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Hip to be Square From Panama to Florida, Lon Ligon has been Calling Square Dances for 40 years

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CONTENTS JUNE 2013 • VOL. 13 ISSUE 06

ON THE COVER Lon Ligon has been the club caller for the Grand Squares club of Gainesville for several decades. Lon and his wife Peggy started square dancing while overseas in 1970, which soon led to his square dance calling when the current club caller was transferred back to the United States. PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY for LOTUS STUDIOS

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Tapas Community Page Charity of the Month

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Calendar of Events Theatre Listings Crossword Puzzle

columns Enjoying Act Three

by Ellis Amburn

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Embracing Life

by Donna Bonnell

Arts in Medicine Healing the Spirit, too

Healthy Edge

BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES

Hip to be Square From Panama to Florida, Lon Ligon has been Calling Square Dances for 40 years

by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio

Reading Corner Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer

BY BREANNA MAYE

Summer School A Trip to Italy to Study Abroad BY DANA EDWARDS

Safety & Independence Extend Your Freedom with a Medical Alert System BY ALLYSEN KERR

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WINNER! Congratulations to the winner from our MAY 2013 issue…

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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

Summer Has Arrived I hope everyone is staying cool. Of course, since it’s now 90+ degrees outside, our air conditioner started to leak water. This only happens when we need it the most, such as a few years back when we had record-breaking freezes and the heater broke, or the time we had our daughter’s graduation party and the AC soaked the living room carpet. I ﬁxed it then and I ﬁxed it again (luckily, clearing out the drain line is relatively easy). What does this have to do with Senior Times? Absolutely nothing. I just felt like sharing it. The last time I square-danced (actually, this IS relevant) was in elementary school. In those days, it was part of P.E. class. In addition to playing kickball, dodge ball, softball, tetherball and crack-thewhip (which was likely not sanctioned by the school; it may have been an extracurricular activity), we would also square dance outside on the basketball

courts. Our P.E. coach would set up the record player and do the calling and we would all promenade — the only term I remember. My memories of those days seem mostly lost in the sands of time. I do recall going in circles, holding hands, switching partners and occasionally getting mixed up. Oddly enough, I don’t remember liking it or not; it was just something we had to do, and I hadn’t thought about it much until Senior Times visited with Square Dance caller Lon Ligon. Learn all about him and the Grand Squares. Speaking of dancing, we also offer you a story on the Shands Arts in Medicine program, which happens to include art, music and dance/movement therapy. If you’ve not heard about it, art therapy uses the creative process of making art to improve and enhance a patient’s physical, mental and emotional well being. It can be beneﬁcial for people of all ages. We also bring you a travel feature about one student’s experience in the UF study abroad program. Last summer, one of our writers had the opportunity to study in Rome. I’m no world traveler, so it’s always fun to read about these far-away lands. In fact, I’ve only left the country once, when the Coral Gables High School band traveled to Mexico the summer of my senior year. I was very fortunate to be part of such an incredible experience. I kept a log of our travel experiences. But have no worries; you won’t be reading about our shenanigans in Senior Times anytime soon. Enjoy! s

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Tension was rising between the natives of the Montana Territory and the encroaching settlers. Native American legend Sitting Bull had a vision of the arrival of American troops, which would push them back to their reservations. In response, Crazy Horse and other leaders led several tribes to victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn, 137 years ago this month.

ON JUNE 25TH, CUSTER RUSHED INTO THE NATIVE AMERICAN ENCAMPMENT, ONLY TO SUFFER GREAT DEFEAT, AND ULTIMATELY DEATH. Today, historians argue about Custer’s Last Stand, whether he was actually attacked at the end of the battle, or while trying to retreat.

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It took Curiosity just 253 days to make the 352 million-mile trip to Mars. The rover’s ﬁrst drilling target provided evidence for an ancient freshwater environment that had the basic elemental ingredients and an energy source favorable for microbial life. The rover has the capability to collect powdered material from inside the target rock and analyze that powder with laboratory instruments. — APPLE.SLASHDOT.ORG.

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Joan Alexandra Molinsky was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised by her Russian Jewish immigrant parents. After graduating from Barnard College in 1954, she dropped her family name for show business and became Joan Rivers. A guest spot on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” in 1965 launched her career as a performer. Soon she was hosting talk shows, acting in ﬁlms and releasing comedy albums. Rivers has a daughter, Melissa, from her marriage with producer Edgar Rosenberg. In 1994, they began hosting the E!Entertainment Television pre-awards show for the Golden Globe awards. Rivers has written 11 books and has over 1 million followers on Twitter. Her most recent book, “I Hate Everyone…Starting With Me,” was a New York Times bestseller. She designs a line of jewelry for QVC called the Joan Rivers Classics Collection.

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Tom Jones June 7, 1940 (73)

“Art is a subject that is inundated with opinions. In fact, that’s all it is about is opinions.”

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Nancy Sinatra

June 1, 1934 (79)

June 8, 1940 (73)

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Jackie Mason

June 4, 1928 (85)

June 9, 1931 (82)

72 Years Old

— CHICK COREA Jazz legend Chick Corea has won 20 Grammys over the course of his 40-year career. The pianist and composer has taken on genres from experimental sound to children’s music to symphonic works. Corea is currently on an international tour. BORN JUNE 12, 1941

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CINEMA VERDE’S NEW VENUE

Going Green In 2010, the Cinema Verde Environmental Film Festival debuted in Gainesville. That year, an estimated 3,000 people experienced events during a 10-day period consisting of 25 environmental films, a film competition, art gallery exhibits, eco-tours, 5-K bike/ run and an all day eco-fair. Now the Gator4 Cinema in the Oaks Mall Plaza has reopened its doors and will provide a new venue for Cinema Verde Environmental Film Festival. On June 5, the first Cinema Verde film screening will be held, in conjunction with a Green Drinks Gainesville meeting. Green Drinks events offer the opportunity for like-minded people to gather together to discuss environmental issues. “The goal of Cinema Verde and Green Drinks, our sustainable networking group, is to broaden the reach of environmental information so people will learn about how we can protect

the natural beauty around us to benefit our children and future generations,” said Trish Riley, director of Cinema Verde. “We’re hoping that moving from downtown to this west side location will make it easier for families to come dine and learn with us.” Riley will select from among the award-winning films screened at February’s Cinema Verde film festival. These events will also feature newer films that have not previously been screened at the festival, such as “Island President,” slated for June 5. “Island President” is about the former President of the Maldives who gained fame at Copenhagen for his fight to protect the island nation from sea rise due to climate change. s Anyone interested in environmental issues and sustainable solutions is welcome to join and bring a friend. To learn more, visit www.CinemaVerde.org.

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Noah’s Endeavor MARCH 2013 WINNER - 1,730 VOTES

It began with a game of baseball. It was a way for Shelly Voelker’s son, Noah, to socialize with friends, despite the cerebral palsy that his doctor said would hold him back.

ourteen years later, Noah’s game of baseball has transcended the field; it has become a community lesson on diversity, acceptance and the power of unconditional love. Noah’s Endeavor, a local charity that hosts recreational activities for all ability levels, has won March’s SunState Federal Credit Union’s $1,000 award. Following Voelker’s nomination, it won with 1,730 “likes” on the charity contest Facebook. After Noah’s passing four years ago, the organization now continues in his honor, hoping to keep his spirit of inclusion alive. It has expanded from the single season of baseball to now include year-round Prize winner’s check from SunState recreational activities, such as basketball, bowling, soccer and swimming. Many of the members who come out for the games have developmental or physical challenges. But the Voelkers stress that all activities are open to anyone. Volunteers often help at the games, alongside siblings and parents. Noah’s Endeavor offers a safe space to teach participants about the diversity among communities. “I love that they’re going to grow up believing that there is a wide range of abilities,” Voelker said. “And that it’s completely normal.” Charlotte Ravel’s son, Daniel, also has cerebral palsy and has been involved with Noah’s Endeavor since the first season of baseball. Now 17, Daniel still comes out to the games. He plays baseball in his wheelchair, and a volunteer helps him around the field. As he rounds second base, Daniel’s grin runs ear to ear. Voelker said that she sees positive effects like this in many of the participants. It is not about learning the rules of the game or becoming competitive, but about socializing with friends

and practicing skills such as sharing or waiting your turn. Voelker said she hopes winning the contest will make more people in the community aware of the organization. Many families are looking for ways to involve their children in a program such as Noah’s Endeavor, but have lived in Gainesville for years without knowing it exists. With the prize money, Voelker hopes to offset expenses for the members’ favorite activity of the year swimming, the only activity that costs money to participate. But Voelker is working toward making it free for everyone. Voelker said the swimming activities, called “Aquabilities,” are particularly important so that members can learn water safety. Long term, Voelker said she would love to open her own swimming facility that accommodates all types of families and needs. As the 2013 baseball season wraps up, Noah’s Endeavor will continue to honor Noah’s spirit of friendship and acceptance in the same place it all began — out on the ﬁeld. s Learn more at www.facebook.com/groups/61859309302

