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CONTENTS MARCH 2013 • VOL. 13 ISSUE 03

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ON THE COVER – Meet Ann Scroggie, a Gainesville resident who earned her master’s degree in storytelling from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and is a certiﬁed biblical storyteller. She has traveled to places such as Israel, where she told biblical stories from the Sea of Galilee and at Jacob’s well. She is also the Gainesville Story Group president.

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Theatre Listings Crossword Puzzle Reading Corner

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Enjoying Act Three by Ellis Amburn

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BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON

Healthy Edge by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio

Farm to Fork Locally Sourced Foods Have Many Benefits

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Embracing Life by Donna Bonnell

Ann Scroggie The Art of Storytelling BY JANICE C. KAPLAN

Racing to a Cure for Lung Cancer Annual Run Amuck with the Duck 5K BY CASSIE GANTER

Family Farm Day UF Dairy Farm’s Annual Open House BY JENNIFER RIEK

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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

I feel like starting a garden. I should start one right now, while the weather is still really nice, before summertime comes along and it hits 100 degrees in the shade and all I can think about is the air-conditioned comfort of my home. I’ve had gardens in the past, with varying results. It is very rewarding to eat vegetables right off the plant. My dad was the master. His gardens were gigantic, both in square feet and in the produce they yielded. I blamed my poor soil. But truth be told, Dad had a green thumb. And he worked hard. So this spring I will start a garden. Or perhaps I’ll just visit one of the many farmers markets and buy some locally grown fresh produce. Maybe I’ll do both. In this edition, we bring you a little history and some information on farmers markets in Gainesville and the beneﬁts they have to offer. And speaking of farming — the University of Florida dairy unit is opening its stalls (so to speak) to the general public for its second

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annual Family Day at the Dairy Farm. Undoubtedly most everybody knows where their milk and cheese come from, but if you ask kids these days most will probably say: “The grocery store.” Family Day sounds like a lot of fun for all ages, and a good opportunity to expose our grandchildren to life on a dairy farm. You can read all about it in this edition. Cancer touches the lives of nearly everyone these days. If you haven’t had it, chances are someone in your family has been afﬂicted. For me, cancer has struck two of my family members (both are survivors, thankfully), three college roommates (two of whom succumbed to the disease), and many others too numerous to mention. This month, the annual Run Amuck with the Duck event comes back to North Florida Regional Medical Center to raise money and heighten awareness in the ﬁght against lung cancer. Read about it in this edition. When my children were younger, one of my favorite activities was telling them bedtime stories. These weren’t your traditional “Once-Upon-A-Time” tales, but instead stories from my youth. Our youngest especially appreciated hearing about my childhood, and didn’t mind when I repeated the stories. It was great fun revisiting these memories of my youth and sharing them. Little did I know that there is a lot more to storytelling than I ever realized; there are guilds, courses, clubs, and even a master’s degree for the art of storytelling. We recently visited with one such storyteller who lives in Gainesville and we bring you her story. So have a happy spring and keep on reading! s

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They are known far and wide as the symbol of St. Patrick’s Day, tiny men clad uns as in green tights with red beards on their chins. Legend paints leprechauns mpting shoemakers from Ireland that play tricks on unsuspecting humans, tempting m the Irish them with their pots of shining gold. The group’s name originates from term “leath bhrogan,” which means shoemaker. Seeing a leprechaun iss said to ers often bring good luck, but the task is no small feat, as the diminutive tricksters es or guarding treasure treasure, vanish before a person can spot them. When they are not making shoes leprechauns are known to be merrymakers who dance drink and play music.

SPRING FORWARD Although the official term is “daylight saving time,” not “daylight savings time,” far more people Google the incorrect phrase than the correct one. Daylight saving time was ﬁrst used during World War I, as part of an effort in the U.S. and other warring countries to save fuel and energy by reducing the need for artiﬁcial light. Researchers have found that daylight saving time reduces lethal car crashes and pedestrian strikes since people tend to be safer drivers during daylight hours. One study found that observing DST year-round would prevent about 195 deaths of motor vehicle occupants and about 171 pedestrian fatalities per year. — SOURCE: HEALTH.USNEWS.COM

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FIRST ACADEMY AWARDS BROADCAST In 1927, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences designed the Academy Awards as non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the film industry, according to a non www.history.com. The first ceremony was held in 1929, but didn’t touch a television ww screen until March 1953. Bob Hope took the stage and entertained as the master of ceremonies, and Frederic March — a two-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor — presented the awards. The statuette for Best Picture was presented to Cecil B. DeMille for his film “The Greatest Show on Earth.” John Ford claimed the title of Best Director for “The Quiet Man.” Gary Cooper took home the prize for Best Actor for his performance in “High Noon,” and Shirley Booth won Best Actress for “Come Back, Little Sheba.”

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67 Years Old

David Gilmour MARCH 6, 1946 Born in Cambridge Cambridge, England, multi-instrumentalist David Gilmour was ranked number 14 in Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the greatest guitarists of all time in 2011. When Gilmour was 13 a neighbor gave him his ﬁrst guitar. His parents — Douglas, a senior lecturer in zoology at the University of Cambridge and Sylvia, a teacher and ﬁlm editor — encouraged Gilmour and his siblings iin their musical abilities. As the guitarist, lead singer and songwriter of the rock band Pink Floyd — a group has sold an estimated 250 million records worldwide that ha 2010) — he enjoyed back-to-back successes with “The (as of 2010 the Moon” and “Wish You Were Here.” In 1986, Gilmour Dark Side of th houseboat Astoria, which is moored on the River Thames purchased the hou Court, and transformed it into a recording studio. The near Hampton Cou majority of the two most recent Pink Floyd albums, as well as Gilmour’s 2006 solo release “On an Island,” were recorded there. — WIKIPEDIA

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March 25, 1942 (71)

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Representing Gainesville at the National Level In 2005, Janet Larson had been a member of SunState Federal Credit Union for more than 20 years when a SunState loan officer suggested that she run for a spot on the Board of Directors. “I just wanted to do something to give back to the community,” she said. “Credit union boards of directors are volunteers, so the money [made from members] goes back to the members in low interest loans [instead of paying board members]. Serving the credit union members is the same as serving my community.” She was elected to the board that year, and in 2006 she became Chairman of the Board, a post she held until the end of 2012. She enjoyed the work so much that in 2010, she applied to serve with the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) in Washington, D.C. The president and CEO of the organization, Fred Becker, was so impressed with her paperwork that he offered her a spot on any number of NAFCU committees. Larson, being a state health inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, chose to join the regulatory committee. “Janet is a volunteer, but a lot of the people who serve on this committee are CEOs,” said SunState president and CEO Jim Woodward. “The technical information is part of our job. We read it, and we have to understand it, and we have staff in charge of it. But she’s taken it on and spends many late nights making sure she’s prepared when they have their monthly meeting. Fred Becker personally contacted her and said that he wanted her on the committee again because she does such a good job.” Larson was a Gainesville Police Department officer for 22 years; she was the first woman to serve on patrol for

the city. Since her retirement from the force in 1994, she has started her health inspector career and volunteered in many ways – among other positions, she is the Secretary/Treasurer of Gainesville Police Retiree’s Association and is on the board of directors for Peaceful Janet Larson Paths. She also enjoys a happy home life with husband James “Swede” Larson (the man she calls “the love of my life”) and their two-year-old Shih Tzu dogs, Princess Jane and Cuddle Bug. Her next goal: a spot on NAFCU’s Board of Directors to better serve the organization that has so impressed her. “NAFCU is the nuts and bolts of the credit union movement,” said Larson. “They have an awesome code of ethics, and they work for federal credit unions throughout the world. The knowledge and professionalism that NAFCU brings to the credit union community is absolutely terrific.” It is an aspiration that came as no surprise to Woodward. “She’s very forward-thinking, and she’s always on the move,” he said. “She’s not one to take something halfheartedly. She does her homework, she’s prepared and she understands. “We are very, very blessed to have her at SunState, and I’m blessed to know her as a friend.”

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Kiwanis Pancake Day On Saturday, March 16th, the Kiwanis Club of Gainesville is hosting its annual pancake fundraiser at the Gainesville High School Cafeteria with all of the proceeds going to help area children. For $5 per person (free for children under 6 years of age) diners can indulge in an all-you-can-eat pancake extravaganza. Tickets can be purchased from club members and at the door. As with many of its events, the breakfast is run in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club of University City. The club split into two groups in the 1950s because of the large number of members, and their combined membership of about 120 members represents a diverse cross-section of the community. The clubs typically serve about 550 persons during a 3.5-hour breakfast, including pancakes, orange juice, sausage and coffee. Through advance ticket sales, sales at the door and donations, this event nets approximately $10,000, all of which goes to fund the service projects of the two local Kiwanis Clubs. The Kiwanis Clubs’ fund grants totaling approximately $36,400 for organizations and activities that serve the local community.

Operating under the initiative of “Young Children: Priority One,” Kiwanis of Gainesville promotes the needs of area youth in many ways. The club’s Safety City facility in East Gainesville teaches children skills needed to safely navigate roads and to avoid unsafe situations. Members join forces with Concerned Christians for the Community to build handicapped ramps for children in mobile homes. Kiwanis Club also helps maintain the Girl Scout property with a spring cleanup every year. Kiwanis clubs, located in 80 nations, help their communities in countless ways. According to Kiwanis.org, “Each community’s needs are different — so each Kiwanis club is different. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things happen.” Kiwanis members help through volunteer work and ﬁnancial donations. Such contributions enabled the group to install a garden for the program. The children help with planting, care and harvesting, and the food they grow is used for some of the snacks served after school. s

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GAINESVILLE GREEN

Farm to Fork Locally Sourced Foods Have Many Beneﬁts

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or Matthew and Ellen Gordon of Govardhana Organics, the local farmers markets provide a livelihood. “This is how we pay our rent. This is how we make our living,” Ellen said. “We just believe it’s simple to help each other out, help our community out.” Gainesville boasts ﬁve farmers markets, each spread across a different corner of the city — Union Street Farmers Market at Bo Diddley Community Plaza, Alachua County Farmers Market at 441, Tailgate Market at the Citizen’s Co-op, Town of Tioga Market and Haile Plantation Market. The markets bring together consumers willing to search for the stories behind their food or for a local alternative to grocery store purchases. At the Downtown market, vendors sell everything from traditional market ware to candles, locally roasted coffee, artisan breads, imported fabrics, homemade soaps and other crafts. But how have these shops come to hold such an important place in Gainesville? And why do we need so many?

