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MAKING LEMONADE The Healing Power of Optimism
SKIN CANCER The Most Common Form of Cancer in the United States
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CONTENTS JUNE 2017 • VOL. 18 ISSUE 06
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Tapas Community Page Charity of the Month
ON THE COVER – The different colors of ribbon signify some of the many types of cancers people are battling across the globe. Teal is for ovarian cancer and Lime Green is for lymphoma. Perhaps the color of strength is when all come together as one — uniting in the fight to end this disease once and for all.
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Calendar of Events Theatre Listings Crossword Puzzle
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by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio
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Cancer-Fighting Nutrition
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Is Food the Answer to Cancer Prevention?
BY PEGGY MACDONALD
Tinseltown Talks by Nick Thomas
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Reading Corner Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer
BY JEFFREY R. ORENSTEIN
Skin Cancer How to Prevent and Treat the Most Common Form of Cancer in the United States
Simply Smart Travel Western North Carolina: Asheville, The Biltmore and Lake Lure
BY HAYLI ZUCCOLA
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Enjoying Act Three by Ellis Amburn
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Making Lemonade The Healing Power of Optimism BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES
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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC
Here’s to Your Health When I’m thinking straight, I am mindful and grateful for my health — certainly more so now than when I was younger. When I was younger I would take my health for granted. In fact, I often still do… until I get sick. Then I realize how blessed I am to be healthy. My wife and I have been keeping very busy around the homestead, with landscaping and gardening and various home improvement projects. Oftentimes these chores are very strenuous, to put it mildly — hauling rocks, carrying lumber, digging ditches, that kind of strenuous. And it wasn’t long ago that I would do such tasks with much complaint, if not out loud then certainly with my inner dialogue. I’d lament to myself about all the other things I could be doing instead. Fun things. Easy things. Recreational things. Well, don’t get me wrong, I still find myself trapped in that mindset at times. But more recently — especially since hitting the Big Six O — I’m finding grace and gratefulness in these tasks. I’m realizing how remarkably fortunate I am to be healthy enough to do all this
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work, because a lot of people — people younger than me — are not so lucky. So while I’m digging holes or hammering nails or pushing hundreds of pounds of rock across the yard in a wheelbarrow, sweating and out of breath, I’m also rejoicing internally at the opportunity — when I’m thinking straight. I tell myself how lucky I am. I remind myself that there are so many people that wish they could do these things. Plus it’s good to get out and sweat. It’s important to be physical. Especially since as a desk jockey I’m basically sedentary for most of the day. And that’s not healthy at all. I have read that prolonged sitting has been linked to high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, as well as increasing the risk for colon, breast and endometrial cancers. So no more complaining from me if I have to get out and mow the lawn. Or cut down some trees. Or paint the house… wait, I probably will complain about painting. June is cancer awareness month. So with this in mind our journalists have written stories ranging from foods that may help prevent this dreaded disease to tips from survivors who have beat it, and more. I imagine all of our readers have been touched by this illness, either personally or through friends and loved ones who have battled the beast. So sit back and enjoy this edition — but don’t sit too long! And as always, we wish you well. s
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clockwise from top left HAYLI ZUCCOLA is a New England native who enjoys listening to music and traveling. After graduating high school with her AA degree she got her Bachelor’s in Journalism from the University of Florida. HayzDesigns@yahoo.com
PEGGY MACDONALD is a native Gainesvillian and the executive director of the Matheson History Museum. She has taught history at Florida Polytechnic, Stetson and UF. She is also the author of Marjorie Harris Carr: Defender of Florida’s Environment. peggymacdemos@gmail.com
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TAPAS œ JUNE
AdoptA-Cat Month! APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS… along with thousands of newborn kittens adding to the already phenomenal number of cats waiting for a forever home in shelters all over America. “Kitten season” begins in spring, peaks in late spring/early summer, and ends in fall.
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She has 9 lives, but none of them should be spent in a shelter.
June marks the first month of summer, meaning lots of fun in the sun. But, that time in the sun has consequences, so it’s important to use sunscreen the proper way, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
SUN OF A BEACH!
Everyone is susceptible to skin cancer, regardless of gender, age, race and skin tone
Reapply sunscreen about every two hours, or after swimming or sweating
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Sunscreen should have broad-spectrum protection, SPF 30 or higher and water resistance
Sunscreen should be used whenever you go outside. Even on a cloudy day, up to 80 percent of UV rays can reach skin
About one shot glass of sunscreen is enough to cover the entire body
The Humane Society of the United States’ website recommends several ways to help: always spay and neuter your cats; volunteer at your local shelters; become a kitty foster parent; see if you can do anything to help your town’s animal control department with the feral cat population; and lastly, adopt a cat!
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MR. OWL ATE MY METAL WORM Anna, racecar, step on no pets, 131… notice a pattern? These examples (along with any other word, phrase, number or grouping of words that follow the same rule) are all palindromes, meaning they are spelled the same way both forwards and backwards. The word “palindrome” comes from the Greek derivatives of ‘palin’ (or “back”) and ‘dromos’ (“direction”).
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Morgan Freeman JUNE 1, 1937 Born in Memphis, Tennessee, movie star Morgan Freeman has starred in an abundance of films, including Bruce Almighty, The Shawshank Redemption, Glory, and many more. In 2005, he won an AcadYears Old emy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part in Million Dollar Baby. Freeman turned down a college drama scholarship to join the U.S. Air Force in 1955 and worked as a radar technician and mechanic. After his service, he moved to Hollywood and then to New York City, and, in 1967, his acting career took off when he made his big break scoring a part in the all African-American Broadway production Hello, Dolly!
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June Birthdays
John Goodman (65) June 20, 1952
Carly Simon Carly Simon is a singer-songwriter born in New York City on June 25, 1945. In 1972, she put out her first hit single, “You’re So Vain,” and in 1988 she became the first artist to receive three major awards for a single track (“Let the River Run”). Extending her writing talent beyond just songs, Simon’s first children’s book, “Amy the Dancing Bear,” was published in 1989.
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Prince Philip (96)
Kris Kristofferson (81)
June 10, 1921
June 22, 1936
Helen Hunt (54)
Cyndi Lauper (64)
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June 22, 1953
“As a singer I tried on all these hats, these voices, these clothes, and eventually out came me.”
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COMMUNITY œ PLAID TO MEET YOU
HEAD BACK TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Forever Plaid The Hippodrome Theatre proudly brings the toe-tapping musical Forever Plaid to the stage through June 25. According to a recent press release, Forever Plaid takes audiences on a nostalgic joy ride to the 1950s — also known as the “Good Old Days” when a new house cost $8,400 and a gallon of gas was just 18 cents! Forever Plaid tells the story of Frankie, Jinx, Sparky and Smudge, also known as “the Plaids,” a quartet of male singers who take a detour to heaven on the way to their first big show. Fantastically funny and timelessly tuneful, the close harmonies and charming choreography take audiences through the classic pop hits of the ‘50s, such as “Moments to Remember,” “Heart and Soul” and “Love is a Many Splendored Thing.” Forever Plaid is family friendly and a delightful treat for all ages. “Forever Plaid is very nostalgic; the songbook is from the 1950s, and audiences love to sing and hum along to just about every tune,” said Artistic Director Lauren Caldwell. “Everyone remembers Perry Como and the Ed Sullivan Show, and the songs in
the show create an unforgettable walk down memory lane.” Steven Flaa will be directing and choreographing this musical at the Hippodrome. This will be the 16th time Flaa has directed Forever Plaid, directing productions all across Florida from Jacksonville to Boca Raton to Orlando to Naples. Managing Director Jessica Hurov said, “Forever Plaid has all of the elements of a fantastic Hippodrome summer musical: irresistible music, incredible choreography, humor and fun, and is the perfect escape from the long, hot Florida summer.” Critics seem to agree that Forever Plaid is thoroughly entertaining, too. According to the New York Post, this show is “Entirely enchanting, utterly entertaining, awesome! ... will put a smile on your face, a hum in your throat and a tap to your feet.” s
Showing through June 25th Call the Hippodrome box office for tickets: 352-375-4477, or purchase online at www.thehipp.org.
