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CONTENTS MAY 2012 • VOL. 13 ISSUE 05

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Tapas Senior Center Calendar of Events

ON THE COVER – Daughters of the American Revolution member Florence Van Arnam, dressed as a Roaring ‘20s flapper, graces our cover this month. In March, she and many other members of DAR attended the 90th anniversary luncheon clad in period clothing to commemorate the group’s chartering by the National Society in 1922.

PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY for LOTUS STUDIOS

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Theatre Listings Crossword Puzzle Reading Corner

features 14

Fighting for the Springs

columns 20

BY BONNIE KRETCHIK

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Painting the Past and Present

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Enjoying Act Three

by Ellis Amburn

A Home of Their Own Two Ocala Clubs Turn a Former Hotel into a Home for Down-And-Out Veterans

Community Voice Reader submitted writing

Gainesville Plein Air Artists Showcase Their Work

BY JENNIFER RIEK

Healthy Edge

by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio

The Silver Springs Alliance

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Embracing Life

by Donna Bonnell

BY JENNIFER RIEK

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Daughters of the American Revolution High-spirited Flappers Serve the Community

BY ELLIS AMBURN

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Preventing Diabetes Understanding and Treating a Rapidly Growing Disease

BY JESSICA CHAPMAN

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

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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

Published monthly by Tower Publications, Inc.

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Charlie Delatorre charlie@towerpublications.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Greetings loyal readers!

I trust that April was not, as T.S. Eliot wrote, the cruelest month for you. It was pretty good for me, except for the leak that began in our garage one rainy day. The deluge began not long after I had been on the roof sweeping off leaves and hickory nuts and cleaning out the clogged gutters. Spring is certainly here, with all kinds of flora and fauna taking root in the fertile soil within our rain gutters. My traipsing around up there must have caused some damage (the roof would have been better off with clogged gutters).

That’s the bad news. The good news is that this leak is in the garage and not in the house, and the dripping water miraculously missed the important items that reside in there.

With more rains approaching, I climbed onto the roof with a tarp we had bought a few years back after one particularly active hurricane season. I began unfolding it — and unfolding it, and unfolding it — and realized that it is absolutely humongous. (One day I will remember to read instructions!) Oh, and it began to rain as I spread out this

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massive blanket. Fun times!

Adding insult to injury was my wife reminding me that she had told me not to use that tarp because it is so gigantic. Obviously, I don’ remember this conversation. But too late now, the tarp was out of the bag and on the roof.

It now hangs nearly to the ground on either side of the garage.

Ah, the joys of home ownership. But I’m not complaining.

And I won’t complain about the rain, either. We need it. Our lakes, springs and rivers are suffering greatly, and not just from a lower-than-average rainfall.

Silver Springs has seen a reduction in flow and an increase nitrates.

In April, Senior Times writer Bonnie Kretchik attended a meeting in Ocala held by the Silver Springs Alliance. Consisting of people who share a knowledge and passion for Silver Springs, this nonprofit’s mission is to protect, restore and conserve the watershed and headwaters of Silver Springs. Read all about what she learned during this meeting, as well as other fascinating features.

On a lighter note, our publisher Charlie Delatorre just returned with good news from the Association of Free Community Papers Conference held in Atlanta: Tower Publications received five major awards. These include several “Best of the Best” editorial awards, as well as Senior Times taking first place for the prestigious “Most Improved Publication.”

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

BONNIE KRETCHIK grew up in Pennsylvania, but has spent her winters in Florida for the past 10 years. Aside from writing, Bonnie has been riding horses since the age of six. She enjoys running long distance and training for triathlons. bonniek83@hotmail.com

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The cause of a cat’s purr is not always a pet of the belly or a scratch behind the ear. According to Web MD Pets, the catalyst for purring begins in the brain when a ‘rhythmic, repetitive neural oscillator sends messages to the laryngeal muscles, causing them to twitch at the rate of 25 to 150 vibrations per second (Hz). The twitches trigger a sudden separation of the vocal cords, during both inhalation and exhalation.’

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CATS THAT CAN ROAR, SUCH AS LIONS AND TIGERS, ARE UNABLE TO PURR, AS THE STRUCTURES SURROUNDING THEIR LARYNX ARE NOT RIGID ENOUGH TO PRODUCE THE SOUND. Some close relatives to felines like civets, genets and mongooses can purr, as well as hyenas, guinea pigs and raccoons.

ALL THE KINGS HORSES The truth about Humpty Dumpty Contrary to the popular nursery rhyme, Humpty Dumpty was not an egg, but in fact a cannon used during the English Civil War in the Siege of Colchester, according to www.rhymes.org.uk. The town of Colchester was protected by a city wall, upon which the enormous cannon was perched. A shot from an enemy’s cannon succeeded in damaging the wall beneath Humpty and resulted in a “great fall.” The cannon was so heavy that “all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty together again.”

Pro-Royalist Colchester fell to the Parliamentarians after a siege that lasted for eleven weeks.

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May 18, 1998 In one of the largest antitrust lawsuits of the 20th century, American software giant Microsoft Corporation was sued by the U.S. Federal government and 20 state governments charging the company with using unfair tactics to crush competition and restrict choices for consumers. According to historyplace.com, the lawsuits alleged Microsoft used illegal practices to deny personal computer owners the benefits of a free and competitive market and also alleged the company extended its monopoly on operating systems to “develop a chokehold” on the Internet browser software market.

27.9 PERCENT As of March 2012, Internet Explorer is still the most used web browser worldwide. It accounts for nearly 28% of all browsers using the internet.

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Stevie Nicks is a singer-songwriter best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and her solo career, which collectively have sold over 140 million albums.

Nicks was born to Jess and Barbara Nicks in Phoenix, Arizona. Her grandfather, a struggling country music singer, taught her to sing, performing duets with her by the time she was four years old. Nicks’ mother was very protective and fostered in her a love of fairy tales. As a child, Nicks had difficulty pronouncing her given name Stephanie, instead pronouncing it “tee-dee,” which became the nickname “Stevie.”

Nicks met her future musical and romantic partner Lindsey Buckingham during her senior year at Menlo Atherton High School. She saw Buckingham playing “California Dreamin’” at a party and joined in with the harmony. Buckingham later asked Nicks to join him in a band called Fritz.

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George Lucas was born on May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California. Lucas grew up in the Central Valley town of Modesto and his early passion for cars and motor racing would eventually serve as inspiration for his USC student film 1:42.08, as well as his Oscar-nominated low-budget phenomenon, “American Graffiti.”

Long before Lucas became obsessed with filmmaking, he wanted to be a race-car driver, and he spent most of his high school years racing. – WIKIPEDIA.ORG

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The Beach Boys Reunited RADIO PERFORMANCE TO AIR ON MAY 26, 2012

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Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks — are celebrating the 50th anniversary since the release of their first album. The Beach Boys appeared at the April 10, 2012 season opener for the Los Angeles Dodgers and performed “Surfer Girl” along with “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The yet to be titled twenty-eighth studio album is set for release on June 5, 2012. The first single from the album will be “That’s Why God Made the Radio.” The group will perform together and be interviewed in a special SiriusXM concert which was recorded on April 19, 2012 in Los Angeles and will air on May 26, 2012. – WIKIPEDIA.ORG

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Home of the Brave Quilt Workshop This month, Don Beld, author, historian, quilter, and founder of the Home of the Brave Quilt Project, will bring his mission to Gainesville.

REMEMBERING WITH HONOR On May 19 at 9:30 a.m. the events will kick off at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center (1714 SW 34 St.) with the Home of the Brave Quilts Project. Beld will talk about this project, and the National Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial Quilt Project, which currently consists of 10 quilts modeled on a Civil War soldier’s quilt. The Project honors approximately 700 fallen heroes from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

“This is going to be a very important event in the history of Gainesville, and it allows people to begin to think about ways to commemorate the sacrifices of others in an honorable memorable manner,” said Dr. Paul Ortiz, director of UF’s Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.

“The event also will help the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program build our Veterans History Project, and will certainly bring together people who normally do not communicate on a daily basis.”

In Florida, there are more than 350 Fallen Heroes, according to the website.

The goal of the Home of the Brave Quilt Project is to provide a quilt for the family of each one of them.

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The Rev. Louanne Loch, Rector Dr. John T. Lowe, Dir. of Music

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Wednesday Service QUILT WORKSHOP Following the event, Don Beld will conduct a workshop at the Senior Recreation Center (5701 NW 34 St.) from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Enrollment is necessary and is first-come, first-serve. Contact Sandra Kay Haile at 352-562-1765 or email her at 423s@bellsouth.net.

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Preserving the Springs The Silver Springs Alliance

by Bonnie Kretchik

P

erhaps you have been to concerts at Silver Springs, or ridden in the famous glass bottom boats. Maybe you took family trips as a child to visit the attractions and now take your children or grandchildren. And every year you just have to walk through the “One Million Lights” Christmas exhibit.

The goals were to introduce the Alliance to the public, inform them of the current state of the Springs and how it relates to the proposed Adena Springs Cattle Ranch, and to open for general membership. And while the climate outside of the Ewers Century Center was calm, the atmosphere inside was charged.

Silver Springs Alliance President

“In 2011 the water flow was 50 percent of what it used to be, and on April 1 of this year it was down to 36 percent.”

Now imagine for a minute that this landmark is gone.

It is hard to imagine that one of the largest of Florida’s 33 first-magnitude springs is in a real crisis. But every day, slowly but surely, this is becoming a reality, which is why a diverse group of citizens decided they could not stand by and simply allow this tragedy to occur. On the evening of April 3, the newly formed Silver Springs Alliance held a public information event and forum at the College of Central Florida’s Ewers Century Center.

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Andy Kesselring introduced the elected board members and talked about the Alliance’s history and future goals. He told the packed house of approximately 200 concerned citizens — including several of Ocala’s elected officials — that the Silver Springs Alliance evolved from the Silver Springs Basin Working Group established in 1999. The Working Group had been collecting data from Silver Springs for years until lack of funding forced it to disband.

