October 2012 by Senior Times

EVENTS CALENDAR | MICANOPY HARVEST FESTIVAL | CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Senior Games Ron Bumgarner and Other Athletes Go for the Gold

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BIRTHDAY BASH

ART, MUSIC AND FOOD

The Doris Celebrates its First Anniversary

The 31st Annual Downtown Festival

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CONTENTS OCTOBER 2012 • VOL. 13 ISSUE 10

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Tapas Senior Center Calendar of Events

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Crossword Puzzle Theatre Listings Reading Corner

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Birthday Bash The Doris Celebrates its First Year

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ON THE COVER – Senior Games competitor Ron Bumgarner, 68, graces our cover this month. An avid bicyclist and golfer, Bumgarner has played golf in the games for the past ﬁve years. This year he will have the opportunity to compete in both events, cycling for the ﬁrst time. The Senior Games, sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation, is part of a larger Senior Games competition, which progresses into state and national games.

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by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio

Senior Games Athletes Going for the Gold

Embracing Life by Donna Bonnell

BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON

Healthy Edge

Enjoying Act Three by Ellis Amburn

BY CASSIE GANTER

Micanopy History Harvest Festival in the Town That Time Forgot BY ELLIS AMBURN

Art, Music and Food Downtown Festival and Art Show BY JEWEL MIDELIS

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

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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

So, I’ve joined the gym. Actually, I have resumed going to the gym of which I’ve been a member for the past year and a half. You’ve heard the saying, “No pain, no gain.” I prefer, “No pain, no pain,” because as much as I understand the importance of exercise, it still takes great effort for me to overcome inertia and drive my sorry carcass downtown to workout. But I do — at least on those days when I don’t come up with some excuse not to go. And those excuses come pretty easy. I mention this because we offer a story on the upcoming Gainesville Senior Games, in which those of us 50 or better can compete in athletic events ranging from track and ﬁeld to swimming, from cycling to golf, and more. Seeing these strong, healthy and active elders compete encourages me to get to the gym, because diet and exercise (and good genes) are the closest things to the Fountain of Youth that I can ﬁnd. Fall is here and along with it comes Fall Festivals. So in this edition we offer you stories on some upcoming events that should take advantage of the (hopefully) cooler temperatures.

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Micanopy, often described as “the little town that time forgot,” will be hosting its 38th Annual Micanopy Fall Harvest Festival on the weekend of October 20. There will be many artists, crafters and musicians from all over the southeast. The festival is sponsored by a committee comprised of local nonproﬁt groups ranging from churches to youth groups to historical organizations, and all of the proceeds from the festival go back to these groups to assist in their annual operating costs. In this edition you can and read all about Micanopy’s upcoming fall festival and even learn a little about the city’s history, from Seminole Wars to modernday movie making. On the weekend prior to this event, the City of Gainesville will be welcoming more than 100,000 visitors to its Downtown Festival and Art Show. This annual event has been attracting crowds to downtown historic Gainesville to enjoy all manner of art, music and cuisine for the past 30 years. And speaking of art, on November 3rd The Doris Bardon Community Cultural Center celebrates its ﬁrst year with its annual fundraiser, the Birthday Bash Gala. The late Doris Bardon was a force of nature, whose passion for the arts laid the groundwork for the opening of The Doris in downtown Gainesville. So I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy some of the upcoming events that our area has to offer — I know I plan on going, even if I have to skip working out to do so. s

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IS ANGINA SQUEEZING THE ENJOYMENT OUT OF YOUR LIFE?

clockwise from top left ELLIS AMBURN is a resident of High Springs and the author of biographies of Roy Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor and others. ellis.amburn@gmail.com. CASSIE GANTER is a freelance writer and a senior at UF majoring in journalism. A South Florida girl at heart, she enjoys relaxing days spent on the beach when she is not busy writing feature stories. clganter@uﬂ.edu JEWEL MIDELIS is a freelance writer and a student at UF’s College of Journalism. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach, camping at state parks and playing with her puppies. jmidelis91@yahoo.com AMANDA WILLIAMSON is a recent graduate of UF’s College of Journalism and Communications. She has been writing for as long as she can remember. She enjoys spending time with her friends, family and animals. awilliamson@uﬂ.edu

Announcing a clinical research study for people with angina. If you’ve been unable to control your symptoms of angina, you’re invited to see if you may qualify for the Renew Study. The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of an investigational therapy using a patient’s own stem cells for the treatment of angina. Each individual must be 21 or older, and will be evaluated to determine his or her eligibility. Qualiﬁed participants will receive either the investigational therapy or placebo, or continue with current approved angina treatment options, providing researchers with a standard comparison to the investigational therapy. All participants will receive study-related medical exams and lab tests at no charge. Compensation for time and travel may be available. To ﬁnd out if you may qualify, visit RENEWstudy.com and call the area doctor below. Contact: Tempa Curry, RN Carl J. Pepine, MD 1600 Southwest Archer Road, Box 100277 Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Gainesville, FL 32610 352-273-8937

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It was 62 years ago this month that Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip, “Peanuts,” appeared for the ﬁrst time. Originally titled “Li’l Folks,” Schultz’s ﬁrst strip ran in seven newspapers on October 2, 1950. It was renamed “Peanuts” by the United Features Syndicate and ran daily until February 13, 2000 with reruns continuing thereafter.

IN TOTAL, 17,897 STRIPS WERE PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY. THE FIRST FOUR-PANEL STRIP FEATURED GOOD OL’ CHARLIE BROWN AND TWO OTHER YOUNG CHILDREN, BUT NOT SNOOPY, WHO DEBUTED IN THE THIRD STRIP. After a decade in print, Schulz won the Reuben Award, the highest honor from the National Cartoonists Society. On February 12, 2000, just one day before the ﬁnal “Peanuts” Sunday strip was published, Schulz passed away due to colon cancer complications at the age of 78.

MOVIE MAGIC On Oct. 6, 1889, Thomas Edison saw his ﬁrst motion picture,

Thomas Edison executed 1,093 successful U.S. patents during the course of his life, beginning with his ﬁrst on October 13, 1868, at the age of 21. Additionally, according to Rutgers. edu, he ﬁled an estimated 500–600 unsuccessful or abandoned applications.

Let’s Just Horse Around Nearly a decade prior to Edison projected his ﬁrst motion picture, British photographer Eadweard Muybridge set up multiple cameras with trip wires to capture images of a galloping horse. He had been hired to prove that there was a moment in a

projected in his laboratory by equipment he had invented. Although sound motion pictures weren’t introduced commercially for another 40 years, this first movie was a “talkie.” As reported in an article in “The Spokesman Review,” published in 1939, “In Thomas Edison threads a motion picture camera while George Eastman holds the film. the first film, W. K. L. Dickson, an Edison employee, doffed his hat while a phonograph synchronized with the film said, ‘Good morning, Mr. Edison, I hope you like the new Kinetophonograph.’”

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horse’s gallop when all four hooves were off the ground at the same time. In 1878, Muybridge’s sequence of still photographs demonstrated that, yes, all four hooves do leave the ground.

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Early Movie Madness In 1895, the first public film shown to an audience was “Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat,” by the Lumière Brothers. According to popular legend, the first showing of this motion picture caused its audience to flee the café in terror, fearing that the oncoming train would run them over. In 1903, “The Great Train Robbery” became the first silent movie premiered to a paying audience. Produced by Thomas Edison and directed and filmed by Edison Company employee Edwin S. Porter, the 12-minute-long silent film and was the first narrative movie and its popularity led directly to the opening up of permanent movie theaters, according to About.com.

Dear Dr. Reddy, My husband was diagnosed with Gastroparesis, and his doctor thinks it is linked to diabetes. How can we mange this disease and the diabetes? — Gretchen*, Gainesville Dear Grace, The cause of gastroparesis is unknown, but it may be caused by a disruption of nerve signals to the stomach. The condition is a common complication of diabetes and can be a complication of some surgeries. Your husband should have an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) to conﬁrm whether he has Gastroparesis. His primary physician probably has record of these symptoms in your husband’s history: • Abdominal distention • Hypoglycemia • Nausea • Premature abdominal fullness after meals • Weight loss without trying • Vomiting People with diabetes should always control their blood sugar levels. Better control of blood sugar levels may improve symptoms of gastroparesis. Changing your eating habits can help control gastroparesis: Your doctor or dietitian may prescribe six small meals a day instead of three large ones. If less food enters the stomach each time you eat, it may not become overly full. In more severe cases, a liquid or pureed diet may be prescribed. The doctor may recommend that you avoid

high-fat and high-fiber foods. Fat naturally slows digestion—a problem you do not need if you have gastroparesis—and fiber is difficult to digest. Some high-fiber foods like oranges and broccoli contain material that cannot be digested. Avoid these foods because the indigestible part will remain in the stomach too long and possibly form bezoars. The primary treatment goals for gastroparesis related to diabetes are to improve stomach emptying and regain control of blood glucose levels. Treatment includes dietary changes, insulin, oral medications, and, in severe cases, a feeding tube and parenteral nutrition. If you have gastroparesis & diabetes, food is being absorbed more slowly and at unpredictable times. Therefore to control blood glucose, you may need to: take insulin more often or change the type of insulin you take; take your insulin after you eat instead of before; check your blood glucose levels frequently after you eat and administer insulin whenever necessary; But please: consult with your primary physician before making any changes. *The name has been changed, and any similarity to any person, living or dead, is a coincidence.

