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CONTENTS JANUARY 2019 • VOL. 20 ISSUE 01

ON THE COVER – Ken Burke’s passion for adventure has taken him from biking, paragliding and riding a Harley to ﬂying a plane and training horses. The 63-yearold retired Green Beret, who enjoys jet skiing too, says eating healthy, staying active and knowing your limitations leads to a fulﬁlling life in later years.

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Tapas Charity of the Month Calendar of Events

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Theatre Listings National Marketplace Crossword Puzzle

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by Nick Thomas

Ceramics for Seniors

Ceremonial Speeches

Start Out the New Year with a New Hobby

A Local Speechwriter Helps Coach Confidence

BY JULIA MITCHEM

BY SUMMER JARRO

What’s Age Got to Do with It? Kenneth Burke Stays on a Path of Adventure and Good Health

Farm Tales A Bold Move – Leaving the Farm

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Tinseltown Talks

St. Simons Island, Georgia Simply Smart Travel BY JEFFREY R. ORENSTEIN AND VIRGINIA ORENSTEIN

Embracing Life by Donna Bonnell

Reading Corner Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer

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Born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, Dolly Parton was one e of 12 children. After high school, she moved to Nashville to pursue music and initially found success with country star Porter Wagoner, before embarking on a solo career marked by hit songs like “Joshua,” “Jolene,” “The Bargain Store,” “I Will Always Love You,” “Here You Come Again,” “9 to 5” and “Islands in the Stream,” among many others. This highly skilled singer and songwriter is known for her thoughtful narratives and distinctive vocals. She has won many major awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. She has also starred in ﬁlms like “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias” and opened her Dollywood theme park in 1986. Parton continues to record and tour regularly. Source: Biography.com

A FEW OTHER NOTABLE

Birthdays this month

Rush Limbaugh (68) January 12, 1951

Mel Gibson

Diane Keaton (73)

Eddie Van Halen (64)

January 5, 1946

January 26, 1955

Rod Stewart (74)

Oprah Winfrey (65)

January 10, 1945

January 29, 1954

Born in New York on January 3, 1956, Mel Gibson moved to Australia as a teenager and embarked Years Old on an acting career. Gibson’s American ﬁlm debut in 1984’s “The River” was considered a success, and the ﬁlm earned four Academy Award nominations. In 1985, Gibson returned to Australia to complete the “Mad Max” trilogy with “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.” He then became internationally known for his starring roles in the “Lethal Weapon” series, and the following decade he was recognized as an Academy Award-winning director for “Braveheart.” Gibson’s standing as a bankable star suffered in the wake of his controversial comments and domestic abuse allegations in the 2000s, but he later rediscovered directing success with the Oscarnominated “Hacksaw Ridge.”

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According to history.com, the ancient Babylonians are said to have been the ﬁrst people to make New Year’s resolutions some 4,000 years ago. They were also the ﬁrst to hold recorded celebrations in honor of the new year—though for them the year began not in January but in mid-March, when the crops were planted. During a massive 12-day religious festival known as Akitu, the Babylonians crowned a new king or reaffirmed their loyalty to the reigning king. They also made promises to the gods to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed. These promises could be considered the forerunners of our New Year’s resolutions. If the Babylonians kept to their word, their (pagan) gods would bestow favor on them for the coming year. If not, they would fall out of the gods’ favor—a place no one wanted to be. January 2019

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Ceramics for Seniors Start Out the New Year with a New Hobby Story and Photography by Julia Mitchem

ound deep inside the cozy Westside Recreation Center, the Senior Ceramics class teaches seniors how to fire and paint various types of ceramics. Seniors can immerse themselves in a therapeutic and relaxing outlet, while creating something new. The class offers an adult setting for seniors to socialize and work at their own pace. The class is instructed by Mavis Ratliff and is open to the public. The class and firing your pottery in the kiln are completely free, the only costs are that each person should provide their own paint, brushes and greenware. The class meets Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Arts & Crafts room. The class meets year-round, besides its threemonth break in June, July and August. Ratliff has been working as the ceramics teacher for approximately 25 years. Before working at Westside, she had her own ceramics shop in Ohio for about five years. She started her shop after visiting her aunt in Cincinnati. Ratliff always asked her aunt to make her ceramics, and her aunt eventually suggested that she start her own shop. So, she did. Ratliff decided to move down to Florida in 1989 and began working at Westside a few years later. She was reluctant to start working in ceramics again, but eventually with the urging of her family, she decided to give it a try. According to Ratliff, Senior ceramics is a great social setting. “I was feeling really down this week, but I am already feeling better now,” Ratliff said. “Pottery is relaxing. I lost my husband, my little dog and don’t hear much from my children, so it’s helped me heal.”

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Everyone is welcome to the class, Ratliff just emphasizes that it’s not okay to make pottery at the center and then try to sell it. The pottery is supposed to be for personal use, or to give to others as gifts. She recommends that anyone wishing to join the class pick up brushes from Michael’s Craft Store and their greenware and paint from Juanita Frazier at Frazier Ceramic Shop. “My friend Mae Chisholm brings me something every day she comes to class, all of us have become really good friends,” Ratliff said. Luella Johnson is a regular attendee of Senior Ceramics. Johnson is currently working on painting a ceramic ﬁsh. She greets every newcomer with a big hug. Johnson explained how therapeutic creating pottery and the class is. “This class makes me feel better and keeps me motivated,” she said. “I feel better than when I have physical therapy.” Shirley Butler started coming to Senior Ceramics when she retired in 2008. Butler used to pick up her mother Johanna Jackson, who is now 104 years old, from the class. Jackson was also taught by Ratliff and loved the class. Butler has been coming to the class for at least ten years. “I think socializing with these ladies and seeing the ﬁnished products have been the most rewarding parts,” Butler said. Senior Ceramics can provide a fun outlet for those looking to pick up a new hobby, and the group is always welcome to new members of any skill level. In addition, it offers a great social support system and place to develop one’s creativity. The class is excited for any new arrivals who wish to grow and become part of their community. s seniortimesmagazine.com

Shirley Butler is currently working on holiday-themed pieces, including a tree and basket, in the Senior Ceramics class at the Westside Recreation Center in Gainesville. January 2019

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Mavis Ratliff (right) enjoys leading the Senior Ceramics class at Westside Recreation Center because it is a great way to de-stress and get to know others. Luella Johnson (bottom left) is a regular member of the class and her current project is a ceramic ﬁsh.