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From the Beginning Community markets have always existed. Imagine living in the 1600s: There would not be a Publix down the street to conveniently buy food and supplies, food never came in boxes and produce was always in season.

private food vendors started competing with the local food markets, and the markets lost funding. “Since then, the economic and social importance of farmers markets across North America has ﬂuctuated,” states the report.

“It’s semi to warehouse, to distributor to store. That’s our food system. It’s why we aren’t getting nutrition out of our food.” Before grocery stores, farmers gathered their recent harvests and hauled it to the closest village to barter for supplies. Europeans brought the idea of markets to North America when they began to colonize the area. The ﬁrst farmers market recorded in the United States was in the 17th Century. As America developed, it became the only way of getting fresh produce to urban consumers. Farmers markets remained popular until the 20th century, according to the Community-University Institute for Social Research in Saskatoon, Canada. But

Farmers markets slowly disappeared from daily life during the 1950s, no longer the central location for food and socialization. As women joined the workforce, cooking was no longer a priority. As a result, neither was the food. Americans developed a taste for convenience, said Sharon Yeago, past president of the National Farmers Market Coalition. “My mom was so proud of being able to buy me a TV dinner. It was a novelty,” she said. “Now we eat mostly processed foods. Our tea comes in a bag. Our milk doesn’t come straight from the cow.” seniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTOS BY AMANDA WILLAMSON Swallowtail Farm sets up shop at the Downtown Farmers Market every Wednesday. “Over the years, I’ve built relationships with the growers,” said Mariana Riehm, a farmer at Swallowtail. “Even though we are competing because a lot of us are selling the same thing, there’s also a symbiotic relationship. I haven’t met a farmer I didn’t like.” Gainesville resident Cindy Pauquette examines the goat milk fudge at Kuma’s Playpen Ranch inside the Town of Tioga Farmers Market. She tries to come to the market as often as possible. Owner of the Playpen Ranch, Ruthann Macheski said her animals receive no antibiotics, no steroids and no hormones. After explaining a product to a questioning customer, she said, “The main selling point for a lot of people is that they get to talk to us.”

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America advanced over time, building improved roads and high-speed railroads that crisscrossed the nation. These developments enabled food to be shipped great distances before it reached its designated grocery store. Mike Amish, program assistant at the University of Florida’s Ofﬁce of Sustainability, estimates food now travels 1,000 miles in the United States from the farm to the plate.

Farmers Markets and their Beneﬁts On a Wednesday afternoon in Downtown Gainesville, the air ﬁlls with the sweet aroma of freshly picked vegetables, sizzling food and homemade

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ointments of every ﬂavor. As people converge on the Bo Diddley Community Plaza to relax on the grass or to shop, they are participating in a food system that contributes to the overall local economy. Farmers markets create jobs, provide education, encourage economic development and deliver an alternative food source — one that is healthy, local and usually sustainable. “Look at the value of the food you buy,” Yeago said. “It was grown locally, usually picked within the last 12 hours and never saw the inside of a distribution warehouse.” Produce sitting at the grocery store might have been harvested three weeks before the consumer takes it home,

while many farmers market vendors will tell the consumer they plucked their harvest from the plant just hours earlier. “It’s semi to warehouse, to distributor to store. That’s our food system,” she said. “It’s why we aren’t getting nutrition out of our food.” A farmers market is a small-business incubator, Yeago said. As the vendor gains experience and knowledge from the customers, his or her small business can blossom into a bigger business. Farmers, crafters, coffee roasters and bakers make an income from the market. For some, their livelihood depends on it, and for others, they work the market to provide supplemental income. Each vendor creates a job for himself seniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTOS BY AMANDA WILLAMSON Lydia Chow examines eggs at the Kuma’s Playpen Ranch inside the Town of Tioga Farmers Market. “The produce is much better than any produce in town, especially the eggs, tomatoes and broccoli,” Chow said. Firefly Farms from Brooker, Fla., showcases a collection of herbs at the Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market. Sharon Yeago, previous manager of the High Springs Farmers Market, said farmers markets provide a space for the farmer and the consumer to meet. The farmers teach consumers about their products, about how to use them and how they are grown. The Union Street Downtown Farmers Market happens every Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m, offering a myriad of options for local consumers to purchase supplies in the area. From herbs, pasta, strawberries to candles, imported fabrics and handmade jewelry, the market seems to be a one-stop shop for food and other supplies. One of the certified organic vendors at the Downtown Farmers Market, Frog Song Organics is currently offering the only certified organic strawberries at the market, said owner Amy Van Scoik. A benefit of shopping at a farmers market is learning how the farmer produces their food, as well as keeping dollars local. After purchasing from a vendor, that farmer will likely continue to shop in the local economy — purchasing gas, farm supplies and local food.

or herself through the product he or she brings to the market. They are creating something, whether it is homemade jam or a woolen scarf. After selling an item, they may need to buy more supplies, gas or food. Most of those supplies will be purchased in the area. When purchasing from a farmers market, the dollars stay local, Amish said. But the market does not just beneﬁt the farmer; consumers get cheaper prices and the knowledge of how the food is grown, where it was grown and what to do with it. “Farmers can teach,” Yeago said. “The farmer that’s selling at the market is eating the same food as his customer. He knows what to do with the arugula, kale and collard greens.”

Much like in the past, markets now provide a source of socialization — between farmer and consumer, between friendly strangers, between old buddies. Whether it is the single mother on food stamps or the millionaire, Yeago said they shop side-by-side at community markets. It creates social equality. “It’s a matter of feeling comfortable in the space,” she said. “I think that’s the secret to a good farmers market.”

Florida Farmers Market In the last 20 years, Florida has seen a boost of farmers markets created with economic development in mind. Many of the farmers markets in Florida do not have farmers; they have

brokers, Yeago said. Brokers buy and sell food, but have no connection to the farm. “These farmers markets have popped up in urban environments as an event, not as a celebration of the farmer,” she said. “But we’re starting to see authenticity in some areas. There’s more demand to know the food source.” Florida farmers have focused on distribution of their produce out-of-state in the last 100 years, but Yeago said she has noticed a shift in the last couple decades toward prioritizing local food. “Up north, they’ve always had a reverence for local food,” she said. “In Florida, we feed the world.” Farmers markets need to reﬂect the community they serve. Because of that, March 2013

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PHOTO BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON Matthew and Ellen Gordon stand behind their Govardhana Organics booth at the Town of Tioga Farmers Market. “Growing locally and making things out of what you grow promotes sustainability,” Matthew said. “You can’t get more sustainable than the local economy.”

no two markets should be the same. Gainesville has an abundance of markets able to cater to any demand by Alachua County residents — freshly grown Swiss chard, bok choy, kale, lettuce, carrots and strawberries. In Gainesville, several local restau-

rants have — in the last couple years — started purchasing from local farms. For instance, The Top lists the food purchased from area growers on its menu, giving patrons a chance to eat local. The Jones, another Gainesville restaurant, boasts a menu created entirely

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from nearby farms. A handful of other restaurants, such as Blue Highway, also offer locally grown foods in their menu. “When we ﬁrst started selling to restaurants, I got such a kick out of seeing the lettuce that we grew being served on a plate,” said Marianna Riehm of Swallowtail Farm. “Normally when you eat out, you don’t know where your food came from,” she said. Swallowtail sells its produce at the Wednesday Downtown Market, Saturday Haile Plantation Market and through the Co-op. “Alachua is one of the greenest counties in the state,” Yeago said. “We have growers. I can throw a stick in any direction and hit a farmer.” s

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Enjoying Act Three I’m old enough to have seen Kim Stanley in the original Broadway production of “Bus Stop” at the Music Box Theatre in 1955.

tanley stopped the show with a hilarious rendition of “That Old Black Magic.” Marilyn Monroe was in the audience, and later duplicated Kim’s showstopper to the letter in the 1956 movie version directed by Joshua Logan. Josh and I became friends 20 years later, when, as editor in chief of the Delacorte Press, I flew to London to help him resuscitate his flagging memoirs. He invited me for drinks at his apartment in The Clock House, an elegant 1879 Victorian structure on the Chelsea Embankment. “I have writer’s block,” Josh confessed. “Can you help me?” “Sure,” I said. “Start by telling me all about directing Kim Stanley.” He talked nonstop for the next hour, and the book was off and running. “Kim Stanley first came to me wanting to play a teenage role when I directed ‘Picnic’ on Broadway,” he started. Since Stanley was already in her 20s, and looked it, Josh objected. “‘I know I can do it,” Stanley insisted, “if you’ll only let me do it for you in costume.” According to Josh, “No one ever understood clothes and props better than Kim Stanley. She could make a costume talk. I agreed to let her read. She came

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on stage, a young boy-girl in blue jeans, a man’s shirt with the tails hanging out, and a Confederate cap. She thought of everything on stage as an extension of her character.

