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CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2011 • VOL. 12 ISSUE 09
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Tapas Senior Center Calendar of Events
ON THE COVER – Money tight? Gas prices too high for a long vacation trip? Load up the car (or motorcycle) and take a daytrip to visit one of the many fun and interesting places in our area -without breaking the bank. Florida offers everything from crystal clear springs to salty beaches, from the bustle of the big city to the serenity of Mother Nature. PHOTO BY STEVE COLE ©2010
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Theatre Listings Crossword Puzzle Reading Corner
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Embracing Life by Donna Bonnell
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BY PALMA LEE STEPHENS
Daycations Vacation Vacation… I Love Ya Vacation. BY CRYSTAL HENRY
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Enjoying Act Three by Ellis Amburn
Thornebrook Art Festival A Weekend of Art and Entertainment
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Healthy Edge by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio
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Perspectives on Aging by Carlos Muniz
Suwannee River Cleaning Up a Symbol of Florida’s History BY CAROLYN TILLO
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Empowering Children Local Autism School Raises Support BY JESSICA CHAPMAN
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Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite Here’s a Few Tips to Keep Bedbugs from Ruining a Vacation. BY MALLORY SEARCY
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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC
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reat news for area Seniors! The long-awaited Senior Recreation Center is having its ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 22. I well remember back in 2007 when Senior Times Magazine and the Community Coalition for Older Adults sponsored the “Let’s Make it Happen” Senior Center Forum in Gainesville. More than 150 stakeholders from the Senior community attended the event to listen to presentations and share ideas about what they would like to see in an Alachua County Senior Center. ThenCounty Commissioner Cynthia Moore Chestnut stood at the podium and asked the audience, “How many of you would like a Senior Center with exercise lessons where the instructor is not 22?” Her question drew laughter and applause from the audience and kicked off a morning of education and discussion. Fast-forward four years and now the Alachua County Senior Recreation Center has come to be. Read more about this new facility and the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony in our Senior Center Update section, and watch in the coming months for continuing offerings.
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Also in September is the 27th Annual GFAA Art Festival at Thornebrook in Gainesville. Palma Lee Stephens writes about this multi-day event which includes music, children’s activities, entertainment and — you guessed it — art. Want to get away from it all but don’t have a lot of time? Why not try a daycation? In this edition of Senior Times, Crystal Henry offers a story about some nearby fun spots to visit without having to take weeks off. Local groups have been working now for years cleaning our rivers and streams. September kicks off the Great Suwannee River Cleanup, coordinated by Current Problems Inc., a non-profit organization established in 1993 to clean trash from the banks of the Santa Fe River. For the last 15 years this grassroots organization has expanded its focus to include urban creeks, rivers, ponds and lakes throughout North Central Florida. Carolyn Tillo tells us about their efforts and how you can get involved. Autism has become the fastestgrowing developmental disability — one in 110 people are born with autism. Children with autism often need specialized schools in order to prosper. In Ocala, the New Horizon Academy relies upon its annual Autumn Run for Autism to operate. People can help — by running or walking — the 5K loop through Silver Springs. In this edition, Jessica Chapman shares what she has learned about this September fundraiser. s
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TAPAS œ SEPTEMBER
Ocala Gets a Piece of the World Trade nt Center for Monument
AS OF JULY 2011, CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER IS AT 76 STORIES WITH GLASS INSTALLED UP TO THE 50TH FLOOR
Battalion Chief Brian Stoofhoff began the process to o gain this piece of history more than two years ago, according to myfoxorlando.com. hority “I read in a magazine an article that the Port Authority was offering steel from the World Trade Center to organizations that would commit to creating a display to preserve the memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11. I immediately drafted a letter and completed the required paperwork,” said Chief Stoothoff. “I was elated when we received notification that Ocala would be receiving an artifact.” Ocala Fire Rescue will display the piece of steel beam inside the Fire Administration building until they can make an exhibit for it. “My hope is to eventually create an exhibit to display the steel beam in a fire station where people can sit and reflect on what happened that day. We have photographs and other memorabilia that we would like to have appropriately displayed,” said Chief Stoothoff.
President McKinley DIES FROM WOUNDS SUFFERED DURING AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN BUFFALO, NY
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While McKinley was greeting the public at the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, Leon Frank Czolgosz waited with a pistol in his right hand concealed by a handkerchief. At 4:07 pm Czolgosz fired twice at the president. The first bullet grazed his shoulder, but the second went through his stomach, pancreas, and kidney, and finally lodged in the muscles of his back. McKinley’s doctors believed he would recover, and he convalesced for more than a week in Buffalo. On the morning of September 12, he felt strong enough to receive his first food orally since the shooting – toast and a small cup of coffee. However, by afternoon he began to experience discomfort and his condition rapidly worsened. McKinley began to go into shock. At 2:15 am on September 14, 1901, eight days after he was shot, he died at age 58 from gangrene surrounding his wounds. His last words were, “It is God’s way; His will be done, not ours.”
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SPIDER SILK FROM
Goats’ Milk You read that right. Randy Lewis, a professor of molecular biology at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and his team — with help from the National Science Foundation — have figured out a way to put the spider’s silk-making genes into goats. “There’s a lot of interest in spider silk fibers because they’re stronger than almost any other manmade fiber and they’re also elastic,” Lewis said, according to an article by the National Science Foundation. So far, Lewis has not seen any differences in the health, appearance or behavior in the transgenic versus the “regular” goats. “When the goats have kids, and they start lactating, we collect the milk, and we can purify that spider silk protein in much, much higher quantities,” says Lewis. The goat’s milk silk has a variety of applications, ranging from artificial ligaments and artificial tendons to bulletproof vests and even car airbags.
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NOTABLE BIRTHDAY
B.B. King
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SEPTEMBER 16TH, 1925 Born on a plantation in Itta Bena, Mississippi, Riley B. King (better known as B.B. King) began his career by playing on street corners for dimes, sometimes playing in as many as four towns a night. In 1947, he hitchhiked to Memphis, TN to pursue a music career. Since that time, he has released over fifty albums, many of them classics. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. At 86 he still continues to tour extensively.
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Arnold Palmer (82) September 10, 1929
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Carol Lawrence (79)
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SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1973 — HOUSTON, TEXAS
WE DIDN’T HAVE
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A master promoter of himself and of tennis, Bobby Riggs saw an opportunity in 1973 to make money and to elevate the popularity of a sport he loved. Although 55 years old at the time, he played the male chauvinist card and came out of retirement to challenge one of the world’s greatest female players to a match, claiming that the female game was inferior and that a top female player could not beat him even at the age of 55. Riggs first challenged Billie Jean King but when she declined, Margaret Court stepped in. At the time Court was 30 years old and the top female player in the world — RIggs defeated her 6-2, 6-1. Following his win over Court, Riggs taunted all female tennis players, prompting King to accept a lucrative financial offer to play Riggs in a nationally televised match that the promoters dubbed the “Battle of the Sexes”. Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3.
Ten players on the University of Florida football team tested the first version of Gatorade during practices and games in 1965. The football team credited Gatorade as having contributed to their first Orange Bowl win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 1967, at which point the drink gained traction within the athletic community. Yellow Jackets coach Bud Carson, when asked why his team lost, replied: “We didn’t have Gatorade. That made the difference.”
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It’s got a good beat AND YOU CAN DANCE TO IT American Bandstand brought rock ‘n’ roll music into millions of households and showed Americans how to do the latest dance steps. Dick Clark, “America’s Oldest Teenager” hosted the series for most of its run. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark, and at least one popular musical act. Performers ranged from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run DMC. The show began in Philadelphia as a local show called Bandstand, which made its debut October 13, 1952 on WFIL-TV Channel 6. The series was retitled American Bandstand in 1957 when ABC began broadcasting it nationwide. American Bandstand’s long association with ABC ended on September 5, 1987. The series returned 2 weeks later on September 19, 1987 in first-run syndication. On April 8, 1989, American Bandstand made another move, this time to the USA cable network. It also featured a new host, David Hirsch. This version lasted only 6 months with the final show airing on October 7, 1989.
Which Withlacoochee? Florida is the only state that has two rivers both with the same name. There is a Withlacoochee in North Central Florida and a Withlacoochee in Central Florida. They have nothing in common except the name.
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PHOTO TAKEN AUGUST 19, 2011
THE ALACHUA COUNTY SENIOR RECREATION CENTER
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lachua County is finally getting something it’s needed for quite some time: its very own Senior Recreation Center. And at 11:00am on Thursday, Sept. 22, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication to the new facility. Those interested in attending should RSVP with Andrea Godman at 352-2659206 or godmaa@shands.ufl.edu. Planned speakers include the Secretary of the Department of Elder Affairs Charles T. Corley, Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe, Alachua County Commissioner Lee Pinkoson, executive director of ElderCare Anthony Clarizio and other local government leaders. There will be a ribbon cutting and a plaque dedication to the building. “After the ribbon cutting we’ll move inside for tours and refreshments,” Clarizio said. “We’re inviting people to come for both the ribbon cutting and tours after the event.” Clarizio said tours of the facility will be offered from about noon to 6:00 p.m.