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Sigourney Weaver

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Born Susan Alexandra Weaver in Leroy Hospital in New York City, C Weaver took the name Sigourney in 1963, after the character “Sigourney Howard” in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” In school, Weaver was considerably taller than her classmates (she stood 5’ 10” at age 13) and classmates consequently laughed and picked on her. To ﬁt in, according to imdb.com, she became the class clown. Weaver enrolled in Stanford University in 1969, majoring in English Literature and participating in school plays. However, her height again resulted in her being cast as prostitutes and old women. Undaunted, she continued working, landing roles in plays and ﬁlms until a small role in “Annie Hall” (1977) made people sit up and take notice. In 1979 she appeared in “Alien” as the tough, uncompromising “Ripley,” and became an “overnight” star. A FEW OTHER NOTABLE

Birthdays this Month

Julie Andrews October 1, 1935 (77)

“We never could have performed live for an hour and a half every week if we were doing drugs.”

Sting

Angela Lansbury

October 2, 1951 (61)

October 16, 1925 (87)

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Paul Simon

October 26, 1947 (65)

October 13, 1941 (71)

69 Years Old

— CHEVY CHASE Cornelius Crane Chase was born in Woodstock, NY and his grandmother gave him the name Chevy when he was two years old. This writer, comedian and actor, known for his towering height and deadpan delivery, enjoyed a highly successful movie career in the eighties with hits such as “Caddyshack,” and the “Fletch” and “National Lampoon” movies.

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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Park On Thursday, October 11, The Primetime Institute (PTI) is offering Seniors an opportunity to take a ﬁeld trip to the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park in Cross Creek followed by lunch at the Yearling Restaurant. Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings lived in Cross Creek for 25 years and wrote novels with rural themes and settings. Her novel “The Yearling” is about a boy and his pet deer, which won a Pulitzer Prize and was also made into an award-winning movie of the same title. Her cracker-style home and farm have been restored and are preserved as when she lived there. A docent-led tour begins at 11:00 a.m. at the historic home. Cost is $3 per vehicle plus $3 per person for the tour of the home. Have lunch at the nearby Yearling Restaurant following the tour. Car-pooling arrangements are made voluntarily between the driver and the rider. Carpoolers should meet at the

Publix Market on SW 34th Street and SW Williston Road at 10:00 a.m. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is located at 18700 South CR 325, Cross Creek. Maps available at prior PTI programs. PTI provides a wide variety of educational programs and social activities for people age 50+ that foster wellness, encourage personal and intellectual growth and that provide an environment for developing new interests, making new friends and becoming involved as volunteers. All PTI programs and activities are planned and presented by volunteer members and speakers, with expenses supported by modest annual membership fees and donations from non-members. To participate in this ﬁeld trip, sign-up by

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CULTURE CLUB

Birthday Bash The Doris Celebrates its First Year

by Amanda Williamson

uring Doris Bardon’s life, she worked to infuse Gainesville with a sense of art and culture. Now, even after her death, her dream lives on at The Doris Community Cultural Center. On Nov. 3 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., the center celebrates its one-year anniversary and the birthday of its namesake at the Birthday Bash Gala. This year, the bash serves as the center’s yearly fundraiser. Tickets for the event are $20. The inaugural fundraiser and art show, labeled “Six-by-six: Getting the Doris Squared Away,” featured tiny paintings by local artists, each for the price of $25. The catch? The Doris requested the artists not sign the pictures on the front of the artwork, so patrons were left to guess who painted the art until after they had made the purchase. Volunteer Murray Laurie estimated the center raised over $3,000 at the ﬁrst fundraiser. “The place was jammed. It was such a huge crowd,” Laurie said. “We’re hoping the Birthday Bash will be the same thing.” For the Birthday Bash, local radio

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personality Storm Roberts will auction artwork from Bardon’s personal collection, as well as paintings by her friend Paul Larkin. In addition, the Birthday Bash will feature a silent auction com-

Smilowitz is asking bakers who want to showcase their art by donating a cake to contact The Doris to make arrangements. He also said the bash needs more drinks, if anyone would be willing to donate. Be-

“She dove into the community, and she eventually belonged to more than 20 organizations. She always hoped that a cultural center with her name on it would be one of her legacies.” prised of artwork by Gainesville artists to the theme of “Celebration.” Cathy DeWitt, among other pianists, will perform on Bardon’s Steinway Grand located in the center of The Doris’ gallery. The staff plan to install images of Bardon around the center to remind guests of the grand life she lived. “We are having professional bakers donate cakes,” said Lester Smilowitz, a member of the committee planning the party. “Each cake will be their inspiration of a birthday. These people who bake professional cakes are artists, so we’ve asked them to create a cake that inspires them.”

cause the party will be mostly desserts, he suggested champagne and sparkling wine. Sodas are appreciated as well. Before Bardon passed away in 2006, she was actively involved in the local community, helping to form the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra and mentoring young musicians. When Bardon ﬁrst moved from New York to Gainesville she was surprised to ﬁnd that the college town lacked a classical music station. “She dove into the community, and she eventually belonged to more than 20 organizations,” Laurie said. “She always seniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTOS BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON Turbado Marabou, an artist-in-residence, poses with a painting inspired by the Thomas Center while a potter works her craft on a recent afternoon at The Doris.

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PHOTO BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON Allison LeBaron, an instructor at The Doris, said the center provides a working space to all levels of talent.

County began the search for the future Doris Community Culture Center after Bardon passed away. Eventually, the 5,000-square foot building with a retrostyle glass façade became available at 716 North Main Street. The building now houses eight classrooms, two ceramic studios, a print studio, a small shop and an art gallery. “Now Main Street has become sort of a cultural corridor,” Laurie said. “I think as Gainesville has evolved, downtown has evolved into a very vibrant entertainment center — the Hippodrome, the music in the downtown plaza, the art galleries.” According to her friends and volunteers at The Doris, Bardon was always interested in organizing a local arts scene in the downtown area. Laurie

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said the monthly Artwalk was Bardon’s idea, and now the center she helped to found has become a part of the monthly celebration of art. “This space can be more than just visual arts,” Laurie said. “It’s a performance space for dance, piano and other musical instruments.” But the Center intends to continue to expand, she said. Eventually it will be home to poetry, creative writing, song writing and more. In the past, the gallery has held such exhibits as “Art x Architects,” a collection by local architects, and “Corpus: The Body in Art,” a collaboration with the University of Florida Department of Medicine. Artist-in-residence Turbado Marabou has been with The Doris since the doors

opened. After hearing about the new cultural center from a friend, he went to check it out. Marabou, a painter and a printmaker, was glancing through the rooms when he noticed a printing press. He commented on it and was offered a teaching position. “I get a lot of support here,” he said. “As an artist, you want to feel like you have the space and the atmosphere to create. You also want to be around other artists to get their perspective, to feed off their energy.” The Doris helped Marabou network with other artists and galleries in the area. Since becoming an artist-inresidence at the center, his work has appeared in six local shows. Marabou said his art has changed since he started working at The Doris. seniortimesmagazine.com

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“I learned to walk, talk, brush my teeth, even tie my shoelaces. I learned to live again.”

A traumatic brain injury from a car accident left Manny Hernandez completely paralyzed; unable to move, talk, remember or even swallow. But with intensive therapy every day at Shands Rehab Hospital, he not only walks again, he threw the ﬁrst pitch at his high school’s season opener. Shands Rehab Hospital is one of just ten state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers. Three years after his accident, Manny still comes to Shands Rehab, not just for his own therapy, but to give hope to others. When your doctor recommends rehab, know you have a choice. Choose Shands Rehab Hospital.

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PHOTOS BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON Printmaking instructor Turbado Marabou teaches students how to prepare the plate by carving designs into the material. Marabou warns that letters must always be carved backwards or they will not print correctly.