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
Cancer-Fighting Nutrition Is Food the Answer to Cancer Prevention?
by Hayli Zuccola
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ven with decades of research, how to treat and ultimately prevent different types of cancer still remains a mystery. Because everyone’s body and chemical makeup is different and some cancers are genetically inherited, there is no magic pill or perfect diet that can cure or completely ward off this perplexing disease. However, there are certain foods that may help lower or even increase the risk of different cancers. “Most important, there is not any one type of food that has been shown to cause cancer. Rather, consuming too much of certain foods may be associated with an increased risk of some types of cancer,” said Merry-Jennifer Markham in a recent email interview. Markham is an associate professor at the UF Division of Hematology & Oncology and is an American Society of Clinical Oncology expert. “For example, a high intake of red meats or processed meats (meats preserved by smoking, curing, salting, or by addition of preservatives) or alcohol may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Excess alcohol consumption has also been associated with a higher risk of breast cancer in women and it also increases the risk of head and neck cancer, liver cancer, and esophageal cancer.” There is also no proven diet that can eliminate the presence of cancer — of which there are over 100 different types according to Cancer.gov — but there are a few foods that may help. Vegetables are full of healthy nutrients, but which ones are better at reducing the risk of cancer? Cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli, collard greens, kale, arugula and mustard greens, among others, contain cancer-fighting agents
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known as glucosinolates. These sulfur-containing compounds when broken down create the active compounds indoles, nitriles, thiocyanates and isothiocyanates, which when consumed can help lower the risk of certain types of cancers, according to the Cancer.gov article “Cruciferous Vegetables and Cancer Prevention.” Cruciferous vegetables have also been linked to protecting against cancers of the mouth, pharynx, voice box, esophagus and stomach.
There is also no proven diet that can eliminate the presence of cancer — of which there are over 100 different types according to Cancer.gov — but there are a few foods that may help. Although eating these veggies raw is often more nutritious, it can be boring and bland to the taste buds. Fortunately, it’s pretty simple to turn these side-dish-staples into a crave-worthy snack or a recipe’s main ingredient. The mere mention of kale nowadays causes eyes to roll and an outpour of angry comments from those who are tired of seeing the ingredient featured in recipes, but there’s a reason seniortimesmagazine.com
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Brussels sprouts, a cruciferous vegetable, have “high levels els of vitamins A and C, folic lic acid and dietary fiber, and can help protect against colon and d stomach h cancer,”” according to the Telegraph article “19 Things You Might Not Know About Brussels Sprouts.” According to the vegetablefacts.net article “Tomato Facts: Interesting Facts About Tomatoes,” “Americans obtain more vitamins from tomatoes than from any other vegetable.”
According to the Live Science article “Watermelon: “ Health Benefits, Risks and Nutrition Facts,” despite being 92 percent water, watermelons are packed with vitamins A, B6 and C, lycopene, antioxidants and amino acids.
One serving of kale “has more absorbable calcium than a small carton of milk,” according to the Food Matters article, “17 Fun Facts About Kale.”
Besides having cancer-fighting properties, broccoli contains vitamins K and C, potassium, fiber and folate. In addition to those vitamins and nutrients, cauliflower also contains protein and vitamin B6.
why it’s so popular — it’s good for you! Instead of tossing these leafy greens with more greens like lettuce for a salad, turn them into chips by drizzling bunches of kale with olive oil and adding a dash of salt before roasting them in the oven. If you don’t want to taste this bitter vegetable, try masking the flavor by combining chopped kale with breadcrumbs, low-fat cheese and either an egg or an avocado for added protein to create pizza dough. Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable that can instantly become the star of a meal. It can be used as rice or work as a replacement for kale in a homemade pizza crust. For something different, break a head of cauliflower into small florets and either bake as is or create a crust by lightly coating in almond milk and breadcrumbs before baking. Toss the crispy cauliflower in a roll with lettuce and tomato for a cauliflower po’boy or take the battered and baked cauliflower and dip the florets in a honey sesame sauce that is made by heating honey,
water, apple cider vinegar, and a thickening agent like corn starch together and finish off with sesame seeds. Broccoli, cauliflower’s close cousin, can be devoured just by steaming it with a pinch of salt and pepper, but to enjoy it raw, combine these tiny trees with dried cranberries, sliced almonds, apple chunks, and some quinoa to create a healthy broccoli salad. Foods that contain lycopene, which is a type of carotenoid found in tomato products, watermelon, grapefruit and apricots, may help protect against lung, stomach, prostate, colon, oral and esophageal cancers. However, before eating an acidic grapefruit a day to keep the doctor away, it’s important to note that, according to Cancer.net, “researchers have not yet found a direct link between eating lycopene and lowering cancer risk.” Despite the lack of a definitive link between lycopene and cancer prevention, remember that for almost all fruits and vegetables, any addition to a daily diet can only help. For ex-
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“I’d given up hope until I went to UF Health.” — Shirley Nielsen West Palm Beach, FL
“I was having severe abdominal pain and mostly bedridden for nine months. Nobody had an answer. I had given up hope until my best friend took me to UF Health. Within two hours, a team diagnosed me with a rare vascular disorder. After immediate surgery with Dr. Thomas Huber and a short recovery, I found joy again in the things I love most, like my family, friends and beloved dog.” At UF Health, we can handle any heart or vascular problem you have, from the routine to the complex.
Hear more of Shirley’s story at UFHealth.org/Shirley. To make an appointment, call 352.265.0820.
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ample, watermelon, which is packed with vitamin C, vitamin A and other antioxidants, can help with asthma prevention, lowering blood pressure, hydration, clear skin and inflammation, according to the Medicalnewstoday.com article “Watermelon: Health Benefits and Nutritional Information.” Similarly, grapefruit may help lower cholesterol, prevent kidney stones, help with skin damage and, according to the Healthdiaries.com article “6 Health Benefits of Grapefruit,” it may lower the risk of lung, colon and prostate cancer by fighting off free radicals that cause oxidative stress, which can lead to other conditions including Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Incorporating soy into your diet may have a positive effect at preventing cancer. Soybean products include the beans themselves or edamame, soy milk, soy sauce and tofu. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology article “A Menu for Cancer Risk Reduction,” whether soy helps prevent or even cause breast cancer in women is still being debated, especially for those who may suffer from estrogen receptorpositive breast cancer. According to the Authoritynutrition. com article “Soybeans 101,” some studies suggest that eating soy “has been linked with increased breast tissue in women, hypothetically increasing the risk of breast cancer.” However, the article also mentions that “most observational studies indi-
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cate that consumption of soy products may reduce the risk of breast cancer.” While the verdict is unclear on whether women should consume soy or not to prevent breast cancer, for men consuming soy is beneficial and may prevent prostate cancer.
Despite the lack of a definitive link between lycopene and cancer prevention, remember that for almost all fruits and vegetables, any addition to a daily diet can only help. While it would be encouraging to know that eating one cup of watermelon, half of a cauliflower and two pounds of kale a day could eliminate the cause of every type of cancer, there is no proven recipe or menu for cancer prevention. Nevertheless, certain foods in addition to a well-balanced diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of varying cancers. So whether you enjoy them steamed, baked, broiled or raw, take Mom’s advice and don’t forget to eat your fruits and veggies. s
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COLUMN œ KENDRA SILER-MARSIGLIO
Healthy Edge How to Detox Your Brain
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any of us have heard about the lymphatic system. It sweeps away metabolic waste from our bodies’ cells. Yet, do you know about the glymphatic system? Researchers say it’s the ultimate “brain-washer.” Researchers used to think that our brains recycled the epic amounts of metabolic waste that are created by brain activity. Then, the hypothesis du jour was that brain waste slowly and passively seeped away in cerebral spinal fluid. Scientists have now discovered that our central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) has its own fast-moving drainage pumps to eliminate waste — one that is separate from the lymphatic system. You can use this newly discovered waste system to give your brain a healthy edge. Coined the glymphatic system in 2012, this matrix of fluid channels shuttles brain by-products into the liver. It also has a recycling component. As much as 40 percent of the fluid that carries the waste returns to the brain, where it can be reused. In addition to clearing waste, the glymphatic system also helps your brain distribute new compounds that it needs to stay sharp — like glucose, cholesterol and amino acids.
