March 2017 by Senior Times

TINSELTOWN TALKS - CAROL BURNETT | LEARNING TO SEW | CROSSWORD

MARCH 2017

seniortimesmagazine.com

INSIDE

AFRICAN VET CHARLES VIOLET CLUB EARNEST Blooming Plants Lift the Spirits

Takes Land Mine Blast but Finds Many Blessings

Would you like to experience the beneďŹ ts of Dental Implants? Improved appearance. Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. And because they are designed to fuse with bone, they become permanent.

Improved speech. With poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth causing you to mumble or slur your words. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that your teeth might slip. Improved comfort. Because they become part of you, implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures.

Easier eating. Sliding dentures can make chewing difficult. Dental implants function like your own teeth, allowing you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain. Improved self-esteem. Dental implants can give you back your smile and help you feel better about yourself.

Improved oral health. Dental implants donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require reducing other teeth, as a tooth-supported bridge does. Because nearby teeth are not altered to support the implant, more of your own teeth are left intact, improving your long-term oral health. Individual implants also allow easier access between teeth, improving oral hygiene. Implant donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get cavities and never need a root canal.

Durability. Implants are very durable and will last many years. With good care, many implants last a lifetime.

Convenience. Removable dentures are just that; removable. Dental implants eliminate the embarrassing inconvenience of removing your dentures, as well as the need for messy adhesives to keep your dentures in place.

< Marilyn before, age 68 See my story at ExceptionalDentistry.com

The patient and any other person responsible for payment has the right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for a payment for any other service, examination or treatment which is performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for free, discounted fee, or the reduced fee, service, examination or treatment. ADA D9310.

FREE

PLUS...IV Sedation available! Get aG et a FRE E SSecond Opinion! ($$109 109 Value) Value) PLUS...IV S edation available! econd Opinion!

1BUJFOUT DPNF UP &YDFQUJPOBM %FOUJTUSZ GSPN BMM QBSUT PG 'MPSJEB UP FYQFSJFODF %S "SU BOE ,JN .PXFSZT XPSME DMBTT RVBMJUZ TFSWJDF BOE FYQFSJFODF JO DPTNFUJD SFDPOTUSVDUJWF JNQMBOU BOE TFEBUJPO EFOUJTUSZ É¨F EPDUPST XFSF GFBUVSFE JO Newsweek NBHB[JOF T

/FXCFSSZ 3PBE t (BJOFTWJMMF /FYU UP (BJOFTWJMMF )FBMUI 'JUOFTT

(352) 332-6725 ExceptionalDentistry.com Drs. Art & Kim Mowery have been featured in:

March 2017

i /BUJPOXJEF -FBEFST JO %FOUJTUSZ BOE 4VSHFSZw TIPXDBTF JO UIF %FDFNCFS OBUJPOBM FEJUJPO

Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t this the type of dentistry you deserve? %ST "SU BOE ,JN .PXFSZ

seniortimesmagazine.com

CONTENTS

ON THE COVER – Sewing makes a great hobby! Whether you break out an old fashioned Singer or invest in a new machine, just think of all the fun projects that can be created. Sew much more!

MARCH 2017 • VOL. 18 ISSUE 03 PHOTO BY ERICKA WINTERROWD

departments 6 10 30

Tapas Community Page Charity of the Month

columns 33 34 38

Theatre Listings Calendar of Events Crossword Puzzle

Tinseltown Talks by Nick Thomas

Enjoying Act Three by Ellis Amburn

features 12

Reading Corner Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer

Beating the Odds Learning to Sew BY CECILIA LEMUS

African Violet Club of Ocala Blooming Plants Lift the Spirits BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES

Veteran Charles Earnest WWII Line Runner Takes Land Mine Blast But Finds Many Blessings After BY MICHAEL STONE

WINNER! Congratulations to the winner from our FEBRUARY 2017 issue…

Charlene Lewis from Gainesville, Florida

March 2017

3 3

FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

Hobby Time I hear people say that they can never retire because they would get too bored. Well, I’d like a chance to test out that theory, because I think I could find plenty of things to do with my time. I’ve never had a shortage of hobbies to keep me busy. Of course, my hobbies rarely produce any kind of income (in fact, they typically cost a lot of money) but the health benefits are immeasurable. There’s also the possibility that should they become a source of income they take the risk of becoming a job and, as such, lose their appeal. Hobbies aren’t supposed to be work. Hobbies are supposed to be fun. One of my earliest hobbies was photography. No, it was music. Well, I suppose music and photography developed (see what I did there?) at around the same time, when I was just a lad in junior high school. I had gotten my hands on some photography books and my grandfather’s darkroom equipment. I learned how to develop film. Also during this time in my life my mother talked me into taking up the trombone. I still play to this day.

March 2017

While these hobbies haven’t made me rich, they have enriched my life in ways I could never have predicted. My early ventures into photography have resulted in pictures and movies of my family — my mom, dad, brothers and sister — that would otherwise not exist. Learning to read music and playing in the band essentially got me through high school (and college) and created the foundation for a lifetime of music appreciation — not to mention the friends I’ve made along the way. As regular readers may recall, a couple of years ago, at the suggestion of a fellow trombonist, I dusted off my horn and joined the Gainesville Community Band, conducted by my college band director. What a surreal and wild ride down memory lane that has turned out to be! Now I’ve managed to join three bands and my biggest challenge is ﬁnding time to pursue my favorite hobby. Now that’s a First World Problem. I should count my blessings. I would say that creative writing was also an early hobby, one that I have enjoyed for as long as I can recall. I wrote a lot of short stories, one of which eventually became a novel. So my writing hobby, as it turns out, actually did become a job, but it doesn’t feel like work. Again, I should count my blessings. With this in mind we offer some stories about hobbies. Whether it’s growing ﬂowers or learning to sew, it’s never too late to take on a new hobby — and I’ve read that it’s good for the brain. s

Published monthly by Tower Publications, Inc.

www.seniortimesmagazine.com PUBLISHER

Charlie Delatorre charlie@towerpublications.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Hank McAfee hank@towerpublications.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Albert Isaac editor@towerpublications.com Fax: 352-416-0175 MANAGING EDITOR

Ericka Winterrowd ericka@towerpublications.com CREATIVE DIRECTION + GRAPHIC DESIGN

Hank McAfee, Neil McKinney EDITORIAL INTERNS

Cameron Cobb, Savanna Kearney ADVERTISING SALES

Visit seniortimesmagazine.com or call: 352-372-5468 For more advertising information including rates, coverage area, distribution and more – call or visit our website at: www.seniortimesmagazine.com MAILING ADDRESS

4400 NW 36th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32606 352-372-5468 352-373-9178 fax

The articles printed in Senior Times Magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Tower Publications, Inc. or their editorial staff. Senior Times Magazine endeavors to accept reliable advertising; however, we can not be held responsible by the public for advertising claims. Senior Times Magazine reserves the right to refuse or discontinue any advertisement. If you would like to discontinue receiving Senior Times Magazine please call 352-372-5468 for assistance. © 2017 Tower Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.

If you would like us to publicize an event in Alachua or Marion counties, send information by the 13th day of the month prior. All submissions will be reviewed and every effort will be made to run qualified submissions if page space is available.

352-416-0175 (fax) or email: events@towerpublications.com

seniortimesmagazine.com

CLEAR SOUND AUDIOLOGY WELCOMES DR. JOSEPH SPARKS AND HIS PATIENTS!

STAFF œ CONTRIBUTORS

clockwise from top left MICHAEL STONE is a journalist and photographer focusing now primarily on health care, technology and history, especially World War II. He also teaches in the journalism department at the University of Florida, and in his free time, he enjoys trying all the great vegan dishes at local restaurants. michaelstone428@gmail.com

DARLA KINNEY SCOLES fell in love with the process of putting a story into print during a high school journalism class. Oodles of years, one husband, three daughters and multitudinous stories later, she’s still in love with it all. That, and dark chocolate. darlakinneyscoles@gmail.com

CECILIA LEMUS

Dr. Swamy is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Sparks to Clear Sound Audiology. With over 55 years of combined experience, Dr. Swamy and Dr. Sparks oﬀer state of the art hearing technologies individually tailored to your hearing, lifestyle, and budget. Please call today to schedule your complimentary hearing consultation!

352-505-6766 clearsoundaudiology.com 2240 NW 40th Terrace, Suite C • Gainesville, Florida 32605

is a freelance writer and sophomore journalism major at UF. In her free time she enjoys photographing animals, watching movies and trying different ﬂavors of tea. lemusc26@uﬂ.edu

March 2017

5 5

TAPAS œ MARCH

MAKING History On March 4, 1917, Jeannette Rankin took her place as the first woman to hold national office in the United States when she was elected to the U.S. House "You ta of Represenke p as far a eople tatives by the s t h state of Mone y will go , not as tana. She far as you was known would for fighting l i k e them t for gender o go." equality and civil rights and was instrumental in introducing the legislation that ultimately became the 19th Constitutional Amendment, which gave women the m rright to vote.

PEANUT BUTTER LOVER’S DAY IS MARCH 1 ST! Did you know…? kno • The slang term for peanut butter during World War II was w “monkey butter.” • It takes abou about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce ja jar of peanut butter. • Peanu Peanut butter and banana sandw sandwiches were a favorite of Elvis P Presley.

March 2017

RIDICULOUS FLORIDA LAWS THAT STILL EXIST • The doors of all public buildings must open outward. • It’s illegal to sell your children. • Singing in public in your swimsuit is prohibited. • It is unlawful for a man wearing a strapless dress to be seen in public. • The punishment for stealing a horse is death by hanging.

seniortimesmagazine.com

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!

INTRODUCING…

! – while supplies last th on m y er ev s al de new

EE GIFT CERTIFICATES FR E N O ET G E, N O Y BU STORES! TO THE BEST LOCAL

Spring Forward

Kelly’s Kreations gifts & flowers

pizza

of Millhopper

Daylight saving time goes into effect on Sunday, March 12, so set your clocks forward by 1 hour. The idea for modern DST was first proposed in 1895 by New Zealander George Hudson in order to make better use of daylight hours.

Leonardo’s

VISIT BOGOBARGAIN.COM TODAY!

s Ba ort

ll a r d s r & Bi

BOGO BARGAIN DEALS AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES.

MEMBER OF

Rapunzel, let down your hair A full head of human hair can support 12 tons of weight, or the equivalent of two fullygrown elephants. Each strand of hair grows roughly one centimeter per month, which makes the gross product per head about 10 miles of hair per year. Xie Qiupingl, a woman from China, holds the record for longest hair at 18 feet and 5.54 inches.

March 2017

7 7

At the Rembert Farm in Alachua, FL Saturday, April 8, 2017 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Rembert Family

$OO SURFHHGV IURP 9L9$ EHQHÀW . unreimbursed patient care, programs and services provided by Haven Hospice.

For tickets, tickets auction or sponsorship opportunities, rtunitie act Kri -4665 or contact Kristen Campomizzi at 352-271-4665 mizzi@h e information, inform klcampomizzi@havenhospice.org. For more v visit vivameanslife.org.

Thank You, Sponsors!

%-·V 5HVWDXUDQW DQG %UHZKRXVH ŏ +20( 0DJD]LQH AvMed • Bailey Estates • Campbell Spellicy Engineering, Inc. • Campus USA Credit Union Florida Food Service • Mike and Sonja Gallagher • Good Life Community Magazine Holland & Knight • Parrish-McCall Constructors • Quinn Family Charitable Foundation, Inc Salter Feiber, P.A. • SantaFe HealthCare • Scarborough Insurance • The Village • Wells Fargo

Haven Hospice gratefully thanks you for your kindness and compassion. Serving North Florida since 1979. Licensed as a not-for-profit hospice since 1980. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. HAVEN HOSPICE, REGISTRATION #CH7366. TIN # 59-2490893.