According to Josh, “No one ever understood clothes and props better than Kim Stanley.” “She had scrubbed her face until it was shiny like a kid’s. And though I couldn’t see her teeth from where I was sitting, she’d devised a kind of lisp that suggested adolescent braces, subliminal but electrifying. She cast a spell over everyone in the theater, [even] the stagehands… This was the beginning on the Broadway stage of our greatest actress, Kim Stanley.” Why then, I asked Josh, did he pass over Stanley and hire Susan Strasberg for the role when he directed the movie version of “Picnic”? He explained that Kim Novak was studio chief Harry Cohn’s choice to play Madge, the older sister. Novak was born in 1933, Kim Stanley in 1926, and, even with Stanley’s ability to make costumes and props work wonders, the studio

feared she wouldn’t look credible as Novak’s younger sibling on the Big Silver, which magniﬁes every wrinkle. Finally published in 1976, “Josh” included this acknowledgement: “Once, when it almost stumbled, Ellis Amburn picked up the pieces and with Ross Claiborne put it back on its feet.” As vice president of Delacorte’s parent company Dell, Ross was our publisher. Drinking had trashed Kim Stanley’s career by the time I collaborated on a memoir with one of her costars, Shelley Winters, in 1989. “I threw some work her way,” Shelley said. “I couldn’t do ‘Séance on a Wet Afternoon’ because of another commitment, so I suggested Kim. She got an Oscar nomination! That could have been my third Oscar!” Shelley also recalled the opening scene of the Broadway production of “The Three Sisters,” in which she appeared on Broadway with Stanley. “Kim sat stage right and looked at her lover across the stage and one watched her blush from her bosom up to the roots of her hair. I have never seen the like on any stage. Old people who were alive to see Eleonora Duse told me that she could also do that.” When I caught a performance, I was seated in the balcony and couldn’t see the blush, but it didn’t matter. Some silences are stronger than words. Stanley held her pause so long that people in the audience began to whisper to each other, thinking she’d forgotten her lines. I knew better. Unable to take my eyes off the divine diva, I sat there remembering how speechless I’d been when I ﬁrst beheld the person who’d shortly become the love of my life. I probably blushed, too. s Involved daily in volunteer community service, Ellis Amburn, a High Springs resident, is the author of biographies of Roy Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor, and others. He can be reached at ellis.amburn@gmail.com.

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Ann Scroggie The Art of Storytelling

by Janice C. Kaplan

he word “story” generally brings to mind a classroom of kindergarten students — or perhaps a little boy or girl tucked under the covers on a mission to delay bedtime for just one more tale. Either way, grown-ups generally eschew the word. But according to storyteller Ann Scroggie, the grown-ups are missing the point. “Storytelling is us!” she said. “It is our way of exchanging ideas, memories, values, happenings. You tell your doctor a story, and that’s how your doctor decides to treat you. Your car breaks down and you go to the dealership and you tell him what happened to your car. You turn on your television for the news; news is story. You cannot go through a day without a story.” Storytelling is deﬁned as the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination. Simply put, a storyteller orally tells a story. “The number one hurdle we face is that a storyteller is someone who sits

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down and reads a story,” said Mylinda Butterworth, president of the Florida Storytellers Association who was mentored by Scroggie and remains a friend of hers. “They think, ‘Oh, you read stories to children?’ And that’s not what we do. Storytelling is the fabric of our lives. Each strand in a tapestry is important, and each part of that strand tells a different story.” Throughout history stories have served many purposes. Folk and fairy tales were designed to teach lessons, often scaring children so they would not do foolish things. Stories have aided

holds a master’s degree in storytelling from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and is a certiﬁed biblical storyteller. She became interested in the craft about 13 years ago when she was a professor at Santa Fe Community College and a speech and debate coach. Her students had compiled stories from Seniors regarding the impending millennium, but they did not know what to do with them. Scroggie connected with Dr. Flora Joy, a professor at ETSU who introduced her to the art of storytelling and invited her to a course on the subject in Johnson City, Tenn.

“Wherever I go, Seniors are disconnected. They don’t feel like their families want to know their history.” human survival by informing the masses about wars, political situations, food availability and weather conditions. Moral codes and religious faith have been maintained in large part by stories of events long ago. Scroggie, who lives in Gainesville,

From then on, she was hooked. Her work has taken her to faraway locales such as Israel, where she told biblical stories from the Sea of Galilee and at Jacob’s well. She was also invited by the King of Bhutan to come to his country and speak at events attended by him, the Minister of seniortimesmagazine.com

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Education and other dignitaries. “Ann has such enthusiasm for storytelling,” Butterworth said. “It’s all kept within until she hits certain points in her story, when her face lights up and there’s this explosion of emotions and words. She knows how to caress the words so that you are sucked right into the story.” Storytelling occupies a unique niche in the art of communication. A dramatic narrative must be present in the story. Scenery, props, costumes, music and other traditional elements of stage productions are generally kept at a minimum (if used at all) so audience members can create in their own minds the scene being described to them. But it is the interactive nature of storytelling that makes it a truly unique form. Unlike theater, storytelling does not employ a “fourth wall” between audience and performer, allowing for a greater level of audience intimacy and increasing its impact on participants. “All storytellers must make a

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connection with the audience, and the audience has to participate,” Scroggie said. “I don’t know any storytellers that don’t ask audience members for a response. If I’m telling a story and it has a punch line in it, the audience joins in on the punch line. Always!” A storytelling event can take many forms, the most popular of which is the festival. Generally, the festival will bring in several storytellers who perform in a “concert” — the main event of the gathering. Workshops and Q&A sessions with the storytellers are often held as well. The result is what Scroggie calls “good, clean fun” that allows listeners to release their creative sides. But the beneﬁts of storytelling reach beyond entertainment; it can also be used to inform people and help resolve issues. Scroggie runs a consulting group called Empower Speakers for the purposes of corporate storytelling, which shows businesses and individuals how to use storytelling when presenting information. Stories provide a more human and relatable angle, increasing the likelihood that the speaker’s point will sink in. “You can click a bunch of PowerPoint numbers, but people won’t take it,” she said. “You can give me a story and it can be a complete lie, but I will listen to that storyteller before I will read that PowerPoint.” Scroggie is also fond of working with children and Seniors. She has taught classes for preschoolers and

special needs children, and also does devotionals and vespers services for residents at The Atrium and The Village. Although she rejoices at the wonder in their eyes, she cannot help but feel some despair about what she sees. Children buried in games, cell phones and other technologies are not interacting with the world around them, she explained, and they miss out on creating and sharing with others. And Seniors sometimes face even further isolation. “Wherever I go, Seniors are disconnected. They don’t feel like their families want to know their history,” she said. “There comes a point in your life that you want to know about your parents. You know ‘sort of’ what happened, but parents don’t share their stories, grandparents don’t share their stories, because they’re not connected.” Some simply fear that their stories are not interesting. But what many fail to realize, said Butterworth, is that nearly everyone is already a storyteller. In her classes she often asks if participants have ever told a joke, anecdote or lie. When they answer that they have, they realize that these are indeed stories they have told. She then emphasizes the importance of embracing that storytelling nature, especially for Seniors. “Tell your own story,” Butterworth said. “Record your stories, share your stories with your family. It’s your history. It’s your life. And if you don’t share it, nobody’s going to know about it.” Scroggie echoes that sentiment not only for families but for a global society that, for all of the technology available, still seems to have trouble communicating. “Stories solve problems. It’s a wonderful, critical component to our survival,” Scroggie said. “But if you don’t tell your story, and people don’t listen, then we cannot exchange information.” s seniortimesmagazine.com

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Storytelling is an art as ancient as time Festival is the biggest of its kind; during itself. From the cave-dwelling prehisthe first weekend of every October, tens toric hunter describing his latest kill of thousands of storytellers and spectato a modern-day woman recounting a tors converge upon Jonesborough to tough day at the office, all known societ- sit under expansive tents and transport ies have relied on stories to document themselves to distant lands, long ago history, pass on traditions and solve times, or simply someone’s living room. problems. There are numerous storytelling According to the International guilds and organizations; Florida alone Storytelling Center, the modern revival lays claim to 19 such groups, including of storytelling began in Jonesborough, Tenn. about 40 years ago. High school journalism teacher Jimmy Neal Smith and his students were listening to the radio when they heard Jerry Clower, a regular performer with the Grand Ole Opry, tell a story about hunting in Mississippi. Inspired by the kids’ reactions to the tale, Smith decided that the town should host a festival to celebrate the art of PAINTING BY SIR JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS, BT TITLED “THE BOYHOOD OF RALEIGH” storytelling. This 1870 painting depicts a childhood memory of famous In October of 1973, sixteenth-century explorer, Sir Walter Raleigh. Seated with his Smith’s idea came to fruiyounger brother, they listen intently to the tales of ‘wonders on sea and land’ told by a ‘sunburnt, stalwart Genoese sailor.’ tion with the first annual National Storytelling Festival. People told stories while standing the Gainesville Story Group, for which on wagons or bales of hay, and while the Scroggie serves as president. event only drew a few dozen people, it Although there are master’s degrees, led to the founding of the National Stocertifications and workshops available rytellers Association. News of the “new” for storytelling, the art does not require art of storytelling spread to publicaany specific education. The most essentions such as the Los Angeles Times and tial element, Scroggie said, is the desire Readers Digest, and more festivals were not only to talk to people, but to also started throughout the United States. interact with them. Today, according to storyteller, Ann “If you want to perform, storytelling Scroggie, there are nearly a thousand is not for you,” she said. “If you want festivals held every year across the to help other people think, create, country, about 10 of which take place imagine, learn… then you need to be a in Florida. The National Storytelling storyteller.” s seniortimesmagazine.com

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Racing to a Cure for Lung Cancer Annual Run Amuck with the Duck 5K by Cassie Ganter

he day started out just like many others; a breezy, cool, sunny day in Gainesville. The date was December 12, 2006. On this day, Caren Gorenberg stepped into her doctor’s office for a routine mammogram. Showing no symptoms of any form of illness or ailment, she felt confident going into the appointment. While filling out the usual paperwork required of every annual visit, she recalled that she had not had a chest x-ray in quite some time. “I figured while I’m getting checked out, a chest x-ray couldn’t hurt,” she said. “I hadn’t had one in a while so I checked off the box. I never expected that single x-ray to change my life.” After what Gorenberg said felt like forever, the radiologist returned with her results. Originally thinking there would be a problem with breast tissue depicted in the mammogram, Gorenberg was shocked to learn the problem was in fact with her lung tissue. The chest x-ray that she had elected to have by chance yielded abnormal results — a suspicious spot on