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More than 10 years and 1,000 rescued dachshunds later, DARE’s passion for saving those left behind is stronger than ever.

hey are the dogs from puppy mills that have never walked in grass. They are the dogs that were abused, malnourished or infected. They are the gifts from Christmas that were too much work by Easter. DARE (Dachshund Adoption Rescue and Education) takes them in, loves them and finds them homes. DARE, nominated by longtime member Judy Delbene, has won the $1,000 prize for SunState Credit Union’s April charity contest. Delbene, who won $300 for her nomination, also donated the money back to DARE. The organization began in 2001 but became an official nonprofit in 2004. It is completely volunteer-based and works out of the homes of foster parents, of which there are now around 30. DARE saves dachshunds that may otherwise not have had a chance, such as seniors or those facing lifethreatening medical issues. “We don’t just pull the young, pretty dogs,” Delbene said. Because of this, the veterinary costs add up. Each dog, once fully vetted, will live with a DARE member, who fosters until a suitable owner can adopt. The organization has a rigorous adoption process, complete with references and home visits. DARE doesn’t want its dogs ending up in another shelter just months down the line. “We see what happens when there’s irresponsible pet ownership because we clean up the mess,” said Alicia Duval, DARE’s vice president. To help prevent this, a cornerstone of DARE’s mission is education. The organization shares breed expertise with potential or current owners, such as dachshunds’ common back problems or notorious stubbornness. They teach about the importance of spaying and neutering and generally about the commitment of owning a dog.

They also share why their beloved wiener dogs make such wonderful pets. Overall, the driving force behind DARE is a love for the breed. At the organization’s big annual event, Dox-A-Palooza, hundreds of dachshund lovers come out from all around the state to celebrate their hotdog-shaped companions with “wiener races” and costume contests. Many of the dachshunds who come out are former DARE rescues and receive a special colored bandana to wear. “You can look out and see this sea of colors and the hundreds of dogs we’ve helped over the years,” Duval said. For Delbene, the best part of being a foster parent is matching individual dachshunds with the perfect family. After two weeks in her home, Delbene said a scared dog that was hiding under the table will begin to show its personality. “It’s exciting to be able to do that for another living being — giving them a new life.” s Learn more at www.facebook.com/DAREtoRescue

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CREATIVE CARE

Arts in Medicine Healing the Spirit, Too

by Darla Kinney Scoles

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walked into the darkened room and found the patient curled up in the fetal position,” recalled UF & Shands Arts in Medicine (AIM) Musician in Residence Danielle DeCosmo. “I started singing and as I finished up the first verse of the song I noticed the patient had straightened up a bit. After the second verse, she asked that I raise the bed. By the time I was on a second song, she was brighteyed and energetic. She said ‘lift the blinds; let’s let the light in!’” Letting the light in is perhaps a fitting description to what happens every time an AIM artist of any type enters the room of any patient for any amount of time. Founded in 1990 at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida, AIM offers patients experiences in visual, literary, contemplative and performance arts, all designed to transform the hospital patient from their current medical state to a higher one. AIM Writer in Residence, Barbara Esrig, experienced this transformation as a patient herself before training for the AIM program at Shands.

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“I came in the back door as a patient,” Esrig said when asked about her involvement with AIM. “In the hospital recovering from life-threatening injuries sustained in a head-on collision, I was visited by some friends in AIM. At ﬁrst no one thought I would live. As I did become aware of what was going on around me, though, it was important to me to be seen as a person and not a bunch of broken bones. That is exactly what AIM did for me — and does for every patient, no matter what their circumstances.” Esrig believes that because of AIM and other friend-inspired mood lifters such as decorating her room, joketelling sessions, and inspiring cards and visits, she was able to leave the hospital much sooner than medical professionals originally predicted. A year-and-a-half into her recovery, she received a phone call asking if she would be interested in participating in AIM as a writer. The answer, of course, was yes. “One patient I visited in 1999 just started talking about their life — and that is how the oral history program started,” Esrig said. “At ﬁrst I wrote the

stories down. Then we started recording them. I’ve done hundreds of histories and never get tired of hearing them. In every room there is an amazing story. I’m there to coax that story out of the patient. I never know what kind of story I’m going to get.” The history of AIM has evolved much seniortimesmagazine.com

the same way. Several years prior to Esrig’s experience, a number of physicians and artists nationwide got the same idea: that the arts could help healing in a hospital setting. Three of those professionals were in Gainesville. AIM Director, Tina Mullen, said that it all began when Shands RN, Helen

Walsh, invited artist Mary Lisa KitakisSpano to come create art with one of her patients. With both Nurse Mary Rockwood Lane and Dr. John Graham-Pole championing the innovative movement from the start, the program grew. “It’s a very simple notion, really, and it started very organically,” Mullen said.

PHOTOS BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES The simple notion that the arts — whether visual, performing or literary — could contribute to a hospital patient’s experience in a positive way has, over the last 20 years, become a standard of care at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida. A variety of interactive programs help all involved focus on more than just their current medical situation.

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PHOTOS BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES Writer in Residence Barbara Esrig (top) and Musician in Residence Cathy DeWitt visit with Diane Galinger. The arts bring patients back to a place of a strong sense of self outside of their present illness, helping to improve mood and healing. A song selection can spark a memory, which leads to a childhood story — taking the mind to another time and place far from the hospital setting.

“The magic is when you see the patient and artist together in action.” The efforts in Gainesville have evolved over the years as well. Beginning with a few volunteer artists visiting pediatric bone marrow transplant patients, the initiative now employs paid artists and spans all areas of the facility — including the art on the walls — to improve patient care in some way.

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Now, with more than two-dozen different Shands AIM activities, hospital rooms, halls, atriums and even the tunnels are ﬁlled at any given time with some sort of artistic activity. The hospital’s AIM program is considered the top in the nation and people come to Gainesville to learn how to implement such a program elsewhere. Mullen notes that now 60 percent of

AIM services go to adult patients and 40 percent to pediatrics. Overall, medicine is shifting from focusing on technology to better connecting with patients. To that end, AIM artists focus on the patient and not their own performance. “The arts bring patients back to a place of a strong sense of self, outside of their illness,” Mullen said. “We ﬁnd that if we can engage adults in music, from seniortimesmagazine.com

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ance is an important medium in the Arts in Medicine ﬁeld as well, and several opportunities exist for Shands patients — and Seniors — to move their feet and feel better through AIM offerings. Dance for Lifelong Health is one such opportunity.

Offered at the Senior Recreation Center each Tuesday, the movement workshop is designed to promote health for mature adults through joyful motion that focuses on fun, ﬁtness and creativity.