“It’s been one of those things where I went from a degree of realism, and I ﬁnally started to open up,” he said. “I’ve allowed my creative ﬂow to be loose and uninhibited –- to the point where I’ve even labeled my own genre: sur regionalism.” Marabou described the art genre as being surreal in imagery, but the imagery comes from the world around him. The Thomas Center appears in one of his drawings. Some of his art will be included in the silent auction at the upcoming Birthday Bash in celebration of Bardon. “Though I didn’t know her, she really was dedicated to being a cultural arts advocate,” he said. “This was one of her dreams to have a center for anyone in the community, regardless of race,

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class, gender, and allow people to really express their creative thoughts.” The Doris offers classes for children, teenagers and adults throughout the day and on weekends. The next round of sixweek classes begins on Oct. 15. Children can take up drawing, painting and beginning clay. Teenagers and adults can learn watercolor, oil painting, acrylic painting, drawing, wheel throwing, beginning clay and printmaking. “We’re really trying to reach out into our neighborhood,” said Lytha Nicholson, executive director of The Doris. The center has offered its resources and space to nonproﬁts throughout the community, such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness and various music groups. The monthly Art Lab, a

collection of postgraduate students from UF, uses The Doris as a meeting place. As time goes by, more people are becoming aware of the resources offered at the center. Nicholson hopes the Birthday Bash will shed light on the opportunities available through Doris Bardon’s Community Cultural Center. “So many people knew her, but they probably don’t know that her dream has come true,” Nicholson said. To Nicholson, the Birthday Bash is a way to celebrate with people who understand what Bardon wanted in the community: a cultural center where all forms of art came together. “She had her own birthday every year,” Nicholson said, “so we just intend to continue the tradition.” s seniortimesmagazine.com

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COLUMN œ KENDRA SILER-MARSIGLIO

Healthy Edge What a Healthy Outlook about Aging Can Get You

hat can a healthy outlook about aging get you? Survey says: On average, 7.5 more years. When researching ways to live longer, I ran across a powerful study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Twenty-three years before the study, researchers from the “Ohio Longitudinal Study of Aging and Retirement” project surveyed 660 adults ages 50 and older about their perceptions regarding aging. Over two decades later, Yale researchers matched the survey information to mortality data and found that two things help us live longer: 1.) Feeling that, as we age, we have a lot to offer and 2.) Having the will to live. Even after the researchers accounted for factors such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, loneliness, and decreased physical functioning — those two attitudes (a sense of meaning and a will to live) were the predominant inﬂuencers of longevity. So, the question becomes, how do we create and maintain a feeling of meaning and value in a society that celebrates youth? According to Viktor Frankl, the Austrian psychiatrist who spent 1942

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through 1945 in four Nazi concentration camps, we can discover meaning in our lives in three ways: 1.) By creating something or doing a deed 2.) By experiencing something or encountering someone 3.) By the attitude we take toward unavoidable suffering. In his book, “Man’s Search for Meaning,” Frankl explained that accomplishment is an obvious way to ﬁnd meaning. And he recognizes that discovering meaning in love and suffering can be elusive. About the “Meaning of Love,” Frankl wrote: “Love is the only way to grasp another human being in the innermost core of his personality. No one can become fully aware of the essence of another human being unless he loves him. By his love he is enabled to see the essential traits and features of the beloved person; and even more, he sees that which is potential in him, which is not yet actualized but yet ought to be actualized. Furthermore, by his love, the loving person enables the beloved person to actualize these potentialities. By making him aware of what he can be and of what he should become, he

makes these potentialities come true...” Who do you love? And, are there others around you that you can extend love to? It’s not really about romantic love; it’s more about harmonizing with the world around you. It’s a way to create and maintain a space in the world, a space that gives you a sense of belonging. About the “Meaning of Suffering,” Frankl wrote: “We must never forget that we may also find meaning in life even when confronted with a hopeless situation, when facing a fate that cannot be changed... When we are no longer able to change a situation — just think of an incurable disease such as inoperable cancer — we are challenged to change ourselves... “But let me make it perfectly clear that in no way is suffering necessary to find meaning. I only insist that meaning is possible even in spite of suffering — provided, certainly, that the suffering is unavoidable. If it were avoidable, however, the meaningful thing to do would be to remove its cause, be it psychological, biological or political... “There are situations in which one is cut off from the opportunity to do one’s work or enjoy one’s life; but what can never be ruled out is the unavoidability of suffering. In accepting this challenge to suffer bravely, life has a meaning up to the last moment... In other words, life’s meaning is an unconditional one...” Bottom Line: It doesn’t matter if you are someone who thinks everything happens for a reason or not, life’s a meaningful experience that we’re sharing together. So, to age gracefully (and for longer), find/create your meaning. Already know your meaning? Help someone else discover theirs. s Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Ph.D. is the Director of the Rural Health Partnership at WellFlorida Council.

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Senior Games Athletes Going for the Gold

by Cassie Ganter

t age 45, Ron Bumgarner accepted the challenge of his brother-in-law’s bet. After only two years of cycling as a hobby, he was bet $50 that he could not cycle from Orlando to Charlotte, North Carolina. So, he partnered with his accountant’s son (an avid cyclist), got on his bicycle, and started pedaling. The first day, they covered 212 miles. The second day, 165 miles. The third day, another 165. And 90 miles the next half day, to reach a total of more than 600 miles. After all that, he never collected his $50. But he did fall in love with the sport. Twenty-three years have passed and he is more passionate about cycling than ever. As a reflection of his love for cycling, the now 68-year-old will be competing in this year’s Gainesville Senior Games on October 19-21. And for the first time, he will be competing in both cycling and golf. “I am kind of a nutcase,” he said in a recent telephone interview. “I love being

active and I do it as much as I can. I cycle for my health and golf for my pleasure.” The 12th annual Gainesville Senior Games, sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation, is part of a larger Senior Games competition, which progresses into state and national games.

poker, bridge, cycling, golf, shufﬂeboard, swimming, table tennis, track and ﬁeld and road race. “These games are for people ages 50 and older to stay active and have a place where they can experience friendly competition,” Cacciatore said in a phone

“Staying active every day allows me to be healthy and able to keep up with our boys.” When the opportunity arose to found a qualifying Senior Games in town, the Gainesville Sports Commission also saw a chance to encourage an active lifestyle in the senior community, said Joleen Cacciatore, associate executive director of the sports commission. The local games, which serve as a qualiﬁer for the statewide Florida Senior Games, hold events ranging from highimpact sports, to low-impact including archery, basketball, bingo, bowling,

interview. “When the winners of each age group win the bronze, silver or gold medals, that continues to encourage them to stay active and strive for a spot in the state and national games.” For Bumgarner, this is his ﬁrst time preparing for two events in the games. In an effort to train for both, the selfproclaimed health nut incorporates the sports into his daily routine. The happily married athlete tragically experienced the passing of both

PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY Ron Bumgarner has been biking for about 20 years. In his words, he cycles for his health and plays golf for his sanity. In combination with his healthy active lifestyle, Bumgarner said that he is so healthy that he has never taken a pill other than Aspirin.

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his daughters. When the oldest passed away, she left Bumgarner and his wife with three boys. Needless to say, his daily routine can be hectic at times, but he still ﬁnds time for his active lifestyle. He wakes up, gets the boys ready, makes them breakfast, drives them to school and helps his wife with miscellaneous housework. Then he plays golf or cycles, picks the boys up from school, helps them with their homework and puts them to bed. The next day, he does it all over again. On Sundays he rests. “Taking that time for myself to either cycle or golf is an important part of my lifestyle,” he said. “Staying active every day allows me to be healthy and able to

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keep up with our boys. I’ve never taken a pill other than Aspirin in my life.” Throughout the week, he trains for cycling three to four days, riding anywhere from 100 to 200 miles per week. He also practices his golf game three to four days out of the week and plays with a fairly low handicap. So when a friend told him about the senior games 5 years ago, he has played golf every year since. “One of the highlights of putting on these games is seeing the same participants coming back year after year and growing relationships with some of the other participants,” Cacciatore said. “It brings the senior community together for a common interest.”

The Gainesville Senior Games also partners with the Atrium at Gainesville to put on an opening ceremony for the athletes, where they can bring their families and friends to help them celebrate the start of the competition. This year’s opening ceremony on Friday, October 19, will provide the athletes and their guests with a catered meal, live entertainment, a welcoming party and a round of bingo. “It’s a fun way to bring the local participants and their families out to socialize and celebrate the games,” Cacciatore said. “There are also a lot of out-of-town participants, from places that don’t host local senior games, so athletes from all over the seniortimesmagazine.com

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state of Florida get to mix and mingle.” There are so many beneﬁts to taking part in the annual senior games in addition to meeting great athletes from all over Florida, Bumgarner said. “The friendly competition allows you to test yourself and your stamina and see just how far you can go,” he said. “These are my favorite kinds of riding and golfing because the medal winners are the people who’ve practiced the hardest and worked the hardest.” Because of the structure of the games, the age groups in 5-year increments keep competition fair. Speciﬁcally, in most cycling competitions, the cyclist who leads the race

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breaks the wind for those behind, making the ride easier for everyone else. In the senior games, the 9-mile time trial assesses the riders individually (without the option of riding behind anyone), and tests the athlete against the clock. In the golf competition, the games maintain fairness by eliminating the handicap. Another one of the beneﬁts of the senior games is the continuous incentive for Seniors to keep an active lifestyle. “During the time that you’re training and competing, it’s time spent that you’re not on your iPhone, or watching TV getting fat on your La-Z Boy,” Bumgarner said. “You’re getting out, getting active

and getting in shape, which is so very good for your health in your senior life.” The competition in every event encourages the same values of community involvement, sportsmanship and keeping active. In the golf game, Bumgarner has progressed to the state ﬁnals all 5 years. As his ﬁrst year competing in cycling, he aspires to make it to the state games for both competitions, which will fall on his 69th birthday. “The games give me a goal to shoot for every year,” he said. “It’s just another incentive for me to work harder, do better and perform at my best. The games keep me 68 — almost 69 — years young.” s seniortimesmagazine.com

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lmost everyone who reads Senior Times remembers “The Odd Couple” — a situation comedy broadcast from 1970 to 1975. Can you hear the theme song as the opening script begins? “On November 13, Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence. That request came from his wife. Deep down, he knew she was right, but he also knew that someday, he would return to her. With nowhere else to go, he appeared at the home of his childhood friend, Oscar Madison. Sometime earlier, Madison’s wife had thrown him out, requesting that he never return.” In case you did not watch television in the 1970s, it starred Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison. Sharing an apartment, Felix was a neat freak and Oscar was a slob. Their different lifestyles led to conflicts and laughs. While that show was a fictional comedy, in real life, Seniors sometimes find themselves living with unexpected roommates. Such is the case with my aging father and Amos, a 50-somethingyear-old Yellow Naped Amazon Parrot. They are, without a doubt, an odd couple that may have been destined to be together in their final years. Amos calls my dad “Grandpa.” Most people initially consider that a term of endearment. However, that is the only friendly communication they have with each other. If it is possible for

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a parrot to detest a human, Amos hates Grandpa. Typical of his species, Amos is comical, intelligent and loves to be the center of attention. He is also moody, mean and offensive. In spite of their unusual relationship, Dad is determined to keep Amos.

