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ON THE COVER – RFUF Presidentelect Anita Spring poses for our cover, just days before leaving for Africa. Dr. Spring is professor emeritus in the Department of Anthropology and director of the SubSaharan Africa Business Environment Report (SABER) Project. The RFUF has nearly 400 members throughout the U.S. and many members meet each week in the Chandler Auditorium of the Harn Museum of Art. PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY for LOTUS STUDIOS
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Retired Gator Faculty Staying Vital and Engaged BY ELLIS AMBURN
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Another Birthday in his Birthday Suit Naked Ed: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC
Summer is officially upon us with June 20th marking the longest day of the year. Now the sun stays up late into the evening, which drives our 10-year-old boy bonkers because he also wants to stay up late into the evening and can’t stand going to bed when it’s still light out. The grass is growing like a weed and I’m grateful for my riding lawnmower. And my family will be grateful for the swimming pool — once I get it clean. Good news: Tower Publications recently came away with some more awards from the Community Papers of Florida, for both ad design and editorial content. With this in mind, we bring you one of our award-winners, a story about John Edward “Naked Ed” Watts, a High Springs celebrity who is the long-standing steward of Lily Springs, best known for performing his duties in the buff. My wife and I met Naked Ed about 20 years ago, when we first moved to High Springs and went for a canoe paddle
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down the Santa Fe River. We’d read about him in a local publication so when we approached Lily Springs we decided to pay him a visit. On this particular afternoon he was clad in his loincloth, but more often than not he is wearing nothing more than a necklace and a smile. That afternoon we had a very pleasant visit with the affable Ed Watts. Fast-forward 20 years and Naked Ed is still watching over the springs. He can often be found at the Great Outdoors Restaurant (clothed) in High Springs, where a beer and an entrée are named in his honor. Also on hand are coasters bearing his likeness (which he will gladly autograph). Desiree Farnum, our previous intern and freelance writer, had heard of “NakEd” and volunteered to interview him for a story. Her feature earned Second Place at the CPF Annual Conference. Desiree also shares what she has learned about the Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center, which recently celebrated its 10th Anniversary. When Allyson Landry was a student at the University of Florida she had the good fortune to visit Ireland in the exchange program at the Dublin Institute of Technology, a sister school to UF’s journalism program. You can read all about her experiences in the land of the leprechaun. Lastly, writer Ellis Amburn recently had the opportunity to attend the RFUF’s (Retired Faculty of the University of Florida) spring luncheon. This distinguished group of retirees shows no sign of slowing down, as Ellis discovered during his visit. s
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a penny a gallon. We use more water than any other culture in the world, much to quench what’s now our largest crop — the lawn. Yet most Americans cannot name the river or aquifer that flows to our taps, irrigates our food crops and produces our electricity. And most don’t realize their freshwater sources are in trouble. In her talk “Blue Revolution: A Water Ethic for America & Florida,” award-winning journalist Cynthia Barnett describes an illusion of water abundance that has encouraged everyone — from homeowners to farmers to utilities — to tap our most precious resource more and more. She proposes the most important part of the solution is also the simplest and least expensive: a shared water ethic among citizens, government and major water users. To learn more about Cynthia visit her website: www.cynthiabarnett.net. s The Alachua County Senior Recreation Center is located at 5701 NW 34th Street in Gainesville. For more information, call 352-265-9040.
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The Good Ol’ Days Hawthorne Historical Museum by Desiree Farnum
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n a small town that identifies itself as a “spoke on the wheel of Gainesville,” the past is preserved in an old church renovated as a museum. Hawthorne, home to 5,657 residents, and known for its historic architecture and the 15-mile “Rails to Trails” bike path, celebrates its history and culture annually on Heritage Day at the museum. Those craving a sense of nostalgia can find it in this small town. Since 2002, the Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center has been home to memorabilia and artifacts. “It’s a unique little place,” said Bonita Dewiliby-Moore, president of the Hawthorne Area Historical Society. This year, Heritage Day celebrated the museum’s 10-year anniversary. In honor of the occasion, there was a big birthday cake, chicken, rice, collard greens and cornbread, all free to the public. Children played games outside
the museum, themed after those enjoyed during Hawthorne’s heyday of the 1940s, Dewiliby-Moore said. “Because of [U.S. Route] 301, people raced through without stopping,” said Jane Segal, founder of the Hawthorne Area Revitalization Campaign. There was “nothing special to entice them to stop.” That is when she decided that they needed a building.
“If you appreciate the history you have a better feel of the town.” “We had a beautiful history here and it needed to be preserved,” she said. Inside the museum, visitors can view paintings of old Hawthorne businesses, created by Francis Read Moore, a local artist known for his historic representation of the town, which are on loan to the museum by the Moore family.
PHOTO BY DESIREE FARNUM Two women essential to the formation of the Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center, stand outside the museum. (L-R) Bonita Dewiliby-Moore, the current president of the Hawthorne Area Historical Society, and Jane Segal, the founding member of the first historical society and lead fund raiser.
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Deep Roots, Bold Visions: Self-Taught Artists of Alachua County Francis Read Moore’s work from the museum on display at the HARN June 24 Gallery Talks May 29 - Sept 9 Exhibit opens www.harn.ufl.edu/exhibitions/ exhibitions_future.php
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Moore’s nephew, Robert Moore, author of “Francis Read Moore, Florida Folk Artist,” held a book signing at the event. When the museum opened, high school shop teacher Ed Hurlbert built six display cabinets that make up the interior of museum, not charging for labor. Now they are filled with local artifacts, Dewiliby-Moore said, including pictures and memorabilia from the old Fried Chicken Factory restaurant, which closed in 2001. The restaurant was made of three mobile homes attached together and was owned by the local high school band director H.L. Dye. Inside were pictures and memorabilia. “It was like a museum,” Segal said of
the restaurant. Now empty, it still stands in the same place. Within the museum one display contains pictures of turpentine activities, which were instrumental in the early development of Florida. Another contains Coke bottling artifacts. The building itself is a piece of history. A group led by Segal raised money to move the New Hope Methodist Church to a city park. After being donated to the city, it was opened in 2002 as a museum. The building is more than 100 years old and although renovations have been made and the windows have been replaced, it has the same ceiling. Inside, the minister’s chair is on display and the original pews provide seating. Near the seniortimesmagazine.com
PHOTOS BY DESIREE FARNUM Within the walls of the old church, now the Hawthorne Historical Museum, one can find a variety of artifacts ranging from photos to maps, as well as the original church pews and minister’s chair.
entrance is an organ from the Windsor Baptist church. “I can’t tell you how many nights when I went to bed crying because I wasn’t sure if it was going to work,” Segal said, recalling the stressful process of opening the museum. Segal, one of the oldest members and founder of the Hawthorne Area Revitalization Campaign (HARC), was instrumental in opening the museum by getting grant money for restoration of the old church building. Today the HARC has evolved into the Hawthorne Area Historical Society and became a non-profit in 2011. It is responsible for funding events, and its volunteers keep the museum open, currently
Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested in volunteering can sign up by contacting the Society. Today visitors can find a large map of the town of Francis Moore’s childhood. Hanging on the front wall is a quilt with several old buildings printed on it. “If you appreciate the history you have a better feel of the town,” Dewiliby-Moore said. Dr. William Weismantel, once a professor of architecture at UF, had sent his students out to identify different old homes in the city. He made suggestions to improve facades of buildings and listed homes of historical interest. His students found houses in the style of gabled-ell cottages, colonial cottages,
bungalows, colonial revival and many more. Shotgun houses, named for the narrow corridor from the front to the back door that one could shoot a bullet straight through, were also identified. The Society encourages the public to bring artifacts and photographs to share during Heritage Day celebrations. “We’re trying to bring Hawthorne together,” Dewiliby-Moore said, hoping people will become “aware of the valuable history.” s Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center 7225 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne Open Saturdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free 352-481-4491 www.hawthorneflorida.org/museum
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COLUMN œ JACK LEVINE
Advocate’s Reflection Learning from Our Past
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ne of the most rewarding facets of my work as an advocate is having the opportunity to lead strategic sessions for civic organizations, family service agencies and businesses to help their members develop professionally and personally. I like to begin the sessions asking the participants to reach back into their childhoods and early teen years for the purpose of gaining perspective on what motivates them in their personal, professional and civic lives. I believe that we are the sum total of our life experiences. None of us is who we are by sheer happenstance. We have each traveled a unique road to get where we are and planning our path forward is the important task at hand. I share an exercise I call Reflections and Recollections, a set of 10 questions to give participants a vehicle for remembering, “from whence they came.” Here are those questions: 1.