Arlene Epperson regularly attends the sessions and feels the beneﬁts in many ways. “This class stimulates my brain,” Epperson said. “I have to remember the sections of the routines and then be able to put them together. It also helps with my coordination. We sometimes steal steps from one another and just have a lot of fun.” “I can now reach higher cabinets, thanks to this class,” added Janet Plumley, who has been attending for two years. “The class sounded like an interesting thing to do, so I tried it. I’m uncoordinated, so it has helped with that. And it’s fun, too.” Led by Rusti Brandman, Ph.D., a Dancer in Residence with Shands AIM, the group uses stretching, chairs, mini-routines and a variety of music genres to ﬁll an hour with joy through movement. “You don’t have to put your leg up to your ear unless you really want to,” joked Brandman with the dancers. “Now let’s put our ‘morning’ and ‘midday’ routines together and add the ‘evening.’ Then we’ll circle in and cool down.” “Rusti is very enthusiastic and I love her different themes,” said class member Jackie Cotter. “It can be challenging to remember the steps. We’re all at different levels and that’s okay. It’s just a great opportunity to dance.”

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Arts in Medicine Milestones 1990

Established a rotating exhibition program at Shands Cancer Center

2005

Following Hurricane Katrina, established the ﬁrst ever artists training program for the American Red Cross in conjunction with the Arts Council of Central Louisiana to offer aid to disaster areas

1991

AIM’s ﬁrst “in hospital” Artist in Residence

1992

Established Shands’ art acquisition program

1994

Atrium Performance Series

2006

Established an artist exchange and artist in residence program with the Mater Hospital in Kenya, Africa

1996

The Healing Wall installation

1996

Established the nation’s ﬁrst university level coursework in the Arts in Medicine

2008

Arts in Healthcare for Rural Communities initiative begins in Franklin County, FL

1998

The Healing Ceilings

2009

1999

Established the Center for Arts in Medicine (formally the Center for Arts in Healthcare Research and Education or CAHRE), our academic extension at UF for education, training and research

Development of programs for patients with Parkinsons Disease in collaboration with the UF Center for Movement Disorders

2009

Opening of the Criser Cancer Resource Center

2012

Establishment of Integrative Medicine & Arts Therapies programs

2004

AIM Together — a groundbreaking partnership with the University of Florida Performing Arts

there we can get them to do anything.” DeCosmo found that truth prior to working with AIM when her voice students began to open up to her at practice sessions. She realized that it was the music that set the tone for such exchanges. Now a ﬁve-year veteran with AIM, she knows that the same music relaxes the heart rate, releases oxytocin and increases the oxygen in a person’s blood stream.

Her talents are used extensively in the emergency room, where her mandolin and guitar calm those experiencing the intensity of a medical emergency. “Singing relieves stress,” DeCosmo said. “I often witness patients being transported from the bed to another time and place as we sing. I am part of beautiful moments daily and I have loved every minute of my time here —

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activities) were painting on small paper tiles destined to become part of a large, colorful mosaic. Recruited by Esrig, Austin recalled, “Once Barb told me about AIM, there was no decision to be made at all. I’ve worked in healthcare and the arts all my life, so this was a perfect match for me. “What I love most is that I am the person that a patient can have full control with. They don’t get that anywhere else. I know that is a very valuable thing.” “I come every week,” said Kathy Castle, who attends Austin’s class on Wednesdays. “I’ve made friends here, explored different mediums, met fabulous volunteers, and found out I can paint even though I shake. I love it. Here I don’t consider myself a victim and that is how they see us too. The only thing I don’t like is the fact that it ever has to be over.” That same sentiment was expressed by patient Dianne Galinger, as her time with Artist in Residence, Cathy DeWitt and her miniature harp came to an end. “This is a real treat,” proclaimed Galinger, as DeWitt played songs at her bedside, including “The Old Folks at Home (“Way Down Upon the Suwannee River”) and “Shortnin’ Bread.” “That was beautiful,” Galinger declared, her face lighting up when DeWitt played “Amazing Grace.” “I love that song. It’s one of my favorites.” As DeWitt engaged her in singing and strumming her small harp, Galinger began to reminisce about taking piano lessons as a child. With minimal prompting from Esrig, also at bedside, Galinger soon was sharing stories from her childhood in upstate New York. “It’s funny how things pop into your mind,” Galinger said, who has been hospitalized for a year. “I just want to be home, but this is awesome. I feel really good now. This was an absolute pleasure. Small things really can make a big difference.” Like taking the arts and adding them to medicine. s

Q & A for AIM DO YOU PAY YOUR ARTISTS? Yes. Consistency is the key to program growth, and committing to artists through payment builds that consistency. Our artists are considered outside contractors. They are on one-year contracts with an option to renew at the end of the year. DO YOUR ARTISTS ATTEND AN ORIENTATION? Yes. It is critical that the hospital is comfortable with our artists, and one important step in that process in being “in compliance” with hospital regulations. Each artist completes an annual hospital clinical staff orientation. Artists also attend weekly rounds to stay up to speed with each other and brainstorm about the program’s direction. HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR ARTISTS? When we started years ago, we did several “call to artists” in our community to ﬁnd out who was interested. These meetings took the form of experiential and informative workshops, which created a ground swell of interest. From that effort, a few artists volunteered and eventually became the core of our program. Few artists have left the program, but when they do, word-of-mouth recommendations provide outstanding new talent.

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COLUMN œ ELLIS AMBURN

Enjoying Act Three Maggie Smith

aggie Smith of “Downton Abbey” and Harry Potter fame was appearing on stage when I met her in 1981. I was in London visiting authors I published at Putnam, including Maggie’s old friend, Ann Todd, the doyenne of U.K. ﬁlm stars, whose memoir I was issuing in the U.S. After dining on roast beef and Yorkshire pudding at Rule’s restaurant, Ann and I took in Edna O’Brien’s play “Virginia” at the Haymarket Theatre. Maggie played the suicidal novelist Virginia Woolf during the time of her love affair with aristocrat Vita Sackville-West, wife of British MP Sir Harold Nicolson. Later, in Maggie’s dressing room, I remarked that her performance “raises nervous breakdown to the level of art. You must bring ‘Virginia’ to America.” “I couldn’t possibly,” she replied. “Too draining. We may do a few performances in France, but that’s it. You realize we brought it here from Stratford?” Both Maggie and Ann were shy — that made three of us —and when I observed that the stage seemed to me the last place a shy person would want to be, Ann said, “Quite the contrary.” Though lost and confused in life, at the Old Vic, as Lady Macbeth, she knew exactly what to do. “Shakespeare laid it all out for me.” Though insecure, Maggie was brave.

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She’d been Dame Edith Evans’s understudy in Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever,” but the dame informed her she’d never go on “because I’ll never miss a performance.” “I should certainly hope not,” Maggie snapped. “The cossies [costumes] would never ﬁt.” Ann could be equally sassy. When David O. Selznick, producer of “Gone With the Wind,” starred her in “The Paradine Case,” they clashed over the costume she was to wear in a love scene with Gregory Peck. Selznick ordered a fancy brocadeand-mink negligee. “It’s ridiculous,” Ann said. “No one dresses like this when going to bed with her husband.” Instead, she chose an old nightie and slippers. Selznick got even by saying, “I presume you have a bust — show it.” The day following our visit with Maggie, Ann and I worked on her book, “The Eighth Veil,” named after “The Seventh Veil,” her breakthrough 1945 movie. In her spacious, Quaker-clean ﬂat in Melbury Square, Ann fondly recalled relaxing with her costar James Mason, who would enfold her in warm hugs “for all to see.” Having laid out the photos on a large table, Ann told me the story behind each. Ingrid Bergman: “No one would speak to her after she left her husband and daughter for Roberto Rossellini. I

went to see her in Rome and we became lifelong friends. More I cannot say — it’s against me ethics.” As a favor to Ingrid, Ann used her clout with Prime Minister Nehru to bail Rossellini out of a mess he’d made in India. Gregory Peck: “I fell in love with Greg when we filmed ‘Paradine.’” When director Alfred Hitchcock called “cut” at the end of a passionate scene, Ann and Greg went right on kissing. David Lean, director of “Lawrence of Arabia”: “He was my third husband and directed me in three movies. I was devastated when he left.” “Tell me more,” I said. It was 1958, her annus horribilis. Vivien Leigh, her costar in “Duel of Angels,” instructed her to wear casual clothes to a party that turned out to be strictly formal; Leigh dressed to the teeth in ball gown and jewels. “Didn’t you bother?” Leigh said, icily regarding Ann’s short tweed skirt and fisherman’s sweater. “How rude.” Then, heading for a pub one night in Brighton, Ann was brutally attacked by a gang and left for dead. Later, she had a hallucination ordering her to go to Katmandu. “I believe in visions,” she told me. Though broke and overdrawn at the bank, she secured a loan of $33,000, went to Nepal, and filmed “Thunder in Heaven,” launching a new career as a producer, hobnobbing with royalty and heads of state. “The jigsaw puzzle of destiny,” Ann sighed. “Eventually everything falls into place.” Ingrid Bergman once told her, “Things that are difficult take time; things that are impossible take a little longer.” 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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DANCIN’ SHOES