“The Rainbow River has had a group

like this for over 30 years; we decided we needed one here,” Kesselring said.

He said the group intends to work as an advocate for Silver Springs by conserving, protecting and enhancing the wildlife that rely upon the Springs as well as the water systems that collectively make up the Floridan aquifer system.

The group also wants to host educational events and incorporate newsletters and seniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTOS BY ALBERT ISAAC Silver Springs is one of Florida’s largest first-magnitude springs and has attracted visitors from around the world since the mid-19th century. Silver Springs is made up of a group of springs that occur in the headwaters, coves, and edges of the Silver River. Silver Springs is perhaps most famous for its glassbottom boat rides, but visitors can also see alligators, turtles, catfish mullet, and birds such as cormorants, great blue herons, great egrets, ibis and limpkin.

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other media to keep the public informed on the state of Silver Springs.

“We’re not taking a position, we are simply asking questions and getting answers so down the road we don’t run into a whole host of problems,” Kesselring said to the audience, most of which was composed of people wanting to tackle the question of the Adena Springs Ranch project.

The panel included Bob Knight, Ph.D., director of the Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute, who spoke about scientific research performed on the Springs and the economic impact of the landmark.

“Silver Springs has the longest history of scientific investigation with artifacts dating back 12,000 years,” he said. He also described the Springs’ impact on the economy as one of the oldest tourist attractions in Florida.

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Springs will still be here,” Knight said, and was answered by cries of “we hope” from the audience.

Other panel members included Barbara Fitos, the executive director of the Community Foundation for Ocala Marion County. She quoted several excerpts from Cynthia Barnett’s “Blue Revolution, Unmaking America’s Water Crisis,” calling for a “water ethic” to live by in order to preserve Florida’s springs.

Representatives from the St. Johns River Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection were also on the panel to answer questions regarding the hot topic on everyone’s mind: the Adena Springs Ranch, which did not send a representative.

After the presentations the floor was opened for a Q&A session. In December of 2011, Adena Springs Ranch requested

a permit to use 30,000 acres of land near Fort McCoy for a grass fed cattle ranch.

Adena would require 13.27 million gallons of water a day to irrigate pastureland for 30,000 head of cattle and to run slaughterhouse operations. This is more water per day than is used by the entire city of Ocala. Knight feels that pulling this amount of water out of the aquifer would put undue strain on a water system that has seen a decline in flow since 1980.

“In 2011 the water flow was 50 percent of what it used to be, and on April 1 of this year it was down to 36 percent,” Knight said. He also discussed the implications of the already rising nitrate levels found in the Springs’ water and the effect the cow manure would contribute.

Guy Marwick, executive director of the Felburn Foundation, was present to answer questions about the state of the seniortimesmagazine.com

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To follow the permit process or to send comments or inquiries to the St. John’s Water Management District, visit www.floridaswater.com.

Silver Springs Alliance membership is $15 per year.

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Springs, as well.

“I’ve seen a decline in the condition of the Springs over time and I haven’t seen anyone make an effort to protect us and I don’t think we will be protected,” Marwick said, and was met with murmurs of disbelief from the crowd.

“I believe this will be the end of Silver Springs as we know it.”

Those in attendance were eager to know why one of the largest Springs in the state be in such danger. Panel member, Neil Chonin, Esq., an environmental lawyer from Southern Justice Association, believes the problem lies in the lack of legislation to protect Florida’s water.

“Too many permits have been issued and we are facing the consequences,” he said. He asked those in attendance to contribute to the cause with donations to fight Adena Springs Ranch’s permit request.

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In perhaps the most dramatic speech of the evening, wetland scientist and Certified Senior Ecologist Robin Lewis III, Ph.D. presented his opinion, based on his research, to the audience.

“Silver Springs is dying a slow, slimy, green death,” he said. “It’s dying on your watch and my watch.”

Following his graphic and scientifically based synopsis of the state of the Springs, he presented Chonin with a personal check for $5,000 to help fight the Adena Springs Ranch permit in court.

And while audience and panel members alike were in no hurry to leave, the Ewers Century Center was only available until 8 p.m.

“This is more than we could have hoped for,” said Barbara Schwartz, Silver Springs Alliance secretary. “We are living in a gold mine here, with all of the

kayaking, camping and hiking available to us. We need to preserve it.”

This first meeting was just the start.

The Silver Spring Alliance intends to keep people informed and restore the Springs to the best of its ability.

As for the Adena Springs Ranch permit, Chonin and the other members of the Silver Springs Alliance do not intend to sit idly by. Currently, the permit is under review by the St. Johns River Management District, which will decide if 13.27 million gallons of water a day is a safe amount to pull from the aquifer. Should the water district allow Adena to go forth, Chonin intends to take the matter to court and hire his own experts to evaluate the safety of this massive undertaking. One thing for sure is that the issue will not be settled quietly overnight. s seniortimesmagazine.com

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COLUMN œ KENDRA SILER-MARSIGLIO

Healthy Edge Forgetting Something? How to Improve Your Memory

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re you forgetting where you put your keys, what’s missing in the fridge, or when your next doctor’s appointment is? Use these simple memory-improving techniques to give mental slips the slip.

Memory loss affects about four out 10 Seniors, shows a population-based study that excluded individuals with dementia.

This study, published in Neurology, and others have shown that men tend to have more severe memory loss. Women were most likely to experience memory loss when transitioning through menopause.

To prevent being on the wrong end of these statistics, you can stimulate your brain to better capture memories and learn new things. Deep into later life, the brain can form new neural pathways and alter its existing connections. This reshaping and refining of the brain is called neuroplasticity.

For several years now, Director of the UCLA Longevity Center Dr. Gary Small and his research team have been working on ways to improve memory. His team even runs memory improvement “boot camps.”

“People have more control than they think when it comes to their brain health,” Dr. Gary Small says.

One of Dr. Small’s favorite memory techniques — “Look, Snap, Connect” —

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deconstructs what’s needed to build a memory.

“Look” means focus your attention. If we don’t pay attention, we don’t remember. Would we really have to turn the house upside down to find our glasses if we paid attention to where we put them down in the first place?

“Snap” reminds us to create a mental snapshot of information we want to recall later. Many of us are more likely to remember visual information.

Lastly, “Connect” links the mental snapshots. Dr. Small’s example: If you have two errands — one, pick up eggs, and two, go to the post office — you might best remember these tasks by visualizing an egg with a stamp on it.

Another simple strategy involves “memory places.” For instance, many people remember where their house keys are because they purposefully hang them in a designated place.

What’s the most important thing you can do for your brain? Daily physical exercise. It’s the best way to get oxygen and nutrients to your brain. Exercise your body, exercise your brain.

Regarding diet, Dr. Small recommends omega 3s from fish and nuts, a variety of fruits and vegetables and select spices.

A spice you can try is curcumin. Curcumin, found in curry powder, is a very

potent anti-inflammatory and anti-amyloid agent. (Beta-amyloids, which are misshapen proteins, form in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s Disease).

Not sleeping well? If so, you’re likely experiencing some memory impairment.

Sleep deprivation compromises your memory, problem-solving abilities and critical thinking. Keep in mind that key memory-enhancing activities occur during sleep’s deepest stages.

Finally, train your brain by lightening up! Have fun with friends and find time to laugh. A recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health finds that people with the most active social lives have the slowest rates of memory decline. Bottom line: healthy relationships stimulate the brain, keeping you sharp and invigorated.

Psychologist Daniel Goleman writes in his book “Emotional Intelligence,” “[Laughter] seems to help people think more broadly and associate more freely.”

Melinda Smith and Lawrence Robinson, both writers for healthguide.org, suggest that you can bring more laughter in your life by: • Laughing at yourself. Melinda and Lawrence write, “the best way to take ourselves less seriously is to talk about the times when we took ourselves too seriously.”

• Spending time with fun, playful people. Spend time with people who laugh easily and have a fun sense of humor. Playful points of view and laughter can be infectious.

• Paying attention to children and emulating them. Who could be better than a child at playing, being authentic, and laughing?

For more tips check out “How to Improve Your Memory” at www.helpguide. org/life/improving_memory.htm. s Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Ph.D. is the Director of the Rural Health Partnership at WellFlorida Council.

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REFINED PALATE

Painting the Past and Present Gainesville Plein Air Artists Showcase Their Work

by Jennifer Riek

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uss Etling sat in his office on the second story of the Thomas Center and listened. From the depths of the cultural center, beauty unraveled, the voices of piano keys ascending into the air. Etling followed the sounds to the railing of the mezzanine and peered over the edge. Sitting straight-backed at the grand piano was high school student Stephen Dolbier, performing a recital. The Cultural Affairs Programs Coordinator knew immediately he had to have the young pianist play at the center’s upcoming exhibit.

The show, “In a Southern Garden,” features the work of 16 Gainesville-based artists who practice the “plein air” style of painting, of the French words for “open air.” The style is unique in that plein air artwork takes place outside rather than within the private walls of a studio.

“It challenges artists to capture what they see in front of them, as well as the light, the atmosphere and feeling of the moment in time in which they are working,” states the press release for the exhibit.

Though not to be confused or combined with impressionism, plein air is

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central to the latter style. Dolbier, who plays the music of French impressionist composers, will be a good mix with the artwork, Etling said.

The reception of “In a Southern Garden” will be presented within the halls of the Thomas Center on May 13.

After refreshments have been served and patrons have viewed the artwork, they will be invited to hear the readings of distinguished poets Lawrence Hetrick and Sean Sexton, who have both written many pieces about the magnificence of the Florida landscape. The poets will then conduct a book signing.

the plein air painting took place. The center has a long-standing tradition of presenting regional artists as a means of spotlighting their work, Etling said.

He feels that the exhibition is a terrific movement for plein air, which is particularly popular in the Gainesville area.

“It’s extremely indicative of our extraordinary arts community,” he said.

“We’re so grateful to have so many great artists live in the city.”