Health Benefits of Ceramics There are always physical and mental benefits from creating something. According to Samir Becic, author of ReSYNC Your Life, there are over ten health benefits of pottery. Becic claims that creating pottery can increase your optimistic outlook, reduce stress, exercise the hands, wrists and arms, encourage sociability and act as a natural pain killer. On a whole, pottery can greatly improve one’s quality of life. Art allows for self-expression and connects the body and mind. Learning new skills and channeling focus and creativity results in a multitude of lifelong benefits

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Ceramics in History According to the American Ceramic Society, ceramics date back thousands of years and is considered as one of the oldest industries. The first known ceramic artifact is dated all the way back to 28,000 BCE. This ceramic is a statuette of a woman, the Venus of Dolní Věstonice, and came from a small prehistoric settlement near Brno, in the Czech Republic. The use of ceramics increased significantly during the Neolithic period when communities focused on agriculture and farming. In about 9,000 BCE clay-based ceramics started to become popular containers to hold food or water and even became objects of art. The popularity of ceramics spread from Asia to the Middle East and Europe. Unlike today’s pottery, ancient pottery was fired and dried either from kilns dug in the ground or purely by sunlight. One of the biggest breakthroughs in the creation of ceramics was the invention of the wheel in 3,500 BCE. This invention allowed ceramic artifacts to be created with radial symmetry. Ceramics became genuine works of art because they were increasingly used for elaborate paintings. Following World War II, ceramics and glass have been incredibly influential in many advanced technological realms such as the electronic, medical, energy, aerospace and automotive fields. Presently, ceramics are contributing to a new field called nanotechnology. These new developments can be expected to drive the international ceramic and glass industry to become a nearly $1.1 trillion market in 2023, which is significantly higher than the estimated $800 billion in 2018. Ceramics have greatly evolved over the years from something purely functional to beautiful pieces of art and irreplaceable advancements in modern technology. Source: healthfitnessrevolution.com, ceramics.org seniortimesmagazine.com

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STAYIN’ ALIVE

What’s Age Got to Do with It? Kenneth Burke Stays on a Path of Adventure and Good Health in Later Years

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ou could say Kenneth Burke’s passion for adventure started at age nine with an umbrella and a tree. He was living in California at the time and wanted to jump and fly — so he climbed a tree, opened the umbrella and gave it a whirl. His experiment ended with a bruised ankle, but it didn’t stop him from trying again. He climbed a barn for his next attempt. He took an oblong square piece of plastic, folded it in half, and grabbed the corners, floating to the ground 30 feet below. He was successful, although the wind pushed him into the barn and he ended up with splinters. That second try gave him confidence to pursue an even greater height, this time a 100-foot cliff. “As I looked up and down, I decided to walk away,” said 63-year-old Burke, a retired Green Beret. “I just really wanted to fly.” Born in Oregon, Burke and his family traveled through 38 states before he left home at the age of 16. “I come from a very large family with nine sisters and five brothers. We were poor and traveled around a lot. For a time, we lived in Kentucky in a log house with an outhouse. I have no regrets about my upbringing because it made me who I am today,” said Burke, who has taken to the open road in his 29-foot fifth wheel trailer.

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At 23-years-old, he enlisted in the Army National Guard, starting out in infantry and later became a Green Beret. He eventually went active duty and worked at the Pentagon. It fed his sense of adventure, taking him to places like Tunisia. It also gave him opportunities to really ﬂy as he completed airborne school in Fort Benning, after which he jumped out of a plane more than 75 times. He went on to complete the Jumpmaster Course and earned the title of Jumpmaster, an achievement only 56 out of 200 in his class would qualify for. “It was stressful. You had to make sure everyone was rigged right, constantly checking the altitude and wind direction, and other factors to make sure they would land in the drop zone. The ﬁrst jump I oversaw had top brass jumping out of a helicopter,” said Burke, who is registered at the Gainesville Veteran’s Administration and comes to visit his son’s family in Newberry. The rigid physical training required to become a Green Beret was not the only challenging thing he had to face. “I had a fourth-grade education and had to go to school to get my GED,” he said. “I knew others (soldiers) had an advantage over me in terms of academics, but I wanted it so bad I worked twice as hard at everything and wouldn’t give up.” seniortimesmagazine.com

Burke with his Rocky Mountain horse, Copper, in Kentucky. He donated Copper to Soldiers Freedom Outdoors, a non-proďŹ t located in Hawthorne that provides nature therapy for active-duty and retired service veterans.

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Burke’s passion for adventure has no fear, including free fall skydiving. He said life should be lived to the fullest.

At 40 years old, he was in great physical shape and an instructor for Officer Candidate School. However, he suffered a heart attack (cause undetermined). It led him to retire 10 years later. He decided to pursue a career driving semitrucks, something he did for two and a half years until coming to the conclusion that it wasn’t for him. During his time on the road he looked for opportunities to stay fit. “I was always looking for what I could workout with. For example, I would do asymmetrical exercises for the upper body with the steering wheel,” he said. “Most truck drivers are not in good shape. I knew I couldn’t be 20, 30 or 40 years old anymore, but my idea back then, as it is still today, is to be in better shape than most people my age.” Still young and able to work, he decided to pursue his passion for public service and became a deputy sheriff for three years in Kentucky and then a federal police officer for the Veteran’s Administration there. Then, he decided to officially retire altogether.

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Trying New Things and Facing Fears His sense of adventure has carried over into his personal life too. Burke’s son, Matthew, calls him an adventure junkie as he has done paragliding, hang gliding, biking, hiking, ﬁshing, spearﬁshing, jet skiing and free fall skydiving. He also holds a private pilot’s license and had a Harley-Davidson for a period of time. “I had a scooter as a kid, so I’ve been riding motorbikes all my life,” he said. “I loved the freedom of riding a motorcycle… the freedom of an open road.” A cowboy hat has also been part of his wardrobe as Burke has a love for riding and training horses. Growing up, he had Shetland ponies but doesn’t recommend them because of their mean demeanor. He trained horses for a while after retiring from the military when he was living in Kentucky. “I began with a thoroughbred and then trained quarter horses too. You use common sense in your love for horses. I had one that was mean and initially tried to hurt me too; I eventually had him riding.” Burke said living life boldly means facing fears and having a willingness to try. “My mentality has always been if I’ve never seniortimesmagazine.com

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Ken Burke, second from right in cowboy hat, recently led teams of volunteers for 10 CAN to help with Hurricane Michael damage in and around Panama City.

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Eating Healthy and Staying Active He recently led a three-day Suwannee River Retreat for military kids as part of 10 CAN’s outdoor adventure program. Most recently, he managed a three-week humanitarian aid mission for 10 CAN to help Hurricane Michael victims near Panama City. “There were different volunteers each week and we ended up helping people in mobile homes that were forgotten. The team cleared one road so people could get back in their houses and get power restored,” he said. “People really appreciated it and it was the ﬁrst time in awhile I was able to help people again.” In addition to some physical ailments, Burke has also struggled with depression. “I bought a cabin in Kentucky and secluded myself for a while. It was a sanctuary for me,” he said. “I worked on the land, took walks through the woods and talked to God. I didn’t want to take medication and handled it this way. It worked.” Five years ago, he also made eating healthy a priority. “I stopped drinking sodas and went to eating organic. I ﬁgured it out and $100 in groceries only cost an extra $20 to eat organically. I start my morning off with a protein shake and oatmeal… everything in the

shake is organic. I love to cook too, whether it is spaghetti and stew or organic brownies. I don’t eat out often because I know it isn’t healthy.” Burke said retirement was one of the hardest things he has ever done, and society has the wrong mindset about it. “I’m not old, I’m just older. There are things that I did in the past, but I don’t say ‘I used to.’ I am a Green Beret. I still run now, it is just on a bike,” he said. “It is hard to ﬁgure out what life looks like after retirement; too many people can’t ﬁgure it out. Sometimes you are hurting and can’t move, and you can become a couch potato. I think you have to set small goals every day and build to larger ones moving forward. That’s what keeps you motivated. My advice is that if trying to do something is going to cause pain and hurt you, then don’t do it. Otherwise keep going.” The ultimate goal is a life without regrets that is experienced to the fullest potential, Burke said. “I have this vision of being 90 years old in a rocking chair, sitting next to a guy the same age. He talks about all the things he wishes he would have done. Then, I tell him everything I have done. I don’t want regrets.” s

