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STEP INTO THE MEET ANGELA TERRELL LIMELIGHT The Actors’ Warehouse A Lifelong Devotion Thrives on Drama to Music and Arts

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CONTENTS APRIL 2014 • VOL. 14 ISSUE 04

ON THE COVER – Gracing our cover this month is Ruth Lewis and some of the members of Voices Rising, an intergenerational chorus. Having a mixture of older and younger voices affords this new group a very distinctive sound. PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY for LOTUS STUDIOS

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Tapas Community Page Charity of the Month

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Calendar of Events Theatre Listings Reading Corner

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by Donna Bonnell

In the Limelight The Actors’ Warehouse Thrives on Drama BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES

Angela Terrell Devotion to Music and Arts BY ILANA LIFSHITZ

Voices Rising A Community Chorus Spanning the Generations BY CRYSTAL HENRY

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Enjoying Act Three by Ellis Amburn

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Embracing Life

Life on Pleasant Street The Matheson Museum Paints a Picture of Gainesville’s Oldest African-American Neighborhood BY STYLIANA RESVANIS

Healthy Edge by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio

Tinseltown Talks by Nick Thomas

WINNER! Congratulations to the winner from our MARCH 2014 issue…

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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

History. Music. Theater. I’ve always enjoyed the arts — especially music. (History, not so much.) When I was 12, I was fortunate enough to join the band in junior high school. Admittedly, I knew nothing about music or instruments. I stumbled into the musical arena at the suggestion of my mother and our neighbor, Howard Doolin, who happened to be the supervisor of music for the public school system of Dade County. My initiation went something like this: Mom: Do you want to join the band? Me: Uh. Sure? Mom: What instrument do you want to play? Me: Uh. I donno. Mom: How about the trombone? Me: Uh… What’s that? (I wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.) Mom: It’s that instrument with the slide (makes sliding motions with her hand). Me: Yeah! Sure!

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Next thing you know, I’m in the band, learning how to read music and play the trombone. Probably the best decision I’ve ever made. I had always enjoyed music, but I fell in love with it all over again playing in various music organizations throughout high school and college. It didn’t cost anything to be in the band. The school even provided me with an instrument. Later, my parents gave me my very own trombone. I played it for years until one fateful afternoon when I left it laying in the open case on the floor of my parent’s bedroom and mom stepped on it and bent the slide. It was never the same. But I digress. These days, music and the arts are often the first things to be cut when budgets are lean, despite all the evidence demonstrating the multitudinous benefits to young minds. In this issue we touch on a few of these topics — art, music, history. We visit with Angie Terrell, a local force of nature who has been a fixture in the area for years, teaching music to youngsters. She also happens to be involved with the Actors’ Warehouse, a Gainesville theater group that has been going strong for two seasons and is working toward its nonprofit status. You can read about the group’s efforts and accomplishments in this issue. Voices Rising is a multigenerational choir that only recently came into being. Learn all about this group of singers — ranging in age from 10 to 80 — who lend their unique blend of voices to the Gainesville music scene. Lastly, we offer you a story about the Matheson Museum’s current exhibit: “Life on Pleasant Street,” offering an historic glimpse of old Gainesville. Enjoy!

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TAPAS œ APRIL

George Takei BORN APRIL 20, 1937 - 77years old Star Trek star George Takei spent his early childhood in a Japanese internment camp after his family was forced to leave their Los Angeles home during World War II. While he originally entered the University of California, Berkeley, to study architecture, he later transferred to the Myyy!! University of California, Los Angeles, to study theater after doing some voiceover work. When he landed the role of L Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu on sci-ﬁ classic “Star Trek” in 1966, he gained fame as one of the few Asian Americans on television. Afterward, he made various television appearances and a Broadway musical called “Allegiance,” which is based on the Japanese-American interment camp experience. Takei continued to lend his distinctive voice to various projects. He is also well known for his work as an activist for civil rights and Japanese Americans. He is heavily involved in the gay rights movement after coming out in 2005, serving as spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign’s Coming Out Project. He has received attention recently for his popular posts on Facebook.

A FEW OTHER NOTABLE

Birthdays this Month Jane Goodall

Jerry Brown

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April 7, 1938 (76)

Craig T. Nelson

John Madden

April 4, 1944 (70)

April 10, 1936 (78)

“I want to smile, and I want to make people laugh. I like being happy.” — DORIS DAY

90 Years Old

Born April 3, 1924 – Doris Day, who was named after a silent-movie star, started out as a dancer, forming a duo that performed in her hometown of Cincinnati. However, after a car accident injured her legs, Day started taking singing lessons. She went on to record hit songs and tour with Les Brown & His Band of Renown. Eventually, she struck out on her own, going on to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Day is also an accomplished actress. She appeared in 39 ﬁlms during her career, including “Pillow Talk,” which led to an Academy Award nomination. Though Day is retired from performing, she continues to work as an animal activist.

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OR AS THE ENGLISH WOULD SAY… “BOB’S YOUR UNCLE.” This is an archetypally English phrase and is so familiar in the UK for it to have spawned jokey variants. As “Take the Mickey” has an extended alternative “Extract the Michael,” “Bob’s your uncle” is sometimes extended to “Robert’s your auntie’s husband.” People in other English speaking countries won’t be so familiar with the phrase, so I’ll give some examples that may explain the meaning.

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Horseshoes and Hand Grenades THE ETYMOLOGY OF THE EXPRESSION “CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR.” The phrase, and its variant, “nice try, but no cigar,” date from the mid-20th century when fairground stalls gave out cigars as prizes. This is the most likely source, although there’s no definitive evidence to prove that. It is first recorded in print in Sayre and Twist’s publishing of the script of the 1935 film version of Annie Oakley: “Close, Colonel, but no cigar!”

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COLUMN œ DONNA BONNELL

Embracing Life Premonitions

arl Sandburg, Pulitzer Prize winner, said, “Nothing happens unless ﬁrst a dream.” One evening, Sandburg’s quote was the fortune in my Chinese cookie. The following morning it was the message in my daily words of wisdom book. Regular readers know it is impossible for me to ignore obvious signs that are insigniﬁcant to others. Thus, I began to explore why the universe demanded for me to examine the value of dreaming. While scrolling through inspirational quote sources to jumpstart my journey I found another apparently applicable quote from Anthony J.W. Benson, “To dream is to transcend time.” I pondered the dictionary meanings of transcend — to be beyond a limit or range; to be independent of or prior to (time); to exist above and apart from the material world. Could Benson be referring to premonitions? After all, many believe they are merely extraordinary dreams. Sometimes called mother’s instinct, sixth sense or intuitive hunches, premonitions are a forewarning of what is to come. According to the website patheos.com, “The most common way to receive premonitions is through your dreams.” Of course, in order to receive the prediction we must pay attention to our gut feelings. With such hectic schedules, it is easier to ignore those obscure omens. Moreover, allowing enough time for

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adequate sleep seems almost impossible, much less any form of productive dreaming. Unfortunately, I am an insomniac. Mysteriously (maybe) two nights later I had a seemingly insignificant dream, which I recalled and shared with my husband. I dreamt I was using a stranger’s washing machine without permission and it broke. The owner was mad and I was mortified. Happy to have had a good night’s rest, I chuckled while sharing the tale and went about my day. That would have been the end of the story except two related possibly coincidental incidences followed. First, my daughter-in-law called to ask if she could bring some laundry over to spin dry. Their washer had broken and it was probably her fault. While in the shower she experienced a strange feeling of guilt. She was about to use the last clean bath towel and thought to herself, “Probably because I took the last clean one, the washer will break.” You have probably guessed what happened next. Her washer stopped working with a load of wet towels. They had to incur the unplanned expenditure of a new appliance. The following week my daughter’s front loader was leaking profusely and she paid a considerable price for its repair. Of course, these were not earth-shattering events, but they confirmed this month’s subject for “Embracing Life.”