Where did you spend the first 10-12 years of childhood; what do you consider your “hometown?” If you moved frequently, list the locations you recall. 2. Name and describe the family members who lived in your childhood home. Did any relatives live nearby? Who were they? 3. Who was the single greatest positive influence in your childhood before age 12? You may name two, if you wish. 4. What were the characteristics and
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qualities of that person(s) that were positive? 5. Describe yourself as a child. What were your interests and activities? How did others see you? 6. Who other than a family member gave you positive guidance or led you in a positive direction? Name and describe that person. 7. Can you recall a special trip, vacation, or other traveling experience as a child? Describe where you went and a memory or two of that trip. 8. Did you experience a great disappointment, injustice or tragedy as a child? Please describe. 9. Did any significant event in your childhood or early teen years give you a sense of purpose that you carry with you today? 10. What are the two or three most important reasons you have chosen your career path and community interests? What motivates you? In my work as an “advocate’s advocate” I seek every opportunity to share my professional and personal experiences with others so they might find their own pathway to progress. These are challenging times for many, both emotionally and economically. I know that many people, of all ages, are struggling. The health, education and family services programs we care so deeply about are at risk of funding reductions in many communities, giving each person who is served, or are in
a professional position which serves, anxiety about the future. The threats are real. We are in need of leadership to step forward and make decisions that are both morally and fiscally sound. When times like these hit home, we need to assess what is most important —our core values, family and friendships — and find ways to use our voice to make a difference. A four word phrase in the Talmud says so much: “If not you, who?” I know it’s tough to be optimistic in trying times, but I have every confidence that each of us can benefit from the courage and wisdom of Winston Churchill who asserted, “Never ever give up...whatever the challenge, however dark the road, no matter how difficult the circumstance...be as strong as possible, for as long as possible...for others need us to be so.” As his beloved England was under siege, Nazi bombs cascading into London’s edifices and striking terror into the hearts of his countrymen, women and children, it was Churchill who personified the positive attitude his people needed most. He is credited as possessing the necessary force of will, persuading all who would heed his call to persevere. Please create the time to self-reflect and recall those who were there for you when you needed them most. What were their attributes worthy of emulation? What values did they personify and what strengths did they possess which can be tools for us now in times of need? Please give this exercise in reflection a try and build upon that foundation of experience. Use my 10 questions as a framework and let me know how it’s going! I look forward to keeping in touch with you. s Jack Levine, founder of 4Generations Institute, is a communications and public policy consultant. He previously served as President of Voices for Florida’s Children for 25 years. Jack@4Gen.org
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reland is: Green as far as the eye can see, rainbows with a pots of gold, fiddlers in pubs at every corner, and the Irish wicked drunk all magically dancing in sync as if each were Lord of the Riverdance. Wrong. I am here to de-mystify the Emerald Isle for you and yet share the magic Ireland holds. For four months of my life as a junior in college, this was not my “home away from home.” It was my “home is where the heart is” home.
Storytelling is a long-loved tradition in Ireland. If you have a story to tell, the Irish are beautiful listeners. If you find yourself on the receiving end, consider yourself as lucky as a leprechaun. These are my stories.
PLACES Dublin has a city feel to it with history displayed everywhere. Cobblestones can be found in the Temple Bar historic district. This is mainly a touristy place, but it can be a valuable experience if you
“The lakes reflected the mountains that engulfed me in their majesty. The greens swirled into browns and the sky was bright blue for that one day.” Through the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida, I participated in the exchange program at the Dublin Institute of Technology. This is a sister school to UF’s journalism program thanks to Dr. Walsh-Childers, a media law professor.
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are willing to pay top dollar for pints and get in a live music session in a small amount of time. I recommend the hidden pubs along St. George’s Street and the parks dotted all over Dublin. Hearsay says Pierce Brosnan can be spotted walking the ssen se seniortimesmagazine.com en e nior io io orrtimesm ttiiim tim mesm essm e sma aga ag ga g azzin ziiin ne.com ne e..cco e.c e om m
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streets every once in a while. I would recommend to anyone in Dublin to stop searching on Yelp for two seconds and let serendipity take its course. Walk around. I did. I walked to the grocery store, to the pubs, to class, to the park. Everywhere. So embrace the cold, only slightly sunny weather. However, I never felt unsafe walking the streets in Dublin. The police, known as the Guarda, do not carry guns. In fact, nobody does. I noticed the Guarda are there more to maintain the peace than to enforce the rules, which is a different dynamic than America. Molly Bruce, my UF roommate, is part Irish. Her grandfather was born in the in northern part of Ireland. She has extended family residing in northern Ireland down into Galway (west
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Ireland). The Irish, like many cultures, truly value family. If you are somehow related to them, you are welcomed into their home and likened to their sister or brother. I witnessed true, gracious hospitality from every Irish family I met. This is the pot of gold in Ireland: hospitality and — of course — Guinness. On my 21st birthday weekend, we headed off to Galway. We met up with Molly’s retired cousin after catching a bus an hour east. You can ride the bus almost anywhere from Dublin, and the whole country can be driven lengthwise in just seven hours. We drove another hour into the country on tiny back roads. Every time a car went by in the opposite direction we would pull to the side to let them pass (and this was a small car). Did I mention I get carsick after hours
PHOTOS BY ALYSON LANDRY LEFT: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral gleams in the sun with normal Dublin rain clouds setting in. This cathedral was built after the famous Saint Patrick, who supposedly baptized Dublin’s people in a well on the grounds. It is open to the public and viewable as a tourist sight for a small fee. TOP: The River Liffey flows through the city dividing the north and south of Dublin. The Ha’Penny Bridge is seen in the distance, which is a pedestrian bridge leading into the Temple Bar area. The bridge got its name from charging a ha’penny toll to get across the river. ABOVE: As the sun sets on my birthday, a castle is illuminated in its glow. The castle is located on the Sky Road drive, which is a stunning coastal drive in Connemara.
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PHOTOS BY ALYSON LANDRY Norman Tower is the only surviving piece of original medieval Dublin Castle built in the 1200s. Dublin Castle was occupied by the British for 800 years until it was handed over to Ireland in the 1920s. The castle is open to the public and inexpensive tours run at various times during the week. Kevin, 5, captures a lamb on his family’s farm near Athlone, Ireland, to show off to his American relatives, Molly and her visiting family.