March 2017

seniortimesmagazine.com

New Low, Low, Low Home Equity Line of Credit Rates.

Introductory rate for the first 12 months

.99% APR*

After introductory period THEN VARIABLE RATES AS LOW AS

.50% APR*

www.SunStateFCU.org ~ (352) 381-5200 or (877) SunState *Subject to credit approval. After 12 months, the applicable rate may be 4.50% to 18.00% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) depending on creditworthiness. The variable APR is as low as Prime + 0.00, however, under no circumstances will the annual percentage rate go below 4.50% for the term of the loan. The Annual Percentage Rate is subject to change annually. Rate and payment amount may vary based on property value, loan amount, and other factors. Your actual rate may be higher than the advertised rate. Offer is available for owner-occupied property only and excludes manufactured homes. Offer is not available for the refinance or consolidation of existing SFCU loans. Offer valid as of 9/1/16 and is a limited time offer and may be canceled without notice. If SunState Federal Credit Union pays your closing costs and you pay off and close your line within 36 months, you must reimburse SunState Federal Credit Union in the amount of the fees paid by us.

Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government

NCUA

National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency

March 2017

9 9

COMMUNITY œ GOOD MORNING

A GOLDEN

Opportunity Pine Grove Apartments Affordable Housing for Senior Citizens Federally subsidized apartments for persons 62 and older. • Studio & One-Bedroom Apartments. • ADA accessible apartments are also available. • Rent is based on income. for your appointment, call

352-373-1213 TDD: 800-955-8771 Total annual income limit for eligibility:

One Person $21,250 Two Persons $24,300 1901 NE 2nd Street Gainesville, Florida OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRIDAY 8am-12pm 1pm-4pm CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

March 2017

IF YOU GO…

Sat., March 18th - 7:30am to 11am Gainesville High School, 1900 NW 13th St. Cost: $5 all-you-can-eat (children under six eat free)

THE KIWANIS CLUB’S ANNUAL

Pancake Breakfast There is nothing like the aroma of pancakes, maple syrup and hot coffee on a cool morning, accompanied by the sizzling of bacon and sausage. But when it’s all being cooked to raise money to help area children? Well, now, that just makes it even better. That is precisely what Kiwanis Club of Gainesville is doing on March 18th with its 40th Annual Pancake Day at the Gainesville High School cafeteria. For $5 per person diners can indulge in an allyou-can-eat pancake extravaganza, with the proceeds going to the many Kiwanis Club efforts to help area children. Kiwanis members from the Gainesville club, UF Circle K and high school Key clubs will serve pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Takeouts are available and the servings are generous. All proceeds beneﬁt the local children’s needs. Kiwanis is an international civic organization that is deeply involved in community service. Its mission is service to children. The two Gainesville clubs support programs and groups such as the World’s Greatest Baby Shower, Girls’ Place, Alachua County 4-H, youth

leadership programs, Bringing Up Grades (BUG) for elementary students, and Safety City with the Gainesville Fire Rescue. The clubs also sponsor Builders Clubs for elementary students, high school Key Clubs, Circle K for university students and Kids Count, a tutoring program for elementary students. According to their website, a typical Kiwanis club is a snapshot of its community, with members from all walks of life and at every step of the career ladder. As a worldwide organization, they are unified in their belief that children and their communities benefit from the efforts of a proficient group of caring and involved volunteers. In a typical year, Kiwanis clubs invest more than 6.2 million hours and $100 million in communities around the world. Through these efforts, the Kiwanis organization truly leaves a lasting impression on future generations. As if anyone needed another good reason to eat some pancakes while giving back to those in need! s For more information about Kiwanis visit: gainesville.kiwanisone.org, or check out their Facebook page. seniortimesmagazine.com

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re #1 in Florida. World-class care in your time of need.

The neurology and neurosurgery program at UF Health Shands Hospital, which includes the UF Health Comprehensive Stroke Center, is ranked highest in Florida by U.S. News & World Report. This ranking, along with our national certification as a comprehensive stroke center from The Joint Commission, demonstrates our commitment to offering a wider range of treatments and providing better care for you. In case of a stroke, call 911 immediately, and tell them to take you to UF Health Shands Hospital.

UF HEALTH SHANDS COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER UFHealth.org/stroke March 2017

11 11

SEW MUCH AND MORE

Beating the Odds Learning to Sew

story and photography Cecilia Lemus

ailan Lee has spent countless hours mending clothes and working on sewing projects, but she doesn’t mind. She carefully runs patterned pieces of fabric through her sewing machine. A small lightbulb illuminates enough of the desk so that she can align each measured piece of cloth on the flat surface; the sewing needle runs up and down and through the fabric. The final product of her diligent work can be a zippered knitting case that holds crocheting tools. She said her specialty is making small messenger bags. The bags are spacious enough to hold a cellphone and wallet. (They go across the body, sometimes called cross-body bags). Five years ago, when Lee first started sewing, she never planned on working from home or having her own sewing business. She didn’t even know how to sew when she began working at an alteration shop in 2012, the 58-year-old said in an interview at her home. She laughed as she recalled her first days at work. “I learned by working right away,” she said. The first of many of her tedious tasks was to fix zippers for clothing brought into the shop. She told the boss she had no prior experience. “He said, it’s OK, I’ll teach you,” she said. Her boss taught her basic techniques, but as time progressed she had to teach herself. Her job was to make alterations and she described her work as very intense. She continued to work in the alteration shop, until November 2015 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Although she had to leave her job at the alteration shop, the diagnosis did not stop Lee from working; this was only the beginning of her sewing career. Soon after her surgery she picked up a sewing machine once again. She launched her business in the beginning of that year. During her recovery she would listen to bible messages and

March 2017

watch sewing videos on YouTube. She was thankful she could do what she liked while she was home. “I really thank the Lord for taking care of me,” she said. Now cancer free, she’s still sewing. Although learning to sew was not easy, Lee said her background in graphic design aided her, making it easier to choose fabrics, color schemes and designing bags. Lee also has background in running a food business. She and her family owned three restaurants in Florida for 17 years. She said her previous jobs have helped her in running her business now. As she continued learning sewing methods, she began making items such as purses, ﬂeece hats, cell phone bags and baby receiving blankets. She specializes in making cross body bags that hold cellphones and said that it’s her favorite item to make. Practicality is important when she is designing and making the items. She wants them to be beneﬁcial for every-day use. “The idea is from the function,” she said. Some of the bags she makes are made to hold cell phones

“I really thank the Lord for taking care of me.” and credit cards. She makes larger bags for mothers who need a bag to carry baby diapers and other necessities. She said the small details, such as incorporating pockets into a bag design, adds practicality to her products. She came to this realization when her sister told her she could never ﬁnd a large enough case for her sunglasses. Lee designed a cloth case for her and realized she could use her seniortimesmagazine.com

Pailan Lee handles orders from her business at her home workspace in Gainesville. She has been running her own business for over a year.

She works on one order at a time and her most popular items are zippered knitting cases that hold crocheting tools.

March 2017

13 13

sewing talents to meet the needs of people. Although Lee designs her products, she said it is not her priority while sewing; she simply wants to make them useful. Lee works with whatever fabric she has. She said most of her material comes from Jo-Ann Fabrics and she orders some online. But she prefers to go into the store and roam the fabric aisles. She said one of her favorite parts of working on projects is choosing the fabrics. She is full of joy once she ďŹ nds the fabric she can envision working with.

March 2017

The best advice she has for someone interested in learning to sew is to start simple. Learning to sew a straight line on a machine is essential and should be perfected. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also important to have your own sewing machine, she said. Technicalities such as learning how to adjust the machine and getting used to the foot pedal to control the sewing needle are important, she said. Lee said an obstacle was ďŹ nding a machine that could sew layers, since some machines only pick up small fabric widths. Although most machines are automatic and seniortimesmagazine.com

Small details, such as incorporating pockets into a bag design, add practicality to bags.

LLOT’S OF TREASURE’S FFROM THE PAST! Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8-4pm

Chiefland FARMER’S FLEA

MARKET We have something for ev Youn and Old. everyone! Young

FFRESH P PRODUCE • • • • •

GENUINE LEATHER SHOP JEWELRY CHRISTIAN BOOK STORE GROCERIES COMPUTER REPAIR

• • • • •

TOOLS CHILDREN’S CLOTHING ANTIQUES COLLECTABLES R.V. PARK WEATHER KING SHEDS

2 RESTAURANTS WITH HOME COOKED MEALS PHONE & DIRECTIONS

352-493-2022 1206 N YOUNG BLVD. (US 19) CHEIFLAND, FL 32626

FROM GAINESVILLE - JONESVILLE: FROM HIGH SPRINGS - ALACHUA:

TAKE S.R. 26 TO TRENTON, TAKE S.R.41 TO S.R. 26 TO TRENTHEN 129 SOUTH TO U.S. 19 N. TON THEN 129 SOUTH TO U.S. FLEA MARKET ON THE LEFT. 19 N. FLEA MARKET ON LEFT

WWW.CHIEFLANDFLEAMARKET.COM

Advertise Here for as little as $ 219 per month!

simpler to use, she recommends getting to know the machine. And, of course, making time to practice, she added. To get an idea of what to sew she recommends going out and feeling the types of fabrics and then mapping out the exact steps of a project and making sure to follow those steps. Lee said the learning process in-

cludes failures as well. It took practice. Sometimes she would make one wrong stitch and would have to tear it apart and start all over. Although she is running a business, she said the pleasure comes from the sewing, not managing the business. “I’m just doing it to have fun,” she said. s

To request more information and a copy of the rate card, please contact us through our website or call 352-372-5468.

www.seniortimesmagazine.com

March 2017

15 15

Tinseltown Talks Fifty Years of the Carol Burnett Show by Nick Thomas

couple of years ago, visitors to Carol Burnett’s home might have observed the comedy legend glued to the TV set, binge-watching every episode of her old variety show. But it wasn’t a case of extreme celebrity vanity sweeping through the Burnett household. “I’d been getting calls from writers wanting to interview me about the show,” said Burnett from Los Angeles. “So I thought, maybe I should write a definitive history of the 11 years I worked on ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ because, after all, I was there!” Her timing was perfect. “In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox” was published late last year as a prelude to this year’s 50th anniversary of the show, first broadcast in September 1967. Scrutinizing the episodes, Burnett jotted down notes to help with the book preparation. “I watched all the episodes — over 270 of them — in a period of several weeks,” she said. “I fast-forwarded through the sketches that I remembered but really wanted to jog my memory about the ones I’d forgotten. Watching also helped me remember behind-the-scenes stories and the great variety of guests that appeared each week.” As she progressed through the viewing marathon, Burnett said it was fascinating to observe the cast evolve. “We all improved over the first three or four years. Harvey [Korman] was brilliant from the beginning, but even he honed his craft,” Burnett said. “Vicki [Lawrence] was 18 and right out of high school at the start, so Harvey took her under his wing, teaching her accents and giving her acting tips. She absorbed everything like a sponge and millions of viewers watched her evolve into a brilliant comedienne.” Audiences were also treated to a parade of weekly special guests throughout the series, which collectively could be considered a history of Hollywood from the period. “We might have had more famous guest stars than any other TV show,” Burnett suggested. “My husband [the late Joe Hamilton] was producing the show and we would say let’s call

March 2017

so-and-so and ask him or her on the show.” But their guest wish list wasn’t always fulﬁlled. “We wanted Bette Davis and had a standard fee for all our guest stars, but she asked for too much money,” Burnett recalled. “I wanted to pay her more but we couldn’t because everyone would have wanted more.” In addition to its impressive guest list, the show is legendary for the cast ‘breaking up’ during ﬁlming. “People remember those sketches and think we did it all the time but we really didn’t,” she said with a laugh. “Nor did seniortimesmagazine.com

Smile : )

like you mean it.