Tim Malles, curator of “In a Southern Garden” and one of the exhibits’ contributing artists, was the creator and host of the paint-outs. Exclusively for Gainesvillites,

“The public enjoys seeing beauty in things.

Artists tend to spice up the beauty of the world.”

“It’s great to have the ability to celebrate multiple types of art, from paintings to music to fine arts,” Etling said. “To see the Thomas Center filled with music, and have the opportunity to appreciate art, it makes it all the better.”

Sale of the artwork benefits both the Matheson Museum and associates of the Thomas Center, the locations in which

Malles gathered together the local talent for a two-day marathon of outdoor artistry, first at the Matheson Museum on March 9 and again at the Thomas Center on March 10. Malles has been a plein air painter fulltime since 2004 and said he has always worked outside. He likens the paint-outs to “almost historical reenactments.”

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE Artist Aliye Cullu works on a painting during the Plein Air Paint Out at the Thomas Center in March.

Paintings that will be on display at the upcoming â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a Southern Gardenâ&#x20AC;? include works by artist Frank Barone, Aliye Cullu and Tim Malles.

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far as 19th century Europe and employs the same tools and techniques today as were used by the artists of old. The masterpieces at the Gainesville paintout were brought forth from the canvas using the same types of brushes, tubes of paint, and blank canvases.

“It’s like rebirth,” Malles said, “or the Renaissance. We’re riding a huge wave of popularity.”

With such great popularity comes another factor unique to plein air. While artists are recording their impressions of their surroundings, the public is encouraged to interact with the artwork in action.

For some, the concept is unappealing.

Passing visitors ask questions about the creative process or techniques, which can be distracting, Malles said. Others, like Malles, feed off of the energy of the crowd.

“The public enjoys seeing beauty in things,” he said. “Artists tend to spice up the beauty of the world.”

To be categorized as a plein air artist,

PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY Artist and curator for “In a Southern Garden” Tim Malles (left) and Cultural Affairs Programs Coordinator Russell Etling.

one must paint in this style four or more time a year, said contributing artist Angela Hoppe. For the Gainesville paint-out, artists were required to do 90 percent of their work onsite to be eligible for “In a Southern Garden.” Though the artists are allowed to go back to the gardens after the

paint-out has ended, “it leaves very little time in studios for touch-ups,” Hoppe said. “It’s tough. The sun shifts, and you either finish or renew the next day.”

Another contributing artist, Sue Johnson, described the paint-outs as an opportunity to interact with people who are interested in how artists make art happen; the process.

“Historically, plein air artists were pre-photographers,” Johnson said. “They captured places that might not be seen by the general public. They gave a sense of place that could resonate with people.”

In Johnson’s opinion, famous landmarks such as the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone could not have evolved in popularity without plein air artists to depict the glory of the unseen West.

“What’s nice about plein air is the idea of capturing moments in time,” Johnson said. “It’s an opportunity to paint a very special part of Gainesville, and that’s probably the very best part. s

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READER SUBMITTED œ HEATHER SANFORD

Community Voice Our tongue is the agent that guides our lives direction.

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y this stage of their lives, Seniors and Baby Boomers have the experience and, frankly, the wherewithal to learn how to use their words to improve their own lives, to say nothing of the lives of their children, grandchildren, friends and other relatives.

Here are some tips for doing so: 1. Speak blessings instead of cursings, all the time.

It is not possible for good and evil to come out of the same mouth without the evil polluting the good. Blessings — benediction, good speaking, praise — are powerful ways to change the way we react to the world.

BECAUSE MY SUPERHERO ALWAYS SAVES MY DAY.

2. Respond to anger with words of life.

It is OK to be angry; just learn to adjust and work through your anger, then let it go.

3. Speak to the mountains in your life.

When you speak, you must believe that the obstacles in your life will respond. After all, words put the mountains there to begin with.

4. People are not your problem.

Your fight is not against flesh and blood, but powers and principalities. People are not our enemy, no matter how it looks. If you speak words of life, you will begin to win battle after battle.

5. Do not give up on the process.

It takes a while to become perfect, or mature, in your speech.

Keep trying, and you will certainly get there.

6. Water the seeds you’ve sown with thanksgiving.

7. Do not allow yourself to grumble or complain.

Heather Sanford is a writer and the author of “How to Love Your Life.”

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GIVING BACK

A Home of Their Own Two Ocala Clubs Turn a Former Hotel into a Home for Down-And-Out Veterans

by Jennifer Riek

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ith the summer sun hot on their faces, the members of the Pioneer Garden Club and the Greater Ocala Women’s Club stood before the former Ritz Historic Inn and stared. Time had ravished the once beautiful building. Five fountains now choked on the moss that had grown over their spouts, and the windows of the hotel’s four towers gazed blankly at the streets. The members looked at one another with hesitant eyes and murmured among themselves if they would be able to complete the task asked of them by Veterans Association, to convert the structure into a home for 50 displaced veterans.

“When I saw it, I said, ‘Oh dear, I don’t know what’s going to happen. I don’t know if anything can be done with this building,’” said Rosalie Laudando, president of the Pioneer Garden Club and a member of the Greater Ocala Women’s Club. “Little did I know there were so many volunteers and so many people to do the work and make it livable.”

Shaking off their fears, the members of

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the two clubs rolled up their sleeves and went to work. They rid the fountains of their mossy crusts and planted red, white and blue petunias across the grounds.

The clubs, sponsored by the Volunteers of America, were asked to focus on a single studio apartment.

Helping hands scrubbed the space from floorboards to ceiling fans. Furniture

beds where two men can rest their tired bones. A kitchen, though small, has been equipped with a toaster oven, a microwave and a miniature fridge.

Shelves have been stocked with china and utensils, and a glass-top wicker breakfast table has been set for the veterans’ first meal. In the living room, a television faces two armchairs and a

“When it was done, I was just amazed.

I almost cried it was so beautiful.” poured in from members all over Marion County until five enormous PODS were filled to capacity with generous donations. Members of the clubs carefully chose what they wanted for the kitchen, bedroom and living room, and, piece-by-piece, the apartment transformed from a hotel into a home.

A year later, the room is now ready for the veterans. An oak dresser stands ready for the clothes the former soldiers have carried with them as they wandered. Dark blue bedspreads adorned with roses cover the single

couch. A red ornate rug completes the picture. The room conveys a sense of warmth and safety, but is “not girlish,” said PGC member Peggy Jones.

All bathroom amenities and personal care items have been purchased for the veterans, leaving them to want for little. The room even includes a donated Hoover Sweeper to keep everything bright and clean.

“When it was done, I was just amazed,” Jones said. “I almost cried it was so beautiful.”

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homeless veterans have been left to fend for themselves on the streets. Only 730 transitional beds were available a year ago when the Pioneer Garden Club received an invitation from the Veterans Association asking the club to join its plans to convert the Ritz Historic Inn. PCG joined a coalition consisting of the Veteran’s Affair, Veterans of America, Veterans of Florida and the Volunteers of America.

Laudando later proposed the idea to the Greater Ocala Women’s Club, which eagerly came onboard as well.

“I didn’t realize what Vietnam veterans went through until much later,” Laudando said, a busy young mother in the 1970s when the veterans returned from the war. She called the clubs’ work a labor of love, and said that they are honored to help the veterans who gave so much to them and the American people.

Veterans hear of such apartments when they contact the Veterans Administration for health benefits. To be considered for the privilege of moving in, veterans are interviewed and must prove themselves to be drug-free, Jones said. The men must also cut their hair and promise to bathe, in addition to maintaining the order of their new home. Rent is a partial contribution of their pension. Veterans may stay for two years as they look for employment.

Counseling is also available for those who require it, as the veterans will need to adjust to being safe and secure after their time on the streets, Laudando said. To the best of her knowledge, no female veterans have signed up to live in an apartment.

The building will open in June and continue as an ongoing program for the clubs, Laudando said. An open house will take place sometime in the early summer months. Soon after, the veterans will begin to move in.

“I just feel they will get a little of their dignity back,” she said. “The rooms are ready for these wonderful men to start their new lives.” s May 2012

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COLUMN œ ELLIS AMBURN

Enjoying Act Three New Age Movement

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helped launch the New Age movement by accident, calling Christian psychic Ruth Montgomery out of the blue.

She was the Hearst White House correspondent and had recently shocked the newspaper and book worlds by scoring two national bestsellers on psychic phenomena, an unusual subject for a tough-minded reporter President Harry Truman once called “Miss Cyanide.”

A brash young book editor in the 1960s, I was chasing authors, and drawn to Ruth by her blockbuster “The Gift of Prophesy,” which sold 3 million copies.

Before contacting her, I secured permission to float a $50,000 advance.

Years later, in 1986, Doubleday biographer Joanne Garland reported in “Ruth Montgomery: Herald of the New Age,” “One day the telephone rang and an unfamiliar voice introduced himself as Ellis Amburn, a senior editor for Coward-McCann in New York. ‘I’ve been fascinated with your books,’ he exclaimed. ‘Would you consider writing one for us on mediums?’ “’No,’ she replied firmly. ‘I covered all that I want to say on that subject in “A Search for the Truth.” I’m starting a book on reincarnation, and that’s the one I’m going to do.’ “’Let me talk to the powers that be,’ [Ellis] offered. ‘I’ll get back to you

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tomorrow.’ When he phoned the following day, it was to announce with great enthusiasm, ‘I have a contract! Could I send it down for you to sign? It’s for a book on reincarnation.’ “’This had never happened to me before,’ Ruth [recalled]. ‘He had seen nothing of the book, not even an outline, but he sent a contract sight unseen. That’s what I call faith — so I signed it.’”

Entitled “Here and Hereafter,” the book suggested that though our bodies die, we are eternal, and the soul keeps coming back, progressing through many incarnations until it’s perfect and reenters the bosom of God. “If spiritual ‘growth’ is indeed the purpose of life,” she wrote, “and if we believe that we choose our own hardships so that we will learn to overcome them, then life takes on a whole new dimension.”