was chicken-soup to my soul. The majority of people who have a backyard in Ireland have a garden. Therefore, we were spoiled with leeks, carrots, potatoes and fresh duck eggs. Here comes the magic. My birthday was filled with castles, breathtaking landscapes and a quick zip past Bono’s countryside mansion. Many students do not recall their 21st birthday. However, mine is etched into my memory for the rest of my life. I am a photographer by passion. So, I got the best birthday gift: a locally guided photography excursion. It included a tour of the countryside with the Twelve Bens Mountains in the distance, a walk through the woods to a ruined castle, and a perfect sunset in a coastal town. Talk about a dream. Black and white fluffy sheep grazed the hillsides. The lakes reflected the mountains that engulfed me in their majesty. The greens swirled into browns and the sky was bright blue for that one day. The setting sun cast a harsh golden light over the land as we reached our final destination, Roundstone
Village in Connemara. The mountains turned orange, red, and purple next to a lake where fishing boats bobbed slightly in their reflection. I took it all in, sitting in a small pub ladling clam chowder into my mouth to soothe my cold. We were met at home with lamb, leeks in a white cream sauce, potatoes, champagne and birthday cake (Molly is a week off my birthday). Pure bliss I tell you. I was also fortunate enough to kiss the Blarney Stone. It was actually one of two terrifying acts in Ireland. The other was standing at the edge of a cliff in the Aran Islands. The Blarney Castle and grounds are absolutely beautiful. It has an arboretum, lush lawns and blooming flowers. Spend a day on these grounds, have a picnic, walk the numerous trails and explore the landscape. The castle is not majestic at all, only bearing plain stone walls. I headed straight for the stone. King Dermot McCarthy placed it at the top of the castle after learning of its famous
powers. The stairwell is a narrow passage the higher the climb. My backpack scraped along the walls at some points. A rope snaked the wall for extra support because the steps were not wide. Out of breath from claustrophobia and exercise, I breathed in the fresh air and panoramic view of the grounds. Only one man works at the top. “Who’s up next?” he asked. I stepped forward. I sat down, leaned back, and grabbed onto two bars to brace myself. He’s only there to catch me and for liability purposes. I leaned farther and farther. I could almost reach it, and then my lips connected with a smooth stone, tasting of Windex. Oh, the magic of Ireland.
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prefer) all the time. My consumption was up to about 3-4 cups a day by the time I left. Restaurants always have a traditional Irish breakfast on the menu, which includes eggs, sausage links, and black or white pudding. I prefer black pudding’s rich flavor. Black pudding is ox or pig blood mixed with oats in a sausage form. In the past, animals were live-bled only for the amount needed. White pudding comes from the animal’s meat and fat mixed with oats. Fish and Chips are also a mainstay. Ireland was under 800 years of oppressive rule from Britain and some traditions stuck. Chips are thick-cut fries. Like other places in Europe, curry chips are common and a must-try.
Pubs are not on every street corner, but there will be at least one within walking distance. Pubs have booths, dark wooden bars, sometimes carpet, earthy tones and low lighting. They are casual and cozy. PHOTOS BY ALYSON LANDRY Some even become The Twelve Bens Mountains are cast in a purple-pink glow as the sun full-on musicsets in Roundstone, a village in Connemara. blasting bars after a certain hour, but for the most part you can curl up with a I am a non-Catholic believer, therefore book and a couple pints of Guinness for a Protestant. My new best friend, Ruth, several hours. lovingly called me a Proddy-bastard. And Guinness anywhere in Dublin The divide runs deep. Growing up I will convert you from a Sam Adams naively thought religious factions were American into an Irish citizen. For if you only a preference in traditions and did CULTURE taste it, you may never want to return not have cultural implications. Wrong. Upon our arrival (after settling in and to the mediocrity America offers on St. On Ash Wednesday in 2010, I stepped trying to sleep off jetlag) a staff member Patrick’s Day. into a Catholic church for the first time. properly welcomed us with an invitation Ireland’s religious, oppressive history I do not know the Hail Mary or any to a pub-crawl with all the international became a part of my life’s story when I tradition. The divide runs deep because students. Welcome to Dublin. experienced Ash Wednesday. My Irish of Britain. Drinking is a social madness in Dubroommate, Ruth McGovern, became my The British were Protestant and they lin. The Irish drink, this is no mystery. lifelong friend shortly after I arrived. imposed this belief on their colonial My professor even invited his students However, we grew up not just countries neighbor. There was no tolerance. to the pub after class one evening. apart but worlds apart. She is Catholic. Britain’s zero tolerance policy extended to Irish culture as well. There was no traditional singing, no traditional dancing, no gathering in large groups or speaking the Irish language on fear of death. For hundreds of years the Irish were treated terribly. Needless to say, do not announce your Protestant roots if you are not asked. Ireland is a country and people worth getting to know. Serenity reigns in the countryside and history weaves itself through its stone-fenced landscape. I found the magic of Ireland in the nuances of my journey. Experience the The Old Jameson Distillery is located in Middleton, 12 miles east of Cork (South Ireland). The dispeople; they are the true treasures of tillery used to be powered by the waterwheel and the red windows were a preventative measure for fires because of the dry barley. The distillery is the largest in Ireland, but another is available in Ireland. Their slang, laugh and love Dublin for tours as well. Jameson is famously triple distilled and aged in oak barrels from America never cease to make my heart smile and or Spain, which previously stored Sherry or Bourbon. A complimentary Jameson is given after the tour along with Jameson diplomas. long for my second home. s
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The younger crowd typically treks to the front, the teenage lovers migrate to the balcony, and the adults sit in the smoking section. Classic cartoons, such as Popeye and Olive Oyl, are the opening act. After many previews, the first flick finally begins. Just as everyone settles in, the filmstrip breaks. The lights come back on while the projectionist makes the repairs. Eventually we make it to intermission and the wacky commercials. Dancack in the day, movie theatres were not concerned about our safety. ing hot dogs, singing baked goods and happening hip places. Seeing a We wait outside in line, holding our baton-twirling ice cream bars dominate movie was an event for the entire famcollection of RC Cola bottle tops. There the big screen, enticing us to make anily or a romantic rendezvous for young is a local promotion. Cola caps are other trip to the concession stand. lovers. Americans gathered at their com- exchangeable for admission tickets or As the second movie begins, we finmunity theaters to have a groovy time. concession stand items. We worked hard ish consuming our feast. Sleep from an If you are from that era, perhaps scouring the neighborhood collecting as overdose of junk food is unavoidable. you will enjoy reminiscing with me as many of the discarded caps as possible However, we cannot lose track of the I share some fond flashbacks. Let us and are anxious to claim our reward. time. If we fail to show up at the precise begin our nostalgic journey scheduled moment for our Eventually we make it to intermission back to those carefree days pickup, we will lose our when we ate buckets of hot privilege of going to Saturand the wacky commercials. Dancing buttered salted popcorn day matinees. hot dogs, singing baked goods and without fear of consumThe velvet curtains ing too many calories and close and it is time to rebaton-twirling ice cream bars cholesterol or sodium and turn to reality. And, sadly, dominate the big screen, enticing saturated fat. our retro reminiscing trip us to make another trip to the Allow yourself to hear must end. the kernels popping, as Since those days, movie concession stand. they explode in the popattendance has drastically corn machine. Smell the aroma of the Once inside we purchase our first decreased and drive-in theatres are freshly popped corn as it permeates the round of goodies, including Milk Duds, nearly dinosaurs. Redbox, Netflix, Inlobby air. Feel the warm melted butter Jujubes and Snow Caps. As we carefully ternet, cable and satellite television are on your fingers and taste the salty snack juggle our feast, the eminent ushers, partially to blame. Shoebox multiplexes, as you toss a handful in your mouth. with their official flashlights, meet us at with soaring ticket prices, are slowing Are you with me yet? It is a hot sumthe entrance to the main theater. Their losing their lustier and stronghold in the mer Saturday afternoon in Miami in the job is to escort guests to their seats and diversifying entertainment industry. mid-1960s. The popular gigantic theater enforce the rules of the establishment. Personally, I still enjoy a good movie on Bird Road appears to be approaching When the interior door opens, it takes and occasionally purchase popcorn capacity. Its air conditioning draws as a while for our eyes to focus in the dark (without butter). However, it will never many folks as the featured films. room. An enormous cloud of cigarette be nearly as grand as my memories from My father just dropped my sister and smoke trapped in the auditorium has the groovy decade of the 60s. s me off in front of the movie house with created a fog. The smoking section is on Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who a few coins in our pockets. Since cell one side with only a rail dividing it from moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys livphones do not exist, Dad simply told us the non-smoking section. The ceiling is what time he planned to pick us up. We high to accommodate the big screen and ing and working in the town she now calls home. donna@towerpublications.com do not have a contingency plan, as he is balcony seating.