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Moving day began in August with Eldercare taking up residence in the corporate suite. Located at Northside Park, the center should be in full operation by January of 2012. In the meantime, various services will be offered, including AARP meetings in the fall and PrimeTime Institute classes beginning this month. The PrimeTime Institute is a program of ElderCare of Alachua County that provides educational programs and social activities intent on keeping Seniors active, healthy and participating in lifelong learning through low cost, sociable networking. The Senior Center will offer a state-of-the-art fitness center, health education, nutrition services, preventative screenings, service delivery, arts and cultural activities, a computer lab and social and volunteer opportunities. Membership is free. Visit www. alachuacountyactiveseniors.net to find program information and complete the application to receive your FREE membership card. s September 2011
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Thornebrook Art Festival A Weekend of Art and Entertainment in Northwest Gainesville
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his month, the 27th annual Art Festival at Thornebrook Village will return with 140 artists and fine craftsman offering works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, photography, glass, fiber, jewelry, ceramics, wood and metals — enough variety to please the varying tastes of the expected 40,000 to 45,000 visitors this fall. The Gainesville Fine Arts Association produces the festival and the Thornebrook Merchants Association co-sponsors it. Executive Director Lynne White and her committee determine where the booths will be, but Festival Director Roz Miller said the artists who have exhibited before at Thornebrook have the option of choosing the same location as past years, making it easier for returning customers to find their favorite artists. “At least 25 percent of the artists at this festival are 50-plus,” Miller said, “and some have been a part of it for many years.” Proudly 70-plus, husband and wife Frank DiGangi and Carole Worthington DiGangi, have sold their artwork at the festival for the past seven years. “It’s easy to set-up, it’s easy to do, and we usually do well,”
Carole said of their Thornebrook festival experience. “There are always a nice group of customers.” Carole and Frank retain their same spot every year, so repeat customers know where to find them. Carole sells creative photography and assists her husband with the pottery in the booth next to hers.
“At least 25 percent of the artists at this festival are 50-plus” “As a potter, I’m Carole DiGangi, but as an artist I’m Carole Worthington,” she said. “I take all my own pictures, but I do a lot of Photoshop work on them, and I turn them into pieces of art. “You can bake with Frank’s pottery,” Carole said of the hightemperature stoneware that is ovenproof and microwave safe. Miriam Novack, 63, sells paintings, sculptures and ceramics and has been a presence at the Thornebrook festival for 11 years. “My painting style is colorful, contemporary and sees the world through a kaleidoscope of fractured shapes transformed
PHOTO BY ALBERT ISAAC Barbara Tench, a regular artist at the Thornebrook Art Festival, with some of her paintings at the 2009 festival.
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PHOTO BY ALBERT ISAAC Fun for everyone. Here a youngster creates gigantic bubbles at the Festival in 2009.
into various prisms,” Novack said. Each year she is in her usual spot in front of Eileen’s and is pleased at the number of return customers. Of the Thornebrook festival, she said the artists are top-notch, and “this festival is run well and the town really supports us — they come out and buy. I’ve been working hard all summer creating new work and am looking forward to feedback from the public.” Amid the shops and grounds at Thornebrook Village, some artists set up tents and others occupy the covered walkways that offer respite from the sun for artist and visitor alike. In addition to being festival director, Roz Miller also exhibits her art. Miller said she likes using the covered walkway because putting up a tent is strenuous. Covered walkways thus is a plus for the 50-plus. “Artists enjoy meeting the people who buy their work and enjoy visiting with them,” Miller said. “This is something that they would not be able to do, if they had gallery representation. Some of the artists become friends with the collectors.” More artists seek a spot at the festival than space can accommodate, Miller said. Two judges review submitted images and determine who is accepted. On Saturday morning, these two judges are separately escorted around the festival to see the art. That afternoon the winners receive their awards and
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display ribbons for all to see. Some of the area’s best local and regional musicians will perform blues, classical, jazz and country music as scheduled at various locations throughout the festival. Favorite musical groups making an annual appearance are The Killer B’s, Long Over Duo, Boulware & Stewart, Another Fine Mess with Jana Horton, the Alachua Consort, and The Barbergators singing in four-part harmony. New this year is the Patti Markoch Quartet. Other entertainment includes Megan Smith and the University of Florida Juggling Club performing Saturday and Sunday, and the House of Flying Cards magic act. Musical entertainment and the festival’s art will be mapped out in the program, which will be available at the information booth near the big clock, Miller said. A children’s area will be located near the information booth. This will again feature hands-on musical experiences offered by John Brothers and his musical instruments as well as the group Gainesville Creative Kids. The poster artists this year are Max and Antonia Leimer from Lady Lake, Florida. The poster art will be on the cover of the program guide, and 12 other artists will be featured in the pages with images of their art. The executive director, Lynne White, chooses the poster artists. Always included in the seniortimesmagazine.com
PHOTO BY ALBERT ISAAC A variety of entertainment can be found at the annual festival.
program guide is an article about one of the art mediums. This year that medium is jewelry. Some of the jewelry artisans who will be present at the festival are Katherine Swift, painter and jeweler Peter Sernesac, and Leslie Lambert, offering a wide range of choices from contemporary silver designs to gems, beads and semi-precious stones. Miller said non-profit organizations will provide treats and cold drinks for sale. Food vendors will be present, which is helpful to the restaurants there that alone could not accommodate the large crowd expected at the 2.5-day festival. The festival will begin with a preview early Friday evening. “The artists and attendees like having a preview,” Miller said. “This is the second year we’ve done that.” David Arrighi, owner of Thornebrook Gallery and president of the Thornebrook Merchants Association, looks forward to the festival. “Since I have an art gallery, and the festival brings in so many people interested in art, I am happy to see it,” Arrighi said. Arrighi enjoys chatting with the artists. “They get to see the work that we carry,” he said. “The festival brings great exposure to Thornebrook Village. I’ve been here for 30 years, and some of the many people who come through tell me, ‘I never knew you were here!’” s
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STABBED IN THE BACK œ DONNA BONNELL
Embracing Life Humans have stabbed each other’s backs for generations. It is not a new concept, nor is it a pleasant mental image.
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he stab-in-the-back adage began in Germany after World War I. Legend supports the theory that the expression shifted the cause of Germany’s defeat to the groups (Jews, Socialists, Bolsheviks, etc.) who impaired the war effort. Ex-military leaders, war veterans, nationalists and nobility proclaimed the Imperial Army was daggered-in-the-back and lost the war due to domestic issues rather than military strategy. The saying stuck along with an English idiom — pain-in-the-neck. If someone is very annoying and always disturbing you, they are a nuisance or a “pain in the neck.” Pain-in-the-butt or pain-in-the-ass (USA) and pain-in-the-arse (UK) are less polite alternative forms. While these are just expressions, they made me wonder if emotional wounds or stress could cause physical pain. I recently experienced the unexpected and unpleasant betrayal of individuals I thought were loved ones, people I trusted and respected. Even though I did not want to believe it, I realized that sometimes people are just not who you think they are. Deep feelings of torturous hurt, turned into unexpressed anger and grief. I began to experience a sharp pain
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between my shoulder blades, which at times was so intense it was difficult to sit, sleep or stand. By the grace of God, in my 57 years on this planet, I had never endured enigmatic pain. I always knew the source of the discomfort, or minor aches healed on their own. This time was different and I grew increasingly concerned. After weeks of unexplained agony, I resorted to seeking help. After visits to three doctors, doses of prescription drugs and directions on proper exercise, nothing changed. Frustration for not finding an answer made things worse. It became difficult to sleep because any wrong position brought up the sharp stabbing pain. One night I was jolted awake by what felt to be a knife in my back. I am not sure if that was a nightmare and/or the lesson I was so desperately seeking. Perhaps something non-physical was causing my stabbing back pain. It dawned on me that doctors, drugs or a diagnosis would not remove the dagger. The daunting question remained. How was I to eliminate the pains in my neck and back? The Universe works in mysterious ways. Months before any part of this emotional roller coaster ride began, I
planned a vacation to Wyoming where a friend and her husband own a cabin. I accepted their generous invitation to visit and explore Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Concerned about my inability to participate in the somewhat physically demanding outdoor activities, I nearly cancelled my trip. However, when I received the revealing dream I knew the message was too important to ignore. For seven days I witnessed wild animals in their natural habitat and I embraced life without a cell phone, Internet service or television. Without realizing it, I let go of the negative emotions that almost got the best of me. My back pain is gone and I have returned to what most people call reality. The flights from Jackson Hole to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City to Atlanta, and Atlanta to Gainesville provided me with hours to journal the marvels that surrounded my physical and emotional recovery. As I wrote about my journey, I reflected on what I learned: • Things are not always what they appear to be. We need to look below the surface for answers and trace puzzling physical effects to their origins. • Be aware of synchronicity — the meaningful events that appear to be coincidences. • Realize that stress can make you physically vulnerable. Feeling “stabbed in the back” was my body’s reaction to the stored toxic emotions of anxiety, anger and anguish. Learning how to release them was a miracle. 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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here are oodles of activities in the area to keep Seniors entertained, but when that old wanderlust gives you itchy feet, you don’t have to go too far to satisfy that vacation craving. Central Florida Seniors are lucky enough to have fun and relaxing getaways just a hop skip and a quick drive away.
Crescent Beach 70.7 miles from Gainesville
Nothing says relaxation like a day at the beach, and Crescent Beach boasts one of the most unspoiled beaches in all of Florida. Start with breakfast at the South Beach Grill and watch the waves crash as you enjoy Hawaiian sweet bread French toast or the crab and egg Oscar. Then take a walk on the beach or grab your fishing tackle for some surf fishing. Crescent Beach is a nice option for kicking back in the sand, or check out the boat rentals, places to dive and fishing charters for those seeking a little adventure.
St. Augustine 77 miles from Gainesville
Just 10 miles up from Crescent on Florida A1A is the historic beach town of St. Augustine. Anastasia State Recreation Park is a protected bird sanctuary that offers five miles of sandy beaches. Beach bums can swim and have access to lifeguards, grills, picnic areas and a bathhouse. Amp up the excitement with parasailing, fishing, canoeing and other water sports; or just chill out under an umbrella on the beach. Vilano beach is north on A1A just over the Usina Bridge, and only three minutes from downtown St. Augustine. This quiet beach is a local favorite and home to waterfront restaurants, a fishing pier and Sea Doo rentals. St. Augustine boasts a rich history and beautiful scenery. St. Augustine was founded 55 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, making it the oldest permanent European settlement in North America. Today tourists ride sightseeing trains and visit historic sites such as the Castillo de San Marcos. The
monument is located in downtown St. Augustine, and offers a great view of St. Augustine Bay. On weekends, be sure to catch the weapons demonstration with the cannons firing from the roof of the monument. Then swagger down to the St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum, which boasts the world’s largest collection of authentic pirate artifacts. The museum has interactive exhibits, a pirate treasure chest and other shipwreck treasures. The summer breezes make for pleasant walks down St. George Street where shops, restaurants and pubs await. Nights in St. Augustine bring ghost tours and carriage rides. Try the 80-minute pet-friendly walking tour that shares historical tales of the dark side of St. Augustine, such as pirate sackings, massacres, unsolved murders and strange burial customs. Or indulge your taste buds with the Savory Faire or Pub Crawl tours. St. Augustine is home to a plethora of fresh seafood, and the Sunset Grille serves it up in a relaxed family friendly environment. Start with the sea spuds, potato skins stuffed with crabmeat, fish,
OPPOSITE: Formerly the Hotel Ponce de Leon built by Henry Flagler in 1888 and one of the finest examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture in America. In 1967 the hotel was turned into Flagler College, a four year liberal arts college in St. Augustine, Florida.