Via the technique of “automatic writing” — meditation and prayer followed by spontaneous, unedited composition at the typewriter — Ruth believed she was receiving her information from “spirit guides.”

Talk show hosts were beguiled by her theory that death is a step nearer to eternity, and that the proper preparation is to live rightly in this life by helping others. Barbara Walters called Ruth to book her for the “Today” show on NBC,

impressed that “Here and Hereafter” was at last popularizing the concept of reincarnation in the Western world on a scale heretofore unprecedented.

Johnny Carson and Phil Donahue also interviewed Ruth on TV, and I sent her on a national promotional tour. Sales started to skyrocket. So did problems, after she fell in the Dallas airport and shattered her arm. She was unable to cope with thousands of letters pouring in from readers requesting help from the spirit guides. On the plus side she used her royalties to buy a house in Virginia Beach and a Spanish-style colonial in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

“Ellis Amburn flew down from New York, anxious for her to consider writing another book on the psychic,” her biographer later wrote. “But one look at her overflowing desk and her immobile arm and shoulder told him that anything of the sort would be impossible.’”

Eventually she proposed a political memoir, “Hail to the Chiefs,” which didn’t interest me.

“If you don’t want the book, I understand,” she said. “I’ll find another publisher.”

I didn’t want to lose her.

“Ellis and the publisher came through with a contract for the book,” her biographer wrote, “hoping that her interest in the psychic would return once the Washington memoirs were out of her system.”

That’s exactly what happened. In retrospect I regard our disagreement as little more than a speed bump, and in the future we would continue to work together on many bestsellers. Our association was instrumental in securing me a corporate vice presidency, and Ruth became known as “First Lady of the New Age.” s Involved daily in volunteer community service, Ellis Amburn, a High Springs resident, is the author of biographies of Roy Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor, and others. He can be reached at ellis.amburn@gmail.com.

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Dear Dr. Reddy, I have had diarrhea off and on for the past 6 months and a friend told me it may be polyps in my colon. What are the risks of just leaving the polyps?

Will they go away?

— Colleen*, Citra Dear Colleen, Polyps can be any extra tissue that protrudes into the inside of the colon, and they vary in size from microscopic to several inches in diameter. The most common symptoms of polyps are blood in stool or diarrhea. However, polyps often have no symptoms at all.

The greatest risk is that some polyps can become cancerous. As they grow, the chance that they may become malignant increases.

Studies suggest that it takes seven years for a small polyp to become malignant. For people over 50, the likelihood of having polyps is 25 percent. After age 70, that percentage increases to 50 percent.

There is a hereditary component to getting polyps. If family members have polyps, physicians strongly recommend that first - degree relatives (parents, siblings, children) have a colonoscopy by age 50.

Polyps can be removed in a sigmoidoscopy or a colonoscopy.

While there is no absolute way to prevent polyps, you may be able to lower your risk if you eat more fruits and vegetables, eat less fatty food, and don’t smoke.

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High-Spirited Flappers Daughters of the American Revolution Serve the Community

by Ellis Amburn

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he Gainesville chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) celebrated its 90th anniversary at a gala luncheon in March at the Wesley United Methodist Church. Many members arrived in flapper costumes reminiscent of the Roaring Twenties, when the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) chartered the local group.

Much of the chapter’s membership of 160 includes ladies aged 50, not to mention 60 and beyond. Some have belonged for a half-century. The special guest at the occasion was 102-year-old Roberta Collar, who belongs to the Ocala chapter, but whose mother was one of the founding members of the Gainesville DAR. Collar has been an active member for 35 years.

“My family came to the United States from England in 1630 and settled in New Jersey,” she recalled. “My grandfather knew Lincoln and played with him as a kid in Kentucky.”

Called to order by regent Dorothy H. Hope, the meeting exuded piety, patriotism, community spirit, humor and fun.

Registrar Janet Zengel Messer gave a

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brief talk on the history of the chapter, which “began with 13 members on March 20, 1922 [when] Warren Harding was President, the mayor of Gainesville was George Waldo, bread was nine cents, an automobile cost $500, gas was 10 cents a gallon, and a house was $7,000. The organizing DAR regent was Roberta Haile, who’d been born in 1880. She was from Savannah but married Withers Haile of Gainesville in 1918 and moved here.”

Community service could well be the DAR’s motto. To raise money for worthy causes, Gainesville’s plucky members have done everything from

II; donated books to libraries; issued ROTC awards; gave money for hurricane relief for Seminole Indians; and contributed to the Statue of Liberty fund.

The parent NSDAR, founded in 1890, sprang from a desire to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who fought for American independence. America’s original 13 colonies defied mighty England at the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773, fed up with paying taxes to their British rulers in faraway London. The British retaliated by closing Boston commerce, prompting the colonies to convene their First

DAR college scholarships are awarded regardless of race, gender, religion, or nationality selling Squeeze-Easy floor mops in 1929 and “Don’t Trash Florida” buttons in 1989, to holding a garage sale in 1973.

Over the years, they established the University of Florida’s first student-loan fund; awarded a gold medal to UF’s best American history student; sent money to immigrants detained at Ellis Island; supported the Red Cross during World War

Continental Congress the following year.

On April 18, 1775, when British troops started advancing on Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, a Boston silversmith named Paul Revere took a midnight ride that would change the course of history, galloping through New England towns and farms to warn that the enemy was coming. A brave colonist fired what Conseniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY Dorothy Hope (right) and Florence Van Arnam dressed in a style reminiscent of the Roaring â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;20s, when the NSDAR chartered the local group.

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cord poet Ralph Waldo Emerson would later immortalize as “the shot heard ‘round the world,” and the war was on.

George Washington, a hero of the French and Indian War and a Virginia plantation owner, had long been content with the feudal status quo, but the courage of the Lexington and Concord Minutemen inspired him to ride north for the Second Continental Congress on May 10, 1775. Named commander in chief of the army, he proceeded to drive the British from Boston. After years of fierce combat, and aided by French money and manpower, the colonies defeated the English at Yorktown on October 17, 1781.

Toward the end of the next century, a wave of patriotic feeling swept the country, sparking the formation of a fraternal and civic organization called the Sons of

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the American Revolution. Their refusal to admit women led to the founding of NSDAR on October 11, 1890.

To become a member, said Roz Miller, Gainesville’s past regent, “one must trace and document a direct-lineage patriot who fought in or made considerable contributions to the cause of independence from England. Only one such ancestor is required for membership, but some members have multiple ancestors.”

Miller’s ancestor is James Hawthorne, who came from England and settled near Due West, South Carolina, where he farmed the land. Miller’s sisters Marilyn Bishop and Virginia Fettes, and their mother Rosalie Hawthorne Miller, are also DAR members.

From the beginning NSDAR was determined to promote education and his-

toric preservation, and by 1903 it started “helping children in remote mountain areas receive an education,” according to the society’s website. In Alabama, the Kate Duncan Smith DAR School serves 1,300 students. Tamassee, located in South Carolina, has 45 boarding students and 450 day students. Additionally, DAR donates more than $1 million annually to Georgia’s Berry College, North Carolina’s Crossmore School, Massachusetts’s Hillside School, and Kentucky’s Hindman Settlement School.

DAR college scholarships are awarded regardless of race, gender, religion, or nationality, including a $2,000 yearly stipend for American history and government students; a $2,000 one-time award for graduate study in historic preservation; and four-year medical awards worth seniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTO BY G.M. HOPE Members of the DAR gathered together in March for a gala luncheon to celebrate the organization’s 90th anniversary.

$20,000 each. Other scholarships target majors in politics, economics, nursing, occupational therapy, music, law, business, chemistry, library science, and elementary- and secondary-school education.

DAR sponsors a Good Citizens program for senior-class students in both public and private secondary schools, granting cash awards at the state level, and a college scholarship for the winner of its national essay contest.

“We get to choose two students from each school for citizenship awards from the DAR every year,” said Pittsburgh public school teacher Heike Shultz Fuggetta. “It’s a really special time for our urban kids who rarely get to experience a formal award ceremony.” Students may apply at participating high schools.

Financial assistance is provided for

Native Americans pursuing college- or university-level vocational training, and for students wishing to enroll at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Special projects grants of up to $10,000 go to communities willing to restore such historic sites as cemeteries or landmark buildings; donate books for tutoring programs; and erect citypark granite monuments to veterans.

Attempting to describe typical DAR members, the society’s website states they are “decidedly not ladies of leisure, [and] the four founders of the DAR were anything but traditional. Two were single and two were widowed and all four were working women who supported either children or extended family.”

Roz Miller pretty much bears out that description. She graduated from Gaines-

ville High School and later studied radio broadcasting at Mount Hood Community College in Oregon and Florida Southern College. Moving to New York City, she began her 18-year career with McCall Pattern Co. as designer, fashion stylist, and regional sales manager.

Miller attended the yearly Continental Congress held at NSDAR’s impressive national headquarters in Washington, DC. Occupying an entire downtown block across the Ellipse from the White House, it includes a genealogical library, museum, manuscripts, and the Capitol’s largest concert hall.

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American Revolution, which numbers 28,000 members in 500 chapters.

The groundbreaking for DAR’s lavish and costly Constitution Hall, which for decades would be the Capitol’s principal venue for classical music — as well as the source of its greatest embarrassment — took place on June 22, 1928. Seating 3,702, the hall has a Presidential box and a vast, wraparound, coliseum-like balcony. The gilt-edged membership that made such splendor possible included the crème de la crème of American society, ranging from First Lady Mrs. Herbert Hoover, who spoke at the formal dedication on April 19, 1929, to heiress and artist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, whose imposing female sculpture stands in front of Constitution Hall, and who would shortly finance the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

Unwelcome notoriety exploded in 1939 when DAR banned the beloved African-American contralto Marian Anderson from singing in Constitution Hall, triggering international outrage. Legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini had once told Anderson, “Yours is a voice such as one hears in a hundred years.”