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Tinseltown Talks Living with Rodney Dangerﬁeld by Nick Thomas

he Christmas season may be over, but last December periment with its delivery and placement within a routine. held special significance for Joan Dangerfield who marAlthough Dangerfield experienced an unhappy childhood, ried comedian Rodney Dangerfield 25 years ago on December Joan says he used humor to tackle depression. “If you can lift 26. The pair had dated for 10 years following a chance meeting everyone’s spirits around you, you can feel a bit better too.” in 1983 when Rodney strolled passed Joan’s Santa Monica Toward the end of their two-decade marriage, Dangerfield’s flower shop. physical health declined. He required multiple brain and heart “Being a die-hard fan, I recognized Rodney immediately,” surgeries, and long periods of recovery with Joan by his side. Joan recalled from her West “He joked that, at his age, Hollywood home. “I was 16 all the phone numbers in his when I first saw him on ‘The little black book were doctors,” Tonight Show’ and suddenly she said. “It was certainly true there he was, 14 years later, and brought out my nurturing walking towards me, the funniside. I did everything I could to est man in the world. For me, it comfort him.” was love at first sight, the holy Dangerfield died in 2004, grail of encounters. He was fasaged 82, and Joan has since cinating and had those soulful worked to keep her husband’s azure-blue eyes, the color of memory alive. His website the sky on a clear day. I couldn’t (www.rodney.com) has been look at him without smiling.” revamped and the Rodney The bug-eyed, tie-fidgeting, Dangerfield Institute for the comedian who cracked up audiStudy of Comedy is now housed ences for decades with his often at Los Angeles City College and self-deprecating “no respect” offers classes including standstyle of rapid-fire one-liners beup, improvisational comedy, gan dropping by each morning and joke writing. to watch Joan arrange flowers. “Rodney’s social media presPHOTO PROVIDED BY AARON STIPKOVICH AT STIPKO.COM Despite their clearly different ence is building, and it’s fun to Rodney and Joan Dangerfield. backgrounds – Joan was raised see the reaction from his loyal in a Utah Mormon family – the two hit it off immediately. fans as well as new ones,” she said. “I am also very excited that “I felt like the luckiest person in the world,” she said. “To have Paradigm Talent Agency is currently fielding offers for a biopic your own personal comedian constantly surprising you, I or documentary film about Rodney’s remarkable life. I am sure couldn’t wait to wake up each day.” that will deepen his impression on the world.”§ Joan remembers Dangerfield working hard at his craft, writNick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., ing his own stand-up material often taking months to perfect a and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 700 joke. He would dash off to local comedy clubs in the evenings, magazines and newspapers. sometimes two or three a night, to try out a new joke and ex-

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MOTHER HEN IS PROUD TO BE A “BABY BOOMER” RAISED ON A FARM POPULATED BY DOGS, CATS, CHICKENS, DUCKS, GEESE, HORSES AND COWS. THE WISDOM SHE GAINED WHILE GROWING UP IN THE COUNTRY CAN’T BE FOUND IN BOOKS. YOU CAN CONTACT MOTHER HEN AT motherhenfarmtales@gmail.com.

A Bold Move – Leaving the Farm

y life growing up in the country was almost Utopia. I loved everything about it. My parents, my pets, my childhood playmates and the sheltered life I enjoyed provided a comfortable garden for my roots to grow. But somehow, I always felt there was “more” out there to experience. Throughout high school I was encouraged by my teachers and a guidance counselor to pursue a college education. My class ranking was very high and I was told I could have been accepted at one of our state universities. However, I didn’t know what I would choose for a career, because in those days girls generally went to college to become nurses, teachers, or to get their “MRS” degree. Although I respected those careers, I couldn’t see myself happy pursuing that path. The only career I could see myself in was art. Drawing and painting always called to me, but at that time there was not really a demand for graduates with an art degree. I knew how hard my father worked out in the ﬁelds every year to earn our family’s annual income. I couldn’t see using a big portion of that income towards my education unless I was sure of putting it to good use. Therefore, I focused on secretarial positions. During high school I took typing, ofﬁce practice and shorthand. After graduation I found a position for a lawyer in our nearby town and I became his personal secretary. The salary wasn’t very much, but I lived at home with my

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parents so it wasn’t bad for my first job. My mother said that it at least paid for my pantyhose, and she wasn’t really exaggerating. I didn’t realize how alone and lonely I would feel staying behind while my classmates all left for school or employment y in other cities. After a year I decided to strike out and do something about it. I decided that I could be a secretary anywhere, so why not go to a university and apply for a job there? I made plans with my closest friend who had just left a job she took in Washington D.C. after graduation. We decided to apply for positions at a university about 50 miles away. I took the secretarial exams which included a typing test for word-per-minute count and waited to hear back. When I received word that I had passed, everything seemed set! Except—at the last minute my friend changed her mind and said she wanted to stay in our little hometown. (I think there may have been a boy involved.) What was I to do? Keep in mind this was 1969. Young ladies from small towns in the country didn’t move off on their own to a college town, unless they were enrolled in school and living in a dorm. But I came so close to stretching my wings that I could almost see myself flying. So I did it. I made my bold move. I started with “baby steps” and rented a room in an elderly lady’s home. Soon after that I made friends and moved to a rooming house with three other girls. During the first year I seniortimesmagazine.com

leased a studio apartment with a girl who worked in the same office as me. We later upgraded to a full size apartment. What an exciting time of growth. I made so many memories and lasting friendships. It was the turbulent 60’s, but I thankfully managed to steer clear of unwise decision-making. After over two years of stretching my wings, I got the wanderlust again. I didn’t know what I was looking for, but something was missing. By this time I knew that whatever I needed, I wasn’t going to find it in that college town. I returned home to the comfort of my family, rather disappointed but hopeful that I would find my destiny somehow. By this time I was nearly 21 and, ridiculous as it seems now, I felt as though I had let life pass me by. Most of my friends were married. Some had already started their families. I was back at the starting gate, not sure where life would lead me. Not long after coming back to my hometown, I happened to run into a young man who had gone to the same high school as me and was home on college break. He was two years older, and although we never dated back in school, we were good friends. It turns out that this was the person I was meant to be with, and after dating for two years we made the decision to get married. My mother was so happy because after those years I spent away from the farm, I ended up back home and marrying the “boy-next-door.” She was sure

her only “chick” would live nearby and she could watch her future grandchildren grow. Life had a different plan for us, however. After just a few months of marriage, my new husband got a job offer in the South. It was too good an opportunity to pass up, and once again I found myself making a bold move to leave the farmland community I grew up in. Before I knew it, my husband and I were headed out on the highway with all our worldly possessions packed tightly in his Chevy Vega, even my favorite potted plant nestled between us. After tearfully saying our goodbyes to the parents we were leaving behind, we bravely drove away but couldn’t look at each other for several hours. Driving in silence we kept looking straight ahead, focusing on the future waiting for us out the Vega’s front windshield. We knew that if we saw the ache in each other’s eyes we would want to turn the car around. That day was one of the hardest I’ve ever experienced. It was probably also the most signiﬁcant bold step I have ever taken towards the life I am living today. There is much more to my story, of course, but I will leave that for another Farm Tale. The takeaway from this today is that sometimes you have to follow your heart. Listen to your inner voice and take that bold step. It may not be easy, but the rewards can be great. Be brave. Stretch your wings—ﬂy! s January 2019

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Ceremonial Speeches A Local Speechwriter Helps Coach Conﬁdence Story and Photography by Summer Jarro

he idea of public speaking can be a nightmare for some. Standing in front of a group of people with multiple eyes staring back at you and the entire room dead silent you could hear a pin drop. Soon you begin sweating profusely as you try to force out the first word of your speech before those butterflies in your stomach completely consume you. But does it always have to feel this way? According to a 2014 Chapman University Survey of American Fears, public speaking was the greatest for Americans — beating out other fears such as heights, drowning and flying. While public speaking is an issue for many Americans, that isn’t the case for Michael Robinson, 70, who considers giving speeches his passion. “I have lost count as to how many speeches I have delivered,” Robinson said. Robinson, who started publicly speaking about 12 years ago, has given several speeches at different events, has multiple trophies for his public speaking work and is even a part of Toastmasters International, a communication and public speaking organization.