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shrimp, ‘shrooms and melted cheddar. Then bite into the Sunset Grouper, which is served seared or blackened and topped with creamy shrimp and crab sauce. Land lovers can dive into the grilled cheeseburger. This heavenly melding of a grilled cheese sandwich and a hamburger will send your taste buds into a pleasure coma. And don’t leave the city without satisfying your sweet tooth at the Hidalgo. The Café del Hidalgo on Hypolita Street is the place to find creamy and cool gelato on a hot St. Augustine day. Pick three flavors to top off your cone — and your daycation to beautiful St. Augustine.
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Cedar Key 57 miles from Gainesville
Across the state, visitors step back into Old Florida in the quiet and picturesque town of Cedar Key. What was once a thriving port city and railroad connection is now a quaint place for a peaceful getaway. Begin your day at the Cedar Key Museum State Park, complete with exhibits that portray Cedar Key’s colorful history. Saint Clair Whitman, founder of the first Cedar Key museum, collected the seashells and Native American artifacts that are on display. Visitors can find wildlife and native vegetation on a short nature trail. The town also has an historical museum with prehistoric artifacts and an extensive collection of old Cedar Key photos. The Andrews house is an annex that opened in 2002. The historic home was donated by the Andrews family and was originally a mill house. Cedar Key has been named one of the top ten places to bike in Florida by BikeFlorida.net, and visitors can find several places to rent bikes. Cruise
around and explore places like the Island Hotel, which is on the National Register of Historical Buildings. This coastal town also has great places to kayak, fish or go sailing. But one of its biggest draws is the local birding opportunities. The town has great birding spots for guests along the causeway to the island. Rent a boat or take a boat tour to Seahorse Key. The key is part of the wildlife refuge, and has a buffer zone closed to visitors from March until the end of June to protect the birds during nesting season. Cedar Key has two big festivals each year, the Seafood Festival in October and the Festival of the Arts in April. The festivals feature local seafood and clams as well as arts and crafts. End your day with a sunset view at Coconuts of Cedar Key. This sports tavern has a full-service bar with a full walk-around deck and outside tables. Pull your boat up to the dock, or walk up from Dock Street to grab some grub and take in the sights. Bring your rod and reel and fish off their back deck for a little rest and relaxation in Cedar Key. seniortimesmagazine.com
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Rainbow Springs 43 miles from Gainesville
One of Florida’s greatest treasures lies somewhere over the rainbow, or rather under the Rainbow Springs. Archaeological evidence suggests that people have been using Florida’s fourth largest spring for nearly 10,000 years. From the 1930s to the 1970s, the springs were the site of a popular, privately owned attraction. The cool clear waters are perfect for swimming, snorkeling, canoeing and kayaking. Rentals are available at the headsprings, and visitors can grill out at the picnic area. Tubing is not allowed at the headsprings, but there is a separate tube entrance down the road.
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With theme parks out the wazoo, it’s no wonder that Orlando has become the poster child of Florida vacations. But this busy city has more to offer than mouse ears and roller coasters - it also has a natural beauty to share with its patrons. The Harry P. Leu Gardens treats visitors to nature’s splendors with butterfly gardens, art exhibits and monthly outdoor movie screenings. Take a short tour of the historic house, and enjoy the breeze on its shady porch. The tours run daily, however the house museum is closed in July. Stroll through the paved scenic walkways on a selfguided tour that takes you through 50 acres of southern style gardens. The gardens are home to America’s third largest camellia collection, three acres of ideas for weekend garden projects, the largest formal rose garden in Florida and a two-acre tropical stream garden. They also offer classes on things like landscaping and horticulture, and visitors can take advantage of free September 2011
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daytime garden admission on their birthday. After discovering Orlando’s roots, take to the skies with a hot air balloon ride. Get a bird’s eye view of everything Orlando has to offer. Discover wildlife and smell the orange groves as you float through the air. Just as you’re back on dry land, it’s time to get your feet wet with some off-the-beaten-path activities. Less than 10 minutes from downtown Orlando is the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour. This hour-long guided cruise travels through three of the seven lakes in the area and two narrow man-made canals. Visitors can observe large cranes and lazy alligators as well as the occasional water skier or racing shell full of Rollins College crewmembers. Then see how the other half lives as you cruise along the lavish homes and sprawling estates that line the shores. For those who just want a taste of the good life, the dock is less than 5 minutes from an upscale shopping district. For a little more bite in your boat, check out the airboat tours in Orlando. The night tours are the best chance to see alligators in the wild. Set out through the murky swamps as these carnivores glide across the water seeking their next kill. Use your miner’s cap to seek out the telltale red eyes of one of the most revered reptiles in Florida. This tour gives a whole new meaning to Go Gators.
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Jacksonville 71 miles from Gainesville
Those looking to escape their wild life with some wildlife can head up to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. This walking safari allows visitors to discover nature’s bounty through interactive and educational experiences. Bring your camera and capture the sights and sounds of the Range of the Jaguar, Giraffe Overlook and Savanna Blooms garden. The zoo boasts over 1,800 rare and exotic animals and 1,000 varieties of plants. Then head out to Little Talbot Island to discover nature in its untouched habitat. The island is one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier islands in Northeast Florida. Take in the maritime forests, desert-like dunes and undisturbed salt marshes, and keep your eyes peeled for river otters, marsh rabbits, bobcats and native and migratory birds. Visitors can mix nature with culture at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. The museum began as a relatively small collection of 60 pieces that has grown to more than 6,000 works of art encompassing 8,000 years of art history. The gardens are situated on the banks of the St. Johns River, and have a fascinating history that stretches back over 100 years. The museum is in its 50th year celebration, and has
planned events throughout the summer to mark the milestone, including the unveiling of the restored Tudor Room and core pieces from Mrs. Cummer’s original collection. Enjoying the outdoors is what Jacksonville is all about, which is why it is also one of the top biking destinations in Florida. Discover the wonders of outdoor Jacksonville via the Jacksonville-Baldwin trail. The Imeson Road trailhead is the closest to Jacksonville and is a good place to start your journey. Midway along the 15-mile trail is the Camp Milton Historic Preserve. This historic site was once home to the largest encampment of Confederate troops during the Civil War with over 8,000 troops. It includes a re-creation of a late 19th century homestead, a large historical reenactment field, an existing historic railroad line, a replica bridge, an arboretum and extensive boardwalks.
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens www.jacksonvillezoo.org 904-757-4463 The Cummer Museum of Art www.cummer.org 904-356-6857 Whether you’re looking for a weekend excursion or simply a day-trip get-away, our area offers plenty. s seniortimesmagazine.com
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helpless and screaming, while her husband, who’d recently undergone a quadruple heart bypass, numerous strokes, and cancer, endured a barrage of blows to his head that could easily have killed a younger man in perfect health. Their son grabbed my friend’s purse, which contained $700 and credit cards, as well as the keys to two vehicles, and made his getaway in her SUV. Later, a passing patrolman heard my friend’s screams and took the couple to the emergency room. Fortunately, neither ut now that the fog of youth and huge and mechanical, like an airplane had sustained any broken bones, but inexperience has lifted from my engine (shades of 9/11). Luckily it lodged she’d turned black and blue over much mind, I see that dreams are messages, in one of the glass walls, acting as a of her body and her husband’s head was some of them containing urgent sealant. At this point I awoke. swollen to twice its normal size. Doctors warnings. Throughout the day, the dream are still, at this writing, concerned that In a recent dream I was caught in a occasionally came to mind, but I couldn’t blood clots will develop and prove fatal. hurricane while standing on the 85th figure it out. Going about my chores, I The police told them to clear out floor of a glass tower. Millions of pieces purchased a birthday present for the of their home until their son was of paper were flying by, driven by same friend I’d taken to safety in the apprehended. The next day he called horrendous winds. their cell phone Then a two-storey and said, “Mom, if A survivor of knee and hip surgery and fused Victorian structure I come home, will sailed past like I get into trouble?” spinal discs, and now this brutal assault, Dorothy’s house She had the call she lay on the floor, helpless and screaming... in “The Wizard of traced and he was Oz.” The windows promptly found and could shatter at any arrested a dozen moment and we’d all be killed. dream. She loved Vuitton, so I bought miles away. He’s presently in jail, Making my way to the back of the her an umbrella stand and had it boxed, awaiting charges. Hopefullly my friend floor, I spotted an old friend who’d gift-wrapped, and FedExed to her. will stop enabling him. moved away, and we’d fallen out of touch. Customarily, when I posted gifts to Obviously my dream had been While guiding her to a safer place near her, she’d ring to thank me. This time, prophetic. Thanks to age and sobriety, I the stairwell, I saw a man in a brown not a word. Concerned, I called, and am now getting clear signs, in this case robe who fitted Isaiah’s description of the she told me the horrible news. A few warning of danger to a close friend and Messiah, written almost a century before days earlier her 50-year-old, alcoholic, possibly to me. People are going to think Christ: “There was nothing attractive crack-crazed son, with no provocation, I’ve finally gone cuckoo, but I have every about Him...We looked down on Him, had beaten her and shoved her into a intention of passing on such messages in thought He was scum.” He told us to wall repeatedly. Then he attacked her the future, because they could save lives. continue toward the stairwell, and I left husband and started battering his head. My spiritual development in my senior my friend there and returned to the front She grabbed the phone and dialed the years continues to amaze me. s to assess the situation. police, but her son snatched the phone Ellis Amburn’s biographies of Jack Kerouac In the distance, glass walls of other and bludgeoned her with it, striking her and Elizabeth Taylor are mentioned in buildings were shattering, floors head and knocking her to the floor. recent issues of Vanity Fair and InStyle. He collapsing, and people plunging to their A survivor of knee and hip surgery is working on a memoir, and can be reached deaths. Inevitably a heavy wind-borne and fused spinal discs, and now this at ellis.amburn@gmail.com. object hit our building — something brutal assault, she lay on the floor,
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hey lurk within the Suwannee River, waiting for someone to come and bring them to the surface. Some are small enough to hold in the palm of a hand. Others are large enough to crush a man. Before 2010, no one dared to face them, at least not on a grand scale. The occasional river traveler removed a few here and there, but the rest remained, silently rotting under the water or eerily sitting on the water’s surface. Armed with grabbers and nets, scuba gear and buckets, a group of more than 500 volunteers joined together last year to stop these silent but deadly enemies from destroying the river. From September through November, they worked, using bags to contain their foes and scales to determine the weight of their victory. The enemies may seem harmless enough. They include Coke bottles, refrigerators, an old safe, toilets and even an entire boat. But, at the bottom of a river, these objects pose a threat to local wildlife and to the people who travel this waterway, said Fritzi Olson, the executive director of Current Problems, a nonprofit that organizes cleanups of waterways in North Central Florida. Olson helped coordinate the group of
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volunteers who participated in the 2010 Great Suwannee River Cleanup. They removed almost 30,000 pounds of trash from the river, she said. This year, she is recruiting new
“I leave it to those groups to clean up as they see fit because they’re the people that live over there and know that river, and, I think, as a result, know best how to go about it,” Olson said.
