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CONTENTS APRIL 2012 • VOL. 13 ISSUE 04

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Tapas Senior Center Calendar of Events

ON THE COVER – Gainesville Woman’s Club members Gail Birket and Margaret Gilliland grace our cover this month, seen here in front of the Club. From its humble beginnings as “The Twentieth Century Club,” the GWC has grown to 200 plus members strong with its ongoing mission to promote and provide charitable, educational and civic activities.

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Theatre Listings Crossword Puzzle Reading Corner

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Cycling For Success

by Donna Bonnell

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Gainesville Woman’s Club

Healthy Edge

by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio

Providing College Scholarships for Deserving Children

BY BONNIE KRETCHIK

Embracing Life

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Enjoying Act Three

by Ellis Amburn

A Force for the Betterment of the Community

BY JANICE C. KAPLAN

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America’s Story Library Wins StoryCorps Visit

BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON

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Still Serving Vet to Vet Meals at Home

BY ELLIS AMBURN

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WINNER! Congratulations to the winner from our MARCH 2012 issue…

Martha Toner from Gainesville, Florida

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“A fire tried to take our Mom. We decided on Shands to get her back.”

Madeleine Mills, Annette Roberts and Chuck Roberts Gainesville, FL

Annette Roberts’ life changed in an instant the night her home caught fire. She endured eight surgeries before beginning her recovery. Her family decided that Shands Rehab Hospital was the best choice for the type of specialized care she would need. Annette spent months doing rigorous physical therapy while her skin grafts healed. Bending her knees, bouncing on a rubber ball and rolling her ankles were, according to her daughter, “big milestones and little miracles.” Thanks to intensive therapy from dedicated UF physicians, Shands rehab nurses and therapists, and with the assistance and support of her loving family, Roberts is now mobile and enjoying life. When your doctor recommends rehab, know you have a choice. Choose Shands Rehab Hospital, the only dedicated inpatient rehabilitation hospital in North Central Florida.

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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

Rock On. I recently had a birthday celebration and reunited with some old college roommates. We seldom have this opportunity so this was a particularly noteworthy party — especially since two of our gang had passed away.

Back in the day, we put together a garage band to play primarily party gigs.

We learned ‘80s cover tunes and wrote original music. Those were fun and exciting times, and although it has now been decades since we first graced the stage, in many ways it seems like only yesterday.

So, as the Blues Brothers say, we decided it was time to be “getting the band back together.”

And we rocked. Bad. So bad it was good. Once we took to the stage (in this case, the garage driveway slab), all those years melted away. We were kids again, making our noise and having fun.

Most of the time I don’t feel very old.

Mentally I’m still the youngster I’ve always been, both in spirit and in my self-image — as long as I avoid looking in the mirror.

It wasn’t until we watched the videos of our performance that we were struck by the shocking realization: we had all morphed into a bunch of middle-aged men.

“We look like the ‘Grateful Dead,’” one buddy remarked.

I’ve had this revelation many times now, especially since having surpassed the half-century mark of my earthly existence. The first time was when two childhood buddies visited, whom I’d not seen in decades. I still had this mental image of the youngsters we had once been. In fact, that image prevailed even as I hung out with them all afternoon. So much that when we met up to watch a movie I spotted them in the parking lot and didn’t even recognize them; I saw a couple of old guys. It was unnerving.

I can barely imagine what the next 30 years will bring, but I’m hopeful.

The Seniors I meet during the course of my job inspire me. And my mom, the steadfast matriarch of our family, who at 80 decided that it might just be time to retire (at least until a better job comes along), is still going strong, still keeping an open mind, still learning all of the time — and still inspiring me.

How will it feel to be 80? It’s hard to imagine, but I’m hoping to be healthy, relevant and youthful in spirit. And I’m hoping to get the band back together and rock out with some golden oldies. s

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STAFF œ CONTRIBUTORS

BECAUSE MY SUPERHERO ALWAYS SAVES MY DAY.

clockwise from top left ELLIS AMBURN is a resident of High Springs and the author of biographies of Roy Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor and others. ellis.amburn@gmail.com.

BONNIE KRETCHIK grew up in Pennsylvania, but has spent her winters in Florida for the past 10 years. Aside from writing, Bonnie has been riding horses since the age of six. She enjoys running long distance and training for triathlons. bonniek83@hotmail.com JANICE C. KAPLAN has been a freelance writer since 2005. In her spare time Janice loves cooking, Gator sports, Jimmy Buffett anything and spending time with her husband and kids. kaplan_janice@yahoo.com AMANDA WILLIAMSON is a freelance writer and recent graduate of UF’s College of Journalism and Communications. She has been writing for as long as she can remember. She enjoys spending time with her friends, family and animals. awilliamson@ufl.edu April 2012

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TAPAS œ APRIL

BLUE EYED GIRL

IN YOUR

Genes

Somewhere between 6 to 10,000 years ago, a mutation took place in the body of a single unknown individual. The simple transformation of a gene caused the appearance of the first blue-eyed baby, removing brown as the sole eye color and resulting in the spectrum of hues humans have today. The change occurred when a genetic mutation affected the OCA2 gene in the chromosome of the original individual. The mutation resulted in the creation of a ‘switch,’ literally removing the ability to produce brown eyes.

THE OCA2 GENE IS LOCATED IN THE GENE ADJACENT TO THE ‘SWITCH’ AND AFFECTS THE PRODUCTION OF MELANIN, THE PIGMENT THAT DETERMINES THE COLOR OF A PERSON’S EYES, HAIR AND SKIN. The ‘switch’ limits the production of melanin in the iris and dilutes brown eyes to blue. If the OCA2 gene is completely destroyed or turned off, human beings receive no melanin in their hair, eyes, or skin color, thus resulting in albinos.

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APRIL FOOL’S Taco Bell purchase of the Liberty Bell

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In 1996, Taco Bell announced it had purchased the Liberty Bell and their intention to rename it the “Taco Liberty Bell.” The company also said that the historical artifact would spend half of the year in Philadelphia and the other half at the Taco Bell Headquarters in Irvine. Hundreds of enraged protestors phoned the National Historic Park in Philadelphia to complain. Taco Bell later released a public statement admitting that it was a joke. – NORRISTOWN.PATCH.COM

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During the California gold rush, everyone who got wealthy didn’t do it in the gold fields. One of these men was a Bavarian immigrant who went there to make tents and sails.

On April 15, 1850 a Bavarian immigrant named Levi Strauss, sailed from New York to San Francisco.

He had heard about the opportunities for merchants selling to the 49ers, and he wanted his share.

14.6 BILLION Making Money Out of the Blue Americans spent almost $14.6 billion on blue jeans in 2004 and more than $15 billion in 2005.

In 1885, jeans could be bought in the United States for $1.50. Today, a pair of durable jeans can be purchased in the US for about 40 dollars. Many brands of jeans are currently available for much less. – WIKIPEDIA.ORG

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79 Years Old

Willie Nelson BORN APRIL 30, 1933 Willie Hugh Nelson was born in Abbott, Texas, during the Great Depression to Myrle Marie (née Greenhaw) and Ira Doyle Nelson. He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed at the end of the 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound.

During the mid 1980s, while recording hit songs like “On the Road Again”, “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before”, and “Pancho & Lefty”, he joined the country supergroup The Highwaymen, along with fellow singers, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. During 1990 Nelson’s assets were seized by the IRS, that claimed that he owed $32,000,000. It was later discovered that his accountants, Price Waterhouse did not pay Nelson’s taxes for years. – WIKIPEDIA.ORG A FEW OTHER NOTABLE

April Birthdays

Wayne Newton (70) April 3, 1942

Shirley MacLaine (78)

Colin Powell (75)

April 24, 1934

April 5, 1937

Queen Elizabeth II (86)

Shecky Greene (86)

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“The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves.”

— JANE GOODALL Jane Goodall was AUTHORED born in London, England on April 3, 1934. Goodall is best known for BOOKS her 45-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania.

Today, Goodall devotes virtually all of her time to advocacy on behalf of chimpanzees and the environment, travelling nearly 300 days a year.

Goodall is also a board member for the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary outside of Africa, Save the Chimps in Fort Pierce, Florida.

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I Yam What I Yam THERE ARE STATUES OF PRESIDENTS, SOLDIERS, AND HEROES. IN THREE SOUTHERN STATES, THERE ARE STATUES OF POPEYE, THE LOVABLE, SPINACH-SWALLOWING SAILOR. Popeye first appeared on January 17, 1929 in the King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre. As his popularity grew, so did America’s consumption of the leafy vegetable. Between 1931 and 1936, sales increased 33 percent, saving the spinach industry in the 1930s.

Alma, AR now goes by the nickname “Spinach Capital of the World” and sports two statues, an 8-ft fiberglass-overpap paper mache made in 1987 and an upgraded bronze version mad made in 2007. Other statues can be seen in Crystal City, Texas; Chester, Illinois; and Siloam Springs, Arkansas

LIQUID

In ancient Greece, athletes ritually rubbed olive oil all over their bodies.

It found medicinal and magical uses and served as an endless source of fascination and wonder; a fountain of great wealth and power. Indeed the importance of the olive industry in ancient economies cannot be overstated. The Greek poet Homer referred to it as “liquid gold.”

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The Department of the Navy of the United States of America (DON) was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798 (initiated by the recommendation of James McHenry) to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, for the United States Coast Guard as a service within the Navy. The Department of the Navy was an Executive Department and the Secretary of the Navy was a member of the President’s cabinet until 1949, when amendments to the National Security Act of 1947 changed the name of the National Military Establishment to the Department of Defense and made it an Executive Department. The Department of the Navy then became, along with the Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force, a Military Department within the Department of Defense – subject to the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. – WIKIPEDIA.ORG

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COMMUNITY œ SENIOR RECREATION CENTER

Tues., April 10 10:00am - Noon

SENIOR RECREATION CENTER

Kanapaha Gardens Trip This month, the PrimeTime Institute will be offering a tour through the beautiful gardens and scenic views of Kanapaha Gardens — the glorious nature preserve in Gainesville.

This is a guided, walking tour of 24 major collections ranging from bamboo, rose, herb, palm, butterfly and water gardens. The 62-acre facility opened in 1987 and is founded, developed, funded, and operated by the North Florida Botanical Society, a non-profit educational organization. Bring a brownbag lunch for a picnic following the tour.

Kanapaha Gardens is located on Archer Road, mid-way between 34th Street and Tower Road on the north side of Archer Road. Cost is $5 per person, payable at the entrance. Sign up at any PrimeTime regularly scheduled program at the Senior Recreation Center.

