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CONTENTS APRIL 2015 • VOL. 15 ISSUE 04

ON THE COVER – Learn about the history of Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, home of the largest bamboo collection in Florida. The gardens’ legacy continues to carry on with Alexis Caffrey at the helm and her parents, Don and Jordan Goodman, by her side.

PHOTO BY KRISTIN KOZELSKY

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Tapas Community Page Charity of the Month

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Calendar of Events Crossword Puzzle Theatre Listings

columns Enjoying Act Three

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by Ellis Amburn

Embracing Life

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by Donna Bonnell

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Plant Now! And Bloom In June

BY MARY W. BRIDGMAN

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Family Roots A Blossoming Legacy

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Strength Through Song

Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Reading Corner Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer

BY ERICKA WINTERROWD

WINNER!

Recipe Wonders

Congratulations to the winner from our MARCH 2015 issue…

Protest Requiem

Deviled Egg (Boats)

BY GABRIELLE CALISE

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by Nick Thomas

Funny Bunny The History of the Easter Bunny

BY BRINN STRANGE

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Tinseltown Talks

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Susan Wilson from Gainesville, Florida

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“Working with my hands is a labor of the heart…

That’s why I decided to put my heart in the hands of UF Health. “ — Victor Hahn Trenton, FL

“As a 3rd generation farmer, I have dedicated 75 years to working the land … until a problem with my heart — an irregular heartbeat — slowed me down.

Dr. Floyd Burke was able to find the problem.

He quickly sent me to Dr. Charles Klodell for heart surgery that saved my life. I know that UF Health has the brightest medical minds, and the most advanced technology and research in North Central Florida. I’m thankful to everyone there for getting me back to doing what I love.“

At UF Health, we’re here for you, from the routine to the complex. We can handle any heart problem you have — big or small — whether it’s evaluating your chest pain or performing aortic aneurysm surgery.

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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

Gardening Month I’ve been enjoying the Redbud, Dogwood and Azalea that have been blooming, but now they’re on their way out and it’s time for other flowers to start showing off. With all of these flowers bursting into bloom it’s perhaps no small wonder that the month of April includes National Arbor Day on the 26th, Earth Day on April 22 and is also designated as National Gardening Month. With that in mind, Mary Bridgman brings us information about planting now to bloom in June.

Among the many hats that Mary wears, which include attorney and writer, she is also a master gardener.

Recently she was honored when her story “Tell Them They Can Do It” was published in the new “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks to My Mom.” As it turns out, Mary’s work has previously appeared in the series. Congrats Mary!

Additionally, for those of you who may not have the space for a garden, we have some information on alternative gardening systems that you should find useful.

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Speaking of gardening, you’ll also find a story on one family’s dream of creating a botanical garden in Gainesville. Don and Jordan Goodman began developing Kanapaha Botanical Gardens back in the 1970s, and just a few years ago, daughter Alexis took over the reins as director.

Learn about Kanapaha’s family roots in this month’s garden-themed issue.

It has been 70 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. And while International Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed on January 27, many people in the United States observe Yom Hashoah in April, which commemorates the lives and heroism of Jewish people who died in the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945.

In remembrance of the atrocities of the Holocaust, and the triumph of the human spirit, we have a brief story about Remembrance Day as well as a feature on the upcoming performance of the Protest Requiem by the Gainesville Civic Chorus & UF Choral Union. Joined by the UF Symphony Orchestra and numerous guest soloists, Protest Requiem features Verdi’s Requiem, performed in remembrance of the Holocaust, and to honor the members of the chorus and orchestra in the Theresienstadt ghetto.

On a lighter note – much lighter – you can learn about the history of the Easter Bunny and find a recipe for Egg Boats — one family’s take on Deviled Eggs.

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Game On! After a 1,500-year hiatus, the first modern Olympic Games opened on April 6th, 1896, according to history.com. In 393 A.D. Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned the event as part of his efforts to suppress paganism.

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Act the fool: April Fools’ Day public pranks

On this day in 1997, game show hosts Alex Trebek and Pat Sajak pranked viewers by trading places, according to funcapitalamerica.com.

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Queen Elizabeth II APRIL 21, 1926 Queen Elizabeth II is Britain’s second longest reigning monarch.

Elizabeth ascended to the throne in February of 1952. Her coronation in June 1953 at Westminster Abbey was the first to be broadcast on television for the whole world to see. The queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration in 2013 commemorated the 60year anniversary of her coronation. Over the course of her reign, the queen has modernized the monarchy and made its treasures more accessible to the public. She supports more than 600 charitable organizations and programs. When she isn’t working, the queen enjoys completing crossword puzzles, raising dogs (she has Years Old owned more than 30 corgis during her reign), and watching wrestling on television.

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Born on April 7, 1954, Jackie Chan has achieved acting success in both Hollywood and in his native Hong Kong. He is known for a unique style that blends slapstick humor with martial arts. Chan began his career as a stunt man in Bruce Lee’s film “First of Fury.” After years of practicing difficult stunts, Chan broke into the American cinema scene. He was able to achieve success in films such as “Rush Hour” and the “Shanghai Noon” series.

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The guild’s theme this year celebrates the transformation of ordinary fabric into an extraordinary work of beauty. These quilts are not ‘blankets’ serving only to keep family members warm, but works that celebrate the creativity of the quilter.

For this event the guild will showcase how they give back to the community.

Members have made many quilts and hundreds of pillowcases for organizations such as Peaceful Paths, Haven Hospice and the VA hospital. They have also made thousands of flannel hearts for the Heart-to-Heart program at Shands NeoNatal Intensive Care Unit.

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offering quilting fabric, books, and pattern and notion needs. There will also be a quiltique/bazaar providing a large variety of unique handmade items for sale. Visitors may purchase raffle tickets for chances to win the guild’s colorful 2015 Opportunity Quilt, or they can try their luck on the Basket Raffle. Drawings will be held on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

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SUMMER GARDENS

Plant Now! And Bloom in June

by Mary W. Bridgman photography by Ericka Winterrowd

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ere in North Central Florida, the old saying that April showers bring May flowers doesn’t exactly ring true. By April, redbud, wild cherry and dogwood have already shed their flowers and put on fresh coats of tender green leaves. The showy banks of blooming azaleas that brighten our landscapes far too briefly have come and gone. Alas, it’s too late to plant seeds that will germinate and flower throughout the scorching months of summer. But take heart, dear gardener. Nurseries are teeming with plant starts that can be set out now in beds or pots, providing you with color that will last from June through August, if not longer. Popular choices include Rudbeckia (coneflower), Impatiens, Vinca (periwinkle), Asclepias (milkweed) and Alyssum (sweet alyssum).

If it’s color you’re after, you aren’t limited to flowering plants. Standbys like coleus, which come in an awesome palate ranging from pink to deep purple to red to green to vibrant yellow, can be put in the ground now. They range in height from one to several feet. Coleus grow in the landscape or in pots — trailing variet-

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ies may be used in hanging baskets. Best of all, this versatile plant is heat-tolerant and durable, with few disease and insect problems. Most will grow in part shade, but newer varieties can tolerate full sun — make sure you know the proper growing conditions for the varieties you select.

Coleus does best in well-drained soils with lots of organic matter. You can add sand to promote good drainage, and peat moss to provide more organic content to your soil. Pinch the stems of growing plants often to promote dense foliage.

Caladiums are another great choice for summer color. When I was a child, my mother planted them beneath a huge oak tree that we could see from our dining room table. We used to watch them nod their heads in the cool afternoon breeze, a welcome sight on a hot summer day, before the age of air-conditioning.