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Most people have anxiety or fear when they have to speak in public but feel comfortable when having a casual conversation. For Robinson, it is the opposite. When he speaks casually he stutters, which is something he’s dealt with for a long time. However, when he is publicly speaking it all goes away, he said.

“You will have butterflies in your stomach but what we are going to do is make those butterflies fly in perfect formation” Today he is the proprietor of Ceremonial Speeches, a speech writing and presentation consulting company in Gainesville where he helps individuals construct their presentations, Robinson said. He started the company in January 2014 after people began approaching him for suggestions on presentations or written products. “I realized that the more I spoke the more I enjoyed it, and along the way, I deseniortimesmagazine.com

veloped the skill to increase my enjoyment of public speaking,” Robinson said. “I came to a realization that there may be others in the same boat I am [in], or almost in the same boat, who could use some tips and some conﬁdence and some additional skills to increase their public speaking.” At Ceremonial Speeches, Robinson helps clients by reviewing a speech already formed or writing a speech from scratch. He gathers information about the speaker, the type of speech, the audience and the venue. He includes practice time and rewrites with the client to overall prepare them to feel comfortable when they ﬁnally deliver their speech, he said. Robinson has helped with ceremonial speeches for weddings, graduations and receptions, along with assisting clients in oth-

er forms of communication such as writing important emails. For Robinson, a great ceremonial speech includes three things: an opening, a body and a conclusion. He explained that the opening should include recognition of the dignitaries present and be short. The body should contain relevant content to the occasion but also give a bit of extra information. “The audience expects you to say certain things in general, but if you give them more than what is expected — something extra — then that will endear the speaker to the audience,” he said. The conclusion should be short like the opening. It should restate what was previously mentioned and include a call to action, such as asking for everyone to congratulate the bride and groom in a wedding toast, Robinson explained. January 2019

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ROBINSON’S TIPS FOR GIVING A MEMORABLE SPEECH: • Practice but don’t over practice. Read the speech once and then verbally go through it to yourself and aloud to someone else. • Dress appropriately. • Have conﬁdence the audience wants you there. • Do research on the topic. “I have a saying, ‘know your topic as well as you know yourself,’” he said. • Drink plenty of liquids at room temperature. Don’t drink cold drinks because the coldness constricts the vocal cords. • Ask a few questions to keep the audience focused.

Giving a speech may not come as easy for Robinson’s clients as it does for him, so he helps them get the confidence they need to do well. “I give them positive thoughts and one of the things I might say is... ‘Well you were asked to deliver the speech. You can do it,’” Robinson said. He also tells the client that the audience could be anywhere else in that time, but they have chosen to come and hear what you have to say. “Other things that I tell my clients is that you will have butterflies in your stomach but what we are going to do is make those butterflies fly in perfect formation,” Robinson said. Since Ceremonial Speeches began, Robinson has helped over 100 clients like Wendy Palmer, who has always been nervous about the idea of public speaking. “I’ve tried to avoid it

my whole life,” Palmer said. Over the summer, Palmer, who is now an administrative assistant at Ceremonial Speeches, came to Robinson to help her learn to pray and bless meals in front of others at gatherings. “He is very professional and helpful,” she said. With his help, this past Thanksgiving Palmer gave her ﬁrst blessing before dinner. It was a surprise to her family members, and it went well, she said. Robinson hopes that once clients get the help they need from him at Ceremonial Speeches, that they “will have a tremendous amount of conﬁdence and he or she will know that I will be there for them,” he said. “However, I try to instill in them that they can do it with or without me.” s

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A 2014 aerial photo of the King and Prince on the Atlantic. It still looks like this despite the hurricanes.

St. Simons Island, GA. Story and photography by Jeffrey R. Orenstein and Virginia Orenstein Despite being hammered by 2016 and 2017 hurricanes, St. Simons is doing just ﬁne. Named for a Spanish monk, this gorgeous and historic island is located just off the coast of Georgia. It is the largest of a chain of Georgia barrier islands known as the Golden Isles. Other islands in the chain are Jekyll, Little St. Simons and Sea Island. Accessible by highway from the mainland, the St. Simons of today is a peaceful resort town with its streets sheltered by a mature canopy of moss-draped coastal live oaks and full of quaint shops and restaurants. Its earlier history, however, was far from peaceful. For at least two millennia, it was a native American ﬁshing ground. In the 18th century it was the venue for the rival imperialisms of the new British colony of Georgia and the Spanish in Florida, based in St. Augustine. The area was known as the debatable land so Georgia’s founder, James Oglethorpe, established Fort Frederica in 1736 on St. Simons to control the shipping lanes. During the war of Jenkins Ear in 1742, Spanish and British forces clashed on the island. Fort Frederica’s troops defeated

the Spanish, ensuring Georgia’s future as a British colony. Today, the archeological remnants of Fort Frederica are protected by the National Park Service. Rangers conduct a fascinating tour there. The island was also home to nine slavery-era rice and cotton plantations and, in the 20th century, developed into a shrimping and tourist mecca. Over the years, it has attracted preachers John and Charles Wesley, U.S. Presidents, the G-8 international conference, the super-rich and a cohort of smart travelers seeking a relaxing getaway. The 21st century attractions of St. Simons include friendly people, a great waterfront hotel, scores of restaurants, a public pier, a historic lighthouse and museum, parks, golf courses and a shopping village. It also boasts extensive marshes, eight to ten-foot tides, an impressive tree canopy and ﬁne beaches with almost universal public access. A zoning ordinance that permits no building taller than its surrounding tree canopy has kept the island free of high-rise hotels and condos, giving visitors the feel of returning to an earlier era of American leisure. January 2019

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The St. Simons lighthouse and museum are good places to seek the island’s rich history. The pier and the imposing bridge (top right) to the island can be seen from the top of the St. Simons lighthouse.

This 18th century cannon is at Fort Frederica. The bridge in the background was not part of the scene when the battle between the British and Spanish took place here in 1742.

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GETTING AROUND

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There is no island public transportation system but there are taxis and trolley services conducting island tours. Renting a bike is great because rental places and bike paths are almost everywhere.

GETTING THERE

St. Simons is just offshore from Brunswick, Ga. Accessible by car off I-95 and U.S. 17, it is an hour’s drive north of Jacksonville, Florida. There is a large private jetport on the island and nearby Brunswick (BQK) Airport, a former Naval Air Station, and is served by Delta Airlines. Jacksonville (JAX) and Savannah (SAV) airports are both less than an hour and a half away and have extensive connections. The closest Amtrak stations are in Jacksonville (78 miles away) and Jessup, (48 miles away), offering Florida to New York service. The King And Prince hotel can arrange for airport and train station pick ups with advance notice.