PrimeTime Institute (PTI) is a program of ElderCare of Alachua County that provides educational programs

and social activities intent on keeping Seniors active, healthy and participating in lifelong learning through low cost, socia1 networking.

PTI is operated by volunteers and is self-funded through annual membership, donations, fundraising, etc. Dues for September 2011 to September 2012 are $20, but you do not have to be a PTI member to attend these educational programs.

PTI has two or more monthly hour and-a-half programs offering information on topics important to the active 50+ population. Local specialists and professionals, such as authors, doctors, lawyers, college professors, artists, and area personalities, present a vast range of topics.

A small donation is appreciated from non-members but not required. While the PTI appreciates the speakers that provide free programs for Seniors, it does not endorse any company, product or service.

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PEDAL POWER

Cycling for Success Providing College Scholarships for Deserving Children

by Bonnie Kretchik

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or many of the cyclists taking part in Cycling For Success on April 14, the event will be remembered as a good time with good friends. They may not even give it another thought after the ride is over, the bike is returned to the garage, and the cycling shorts are thrown into the hamper. Yet for everyone involved in Take Stock In Children, the event is so much more than just a ride.

Take Stock In Children is a non-profit organization throughout the state of Florida that offers high school students who are considered “at risk” and from low-income families the opportunities to advance their education through college scholarships. Locally, Take Stock is a program of the Public Education Foundation of Marion County. Since 1996, Take Stock has helped more than 430 deserving students in the community break the cycle of poverty through education.

Each year, a committee selects candidates after they undergo an application and interview process. The recipients are then assigned mentors who will help guide them through their college careers.

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“The mentoring program is key and an integral part of the students’ success,” said Cathie Vibber, the event committee chair for the upcoming Cycling For Success fundraiser. Vibber has been with Take Stock in Children for five years and has been involved with several aspects of the program.

“It’s the most rewarding experience to see students go full circle,” she said.

“To see graduates come back years later to act as mentors is truly special.”

Mentors meet with the students on a weekly basis and help guide them through any difficulties they encounter.

“Take Stock tries to match students up with mentors who specialize in a field of their interest,” Vibber said. “If a student expresses an interest in law, we look for someone in the legal field to act as their mentor. We want them to have the best possible chance to succeed in this program.”

Mentors can only do so much, however. The students are required to live up to certain expectations. They must keep a 2.5 unweighted grade point average and remain crime free and drug free. Vibber said that the students in the program not only earn a college educa-

“Without this scholarship, a college education would have been out of the question.”

Whether it is help in the classroom or guidance through a social or personal issue, the mentors’ purpose is to help the students work through their struggles to ensure success. Many mentors are retired teachers or business people in the community — and some are former graduates of the program.

tion, but also learn important leadership, communication and management skills that they may otherwise never have had the opportunity to experience.

Last year’s Rookie Teacher of the Year for Marion County was Clay Griffin, a former recipient of the Take Stock Scholarship. seniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTOS BY P. KLAWUNN & JOAN BERNAT or each Area cyclists pre-ride the course several times to make sure the mileage is accurate for of the rides before the main event. Joan Bernat (right), event coordinator for Cycling For Success, on a recent afternoon ride.

“Through Take Stock in Children I was shown what it means to work hard, following through on a commitment, and to be a contributing part of the community,” Griffin writes on the website for the Public Education Foundation of Marion County. “Throughout high school, I was held accountable for my grades and behavior because there was something great waiting for me at the end; a college education.”

Locally, the program has a 96 percent success rate in keeping students on track during high school with good grades, attendance and behavior, and a 90 percent success rate for those students then attending college. Many of the students,

eir like Griffin, are the first in their families to attend college. he “No one in my family had the ee, fortune to earn a college degree, gn,” so for me, that idea was foreign,” Griffin writes. “Without this scholarship, a college education would have been out of the question.” n Funding for the program in wo Marion County comes from two major annual events: Cycling for ssic — Success and a winter Golf Classic as well as from sponsors and private donors. But over the past few years, the g tuition stalled economy and the rising er of rates have reduced the number April 2012

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PHOTO BY JOAN BERNAT Riders from the Santos Bike Shop contribute their time and energy to make Cycling For Success goes off without a hitch.

CYCLING FOR SUCCESS Saturday, April 14 Lake Weir Middle School 10220 SE Sunset Harbor Rd.

7:00am Registration 7:30am Kick-off $

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For more information on the ride, check out the Cycling For Success Facebook page or visit www.PEFMC.org www.takestockinchildren.org

scholarships the program can grant.

“We are really looking to stretch our dollars,” Vibber said.

In 2008, Take Stock in Children awarded 36 new scholarships. By 2011 the number dipped to 26. This year, Vibber hopes to bring that number up but concedes that this is no easy task without help from the community — which is where Cycling For Success comes into the picture. This is

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“Our goal this year is to raise enough money from this event to award two scholarships.” the seventh year for the event and Vibber, along with volunteer Joan Bernat, are optimistic that this year’s ride will be one of the best on record.

“We have a new venue this year and the course is just picturesque,” said Bernat, who created the route and is this year’s event manager. Bernat, an avid cyclist, did some research on Take Stock in Children after learning of the event through her cycling friends. She said she was so impressed with the organization that she volunteered right away.

“I worked at the rest stop last year and enjoyed it so much that when they asked me to be more involved I jumped on the opportunity,” she said. This year, Bernat has worked tirelessly to promote the event through both print and webbased advertising.

“This year’s event will really be special,” Bernat said. “The Santos Bike Shop has done so much to help us, as well as other sponsors, like Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute, Barrett Liner & Com-

pany, and Ocala Eye. We could never have put together this event without them.”

The ride consists of two routes: a metric century (63 miles) and a 35-mile route. Both rides begin at the Lake Weir Middle School and wind through some of the most scenic roads throughout Marion and Lake Counties. Bernat described the 35-mile route as primarily flat while the full metric century incorporates some of Marion County’s notorious rolling hills.

“Both rides are really wonderful.

The roads are very scenic and quiet so riders of all levels will feel comfortable throughout the course,” she said.

Riders will also be treated to a light breakfast, several rest stops and support stations throughout the course, and a lunch with prize drawings after the ride.

Upon completing the course, a celebration awaits at the finish line to commend each rider’s accomplishment.

New this year will also be a family ride consisting of one-, three- or fiveseniortimesmagazine.com

mile routes. Cyclists will be on hand to teach children some bicycle handling and maintenance skills and to educate them about the importance of nutrition and exercise in a healthy lifestyle.

“This is such an important event for our organization,” Vibber said. “Our goal

this year is to raise enough money from this event to award two students scholarships, which comes to about $14,800.”

Vibber, along with Bernat, expressed their gratitude to the major sponsors and hope to encourage other area businesses to get involved as well.

“Even if it’s as simple as providing snacks for the cyclists along the course, every little bit helps,” Vibber said.

Her passion for Take Stock in Children is evident in the hours she invests in these fundraising events.

“It’s just so heartbreaking to not have enough money for all of those who are worthy of it,” she said. “One of the best parts of the Selections Committee is deciding on the scholarship winners, but one of the hardest is having to decide who won’t get scholarship money.”

Vibber and Bernat are very excited for this year’s event at the new venue. Both whole-heartedly believe that this year’s Cycling For Success will be a success! s

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COLUMN œ KENDRA SILER-MARSIGLIO

Healthy Edge New Community System to Improve Healthcare, Securely

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magine that a friend of yours has a recurrent medical problem for which he’s been seen at different ERs. The duplicated tests and medications he’s received at each ER exposed him to x-rays and dyes that worsened his chronic kidney disease. If the ER doctors had access to his medical records, they would have chosen tests that would have minimized further damage to his kidneys.

This is an example of a situation that could be prevented if medical providers had access to more complete medical information.

Many people think that their health information is already organized in one place — kind of like their financial information is. Yet, for the most part, it’s not.

In general, your medical providers have incomplete information. They may not know the last time you received care or where. They only know the last time they provided care to you. You would receive better care if your healthcare providers had a more complete picture of your medical needs.

Today, CommunityHealth IT, a nonprofit group that is based in Gainesville, is coordinating a system that gives you and your provider immediate access to your medical information, securely and under your control.

Who gets to see your personal information with the CommunityHealth IT system? Only you and your medical pro-

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viders — not health insurance companies and not pharmaceutical companies.

The system, called a Health Information Exchange, benefits patients by: • increasing safety by reducing the risk of medical errors and improving healthcare • improving communications among your medical providers • empowering you to be a more active participant in your healthcare.

One of the best ways for you to participate in your healthcare — and this system — is to use CommunityHealth IT’s online Personal Health Record. It’s free, and it allows you to access your important health information anywhere in the world that you can get to the Internet. You can even see which of your doctors are exchanging your health information and when. About 1.7 million Floridians are already on the system.

“The Personal Health Records allow my patients to better monitor their health when they’re not with me,” says Dr. David C. Willis, practicing family physician and chief medical information officer of CommunityHealth IT. “They serve as a great starting place for reliable online medical information.”

CommunityHealth IT is made up of thirty-nine organizations that harness their resources to improve health and healthcare delivery in North Central Flor-

ida. CommunityHealth IT is endorsed by Enterprise Florida — the business development arm of the State of Florida.

For the CommunityHealth IT system to be a reality, my organization (Rural Health Partnership) has already put down seed funding from its federal $900,000 Health Information Technology grant.

CommunityHealth IT serves as a platform to engage patients, medical facilities, and non-medical stakeholders that include regional economic development organizations, workforce development boards and national Health Information Technology providers.

The CommunityHealth IT system nudges competing medical providers and institutions into a cooperative healthcare model by promoting patients’ health and wellness, while not favoring any one hospital or stakeholder.

“There’s a huge digital divide in our region. Some institutions have invested heavily in appropriate technology systems, while many smaller practices have yet to adopt electronic health records,” says Dr. Willis. “CommunityHealth IT’s system provides a common and inexpensive technological platform for all providers to communicate for the benefit of their patients.”

This is the kind of healthcare system we deserve and one that we can achieve.

The CommunityHealth IT HIE is slated to launch April of this year. s Learn more or register for the Personal Health Record powered by RelayHealth: app. relayhealth.com/patients/registration.aspx/.

Want to learn more about CommunityHealth IT, read more about it in PhysBizTech e-magazine at physbiztech.com/news/ making-community-connectivity-reality, or contact me at kendrasm@wellflorida.org.

Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Ph.D. is the Director of the Rural Health Partnership at WellFlorida Council.