The distinctive arrow-shaped foliage comes in a wide range of colors, from white to pink to deep red. Tubers should be set three to five inches deep in loose soil. The plants do best in partial shade, which explains why my mother’s plants did so well under the shade of our oak. seniortimesmagazine.com

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PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY BRIDGMAN Marigolds, zinnias, and impatiens, oh my! Looking to add a splash of color to your garden this summer? These flowers are vibrant selections and can withstand the heat that is sure to come June through August. Add a garden gnome for some whimsical fun!

Many resources advise digging up caladium tubers to overwinter, but I have left mine in the ground with pretty good results.

You just have to remember where they are when the foliage dies and disappears so as not to disturb them.

Gardeners hankering for splashes of orange and blue in their landscapes have several choices. Sue Quinley, an experienced gardener who lives in Glen St. Mary, suggests the balloon flower, also known as Astra balloon flower or Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus), for great blue color. This plant gets its name from the way each bud swells, like a tiny hot-air balloon, before the starry petals open. The balloon flower is a perennial, which means it will come back year after year if undisturbed. The plants disappear completely in fall, so you will need to mark their location to avoid accidentally digging them up. They come back in late spring, blooming pro-

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fusely from mid to late summer, when many other perennials are fading. The cuplike blossoms, which also come in pink and white varieties, are two to three inches wide, accented with delicate purple veins and yellow stamens. Plants form low, neat mounds, about two to three feet in height, and 12 inches wide. They like full sun or part shade. Balloon flowers are well behaved in the garden — they don’t spread and never crowd their neighbors. Pick off the flowers as they fade to encourage more blooms.

To keep balloon flowers growing strong, work a little slow release fertilizer into the soil during the spring or when planting. Moderate drought conditions won’t hurt the plant, but it is best to water deeply when the soil dries out or if drought conditions persist.

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joy their unique color indoors and out.

To make the flowers last in a vase, sear the stems with a match immediately after cutting.

I didn’t have any luck finding balloon flowers in stock locally, and the folks I talked to weren’t sure if they would get them. But there are plenty of sources for ordering these plants on the Internet.

Quinley recommends zinnias for the orange counterpoint to blue balloon flowers. Consider a dwarf zinnia variety, such as Profusion. Because balloon flowers like well-drained soils, you can “mound” the soil where you plan to plant them, raising their height, so that you can plant your orange-flowering zinnias below them for maximum impact.

Profusion series reach eight to 14 inches in height and can spread to 24 inches wide. This variety is self-cleaning, so no deadheading is required. They are disease- and heat-resistant, a bonus in coping with our challenging Florida summer climate.

Another trusty summer favorite for a splash of orange color is the marigold.

These plants naturally suppress many types of damaging plant-parasitic nematodes, unsegmented roundworms that are microscopic in size and attack a broad range of vegetable, fruit and ornamental plants resulting in swelling or galls on the roots. Severe infestations of these pests can cause plants to be stunted, wilt or die.

Marigold roots release a chemical that is toxic to nematodes and other pests.

Marigolds prefer full sun. Flowers come in yellow, golden or bicolor in addition to orange. The flowers hang onto the plants after they die and should be removed to avoid detracting for the appearance of the landscape bed. These plants will hold up well under the hot Florida summer, if watered regularly.

Your local garden center can provide a wealth of additional suggestions for plants that will bloom in June and beyond. Happy planting! s

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ven people with limited skills, space or time can grow beautiful flowers and delicious fruits and vegetables. The following devices eliminate the need for tedious actions associated with traditional gardening, such as weeding, bending, and killing pests. Alternative gardening is great for apartment dwellers with only balcony space to spare, or for those who do not have access to rich soil.

EarthBox With the EarthBox, users can grow a variety of plants and transport it with ease. This self-contained, maintenance-free system boasts features such a water reservoir and a fertilizer strip that nourishes plants automatically.

To continue using the garden season after season, users merely have to purchase a replant kit to refresh their EarthBox.

Tower Garden No gardening experience is needed to grow delicious fruits and vegetables with a tower garden. The vertical garden stands at five feet tall and allows users to grow up to 20 plants at once. Tower Gardens are powered by aeroponics, allowing plants to thrive in air and mist environments instead of soil. Nutrients drip through the central portion of the tower directly to the exposed roots to the plants. This system produces crops faster than traditional gardening methods and uses less growing nutrients and water, yet it yields up to 30 percent more produce.

Hydroponic Growing plants without soil (Hydroponic) has been used for centuries. In hydroponic systems, plant roots are suspended in a solution of dissolved nutrients. Hydroponics allow gardeners to grow plants in locations that would have otherwise been impossible, leading to an increase in locally grown produce. These systems only require about 10 percent of the water that soilbased agriculture requires, making them an environmentally friendly option.

Garden Box Raised garden boxes yield many benefits. The boxes offer more growing space while reducing soil erosion and the possibility of weeds. Garden boxes can be customized to fit the needs of the gardener. Since they can be built in a variety of sizes and depths, taller boxes can lessen the need to bend and twist. Since the soil must be brought in, gardeners can choose the ideal type of soil. Excessive rain is not a problem, since garden boxes facilitate drainage well.

Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter This device is a plastic bag with a hole at the bottom that allows tomatoes to grow upside down. Once tomatoes are planted, the Topsy Turvy can be hung anywhere. This setup eliminates the need for digging holes, pulling weeds and bending over to pick the produce. It also erases the threat of ground fungus, ground insects and cutworms.

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KANAPAHA BOTANICAL GARDENS

Family Roots A Blossoming Legacy

by Brinn Strange photography by Kristin Kozelsky

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he diagram of the gardens was her secret treasure map and, growing up, she spent hours after school creating inventive games through the vines.

PLANTING THE SEED: From a young age, Alexis Caffrey knew what she wanted to be when she grew up.

“I distinctly remember sitting at the dinner table when I was a sophomore in high school,” she said. “I told my dad that I had thought hard about it, and I had decided that I would like to run the botanical gardens some day.”

She had spent her childhood going on treasure hunts, playing tag, and letting her imagination run wild as she explored the beautiful Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (KBG) her parents had been paramount in bringing to Gainesville. But, her father Don made it clear that, despite being the daughter of the garden’s director, her path was not pre-paved; she would have to work hard to prove herself in order to be considered for the position — so that is exactly what she did.

Alexis received a B.A. in Wildlife Ecology from The University of Florida and a master’s degree in Aquatic Ecology.

During her studies, she volunteered in herbariums, worked for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and took a position with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) surveying plants. During this time, she also worked as a caretaker at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. One day, her father called her and said they were ready to offer her the job of Assistant Director. Alexis graciously worked under her fa-

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Alexis Caffrey with her parents Don and Jordan Goodman on the grounds of their beloved gardens. Caffrey received both her B.A. in Wildlife Ecology and master’s degree in Aquatic Ecology from UF.

ther’s tutelage for several years before taking over as director four and a half years ago.

Just like her father, it is clear that Alexis has a passion for the gardens. Alexis speaks of the grounds with beautiful fluidity; it is immediately evident that she knows the gardens winding turns and entangled vines intimately, like the interwoven veins on the back of one’s hands. What is her favorite space?

With a smile she quickly responded, “I love them all.” However, with some coaxing, she said with a smile that the eastern gardens evoke such nostalgia because she grew up right alongside their development; they will always hold a special place in her heart.