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt resigned her membership, urging Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes to stage a free, open-air recital on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday. On April 9, 1939, Anderson performed before a crowd of 75,000 in the National Mall that included cabinet members, a Supreme Court justice, and a U.S. senator.

Introducing Anderson, Secretary Ickes extolled her “genius” and called the Mall “this great auditorium under the sky [where] all of us are free.” He scorned those who “pay mere lip service to equality...too timid or too indifferent to lift up the light that Jefferson and Lincoln carried.”

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dent Franklin D. Roosevelt, King George V, and Queen Elizabeth of England.

DAR’s website acknowledges having banned Anderson “because of her race,” a mistake it “deeply regrets.” The society’s “Frequently Asked Questions” online brochure adds, “DAR...changed its policy for the Hall. Anderson sang at Constitution Hall six times after 1939 and launched her farewell tour from our stage,” according to dar.org.

When reporters asked the singer for a statement, she remarked, “I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.”

A Senior in a gardenparty hat and lavender dress said, “Our goal is to preserve our natural resources, reduce waste, and recycle.”

Anderson died on April 8, 1993, at the age of 96. In 2005, when the U.S. Postal Service unveiled its Marian Anderson Commemorative Stamp in Constitution Hall, DAR President General Presley Merritt Wagoner reiterated the society’s regret over “the 1939 incident” and expressed the wish that history could be re-written. “It was “a sad chapter in the history of the DAR,” she said, and added, “DAR has learned from the past.”

The NSDAR survived its 1939 crisis and reclaimed its place in the affections of many Americans. Following the Gainesville chapter’s 2012 anniversary luncheon, a guest posted photos on Facebook of many members, eliciting such glowing responses as Jamy Taylor D’Arezzo’s, who wrote beneath a picture of centenarian Roberta Collar, “Being of service to others, if not quantity of years, [is] certainly quality! God bless her! I wanna grow up to be just like her.”

Under a snapshot of Susan Hale arrayed in full flapper attire, Mary Ellen Bennett posted from Laguna Beach, California, “Whoever she is I love her.

These photos are over-the-top wonderful. I haven’t stopped smiling.”

One reason for DAR’s continuing popularity is possibly its wellknown readiness to help in national emergencies. During WWI, it loaned part of its prime Washington property to the government to erect a temporary office building for 600 war workers.

With the outbreak of WWII, “the use of its buildings was given to the American Red Cross,” according to its website.

A children’s day nursery was set up in the basement of Constitution Hall for soldiers’ wives who were contributing to the war effort by going to work.

“During WWII,” the website continues, “DAR provided 197,000 GIs with care packages and sponsored all 89 crews of Landing Craft Infantry ships.”

Also active on the home front, DAR “raised thousands of dollars to assist in the re-forestation project of the U.S. Forestry Service in the 1940s.”

At the Gainesville chapter’s March meeting, one member proudly said, “For the past 30 years we’ve supported the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center on Archer Road with volunteer efforts. We spend time in the hospital; knit quilts, crochet, and keep our fingers busy making lap robes for deserving veterans. Then the VA coordinator decides who gets them!”

A Senior in a garden-party hat and lavender dress said, “Our goal is to preserve our natural resources, reduce waste, and recycle.”

Not the least of DAR’s achievements is the ability to serve a terrific homecooked meal. After polishing off a lunch of meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, garden salad, frosted cupcakes, and ice cream, a satisfied male guest commented, “I’ve never eaten a bad meal in a church. You DAR ladies rock!” s seniortimesmagazine.com

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HEALTH

Preventing Diabetes Understanding and Treating a Rapidly Growing Disease

by Jessica Chapman

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etween the rise of obesity and bad eating habits, many Americans do not stand a chance of avoiding diabetes, at least not without significant changes.

The number of people with diabetes is quickly increasing, causing urgency for people to understand the serious effects of the sugar-related disease.

The UF Diabetes Center of Excellence is one of the leading diabetes centers in the world, said Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, a consultant at the Center.

The UF center works with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but its research is concentrated in type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that is diagnosed during childhood, Albanese-O’Neill said.

“Diabetes is a family disease.

Everybody’s got to get onboard. That’s what it takes. The family’s got to change.”

Although bad eating habits are the most well-known contributors to diabetes, according to the University of Florida Diabetes Center of Excellence, diabetes is a complex and rapidly growing disease that involves several factors. To help prevent the onset of diabetes, Americans must be aware of those contributors.

Each form of diabetes requires insulin but has significant differences. Type 2 diabetes is strongly hereditary and is a lifestyle-oriented disease, AlbaneseO’Neill said, while type 1 takes effect at a young age and is an autoimmune disease that occurs, essentially, when the body attacks the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes is

PHOTO COURTESY OF UF DIABETES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Dr. Janet Silverstein is co-director of the UF Diabetes Center and a strong advocate for type 1 diabetes, a disease commonly diagnosed in childhood. Whereas people with type 2 do not produce enough insulin, those with type 1 do not produce insulin at all. Missing insulin, Silverstein said, could even result in intensive care.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF UF DIABETES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE The UF Diabetes Center hosts summer camps and clinics to help children learn how to deal with diabetes and encourages children to get support from friends, as the group of friends have done (pictured, the winner of the Center’s 2010 photo contest).

commonly associated with obesity.

Unlike type 2, type 1 diabetes is harder to ignore, said Janet Silverstein, co-director of the UF Diabetes Center and chief of pediatric endocrinology at ShandsUF. For those with type 1 diabetes, missing a few days of insulin might even cause intensive care.

“It’s a hard disease to have,” Silverstein said. “Awareness is really important, especially for type 1. You can save lives with early detection.”

Until recently, children with diabetes usually had type 1 and rarely had type 2.

But, both Albanese-O’Neill and Silverstein said that, unfortunately, the Center sees more and more children with type 2 diabetes. The children are usually overweight.

“We didn’t see a lot of kids with type 2 two decades ago,” Albanese-O’Neill said. “Now we do.”

The increase in children with type 2 suggests bad eating habits and poor activity. According to the Center for Disease Control, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. In 2008, more than one-third of children and teenagers were overweight or obese. The CDC also reported that at least 70 percent of obese and overweight children had at least one cardiovascular disease and were significantly more prone to type 2 diabetes.

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among Seniors. According to the American Diabetes Association, 26.9 percent of people 65 years and older have diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes can be reversed, Albanese-O’Neill said, if people catch it early and take care of their bodies.

“Diabetes is a family disease,” she said.

“Everybody’s got to get onboard. That’s what it takes. The family’s got to change.”

According to the American Diabetes Association, there were 1.9 million new cases of diabetes in people 20 years and older in 2010. Seven million people have undiagnosed diabetes, and 79 million people are pre-diabetic, according to the 2011 statistics.

Diet and exercise are the best ways to prevent the onset of diabetes, AlbaneseO’Neill said. Even losing a little weight can make a big difference. Losing just 10 percent of body fat can decrease sugar levels.

While there is plenty of research available on type 2 diabetes, not nearly as much is known about its autoimmune counterpart, which is why the center makes type 1 diabetes its research focus, Silverstein said. The center even hosts clinics and summer camps geared to help children with type 1 diabetes.

In type 2 diabetes, the body either does not produce enough insulin or the body’s cells ignore the insulin. In type 1, the body does not produce insulin at all, according

to the American Diabetes Association.

Insulin is a hormone needed to convert sugar and starches into energy for daily living. According to the American Diabetes Association, only 5 percent of people with diabetes have type 1, previously known as juvenile diabetes.

Misusing insulin or not treating the disease carefully can cause serious complications, Albanese-O’Neill said.

Complications include blindness, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, damage to the nervous system, kidney disease, and amputation.

As with type 2 diabetes, good diet, exercise and support can help manage type 1 diabetes.

Silverstein said that while type 1 diabetes often requires diligent care and attention, type 2 diabetes is not always at the forefront of people’s minds.

“It’s silent in many ways,” Silverstein said. “It’s easy to ignore.”

Those with type 2 diabetes do have a slight advantage to those with type 1, though. Type 2 is preventable and there are usually pre-diabetic signs of the disease.

The most sure-fire way to prevent type 2 is through diet and exercise, AlbaneseO’Neill said. According to research by the American Diabetes Association, 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day, as well as a losing 5 to 10 percent of body fat, produced a 58 percent reduction in diabetes.

“The key is exercise,” AlbaneseO’Neill said. “It is really getting back to those basics. Get up and get active.”

While Albanese-O’Neill said diabetes is most common among the older population, everyone needs to be mindful to prevent it. By cultivating good habits now, she said it is much easier to prevent and treat later.

“You can live with type 2 and ignore it,” she said. “You just won’t live very long.” s For more information on type 1 and type 2 diabetes, visit the UF Diabetes Center of Excellence website, www.diabetes.ufl.edu.

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Embracing Life Play is Serious Business

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”

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his proverb dates back to at least 1659, when it appeared in James Howell’s book, Proverbs in English, Italian, French and Spanish.

It is not a new idea, but a serious concern in today’s world.

Summer is right around the corner and time for scheduling vacation. Too many of us consider our time away from the workplace as an opportunity to catch up on personal To Do lists or plan so many trips and activities that we need an agenda and calendar to keep everything organized.

Programmed to work at everything — schoolwork, office-work, housework, yard-work, personal relationships — it is no wonder we are a society permeated with anxiety. The unfortunate news is we are passing the stressful workaholic mindset on to our children and grandchildren.

Peter Gray, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology (emeritus) at Boston College wrote an article in the American Journal of Play. Gray’s viewpoints include: • Since about 1955, children’s free play has been continually declining.

• Free play is time for a child to have fun in self-directed activities, rather

than part of some organized activity.

• Unstructured, freely chosen play is a testing ground for life. It provides critical life experiences, which allow young children to develop into confident and competent adults.

• Lack of play affects emotional development, leading to the rise of anxiety, depression, and problems of attention and self-control.