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Gainesville Woman’s Club A Force for the Betterment of the Community

by Janice C. Kaplan

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n 1903, the wife of J.B. Gerald gathered a small group of Gainesville women together to form a club. Inspired by the woman’s club she had seen while visiting an aunt in nearby Palatka, Mrs. Gerald learned that there were more such organizations forming throughout the state of Florida. She too wanted a place where the women of Gainesville could gather to socialize and help others.

The result was a group of 50 women who called themselves “The Twentieth Century Club” to reflect their hope for the new century upon them. While its purpose was primarily social, it did not take long for the group to have an impact. In 1917 club members wrote to the Carnegie Foundation to request funds for a library in Gainesville, and ultimately convinced their husbands to vote for its construction and maintenance by the City Council (since the women could not yet vote themselves).

Those founding women might be astounded at just how much their club would grow and prosper over the next 100 years.

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“As time has moved forward, the Woman’s Club has evolved into what it is today,” said Gail Birket, past president of the Gainesville Woman’s Club and the chair of the group’s upcoming antique

ment of the community,” said President Margaret Gilliland. “Anybody that’s really into community service is welcome.”

The GWC divides its work into six areas: the arts, conservation, education,

“We’re here, and we do good things. And we welcome everybody to come and help us!” show and sale. “Back then there were more ladies not working, [and they] used it more as a social venue. As we’ve progressed it’s become more about involvement with the community. The perception was at one time that we were just a little bunch of old ladies having tea. But we are so much more than that.”

Today the Gainesville Woman’s Club has more than 200 members with a mission to promote and provide charitable, educational and civic activities. A member of the Florida and the General Federations of Women’s Clubs, the GWC serves and supports area schools and charities, and also addresses public issues affecting residents.

“The club is a force for the better-

home life, international outreach and public issues. Such efforts, however, require funding beyond the reach of yearly dues. The club rents its stately, colonial-style building on West University Avenue for parties and events, and holds several fundraisers each year to cover the costs of service.

One such event is the annual Spring Antiques Show and Sale, held this year on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28 in the Gainesville Woman’s Club building.

One of the group’s two antique shows per year (the club also holds a fall version), it has become a favorite of the community.

“We started the fall show 38 years ago, and we added the one in the spring because people in our community liked seniortimesmagazine.com

to attend,” Birket said. “It’s a major fundraiser for us, but it’s also done mostly for the folks that come back year after year. We have a steady group of people who attend.”

Many vendors also return to the show each year, offering high-end antique

furniture, jewelry, china, linens, paintings, porcelain and more. Some antique repair specialists will also be there, including one crowd favorite who works on crystal. Booths will be set up in the building, while lunch cooked by club members will be served on the outside

PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY for LOTUS STUDIOS For nearly a century, the GWC has brought together women from all walks of life to participate in service to the community and social activities.

L to R: Home Life Chairman Cindi Catlin, President Margaret Gilliland, Public Issues Chairman Connie Wernery, Corresponding Secretary Gail Birket, Treasurer Nancy Webb, and Fourth Vice President Judy Shaak.

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patio each day of the event. The club’s Bake Shop will also sell homemade desserts. Tickets are $5 each and are good for the entire weekend.

This is a way to support projects that help every aspect of the Gainesville community. Among GWC’s many efforts are coat drives for children, a book drive through Barnes & Noble, and a pen pal program with children at Rawlings Elementary School. The members are also beginning a signature project called Partnership in Education for a Better Community, in which they raise money for Idylwild Elementary School to help them get supplies for teachers and new playground equipment.

Their work, however, benefits

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people of all ages. The club has made contributions to the Gainesville Fisher House Foundation, which is raising money to build a house for families whose loved ones are receiving care at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.

Some members knit blankets, booties and other items to be donated to babies at Shands Hospital.

Additionally, the GWC provides scholarships to the Gainesville Association for the Creative Arts and cosponsors events for the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra. And the group is reaching outside of Gainesville by making contributions to Heifer International, an organization that gives livestock and training to families around the world

so they can become self-sufficient and generate income.

“We’re trying to start coordinating our efforts,” Gilliland said. “This past year the Woman’s Club joined the Nonprofit Center of North Central Florida, and we’re working with them so we don’t duplicate other people’s efforts.”

Members have found that the GWC can have an impact on public policy.

“We just recently called our legislature about the gigantic trucks they were going to put on the highways,” Gilliland said. “We enlisted our members to call them to express our disappointment, and [the idea] was withdrawn. This was a national project for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.” seniortimesmagazine.com

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GAINESVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB

Of course, life with the GWC is not all work and no play.

The club offers members a wide variety of social opportunities including parties, book discussions, bridge club, casual gatherings, and groups such as Creative Cooking. Yet even these more lighthearted aspects of membership are often given an additional use, with food drives and fundraisers being worked into the fun.

The list of charities that benefit from the GWC’s efforts grows longer with each passing year, thanks to the tireless efforts of women who have banded together for more than a century. As more people join the organization, Birket hopes that its simple message continues to shine through.

“We’re here, and we do good things,” she said. “And we welcome everybody to come and help us!” s

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ORAL HISTORY

America’s Story Library Wins StoryCorps Visit

by Amanda Williamson

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hen her mother developed Parkinson’s disease, Sheila Payne knew that she would have to leave her home in California and move to Florida to help take care of her. But she never asked her husband, a tenured professor at the University of California, how moving across the country would affect him — even after he made the move.

But on Friday, Feb. 24, the two sat down at the Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch and had an uninterrupted 40-minute conversation.

Through StoryCorps, an independent nonprofit that provides Americans the chance to record, share and preserve the stories of their lives, Sheila Payne and husband Paul Ortiz had the chance to do what many people these days do not get the chance to do — talk with each other.

During the recorded conversation, the two started crying when Ortiz told his

wife he wanted to be with her mother.

“I didn’t regret moving,” Ortiz said.

“I wanted to be close to Sheila’s mom, as well.”

Now, Ortiz works at the University of Florida in various historical fields, such as African American History, Social Movement Theory and U.S. History.

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ing Geraldine Harris and Brittany Days.

The two are co-workers at the library, and say they have a mother-daughter relationship. Harris has been working for the library system for 33 years. They shared stories about the library, the bookmobile, and the importance of the library to the community.

Days said there is a large portion of

“The library is really a pillar in the community, especially in smaller communities.”

Proctor Oral History Program.

A hundred years from now, people are going to want to know how people lived their lives on a day-to-day basis, he said.

“These tapes are going to piece together what it means to be an American in 2012,” Ortiz said.

In addition to Payne and Ortiz, other people interviewed each other, includ-

homeless people that uses the library as a place of comfort. In addition, the library gives people access to government programs and services.

“We wanted to include stories about the library,” said Nickie Kortus, the library’s marketing and public relations manager. “But we didn’t want it to be just about the library.”

PHOTO BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON Marketing and Public Relations Manager Nickie Kortus (left) visits with Brittany Days, a library employee and a StoryCorps participant. Brittany interviewed her colleague Geraldine Harris and said the two share a mother-daughter relationship. During the interview, they talked about the importance of the library in the community and how it helps to improve the area.

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More than 500,000 books and other items in more than 50 categories will be on sale. A vast array of classical and modern fiction, children’s and young adults’ books, textbooks, music CDs, videotapes and DVDs, manga, comic books, framed artwork, posters, records, games and puzzles, video games, computer software and more.

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PHOTO BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON Library Intern Laura Browning, an Elementary Education grad student from the University of Florida, sits inside the newly constructed Teen Space at the downtown Headquarters Library. On March 14, the library welcomed teens to a kick-off party that celebrated the space. Funded by the library’s advocacy group, the Teen Space is just one of the many examples of how the library strives to meet needs in the community.

The library is really a pillar in the community, especially in smaller communities. Alachua County librarians hear stories from the community, so they became a sort of collection of stories themselves, Kortus said.

“They reflect their communities,” she said.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, StoryCorps was started by Dave Isay, a radio documentarian who had recorded people’s stories for the radio. He wanted to give people the power to tell their own histories.

According to its website, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 40,000 interviews from nearly 80,000 participants across the nation, since 2003.

“Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress,” states the website.

NPR’s Morning Edition broadcasts clips of the StoryCorps interviews. The Alachua County Library is working with WUFT 89.1 to broadcast the interviews locally.

Eighteen interviews were recorded during the StoryCorps three-day stay in Gainesville. The interviewees were from Gainesville and surrounding towns, such as Hawthorne, High Springs and Alachua. Kortus said library staff asked the local branches to find citizens that had histories within the community.

When StoryCorps finishes archiving the interviews, the nonprofit will provide Alachua County Library District with copies to add to its local oral history collection.

“You don’t get the opportunity every day to hear the history of the community told through its citizens,” Kortus said.

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PHOTO BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON During April 8 through April 12, the Alachua County Library District will celebrate National Library Week. Sponsored by the American Library Association, the theme this year is “You belong @ your library.”

Interviewee Geraldine Harris talks with StoryCorp facilitator John White. This is the chance for the average person to get their stories in the history books, White said. “We believe everyone has a story to tell,” he said.

come across in the written word.

During the StoryCorps interviews, two people who are close to each other — friends, spouses, relatives — are paired together to interview each other.

Nobody is perfect when they are talking to their friends, said John White, a StoryCorps facilitator who helps guide the interview.

“It is what ties us together as humans — talking about relationships, our families and our jobs,” said Whitney Henry-Lester, a StoryCorps facilitator.

What comes out during the interview is real human emotion.

“If you consider just the one interview, it is just one story,” Henry-Lester said.

“But if you consider our interviews at the Library of Congress, it’s America’s story.”

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Alachua County Library District with StoryCorps as a gift

for winning the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. In addition to winning a visit from StoryCorps, the Alachua County Library was awarded $10,000. Library staff has not decided where they will allocate the funds.

The Alachua County Library District is only the second in Florida to be awarded this medal; Miami-Dade County Library District was the first.

Each year, only five libraries and five museums are granted the award.

“In an economic climate that has seen government social services agencies closing in favor of Internet access, Alachua County Library District has, through imaginative partnerships, stepped in to fill a gap in delivering much-needed social services to underserved residents in Gainesville,” states the website for the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The Alachua County Library District was recognized for its work with the Library Partnership program and with the University of Florida College of Medicine mobile outreach clinic, which brings healthcare services to the Downtown, Tower Road and High Springs libraries.

“It’s certainly an honor,” Kortus said.

“We pride ourselves on our services geared toward patrons.”

The Alachua County Library District operates 12 libraries, two bookmobiles and the library at the jail.