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Built with Strong Roots A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GARDENS In 1977, with the dream of one day developing a fully functioning garden, Don and Jordan Goodman helped to start the North Florida Botanical Society. The only problem was that they did not own any land. Fortunately, the Goodman’s were able to obtain a 33-acre lease of land from the county one year later. From there, it was a 10 year process of applying for grant money and of putting in hard work to slowly develop the milelong loop on the eastern side of the gardens. This area of the gardens now boasts the largest bamboo collection in Florida — from tall, thick black bamboo to thin, wispy horsetail bamboo. seniortimesmagazine.com

Volunteers are essential to all aspects of the gardens’ programs. And the KBG is currently seeking volunteers for gardener assistants, special events aides, garden admission greeters, docents and garden shop assistants. Visit the website for more details: www.kanapaha.org .

Later, a 1920s house was donated, which acts as a storage shed, and the property has continued to grow. In the mid80s they signed a second lease as part of a collaboration with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) to use reclaimed water throughout the western property. This additional 30-acres allowed the addition Butterfly Hill, containing plants that attract a variety of unique butterflies, as well as an arboretum, bulb garden, water garden, rose garden and more.

Don and Jordan continue to spend their time at Kanapaha.

Alexis describes her father — and mentor — as an inspiration.

In 2003, Don lost his arm to an alligator while cleaning his beloved Victorian lilies.

“He could be on disability right now, but instead, he walks the gardens and tends to their needs almost as much as he did when he was director,” Alexis said. “He will always stay involved because the gardens are his passion.”

The only difference, Alexis added, is that now when he enjoys the jewels of the gardens (his favorites are the Victorian lilies and the children’s garden), he doesn’t have to wear a radio. Don describes the gardens as a “special bit of Eden” and, much like he did with his daughter, he has time in retirement to share the enchanting gardens with his grandson, Liam.

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gift shop and does all of the purchase ordering.

“Everything in the gift shop is totally her style,” Alexis said.

Growing from Fertile Soil Taking the lead from her ingenious parents, Alexis would like to see some renovations to the property in the coming years. Since taking over as director, she has worked to create a continuous landscape between each overlook to ensure visitors are immersed in the gardens’ beauty. Since this project is nearly completed, her current priority is to slowly work to repave the 30-year-old paths that lead visitors through the eastern gardens. This is a tedious process because the cement has to be wheel-barreled in and placed by hand. She also has plans for a large greenhouse, which would allow the staff to grow a variety of plants without being restricted by North Florida’s climate.

They raise funds through special events, such as the yearly Spring Garden Festival and the modest entrance fee. The gardens’ lush and mossy grounds also act as a beautiful backdrop for weddings throughout the spring, and photographers often rent the space for family photo-shoots. Additionally, donors can purchase inscribed bricks in the bamboo gardens to help contribute to the gardens’ cause and to leave their benevolent mark on the grounds.

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The Gardens Today Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is decidedly low-tech. When visitors walk onto the grounds, they will not hear the sound of cell phones, the scratchy voice of electronic tour guides, or the flashy lights of digital displays featured at some gardens around the nation.

“We do not need bells and whistles,” Alexis affirmed. While vendors wanting to add barcodes to the labels on each plant, which would bring up facts on one’s phone, have approached Alexis, she maintains that this type of technology is not necessary at KBG. The plaques and numerous plant labels found throughout the gardens are not flashy, but they give visitors valuable information without taking away from the gardens’ simple beauty.

The gardens typically see around 45,000 visitors each year, and its patrons are as diverse as the myriad of plants featured at Kanapaha. For instance, the Victorian lilies are not to be missed.

These huge beauties are started in the garden’s greenhouse and fertilized before being moved to the ponds. If not, bugs and fish quickly eat the delicious lilies. Alexis mentioned that the gardens are visited by a variety of ages and stages of people. Perhaps, the gardens do not attract a particular age, but a type of person — anyone who needs to quiet one’s mind for a few hours and just enjoy nature.

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One especially poignant aspect of the gardens is “the Labyrinth,” which consists of low bushes creating weaving paths with the intention of “quieting the active mind,” as its plaque indicates.

For many, this can be one of the hardest activities (or un-activities). When wandering through the labyrinth, it is tempting to step over the low bushes and “cheat” one’s way to the center, or to rush back out upon reaching the core; however, as the saying goes, “It is about the journey, not the destination.” Because of the labyrinth’s design, visitors cannot see when the next turn will be, they cannot plan for the next move, and they are encouraged to instead submit to traveling one step at a time. In many ways, the labyrinth’s ability to slow people down and experience the stepby-step process of the journey is a microcosm of the gardens’ larger affect on the psyche. Located off of bustling Archer Road, Kanapaha acts as an often-needed escape into nature. It can transport you away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday into a peaceful world of calm and comfort.

With fragile plants all around, visitors may be surprised by dogs being walked around the property. It soon becomes clear that the four-legged friends are friends of the gardens, too.

Water bowls welcome dogs to take a drink at various locations as well as a poster full of “dogs of Kanapaha” featured prominently. Alexis explained how allowing dogs is yet another way that Kanapaha tries to be open and inviting.

“Kids are probably just as invasive as the dogs, and photographers are even worse!” she said with a laugh. Ultimately, Alexis admitted that she is glad visitors feel comfortable bringing their pets to relax and enjoy the beautiful gardens together. s If you would like to visit Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, they’re located off of Archer Road ( just west of I-75) at 4700 SW 58th Drive, Gainesville. For more information, call 352-372-4981 or email kbotanical@gmail.com

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othing was more remarkable in its extreme improbability than my relationship with the nation’s former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

That a one-time farm boy from Megargel, Texas, could offer a job to the most popular woman in the world still strikes me as a miracle.

She was looking for a position as book editor and I was head of Delacorte Press, Dell’s prestigious hardcover imprint, publisher of James Jones, Irwin Shaw, and Kurt Vonnegut. I made Jacqueline two offers — one to join Delacorte, the other to co-found a new publishing house with me, financing for which I’d arranged with a hard-partying heiress who told me, “The family has detectives watching my every move, but if I became associated with a Kennedy it’d prove I’m respectable.”

When I drew up the budget, pointing out to my backer that the biggest cost in book publishing is manufacturing — paper, cloth, glue, binding — she said, “Oh, we can use the facilities,” referring to her father’s printing plants.

Around this time, I flew to Paris on business and wound up on a double date with Jacqueline’s frequent escort John Sargent, Sr., president of Doubleday.

We knew each other slightly from attending the same Manhattan A-list parties. Dapper and bearded, he married Neltje Doubleday, granddaughter of

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founder Frank Nelson Doubleday. After their divorce there ensued a protracted battle for control of the company.

Neltje’s mother, brother, and the board of directors all sided with John. As president, he transformed Doubleday from a medium-size publisher to an empire encompassing TV and radio stations, and he even bought a baseball team, the New York Mets.

His companion for our evening in Paris was sexy Monique Gonthier, an intimate of Delacorte author James Jones, whom I’d come to visit, and mine was Ruta Dauphin, petite director of the Deauville Film Festival.

I didn’t know it, but John was planning to take over Dell/Delacorte when we got home from Paris. Neither of us breathed a word about our current business machinations, which were bizarrely intertwined, both, as I’d shortly discover, involving Ms. Onassis. Despite the atmosphere of high-level espionage, John seemed to like me.

“I see you everywhere in New York,” he said in his jocular man-about-town way. “You get to all the right places.”

When we returned to the U.S., Dell president Ms. Helen Meyer sold the company to John, who was acting in behalf of Doubleday, for $150 million. One day he appeared at Delacorte and asked me what I thought of the merger.

I should have seized the moment and

asked for a raise. I’d been bugging Dell for a salary commensurate with the string of bestsellers I’d brought in. Arlene Donovan, a former Dell employee who went on to produce the movie “Places in the Heart,” told me, “You have to get everything you want upfront with Dell.”