After doing the cleanups, she joked that she has become addicted to keeping the river clean. “Once you’ve done one cleanup, you can’t stop cleaning trash,” Meeks said. volunteers and encouraging old ones to return for the 2011 Great Suwannee River Cleanup, which kicks off at Ivey Memorial Park in Branford, Fla., on Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants can register for the kick-off or for any of the cleanups online. Cleanups will take place from September through November, and volunteers can choose when and where they want to clean up, using the map and spreadsheet on the signup site. Last year, helpers included civic groups, cave divers and families. Current Problems provides grabbers, nets, buckets, trash bags and scales for people to collect and weigh the trash, but Olson said she lets the groups find the cleanup method that works best for them.
Olson guesses that between 30 and 40 individual cleanups will take place this year, and she hopes to recruit local people to help so they can become more aware of the danger trash poses to the wildlife near their homes. Once they see the trash and debris clogging the Suwannee, Olson believes volunteers will change their habits and avoid littering in the future. “One of the goals of the cleanups is to impress upon the participants the impact of human activity on our water resources,” Olson said. Pam Darty, a refuge ranger for the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge, participated in last year’s cleanup and plans to return this year. A former teacher, she understands seniortimesmagazine.com
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF FRITZI OLSON Volunteers at the Camp Azalea Ramp in the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge. They brave the mud and muck to lend a hand.
the educational value of the cleanups and has been learning about the importance of conserving natural resources since she took hunting trips with her father as a child. He told her about the plants and animals they observed, gifting her with a love for the outdoors that has stuck with her into her adult life. Last year, she helped clean portions of the Suwannee River that flow within the bounds of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge. Even though the refuge only has jurisdiction over the land, Darty said it is important for her and the fellow employees of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge to help clean the river because they want to protect the animals on land who drink the water, in addition to fulfilling their role as good neighbors. Their group of 87 volunteers picked
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up 5,400 pounds of trash, Olson said. The debris included a sunken boat, pieces of plastic, shoes, tires and bottles. “People dump things in fresh water that I just can’t believe,” Darty said. Debbie Meeks, who works as a dynamic orchestrator for Amigos Dive Center in Fort White, participated in six cleanups last year. Meeks has been cave diving for about 10 years, and she has watched as the springs have changed and degraded over time. She said she believes that if more people loved the springs and the rivers, more people would want to protect them. People are more likely to visit a clean river, Meeks said. “When folks want a day on the water, they have a choice,” Meeks said in an email. “If they get the feeling that people care about the Suwannee they will come
back and they will be more likely to help with a cleanup and vote to protect it.” Meeks, who helped organize the cleanups and collected trash, remembers someone finding a starter pistol during one of the cleanups. After doing the cleanups, she joked that she has become addicted to keeping the river clean. “Once you’ve done one cleanup, you can’t stop cleaning trash,” Meeks said. “It’s kind of a curse.” Megan Wetherington, a senior professional engineer for the Suwannee River Water Management District, helped clean the upper Suwannee last year. Although this was a relatively low-populated stretch of river, she said it was amazing how much garbage there was and how old some of it was. Wetherington picked up a Budweiser can that looked new, but, upon closer inseniortimesmagazine.com
spection, she saw it was a pull-tab can that must have been in the river since the 1970s and had survived with barely a scratch. Now, when she kayaks, Wetherington brings along a trash bag to gather any floating debris. “It’s actually kind of fun and has improved my boat-handling skills,” Wetherington said. “I’m working on the high velocity swoop-n-scoop technique for floating stuff.” For Thomas “Captain Honk” Bintz, picking up the trash in the river is not just a way to help protect the environment. It is a way for him to gather materials for his artwork made out of recycled pieces of foam and other marine debris that he finds floating or washed up near his home in Rock Bluff Springs. Bintz, a Florida State University graduate who studied painting and earned his nickname during his time as a demolition derby driver, began making fish sculptures from the recycled debris in 1990. He found foam, bottles and cans, and even a safe at last year’s Great Suwannee River Cleanup, and he plans to participate again this year. He uses the foam to make the bodies of the fish, while pieces of metal can be used for fins and bottle caps serve as scales. “Whatever I find, I try to put back in the artwork,” Bintz said. He participates in the cleanups to help keep the river pristine and natural, and he hopes more people get involved when he participates again this year. While Bintz hopes that this year’s cleanup attracts participants and publicity, he also cannot help but like the fact that the Suwannee is a quiet river, not a tourist trap. “It’s pretty much a Florida secret,” Bintz said. “There’s a lot of people who don’t know where the Suwannee is, and I actually kind of like it that way.” s For volunteer information, call Fritzi Olsen at 352-264-6827 or e-mail
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Healthy Edge New Drugs Ramp Up the Hepatitis C Cure Rate
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treatment regimen, these drugs can cut treatment times from one year to six months. Patients getting treatment for the first time do best, but even some patients with more challenging cases can reach HCV-free status. If you have HCV, Jeff Levi of the Nonprofit Trust for America’s Health suggests that treatment is a patient-doctor decision, and your doctor can monitor your disease’s progression to help you identify when treatment is a viable option. IF YOU HAVE HCV, WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
ood news: New FDA-approved treatment therapies provide hope for the 3.2 million Americans living with hepatitis C. Bad news: Three out of four Americans with the virus don’t realize they have this silent killer. Hepatitis C (HCV) is a blood-borne virus that causes liver inflammation. Because its initial presentation is so mild, most people have no clue that they’re infected. Initially, the only outward sign of HCV may be flu-like symptoms. Yet, inside, liver tissue can become irreversibly damaged and scarred. HCV is a leading cause of liver transplants.
boomers. HCV infection rates peaked in the 1970s and ‘80s. If you fall under one of the below categories, you should consider testing: • Current or former injection drug users (even if you only injected once) • Clotting factor recipients before 1987 (manufacturing techniques improved in that year) • Blood transfusion or solid organ transplant recipients before July 1992 (testing blood for HCV began in 1992) • Chronic hemodialysis recipients • Vietnam-era veterans • Had a known HCV exposure
Of every 100 persons infected with HCV: • 75-85 develop chronic infection • 60-70 develop chronic liver disease • 5-20 develop cirrhosis in 20-30 years • 1-5 die from HCV complications (liver cancer or cirrhosis)
Although the CDC doesn’t currently recommend screening “baby boomers,” the CDC’s position may be nudged by the disproportionate number of those ages 45 to 64 living with HCV. The CDC is running pilots in four hospitals (in New York, Detroit, Houston, and Birmingham) to determine the practicality of one-time baby boomer screens.
HCV isn’t spread by sneezing, coughing, hugging, hand holding, sharing eating utensils or drinking glasses, or through food or water. In the absence of blood-to-blood contact, there’s no evidence of HCV transmission. CDC suggests that you can protect your liver and health by: • Avoiding alcohol. • Checking with your doctor before taking any medicines or supplements. • Building an emotional support system.
IS THERE A CURE? Two newly FDA-approved drugs — Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ telaprevir and Merck’s boceprevir — are expected to increase the HCV cure rate from 40 percent to 75 percent. Both drugs directly attack the most common strain of HCV. When added to the standard HCV
In Gainesville, the HCV support group meets at Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Room 220. Meetings occur monthly on the second Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday from 7:00-8:00 p.m. For more information, email sstreit58@hotmail.com or call 352-265-0680 ext 46524.
About 15-25 percent of those infected with HCV clear the virus from their bodies without treatment. How some individuals are able to fight off HCV remains unclear to researchers. WHY SHOULD SENIORS BE CONCERNED ABOUT HCV? According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), two out of three Americans with HCV infections are baby
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The CDC suggests that those with HCV can avoid spreading virus to others by taking the following precautions: • Practice safe sex (there’s a risk, albeit low, of transmitting HCV to sex partners). • Avoid sharing personal items that might have blood on them (e.g., toothbrushes, razors). • Cover cuts and sores.