HOW DO YOU OPTIMIZE THE GLYMPHATIC SYSTEM? The glymphatic system works mainly when you’re sleeping. It’s primarily
inactive when you’re awake. Do you have grandkids that ask, “Why do people even need sleep?” You can give them this answer: Brain. Waste. Removal. One of the latest studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center shows that mice’s glymphatic systems work best when the mice sleep on one side or the other (instead of on their backs). Since research findings in mice often applies to humans, you may want to consider sleeping on your side. WHAT HAPPENS TO THE GLYMPHATIC SYSTEM AS WE AGE? In older mice, glymphatic system activity decreases 80-90 percent. So, that may indicate that humans’ glymphatic systems become less active as we age. For this reason (and because glymphatic system dysfunction occurs in neurodegenerative disorders), researchers are looking into developing safe and minimally invasive imaging approaches to measure glymphatic system function. Regardless of your current level of glymphatic system activity, get your REST to optimize the brain-cleaning powers you have. WHY IS IT CALLED THE GLYMPHATIC SYSTEM? Researchers called it the glymphatic system because it works like the lymphatic system, however, the glymphatic system uses specific brain cells — glial cells — to create the fluid elimination channels.
Cerebrospinal fluid removes waste from the interstitial compartments of the central nervous system. In that interstitial space, the glial cells shrink or swell to control the glymphatic system’s flow rate. For instance, blocking noradrenalin, an arousing hormone, increases glymphatic system activity by constricting glial cells. Pulsing of your arteries also forces fluid through the glial channels. The glymphatic system also connects to the lymphatic system. Recent research at University of Virginia School of Medicine and University of Helsinki shows that our dural sinuses and meningeal arteries (which are located in the brain’s protective covering) are lined with classic lymphatic vessels. WHAT’S NEXT FOR GLYMPHATIC SYSTEM RESEARCH? Many neuroscientists are looking into how the glymphatic system can be used to battle neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. Several lines of evidence have documented that β-amyloid and tau proteins exit the brain via the glymphatic system. (β-amyloid and tau proteins accumulate in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.) Plus, various brain diseases and injury suppress glymphatic function. Slightly more in the Star Trek-y realm, researchers are starting to explore how the glymphatic system might serve as a path for sending drugs to a specific brain target. For instance, this would work well for brain cancer drug delivery. Seems like our body really wants to keep our brains tidy. So, do your part to get that healthy edge: Get regular sleep … on your side! s Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Ph.D., HCC is a neuroscientist, medical writer, columnist and President of CommunityHealth IT at NASA/Kennedy Space Center.
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BEWARE THE RAYS
Skin Cancer How to Prevent and Treat the Most Common Form of Cancer in the United States
by Peggy Macdonald
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he ancient American alligator is well suited to the Florida sun with its thick skin armored with bony plates. Humans are much newer to the Sunshine State. Without taking proper precautions such as wearing a hat and sunscreen on a daily basis, new and longtime Florida residents risk developing skin cancer at some point in their lives. In fact, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 71,943 people in the United States were diagnosed with melanomas of the skin in 2013, the most recent year for which statistics were available. That same year, 9,394 people in the United States died from melanomas of the skin. Half of all Americans are expected to develop some form of skin cancer before the age of 65, according to the Florida Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery. Moreover, the average age of skin cancer patients has dropped from 50 to 40 years old. All ages and skin types are at risk for skin cancer, said Dr. Sailesh Konda, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at UF Health Dermatology, where he is also the Co-Director of Mohs Surgery and Surgical Dermatology. Konda is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Loma Linda University Medical Center. “While individuals with lighter complexions have a greater risk of developing skin cancer,” Konda said, “individuals with darker complexions are at risk of developing acral lentiginous melanoma, which may appear on parts of the body not typically exposed to sun.” Risk factors for developing skin cancer include excessive
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sun exposure, a history of sunburns, indoor tanning, a family or personal history of skin cancer, exposure to radiation, and certain genetic syndromes that may predispose individuals to skin cancer, Konda said. “Immune deficiency or suppression, including transplant patients on immunosuppressants, is also a risk factor for developing skin cancer,” he said. The good news is that most skin cancers are preventable, and when detected early, skin cancer can be treated effectively. The majority of deaths from skin cancer result from
“SPF 30 blocks approximately 97 percent of UVB. I recommend broad-spectrum sunscreens with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, which offer protection against both UVA and UVB rays.” melanoma, a malignant skin cancer that is on the rise. Florida has the second highest rate of melanoma cases in the nation (California has the most). People with a family history of melanoma are two to three times more likely to develop the disease than the general population. Following proper sun protection can reduce the incidence of melanoma and other types of skin cancer. Wearing sunseniortimesmagazine.com
Stay out of the Florida sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV rays are strongest.
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screen that blocks UVA and UVB rays can decrease the risk of developing skin cancer and prevent premature skin aging. “I recommend using a sunscreen with a SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of at least 30 or higher,” Konda said. “SPF 30 blocks approximately 97 percent of UVB. I recommend broadspectrum sunscreens with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, which offer protection against both UVA and UVB rays.” In addition to using sunscreen, he recommends wearing sun protective clothing, a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses. Tinting car windows in accordance with state laws offers another level of protection from the sun’s rays. At certain times of day, it is best to avoid sun exposure altogether, even with protective clothing, sunscreen and sunglasses. “Stay out of the Florida sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV rays are strongest,” Konda cautioned. For the best protection from the sun, apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside so it has time to be absorbed into the skin. A thick layer of sunscreen is needed: approximately one tablespoon on the face and two ounces on
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the body. Applying less than this will result in lower protection than the SPF advertised on the label of the sunscreen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest using sunscreen throughout the year. Another important step that many people overlook is to reapply sunscreen throughout the day, approximately every two hours or more often when swimming or sweating excessively. The most common form of skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma, which typically looks like a flesh-colored bump or patch of skin and occurs after years of frequent sun exposure or indoor tanning. It can appear anywhere on the body. Getting regular skin cancer screenings at the dermatologist can help ensure early diagnosis and treatment of basal cell carcinoma, which is important because this type of skin cancer can invade the surrounding tissue and grow into the nerves and bones, causing damage and disfigurement, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. It can look like a red firm bump, scaly patch, or seniortimesmagazine.com
a sore that heals and then re-opens, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. It is most commonly found in areas that receive frequent exposure to the sun, such as the ears, face, neck, arms, back and chest. Squamous cell carcinoma can also cause damage and disfigurement because it grows deep in the skin. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment is important. Melanoma is the least common of the three main types of skin cancer, but it is also the most lethal. It does not necessarily cause pain or discomfort but sometimes there can be itching, pain or bleeding. Melanoma is usually detected when there is a change to the skin, scalp, genitals or nail. Melanoma can manifest as an asymmetrical area of the skin with an irregular border; can be a variety of colors; is usually bigger than a pencil eraser when diagnosed but could be smaller; and typically looks different from other moles or skin lesions or is visibly changing in size, shape or color, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. The best way to determine whether a questionable mole or patch of skin is melanoma is to visit a dermatologist. A variety of innovative techniques are now available for skin cancer treatment, including skin cancer that is detected early and advanced skin cancer. Targeted therapy is a rapidly developing area in the treatment of advanced skin cancers, Konda said. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved targeted therapies for melanoma (ipilimumab, dabrafenib, vemurafenib, cobimetinib, trametinib, pembrolizumab, and nivolumab), basal cell carcinoma (vismodegib, sonidegib), Merkel cell carcinoma (avelumab), and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (imatinib mesylate),” Konda said. “These potential treatments for advanced skin cancers may be used alone or in combination with surgery depending on each patient’s unique circumstances.” Some of these therapies stimulate the body’s own immune system or combat cancer that has metastasized or does not respond to surgery or other forms of treatment. However, the most recommended treatment for skin cancer is Mohs surgery. Using the Mohs technique, physicians remove the entire tumor while leaving the healthy tissue that surrounds the tumor intact, which results in an improved cosmetic outcome after surgery.