Hip to be Square From Panama to Florida, Lon Ligon has been Calling Square Dances for 40 years by Breanna Maye

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ow to your partner,” the man behind the counter says. “Now bow to your corner.” He is dressed in a gray suit with a bolo tie. He holds the microphone up to his mouth as a 45-rpm record plays in front of him. The people, made up of four couples, move in their squares following the man’s instructions. Lon Ligon is the man behind the counter, the square dance caller for the Grand Squares. He has been calling at Carpenters Union Hall in Gainesville since 1975. The room is ﬁlled with people enjoying their golden years dancing the night away. They are sitting in tan metal folding chairs along the sides of the room, talking to the person next to them or in the middle of the room dancing. Lon, 75, started square dancing when he was in the Republic of Panama, working as an air trafﬁc controller with the Federal Aviation Administration. Some friends there were bugging him about

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trying one of the classes. “I was not really gung-ho about the square dancing classes,” he said. “It was not my cup of tea.” Eventually, he struck a deal: If he went just one time to a class, his friends would leave him alone. So he went with his wife, Peggy. “Initially I felt kind of strange,” he said. But halfway through the class he started really paying attention. The next week his wife dragged him back to give it another shot. The third week Lon was the one to drag his wife back. “The next thing I knew I was hooked,” he said. The caller in Panama was a Navy man who was going to be transferred out, so he put out an announcement to anyone who wanted to learn how to call. Lon expressed interest and in 1971 he began calling for square dances. Lon and Peggy had met in Kansas City. Peggy said she went out with Lon as a bet with one of her friends. Her ﬁrst impression was that he was stuck up. Lon will

agree that it was not love at ﬁrst sight, but as time went on the couple fell in love. The couple now has three daughters, ranging in age from the 40s into their late 50s. All of them square danced until they met their husbands and started their careers, Lon said. But, they have not forgotten anything about square dancing. When they come back once in awhile to dance, they pick up right where they left off. Lon and Peggy formed the Grand Squares on June 22, 1973 at the seniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTOS BY TOM MORRISSEY Square Dance caller Lon Ligon with members of the Grand Squares at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville. After years of dancing at the Carpenters Union Hall the group began meeting at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in May. The Florida Federation of Square Dancers awarded the Extra Mile Award, its highest honor, to Ligon in 2008 for going beyond the norm in giving freely of their time and talents to square dance activity.

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PHOTOS BY BREANNA MAYE Lon Ligon calling for the Grand Squares at the Carpenters Union Hall in Gainesville last year. Ligon has called at the Carpenters Union Hall since 1975, not long after taking his ﬁrst square dance lesson in Panama.

Carpenters Union Hall in Gainesville. Lon is the club caller and Peggy maintains and oversees the club activities and keeps all the booking, calling and club information. The club usually has a steady two squares, or 16 people, but can accommodate as many as ﬁve squares, or 40 people. Lon no longer gets nervous when he is up in front of his club calling, but there was a time when he was reluctant to call in front of a large group of people away from Grand Squares. That nervous feeling was settled in

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Miami when he was a key caller at a big square dancing convention, he said. There were about 80 to 100 squares of people on the ﬂoor (640 to 800 people), he remembers. When it was his time to call, he walked onto the stage and picked up the microphone. No sound came out. He tried to play the music. No music came out of the speakers. The caller before Lon had turned off the controls on the ampliﬁer. Lon had to stand there with everyone looking at him and wait for the previous caller to seniortimesmagazine.com

turn everything back on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From that point on, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing that could have happened to me any worse than being in front of all those people with no music and no voice,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since then nothing has bothered me.â&#x20AC;? When Grand Squares ďŹ rst started 40 years ago there was just the single building, Lon said. There was only a cattle trail that the farmers in the area used and 53rd Avenue did not yet exist. There was not even a parking lot; attendees had to park in a muddy ďŹ eld. Donna Robey, a member of Grand Squares, said the club has remained remarkably similar since its beginning. It is the people, she said, that make dancers come back week after week; some of the same people have been dancing there for as long as Lon has been calling. Square dancing is really easy, he said, and the club offers dance lessons from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

of Gainesville. Dancers are all different ages; there are people in their 90s dancing every week. Dancers at Grand Squares described Lon as humble, humorous, intelligent, dedicated, friendly and family-oriented. Steve Haulman said that Lonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s values keep the club going. He is very social and makes people feel welcome. It takes an intelligent person to call, Haulman said. Keeping track of which couple is where and the timing is not easy. When couples start to move, the goal is for the caller to get each person back to their starting position and to make sure the right couples are back together. It did not take Lon long to learn how to keep track of the couples; it was never hard for him. He said his secret is to focus on one couple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just look out there and ďŹ nd two people. If I remember those, everything else falls into place,â&#x20AC;? he said. Lonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedication and friendliness can

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TIME TO TRAVEL

Summer School A Trip to Italy to Study Abroad

by Dana Edwards

made it my goal to study abroad before I graduate from college next year. So, fom July 1 through August 10 I visited Italy on the UF in Rome study abroad program, taking Italian and classics courses while living among the natives in the historic, nonair-conditioned apartments of Trastevere. This was my first international flight and the plane ride to Rome took eight hours. I met a cold shower my first night in Italy, which was both startling and refreshing since the city was so hot. At our program’s group dinner that night, the 40 of us enjoyed the simple, yet tasty, cuisine of Italy. Most dishes are prepared without preservatives. Our first night was especially interesting for three of my classmates; the girls got locked inside their apartment until 10 a.m. the next day. Some Italian doors have multiple locks on the door handle and on the top of the door, which are difficult to open with keys that look like they belong to a castle. The top lock attached to the ceiling had shifted, locking the girls inside. Our teachers called a locksmith, however he was watching the

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Euro Cup Finals and came at his leisure. To reach the study center in just under two minutes from the Pantheon, we walked across a bridge overlooking the Tiber River every day. Our study center was part of the Baths of Agrippa built around 25 B.C. For my Italian class, we were instructed to frequent local shops and bars (coffee bars, not liquor bars) to get to know locals and to interview one in Italian. I interviewed a server at my favorite Gelateria. Through my rough Italian, I

obelisk. Obelisks can be found all over the city of Rome due to Roman plunder or presents; some are imitations. To reach the catacombs on our ﬁrst weekend, we bought bus tickets at a Tabaccheria (tobacco store, much like a gas station). We visited the catacombs of San Callisto and San Sebastiano. Each tour costs 8 euros. (One euro equates to $1.33.) The catacombs were chilly, a nice break from the exhausting heat of Rome. These catacombs were originally caves used by pagans to bury their dead.

Cinque Terre is known for its pesto and seafood, along with its sandy stone beaches and mountain-hiking trails. learned she enjoyed living in the big city of Rome and loved to travel. She hoped her next trip would be to Australia. One afternoon, a friend and I stumbled upon Piazza Navona. We learned the piazza was once a Roman circus used for races — not clowns. I took pictures with the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini, complete with an Egyptian

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PHOTOS BY DANA EDWARDS We traveled to Cinque Terre and traversed the mountain path from Monterosso to Vernazza, the city pictured here. We hiked 2.4 hours, enjoying the sight of vineyards and amazing views. Along the way we bought handmade jewelry from a jeweler who hikes the mountains every day. My roommate, Jasmine, and I on a gondola ride in Venice. We had to bargain for our 80-euro price.