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WHEN YOU ARE THERE ONLY FOR A SHORT TRIP

• Staying at the King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort for oceanfront luxury. The hotel started as a dance club in the roaring ‘20s, became an upscale hotel in 1941 and was taken over by the U.S. Navy in WWII. Renovated in 2014 and totally repaired after 2017’s Hurricane Irma, the property blends a classic historical look with contemporary ﬁxtures, conveniences and amenities. • Enjoying an Atlantic Ocean sunrise from the beach or pier. • Taking a trolley tour of the island (www.lighthousetrolleys.com) s seniortimesmagazine.com

Lifetime island resident, charter boat captain, local politician and island historian Cap Fendig, owner of Lighthouse Tours, talks about who is buried at historic Christ Church Cemetery.

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Pine Grove Apartments Affordable Housing for Senior Citizens Exploring St. Simons and The Georgia Golden Isles At A Glance Mobility Level: All mobility levels will do ﬁne as long as they can enter and exit a car or touring trolley. Senior Travel Advantages: Upscale and unfrenzied ambiance. The King and Prince has elevators. The island has something for all ages and is recommended for over-50 travelers and for extended-family vacations. When To Go: St. Simons has a year-round good climate. August and September are usually hot but winter is mild and a great time to celebrate the holidays island-style. October and March are usually superb.

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Charity of the Month & 10 for Teachers WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: SUNSTATE AND THE COMMUNITY SunState Federal Credit Union is part of your community and we want to invest in the local community with you. That’s why two of SunState’s programs that provide resources to local charities and teachers were designed to include your participation. Through our Charity of the Month program, you can nominate and vote for a local nonprofit that is making a difference in your community. Administered through our Facebook page, the program allows you to nominate a charity and then invites the general public to vote. Each month, the charity receiving the most votes receives a $1,000 donation and is profiled in Our Town Magazine. Another charity of a randomly selected voter receives a $500 donation. In addition, the person nominating the charity receives $300 and one random voter receives $100! The program has benefitted charities located in Alachua, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, or Levy Counties. “There are so many worthwhile organizations in the local area. The best way to find out about them is to ask our members and the local community. We provide the funding, but it is the community that nominates and decides which one will be the monthly award recipient,” said Robert Hart, SunState’s Vice

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President of Marketing. “The Charity of the Month program is also a way to spread the word about the number of amazing nonprofits directly impacting our entire community for the better.” SunState’s 10forTeacher$ program provides another way to recognize educators who are making a difference in the lives of children in yourcommunity. Every time a member takes out a loan, SunState gives them a $10 certificate that can be given to a teacher or school. Vouchers can be redeemed for cash at the credit union. Together, the program is one way we can directly benefit teachers and schools making a difference in educating students. “We know teachers use some of their own resources to enhance learning experiences in their classrooms. The 10forTeacher$ program is a way to help out, even if just a little each time,” Hart said. “In addition to getting monetary contributions, teachers are also recognized directly by a student or thankful parent. It is a way to provide added recognition for their efforts while encouraging them at the same time.” Through the Charity of the Month and 10forTeacher$ programs, SunState has awarded over $130,000 to charities and educators impacting our communities now for the future. As a locally-based community credit union, SunState Federal Credit Union and its charitable foundation have always been dedicated to making donations to worthwhile causes in North Central Florida. The Charity of the Month and 10forTeacher$ programs are just a small example of SunState’s commitment to investing in the local community. Together, we are making a lasting difference in advancing the work of non-profits and enhancing education. For more information, go to www.sunstatefcu.org. To enter your charity in the Charity of the Month program, go to facebook.com/SunStateFCUand click on the Charity of the Month tab.

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Project Makeover The November Charity of the Month winner is Project Makeover, a nonproﬁt enterprise run by University of Florida students whose mission is to create a more dynamic learning environment for local school students. As a completely student-run organization, the group is devoted to bettering the low-income learning environment of Alachua County. Each year an elementary school in need is selected and with the help of over 1,000 volunteers they makeover the entire school in one weekend. Volunteers paint interactive murals, landscape, fulﬁll a Dream Project

NOVEMBER WINNER requested by the school, and participate in a variety of other activities to help better the facility. The nonproﬁt will receive $1,000 and Jack Link will win $300 for nominating it. The winner of the $500 random charity award is Kids Count in Alachua County, a non-proﬁt after school program that provides literacy tutoring, homework help, character development and enrichment. The random voter winner is Rosemary Davis, who will be awarded $100.

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION THE WINTERLINGS!

VERONICA SWIFT

Saturday, January 5 from 8 - 11pm Heartwood Soundstage, 619 South Main St.

Friday, January 11 at 7pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Featuring acoustic and electric guitars, banjitar, violin and foot drums, The Winterlings have played the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., CMJ Music festival in Manhattan, The Juan De Fuca Festival in Port Angeles, Fremont Abbey, The Bearsville Theater, Benaroya Hall, Appel Farm, SEATAC International Airport, The Tractor Tavern and Seattle’s iconic EMP (Experience Music Project) Museum for the 20th Anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s In Utero Album. They’ve sold out shows on both coasts and shared stages with Blue Oyster Cult, Frazey Ford (The Be Good Tanyas), The Maldives, Danny Schmidt and Cataldo. heartwoodsoundstage.com

GAINESVILLE - Veronica Swift’s rapid emergence as one of jazz’s most exciting young singers seems like fate. As Variety puts it, “It’s not often you hear one so young interpret the sounds of a seasoned jazz performer and make everything she touches her own.” performingarts.ufl.edu

CAMELLIA SHOW January 5 & 6 Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

GAINESVILLE - This two day event features prize-winning camellias of all sizes, shapes, and colors. There will be judged exhibits of japonicas, reticulatas, hybrids, and species. This show is geared toward educating the public about the care, culture, and appreciation of camellias, both in the greenhouse and in the landscape. americancamellias.org

SWAN LAKE Wednesday, January 9 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - This full-scale production, set to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and based on Russian folklore and German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. Their ﬁ rst visit to the United States of America, the legendary National Ballet Theatre of Odessa with 55 talented and brightest ballet stars bring this romantic tale of true love to glorious life. performingarts.ufl.edu

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MARK MANDEVILLE & RAIANNE RICHARDS! Friday, January 11 from 8 - 11pm Heartwood Soundstage, 619 South Main St.

GAINESVILLE - Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards are clearly inheritors of a timeless legacy, creating music that is both original and evocative of a rich tradition. Blending distinctive voices and a wide range of accompaniment (guitar, harmonica, ukulele, clarinet, penny whistle, electric bass), their songs have been well-received by audiences around the eastern United States and Canada since 2010. heartwoodsoundstage.com

THE FLORIDA VINTAGE MARKET Saturday, January 12 from 1 - 5:30pm High Dive, 210 SW 2nd Ave.

GAINESVILLE - #TFVM is a unique shopping experience in the heart of Downtown Gainesville located at the Legendary High Dive Venue, where you will enjoy a variety of vendors curating some of the best in vintage garments, jewelry, and handmade goods! Free and open to the public. highdivegainesville.com

FLORIDA MUSEUM 40TH COLLECTORS DAY Saturday, January 12 from 10am - 3pm Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - This free event attracts collectors from across the region. Enjoy a variety of personal collections and learn the history and context of these treasures. Discover how collecting isn’t just for scientists! floridamuseum.ufl.edu or 352-273-2061.