Are those little voices whispering warnings (perhaps premonitions) real? According to an article in “Psychology Today,” there are several possible explanations for why such intuitive hunches sometimes materialize: * On a subconscious level, we are always thinking and forming conclusions, but they register only as hunches to our conscious mind. * We pick up cues from body language, subliminal sounds or peripheral vision without being consciously aware. * For each amazing coincidence we remember, we forget the times we had a hunch that did not occur. * We modify our memories for our own convenience, creating a connection where it may not have existed. Conversely, there are volumes written about the powerful tools of visualization and mental rehearsal. The human mind has the ability to accelerate the achievement of ambitions by envisioning dreams as already complete. If our minds can picture the future, attracting a power to pull us towards realizing our dreams, goals, and objectives (words conveying a view of the future), it seems logical that we have the ability make premonitions. Larry Dossey, author of “The Power of Premonitions: How Knowing the Future Can Shape Our Lives,” states, “Become a good noticer. Pay attention to the feelings, hunches, and intuitions that ﬂood your life each day. If you do, you will see that premonitions are not rare, but a natural part of our lives.” s Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living and working in the town she now calls home. dbnewberry@aol.com

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Citizen’s Group The Gainesville Community Coalition for Older Adults (CCOA) is a group of actively engaged citizens — young and older alike — dedicated to serving the best interests of the elder population in the Gainesville and Alachua County community by bringing together community leaders, organizations serving the older adults, and concerned citizens. This group of dedicated professionals, leaders and volunteer citizens, acts as a team to ensure that issues of respect and dignity, safe housing, affordable healthcare, intergenerational relations, and safety concerns are addressed, helping local Seniors live active and enriched lives. CCOA members meet monthly to discuss concerns, programs and ideas in support of these goals. The coming meetings will be held at the Gainesville Senior Recreation Center and will focus on several important areas. April 11, 9:00am “Communities for a Lifetime” - Gainesville City Manager Russ Blackburn will talk about the organization and operations focusing on helping citizens identify non-partisan ways to be involved on behalf of Seniors. The event

will include a question and answer session. April 24, 10:00am “Understanding Medicare” - An interactive session with a speaker from SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) — a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to assist elders with Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance questions. May 9, 9:00am “Combatting Homelessness” - Guest speaker, Theresa Lowe, executive director for the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, will present information about the overlap between homelessness and CCOA issues. With the “Baby Boomer” generation reaching retirement age — often with little savings — homelessness is an area of concern for elders in the coming years. June 13, 9:00am “Elder Abuse” - Elder lawyer, Shannon Miller, will discuss elder abuse and how to manage it. She is currently working with the Legislature about improving how abuse is deﬁned. For more information, please contact CCOA Chairs, Shirley Bloodworth at sgblood@bellsouth.net or Jack Donovan at jfdonovan@ bellsouth.net or by calling 352-222-2978.

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his small band of women founded Chi Omega after realizing a need for an organization that would foster both friendship and respect for the potential and inherent value of women. Over the years, Chi Omega has provided its members with unique opportunities in leadership, scholarship and lifelong friendship, while striving to provide each sister with a commitment to personal integrity, excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits, community service, leadership opportunities and social enrichment. The Eta Delta Chapter of Chi Omega was born on September 11, 1948 and was one of the original ﬁve sororities on the University of Florida campus. Since 1895, six purposes have served as a guide for every Chi Omega chapter. Today, they remain as valid as ever. Those six purposes are: Friendship, High Standards of Personnel, Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship, Participation in Campus Activities, Career Development, and Community Service. One of Chi Omega’s biggest philanthropic charities is the Sandblast, an annual volleyball tournament that beneﬁts the Make-a-Wish Foundation. The ladies of Chi Omega coach fraternities, sororities and independent teams. They spend the day in the sun sand bumping, spiking and setting to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with lifethreatening medical conditions.

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With the money raised at Sandblast, Chi Omega has granted wishes such as a trip to Disney World and a day playing basketball with Will Smith. In 2012-2013, the sisters of Eta Delta raised more than $14,000, which was enough money to grant four wishes. The sorority enjoys spending time at local charities in the Gainesville community. And the sisters do their part by tutoring children at the Boys and Girls Club, delivering food for Meals on Wheels, and donating supplies to Alachua County public schools. Around the holidays, Chi Omegas can be found wrapping gifts for Operation Christmas Child and also participating in community service projects, such as Ghouls, Goblins, and Greeks. As part of their mission statement Chi Omega strives, “to place scholarship before social obligations and character before appearances; to be, in the best sense, democratic rather than ‘exclusive’, and lovable rather than ‘popular’; to work earnestly, to speak kindly, to act sincerely, to choose thoughtfully that course which occasion and conscience demand.” Through Sandblast, it’s clear that UF’s Chi Omega is living up to their mission. s

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rama. Some people love it. Most do all they can to avoid it. Others have it in their blood. Steven H. Butler (pictured opposite) is clearly in that third category, evidenced by his enthusiasm for the variety of theatrical offerings the Actors’ Warehouse — where he serves as an artistic director — brings to the Gainesville community. Of course, the drama at the Actors’ Warehouse is not the reality-show or real-life type most hope to avoid, but is instead local productions of a wide collection of scripts brought to life by the Spirit of Soul Repertory Company and Star Center Children’s Theatre. With two “well-received and successful” seasons and 13 productions now behind them, Butler and the rest of the cast and crew at the Actors’ Warehouse are mapping out their future in an outside-of-the-black-box kind of way. “I’d love to see us come up with some creative outreach programs,” Butler said. “Maybe even something in the arts and medicine area. We are constantly brainstorming to develop new programs

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as we also work on obtaining 501(c)(3) non-proﬁt status. Our goal is to get our name out there in the community. We’ve been in this location three years and have come a long way, but we are always looking forward. We have a vision.” The script for that vision could be compared to a ﬁve-act play. ACT 1 – NEEDS “We need volunteers,” Butler said. “We need funding. We need an audience. We need actors.” With Butler as Spirit of Soul’s main stage productions artistic director, Rhonda Wilson as founder and artistic director of Star Center Children’s The-

Butler said. “We hope — through social media, word-of-mouth and area publications — to bring in and showcase some other local talent this next season, including local directors. We are also accepting applications for play submissions and our auditions are always open to everyone.” Butler said there is an ongoing need for people to work on set design, costume design, lighting and as stage crew. “The more people we have involved, the lighter the load for everyone and the bigger our following,” he said. “It’s a win-win.” ACT 2 – WANTS Building on a foundation of productions such as “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Steel

“Focus, ﬁnd your center, and start when you are ready…” atre, and Shontae Khaleel White as the theater’s technical director — all working other full time jobs — time at the Actors’ Warehouse is an “after-hours” labor of love, Butler said. “The theater world is a small world,”

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PHOTOS BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES Local actors Jan Cohen (as “Mama” Thelma Cates) and Claudia Senesac (as her daughter, Jessie Cates) rehearse for the currently running production of ‘night, Mother — a play about the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter. Cohen describes herself as “plugged in to the arts community” since moving to Gainesville seven years ago. This is Senesac’s second time on stage. Actors’ Warehouse Artistic Director, Steven H. Butler, directs a rehearsal for the current performance, “’night, Mother “while a greater vision dances in his head as well. “We would like to tap all areas of the county at all age levels, allowing adults, children, the underprivileged, to come and tap into their creativity, whether their activity is acting, directing, or set designing. Diversity is needed in the local theater scene. We’re a place where everyone can allow their creative energy to come out and be nurtured.”

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companies to the mix is one part of that goal. Drawing a larger, countywide audience is another. “We eventually want to become a household name in Alachua County,” Butler said. The current performance by local actresses Jan Cohen and Claudia Senesac in Broadway and ﬁlm’s “‘night, Mother”

brings the theater one step closer to reaching that objective. Set in presentday, the two-person, one-act play by Marsha Norman opens with a middleaged Jessie calmly telling her mother that by morning she will be dead, as she plans to commit suicide that night. The subsequent 90-minute dialogue between Jessie and her mother slowly reveals seniortimesmagazine.com

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what may have gone wrong along the way in both their lives, culminating in a disturbing, yet unavoidable, climax. The play runs Thursdays through Sundays, April 3 through 6 and 10 through 13. Next on the playbill is Super Smart Summer Camp, an award-winning children’s arts and academic program run by Wilson’s Star Center Children’s Theatre.

ACT 3 – FRUSTRATIONS “Overall, I am grateful,” said Butler, who was a professional actor prior to coming to Gainesville to semi-retire and accomplish other personal goals. “Personally, having to backtrack in order to work on the theater’s foundation has been a learning process.” In that process, Butler admits that

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having to deal with individuals who may not understand or appreciate the importance of the arts — whether for children or adults — does frustrate him at times. Cutbacks in arts funding nationwide is another concern. Without grants for their programs, many local theaters are closing their doors at a time when this one is getting off the ground. This situation fuels the desire to gain nonprofit status while keeping up with the rent fuels the number of productions staged per year. The facility is also rented out for off-night productions, local improvisation groups and birthday parties. Summer plans include some fundraising events as well. It is a delicately balanced juggling act. ACT 4 – HOPES “Focus, find your center, and start when you are ready,” Butler said to Cohen and Senesac as they ran through lines at a recent “’night, Mother” rehearsal — intermittently adding suggestions such as “find your Jessie voice,” “repeat that without pausing,” and “give

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PHOTOS BY SHONTAE KHALEEL WHITE Diversity was needed in the local theater scene, according to Steven H. Butler, and the Actors’ Warehouse has strived to ﬁll that need, offering what they see as a new Gainesville tradition in December’s presentation of “Black Nativity” — a Langston Hughes play innovatively adapted by Shontae White for the Actors’ Warehouse stage. Their production of “Steel Magnolias” also included non-traditional casting, set in present-day. Other shows include “The Mountaintop” and “Topdog/Underdog.” “It’s about talent and not so much about a traditional casting look,” Butler said. “Human stories have no color. As we continue to produce these stories, we hope people will come to know us and look for our shows.”