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her right lung. Little did she know that the spot would change her life. The following day, Gorenberg was scheduled to depart for a family vacation. She did not disclose the doctor’s concern about her suspicious x-ray with family members just yet; she still wanted everyone to enjoy the vacation and kept the anxiety to herself. She scheduled an appointment with a pulmonary specialist upon her return. “The day I got the ofﬁcial diagnosis I remember going to Fresh Market afterwards and just thinking to myself,

of lung cancer could have developed. According to Gorenberg’s oncologist, Dr. Lucio Gordan, approximately 10 to 15 percent of lung cancer patients have never smoked or been exposed to carcinogens. Furthermore, while the cancer usually strikes those in the age group of 50- to 80-year-olds, it can affect anyone ages 30 to 45. The common belief that lung cancer is for elderly smokers and ex-smokers is no longer the case. “There is some misguided prejudice about people who have contracted lung cancer,” Gordan said in a recent tele-

“Thankfully, I have an unbelievable support group of family and friends who kept me going through this and, of course, Crackers the Duck.” ‘this is such a beautiful place to be,’” she said in a recent phone interview. “It was hanging over me that I was not quite sure where the future would take me.” Gorenberg had been diagnosed with lung cancer. The now 70-year-old, healthy, nonsmoker could not understand how a spot

phone interview. “The other big misconception is that nothing can be done for it. Lung cancer research is making great strides, it just needs more funding to keep doing so.” Four years ago, with the help of Gordan and fellow lung cancer survivor Sandy Soloman, Gorenberg decided acseniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAREN GORENBERG Lung cancer survivor Caren Gorenberg with her oncologist, Dr. Lucio Gordan and Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan at the inaugural Run Amuck with the Duck event in 2010. RIGHT: (L to R) Sandy Solomon, Caren Gorenberg, and Dianne Caridi with her son, Anthony. Dianne lost her valiant battle last year in February. Gorenberg began the Run Amuck with the Duck event with the help of Gordon and Solomon four years ago.

tion needed to be taken locally to raise funds for lung cancer research. This gave rise to Gainesville’s “Run Amuck with the Duck” 5K walk and run. On March 9 at 9 a.m., the fourth annual run will take place at the North Florida Regional Medical Center. After raising over $165,000 through the past three races, Gorenberg and the rest of the event chairs and founders set a goal to raise $70,000 this year. For every $15 that is raised for breast

cancer research, lung cancer research funding gets $1, Gorenberg said. The two goals of the fundraising for this race are to turn the disease into a manageable condition and to better inform families. “It is because of this funding toward cutting-edge research that I am still here today,” she said. Upon her diagnosis, Gorenberg agreed with doctors to undergo surgical removal of the cancer in her right lung. During the procedure doctors also found that the March 2013

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disease had metastasized to her left lung, thus categorizing the cancer as stage four. Although not all stage four lung cancer cases are made equal, Gorman said, a patient at this stage has a 40 percent chance of surviving for a year. Surviving two years after diagnosis is between 15 to 20 percent and surviving ﬁve years is less than one percent. With the surgical removal out of the way, doctors started Gorenberg on chemotherapy at a rate of every three weeks. Initially, chemo sessions would last all day, from morning to late afternoon. “Chemo is an incredibly emotional experience to go through,” she said. “My group of four friends that I have been close with for over 40 years came with me to every single one of those sessions.” After the post-chemo lung scan came back with improved results, meaning the cancer had shrunken, Gorenberg continued chemotherapy for four more rounds.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAREN GORENBERG ABOVE: The Run Amuck with the Duck fundraiser in 2012. This petfriendly event brought in more than $165,000 from the past three races. They hope to raise $70,000 this year. Survivors Sandy Solomon (left) and Caren Gorenberg after the 2012 event.

But after 15 weeks of chemo, the fifth and final scan revealed that the cancer was in fact growing and spreading again. In June 2007, Gordan stopped the chemo and decided to send a biopsy of Gorenberg’s diseased lung tissue for genetic testing. The sample came back positive for the lung cancer-causing genetic mutation, exon 21. There was good news and bad news that came with this diagnosis. The good news: a drug called Tarceva, which is particularly effective for people with the exon 21 genetic mutation, could help to reduce or even eliminate the cancer. The bad news: Tarceva is usually only effective for two years until the cancer finds its way around the drug. Gordan started Gorenberg on a regimen of Tarceva in June 2007. By January 2008, a scan revealed that her lungs no longer had any evidence of disease. Swallowing Tarceva every day for five years, Gorenberg has beaten the odds and remains cancer-free today. “It is important to remember that even though lung cancer is one of the bigger cancer killers, there are a lot of positive developments lately that have

brought better treatment to patients,” Gordan said. “This is why funding in terms of research remains an important aspect of cancer treatment.” For this reason, Gorenberg remains passionate about the Run Amuck race. The funds raised, which go to research and patient advocacy, are the reason she is still here today. “Thankfully, I have an unbelievable support group of family and friends who kept me going through this and, of course, Crackers the Duck,” she said. Crackers, the stuffed-animal mascot for the Run Amuck with the Duck 5K, has stayed with Gorenberg through thick and thin. A fun gift from her son, Crackers had accompanied him through college and countless family vacations, and remained a constant reminder that her friends and family, though far in distance, were always nearby in heart, especially during the more challenging times. “My story is ﬁlled with more funny anecdotes than not,” she said. “You have to be willing to laugh through all this. I don’t know why or how I’m still here, but I can tell you when I say ‘I’m happy to be here’ I mean it in more than one way.” s seniortimesmagazine.com

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Healthy Edge Two Reasons to Stop Using Air “Fresheners” and Other Scented Products

V commercials aside, air “fresheners” don’t actually freshen the air. They pollute it with allergenic or even offensive-smelling chemicals. One person’s lovely aroma may be another person’s tacky odor. Even worse, air freshener use may carry health risks along with it. Health risks and potential offensiveness are two reasons to reconsider using air “fresheners” and other scented household products — including odor “neutralizers” — in homes, cars, businesses, and ofﬁces.

HEALTH RISKS Have grandkids already or you may have some on the way? In 2007, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) tested 14 common air fresheners and found that 12 of them contained a type of chemical called phthalates. Phthalates are associated with hormonal and reproductive issues, birth defects and developmental disorders. How can you tell which air fresheners don’t have phthalates? It’s hard to discern. Some of the air fresheners the NRDC found to contain phthalates were labeled “all natural” or “unscented.” According to a September 9, 2012 Scientiﬁc American article, some air

“fresheners” contain volatile organic compounds, such as benzene and formaldehyde, which have been linked to neurological damage and cancer. The chemicals aren’t just limited to air fresheners, either. According to a Fall 2011 Science Daily article, toxic chemicals are also found in some scented laundry detergents, dryer sheets and household cleaning products. A CBS News report that aired in Winter 2011 featured a researcher from the University of Washington who analyzed 25 scented household and personal products. The researcher’s ﬁndings: “All of them… emitted chemicals that are classiﬁed as toxic or hazardous.... These chemicals are ones that can damage the brain, the lungs, the central nervous system and cause cancer.” If you want a safer household, you may consider regarding all such products as dangerous and use them as little as possible. Here’s why: Federal law isn’t yet regulating these chemicals in air fresheners; it doesn’t require manufacturers to list fragrance ingredients on scented-product labels, according to the CBS report.

a medical ofﬁce. Should you have to endure the odor of an air “freshener” or scented candle? What about when you’re at a health club? That’s an equally inappropriate place for air fresheners, where members should be breathing clean air while exercising. As a homeowner, visitors’ personal tastes may not be a priority. However, you may think twice about using air fresheners if you own a business. Why risk offending any customers or subjecting them to allergic reactions? Furniture stores, clothing stores, and car detailers should rethink the use of scented products because it is difﬁcult to get the chemicals (and odors) out of fabric. Ditto for real estate agents and property managers: an offensive scent embedded in the walls or carpets could be a turn-off or a deal breaker. What if a scented room inspires the question: What are they trying to cover up? Even worse, attempts to mask one odor with another rarely work. Two odors can spawn a repulsive hybrid, like lavender-scented cigarettes or jasmineinfused pet urine.

TIPS The NRDC recommends combating bad odors by removing the source through cleaning, and by opening windows and shades. Usually, a thorough cleaning results in truly fresher air, along with a lower risk of offending visitors and negative health effects. Air and sunlight freshen your home. And, you can circulate the outdoor air throughout your home with a fan. For more information visit the National Resource Defense Council website at www.nrdc.org/living/healthreports/ hidden-hazards-air-fresheners.asp. Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Ph.D. is the

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MILK IT

Family Farm Day UF Dairy Farm’s Annual Open House

by Jennifer Riek

bout 10 miles north of Gainesville, 500 bovines brace for the cue. They crowd like vultures, swaying, waiting, calling out to their brethren. The metal gate jolts sideways. One by one, 24 cows ﬁle in, and the gate rolls back. Then, engorged udders meet the mouths of machines and the dairy farm begins its day. The University of Florida Dairy Unit is a world away from the refrigerated section of your local grocery store. Every day, the farm’s neighbors hear the dull lowing of the cattle but do not necessarily connect it to their milk, butter and cheese. Two years ago, the dairy unit’s management decided to do away with the mystery and invited the neighbors to tour the facility. The positive reaction led to more tours, more knowledge, and the next year the dairy unit opened its doors to all. Thus Family Day at the UF Dairy Farm began. “In many ways, what we do here represents what farmers do in the state of Florida,” said Albert De Vries, associate professor of animal sciences at UF. “It’s

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part of our outreach mission that we show people what’s going on at UF, what UF does for dairy science, and also just to see a commercial dairy farm.” On March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., children and adults alike will turn out to meet the source of their dairy products. Walking the farm, guided by trails of orange tape, attendees can visit the many stations assembled by the staff to educate and entertain. Volunteers will instruct about the calving process. UF Dairy Science members will sell cheese. Children can shake condiment-sized cups of heavy whipping cream and in