Gray’s piece serves as a wake-up call. Several studies show a significant increase in anxiety and depression from 1950 to present. Suicide rates quadrupled for children less than 15 years old and doubled for teens and young adults ages 15-25. Gray believes that the loss of play for play’s sake is at the core of these alarming statistics. How should we reassess the role of free play and the factors that seem to have all but eliminated it from our children’s lives?

I began by recalling my childhood.

After school and on weekends, my sister and I were always outside. We built fabulous forts, performed perfect plays, held Monopoly marathons, and created obstacle courses for Olympic-style neighborhood team meets. Of course, hours of serious games of stickball and hide-and-seek were spent in the heat of the summer.

Our mother did not work outside of the home and rarely drove. Money was tight and extra-curricular activities were scarce. To be honest, we were bored at times and felt left out of activities shared by only the affluent kids. In reflection, those were the times where our creativity soared to find things to fill the void.

When my children were born, I wanted them to be involved in every club and sport possible. Academics were their first priority, but competing on athletic teams and participating in other community events were a close second. Boredom was never a factor, but scheduling and the pursuit to succeed in all endeavors was sometimes stressful.

Even Little League competition turned tense too many times by over-enthusiastic parents who took the fun from simply playing ball.

It is a difficult dilemma to solve.

With increased emphasis on academic excellence, coupled with safety concerns, schools and parents face a tough challenge. Many preschools and kindergartens have even eliminated recess.

The value of free playtime is not fully recognized. Yet, it is a serious subject.

Play is exuberating and replenishing.

Young or old, we all need to experience enjoyment. When we play, we have fun.

When we have fun, we laugh. Laughter is a powerful mood booster. It allows the body to relieve stress by releasing endorphins — a natural physiological high.

Even though we cannot return to that less complicated era, we can schedule carefree time for play. Ralph Waldo Emerson lived from 1803-1882. In the 1800s, 79 was considered old. Emerson subsisted due his philosophy: “It is a happy talent to know how to play.”

Enjoy a real vacation this summer. s Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living and working in the town she now calls home. donna@towerpublications.com

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Times Vary UNITY OF GAINESVILLE - 8801 NW 39 Ave. Featuring acrylic paintings by Philip Danse. Danse has a lifelong interest in ancient civilizations and symbols and incorporates them in many of his paintings. His favorite media types are acrylics and charcoal. 352-373-1030.

9:30am - Noon SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - A panel composed of five members of Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild will present “Some of My Favorite Things.” Five items will be shown, among them a faux binding, 60-degree ruler, quilting tape, quick blocks and more. QACDG meets monthly the first Thursday. Refreshments at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins 10 a.m. Guests welcome. 352-373-7791, www.qacdg.org.

FREE FRIDAY CONCERT Every Friday 8:00pm BO DIDDLEY COMMUNITY PLAZA - 111 E. University Ave. From May to October, every Friday night comes alive as local and regional bands, and performing arts are showcased under the stars. Hundreds come out to enjoy the free live concerts and shows in a familyfriendly environment. Grab a blanket and lawn chair and plan to be downtown this Friday night! www.gvlculturalaffairs.org.

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PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Thursday, May 3 8:30am - 12:30pm ALACHUA COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE 2800 NE 39 Ave. People filing for bankruptcy will learn skills to help them better manage financial resources. The program has been approved to issue certificates evidencing completion of a personal financial management instructional course in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code. Pre-register, bring case number. Cost: $10. 352-955-2402.

Wednesday, May 2 9:00am COUNTRY CLUB OF OCALA - The events will kick off with a golf tournament and finish with a cocktail hour and dinner at the Hilton Ocala. Tee-off at 9 a.m. $110 per player.

Includes lunch and goody bag. Free cocktail hour 5:30 p.m; dinner 7 p.m. Cost $50 per adult, $25 kids under 12. mzalex@aol.com.

WILLIAM LINK Wednesday, May 2 6:00pm - 7:30pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY GAINESVILLE - A talk from local history professor William Link sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Link’s new book is entitled, “Links: My Family in American History.” 352-334-3900.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASS Wednesdays 1:00pm - 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church, 4225 NW 34 St. Class for beginners and advanced beginners Instructor: Bob Rogers. Four Wednesdays, starting May 2, 9, 16 and 23. $40.00 if paid at first class; or $12.00 per class. Contact Bob Rogers: 352-3351339 or Angie Ferkovich at 352-215-5660.

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PERSONAL SECURITY FOR SENIORS Thursday, May 3 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Laurie Riordan, Director, Medical Alert Division, Crime Prevention Security Systems. People have seen the advertisements for “help” pendants; come hear how they work. 352-367-8169.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GOLF “FORE” KIDS SAKE Friday, May 4 7:30am IRONWOOD GOLF COURSE - 2100 NE 39 Ave., Gainesville. Support the children in the community while having fun. Golfers may win a cruise for four, a 2012 Cadillac SRX and a variety of foursomes of golf at several area courses.

Donations are $65 per golfer or $250 per foursome. Sponsorship opportunities available.

352-372-2525. www.bbbsmidflorida.org

LAW DAY 2012 Friday, May 4 Noon - 1:00pm GOLDEN OCALA GOLF AND EQUESTRIAN CLUB - 8300 NW 31 Lane Road. The Marion County Bar Association hosts keynote speaker

Ninth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. The luncheon followed by a Golf Scramble Fundraiser and Poker Fundraiser at 1:30 p.m. Melissa K. Hancock: 352-732-7218.

END-OF-LIFE ETHICS SEMINAR Friday, May 4 12:30pm - 4:00pm MRMC AUXILIARY CONFERENCE CENTER 1542 SW 1 Ave., Ocala. A free educational program that explores ethical dilemmas at the end of life, the principles of ethical decision-making, and the effects of those decisions on patients, families and health care providers. CE Credits available for a $30 fee and require completion of a 30-minute panel from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. 352-854-5218.

DOUBLE SUMMIT E.T. SERIES Saturday, May 5 11:00am GAINESVILLE RACEWAY - The NHRA Summit Racing Series features a bracket racing format that allows drivers in many types of vehicles, including dragsters, roadsters, sedans and coupes, to compete on an equal basis against each other. In addition to three categories of competition for cars, a motorcycle category is featured. 352-377-0046.

FRIENDS OF THE OCALA LIBRARY Saturday, May 5 10:00am - 4:00pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY OCALA - Tenderly treated hardcover books will be on sale for 50 cents, and thousands of paperbacks for 25 cents. Support the library by buying books so the Friends can continue to sponsor popular library programs. friendsoftheocalalibrary.org.

KANAPAHA MOONLIGHT WALK Saturday, May 5 7:00pm - 11:00pm KANAPAHA BOTANICAL GARDENS - Kanapaha’s Moonlight Walk with twinkle lights, lanterns and approximately 1,500 luminaries along a 1.25-mile walkway. Live entertainment, food and refreshments. Adults: $10; Children ages 2 to 13: $5. Members receive a $2 discount.

5K FOR KYLE Saturday, May 5 3:00pm GREENWAY (BASELINE) PARK - 4225 SE 58 Ave., Ocala. This is a celebratory walk with Kyle Carnes, who experienced and survived a brain aneurysm in 2011. Donations will be accepted and a limited amount of T-shirts will be for sale on the day of event. www.5kforkyle.com.

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LIVE AUCTION Saturday, May 5 Noon - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39 Ave. Many name-brand items, some new or nearly new, good condition. Also vintage items, original art and prints, sterling silver jewelry, porcelain, and collector items. Noon preview of items. Limited seating. Pre-register online and view catalog of items: www. unityauction.weebly.com. 352-226-0616.

VIOLETS IN WONDERLAND May 5 and May 6 Times Vary PIONEER GARDEN CLUB - 4331 East Silver Springs Blvd. Presented by the African Violet Club of Ocala, this event offers a display and sale of unusual varieties of African violets.

Don’t miss the “how to” educational section on repotting and grooming your violets, spotting problems, and propagating leaves.

Free admission. Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm & Sunday: 11:00am to 3:00pm. 352-342-0363.

CHARITY AUCTION FUNDRAISER Saturday, May 5 1:00pm - 4:00pm UNITY OF GAINESVILLE - 8801 NW 39 Ave. The live auction will help support Unity’s programs and services. Donate items; consign items; come to the auction and bid on items. Pre-register and save time. 352226-0616. www.unityauction.weebly.com.

ROCKIN’ THE PHOENIX Saturday, May 5 7:00pm OCALA POKER AND JAI-ALAI - County Road 318, Reddick. Vince Neil of Motley Crue playing Motley Crue hits. Tickets: $25, $35 and $50, and available through ticketmaster and surrounding local businesses. VIP Table info is available: www. facebook.com/events/374935029198032/.

WEST COAST SWING DANCE! Saturday, May 5 7:30pm - 12:30am GAINESVILLE DANCE AND MUSIC ASSOCIATION - 308 W. University Ave. This month celebrate Cinco De Mayo with the best dance music provided by DJ Josh Angel. Expect plenty of blues, funk, soul, rock, R&B and top 40. Admission: $10; $5 for students. Light refreshments provided but feel free to bring something to share. 352-514-4238.

BASIC MEDICAL SIGN LANGUAGE May 5 and May 11 Times Vary TOWER ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY - Designed to assist medical professionals in communicating

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Saturday, May 5 10:00am GAINESVILLE - Guests will stroll through the gardens with the benefit of having questions answered and learning more about Kanapaha Gardens and the plants and critters.

352-372-4981. www.kanapaha.org

with deaf and hard-of-hearing patients who use American Sign Language. Learn the manual alphabet, relevant words signs and etiquette tips. May 5 from 10:30am to noon and May 11 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. 352-333-2840.

BRAHMS CHAMBER MUSIC Sunday, May 6 3:00pm UNITED CHURCH OF GAINESVILLE - 1624 NW 5 Ave. Grace Kang, horn; Helen Kirklin, violin and viola; Roberta Swedien, piano. Five songs arranged for horn, viola and piano. Sonata in F minor for viola and piano. Trio for piano, violin and horn. 352-378-3500. ucgainesville.org/.