Through the Library Partnership, the library works with Partnership for Strong Families, the Casey Foundation, The Alachua County Library District and the Department of Children and Families. In addition to being a fullservice library, the partnership provides assistance with more than 30 agencies, such as FloridaWorks, Peaceful Paths, April 2012

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“It’s a one-stop community center,” Kortus said.

Congressman Cliff Sterns nominated the Alachua County Library District. Kortus said advocacy groups, such as Friends of the Library, update the congressman on library accomplishments in the community.

Members of Friends of the Library and the Alachua County Library District Foundation both volunteer to raise funds and advocate for the district during Library Day at the State Capitol. With money raised by the FOL and the ACLDF, the Downtown Library added a $25,000 Teen Space.

In December, Archer resident Lenore Krome went to Washington DC with library staff for the Institute of Museum and Library Services awards ceremony. She has used the library and the services it provides since her children were young. The library provided a space for them to study and finish projects. But it was not just her children who used the library; Krome became a teacher using job-search databases that the library offered.

Kortus believes the library is invaluable to the community.

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Enjoying Act Three My Generation

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oday’s Seniors belong to a generation that was glibly written off by Time magazine years ago as the Silent Generation. Silent? How could they get it so wrong? As children of the Great Depression of the 1930s, we rejected the stodgy world our parents left us, which was sexually repressed, rigidly conformist, and racist. We invented rock ‘n’ roll, endorsed the Beatniks, and helped the counterculture bring about the liberations of the 1960s. We had our dark side — Elvis Presley, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and our generation’s poet laureate, Pulitzer Prizewinner Sylvia Plath, all killed themselves.

In 1949’s “Knock on Any Door,” John Derek uttered the rallying cry for a generation of disenfranchised teenagers: “Live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse.” In another anthemic speech, James Dean in “Rebel Without a Cause” yelled at his parents, “You’re driving me crazy.” Instead of mainstream morality we embraced the transgressive wit of Lenny Bruce and Jules Feiffer’s “sick humor,” the bluesy cool of Billie Holiday, the sullen swagger of Marlon Brando, and the rule-breaking spontaneity of Jack Kerouac. It was Brando who gave us our signature blackleather look in “The Wild One” in 1954.

Sylvia Plath has emerged in recent years as our generation’s most popular poet. In the early 1950s Sylvia and I fol-

lowed almost identical paths, editing student publications in college and winning creative writing prizes that attracted national attention and landed us glamorous jobs, she at Mademoiselle and I at Newsweek. In New York City, we both found disappointment, heartbreak, and, in Sylvia’s case, a nervous breakdown.

Though already a nationally published short story writer and poet, logically she should have been assigned to fiction editor Rita Smith, who was Carson McCullers’s sister, but ended up doing drudge work. I felt equally stifled at Newsweek.

Sylvia wrote a novel about her Mademoiselle ordeal and subsequent suicide attempt in “The Bell Jar,” which was enthusiastically published in England but ignored for years by U.S. publishers who felt that it was OK for men like J.D. Salinger and Ken Kesey to go crazy but not women.

Physically, Sylvia was a golden girl and had no trouble attracting numerous beaux.

I knew one of them, Peter Davison, a Peter Frampton look-alike who I’d see in the 1960s at the Editors’ Luncheon Club when he was at the Atlantic Monthly and I was at Putnam. Sylvia had other boyfriends on the string during their passionate affair the previous decade, but Peter’s good looks and intellectual chops as a product of both Harvard and Cambridge managed to cut through her Byzantine entanglements and lay claim to her heart.

Though he cherished the “tenderness that ... infused our lovemaking,” she

dumped him, explaining she was suicidal and needed a strong man to control her. In her favorite fantasy, she was “in a huge lust like a cavewoman, fighting, screaming, biting” as a “black marauder” dragged her to a mountain cabin.

Subjugation and rage were the psychological legacy of her father’s death when she was only eight. “Daddy, daddy,” she wrote in one of her best-known poems, “you bastard ... I’m through.”

The “colossus” she was seeking would come in the rugged form of Ted Hughes, future Poet Laureate of England. In “Pursuit,” she wrote, “One day I’ll have my death of him,” and so she would.

He left her with their two small children to raise alone and moved in with her friend and nemesis Assia Weevil, who he’d also get pregnant and abandon.

Both women committed suicide within a

Though he cherished the “tenderness that ... infused our lovemaking,” she dumped him. few years of each other, Assia also killing her daughter Shura in the process.

In light of so much tragedy at the top, perhaps we should be called the Shattered Generation, borrowing a word from Mick Jagger’s song “Shattered,” which deals with his crackups. Many of us believed like Sylvia that life is only bearable when in love, or as she put it, “When you give someone your whole heart and he doesn’t want it, you cannot take it back. It’s gone forever.” I too thought it took another person to complete me, but I was complete all along and just didn’t know it. s Involved daily in volunteer community service, Ellis Amburn, a High Springs resident, is the author of biographies of Roy Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor, and others. He can be reached at ellis.amburn@gmail.com.

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Still Serving Vet to Vet Meals at Home

by Ellis Amburn

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he veteran residents at Gainesville’s HONOR Center are preparing, packaging, and delivering free hot meals to 50 vets in need of nutritious food. It is a double blessing. The joy of service has a healing effect on the server, and the food nourishes the recipient, not to mention the brief but welcome fellowship that goes with it. Run by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the program is called “Still Serving: Vet to Vet Meals at Home.”

David Scoates, the director of the Center, said the Meals at Home idea was conceived by Lisa Alcala, domiciliary case manager, and her colleague Nancy Maas.

“We dreamed up this wellness program while walking on our treadmill,” Alcala said during the kick-off luncheon, which was held at the Center in February and attended by 140, including 45 residents; staffers; volunteers; approximately 25 cadets from the University of Florida ROTC unit, and VA employees.

The Meals at Home program came

about as the result of a VA innovation initiative.

“4,700 ideas were posted online for public voting; 100 went to the innovation selection board; the top 32 ideas were selected for funding,” Scoates recalled.

Alcala and Maas attended a boot camp on budgeting and running a program, and

prepared here in the HONOR Center kitchen by kitchen staff with the help of domiciliary residents.”

Both the recipients and the deliverers of the meals benefit from the program.

Recipients get hot meals five days a week for six months, the period covered by the pilot program.

“I am excited to see the potential for this program to extend to the national level.” selected Jamie Stolarz — a registered and licensed dietitian with a Master of Science degree — to be program coordinator.

“It’s a pilot program run through the Department of Veterans Affairs to see if it can be sustainable and implemented across the nation,” Stolarz said.

“It’s similar to Meals on Wheels for the elderly, but [our veterans] do not have to be elderly. We complement, not compete with, Meals on Wheels. We will be providing 50 vets with meals in Gainesville,

“Recipients will also have a daily wellness check,” Stolarz added. “Deliverers will observe and bring [any concerns] to my attention so a social worker can make a call if necessary. The deliverer provides social contact: ‘I care about you. I’m here to see you.’”

The rewards for the deliverers are less obvious but equally real and have to do with the joy that results from serving others. Stolarz said that these beneficiaries include “the vets here [at

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HONOR CENTER Program Coordinator Jamie Stolarz and Scott Campbell (Commander, American Legion) enjoy a meal at the recent event.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HONOR CENTER TOP: UF ROTC Cadets enjoy a meal during the February Kick-off Luncheon.

RIGHT: HONOR Center residents Julie Drummond and Walter Prather, and VA Registered Dietitian Watis McNeil serve up some lunch.

the Center], the drivers, and the VA as a whole. Most of the vets living here in the Center are looking to give back. Here’s an opportunity to help fellow vets.”

The residents can also gain valuable job qualifications.

“We offer training in ServSafe — how to handle food safely,” she said. “HONOR Center volunteers for meal preparation and packaging must be ServSafe certified.

It’s great for resume building. Work-shift

supervision is another of the roles [available]. We also need volunteer drivers — vets and non-vets. Volunteers get a strong sense of community involvement.”

The VA is also expected to benefit from Meals at Home in terms of thrift as it represents an expansion of the lunch meal already served daily at the domiciliary.

“We hope Gainesville will also [see] savings because there may be fewer medical visits from vets when they’re

nutritiously fed,” Stolarz said.

Three volunteers present at the kickoff luncheon identified themselves as Disabled American Veterans. They were Fred Chapin, a resident of Alachua County; Frank Murphy, a Korean War vet who served with the 25th Division north of the Kimpo Air Force Base that was bombed in the early 1950s; and Pete Sabo, commander of the DAV Chapter Gator #90 in Jonesville.

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Want to volunteer?

Contact: Jamie Stolarz, 352-548-1826 Jamie.Stolarz@va.gov; or Fax 352-548-1850.

The HONOR Center • 1604 Southeast 3 Ave.

Anyone wanting to visit a veteran by accompanying a driver on a meal route should also contact Stolarz.

VA volunteers can apply through the Voluntary Service Department 352-374-6068; Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center basement/ground floor.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HONOR CENTER The face of community service 2012: University of Florida ROTC cadets enlivened the kickoff party for Still Serving: Vet to Vet Meals at Home.

“They come to my office every day asking, ‘How can I help?’” Stolarz said.

Also in attendance was Jeff Bailey, a Gainesville police officer who chatted with, and later hugged, domiciliary resident John Toston.

“I was with the 82nd Airborne Division with 16,000 paratroopers from ‘79 to 1983,” Toston recalled. “I entered the service at Fort Bragg, learned to jump at Fort Benning, Georgia, and became a nuclear, biological, chemical warfare specialist.”

Toston said he comes from a family of paratroopers and Green Berets and he was motivated by the Iran hostage situation. He wanted to be an Airborne Infantry Ranger but was reassigned.

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“I have posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSS) and would prefer to stay here four-to-six months but can stay as long as I’m progressing,” he said. “I want to go to Santa Fe College and become a certified nurses assistant.”

“I was 82nd Airborne Division like John here,” Bailey said. “The GPD has a military assistance program. We have police officers serving in the military.

We assist by sending CARE packages, communicate with them, help them transition. They still have their job. The GPD appreciates and respects what they do. We vets in the GPD, as well as others in the department, are going to help out with this program [Meals at Home].”

The Gainesville’s police force proved to be as good as Bailey’s word. On March 8 Stolarz reported, “The GPD has committed volunteer drivers every Thursday to Meals at Home.”

Others at the February luncheon included Ronald Mobley, a volunteer worker who went through the program.

“It helped me,” Mobley said. “I was homeless. I’m here to give back.”