Typical of many family-owned firms, Doubleday seemed equally disinclined to share the wealth. I once heard that the heir apparent to a publishing fortune, when an employee asked for a raise, ran to his mother and said, “Can you imagine? They’re trying to get our money!”

When I told William Morrow Vice President Sherry Arden, with whom I shared a summer rental in Easthampton, that I was unhappy with the merger, she offered to double my salary. I said I’d get back to her.

Jacqueline and I were still talking about establishing our own company, and prospects looked good. Simpatico in temperament and publishing philosophy, we both responded to life in esthetic rather than moral or political terms and saw our job as an opportunity to share our sensibility with the world.

Just when I thought we had a deal, she said, “John Sargent, one of my oldest friends, has offered me a job at Doubleday. I don’t think I want to run a company.”

John hired Jacqueline for $20,000 per year, and I went to Morrow for a big raise. When one of her authors told her she should have opted for her own imprint, she laughed and said, ”What do you think I want to do, sit home and smoke cigarettes all day?” At Doubleday she’d be free to roam the world as editor-at-large. s Ellis Amburn is in the Hall of Excellence at TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism. Involved daily in volunteer community service, the High Springs resident is the author of biographies of Roy Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor and others. ellis.amburn@gmail.com.

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Strength Through Song Protest Requiem

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t night, the prisoners crept out of their quarters and slipped quietly through the dark. They were risking everything to sneak into the cramped basement with the battered, one-legged piano. When music was their only form of escape from the nightmarish reality of living in a concentration camp, it didn’t matter that the piano was out of tune or that there was only one smuggled script of Verdi’s Requiem to share among the entire choir.

On April 18, the University of Florida Choral Union will crowd around its own “beat-up” piano on the stage of the Phillips Center. They will sing the same haunting words of Verdi’s Requiem that the Jewish prisoners sung within the confines of the Theresienstadt ghetto. Dr. Will Kesling, a professor at the UF School of Music, has performed the piece nine times at concert halls in and outside of the United States. The upcoming April performance, however, will be the first time in his career that he has conducted the piece in this context.

“Dr. Kesling is going to put his own original twist on it,” said Kevin Wheatle, a UF music composition major. This

Dr. Will Kesling with the UF Symphony Orchestra, UF Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale & Men’s Glee Club and the GCC Master Chorale at the 2013 Sounds of the Season concert.

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performance of Requiem will have a different flavor than most because it invokes the tragic history and struggle of the Jewish prisoners living in Terezin.

Protest Requiem is coming just in time to honor victims of the Holocaust. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the most infamous of the estimated 20,000 concentration camps built by the Nazis during World War II. The April 18th performance falls just two days after internationally recognized Holocaust Remembrance Day. Taking on this task is the UF Choral Union, a group consisting of vocalists from UF’s School of Music’s Concert Choir and the Gainesville Civic Chorus Master Chorale. Soloists from the Metropolitan Opera will also be performing, Wheatle said.

The goal of the performance is to show how Verdi’s Requiem gave a voice to those who had none during one of the darkest periods of history. Theresienstadt was a camp nestled inside Terezin, a Czech city conquered by Nazi forces in World War II. Though originally built to hold 5,000 prisoners before sending them away to larger death camps, the ghetto ended up

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housing 55,000 Jews from all walks of life.

With a population of artisans, professors and musicians, the city had a rich cultural life. By pouring their hearts into the goal of mastering this challenging piece of music, the prisoners were able to temporarily escape the harsh conditions of the camp. The lingering fact that death was only a train ride away could be forgotten. The chorus withered away in size as more and more members were killed, but despite this they were able to perform Verdi’s Requiem 15 times.

Propaganda masterminds Joseph Goebbels and Adolf Eichmann took advantage of the gifted prisoners as a means to eradicate rumors that had leaked out about Hitler’s attempts to exterminate the Jews. Their project, “The Führer Gives the Jews a City,” was the only film made by Nazis to show off the inside of a concentration camp.

“They put food in the stores…and made it look like the town was happy and that Hitler had given the Jews a really good place to live,” Kesling said.

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“They used the text as code words to spit at their German captors, but the Germans didn’t get it.” are shown merrily fulfilling a variety of activities, from playing soccer and holding concerts to working and making clothing. Instead of a cramped pit of starvation, sickness and despair where prisoners waited to be sent away to death camps, the film depicted Theresienstadt as a comfortable home.

The irony of this lie made the situation even worse.

But with the threat of death hanging over them at all times, the last thing that the prisoners could do was openly curse their oppressors. Their opportunity to strike back came when the group was asked to perform the Requiem for the SS men and members the International Red Cross. Conductor Rafael Schächter persuaded the choir to use their music as a weapon of defiance.

“They used the text as code words to spit at their German captors, but the Germans didn’t get it,” Kesling said.

The Germans came to watch them perform, ignorant to the fact that the singers were secretly casting curses upon them. The Jewish singers were secretly telling their captors that their day of judgment was coming, and that they would pay for what they had done.

Now more than half a century later, UF’s musicians will honor this courageous performance. For the UF Choral Union, it’s not enough to learn this difficult piece of music or to understand what the words mean.

“We are embodying the idea of how the Jewish felt,” Wheatle said. “Dr. Kesling likes to take everything further. He’s making it more emotional and bringing more art to it.”

To honor the prisoners of the concentration camps, the Star of David will be emblazoned on each singer’s breast during the Protest Requiem performance. Kesling will start the show by playing clips from “The Führer Gives the Jews a City,” accompanied by a narration that will include quotes from four remaining survivors of the camp. The week leading up to the performance will be full of educational events, from presentations to lectures to displays on campus. Protest Requiem is the explosive grand finale.

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Mother Nature knows how to put on a spectacular yin yang show. Violent weather reminds us of her extraordinary power. Then, almost as an apology, she displays breathtaking vibrant rainbows and clear bright sunny skies.

Nature’s storms can be devastating.

However, manmade turbulences are worse. Radar does not exist for tracking human-created cyclones. Counting casualties and calculating monetary losses in the aftermath is difficult. Apologies, such as sensational sunsets and shining stars, are never considered. In fact, the

doctors were wrong. We soaked in those surreal days. Mom got progressively worse right before our eyes and the inevitable happened. While her death was nearly three decades ago, I will never forget how difficult it was to heal my marred mental and spiritual psyche.

Our lives will always be scattered with storms. It is part of our journey.

God has a purpose for leading us to both the literal and figurative types.

Perhaps by weathering and surviving them we continue to strengthen our bodies, minds and souls. Learning how

Unfortunately, I have encountered this life lesson more than I care to admit. so-called meteorological safe zone (the eye) offers little solace, figuratively, in real life.

Metaphorically, the eye of the storm describes a temporary tranquility amidst a trying and tumultuous time.

Everyone knows that more strife is on the horizon. Exercising extreme caution during this seemingly quiet time is of utmost importance.

Unfortunately, I have encountered this life lesson more than I care to admit. The most haunting eye occurred when my mother (at the age of 55) was on life support for 32 days. The sudden devastating news of her critical medical condition was paralyzing. Mom did not have long to live. My siblings and I put our lives on hold and rushed to be by her side.

As the days and weeks passed, Mom remained mostly cognizant and had a strong will to survive. The rhythmic hums of the ventilator, providing her body with oxygen, were hypnotic.

Sleep deprivation, coupled with those strangely soothing sounds, lulled us into a peaceful subliminal state of denial.

My family was consciously very aware of her grim prognosis. Yet, we desperately clung to false hope that the

to handle the metaphoric eye, without completely avoiding the situation altogether or allowing myself to become emotionally vulnerable, has been a difficult task.