BUMPER JACKSONS Wednesday, January 16 at 7 and 9pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Creating new sounds from forgotten recordings, these American roots revivalists elegantly balance paying homage to tradition while fashioning their own unique and playful style. Bumper Jacksons have grown into a brassy seven-piece honoring the musical traditions of old America with a bit of trouble mixed in. That hasn’t gone unnoticed. Sporting a wide array of instruments among them—washboard, pedal steel, and banjo, just to name a few—these folks bring you into the center of an eclectic celebration, where everyone’s invited. performingarts.ufl.edu

SPAMALOT Friday, January 18 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - The Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, continues its search for the Holy Grail. This outrageous musical comedy is lovingly ripped off from the ﬁlm classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail with book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen, and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences worldwide are eating up SPAMALOT! performingarts.ufl.edu

SPECIAL EFX, FEATURING CHIELI MINUCCI Friday, January 18 at 7:30pm Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St.

GAINESVILLE - Special guest, Santa Fe Guitar Ensemble and Professor Richy Stano! Guitarist, composer, and arranger Chieli Minucci is longtime leader of the Grammynominated jazz-fusion group SPECIAL EFX. A major force on the jazz and world music scene for 35 years, Chieli has recorded and released 31 CDs. “Deep as the Night” from the band’s 2017-18 CD with that same title was recently named the number one smooth jazz song for 2018 by Billboard Magazine. The music of Special EFX has been described as “accessible yet slightly experimental music that combined…smooth jazz, rock, and various African and Latin rhythms.” sfcollege.edu/finearts

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SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS

GAINESVILLE - Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since its inception in 1983, when Rick Miller was a grad student at UNC-Chapel Hill. The current lineup (Dave Hartman - drums; Mary Huff - bass and vocals; Rick Miller - guitar and vocals) has been playing together for over 30 years. Their music has been featured in movies and TV, and used to sell everything from diamonds to pork sausage, and their legendary live shows are a testament to the therapeutic powers of foot-stomping, butt-shaking rock and roll. highdivegainesville.com

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Sunday, January 20 at 7pm High Dive, 210 SW 2nd Ave.

POWER!!

Ira Glass: Seven Things I’ve Learned

Friday, January 25 from 7:30pm - 9:45pm Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St.

Saturday, January 19 at 7:30pm

GAINESVILLE - Gainesville Orchestra with conductor Evans Hails presents: POWER!!! Celebrating Powerful women from Rimsky Korsakov’s beloved and exotic “Scherazade” to American composer Joan Tower’s “Sequola”. sfcollege.edu/finearts

PHILLIPS CENTER, 3201 HULL RD. GAINESVILLE - Ira Glass takes you on an audio-visual journey. In this singular performance, Glass shares the things he’s learned during his nearly four decades in broadcasting and storytelling. With subject matter that is pulled from his personal motivations, passions, failures, and successes, Glass’ performance dives into what it takes and what it means to be a storyteller. performingarts.ufl.edu

JOE CROOKSTON Friday, January 25 from 8 - 11pm Heartwood Soundstage, 619 South Main St.

GAINESVILLE - Songwriter, guitarist, painter, ﬁddler, slide player, eco-village member and believer in all things possible. Named 2016 Folk Alliance International Artist-inResident, he’s played with Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, David Francey, John McCutcheon, John Gorka, Judy Collins and 100’s more. heartwoodsoundstage.com

UFPA GALA 2019 Saturday, January 26 at 7pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - It’s called the “Roaring Twenties” for a reason. For our 2019 Gala, we will be taking you in through the backdoor as we transform the Phillips Center into a Prohibition-Era juice joint, where all bootleggers, ﬂappers, and even teetotalers are welcome. Come join us for a speakeasy-themed evening full of music, dancing, and fun. A cocktail reception will be followed by a gourmet dinner, with a special surprise live performance thrown in! performingarts.ufl.edu

WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL January 26 from 5 - 10pm Swamp Head Brewery, 3650 SW 42nd Ave.

GAINESVILLE - The Florida Trail Association (FTA) is proud to present the 2nd Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival (WSFF). Enjoy an outdoor screening with a unique program of environmental and adventure films that illustrate the Earth’s beauty. Climb the highest peaks and trek across the globe with adventure films from around the world. All proceeds go to support the Florida Trail Association, a nonprofit organization partnered with the U.S. Forest Service. wsff2019fta.eventbrite.com

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET: STAR DUST Thursday, January 31 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Combining technical precision, power, and passion, Complexions Contemporary Ballet transcends tradition in a groundbreaking mix of styles ranging from ballet to hip-hop. Star Dust, is a love letter to David Bowie. It takes an array of Bowie’s hits and lays a visual imprint to create a rock-inspired ballet in his honor. performingarts.ufl.edu

MARBIN GROWING BLACKBERRIES Monday, January 28 at 7pm HS Public Library, 23779 US Hwy 27

HIGH SPRINGS - The local seed savers group is hosting a free, open to the public talk on Growing Blackberries at the High Springs Public Library. Everyone interested in gardening is welcome to attend. Contact Ann Hudson at froggieann@gmail.com or 352-3317947 for more information.

Saturday, February 2 from 8 - 11pm Heartwood Soundstage, 619 South Main St.

GAINESVILLE - MARBIN is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL, with a unique story that stands out in today’s music world. With a do-it-yourself approach, Marbin started touring extensively in 2011. Marbin regularly plays in clubs all over the US and in jam and jazz festivals around the world. heartwoodsoundstage.com

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Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

January 26 - February 3

ALACHUA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 3100 NE 39TH AVE. GAINESVILLE - Immerse yourself in a bustling medieval marketplace for the Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire on January 26-27 & February 1-3, 2019. Step back in time and cheer on jousting knights, wander through the medieval marketplace where hundreds of artisans sell their wares, witness a battle on the living chess board, partake in olde world games and rides, and feast on food fit for a king. Enjoy nine stages of entertainment where the forgotten skills of full-flight falconry, gripping aerial acrobatics and old-world magic come to life. Jugglers, knife throwers and gypsy dancers add to the excitement as they fill the streets of Hoggetowne. hoggetownefaire.com

TANGO MUCHO MADNESS! Saturday, February 2 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Dark, exciting, and ﬁlled with passion! Tango rhythms are made to be danced to and the DANB dancers do it right. From deep secretive feelings to wild emotion, you will be carried along on a wave of searing beauty. It’s hot!!! performingarts.ufl.edu

THE BAND OF HEATHENS Thursday, February 7 at 7pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Led by Texas songwriters Colin Brooks, Gordy Quist, and Ed Jurdi, this band fuses Lone Star blues, rock, and soul sounds. The term “Americana” could have been invented to describe The Band of Heathens’ approach, which has mutated almost as much as the genre. Their arsenal of songs is ﬁlled with Southern rock, stoned soul, heartland country, and all points between. performingarts.ufl.edu

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AN EPOCH NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Saturday, February 9 from 7:30 - 11pm Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Experience the exhibits like never before! Enjoy Cambrian cocktails with curators! Party in the Permian! Dance the night away to Geohistorical Jamzzz! All guests will enjoy dinner, dancing and a truly Epoch Night At The Museum! Funds raised will provide critical support for Museum educational initiatives and public programs, with an emphasis on outreach to underserved communities. floridamuseum.ufl.edu

RECURRING EVENTS CONTRA DANCE First Sundays & Third Saturdays Thelma A. Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Ave

GAINESVILLE - Contra dancing is energetic, social dancing that’s fun for everyone (all ages are welcome) and no partner is necessary. The music is live. Dances are taught,

walked through, and called. No experience or special dress is required. Wear casual attire and comfortable shoes. godsdance.org