Resident Jack Fitzgerald, camera in hand, scoured the dining room for photo opportunities. A long food line led to server Julie Drummond, who offered a choice of fish or chicken, vegetables, salad and dessert. Ashley Kendall said she was “working on my MS at UF in nutrition,” seniortimesmagazine.com

and attended as part of her dietetic internship. “I’m glad I’m here today.”

Everyone seemed to feel that way.

“I am excited to see the potential for this program to extend to the national level,” Stolarz said.

The most pressing need is for volunteer drivers from among veterans and the community at large.

“Any community member who wants to can volunteer to drive meals to the vets,” Nancy Maas said.

To select the program’s logo, a contest was held among residents and staff.

Hope Walter was the winner, who attributes her win to the Center’s art class.

Hailing from Lambertville, Michigan, Walter said he had never drawn people but decided to attempt a figure. Also included in her design are an American flag and a plate with the program’s name and a knife and fork. Walter previously served at Fort Carson, Colorado, and trained as a combat medic.

The last meal in the pilot program will be delivered in August 2012. In September a VA evaluation will determine the fate of Meals at Home.

“I’ll travel to other VAs and tell about the program,” Stolarz said. “If we can’t continue Meals at Home, I hope to continue services through Meals on Wheels.”

During the kickoff luncheon in February, a contingent of uniformed soldiers burst into the dining room en masse, and spread out among the veterans. Dressed in fatigues, Colton Hinson of Tampa proudly said he was “a cadet in the University of Florida Army ROTC.” Cadet Heather Seidl, a coed from Fayetteville, North Carolina, is majoring in healthcare management. Cadet Chris Youhouse, a criminology junior, comes from Fort Lauderdale. The soldiers’ fresh young faces among vets who have survived hard times packed an emotional wallop, like an honor guard saluting a hero. Altogether, Still Serving: Vet to Vet Meals at Home was off to a rousing start. s

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“Even though we have a lot of big company benefits, we’re very integrated into the Gainesville community,” said Prem Paul Murrhee, Director of Sales and Marketing for The Atrium. “We have a lot of community partners and we form relationships with them to provide helpful services for our residents.”

The all-inclusive aspect of living at The Atrium is a wellknown benefit enjoyed by residents. Monthly rent includes all utilities except personal phone service, three meals a day, weekly housecleaning, activities and entertainment, transportation, 24/7 live-in management and more.

But what many people don’t realize is that transitional services are also part of the package. Moving can be a difficult process, and The Atrium strives to minimize that stress for each and every resident.

“We can help people sell their house, rent their house, downsize and move. The moving company that we’ve partnered with will literally pack and unpack boxes, put medicine in the medicine cabinet, hook up the television and make up the bed,” said Murrhee, adding that The Atrium also handles transfers of prescriptions and newspaper subscriptions for incoming residents. “We’ve also partnered with a company that can do an unsecured loan for people who need the proceeds of the sale of their house to move to The Atrium.”

The convenience does not stop once residents are settled into their new home. Many local businesses are brought in to provide goods and services to seniors at The Atrium, including a

veterinarian who visits regularly to make house calls on cats and dogs owned by residents. A local pharmacy sends personnel for “brown bag” sessions – a resident brings all of his medication in a brown bag and speaks one-on-one with a pharmacist about side effects, drug interactions and other precautions that should be taken. The Atrium also brings in a jewelry and watch repair person, a chiropractor and a podiatrist; a medical supply company also comes in and fixes wheelchairs and walkers.

All of these services are paid for by The Atrium at no cost to the residents and are designed not only for convenience, but to keep seniors in touch with members of the community.

“We form relationships to provide services for our residents, because we’re not some exclusive place that’s trying to keep people out. We want others to come in,” Murrhee said.

Additionally, nearly 30 local groups use the building facilities for regular meetings – often as a courtesy to residents who belong to them.

“When a resident moves into the Atrium, it becomes their home,” said Murrhee. “So if they have a group or organization that sometimes meets at their home, now the Atrium is their home and we’re inviting them. As a matter of fact, we’ll even supply a little refreshment and some lemonade. It allows the resident to feel at home, but it also allows us to share our home with the outside. We love for people to come in and see our home; we’re very proud of it and we want people to see it.”

These efforts are just some of the ways in which The Atrium provides a home that is as relaxed and hassle-free as seniors want it to be. Its namesake five-story atrium has a glass ceiling, baby grand pianos and plenty of trees and foliage.

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“They pour coffee at meals, they participate in some of the activities, and they get to know the residents and their families by name,” said Murrhee. “If any of our residents need help in the middle of the night, they know the people who will come and help them. It’s not somebody they’ve never met before.”

Even when traveling across the continent, residents can feel at home. The Atrium shares visiting privileges with all Holiday properties, each of which includes a fully furnished guest suite that is just like a hotel suite. Normally rented at a nominal fee for guests visiting property residents, these suites are also perfect for traveling Atrium residents to stay in at no charge.

Such wide-ranging programs and personal touches highlight The Atrium’s ability to provide big-company services while keeping that all-important sense of home intact.

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION YOGA Tuesdays 10:00am - 11:00am SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34th St. Multi Purpose Room. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a yoga mat if you have one (instructor may have extra mats).

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REINVENTING THE HUMANITIES IN A DIGITAL AGE Thursday, April 5 7:30pm - 9:00pm SMATHERS LIBRARY - The UF Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere invite you to a public lecture by Gregory Crane (Tufts University).

Prof. Crane, a classicist, will discuss the growth of digital libraries and museum collections and their impact on how we understand our past, present and future. 352-392-0796.

MA’CEO Saturday, April 7 3:00pm SOUTHEASTERN LIVESTOCK PAVILION 2220 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala. Cavallo Equestrian Arts offers performances under the Big Top that bring together inspired art and pulse-pounding excitement. The shows are a unique experience that feature Cossack riding, Roman riding, aerial and acrobatic stunts, horses at liberty, vaulting and classic dressage in the Italian style. 352-671-8400.

AARP TAX-AIDE ASSISTANCE Saturday, April 7 10:00am - 2:00pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY - Millhopper Branch. Walk-ins are available. Arive at least one hour prior to closing time. April 14, 10:00am to 2:00pm at. 352-334-3900.

Wednesdays 10:00am - 2:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34th St. Until April 11. Providing free, quality tax assistance to low- and moderate-income taxpayers with special attention to ages 60 and better by certified tax specialist. 352-378-2524.

SCRABBLE CLUB Fridays 1:00pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34th St. Dharma Endowment Foundation Education Room. If you have a scrabble board, please bring it with you. 352-265-9040.

TRANSFORMATION THROUGH IMAGINATION Through April 28 Times Vary THOMAS CENTER - Exhibition features works by 18 artists that seek to transform the reality of the local Cabot/Koppers EPA Superfund site into images that convey both the history of the problem and the possibilities for restoration and positive change. The artists have used scientific data from the site to create their art works. 352-334-5067.

VANISHING POINTS Through April 29 Times Vary HARN MUSEUM - In the exhibition, 24 artists mirror and assimilate the strategies of technology and the media, embracing embrace multiple perspectives and challenging the limits of paint and painting. The show explores a variety of thematic areas. 352-392-9826.

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RETRO-FITTING HOMES Thursday, April 5 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - Mike Hill: If you are considering remaining in your home rather than relocating to a long-term care facility, hear what measures are possible to accommodate you. Provide safety for Seniors aging in place. 352-265-9040.

VIVA EUROPE! Saturday, April 7 11:00am - 4:00pm BO DIDLEY COMMUNITY PLAZA - Enjoy performances by Irish dancers, bagpipers, cloggers, English Country dancers, Irish bands, Scottish dancers, Flamenco dancers and the star of the show, Can Cun Rumba Catalana, directly from Spain! 352-392-8902, ext. 211.

LAKE CITY SPRING FESTIVAL Saturday, April 7 8:00am - 3:00pm ALLIGATOR LAKE - 420 SE Alligator Glen, Lake City. A family event to underscore the importance of this wonderful park as both a water resource and a valuable natural resource as a site on the Great Florida Birding Trail. Activities designed to engage and educate folks about water, healthy yards, birds, flowers, plants and enjoying the outdoors. 386-719-7545.

MCINTOSH GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE Saturday, April 7 9:00am VAN NESS PARK - Vendors from North Central Florida bring a rich variety of plants and garden art. Food. Activities for children. Garden Club will raffle items throughout the day. 352-591-0579.

Dance For Seasoned Citizens Tuesday, April 3 2:00pm - 3:00pm SHANDS CANCER HOSPITAL - These weekly dance workshops are designed to address the needs of those 60 and over. Rusti Brandman, UF dance professor emeritus and Shands Arts in Medicine dancer in residence, teaches the workshops organized around weekly themes. Classes each Tuesday until the end of April. 352-733-0880.www.buchholzband.com

EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday, April 7 11:00am WALDO FLEA MARKET - Over 1,500 eggs will be hidden, filled with all kinds of prizes.

The Easter bunny will be there for pictures with the children. It’s free to the public ages 0-10. Meet by the Gazebo across from the snack bar. 352-468-2255.

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HIS HOLINESS BHAKI VASUDEV SWAMI Saturday, April 7 4:00pm - 6:00pm UNITY OF GAINESVILLE - Vasudev Swami is a religious leader, doctoral researcher and scholar.

A native of Nigeria, Africa, he travels the world to educate and share his experiences and profound perspective. A light buffet will follow his talk.

Both are free and open to the public. His books will be available for purchase. 352-373-1030.

EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING Monday, April 9 6:00pm - 9:00pm SEW MAKE DO - 706 NW 23rd Ave. This class meets April 9, April 16 and April 23.

Class for beginners to advanced students.

Basic drawing exercises to loosen up, followed by some in-depth studies, and the instructor will share all sorts of tips and tricks along the way. 352-234-6614.

C Community i Easter Day Sunrise Service Sunday, April 8 7:30am GAZEBO - 308 NE Cholokka Blvd., Micanopy. Sponsored by several churches and pastors in Micanopy. Speaker Rev. John Parker will present the Easter story as seen through the eyes of the Apostle Peter. Light refreshments follow in Gazebo park.

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7:30pm UNITED CHURCH OF GAINESVILLE - For more details and a complete schedule of the Florida Oneness Meditation Tour go to www.onenessmovementflorida.org

Times Vary VILLA EAST - 301 North Main St. Fashion Week brings people together by building relationships with many local organizations, as well as benefiting Rocket for the Arts: a non-profit program developed to enhance the lives of our youth through exposure to quality art programs within Alachua County. Event will showcase the talents of the area’s top designers, artists and businesses. www.gainesvillefashionweek.com

2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - Speaker: Larry Edwards, M.D. Your primary care physician has referred you to a rheumatologist — do you know what maladies this physician specialty treats? Come and learn about this medical specialty, and its area of focus.