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Retired Gator Faculty Staying Vital and Engaged by Ellis Amburn
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hat do University of Florida teachers do when they retire? “As little as possible,” quipped former mathematics professor Charles Nelson. “I work for my wife,” said Roy J. Bolduc, an ex-math education teacher. Ray Andrew, agricultural education, said, “I’m now with the Athena Group, Inc.,” referring to an engineering firm in Gainesville’s only skyscraper, the Seagle Building. Joseph R. Pisani for 19 years headed UF’s advertising department, retiring in 2005, and now “edits books on advertising my colleagues write. “I’m an I-75 junkie, going up and down in either direction to see my family — Atlanta for my son, and St. Pete for another son and new grandchildren.” Anita Spring said she was off to Africa on a research project, marking her 31st anthropological junket into the interior. One thing they all have in common is membership in the Retired Faculty of the University of Florida, Inc. (RFUF), which met at the Paramount Plaza in April for its spring luncheon and to hear legendary
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Gator athletic director Jeremy Foley. Members also meet weekly to stay current with university affairs, host guest speakers, and visit local areas of interest. These coffee klatches take place from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Chandler Auditorium of the Harn Museum of Art. Keith L. Doty, professor emeritus, College of Engineering, believes RFUF “allows us ... to keep ourselves informed concerning the latest research and activity of our younger colleagues, and to track changes in UF, our society, and governance.”
up for meetings. Faculties from other universities are also welcome. “Star Bradbury and her fine team at Oak Hammock [a UF-affiliated retirement community] sponsored a meet-andgreet wine-and-cheese social with art history professor Bob Westin giving one of his entertaining art sleuthing talks,” Doty wrote in a January 2012 newsletter. Other speakers have included Anita Spring (“What the Chinese Know About Doing Business in Africa and We Don’t: The Sub-Saharan Business Environment”; Wayne Archer of UF’s finance,
“The center is a huge part of our recruitment program, so next on the drawing board is a $25-30 million renovation,” Foley said. Group bylaws encourage UF to let retirees know exactly how they can contribute to the university’s programs and activities. RFUF was formed 25 years ago by Ray Weimer and W.K. “Mac” McPherson and today boasts 500 members age 55 and older with at least 10 years of service. On average, 120 show
insurance, and real estate department (“Have We Fixed the Problems With U.S. Housing Finance?”); chief executive Bernie Machen (“The President’s Prerogative”); Kelly Jordan, material science and engineering (“What Is the Nuclear Industry in the U.S. and Worldwide Doing After Fukushima, Japan?”); seniortimesmagazine.com
PHOTOS BY ELLIS AMBURN RFUF President Elect Anita Spring (left), anthropology professor emeritus, poses in the Harn Museum of Art. Photo by TJ Morrissey UF Athletic Director Jeremy Foley (top) was the guest speaker at the RFUF spring luncheon, held at the Paramount Plaza in April. “Athletes come and go,” he said. “It’s stability in coaches that separates good programs from poor ones.” Star Bradbury, left, and Amanda Harrison attended as representatives of the retirement development Oak Hammock, which is affiliated with the University of Florida and features resort-like villas and club homes.
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PHOTO BY ELLIS AMBURN Keith Doty receives a plaque honoring his service as immediate past president of RFUF.
James Jones, agricultural and biological engineering (“Climate Change and Florida’s Response”); and anthropologist Susan Gillespie (“The Maya Calendar and 2012: Whose Doomsday Is It?”). At the April luncheon, Jeremy Foley surprised the audience by announcing a scoop regarding long-range plans for the Gator sports program.
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“This is for Senior Times,” he said, looking at the magazine’s correspondent at a nearby table. “I’m not telling anyone else. Call it pie in the sky, but I want a total renovation of the academic center. It was built in the 1990s, and it’s time to expand. The center is a huge part of our recruitment program, so next on the drawing board is a $25-30 million renovation.”
Located near Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the Student-Athlete Academic Center is where senior associate athletic director for academic affairs Dr. Keith Carodine and other staffers in the Office of Student Life help jocks balance studies, sports and personal life, utilizing innovative learning techniques as well as tutoring and support on the road. “We’re not walking the kids to class,” Foley said. “They gotta work.” Evoking his vision for the Gators, he repeated something Tiger Woods once said: “What separates good golfers from great ones is this: The great ones want to win it again and again.” Foley added, “That keeps me motivated.” After the gathering accorded Foley a rousing ovation, he left to take care of Gator business. The teachers then elected new officers and honored outgoing president Doty, who passed the gavel to Richard Kilmer. Kilmer in turn presented a plaque-mounted gavel to Doty for his service to the organization. Before becoming professor of food and resource economics at UF, Kilmer graduated from Purdue University with B.S. and M.S. degrees, and from Ohio State University with a Ph.D. Anthropology professor emeritus Anita Spring was named presidentelect, a formidable job, involving a year of lining up numerous speakers before assuming the presidency. On May 12 she departed to attend a conference in Morocco and conduct research in Ghana for a new four-year project at UF. “A nice grant,” she commented. Other new officers include Jane Brockmann, treasurer; John Scott, secretary; and board of directors’ members Dale Canelas and Willis Bodine. Upcoming speakers will be announced in August. “I’m putting together a very excellent roster for 2012-2013 — 21 slots, and two luncheon speakers,” Spring promised. s seniortimesmagazine.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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Healthy Edge Prevent AFib to Prevent Stroke
ways that AFib is commonly treated: 1. Medication. 2. Cardioversion. 3. Ablation. If treatment can’t correct the irregular heartbeats, clot formation caused by AFib can be managed with medication such as anti-thrombotics. Many antithrombotics (e.g., warfarin) can reduce stroke risk up to 80 percent.
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palpitations or fluttering, shortness of breath, dizziness or fatigue.
What if I suspect that I may have AFib? The National Stroke Association suggests that you do the following: 1. Check your own pulse to see if it’s irregular. 2. Ask your doctor to check your heart rhythm. 3. Get an electrocardiogram (ECG).
How does AFib cause strokes? AFib increases the risk of a stroke by causing blood clots to form in the heart due to an irregular heartbeat. Blood clots made in the heart can travel to the brain and interrupt blood flow, starving the brain of oxygen. Once this happens, the brain can begin to die in as little as six minutes. Up to 15 percent of strokes are AFib-related. Strokes caused by AFib are twice as deadly and, oftentimes, more disabling.
“When you’re checking your pulse for AFib, you should place two fingers of your right hand on your left wrist, and feel the pulse for 60 seconds,” says Dr. David Willis, President of the Marion County Medical Society and contributor to the National Stroke Association iHOPE Education Program. “Instead of counting beats, you should feel for a regular pulse that is even and consistent. If it feels irregular, please contact your healthcare provider.”
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Dr. Willis suggests that you arm yourself with an additional set of eyes and ears. “I can’t emphasize enough the importance of the presence of a care influencer or caregiver in AFib conversations,” says Dr. Willis. He and his colleagues conducted a national survey called AFib STROKE. About 60 percent of providers reported that patients who come to appointments with a care influencer are more informed about AFib treatment and stroke risk than those who come alone. He also recommends that you familiarize yourself about AFib and stroke. “A variety of trusted websites empower patients with AFib,” says Dr. Willis. “I recommend these resources be given to patients as a prescription to ensure that they take measures to prevent future health problems, especially stroke.” Dr. Willis recommend? He sends his patients to www.facingafib.com, www. stopafib.com, and www.stroke.org.
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According to the National Stroke Association, 2.3 million Americans have AFib, and 750,000 of the 2.3 million Americans with AFib don’t know they have the condition. About 4 in 100 Americans over age 65 have AFib.
Who’s at risk for AFib? Age, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and thyroid disease put you at risk for AFib. To protect yourself from AFib, work with your healthcare providers to get these medical conditions under control.