Currently my workplace is in the midst of a frightening eye. I am struggling with how to face workdays until we know what the second phase of reorganization brings. Regular readers know how writing this column helps me keep things in perspective and find solutions.

While searching for ways to eliminate or reduce my fear of this eye, I saw a motivational poster that answered my dilemma. It simply said, “Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.”

At the age of 60, I finally received God’s purpose for placing me in scary stormy situations. Peace is easy to sustain when things are good. He wants me to achieve true serenity, which will come only when I can maintain peace in the eye of any storm. 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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by Nick Thomas Produced from 1990-1995, the British sitcom “Keeping Up Appearances” quickly crossed the Atlantic, bringing smiles to viewers of American Public Television where the show was widely broadcast.

The success of the series, still seen on limited PBS stations today, was mainly due to the formidable acting skills of Patricia Routledge who created the ludicrously snobbish and comical character Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced ‘bouquet,’ of course).

“The basic premise of Hyacinth is pretension and that’s the source of so much comedy,” said Ms. Routledge from London. “While attempting to be a social climber, she also had to deal with members from the other side of her family like Onslow, who sat around in his string vest drinking beer. In a way, the show was a microcosm for society.”

Still busy and recently turned 86 in February, Routledge has been traveling the U.K., Europe, and Australia starring in “Admission: One Shilling,” a stage presentation recounting the life of early 20th century British pianist Myra Hess.

Regarded as one of Britain’s most eminent theater actresses, Routledge graduated from the University of Liverpool as an English and Literature major.

“I didn’t have any intention of becoming an actor, although looking back now I can see it was really inevitable,” she said.

Though best known in the U.S. for her TV roles (including “Hetty Wainthropp Investigates”), Routledge is also a professionally trained singer with many years experience in musical theater.

In 1968, she even visited the U.S. to star in the Broadway musical “Darling of the Day.” The production only ran for some 30 performances, but yielded Routledge a Tony Award working alongside an actor known more for his malevolent rather than melodic performances — Vincent Price.

“The play was about an artist,” explained Routledge. “Vin-

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cent was very knowledgeable about art and a big collector, so I suppose that’s why the management brought him in. But he had not been on stage for many years and basically wasn’t musical, so he did not have a good time. However, he was wonderful to work with and all the company loved him. We shared his pain in the not very positive reviews he had to endure.”

The extent of Routledge’s musical background was revealed in Edward Seckerson’s recent British stage production “Facing the Music,” in which the actress appeared for several years.

“Edward dug up my history and a lot of my old musical recordings that I had forgotten about. We have a conversation on stage about that aspect of my career,” she said.

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“I remember reading the pilot script and feeling confident I could knit this

character together,” Routledge said. “Hyacinth absolutely leapt from the page.” s Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 550 magazines and newspapers. Follow on Twitter @TinseltownTalks.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day Honoring the Victims of the Past

By Kyra Love

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f you do not acknowledge the mistakes of the past, you’re doomed to repeat them, Rabbi Gail Swedroe said in a 2013 interview. Swedroe was the Assistant Director and Campus Rabbi at the Hillel at the University of Florida from 2012 – 2014.

“Unfortunately, there have been multiple genocides since the Holocaust, which really only highlights how important it is that we discuss the atrocities that happened,” she said.

Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah, is observed a week after the end of the Passover holiday by the United States, Israel and many other Jewish communities. The U.S. also recognizes an 8-day period established by Congress from the Sunday before Yom HaShoah to the Sunday after to remember the victims of the Holocaust, the systematic persecution and murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II. This year Yom HaShoah falls on Wednesday, April 15.

Throughout the nation, Holocaust Remembrance Day programs often feature talks by Holocaust survivors, songs and readings or Holocaust-themed film viewings, according to the Jewish Virtual Library.

According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Mu-

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seum website, the idea of remembering and memorializing victims of the Holocaust began in 1978 when President Jimmy Carter signed an executive order that established the President’s Commission on the Holocaust. The commission was assigned with the task of recommending ideas for a suitable memorial to the victims of the Holocaust to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council (USHMC).

In 1980, the USHMC was established to provide ways for the nation to annually commemorate the Days of Remembrance, to create a permanent living memorial for Holocaust victims and develop a plan for carrying out the recommendations of the commission, according to the USHMM website.

Acclaimed writer and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, recognized as the founder of the Holocaust Memorial, was named both the chairman of the 24-member commission and the 60-member USHMC. In his speech at UF on March 12, 2013, Wiesel appointed members of the audience as witnesses to carry on his story, as well as other victims’ stories, so the world will always remember.

“I am not convinced that the book I wrote, the story I tried to tell, the witness I wanted to share was ‘Night,’” Wiesel said about his first book, “Night,” describing his experiences in Auschwitz and Buchenwald during the Holocaust.

He also said that he was worried many survivors still remained silent because the atrocities they experienced are still too horrible to convey in words. However, Wiesel said survivors, and those who know their stories, must not be silenced. s seniortimesmagazine.com

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CHARITY OF THE MONTH

Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue FEBRUARY 2015 WINNER – 3,924 VOTES

They’ve done it again — Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue are the winners!

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hen Theresa Batchelor received a call about a young Arabian mare that had been seized by the county due to neglect, she knew the mare, now named Beauty, was not the only one in need of rescuing.

After a surgery to remove a tumor that was growing inside Batchelor’s spinal cord, she received the news that the extraction caused permanent nerve damage. Her life changed dramatically when she was left quadriplegic and was told she would never walk again.

Through physical therapy, tenacity and faith, she did regain use of her limbs. However, Batchelor has no feeling or proprioception below her neck — she is what is called an incomplete quadriplegic. She has no idea where her arms and legs are unless she is looking at them. She was advised to give up many of her favorite activities, including horseback riding.

Enter Beauty. The mare had been traumatized by prior abuse, and to say she did not like people would be an understatement. Gaining her trust seemed impossible, but Batchelor has experience with overcoming impossible situations.

She had a plan; she would spend each day with Beauty, teaching her voice commands. Over the course of a few months Beauty finally began to heal. She seems to sense that Batchelor is different. This has only helped to strengthen their bond, which developed into a beautiful and trusting relationship, one that led Batchelor to be able to horseback ride again.

Because of this experience, Batchelor was inspired to start a

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non-profit organization in 2006 called Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Recue. The purpose is to help as many equine friends as possible when they are in need. The charity networks with other rescue organizations and individuals, and works to educate others about horse slaughter in an effort to make it illegal — not just in the United States but also in Canada, Mexico, and other countries.

Horses that arrive at the rescue come from auctions and kill buyers; some are surrendered by owners who can no longer care for them, and some are seized by authorities. The organization tries to help horses that are desperately in need of a safe place to go. Once a horse is at the rescue, then comes the costs of rehabilitation, training, proper feed and care. Expenses include initial care, grain, feed and other necessities, which are costly. Some horses with special needs will live out their days there.

Jeanne Bartsch is on the board of directors for the rescue, and said this organization is unique because Batchelor takes in horses that other rescues might not because of the cost it would take to rehabilitate them.

“If they need acupuncture they get it, if they need massage therapy they get it,” Bartsch said. “She never gives up on them.” s

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

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Funny Bunny The History of the Easter Bunny

story and photography by ericka winterrowd

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hristians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, two days after Good Friday, the day of His Crucifixion. However, a certain cotton-tailed rabbit has become synonymous with this holiday as well.

Just walk into almost any retail store right after Valentine’s Day and a shopper is almost certain to be bombarded with pastel-colored baskets, jellybeans and those famous yellow (or pink or purple) peeps lining the aisles. People eat chocolate forms of him, take their children to pose for pictures with him, and make Easter baskets dedicated to the mere idea of him.