Carol Burnett, center, with Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner and Vicki Lawrence. (1992 CBS publicity photo)

Dentures starting at

we ever do it on purpose and it was mostly when Tim [Conway] was on. We’d tape two shows on Fridays with different audiences. Tim would do it the way we rehearsed for the ﬁrst taping, then go crazy for the second without telling anyone what he would be doing.” For all her television work, Burnett amassed an incredible collection of honors, including three personal Emmys just for “The Carol Burnett Show.” “Of course, I’m proud of the awards and they’re sitting on a shelf — but I don’t go and polish them every day!” she said with a laugh. Already an author of several other popular books on her life and career, her latest 320-page memoir about the show has been warmly received by critics and fans. She says she wasn’t too concerned about ﬁnding an audience for a book about a Cover of Burnett’s book - In 50-year-old TV show. Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, “It still airs on cable and and Fun in the Sandbox there are old and new fans watching it,” she said. “But I really just wanted to get the memories down on paper for myself, and if others enjoy it, that’s the cherry on top of the sundae.” s Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 600

350

Economy Single Arch (D5110, D5120)

Routine Tooth Extraction Per tooth

Starting At

105

Free

Consult & X-Ray F O R N E W PAT I E N T S

( D714 0 )

Come see the Affordable Difference. Same- day dentures at prices well below the competition. Call 1-800-DENTURE ® or visit AffordableDentures.com

OFF

Affordable Dentures-

EconomyPlus Gainesville, P.C or Higher Stephan M. Showstark, DMD Denture General Dentist

Springhill Commons Shopping Center, 9200 NW 39th Ave, Suite 200, Gainesville FL

20107-08 Offer good only at designated location. $50 denture discount good on any one individual denture purchase at the EconomyPlus level or higher -- Coupon must be presented at time of initial payment and cannot be combined with any other coupon, discount, package price, insurance or prior order. Offer may change or end without notice. Limit one coupon per person. Minimum estimated value of Consult and X-Ray is $75. Same- day service on Economy Dentures in most cases, call for details. Additional fees may be incurred depending on cases. Advertised fees effective through 4/28/17. These are minimum fees and charges may increase depending on the treatment required. THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT. Coupon expires 4/28/17 and may change without notice.

Call for Appointment 352-376-8229

magazines and newspapers.

March 2017

17 17

SEEDS OF HAPPINESS

African Violet Club of Ocala Blooming Plants Lift the Spirits

By Darla Kinney Scoles

sk the members of most any club and you will find that the benefits of their membership extend well beyond those associated with the club’s main purpose — be it woodworking, wine tasting or wilderness trekking — into higher purposes of friendship, camaraderie and a common bond. To that point, the stories the members of the African Violet Club of Ocala (AVCO) tell illustrate the difference their group association has made in their lives far beyond growing, grooming and showing America’s most popular house plant. “Can I just stand up and say how much I love coming here?” said club member Barbara Taylor at their January meeting. Taylor then comically admitted to neglecting a plant start that survived in spite of her lack of timely care. “I don’t have any desire to show, I just want my plants to survive!” she said. “Having members here share plant care tips during the showand-tell segment of our meetings is a big help to me. I also love the company, love the fellowship and I love the violets. “Being a member of this club, I’ve also collected so many plants. I have everything I want because members here donate plants that are hard to find.” Indeed, at their January meeting, a raffle was held to distribute the many cuttings, starts, leaves and flowering plants donated by members that day. Held after the refreshment portion of the gathering, the drawing of names brought cheers and excitement to the room, and most everyone who came that day went home with a new plant.

March 2017

Perhaps that is how Dani Wyatt went from having no plants to acquiring over 300 in the six years since she became a club member. “I used to raise African violets in Ohio but had to give it up,” Wyatt said. “Then a friend invited me to the Dixie [African Violet Society Convention] Show and now my lanai is full of over 200 different varieties. Miniatures are my favorite.” Wyatt, who volunteers in the club’s library, (members can checkout books and magazines) has entered some of her plants in smaller, local shows, winning Best of Show in her ﬁrst competition. The AVCO members helped her do so, she said, and planted in her the idea of entering a larger show in the future.

“Then a friend invited me to the Dixie [African Violet Society Convention] Show and now my lanai is full of over 200 different varieties. Miniatures are my favorite.” “Everybody here is very helpful and will answer questions,” Wyatt said. “Just because I’m good, doesn’t mean there isn’t someone I can learn from. We talk about every aspect of growing here, and there is such camaraderie it’s fun to share seniortimesmagazine.com

Summerﬁeld resident and plant show lover, Tani Wallace, came to AVCO’s Violets for Valentines event to buy some gifts — but left with some violets of her own as well.

March 2017

19 19

knowledge and ideas with one another.” Each monthly meeting includes a hearty welcome for members, guests and those celebrating birthdays before conducting club business and then enjoying refreshments. An educational program and the much-anticipated rafﬂe round out the gathering. Attendance averages 35-40 members and guests, with the club boasting more than 50 members. The educational portion of the January meeting, which was held on the 10th anniversary of the club’s founding, included the history of the African violet plant, grooming tips, and a demonstration on separating multiples. “The members have relayed that they really enjoy the variety of programs and activities,” said AVCO president Linda Schwambach, who at an early age received her love of plants

March 2017

from her mother. “These include various presentations on a myriad of topics relating to African violets (and their plant cousins, other gesneriads), special speakers from time to time, presentations by experts on a particular topic, hands-on meetings, leaf swaps, ﬁeld trips, or growing a club project plant and learning all about it. As a club, we also present and put on special events, such as our recent Violets for Valentines plant sale and educational extravaganza.” Schwambach said there is a very diverse membership for such a relatively young club. “Everyone has their own reason for being here,” she said. “My love of plants and a desire to do something quite different from my work brought me in. Some people join for emotional reasons and the hobby beneﬁts that. Some of us grow plants to seniortimesmagazine.com

African Violet Club of Ocala - FOURTH SAT. OF THE MONTH -

10:30am - 12:30pm Marion County Sheriff ’s Office 9048 SW Hwy. 200 - Ocala Club membership: $12.00 per year (individual) AfricanVioletClubofOcala.org 352-351-3639 AVCO will be helping with the African Violet Society of America’s 71st Consecutive Convention and Show May 28 - June 4, 2017, at the Wyndham Orlando Resort - International Drive, Orlando, Florida. Hosted by the African Violet Council of Florida, the event is open to the public June 2-3.

Jann Cummings (L) and Barbara Taylor have found friendship and camaraderie to be signiﬁcant club membership beneﬁts, in addition to learning about growing and caring for their African violets. Both say they never miss a meeting.

give as gifts while also building relationships with others. Each person chooses what they want to get out of their involvement.” Schwambach said members continually tell her they always learn something new at meetings, whether they are a novice just starting out or have grown violets for over 25 years. The club’s founder, Carolee Carter, has had her hands in African violet soil for more than 35 years and has been a part of clubs and showing her plants in both California and Florida. When she and her husband moved to Ocala to retire, she said the only drawback was that no African violet club existed — so she started this one in 2007. The ﬁrst meeting drew 35 interested enthusiasts, including Schwambach. “I am constantly amazed at our growth, Carter said. “Every month I spotlight a club member and when I ask them what

they love about AVCO they always say that they are learning a lot and making new friends. We have formed a cohesiveness that draws people in and we always welcome visitors.” Jann Cummings came as a visitor several years ago and hasn’t missed a meeting since. Grieving the loss of two close family members at that time, she felt alone and downhearted. Invited to a club meeting by a friend who hoped to cheer her up, she agreed to tag along one month, only to ﬁnd in the group exactly what she needed to heal and move forward. She said her membership is the best thing that could have happened to her. “It is known that blooming plants lift the spirits,” Schwambach said. “They bring happiness and relaxation to us.” The same might be said of the African Violet Club of Ocala. s March 2017

21 21

TRIBUTE

Veteran Charles Earnest WWII Line Runner Takes Land Mine Blast But Finds Many Blessings After

Story and photography by Michael Stone

he date is Nov. 20, 1944, and Charles Earnest is helping run telephone line from a barn that’ll serve as a regimental headquarters for the 26th Infantry Division. The Allies are advancing deep into Europe, and the 26th is set up in Northeastern France, relatively close to the German border, to protect the right ﬂank of part of Lt. Gen. George Patton’s Third Army. Earnest, a 20-year-old Signal Corps private, and the others in his company have the job of unspooling line from the back of large Army trucks and climbing trees or existing poles to hang it. Wireless radios are in use, but the dependability of wired connections keeps telephones as the preferred method. “We did not have any of these iPads or television,” Earnest, now 93, remembered from his apartment in a Gainesville retirement community, his precision memory painting his life’s chronology in an objective, teacher-like manner. “We had a radio once in a while, not often. At the company

March 2017

headquarters, they had a radio, but we didn’t have one in the ﬁeld. We had no communications with anybody except on that telephone line — if we could make it work.” As Earnest’s squad is getting things set up in and around the barn, artillery shells begin to hit. They take cover, in the barn and in a few surrounding buildings, and once it’s over,

“I could’ve possibly joined the Army Air Corps or the Navy; I chose the Army.” they return to work. They roll out wire from their truck and hang it while another squad is doing the same a distance away, and when they meet in the middle, they’ll tie the wires together. As Earnest moves through the warzone, death and destruction are inevitable sights. His squad spots two dead Germans in the road, so they seniortimesmagazine.com

Army Pfc. Charles Earnest sits in his Gainesville retirementcommunity apartment holding his French Legion of Honor Medal, given by the country to American troops who fought for its liberation during World War II.

March 2017

23 23

drive around the bodies, and when they pass through a small village, they see a knocked-out Sherman tank. Eventually, the squad meets the other, and they tie their lines together. “We were ready to move out,” Earnest recalled. “And I jumped on the truck to get something out of the truck, and I jumped off the truck. I landed in a pool of water. And that’s the last I remember until I woke up in the hospital three days later.” For 50 years, Earnest thought the squads and their two trucks had taken artillery fire, but at a 1994 Army reunion, his first since leaving the service, he learned that his truck had hit a land mine — though he never did find out what happened to

March 2017

the others. The explosion scraped him up, but after a few months of recovery, he’d return to service and would eventually be propositioned with reenlistment. He declined, though, for he could feel important things awaiting him as a civilian — what would turn out to be a career in education and a grand family. “I never made a great deal of money, but we always had enough,” said Earnest, one of roughly 600,000 U.S. World War II veterans estimated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to be living from the original 16 million who served during the war, and one of about 60,000 in Florida, the state with the most. A Miami native and 1942 graduate of Miami Senior High seniortimesmagazine.com

(Clockwise, from right) Earnest’s French Legion of Honor Medal, him at the ceremony at which he was awarded the medal, other service decorations, and him in Scottish attire during his 1945 visit to Glasgow after a months-long hospital stay following a land mine hit.