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ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Many people use alternative (also known as complementary) health treatments to go along with the medical care they get from their doctor. These therapies are called “complementary” because usually they are used alongside the more standard medical care you receive (such as your VA doctor visits and the hepatitis C antiviral drugs like interferon). They are sometimes called “alternative” because they don’t fit into the more mainstream, Western ways of looking at medicine and health care. These therapies may not fit in with what you usually think of as “health care.” Some common complementary therapies include: • Physical (body) therapies, such as yoga and massage • Relaxation techniques, such as meditation and visualization • Herbal medicine (from plants) With most complementary therapies, your health is looked at from a holistic (or “whole picture”) point of view. Think of your body as working as one big system. From a holistic viewpoint, everything you do— from what you eat and drink to how stressed you are— affects your health and well-being. Source: United States Government Department of Veterans Affairs
Want to learn more about HCV? Visit www.nlm.nih.gov/ medlineplus/hepatitisc.html. s Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Ph.D. is the Director of the Rural Health
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Empowering Children Local Autism School Raises Support
by Jessica Chapman
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illy went to public school. . . but he did not stay long. Billy has autism, and his parents soon realized he needed more attention than public school could give him. Billy is only one of the 1-1.5 million Americans living with autism, a developmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate and function, according to the Autism Society. Autism, not long ago an unheard-of disorder, has grown at an alarming rate over the past few years. Today, one in 110 people are born with autism, making it the fastest-growing developmental disability, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Billy’s family quickly learned he responded differently than most people. For instance, he does not like noise and can only have a simple and rehearsed conversation with someone. Although Billy is now 16 years old, his grandmother, Barbara Leonard, said Billy’s success is the result of the one-on-one attention he receives at New Horizon Academy, an Ocala school for children with autism.
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Leonard, who has volunteered with the school for more than five years and has organized its Run for Autism fundraiser in September, said most children with autism do not get the needed attention in public school. Without attention and treatment, autism can have devastating results.
“Every person with autism is different. Presume competence, not incompetence. Be patient.” According to the Autism Society, 56 percent of children with autism will not graduate high school, and the lifetime cost of caring for someone with autism ranges from $3.5 million to $5 million. New Horizon, and other schools like it, offers smaller classes, more access to therapists, and teachers trained to handle children with disabilities, said Greg Valcante, director of the University of Florida Center for Autism and Related
Disabilities. The schools often use different teaching models designed to help children with autism learn, Valcante said. Unfortunately, as a specialized school, funding is difficult and New Horizon relies on the Autumn Run for Autism to operate. This fundraiser, held on Sept. 17 at 7:30 a.m. at Silver Springs, usually brings in between $9,000 to $13,000. The 5K run will loop through Silver Springs and includes breakfast, a onemile fun-run for children, and prizes, including tickets to Disney World, SeaWorld and Rivership Romance. Leonard said those who do not want to run can walk the course after the runners begin. The school is hoping to have about 500 participants. Valcante and Leonard said it is important for families with autistic loved ones to have community support. Many families handle the stress of a child with autism alone. “People with autism need support,” Valcante said. “It can be successful. Because of the economy and world at large, all these programs have been cut. Even though numbers [of people with autism] seniortimesmagazine.com
PHOTO COURTESY OF BARBARA LEONARD Participants run the 5K course for the Seventh Annual Autumn Run for Autism at Silver Springs. The 2011 run will be held September 17 at 7:30 a.m. and supports the New Horizon Academy, a school for children with autism.
are increasing, the services available have decreased.” Leonard said the school also helps families deal with having a child with autism, something UF CARD also works with regularly, and Valcante said it is something the public should be sensitive to. “It’s not so easy when you’re dealing with a child with autism,” Valcante said. “It may take them a little longer to respond to you.” For families with children with autism, unusual becomes normal. According to the CDC, children are diagnosed with autism by the time they are 3 years old and usually do not learn common communication and motor skills until later in life - if at all. Children with autism might not respond to their name by 12 months like most children, or they might not play
pretend games at 18 months. They often have obsessive interests and get upset by minor changes. Although many of the children at New Horizon attend the Autumn Run for Autism, Leonard said it is public events like this that people need to be sensitive to. Children with autism all respond differently, and Leonard said many cannot handle the heat and noise. While studies indicate there is no cure for autism, according to the Autism Society, early treatment can help improve outcomes, making all aspects of their life easier, including education. Signs of autism include a lack of or delay in spoken language, repetitive use of language or motor mannerisms (such as hand-flapping), little or no eye contact, lack of interest in peer relationships, lack of spontaneous play, or persistent
fixation on parts of objects. “Showing works better than telling,” Leonard said. “Don’t tell them to go jump off the porch because they would go jump off the porch. [Autistic] kids need to be prepared if you’re going somewhere.” The public should also be prepared, Valcante said. “Everybody knows somebody,” he said. “It’s not just children. All the children grow up to be adults. Every person with autism is different. Presume competence, not incompetence. Be patient.” Leonard, who has worked closely with Billy and the children at New Horizon, emphasized that they need one-on-one attention to succeed, attention she said only specialized schools can give them. “The school has been wonderful for Billy,” she said. “It’s a tremendous help September 2011
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to the families.” According to the Autism Society, developing an educational plan specific to the child’s needs is crucial to providing him or her with a good education. Although every child will need his or her own routine, all children with autism need a highly structured learning environment. Valcante said while schools use a combination of programs specialized for
“The number is growing. There are so many families out there who are completely alone. If you don’t want to run, come walk.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF BARBARA LEONARD TOP: Kristen Howard (left), Kristen Sawyer, Karen Sawyer, Jace Howard (center) after finishing the Run for Autism at Silver Springs in 2010. Jace proudly shows off his Second Place Trophy. The annual event is held to support New Horizon School, a school for autistic children in Ocala, and includes a Children’s Fun Run following the 5K.
LEFT: John Smithies and his daughter Emily get ready to run in the Annual Autumn Run for Autism. Leonard, who organizes the event for New Horizon School, said the run brings in many families as well as “serious runners” and even walkers. The Eighth Annual Autumn Run for Autism will be held September 17 at Silver Springs at 7:30 a.m.
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children with disabilities, autistic children need different teaching styles and more accommodations than children without disabilities. Despite the attention they need, Leonard said oftentimes the community does not give autism enough attention. Because children with autism have behavioral and communication problems, she said the situation is easy to ignore. Leonard hopes the New Horizon Academy’s Run for Autism will change that. Although the Run has been successful and brings in runners from throughout Central Florida, she said she needs those in the Gainesville and Ocala communities to support autism awareness too. “The number is growing,” Leonard said. “There are so many families out there who are completely alone. If [you] don’t want to run, come walk.” s For more information on New Horizon Academy or to register for the Eighth Annual Autumn Run for Autism, register at the Wild Waters parking lot on Sept. 17, visit www.active.com or call 352-207-2347.
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COLUMN œ CARLOS MUNIZ
Perspectives on Aging The Wise Man and the Tourist
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n American tourist once traveled to Egypt in order to visit a wise man who was famous worldwide because of his wisdom. He found him in a small hut filled with books, a chair, a table and a bed. “And where is the rest of your furniture?” asked the tourist. “And where is yours?” responded the wise man. “But I am not here to stay. I am only here for a short time,” said the tourist. “And so am I,” responded the wise man. “I don’t live here either. Like you, I am just passing by.”
One day God will not ask us how big was our house, but how many people we invited inside. He will not ask what neighborhood we lived in, but how did we treat our neighbors. We often forget that the earth is not our final destination, we are all here only for a short time, we are not here to stay. One day God will not ask us how big was our house, but how many people we invited inside. He will not ask what neighborhood we lived in, but how did we treat our neighbors. He will not ask how many friends we had, but how many people considered us their friend. He will not ask the title we had, but how many people we helped in performing our job. He will not ask how high was our salary, but how did we use the money we earned. s
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Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite Taking a Vacation? Here’s a Few Tips to Keep Bedbugs from Ruining it.
by Mallory Searcy
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hey lurk in your room where you cannot see them. They live in your bed, silently waiting to feast on you while you sleep. And if they get out of hand, they can spread all over town. They are bedbugs, and they are on the rise. Bedbugs make up a larger problem than many believe and are easy to pick up and spread if one does not know the right measures to take, said Wayne Walker, an internationally recognized bedbug expert. Walker helps lead pest control at the University of Florida. Last fall, he spoke at the BedBug University’s North American Summit in Chicago, an educational seminar attended by experts worldwide. Proper recognition and immediate reporting to pest control professionals are crucial steps to take for someone who suspects that he or she may have a bedbug problem, he said. “They’re very visible if you know what to look for and where to look,” Walker said.
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However, overlooking or ignoring bedbugs can be catastrophic. When bedbugs remain unchecked, they will reproduce and eventually spread, he said. “Although the bedbugs normally live within a bed, they are not confined to the bed,” Walker said. “They do move around.” When an infestation occurs, the bedbugs will move from the bed to the areas surrounding the bed, such as the nightstand, under the carpet and the area where the carpet meets the wall. If not exterminated, they will eventually reach neighboring apartments, hotel rooms or dorms, he said. Infestation also spreads when bedbugs transfer from one host to the next, climbing onto clothing or backpacks on a bus, in a library, at school or work, or any other place where people have contact with each other, Walker said. The increase in wealth over the past decade enables more frequent travel to farther away places. This helps the bedbugs spread farther, as they can now
migrate via airplanes, luggage and hotel rooms, he said. About 7 percent of hotels in the nation have bedbug infestation problems. At face value, this embodies a very small proportion, but if a hotel is infested, it likely affects a major percentage of that hotel’s rooms, Walker said. A person who travels frequently and stays in hotels often has a high chance of coming across an infested hotel room at least once, he said. Walker offered advice for travelers on how to avoid picking up bedbugs while staying in hotels. First, he said, live out of your suitcase rather than unpacking, and store your clothing in plastic luggage-liner that can zip shut. seniortimesmagazine.com
Also, bedbugs often hide inside headboards at night. If the headboard is not permanently attached to the wall, take it off to check behind it for bedbugs’ excreted blood, Walker said. Look for small, dark specs about the size of a pencil point. These points are excreted blood that the bedbugs failed to digest. Another key sign includes bedbugs’ molted exoskeletons, which look feathery and light in color. “It looks like a bedbug, but there’s nobody inside of it,” Walker said. When you come home from your trip, Walker said, unpack your clothes in the laundry room and wash and dry them immediately. The hot temperature of the washer and dryer will kill any bedbugs that may have crept into your luggage at the hotel. Knowledge of hotels’ bedbug policy can be useful, but this issue is more crucial to the hotels than to the guests, Walker said. Walker, who has assisted hotels in
bedbug-related litigation, said that in each lawsuit, the hotel did not have an action plan in place for how to handle an infestation. Most hotels will encounter a problem at some point, so having a plan in place is crucial. Florida law holds hotels to a vermin-free standard. However, many employees and hotels do not know how to recognize a bedbug problem as such, and others are simply below par when it comes to hygiene. “There were literally dozens and dozens of bedbugs on the bed,” said Walker, describing a memorable case. “The issue had been there for months and months.” That hotel lost the lawsuit. “In 1911, most people who traveled knew what to look for because it was a common problem,” Walker said. “In 2011, they don’t know what to look for, so they bring them home sometimes.” Hotels are not the only place where you can pick them up while traveling, though.