But where did he come from?

The Easter Bunny, that is…

Eggs, bunnies, Easter gifts and cheerful, fluffy chicks in gardening hats all stem from pagan roots. They were incorporated into the celebration of Easter separately from Christian tradition.

According to a Discovery news article, University of Florida’s Center for Children’s Literature and Culture commented on this topic, saying that the origin can be traced back to 13thcentury, pre-Christian Germany, when people worshiped gods

and goddesses. The Teutonic deity Eostra was the goddess of spring and fertility, and feasts were held in her honor on the Vernal Equinox. Her symbol was the rabbit because of the animal’s high reproduction rate.

The first legend of the Easter Bunny was documented in the 1500s. By 1680, the first story about a rabbit laying eggs and hiding them in a garden was published. These legends were brought to the United States in the 1700s, when German immigrants settled in Pennsylvania Dutch country, according to the Center for Children’s Literature and Culture.

The tradition of making nests for the rabbit to lay its eggs in soon followed. Eventually nests became decorated baskets and colorful eggs were swapped for candy, treats and other small gifts.

According to history.com, the egg is an ancient symbol of new life and has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection.

So whether you celebrate Easter as a Christian or a bunny lover — or both —know that these traditions link back to something greater than ourselves, the history of our past. s April 2015

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Recipe Wonders Whatever Floats Your Egg Boat

Egg Boat Filling: *for 6 eggs – double recipe for 12 1 Tbsp.

1 tsp.

Mayo (rounded Tbsp.)

Mustard (rounded tsp.)

Add: Mashed egg yolks. A splash of vinegar.

Season with salt & pepper and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika.

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written by Cynthia Wonders Winterrowd photography by Ericka Winterrowd

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eviled eggs have long been a staple in our family menus. Perfect for potlucks, picnics and of course after the annual egg hunt. We have always called them “Egg Boats” because why would anyone want something “Deviled” on Easter? At least that’s the thinking at our house!

This is a quick and easy recipe, but to ensure fully cooked hard-boiled eggs that are easy to remove from the shell, follow these instructions. seniortimesmagazine.com

Perfectly Boiled Eggs Eggs that are at least a week old will be easier to peel after cooking.

1) Place 6 – 12 eggs in a single layer in your saucepan. Cover with water at least 1-2 inches above the eggs. Add either 1/2 teaspoon of salt or a teaspoon of vinegar to keep egg whites from running out into the water if an egg should crack while cooking. Turn stove heat to high and bring to a full rolling boil.

2) Turn off the heat and let your saucepan sit on the burner for 15 minutes.

Remove eggs and put them in a bowl of icy water.

3) Tap the shell on a hard surface to crack egg. Then peel carefully under your faucet with cold running water.

Egg Boat Filling For health safety, when using colored eggs from Easter be sure to refrigerate the eggs before and after the egg hunt.

Slice 6 boiled eggs into halves, lengthwise. Remove the yolks to a separate bowl.

Use your fork to mash the yolk into a fine consistency. The following ingredients are mixed in, and amounts can be adjusted to your taste and preference. You can double the recipe, of course.

1 rounded Tbsp. Mayo 1 rounded tsp. Mustard Splash of Vinegar Salt & Pepper - to taste Garnish with sprinkle of Paprika Use your spoon to scoop filling into the hollowed out egg white. Accent the “Egg Boat” with a little sail, which can be easily made from colorful notepaper. Just cut a triangle and attach it with tape to a toothpick. Happy Sailing! s Cynthia Wonders Winterrowd can be contacted at recipewonders@gmail.com

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION FREE YOGA FOR VETERANS Wednesdays 12:15PM OCALA - Bliss Yoga Center, 1738 SE 58th Ave. Free yoga classes for active-duty and military veterans taught by a resident military veteran.

Breath, movement and relaxation combined in a way that supports overall physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. Suitable for all fitness and experience levels. 352-694-9642.

their audiences a unique, sophisticated and welcoming experience, featuring four full days of screenings, events and professional networking and development opportunities. www.springsfilmfest.com.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Thursday, April 9

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

2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Writing Creative Fiction.

Art Adkins called upon his own experience in the Los Angeles Police Department to create mystery/thriller novels set in historic Cedar Key. He will speak about the process of fiction creative writing, development of characters, title selection, and naming of the character. 352-332-6917.

BLUES EXHIBITION

A NIGHT IN THE ORIENT

Through April 30

Friday, April 10

9:30am - 3:30pm GAINESVILLE - Matheson History Museum, 513 East University Ave. Florida’s Got the Blues showcases musicians who pioneered the blues music during the early 20th century. Hear Florida’s musical heritage. Stand face-to-face with the sunglasses of the late, great Ray Charles.

6:00pm GAINESVILLE - The Village, 8000 NW 27 Blvd.

An elegant Oriental-inspired four-course wine dinner. Proceeds will benefit The Village Foundation. Tickets are $150 and sponsorships are available. Contact Catherine Crowley to secure your ticket at 352-548-3511. ccrowley@ nfrv.org. www.villagefoundationgala.com.

LADY GAMERS Fridays

FALLEN HEROES 5K Saturday, April 11 7:00am GAINESVILLE - UF Commuter Parking Lot, Gale Lemerand Dr. The Gainesville Fisher House Foundation invites you to Run or Walk to Honor our Fallen Heroes. 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start. Participants will be helping the UDT-SEAL Association and the Gainesville Fisher House Foundation. The race honors Petty Officer Second Class James Suh USN SEAL and Lt. Thomas Fouke USN, UF graduates and all others who gave their lives in support of the global war on terror.

PARTAKE OF THE PAST April 11 - 12 10:00am to 4:00pm NEWBERRY - Dudley Farm Historic State Park.

Enjoy life as it was as Girl Scouts portray 19th century farm girls cooking, cleaning, gardening, quilting, churning, washing, and playing. Participate and have fun while learning about history. Bring a picnic and stay the day.

Admission: $5 per vehicle up to 8 occupants.

352-472-1142, www.friendsofdudleyfarm.org.

BAND CONCERT Sunday, April 12

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Thursday, April 2

PLANT EXPO

2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. What’s There to See and Do in Gainesville and Alachua County? Kelly Aleman will describe the mission of ‘Visit Gainesville’ to attract visitors by promoting and enhancing the visitor experience. 352-332-6917.

Saturday, April 11

DAR Wednesday, April 8 11:00am - 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - Wesley United Methodist Church, NW 23rd Ave. Gainesville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets on the second Wednesday of each month, October through May. gainesvilleDAR@gmail.com.

SILVER SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL April 8 - 13 12:00am OCALA - Marion Theatre, 50 SE Magnolia Exd. This event provides filmmakers and

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8:00am - 12:00pm NEWBERRY - Newberry First United Methodist Church, 24805 W. Newberry Rd. The Newberry Garden Club’s annual plant sale, offering trees, shrubs, flowers, bulbs, fruit trees & vegetable plants, as well as yard & garden-related crafts. Proceeds support community projects & scholarship funds.

ALLIGATOR LAKE SPRING FESTIVAL Saturday, April 11 8:00am - 3:00pm LAKE CITY - Alligator Lake Park, 420 SE Alligator Glen. Bird walks led by experts start at 8 am on the Florida Birding Trail. Walking workshops highlight butterflies, native plants and flowers.

Vendors and exhibitors offer nature and garden related items, as well as native plants. Free activities for children, and food and drinks will be available. 386-466-2193; fourriversaudubon.org.

3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall.

The Gainesville Community Band recently began its 41st Concert Season under the direction of R. Gary Langford. Suggested donation of $6 will be accepted for concerts held at Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall. www.gnvband.org.