See Dr. Willis and TV star Susan Lucci interviewed about AFib on YouTube. Susan began raising awareness about AFib after her husband was unexpectedly diagnosed with it. Video of the interview is available on YouTube. s
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he cool clear water flows easily in one direction, with the exception of the mini whirlpools and bubbles that rise to fight the pull of the current. The springs, all connected and accessible by kayak or canoe, create a peaceful waterway, and tourists come to High Springs from all over the state, the country and even beyond. But those who travel to take the detour off an s-curve of the Santa Fe River to Lily Springs come for more than a peaceful trip by paddle. Turning into a little water alleyway off to the left of the Santa Fe River, the handmade signs become visible. “Man is the Most Dangerous Animal.” “Naked Ed Ahead.” The river curves back like a snake, and visitors see the water’s end — or rather beginning — washing on the sand. The face they have been expecting greets them from over a fenced-off part of a dock. Each year, hundreds of visitors paddle their canoes and kayaks to see this curious part of Lily Springs. Meet Naked Ed: the man, the myth, the legend.
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THE MAN Ed Watts, a.k.a. Naked Ed, the High Springs local known for living life in the nude at Lily Springs, is familiar to tourists from Florida to Canada and has even appeared on a Swedish television show. At the Great Outdoors Restaurant there is a beer with his name and likeness. At his hut he has a photo album of around 100 women that come to pose with him — nude. Ed is 62. The top of his head is bald but on the sides, like his bushy beard, his hair goes from black to gray. He is wearing nothing but his half-rimmed glasses and a beaded necklace as he walks nimbly barefoot around the land he knows so well. Long, old scars on hips and right arm, and fresh scratches and bruises around his elbows are the only markings on his otherwise sun-baked skin. His head bobs slightly as he speaks in a slow rusty voice telling long stories of past experiences. John Edward Watts was born and raised in North Central Florida. His parents, William Timothy Watts Jr. and Lela Mae Watts, had a total of six children and lived outside of metropolitan areas.
“My dad always made sure we lived in the country,” Ed said. By the time his mom was 27 she had all six of her children, and she raised them as Southern Baptists. “Ed’s just a good ol’ boy from High Springs,” said local Tommy Collar. “That’s my best buddy.” But Ed was different from other children growing up — he has osteogenisis imperfecta, otherwise known as “brittle bone disease.” He was born with a broseniortimesmagazine.com
PHOTO BY DESIREE FARNUM Neighbors say Ed has cleaned up the springs, and confronted people who carelessly dump garbage on the property. He has even managed to cut down on the moccasins that once infested the waters.
The owner of the springs gave Ed permission to stay on the property, so he set up there and has been there since. ken leg. The disease is a genetic disorder where the bones are fragile and break easily, sometimes for no known reason. As a child, Ed spent a lot of time in “a crippled children’s hospital,” he said, with his legs tied to the wall and nurses wiping up after him. There were people coming
and going when he had no clothes on, but eventually he stopped feeling ashamed and got used to his situation. “That’s why I’m comfortable with my body,” he said. In school, he was never paddled for misbehavior, Ed recalled. Later he
found that it was the doctor’s orders for the teachers to never lay a hand on him. It was not until graduation that he learned this, and he admitted that he would have taken advantage of the situation had he known. Ed never let his physical ailments prevent him from making friends and keeping up those relationships through adulthood. “I’ve known him since we were kids,” said Harvey Campbell, who met Ed at Columbia High School. Ed later worked June 2012
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for Campbell in his convenience store and ice company. Ed also helped out at his friend Collar’s bars. “If there was a fight, Ed would back me up,” Collar said. The decision to go skinny-dipping first occurred at the suggestion of people he met at a bar. Ed had been around skinny dippers before, but he had not taken the plunge himself until he was about 33 or 34. He would go to a few nude beaches but found them to be a bother because they were so far away. In 1985 he started skinny-dipping at Lily Springs. “I would come here because I could skinny-dip here,” Ed said. When his sister suggested he work for her at a Badcock furniture store that she owned, he started May 10, the day before his birthday. But he knew that it was not the life for him, and he already missed his lifestyle back home. So he put in his notice at the start of the job. “When we close Christmas Eve, I’m going back to my springs,” Ed said to his sister. After he discovered that he qualified for disability checks — he was told he is 100 percent disabled and that it would be a risk for an employer to take him, even at an office job — he stopped working and became a self-appointed caretaker of the springs. The owner of the springs gave Ed permission to stay on the property, so he set up there and has been there since. More health problems followed in years to come, including a stroke, hip replacements and lymph node cancer. But doctors called him “miracle man,” after he beat the odds. Now he lives a simple, but certainly not average life, and is most comfortable remaining in the nude. “I understand Average Joe’s not comfortable with my lifestyle,” Ed said, “but I’m not comfortable with Average Joe’s lifestyle.”
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d, even when he started to live in the nude most of the time, was not always known as Naked Ed. The nickname came from a church group traveling down the river that knew about him. Some of the children would yell out hellos to “Naked Ed,” and the name stuck. After he became known for his lifestyle at the springs, several myths, or common assumptions, started to circulate. Here are a few of these myths. Myth: He spends all his days living in his hut, surviving against the elements.
Naked Truth: Although he is known for his wild lifestyle, Ed said he has always had another house. When it is busy season though and all the tourists flock to the springs, he said he cannot leave. He spends the night to watch after campers and he provides firewood and a homemade bathroom. Even in the winter he will pose nude for photos with tourists, and then he will put on his clothes. He said he can last up to five minutes in the nude when it is cold. When there are no campers, Ed shares a house with his siblings. “All of us own it equally,” he said. Ed said staying at Lily Springs is seniortimesmagazine.com
“ If you are here to make fun of me, laugh at me, or argue with me, remove your clothes first so we will be on equal terms.”
equivalent to a full-time job, and he takes it seriously. He waits to greet the people that come down the river. He is the man of Lily Springs that they come to see and he does not want to disappoint anyone. “This, being as I’m disabled, gives me something to do with my life. It gives me a way to keep my mind occupied.” Ed said. “I think that’s when you really go down the hill, when you can’t occupy your mind.” Myth: He is a wild man with dangerous tendencies. Naked Truth: “Some people might be scared because he comes off as a native
living in the backwoods,” said neighbor Karen Parrish, “but I would trust my kids there with him,” rather than letting them go down to the springs by themselves. Russ Augspurg, who lives nearby, said that Ed is a good neighbor. He “keeps an eye on things” and “watches out for the place.” And Ed holds a protective view of women, especially around strange men. He said he has told many girls who skinny dip to not swim alone, and if there are men trying to sneak pictures of the women swimming, he confronts them and makes them ask permission.