me that phrasing again.” His vision for Actors’ Warehouse is as clear as the mind’s-eye view he has for this current production. Bitten by the acting bug when he auditioned for a part in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at age 17, Butler wants everyone to have an opportunity to explore their potential creative talent. Wilson and White share that philosophy. “The Actors’ Warehouse is a great little space that serves a great need and void in the theatrical community of Gainesville,” White said. “It seeks to challenge the audience by producing some great impactful pieces. I would hope that the audiences that come into the space see the gem we have here and want to see it grow and ﬂourish as the

dynamic little space it is. There is always a hope and dream that the monetary support would grow in order to continue to produce quality productions that all can enjoy.” “My hope,” Wilson said, “is that the Actors’ Warehouse will continue to ﬂourish and provide quality cultural experiences for children and families in this community. My biggest dream is one day we will have that state of the art cultural facility that will house quality performances and education for years to come.” ACT FIVE – SUCCESSES With a 65- to 70-seat capacity, the Actors’ Warehouse provides an intimate theater setting, a diamond-in-the-rough seniortimesmagazine.com

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PIANO WOMAN

Angela Terrell Devotion to Music and Arts

by Ilana Lifshitz

ngela Terrell — Angie, as she likes to be called — put down the scalpel and picked up music books the day she fainted during a dissection while pursuing a nursing degree at Hampton University. She instead earned a degree in music education — and hasn’t looked back. Terrell, an Alachua County native, said she has been inundated with the arts since elementary school. The county’s school district familiarized her with music because at the time, every elementary school provided Christmas operettas, ﬂute-a-phone lessons and choir opportunities. And within the community, her father was an advocate for music at her church, where she eventually played the piano. Even though her father dragged her kicking and screaming to piano lessons, Terrell ultimately found music to be her passion. And music has been a part of her life for more than 45 years. When she changed her major to music education at Hampton, the curriculum required her to be part of the marching band, which was something she

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had never done. From the moment she stepped onto the field and stood with the large brass horns, music became a part of her, she said. But it wasn’t just marching band that influenced her to lead a life in the arts. Terrell said there were many people who inspired and pushed her to pursue music. One such person was her father, who made music a part of her life and made sure she was actively involved in the music community. But her first great inspiration was her high school music teacher, Geraldine Miller. Miller helped Terrell get a general education scholar-

endeavors. “She was a great role model for me,” Terrell said. When Terrell came back to Gainesville after college to help her mother take care of her ill father, the superintendent of the school district visited and told her to meet him at Duval Elementary School the next day — she was going to start teaching music. She has been living and teaching in the county ever since, even after retirement. Today she works part-time as a ﬁne arts instructor at Duval’s Fine Arts Academy. Before she retired, Terrell worked at

“It’s a vital part of life,” she said. “Everybody can do it. It’s in us, and it just needs to be revealed.” ship to Hampton University, which was prestigious and very expensive. When Terrell realized science was not her forte, she used the scholarship toward her degree in music education. Miller also had Terrell accompany her high school’s chorus, along with other artistic

Littlewood Elementary School for more than 25 years. During her time at Littlewood, she began a youth orchestra. She also started a program called “Music in Our Schools,” where Alachua County elementary schools would come together and perform for a week to bring awareness of seniortimesmagazine.com

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PHOTO COURTESY OF ANGELA TERRELL ABOVE: Angela Terrell (center), Margaret Gilliland (left) and Elizabeth Smith dress up for the Gainesville Woman’s Club fundraiser for Duval Elementary School. They attended “Knock Back,” which was written in the 1930s. The fundraiser was to get an orchestra for Duval. PHOTO BY ILANA LIFSHITZ LEFT: Angela Terrell has taught music at Duval Elementary School part-time since she retired. When she isn’t at Duval, people can ﬁnd her playing piano at her church or working at the Actors’ Warehouse.

the importance of music education. “It helps kids become more wellrounded,” she said. During her younger years, Terrell said she held private lessons in her home for less fortunate kids. These lessons were $5 each. Because there was a desperate need for music in African-American churches at the time, her lessons focused on religious music. From those lessons, her students would become the church musicians. She also worked with Friends of Music, an organization that held concerts for just 25 cents at the University Auditorium on the University of Florida campus. The organization still exists today, and Terrell is still part of the board. Additionally, Terrell is a member of the Gainesville Woman’s Club. In February, she and the club raised more than $1,000 to start a youth orchestra at Duval Elementary School. Although she taught music to children in both her home and at elementary schools, Terrell eventually became involved with the Actors’ Warehouse by means of the owner, Rhonda Wilson, and has been with the theater since its inception in 2011. The Actors’ Warehouse is where the community can ﬁnd

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her when she’s not teaching, when she’s not at a board meeting for one of her many organizations or when she’s not at church, where she plays the piano and organ. Terrell is an advocate for the arts at the Actors’ Warehouse. As an advocate, she acts as the organization’s public relations contact. Her roles include bringing people to the theater; seeking donors for future projects; getting the news out via social networking, organizations she’s a part of, and word-of-mouth; educating the community about the importance of theater; and helping ﬁnd actors and volunteers for productions. She said she is the fundraising leader. One of the ﬁrst projects in which Terrell participated was creating a fundraiser for about 12 children so they could go to New York to experience Broadway and see the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She said most of the students at the time had never been outside of Alachua County, but today, they are a part of their high schools’ performing arts programs. “Some of them have graduated, but the arts are still a part of their lives,” she said. A stigma that has been associated with the word “arts” is that people view

it as an extracurricular activity, Terrell said. People treat it as secondhand, as if it is not important. “It’s a vital part of life,” she said. “Everybody can do it. It’s in us, and it just needs to be revealed.” While a teacher and advocate for music and arts, Terrell won several awards. The three honors that most touch her heart included being named the Woman of Distinction in 2008 by Santa Fe Community College, becoming Teacher of the Year in 1994 and being a director for the music department at the Franklin Graham Crusade. “I’ve gotten so many,” she said while looking at her bookshelf adorned with numerous awards. Of all she’s done within the arts, Terrell said her biggest takeaway is having the ability to share the arts with children. She sees her students as great musicians, and when it is time for class, they all perform with a high level of excellence. She said she sets the bar high, and her students always come through for her. “I feel like I’ve touched the lives of a lot of children, and hopefully positively impacted [them] with music and the arts,” she said. s seniortimesmagazine.com

COLUMN œ ELLIS AMBURN

Enjoying Act Three James Jones and Gloria Mosolino

t couturier Halston’s townhouse in the 1970s, James Jones, author of “From Here to Eternity,” and his blond wife Gloria Mosolino were talking with Martha Graham and Lauren Bacall as I entered with Marlo Thomas, who’d just opened on Broadway in “Thieves.” Jim and I discussed his impasse at Delacorte Press, where I was editor in chief. He was disappointed that Dell, our corporate owner, still hadn’t enforced his request that I take over as

published, he died of congestive heart failure May 9, 1977. “Life is a great adventure,” he’d said, “and death is one of those adventures.” At his Long Island funeral, an Army bugler sounded taps as Truman Capote and Joseph Heller looked on. Though Jim wanted to be buried at sea off the Florida coast, Irwin Shaw argued for Sagaponack, and Peter Matthiessen dug a hole in a graveyard off Montauk Highway for Jim’s ashes.

I commiserated with Willie Morris and William Styron, who were loaded and crying in their drinks. his editor. When I’d come to Delacorte from Putnam/Coward, I’d brought along my bestselling authors, and Dell possibly feared I’d take Jim when I moved on to another publishing house. Annoyed, Jim tried to get Doubleday to buy him out of his Delacorte contract, but he still owed us a WWII novel. Needing more time to ﬁnish it, but strapped for cash, he knocked out a potboiler called “A Touch of Danger.” We offered $50,000, but raised no objection when Doubleday paid Jim $250,000 for it. Eventually, “Whistle” arrived on my desk, and though disappointed with its ﬂat, tired tone, I knew Jim’s fans would make it a bestseller. Before it could be

When Irwin intoned, “Goodbye, Jim. The adventure is over,” I thought, How would you know? The best is yet to come. On February 22, 1978, we launched “Whistle” with a buffet dinner for 300 at the massive Seventh Regiment Armory on Park Avenue at 67th Street, where a dozen armored tanks greeted the guests. Manhattan’s glitterati arrived in force, including Lauren Bacall, her agent Irving Lazar (nicknamed “Swifty” for cinching three deals for Bacall’s husband Humphrey Bogart in a single day), Rex Reed, Ralph Ellison, Norman Mailer, Jacqueline Onassis, Arthur Schlesinger, Shirley MacLaine, Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, Woody Allen, and Walter Cronkite. At my table was Ms. Cecil Gray

Bazelon, Gloria’s college roommate, who wept when Bacall read from “The Thin Red Line.” I commiserated with Willie Morris and William Styron, who were loaded and crying in their drinks. Styron rated Jim one of “the three best writers of our generation,” the other two being himself and Norman Mailer. Willie revealed he’d cobbled together the ending of “Whistle” from Jim’s notes. Subsequently, while editing a book by Rex Reed in his condo in The Dakota, my author complained he’d been relegated at Jim’s dinner to an annex dubbed “Tourist Class” by Art Buchwald. Swifty Lazar, I explained, arrived early and rearranged the celebrity place cards. Bacall scolded him, and they got into a shouting match in the postprandial cab they shared. They’d also clashed in 1958 when Swifty leaked news of her engagement to Frank Sinatra, who’d hit on her the minute Bogey died. Sinatra proceeded to take over the Holmby Hills Rat Pack, founded by Bogey, Bacall, and Swifty, but Swifty’s indiscretion enraged Sinatra, who publicly dumped Bacall. Gloria had overcome her grief by the time we dined at the Algonquin following my leaving Delacorte to go first to Morrow, then back to Putnam as editorial director. With her was a handsome, soft-spoken beau, New York Times reporter Kennett Love. Also at our table were Betty Prashker, Doubleday associate publisher, and Patricia Soliman, president of Coward. They all regarded me with mute pity and love when I confided the depth of my hatred of corporate treachery. A few years later, in 1986, I’d leave it all behind and become a writer. s In April Macmillan will publish the eBook edition of Ellis Amburn’s 1995 St. Martin’s Press biography, “Buddy Holly,” which, according to Graham Nash, “adds flesh and bones to the legend and does justice to the man.”