The females are milked twice a day for about 15 minutes as one attendant oversees. The processes typically occur at 6 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to midnight, but will be rescheduled on the day of the event so that visitors can see the gathering in action. When their udders are empty, the cows ﬁle out. Family Day is not an adventure for the animals that are eager to return to their beds and their feed. At another station further down, visitors will learn about the barn itself, where piebald bovines shufﬂe and moo for the majority of their day. The slop-

“Lots of people come out. We’re changing perceptions and allowing people to better connect with their food.” eight to 10 minutes eat homemade butter on crackers. Calves can be petted. Misconceptions can be ﬁxed. After passing the initial area, visitors are led to the milking station, where two rows of 12 Holsteins stand as machines gently tug the milk from their udders.

ing angle of the ﬂoor allows for excrement to be washed away from beds of sand. The cows dip their mouths in cool troughs to drink and nudge their heads through gates for food. They will live in these barns for the three years they are producing before a new generation of seniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTOS BY TYLER JONES TOP: People often attempt to make their own homemade butter, said UF Dairy Science Club president Lauren Mayo, but fail due to a lack of the secret ingredient: heavy whipping cream. Visitors shake condiment-sized cups to see a separation of milk fats from the rest of the cream. BOTTOM: The Holsteins are fed a mixture of corn, soy, hay and minerals every day. Dairy farmers monitor food consumption and compare it to milk production.

cows is introduced and the elders move on to their second purpose. “Every time we try to breed for cows that are healthier, produce more milk, get pregnant easier,” De Vries said. “Our new stock is typically a little better than our current cows. It’s like updating a car with a newer model. There’s nothing wrong

with our cows, but these are better.” De Vries is involved with a team of researchers who utilize the farm to learn. Their current interests focus on nutrition and reproduction. Nutrition is very tricky, he said, because it requires supplementing cows, inspecting fatty acids in the milk and observing the

individual feeding. With 1,000 subjects — 500 in the barn and 500 in the pasture — De Vries and his team have many variables to consider. In terms of reproduction, researchers are interested in the cows’ biology. The team’s current goal is to synchronize ovulation cycles. Cows naturally go into heat every three weeks, but males are not always available to breed. By changing the hormones, the team can inseminate the cows without waiting for the week of estrus. “That’s common practice on a lot of dairy farms,” De Vries said, “but UF has always been strong in ﬁguring March 2013

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PHOTOS BY TYLER JONES LEFT: Cows ease the weight of their engorged udders at the milk parlor twice a day, at 6 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to midnight. Each cycle takes 15 minutes and relieves 24 cows at a time. BELOW: Visitors don complimentary rubber booties to protect their feet from mud and water. The booties also help the farm environment avoid outside contamination.

out the biology and aligning the synchronization programs.” The bovines are impregnated through two methods, one of which is in vitro fertilization. Ovaries are collected when the cows are brought to slaughter and introduced to a supply of sperm in the sterile conﬁnes of a lab. The other method is classic artiﬁcial insemination of frozen semen from four specialized companies. Half of the unit’s stock is pregnant at a time while the other half provides consistent milk. Attendants can learn more about the research as they wander past the rows of curious eyes. A volunteer will point to the free stalls that are unique to the dairy unit. Inside, cows can be individually fed to track the quantity a single

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cow eats. About 50 pounds of feed will be given to a cow. The remainder will be measured. She can also portray the effects of different diets, to demonstrate correlations between milk production, milk components, proteins and fats. A single cow can eat up to 45 pounds of dry feed per day. The 1,000 Holsteins produce what De Vries estimates to be 22,000 pounds per cow per year, or 22,000,000 pounds for the farm. Farms never use the measurement of gallons, De Vries said, only pounds. At 8.6 pounds to the gallon, this totals to 189,200,000 gallons of milk per year. One farm, one operation, one small trickle of the ﬂow we need for our cookies and cereal and tall glasses with dinner. Family Day owes its initial creation

to its quiet beginnings at the UF Dairy Science Club several years ago. Originally, said club president Lauren Mayo, the event was called Dairy Days, with the goal of teaching first through fifth graders how a dairy farm operates. The children were brought to the dairy farm on the university’s campus. They visited the seven or eight stations the club had set up, such as calf petting or the process of milking. Mayo, a senior majoring in animal sciences, describes Family Day as more in depth than the early Dairy Days. The first event in 2012 brought in nearly 1,000 people, plodding across the slick mud and grass, their mandatory closed-toe shoes protected by blue plastic booties. This year the team expects closer to 2,000. “Lots of people come out,” Mayo said. “People who are interested in the positive side of [the dairy farm.] We’re changing perceptions and allowing people to connect better with their food.” The spring event will be a chance for more visitors — vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike — to understand exactly what it takes to bring their dairy products to a store nearby. “The bottom line is,” Mayo said, “we’re teaching them milk doesn’t come from grocery stores. There’s a lot involved.” s Family Day at the UF Dairy Farm is March 16, 2013 at 13200 NW 59th Drive, Alachua. Event is free to all. Bring closed-toe shoes. No pets. Directions — US Highway 441 to County Road 237. Look for the “Hague” sign. Go north on 237 half a mile. Look for the blue and white UF sign on the right.

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Embracing Life Is it just my imagination, or were Walt Disney, Albert Einstein and Mark Twain divine demonstrators on a mission?

as their purpose to show us that our minds are gifts for dreaming and visualizing? Their lives seem to be perfect illustrations of how humans have the intellect to envision beyond the realm of reality and create the future. Born in 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain (which was steamboat slang for 12 feet of water) said, “Reality can be beaten with enough imagination.” Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, a city on the Mississippi River. It was a bustling town, popular for its steamships. Hannibal, however, also was home to circuses, minstrel shows, revivalists and murderers. Violence was commonplace, and Twain witnessed many deaths as a youngster. Those childhood experiences later served as the foundation for his famous ﬁctional tales of Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer and the mighty Mississippi River. He became a national treasure as an author, humorist and public speaker. Albert Einstein believed, “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” Born in 1879, his intellectual ingenuity was ignited at a very young age by a poor medical student who came to the Einstein home for meals. He became a

tutor to young Einstein and introduced him to a children’s science book where the author imagined riding alongside electricity that was traveling inside a telegraph wire. Einstein wondered what a light beam would look like if he could run alongside it. If light were a wave, the light beam should appear stationary. Yet, in reality, the light beam is moving. This paradox led him to write his ﬁrst scientiﬁc thesis at age 16. Later, Einstein developed the general theory of relativity. His great intellectual achievements and originality have made the word “Einstein” synonymous with genius. Born in 1901, Walter Elias (Walt) Disney was an individual with unparalleled imagination. Disney seemed to merge the legacies of Einstein and Twain. Disney summarized his creativity in one word — imagineering. The term imagineering combines the words imagination and engineering. Imagineering enabled him to transform the dreams, fantasies and wishes of his imagination into concrete reality. Disney’s wisdom seems simple: “If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse.” Disney World provides humans a temporary escape from reality.

Its enchanting, entrancing and euphoric surroundings offer adults an opportunity to feel like kids again. It is a shame that most grown-ups cannot retain their child-like imagination. Fortunately, my two grandchildren have reawakened my enthusiasm to the world of make-believe. Both 3-year-olds take me along on their imaginary adventures. Lexi Lee loves to build villages. Christmas is always a magical time, but this past year she took it to another level. In her quest to build Santa a perfect workshop in the North Pole, every trimming was taken off my tree. Round ornaments became stores, garland emerged as fences and a small wicker basket became the stage for Santa and his elves to perform for the villagers (who were all animal or human-like decorations). Owen pretends he is a pirate. His wagon becomes his ship, sheets his sail and spatulas his swords. Lexi and Owen together can turn the garage into an imaginary island, complete with waterfalls, waves and whales. When I visit their paradise, they protect me from monsters and monsoons. While the door remains closed, a sign warning strangers to enter at their own risk is needed. It is a wild ride even without all of the special effects that the Magic Kingdom has to offer. According to Dictionary.com, imagination means: “The faculty of imagining, or of forming mental images or concepts of what is not actually present to the senses.” Twain, Einstein, Disney, Lexi and Owen are my heroes. They inspire me to embrace imagination. It is usually better than reality. s Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living and working in the town she now calls home. dbnewberry@aol.com

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION TAI CHI AND GENTLE MOTIONS FOR SENIORS Thursdays 9:30am GAINESVILLE - Senior Healthcare Center at Crown Pointe. Tai Chi is a series of slow, flowing movements that enhance your energy level, enable you to develop greater flexibility and fluidity of movement, and results in mental and emotional calm. Gentle Motions involves a number of movements that gently open the joints, massage the internal organs and muscles, and promote a sense of wellbeing. There is a $5.00 fee for each class. Paul Gebhart: 352-379-6124.

LÚNASA QUINTET Friday, March 1 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. Since their debut release in 1997, the Ireland-based quintet, Lúnasa, has earned critical acclaim for their blend of acoustic and improvisational music forms to create breathtaking arrangements. Comprised of some of the finest musicians in Ireland, Lúnasa’s members use distinctive wind and string instruments to expose the intricate rhythms of the Irish, jazz and bluegrass genres. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

RACE THE TORTOISE 5K Saturday, March 2 8:00am HIGH SPRINGS - O’Leno State Park, Southeast O’Leno Park Road. This is a certified out and back race for runners and walkers along the park’s scenic, paved main road. It starts and finishes near the main parking area, which is about 1.5 miles past the Ranger Station at the park’s entrance. This race is limited to the first 300 registrants. There will be prize money and awards! Age groups will be from 9 and under to 75-plus. 386454-0723. www.floridastateparks.org.