“Mohs surgery provides the highest cure rates and is considered the gold standard treatment for skin cancers located in cosmetically sensitive or functionally critical areas of the body,” Konda said. “Mohs surgery involves removing skin cancer layer by layer and examining the tissue under a microscope until healthy, cancer-free tissue around the tumor is achieved.” Learning the Mohs technique requires special training. “Make sure your Mohs surgeon has completed at least one year of advanced fellowship training after their dermatology residency and is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery,” Konda said. This summer the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, in partnership with IMPACT Melanoma, is installing sunscreen dispensers for public use at 50 locations in Gainesville, including parks, pools, athletic fields and trails. Each sunscreen dispenser is equipped with four 1,000 mL bags of SPF-30 sport sunscreen. The City of Gainesville’s Facebook event page for the launch of the sunscreen dispensers cited a recent study from the University of Colorado, which found that a similar program has led to a decrease in melanoma rates in the northeast. In addition to the free sunscreen program, local nonprofits can apply for grant funding to build shade structures at pools, playgrounds and recreation centers. “The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) awards grants up to $8,000 to public schools and non-profit organizations for the installment of permanent shade structures for playgrounds, pools, or recreation spaces,” Konda said. More information on these grants can be found on the American Academy of Dermatology website: aad.org/members/volunteer/shade-structure-program. In addition to wearing sunscreen daily and avoiding exposure to the sun when its rays are strongest, it is important to visit a dermatologist at least once a year to ensure early detection of skin cancer. Patients with a history of skin cancer may require more frequent visits. The sooner skin cancer is detected, the more likely it is that the patient will have a positive outcome. s
For the best protection from the sun, apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside so it has time to be absorbed into the skin. A thick layer of sunscreen is needed: approximately one tablespoon on the face and two ounces on the body.
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Beautiful homes dot the shoreline around Lake Lure.
Simply Smart Travel Western North Carolina Asheville, The Biltmore and Lake Lure story and photography by Jeff and Virginia Orenstein
Asheville and Western North Carolina have long been popular destinations for southeastern coastal dwellers. They travel there to get a taste of accessible mountains, cooler summers, seasonal foliage color and impressive natural and man-made attractions within a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drive. Some like it so much that they establish summer homes there for extended stays. ASHEVILLE Once a small town famous mainly for its mild climate and the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina has emerged as a sophisticated and trendy destination with a burgeoning restaurants and craft beer scene. It is located in the mountains
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along on the Blue Ridge Parkway and enjoys gardens, museums and a pleasant downtown art district. The Biltmore Estate is still a major local attraction. It is the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private residence. Developed by railroad magnate George W. Vanderbilt, it was designed by Richard Morris Hunt and has a garden designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The 250-room French Renaissance style chateau is located on an estate of more than 8,000 acres in Asheville. Touring the mansion using a self-paced audio recording takes several hours to do justice to its impressive sights and history. Guides are also available for tours. There are 10 eateries on the property, including a wine bar. It seniortimesmagazine.com
also boasts a working winery. Antler Hill Winery, located on the grounds in Antler Hill Village in a converted dairy barn, is the most visited winery in the U.S, complete with a bustling tasting room. The estate has 94 acres of vineyards that produce grapes for the North Carolina appellation, and grapes are also brought in from other vineyards in North Carolina and from several top-notch west coast vineyards. While North Carolina’s climate allows growing some vinifera grapes that are used in the North Carolina wines made there, consistently producing the large variety of award-winning wines from Antler Hill wines requires importing more than 75 percent of the grapes, mostly from California. After a day at the Biltmore, there are restaurants at Biltmore Village, a several square-block area with restaurants and upscale shops adjacent to the Biltmore, as well as many good restaurants downtown. If you not staying at the Biltmore hotel, the estate is conveniently close to most of the national hotel chains that have located inns close by.
CHIMNEY ROCK AND LAKE LURE A 45-minute 25-mile drive east of Asheville over a twisty but scenic road is Chimney Rock State Park. It is situated in a quaint mountain village along the Broad River, which flows into Lake Lure. The park’s namesake and chief attraction is a 315-foot monolith located on the very edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains high above beautiful Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. It has 75-mile views in all directions and is situated in a park with hiking, a waterfall and lots of natural North Carolina. Another 15 minutes along Route 64 bring you to the town of Lake Lure. The town has a Flowering Bridge, marina, shops, lodging and restaurants and offers boat tours of beautiful Lake Lure and the surrounding mountain resorts.
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TIPS FOR A SHORT TRIP
HAVE TWO OR THREE DAYS IN TOWN?
• Tour the Biltmore Estate. • Check out downtown Asheville restaurants and craft beer emporia and the Downtown Asheville Art District. • Drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway to the nearby Southern Highlands Craft Guild Folk Art Center.
Must-sees for a short stay are: • A longer drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway to see gorgeous scenery. • Taking a day trip to Chimney Rock.
The spectacular view of the Lake Lure valley from the top of Chimney Rock. It is worth the climb of 550 steps to the top. There is also an elevator.
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IF YOU HAVE SEVERAL DAYS, ENJOY:
• A few days at a cabin or resort at Lake Lure. • A day trip to Spartanburg (70 miles) or Hendersonville (25 miles). • Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park (37 miles distant). • A ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad at Bryson, N.C. (65 miles away).
The beautiful Biltmore Estate in Asheville.
Smart casual is appropriate for touring the Biltmore or exploring downtown. Chimney Rock and Lake Lure are more outdoorsy and informal. Comfortable shoes are a must.
Western North Carolina At A Glance GETTING THERE
Mobility Level: Low to moderate. Some easy walking is required.
Asheville can be reached by highway, air or train.
When To Go: Year-round. Summer is beautiful, fall color is gorgeous and winters are cold.
• By car, Asheville is on I-240, off I-40 and I-26. It is 70 miles from Spartanburg, 130 miles from Charlotte, and 28 miles from Lake Lure. • By train, the nearest Amtrak stations are at Greenville, SC., 51 miles away and Spartanburg, SC at 56 miles. • By air, Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is served by five airlines, including American and United. It is 13 miles from downtown.
Where To Stay: In Asheville, the Inn on Biltmore Estate or the Omni Grove Park Inn for luxury, many national brand hotels near the Biltmore. In Lake Lure, cabin rentals or resorts are available.
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Swift stroke care means more memories. Thirty years ago, William and Willa Gray were on their honeymoon, soaring toward the top of a glacier in a helicopter. They stopped there to enjoy the view with some wine and a picnic lunch. In that moment, they never thought one of them might be in a helicopter nearly three decades later suffering from a stroke. But, that’s exactly what happened. In November 2014, William, then 73, had just finished sailing and arrived back to the dock at his house in Satsuma, Florida. He hadn’t been feeling great that morning, but when he started noticing numbness on the right side of his body, he knew to reach into his pocket for his cell phone. He called his wife, and by then, he couldn’t put words together to tell her what was happening. “He wasn’t making any sense,” Willa said. “I thought he was joking with me, but then I realized something was really wrong.”