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go through the long lines of security. There, we saw the Pieta by the artist Michelangelo. In 1972, a deranged man took a hammer to the sculpture breaking Mary’s nose among other damages. Now, the restored artwork resides behind bulletproof glass. Using mosaics to tell Old Testament stories, ﬂoors in churches were used to teach lessons from the Bible. I highly recommend climbing any one of Rome’s hills to view the city at night. With monuments lit up at dusk mixing with the moonlight on the Tiber River, I felt as though I was experiencing a magical world separated from the busy day. One evening a group of us went to Castel Sant’Angelo. The fortress served as a fortiﬁcation and prison, but was originally built as the tomb for Emperor Hadrian and his family in 123 A.D.

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Hadrian’s Villa We took a bus to Hadrian’s Villa just outside Rome. Hadrian was an outsider of Rome because of his birth in Spain — although he was Italian — and the former emperor claimed Hadrian as his son when he had no heirs. Hadrian did not feel welcome in Rome, so he built a massive villa outside of the city, not all of which is discovered.

Orvieto Orvieto is about a 1.5-hour train ride away from the Rome Termini Train Station. It was strange that the map on the train did not have Orvieto as a stop, but we talked with a train attendant who told us the number of stops remaining. The slow, non-air-conditioned, rickety train ride kept our ears popping until we reached our destination.

We walked the streets to the Duomo (church) and when we rounded the corner, everyone gasped. The massive church was astounding, with winding gold-leaf spires, intricate religious paintings, and 18-foot high marble depictions of scenes from the Bible. Orvieto is known for its ceramics and woodcarvings. I bought several of these souvenirs from some of the numerous tiny shops scattered throughout the town. The day was a break from the hustle and bustle of Rome.

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PHOTO BY DANA EDWARDS OPPOSITE: A storefront in Florence. There are stores throughout Italy that are small and cramped with products. A view of Venice from the bell tower at St. Mark’s Square. Galileo Galilei demonstrated his telescope to the Doge of Venice from this tower. At the island of Burano just outside Venice, each house is brightly painted. Burano is known for their handmade lace like Murano is known for glass. Our class visited the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre) for a tour. My friend McKenzie and I are pictured here. We visited the Trevi Fountain at night, where the attraction was substantially less crowded. We all fell in love with Rome at nighttime.

replica of Michelangelo’s David. The replica took 40 years to make and gives tourists an opportunity to pose with The David since photographs cannot be taken of the original. On our tour of the Ufﬁzi Gallery we saw the Renaissance painter Botticelli’s La Primavera and The Birth of Venus as well as some Baroque Caravaggio pieces. Caravaggio is a painter known for combining realistic observations with dramatic lighting. Afterward, I went with a friend to the leather market. By purchasing our items together instead of individually we were able to bargain for a better price. Our next day began with morning tours of the churches Santa Maria Novella and Basilica of Santa Croce and then an afternoon climb up the 463 Duomo stairs of the Basilica of

Santa Maria del Fiore. The strenuous, winding steps, which ranged in levels of steepness, are not friendly. But the cloudless view of the entire city of Florence is well worth the effort.

Cinque Terre This area south of Genoa is comprised of ﬁve small towns in northern Italy. These port villages had few cars in sight and allowed us to enjoy the jumble of homes and the Riviera landscape. Cinque Terre is known for its pesto and seafood, along with its sandy stone beaches and mountain-hiking trails. After an evening of paddle boarding and swimming, we woke up early the next morning to hike from the city of Monterosso to Vernazza. The national park refuge hike linked four trails between the ﬁve cities. The 1.25-mile journey took us about 2.4 hours

because it was the most difﬁcult of the trails. Some pathways only allowed for single-ﬁle lines while other parts required travelers to climb steps more than a foot tall. Halfway through the trail we spotted a countryside jeweler who climbed the trail every day for business.

Pompeii and Ischia Our class toured Pompeii and visited the ruins in the early morning. The eerie plaster casts of bodies were created from the lava impressions left behind by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and are protected under reconstructed homes. We also visited the Naples National Archaeological Museum and then took a 1.5-hour ferry ride to Ischia, an island near Capri. At Ischia, our class enjoyed a day at the Poseidon resort and spa where we June 2013

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Cultural Differences The Italian voltage is stronger than in America so hair dryers fry, even when using a converter. Restaurants have counters where people stand to eat and drink what they have ordered. If you sit, you pay for pane e coperto (bread and cover charge). Don’t forget to ask for the check or it won’t come! Shops are on the ground ﬂoor and apartments are on the levels above. The washing machines are smaller, and you have to select the degree of the water temperature and then set the cycle.

PHOTO BY DANA EDWARDS The Ponte de Rialto at sunset, a shopping haven of Venice.

experienced traditional Italian pools of different water temperatures, a spa, and a beach of clear, blue water with soft, white sand. The following day our class also climbed Mt. Epomeo, a dormant volcano on Ischia.

Venice We took a water taxi to San Marco where our hotel was located in Venice. A city of ancient buildings and vibrant sunsets, Venice is very expensive. The only thing you can do without paying is walk. We walked around Piazza San Marco, visited the Basilica di San Marco, walked to Ponte de Rialto (a shopping haven), and got lost on purpose, just to be amazed by the views. My absolute favorite part of the evening was the music at Piazza San Marco. The next morning, my two friends and I took a 40-minute, 80-euro gondola ride. The prices go up later in the day. The smooth black and gold gondola carried us under crumbling archways

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and past window baskets full of colorful ﬂowers. Afterward, we took a water taxi to Murano, where glass is made. The island was a little town and much less crowded. I enjoyed seeing glass-blowing demonstrations. We took a water taxi to Burano, where lace is hand-made right in front of travelers. Each house is a different color and painted vibrantly, a detail for which the city is well-known. After the island hopping, we bought our very own Venetian masks. After taking nearly 2,000 pictures, maintaining a blog and visiting 10 cities in Italy, I am thankful that I documented my trip so well. I continue to share my moments with friends and family members, constantly urging them to see the unfamiliar. The adventure of learning and surviving in another country gave me a sense of accomplishment and independence that I will have with me forever. These six weeks will be some of my most cherished moments and I look forward to when I can travel here again. s

Transportation is like Gainesville with mopeds all around. Crossing the street is like playing real-life Frogger. The cars are extremely small and park any way they want. In Italy, orange Fanta is the soda of choice. Water fountains continuously run water from wells in the streets with spouts you plug up to drink from. Free reﬁlls do not exist. Nearly everyone smokes. The price you see for food or clothing is the price you pay, tax included. Almost everyone had a dog at all times of the day. Doggie bags from restaurants are literally for the dogs — takeout is frowned upon. Italians buy their produce fresh every day from either the few grocery stores or the farmers market open every morning in the piazza. Most stores are closed Sunday.

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Safety & Independence Extend Your Freedom with a Medical Alert System

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he baby boom generation is aging and one of the greatest needs and desires voiced by Seniors is the desire to live independently, discovered Crime Prevention Security Systems. “No one wants to go to a facility if they feel that they are strong enough, healthy enough, to still enjoy being in the comfort of their own home,” said Bobby McAfee, marketing director at Crime Prevention. The Gainesville-based company also realized that this need extends far beyond baby boomers. “For family members it is important that they have the peace of mind knowing that their parents are OK,” McAfee said. “You want to make your parents happy, you want them to live independently as long as possible but at the same time, if they’re in a situation at home, you want them to have the ability to get help in the fastest time possible.” The solution: a medical alert system.