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SING!

Voices Rising A Community Chorus Spanning the Generations

by Crystal Henry

hen their voices rise magic happens. When their voices rise they are united in a common purpose. When their voices rise they are no longer alone. And when the voices of Gainesville’s new intergenerational community chorus rise, the world seems like a better place to live. These are the answers that choir members gave director Ruth Lewis when she asked them to ﬁnish the sentence, “When we sing…” The Voices Rising Community Chorus is the brainchild of Lewis and a few other local singers. Lewis said she has been a director and member of various singing groups, and people had been dropping hints about her starting a community chorus for a while. But there were already chorus groups for women, groups for children and barbershop groups for men. So she was skeptical that there would be a need for another choral group. “I wanted to do something different from what we already had,” she said. In the past she had enjoyed working with choirs who combined children and adults, so she thought there might be a

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need in Gainesville for an intergenerational choir. So she, Joyce Dewsbury and a small group of people got together to make it happen. The planning group started some quick advertising for an open house in September with only a two-week notice. Lewis said they were hoping they would

“As long as people can sing,” she said. They do not have auditions, per se, but people do sing for the artistic director so she can get an idea what section to place them. The group has four sections: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Members only need to be able to match pitch and carry a tune. The group has professional musi-

The beneﬁt of having an intergenerational choir is that the sounds they produce are like no other. get lucky and have about 30 people sign up. But on the day of the open house 30 people had signed up before registration even ofﬁcially opened. By the end of the day they had 72 people signed up for Voices Rising. “We were just blown away by the response,” Lewis said. “Obviously we hit a nerve.” Dewsbury, the secretary of Voices Rising, said people told them they had been waiting for something like this in Gainesville for years. And one thing that attracts a lot of members is that requirements to join are not as nerve-wracking as some of the other groups.

cians and music teachers as well as people who didn’t even know if they could sing. “We have a really big range of ability,” Lewis said, “and that can be a challenge.” Choosing music that will keep everyone engaged is difficult. She doesn’t want to choose all easy music because the more experienced musicians would be bored, but too many difficult pieces wouldn’t serve the newcomers. The variety, however, is a treat for audiences. At their first concert they sang in four different languages, and that’s the plan for this session as well. They are planning a folk song medley as well as some music from “Phantom of the Opera.” seniortimesmagazine.com

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PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY

The beneﬁt of having an intergenerational choir is that the sounds they produce are like no other. The mixture of older and younger voices is very distinctive. Although the ages range from 10 to 80, the director said they sing adult music. They rehearse at Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday nights

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from 6:30 to 8:30. She said because of the evening rehearsals, she is not sure that very young children would be able to keep up. So the minimum age allowed to join is 10. The children are then able to hang in there during practice, and teaching them adult music isn’t a problem. “The kids learn faster than the adults

a lot of times anyway,” Lewis said. At the previous concert she featured the children and had them sing by themselves. She said she would like to see young people join so she can spotlight them some more. “I’ve really enjoyed incorporating them,” she said. seniortimesmagazine.com

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The accompanist for the group sings bass and is a high school student Lewis has taught since he was in ﬁrst grade. Since he is leaving for college next year, she said they will be on the hunt for a new accompanist, and she’s not sure what generation the next one will come from. The choir is great for families because

of the intergenerational component. It is comprised of siblings, husband and wife pairs, grandmothers with their grandchildren, and last fall they had a grandmother, mother and son all singing together. “I’m waiting for the time we have an entire family,” Lewis said. And the group tries to build a sense of

community. They host potluck dinners and try to check in on any members who miss a practice just to make sure they are okay. They want members to feel ownership in the group, and they all pitch in to keep it running. One member designed the group website, and a few lawyers helped draw up the bylaws. April 2014

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PHOTOS BY RONALD DALTON

“This is all new to us,” Dewsbury said. “None of us has tried to run a community chorus before.” Voices Rising plans to put on two concerts each year, and the turnout at the fall concert was more than they had hoped for. They ﬁlled the First United

Methodist Church, and raised more than $1,000 for a charity called Friends of Elementary Arts, Inc. “The concert was just amazing,” Dewsbury said. The next concert is set for May 4, and they decided to do two shows because

of the great turnout in the fall. The group will sing again at the First United Methodist Church downtown at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. They hope the earlier showing will allow more families with young children to attend. Because they have operating expenses, such as buying music and renting practice and performance space, members pay $60 in dues per session. But, Lewis said, they do not exclude anyone because of ﬁnancial constraints. They have limited scholarship funds from supporting donors to help offset some costs. Dewsbury said the sense of community that has come from the group is the biggest perk. “I just like singing with them and being with them,” she said. “Ruth is an amazing teacher and wonderful director.” And if the quotes on their website are any indication, the rest of this intergenerational choir feels the same way. When asked to ﬁll in the blank, one person responded, “When we sing together we feel the joy of the music that rises up from all of us together; we feel a connection to a greater unity that alone we cannot create.” s For more information visit www.vrccgainesville.org.

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

Living with Arthritis

rthritis, a blanket term for more than 100 medical conditions that cause pain, stiffness or difﬁculty moving around, is the leading cause of disability among Seniors in industrialized countries. Read on for ways to get your life back from arthritis. Although most kinds of arthritis cause joint pain and swelling, some kinds of arthritis cause problems in organs. Osteoarthritis (OA — the most common type of arthritis —is associated with aging or injury. Other types of arthritis include: GOUT A type of arthritis that happens when too much uric acid builds up in the body. It typically starts in the big toe. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS An autoimmune arthritis that happens when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks joints. INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS When an infection spreads from another part of the body to joints.

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What should I do if I’m feeling symptoms of arthritis? First, go to your primary care provider for an examination. Your provider will look for: • Joint swelling • Pain and restricted movement • Tenderness and pain in the soft tissues • A rash or mouth ulcers (may occur with some forms of arthritis) *Additional tests may be suggested to conﬁrm the diagnosis, rule out other joint pain-causing conditions, or to assess severity.

How can I minimize arthritic pain? Arthritis Research UK suggests the following tips to minimize pain and increase flexibility: 1. Do exercises that keep your joints moving and muscles strong. Even if you don’t already exercise and you have arthritis, light exercises with frequent rests in between will likely benefit you. Ask your healthcare professional what exercises you can do. A physiotherapist can set up an exercise regimen for you. The stronger the muscles that support a joint, the less pain you’ll experience in that joint. If you decide to try going on short walks, consider using a walking stick to take the pressure off joints. 2. Rest is good, but not too much. If a joint is inflamed, a short period

of rest may help. Use inﬂamed or damaged joint ‘little but often.” Make sure you put your joints through a full range of motion at least once a day to prevent them stiffening up. 3. Consider complementary therapies. Osteopathy and chiropractic can be helpful with back pain. Also consider acupuncture. A NIH-sponsored study led by Dr. Andrew Vickers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York analyzed randomized controlled trials of acupuncture. Dr. Vickers’ team analyzed data from 17,922 patients. The results show that acupuncture outperforms sham treatments and standard care when used by those suffering with arthritis, migraines and chronic pain in their shoulders, back and neck. 4. Adjust your home to make living with arthritis easier and safer. To avoid bending down, consider: • Moving electrical sockets higher up the wall with an extension cable or getting them rewired. • Placing and storing items where you can easily reach them. • Using a reaching- or pick-up stick. To make household items easier to grip, consider: • Contour grips to help you if you have difﬁculty turning dials or knobs. • Built-up key handles to help with inserting and turning keys in locks. • Wrapping an elastic band around rounded door handles to make them easier to open. To avoid trips and falls, consider: • Removing loose mats or carpets. • Making sure that stairs, halls and landings are well lit. • Making sure you have enough space to get between or around your furniture. Need more tips? Visit arthritisresearchuk.org.