Samantha, my stepmother, was Amos’ fourth owner. She adopted him because he loathed his third human keeper. Of course, I have several hypothetical theories about why he adores Amos, at least on an emotional level. Since telling tall tales is my passion, I choose to share the adventurous and romantic version explaining their bizarre bond. My father’s family legend includes piracy as a primary livelihood for his ancestors. Regular readers of Embracing Life know my dad has a buccaneer spirit, even at the age of 81. Having an obnoxious companion ﬁts his background and lifestyle. Many historians believe pirates captured parrots on their travels. They stowed them aboard their ships to sell, along with stolen gold and jewels. Some storytellers say that during their long voyages pirates found parrots to be great pets. In general, parrots like people, thrive on learning tricks and talking.

These entertaining creatures were a great way to pass time on long boring voyages. There were other logical reasons for keeping parrots on primitive sailing vessels. Oftentimes, food was scarce. Their small stature was a survival factor. They required little sustenance and the crew did not consider them worth eating. In those days, tropical animals were novelties and worth much more than a meager meal. Amos and Dad are deﬁnitely unique. Their eccentric ways are less common today than when their predecessors sailed the seas. They have similar personalities. Both thrive on social interaction. In fact, they crave it. It is hard to tell whose desire to be in the spotlight is greater. My father and his bird seem to compete for that allimportant focal point. Unexpected inappropriate talk or chatter that provokes laughter from their audience can spur those two into an impromptu sidesplitting performance. We forewarn visitors to be prepared. We never know what either will say. On the other hand, when feeling neglected, they resort to destructive behavior patterns and depression. Both go for extended periods without eating properly and are almost uncommunicative. Samantha, my stepmother, was Amos’ fourth owner. She adopted him because he loathed his third human keeper. When Samantha passed, Dad inherited Amos. Nowadays, Dad and Amos are mostly homebound. Their party-hardy pirate heydays are slowing down. Who knows? Perhaps reincarnated from past pirating lives, they are getting another chance to embrace their time together as the 2012 version of The Odd Couple. 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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Micanopy History Harvest Festival in the Town That Time Forgot by Ellis Amburn

rnest Hemmingway once wrote, “If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” Vastly different from France’s fabled City of Light, Micanopy, a small town 12 miles south of Gainesville, just off I-75 at exit 374, also exerts a magic that will not go away. It becomes a place in the mind where one can retreat for peace, quiet and a sense of belonging to the flow of eternity. Unlike many American towns, which are regularly torn down and rebuilt or abandoned when the advent of a nearby freeway causes local businesses to move out to the mall, Micanopy remains essentially the same wilderness outpost it was in the nineteenth century, replete with a hitching post, fire-alarm bell and rustic storefronts. Proper pronunciation of the Native American word Micanopy is MICK-uh-NO-pee (rhymes with karaoke). When Hollywood was looking for the quintessential village for Michael J. Fox’s 1991 film “Doc Hollywood,” it chose Micanopy. Monica Beth Fowler,

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whose store, Delectable Collectables, occupies the old Micanopy Banking Company, said in a telephone interview that the building was transformed for the movie into the Grady National Bank. “They were here for three months in 1990,” Fowler said. “Bridget Fonda came in often and bought sterling cufﬂinks for her ‘uncle,’ Jack Nicholson, that were jokers — this was before he played The

During an interview in his Cholokka Boulevard bookstore, O.J. Brisky also recalled “Doc Hollywood” and said that Michael J. Fox came into the store and browsed. “He was interested in the bookcases, which are lawyers’ cases and not for sale,” Brisky said. Instead, Fox bought a book that day, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’s “Cross Creek.”

“In the late 1960s, one local person began selling old furniture, glass, and other antiques in an abandoned general store, and that began the revival of the town.” Joker in ‘Batman’ — and she gave me autographed pictures for my ladies at the Palm Gardens nursing home, where I do volunteer work.” Fowler said that the cast and crew worked in Micanopy from October to December, so they bought all their Christmas presents there, and left right before Christmas Day. The town was also used during location ﬁlming for the made-for-TV movie “Miracle Child.”

Some of Brisky’s most popular titles are Floridiana, such as former University of Florida Professor Kevin M. McCarthy’s “Micanopy, Florida,” published by Gainesville’s Nature Coast in 2009. According to McCarthy, “Settlers began arriving in the early 1820s and by 1823 had built 13 houses.” Micanopy’s website declares the ofﬁcial founding date as 1821, making it very likely “the oldest inland town in Florida.” By 1829 the Micanopy frontiersmen seniortimesmagazine.com

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asked General Andrew Jackson for a military post due to “the presence of threatening Indians,” and also for admission to the United States. To appease local Native Americans, the town was named after Chief Micanopy, head of the Alachua band of Seminoles. For seven years the area was torn by the Seminole Wars, “the bloodiest, and most expensive,” McCarthy wrote, “in the history of our nation.” At the end of the Second Seminole War in 1842, 300 tribesmen were permit-

ted to settle in South Florida, McCarthy noted, but 3,824 were “removed,” according to an 1844 report by the secretary of war cited in Charlton M. Tebeau’s “A History of Florida,” published by the University of Miami Press. Chief Micanopy died in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) in 1848, according to McCarthy. Florida had entered the Union as its 27th state in 1845. From a bustling trading post Micanopy grew into a railway center handling citrus and

sugar cane, but the population barely increased from 600 residents in the 1880s. McCarthy listed the town’s late 20th-century ﬁgures as 759 in 1970 and 653 in 2000. Micanopy’s website currently states, “650 residents occupy 338 homes.” The death knell would have sounded for the town when it was bypassed by U.S. 441 had it not been for clever citizens who recognized its historical signiﬁcance and “little by little began preserving the old buildings,” October 2012

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PHOTO PROVIDED BY ERNEST LEE Gainesville artist Ernest Lee will be displaying his work at the upcoming festival. He has appeared on The Ilene Silverman Show and taught painting to children at the Sidney Lanier Center.

McCarthy wrote. “In the late 1960s,” he added, “one local person began selling old furniture, glass, and other antiques in an abandoned general store, and that began the revival of the town.” In a sense, there are two Micanopys: 1) the peaceful little Valhalla that time forgot, where there is rarely more than a few people exploring its leafy streets of venerable Spanish-moss-draped oaks and quaint antique shops, and 2) the jam-packed village that comes alive with music, vendors, and kettle corn every

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autumn during its annual Fall Harvest Festival. This year’s event, the 38th, is October 20-21. “We’re proud to hold the Southeastern Tourism Society award for being one of the top 20 fall festivals in this part of America, said Monica Beth Fowler, the president of the Micanopy Area Chamber of Commerce and festival spokesperson. “This year we have two stages with entertainment going on all day — bluegrass, cloggers and folk singers, plus food vendors, including Greek food and funnel cakes, baked

goods from charity organizations, and an auction in front of the library. The shops will be extending their hours.” Two hundred and ﬁfty vendors will be selling paintings and photography, pottery; wood-working, textiles, jewelry, Christmas decorations and other holiday décor, gourmet food, spices, and potpourri (“bowls of sweet-smelling things,” Fowler explained). “And plants,” she added, “from the smallest to the largest, even trees.” Present at the fair for a remote broadcast will be station KTK, 98.5 on the dial. seniortimesmagazine.com

Participating artists include 50-yearold African-American painter Ernest Lee, who lives in the southwest section of Gainesville and comes from a North Carolina military family. His popular oils, acrylics, and prints have been shown locally at Gainesville’s Matheson Museum, Victoria Golden’s Lost Gallery, and Paddiwaks, as well as in Philadelphia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Japan. Prints of his work can also be purchased at The Yearling Restaurant in Cross Creek. During an interview in Gainesville, Lee credited his late grandmother, Alice High Daniels, as his inspiration: “As a little boy, I was run over by a car at age three in Fort Lee, Virginia, and my grandmother rescued me. I stayed with her from then on, and when she saw me painting one day, she said, ‘That’s what God wants you to do — paint.’ Afterwards she always encouraged me.” Another early booster was his art teacher at North Carolina’s Zebulon