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Crime Prevention is a distributor of The LifeControl™ system, a two-way communication pendant that helps Seniors take control of their lives in a safe manner. If an elder falls or becomes injured in any way, they can get help quickly with this medical alert system. “It’s the smallest voice-to-voice pendant on the market and it is amazing,” McAfee said. Crime Prevention’s monitoring stations handle emergency calls ranging from burglaries to ﬁres and as such are fully equipped to take calls from Seniors who need help. “What we’re able to provide is not just a product that gives Seniors the ability to live independently but [also] gives them voice-to-voice contact with the professionals in our monitoring station,” he said. “They can still live as they normally would in their home or outside of their home, working in their yard… and as they are having a problem, they just push one button, it connects to the

professionals in our monitoring station, and they can tell the operator speciﬁcally what the problem is.” The battery-operated pendant is wireless with a signal powerful enough to cover a 5,000-square-foot home and still carry enough range to go 100 additional feet out into the yard. It is also water resistant, which means seniortimesmagazine.com

the customer can shower with it. Other accessories include rechargeable batteries and a wall mount, which can be placed next to a bathtub or anywhere that a fall can occur. McAfee said that they do not have to be in the same room with a base station to speak with someone. “If they’ve accidentally started a ﬁre

in their kitchen, they can press the button and tell the operator, ‘I’ve started a fire, please send the fire department.’ And we will send the fire department instead of sending an ambulance, which would not be the right response,” he said. If someone is interested in purchasing this system for a loved one or for personal use, Crime Prevention will

send a life-safety specialist to meet with the customer and install the product in the customer’s home. While the product is simple to install, the company wants to make sure that customers know exactly what to do. “If a Senior is not comfortable with the product, they are not going to use it and we do not want that,” McAfee June 2013

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MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE ADT Companion Service System DESCRIPTION: The ADT® Companion Service® System is a personal emergency response system. The help button on the system will allow a loved one to speak to an ADT monitoring professional through a 2-way voice intercom. The device comes in the form of a wristband or pendant and is waterproof, according to the ADT website.

“They can still live as they normally would in their home or outside of their home, working in their yard… and as they are having a problem, they just push one button.” said. “We want them to feel very comfortable with it and will provide them with the kind of freedom and independence that they really want.” The product has been on the market for several years and has been very well received by Crime Prevention’s customers. “We usually keep things in beta in our ofﬁce for a year before we sell it on the market so we tested this extensively and it had our full conﬁdence before we rolled it out on the market,” McAfee said. “People need this and when they have it, they really appreciate the value.” s MEDICARE AND ALMOST ALL INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED

PROS: The base station includes a high and low temperature sensor capable of detecting unsafe temperatures in the home. The system’s test light comes on every 30 days as a reminder to test the unit to make sure it is working properly. It also features a 300-foot signal range. CONS: ADT will automatically call for help if user is not near the base station, which is great but could lead to false alarms and ﬁnes from emergency service responders (e.g. the ﬁre department or police department). Customers have to be near the base station to speak with the monitoring professional. More Information: www.adt.com/medical-alert-systems

Bay Alarm Medical DESCRIPTION: Like ADT, Bay Alarm’s Medical Alert System is a 2-way voice communication system. PROS: According to the company’s website, the system is simple to use and easy to install. Customers must ﬁrst plug in the phone line from the base station to the phone jack. Next, plug in the power cord. Last, push the button to perform a test. Their system also allows you to set up customized call lists so instead of contacting their monitoring professionals, users can contact a friend, neighbor or family member for help. It is also multilingual, portable and boasts a 32-hour backup battery. CONS: Customers have to be near the base station to speak with the monitoring professional. It is also a self-install unit. More Information: www.bayalarmmedical.com/medical-alert-system/

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Crime Prevention DESCRIPTION: The LifeControl™ System is a two-way communication pendant. PROS: People do not have to be near the base station to speak to a monitoring professional. It is small, wireless and waterproof. The system includes rechargeable batteries. A Life-Safety consultant provides in-home consultations to help customers decide if their system will meet their needs. CONS: It is not multilingual. More Information: www.cpss.net/personal-emergency-pendant.aspx

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look at the art and skill of quilting, its origins, its practice today and into the future, will have you looking at quilts in a whole new way, and inspire you to create. Guests are welcome. Beverley Hilton, 352-373-7791; www.qacdg.org.

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APPLETON MUSEUM’S JUNE HIGHLIGHTS June Times Vary OCALA - Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd. “Edge To Edge: Vintage Panoramic Photography In Florida” and “Art Of The Robot” among others. More than 100 vintage panoramic photographs of early 19th century Florida and 45 robots of all shapes and sizes are presented in two exhibitions. “Edge to Edge: Vintage Panoramic Photography in Florida” opens June 15; “Art of the Robot” June 22. Educational programs during the month include a First Saturday children’s art program June 1, Drawing in the Galleries adult art session June 6, “Beyond the Beauty” docent tour June 27, and Educational Art Films presented each Sunday. “New World Treasures: Artifacts from Hernando De Soto’s Florida Expedition” features coins, beads and other artifacts recently discovered in Marion County from Conquistador De Soto’s journey through the Ocala area in August 1539, through Dec. 31. 352-291-4455, or www.AppletonMuseum.org.

BO DIDDLEY FREE CONCERTS Fridays 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - Bo Diddley Plaza. From April to November, Friday nights come alive as local and regional bands are showcased under the stars in downtown Gainesville. Hundreds come out to enjoy the free live music and shows in a familyfriendly environment. www.gvluculturalaffairs.org.

MUSIKGARTEN Saturday, June 1 11:00am - 11:30am GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Headquarters Library. Learn how to nurture your child’s music aptitude through active music making. This class will provide an opportunity for you to play musically with your child through bouncing and rocking songs, wiggle and peek-a-boo games, dancing, moving and singing.

4 Food Explosion Food Truck Rally and Car Show. Late-model and classic cars and trucks should head out and enjoy cuisine from some of the gourmet truck vendors. 352-512-3319.

TASTE OF GAINESVILLE Sunday, June 2 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - UF Hilton, 1714 SW 34th St. Sample the best flavors of Gainesville in the fourth annual Taste of Gainesville fundraising event. Sample signature dishes from North Central Florida’s best restaurants. $100 to attend, with all proceeds going to Children’s Home Society of Florida, the Child Advocacy Center and Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure. www.tasteofgainesville.com.

PRIMETIME MEETING Tuesday, June 4 2:30pm 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. Leadership Council Meeting will focus on plans for operating PTI next fall. Members may attend this business meeting to see how the Leadership Council operates. PrimeTime Institute is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers within ElderCare of Alachua County. Charity Blomeley: 352-332-6917.

“THE PERFECT PARTY” Tuesday, June 4 6:30pm - 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Headquarters Library. The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre will present some short scenes from “The Perfect Party” play by A.R. Gurney. This play satirizes the behavior of socially pretentious people, using the fantasy of a man obsessed with throwing a perfect party and of a newspaper reporter with writing a perfect review of it. The director will make comments and give the audience a chance to chat with the actors about their experiences with participation in the voluntary activities of the theatre. 352-334-3939.

WHY QUILTS MATTER Thursday, June 6

FOOD TRUCK RALLY & CAR SHOW Sunday, June 2 4:00pm - 9:00pm OCALA - Brusters Ice Cream, 2707 East Silver Springs Blvd. Generation Food Truck and Ocala Mopar Group present the first Ocala Cruisin’

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9:30am Noon GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St. Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild’s June program will include a showing of the first episode of the PBS series, “Why Quilts Matter.” This in-depth and off-the-beaten-path

6:30pm - 8:30pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. A group of Civil War buffs share information about the Civil War. 352-334-1272.

NATALIE NICOLE GREEN WITH LITTLE BIT MORE Friday, June 7 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - Gator Tales Sports Bar, 5112 NW 34th St. Live music, suitable for all ages. 352-376-9500.

GEOCACHING Saturday, June 8 9:00am MICANOPY - Paynes Prairie State Park, 100 Savannah Blvd. It’s been 500 years since the European exploration of Florida, and Paynes Prairie wants to celebrate with some exploration of its own. The park will host a geocaching event, an increasingly popular game where participants use GPS to find hidden historic treasures. After all the caches have been found, Friends of Paynes Prairie will host a potluck lunch — bring a dish to share! 352-466-3397.