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Life on Pleasant Street The Matheson Museum Paints a Picture of Gainesville’s Oldest African-American Neighborhood by Styliana Resvanis

here is a neighborhood in Gainesville that stems from roots of faith, community, education and activism. These roots run nearly 150 years deep and have ﬂourished since they were planted by newly freed slaves in the post-Civil War era and watered by residents who called this place home at a time when its colorful buildings served as a barrier between black and white. The Matheson Museum hopes to shine a light on the neighborhood and its past through “Life on Pleasant Street,” an exhibit that features artifacts, oral histories and photographs of Gainesville’s oldest African-American community. Photos in the exhibit showcase some of the Historic Pleasant Street District’s popular locations, including Sara’s Restaurant, Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Friendship Baptist Church and the Union Academy. The Freedmen’s Bureau built the Union Academy during Reconstruction as Gainesville’s ﬁrst public high school, which graduated many of the county’s

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African-American teachers and leaders, according to a journal article written by Murray D. Laurie. The exhibit, which opened in February as part of Black History Month and runs until mid-April, also highlights oral histories of ﬁgures such as A. Quinn Jones — the founding principal of Lincoln High School, the second accredited African-American high school in Florida — and Rosa B. Williams, the ﬁrst vice president of Gainesville’s NAACP chapter. “[Pleasant Street] is a story of AfricanAmerican resilience, of African-Amer-

yond,” she said. “We like to include them because they’re relatable.” Pleasant Street, today one of Gainesville’s ﬁve historic districts, became a town within a town during segregation, complete with residential, business, entertainment and educational sections. The 20-block radius is home to more than 250 historic buildings and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. To paint a more complete picture of the area, the museum hosted a “Now and Then History Bus Tour” in February, which allowed passengers to

“Your local community can be a lens to understand this global society,” icans creating a community that was held up and strengthened by education and churches,” said museum technician Stephanie Pastore. “The oral histories are a way of showing… the average people who lived lives that were more than average. “[These ﬁgures] went above and be-

observe key landmarks while listening to local docents narrate stories about some of the neighborhood’s leaders and businesses. The docents also shared personal anecdotes of growing up in the district. Docent Terri Bailey recalled attending NAACP meetings at Mount Carmel Bapseniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MATHESON MUSEUM Mom’s Kitchen, a restaurant that used to operate at 1008 NW 5th Ave., was one of several popular businesses in the Pleasant Street district. Other local businesses included Sarah’s Kitchen, a motorcycle shop, a barber shop, corner stores, Chestnut Funeral Home and Clara’s Beauty Salon.

tist Church while docent Felix Warren remembered climbing trees to sneak a peek at musicians performing at Wabash Hall, a venue that hosted legends such as Ella Fitzgerald and Cab Calloway. Pat Abbitt, a radiologist who has lived in Gainesville for 20 years, heard about the bus tour through a friend and became interested in learning how the Pleasant Street neighborhood contributed to the city as a whole. “It’s an area of Gainesville that you

don’t hear talked about or emphasized much,” said Abbitt, one of about 20 passengers on the tour. “I love looking at the old area and the old homes and [hearing] the historical perspective. A lot of us who aren’t African-American don’t realize what a rich arts and cultural scene [Pleasant Street] was.” The museum, which aims to preserve and interpret the history of Alachua County, contains more than 20,000 historic Florida postcards, several

photograph and illustration collections, records of local civic and social groups, 3-D images of Florida from the late 19th and early 20th centuries,and artifacts from the days of the Timucuan Indians, Spanish occupation of the area and the Civil War. Past events include a folk festival, an introduction and tutorial to the Florida Digital Newspaper Library’s Ethnic Newspaper Database, and a holiday train show. Pastore said the museum hosts April 2014

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PHOTO BY STYLIANA RESVANIS ABOVE: Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, located at 630 NW 2nd St., was founded in 1867 but was rebuilt in 1906 in the Romanesque Revival style after a ﬁre destroyed the church’s original frame. (Historic photo courtesy of the Matheson Museum)

bus tours about once every quarter as well, with upcoming tours highlighting the history of education in Gainesville (May 30) and the history of businesses such as the tung oil and turpentine industries (July 25). The museum’s complex also houses three other sites — the Matheson House, the Tison Tool Museum and Sweetwater Park — and offers tours to school groups, families and individuals by appointment. Through programs such as the bus tours, Pastore said the museum aims to teach the community while generating curiosity, revealing the history behind Gainesville’s buildings and why they should be restored, and painting a picture of the city’s past. “Your local community can be a lens to understand this global society,” Pastore said. “It creates the knowledge base to ask more critical questions, tells you about your ancestors and really creates a connection between you and the previous generations.” s

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MATHESON MUSEUM

ABOVE: A mural inside the Rosa B. Williams Recreational Center depicts the old Union Academy building that existed on the property behind the center.

ABOVE: This 1866 photo depicts the Union Academy, a school that was built by former slaves and became a symbol of the Pleasant Street community’s emphasis on education.

Exhibit Details

What: Life on Pleasant Street Where: Matheson Museum, 513 E University Ave., Gainesville When: Open until April 14 Museum hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More information: www.mathesonmuseum.org

Josiah T. Walls

Learn more:

Pleasant Street figures s

A. Quinn Jones Info from the A. Quinn Jones Museum website: aqjmuseum.org/about/

“Prof” Jones accepted a principal position at the Union Academy in 1921 and two years later became founding principal of Lincoln High School. Under his leadership, Lincoln High became the second African-American high school in the state to receive full accreditation, and when it moved to southeast Gainesville in 1956, it was replaced by an elementary school named in Jones’s honor.

Info from the Josiah T. Walls Bar Association: www.jtwba.com/aboutjtw.html

Born to slave parents in 1842 in Virginia, Walls escaped Confederate service and served in the Union Army’s colored troops division during the Civil War. He later worked as one of Alachua County’s ﬁrst African-American lawyers and in 1870 became Florida’s ﬁrst African-American congressman, during which time he sponsored measures to establish a national education fund and to offer relief to private pensioners and Seminole War veterans.

Rosa B. Williams Info from YOPP, which owns the center: yoppinc.com/rosa/

A Gainesville community organizer, Williams became the ﬁrst vice president of Gainesville’s NAACP chapter. She also served on the Gainesville Commission

on the Status of Women and the Shands Board of Directors and is the namesake of the Rosa B. Williams Recreation Center, a nonproﬁt community center at the site of the former Union Academy that offers after-school programs, tutoring, weeklong summer camp sessions, art fairs and more.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Wright Info from the St. Augustine Record: staugustine.com/stories/021305/ new_2886243.shtml

Wright accepted a position as pastor of Gainesville’s Mount Carmel Baptist Church in the 1960s after receiving threats for his civil rights activism in St. Augustine. Once in Gainesville, he continued his civil rights activities by serving as president of the NAACP’s Alachua County branch for 18 years and even sending his daughter to Gainesville High School as one of the ﬁrst AfricanAmerican students to integrate public schools in the county. s April 2014

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Tinseltown Talks Rickles Rolls On by Nick Thomas

espite a leg infection that sidelined him earlier in the year, Don Rickles is as feisty as ever. In March, the 87-year-old comedian began a spring tour of theaters and casinos across the country with stops in California, Nevada, Michigan, Connecticut and Wisconsin. But be warned! If you’re in the audience and sporting a bad hairpiece, have an unusually curved nose, or are a little on the chubby side, Rickles could be waiting for you. That’s because just about everyone “annoys” Don in his act, which hasn’t changed much in half a century. Sensitive audience members wishing to dodge the comedian’s verbal jabs should probably cower in the back row.

“Some guys had writers, but I did everything off the top of my head. Nobody had any idea what I was going to say.” Rickles says his performances are more than just some grumpy old-timer wandering around the stage. Nor do they involve telling stories with punch lines. “I don’t do jokes,” said Rickles by phone from his home in Los Angeles. “My shows are a theatrical performance. They’re not really mean-spirited, just a form of exaggerating everything about people and life itself.” Rickles traces his big break to an evening in 1957, during a Hollywood nightclub performance, when he advised audience member Frank Sinatra to go “hit somebody.” Fortunately, the often-moody Sinatra laughed, and the famed crooner swooned for Rickles’ style of humor. Years later, numerous appearances on the Dean Martin and Johnny Carson shows assured Rickles of comic legend status. He also appeared in several ﬁlms, such as “Kelly’s Heroes,” and was the lead cast member in the TV series “C.P.O. Sharkey” in the 1970s. “Sharkey was crazy and sharp-tongued, like my stage character,” Rickles recalled. “But I was worried the writers couldn’t write for me.”