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High School. Childhood seizures resulted from Lee’s accident, and he suffered from migraine headaches until he started art classes at St. Augustine College in Raleigh, North Carolina. To pay off his college loan he worked in electrical lighting, becoming project manager at public-school systems, universities, and Baltimore’s Symphony Hall. A job at Sylvania Lighting brought him to Gainesville, where he started acquiring works of art. At Ocala’s All That Art Gallery he met owner Linda Lee (no relation), who connected him with Sylvester Wells, one of the famous Highwaymen, who were later described by Fowler as “black artists who sold Florida scenes out of the back of their cars in the 1950s and 1960s.” “I was at the 10th Street antiques art show in Ocala, and brother Wells was

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there to help kick off my selling of art,” Lee said. “After I purchased a few of his paintings, I showed him a painting I’d done at the age of 15 of a little girl sitting on a porch with a doll — an oil done in folk-art style.” Since then Lee’s been turning out paintings of country houses and portraits of families for whom he works on commission. Fifty-nine-year-old photographer Greg Stephens of Gainesville is another artist whose work will be featured at the Micanopy festival. “I was a police ofﬁcer in Central Florida and took courses in photography,” Stephens said in a telephone interview. “I wanted to document nature — birds, animals and scenic photography, just get outside and do work with an emphasis on the outdoors. The camera was incidental.” On the art-show circuit for the last three years, Stephens noted, “I’ve done

45 or 50 shows, from Fort Myers to Cedar Key and Melbourne.” Also aged 59, Ana Varela, a native of Brazil, will be selling her work at the festival, as well. “I set up a ceramic studio in Micanopy after graduation in ceramics at the University of Florida,” she related in a telephone interview. Widely collected, her work has appeared in “The Best of Pottery” and “The Contemporary Potter,” both published by Rockford; “500 Plates and Chargers” (Larks Books); and in Jim Barrell’s “Let’s Face It.” “I create my own pieces by hand,” she said. “The surface is painted with slips and ﬁred at 2,200 degrees, making them very durable. My interest is to design pieces that bridge art and function, bringing beauty to our fast-paced world.” And, no doubt, to Micanopy’s Fall Harvest Festival. s seniortimesmagazine.com

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Enjoying Act Three Sylvia Syms

his is a love story, though I never recognized it as such until my Senior years. From the throne of age and experience, I now see why Sylvia Syms, who Frank Sinatra called “the greatest saloon singer in the world,” dumped me. I thought we had one of the best friendships going, but to her, I realize in retrospect, it was something else altogether. I ﬁrst saw Sylvia at the Bon Soir in Greenwich Village in the mid-1950s. A full-ﬁgured girl, she waddled on stage in a pink-tulle prom dress and captivated the audience with her jolly energy and spirited rendition of her hit record “I Could Have Danced All Night.” Fast-forward twenty years: I’m editor-in-chief of the Delacorte Press, and Rex Reed is one of my star authors. He’d just appeared with Mae West and Raquel Welch in “Myra Breckinridge.”

One evening she told me, “Sinatra is going to conduct the orchestra on my next album.” Entitled “Syms by Sinatra,” some of the cuts, like “Hooray for Love,” display the ﬂip side of her tragic sense, exploding with joie de vivre. Sinatra invited Sylvia and me, slugger Joe Louis, and many other members of his entourage to his Madison Square Garden concert. Later on, I escorted another of Frank’s pals, the Los Angeles Times columnist Joyce Haber, to his Felt Forum gig, and he asked us to come to his dressing room at intermission. “How is ‘The Lady’?” he inquired, looking surprised to see me with Joyce. I knew he meant Sylvia, and later she asked me, “Who is Joyce Haber?” “An important author of mine,” I explained. “I’ve just given her $250,000 to write ‘The Users,’ a Hollywood novel.” Sylvia said nothing.

“I guess something better came along,” she said, and I didn’t deny it, respecting her intelligence and perspicacity too much to lie. “I think you and my friend Sylvia Syms would make a good match,” he said. Sylvia was singing around Manhattan at Michael’s Pub, the Cookery, and the Cafe Carlyle. She was now a diseuse, a singer/actress in the tradition of Edith Piaf, who could sell a song through sheer conviction, especially ballads of loss and longing.

When I threw a theme-party for my Libra friends, among them Rex and Martha Mitchell, who was pondering my offer for her Watergate memoirs, Sylvia attended, and was obviously annoyed when I didn’t take her to dinner later. We spent Christmas day with Madeline Schaap, NBC sports anchor Dick Schapp’s ex-wife, who I had under

contract for a novel on sports society. Their 12-year-old son wandered in, looking miserable. “Your dad and I were in the Army together,” I told him. Bursting into tears, he asked, “Why isn’t he here?” It was a glum Christmas. Sylvia was 16 years my senior, and my feelings for her were platonic, so I failed to comprehend her hurt when I continued to be seen with such other friends as Pat Loud, star of PBS’s groundbreaking reality show “An American Family”; Joyce; Martha; Marlo Thomas; and Dani Janssen. By the next Christmas I was headover-heels in love, and had to call Sylvia to break our date for the holiday dinner we’d planned before the onset of my latest ﬂing. “I guess something better came along,” she said, and I didn’t deny it, respecting her intelligence and perspicacity too much to lie. Shortly I ended my new affair, began yet another, and a few months later we dropped by the Carlyle Hotel for Sylvia’s show. The captain icily ushered us to the worst table, and when Sylvia sang “Mad About the Boy,” she glared at me as she intoned Noel Coward’s solemn dirge to unrequited love: “I wish I could employ a little magic that would ﬁnally destroy this dream that pains me and enchains me, but I can’t, because I’m mad about the boy.” I didn’t get it then, but I sure do now, when I watch her sing it on Youtube, bristling with anger. We never saw each other again. She collapsed and died on stage at the Algonquin in 1992. I love her still, and don’t regret it wasn’t the kind of love she wanted. We give what we can. s Involved daily in volunteer community service, Ellis Amburn, a High Springs resident, is the author of biographies of Roy Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor, and others. He can be reached at ellis.amburn@gmail.com.

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CELEBRATE CREATIVITY

Art, Music & Food Gainesville’s Downtown Festival and Art Show by Jewel Midelis

or 31 years, thousands of people have crowded the historic downtown streets of Gainesville in the fall. Some of them are drawn to the area for the art and music. Some bring the whole family because there is something for everyone. Others enjoy having the sun on their backs and the cool, fall breeze on their faces as they browse around more than ﬁve blocks of entertainment. One thing that remains certain is that more and more people are being drawn to Gainesville’s fall art festival. On October 13, this year’s 31st Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show will begin. The two-day, weekend event will feature 250 artists, musical performances, activities and lots of food. This is the ﬁrst year that that the festival will be held in October because the University of Florida football schedule added two more home games. There will be a variety of art for people to see or purchase, including sculptures, photographs, paintings, jewelry, mixed media 2D and 3D art, glass,

drawings and more. Linda Piper, events coordinator in parks recreation and cultural affairs, said that this is her 19th year producing the event. “We’ll have a Friday night concert to kick off the festival weekend showcasing UF musicians,” Piper said in a recent telephone interview. “On Saturday night there will be the Blues Concert at 7 p.m.” Not only that, but there will be continuous live entertainment by local bands and solo musicians at three different stages, states the Gainesville Cultural Affairs website. The Gainesville Festival has become a well-known event throughout the country. Since 1996, it has been ranked one of the best festivals in the nation. Piper said that last year the art show was in the top 16 out of 200 in the country. This year, the Sunshine Artist magazine’s “200 Best” acknowledged the festival as the 13th best in the United States. It is also considered to be the third best festival in the state.

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More than 100,000 are expected to attend the event this year, and about 52 percent of these festival-goers come from outside of the county, traveling from all over the state to attend. “It is a huge tourism draw,” she said. “The community and businesses in downtown Gainesville always love having this many people.” The free event is not only intended for music and visual art lovers, but for families, students, children and more. Piper said children will be able to paint and create their own masks and pieces of art at the “Imagination Station.” Children can also make hats, mats and bookmarks and see magic acts and puppet shows. For the preschoolers, there will be a Jr. Firefighter Challenge. More than 50 nonprofit organizations will be on hand to showcase and educate the public about what they do. “We also have an awesome array of food vendors,” Piper said. “Barbecue ribs, chicken gyros, sweet potato fries, fried pickles, chicken on a stick, kettle corn, homemade ice cream, funnel cake and more.” More than 70 local artists will be in this year’s show, but many will travel from as far away as Montana, Virginia, Texas and even Israel to participate in the event. The artists will include this year’s poster artist, H.J. Herrera, and others, including Mike and Mary McIntyre, Eleanor Blair, Kathleen Wobie, Michael Oyenarte and John Moran. Although 600 artists applied to be at this year’s event, only 250 artists were chosen, Piper said. Many of them will be selling their art at the show and less than 200 of them will be competing for more than $18,000 in cash and purchase awards. Throughout the streets, there will be dancers, a violinist, flying cards, a hang drummer and ethnic dance expressions, according to the cultural affairs website. “The festival is truly a community event, a celebration for the arts,” Piper said. s