HIGH SPRINGS MUSIC IN THE PARK & CONCERT SERIES Third Sundays from 2pm - 4pm James Paul Park, Downtown High Springs

HIGH SPRINGS - Bringing exceptional artists to the Downtown High Springs! Events are free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc. Dogs permitted on a leash. Artist details and more information at highspringsmusicinthepark.com

TIOGA MONDAY FARMERS MARKET Mondays from 4pm – 7pm Tioga Town Center (under the trees)

GAINESVILLE - At this market you will ﬁnd a variety of produce (Fruits & Vegetables) from several local organic, hydroponic and conventional farms. Fruits and vegetables offered are seasonal and change

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throughout the year. Also available are artisan food vendors; jams & jellies, baked goods, confections and more. facebook.com/ TiogaMondayMarket

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Mondays 6:45 – 9pm 1624 NW 5th Avenue

GAINESVILLE - This is the kind of dancing which began in the 16th century and is still being written and danced today around the world. All dances are taught, walked through and called. No partner, experience, or special dress required. If you are new please come to the beginner lesson each evening at 6:45. Dance to jigs, reels, and beautiful waltz music by Hoggetowne Fancy. Everyone is welcome. This is easier than ballroom because there are no partner holds and the caller does the leading. Visit our Facebook page to see videos. bit.ly/ EnglishCountry

FUN WITH FLOWERS Third Tuesdays at 10am Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St

GAINESVILLE - Hands-on ﬂoral design program includes lecture, demonstration and materials. Coffee social at 9:30 am. RSVP requested rsvp.ggcfl@gmail.com or www. ggcfl.org

UNION STREET FARMERS MARKET Wednesdays from 4pm – 7pm Bo Diddley Plaza

GAINESVILLE - Bring a bag and pick up some locally-grown and produced vegetables, meat and dairy to take home for your kitchen. Browse local vendors offering a variety of hand-crafted items from jewelry to kombucha. There’s also food trucks and live entertainment — all in a family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy downtown and support local producers, musicians and artisans while sharing some quality time with your neighbors. unionstreetfarmersmkt.com

TAI CHI AND GENTLE MOTION Thursdays at 9:30am 2205 NW 40th Terrace

GAINESVILLE - Tai Chi and Gentle Motions classes for seniors on Thursdays at 9:30 am (Tai Chi) and 10:30 am (Gentle Motions) at Crown Pointe Senior Healthcare Center in Gainesville. Contact Paul Gebhart at 352379-6124 for info.

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Third Thursdays from 5 – 9pm Downtown Main Street

Last Fridays from 7pm - 10pm Downtown

ALACHUA - This is the perfect event to get your “pre-weekend” on! Alachua’s Downtown area comes alive with the sound of music, unique dining, shopping, craft vendors, and so much more! This event is sponsored by the City of Alachua Community Redevelopment Agency. cityofalachua.com

GAINESVILLE - Artwalk Gainesville is a free self-guided tour that combines exciting visual art, live performance, and events in downtown Gainesville with many local galleries, eateries and businesses participating. Free and open to the public. artwalkgainesville.com

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Thursdays from 12 noon – 4pm First Saturday each month from 9am – 1pm 115 NE Railroad Avenue

HIGH SPRINGS - Florida grown fruit, vegetables, dairy & meats as well as honey, handmade treats and more. The Farmers Market is produced by The City of High Springs. farmersmarket.highsprings.com

PRIMETIME EDUCATION SERIES Thursdays from 2:30 - 4pm Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd.

GAINESVILLE - PrimeTime Institute (PTI) provides a wide variety of educational programs and social activities for people age 50+ that foster wellness, encourage personal and intellectual growth, and that provide an environment for developing new interests, making new friends, and becoming involved as volunteers. Schedule at www.primetimeinstitute.org

HIGH SPRINGS FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT First Fridays from 5pm - 8pm Downtown

HIGH SPRINGS - Join the fun in lovely downtown High Springs. Local merchants will offer special sales, a raffle and more. Family fun for all ages. facebook.com/ HighSpringsDowntownMerchants

Last Fridays from 7pm - 10pm GFAA Gallery, 1314 S. Main St.

GAINESVILLE - The GFAA Gallery presents members original art work for home, apartment or office. Monthly themes, such as Home (1/22-2/23) and Large Works (2/263/23) with opening exhibits at Artwalk and displayed throughout the month. Gallery open Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-6pm. gainesvillefinearts.org.

ALACHUA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET Saturdays from 8:30am – 12pm 5920 NW 13th Street

GAINESVILLE - Don’t forget to bring shopping bags, your grocery list, and plenty of small bills. The market prides itself on being a grower’s only market – meaning the vendors selling produce, plants, and other products must have grown the items themselves. 441market.com

HAILE FARMERS MARKET Saturdays from 8:30am – 12pm Haile Plantation Village

GAINESVILLE - Take a stroll down the treelined streets of the Haile Village Center to browse for groceries, prepared food, and handmade gifts, then continue on for more shopping or brunching at the Village Center’s locally-owned shops and restaurants. hailefarmersmarket.com

LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS FORUM First Fridays from 8 - 10pm First Magnitude Brewing, 1220 SE Veitch St.

GAINESVILLE - In an effort to serve local playwrights better, Y-Not Theatre is starting a new local playwrights forum. It is chance to share questions, concerns, updates and information. If you consider yourself a playwright then join the ﬁrst gathering on February 2nd. Free and open to the public. fb.com/ynottheatre

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THEATRE Acrosstown Repertory Theatre.....................619 S. Main Street, Gainesville Curtis M. Phillips Center ........................................... 315 Hull Road, Gainesville Fine Arts Hall Theatre - SFC ........................... 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville Gainesville Community Playhouse ....... 4039 N.W. 16th Blvd., Gainesville Hippodrome State Theatre................................. 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville UF Constans Theatre ................................................. Museum Road, Gainesville McGuire Pavilion Black Box Theatre................ Museum Road, Gainesville Actors’ Warehouse .............................................. 608 N. Main Street, Gainesville Ocala Civic Theatre ..................................4337 East Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala High Springs Playhouse ................................ 130 NE 1st Avenue, High Springs

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First Date January 10 – 20 He’s never been on a blind date. She’s been on too many. When Aaron and Casey meet for dinner – with imaginary guest appearances by exes, friends, and family – sparks fly in this outrageously funny musical about finding love. It’s a rapid-fire romantic comedy! This show does contain strong profanity and sexual innuendo. HIGH SPRINGS PLAYHOUSE

Savannah Sipping Society February 1 – 24 HIPPODROME STATE THEATRE

A Doll’s House, Part Two January 11- February 3 Fresh from its Tony-winning Broadway run, the explosive yet funny sequel to Ibsen’s famed drama comes to the Hippodrome. In the ﬁnal scene of Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. In A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2, many years have passed since Nora slammed the door on everything in her life. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind? GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE

Time of My Life January 25 – February 10 Gerry Stratton has organized a family dinner with his sons Glyn and Adam at his favorite restaurant to celebrate his wife Laura’s 54th birthday. Glyn is with his long-suffering wife Stephanie; their marriage looks to be on ﬁrmer ground that it once was.