School, Earnest had two semesters of pre-law at the University of Florida under his belt before being nabbed by the draft. “I have a letter from the president, and he invited me … to join the military,” he said. “And I could’ve possibly joined the Army Air Corps or the Navy; I chose the Army.” Earnest was inducted at Camp Blanding in Starke and received basic training at Camp Croft near Spartanburg, South Carolina. At basic in the summer of ‘43, the beaming sun heightened the challenge of digging foxholes and marching 25 miles with a 9-pound riﬂe, 3-pound helmet, and 25- to 30-pound backpack. He was then sent to the University of Connecticut for the Army’s newly created but short-lived Army Specialized Train-

ing Program, which used 227 colleges across the country — generally absent of men because of the war — to teach soldiers different skills, including in engineering, medicine and foreign language. But Earnest lasted only one semester. “The war was not going too well,” he said, “and I thought that I wasn’t … in the Army to go to college. So I requested to go to a combat unit.” So in January 1944, Earnest and 13 others were shipped to Fort Campbell at the Kentucky-Tennessee border. There, a commander “asked us if we wanted to be a signal company” because they had some college, “and we all said yes.” “Now we all had basic infantry training, and we were pretty March 2017

25 25

Items Earnest brought home from Europe. The currency isn’t a Reichsmark, which Germany used at the time, but American-made money, given to U.S. troops and locals for wartime use in the country.

good at it,” he remembered. “We didn’t have any idea what a signal company was all about, but we did know what the infantry was and we didn’t want it.” The primary task of the Army’s Signal Corps is military communication, going from flags and torches at its inception in 1860 to today’s elaborate information systems and networks that use radios, computers and satellites. Going through maneuvers in the Nashville area in winter ’44 and then taking additional training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, Earnest had to endure more challenges: sleeping in tents and barns in the cold; learning how to climb poles to hang and fix lines, including at night; and figuring out how to drive double-clutch Army trucks. Eventually, by the end of August, Earnest and the rest of the 39th Signal Company joined up with the full 26th Infantry Division in New York for deployment to the European Theater. His convoy across the Atlantic had ships “as far north as you could see and as far south as you could see.” Destroyers patrolled by sea and planes by air, but they weren’t as crucial as in the earlier years of the war because German sea operations had been largely eliminated. On Sept. 7, 1944, the 26th landed at Utah Beach, one of the five beaches in France’s Normandy region invaded during D-

March 2017

Day. The forces encountered no German opposition or many Allies, either, because the fighting had moved inland by then. But Earnest does remember seeing damaged and sunken ships along the beach. The convoy’s landing marked the first time during the war that Allied forces had touched France without first going to England. Not pulled into the front lines right off, the 26th initially trained on the Cotentin Peninsula in Northwest France. Earnest recalls marching through the rain with a small sergeant in his mid-30s who was visibly struggling. He took the man’s rifle while another soldier carried his backpack, and they eventually rotated the items to other soldiers. “We kept the sergeant going,” he said. The 26th was eventually mobilized and was sent across France, arriving in the Lorraine region in the eastern part of the country during the first week of October to guard the Third Army’s flank. Earnest said his company started to run new wire constantly because of the speed at which the Allies were advancing. Though done at the rear, the job still came with threats, mainly from plane strafing and artillery fire. One German plane earned the name “bedtime Charlie,” seniortimesmagazine.com

“I jumped on the truck to get something out of the truck, and I jumped off the truck. I landed in a pool of water.

And that’s the last I remember until I woke up in the hospital three days later.”

Earnest said, because it strafed nightly. The land mine knocked Earnest out cold in November 1944, and he woke up three days later in a hospital near Nancy, France. He reached down to make sure he still had both legs, and he knew he had both eyes, though bandages covered one, as well as other portions of his body. An orderly helped him up so he could use the bathroom for the first time in three days and wash up. “I looked in the mirror, and I was a real mess,” he said. “I had bandages all over my head and my back. And I thanked the good Lord I was all there.” Earnest eventually got a meal, too, but it came right back up — on a doctor. “I was so sorry. I still am.” He transferred among hospitals in France, and at one, captured German soldiers served as his stretcher-bearer. “They spoke English, alright, and I was brazen enough to say, ‘You’d better keep me on that stretcher. If you drop me, I’m going to get up and knock you down.’ I told the two guys that, [but] I could not have gotten up and hit anybody. I would’ve fallen over.” Earnest eventually ended up in a hospital in England close to London, and with no permanent handicaps, he recovered in a few months and was officially released on April 1, 1945. After receiving a week’s leave and touring Glasgow, Scotland, he headed back for the front, taking trains across mainland Europe with others who had been released from the hospital and eventually joining the 39th Signal Battalion (separate from his 39th Signal Company) in Marburg, Germany. Perhaps ending up with the new 39th by clerical accident, Earnest phoned his company, which was now in Czechoslovakia, to see if he needed to rejoin. But he was told the trek wouldn’t be necessary. Signal Corpsmen ran lines over mostly short distances in the heat of 1944, so the infrastructure allowing him to now phone all the way to another country as the war wound down amazed him. Earnest remained in Marburg through Germany’s surrender on May 7. He recalls troops shooting off their guns that night, but he couldn’t join in. “I had no weapons,” he said. “I just had my clothes on my back and a razor blade and a toothbrush and a little bitty musette bag to put my things in. I just prayed to the Heavenly Father, thanked the good Lord, that the war was over.” Earnest would eventually be sent to join two divisions in Central France that were to ship out to the Pacific and invade mainland Japan, but Japan’s surrender following the atomic bomb drops came first. He was set to leave France in December 1945, but before then, he had one last piece of business to tend to: having a hemorrhoid operation. “I figured, man, now’s the time to get it before I get home — for free.” Still a private, the lowest Army rank, Earnest got a visit from a lieutenant while recovering from the operation, and they figured out they had attended the same high school. That was good enough to get a bump to private first class. “We enjoyed visiting with each other, and he said, ‘Why don’t you reenlist? You’re recovered now. And I can make you a corporal if you reenlist,’” March 2017

27 27

Earnest remembered. “And I said, ‘Well, thank you very much, lieutenant, but I think I ought to go home.’” After being discharged at Camp Blanding in late December, he arrived at his parents’ doorstep by taxi at 6 a.m. on Jan. 1 — just in time to go to watch the Miami Hurricanes defeat Holy Cross 13-6 later that day in the Orange Bowl. Earnest returned to UF that semester for pre-law, but he eventually decided against following in his lawyer father’s footsteps and switched to education, graduating with his bachelor’s and master’s from UF and starting his career at Hialeah Junior High in Miami in 1950. That year, he ran into a classmate from high school, Jeanne Lola Koesy. “I went downtown … just to walk through the stores and look at all the pretty girls that worked in the stores,” he recalled. “And there, one day, I saw the most beautiful of them all.”

March 2017

Jeanne remembers the day clearly. A vendor for the store “invited me to come up to his apartment, and I thought, ‘Oh my God, he’s old enough to be my father,’” she said. “So I turned around there, and Charlie was standing. … I went up to him and smiled. I think he was taken back a little bit, you know, but I was getting out of a situation.” The two went to dinner (Red Lobster) and a University of Miami football game later that week, and they’ve been together ever since, heading a family that now includes ﬁve children, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Among Earnest’s subjects were history, geography and political science, and among his junior high students was Bob Graham, who’d go on to serve as Florida’s governor and a senator. “He was a very bright young man.” “I had some very good students,” he added. “Some of them were smarter than I was, really. I wouldn’t tell them that, but I seniortimesmagazine.com

“And there, one day, I saw the most beautiful of them all.” would now. They were brilliant students.” Earnest would go on to also teach at Hialeah High before getting a call in 1957 from a classmate from UF about a job at Pensacola Junior College. And there Earnest stayed for three decades, first as an assistant registrar, then as director of admissions, then as a teacher in the adult high school program for his final four working years. These last years as a teacher would be perhaps his most trying because of his students’ profusion of deficiencies, which stemmed from learning disorders, illiteracy and other hardships. “I had to teach the alphabet sometimes. I had to teach them penmanship sometimes,” he said. “I had to teach the most simple things you can imagine sometimes. … It was basic education, and some of them did pretty well and some of them didn’t.” About two years after retiring in 1988, the Earnests chose the closest city (Gainesville) in which one of their children lived and moved there. In retirement, Earnest has opened up more about the war than he ever had before, his wife said. “He never talked about the war from the time when we met until the time he retired,” Jeanne Earnest said. “The miracle, I think, to me, is that all four of my brothers and Charlie came home from their service because there was so many people” who didn’t. And for that and everything else, Charles Earnest said he’s thankful. “The good Lord and the Heavenly Father have provided for us so well,” he said, “I can hardly believe it.” s

Best of Gainesville AWARD

The Gainesville Award Program has awarded The Atrium its annual Best of Gainesville Award. RSVP - 352-378-0773 Let us show you our model apartments and join us for a meal.

Take care of your skin…

SKIN CANCERS GENERAL SCREENING

THE ATRIUM 2431 NW 41st Street Gainesville, Fl 32606

THREE LOCATIONS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE! GAINESVILLE • STARKE • LAKE CITY

352-378-0773

with a board certified specialist Comprehensive Skin Care with Compassion and Professionalism

theatriumatgainesville.com Robert A. Skidmore, Jr. MD Board Certified Dermatologist

352-371-7546 March 2017

29 29

We feel the best way to ﬁnd and recognize local charities in our communities is by asking you! The SunState Community Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonproﬁt organization that serves the communities in and around North Central Florida by promoting and facilitating philanthropy. The Foundation was established to promote and provide charitable assistance that contributes towards the development, education and well-being of the communities, areas and residents of Alachua, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties in Florida. The foundation’s initial goal is to administer and fully fund the award winning Facebook Charity-ofthe-Month program. SunState Federal Credit Union started the program in 2013, but has turned over administration of the program to the foundation, with SunState Federal Credit Union acting only as a sponsor. This has been done in the belief that this path will ensure the program remains a strong and expanding community resource long into the future. The SunState Community Foundation, Inc., provides donors/members opportunities to participate in the furtherance of the foundation’s goals in multiple ways. First, and foremost, the donors/members are providing funds to support the foundation’s charitable initiatives. Donors/members can also nominate groups for the Charity of the Month program, and then vote for the group of their choice. Donors/members are encouraged to participate and vote in the Charity of the Month program. Ultimately, the voters choose where foundation donations go as part of the infrastructure of the program.

SunState Community Foundation, Inc. S PONSORSHIP LEV ELS AVA ILA BLE $

1,000 CHARITY OF THE MONTH SPONSOR

•

Recognized on all 4 Entercom Communication stations, 30 times (120 total); KTK, SKY, WRUF and ESPN.

•

Recognized on the Charity of the Month Facebook Contest page, KTK’s Facebook page and Senior Times’ Facebook page.

•

Mentioned in the Charity of the Month page in Senior Times Magazine.

•

March 2017

500 RANDOM CHARITY SPONSOR Recognized on 2 of Entercom Communications stations, 30 times (60 total); WRUF and ESPN Recognized on the Charity of the Month Facebook Contest page, KTK’s Facebook page and Senior Times’ Facebook page. Mentioned in the Charity of the Month page in Senior Times Magazine.

300 NOMINATOR SPONSOR

•

Recognized on the Charity of the Month Facebook Contest page, KTK’s Facebook page and Senior Times’ Facebook page.

•

Mentioned in the Charity of the Month page in Senior Times Magazine.

100 RANDOM VOTER SPONSOR

•

Recognized on the Charity of the Month Facebook Contest page.

•

Mentioned in the Charity of the Month page in Senior Times Magazine

seniortimesmagazine.com

COMMUNITY PARTNERS >> CHARITY OF THE MONTH

CH A RIT Y OF THE MONTH WINNER S MOST RECENT WINNING ORGANIZATIONS TO NOMINATE A CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE OR TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE NOMINEES, VISIT:

www.facebook.com/SunStateFCU and click on “Charity of the Month”

JANUARY WINNER – 3,166 VOTES

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue Theresa Batchelor had a dream that has, over the years,

equines in need, regardless of breed. They rescue abused,

become a reality — to help horses in need. The majority

neglected and abandoned horses and provide them with

of horses that enter through the gates of Beauty’s Haven

care, rehabilitation and training with the goal of placing

are considered to be too ‘far gone,’ requiring costly and

each in compatible, loving homes. Education is the long-

time-consuming rehabilitation. The philosophy of Beauty’s

term solution in improving the lives of horses.