AUTHOR SERIES Sunday, April 12 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. Marisa de los Santos has published three New York Times bestselling novels for adults, as well as collaborated on a young adult book with her husband David Teague.

PLAY WRITING COMPETITION Monday, April 13 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Hippodrome State Theatre, 25 SE 2nd Pl. Winners of the Hippodrome’s 10-Minute Play Writing Competition addressing the theme ‘Bridging the Gap: Multigenerational Communication’ will be performed and staged by actors and directors. www.thehipp.org.

FLORIDA SENIOR DAY Wednesday, April 15 10:00am - 2:30pm TALLAHASSEE - Florida State Capital.

Strength in Numbers, Strength in Action! The Department of Elder Affairs and the United Way are hosting a Senior Day. Please visit. If you need a ride to attend the event, Adelia

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Vachon is organizing transportation for $30 per person. Although the bus starts in Levy County, they may be able to stop to pick you up in your area. Reception at Tallahassee Senior Center on April 14, 5:30pm — 7:30pm.

850-222-3868, info@floridaseniorday.org.

GAWN Wednesday, April 15 11:30am - 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - Sweetwater Branch Inn, 625 E. University Ave. The Gainesville Area Women’s Network luncheon — third Wednesday each month. Attend for great networking and a hot lunch. Register: GAWN.org.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Thursday, April 16 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Controlling Disease through Lifestyle.

Stephen Anton, Ph.D., Asst. Professor, and Chief of the Clinical Research Division in UF’s Institute on Aging, will present information about his research. This program has been rescheduled from its original date in January. 352-332-6917.

ALACHUA COUNTY BEEKEEPERS CLUB Thursday, April 16 7:00pm ALACHUA - Hitchcock’s Foodway. The members are dedicated to educating the public on ways to save our honeybees and other pollinators by doing presentation for schools, social clubs, and other public events when requested.

Philip Glass

CONCERT SERIES

Sunday, April 12

Saturday, April 17 5:30pm OCALA - Citizens Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave. Second Annual Feel Downtown LIVE Spring Concert Series featuring several national recording artists. Tonic with Orange Avenue and Humans in Disguise will be performing. Prices range from no charge to $15.00. VIP tickets include exclusive VIP parking, special seating access close to the stage, free appetizers provided by The Mojo Grill and Catering Company and one free beer or non-alcoholic beverage.

EARTH DAY BUTTERFLY PLANT SALE April 17 - 19 10:00am - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum entrance, 3215 Hull Rd. The Museum’s plant sale with more than 120 species of difficult-to-find and butterflyfriendly plants. Learn how to attract butterflies and which plants are proven winners. Accent, host, native and nectar plants are available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Museum’s “Butterfly Rainforest” and Museum events like Earth Day and Butterfly Fest. 352-846-2000.

7:30pm

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd. Composer Philip Glass performs an intimate duet evening of chamber music with dynamic young violinist Tim Fain in an all-Glass program featuring works for solo piano, solo violin and duets featuring both musicians.

GOURD ARTISTS MEETING

CYSTIC FIBROSIS 5K

Saturday, April 18

Saturday, April 18

10:00am BELLEVIEW - Cherokee Park Adult Recreation, 5641 SE 113th Pl. Come out and join this group of gourd enthusiasts that meets to share a love of gourds. Open to all who would like to learn more about gourd art. www.marioncountygourdartists.com.

8:00am GAINESVILLE - Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park, 1001 NW 34th St. Great Strides provides a fantastic opportunity for family, friends, students, co-workers and colleagues to come together in support of a worthy cause. Check-in: 8:00am; Walk: 9:00am.

PROTEST REQUIEM

ROSE SHOW

Saturday, April 18

Saturday, April 18

7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd. UF School of Music production featuring the UF Concert Choir and Gainesville Master Chorale with the UF Symphony Orchestra, performing Verdi’s Requiem, in remembrance of the Holocaust. 352-392-ARTS (2787).

1:00pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Celebration United Methodist Church, 9501 SW Archer Rd. The Gainesville Rose Society presents its 42nd Rose Show, “The Internet of Roses.” See hundreds of specimen roses, many arrangements, and learn how easy it is to grow beautiful roses. Potted roses for sale!

Free admission. gainesvillerosesociety.com.

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BOOK FEAST Saturday, April 18 11:00am - 2:00pm OCALA - Headquarters-Ocala Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd. ‘Book Feast: An Event for Readers and Writers of All Ages,’ brings area authors to talk about their books, network with one another and share writing tips with the public.

ANNUAL SHREDDING EVENT Saturday, April 18 9:00am - 11:00am GAINESVILLE - Buchholz High School, 5510 NW 27th Ave. The North Central Florida Group of Thrivent Financial will be hosting its annual shredding event and the public is invited to bring old statements or other documents, to be securely disposed of by a Shred-It on-site shredding truck. This event will benefit Young Life of Gainesville.

TEATRO HUGO & INES April 18 - 19 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd. The Peruvian based Teatro Hugo & Ines is a dynamic duo that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary in performances for adults and children alike. Combining mime, dance and puppetry, Hugo & Ines create a riot of characters composed of knees, feet, hands, elbows and a handful of props.

CONCERT WITH A CAUSE Sunday, April 19 3:00pm OCALA - First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd. The Central Florida Master Choir, conducted by Dr. Harold W. McSwain, Jr. and accompanied by pianist GayLyn Capitano and the Brio Jazz Trio, will perform their spring concert titled ‘Souls Arisin.’ Admission is free but a free-will offering will be taken to benefit the church’s ministry to help the homeless.

MUSIC IN THE PARK Sunday, April 19 2:00pm – 4:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - James Paul Park, 200 N. Main St. Performances featuring local musicians/ talent. BYO blankets, lawn chairs and refreshments. The music series happens every third Sunday of the month behind City Hall.

superlative entertainment. From Lady Gaga to Ride of the Valkyries, from Housewives Choice to Voodoo Chile, the ensemble’s genre-crashing antics continue.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Tuesday, April 21 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILL - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. A Tour Patagonia. Bob and Ruth Mansell will talk about their visit to this wilderness area almost seven times the size of Florida, where Magellan was the first European visitor in 1520. 352-332-6917.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE FIELD TRIP Thursday, April 23 11:30am GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Field Trip to Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. The tour begins at 11:30 AM; cost is $4. An optional lunch will follow at Pomodoro’s Cafe. Sign up for the zoo tour at a PTI meeting by Tuesday, April 21st. Info available at PTI meetings and at primetimeinstitute.org under ‘Upcoming Events.’ 352-332-6917.

JOHN SPENCE Friday, April 24 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - Best Western Gateway Grand, 4200 NW 97th Blvd. Learn from one of America’s top 100 thought leaders in trustworthy business behavior at the Third Annual Spend the Day with John Spence fundraiser for United Way. Info: unitedwayncfl.org. Contact Chris Wells: 352-333-0856. cwells@unitedwayncfl.org.

VOICE RISING Saturday, April 25 3:00pm & 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - First United Methodist Church, 419 NE 1st St. Voices Rising Community Chorus, a 100-voice intergenerational chorus, will present “Sing to the Earth: A Musical Celebration for Spring and Earth Day.” Suggested donation $5 to $20 or give what you can. Half of all proceeds will benefit Florida Organic Growers.

352-378-3883 or visit www.vrccgainesville.org.

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY Saturday, April 25

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN Sunday, April 19 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd. The world-renowned all-singing, allplucking superstars return with their toetapping music, hilarious banter and sheer

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10am to 3pm NEWBERRY - Dudley Farm Historic State Park. Celebrate our wondrous earth with hands-on projects, earth friendly ideas, sustainable gardening, demonstrators and more for both adults and children. Admission: $5 per vehicle up to 8 occupants. 352-4721142. www.friendsofdudleyfarm.org.