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION NIGHT FALLS Through November 10 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Thomas Center Main Gallery, 302 NE Sixth Ave. AFTER DARK More Night Paintings by Melanie Peter features dozens of works by the celebrated regional artist whose unique paintings shed new light on the world long after the sun has gone down. 352-393-8532. www.gvlculturalaffairs.org

THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASONS Through January 5 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - The Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth Ave. “Through the Lens of the Gainesville Sun” features more than 50 of the paper’s finest photographs documenting the University of Florida’s three National Championship football seasons. Taken by the Gainesville Sun’s photojournalists, the work will convey the vast range of human emotion from the 1996, 2006 and 2008 football seasons. 352-393-8532. www.gvlculturalaffairs.org

RAGAMALA DANCE: SACRED EARTH

34th St. Explanation of status of the Gainesville market and why it is wise to get a home ready for the market to obtain the best and highest price. 352-367-8169. eldercare.ufandshands.org

THE ART OF FLOWER ARRANGING Wednesday, October 3 11:00am DUNNELLON - Public Library, 20351 Robinson Road. Jeri Gibbs, owner of Turner House Florist, will share flower-arranging tips. 352438-2520. library.marioncountyfl.org

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Friday, October 5 Noon OCALA - The Country Club at Silver Springs Shores, 565 Silver Road. All proceeds go to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer/The American Cancer Society. Lunch/registration at noon, shotgun start, four-person scramble at 1 p.m. Cost is $75 per player or $260 per team of four. Includes green fees, cart, range balls, lunch, snacks, beverages and more. 352-7323881. rmcallister@nationinsurance.com

ANNUAL QUILT SHOW EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR

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Thursday, October 4

10:00am - 3:00pm NEWBERRY - Dudley Farm, 18730 W. Newberry Road. Traditional, appliquéd, vintage, art quilts and quilted wearing apparel. Skilled crafters would love to see visitor’s quilts. At 11 a.m., there will be a “Bed Turning,” when quilt experts will look at each quilt and discuss age, condition, colors and patterns. Admission is $5. 352-472-1142. www.floridastateparks.org

10:00am – 11:30am GAINESVILLE – Tower Road Branch Library. Professionals Helping Seniors, Gainesville Alliance, offers “Continuum of Care.” Contact: Patrick J. McNamara – 352-332-3376; patjmcnamara@msn. com; www.gainesvillealliance.org

DAILEY & VINCENT Thursday, October 4 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent have taken the bluegrass world by storm, piling up numerous awards and accolades. Their album, “Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers,” spent nine weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu

Tuesday, October 2 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. Born and raised in south India, Ragamala’s artistic directors Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy bring their culture’s unique sensibility of mysticism, myth and sanctity to the contemporary stage. Accompanied by live music, the evening builds from silent, meditative beginnings to a thrilling crescendo. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu

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ANNUAL TRASH AND TREASURE SALE Thursday, October 4 9:30am - 11:55am GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. Every quilter loves a bargain, almost as much as she loves clearing out the studio to make room for new stash. Once a year, Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild does just that. Members turn sewing and quilting items they no longer need into treasure for someone else. 352-265-9040. www.qacdg.org

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KANAPAHA TOURS Saturday, October 6 10:00am - NOON GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Guided tours are conducted on the first Saturday of every month by Master Gardener, Alicia Nelson. The regular admission for non-members: $7.00 + tax; members free. Pre-registration not required.

FALL HARVEST AND PEANUT FESTIVAL Saturday, October 6 9:00am - 4:00pm WILLISTON - Heritage Park. All things peanut! Antique tractors, classic cars, amusement rides for children, entertainment all day long, Little Peanut King, Queen and Baby contest, arts, crafts, great food all celebrating one of the largest crops in the area: the peanut! 352-528-5552. www.willistonfl.org

ANNUAL ANIMAL BLESSING Saturday, October 6 10:00am - Noon OCALA - Grace Episcopal Church-Parrish Hall, 503 SE Broadway. Exhibitors, rescue and wildlife groups, clown, dog demo, dog contests, music, refreshments, blessing of animals, and family fun time. 352-399-2298.

Friday, October 5 6 p.m. GAINESVILLE. Downtown. A free, community event held on Friday night before Gator home games by United Way North Central Florida, a non-profit organization whose mission is to unite the community around issues of education, income and health. 352-333-0855

FALL FESTIVAL October 6 and 7 TIMES VARY OCALA - Pioneer Garden Club, 4331 Silver Springs Blvd. Fun, Food, Florals, Crafts, Jewelry, Artisans. Mingle with Friends, catch Pumpkin Fever. Oct. 6 from 10am – 5pm, and Oct 7 from Noon – 4pm. 352-236-4448. www.pioneergardenclub.org

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THAI FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CARVING Saturday, October 6 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. Pam Maneeratana will demonstrate the ancient royal Thai art of vegetable and fruit carving. Maneeratan trained at the Royal Palace. Watch as she transforms fruits and vegetables into beautiful flowers and other splendid objects. 352-334-3900. www.aclib.us

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Fall Native Plant Sale Saturday, Oct 6 8:30am - 12:30pm GAINESVILLE - Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Paint the yard with the beautiful colors of native plants adapted to drought and easy to maintain. Take advantage of the largest offering of native plants. Open to the general public. Cash and checks only. 352-334-3326. www. cityofgainesville.org

Saturday, October 6 10:00am OCALA-MARION COUNTY VETERANS PARK. Daughters of the American Revolution’s quarterly Memorial Reading of the names of local veterans who have passed away during the previous three months. The Colors will be posted and retired by Belleview High School ROTC, and the gun salute performed by members of Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

JAMMING IN THE PARK Sunday, October 7 4:00pm - 7:00pm OCALA - Marion Oaks Community Center, 294 Marion Oaks Lane. Eclectic group of musicians getting together to have a “Jam Session.” All types of music, all types of fans are welcome. Lawn chairs encouraged. 352-347-2069. www.salsaandjazz.com

Coon Hollo Corn Maze October 5 - November 4 Times Vary MICANOPY - Coon Hollo, 22480 N. Highway 441. Admission includes not only the five-acre corn maze, but also a hayride out to feed the cows, a ride on the farm train, pasture putt putt golf course, a hay fort, an obstacle course and more. $9 for adults, $8 for Seniors, $7 for ages 4-12, and $6 for military, law enforcement and fire fighters. 352-591-0441. www.coonhollocornmaze.com

CARILLON RECITAL Sunday, October 7 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Century Tower, UF. A program of music from the 61-bell carillon housed in Century Tower. Programs will be available from the south side of the tower. Bring picnic lunch and blankets for this outdoor concert. 352-273-3181. www.arts.ufl.edu

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Tuesday, October 9 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. League of Women Voters (LWV) will explain the amendments on the November ballot, Florida judicial elections and merit retention, and the pros/cons of the new election laws. Two LWV spokespersons will lead the discussion and answer questions. 352-367-8169. eldercare.ufandshands.org

ART, CRAFT AND LIFESTYLE SHOW

Thursday, October 11 10:00am - 9:00pm GAINESVILLE - Oaks Mall, 6419 W. Newberry Road. Visit exhibitors offering a selection of handmade art and craft creations and for the latest trends and ideas to enhance the home and lifestyle. Find products offered by popular home-based business representatives. Exhibitors located throughout the mall and available during regular mall hours. 352-331-4411. www.theoaksmall.com

GAINESVILLE SENIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR Thursday, October 11 9:00am - Noon GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. Over 50 vendors. Free diagnostic testing. Food provided by The Village. Several communities will offer van service for their residents. Free. 352-367-8169. eldercare.ufandshands.org

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10:30am GAINESVILLE - Haile Plantation, 9905 SW 44th Ave. Enjoy a round of golf, entertainment, food and prizes while raising money and awareness for the Shands Vista Partners in Adolescent Lifestyle Support program. 352-265-7237. www.golf4pals.com

11:00am - 2:30pm CROSS CREEK - 18700 South CR 325. Field trip sponsored by Senior Recreation Center. Docent-led tour of the state park maintained historic home and grounds of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Sign up by Oct. 9 at prior PTI programs.