Haven centers upon the belief that each and every horse deserves a second chance at life. Their mission is to save, protect, rehabilitate and train

Beauty’s Haven has quickly become a highly renowned and respected equine rescue facility with supporters from around the world. For more info, visit bhfer.org. s

A project of the SunState Community Foundation, Inc. Presented by SunState Federal Credit Union, Our Town Family of Magazines and Entercom Communications

March 2017 17

31 31

COLUMN œ ELLIS AMBURN

Enjoying Act Three Warren Beatty

arperCollins commissioned me to write “The Sexiest Man Alive,” a biography of Warren Beatty, who wooed, among others, Diane Sawyer, Julie Christie, Barbra Streisand, Natalie Wood, Leslie Caron, Madonna, Goldie Hawn, Mary Tyler Moore, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Princess Margaret. During my research, I discovered a neighbor of mine in High Springs, Florida, had gone to school with Beatty. “I met him in the ninth grade,” said Jo Ann Wacaster Ratterree. Warren disingenuously claimed he’d marry the first girl he had sex with, and stay with her the rest of his life. “He was a flirt,” said his sweetheart Ann Read. “When we got to high school, he immediately started dating senior girls.” I spoke with one of Beatty’s beauties, an African-American named Sharon Washington, in West Hollywood. She’d been 18, a broadcasting school student, when she called Beatty and said she wanted to meet him. “Describe what you look like,” he said. “I’m five foot four, 102 pounds. My hair is dark brown, and I have big eyes, thick eyebrows, long lashes, dimples, and a slender frame.” “Would you mind dropping off a photo of yourself?” He liked what he saw, rang her, and asked why she found him appealing. “Well,” she said. “I do have sexual fantasies about you.” “Give me an example.”

March 2017

“I see us on a date … You’re very preppy … blue jeans … a football player like you were in “Heaven Can Wait.” Then I see us unclothed, being intimate.” Soon she found herself in his bedroom at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Rodeo Drive, where he asked her to tell

asked if he was fulﬁlling her fantasies. “Even at the height of passion, Warren was thinking of his partner … He was a great lover. From the ﬁrst moment, everything was focused on me. When we made love, his ego was not in the room.” Days later she saw a photograph of Warren and Diane Keaton and asked, “Are you going to marry her?” He told her to stop being so “off the wall … I don’t know where you’re coming from any more. We have to end this conversation right now.” She felt she lost him because of her mood swings and jealousy. Shortly she’d win a job with syndicated radio DJ Rick Dees at LA station KIIS. Author Peter Biskind also wrote a biography of Beatty, with Beatty’s

“Even at the height of passion, Warren was thinking of his partner … He was a great lover. From the ﬁrst moment, everything was focused on me. When we made love, his ego was not in the room.” him all about herself, including her family and her likes and dislikes. After they had tea and a snack, “I sat beside him on the bed,” she recalled, “and we kissed, lying back on the sheets. I took off everything on top, and he pulled his sweater off … He was thin, and pale, but ﬁrm. His arms seemed small to me but muscular. He was a good kisser.” “Is this how you saw things?” he asked. “Tell me about your fantasy.” Lovemaking should be very gentle, she told him, and later remembered, “He’s very much into caressing … his mouth [was] against my ear as he talked.” “Is this what you like?” he asked. “The main thing is I want to be around you. I want to be your friend.” He got up and left, but called her later, and they at last made love. “His body was not hot,” she said. “But he was passionate.” Periodically he

cooperation, but Beatty proved less than cooperative about his personal life. Movie agent Ron Bernstein told me Biskind asked him, “Where did Ellis ﬁnd the broads?” According to Biskind, Beatty “told me the only reason he had agreed to do the book [was] because he thought that once word of my book spread, the other writers with books in progress, speciﬁcally Ellis Amburn … would just go away … He was using me to scare the other writers off.” With Rupert Murdoch’s HarperCollins behind me in America and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Books in England, I don’t scare easily. My book came out in 2002, Biskind’s in 2010. s Ellis Amburn’s “The Sexiest Man Alive” was hailed in Film Review, whose critic wrote, “This epic biography paints a vivid picture of his hedonistic lifestyle.”

seniortimesmagazine.com

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

HIPPODROME STATE THEATRE

Becky’s New Car

Thru March 19 Have you ever been tempted to ﬂee your own life? Fasten your seat belts for this laugh-out-loud comedy about escaping the middle age doldrums. Enjoy the hilarity and U-turn plot twists as Becky leads us down the road less traveled. This devious and delightful romp is the perfect blend between hilarious comedy and thoughtful drama. If you loved Women in Jeopardy, you’ll fall head over heels for Becky’s New Car.

OCALA CIVIC CENTER

Macbeth

March 2 – March 12 “Something wicked this way comes…” This student production of Shakespeare’s immortal classic Macbeth — superstitiously known as “the Scottish play” — is a whole new twist on the Bard. The tragic tale is now set in a frightening future Scotland, where society itself is just as corrupt and scheming as those ﬁghting to rule over it in an epic power struggle.

The Affections of May

March 16 – April 9 May Henning owns a cozy bed-andbreakfast in quaint little Grogan’s Cove, where life seems idyllic — until her husband leaves her for his old

352-371-1234 352-392-ARTS 352-395-4181 352-376-4949 352-375-4477 352-273-0526 352-392-1653 352-222-3699 352-236-2274 386-454-3525

job, and an old flame, in the big city. Word travels fast in a small town, and newly single May suddenly finds herself the center of attention, caught up in an awkward romantic triangle with a black sheep and a mama’s boy. Warm and witty, this engaging romantic comedy is the delightful story of a spirited woman who finds her strength, along with a fresh start.

MCGUIRE PAVILION BLACK BOX THEATRE

Tennessee Williams

March 17 – March 26 “Pity for the Wild: Three Grotesques by Tennessee Williams” features three lesser-known works by a playwright often considered one of America’s finest. “A Chalky White Substance,” “Something Unspoken” and “The Gnädiges Fräulein” reintroduce audiences to Williams as a playwright of the grotesque, where unforgettable characters struggle for equilibrium in worlds interdependent of horror and laughter.

HIGH SPRINGS PLAYHOUSE

Lend Me a Tenor

March 31 – April 23 A farce by Ken Ludwig. The show must go on, even after the star is mistakenly believed to be dead.

ACROSSTOWN REPERTORY THEATRE

The Who’s Tommy

Thru March 5 Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, The Who’s Tommy is an exhilarating story of hope, healing, and the human spirit. This ﬁve-time Tony Award-winning musical has inspired, amazed, and puzzled audiences for more than 40 years. The exhilarating score is timeless in its youthful appeal, and a crossgenerational smash hit.

GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE

How to Succeed in Business

March 17 – April 9 Pierpont Finch is a lowly window cleaner with dreams of making it big in the business world. After ﬁnding a copy of the book “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” Finch decides to apply the tactics in the book to his own life.

A brave assistant is persuaded to step into the role. It’s a fun romp with mistaken identities, crisis management, and non-stop laughs. March 2017

33 33

CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION CIVICS CLASSES

LADY GAMERS

Tuesdays

Fridays

1:30pm - 3:30pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Learn about our Government and how it works. March 21: History - The state and localities were first. March 28: Federalism and the State Governments. April 4: Principles of the Constitution. Sponsored by Community Coalition for Older Adults.

1:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - New Century Woman’s Club, 40 NW 1st Ave. The Lady Gamers meet for fun, friendship and food. Everyone is invited. Meet old friends and make some new ones.

TAP DANCE WITH CHAYA Tuesdays Times Vary GAINESVILLE - North Central Florida YMCA, Studio 2, 5201 NW 34th Blvd. Designed to demonstrate that creativity can be fun for everyone and make our community stronger and healthier! All are welcome. 6:00pm: beginner; 7:00pm: intermediate. Class cards are 6/$74 or 10/$108. 352-358-5005.

WEEKLY YOGA WITH CHAYA Wednesdays 5:30pm-6:45pm GAINESVILLE - YMCA, 5201 NW 34th Blvd. A gentle to moderate class with options to suit the needs of each individual. Chaya offers a flowing sequence of postures, coordinating movement and breath to stretch, strengthen and relax the body and focus and steady the mind. Bring a yoga mat and a towel. Drop In class fee: $10, Buy 10, get one free with a class card for $90. Info: ChayaVeda.com or 352-358-5005.

GAINESVILLE HARMONY SHOW CHORUS Thursdays 7:00pm – 9:30pm GAINESVILLE - Grace Presbyterian Church, 3146 NW 13th St. For all who are interested in learning and singing women’s Acapella barbershop harmony music. 352-318-1281.

PARKINSON’S EXERCISE CLASS Tuesdays & Fridays 9:30am GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St. A fun and effective exercise class to help those living with Parkinson’s Disease and other balance-related health issues. Free. facebook. com/gainesvilleflparkinsonsnetwork.

March 2017

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Wednesday, March 8 11:00am - 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - Wesley United Methodist Church, 826 NW 23rd Ave. The Gainesville Chapter of the DAR meets on the second Wednesday of the month through May. Email: gainesvilleDAR@gmail.com.

VOICES OF ANGELS Thursday, March 9 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd. This year, Celtic Woman is celebrating 12 years of success, with over 10 million albums and three million tickets sold worldwide. 352-392-2787.

VOICES RISING COMMUNITY CHORUS

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE

Sundays

Thursday, March 9

6:00pm - 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave. An intergenerational chorus open to adults and youth age 10 and up. 352-328-9922, www.vrccgainesville.org.

6:30pm – 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave., Education Bldg. #232. This monthly meeting is held the second Thursday of each month, is open to the public, and features guest speakers every meeting. 352-378-3726, www.cwrnf.org or diane@proofinggrounds.com.

FINE ARTS FAIR March 3 – 5 Times Vary JONESVILLE - Tioga Town Center, 105 SW 128th St. The Gainesville Fine Arts Association is hosting its 10th annual Fine Arts Fair. Experience large public art sculptures, many talented artists and local favorites, live entertainment, local student art show in the “Kids Zone” and the Tioga Town Center merchants. www.gfaaartsfairtioga.org.

RUN AMUCK WITH THE DUCK

TRAVEL TIPS Thursday, March 9 2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Dianne McDonald, AAA Field Manager for Gainesville and Ocala, will share tips on travel, including solo travel and safe travel for women, to help make your trips go smoothly. Presented by PrimeTime Institute. www.primetimeinstitute.org or 352-367-8169.

Saturday, March 4 8:00am GAINESVILLE - North Florida Regional Medical Center. Activities for everyone — food, music, entertainment, awards and more. Whether you want to walk, jog or run, whether you choose to participate as an individual or as part of a team, Your Next Step is the Cure for lung cancer! www.runamuck2017. yournextstepisthecure.org/Account/Register.

NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY Tuesday, March 7 7:00am – 10:00pm GAINESVILLE - IHOP Restaurant, 3613 SW 13th St. This fundraiser will allow guests to enjoy a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. In return, they will be encouraged to make a voluntary contribution to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which helps improve the lives of children at the 170 network hospitals in the United States and Canada. All of the funds raised locally will benefit UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. 352-265-7276.

CCOA MEETING Friday, March 10 9:00am – 11:00am GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St. Vicki Piazza, Director of Operations at Health Street, will discuss Health Street and what it offers the community. The Community Coalition for Older Adults (CCOA) is committed to providing Gainesville and Alachua County elders respect and dignity. Meets second Friday each month.

RUN FOR HAVEN Saturday, March 11 4:30pm JONESVILLE - The Tioga Town Center, 105 SW 128th St. Run consists of a 5K and 10K, followed by fun, food and entertainment. Proceeds ensure that individuals and families in Alachua County and the surrounding communities continue to have quality, compassionate hospice care. 352-271-4665, or email HavenEvents@HavenHospice.org.

seniortimesmagazine.com

AUTHOR ANN HOOD Sunday, March 12 2:30pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. Ann Hood is the author of 19 books including novels, nonfiction, young adult and a short story collection. Her latest novel is “The Book That Matters Most.” 352-334-3939.