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While the show was not a disaster, it did suffer from weak writing and lasted only two seasons, being carried largely by Rickles’ comedic talents. “I’d like to see the show released on DVD,” he said. “It’s been talked about for years, but has never gotten off the ground. Hopefully it will.” (Many episodes can be viewed online on YouTube). One TV outlet which was perfect for Rickles’ style of comedy was the “Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts,” which ran for a decade on NBC beginning in the mid-1970s. “Some guys had writers, but I did everything off the top of my head. Nobody had any idea what I was going to say,” he said. “What a joy it was to be on stage with the greatest comedians and entertainers of all time.” seniortimesmagazine.com

Stage, however, is where Rickles has always excelled. Always an equal opportunity offender, he not only delivers his sledgehammer comedy to the average guy in the audience, but to any friend, politician, or celebrity within striking distance. Few take offense. Ronald Reagan was a favorite Rickles’ target, and during the second Inaugural Ball in 1985 he addressed the president: “Good evening Mr. President. It’s a big treat for me to ﬂy all the way from California to be here for this kind of money… Now you’re big, and you’re getting on my nerves… Ronnie, am I going too fast for you?”

night,” he recalled. “Now, with all the Indian casinos across the country, you’re always traveling and doing just one or two shows at each place. These new casinos give performers a lot of comfort, they make the job interesting and some even provide private planes, but traveling can still be tough.” Given his age, recent illness, and the stress of traveling, audiences should be especially appreciative of the chance to see Rickles unleash his encyclopedia of wisecracks live on stage this year. “When you’re an entertainer, you’re like a salesman who has something to sell — yourself,” he said. “You can’t please every-

Probably not the most polite way to address a sitting president but, says Rickles, “Reagan had a great sense of humor and loved the attention.” In the coming year, Rickles is planning more than two dozen shows, but says touring has changed. “In the early days, you would work at one place such as Vegas or Atlantic City for weeks at a time doing two shows a

body, but most people who come to see me know what to expect. I’m proud of being the originator of this style of comedy.” s Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 400 magazines and newspapers. He can be reached at his blog: getnickt.blogspot.com. MEDICARE AND ALMOST ALL INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION A 10,000-MILE JOURNEY

FANTASTIC FRIDAYS

Through April 13

Friday, April 4

Times Vary GAINESVILLE - The Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Rd. Art joins science to reveal the wonders and perils of the Swallow-tailed Kite’s migration in a six-month installation at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, Florida. 352-846-2000.

6:00pm - 9:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - Downtown. An evening of theme-related activities sponsored by the High Springs Community Development Corporation (CDC). Enjoy live music, sidewalk vendors, children’s activities, auctions, games, prize drawings and more. Fun for the whole family! Dot: 386-454-7610; Wanda: 386-454-1224.

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Thursday, April 3

Friday, April 4

1:00pm DUNNELLON - Library Meeting Room, 20351 Robinson Ave. “Florida History from Palmetto Leaves to the Yearling to River of Grass.” The Friends of the Dunnellon Public Library present a free program featuring Betty Jean Steinshouer’s portrayal of Florida authors, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Marjory Stoneman Douglas. 352-438-2520

FILM FESTIVAL April 3 – April 6 Times vary OCALA - Marion Theatre, 50 S. Magnolia Ave. The Silver Springs International Film Festival provides filmmakers and their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities. 352-433-1933.

UPTOWN ART HOP Friday, April 4 6:00pm – 9:00pm GAINESVILLE - Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd St. Join us for an art-filled evening in Thornebrook Village. Begin your night at any of the participating local businesses and follow the balloons to enjoy gallery hopping and outdoor shopping throughout the village. 352-378-4947.

ART CO-OP RECEPTION Friday, April 4 7:00pm – 9:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - High Springs Art CoOp, 115 North Main St. Meet the artists at the Co-op’s monthly art reception, featuring snacks, refreshments and art. Suzanna Mars, Photography. 386-4541808. highspringartcoop.blogspot.com.

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1:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - Woman’s Club, 40 NW 1st Ave. Meet for fun, friendship and food — and don’t forget the cards, board games and any other activities you would like to bring to the group.

OLD TIMERS DAY Saturday, April 5 10:00am – 2:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Head Spring picnic grounds at the North Entrance off Elim Church Road. Originally organized to retrieve data about historical flooding periods, this event has become a wealth of information about life in “Old Florida,” and the park has gained a much better appreciation of how our springs have played a valuable role in that setting.

EGG DROP Saturday, April 5 10:00am – 1:00pm ALACHUA - 5441 Cellon Creek Blvd. What is an Egg Drop? It’s like an Easter Egg hunt, only way cooler. In addition to thousands of eggs on the field, they will drop eggs from a helicopter signaling the official start of the hunt! Your kids will have a blast collecting eggs that can be redeemed for tons of candy! Entry and entertainment is all free! Don’t Forget: Your Easter Baskets!

SANTA FE SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL

SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE

April 5 – 6

9 a.m. – Noon GAINESVILLE - Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. “Go Native” featuring thousands of native shrubs, trees, wildflowers, ferns, grasses and vines grown at area nurseries. Get expert plant advice and free Park-a-Plant service that allows you to shop hands-free while they tag, store and help you load your plants. Music and a free naturalistled wildflower walk at 11:30 a.m. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.

GAINESVILLE - Historic District. NE 1st St. 45th Annual Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival.

FAMILY DAY AT THE DAIRY FARM Saturday, April 5 9:00am – 2:00pm HAGUE - 13515 NW CR 237. Rescheduled event is free and takes place at the UF dairy farm and offers visitors an up-close look at the operation of a real working dairy farm, and information about the UF research and Extension projects that help Florida’s dairy farms improve production and herd health. Albert De Vries: 352-392-5594 or devries@ufl.edu ext. 227. www.familydayatthedairyfarm.info.

FITNESS EXTRAVAGANZA & BENEFIT Saturday, April 5 4:00pm – 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Haile Plantation Market Square. Kinetix Physical Therapy invites you to the 6th Annual Fitness Extravaganza & 5K Benefit Run for Balance 180 Gymnastics and Sports Academy. This year’s beneficiary is Balance 180, a local non-profit organization that aims to empower children and young people with varying needs and abilities to exercise their minds and bodies through adapted physical activity. Kinetix Physical Therapy will be offering free physical therapy screenings to attendees, as well as education regarding posture, body mechanics, and other physical therapy services. Register for the 5K Benefit Run for Balance 180 on www.active. com. 352-505-6665. www.kinetixpt.com.

Saturday, April 5

BLUEGRASS Saturday, April 5 5:00pm – 8:00pm OCALA - Silver River State Park. It’s Bluegrass in the Park. Get out your toe tappin’, knee slappin’ jeans and come enjoy three great bluegrass bands. Hot dogs and drinks will be for sale. Bring your own chair. 352-236-7148.

OCALA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Saturday, April 5 7:30pm – 9:30pm OCALA - Ocala Breeders Sales complex, 1701 SW 60th Ave. The OSO will bring its 37th concert season to a rousing conclusion with a Boston Pops style salute to America’s popular music. “Pops! Goes America” will feature jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, blues, musicals, movies and more. Don’t miss this fun celebration of all things U.S. and OSO. Tickets from $5 to $30. 352-351-1606.

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NEWBERRY SPRING FESTIVAL Saturday, April 5 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. NEWBERRY - Downtown. Join the Newberry Main Street Organization for its 7th Annual Spring Festival. Enjoy music, food, crafts and plenty of activities for the kids. Admission is free, so come explore all that downtown Newberry has to offer.

BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE Sunday, April 6 3:00pm – 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Splitz Bowling Center, 1301 NW 76th Blvd. Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Florida for their fundraiser. It’s an easy and fun way to make a difference in a child’s life, and everyone can get involved as a bowler, team captain or sponsor. Help make a positive impact on the children in our community. It’s not just about bowling; it’s about raising money to support one-toone mentoring programs. 352-375-2525.

CONCERT WITH A CAUSE Sunday, April 6 3:00pm OCALA - First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd. The Central Florida Master Choir, conducted by Dr. Harold W. McSwain, Jr., will perform a benefit concert to help the homeless. The program will include Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and other works. Admission is free but an offering will be taken to benefit the Tuesday Morning Outreach Ministry to help the homeless. 352-537-0207. www.fumcocala.org.

Jest Fest! est! Saturdays 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Bo Diddley Community Plaza. Celebrate hilarity, experience the derringdo, and feel the thrill of this free, family friendly spring festival. JestFest! presents world acclaimed comedy/variety and cirque-style entertainment each Saturday in April.

DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Mondays 10:00am - 12:30pm GAINESVILLE - Tower Road Library, 3020 SW 75th St. Set your own goals and make a step-by-step plan to improve your health — and your life. Join a free 2-hour workshop, held each week for six weeks. Learn from trained volunteer leaders with diabetes themselves or who have family members with diabetes. Also May 5, & 19. Workshop is limited to 16 people. Pre-register today! Contact Betty Flagg: 352-692-5219.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Tuesday, April 8 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. “Thinking Ahead: The Advantages of Preplanning for Funerals.” Jeffrey Leivonen from the Williams-Thomas Funeral Homes presents the many options for: burials (green, out-of-state transfers, away from home, etc.) and cremation, cemetery requirements, Veterans and Social Security benefits, service choices and tools for pre-planning. 352-332-6917.

Relay for Life Event Thursday, April 10

5:00pm - 9:00pm

HIGH SPRINGS - The Great Outdoors Restaurant, 65 N. Main St. Purple & Pink Party on the Patio. All proceeds donated to Relay for Life, featuring celebrity bartenders, gift bags, prizes and much more. Info: Sharon @ 386-418-8017.