Myth: He eats what he catches and cooks over an open fire. Naked Truth: His answer to what he eats was simple: “Whatever Winn Dixie sells.” He sometimes cooks at his house before coming out to the springs, or he will microwave the food in his hut. Myth: One of Ed’s messages on a sign says: “God made my swimsuit. If you check the label on yours it was probably made in some other country and sold to you by Wal-Mart.” He is probably against the store. Naked Truth: While Ed’s original loincloth was made from leather from June 2012
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a leather store in Lake City, his current loin clothes are made with materials from Wal-Mart. Myth: He is probably “in your face” with his nudity. Naked Truth: Ed is not so comfortable that he would not cover up for those who might be offended. “I have never seen him naked, which I am pleased with,” Parrish said. He was wearing a loincloth when they met. Whenever she goes down to the springs, she said she speaks loudly enough so that he hears her coming and can put something on. “He’s respectful,” she said. And when he goes to town, he wears clothes because he said he does not want to leave town “wearing nothing but handcuffs.” Myth: The baboon head that he had on his old hut was one he hunted himself. Naked Truth: The story that Ed would tell children was that he caught the baboon in the woods near his hut, and
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he cut off the head and hung it up. After Parrish’s son had nightmares, she asked Ed to tell him the true story. The baboon head was a gift from a bar owner. Myth: His friends and family must disapprove or are unaware of lifestyle. Naked Truth: His friend from high school was not surprised when Ed shed his clothes and spent his days at the springs. “He’s always cared about the area,” Ed’s friend, Harvey Campbell, said. “I think it was a natural transition.” Campbell found irony in that after high school he became a tourism director and Ed became a tourist attraction. Ed said his mom was proud of him. She was happy to see the publications that ran articles featuring her son. Myth: Because he is comfortable with being naked in front of strangers, maybe he is brazen. Naked Truth: “He’s real neighborly,” Augspurg said, “but he’s kinda shy.” He said Ed has been invited to get-togethers
at the house, but he has not come over. “We don’t go out socially,” Augspurg said. At the Great Outdoors Restaurant, he can often be seen sitting by himself, though he is friendly and will talk to everyone. At the springs he will tell all his stories. Myth: Naked Ed was once a professor. Naked Truth: Ed has never attended college. He even said he has never used a computer. But if someone asks what he used to teach, he will play along and say “idiots.” Myth: One of Ed’s previous hut burned down by accident. Naked Truth: This one is more controversial and unresolved. Ed believes it was arson. He said the river was flooded at the time and the electricity was cut off, so there was no way it could have been an accident. But while he feels he knows who it is, he cannot prove it in court. Ed has moved on now. “My attitude is I shouldn’t try to get revenge,” he said. seniortimesmagazine.com
PHOTOS BY DESIREE FARNUM For one of his birthdays, Ed’s sister got him this cap. He hangs it in his hut, next to his wall of publications featuring him. Homemade wooden signs with Ed’s personal beliefs and sayings painted on them adorn the landscape of Lily Springs. Ed has written serious take-home messages for guests, along with more lighthearted notes for fun. LEFT: A behind-the-scenes peak at Our Town intern Desiree Farnum as she interviews Naked Ed at Lily Springs. Photo by Albert Isaac
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hough Ed lives a very simple life, he is well known in High Springs and beyond. He even has a beer named in his honor at the Great Outdoors Restaurant. Karen Bentz, who owns the restaurant with her husband, came up with “Naked Ed’s Pale Ale.” She and her husband bought the original “Great Outdoors Restaurant and renovated it “to be incredibly regional.” She said she tried to “pick out the unusual things of the town and spin it in a positive way,” and so of course Ed was to be part of this. Before developing the idea to name a beer after him, Bentz canoed out to Lily Springs and spent hours with Ed to tell him her plans. She took a picture of him that day, hired a graphic artist and used it as a label. It is not just the beer that he inspired at the restaurant, however. He has a plate with a caricature of his likeness on it, a dish called “Naked Ed’s Low Country Boil,” T-shirts, coasters (which Ed
wa was a table for him because he w was the only one of them who became famous. At the age of 61, not only has h he become well known, but h he has surpassed doctor’s expe expectations. “Most people with this autographs) and his face is even on the disease don’t make it to 50,” Ed said. men’s bathroom door. “I’m one of the lucky ones.” Ed was very happy to be invited to the Women, more than men, come to opening party for the restaurant, Bentz skinny dip with Ed. He has filled an ensaid. He shook hands with everyone and tire album of photos of visitors, clothed mbassador. and unclothe acted as a mini ambassador. unclothed, who pose with him. ona that evAnd while h He was a “persona he does not want to have ut didn’t children, for fear of passing on the eryone heard of but healt know personally” health problems that he has, h until the opening he said he has had female NAKED of the restaurant, companions. ED she said. But his primary interest is caring for the springs and “Even though AHEAD zy the to I call myself a crazy tourists that come to visit. “The ssprings is a lot better off old man,” Ed said,, “if I ng to do in with Ed ther didn’t have nothing there as a caretaker,” Parrish l id “H ’ ggood for the place.” life, if I didn’t allow th the people said. “He’s to get out and talk to me, et cetera, I Living the simple life suits Ed best. probably wouldn’t be a crazy old man.” “Everyone’s in such a damn hurry to One of Ed’s many sayings is written get nowhere,” Ed said. And when it is across the top of his photo on the beer suggested to him that he could spread label: “It’s nice to be important, but it’s his words of wisdom with others he demore important to be nice.” clines notions of jobs that would allow At his high school reunion, Ed said him to do so. there was a table set aside for him. “I should have been a preacher or a Though he could not make it to the politician, but I’m too honest,” he said. “I event, his friends told him that there don’t want to try. I’m retired, damn it.” s June 2012
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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION DANCE FOR SEASONED CITIZENS
TREVIS PRINCE
Tuesdays until June 26
8:00pm GAINESVILLE - Civic Media Center. 433 S. Main St. Trevis Prince and the Civic Media Center team up to raise funds for charity. This is a child-friendly and family event that applies to all ages. Doors open at 7 p.m. Please make sure to bring a ticket. 352-373-0010. www.civicmediacenter.org
2:00pm - 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Shands Cancer Hospital Family Room. This community program of weekly dance workshops is designed to address the needs of those 60 and over. Rusti Brandman, UF dance professor emeritus and Shands Arts in Medicine dancer-in-residence, teaches the workshops. Each week the group will learn a new dance inspired by jazz, modern, social dance or others for a joyful motion experience. 352-733-0880.
LOVE FOR LANDON Friday, June 1 8:00am - 3:00pm OCALA - Caruthers Drywall. Family and friends of Landon Parish will be holding a benefit yard sale and bake sale! 100 percent of the proceeds go to Landon — a local, 4-year-old child who is currently battling a very rare form of childhood cancer. www.facebook.com/LoveForLandon
ROOM TO DANCE June 1 and June 2 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - SFC Fine Arts Hal. “Room to Dance” is choreographed and produced by Santa Fe College students. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Santa Fe Box Office, 352-395-4181.
BARBERSHOP EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday, June 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm OCALA - Circle Square Common at On Top of World Communities. 8405 SW 80th St. The Barbershop Extravaganza features top barbershop quartets from across Florida. 352-854-9488 ext. 127.
WATERMELON FESTIVAL Saturday, June 2 TBA CHIELFLAND - The Festival will include a parade, watermelon pageants for all ages, watermelon contest, family fun, fanfare, arts, crafts, food and more! Also, first Tour de Melon, a cycling event for the entire family and serious cyclists, taking place in historic downtown. www.chieflandwomansclub.org
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THE MAYA MYSTERY OF 2012 Sunday, June 3 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum. Susan Milbrath, Ph.D., author of “Star Gods of the Maya: Astronomy in Art, Folklore, and Calendars,” will discuss the Mayan calendar end date of December 21, 2012. Gain insights into this mysterious date and learn what it meant to the ancient Mayans. 352-392-9826. www.harn.ufl.edu
HAVEN ATTIC VOLUNTEERS TRAINING Monday, June 4 2:00pm - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Haven Hospice Attic Resale Store - 300 NW 8th Ave. Haven Attic volunteers make a difference by sorting donations, stocking the floor and helping those in the Haven Hospice community. Haven is seeking energetic volunteers who will attend this training. 352-379-6244. www.havenhospice.org/attic
CHARITY BALL Tuesday, June 5 7:00pm - 10:00pm OCALA - The Pioneer Garden Club. 4331 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Benefits Hospice of Marion County, featuring professional dance exhibitions and live music by Mitch and Diana. Open dancing, door prizes and chance drawings. Tickets are $15 per person, which includes food, desserts and beverages. Attire is dressy. All proceeds support Patient Care Programs. Sponsorships are welcome. 352-629-0837.
BLUE REVOLUTION Tuesday, June 5 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. 5701
NW 34th St. In her talk “Blue Revolution: A Water Ethic for America & Florida,” award-winning journalist Cynthia Barnett describes an illusion of water abundance that has encouraged everyone, from homeowners to farmers to utilities, to tap more and more. She proposes the most important part of the solution is also the simplest and least expensive: a shared water ethic among citizens, government and major water users. 352-367-8169.