WRITING ROMANCE NOVELS Sunday March 12 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library 3145 NW 43rd St. Rebecca Heflin, a Gainesville resident and an award-wining author of contemporary romance and women’s fiction, will speak at the Writers Alliance of Gainesville on how writing romance novels can be both fun and profitable. A book signing and book sales will follow. This meeting is open to all who are interested in the written word. writersalliance.org.

HUNTING HERITAGE BANQUET Wednesday, March 15 5:30pm ALACHUA - Rembert’s Rock Hollow Farm, 13014 NW 174th Ave. Hosted by the Gator Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Banquet raises funds for wild turkey conservation. Enjoy a meal with a chance to swap stories with other sportsmen and women. Place the highest bid or win raffle games and go home with sporting art, unique hunting firearms, knives, wildlife calls, and more. Dinner at 7:00pm followed by a live auction. $65 Adults, $35 (17 and under), $300 sponsor, $800 sponsor table (8 seats). Bottomless cup included with all adult tickets. 352-316-0073 or NWTFgatorgobbler.com.

H.A.B.I.T. Thursday, March 16 2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Healthy Actions to Benefit Independence and Thinking. Glenn Smith, Ph.D., neuropsychologist and dementia researcher will discuss what is being learned from HABIT, a program for persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Presented by PrimeTime Institute. www.primetimeinstitute.org or 352-367-8169.

PAUL RAMIREZ JONAS

Bulla Cubana Through March 31 GAINESVILLE - Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St. Bulla Cubana, the first-ever Cuban arts and culture festival of its kind, will feature a dynamic and diverse line-up of more than 20 events, hosted by more than a dozen iconic Gainesville cultural institutions. Visit www.bullacubana.org or contact Randy Batista: 352-375-1911; bullacubana@gmail.com.

ST. PADDY’S DAY 5K RUN/WALK

MUSIC IN THE PARK

Saturday, March 18

Sunday, March 19

8:00am OCALA - Ocala Downtown Square. This 7th annual event benefits the United Way of Marion County’s work in health and wellness. Hosted by Youth United Way, the organization’s high school program for juniors and seniors. www. runsignup.com/Race/FL/Ocala/StPaddysDay5K.

2:00pm – 4:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - 120 NW 2nd Ave. A free concert featuring artists from all over North Florida. Performances take place at locations in and around the James Paul Park area.

SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL March 18 - 19

PIPE ORGAN DEMONSTRATION Saturday, March 18 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium, 333 Newell Dr. Join UF School of Music for a free pipe organ demonstration. 352-392-2346.

9:00am – 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr. The event features about 175 booths offering plants, landscape displays, garden accessories and more. Parking is free; shuttle buses service two off-site parking areas. 352-372-4981.

Thursday, March 16 6:00pm - 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - UF Fine Arts Building B ROOM #103. The School of Art and Art History at UF and the UF Sculpture Club present visiting artist Paul Ramirez Jonas. Free lecture series offers the community an opportunity for dialogue about contemporary art and culture in relation to national and international trends. 352-392-0207.

BOOK LAUNCH Sunday, March 19 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Matheson Museum, 513 East University Ave. Dr. Jack E. Davis’s new book “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea” with a book signing following his presentation. www.MathesonMuseum.org or 352-378-2280.

ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA Sunday, March 19 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd. An opportunity to hear Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony performed live by an orchestra with a history that spans more than a century. 352-392-2787.

March 2017

35 35

become known. You’ll like this show if you like groundbreaking performance experiences. Athleticism. Daring, magnificent evenings. This show is not for you if you prefer traditional dance performances. 352-392-2787.

SPRING BFA DANCE SHOWCASE March 29 - April 2 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - G-6 Studio (McGuire Pavilion), 1800 McCarty Dr. More experimental than its fall counterpart, the Spring BFA Dance Showcase highlights culminating compositions by UF Senior dancers. Always bold, always fresh, this showcase offers the finest from the next generation of dance artists. 352-392-1653.

DOWNSIZING Thursday, March 30

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 18

7:30am - 11:00am

GAINESVILLE - Gainesville High School, 1900 Northwest 13th St. Kiwanis members from the Gainesville club, UF Circle K and high school Key clubs will serve you pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Take-outs are available and all proceeds benefit the local children’s needs. Kids under 6 with a parent eat free. 352-376-4882.

9-1-1 SERVICES Thursday, March 23 2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Susie Westfall with the Alachua County Sheriffs Office, and Michelle Clark, 9-1-1 Specialist, will provide tips for you to be prepared in advance for any emergencies. Presented by PrimeTime Institute. www. primetimeinstitute.org or 352-367-8169.

352CREATES

CROSS CREEK COOKERY AND STORIES Saturday, March 25 11:00am – Noon GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch, 3145 NW 43rd St. Valerie Rivers, Park Manager at the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park, will share stories, recipes and marmalade samples from Cross Creek’s famous author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Learn about the foods that were part of Florida cuisine and her citrus grove, farmyard and garden. 352-334-1272.

March 24 - 25 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Various locales. 352Creates is two days of participatory art making throughout the 352 area code. Events are free and open to the public. Visit 352Creates.com for information on hosting and participating in events.

ART EXPO Saturday, March 25 9:00am – 1:00pm OCALA - Circle Square Cultural Center, 8395 SW 80th St. Hands Across the Highway Art Expo. Local artists from On Top of the World and surrounding communities showcase their masterpieces at the annual art expo. Works include paintings, sculptures, clay jewelry, watercolors and much more. 352-854-3670.

March 2017

2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. It is easier to collect than to downsize! Coach and organizer Helen Kornblum will give an overview of the emotional mindsets that make it hard to start downsizing. Learn the strategies that organizers use. Presented by PrimeTime Institute. www.primetimeinstitute.org or 352-367-8169.

CHAYAVEDA TRANSFORMATIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM Thursdays, March 30 - May 4 or June 8 - July 13 5:30pm-7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Facilities Administration Building, 1281 Newell Dr. Program includes Ayurvedic health care and holistic living, learning practical tools for self-care, health, peace and vitality in a supportive group setting that encourages transformative learning. Re-engineer habits, understand body type, circadian rhythms, eating for your type, stress reduction with breathing, mindfulness, self-massage, guided imagery and more. $165. Free parking in front. www.ChayaVeda.com or 352-358-5005.

MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS’ LIFE AND WRITINGS

OPERA GOES TO THE MOVIES

Wednesday, March 29

Friday, March 31

5:30pm - 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters, 401 E. University Ave. Valerie Rivers, Park Manager at the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park, will lead a discussion about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ writings. 352-334-3900.

7:30pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium, 333 Newell Dr. Join the UF Opera Theatre and Ocala Symphony Orchestra for this multimedia event featuring film clips and fully costumed/ staged scenes from “The Marriage of Figaro” (“The Shawshank Redemption”), “The Tales of Hoffmann” (“Life is Beautiful”), “La Bohème” (“Moonstruck”), and more. UF School of Music and musical theatre programs make up the cast, under the direction of Dr. Anthony Offerle. Maestro Mathew Wardell conducts the Ocala Symphony Orchestra in this joint production. 352-392-2787.

MOMIX: OPUS CACTUS Wednesday, March 29 7:30 pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd. A dramatic and eye-catching ode to the American Southwest, and also a showcase of the daring and cutting-edge work for which Momix has

seniortimesmagazine.com

ARTWALK GAINESVILLE Friday, March 31 7:00pm - 10:00pm GAINESVILLE - Downtown. Free, monthly, self-guided tour that combines exciting visual art, live performance and events with many local galleries, eateries and businesses participating. www.artwalkgainesville.com.

TRADING CLOSETS March 31 – April 1 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Gainesville Women’s Club, 2800 W. University Ave. Altrusa International of Gainesville’s annual sale of bargain-priced, high-quality women’s clothes and accessories. All proceeds go to local charities. Friday: Gala is $50 and includes wine and hors d’oeuvres from 6pm-8pm. Saturday is free from 8am–Noon. Tickets: 352-376-0492. Gainesville.altrusa.org.

JUBILUS CONCERT Saturday, April 1 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - Holy Faith Catholic Church. 747 NW 43rd St. This free concert will include works by such diverse composers as J. S. Bach and Jacob Druckman. A $10 donation is suggested.

MARCH FOR BABIES Saturday, April 1 8:00am GAINESVILLE - Westwood Middle School, 3215 NW 15th Ave. Registration begins at Westwood Middle School Athletic Field with kick-off at 8:50am for runners, and 9:00am for all other participants. Info: Luana Huffman: 352-3789522 or lhuffman@marchofdimes.org.

WALK MS: GAINESVILLE

FAMILY DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DAIRY FARM Saturday, April 1 9:00am – 2:00pm HAGUE - UF Dairy Farm, 13515 NW CR-237. See a working dairy farm. Learn where milk comes from. Meet researchers who work to improve dairy products. Rain or shine! Presented by the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, with support from Florida Dairy Farmers. 352-392-5594.

DOWNTOWN GAINESVILLE SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL April 1 - 2 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Downtown historic district, NE 1st St. The festival is one of the three largest annual events in Gainesville and is known for its high quality, unique artwork. Each year, more than 100,000 attendees partake. Free. www.sfcollege.edu/spring-arts.

UF WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT Thursday, April 6 7:30pm – 9:30pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium, 333 Newell Dr. Join the UF Wind Symphony for a free concert. 352-392-2346.

JAZZ UP SPRING Friday, April 7 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St. Cool spring concert of hot jazz featuring the Santa Fe Jazz Band under the direction of Dr. Steve Bingham. 352-395-4133.

FLORIDA’S AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVER Saturday, April 8 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave. Gary Monroe and Mallory O’Connor discuss their book “Florida’s American Heritage River: Images from the St. Johns Region.” A book signing will follow. 352-378-2280.

352-373-9178 (fax) or email: events@towerpublications.com

Advertise Here for as little as $479 per month!

Saturday, April 1 9:00am WALDO - Start/Finish Location: Veterans Memorial Park, Cole St. Check-in opens at 8:00am with the walk beginning at 9:00am. Walk MS helps you team up with friends, loved ones and co-workers to change the world for everyone affected by MS. 855-372-1331.

O’LENO OLÉ CHILI COOK-OFF & SPRINGS CELEBRATION Saturday, April 1 9:00am – 3:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - O’Leno State Park, 410 SE O’Leno Park Rd. Bring your favorite chili recipe and compete with the best. There will be prizes. The Springs Celebration event is held in conjunction with the 10th Annual Chili Cook-off. Learn about the Sink-to-Springs connection and the Floridan Aquifer, and enjoy hands-on water activities, presentations, videos and live music. FriendsofOleno@windstream.net.

To request more information and a copy of the rate card, please contact us through our website or call 352-372-5468.

www.seniortimesmagazine.com March 2017

37 37

Like our Facebook page to see last month’s correct puzzle and winner!

www.facebook.com/seniortimesmagazine CORRECTLY COMPLETE THE CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND MAIL IT TO US FOR YOUR CHANCE TO $

Win a 50 Gift Card you can use anywhere that accepts Visa! One Prize awarded per month through random drawing of a correct and complete entry. Winners will be contacted by Tower Publications and should receive their prize within 30 days of being chosen. Please do not call or email to request winner information.

Submit completed entries to: Senior Times Mailbag 4400 N.W. 36th Avenue • Gainesville, Florida 32606

Name:

Phone:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

March 2017

seniortimesmagazine.com

CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE C O M P I L E D A D S F R O M C P F, N A N I , S A P A , C A D N E T & A M E R I C A N C L A S S I F I E D S

AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance

866-815-6131 ADOPTION PRIVATE ADOPTION Living/Medical Expenses Paid. Select & Meet a Loving Family to Care for Your Child. Call 24/7 Attorney Charlotte Danciu. 1-800-3955449 www.adoptionsurrogacy.com FL Bar #307084 P R I VAT E ( E X P E N S E S PA I D ) A D O P T I O N A Childless Couple Seeks to Adopt. Financial Security. Doctor Mom/Devoted Dad. Attorney Adam Sklar FL.Bar#0150789 Re: Christine & Tommy 1-800-790-5260

ANNOUNCMENTS ADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA! Place your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulation totaling over 10 million homes. Contact 4400 Media @ 1-800-9841622 or info@4400media. com for more information. Beware of loan fraud. Please check with the Better Business Bureau or Consumer Protection Agency before sending any money to any loan company.