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show will coincide with the Fall Plant Sale. Pets are not allowed. Admission is free. 352-561-9830. www.kanapaha.org

DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL AND ART SHOW Oct. 13 - Oct. 14 10:00am GAINESVILLE - Downtown. The 31st annual Downtown Festival and Art Show is a juried fine arts festival. 352-3345067. www.gvlculturalaffairs.org

GUEST SPEAKER IRIS M. DIAZ Sunday, October 14

Fall Car Show Saturday, October 13 11:00am - 3:00pm OCALA - Elk’s Club of Ocala, 702 NE 25th Ave. Car show sponsored by Corvette Club of Marion County and Ocala Elks Lodge benefitting charities for both organizations. Pre-registration before Oct. 6 is $20 and registration on the day of show is $25, includes one chicken dinner. BBQ dinners sold for $8. Eat in or take out. 352-624-0070. www.elks.org

2:00pm OCALA - Headquarters Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Iris M. Diaz, author of “Cuba: Another Side of the Story.” Diaz shares memoirs of life in Cuba before and after Castro, and her life in America. Her book will be for sale at discounted prices. 352-671-8551. library.marioncountyfl.org

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BUTTERFLYFEST Saturday, October 13 10:00am - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Museum of Natural History, Hull Road and Southwest 34th Street. ButterflyFest is dedicated to increasing awareness of Florida’s butterflies as fun, fascinating ambassadors to the natural world. Activities will promote inquiry and provide a call to action for the conservation and preservation of backyard wildlife and habitats. 352-846-2000. www.flmnh.ufl.edu

WALK FOR HEARTS AND MINDS Saturday, October 13 10:00am GAINESVILLE - Westside Park, 1001 NW 34th St. NAMI Gainesville’s Sixth Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk celebrates hope and recovery. Day filled with family fun that includes food, music, an artist exhibition, guest speakers and community information tables. Registration begins at 10 a.m.; Walk begins at 11 a.m. 352-374-5600. www.namigainesville.org

health screenings throughout Alachua County. Costume contest, raffle, health screenings, massages, free food and more. www.active.com

CRAFT FAIR Saturday, October 13 9:00am - 2:00pm OCALA - Marion Landing-Lifestyle Center, 8601 SW 65th Ave. Handcrafted items including jewelry, handbags, shell art, macramé plant hangers, mosaic wall hangings, floral arrangements, quilts, paintings, beautiful lighted wine bottles and glass blocks and a large assortment of holiday decorations. 352-237-7152.

TREK BREAST CANCER AWARENESS RIDE Saturday, October 13 10:00am OCALA - Ocala Bicycle Center, 2801 SW 20th St. Casual 10- or 25-mile bicycle ride to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 352-291-5268. www.ocalabicyclecenter.com

2:00pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium, UF. The ensemble, headed by George Donadze, sings folk songs and chants, reviving them from the ancient phonological and notated recordings. Basiani has worked with many world-renowned ethno-musicians, received international acclaim and performed in well-known concert halls and festivals. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu

TITLE TOWN HOEDOWN BBQ SHOWDOWN Sunday, October 14 4:00pm - 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - The Rembert Farm, 13126 NW 17th Ave. An evening of down-home fun with dancing, entertainment, a live auction and more. The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County strives to give children the best start in school possible by making sure they are prepared to enter kindergarten. 352-375-4110, Ext. 131 or 136. www.titletownhoedown.org

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8:00am GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. A 5K-race or 1-mile walk to benefit the UF Physical Therapy community service organization, including pro bono physical therapy clinic in Gainesville, annual mission trip to Nicaragua and multiple

Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Drive. View the botanical gardens and visit approximately 40 booths set up selling a wide variety of plants. The American Orchid Society’s judged orchid

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7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St. Jon Mills, Dean of UF’s Levin College of Law, will offer invaluable insight and explanation of the constitutional amendments that will be on the Florida ballot this election year. Free. 305-8174062. www.bobgrahamcenter.ufl.edu

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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA Wednesday, October 17 2:00pm - 3:30pm OCALA - Forest Library Branch, 905 South Highway 314A. Staff from the Alzheimer’s Association, Central and North Florida Chapter will discuss the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, warning signs, risk factors and available resources. Register: 800-272-3900. www.alz.org

EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR

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Thursday, October 18 7:00pm GAINESVILLE – The Atrium, 2431 NW 41st Street. Professionals Helping Seniors, Gainesville Alliance, offers “Understanding the Power of Attorney.” Contact: Patrick J. McNamara – 352- 332-3376; patjmcnamara@ msn.com; www.gainesvillealliance.org

PRESERVING MUSCLE MASS WITH AGING

The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) is accepting housing applications at The 400 Building for Senior and Disabled Adults (accessible units available). These one-bedroom units are located at 400 NW 1st Avenue and utilities are provided. Applicants must meet eligibility screening criteria (income and security background check). Rents are subsidized and are based on family income. The 400 Building for Senior and Disabled Adults is convenient to shopping, downtown, and transportation.

Thursday, October 18 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. UF Institute on Aging provides a program of interest to Seniors each month. Anna Joseph, Ph.D., Assistant Research Scientist, Dept. of Aging and Geriatric Research will discuss how to preserve muscle mass as one ages. 352-367-8169. eldercare.ufandshands.org

UNITED DOWNTOWN Friday, October 19 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Downtown. A free, community event held on Friday night before Gator home games by United Way North Central Florida, a non-profit organization whose mission is to unite the community around issues of education, income and health. 352-333-0855.

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PHANTOM Friday, October 19 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. Featuring the brilliant Andre Valladon as the doomed Phantom, the ballet evokes old world drama with new world set design by Carlos Asse. 352-392-2787. performingarts.ufl.edu.

GAINESVILLE SENIOR GAMES Oct. 19 - Oct. 21 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Hundreds of athletes ages 50 and over will compete in 13 sports events all around Alachua County and the City of Gainesville. 352-338-9300. www. gainesvillesportscommission.com

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ALLIGATOR WARRIOR FESTIVAL Oct. 19 - Oct. 21 Times Vary HIGH SPRINGS - O’Leno State Park, U.S. 441. Experience both a Native American gathering with dancers, musicians, artisans and traders, and a living history event that includes a reenactment of the Sept. 11, 1836, Seminole War Battle of San Felasco Hammock. 386454-0723. www.floridastateparks.org

ALACHUA COUNTY FAIR Oct. 19 - Oct. 27 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Fairgrounds, 3100 NE 39th Ave. General admission $5. Children 12 and under free with paid adult admission. 352-354-3708. www.alachuacountyfair.com

STAR GAZING Saturday, October 20 7:30pm - 10:30pm NEWBERRY - Dudley Farm, 18730 W. Newberry Road. The Alachua County Astronomy Club with their high-powered telescopes will assist and direct viewing, explain the planets, nebulas, constellations, moon, clusters and deep sky objects. Admission is $5. 352472-1142. www.floridastateparks.org

STRAY CAT STRUT WALK-A-THON Saturday, October 20 8:00am - 1:00pm OCALA - Marion Charter School, 39 Cedar Road. A fundraising walk for all age groups. Booths, food and special awards. To benefit Sheltering Hands spay/neuter program for homeless cats in Marion and Levy counties. 352-462-0116. www.shelteringhands.com

GHOST WALK Saturday, October 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm GAINESVILLE - Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. Come with family and friends for a hike to meet “ghosts” from rural Florida from the latter half of the 1800s. This familyfriendly event is a historical program and is not scary. Admission is one non-perishable food item. Please bring a flashlight and insect repellant. Pre-registration for this event is required. 352-334-3326. www.cityofgainesville.org

MICANOPY FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL Oct. 20 - Oct. 21 Times Vary MICANOPY - Downtown Micanopy, Northeast Cholokka Boulevard. A scenic location for a fall arts and crafts festival. Micanopy is “the town that time forgot.” About 38,000 attendees expected. 352-466-7026. www.micanopyfallfestival.org

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ETHEL with special guest Todd Rundgren Wednesday, October 17 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Regarded as America’s premier postclassical string quartet, ETHEL teams with rock legend Todd Rundgren for a special celebration of the 1970s. Rundgren’s string of hits include “Hello it’s Me,” “I Saw the Light” and “Can We Still Be Friends.” 352-392ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu

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7:30pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. Armed with eight ukuleles and co-ed vocals, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain finds its art in reinterpretation of all musical genres. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu

2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. Are today’s politics worse than ever? A speaker will discuss the critical election of 1800. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr were the main characters. 352367-8169. eldercare.ufandshands.org

RED HOT ANIMAL RESCUE CHILI COOK OFF Sunday, October 21 11:00am - 5:00pm OCALA - Ocala Municipal Golf Course, 3130 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Benefit for Ocala Wildlife Sanctuary. Arts and crafts, plants, cash prizes, 50/50 raffle, food court and, of course, chili. The 50/50 cash raffle is $2 per ticket or six tickets for $5. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children 352-291-1962. pbennighof@gmail.com

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MARION COUNTY YMCA PRAYER BREAKFAST Thursday, October 25 7:00am - 8:15am OCALA - Marion County YMCA. A celebration of faith over breakfast and coffee while listening to a testimony from Xolisile, a South African pastor who ministers Christianity in an area where the cultural norm is far from Christian beliefs. Child development center will also be open. $15 per ticket or $150 per table of eight. 352-368-9622. www.facebook.com/MarionCountyYMCA

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2:00pm - 5:00pm ARCHER - 9722 SW 153 Ave. Bring the children to visit the horses at HOPE — Horses Helping People — and enjoy an afternoon of fun activities. Pony rides, bounce house, carnival games, face painting, hay ride, and much more! Free admission to the farm and then purchase tickets for activities. 352-4950533. www.horseshelpingpeople.org

Thursday, October 25 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. RIOULT has quickly become an established name in modern dance with a reputation for creating and presenting the sensual, articulate and exquisitely musical works of founder and choreographer Pascal Rioult. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu

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GENEALOGY: SEARCHING FOR ANCESTORS Thursday, October 25 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center. Learn how to trace family connections and discover what resources are available through the Library District’s materials and online subscriptions. 352-367-8169. eldercare.ufandshands.org

have the pumpkin patch and hayride where they will receive a free pumpkin to decorate and take home. Model Car build contest, face painting, fingerprinting, bounce house, games, pony rides, and trunk-or-treating. $12 for adults; children under 12 are free. 352620-9998. www.ocalapumpkinrun.com

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LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S FOR MIDDLE STAGE CAREGIVERS Friday, October 26 10:00am - 11:30am GAINESVILLE - Senior Healthcare Center at Crowne Pointe, 2205 NW 40th Terrace. This is the final part in a three-part series designed for caregivers. During this session, care options, caregiver emotions and much more will be discussed. Call 800-272-3900 to register for this free educational program.