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Willa ran down to the water and found William incoherent, lying on the dock. She called 9-1-1 immediately. “When the paramedics came, they told me there wasn’t much they could do, and they were going to call the helicopter to take him to Gainesville,” Willa said. William arrived to the UF Health Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center before noon that day. He came in with the right side of his face drooping, speech difficulty and weakness in his right arm. William quickly was diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. Within 25 minutes, he received intravenous t-PA, also known as the clotbusting drug. In a recent Centers for Disease Control study in four states throughout 98 hospitals, only 14 percent of patients being treated for ischemic stroke receive IV t-PA within 60 minutes. “On the dock that morning I thought, ‘This might be my last day on Earth’,” William said. “When I began to wake up in the hospital, I thought it was a miracle.” seniortimesmagazine.com
UF HEALTH SHANDS COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER
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The UF Health Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center team cares for approximately 1,000 stroke patients a year.
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Surrounding community hospitals refer an average of 330 stroke patients annually to the UF Health Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center.
BRIAN HOH, MD, A CEREBROVASCULAR/ENDOVASCULAR NEUROSURGEON AND ANNA KHANNA, MD, A VASCULAR NEUROLOGIST, LEAD THE TEAM AT THE UF HEALTH SHANDS COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER.
William only spent two nights at UF Health Shands Hospital, and with the help of speech therapy, he is living a healthy, happy life with almost no lingering effects of the stroke. “I am a grateful recipient of excellent treatment,” William said. “The people taking care of me were fast and very careful, and they worked really well together.”
If you or a loved one is experiencing signs of a stroke, call 911 immediately, and ask them to take you to the nearest Joint Commission comprehensive stroke center. In Florida, comprehensive centers are located in Gainesville, Jacksonville and the Miami area. Visit UFHealth.org/stroke for more information.
F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the signs of a stroke. If you observe ANY of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.
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In December 2017, UF Health Neuromedicine Hospital will open for patients from all over the country who are facing simple and complex neuromedicine diagnoses. The hospital will include 96 neuromedicine beds, including 48 neurointensive care beds and 48 inpatient beds. The facility will also have 35 exam rooms available so patients can receive inpatient and outpatient care in one location.
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ShandsCair provides transport and specialized care by way of three helicopters, one fixed-wing aircraft, four ground ambulances and two transport vans. The ShandsCair helicopters typically transport patients from community hospital emergency rooms and ICUs up to a 185-mile radius. Helicopters are based in Perry, Summerfield and Gainesville, Fla. June 2017
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PHOTO COURTESY OF JUETTIE KELLEY
Making Lemonade The Healing Power of Optimism
story and photography by Darla Kinney Scoles
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hen life gives you lemons, make lemonade. We’ve all heard that phrase and most likely even applied it in our own lives a time or two and found it helpful, even empowering. This positive advice was the subject of a recent Humana Marketpoint workshop held at the Senior Recreation Center in Gainesville. There, a group of happiness seekers discussed optimism vs. pessimism and how the former, being a more temporary outlook (“I’m exhausted today.”) is a more glass-halffull mindset than the often permanence-slanted pessimistic (I’m too old to do anything!”) thought process. Presenters Vivian Driscoll and Jim Rogan walked participants through exercises designed to determine if one was a positive or negative thinker by nature, using scenarios such as: At a group exercise class, you fall behind on the routine. Do you think: (A) “I’ll never catch up, why am I doing this again?” or (B) “I’ll catch on, I just need more practice?” Discussion that day also centered on learning how to reframe negative situations, acknowledging potential outcomes, determining a positive and productive solution, and shifting thoughts from negative to positive in order to either overcome or enhance the fact that, according to Stanford University researchers, 50 percent of our happiness level is determined by our genes. (What a lemon of a statistic!) But what if the lemon that is handed out is a cancer diagnosis? Can one still manage to think positive then? The following four courageous cancer survivors answer that question in very personal ways.
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PEGGY — the Power of Positivity While preparing to make a move from Illinois to Ocala in 2003, Peggy Waibel was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and referred to an Ocala oncologist, who eventually determined her cancer to be stage four and present in six places. New to the area, and having left her former support network of friends and co-workers, Peggy initially relied on the positivity of her doctor to bolster her spirits. “My doctor was so positive,” Peggy said. “He told me, ‘We’re gonna get this! With the meds we have now, we can cure you.’ And I held on to that hope. He was able to get me started with CHOP (chemotherapy) and Retuxin, and worked with my insurance company to get them to cover my treatment even though at the time it was all very new.” Six months later, Peggy was deemed cancer free and began a suggested three-month post-cancer treatment “just to be sure.” In 2014, however, stage 1 cancer was found in both her breasts. Once again, with the help of her doctor (“We had a great rapport!”), husband, neighbors and friends who she got to know through her first bout with this disease, Peggy, 73, remained optimistic. “Again, I was fortunate to receive the latest treatments, with surgery to first remove the tumors and then implant rods to direct the radiation to follow,” Peggy said. “My husband, Paul, was my constant advocate and helper, which is so important. And I had gotten to know my neighbors, who all stepped in and helped me when I needed it. “I truly felt that things just fell into place for me to be healed, including the timing of my diagnoses and the availability of new treatment options. I just knew I was going to be OK.” Six months after this second diagnosis, Peggy was once again cancer free and still enjoys that status three years later, though she now follows a strict mammogram-with-ultrasound protocol each year. “I’ve always taken care of myself,” she said, “and been proactive about my health, therefore I’m optimistic and positive about it, too. My parents, who lived into their 90s, were the same way, so there you go.”
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Two-time cancer survivor Peggy Waibel, who notes that she loves lemons, stayed positive when diagnosed by researching and learning about her illness and the latest advancements in treatment for her situation. Peggy’s words of wisdom include keeping contact with family (especially her two sons and grandkids), friends, neighbors, and co-workers (hers were medical personnel) while sick, eating healthy and exercising, relaxing and listening to the body when it needs rest, and continuing to enjoy hobbies — hers are reading and raising African violets.
Elementary school music teacher, Juettie Kelley, surrounds herself with love and support from her students, fellow teachers and staff to keep her joyful. One friend sent her a card each and every day. Juettie’s advice to others includes taking care of one’s self, letting others supply help, paying it forward, and being a constant advocate for cancer screenings.
JUETTIE — the Joy of Connecting A mammogram was also how Branford Elementary School music teacher, Juettie Kelley, discovered she had an aggressive form of breast cancer to battle — and she was scared. Having skipped her annual mammogram the year before, she feared the cancer may have had too much of a head start on the treatments prescribed. With a biopsy in May, a lumpectomy in June (when school recessed for summer) and then 12 weeks of weekly chemotherapy and 33 rounds of radiation, Juettie wasn’t able to keep her hair, but she did manage to maintain her sense of humor. “I had a very calm doctor,” said Juettie, 61, “and he was required to be brutally honest with me about my situation. But I went in to see him and started making jokes about it all. I had no idea why. He said, ‘We call that tumor humor!’ and explained how some patients manage their stress by counteracting it with comedy. “From the very beginning I trusted him. He would do research for all of my questions and answer them immediately, which meant a lot. I also had fantastic support from my school community. I never had to worry about getting a ride to treatments. They took turns, not only providing transportation but good company. Often we would go to lunch and make that trip a special occasion — not just another drive to another treatment.” June 2017
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Juettie’s joy factor was also given a boost when, after a summer of medical appointments, she was able to reconnect with her music students. Time with them was therapeutic, she said, and they often made her get well cards and drawings, which brought a smile to her face every time. “All the kids at school knew,” Juettie said, “after they asked about why I was wearing a scarf and I told them about my cancer. There was a lot of giggling the first time I used the word breast but we got past that pretty quickly and I used the opportunity to get on my soapbox and talk to them about their moms and grandmoms getting mammograms.” Juettie said the lowest point in the process was when she lost her hair, a moment she labeled “demoralizing” and “hard to get beyond.” Work propelled her past that “wow” look in the mirror — and her painful reconstruction surgery. She thrived on maintaining her normal schedule, for the most part, and keeping busy. Juettie changed her outlook on allowing others to serve her and love her, too. Being more open to the kindness of others made all the difference. Teaching filled a need to be needed. Accepting help did the same for those around her. Honoring her recovery, Juettie is paying it forward in her community. When she finds out about someone else facing a breast cancer diagnosis, she immediately gets in touch to offer the same help and support she received. “I still have three years of oral medication to complete my treatment,” Juettie said, “and it causes a lot of joint pain and fatigue. But you know what? I’m alive. Who can complain about that?”