CATALAN COOKING CLASS Tuesday, April 10 10:00am TAKE AWAY GOURMET - Sign up by April 10 to reserve your spot in the small, hands-on class. Learn to cook authentic dishes from the Catalonia region of Spain with Geraldine Nichols on Monday, April 16. 352-374-4433.

KANAPAHA BOTANICAL GARDENS Tuesday, April 10 10:00am - Noon KANAPAHA GARDENS - Senior Recreation Center’s field trip to Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. A guided, walking tour of 24 major collections, ranging from bamboo, rose, herb, palm, butterfly and water gardens. $5. Sign up at any PrimeTime regularly scheduled program at the Senior Recreation Center. 352-265-9040.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK BROWN BAG LUNCHEON Wednesday, April 11 Noon REDDICK LIBRARY - Hold on to your seat, it’s travel time! Anchors aweigh! Bring your sandwich and let your mind sail to the tropical island of Cuba and the rugged ranges of Alaska.

Chips, drinks and dessert will be provided for your dining pleasure. 352-438-2566.

CITRUS CUP MORGAN REGIONAL HORSE SHOW April 11 - April 14 CANTERBURY SHOWPLACE - 23100 W. Newberry Road. It is at this show that the best horses from all parts of the region and surrounding areas compete for regional titles and the opportunity to qualify for the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show.

MUSEUM NIGHTS Thursday, April 12 6:00pm HARN MUSEUM - Visit the museum after hours and enjoy an interactive evening of entertainment, activities and Asian cuisine celebrating the opening of the Cofrin Asian Art Wing. Activities include martial arts demonstrations, sumo wrestling, garden and gallery tours, music performances, art-making activities, and a tea ceremony. 352-392-9826.

GUEST CHEF COCKTAIL PARTY Thursday, April 12 6:00pm - 8:00pm GAINESVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB - The party offers dishes from 35 local amateur and professional chefs. Enjoy favorite recipes, live jazz, a silent auction and a wine bar with a signature drink.

Tickets are $50 available through www. peacefulpaths.org or at the door. Supports victims of domestic violence. 352-377-5690.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH Thursday, April 12 11:00am DUNNELLON LIBRARY - Honor poetry by sharing a favorite poem, reading a poem you’ve written or even trying your hand at writing a “concrete” poem. If you’re not sure what a concrete poem is, come find out. 352-438-2520.

JAZZ UP THE SPRING Thursday, April 12 7:30pm SANTA FE COLLEGE - Directed by Dr. Steve Bingham, this performance features The Rhythm and Blues Band, The Jazz Combo and Santa Fe Big Band. 352-395-4181.

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POTLUCK DINNER Thursday, April 12 7:00pm - 9:00pm MICANOPY LIBRARY - Join the Friends of the Micanopy Library for a Potluck dinner, a short program and business meeting. 352-466-3122.

TRADING CLOSETS April 13 - 14 Times Vary GAINESVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB - 2809 West University Ave. Altrusa International of Gainesville will be holding its major annual fundraising event. “Trading Closets” is an upscale resale of ladies’ fashions and accessories, with a ticketed first-chance shopping party on Friday night ($35) featuring refreshments, entertainment, a silent auction and raffles. Admission to shopping is free on Saturday, 8:00am to 1:00pm. Most items are $5-20. Proceeds benefit local charities.

Spring Arts Festival April 14 - April 15 Times Vary DOWNTOWN GAINESVILLE - 26 NE First St. Features more than 190 of the nation’s finest artists, children’s art jungle for hands on crafts, two stages with continuous entertainment, great local food vendors. Saturday hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm, Sunday hours: noon to 5:30pm. www.sfcollege.edu

AUTHOR EXPO Saturday, April 14 11:00am - 2:00pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY OCALA - Writers, writers, everywhere! Many of Marion County’s local poets, novelists, journalists and playwrights will discuss their craft and share their publishing experiences. Books will be available for purchase. 352-671-8551.

FRANCIS READ MOORE Saturday, April 14 2:00pm - 4:00pm HAWTHORNE LIBRARY - Hawthorne, come hear about YOUR local history: meet local author Robert Moore, nephew of Francis Moore and learn about old Hawthorne. Robert Moore will discuss his new book “Francis Read Moore Florida Folk Artist: Primitive Paintings and Photos of a Time and Place in North Central Florida.” Reception at the Hawthorne Museum. 352-481-1920.

ANNUAL CAR SHOW AND CRAFTS FAIR Saturday, April 14 7:00pm MARION DUNN MASONIC LODGE #19 - 1846 SE 36th Ave., Ocala. Bring your antique cruiser, custom chopper, hearse, rat rod, Harley or whatever you ride! $10 to register a vehicle in the Car Show for competition.

Vendors and crafting folks can sell their goods at provided tables. 352-694-2461.

GATOR COT TROT Saturday, April 14 9:00am - Noon WEST SIDE PARK - 1001 NW 34th St. The Hemophilia Foundation of Greater Florida is hosting the first walk. Family-friendly events; participants can enjoy free entertainment, snacks, drinks and prize giveaways! 800-293-6527.

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SACRED EARTH BAZAAR

ALACHUA SPRING FESTIVAL

Saturday, April 14

Sunday, April 15

10:00am - 4:00pm SACRED EARTH CENTER - 3131 NW 13th St. Vendors, psychics, health practitioners, spiritual healers and more. Nutritional blood analysis, reiki, crystal healing, massage, stones and crystals, moon astrology readings, mediums, plants, organic products, clothing, jewelry. 352-275-8537.

11:00am - 5:00pm MAIN STREET - Downtown Alachua. 200-plus vendors, musicians at two stages all day long, arts and crafts, and food. Children will enjoy human-water ball, trackless train and more.

VETFEST ‘12 Saturday, April 14 10:00am - 11:00pm ROSE’S AUCTION HOUSE - 9057 U.S. Highway 301, Hampton. All funds raised go to various veteran causes. Looking for sponsors, vendors and entertainment. Call Jim Mitzel at 352-215-9217 for more info. All bands and entertainers donate their time. Vendor info: Joan Suco, 352-473-5823. Entertainment info: Terry Cavanaugh, 904-945-5109.

RELAY FOR LIFE OF GAINESVILLE April 14 - April 15 Noon - 6:00am SANTA FE COLLEGE TRACK - Food, music, games and fun for all ages throughout the entire event. All funds raised benefit the American Cancer Society and cancer patients right here in our community. 352-381-3850.

TRIO CAVATINA Sunday, April 15 2:00pm SQUITIERI STUDIO THEATRE - Admission fee: $30. Open to the public. 352-392-2787.

ASK A PALEONTOLOGIST Sunday, April 15 1:30pm - 3:30pm MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY - Florida is full of fossils! Take advantage of this opportunity to talk with Museum paleontologists and ask what you might find in your backyard. Bring your fossils and questions for an afternoon of discovery and learning. 352-846-2000.

BURGUNDY AND BREW BOOSTER BASH Sunday, April 15 4:00pm - 7:00pm TOWER 24 CENTER - An expanded menu of both fine food and more brews. Hosted by the Oak Hall Athletic Booster Club, the event will feature craft beers and fine wines, along with local fine cuisine prepared by area chefs. Also new this year will be non-alcoholic brews in the form of teas and coffees for teetotaling guests. Tickets: $40 and $25 (teetotaler).

386-418-8017. www.boosterbash.com

ORGAN STUDIO RECITAL Monday, April 16 7:30pm UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM University of Florida organ studio presents a recital on the Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ. Free. 352-273-3181.

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ASK YOUR MASTER GARDENER Tuesday, April 17 2:00pm DUNNELLON LIBRARY - Learn gardening techniques from the masters. Attendees are encouraged to bring any samples or pictures to this session. Presented by Marion County Master Gardeners, Marion County Extension Services/ University of Florida, IFAS. 352-438-2520.

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SPRING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS LUNCHEON Tuesday, April 17 11:30am - 1:30pm UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CLUB - All invited to enjoy lunch, conversation and scholarship presentations to UF undergraduates.

Cost: $20. 352-373-7034.

GERIATRIC MEDICINE Tuesday, April 17 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - Speaker: Sherif El-Salawy, M.D. Dr. El-Salawy will discuss the differences in philosophy and focus of the specialty practice of geriatric medicine. He will address function, quality of life, partnership care, palliative care and the importance of advance directives from a physician’s standpoint.

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COMPREHENSIVE & IMPLANT DENTISTRY

FREEMASON LODGE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Thursday, April 19 6:30pm - 8:30pm MARION DUNN LODGE - 1846 SE 36 Ave. Fans of the movies “The Da Vinci Code,” “The Lost Symbol” and “National Treasure,” as well as the popular television channel “The History Channel,” should take note. You’ll learn how this global fraternity donates millions of dollars daily to charities. 352-694-2461.

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Music Director & Conductor

Director of Music, Organist

SLEEPING AND AGING Thursday, April 19 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - Speaker, Daniel B. Kay, M.S., Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, will address the various impediments that Seniors face in obtaining a good night’s sleep and will suggest measures that address these impediments. 352-265-9040.

NO SOUTHERN ACCENT April 19 and April 22 Times Vary PHILLIPS CENTER - No Southern Accent is UF’s co-ed competitive a cappella group. It is an official student organization of the university and is completely student-run. April 19 at 7:30pm; April 22 at 2:00pm. 352-392-ARTS.

A Cantata For Chorus, Soloists and Orchestra By

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Admission Free

Donations Welcomed

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DOWN ON THE FARM Saturday, April 21 10:00am - 1:00pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY OCALA - Old MacDonald had a farm — at the library!

Join the barnyard fun complete with farm animals and lots of activities. You’ll even sing a few of your favorite songs and hear a story or two. Gather up those little ones and mosey on over to celebrate Marion County Farm Preservation Month! 352-671-8551.

Orange and Blue Spring Game Saturday, April 7 at 1:00pm BEN HILL GRIFFIN STADIUM - Watch the Florida Gators in their annual spring game, the Orange and Blue Debut!

AUSTRALIAN ORCHESTRA WITH DAWN UPSHAW

STOP! CHILDREN’S CANCER

Friday, April 20

7:00pm - 11:30pm O’CONNELL CENTER - STOP! Children’s Cancer presents the 24th Annual Fantasy Event. The organization is a local non-profit 501(c) (3) organization committed to the prevention, control and cure of cancer in children. 352-377-2622.