GAINESVILLE CROHN’S COLITIS SUPPORT GROUP Tuesday, June 5 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - American Cancer Society, Hope Lodge. 2119 SW 16th St. For those with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, come meet with others who also have these conditions. Support environment is warm and inviting. Whether a person is newly diagnosed or has lived with these conditions for years, all are welcome. www.ccfa.org
FLORIDA ORGANIC GROWERS Wednesday, June 6 6:00pm - 7:15pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library. Learn about organic gardening here. FOG “promotes organic and sustainable agriculture, wherein; educates consumers, farmers, future farmers (children & youth), businesses, policy makers and the general public.” 352-334-3900.
ARTIST’S RECEPTION Thursday, June 7 5:15pm - 7:15pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Library. Art in the Library. Reception for the May/ June artist, Gerald Fletcher, Gainesville Fine Arts Association. 352-339-3209.
RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING Thursday, June 7 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. 5701 NW 34th St. Hear what measures are available to assist in having sufficient income to afford to retire, as well as enjoy retirement. 352-367-8169.
AARP DRIVER SAFETY Thursday, June 7 8:00am - 11:00am OCALA - Oak Run Community Center. 10983 SW 89th Ave. Cost $12 AARP members, $14 non-members. Call 352-237-2971 to register. Other locations call 888-2277669 or visit www.aarp.org/drive
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GRAND FINALE Thursday, June 7 9:30am - Noon GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. 5701 NW 34th St. Members will gain quilting skill and knowledge through Ricky Tims’ presentation of Grand Finale, an array of fine machine quilting and finishing techniques, at the next meeting of Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild. 352-373-7791.
WORLD OCEANS DAY Saturday, June 9 9:00am - 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - SFC Teaching Zoo. Fun oceanthemed crafts and activities. Come visit with the animals and help the zoo name its baby American alligators! 352-395-5601. www.sfcollege.edu/zoo
Blueberry berry Festival val Sunday, June 3 9:00am - 5:00pm OCALA - Ramada Conference Center. 3810 NW Blitchton Rd. Benefits Sheltering Hands Rescue. Arts and crafts, prizes, baking contest, 50/50 raffle, book sale, plants, food, and fresh blueberries. Rain or shine. Adults, $1; children under 12, free. 352-291-1962 or pbennighof@gmail.com
AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUMMING Saturday, June 9 1:30pm - 2:30pm GAINESVILLE - Tower Road Library. Come out and join Noni Jones and listen to African music, learn basic African moves and pick up a bit of history about African dance and drumming. African and modern dance instructor Noni Jones has taught countless classes in the community. 352-333-2842.
TAMPA TAIKO Saturday, June 9 11:00am - 12:30pm GAINESVILLE - Tower Road Library. Drummers will talk about the history of Taiko, the music of Japan, Taiko drum building and design, and present a modern drumming performance. As is tradition, all drums used in the performance use discarded barrels that are recycled into beautiful Taiko drums. 352-333-2840.
Brazilian Capoeira B ili C i Wednesday, June 13 2:30pm - 3:30pm HAWTHORNE - Library. Join the Brazilian Cultural Arts Exchange and Capoeira Luanda for this fun-filled, interactive event. Capoeira is a high-energy, Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music and dance created in Brazil by descendants of African slaves. Co-sponsored by the UF Center for Latin American Studies. 352-481-1920. www.bcaeonline.org
FREE ENTRANCE DAY Saturday, June 9 8:00am - close OCALA - National Forest. Fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.
BATTLE OF MICANOPY Saturday, June 9 10:00am - 5:00pm MICANOPY - Historical Society Museum. 176th anniversary of the Battle of Micanopy, Second Seminole War (1835-1842). Free admission. Period crafts, demonstration, more. Main Event, 2:00pm. Dedication of Native American
Heritage Preserve; update on Fort Defiance dig by Gulf Archaeology Research Institute; unveiling of battle painting by special guest artist Jackson Walker. 352-466-3121 or 466-3200.
100 WOMEN ADORN HATS & PEARLS SUMMER BRUNCH Saturday, June 9 1:00pm - 4:00pm OCALA - Hospice of Marion County. The event includes an inspirational word, hat show, chit chatting and more. The theme is “Beating the Devil Out of Domestic Violence.” Proceeds benefit the Marion County Children’s Alliance Family Violence Prevention Workgroup, which provides services and resources to victims of domestic violence. www.breakthesilenceonviolence.org
MIND & BODY WELLNESS EXPO Saturday, June 9 11:00am - 4:00pm OCALA - The Refuge Transitions and Wellness Center. 4460 SE Maricamp Rd. Its mission is to generate maximum exposure, awareness and networking of healthy-living options. The goal is to become a nexus of the health community. $50 for vendor and $30 for non-profits. 352624-0366. www.therefuge-ahealingplace.com
GOLF TOURNAMENT AND NIGHT IN MARGARITA’VILLE Sunday, June 10 5:00pm - 9:00pm JONESVILLE - Haile Plantation. Join the paradise bar for margaritas, jump into to the
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“RE-CREATING NATURE” Sunday, June 10 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum of Art. Take a closer look at how artists are inspired by nature. 352-392-9826. www.harn.ufl.edu
MUSEUM NIGHTS
AARP DRIVER SAFETY
Thursday, June 14
June 14 and June 15
6:00pm - 9:00pm GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum of Art. Celebrate the fun and cultural enrichment of books and art. Through games, talks, activities, performances and demonstrations, discover books in art, art in books and books that are art. Bring a favorite book or dress as a favorite book character. Enlightening presentations and art activities for all ages and interests. 352-392-9826. www.harn.ufl.edu
8:00am - 11:00am OCALA - Sheriff’s Office. Cost $12 AARP members, $14 non-members. Call 352237-2971 to register. Other locations call 888-227-7669 or visit aarp.org/drive
ESSENTIAL OILS OF YOUR ANCESTORS
GET TO KNOW POLARIS!
Monday, June 11
Thursday, June 14
10:30am - 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - The Library Partnership. 1130 NE 16th Ave. Learn about pure essential oils and their uses throughout history. How many roses does it take to make an ounce of essential oil? What combination of oils can provide headache relief? Materials will be provided. Registration for this event is required. 352-334-0165.
6:00pm - 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Library. Polaris is here! The library is using a new integrated library system for both staff and patrons. Don’t worry if everything has changed, at this program they will show the community the basics of the new library catalog. Placing holds, accessing accounts, advanced searching techniques and more will be discussed. 352-334-1272.
ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION SUMMIT Wednesday, June 13 10:00am - 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Elder Options. 5700 SW 34th St. Elder Options partners with The Lake City Police Department in its second annual summit. 352-692-5246.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION Saturday, June 16 10:00am - 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - The Library Partnership. 1130 NE 16th Ave. Enjoy entertainment, free food and free raffle. Come support three young local residents competing for prizes in the library idol contest. 352-334-0165.
PUBLISHING: WHAT’S NEW IN 2012 AND BEYOND? Saturday, June 16 10:30am OCALA - Freedom Public Library. Rik Feeney of Publishing Success Online speaks about writing. Hosted by Freedom Writers of the Florida Writers Association. 352-291-6040.
MICANOPY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY POTLUCK
DADS GHOST WALK
Thursday, June 14
Saturday, June 16
7:00pm - 9:00pm MICANOPY - Library. Join the Friends of the Micanopy Library for a potluck dinner, a short program and business meeting. 352-466-3122.
8:00pm OCALA - Ghost Walks and Historical Tour. Free for Father’s Day! Call to reserve, no extra charge for private tours. Meeting place
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Family Day Saturday, June 16 1:00pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum of Art. Join us for familyfriendly guided tours of the exhibition “Deep Roots, Bold Visions,” then afterward you can create a found-object sculpture inspired by works in the exhibition. A donation of $2 per child or $5 per family is requested if participating in the art-making activity.
at Doc of Rock Downtown Square. 352690-7933. www.ocalaghostwalks.com
Living the Gospel in Downtown Gainesville! The Rev. Louanne Loch, Rector Dr. John T. Lowe, Dir. of Music
GBA MEETING Wednesday, June 20 3:30pm - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Santa Fe Center for Innovation and Economic Development. 530 W. University Ave. First meeting of the Gainesville Bookkeepers Association. GBA is a networking and education group open to all bookkeepers. Its mission is to build community and support members’ professional advancement. www. gainesvillebookkeepersassociation.com
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Wednesday Service 12:15pm
Wednesday, June 20 9:00am - 1:00pm OCALA - CFCC Klein Conference Center. 3001 SW College Rd. Where business meets government. Learn how to do business with local governments, find out about bidding opportunities, annual contracts and upcoming special projects. Meet purchasing agents from more than 20 government agencies all in one place.