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Former RN and Senior Ladies course champion golfer, Dani Wyatt, focused on pleasant diversions to take her mind off her illness and its affect on her stamina. A lemon tree outside her front door doesn’t produce as it should either, Dani said with a laugh. Now cancer free after two battles, Dani’s counsel to those facing a similar diagnosis is to remember that one is never alone — call on a good support system of people, listen to the doctor and be compliant to all protocols.
DANI — Doing What You Love Dani Wyatt loves golf. She was, in fact, the Senior Ladies Club Champion at her home course the two years prior to her cancer diagnosis. Three times a week she hit the links and enjoyed every moment she was playing. Declared cancer free just one month ago — after two bouts of the disease — she lacks the stamina to keep up that former pace, and is frustrated with her inability to drive the ball as far or play as many holes. She keeps playing, however, and hopes to at least get close to the level of play she enjoyed before her cancer journey. “At first, I had such a sinking feeling,” Dani said, “because I was diagnosed with the bladder cancer, the very cancer that killed my mother. But I was fortunate in that it had not spread. And I was fortunate to have a good support system in my husband, Terry, and my neighbors, too. “I told myself that I was not alone in this battle and that many others had similar cancers and had survived. I decided that if they could do it, I could do it too.” Dani did just that, beating not only her original bladder cancer using immunotherapy, but also the breast cancer that was diagnosed by routine mammogram last summer. With surgery, 37 radiation treatments and a five-year oral medication regimen healing her, the 72-year-old retired RN said she is grateful for the activities she can still enjoy and doesn’t waste time feeling sorry for herself. Spending time with her husband of 50 years, whom she called “a prince” has always been good medicine for Dani. His upbeat nature and ability to create a diversion (Day trip!) to her aches and pains keep her from getting down in the dumps. The couple also takes walks nightly to help build her energy and fitness level. A back porch at their home is a dedicated greenhouse for her favorite flowers and is a place that she said makes her forget about her troubles. “You can’t change anything by complaining,” Dani said. “There’s no point in asking ‘Why me?’ It just doesn’t do you any good. Just keep doing what you love and focusing on that.” seniortimesmagazine.com
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ELEANOR — Finding Faith Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Shortly after being diagnosed with advanced colo-rectal cancer, Eleanor Kinney (Yep, she’s my mom!) came across this Bible passage (Mark 11:24) while reading a book of inspirational messages. It instantly became the mantra that carried her through a battle, which at age 80 tested her in ways she had not expected. “You don’t know how you will react to such a shocking turn of events in your life until you are actually facing it,” Eleanor said. “But I’ve always been a person who chose to believe. I have faith that everything will be all right. With every trial I have faced I have tried not to panic, but to remind myself that all would eventually be well.” The intense radiation and chemotherapy After battling colo-rectal cancer, Eleanor Kinney no longer asks people course that followed “How are you?” but instead, greets the discovery of her them with a more positive “It’s so nice to see you. You look great!” Eleanor cancer left her weak advises asking for help, spending and unable to do much time outdoors daily, listening to the body, not waiting to see a doctor when of her prior daily rousymptoms arise, and being completely tines, much less enjoy honest with medical personnel. her Colored Pencil Painter’s Guild or play her grand piano. But it also cured her. “Every time I would lie down to rest,” she said, “I would tell myself I was healing — in spite of how awful I felt. And I would pray for healing, believing that it would happen. And it did. “I’m not a Bible scholar and really remember only a few things from my childhood religious upbringing. But I do remember that it talks about becoming like a child and believing as a child believes. I do have that kind of faith. I wouldn’t pray for something unattainable, but I felt that being healed from my illness was attainable. So I held on to that verse and still do.” Now 83, The Villages resident chooses not to worry about her cancer returning as she still deals with the after-effects of her treatments. She visualizes herself healthy and focuses on healing thoughts. “No matter what your method of creating positivity — of taking lemons and making lemonade — you have to believe that good things will happen,” Eleanor said. “It’s all about having faith. Everything will be okay.” s
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rom Diablo Lake Jack Kerouac, burnt out from drugs and booze, proceeded by horseback amidst a downpour to Desolation Peak, site of his summer job as a forest firewatcher. Riding beside him, carrying his provisions, a muleskinner told him how to endure the coming months of isolation. “It’s all right to talk to yourself,” he said, “as long as you don’t answer back.” At 5,000 feet, they left the steep rocky trails and entered a mountain meadow. Riding through fog and swirling mists, Kerouac dismounted at 6,600 feet, in a hailstorm, and led his horse the rest of the way. Finally, he saw his cabin nestled among the firs, flowers, and patches of snow, situated out on a ledge called Starvation Ridge. The hut was dirty but secure, with steel rods deep in concrete. The next morning the muleskinner said goodbye and vanished in the snowy haze. Alone on the mountainside, Kerouac peered through a grimy window but could see nothing but blowing fog, and started scrubbing the hut. House cleaning chores for him were holy rituals, transforming drudgery into joy. He baked muffins and made a stew, and his pea-and bacon-soup was delicious. That night, he suddenly awoke and saw the Abominable Snowman at the window, but it was only Mount Hozomeen, looming across the border in Canada. The clouds parted, and the aurora borealis was sending streamers of
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eerie green light into the night sky. Morning came, and he walked out into an Alpine paradise of blue sky and endless vistas of lake and timber. Down below, there were thin white streaks on Lake Ross, left by invisible boats. Suddenly, it felt good to be alone, with nothing to do but rest and eat, and no one to please but himself. He danced and sang in the open air and rarely had felt so happy. August rolled in like thunder, and Kerouac wrote in his journal, “Mad raging sunsets poured in seafoams of cloud through unimaginable crags.” On the mountain, he recovered his health and looked young and vital again; his hair grew long, his eyes seemed a purer blue, and his skin had a healthy, ruddy tan. But alone in the wilderness, he’d learned nothing, except that in 63 days a grown man leaves a pile of excrement approximately the height and size of an infant. The point of life, he decided, was to meet as many people as possible. Spiritual awakenings occur more often while helping the wretched masses than in solitude on Desolation Peak. With the autumn rains, the season abruptly ended, and a voice on the radio ordered all lookouts to come down from their perches. From Seattle Kerouac took a bus to San Francisco and, in a fleabag hotel, wrote his masterpiece, “Desolation Angels.” Nature, evidently, had cleared his mind and restored his talent. The manuscript of “Desolation An-
gels” landed on my desk at Coward-McCann, the Madison Avenue subsidiary of Putnam, where I was an editor. The aged condition of the manuscript told me that it had been making the rounds of publishing houses for some time. No one wanted Kerouac’s brand of antiestablishment Beatnik writing any more, now that a charismatic young President, Jack Kennedy, had injected passionate patriotism into a conformist and complacent America. The same public that only a few years before had celebrated Kerouac’s revolutionary novel, “On the Road,” now called him a has-been. Using every tool at a publisher’s command — jacket copy, blurbs, advertising, publicity, long lunches with critics during which I urged them to reevaluate Kerouac, and commissioning an introduction that supported my certainty he was a major American novelist — I helped rebuild Kerouac’s reputation and launch the revival of interest in his work that continues to this day, over half a century later. More importantly, Kerouac now had some money. I had worked hard over many meals and telephone calls to enlist the support of my friend Alan Bernard, an editor at the paperback giant, Bantam, and Alan came through with a generous advance for reprint rights. Jack bought a house in Lowell, Massachusetts, for him and his bedridden mother, and later he acquired a place in St. Petersburg, Florida. While most authors never acknowledge the key role editors often play in their lives, Jack was different. On the dedication page of his next novel, “Vanity of Duluoz,” he was nice enough to give me a loving shout-out of thanks. s Ellis Amburn is in the Hall of Excellence at TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism. His 2000 biography of Elizabeth Taylor, “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World,” has recently been reissued by HarperCollins. ellis.amburn@gmail.com
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e all use the wrong word occasionally — “that skinny dog looks emancipated” — but comedian Norm Crosby molded a career from such humorous grammatical gaffes known as malaprops. “Although I had a good job as an advertising manager for a shoe company in Boston, I liked to fool around with comedy,” said Crosby from his home in Los Angeles. It was the 1950s, and Crosby began visiting small, local bars and clubs on weekends to try his hand at standup. “I would watch the Ed Sullivan show and borrow a few lines here and there from guests like Red Buttons and Buddy Hackett to create a routine,” he explained. “Then I started getting invited to do political functions like the governor’s birthday ball or mayor’s dinner.” At one event, he bumped into E.M. Loew, owner of the popular Latin Quarter nightclub in New York City. “He liked my work and invited me to do a week there. I told him I’d think about it.” While adapting the jokes of others worked for occasional regional performances, Crosby knew he would need original material to perform in a major city. Then he remembered the owner of a club in Springfield, Mass., where he sometimes appeared. “The guy would hit on the singers and dancers,” Crosby recalled. “The club was 90 miles from Boston, so some of
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the girls stayed at hotels during their engagements whereas others would commute each day.” When the club owner took a fancy to one cute girl, Crosby remembers him asking for help. “He said ‘find out if she is staying over or is communicating,’” chuckled Crosby. “I knew that wasn’t the right word, but it was funny. So I starting playing around with the idea of malaprops and that’s how my signature act evolved.”