7:30pm PHILLIPS CENTER - Internationally renowned for inspired programming and the rapturous response of audiences and critics, this celebrated ensemble is a true representation of its home country’s vibrant, adventurous and inquiring spirit. 352-392-ARTS.

ADULT SPELLING BEE Friday, April 20 5:30pm OCALA HILTON - The “BEE” includes dinner, silent auction, chance drawing and the grand finale — a spelling bee competition among teams comprised of corporate employees and community groups. Tickets are $35/ each or $60/couple. 352-690-7323.

BUFFALO ROME Friday, April 20

Friday, April 20

MONSTER JAM SUMMER HEAT

BUDDY GUY Saturday, April 21 7:30pm PHILLIPS CENTER - When musicians talk about their influences, one of the names invariably mentioned is Buddy Guy.: $30 to $50. 352-392-2787.

CPR/AED TRAINING Saturday, April 21

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

AHDRA FLORIDA NITRO NATIONALS

BOOMTOWN DAYS

Friday, April 20

10:00am DUNNELLON HISTORIC DISTRICT - Celebration of discovery of phosphate that caused boomtown of Dunnellon to grow. Arts & crafts, local entertainment and street-food vendors along Main Street. 14,000 attendees expected. www.dunnellonchamber.org

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8:30am LINKS OF SPRUCE CREEK SOUTH - 18050 SE 102 Terr., Summerfield. Format is 4-person scramble (best ball). Max handicap per payer is 40; only one player in foursome can have a single digit handicap. $65 registration includes greens fee, cart, prizes and buffet lunch. 352-751-1656 or 352-753-6174.

Times Vary OCALA SPEEDWAY - Monster Jam is the premiere North American monster truck touring circuit.

Sanctioned under the USHRA, Monster Jam events usually feature truck races and a freestyle competition. Some events have special features, including car jumps and demolitions.

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7:30pm SQUITIERI STUDIO THEATRE - Reminiscent of the 1970s West Coast country rock scene, Buffalo Rome brings a vinyl vibe to the digital age. Michael Visconti, Kevin Douglas and Mike Wallis blend acoustic roots with intricate harmonies and expert musicianship.

Admission: $30 to $45. 352-392-2787.

Noon GAINESVILLE RACEWAY - This extreme sport is unique in motor sports today, giving fans direct access to the competition. Each event ticket is a “pit pass” that allows fans to circulate the pits, meet the race teams and get an up-close look at their high-powered machines. 352-377-0046.

HOSPICE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

10:00am - 3:00pm MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY - Explore the wonders of life on earth. Participate in a bioblitz on the adjacent UF Natural Area Teaching Laboratory and see diverse specimens from the museum’s vast collections. 352-846-2000.

Saturday, April 21

9:00am - 1:00am RASMUSSEN COLLEGE - 4755 SW 46th Court, Ocala. Adult, child and infant CPR. Two-year certification given upon successful completion of this class. Receive training by a live person, real experiences, hands-on training, opportunities to have questions answered and fears addressed. American Heart Associationcertified instructor. Cost $45. 813-343-4024.

TERRI DULONG Saturday, April 21 10:30am DUNNELLON LIBRARY - Meet Cedar Key resident Terri DuLong, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. DuLong has penned the Cedar Key series of books, which includes Spinning Forward, Cast About and Sunrise on Cedar Key. Sponsored by the Dunnellon Friends of the Library. 352-438-2520.

TENNIS AND ROCKIN’ BLUES EVENT Saturday, April 21 Noon GOLDEN OCALA GOLF AND EQUESTRIAN CLUB This unique Tennis and Music Event features four tennis greats playing in a two-hour, one-on-one

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doubles tournament. Tennis greats Johan Jriek, Murphy Jensen, Don Johnson and Tim Wilkison will battle for the coveted title to be aired on Tennis Channel. The legendary Jimmy Hall & Friends will perform the after party. 813-684-9031.

from the sensitive hammock forests. 20 volunteers needed for this family-friendly event. 16 and older, minors accompanied by an adult. Light to moderate walking, hand pulling and light digging. 352-466-3397.

ASIAN WING EARTH FAMILY DAY

GARDENS IN ART

Saturday, April 21 7:30pm HARN MUSEUM - Family-friendly guided tours of the Asian wing and gardens; create art inspired by the earth. A donation of $2 per child or $5 per family is requested if participating in the art-making activity. 352-392-9826.

Saturday, April 21 8:00am - 11:00am WESTSIDE PARK - 1001 NW 34th St. Your support helps the National MS Society fund cutting-edge research and support programs and services for people living with multiple sclerosis right here in the North Florida area.

Movement is something many of us take for granted, but for people living with MS, movement isn’t a guarantee. 904-332-6810.

Sunday, April 22 9:00am - Noon PAYNES PRAIRIE - Help restore wildlife habitat by removing invasive exotic plants

2:00pm HARN MUSEUM - Enjoy spring with a tour focused on galleries, including Harn’s new Asian Wing gardens. 352-392-9826.

SPRING IS FOR SINGING Monday, April 23

WALK MS GAINESVILLE

EXOTIC PLANT PULL

Sunday, April 22

7:30pm - 9:30pm FINE ARTS HALL THEATRE - Santa Fe College. A light and entertaining spring concert of choral music under the direction of Lynn Sandefur. $15 orchestra; $12 balcony; $9 Seniors, children, UF students. www.sfcollege.edu

LE GUIN AND ROME Monday, April 23 6:00pm - 7:30pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY ALACHUA - Classics professor Jennifer Rea will be discussing Le Guin’s novel Lavinia, which was inspired

by Vergil’s Aeneid and tells the story of the founding of Rome. 352-334-3900.

MEDICAL ENDOCRINOLOGIST Tuesday, April 24 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - Kenneth Cusi, M.D., Chief of the Division of Endocrinology in the UF College of Medicine. Hear the reasons why you may be referred to this medical specialty. 352-265-9040.

SOUTH ASIAN POETRY Wednesday, April 25 6:00pm - 8:00pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY ALACHUA - Professor Anita Anantharam’s newest book, “Bodies That Remember: Women’s Indigenous Knowledge and Cosmopolitanism in South Asian Poetry,” explores the lives and works of four of the most recognized Hindu and Urdu female poets of the 20th century. 352-334-3900.

SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET Thursday, April 26 6:00pm - 8:00pm UNIVERSITY HILTON HOTEL - Join GRU for its Second Annual Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship Banquet, raising funds to help low-income graduating seniors earn engineering degrees. Keynote speaker Dr. Mae Jamison is the first woman of color to travel in space. Tickets: gru.com. 352-393-1005.

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FARM AND FOREST FESTIVAL Saturday, April 28 10:00am - 4:00pm MORNINGSIDE NATURE CENTER - 22050 U.S. 441, Micanopy. Farmers market and heritage crafts, food, creamery ice cream, cakewalk, raffle and silent auction, educational exhibits, musical entertainment, local artisans, local farms tours, 4-H and FHA exhibits and more! 352-334-2170.

FARMLAND PRESERVATION FESTIVAL Saturday, April 28

Hogtown Craft Beer Festival Saturday, April 14 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm KANAPAHA GARDENS - Craft beer from most Florida craft breweries and brewpubs in addition to beers from many other regional and national craft breweries; food and craft beer pairings from local Gainesville area restaurants and caterers; educational beer seminars; homebrewing demonstrations. hogtownbeerfest@gmail.com

WHO ARE OUR MIGRANT FARM WORKERS?

EARTHFEST

Thursday, April 26

10:00am - 10:00pm TUSCAWILLA PARK, OCALA - This Earthfest and Arbor Day celebration features recreational and educational activities. Satisfy your hunger for both food and the outdoors; enjoy breakfast while embarking on a bird-watching tour with the Marion County Audubon Society. Then, spend the rest of your day enjoying the outdoors with tree climbing, horseshoes, corn hole tournaments, educational activities, live music, family games and food. Top off the evening with an outdoor movie at the park. 352-671-8400.

2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - Speaker: Phillip Kellerman, Founder of Harvest of Hope. A large share of our nation’s fruits and vegetables are harvested by migrant farm workers. Kellerman will address various issues related to the life of migrant farm workers and their families. 352-265-9040.

GAINESVILLE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Friday, April 27 7:30pm PHILLIPS CENTER - Latin Fiesta. Music of Ginastera, Falla, Revueltas, Piazzolla and the Gershwin “Cuban Overture,” plus guest dancers and the audience favorite — the annual “walk through the orchestra.” 352-392-2787.

BE MONEY SMART Friday, April 27 3:00pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY OCALA - Lynda Spence from the University of Florida/ IFAS, Marion County Extension Services provides a taste of sweet success during Money Smart Week. With several courses of gourmet chocolate, financial information has never tasted so good. 352-671-8551.

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ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE April 27, 28 and 29 Times Vary GAINESVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB - 2809 West University Ave. The Show will include lunch prepared by members and served on the patio for all three days. The Bake Shop will provide homemade desserts. Cost is $5.00 and you may return anytime during the show. More than 20 antique dealers on the premises.

Friday and Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm; Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm. 352-376-3901. www.gfwcfl-gainesvillewomansclub.org

BOOK SALE April 27 - April 28 10:00am - 4:00pm DUNNELLON LIBRARY - Dunnellon Public Library meeting room. Hardcover and paperback books, 50 cents. Bag of books, $2. 352-438-2520.

9:00am - 3:00pm HARVEST VILLAGE - Between McIntosh & Micanopy, 22050 N. US Hwy 441. Tractor Parade at 10am along US Hwy 441. Farmers Market and heritage crafts, cakewalk, educational exhibits, musical entertainment, local artisans, cracker cow camp, sheep herding, blacksmith and whip maker, 4-H and FHA Exhibits and more. Kid-friendly activities include: Hay and buggy rides and many farm animals.

SUSIE’S RUN 5K Saturday, April 28 9:00am WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL - A 5k run, walk or roll to benefit spinal cord injury research.

Finishes with a block party in the front parking lot of Westwood Middle School. www.susiesrun.com

SPRING FLOWER SHOW April 28 - April 29 1:30pm - 5:00pm PIONEER GARDEN CLUB - 4331 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala. “Life’s Simple Pleasures” 85th Anniversary Celebration. 352-2364448. www.pioneergardenclub.org

PIONEER DAYS April 28 - April 29 Times Vary JAMES PAUL PARK - Downtown High Springs.

Handmade crafts, reenactments, Heritage Village, period music and entertainment, large kids corral, parade, contests from the old days. April 28, 9:00am - 5:00pm; April 29, 10:00am - 4:00pm.