JJA JAZZ AWARDS
100 NE 1st Street Downtown Gainesville (352) 372-4721 www.HolyTrinityGNV.org
Thursday, June 21 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Leonardo’s 706. 2012 Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) Jazz Awards Satellite Party. 352-378-2001. www.leonardosgainesville.com
LIFE INSURANCE AND WHAT IT MEANS Thursday, June 21
The Episcopal Church welcomes you ...and we do mean YOU!
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QUILT SHOW Saturday, June 23 10:00am - 3:00pm WALDO - Community Center. For those who would like to enter a quilt for judging and/ or sale, call Vera Mauldin at 352-468-1554 or e-mail VeraMauldin@Windstream.net for application and registration information.
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to discuss life insurance and the many ways it can help provide for a family. When hearing the term final expenses, most think of a funeral. What about a legacy? 352-265-9040.
2:00pm - 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. 5701 NW 34th St. Limited to 24 participants. Sponsored by Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Come to an informative presentation
Sunday, June 24 1:30pm - 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library. “The Long Road Home” is a personal story of the lives of James Johnston and Miranda Madderra, the characters in “The Great Southern Circus.” Follow their emotional journey through the dark years of the American Civil War. It is a story of hope, despair, joy, heartache, bitter division and reconciliation on a personal level for friends divided by war. 352-495-9858.
MUSEUM TOUR “THE ARTIST’S HAND” Sunday, June 24 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum of Art. Learn about the techniques used in favorite works at the Harn. 352-392-9826. www.harn.ufl.edu
WRITERS ALLIANCE OF GAINESVILLE Sunday, June 24 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library. Poet and UF Professor Sidney Wade will speak. She’s author of five collections of
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poetry: Stroke, Celestial Bodies, Green, Empty Sleeves and Istanbul’dan/From Istanbul (in Turkish and English). Her book Edge is due for publication in April 2013. She teaches poetry workshops, translation workshops and a variety of forms courses. 352-334-1272.
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3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum of Art. Robert Moore author of “Francis Read Moore, Florida Folk Artist: Primitive Paintings and Photos of a Time and Place in North Central Florida.” Kate Barnes, Francis Moore’s first art instructor; and Debbie Moore Brown, daughter of Francis Moore,will offer perspectives on the life and work of Francis Moore, whose work is represented in Deep Roots, Bold Visions. Book signing following the talk. 352-392-9826. www.harn.ufl.edu
GREEN ACRES — PARADISE IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD Monday, June 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library. Join Lisa Finch for a discussion of books about people who have embraced their inner farmers and have turned their lawns and patios into useful green havens. Discuss how they have done it, as well as some of the costs and downsides. 352-334-0170.
AARP DRIVER SAFETY June 27 and June 28 1:00pm - 4:00pm OCALA - Senior Wellness Center. Cost $12 AARP members, $14 non-members. Call 352-237-2971 to register. Other locations call 888-227-7669 or visit aarp.org/drive
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TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER “Garden Wisdom,” like every good gardener, he shares his vegetables. For the better part of 60 years, Jerry Apps has had a garden.
nice on the back deck, but they can also yield a surprisingly large harvest when you’re hungry. Whether you’ve got seedlings or full-fledged plants, you’ll always want to be weeding. Apps says that there’s an art to choosing a hoe and that not all hoes are created equal. In a pinch, weeds can be pulled by hand or by kids. Finally, watching a garden grow can be satisfying, but not nearly as satisfying as it is to eat from it. The nice thing is that you can plant early
If you don’t have a decent plot of land, Apps points out that container gardening is a good idea. When he was a child, it was his family’s way of feeding themselves and paying college tuitions. Later, Apps’ tended plots of his own that were embarrassingly small — just a few feet square and hardly any effort. These days, though, his central Wisconsin farm BY JERRY APPS has a good-sized garden c.2012, Wisconsin Historical Society Press that helps feed his $26.95 U.S. & Canada, 200 pages extended family, as well as a few wild critters here’s a little extra plot of land that help themselves to what’s planted. near your house, and you can That garden, he says, starts long really dig it. before the snow has melted. Seed And you have, in fact. You’ve also catalogs show up in the mail, chasing tilled it, dragged it, weeded, watered, away the January grumpiness. Some hoed and spaded it. You’ve measured, gardeners like to start drawing maps and hilled, and seeded that plot, too. planning then, with attention paid to Playing in the dirt has always been fun sunlight and soil conditions. Apps says and, in that respect, you’ve never grown he used to do that but these days, he up. You have, however, grown tomatoes. only lists what’s planted where. And so has Jerry Apps. Every year, he If you don’t have a decent plot of land, says, he likes to plant something a little he points out that container gardening different, just for fun. In his new book is a good idea. A few big flowerpots look
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and eat early, while a winter’s worth of food is still growing... So you say you’re strictly into flowers? Nah, this isn’t your book, then. Although author Jerry Apps does admit to growing prize-winning petunias and marigolds on behalf of his beloved tomato plants, “Garden Wisdom” is more of a meditation on the beauty of growing your own dinner — or dinner into the future. Apps includes a few how-to’s here, but the real appeal of this book lies in his stories. He’s both the consummate gardener and a master storyteller, and reading his words is like having a good over-the-tiller chat with a neighbor who has dirt on his hands. It also helps that Apps includes scrumptious recipes from his wife Ruth’s kitchen. Whether you’re a neophyte gardener or you’ve played in the dirt all your life, I think “Garden Wisdom” is a book you’ll want to read. So dig it up, plant yourself in a chair, and enjoy. s Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives with her two dogs and 11,000 books.
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ccording to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falling is the leading cause of injury-related deaths for seniors. But falling does not have to be a fact of life for the elderly population. Caretenders of Gainesville offers a revolutionary course of treatment called Optimum Balance to help patients with the cause of their falls and not just treat the results. “To be effective in truly preventing balance deficits among senior adults, it is essential that a fall risk program addresses the root cause of why the falls may occur, have occurred or may occur again. The Caretenders’ Optimum Balance program is second to none for assessment and treatment of balance issues and their origins,” said Susan Swirbul, Patient Care Representative at Caretenders. Optimum Balance incorporates all five systems that contribute to balance – vestibular, somatosensory, vision, musculoskeletal and cognitive. Therapists give patients a thorough evaluation of these five systems, and then the clinical team implements a customized treatment strategy. A wide variety of treatment methods is used in the Optimum Balance program, including anodyne infrared light therapy, the Epley Maneuver (canal repositioning treatment often done
with vertigo patients) and retraining of oculomotor system. Patients undergoing Optimum Balance treatment experience a significant decrease in falling. Studies show that 90 percent of program patients had not experienced a fall for one year after treatment, and 87 percent experienced a decrease in neuropathic pain. Falls are one of the most common reasons that Seniors lose functional independence and are a leading reason for institutionalization. Because of the serious health ramifications related to loss of balance, fall screening and prevention should be a part of all healthcare practices for older adults. “As a part of our senior advocacy mission, Caretenders addressed balance issues head on. We made the decision to train our therapists to not just react to falls, but to look beyond the obvious and assess each patient across the board for their potential for falls before they happen.” Caretenders seeks to be a fall prevention leader in the community by educating the general population on the dangers of falls, teaching our healthcare partners how to identify balance deficits in their geriatric patients, and to provide preventative treatments that will address the source of the falls themselves.
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So, if heart disease is really the leading cause of death in women, who is doing something about it?
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