THE MYSTERY AND HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE Sunday, May 6 3:00pm - 4:00pm ARCHER BRANCH LIBRARY - Kay Owens, owner of “Drenched in Chocolate,” will present a program on everything anyone has ever wanted to know about chocolate, from growing it to making a delicious treat.

Each child will get a chocolate souvenir at the end of the program. 352-495-3367.

CONCERT WITH A CAUSE Sunday, May 6 3:00pm FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. The Marion Civic Chorale, conducted by Matthew Bumbach, will perform a program titled, “I Have Had Singing.” Past conductors Grat Rosazza and Wayne Earnest and the Howard Middle School Chorus will also participate. Admission is free but a free-will offering will benefit the church’s Tuesday Morning Outreach Ministry to help those in need. 352-537-0207. www.fumcocala.org.

WATER USE AND CONSERVATION Tuesday, May 8 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Stacie Greco with the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department will discuss the connection between water use and the health of Florida springs and aquifer, as well as focus on ways to use less water and to stay in compliance with local irrigation restrictions. 352-367-8169.

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Sunday, May 6

6:00pm - 7:15pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY GAINESVILLE Learn about organic gardening with Florida Organic Growers. FOG “promotes organic and sustainable agriculture, wherein; we educate consumers, farmers, future farmers (children & youth), businesses, policy makers and the general public.” 352-334-3900.

8:00am - 5:00pm FLORIDA HORSE PARK - 11008 S. Highway 475, Ocala. Dressage schooling show series for riders and drivers — now including classes for Western Dressage and USEA test-of-choice. Download show entry form from website. Spectators free.

Volunteers welcome. www.stridedressage.org.

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Celebrate and promote the ongoing achievements of Florida’s Northeast bioscience community. The event will bring together ogether investors, public officials, executives, educators ors and students to enjoy food, fun and more than an 60 scientific vendors. The public is invited to learn rn more about how biotechnology advancements. nts.

Free. 386-462-0880. www.bioflorida.com/.

LIBRARY POTLUCK Thursday, May 10 7:00pm - 9:00pm MICANOPY BRANCH LIBRARY - Join the Friends of the Micanopy Library for a potluck dinner, a short program and business meeting. 352-466-3122.

MAKING CARDS WITH PAT Thursday, May 10 10:30am DUNNELLON PUBLIC LIBRARY - Unleash a creative side and make unique birthday cards. All supplies furnished. Registration required. 352-438-2520.

SWING AND SWAY DANCE CLUB Friday, May 11 3:00pm - 5:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Live music provided by “Opus Trio” (Ballroom dance music - Waltz, Fox Trot, Rumba, Tango, Swing, ChaCha, Polka). There will be mixers so no partner needed. Spectators are welcome.

Going forward, there will be a dance on the second Friday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m. Water, Ice and coffee provided. Bring your own snack. FREE (donations accepted).

Contact Angie Ferkovich 352-215-5660 or the Senior Recreation Center 352-265-9040.

Straight No Chaser Sunday, May 13 at 2:00pm PHILLIPS CENTER - Lauded for their unforgettable live performances, this 10-member male a cappella group comes offers a special Mother’s Day performance.

352-392-ARTS.

GRETCHEN PETERS Friday, May 11 7:00pm PRAIRIE CREEK LODGE - Sandhill Stage. 7204 SE CR 234, Gainesville. The title of Gretchen Peters’ new Hello Cruel World is a pun on the famed exit line — a joke that, like the lovely melodies and deliciously textured arrangements framing these 11 songs — sweetens this captivating music spun from a year of turmoil. 352-375-8739.

ED SINGLEY GOLF CLASSIC Saturday, May 12 7:15am - 1:00pm MARK BOSTICK GOLF COURSE AT UF - 2800 SW 2 Ave. Charity golf tournament foursome scramble in recognition of J. Edward Singley’s 60 years of service and contribution to the water industry.

Cost: $75 individual, $300 foursome. Includes prizes and lunch. www.edsingleygolfclassic.com.

MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON SWING TO BREAK THE SILENCE GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, May 11 1:00pm OCALA GOLF CLUB - Four person scramble to support The Jason Foundation Inc. hosted

by The Vines Hospital and Ocala Golf Club.

Proceeds support Youth Suicide prevention and Awareness Education. $75 per person or $300 per team. Contact Scott Price or Karen Young at 352-671-3130 to register.

CADE MUSEUM PRIZE NIGHT 2012 Friday, May 11 6:30pm SANTA FE COLLEGE - More than 120 applicants from around Florida compete for the Third Annual Cade Prize for Innovation.

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Saturday, May 12 11:30am BONEFISH GRILL - 4701 SW College Road, Ocala.

Entertainment by The Journey Singers and the Ocali Storytelling Guild. Vegetarian entrée available upon request. A dessert and cash bar will be available. Each guest gets a small gift.

Silent auction, 50/50 drawing and door prizes.

Proceeds benefit Hospice of Marion County Children’s Programs. Cost: $30. 352-854-5218.

period clothing will talk about the homestead, consisting of 18 restored buildings, the farm animals, the gardens and the local history.

WINDSOR ZUCCHINI FESTIVAL Monday, May 14 10:00am FIRE STATION 19 - 4501 SW 20th Ave., Gainesville.

Family-oriented festival. Arts and crafts show, live music, kids’ rides/games, chicken BBQ meal, variety of contests and zucchini prepared many ways, including ice cream. A great day of fun.

3,000 attendees expected. festivalnet.com.

NATIONAL WOMEN’S CHECKUP DAY! Monday, May 14 10:30am FREEDOM PUBLIC LIBRARY - 5870 SW 95th St., Ocala. In celebration of Women’s Health Week, enjoy refreshments for body, mind and soul. Join a workshop focused on women’s health led by yoga instructor, Ingrid Crane. 352-438-2580.

SOAPMAKING 101 Tuesday, May 15 6:00pm - 7:30pm NEWBERRY BRANCH LIBRARY - Learn the basic ingredients, resources and procedures for making soap that is good for the skin.

Lets make a batch! 352-472-1135.

ORAL HEALTH FOR SENIORS DUDLEY FARM HISTORIC PARK TOUR Saturday, May 12 11:00am DUDLEY FARM - Newberry. The tour will teach about a way of life post-Civil War to mid-1940s.

Discover an authentic working farm and learn about how it was operated by a Floridian family, the Dudleys. Park staff or docent in

Tuesday, May 15 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Speaker Susan Nimmo, DDS, MPH. A previously stable dentition in Seniors may become prone to cavities due to a number of other conditions, including periodontal bone loss, loss of manual dexterity (arthritis), and especially xerostomia (dry mouth). 352-367-8169.

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I CAN’T REMEMBER MY COMPUTER PASSWORD Wednesday, May 16 11:00am DUNNELLON PUBLIC LIBRARY - How does one create a secure password? How can one remember all passwords? Can one just use one password? Learn tricks to keep computer accounts safe. Limited to 10 participants. 352-438-2520.

BIRDS OF NEW CALEDONIA Wednesday, May 16 6:00pm - 8:00pm MILLHOPPER BRANCH LIBRARY - A trip to James A. Michener’s South Pacific: some birds and other wildlife seen in Vanuatu and New Caledonia presented by Lloyd Davis and Alachua Audubon. 352-372-0754.

EVENSONG FOR ASCENSION DAY Thursday, May 17 6:00pm HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 100 NE 1 St. The Holy Trinity Choir (John T. Lowe, Jr., conductor and organist) sings a service of Choral Evensong for Ascension Day. Music of Dudley Buck, John Sanders and Charles Villiers Stanford. 352-372-4721.

LIFE INSURANCE AND WHAT IT MEANS Thursday, May 17 2:00pm - 3:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Limited to 24 participants. Come to an informative presentation to discuss life insurance and the many ways it can help provide for families. Call 352-265-9040 to reserve a seat. Contact Kevin Heiser: 352-373-2365.

One-Bedroom Apartments with Utilities We do Business in Accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Act The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) is accepting housing applications at The 400 Building for Senior and Disabled Adults (accessible units available). These one-bedroom units are located at 400 NW 1st Avenue and utilities are provided.

Applicants must meet eligibility screening criteria (income and security background check). Rents are subsidized and are based on family income. The 400 Building for Senior and Disabled Adults is convenient to shopping, downtown, and transportation.

Contact Becky or Lisa @ (352) 872-5500 TDD (352) 872-5503

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GENTLE MEMOIRS FROM WOMEN WRITERS Thursday, May 17 6:30pm - 7:30pm HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY GAINESVILLE - Discuss and critique memoirs from women writers, including these four titles: Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, A Girl Named Zippy, She Got Up Off the Couch, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. Bring favorite memoirs. 352-334-3939.

WHAT IS AN ONCOLOGIST? Thursday, May 17 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Speaker Julia Close, MD. Hear about the most recent advances in cancer medications and related treatment, as well as what actions one can take to avoid this very serious medical condition. 352-367-8169.

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Runways & Rescues Fashion Show Friday, May 18 5:30pm HAILE PLANTATION GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB - An evening of fashion benefiting Haile’s Angels Pet Rescue, a non-profit organization that helps unwanted animals find forever homes.

Haile’s Angels’ goal is to stop adoptable animals from being euthanized. They want to adopt as many animals as possible into loving and caring homes in which these animals will become lifelong family members. Please support this worthy cause.

Tickets available for purchase at runwaysandrescues.eventbrite.com

SWEET DREAMS TOUCH-ATRUCK Saturday, May 19 9:00am - 2:00pm CITIZEN’S FIELD - Attendees can get up close to the large vehicles they frequently see on the roadways and have the chance to talk with the drivers and learn about pedestrian safety around large vehicles. Benefits Children’s Miracle Network and Food4Kids Backpack Program. Free admission. 352-283-0615.