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All submissions will be reviewed and every effort will be made to run qualified submissions if page space is available.

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Embracing Life Fish Head Soup

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ad’s favorite soup, made from fish heads, has become a family legacy.

As odd as it sounds, it is actually very tasty and nutritious. Fish head soup was a means of survival for my father, and today he considers it a delicacy.

My ancestors are from the Bahamas, Miami and Key West. For generations my descendants lived without air conditioning in a humid tropical environment that does not seem conducive to preparing hot foods. Yet, I come from a family

quantity for sustained human existence.

The 1930s brought The Great Depression, which severely affected Key West. Many of my relatives migrated to Miami during those years. Already accustomed to surviving the elements and living on lean resources, they were professionals at making do with what was available.

In those difficult times, throwing food away resulted in hunger. Soup became sustenance — made from scraps, leftovers

I wonder if we could begin to embrace many of our complex global problems, by eliminating hunger with soup. Soup simply warms the heart and soul. of soup connoisseurs. The traditional soul-warming bisques and bouillabaisse we enjoy today began as broths necessary for survival centuries ago.

In the early-recorded history of the Florida Keys, seafood was available in abundance, however other necessities were hard to acquire. Around 1830, salt production began when the demand for food preservation was recognized. Until Henry Flagler constructed the Overseas Railway in the early 1900s, the only way to get supplies to the islands was by boat.

Drinking water was only sparsely available from a few artesian wells and springs. The collection of rainwater from roofs into cisterns was the only practical way to provide a sufficient

or over-ripe vegetables. My father is from a family of fishermen. Most days his uncles would clean their catch at the boat dock before selling it to buyers. It was not only a service for their customers, but the carcasses and heads became dinner.

The fish remains would simmer in a pot of water with salt, pepper, garlic, onions, celery and carrots for at least one hour. After straining the broth to remove bones, anything else that needed to be cooked became part of the soup. Fish head soup, eaten with hush puppies, corn bread or johnnycake, was a mainstay meal.

Conch chowder was another sustenance soup. The conch, pronounced conk, is a large sea snail or gastropod, lit-

erally meaning stomach foot. If you have ever cleaned and cooked conch you will completely understand the challenges involved in creating a culinary delight.

The stomach of the conch lies above its large fleshy foot. The slug secretes mucus from a gland in its muscular foot, which helps it move. The meat is difficult to extract from the snail’s protective hard shell and slime. I have often thought my ancestors must have been extremely hungry and desperate when they discovered the edible meat of the conch. Unfortunately, once its popularity soared, conch was over-harvested. The sweet meat my family once ate to survive is now expensive and hard to find.

Dried beans or peas, potatoes or tomatoes, ham or beef bones, (actually almost anything) are perfect ingredients for a pot of soup. Today, my dad is 80 years old and has passed along his ancestral inheritance of soup connoisseurship to his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Fish head soup remains his food of choice. However, nowadays, he only cooks the heads of big fish, such as grouper. Dad spent way too many hours picking out small bones from his broth.

It is April and many folks have already enjoyed sweet spring strawberries, have scheduled scalloping trips for summer vacations, and have stored their soup ladles and latrines until next fall.

I too enjoy fresh foods and am excited about upcoming visits to our springs and beaches. Nevertheless, regardless of the season, soup is my soul food. Soup seems to have natural healing powers, even when it is hot outside.

I wonder if we could begin to embrace many of our complex global problems, by eliminating hunger with soup. Soup simply warms the heart and soul. s Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living and working in the town she now calls home. donna@towerpublications.com

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

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CURTIS M. PHILLIPS CENTER

The Aunts Through April 15

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific Monday, April 23 - 7:30pm

This drama, set in the living room of a house in Pittsburgh in 1979, is about three women, one niece and two aunts. Aunt Meg has come to be with her sister Nan, whose husband is upstairs in agony, dying of cancer. She is also taking advantage of this opportunity to flee her abusive husband. The niece, Pita, arrives to try and cheer everyone up; but the only effect she has is to make everyone even more nervous and upset, particularly when they learn that the ungainly, plain, not too bright Pita is going to have a baby.

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A breathtaking new production of South Pacific. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices.

GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE

Thoroughly Modern Millie Through April 15 Young Millie has just moved to a New York full of intrigue and jazz — a time when women were entering the work force and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever.

Filled with frisky flappers, dashing men and a villainess audiences will love to hate, Millie is an evening of madcap merriment.

HIPPODROME STATE THEATRE

A Midsummer Night’s Dream April 11 - May 13 William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is brought into the present day with an urban, youthful spin. The Hipp’s production uses modern technology (cell phones, social networking) to bring the story to life for a new generation. Gone are sword-fighting men in tights, replaced by a cityscape of hipsters that could be straight out of the latest video. This fantastical, modern re-imagining of Shakespeare’s classic work will make it engaging and accessible for young people who may never have thought that Shakespeare could be this fun!

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She Stoops to Conquer April 1 - April 7 This English comedy encompasses all aspects of comic relief, including farce and satire, while also being referred to as a comedy of manners, errors and romance. First performed in London in 1773, the show consists of several subplots surrounding hilarious misunderstandings within the intriguing characters and the ensuing comic confusion.

Directed by Judith Williams.

country inn on the morning before his wedding. The night out with his best man and buddies is a bit of a blur, but Bill thinks he had a good time. Only he wasn’t supposed to sleep in the honeymoon suite until after the wedding, and the beautiful woman under the covers isn’t his fiancé.

Squabbles Through April 6

Theatre lovers will enjoy this dramatic presentation of a written script without costumes, sets or stage blocking.

Jerry and Alice Sloan have a wonderful life. He is a successful writer of advertising jingles. She is an equally successful lawyer. Alice’s father, Abe, moved in with them six weeks ago.

The situation gets complicated when Jerry’s mother loses her house in a fire and needs a place to stay. Be prepared for a happy ending!

OCALA CIVIC THEATRE

HIGH SPRINGS COMMUNITY THEATER

A Perfect Wedding Through April 8

Deathtrap April 13 - May 6

It’s a perfectly lovely day! Bill wakes up in the honeymoon suite of a charming

The longest-running comedy-thriller in Broadway history, this ingeniously

Reader’s Theatre Wednesday, April 4 - 4:30pm

constructed play offers a rare and skillful blending of two priceless theatrical ingredients gasp-inducing thrills and spontaneous laughter.

FINE ARTS HALL THEATRE - SFC

Faces, Voices And Hearts April 5 - April 8 Under the direction of Gregg Jones, Theatre Santa Fe presents an original theatrical production exploring the process of healing through the arts.

Panel discussion and Q&A following the Friday night performance. $15 orchestra; $12 balcony; $9 seniors, children, UF students.

In Ten April 19 & 21 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm Performances of student written and directed ten-minute plays produced

by Terry A. Klenk as part of the Research in Undergraduate Education initiative. $15 orchestra; $12 balcony; $9 seniors, children, UF students.

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It struck me, as I was reading “The End of Illness,” that this book might have been shelved in the science fiction section a few years ago. What author David B. Agus presents here is as cutting-edge as it gets, even though he admits that there are still many unknowns and some things we may never have answers to.

But that’s what makes this book so intriguing: what we do know has come

cancer and heart disease.

Is it possible to feel like that again?

To avoid major sickness? According to David B. Agus, MD, it is. In his new book “The End of Illness,” he explains.

Imagine a war that lasts 40 years.

That’s what we’ve had since President Nixon declared the War on Cancer in 1971, and the battle still rages. In the years What author David B. Agus presents 1950-2007, says here is as cutting-edge as it gets, even Agus, the cancer death rate didn’t though he admits that there are still change much. many unknowns and some things we It’s been around may never have answers to. for thousands of years, there are “millions of kinds of cancers,” and we may never be able to the point of near-science fiction. to cure it.

Agus makes the argument for individual The key, though, is to remember medicine from individual mapping, done that cancer is preventable — as are through technology that looks at the many diseases. “list of ingredients” that forms each of The first, most important thing to do us. One-size-fits-all care is no longer efto achieve the end of illness is to “get to fective, and personalized medicine starts know yourself,” says Agus, and to “be at home with things you can do today. your own doctor first.” Health-wise, Unfortunately, what Agus leaves out what’s different for you this year? What is possible cost. Will healthy living are your specific concerns? come at a healthy price? I couldn’t help Next, consider getting a DNA test to but wonder... determine your genetic risk factors, so Still, this is a book that will make you you can actively avoid problems. Keep think. You’ll want to annotate it, flag up on the latest research but understand parts of it, and take it to your doctor’s that the Internet isn’t always the office on the next visit. Then, with “The smartest place to find it.

End of Illness,” you could be the picture If you’re over 40, ask your doctor of health. s why you’re not taking statins. Unless Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading you’re filling a specific deficiency, save since she was 3 years old and she never goes your money and forget about vitamins. anywhere without a book. She lives with her Stick to a schedule. Buy comfortable two dogs and 11,000 books. shoes and don’t play football. Check seniortimesmagazine.com

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“We provide care for a lot of seniors with diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes,” said Angela Jackson, RN and patient care liaison with Caretenders. “It is one of the main diagnoses that we treat.”

Jackson explains that the primary weapon in the fight against diabetes is education, both for the patient and for the caregiver. “We address the patient as a whole,” she said. “We identify what they need to know and what they already know about the disease process, and we teach them how to take care of themselves.”

Clients and their caregivers are taught many aspects of diabetic care including blood glucose monitoring; insulin preparation, injection and storage; medication interactions and side effects; proper diet, and warning signs of trouble or complications from the disease.

Jackson believes one of the toughest adjustments for seniors to make is how to maintain a diabetic diet, explaining that long-standing habits and lack of portion control can

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To assist with meals, Caretenders can provide plates that are proportioned to help seniors easily figure out how much of each food group they should have without the inconvenience of measuring. The plate is divided into sections labeled for each food group and the bottom of each section is cut out. This allows the client to put the plate directly on his or her own dinnerware so there is a “border” around each food portion that can’t be exceeded.

Jackson also encourages her clients and caregivers to exercise regularly, noting that getting up and moving around can not only reduce blood sugar but also helps maintain overall good health. Occupational and physical therapists can also be brought in for seniors with neuropathy who have lost sensation in their fingers and feet.

Diabetes puts seniors at greater risk of kidney damage, heart disease, stroke and other ailments, which in turn puts in jeopardy their ability to live independent lives. Through comprehensive education and thoughtful attention Caretenders is committed to helping seniors avoid those risks and live their lives with greater joy!

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