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hen it comes to retirement, today’s seniors are more discerning than ever. Our parents, with few options outside of traditional nursing homes, avoided moving for as long as possible. Since then, though, the senior living industry has exploded and brought more variety and quality to the market. Now seniors really can choose a life they love.
In Gainesville, an exciting new choice is emerging. The Windsor of Gainesville will open its beautiful two-story residence, located at 3605 NW 83rd Street, in late 2017. It will include 75 private one- and two-bedroom apartments and 20 private and shared suites dedicated to memory care. An abundance of choices means you can find a community that feels like home and offers the right combination of care and independence for you. It also means you’ll have to do your homework. Here’s what to consider when you’re selecting an assisted living or memory community. 38 careJune 2017
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How will you spend your days? Look for a robust activities calendar that lets you explore hobbies and keeps your social life fulfilling.
The Reflections Memory Care residence at The Windsor combines thoughtful design with comfortable suites to meet the unique needs of each resident.
The Windsor’s scheduling fosters an active, joyful lifestyle: • Group exercise classes: With options like chair fitness, walking club, and tai chi, seniors of all abilities can maintain their strength and mobility.
• Life history, a record of each resident’s experiences and memories, helps Reflections associates build trust. Because memory loss symptoms and struggles vary, knowing a resident’s history and who they are is essential to person-focused, individualized care.
• Trips to local restaurants, museums, and attractions: Build friendships while enjoying the wonderful food, friendly people and enriching culture that make Gainesville special.
• Lifestyle vignettes, personalized interactive stations, spark memories through familiar activities. These can redirect agitated residents and conjure memories of past hobbies or jobs.
• Pet-friendly community featuring a dog park: Windsor residents and their pups can enjoy off-leash time in the Florida sunshine at our on-site dog park.
• Structured and meaningful activities, like folding towels or baking cookies, help residents preserve long-term memories and motor skills and give them a sense of purpose each day.
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Why choose anything short of extraordinary? Food is essential to both our happiness and our health. It’s important to find a community that offers the taste and variety you want, and the flexibility to accommodate your needs. The Windsor’s Gold Leaf Dining offers:
With 10 locations throughout Florida, it’s easy to see why so many seniors choose The Windsor as their home. At Lakewood Ranch, resident Sandy Town has lived 10 happy years at The Windsor.
• Three fresh, chef-prepared meals daily • Restaurant-style meals, complete with linens, china, and attentive service • Casual dining options in the Bistro
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“Here, I can be as independent as I want while getting the assistance that I need,” Town said. “The care here is excellent – the care associates are friendly and dependable, and the management team always has its door open whenever I need them.” The Windsor of Gainesville is now taking deposits! Call or visit our Welcome Center to learn more about choosing The Windsor’s state-ofthe-art features and inviting aesthetics for your next home.
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MUSIC IN THE PARK Third Sunday 2:00pm – 4:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - 120 NW 2nd Ave. A free concert featuring artists from all over North Florida. Performances take place at locations in and around the James Paul Park area.
WOMEN’S GOLF DAY RIVER OF DREAMS
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Tuesday, June 6
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Times Vary GAINESVILLE - The Matheson History Museum, 513 East University Ave. “River of Dreams: The St. Johns and Its Springs Exhibition” examines Floridians’ past, present and future relationship with the St. Johns River and its springs. 352-378-2280.
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM GAINESVILLE - 101 Downtown, 201 SW 2nd Ave. Enjoy live jazz and wine – Seasonal wines are available for half price to give patrons the ability to find their perfect wine. $20 all you can drink house wine. 352-283-8643.
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4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Haile Plantation Golf & Country Club, 9905 SW 44th Ave. Celebrates girls and women playing golf and learning the skills that last a lifetime. 4:00pm – 6:00pm participants have the option of two hours of lessons: one hour on the driving range and one hour chipping and putting, or two hours of play: A 9-hole scramble or play their own ball as long as the 9 holes can be completed in two hours. 6:00pm – 8:00pm is for socializing, networking and getting information. 352-335-0055.
Through Sep. 4 10:00am – 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Rd. Free admission to all fee-based exhibits for active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day as part of the Blue Star Museums program. Free to any active duty U.S. military including members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. 352-846-2000.
YOGA WITH JANKE Mondays 5:30pm – 6:30pm GAINESVILLE - UF HealthStreet, 2401 Old Archer Rd. Yoga is proven to reduce stress, increase flexibility and mindfulness. Stop by for these free weekly classes and come earlier to learn about many resources HealthStreet can provide for you and your family’s health. 352-294-4880.
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Thursdays 7:00pm – 9:30pm GAINESVILLE - Grace Presbyterian Church, 3146 NW 13th St. For all who are interested in learning and singing women’s Acapella barbershop harmony music. 352-318-1281.
ARTWALK GAINESVILLE Last Friday 7:00pm - 10:00pm GAINESVILLE - Downtown. Artwalk is a free monthly self-guided tour that combines exciting visual art, live performance and events with many local galleries, eateries and businesses participating. www.artwalkgainesville.com.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE Thursday, June 8 6:30pm - 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave., Education Bldg. #232. This monthly meeting, held the second Thursday of each month, is open to the public, and features guest speakers every meeting. 352-378-3726, www.cwrnf.org or diane@proofinggrounds.com.
JACKIE SMITH ON FREELANCE WRITING Sunday, June 11
LADY GAMERS Fridays 1:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - New Century Woman’s Club, 40 NW 1st Ave. The Lady Gamers meet for fun, friendship and food. Everyone is invited. Meet old friends and make some new ones.
Tuesdays Times Vary GAINESVILLE - YMCA, Studio 2, 5201 NW 34th Blvd. Designed to demonstrate that creativity can be fun for everyone and make our community stronger and healthier. Open to the public, all are welcome. 6:00pm beginner and 7:00pm intermediate. Class cards are 6/$74 or 10/$108. 352-358-5005.
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8:30am GAINESVILLE - Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Rd. Birding field. Trips will be led by volunteers from Alachua Audubon Society. Walks are free, but park admission is $5 per car. www.alachuaaudubon.org.