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Adam has brought along his new girlfriend, an outrageous hairdresser, and they are both eager to impress. Gradually, family skeletons intrude on the happy domestic scene: Glyn’s unfaithfulness knows no bounds, the family transport business has been hit by the recession, and Laura has been unfaithful. Glyn’s story is set more recently and Adam’s further back in time, while at the center Gerry and Laura pick apart their marriage and recall ﬁrst love. ACTOR’S WAREHOUSE

The Colored Door at the Train Depot February 1 – 17 This play is based on the life of the ﬁrst African American to command whites in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II. Born in 1919 in rural Kentucky and raised by a grandmother who could neither read nor write, Anna Mac Clarke won several battles for racial justice in the military and seemed to be defying all the odds — until death took her at age 24.

From the authors of Dixie Swim Club comes a laugh-a-minute comedy about four Southern women, needing to escape their day-today routines, drawn together by fate—and an impromptu happy hour. Randa, perfectionist and workaholic; Dot, still reeling from her husband’s recent demise; earthy and boisterous Marlafaye, a good ol’ Texas gal; and new to town, Jinx, a spunky ﬁreball, offers her services as a life coach for these women. Hilarious misadventures and the occasional liquid refreshment lead the ladies to discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment. ACCROSSTOWN REPERTORY THEATRE

In Splendid Error February 1 – 17 This historical drama examines the friendship between the statesman Frederick Douglas and noted abolitionist John Brown, as Brown contemplates his now infamous raid on Harper’s Ferry. An intimate portrait of men at the crossroads of history, this play, directed by Carol Velasques-Richardson, delves into the small decisions that sometimes change the world. seniortimesmagazine.com

COLUMN œ DONNA BONNELL

Embracing Life Can An Old Brain Learn New Tricks?

an your cellular phone predict your destination? Mine does. It knows my routine. When I start my automobile, a message will appear on the screen indicating the estimated arrival time, based on my regular route. When I ﬁrst noticed its eerie capability, I felt as though I was being stalked. After learning the phone’s software is programmed to record its owner’s driving habits and report current travel predictions, I relaxed. However, it still seems a bit creepy! Regular readers know it is impossible for me to take that (or any) information at face value. My mental makeup includes an overwhelming eccentric curiosity. I tend to over-analyze everything. This time, I had to understand if our minds function in a similar fashion as our cell phones. If so, how does our unappreciated (yet most vital organ) work? Habits, memories and thoughts are usually formed, stored and retrieved with almost as little effort as the function on our telephones. Even more fascinating, however, is each brain is unique. How we are “wired” is as different as our physical characteristics. Do we have the personal power to make positive cognitive modiﬁcations; similar to a phone upgrade? Scientists once believed that fully formed adult brains could not be changed. Their collective answer to my question would have been that a mental makeover is only possible in

science fiction movies or novels. Fortunately, new research has proven our brains are malleable, respond to our changing environments and continuously reorganize. For seniors, the best news is that malleability maintains throughout our lives. Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., Stanford University Psychologist recently authored, “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” Dweck deﬁned a growth

formed, habits become encoded in brain structures and can never truly be eradicated – only replaced with stronger habits. That’s why they are so difﬁcult to change. It’s not just a matter of willpower… it’s a matter of rewiring the brain.” Teaching any brain (especially an old one) new tricks, is hard. To succeed (at any age) requires preparation and mental readiness. The ﬁrst vital step is to take a serious self-awareness inventory. Ask yourself pertinent questions. What time of day are you most productive? Are you a planner or prefer spontaneity? Do you enjoy abundance or simplicity? Next, select strategies to help strengthen your self-control. Abstinence, establishing accountability and/or written goals might be key tactics. 5K Every Day, #noexcuses, #neverquit! When a friend made that commitment on a Public Facebook post, I knew he was serious. The number of his

It takes 65+ days to form new habits. Oftentimes failures require starting over. That is okay. mindset as, “… the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through effort.” She further explained, “Yes people differ greatly – in aptitude, talents, interests, or temperaments – but everyone can change and grow through application and experience.” Where do we begin? Our brains conserve energy, making good habits extremely powerful tools. Those recurrent behaviors (roughly 40% of our daily functions) inﬂuence our health, quality of life and are vital to success. Replacing negative habits should be the ﬁrst hurdle to jump. Pulitzer-prize winning author, Charles Duhigg, wrote about this subject in his book, “The Power of Habit.” Duhigg said, “It can be regarded as a formula (or “habit loop”) that the brain automatically follows.” He further explained, “Studies indicate that once

supporters quickly grew. They followed his daily pictures, posts and progress. Every day was not equally successful. He evaluated and explained the stumbling blocks. Being accountable to his Facebook fans was a necessary safeguard. Restraining those old habits from resurfacing and rationalizing reasons to quit required a little help from his friends. It can take 65+ days to form new habits. Oftentimes failures require starting over. That is okay. It took time for me to appreciate the value of my modern mobile phone. Admittedly, today when I forget to bring it, I feel disconnected. More importantly, I now know my senior brain can continue to evolve and embrace what the future has in store. § Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living and working in the town she now calls home. bonneldj@gmail.com

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Roosevelt used her experiences as First Lady to back up her beliefs on democracy, the office of President, eliminating the electoral college, and on dealing with political rifts within families. She hoped that national health-care would become a reality. She called for calm in times of trouble. She firmly favored birth control, and believed that the future would turn out alright. The surprise inside “If You Ask Me” is twofold: in reading the words that editor Mary Jo Binker collected, one is reminded by their shiny relevance that everything old is new again. Seventy-five years have passed and the same old issues have returned like sharks to chum, giving readers a dreadful, treading-water feeling. So what’s changed? In a word, us. In the other half of the surprise is a quaint, sweetly amusing look at a time when good girls weren’t “necking,” businesswomen in “taverns” was worrisome, and the First Lady believed that “rock ‘n’ roll” was a “fad

reach for help, and with the new book “If You Ask Me” by Eleanor Roosevelt, edited by Mary Jo Binker, the advice you get might be decades old. Arguments on immigration, world issues, patriotism, and messy politics. Minority issues, equal pay, family problems, and Constitutional matters. Though these things may seem to be problems strictly of the modern age, from 1921 until 1962, Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of our 32nd president, also tackled these same topics in her books and magazine articles. In those forty-one years, she ultimately penned more than 600 pieces. People from every walk of life consulted Mrs. Roosevelt for advice: Politically, Roosevelt used her experiences politicians asked her and as First Lady to back up her beliefs women sought her out. Men on democracy, the ofﬁce of President, looked toward her wisdom and, eliminating the electoral college, and on says Binker, she had a particular affection for teenagers (and dealing with political rifts within families. vice versa). Though she wrote the words in this book generations ago, [that] will probably pass,” and that parher advice is still relevant, even when ents “needn’t take it too seriously.” The contemporary viewpoints are taken into amusement also comes from Roosevelt’s consideration. wit and her ladylike rebukes that could “She genuinely cared about people be delivered on razor blades. and their problems,” says Binker, conYes, she “cared about people”… but sulting editor for the Eleanor Roosevelt she could cut, too. Papers Project and editor of this book. This book is obviously perfect for Mrs. Roosevelt’s words were comforthistorians but anyone can enjoy what’s ing, but she did not suffer fools. inside these mostly-still-applicable In 1944, she wrote that she believed words. It’s easy to browse and fun, too, women should receive equal pay for so read “If You Ask Me.” That’s what you doing “men’s jobs.” She was a big proshould do. § Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading ponent of organized labor, as she stated since she was 3 years old and she never goes later that same year, and she was faanywhere without a book. She lives with her mously, vociferously pro-racial equality two dogs and 11,000 books. and against anti-Semitism. Politically, seniortimesmagazine.com

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