Times Vary GAINESVILLE - The Friends of the Library, 430-B N. Main St. Largest book sale of its kind in Florida — more than 500,000 books, records, games, CDs, DVDs, audio, video, paintings, posters, prints, puzzles and magazines have been donated for the sale. Most prices range from 25 cents to $4. All profits are used for the Alachua County Library District and for community literacy projects. 352-375-1676. www.folacld.org

FLORIDA BAT FESTIVAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW

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10:00am - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Lubee Bat Conservancy, 1309 NW 192nd Ave. This is the only day of the year that the center is open to the public. This year’s event will provide a wide range of activities for the entire family, including bouncy huts, fun crafts, a prize raffle, live

Times Vary OCALA - Castro Farms, 7700 U.S. 27. Come see all the classic show cars, enjoy the automotive and craft vendors, tons of delicious treats, top national music performers and a free kids village. Includes Ocala Pumpkin Run. Kids

music and bat-themed merchandise for sale. 352-485-1250. www.batconservancy.org.

MCINTOSH 1890S FESTIVAL Saturday, October 27 8:00am - 5:00pm MCINTOSH - Van Ness Park. 280 arts, crafts and antiques vendors from all over the country. Vendors demonstrating their crafts will include a blacksmith, candle maker, basket weaver, sand artist and loom weaver. Free admission. 352-591-4038. www.friendsofmcintosh.org

OCALA BUSINESS LEADERS HOME AND BUSINESS EXPO Saturday, October 27 10:00am - 3:00pm OCALA - Marion County Extension Auditorium, 2330 NE Jacksonville Road. Featuring local retailers, homebuilders, business services and more. Free. Learn about local businesses, enjoy free food samples and participate in various door prizes and giveaways. 352-6719292. www.ocalabusinessleaders.com

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Wednesday, October 31 5:00pm - 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Grace Baptist Church, 7100 NW 39th Ave. Food, fun, games, prizes, candy, hay ride, etc. Everyone is welcome to come. Located in the New Family Life Center. 352-374-4748. www.gracefl.net

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GAINESVILLE - H. Spurgeon Cherryy me Pool, 1001 NW 31st Drive. A one-time event that is held each year at H. Spurgeon Cherry (Westside) Pool at the en end of the season. Pool will be open for large dogs; splash pad will be open ons for small dogs. Proof of immunizations oggie required. $3 Admission includes doggie ons ice cream and doggie craft. Donations made at this event will benefit the Alachua County Humane Society. 352-334-2187.

Wednesday, October 31 6:30pm - 8:30pm GAINESVILLE - Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road. Join the museum for this family-friendly, candy-free event featuring a screening of the 1966 classic “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Then explore the museum in a costume to earn prizes. Dress as a Peanuts character for free admission into “Peanuts.” 352-273-2062. www.flmnh.ufl.edu

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3880 NE 39th Ave., Suite A. More than 50 plots are available for a multi-family yard sale. The airport is partnering with Gainesville Television Network to attract a large crowd. The cost to rent a space is $15 in advance and $20 after Oct. 19. All rental fees benefit the March of Dimes. For a registration form, log on to FlyGainesville. www.flygainesville.com

TAKÁCS QUARTET Sunday, October 28 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. With a unique blend of drama, warmth and humor, the Takács Quartet seamlessly combines four distinct musical personalities to bring fresh insights to the string quartet repertoire. For

this performance, the ensemble welcomes world-renowned pianist Marc-André Hamelin, who boasts nine Grammy nominations. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu

9:00pm - 10:00pm GAINESVILLE - Century Tower, UF. A special Halloween-themed carillon concert performed on the 61-bell carillon. 352-273-3181. www.arts.ufl.edu

SWAMP SYMPHONY Sunday, October 28 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Flavet Field, UF. The talents of the College of Fine Arts student body will be showcased in a fun and family-friendly atmosphere, all in celebration of the Gator nation. The show will include the orchestra, glee club, Gospel Choir and other performances, and homecoming’s “Education Celebration” presentations of awards to outstanding faculty at UF. 352-392-0207. www.arts.ufl.edu

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THEATRE Acrosstown Repertory Theatre.....................619 S. Main Street, Gainesville Curtis M. Phillips Center ........................................... 315 Hull Road, Gainesville Fine Arts Hall Theatre - SFC ........................... 3000 NW 83rd St., 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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Papa’s Blues Oct. 12 - Oct. 28 An African-American drama about a grandfather who lost his life during the civil rights protest era and whose descendants are struggling with reconciling continued involvement in that movement with the demands of their own personal domestic situations.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Oct. 5 - Oct. 28 In this new adaptation, playwright Leroy Clark returns to the novel to re-imagine the vampire story, adding some humor, and relocating the people and events of Stoker’s novel to the Southern town of New Orleans at the beginning of the jazz age.

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This limited run will take place in a black box arrangement on the GCP stage and seating is very limited. Christopher Durang is known for his zany humor and off-center view of the human condition. Prepare for an evening of hilarity as the audience goes inside the twisted mind of one of America’s funniest and talented playwrights.

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A southeastern premiere! The king of horror’s telekinetic cult-classic about a girl and the worst prom ever, takes on a campy twist for the Halloween season. It’s a bloody good time.

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rate greed set in a (perhaps not so distant) time when severe droughts have limited water supply and the authorities have made ﬂushing a luxury. With bouncy music, romantic entanglements and sarcastic lyrics, “urine” for a new perspective on love, loss and Politics with a capital “pee.”

An Evening of One Act Plays Oct. 11 - Oct. 14 HIGH SPRINGS COMMUNITY THEATER

Carrie Oct. 10 - Nov. 3

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Imitation of Death CHERYL CRANE c.2012, Kensington $25.00 / $27.95 Canada 304 pages

ou just can’t stop yourself. When it comes to a project you’re interested in doing, you’ve got the tenacity of a toddler with a new toy, the grip of a pit bull, the grasp of a rock climber on a sheer cliff. Nothing deters you. You stick around to see the whole thing ﬁnished, no matter what. You can’t let go. Nikki Bordeaux Harper feels the same way, especially when it comes to

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stepson. There were a lot of people at the party who seemed to want Eddie for his money and his drugs, and Nikki heard rumors that some of the hangerson were “dangerous.” Still, she couldn’t let Jorge go to jail for something he didn’t do. She had to know who really killed Eddie, but someone deﬁnitely wanted her to stop looking... Ho boy. Finally! A mystery that isn’t revealed on page 25.

the people she loves. In the new book “Imitation of Death” by Cheryl Crane, Nikki’s doggedness includes solving murders, too. Realtor Nikki Cheryl Crane keeps the speculation Harper should’ve been home. going by tossing all kinds of false leads The paint job in her readers’ way and by leading in her kitchen us down thought-paths we know are should’ve been done and her wrong but that are fun anyhow. mother, actress Victoria Bordeaux, should’ve had her Nope, author Cheryl Crane keeps Hollywood mansion all to herself again. the speculation going by tossing all Nikki would return to selling expensive kinds of false leads in her readers’ way houses, and Victoria could enjoy semiand by leading us down thought-paths retirement. we know are wrong but that are fun That’s the way it should’ve been the anyhow. The characters here seem to be morning that Eddie Bernard was found a loose blending of real Hollywood folks behind the Bordeaux mansion with (Crane is the daughter of Hollywood’s gardening shears buried in his chest. Lana Turner) a feature that turns into Eddie, son of Victoria’s long-time a guessing-game and that moves this neighbor, Abe, had just gotten out of story right along. rehab two weeks prior. Not one to give up Add in a few ingenious plot twists, his drugs, he’d thrown a party the night some things that surprise us as much as before that culminated in several ﬁghts. they surprise the characters, a deﬁnite One of the loudest was with Victoria’s lack of four-letter words, and no gardener, Jorge. Everybody saw it gratuitous violence, and wow! We have happen. Everybody knew Jorge and a winner! Eddie detested one another. And since the Whodunit fans who hate the let-down shears had Jorge’s name engraved on the of a too-solvable mystery will love this handles, everybody knew they were his. delightfully tangled novel, the second Jorge was the son of Victoria’s in a semi-series that can be read as a housekeeper, and Nikki had known standalone. Just remember, though: once him forever. She was sure he didn’t kill you start reading “Imitation of Death,” Eddie; Jorge wasn’t that kind of guy. you’ll never be able to stop yourself. s Yes, he had reason, but so did just Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading about everybody. Eddie had been since she was 3 years old and she never goes messing around with too many women anywhere without a book. She lives with her with jealous boyfriends. Abe’s second two dogs and 11,000 books. wife, Ginny, reportedly loathed her seniortimesmagazine.com

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