LOCAL AUTHOR J T GLISSON Saturday, June 8 2:00pm HAWTHORNE - Hawthorne Branch Library. The library is kicking off its Summer Reading program for adults with a VIVA FLORIDA 500 celebration featuring local author, J. T. Glisson. “The Creek” is about his life growing up in the backwoods of North Central Florida as one of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ closest neighbors. Following this event, the Hawthorne Area Historical Society will have a reception with refreshments in Glisson’s honor at the Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center.

UNFERTH BOOK READING AND SIGNING Sunday, June 9 3:00pm - 4:45pm GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Headquarters Library. Author Deb Olin Unferth, author of multiple books such as “Vacation” and “Revolution” as well as the finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, will be reading from her work, taking questions, and signing books. Event sponsored by Friends of the Library. www.aclib.us/events.

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Titanoboa: Monster Snake Through August 11

10:00am - 5:00pm

GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum of Natural History. Museum scientists recently discovered the 60-million-year-old remains of the world’s largest snake, at 48 feet long and 2,500 lbs. Learn more about the discovery, reconstruction and archaeological implications of this titanic reptile, and see its full-scale model. Trained volunteers who are working with fossils found at the site will be available for questions. 352-846-2000.

FLORIDA WORKS JOB SEARCH Wednesday, June 12 10:00am Noon HAWTHORNE - Hawthorne Branch Library. Florida Works will be providing the following services:?Initial Assessments to identify employment barriers?Registration in EmployFlorida Marketplace?Background Wizard and Basic Resume Writing?Job Search Assistance?PowerPoint Presentation of One Stop Services. 352-481-1920.

HAWTHORNE WRITERS’ GROUP Thursdays, June 13 & 27 5:30pm 6:45pm HAWTHORNE - Hawthorne Branch Library. Anyone interested in the written word is welcome; share your words and receive helpful suggestions and writing tips. This is your group: share your writing passion with others who enjoy the written word. Moderated by Jo Powell. Listeners and writers welcome! Adult 19+, Teens, Seniors 55+. 352-481-1920.

A GAME DAY FOR SENIORS Friday, June 14 10:00am - Noon GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Headquarters Library. Seniors are invited for games at the library. Enjoy card games, scrabble, checkers, chess, and coffee and donuts and more. 352- 334-3939.

THE PEOPLE’S SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE

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Friday, June 14

3:00pm OCALA - Silver Springs. Double-platinumselling singer, songwriter and disciple of traditional country music, a mentor to up-and-coming artists —and one of the youngest members of the Grand Ole Opry.

5:00pm - 9:00pm GAINESVILLE - Health Professions/Nursing/ Pharmacy Complex, UF. The People’s Conference to Promote Health and Eliminate Health Disparities will teach everyone from patients to community members to health care providers ways to give and receive more culturally sensitive, patient-centered health care. Come learn about new strategies and programs that are seeking progress. 352-273-2167.

NUNSENSE June 14 - July 7 Time TBA HIGH SPRINGS - High Springs Community Theater, 130 NE 1st Ave. Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Off Broadway Musical in its original New York production, this hilarious show is a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). Updated with new jokes, additional lyrics, two new arrangements and a brand new song, this zany musical will delight. 386-454-3525. www.highspringscommunitytheater.com.

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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION Saturday, June 15 10:00am - 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Fred Cone Park, 2841 E. University Ave. Celebrate history and enjoy fellowship at the 5th Annual Juneteenth festival. There will be dance and music by local artists, as well as the Library Partnership’s Got Talent competition and motivational speakers, adjacent to the Cone Park Branch Library. www.aclib.us/events.

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL Sunday, June 16 9:00am - 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr. The Gardens is celebrating and giving back to hard-working fathers by offering them free admission all day. Children under 6 are free every day. 352-372-4981.

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7:00pm - 10:00pm OCALA - Downtown Ocala Citizens Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave. Back for a third season, local artists of all genres are heading downtown to showcase their talent for the summer concert series. Free to attend. 352-629-8444.

1:00pm - 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Headquarters Library. Matt Sherman discusses the history of James Bond 007. Sherman is author of “Picture Yourself Shooting Pool” and is creator of the annual Bond Collectors’ Weekends, fan events drawing enthusiasts from around the world to meet James Bond celebrities and live 007. He has helped produce five James Bond CD and DVD projects and has written or edited millions of words about real and fictional spies, and pool and billiards. 352-334-3900.

THE DRIFTERS Saturday, June 22 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Santa Fe College of Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Florida is proud to present “The Drifters,” the long-lived R&B and Soul vocal group! Tickets on sale now. Seniors 60-years young and over get $10 off. All proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Florida. www.bbbsmidflorida.org.

ANGELA Y. HODGE Saturday, June 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Headquarters Library. Award-winning Florida author and motivational speaker, Hodge, will read from her first book, “Daybreak: Gaining Strength Through our Pain,” about her journey to inspiration. She will have copies of her books available for purchase. 352-334-3900.

HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY CHARITY PICNIC Friday, June 28 11:30am - 1:00pm OCALA - Highland Memorial Park, 1515 NE 3rd St. For just $10, help Highland Memorial Park support the Hospice of Marion County and enjoy a delicious meal while you’re at it. All of the proceeds go to charity. 352-671-6466.

ARTWALK GAINESVILLE Friday, June 28 7:00pm to 10:00pm GAINESVILLE - Bo Diddley Plaza, Downtown. Experience the best of Gainesville’s creativity

in a self-guided tour of downtown’s galleries, eateries and businesses. After picking up a map near Bo Diddley Plaza, visit more than a dozen spots, including local landmarks like the Hippodrome and The Sequential Artists Workshop. Watch live performances throughout the night, as well. www.artwalkgainesville.com.

OCALA COMIC CON June 29 - 30 10:00am - 8:00pm OCALA - Hilton Convention Hall, 3600 SW 36th Ave. Come dressed as your favorite comic character and experience 11,000 square feet of comic-related exhibits at the Ocala Hilton. There will be celebrity guest appearances, raffles, meet and greets, and a concert. Tickets are $150. www.ocalacomicon.com. If you would like us to publicize an event in Alachua or Marion counties, send information by the 13th day of the month prior. All submissions will be reviewed and every effort will be made to run qualified submissions if page space is available.

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Embracing Life Amsterdam’s Angels

harma, from the seemingly silly sitcom, “Dharma and Greg” said, “Put your troubles in a bubble and blow them away.” Sometimes I simply need to take Dharma’s advice. When I feel like exploding, it is time to escape. Scheduling time to rest is not enough. It is impossible to tear up my lengthy to-do list and allow myself to rejuvenate. Nearly three years had lapsed since my last real retreat from reality. I was ready — my getaway was Amsterdam. As my beloved three-year old grandbabies said, “it was a place far, far away.” They were correct! The journey was long. My flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam was roughly nine hours. That, however, was only about half the time required. The commute to the Gainesville airport, flight to Atlanta, layover, customs and bus ride doubled the duration of the trek. With the additional six-hour time change, it was essentially a full day and night of intense travel. The first lengthy leg of my adventure gave me ample time to begin transformation from my self-inflicted workaholic syndrome to that of regeneration of life and spirit. Once arriving in Amsterdam, my cell phone was useless and Internet access was limited. Admittedly, though, it still took another day or two to detox. Fortunately, angels accompanied me on my quest. My tour group was comprised of individuals from around the United States,

several from Alachua County. Oda (our guide), an experienced world traveler, lives in Rome, Italy. Her tumultuous task was to teach this group, aged from eight to 80, how to explore Amsterdam. Somehow, she successfully shared Amsterdam’s facts and fantasies. Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, has approximately 100 kilometers of canals, 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. Euro is the currency of the Netherlands (which is part of the European Union).

her Dutch farmers, painted the perfect portrait. Their beauty was breathtaking. Another aspect that may entice you to take a deep breath is the famous coffee shops. Selections of marijuana or hashish (considered soft drugs and tolerated by the government) are the menu items. No need to go inside to inhale, as the doors are open and the aroma seeps out to the streets. Tourists are also captivated with the Red Light District. A community where prostitution is a legal profession, complete with health care. It was just a routine day in a city where trade is more important than ideology or religion. Overly strong views only hamper international relations. Oda shared her knowledge, advised us to see the many museums (including the Ann Frank house) and strongly suggested a canal cruise. Her enthusiasm and smile were contagious. Of greater importance, she possessed an uncanny