9:00am to 12:30pm NEWBERRY - Munger Barn on Dudley Farm, 18730 W. Newberry Rd. Baked goods, eggs, handmade crafts, jams and jellies, naturally raised meats, pickles, winter vegetables and more. Subject to cancellation due to bad weather. 352-472-1142.
Fridays 9:30am – 12:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd, Shands Room 131. Come out and play for a chance to yell B-I-N-G-O! No pre-registration is required. 352-265-9040.
2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. Freelance writer, copy editor, and web producer Jackie Smith will discuss several aspects of freelance writing: how to find freelance assignments, how to connect and work with editors, and how to target a particular reader market. This meeting of the Writers Alliance of Gainesville is free and open to anyone interested in the written word. www.writersalliance.org.
CHAYAVEDA TRANSFORMATIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM Thursdays, June 8 - July 13 5:30pm-7:30pm. GAINESVILLE - UF Health, Facilities Administration Building, 1281 Newell Dr. Program includes Ayurvedic health care and holistic living for health, rejuvenation and longevity, learning practical tools for self-care, health, peace and vitality, in a supportive group setting that encourages transformative learning. Free parking in front. $165. www. ChayaVeda.com or 352-358-5005.
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CHAYAVEDA AYURVEDIC YOGA IMMERSION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM June 9 – 11, July 14 – 16, Aug. 11 – 13 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Aurora, 109 SE 4th Ave. Access the internal logic and theory that form a mindful, whole systems Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy approach. All are welcome. CEUs available for NCTMB, LMT, NAMA, and Yoga Alliance. Tuition includes course manual: $695. Info and to register: www.ChayaVeda.com, info@chayaveda.com or 352-358-5005.
BUILDING STRONG SUPPORT FOR ELDERS Thursday, June 15 10:00am – 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Event. For more information contact: Shirley Bloodworth at 352-222-2978, sgblood@ bellsouth.net; or Betty Flagg at 352-692-5219, flaggb@agingresources.org.
HEALTH FAIR Saturday, June 17 9:00am – 2:00pm ARCHER - Archer Community Center. The LIFESOUTH Blood Mobile will be on site conducting a blood drive in honor of former Rep. Perry McGriff, Jr., who passed recently. Approximately 10 health providers will help make this event a success. Blood donors will receive a small free gift and a free cholesterol test. Perry McGriff served as the Honorary Chair for the Restoration of the Archer Community Center (old Gymnasium) for years. He gave his time and funds to support this effort.
FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL Sunday, June 18 9:00am – 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr. Free admission to fathers of all ages. 352-372-5892.
FILM SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION
Fanfares and Fireworks Monday, July 3
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GAINESVILLE - UF’s Flavet Field, Woodlawn Dr. The Gainesville Community Band performs an hour-long concert at twilight and continues playing throughout the spectacular fireworks display. This event has been a favorite of the community for over a quarter of a century, attracting an audience of more than 20,000 people each year. www.gnvband.org.
Friday, June 23 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Matheson History Museum, 513 E University Ave. Matt Keene’s new documentary, “Lost Springs,” chronicles the Ocklawaha River’s hidden springs that return to life every three to five years when there is a drawdown at Rodman Reservoir, which — along with the George Kirkpatrick Dam — is part of the defunct Cross Florida Barge Canal. Filmmaker Matt Keene, springs artist Margaret Tolbert, boat captain and environmental activist Karen Chadwick, and St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman will share stories about the beautiful lost springs and the fight for their restoration. 352-378-2280.
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CREATIVE B MOVIE SERIES Friday, July 7 6:00pm – 10:00pm GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Rd. Join a panel of scientists, artists and special effects experts and view and discuss “Things to Come” (1936). Friday nights in July, the Museum and Creative B will host free movie screenings and explore the balance between science and art. In honor of the Museum’s 100th anniversary, this year’s films incorporate a time-travel element and include a discussion with an expert panel. 352-846-2000.
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June 30 - July 15 If you caught last year’s Twelfth Night and thought things couldn’t get more ridiculous, you couldn’t be more wrong! Mistaken identities, naughty bits and a masquerade ball — along with more serious meditations on honor, shame and politics — hey, what’s not to love?
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Me & Jezebel
July 7 - 23 It all starts when a mutual friend brings Bette Davis to Elizabeth Fuller’s house for dinner. Davis calls the next day to thank Elizabeth for the lovely dinner (although the chicken was a bit raw), and to ask if she could possibly impose and stay with her for a couple of days (no more than three) while a hotel strike runs its course in New York. Fuller, a life-long fan, can hardly refuse. But trouble soon begins as Davis arrives with a station wagon full of belongings, and moves right in. As the days progress, it becomes clear that Davis thrives on conflict and high tension, and that she is only truly happy when she is stirring things up.
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June 2 – 25 The playwright turns on the stage lights and prepares for the first reading of his new play. As the cast and crew assemble, an undercurrent of suspense is evident. Everyone connected with this show was involved with another play, and exactly a year ago on opening night in this theatre, the leading lady (the playwright’s fiancé) was murdered!
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Beartown: A Novel BY FREDRIK BACKMAN c.2017, Atria, $26.99, 418 pages hardcover c.2017, Simon & Schuster, $24.99 Canada, 336 pages, paperback
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our favorite team cannot be beat. As soon as they hit the court, field, or rink, they play their hearts out to win. And win. And win. The competition is … well, there really isn’t much competition but, as in the new book “Beartown” by Fredrik Backman, trouble may come from within. Hockey, for Beartown, wasn’t just a game. It was life.
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trouble. It was his job. Everybody in Beartown knew what was riding on the junior semi-finals match. Virtually nobody in town was even thinking of missing what would promise to be a hockey game they’d talk about for decades. It could be the game of the century. Little boys learned to play hockey But “There’s a storm brewing.” almost as soon as they walked. Everyone And if author Fredrik Backman supported the team, tickets were dear, just stopped his story right there, and local businesses were fierce spon“Beartown” would still be a first-rate, sors. Hockey was life, and with a bigger don’t-dare-miss novel. Instead, just after city just down the road, it had become the that Big Game scene, there’s a proper only reason Beartown hadn’t disappeared explosion, as is promised in a very short altogether. This, Peter Andersson knew. Chapter One, and it’s a ka-boom that’ll Once, Peter had been a Bear: a star in have your fingernails buried in this juniors, the A-team, and then the NHL, books’ cover. where he was injured enough to retire, Indeed, Backman’s exciting lead-up to move back to Beartown, and become the game is only a fraction of this story, the teams’ General which gives readManager. It was a good ers time to cultivate move for Peter but a good feel for who maybe not so much for the characters are his wife, Kira, or his and how they jigsaw children, 15-year-old together in this small Maya and 12-year-old town in the woods. Leo. Knowing them and And for that, Peter the baggage that keeps second-guessed himthem in Beartown will self often. keep you breathless Boys like Kevin as the fallout rains Erdahl made the guilt down, and as you race Author Fredrik Backman bearable. toward the PerfectPHOTO BY LINNEA JONASSON BERNHOLM & APPENDIX FOTOGRAFI At 17, Kevin had with-a-Capital-P enda rosy future ahead: ing inside this book. junior team, A-team, then pro in short You don’t have to know hockey to order. He was one of the finest players enjoy this story; in fact, you might like it Peter had ever seen, and everybody in a little better if you don’t. You may even Beartown agreed — coaches, parents, love it if you’re a fan of keeps-you-guessgirls, and Kevin’s best friend, Benji. ing novels of exquisite storytelling. UnThey were a team, Benjamin and Kev- doubtedly, if you’re a big Backman fan, in, mostly because Benji was fearless. He you need this book because “Beartown” didn’t seem to feel pain, never worried, cannot be beat. s never lost sleep; he never missed a good Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading donnybrook, either, just as he never let since she was 3 years old and she never goes his coaches or his best friend down. On anywhere without a book. She lives with her the ice, Benji kept the opposition away two dogs and 11,000 books. from Kevin. Off-rink, he kept away seniortimesmagazine.com
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