APOLLO’S FIRE Sunday, March 3 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. Apollo’s Fire presents “Come to the River,” a musical voyage from the spiritual heights of an old American revival, to the driving rhythms of New England barn dances. Performed by four singer-actors, a hammered dulcimer player, wooden flutes and a handful of early music

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artists, conductor Jeannette Sorrell and her crossover performers bring the rich tradition of sharp-note singing and southern harmony to life. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF TRAVELERS, FEASTS AND COALESCENT Sunday, March 3 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Museum of Natural History, Hull Road and SW 34th St. March is Florida Archaeology Month! Join the museum for a celebration of Florida Archaeology with a presentation by Neill Wallis, Ph.D., assistant curator of archaeology. 352846-2000. www.flmnh.ufl.edu.

REV. MARITA GRAVES Sunday, March 3 Times Vary GAINESVILLE – Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. Rev. Marita Graves, Ocalabased New Thought Minister and Mastery of Language teacher, will speak at the 11am service. Then all are invited to stay for Potluck Lunch immediately following. From 1-3pm, Rev. Marita will facilitate a Playshop experience on “Sacred Communication.” You will learn: 1) What sacred communication is, 2) How it can benefit you, 3) Speaking to be heard, and 4) The 9/11 “Talking Stick” experience. Love offering accepted. 352-373-1030.

GAINESVILLE BALLET THEATRE Sunday, March 3 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. “Tales & Tutus Performance Series,” a varied program of dance with a spring theme. Performance is free and is appropriate for all ages. 352-372-9898.

PRIMETIME CLASSES Tuesday, March 5 2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St. “How to Enjoy Social Media.” Anne Bello will explain how Seniors may enjoy using social media such as Facebook and Pinterest on the Internet. Learn basics for setting it up and using it for fun and to keep in touch with family and friends. Charity Blomeley: 352-332-6917.

INTERPRETI VENEZIANI Tuesday, March 5 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. Specializing in Baroque music, the Italian string ensemble plays on original instruments, and their expertise as soloist and ensemble musicians has earned them an impeccable reputation around the world. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

CULINARY HERBS AND SPICES Wednesday, March 6 6:30pm - 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Extension Office, 2800 NE 39th Ave. Growing herbs is a great way to save money and add spice to life. This class will cover growing the traditional herbs such as parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme and venture into a few more exotic types like lemon grass and kaffir lime. Pre-register at 352-337-6209. alachua.ifas.ufl.edu.

PRIMETIME CLASSES Thursday, March 7 2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St. “Happy Homes with Mike Hill.” This general contractor can help you retrofit your home to be more livable for the rest of your life or just help you fix all the little things that will make it easier for you to live in place. Charity Blomeley: 352-332-6917.

“WE ARE WATER” Thursday, March 7 7:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - Civic Center, 330 NW Santa Fe Blvd. Filmmaker/scuba diver Jill Heinerth will show her recent short documentary “We Are Water,” taking viewers on a breathtaking journey through the Earth’s arteries from deep underwater caves to the Great Lakes to show the public where their water comes from, and ultimately, how to protect it. Free admission. Light refreshments served afterward. 386-965-0901.

YOUTH FAIR & LIVESTOCK SHOW Thursday, March 7 9:00am GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Fairgrounds, 2900 NE 39th Ave. The Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show Association is a non-profit organization that conducts and operates public fairs and expositions pertaining to agricultural matters and more particularly to the exhibitions of livestock, poultry, crafts, youth projects, and farm products. The fair is an educational platform for the youth in Alachua County who are interested in agriculture. 352-955-2402. alachua.ifas.ufl.edu.

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CALENDAR DINNER FUNDRAISER Saturday, March 9 6:00pm to 9:00pm OCALA - Ocala Hilton. The Hospice of Marion County’s 7th annual Calendar Dinner is a theme-based fundraiser with elaborate decorations depicting each month of the year. Proceeds help make higher learning accessible to aspiring students. The $30 ticket includes dinner, entertainment, photos and a chance at both live and silent auctions. Contact Fay Gordon-McKenzie at 352-873-7456, Terry Burton at 352-854-5275 or Colleen Bacheldor at 352-873-7400. www.hospiceofmarion.com.

EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE DISORDERS WALKATHON Saturday, March 9 8:00am - 11:00am GAINESVILLE - Albert “Ray” Massey West Side Park, 101 NW 34th St. Annual Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Walkathon. Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders are very common but people just do not talk about it. Help break the stigma and raise awareness of this condition that affects 375,000 Floridians. No registration fee. Participants are asked to raise $50 for commemorative T-shirt. 352-378-4324. Register or donate at www.EpilepsyFLA.org.

GENEALOGY TECH TIPS Saturday, March 9 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. An overview of online genealogical resources the library offers. 352-334-3939. www.aclib.us.

RUN AMUCK WITH THE DUCK 5K Saturday, March 9 9:00am GAINESVILLE - NFRM, 6500 Newberry Rd. Fourth annual Run Amuck with the Duck 5K walk/run organized by survivors Caren Gorenberg, Sandy Solomon and Crackers the Duck, MD. Pre-registration is $25, students/ youths/seniors are $15; on day of registration is $30. runamuck2013.kintera.org.

SYLVIA ZERBINI Saturday, March 9 Times Vary OCALA – Florida Horse Park, 11008 S Hwy 475. The Foundation for the Florida Horse Park will be presenting Sylvia Zerbini, former star of the acclaimed equestrian spectacle Cavalia, in a one night only, live performance. See Sylvia Zerbini, surrounded by a spellbinding herd of horses “at liberty,” transform them into the ultimate equestrian performing art. 352-3076699 ext. 8, or foundation@flhorsepark.com.

Harlem Globetrotters Thursday, March 7 7:30pm - 10:00pm GAINESVILLE - O’Connell Center. The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. This event is perfect for the whole family. Come enjoy a night full of fun and laughter. www.oconnellcenter.ufl.edu.

DR. DENISE D’ANGELO JONES Sunday, March 10 11:00am GAINESVILLE - Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. Featured speaker and singer/ musician Dr. Denise D’angelo Jones topic, “Earth School, Positive Thinking, and DeSqueaking Doggie Toys!” has its focus on the subject of living in the now, and trusting intuition by blessing others with our unique spiritual gifts of sacred service. 352-373-1030.

SPECTICAST: GEORGES BIZET’S CARMEN Sunday, March 10 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Stage director Martin Ku?ej conceived this powerful,

contemporary vision of the Bizet classic with conductor Daniel Barenboim for the Staatsoper Berlin. Mezzo soprano Marina Domasheko plays the title role, singing famed arias that remain central to opera repertoire. English subtitles. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

LAW IN THE LIBRARY Monday, March 11 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. The Alachua County Library District partners with the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association to present the “Law in Library Series.” In this session, Meshon Rawls, Esq. will discuss Restoration of Civil Rights and Expungement. This presentation will provide free legal information and suggestions for additional resources. Free. 352-334-3909. www.aclib.us.

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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: THE DARK LEGACY OF THE JOHNS COMMITTEE Monday, March 11 5:30pm - 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Smathers Library, Room 1A, UF. This documentary film screening and following panel and audience discussion will examine the legacy of the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, known as the Johns Committee (1956-1965), in current social and political debates concerning public higher education in Florida nearly half a century later. Free. www.humanities.ufl.edu.

CHARITY PRO-AM GOLF EVENT Tuesday, March 12

Growing Blueberries Wednesday, March 13

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GAINESVILLE - Alachua Country Extension Office, 2800 NE 39th Ave. Alachua County is one of the top blueberry producing counties in the state. People can easily grow rabbit eye blueberries in their landscape. This class covers planting, fertilizing and pruning. Free. Pre-register at 352-337-6209. alachua.ifas.ufl.edu.

Times Vary OCALA - Candler Hills Golf Club. Proceeds benefit Hospice of Marion County and Interfaith Emergency Services. Start the day with breakfast then select a tee gift at the Nike tent. Participants will warm up next to pros who will be vying for Ocala Open honors, play golf with a pro and get a few pointers on your own game. The day concludes with the Champion’s Roundup Barbeque and Awards Luncheon. 352-861-9712. www.hospiceofmarion.com.

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GAME DAY LUNCHEON AND BENEFIT Wednesday, March 13 Noon GAINESVILLE - Gainesville Woman’s Club. Participate and send an outstanding area 10th grader to the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminar. Come play bridge, hand and foot, Mah Jong, bunko or other table games. There will be door prizes. $15. Proceeds from the benefit will go toward HOBY Leadership Scholarship. 352-3763901. gfwcfl-gainesvillewomansclub.org.

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Wednesday, March 13 11:00am - 1:00 pm GAINESVILLE - Wesley United Methodist Church, 826 NW 23rd Ave. At the Gainesville Chapter’s monthly meeting, Priscilla L Edwards Tyson, State Chair for the DAR Schools Committee will present a program on the DAR-sponsored schools, “A Goodly Heritage.” Lunch $12., please RSVP by March 8 to Judith DelBuco at 386-454-7214 or search.gene@yahoo.com

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One-Bedroom Apartments with Utilities We do Business in Accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Act The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) is accepting housing applications at The 400 Building for Senior and Disabled Adults (accessible units available). These one-bedroom units are located at 400 NW 1st Avenue and utilities are provided. Applicants must meet eligibility screening criteria (income and security background check). Rents are subsidized and are based on family income. The 400 Building for Senior and Disabled Adults is convenient to shopping, downtown, and transportation.

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Wednesday, March 13 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Regarded as one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is known for its polished and refined sound, rooted in outstanding musicianship. Formed in 1958, the Academy now performs some 100 concerts each year and is the first and only orchestra to be honored with the Queen’s Award for Export. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

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PRIMETIME CLASSES Thursday, March 14 2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St. Author Gwendoline Fortune will review and discuss her latest book. Charity Blomeley: 352-332-6917.

MUSEUM NIGHTS Thursday, March 14 6:00pm - 9:00pm GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum, SW 34th Street and Hull Rd. This Museum Nights evening is a joint collaboration between the Harn Museum and the UF Center for European Studies. Performances, art activities and tours centered around the exhibition will be offered. 352-3929826. www.harn.ufl.edu/museumnights.