AUTO WANTED CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 20002016! Any Condition. Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-985-1806 Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Make/Models 20002015! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-416-2330. Does your auto club offer no hassle service and rewards? Call American Auto Club (ACA) & Get $200 in ACA Rewards! (new members only) Roadside Assistance & Monthly Rewards. Call 800-519-6058 D O N AT E Y O U R C A R , T R U C K O R B O AT T O HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-800-902-7815 Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the H u m a n e S o c i e t y. C a l l 1- 800-831-6309 I BUY RV’S $$$$ If You Would Like A WHOLESALE Cash Offer On Your 2005 Or Newer Motorhome Call 817-899-6090 TEXAS PRIDE Trailers on sale now! Lowboy, Deck O v e r, D u m p , R o l l O ff , 14,000 LB, 16,000 LB, 24,000 LB GVWR Tandem Axle, equipment trailers, triple axle, triple tandem, dual tandem dumps, tandem axle dumps, 7000 lb., 20,000 lb, Gooseneck, Bumper Pull Hitch, Sales, Parts, Service, Repairs, Bumper pull flat deck, Bumper pull tube top, Gooseneck tube top, Gooseneck flat deck, Manufacturer Direct. Madisonville, Bryan, Normangee, Texas, College Station. www.texaspridetrailers.com * SELL US YOUR CAR * Fast – Friendly – Safe – Fair. 800-392-6884 Call or get a quote online. CARFAXBUYER.COM

800-481-7894

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA! Place your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulation totaling over 10 million homes. Contact 4400 Media @ 1-800-9841622 or info@4400media. com for more information. MEDICAL EQUIP FEE BASED INCOME Earn up to $500,000. 100% Financing Available. NO Direct Selling! 1-866-646-5227

ANY CONDITION ANY Location! Top Dollar Paid for: Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar & More!

CapitalClassicCars.com 571-282-5153 | steve @ capitalclassiccars.com

MAKE MONEY MAILING POSTCARDS! Easy Work, Great Pay! FREE Info: Call 1-619-649-0708. 24/Hours Guaranteed Legitimate Opportunity! Register O n l i n e To d a y ! w w w . PostcardsToWealth.com

DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a driver for Stevens Transport! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers can earn $900+ per week! PAID LOCAL CDL TRAINING! 1-888-743-1573 drive4stevens.com

PAID IN ADVANCE! Make $1000 A Week Mailing Brochures From Home! NO Experience Required. Helping home workers since 2001! www.MailingNetwork. NET

EDUCATION/ TRAINING AIRLINE MECHANIC T R A I N I N G - G e t FA A Technician certification. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-453-6204

EARN YOUR High School Diploma from home in a few short weeks from First Coast Academy, nationally accredited. Call for more information: 1-904381-1935 or www.fcahighschool.org

EARN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AT Home!!! FREE CLASS RING upon graduation with timely enrollment. Nationally accredited. Call for FREE BROCHURE, 1-904-3811935. www.fcahighschool. org

A D U LT E D U C AT I O N PROGRAM Get your high school diploma. Fully accredited. Call now 1-800590-9611. Visit our page www.educatorsinc.org. Like us on Facebook!

DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to drive for Stevens Transport! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers earn $900+ per week! PAID CDL TRAINING! Stevens covers all costs! 1-888-734-6714 drive4stevens.com

Buying All European & Classic Cars!

AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING - Get FAA certification. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-686-1704

TRAIN ONLINE FOR A NEW CAREER! Accounting, Media Billing & Computer! No Experience needed! Train at Home! 1-877-6493155 TrainOnlineNow.com GED/HS Diploma needed.

AIRLINE MECHANIC T R A I N I N G - G E T FA A C E R T I F I C AT I O N . APPROVED FOR MILITARY BENEFITS. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED. JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. CALL AVIATION INSTITUTE OF MAINTENANCE 1-866-724-5403

CAPITAL CLASSIC CARS

Medical Billing and Coding. Career Training at Sullivan and Cogliano Training Centers. Call 1-888-5359909 or click learn.sctrain. edu. Financial Aid Available t o t h o s e w h o q u a l i f y. SCtrain.edu/disclosures

EMPLOYMENT Drive with Uber. You’ll need a Smartphone. It’s fun and easy. For more information, call: 1-844-700-8936 Make $1,000 Weekly! Paid in Advance! Mailing Brochures at Home. Easy Pleasant work. Begin Immediately. Age Unimportant. www. HomeMoney77.com

SURROGATE MOTHER NEEDED To Carry Our Baby! Generous Compensation and Expenses Paid. Call Attorney Charlotte Danciu 1-800-3955449 www.adoptionsurrogacy.com FL Bar #307084 $$HELP WANTED$$$ Earn Extra income assembling CD cases from Home. CALL OUR LIVE OPERATORS NOW! 1-800-405-7619 Ext 320 www.easyworkgreatpay.com Alquiler De Utero $25,000.00 y más par Manutencion Ayudanos, No Podemos Tener Hijos. Llama a Nuestra Abogada. 561-674-6857 Fl. Bar #307084

FINANCIAL/LEGAL SAVE YOUR HOME! Are you behind paying your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure? CALL Homeowner’s Relief Line now for Help 855-402-3220 You don’t have to Live with Bad Credit and High Interest Rates! Get a FREE Consultation Today, and Start Improving your Credit Now. Call 855-705-7246 Today! Do You Owe $10K+ in IRS Tax Debt? Take 60 seconds for a FREE Consultation to end IRS collections. Call now! 877-824-0649

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-6704805 to start your application today! Lung Cancer? And 60 Years Old? If So, You And Your Family May Be Entitled To A Significant Cash Award. Call 800-375-9380 To Learn More. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket. SAVE YOUR HOME! Are you behind paying your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure? CALL Homeowner’s Relief Line now for Help! 888-944-6492 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-8606175 to start your application today! Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don’t have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800-994-5789 FAST DIVORCE $99 (all cases). Forms completed fully by experts. Children, Property, Missing Spouses, Military Cases Never a Problem! 800-234-2488 Espanol, 727-455-4044

FOR SALE KILL ROACHES – GUARANTEED! Buy Harris Roach Tablets or Spray. Odorless, Long Lasting. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com. Try Harris Bed Bug Killers Too!

March 2017

39 39

READER ADVISORY: National Trade Associations we belong to have purchased the classifieds on these pages. Determining the value of their service or product is advised. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the anyone your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.

DENTAL Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve HEALTH & MEDICAL VIAGRA 100MG and CIALIS 20mg! 50 Pills $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. CALL NOW! 1-866312-6061 Hablamos Espanol Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 844-502-1809 S t o p O V E R PAY I N G for your prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy,compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription! CALL 1-800-265-0768 Promo Code CDC2016251 Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-480-7503 VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! Cut your drug costs! SAVE $$! 50 Pills for $99.00. FREE Shipping! 100% Guaranteed and Discreet. CALL 1-800-290-0314 Lung Cancer? And Age 6 0 + ? Yo u A n d Yo u r Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 1-866-590-3140 for Information. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket.

Acorn Stairlifts. The AFFORDABLE solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!** Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800615-4064 for FREE DVD and brochure. OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 866-732-9512 OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit. Call 888-885-3122 VIAGRA!! 52 Pills only $99.00! The Original Little Blue Pill, your #1 Trusted Provider for 10 years. Insured and Guaranteed D e l i v e r y. C a l l t o d a y 1-888-410-1767. FREE VIAGRA PILLS 48 PILLS + 4 FREE! VIAGRA 100MG/ CIALIS 20mg Free Pills! No hassle, Discreet Shipping. Save Now. Call Today 1-888-410-0514 **SPECIAL** Generic VIAGRA 60x (100 mg) +24 “Bonus” PILLS for ONLY $138.00 plus shipping. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Other Meds Available. 1-877-328-4627 Hablamos Espanol.

GET HELP NOW! One Button Senior Medical Alert. Falls, Fires & Emergencies Happen. 24/7 Protection. Only $19.99/mo. Call Now 888-876-6128

VIAGRA 100MG and CIALIS 20mg! 40 Pills + 10 FREE. SPECIAL $99.00 100% guaranteed. FREE Shipping! 24/7 CALL: 1-888-223-8818 Hablamos Espanol.

Struggling with DRUGS or ALCOHOL? Addicted to PILLS? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 1-800-511-6075.

VIAGRA & CIALIS! 50 pills for $95. 100 pills for $150 FREE shipping. NO p re s c r i p t i o n s n e e d e d . Money back guaranteed! 1-877-743-5419

March 2017

If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worry about No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – you could get a checkup tomorrow

Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, exams, ﬁllings, crowns…even dentures

NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash beneﬁts you can receive

FREE Information Kit

1-877-308-2834 www.dental50plus.com/cadnet *Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of thistype. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY;call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096C MB16-NM001Gc MALE ENLARGEMENT PUMP Get Stronger & Harder Immediately. Gain 1-3 Inches Permanently & Safely. Guaranteed Results. FDA Licensed. FREE Brochure: 1-800-354-3944 www.DrJoelKaplan.com Viagra!! 52 Pills for Only $99.00. Your #1 trusted provider for 10 years. Insured and Guaranteed Delivery. Call today 1-888-403-8602 OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 844-558-7482 Diagnosed with Mesothelioma or Asbestos Lung Cancer? If so, you and

your family may be entitled to a substantial financial award. We can help you get cash quick! Call 24/7: 844-865-4336

Results. FDA Licensed. Free Phone Consultation: 1-800-354-3944 www. DrJoelKaplan.com

Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 800-886-9771 for $750 Off.

Lung Cancer? And 60+ Years Old? If So, You And Your Family May Be Entitled To A S i g n i f i c a n t C a s h Award. Call 877-648-6308 To Learn More. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket.

Chronic Pain? Back or joint pain, arthritis? Recent Medicare/health coverage changes may benefit you! Products are little to NO COST, if qualified. FREE Shipping. Accredited Pain Specialists. CALL 1- 800-498-9321

Stop OVERPAYING for your prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription! CALL 1-800749-6515 Promo Code CDC201625

KNEE PAIN OR HIP STIFFNESS? Studies enrolling now. Payments up to $1,000. No cost for study medication or doctors. No health insurance needed. Call 1-866-294-7698

Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-752-2108

Canada Drug Center es tu mejor opcion para ordenar medicamentos seguros y economicos. Nuestros servicios de farmacia con licencia Canadiense e Internacional te proveeran con ahorros de hasta el 75 en todas las medicinas que necesites. Llama ahora al 1-800-261-2368 y obten $10 de descuento con tu primer orden ademas de envio gratuito.