On airplanes, bedbugs can spread among crowded travelers by migrating from one person’s luggage and clothing to another’s. Flight attendants, whose job entails constant airplane travel, are especially at risk for picking up bedbugs, Walker said. In one publicized case, bedbug complaints prompted British Airlines to fumigate, temporarily suspending a plane from business in order to completely de-infest it. Adult bedbugs resemble apple seeds in size and mahogany color, while newborns are clear and about the size of a period on a typed sentence, Walker said. Bedbugs feed on human blood, which causes their mahogany body color. They mostly feed on mammals and birds, he said. They go through five molting periods in their lifespan that cause them to shed. Each molt requires a substantial blood feed to give the bedbug enough protein to grow its new skin, he said. Bedbugs do not spread diseases and September 2011
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their bites do not cause serious health problems. Only about 50 percent of people notice their bites at all, Walker said. Because bedbugs’ small size makes them hard to see unless there is a rampant infestation, many people will only become aware of a problem when and if they feel the bites, he said. People have different reactions to bedbugs. Among those who notice the bites some are barely bothered while others suffer itching and irritation. However, Walker does not know of any cases in which someone went into severe allergic shock from a bedbug. People who do notice the bites may see several bumpy, itchy welts resembling mosquito bites lined up in one area of their skin, Walker said. The appearance of one welt alone looks quite
creases at about 60 degrees Fahrenheit and increases at about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In general, the warmer a resident keeps his or her bedroom, the faster the bedbugs will multiply and produce more offspring, he said. However, temperatures too high will kill them. Pest control professionals kill bedbugs by constructing a “heat box” insulator around all pieces of furniture in an infested room. The heat box ranges from 113 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit and its temperature is measured with pans and probes, Walker said. The heat box remains in place for about fifteen minutes, after which all of the pests should be dead. Anyone who suspects a bedbug problem should report it to professionals immediately instead of trying to control the problem alone, Walker said. In both
A straight line of welts in one place on your body is a clear sign of bedbugs. generic and could be caused by bedbugs, stress, natural allergies or a bad reaction to laundry detergent. However, a straight line of welts in one place on the body is a clear sign of bedbugs, he said. Bedbugs are lazy creatures and prefer not to travel long distances across the bed. Therefore, a bedbug will remain in one spot to feed, leaving several welts in a line, Walker said. Because of their small size, bedbugs cannot drain enough blood to harm humans, even during a serious infestation, Walker said. However, they can still cause major irritation. They enjoy beds because people remain asleep — and thus, an unmoving and unknowing source of food — for long periods of time. Temperature plays a role as well, and people tend to keep their bedrooms at temperatures bedbugs like, he said. The bedbug reproduction rate de-
of the cases brought to him this fall, the people involved waited several weeks before bringing the bedbugs to his attention. Both parties eventually had to throw away their box springs, and one had to throw away the mattress as well, he said. Bedbugs do not infest kitchens as do cockroaches, rats and other pests. They only eat blood and have no interest in human food. “The solution to the bedbug problem is education,” Walker said. Walker advocates public awareness programs that deal with topics such as preventing bedbugs while traveling. He cites lack of research funding as one challenge for the fight against bedbug infestation. “The problem hasn’t crested yet,” he said. “The wave is still building, but we’re going to be living with them for some years to come and it will get worse before it gets better.” s seniortimesmagazine.com
Facts About Bedbugs Bedbugs are not confined to the bed Bedbugs typically live in beds because people sleep for up to eight hours at a time. Lazy creatures, they prefer their food to remain in one place for easy access. However, as a fact unknown to many people, they are capable of migration. First, they tend to move to nearby places in the room: behind the headboard, in the carpet, and along the bottom edges of the walls. However, with the opportunities of time and travel, they can search for other humans to feast on by riding in backpacks and other luggage, and by transferring from one person’s clothing to another’s. Anyone experiencing symptoms after returning from a trip, or seemingly for no reason, could very well have bedbugs — even if their bed does not.
Bedbugs do not spread disease Science has proven that bedbugs, unlike mosquitoes and other insects, do not spread diseases. Mechanisms in their bodies prevent the consumed blood from mixing with the blood in the bodies of their next meal, so diseases such as HIV cannot be spread from one bedbug-bitten person to another. However, some people experience mild skin irritation from the bites.
Do-it-yourself “solutions” usually cause more harm than good Lots of people who have bedbugs try to fix it themselves, but this usually does not work and can, in fact, cause even more problems. Trying to use the heat method described in the article without the supervision of trained pest control professionals can set your furniture on fire, and simply replacing the bed sheets is not enough. In one of Walker’s cases from several years ago, a few students
in graduate family housing at the University of Florida campus simply changed their sheets to try to eliminate their bed bugs; later, their entire mattress was seething with the pests, and both the mattress and box springs had to be replaced. Worst of all, not reporting the bedbugs to professionals will allow them to spread, causing infestation problems for other people.
The bedbug problem has gotten worse, not better In the past decade, the bedbug infestation rates have gone up, not down. Walker attributed two main causes: increased travel and lack of knowledge of what to look for. In the early 1900s, people staying in inns knew the key signs of bedbugs and were more likely than people today to take preventative steps. Additionally, now that the standard of living among average Americans has risen from that of the past, people travel more, and travel offers a handy opportunity for bedbugs to expand.
Bedbugs are not a sign of low socioeconomic status or poor hygiene Many types of vermin, such as cockroaches, fleas and rats, are associated with unkempt living conditions, bad personal hygiene or “the bad part of town.” However, bedbugs are nondiscriminatory creatures, and anyone can get them by staying in a bedbug-infested hotel, traveling on a plane or by being in close quarters, such as by traveling on a bus. Rich people in fancy homes have gotten bedbugs, people struggling economically have gotten them, and so have the middle class. The good news is that by calling professional pest control right away, people can be spared the hassle of a severe and untreated problem later down the road. September 2011
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DANCE FOR SEASONED CITIZENS
Through September
Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27
10:00am - 5:00pm MICANOPY. 207 Cholokka in the log cabin under the packing shed. Featuring the work of Larry and Marilyn Benfield of Ocala. They create images on both glass and canvas. The gallery features the work of 26 local and regional artists and craftsmen. 352-466-9229.
2:00pm - 3:0pm GAINESVILLE. Family Room of Shands Cancer Hospital. This community program of weekly dance workshops is held each Tuesday and is designed to address the needs of those 60 and over, but they don’t check IDs. Each week the group will learn a new, never-before-seen dance. 352-733-0880
communication and personal development. You will receive coaching on key life areas and powerful tools to achieve greater balance and enhance your communication effectiveness. You will have an opportunity to deepen your commitment to your well-being on all dimensions, including interpersonal, emotional, spiritual, financial and physical. Seating limited. 352-505-2959 or visit www. satvatove.com/register to register.
FINANCIAL CRISIS INQUIRY COMMISSION Thursday, September 8 6:00pm PUGH HALL, UF Campus. Moderated by Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Phil Angelides, chairman of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, and former Sen. Bob Graham will discuss the commission’s work and resulting report. 352-846-1575.
PETER YARROW Thursday, September 1
The Mind’s Eye
7:30pm PHILLIPS CENTER. A legendary American artist who first found fame as a member of the music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, Peter Yarrow has written some of the most moving songs ever recorded. As a member of the renowned musical trio, he has earned many gold and platinum albums, has been awarded numerous Grammys, and nominated for several more. As a performer and humanitarian, he uses music as an instrument for social change. 352-392-ARTS.
Runs until Sept. 11 11:00am - 5:00pm HARN MUSEUM OF ART — Hull Rd. and SW 34th St. The first major retrospective exhibition to consider the full range of photographer Jerry Uelsmann’s works. Uelsmann, known for his iconic and surreal style, has spent more than 50 years challenging and advocating for the acceptance of photography as an experimental art form. Viewers will gain a new understanding of the artist’s creative process and the evolution of Uelsmann’s ideas throughout his career. 352-392-9826. www.harn.ufl.edu
LIVING WITH HEARING LOSS Fridays, September 2 1:00pm - 2:30pm GAINESVILLE. United Way, 6031 NW 1 Place. The University of Florida Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Gainesville chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of Florida will offer a series of free classes for people with hearing impairment. The education series includes four free classes. Participants are encouraged to bring family and friends to the classes, but space is limited. Fridays, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. To register: 352-294-5151 or email mmccaghren@phhp.ufl.edu.
LIP READING COURSE Fridays, September 2 3:00pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE. United Way, 6031 NW 1 Place. The UF clinic will also offer an eight-week lip reading course. The free series is designed to help people with hearing loss gain confidence communicating with others in difficult listening situations. Fridays, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. To register: 352294-5151 or email mmccaghren@phhp.ufl.edu.