SPRING BOOK SALE April 25 - 29 Times vary GAINESVILLE - Friends of the Library Bookhouse, 430 N. Main St. Book sale to benefit Alachua County Library System and Literacy programs. The Collector’s Corner is only open April 25 - 28. Cash or check only.

Visit folacld.org or call 352-375-1676.

HIGH SPRINGS PIONEER DAYS April 25 - 26 Times Vary HIGH SPRINGS - Downtown. Pioneering families, some of whose decedents still live here today will be honored during this celebration. Visitors can enjoy re-enactments, a Heritage Village with multiple individual demonstrators.

GRIMY GULCH SALOON April 25 - 26 Times Vary HIGH SPRINGS - New Century Woman’s Club, 40 NW 1st Ave. The GFWC High Springs’s Grimy Gulch Saloon is back for Pioneer Days. Have breakfast or lunch and listen to the entertainment in the New Century Woman’s Club’s airconditioned Clubhouse. Saturday: 9:00am 4:00pm; Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm. Enjoy BBQ, ham & cheese and turkey sandwiches, coleslaw, beans and dessert, including pies, cakes, breads, brownies and muffins. The new Country Store will be stocked with toys, crafts, decorations, candy and preserves like the ones from yesteryear.

CONCERT WITH A CAUSE Sunday, April 26 3:00pm OCALA - First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Benefit to assist the homeless of our community. Gator Wesley Maranatha Choir, Praise Band, and Dance Team (Audra Thielen, Conductor). 352-537-0207 or 352-622-3244 ext. 141. wayne@fumcocala.org.

GAINESVILLE FLUTE CIRCLE Monday, April 27 7:00pm - 8:30 pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Library, Room B. 3145 NW 43rd St. For those that play the Native American style flute or would like to learn. Bring your own flute or if you do not have one, flutes are available for the evening.

Everyone is welcome. Info: judyrobinson@ me.com or tinyurl.com/gainesvilleflutecircle.

HIKE AT PAT’S ISLAND/ YEARLING TRAIL Tuesday, April 28 8:30am - 11:30am OCALA - Marion County Parks and Recreation Office, 111 SE 25th Ave. The hike is free. All participants must be able to walk 2-3 hours.

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pottery found throughout Florida and discover how archaeologists use these clues to study people in the past. Pre-registration is required for this free workshop. 352-273-2064.

AUTHOR TALK Sunday, May 3 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. ‘You Can’t Get There From Here: How I Became An Author.’ Nathan Whitaker, co-author of six best-selling autobiographies with Tony Dungy and Tim Tebow, will share ideas on writing. Sponsored by the Writer’s Alliance of Gainesville, the meeting is free and open to anyone interested in the written word. www.impactforliving.org.

DAR Monday, May 4

Julips and Jockeys Fundraiser Saturday, May 2

4:00pm - 10:00pm

GAINESVILLE - Sweetwater Branch Inn, 625 E. University Ave. Join the Institute for Workforce Innovation for an evening at the Kentucky Derby races fundraiser.

Refreshing mint juleps, live music, dancing, southern style cuisine and unique auction items! 352-225-3307.

Bring water, a snack, bug spray, hat, and sunscreen. Transportation is provided but seating is limited to 10. Registration online at Marioncountyfl.org or 352-671-8560.

Springs Blvd. First Saturdays at the Appleton are for families with children ages 4 and older to come to the ARTSpace and participate in a hands-on art-making experience.

HOT RODDING FOR HEROES CAR SHOW

QUILT SHOW

Saturday, April 25

GAINESVILLE - Best Western Gateway Grand, 4200 NW 97th Blvd. Tree City Quilters Guild’s 9th Biennial Quilt Show, celebrating the art of quilt making. $7.00.

9:00am - 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Haile Plantation Village Center, 5100 SW 91st Terr. A day of antique/ classic to modern cars and motorcycles, and live music. Help support the local Santa Fe College/UF student veterans.

Free. www.hotrodding-for-heroes.com.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Thursday, April 30 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Finding Your Family History.

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CONCERT WITH A CAUSE Sunday, May 3 3:00pm OCALA - First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd. The Marion Civic Chorale will perform their spring concert titled ‘If Music Be the Food of Love’ (love songs from the British, Hebrew, and other traditions).

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CELEBRATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Thursday, May 7 9:30am - 1:00pm ALACHUA - Progress Park. In its 12th year, the Celebration continues to attract more than 500 biotech company employees, university employees, investors, public officials, press and the general public. The event is free to attend and pre-registration is not required. Guests may purchase lunch from onsite vendors and water will be provided to attendees at no charge.

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BOOK REVIEW BY

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Andrew Grant Jackson.

As the year 1965 began, more than 40 percent of Americans were under 20 years old. Teens emulated their parents then: boys wore short hair, girls wore long skirts. Segregation was common, color TV was new, 80 percent of America was white, and the country’s youth had tasted The Beatles and loved them.

Bob Dylan did, too, though John Lennon had once dismissed his music. The Rolling Stones were singing “puppy love” songs, while Barry Gordy hoped his Supremes might follow in Dean Martin’s footsteps since the “big money” was in nightclubs. Marvin Gaye, meanwhile, wanted to be “singing Cole Porter,” Malcolm X (who would soon be assassinated) met Martin Luther King, and thousands marched to Montgomery.

As winter turned to spring, Roger Miller captured six Grammys; Charlie Pride struggled with recording deals in a segregated music industry; and Johnny Cash accidentally, drunkenly, set fire to five hundred acres of California forest.

The Byrds’ music “gave birth to the West Coast hippie dance style…” Girls wore shorter skirts and boys wore longer hair, which “angered” future presidential candidate Mitt Romney and he gave a classmate an impromptu haircut.

By the summer of 1965, President Johnson launched Medicaid, Medicare, and escalated America’s presence in

Vietnam. Sonny and Cher got you, Babe; everybody was dancing at discotheques; Barry Gordy hired “a charm school teacher” to prepare the Supremes for stardom… and Watts burned.

With 1965 winding down, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’s album whipped up interest. Frank Sinatra insisted that Sammy Davis, Jr. be allowed to stay at Rat Pack hotels, and Paul McCartney allowed a string quartet on “Yesterday.” Cass Elliot became a Mama, John Lennon insulted Carol King, and drug songs were hip. And so, at years’ end, was the premiere of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

I looked it up: time travel remains merely theoretical. Still, you can have the next best thing by reading “1965.”

This book will have you humming along with songs you remember (or recognize, if you weren’t around then). Author Andrew Grant Jackson melds history, music, and little-known anecdotes as seamlessly as butter, but what’s most fascinating about this book is seeing how times changed so completely in one year: we went from flattops to Beatle mops, from black segregation to Black is Beautiful, from “I Feel Fine” to “I Feel Good.” And, indeed, it was.

So is this book, and I think “1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music” is what you should reach for next. If you’re an oldies fan, a follower of culture, or if you remember the year with fondness (or regret), how could you turn it down? s

What’s most fascinating about this book is seeing how times changed so completely in one year

1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music

BY ANDREW GRANT JACKSON c.2015, Thomas Dunne Books $27.99 / $32.50 Canada 352 pages

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ou turned up the volume — again.

Surely, the guy in the car next to yours must think you’re weird. There you are, groovin’ to your tunes, seatdancing, singing along like you were in-concert. Really, is there such a thing as having the music too loud?

No. There’s not, so turn up the volume one more time and read “1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music” by

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