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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Wednesday, April 9 11:00am - 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - Wesley United Methodist Church, NW 23rd Ave. The DAR monthly meeting. For more information contact: gainesvilleDAR@gmail.com.

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Art Workshop April 10 – 11

10:00am – 5:00pm

OCALA - Appleton Museum of Art, Silver Springs prings Boulevard. Gloria Betlem Pastels. Gloria will share a variety of techniques unique que to pastels to help you develop a successful composition, find appropriate values you lues and expressive colors, and assist yo in discovering your personal vision. Materialss not included included. D Demonstration at April 9 OAG meeting. Membership: $30; new members invited to attend. Early bird: $120 OAG member/$150 non-member. At Door: $140 OAG member/$170 non-member. Sharon at 352-527-9372 or visit www.ocalaartgroup.com.

2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. “Wii Love Independence.” Amy Kinsey, a Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist who has been with Shands Rehab Hospital for 11 years, will talk about the use of the Wii interactive gaming system to promote better balance, eye/hand coordination and increase in interactions among generations. 352-332-6917.

THE MUSIC MAN April 10-18 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Gainesville High School Auditorium, 1900 NW 13th St. The Gainesville High School Performing Arts Department presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man, A Musical Comedy, with special guest performers, The Barbergators Chorus. Tickets: $10 ($7 students) at the door. 352-339-3642.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Saturday, April 12 10:00am STARKE - Downtown Starke, East Call Street. Bradford County celebrates at the peak of strawberry season with a street festival that includes arts, crafts, food, music and things to do for children, too. Entertainment goes on past 7:00pm Saturday.

LUNCHEON AND HAT SHOW Saturday, April 12

ViVA! 2014 African Safari Saturday, April 12

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ALACHUA - Rembert Farm. ViVA! is Haven Hospice’s signature fundraising event that had over 600 attendees in 2013. Food and drink from Blue Water Bay, auctions, live music and entertainment. For more information or to become a sponsor, auction donor or purchase a ticket, contact Stephanie Brod: 352-271-4665; email smbrod@havenhospice.org.

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11:30am – 1:30pm GAINESVILLE - Hilton UF Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th St. The Gainesville chapter of the Links Inc. will honor the work of community leaders in the arts, services to youth, international trends and services, and health during its Seventh White Rose Luncheon and Hat Show. The event is the biennial fundraiser for the women’s organization, and proceeds will benefit the organization’s community service and education programs. Tickets: $40. 352-262-8158.

BOWLING FOR A CURE Saturday, April 12 1:00pm - 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Alley Katz, 3705 SW 42nd Ave. Relay for Life Event. Price is $10 per person and 50% of all proceeds will go towards Relay for Life. Info: Ellen Everett at 352-213-8020.

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Srikology from New York City, “the tigers of kirtan”- The Mayapuris and Krsnatone from Orlando. Vegetarian food, arts and crafts booths, and children’s activities. Every hour there will be a group “color throwing.” (Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm). www.festivalofcolorsfla. com or call Sridevi Dasi: 386-462-2017.

MUSIC IN THE PARK Sunday, April 13 2:00pm - 4:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - James Paul Park and Community Garden. Every third Sunday, enjoy local music and fresh air out in the park. Bring lawn chairs, refreshments, and blankets. Admission is free. 352-275-4190.

CRAWFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday, April 12

ALLIGATOR LAKE SPRING FESTIVAL Saturday, April 12 8:00am – 3:00pm LAKE CITY - Alligator Lake Park. Celebrate nature. Bird walks led by experts start at 8 a.m. on the Florida Birding Trail. Walking workshops highlight butterflies, native plants and flowers. Vendors and exhibitors offer native plants and nature- and garden-related items. Many free activities for children, and food and drinks will be available. 386-466-2193. fourriversaudubon.org.

HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLORS Saturday, April 12 Noon ALACHUA - Hare Krishna Temple, SR 235. Holi brings home the lesson of spiritual and social harmony and breathes an atmosphere of social merriment. This festival is appropriate for people of all ages. Live mantra music by

2:00pm – 9:00pm OCALA - The Marion Academies, 3443 SW 20th St. Bring your appetite and your dancing shoes to the Ocala Crawfish Music Festival. There will be fresh (not frozen) crawfish by the pound, as well as other Cajun delights, live entertainment and a children’s area. Bring your lawn chair and blanket. www.ocalacrawfishfest.com.

OLD FLORIDA ARTS April 12 & 13 10:00am – 5:00pm CEDAR KEY - 2nd St. 50th Annual Spring Arts Festival. 120 fine artists and craftsman along with delicious local seafood, homemade baked goods, kid activities, music and more. 60 miles SW of Gainesville at the end of SR-24 in the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. Come for the day or the weekend to enjoy art, nature, food & fun. Info: Bev Ringenberg: 352-543-540. www.cedarkeyartsfestival.com.

GAINESVILLE CIVIC CHORUS Sunday, April 13 Time TBA GAINESVILLE - First Presbyterian Church. Lenten Reflections! The season closes with the First Presbyterian Chancel Choir joining the GCC in a varied program of music appropriate for the season as part of the First Presbyterian concert series. www.gcchorus.org.

GAINESVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB BENEFIT Wednesday, April 16 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - Woman’s Club. Play Bridge, hand and foot, Mah Jong, bunko, scrabble or other table games at the club’s game day benefit. There will be sweet and savory goodies and door prizes. Part of the proceeds will go to Catholic Charities and other club projects. Cost: $10.00. Call 352-376-3901 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for reservations.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Thursday, April 17 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. “Knee Pain, Obesity, Physical Function, and Health.” Kevin Vincent, MD, PhD, Asst. Professor and Medical Director of the UF Sports Performance

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7th Florida Infantry Regiment Muster Saturday, April 19 9:00am – 2:00pm NEWBERRY - Dudley Farm Historic State Park, 18730 W. Newberry Road. Witness history as living historians and interpreters portray mustering, training and camp life of troops of the Confederate States of America Army. There will be cannon, musket firing and cavalry demonstrations. 352-472-1142.

Center, along with Heather Vincent, PhD, Asst. Professor in UF’s Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine department, will present information on their research. 352-332-6917.

“OLD FLORIDA” BIRDING AND NATURE FESTIVAL April 18-20 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Hampton Inn, 101 S.E. 1st Ave. Gainesville Ecotours will offer photography field workshops and paddling opportunities at springs, local rivers and the Alachua Sink at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Listen to lectures. Hike with the Florida Trail Association, tour the Butterfly Rainforest, the Lubee Bat Conservancy tours (noon to 5:00pm for festival participants), and sunset tour of Lake Alice and the bat houses on campus. 904-704-4087.

EGGSTRAVAGANZA Saturday, April 19 10:00am – 2:00pm OCALA - Tuscawilla Park, 300 NE Sanchez Ave. Hop on over to the park for traditional Easter fun for the little ones. 352-368-5517.

EARTH DAY EXPLORATION Saturday, April 19 10:00am – 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum of Natural History. Explore the wonders of life on Earth with hands-on activities and a huge plant sale. Attend the plant sale with more than 120 species of plants from April 19 to 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Accent, host, native and nectar plants are available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the museum’s “Butterfly Rainforest” exhibit and other events. 352-846-2000.

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PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Tuesday, April 22 11:00am GAINESVILLE - 1331 S. Main Street. Tour of Sweetwater Organic Coffee. Learn about blending beans from many lands and, hopefully, find a blend that perfectly suits your taste. There will be a PRIMETIME sign outside of the building located on the left corner of the Main Street address. Parking is on the street; carpooling is suggested. Lunch afterward if you choose. Sign-up ends April 18th. Sign up at a PTI meeting or contact Lee Wiegand: 352 336-8172, eleew@cox.net.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Thursday, April 24 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. “Cooking for One or Two.” Dr. Brenda Williams, Consumer Sciences Agent from UF/IFAS - Alachua Co. Extension Service, will provide tips to help with the challenges of preparing varied, nutritious meals for individuals or couples. Recipes and food packaging are often meant for many servings, but there are ways to make adjustments without wasting the extras. 352-332-6917.

ARTWALK Friday, April 25 7:00pm - 10:00pm GAINESVILLE - Bo Diddley Plaza. Self-guided tour of downtown’s galleries, eateries and businesses. Visit more than a dozen spots, including local landmarks like the Hippodrome and The Sequential Artists Workshop. Watch live performances throughout the night, as well. www.artwalkgainesville.com.

GAINESVILLE CIVIC CHORUS FUNDRAISER Friday, April 25 GAINESVILLE - Haile Village. Meet and greet old and new friends at the GCC fundraiser. Street party, live music, silent auction, munchies and wine. Tickets $10. www.gcchorus.org.

PIONEER DAYS April 26–27 High Springs - James Paul Park. Take a trip back to the old west for the 37th Annual Pioneer Days Festival. You will experience period music, the heritage village, contests, reenactments and a parade. Admission is free, 5,000 attendees expected. Saturday, April 26 – 9:30am to 5pm and Sunday, April 27 – 10am to 4pm. 386-454-3120. www.HighSprings.com.