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Thursday, September 8
5:00pm -10:00pm GAINESVILLE. Bo Diddley Plaza. A RALLY FOR BETTER JOBS FOR GAINESVILLE will be held for locals, by locals, about locals. There will be live local music, petitions, speakers, chair massage, food and merchandise, face painting, and a voter registration drive. Come have fun, listen to music, and learn what we can do to get good jobs in Gainesville! And it’s FREE, so bring the whole family. Have a good time for a good cause!
7:00pm HARN MUSEUM OF ART. In celebration of Latino/ Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latina Women’s League is pleased to present six extraordinary films that reflect upon Latino culture: Cinco Dias Sin Nora (Nora’s Will), NEGRO SOY: Voces Negras del Pacifico Peruano (I am Black: Black Voices from the Peruvian Pacific), From Prada to Nada, El Regalo (The Gift), Pueblos Hermanos (Brother Towns) and Chance. Festival is from Sept. 8 to Oct. 15. www.harn.ufl.edu. 352-392-9826.
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Friday, September 9 7:00pm - 9:00pm SANTA FE’S PRESIDENT’S HALL ART GALLERY. M-147 Art Gallery at Santa Fe College. There will be live entertainment by Blue Water Bay and more. This project blurs the boundaries between architecture, sculpture, and painting. This exhibit runs thru Oct. 27. Free. www. judyrushin.com. Info: Contact the art gallery manager, Jayné Grant, at 352-395-5464.
FIELD OF FLAGS REMEMBERING 9/11 September 9, 10, 11 8:00am - 9:00pm OCALA. 1515 NE 3 Street. Highland Memorial Park will host the Field of Flags Remembrance featuring nearly 3,000 American flags, one for each victim and emergency responder who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. On Sunday from 6pm until 9pm, a candlelight remembrance will take place. Free. 352-369-1020.
MEET THE AUTHOR: DUKE STOETZER Saturday, September 10 10:30am DUNNELLON. The Friends of the Dunnellon Public Library are proud to announce that their hometown author, columnist, storyteller and short-story writer, Duke Stoetzer, will describe the “Legendary Days of Boomtown Dunnellon” in the Library Meeting Room.
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MEMORIAL AND DEDICATION Saturday, September 10 9:00am GAINESVILLE. General Aviation (old airport off Waldo Road). Flag dedication and memorial for Robert Harvis Gasche (Buddy), Gainesville firefighter.
COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT Sunday, September 11 4:00pm FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 106 Southwest 3rd Street. Rene Clausen’s Memorial was composed for chorus, orchestra, and soloist based on material reflecting the horrific events of 9/11. The music of destruction is kept to a minimum to emphasize a possible spiritual response. Healing, cleansing and hope are the main themes of the work. www.1stpc.org. 352-378-1527.
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LANGUAGE CLASSES September 12 - May 20 Saturdays Noon - 5:00pm Weekdays 4:00pm - 6:00pm ÉCOLE FRANÇAISE, 8520 NW 2 Place. Enjoy Croissant, Crêpes, Chocolat, songs, games, prizes, cinéma, drama, with a relaxed nonpressured age-appropriate curriculum in French, Spanish, Chinese, German, Hebrew, Japanese or Tamil for adults, teens and children. $10/class. Join any time and progress in this individualized program. Judy Charudattan: 352-332-8198 or www.frenchfunfood.com
Sandra Day O’Connor Monday, Sept. 12 6:00 pm GRAHAM CENTER, UF Campus – Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor will join former Sen. Bob Graham to discuss the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Education Act and iCivics, a webbased education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in U.S. democracy. 352-392-3261.
GAINESVILLE CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION Thursday, September 15 Noon - 1:30pm GAINESVILLE COUNTRY CLUB. All ladies of the community are invited to a buffet luncheon, a special feature and an inspirational speaker. Cost is $16. Free nursery. Call Darlene for reservation: 352-372-7956.
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Thursday, September 15 6:00pm - 8:00pm HOUGH HALL, Room 120 A/B, UF Campus. Distinguished Professor Arlan Rosenbloom, department of pediatrics, will lead the lecture “Insights & Conundrums about the Growth Hormone Action Pathway.” Refreshments will be served. RSVP by September 13th by email: mccrayi@ufl.edu or 352-392-2404.
7:30 pm PHILLIPS CENTER – Experience the ESPN-type broadcast on stage without searching for it on TV, as a three-man comedy troupe teases America’s obsession with sports while impersonating its celebrities and best-known announcers. 352-392-ARTS.
DELFOS DANZA COMTEMPORANEA Thursday, September 15 7:30pm PHILLIPS CENTER. Founded in 1992 by Mexican choreographers and dancers, Victor Manuel Ruiz and Claudia Lavista, the company uses an introspective focus to create the images and movements of every work produced. 352-392-ARTS.
EDUCATION BALL Sunday, September 18 5:00pm - 9:00pm GAINESVILLE. Hilton University of Florida, Conference Center, 1714 SW 34 Street. A Night in the Big Apple for Education. Tickets are $75.00 per person. Proceeds benefit the Alachua County Public Schools Foundation. www.acpsf.org/educationball
YOUNG CONCERT ARTIST Sunday, September 18 2:00pm PHILLIPS CENTER. DaXun Zhang, the first double bass player to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, has performed
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SENIOR CENTER RIBBON CUTTING Thursday, September 22 11:00am GAINESVILLE. Alachua County Senior Recreation Center, Northside Park, 5710 N.W. 34 St. Join in the celebration as Alachua welcomes its brand new Senior Recreation Center. Please RSVP with Andrea Godman at 352265-9206 or godmaa@shands.ufl.edu.
Tuesday September 19 Time T.B.A. GAINESVILLE. Best Western Plus Gateway Grand. At Love That Dress! shoppers will be able to purchase new or gently used dresses and women’s business attire for deeply discounted rates. These items will be donated by fellow community members and businesses. Call PACE for more information and/or if you have items to donate. 352-374-8799.
BARBARA PADILLA Friday, September 23 7:30pm PHILLIPS CENTER. First runner-up of the biggest talent competition in the world, America’s Got Talent, soprano Barbara Padilla is back with Viviendo, her outstanding debut album dedicated to the sounds of Latin Bolero music and other international favorites, as well as three original songs. 352-392-ARTS.
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ALACHUA COUNTY HEART WALK Saturday, September 24 7:30am - 11:00am NFRMC DUCK POND, 6500 W. Newberry Road. The Heart Walk encourages people to take steps toward a heart healthy lifestyle while raising funds to fight heart disease and stroke in our community. This event is open to the public. 1-800-257-6941 x8024.
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THORNEBROOK ART FESTIVAL Preview Party - Friday, September 23 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm Event on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 - 25 10:00am - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE. Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43 Street. This juried and judged festival will have 140 artists and fine craftsmen from around Florida with a heavy concentration of artists from Gainesville and immediate area. A program of local musical groups will be performing throughout the weekend. Activities for children are available for the youngsters. 352-377-0996. www.thornebrookart.org/
HART SPRINGS NATURE FESTIVAL Saturday September 24 9:00am - 5:00pm BELL. Hart Springs, 4240 SW 86 Ave. Showcasing the beauty of nature at a Florida springs, this event will include a bird watching tour, a native plant and tree tour on a 1/2 mile boardwalk, Master Gardeners, Institute of food and Agriculture Science (IFAS), FFA, and 4-H exhibits and displays. Food, nursery, and other vendors along with music and children’s entertainment. Entry fee is $2. Contact Mitchell or Faye at 352-463-3444. www.hartsprings.com
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Florida Monarch Festival
7:00pm WHITEHURST HORSE PRAIRIE RANCH. 9820 SW Cr 346, Archer. Support Girls Place, Inc. at this casual tailgate party. Listen to live music while dining on barbecue. Games, silent auction and more makes this a fun way to help provide girls a safe, nurturing environment where they can grow confident, strong and independent. Price: $50 per person. 352-373-4475.
Saturday, Sept. 24 10:00am - 3:00pm EARLETON. Greathouse Butterfly Farm, 20329 NE SR 26. “We Preserve What We Know” features a two-hour educational program with national Monarch experts. There will be a Monarch butterfly tagging and release. There are also poster and T-shirt design contests, local arts and crafts, games, Bungee Jump, a bounce house, a children’s program, face painting, live music and local food. 352-475-2088.
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FREE DANCE LESSONS Tuesdays, September 13, 20, 27 7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Carpenters Union Hall, 1910 NW 53rd Avenue. There will be a free evening of fun, friendship, and an introduction to square dancing. No Experience Necessary. Refreshments will be served. Join your neighbors and make some new friends in the community. 352-377-1828.
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4:00pm - 7:00pm 111 EAST UNIVERSITY AVE. On the 2nd Wednesdays each month, The Edible Plant Project’s fundraiser sale is at the Union St Farmers’ Market near the Bo Diddly Community Plaza downtown. An eclectic selection of edible plants, fruit trees, & seeds will be available. The project is a grassroots, all volunteer non-profit that promotes edible landscaping and local food abundance in our area. Volunteers are now wanted at our nursery. edibleplantproject.org/ 561-236-2262.
GAINESVILLE. Downtown Community Plaza, corner of SE 1st St. and E. University Ave. The plaza comes alive every Friday night as local talent and other cultural events are showcased under the stars. Hundreds come out to enjoy free live bands, theater groups, dance performances, Movies on the Plaza, and much more. 352-334-5064
10:00am GAINESVILLE. Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park. Guided walks with a Park Ranger are available every Saturday. Special guided walks for groups are available by reservations. 386-462-7905
HEALING TOUCH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Third Thursday 5:30pm GAINESVILLE. Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave. All cancer patients, survivors, family and friends are welcome. Contact Marcey Corey at 352-331-2960.