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cane field on a variety of vintage machines, dating from the 1930s. The local Antique Automobile Club of America will also display their cars. $5 per car, with up to 8 occupants. 352-472-1142. www.friendsofdudleyfarm.org.

A METAPHYSICAL/WELLNESS FAIR Saturday, March 16 10am-4pm GAINESVILLE – Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. Explore options in healing, paths of peace, ways to heightened energy, inner beauty and wholeness at this first event of its kind at Unity. You will encounter Readers, Reiki Healing, Chair Massage, Numerology, Medium, Palmistry, Astrology, Cranial Adjustment, Tuning Fork Healing, and Healing Lights all under one roof. Come and browse vendors focused on metaphysics, alternative healing, and holistic wellness. Meals available for $5. 352-373-1030.

Gatornationals March 14 - March 17 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Raceway, 11211 N. County Road 225. The traditional East Coast opener of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, with the 44th running of the NHRA Gatornationals. Tickets are available via www.nhratix.com or by calling 1-800-8846472. Event information, area accommodations, directions to the track, RV parking information, and other details can be found on www.autoplusraceway.com.

CARILLON RECITAL Sunday, March 17 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Century Tower. Members of the UF Carillon Studio perform on the 61bell carillon housed in Century Tower on the University of Florida campus. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy this free concert! 352-273-3181. www.arts.ufl.edu/carillon.

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6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion, UF. UF Friends of Music and Friends of Theatre + Dance are teaming up to host the annual benefit Splendor in the Spring. Guests will receive V.I.P. treatment including hors d’ oeuvres, dinner, drinks and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the UF School of Music and the UF School of Theatre + Dance and will help provide program support and scholarships to students as they pursue academic, artistic and professional excellence. 352-846-1218. www.arts.ufl.edu/welcome/td/.

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4:30pm JONESVILLE - Tioga Town Center, 105 SW 128th St. Registration fee includes the chiptimed run, a pre-run warm up, a post-run party, live music by Dottie South and the Slackers, and food and drinks! Not a runner but still want to join the fun? Purchase a Post-Party Only ticket. All proceeds from this event will benefit the thousands of patients and families served by Haven Hospice. $35 until March 15, $45 for day-of registration for all; Post-Party tickets cost $15 per person. 352-271-4665.

6:00pm - 10:30pm GAINESVILLE - Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St. Enjoy an evening of music and dancing, special performances and a large silent auction. Guests can enjoy “Lucky-tinis” and Irish beers at the open bar while strolling through the halls and sampling a wide array of appetizers, desserts, and Irish coffees from Gainesville’s finest restaurants. All proceeds benefit Children’s Home Society of Florida’s child abuse and neglect prevention, intervention and adoption services. 352-334-0955 or 866-427-5451. www.chsfl.org.

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2:00pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. For more than two decades, the Leipzig String Quartet has garnered the attention of international critics and audiences with its distinctly dark timbre and meticulously sculpted interpretations of a widely varied repertoire. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

Saturday, March 16 9:00am - 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Santa Fe College Gymnasium, 3000 NW 83rd St. India Cultural & Education Center (ICEC) is celebrating India Fest and would like to invite all to the biggest annual cultural event. It showcases the diverse culture and traditions of India. There is music, dance, sale of exquisite Indian jewelry, crafts, ethnic attire and mouth-watering food. Cost is $5. 352-378-7112.

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9:00am - 2:00pm NEWBERRY - Dudley Farm Historic State Park, 18730 W. Newberry Rd. The Friends of Dudley Farm CSO invite people to learn about its rich heritage as members of the North Florida Antique Tractor Club demonstrate the importance of the tractor to agriculture. They will plow a sugar

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7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birds of Africaâ&#x20AC;? is presented by Bob Wallace and will be a discussion of birding in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda in which he saw 840 species of birds (1/12 of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s species) in 32 days with renowned bird guide Brian Finch. Photos of birds, discussion of birding regions and endemic rarities plus travel tips for those dreaming of going to Africa on a bird safari will be the topic.

2:30pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preserving Walking Ability in Older Adults.â&#x20AC;? David Clark, ScD, University of Florida, Institute on Aging, will present recent research in this field. Charity Blomeley: 352-332-6917.

OBESITY EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR Wednesday, March 20 6:00 - 8:00pm GAINESVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shands at UF Cancer Hospital, 1515 SW Archer Rd., Room1205. Shands at UF Weight Loss Surgery Center will host free monthly educational seminars to discuss the problem of obesity, treatments for severe obesity and outcomes of surgical treatment. All potential patients must attend prior to their first consultation with a UF bariatric surgeon. To register, call 352-2654226. general.surgery.med.ufl.edu.

DAVID HOLT AND JOSH GOFORTH Thursday, March 21 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Squitieri Theatre. Four-time Grammy winner David Holt and acoustic musician Josh Goforth team up to share folklore stories and music. The duo utilizes multiple instruments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; combining the rich sounds of banjo, mandolin and slide guitar along with unusual rhythm makers, including spoons, a jaw harp and even a paper bag. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

GROUNDCOVERS & TURF ALTERNATIVES Thursday, March 21 3:00pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Extension Office, 2800 NE 39th Ave. If grass is failing, the homeowner may not be putting the right plant in the right place. Learn about groundcover plants

that will grow in the shade or full sun. Free. Preregister at 352-337-6209. alachua.ifas.ufl.edu.

MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP Friday, March 22 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. Founded in 1980, the Mark Morris Dance Group is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading dance companies, and the only one performing exclusively with live music across the U.S. and at major international festivals. In the late â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s, MMDG became the national dance company of Belgium, and spent three years in residence at the ThĂŠĂ˘tre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

BEETHOVEN ORCHESTRA BONN Saturday, March 23 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Founded more than a century ago, Beethoven Orchestra Bonn has evolved into one of the best ensembles of its kind in Germany and has become a pillar of cultural life in Bonn and the surrounding region. The orchestra has completed successful tour dates and guest performances in some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest concert venues, from Carnegie Hall in New York to Suntory Hall in Tokyo. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

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AN EVENING OF IMPROV Sunday, March 24 7:30pm – 9:30pm GAINESVILLE - Doris Bardon Community Cultural Center (The Doris), 710 N. Main St. This newly formed group of 18 talented actors from ages 18 to 70 premiers as the official improv company of the ever-expanding programs of the arts at The Doris. The evening event includes skits that are short and some that are longer, an improv musical skit and improv games that involve the audience, whether they join the group onstage or suggest the topic. $5.00 – to benefit The Doris’ ongoing operational costs. 352-378-9166, shakes@ufl.edu.

HORSE SHOW March 23 - March 24 8:30am - 4:00pm NEWBERRY - Canterbury Equestrian Showplace, 23100 W. Newberry Road. Come enjoy three arenas of beautiful horses jumping and competing both Saturday and Sunday. Opportunities to meet local area trainers and competitors and to see the horses and ponies in a variety of competitions all day. Free. 321693-5551. www.horseshowsinthepark.com.

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GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Chick Corea and Béla Fleck — two master songwriters, musicians and bandleaders — meet in a historic duet of piano and banjo. The Grammy-winning duet will combine Corea and Fleck’s most recognizable tunes with the music from their Latin Grammy-winning album, “The Enchantment!” 352-392ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL Saturday, March 23 9:00am - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Drive. The Festival features about 200 booths offering plants, landscape displays, garden accessories, arts and crafts, educational exhibits and food. Also featured are a walk-through butterfly conservatory, children’s activities area, live entertainment and live auctions. Parking is free. $8 for adults, $5 children. 352-372-4981. www.kanapaha.org.

VIVA EUROPE! Saturday, March 23 11:00am - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Bo Diddley Community Plaza, 111

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E. University Ave. Learn to speak six phrases in Polish, write a name in Bulgarian, step some Greek dance steps. The marketplace will have handmade and traditional jewelry, pillows, chocolates, ornaments, and accessories from Europe. Free. 352-294-7142. www. ces.ufl.edu/outreach/viva_europe.

SPRINGS CELEBRATION/CHILI COOK OFF Saturday, March 23 11:00am - 3:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - O’Leno State Park, 410 SE O’Leno Park Road. Free admission to the park with a canned food donation. Live music, entertainment, children’s activities, informational exhibits and chili. This is a great event along the banks of the

Sunday, March 24 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. Legendary guitarists John Williams and John Etheridge go back more than a decade to the formation of The Magic Box, which toured for three years. Williams and Etheridge eventually became a duo, first recording Live in Dublin for Sony Records and eventually touring the world in esteemed venues, including Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Hall, Sydney Opera House and Hamer Hall. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

GUEST SPEAKER DAVID CHARLES DREW Sunday, March 24 11:00am GAINESVILLE – Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. Guest speaker David Charles Drew, Unity Minister, will give this special service on “What Does It Mean To Be Blessed?” David has served in churches in Michigan, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Tennessee and Ohio for over 15 years. 352-373-1030.

MONTHLY CRITIQUE Wednesday, March 27 6:30pm - 8:30pm GAINESVILLE - The Doris Bardon Community

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Cultural Center, 716 N. Main St. The Doris presents its third monthly critique of 2013, featuring Anthony Ackrill, the internationally known artist of realistic paintings in oil and acrylic. Ackrill will critique realistic painting in oil or acrylic only with intermediate to advanced levels of skill. $10 for participants. Guests are invited to attend and observe for $5.Reservations required. 352-505-5062.

WILLIAM BARTRAM TRAILS DAY Saturday, March 30

PRIMETIME CLASSES Thursday, March 28 2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St. “Streetlight: Program for Hospitalized Teens and Young Adults.” Rebecca Brown will describe “Living with Teenagers in the Valley of the Shadow of Death,” a program that explains how young people are challenged to make meaning of a shorter life due to illness, and how UF pre-med students help them do that. Come learn about this support program at Shands for adolescents and young adults living with chronic and life-limiting illnesses. Charity Blomeley: 352-332-6917.