MALE ENLARGEMENT PUMP. Get Stronger & Harder Immediately. Gain 1-3 Inches Permanently & Safely. Guaranteed

Safe Step Walk-In Tub Alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door.

seniortimesmagazine.com

MISCELLANEOUS CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! Top Dollar Offer! Free Towing From Home, Office or Body Shop. All Makes/ Models 2000-2016. Same Day Pick-Up Available! Call Now: 1-800-761-9396 Spectrum Triple Play TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-855-652-9304 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-855-4986323 to start your application today! DISH SPECIAL! Stop paying for channels you don’t watch! Starting at $39.99/mo. FREE NextDay Installation + FREE $50 giftcard with signup courtesy of SatelliteDeals Call 866-620-9429 Lung Cancer? And Age 6 0 + ? Yo u A n d Yo u r Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 866-428-1639 for Information. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket. Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: 1-888-909-9905 18+. Safe Step Walk-In Tub: Alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 800-701-9850 for $750 Off. A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800-319-8705 Life Alert. 24/7. One press of a button sends help FAST! Medical, Fire, Burglar. Even if you can’t reach a phone! FREE Brochure. CALL 800-734-2638 Suffering from hearing loss? You might qualify for ListenClear’s FREE 45-day, in-home trial of revolutionary, practically invisible, hearing aids. Experience the difference - FOR FREE! Call 844-715-3358.

ADT Security protects your home & family from “what if” scenarios. Fire, flood, burglary or carbon monoxide, ADT provides 24/7 security. Don’t wait! Call Now! 888-618-5327 A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR FOR BREAST CANCER! Help United Breast Foundation education, prevention, & support programs. FAST FREE PICKUP - 24 HR RESPONSE - TA X D E D U C T I O N 855-418-0760. Protect your home with fully customizable security and 24/7 monitoring right from your smartphone. Receive up to $1500 in equipment, free (restrictions apply). Call 1-800-941-7987 Drive with Uber. You’ll need a Smartphone. It’s fun and easy. For more information, call: 1-800-861-0329 Spectrum Triple Play: TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-800-272-0518 D O N AT E Y O U R C A R , T R U C K O R B O AT T O HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-800-416-1496 DIGITAL HEARING AIDS - Now offering a 45-Day Risk Free Offer! FREE BATTERIES for Life! Call to start your free trial! 844-538-9403 Diagnosed with Mesothelioma or Asbestos Lung Cancer? If so, you and your family may be entitled to a substantial financial award. We can help you get cash quick! Call 24/7: 888-707-9877 ATTENTION SMOKERS: Stop smoking with TBXFREE! Clinically proven & FDA Approved! More effective than patch or gum! Fast acting – No Side Effects. 88% success rate! Just $1.67 per day! CALL – 855-970-1463 LOCAL DRIVERS WANTED! Be your own boss. Flexible hours. Unlimited earning potential. Must be 21 with valid U.S. drivers license, insurance & reliable vehicle. Call 855-750-9313 DIGITAL HEARING AIDS - Now offering a 45-Day Risk Free Offer! FREE BATTERIES for Life! Call to start your free trial! 844-538-9403

MAKE A Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call now 1-888-909-9978 18+. Cell phone bill too high? Call now and see how you can Save. National 4G coverage for less! 877-731-7558 Paying too much for car insurance? Not sure? Want better coverage? Call now for a free quote and learn more today! 888-203-1373 A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800-217-3942 CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2000 and Newer. Nation’s Top Car Buyer! Free Towing From Anywhere! Call Now: 1-800-864-5960. CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY PAYMENT & P R E PA I D s h i p p i n g . HIGHEST PRICES! Call 1-888-776-7771. www. Cash4DiabeticSupplies. com

O R L A N D O INTERNATIONAL Guitar and Music Expo! Jan. 28th & 29th, 2017. Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando. Cash for your guitar. BUY-SELLTRADE. 850.962.4434 www. guitarexpo.net S w i t c h t o D I R E C T V. L o c k i n 2 - Ye a r P r i c e Guarantee ($50/month) w/ AT&T Wireless. Over 145 Channels PLUS Popular Movie Networks for Three Months, No Cost! Call 1- 800-769-1035 DISH TV – BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/mo. Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming. FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) FREE HD-DVR. Call 800-438-8168 FAST Internet! HughesNet Satellite Internet. HighSpeed. Avail Anywhere. Speeds to 15 mbps. Starting at $59.99/mo. Call for Limited Time Price 1-800-958-6917 SUPPORT our service members, veterans and their families in their time of need. For more information, visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org.

DIGITAL HEARING AIDS - Now offering a 45-Day Risk Free Offer! FREE BATTERIES for Life! Call to start your free trial! 888-675- 5116

DIVORCE $50 to $240*. Covers children, etc. Only one signature required! *Excludes govt fees. Call 1-888-498-7075. Extn 200. Baycor & Associates, Established 1973.

Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: Call 1-877-737-9447 18+

Life Alert. 24/7. One press of a button sends help FAST! Medical, Fire, Burglar. Even if you can’t reach a phone! FREE Brochure. CALL 800-370-4824!

SWITCH TO DIRECTV. From $50/Month, includes FREE Genie HD/DVR & 3 months HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, STARZ. Get a $ 5 0 G i f t C a rd . C a l l 888-672-1159

Protect your home with fully customizable security and 24/7 monitoring right from your smartphone. Receive up to $1500 in equipment, free (restrictions apply). Call 1-800-912-1985

VIAGRA 52 PILLS + 4 FREE! VIAGRA 100MG/ CIALIS 20mg Free Pills! No hassle, Discreet Shipping. Save Now. $99.00 Call Today 1-800-213-6202

SAVE on internet and TV bundles! Order the best exclusive cable and satellite deals in your area! If eligible, get up to $300 in Visa Gift Cards. CALL NOW! 1-800-736-9957

DONATE TIMESHARES Cars or Real Estate. Fast and Easy. Tax Deductible. Call Today! 1-800-363-6319 DonateTS.COM SUPPORT our service members, veterans and their families in their time of need. For more information visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org WANTS TO purchase minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

Drive with Uber. No experience is required, but you’ll need a Smartphone. It’s fun and easy. For more information, call: 1-800-578-9366 VIAGRA #1 VIAGRA 100MG/ CIALIS 20mg. 52 Pills, only $99.00! No hassle, Discreet Shipping. Save Now. Call Today. 1-800-224-0792 KILL ROACHES – GUARANTEED! Buy Harris Roach Tablets or Spray. Odorless, Long Lasting. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com. Try Harris Bed Bug Killers Too! Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet Singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: 855-334-7726 DONATE A Car, Home, Airplane or Land 5olc3 Tax Deduction. End Proverty Npw, INC. 888-368-9204

REAL ESTATE/ TRAVEL SAVE Your Home! Are you behind paying your Mortgage? Denied a Loan Modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure? Call Homeowner’s Relief Line now for Help. 1-844-359-4330. CASH OFFER FOR YOUR HOUSE IN 7min. & Close In Three Days! All Other Ads Are Jokes. We Pay Cash. 866-505-1234 MONTANA & WYOMING LAND starting at $569/ acre. Family run business. Owner financing O.A.C. – Building sites, roads, views, elk, nat’l forest! 1-800-682-8088 www. rmtland.com

FAST Internet! HughesNet Satellite Internet. HighSpeed. Avail Anywhere. Speeds to 15 mbps. Starting at $59.99/mo. Call for Limited Time Price. 1-800-916-7609 Change the way you watch TV- Get rid of cable and get DIRECTV! You may also qualify to receive $100 VISA gift card when you sign up today- Limited time Only. CALL NOW! 855-901-5470 S w i t c h t o D I R E C T V. L o c k i n 2 - Ye a r P r i c e Guarantee ($50/month) w/ AT&T Wireless. Over 145 Channels PLUS Popular Movie Networks for Three Months, No Cost! Call 1- 800-421-2049 DISH TV – BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/mo Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming. FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) FREE HD-DVR. 1-800-351-0850 WANTS TO purchase minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

WANTED TO BUY CASH PAID- up to $25/ Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAY PAYMENT. 1-800-371-1136 Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800-671-9104

HughesNet: Gen4 satellite internet is ultra fast and secure. Plans as low as $39.99 in select areas. Call 1-800-916-7609 now to get a $50 Gift Card!

WANTED OLD JAPANESE M O T O R C Y C L E S KAWASAKI Z1-900 (197275), KZ900, KZ1000 (19761982), Z1R, KZ 1000MK2 (1979,80), W1-650, H1-500 (1969-72), H2-750 (19721975), S1-250, S2-350, S3-400, KH250, KH400, SUZUKI-GS400, GT380, HONDA-CB750K (19691976), CBX1000 (1979,80) CASH!! 1-800-772-1142 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

C o m p u t e r p ro b l e m s viruses, lost data, hardware or software issues? Contact Geeks On Site! 24/7 Service. Friendly Repair Experts. Macs and PCs. Call for FREE diagnosis. 1-800-995-0869

SAVE on internet and TV bundles! Order the best exclusive cable and satellite deals in your area! If eligible, get up to $300 in Visa Gift Cards. CALL NOW! 1-800-791-0713

Cash for unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! Free Shipping, Best Prices & 24 hr payment! Call 1-855-440-4001 www. TestStripSearch.com. Habla Espanol.

SATELLITE TV/ INTERNET

March 2017

41 41

BOOK REVIEW BY

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

The Art of the Affair BY CATHERINE LACEY AND FORSYTH HARMON c.2017, Bloomsbury $20.00 / $27.00 Canada 88 pages

t’s all about who you know. The guy who bags your groceries might have stock tips for you. A co-worker introduces you to your next best friend. You ﬁnd a great restaurant from your stylist, a new job from a former classmate, and your neighbor gives you gardening advice. It’s all about who you know or, as in the new book “The Art of the Affair” by Catherine Lacy and Forsyth Harmon, it’s who you’ve dallied with. Somehow, in some way, the people you meet leave ﬁngerprints on your life. A laugh you’ll never forget, a bon mot you’ll quote, or even an attitude can be a memorable springboard for an idea. That goes doubly for creative types, for whom romantic (or platonic) relationships, their “carnage of affairs” could lead to

March 2017

“countless works of art.” These unions, whether legal or otherwise, also left a tangle of threads between many artists and writers. Essayist and editor Edmund Wilson, for instance, helped launch the career of Anaïs Nin, who later wrote erotica. Nin was “unapologetic about her … affairs,” of which there were many, including a banker, “probably a homosexual,” and novelist and playwright Gore Vidal, who himself had “a short affair” with writer James Baldwin, who called another man “the love of his life.” Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington both collaborated professionally with Grammy-winner Ella Fitzgerald, but it was Marilyn Monroe who helped boost Fitzgerald’s career. Monroe talked the owner of an L.A. nightclub into booking the singer, and she attended each of Fitzgerald’s performances there. Monroe, of course, had her share of affairs, too, as well as a friendship with Truman Capote, who was repeatedly insulted by none other than Tennessee Williams. Williams was no fan of Tallulah Bankhead, and the two publicly snarked at one another for years. Bankhead was an exhibitionist and didn’t care who saw her naked — which, presumably, included her lover, Billie Holiday. Oh, and playwright Williams…? He was a friend of Gore Vidal, who also knew Truman Capote and Anaïs Nin… Did you ever go somewhere with someone who seems to know everybody? That’s what it’s like to read “The Art of the Affair.” Author Catherine Lacey and illustrator Forsyth Harmon play a sort of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon in their book — except, not surprisingly, Bacon isn’t here. Instead, readers are taken back many decades to look at the dalliances and relationships of artists and stars of the early 20th century, and because very few contemporary artists grace these pages, there may be many times when you won’t recognize the people among the threads. That can be remedied through inference, but a better explanation (at least for some artists) might have been nice, as would an index. Still, I liked the tidbits in this book, the mini-factlets between ties, and the obvious delight that author and artist lend to the love affairs they so diligently discovered. Light, gossipy, and a little scandalous, “The Art of the Affair” shows that it’s who you know that’s important — and I know you’ll like 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.

seniortimesmagazine.com

New low, low, low Home Equity Line of Credit Rates Introductory rate for the first 12 months

Then variable rates as low as

After introductory period

Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government

NCUA

National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency

43 43

TIME LOST is Brain Loss North Florida Regional Medical Center is now certified to provide patients with the highest level of comprehensive stroke care.

EMERGENCY NFRMC.com

March 2017

seniortimesmagazine.com