DOGS NIGHT OUT August 8 5:00pm Leesburg. The second Monday of every month. Make the rounds of your favorite outdoor watering hole with your favorite Pooch. Sponsored by the Downtown Leesburg Business Association and Leesburg Partnership. Info: Joyce at “Two Old Hags” at 352-4359107 or visit www.Itsyourdowntown.com
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CONTRA DANCE First Sunday and third Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE. Thelma Boltin Community Center, 516 N.E. 2 Ave. Contra dance is an American folk dance, prompted by a caller and danced to live music. No partner or experience is needed. Dress in cool comfortable clothing and flat comfortable shoes. Childcare is provided, but children who are old enough to know left from right can participate. 352-334-2189
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CORVETTE CLUB First Tuesday of each month 7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Bear Archery. Monthly meetings, breakfasts, dinners, car trips and fun. flvetteset.freeyellow.com/index.html
INTERWEAVE Second Sundays 6:30pm GAINESVILLE. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their heterosexual allies. Each meeting begins with a potluck and continues with a presentation and discussion. 352-377-1669
CANCER SUPPORT FORUM
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2:00pm - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE. Carpenter’s Union Local 75, 1910 NW 53rd Ave. Weekly percussive dance classes for beginners through advanced. Contemporary clogging to country, bluegrass and Top 40 music. Please visit website for class times and holiday schedule. Classes taught by Kelli McChesney, internationally known clogging instructor with more than 23 years of clogging and 18 years of teaching experience. firstklasskloggers.t35.com/
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7:30pm - 10:30pm GAINESVILLE. 706 West University Ave. The Marty Liquori Jazztet, with Marty on guitar, Vic Donnell on keyboards and Mr. P on drums, hosts saxophonist Ben Champion, or Trumpet players Dave Edmund or Gary Langford or vocalists and other musicians. 352-378-2001
4:00pm GAINESVILLE. Shands Cancer Hospital, 1515 SW Archer Rd. Criser Cancer Resource Center, 1st Floor. An hour of gentle stretching, accessible postures and breathing exercises designed to tone your body and lift your spirits. This class is suitable for patients, family, staff and members of the community.
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1:00pm - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE. Florida Museum of Natural History. This 3,000-square-foot object-rich and interactive exhibition features American dugouts from ancient times to present. Discover the world’s largest archaeological find — 101 ancient dugouts at Newnans Lake and how scientists study dugouts from the past. 352-846-2000
6:00pm - 8:00pm GAINESVILLE. Prosperous Living Center, 1135 NW 23rd Ave, Suite F/2. A community of like-minded truth-seekers studying, sharing and teaching multiple paths to prosperity in all aspects of life — wealth, relationships, health, personal missions, professions and spirituality. 352514-3122. www.prosperouslivingcenter.com
WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ
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6:30p to 10:00p GAINESVILLE. Emiliano’s Cafe, 7 SE First Ave. Karl Weismantel on guitar and vocals with Ricky Ravelo on acoustic bass play jazz, standards, pop and original tunes. 352-375-7381
7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Clarion Inn and Conference Center, 7417 W. Newberry Road. A live stand-up comedy show featuring the best of local amateur and professional comedians. 352-332-2224
BEGINNERS MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
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7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Shands Cancer Hospital at UF, 1515 SW Archer Rd. Criser Cancer Resource Center, 1st Floor. Just sitting and relaxing in the meditation room can make a difference to your day. They offer gentle guidance suitable for everyone. 352-273-8010
4:00pm - 7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Bo Diddley Community Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Each week local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians and dancers join with customers in a timeless celebration of this community’s seasonal bounty. www. unionstreetfarmersmkt.com/union/
Fridays 8:00pm GAINESVILLE. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th St. Come join this experienced and expanding International Folk dance group. Suitable for all ages and abilities. No partners needed. Beginners welcome. 352-359-2903. www.gifd.org
RAINBOW BINGO 1st Tuesday 6:30pm GAINESVILLE. Pride Community Center. Fun, Cash, Prizes! Doors open at 6pm. Early bird bingo at 6:30pm. Regular bingo at 7pm. $15 at the door includes all early bird & regular games. Food and beverages available for purchase.
GAINESVILLE BIRD FANCIERS 2nd Sunday 1:00pm GAINESVILLE. United Way of North Central Florida. Enjoy Parrots? Join your local bird club! Meets monthly with educational and social programs for both the pet lover and parrot breeder. Meetings are often the 2nd Sunday of the month, but can change. 352-331-2800
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THEATRE Acrosstown Repertory Theatre.....................619 S. Main Street, Gainesville Curtis M. Phillips Center ........................................... 315 Hull Road, Gainesville Gainesville Community Playhouse ....... 4039 N.W. 16th Blvd., Gainesville Hippodrome State Theatre................................. 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville UF Constans Theatre ................................................. Museum Road, Gainesville Nadine McGuire Blackbox Theatre ................... Museum Road, Gainesville Insomniac Theatre Company ............................E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala Ocala Civic Theatre ..................................4337 East Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala High Springs Community Theater .......... 130 NE 1st Avenue, High Springs
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You Know I Can’t Hear You When The Water’s Running Aug. 19 - Sept. 4 In “The Shock of Recognition,” playwright Jack Barnstable auditions Richard Pawling for a role that requires nudity and discovers the overeager actor is more than willing to show his stuff. “The Footsteps of Doves” focuses on Harriet and George, a married couple shopping for twin beds after many years of marriage. George, who is opposed to the change, strikes up a conversation with Jill, a considerably younger fellow shopper who shares his view. In “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Chuck and Edith realize how empty their marriage has become as they await the arrival of their adult children. “I’m Herbert” is a scattered conversation between Herbert and Muriel, an elderly couple with memory problems who try in vain to recall their earlier relationships.
Hunters Gatherers Sept. 23 - Oct. 9 Pam and Richard are hosting their best friends, Wendy and Tom, for a monthly dinner get-together. An animal sacrifice kicks off the evening, followed by a little more sex, violence, deception, wrestling, and dancing than at previous parties. A darkly comic evening where the line
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Reduced Shakespeare Co.: The Complete World of Sports (abridged) Sept. 16, 7:30pm Experience the ESPN-type broadcast on stage without searching for it on TV, as a three-man comedy troupe teases America’s obsession with sports while impersonating its celebrities and best-known announcers. NADINE MCGUIRE BLACKBOX THEATRE
You Can’t Take It With You Sept. 23 - 30, 7:00pm The opening show for the University of Florida School of Theatre & Dance 2011-12 Season. At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before you realize that if they are mad, then the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. Tony, the attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore house on the wrong evening. A hilarious comedy directed by Charlie Mitchell.
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God of Carnage Aug. 31 - Sept. 25 A play by the award-winning playwright of ART and Life x3, Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. Two sets of sophisticated, educated parents meet up to discuss the playground antics of their 11-yearold sons. What starts out as a calm and reasonable meeting of the minds turns into a hysterically revealing night of name-calling, tantrums and tears. GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE
Rent Sept. 23 - Oct. 16 Rent is a rock opera that tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. OCALA CIVIC THEATRE
Chicago Sept. 8 - Oct. 2 The revival of this Tony Awardwinning musical has been running 14 years on Broadway and is still going strong. Set in the roaring twenties in Chicago, a band of merry murderesses — each one on death row for murdering a former lover — sing and dance their way to fame and fortune. Roxie and Velma, in particular, hope that the publicity surrounding their cases will catapult them to freedom and successful stage careers. This sharp-edged tale has all the spicy ingredients — greed, corruption, violence, exploitation and treachery — of Chicago in the 1920s. The stunning score includes Razzle Dazzle, Mister Cellophane, Cell Block Tango and All That Jazz. seniortimesmagazine.com
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County Life, Death and Politics at Chicago’s Public Hospital DAVID A. ANSELL, M.D., MPH c.2001, Academy Chicago Publishers $29.95 U.S. and Canada 256 pages
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xercise. Eat right. Quit smoking. See your doctor. Your stay-well regiment is pretty easy. You’ve made those four steps into habits, you pay attention to your body, and you’ve managed to stay (mostly) well.
You want to live a long, healthy life. But what if you get sick — really sick — and need serious medical care? Will your insurance cover you? Do you have insurance? Throughout much of his career, David A. Ansell has cared for people who don’t have insurance. In the new book “County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago’s Public Hospitalâ€? he writes about frustration, changes, triumphs and patients he remembers. For as far back as he can remember, David Ansell had a “soft spotâ€? for the underdog, the downtrodden and the overwhelmed. He recalls being a young man, elated to ďŹ nd people that shared his beliefs on civil rights, the Vietnam War, and the environment. He became an activist. So when he went to med school, it was with an eye to helping people who needed it. Upon graduation and in preparation of Match Day, he and a group of like-minded housemates deliberately chose Cook County Hospital in Chicago for their residency because the hospital accepted the uninsured and the underinsured, and because they believed that health care was a right, not a privilege. At County, he knew, he could make a difference. When he got there, he found “thirdworld medicine.â€? For years, Chicago’s movers and shakers tried to close County because it was underfunded, “decrepit... and depress-
ing.â€? Patients waited for care — in long lines outside or on a gurney inside — in pain and without privacy, sometimes for 12 hours or more. The very sick, men and women alike, were treated in large open wards with little thought to modesty. Medicines were hard to get and patients often did without, and diseases that were curable often went untreated because appointments weren’t accepted. Hundreds of thousands of Chicago’s poor — most of them, Black and Hispanic — came to County... or were dumped there. Loose supervision allowed young doctors to “sink or swim,â€? to improvise, to buck the system, to counteract city politics. The hospital was often overwhelmed. It was the best job Ansell could ever hope for. You could be forgiven if, upon seeing this book, you’re reminded of your favorite doctor dramas. Indeed, there’s a touch of Doug Ross and Hawkeye Pierce here, but remember — they are ďŹ ctional. “Countyâ€? is not. Starting with frightening statistics, this isn’t just a memoir for a hospital. Author David A. Ansell also includes a good shot of his own life story, a few dishy work tales, some shockers, and kudos for colleagues who saw problems and founded programs to eliminate them. He ties it all up with a sense of outrage: that the system is unequal and laden with racism and that, despite political wrangling in the past few decades, very little has changed. Though it suffers from an annoying propensity for short sentences (And incomplete. Three words. Sometimes less. Made me crazy.) s
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