SHEEP, WOOL AND HERDING DOG FESTIVAL April 25 – April 27 9:00am OCALA - Greater Ocala Dog Club Grounds, 10205 NW Gainesville Rd. The Meat Sheep Alliance of Florida is holding a lamb cook-off, Sheep-to-Shawl event, sheep dog trials, youth sheep shows, open sheep shows, and spinning and weaving demonstrations. floridasheepfestival.com.

BUTTERFLY & BALLOON PICNIC Saturday, April 26 3:00pm OCALA - 10725 SE 36th Ave., Belleview. Celebrating memories for families who have lost a child. Ocala Chapter Of Compassionate Friends, sponsored By Janet & Rick Irwin. Poems and reflections and music by members. Meat and drinks provided. Bring finger foods to share. Bring one photo of your deceased child/sibling. RSVP/cost of event, call Norellen: 352-369-6665, Betty: 352-2454798, Bill: 352-522-0768. Deadline April 7.

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SUBSCRIBE TODAY GRIMY GULCH SALOON April 26–27 Times Vary HIGH SPRINGS - New Century Woman’s Club, 40 NW 1st Ave. The Woman’s Club’s Grimy Gulch Saloon is back for Pioneer Days. Stop in, sit awhile, have breakfast or lunch and listen to the entertainment in the air-conditioned Clubhouse. Enjoy BBQ, ham & cheese and turkey sandwiches, Coleslaw, beans and dessert, such as pies, cakes, breads, brownies and muffins. The Country Store will be stocked with toys, crafts, decorations, candy and preserves like the ones from yesteryear.

CHILDREN’S ID PROGRAM April 26 – 27 9:00am – 4:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - 40 NW 1st Ave. The New Century Woman’s Club will have the Masonic Children’s Identification Program available to all children in the area. All information is returned to the parent/ guardian to be used in case of an emergency. No information is maintained by anyone else.

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BROMELIAD WORKSHOP Sunday, April 27 2:00pm - 4:30pm GAINESVILLE - UF Entomology bldg., Steinmetz Hall, 1881 Natural Area Dr. Gainesville Bromeliad Society members will discuss growing tips, potting materials, cold hardy plants, how to winterize your garden, and more! Free and open to the public. Bromeliads available for purchase. www. gainesvillebromeliadsociety.org or 352-682-7377.

SOFTBALL FUNDRAISER Saturday, May 3 Time TBA HIGH SPRINGS - Sports Complex, 100 NW 11th Ave. Entry Fee $100; All proceeds benefit Relay for Life; 8/2 or 9/3 format; 1 pitch (with a courtesy foul); 30-minute games. For more information call Lance King at 352-2151953 or Ellen Everette at 352-213-8020.

COPS, KIDS, FIREFIGHTERS & FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL Saturday, May 3 10:00am – 1:00pm OCALA - Martin Luther King Recreation Complex, 1510 NW Fourth St. Friends, family and local rescue/law enforcement staff connect with the community. 352-629-8389.

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Million Dollar Quartet April 7 at 7:30 pm “Million Dollar Quartet” is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night. This irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations features timeless hits, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going’ On, “Hound Dog” and more. 352-392-2787.

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Noises Off March 28 – April 13 Called one of the funniest farces ever written, “Noises Off ” presents a manic menagerie cast of actors rehearsing a ﬂop called “Nothing’s On.” Doors slamming, backstage drama and missing plates of sardines all ﬁgure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play. This show, set in three acts, allows us to see both the onstage and backstage antics of a true ensemble cast. 352-376-4949.

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The Red Silk Thread April 17 and April 19 at 7:30 pm

The Tempest April 9 – May 4

Witness the world premiere of this new opera, featuring spectacular virtual sets and the latest technological innovations. “The Red Silk Thread: An Epic Tale of Marco Polo” — from composer Stella Sung and librettist Ernest Hilbert — visits an era of regal splendor, dangerous promises and astonishing turns of fate. Travel to the legendary court of Kublai Khan and journey with daring traveler Marco Polo and the irresistible young Princess Cocachin. The ensemble cast of professional artists and performers from UF Opera Theatre, directed by Anthony Offerle, are joined by the UF Symphony Orchestra. 352-392-2787.

William Shakespeare’s magical, fantastical adventure features a raging storm, shipwrecked royalty, a banished magician and an island of unique spirits. Duke Prospero and his daughter Miranda were banished to an island many years ago. After taming the wild inhabitants of this new home, Prospero continues to seek his revenge on the brother who betrayed him. When his latest magic trick, a large tempest, washes up some royal visitors, Prospero soon ﬁnds himself at the center of an incredible odyssey about family, love and mercy. An adventure for all ages. www.thehipp.org.

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The Odd Couple March 20 – April 13 Opposites may attract, but they also may kill each other. This is a very real danger with unlikely friends Oscar Madison and Felix Unger. When Felix’s wife throws him out, he takes refuge at recently divorced pal Oscar’s messy Manhattan apartment. Oscar invites his deeply depressed friend to stay, but the mismatched men soon have mutual murder on their minds. Neurotic neat-freak Felix is horriﬁed over Oscar’s untidy habits, while the carefree Oscar is content to be a slob. Will Oscar the grouch and Felix the fussbudget overcome their differences, or is this the end of their friendship? Hilarious and heartfelt, this classic Neil Simon comedy is still fresh and funny nearly 50 years after the iconic duo debuted on Broadway. www.ocalacivictheatre.com.

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Proof April 11 – May 4 “Proof” is a wonderfully warm and gentle Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by David Auburn about a young woman, Catherine, who, on the death of her father, must sort out and deal with her long-denied feelings and fears. The longest running Broadway play in the last two decades, “Proof” addresses the fragility of life and love through Auburn’s combined elements of mystery, surprise and good old-fashioned storytelling. 386-454-3525.

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‘night, Mother April 3-13 A complicated relationship between a mother (Thelma Cates played by Jan Cohen) and daughter (Jessie Cates played by Claudia Senesac). Jesse is faced with the perception that her life no longer has signiﬁcant meaning and informs her mother, whom she lives with, that she has come to a critical moment of decision. 352-222-3699. www.actorswarehouse.org. April 2014

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BOOK REVIEW BY

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

Living Safely, Aging Well DOROTHY A. DRAGO, M.P.H. c.2013, Johns Hopkins University Press $16.95 U.S.; 204 pages

he third step from the bottom squeaks when you tread on it, which is something you tried to remember when you snuck in after curfew. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a light switch near the door that does nothing, and never did. One

of the kitchen drawers has a tendency to stick. And someone, sometime, put a strip of wallpaper on upside down. Yes, the house you grew up in has its peccadilloes but your mother loves it there and she wants to stay. In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living Safely, Aging Wellâ&#x20AC;? by Dorothy A. Drago, M.P.H. youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn how to ensure that she does. You probably donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be reminded that, as we age, our bodies change. Bones get fragile, eyesight dims, hearing can fade, balance can go out of whack. These things are annoying when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re younger but can lead to devastating injuries for an elder. But mere awareness puts you on the advantage. Says Drago, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you anticipate the possibility of an injury, you can attempt to prevent it.â&#x20AC;? Take, for instance, falls. According to nearly all sources, falls are â&#x20AC;&#x153;the primary injury mechanism for the aging population.â&#x20AC;? But merely knowing the risk for falls wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prevent them; you need to know why people fall. Clothing mishaps, problems with furniture, slippery ďŹ&#x201A;oors and other environmental reasons can be dealt with individually or with professional help; poor balance, medications and other physical issues can be brought to the attention of a doctor. It can also be reassuring to teach someone how to get up if they tumble. But though falls may be ďŹ rst on your

mind, there are other things to consider when making a home as safe as possible. Kitchens and bathrooms can be literal hotspots, and there are ways to minimize the risk of burns and scalds. Medication mix-ups can lead to poisoning, which can be easily monitored. The risk of choking â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the â&#x20AC;&#x153;third leading cause of home injury death among those over the age of 76â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; can be minimized. And good health decisions can be made through health literacy and by asking your doctor to be an ally. You want to keep Mom or Dad independent a little longer, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in their home or yours. Either way, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living Safely, Aging Wellâ&#x20AC;? can give you the tools to do it. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all seen TV commercials about falling, and while author Dorothy A. Drago, M.P.H. has a huge chapter on that aspect of home safety, I was pleased to see a bigger picture: Drago also digs deeper and offers solutions to other issues that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally come to mind. Boomers will be relieved to know that that includes the hard stuff, like giving up dangerous-but-beloved possessions and furniture, giving up a bit of autonomy, and giving up the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. SpeciďŹ cally because of those I-neverthought-of-that issues, I think anyone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over age 50 needs this book on their shelf. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re concerned about safety for a loved one or want to maintain independence yourself, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living Safely, Aging Wellâ&#x20AC;? will give you the steps you need. s Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives with her two dogs and 11,000 books.

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

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

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

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