NEWBERRY WATERMELON FESTIVAL Saturday, May 19 Time To Be Announced OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL - 1203 SW 250th St., Newberry. Each year the Newberry Watermelon Festival committee works hard to improve the festival and its activities. The watermelons are always provided from a local grower and free for festival goers. Activities include contests for watermelon eating, seed spitting, hog calling, pie/cake baking, and the “Big Melon.” newberrywatermelonfestival.com/.

FEAST ON THE FARM PREAKNESS PARTY SAY YES TO THE DRESS! Thursday, May 17 Noon GAINESVILLE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB - 7300 SW 35 Way. Luncheon featuring Jay’s Bridal, KB Kakes, Dan Hathcock of Unforgettable Events, Crevasse’s Regency Florist, Karen Piazza of Premier Designs, and Keith Watson of Keith Watson Weddings and Events to learn what to do after saying “Yes!” Yvonne Hancock answers the question: “Is it possible to live happily ever after?” Reservations

by May 13. Cost: $16. 352-372-7956.

MASTERS OF DISASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, May 18 7:00am HAILE PLANTATION - Join the North Central Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. with the tournament starting promptly at 8 a.m. Melanie Saxon: 352-376-4669. www.redcrossncfc.org.

GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, May 18 1:00pm CANDLER HILLS GOLF CLUB - Benefits Ocala Civic Theatre. 11:30 a.m. for registration, as well as opening of driving and putting ranges. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Buffet and awards immediately following end of play. Hole-in-one prizes on all par threes. Over 50 on-course and door prizes.

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$75.00 entry fee includes buffet, on-course soda $75.0 and water, range balls, greens fees, cart, goodie bag with golf balls and more. 352-236-2274.

BRAVE QUILT PROJECT Saturday, May 19 9:30am HILTON UF - Remembering with honor: one quilter salutes the military and other fallen heroes. Don Beld, founder of the Home of the Brave Quilt Project, will bring his mission to Gainesville Armed Forces Day 2012. With quilters from all 50 states, Beld’s project provides hand-pieces, handquilts and gives a quilt to each family that has lost someone in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. 352373-7791. www.homeofthebravequiltsflorida.com.

REMEMBERING WITH HONOR MEMORIAL QUILT PROJECT WORKSHOP

Saturday, May 19 4:00pm REMBERT FARM - NW 172 Ave, Alachua. Horses Helping People’s annual fundraising event benefits HOPE while celebrating the second stop of the Triple Crown Series, The Preakness Horse Race. Take part in the excitement of horse racing, live music, dinner, unlimited cocktails, casino games and unique silent auction items. 352-376-6866, ext. 118.

AUDITIONS FOR HAIRSPRAY Sunday, May 20 7:00pm VAM YORK THEATER - Explore the 1960s where lovable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program.

Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. 352-376-4949.

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3:00pm - 5:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Following the Remembering With Honor program at the Hilton UF Conference Center, Don Beld will conduct a workshop for the National Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial Quilt Project. Enrollment is first-come, first-serve.

Enrollment is necessary. Sandra Kay Haile: 352-562-1765, or 423s@bellsouth.net.

8:00am - 11:00am HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY - 3231 SW 34 Ave., Ocala. Enjoy a trip through the heart of horse country, starting and ending at Hospice of Marion County’s Education Center. Riders pay $40 for a fully staffed and SAG’D 80mile, 62-mile or 30-mile route. Registration includes light breakfast, overflowing event gear bag and lunch. Register at the event or www.Hospiceofmarion.com. 352-854-5218.

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HOMELESSNESS: MYTH, MYTHOLOGY AND MYSSING OUT Tuesday, May 22 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Speaker: Jack Donovan, Executive Director of the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry. Donovan will explore three questions: What is the reality of homelessness in America (and Gainesville)? How do the homeless fit into the American dream? Is something wrong with the dream? 352-367-8169.

GREEN/NATURAL BURIAL-AN OPTION Thursday, May 24 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Speaker: Mickey Milam, Owner Milam Funeral & Cremation Services. Green burials help ensure that the burial site remains as natural as possible in all respects. A viable alternative to traditional burial practices in the U.S. 352-367-8169.

2012 NONPROFIT SUMMIT

leaders. Attendees will receive training, build and strengthen relationships, identify resources, and learn from one another. $50 registration until May 4. $70 late registration. $25 student registration. 352-381-7067. nonprofitsummit2012.eventbrite.com/.

ART, CRAFT, LIFESTYLE SHOW May 24 - May 27 10:00am - 9:00pm OAKS MALL - Visit exhibitors offering a selection of handmade art and craft creations and for the latest trends and ideas. Find products offered by popular home-based business representatives. Exhibitors located throughout the mall and available during regular mall hours. 330-493-4130.

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT — HOW IT CAN HELP Tuesday, May 29 2:30pm - 4:00pm SENIOR RECREATION CENTER - 5701 NW 34 St. Hear Dan Leibach from Barnes Healthcare speak about medical equipment operation and use, and see motorized scooters, wheelchairs and walkers, as well as various other assistive devices at this presentation. 352-367-8169.

AN EVENING OF JAZZ Friday, May 25 8:00pm GAINESVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB - 2809 W. University Ave. Performance by Yolanda Rabun and the Stanley Baird Jazz Band. Benefits The Eastside Advocacy Group of Youth and the Girls to Young Ladies Inc. Cost: $40. 352-372-4872.

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Thursday, May 24 8:00am - 5:00pm HILTON UF - North Central Florida’s largest educational conference for nonprofit professionals, board members, community leaders and student population of emerging

the Gainesville Civic Chorus Master Chorale will present Spirit of America VI: Saluting American Veterans with a selection of patriotic music, spirituals, hymns and other familiar music. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. Janet Cornelius: 352-372-2691; email janetcor@bellsouth.net. www.gcchorus.org.

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Summoned to a convent, a courtappointed psychiatrist is charged with assessing the sanity of a young novitiate accused of murdering her newborn. Who killed the infant and who fathered the tiny victim? This awardwinning drama examines the meaning of faith and the power of love.

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

A night of one Acts that tell the same story from different angles. The first is an edited and revised version of one of Shakespeare’s masterworks: Hamlet. The second involves the tough talking, hard-boiled detective Justin Thyme as he travels to 11th century Denmark to find out who whacked Hamlet’s old man.

Fiddler on the Roof May 17 - June 10 This beloved classic takes the audience to the small Russian town of Anatevka to observe the everyday lives of Tevye, his wife Golde, their five daughters, and their friends and neighbors. Life is hard in the tight-knit Jewish community, and their world is described with humor and heart.

Not only does one daughter want to run off and marry a rebel, but another rejects all the matchmaker’s suggestions. How can Tevye scold them when all he really wants is to see his wife and daughters happy?

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Deathtrap Through May 6

This off-Broadway musical takes the audience to the 1958 Springfield High School prom to meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts!

Learn about their lives and loves, the girls perform such classic ‘50s and ‘60s songs as “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Lipstick On Your Collar,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “It’s My Party” and more than 20 other classic hits!

Deathtrap is a 1978 play by Ira Levin that encompasses many plot twists and is essentially a play within a play.

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Deathtrap was well received by many and can still be seen in theaters thirty years after its release.

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BOOK REVIEW BY

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

Honky Tonk Girl

BY LORETTA LYNN, WITH A PREFACE BY ELVIS COSTELLO c.2012, Knopf $29.95 / $32.00 Canada 240 pages

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t was a wonderful trip — and you never went anywhere.

All you had to do was hear that song and you saw yourself dancing with your sweetheart. Five opening notes, and you were in your first new car, ready to cruise Main Street. Ten seconds, and

lyrics flooded your mind along with remembrances of what you were doing when you first heard that song.

Funny how something that enters your ears can send your heart to another place.

For author and songstress Loretta Lynn, those lyrics are a journal of her life as well as a means for memory. In her new book “Honky Tonk Girl: My Life in Lyrics,” she explains.

The very first lyric Loretta Lynn ever put to paper happened on a day when she went fishing with her husband, Doo. She says she doesn’t remember why she started writing, but she was shocked as the words poured out.

For fifty years, Lynn has put her heart and her thoughts into her lyrics. Whatever she feels, she writes. What she sees is what she sings — beauty, happiness, sadness and everything in-between.

Lynn wrote songs about patriotism (when Doo asked her to do so) and Christmas (for a holiday album). She wrote “Honky Tonk Girl” because she saw heartbreak in a fragile barfly. She wrote songs in response to what others were doing, and in response to her own previous hit songs.

In her early days, when she was just starting out in the biz, Lynn’s career was only a dream. Just after she recorded “Honky Tonk Girl,” she met Doyle Wilburn, who nurtured her and her music, and became a mentor and lyrics

collaborator.

Over the years, there were other co-writers for Lynn’s hits, as well as performers she sang with and by which she’s still awed. Lynn writes about how stage-struck she was by Ernest Tubb, and how Patsy Cline’s death affected her.

She explains how her family (especially her sisters) have influenced her shows, and how her younger sibling, Crystal Gayle, got her start. And with great glee, Lynn writes about getting her rock-star on, winning Grammy Awards with a most unlikely singing partner...

Reading “Honky Tonk Girl” is a little like stepping into a place that’s warm, welcoming and gracious. Maybe that’s because author Loretta Lynn presents all those things in what she’s written here, words and lyrics both.

There’s a lot to like about this book, starting with the fact that you’ll be humming old favorites as you read. Longtime fans will love seeing the personal photos that Lynn shares in this book, while new fans will appreciate reading a story they might not know. I was also surprised to be reminded (visually and audibly, once I went web-surfing for music) that there was a time when major hits were minor in length.

Without a doubt, this book is a treasure-trove for fans of all ages. If you grew up with (or always loved) that Coal Miner’s daughter, then “Honky Tonk Girl” is an excellent trip down Memory Lane. 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.

I’m always making Butcher Holler sound like the most backward part of the United States-and I think maybe it is.

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