Selections of marijuana or hashish (considered soft drugs and tolerated by the government) are the menu items. The locals are welcoming, the public transportation user-friendly and the downtown hub is a safe place. There is something for everyone in the city that grew around a dam in the river Amstel. Tulips are traditional treasures of the area and are in full bloom from midApril through mid-May. Our reason for a springtime visit was to see the magnificent Keukenhof Gardens in their full glory. While I loved the famous gardens, the massive flower farms were even more mesmerizing. We witnessed fields of brilliant pastelcolored blossoms. Each parcel carefully planted with florets of different pigments. From a distance, they appeared as rainbows sprouting from the earth, rather than emerging from the heavens. Mother Nature, with a little help from

ability to assess the personal needs of everyone in her care. This cherub-like being found the time to chat privately. She somehow knew I needed a pep talk about the value of laughter, loving life and balancing it all with a purpose. On our last day, I mentioned my column. She grinned and responded, “I am not surprised.” I returned physically exhausted, however, my emotional, mental and spiritual outlook were completely refreshed. Oda and Dharma, two unexpected angels, succeeded on their mission to remind me (again) how to embrace life. 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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Nunsense June 14 - July 7 Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Off Broadway Musical in its original New York production, this hilarious show is a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). Updated with new jokes, additional lyrics, two new arrangements and a brand new song, this zany musical will delight you. 386-454-3525.

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Healthy Edge Low-vision and Hallucinations? Could Be Charles Bonnet Syndrome

ave low vision, but you “see” things — like hallucinations? There’s a great chance that you’re mind isn’t “slipping.” You may have Charles Bonnet Syndrome. It’s common. It’s not serious. And, it’s under-diagnosed. “You see with your eyes, AND you see with your brain,” says internationallyrecognized neurologist and author Oliver Sacks, MD. Affecting at least one in 10 people with low vision, Charles Bonnet Syndrome is believed to be a neurological adjustment to lost eyesight. Only one in hundred people acknowledge the hallucinations to others. As we age, low vision can be caused by eye disorders including agerelated macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Charles Bonnet hallucinations may take the form of ﬂowers, spots, people, animals or even cartoon characters. They can even involve sound. They typically happen when the person is awake, physically inactive, without distractions, in dim light, or alone. Dr. Sacks suggests that Charles Bonnet hallucinations are very different from psychotic hallucinations because Charles Bonnet hallucinations do not interact with you… Charles Bonnet hallucinations are like seeing a ﬁlm that has nothing to do with you. Although Charles Bonnet Syndrome is common, most people don’t want to tell their medical providers (or their

family and friends) that they are seeing things. They may think ‘What if I’m developing dementia? Or, what if this leads my family to placing me in a nursing home?’ Compounding this issue, many doctors are unaware of Charles Bonnet Syndrome, even though it’s well documented. For these reasons, my colleague’s 93-year-old Great Aunt Rose Mary informs others (including doctors) about Charles Bonnet Syndrome. When I told her that I was writing on this topic, she sent me a six-page letter packed with valuable information for those with Charles Bonnet and their doctors. Rose Mary told several of her doctors about her hallucinations, and no one knew what to tell her until she happened upon an eye resident that was familiar with Charles Bonnet. Knowing that her symptoms have a name and they aren’t dangerous took a huge weight off of Rose Mary’s shoulders. Now she sees part of her “mission” as telling people with low vision about Charles Bonnet so that they don’t “fear the worst” and feel that they “have to keep silent.” She also informs all doctors she meets about it. She’s found that primary care physicians and “younger” doctors are more responsive to Charles Bonnet than eye specialists and “older” doctors. If you think you may have Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Rose Mary suggests

that you go to your doctor’s appointment armed with one or two articles on Charles Bonnet and then communicate what you’re experiencing. Charles Bonnet can come and go, in a ﬂash. Here are some tips from Lighthouse International to reduce Charles Bonnet hallucinations’ frequency and vividness: • Turning on extra lamps • Stay physically and mentally occupied • Spending time with family or friends • Participate in social activities • Keep a positive attitude If you have Charles Bonnet, your doctor will likely want to just monitor it. However, if it’s severe or causing other issues, therapy or pharmacologic treatment can help. Anti-seizure medications can minimize hallucinations, and antianxiety medications are helpful if the hallucinations are upsetting. My last question for Rose Mary was: “What would you recommend that someone with Charles Bonnet do?” Her answer: “Tell everyone. Others are hiding in silent fear and need rescuing.” Want to learn more about Charles Bonnet Syndrome? Watch the 19-minute TED video on it at www.ted. com/talks (search Charles Bonnet) or visit Lighthouse International: www. lighthouse.org. (and search Charles Bonnet). Have Macular Degeneration? Rose Mary recommends the book “Macular Degeneration: The Complete Guide to Saving and Maximizing Eyesight” by Lylas G. Mogk, MD and Marja Mogk. Chapter 8 of this book is called I See Purple Flowers Everywhere: The Many Visions of Charles Bonnet Syndrome. s Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Ph.D. is the Director of Rural Health Partnership at WellFlorida Council.

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Can’t Stand the Heat BY SHELLY ELLIS c.2013, Kensington Daﬁna $15.00 / $16.95 Canada, 296 pages

ometimes, your entire life feels like a recipe for drama. Oh, you really hate it and you’d like to wipe your plate clean of it all, but that’s never gonna happen. No matter what’s cooking around you, there’s always an extra ingredient to increase the tension: raw emotion, sliced egos, boiling tempers, a teaspoon of tears, a pinch of regret, and two cups of family. It’s a daily dish you wish you didn’t have, and you’re not alone. In the new book “Can’t Stand the Heat” by Shelly Ellis, drama causes quite a stir. Embody grace and glamour, always. Be the image of perfection, especially to

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men. Don’t go after someone your sister called dibs on. Have a second-stringer in the works before you leave a man, and be sure you take everything you can on your way out. Those were just a few of the Gibbons Family rules, passed down from Grandma Althea, now enforced by Mama Yolanda. All the Gibbons girls followed the rules — except Lauren. Oh, Lauren used to play along. She took money and gifts from James for months, but once he started acting like he owned her, she knew she had to leave him. On the night he beat her almost unconscious, she finally did. And she’d never been happier. Her raggedy little apartment was no mansion, but it was hers. When she was with James, all she did was shop, but now all she did was work and her job as sous chef at Le Bayou Bleu made her heart sing. Best of all, she wasn’t beholden to any man. She was flat broke but she’d die before she’d take anything from a man again. And then she met Cris. He was a retired NFL player, handsome and smart, and though he heard rumors around town about “those Gibbons girls,” he believed Lauren when she said she wasn’t like her sisters anymore. He actually stood up for her once so, though she guarded her feelings close, she began to believe that Cris wasn’t like other men who just wanted one thing from her. And he wasn’t — but someone else was. Someone who thought Lauren was his property, who figured he practically owned her. Someone who vowed that he’d never give her up without a fight…

Looking for something lightly romantic but with a touch of spice? Then “Can’t Stand the Heat” should be at the top of the menu. Like any good book cook, author Shelly Ellis changes up the standard boy-meetsgirl recipe by adding in a bit of comedic drama in the form of four gold-digging women who stop at nothing to ﬂeece their men. Yes, that’s a little over-the-top, but it’s also very entertaining — and though the plot has a pretty obvious ending, it’ll keep you guessing nonetheless. As the ﬁrst novel in a new series, this book is perfect for a vacation, beach, or weekend read and will make you hungry for the next installment. If “Can’t Stand the Heat” sounds tasty to you, then dish it up quick. 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. Better at Home 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 Better at Home Optimum Balance program is second to none for assessment and treatment of balance issues and their origins,” said Susan Swirbul, Patient Care Representative at Better at Home. 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

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