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11:00am - 3:00pm HAWTHORNE - Little Orange Creek Nature Park, 1.3 miles east of Hawthorne on State Road 20. Experts will discuss William Bartram and his travels throughout North Central Florida. Artists, live music, native plant sales, and Clydesdale Wagon rides; demonstrations of crafts ‘of the day.’ Fish, grits, hushpuppies, coleslaw and cornbread for hungry travelers. Kids’ fishing tournament and parent/child kayak/canoe races at Johnson Lake. 352-494-3790 or 352-318-1265.

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN Saturday, March 30 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Prepare for a nostalgic return to Queen’s heyday as this phenomenal spectacle rock-n-roll show, equipped with dynamic lighting and special effects, pays tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time. More than a tribute band, The Works — led by Gary Mullen — delivers the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of the group responsible for timeless anthems. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu.

CirqueTacular’s World Friday, March 29 7:00pm

Thursday, March 28 6:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. The film tells the story of Petr Ginz, a child from Prague who perished during the Holocaust. The film opens a window into Petr’s life through his artwork, novels, short stories and magazine articles, and the journey he made from child to young adult, from innocence to the painful awareness of inhumanity. Free. 352-8461575. www.bobgrahamcenter.ufl.edu.

OCALA - Circle Square Cultural Center, 8395 SW 80th St. CirqueTacular’s WORLD is an off-beat journey that takes you around the world, told by the talented Cirque-Tacular performers. This show features a breath-taking ensemble of aerialists, acrobats and specialty acts. 352-854-3670; www. CSCulturalCenter.com.

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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 Nadine McGuire Blackbox Theatre ................... Museum Road, Gainesville Insomniac Theatre Company ............................E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala Ocala Civic Theatre ..................................4337 East Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala High Springs Community Theater .......... 130 NE 1st Avenue, High Springs

In ancient Rome, crafty but lovable Pseudolus the slave (Chip Morris) yearns for his freedom — whether he has to buy, win or steal it. When his master and mistress go away on a trip, they leave Pseudolus in charge of their son, Hero (Sam Dugger). Pseudolus sees a golden opportunity when young Hero confesses that he is pining away for Philia (Alex Thorsberg), the lovely-but-vacant courtesan next door. Pseudolus offers to help Hero win Philia’s heart in exchange for his freedom, but as it turns out, Philia is promised to pompous warrior Miles Gloriosus (Caleb Velez). However, this is no obstacle to the scheming Pseudolus, who will stop at nothing to achieve his goal.

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Tambourines to Glory March 15 - March 31 This African-American gospel musical follows two poverty-stricken women who form a “church” to provide income for themselves. They are aided by a “devil” in their endeavor who supplies them with dubious money-making schemes.

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9 TO 5 March 22 - April 14 Based on the movie with Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lilly Tomlin, and nominated for ﬁve Tony Awards, 9 TO 5 tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do — even in a man’s world. Outrageous, thought provoking and even a little romantic, 9 TO 5 is about teaming up and taking care of business, getting credit and getting even.

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King O’ The Moon Through March 17 It’s 1968 in Buffalo, N.Y., and the Pazinski family gathers to honor their late father’s memory. They quickly become entangled

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in each others’ problems — Rudy is rethinking the priesthood, Eddie is preparing for fatherhood and Vietnam, Annie is contemplating divorce, and their mother Ellen considers a new romance. There’s rarely a quiet moment in the Pazinski household as they hurtle towards the next decade.

Spring Play Observership Robin Hood March 15 – April 10 In this athletic take on the legendary story, an ensemble of talented actors take on multiple roles that features trickery, disguises, swordﬁghts and plenty of help from the audience. In this observership, meet the theatre professionals who put the show together as they guide you through the creative process from the ﬁrst rehearsal to the preview performance of Robin Hood.

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Blood Wedding March 29 – April 7 This explosive tragedy of passion set in rural Spain poetically portrays two past lovers and the depth of their feelings toward each other. For decades, audiences have been captivated by the ﬁery intensity of the play’s dramatic central love triangle and by the vivid imagery summoned through Lorca’s poetic language.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Through March 3

Boeing-Boeing March 21 – April 13 Bernard, a successful architect and Parisian playboy, has a girl in every airport — an Italian, a German and an American flight attendant. Not only that, he’s also engaged to all three! Then the introduction of the newer and faster Boeing jet throws off Bernard’s carefully orchestrated timetables when all three women arrive at the same time. With the help of his friends, Bernard tries to keep up the charade as this comedy takes flight into farce with an international flair!

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Death of a Salesman Through March 3 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Arthur Miller’s classic story of Willy Loman is one of the greatest works of the 20th century. Through a series of tragic soul-searching revelations of the life he has lived with his wife, his sons, and his business associates, the audience discovers how his quest for the “American Dream” kept him blind to the people who truly loved him.

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BOOK REVIEW BY

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

Saturday Night Widows BECKY AIKMAN c.2013, Crown $26.00 / $29.95 Canada 337 pages

ou never paid close enough attention to the “part” part. You were young (too young!) and in love when you walked down the aisle, nervous and sparkly-eyed. “For richer, for poorer” were just words. “For better, for worse.” Marriage has its ups and downs; everybody knows that. No problem.

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Then…. “In sickness and in health, until death do you part.” Whoa. That’s a long ways away, right? For author Becky Aikman, it wasn’t. Blindsided by the early death of her husband, she explains how it takes a small village to raise one’s spirits in the new book “Saturday Night Widows.” Life was not supposed to happen that way. Becky Aikman’s husband, Bernie, was supposed to become an old man one day. They were supposed to retire together, travel together, spend weekends sharing a newspaper and watching the sun set. He was not supposed to die young. But he did, and once the shock had softened a bit, Aikman tried ﬁnding support at a widow’s group. There, she learned that she was decades younger than those peers and that they seemed to resent her. She was uninvited to return. Years later, returned to normalcy and newly in love again, Aikman decided to learn more about herself and her widowhood. She asked around and found ﬁve young widows, all who agreed to Aikman’s “plan” to support one another for one year. “We would share our stories, and we

would share one story,” Aikman said. Widowed just months, Denise was raw from her loss and would need the tenderest support. Dawn was “pure confection,” a beauty with two small children to raise. Homebody Lesley was starting a relationship that gave her hope. Marcia, a lawyer, “never cracked.” And Tara was holding extra hurt about her husband’s death. For one year, through tears and giggles, spas and shopping, “zingers” and memories, the five women leaned on one another, tiptoed together through a minefield of dating, met milestones, and helped one another heal. It was only a year, but it was time enough to learn that “sometimes things turn out exactly right.” Often desperate, sometimes feisty, partly hilarious and warm as a fleecy blanket, “Saturday Night Widows” is a surprisingly feel-good, girl-bonding, which-role-will-Meryl-Streep-play-inthe-movie kind of a book. And I loved it. Though there are a few continuity confusions, author Becky Aikman tells a story of sharp loss, fog, love and fighting one’s way to a new normal. She does it through a year spent with five one-time strangers who were also “too young” to be widows, their separate situations and their emotional repair. Along the way, Aikman looks at scientific studies on grief here and in other cultures and how both genders deal with loss. Did I mention that I loved this book? I did, for its humor, its help and for its heart. This is obviously not a dark memoir, and I daresay it’s not for your widowed granny either. It’s sad, it’s happy and, in fact, once you start “Saturday Night Widows,” you won’t be able to part with it. s Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives with her two dogs and 11,000 books.

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Support for the Oncology Patient MEDERI CARETENDERS OF GAINESVILLE

ancer is a natural concern for all age groups; however, it is a particular threat to the independence of Seniors. A recent study from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center projects a 67 percent increase in cancer diagnoses for adults age 65 and older by the year 2030. While positive gains have been made in research and treatments, Seniors can also see improved quality of life through home health care tailored to the specifi c needs of cancer patients. “In this area, oncology home health care is very well received,” said Susan Swirbul, a patient care representative with Mederi Caretenders of Gainesville. “We have built a very comprehensive program by addressing a variety of needs that oncology patients typically have from a home health care perspective.” Twice a year, Caretenders provides its nursing team with ONS chemotherapy and biotherapy certification. Cancer treatments often bring their own physical and psychological side effects, so this training allows team members to better understand the particular needs of oncology patients. The nurses can provide infusion and chemo services, post-surgical wound care, and help with side effects of treatment and pain management issues. Other Caretenders personnel also have a special understanding of the oncology patient to provide optimal care.

Physical therapists can be utilized to help the client with fatigue issues that so often accompany cancer treatment. Occupational therapists who specialize in lymphedema treatment can help those with swelling due to surgery that has affected the lymph nodes. Caretenders also has speech therapists certified in Dysphagia Therapy with FDA approved VitalStim to help radiation and chemo patients who have difficulty with swallowing. Assistance from Caretenders isn’t limited to the physical aspect of treatment. Mental health nursing services help patients and caregivers with coping abilities and mental outlook. Medical social workers can direct clients to support groups, information and financial aid resources for prescriptions and other costs. Caregiver education helps relatives and loved ones who care for the patient on a regular basis, and assistance with advanced directives is available.

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Home health care provides a crucial counterpart to standard oncology treatment in the care of cancer patients. “Physicians get very busy and when they have their patient in the office they have that snapshot of time,” said Swirbul. “Sometimes they aren’t thinking about the continuum of care beyond that office visit until something acutely goes wrong. We could be helping that patient sustain a better quality of life while they’re receiving cancer therapy.”

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Marian’s Story When Marian Dolan experienced the worst pain she’d ever felt, she came to the ER at North Florida Regional for help. General Surgeon Peter Sarantos and ER Physician Kerry Henderson worked together with registered nurses and paramedics to cure Marian’s pain and offered hope and comfort along the way. Today, Marian is going strong and enjoying the things in life that she loves. The full story about the people who were there when Marian needed them most is on our website. The ER at North Florida Regional. Lifesaving care for life’s emergencies.

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