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Would you like to experience the beneﬁts of Dental Implants? Improved appearance. Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. And because they are designed to fuse with bone, they become permanent.

Improved speech. With poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth causing you to mumble or slur your words. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that your teeth might slip.

Improved comfort. Because they become part of you, implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures.

Easier eating. Sliding dentures can make chewing difficult. Dental implants function like your own teeth, allowing you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain.

Improved self-esteem. Dental implants can give you back your smile and help you feel better about yourself. Improved oral health. Dental implants don’t require reducing other teeth, as a tooth-supported bridge does. Because nearby teeth are not altered to support the implant, more of your own teeth are left intact, improving your long-term oral health. Individual implants also allow easier access between teeth, improving oral hygiene. Implant don’t get cavities and never need a root canal.

Durability. Implants are very durable and will last many years. With good care, many implants last a lifetime.

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CONTENTS OCTOBER 2014 • VOL. 14 ISSUE 10

ON THE COVER – From left to right: Dr. Wayne Ernest, Rev. Emily Knight, Evelyn McRae and Rev. Allen Johnson at the First United Methodist Church in Ocala where the “Tuesday Morning Outreach Ministry” serves close to 200 folks each week. PHOTO BY ERICKA WINTERROWD

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Tapas Community Page Charity of the Month

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Calendar of Events Crossword Puzzle Theatre Listings

Tinseltown Talks

by Nick Thomas

Enjoying Act Three

by Ellis Amburn

Embracing Life

by Donna Bonnell

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Thornebrook Art Festival

Singing For Supper Concerts With A Cause Help the Homeless BY ELLIS AMBURM

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Reading Corner Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer

UF’s Performing Arts Needs Volunteers

Two Days to Celebrate Creativity BY EMILY BEHRENS

Calling All Ushers BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES

Political Forum Questions and Answers for Federal, State and County Candidates CCOA QUESTIONNAIRE

WINNER! Congratulations to the winner from our SEPTEMBER 2014 issue…

Anita Wilhelm from Gainesville, Florida

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“I’m proof if you have a stroke, it matters where you get your care.” – Steve Schaff

“If my wife didn’t know the signs and symptoms of a stroke, I wouldn’t be here today.” Steve’s wife saw her husband’s face drooping, a warning sign of a stroke. She called 9-1-1 to get Steve to UF Health immediately. The UF Health Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center is the only, AHCA-designated program in the region offering 24/7 availability for inpatient and outpatient needs. Direct access to specialists and our neurointensive care unit means you’ll receive the full spectrum of state-of-the-art stroke care.

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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

Volunteering, Giving & Voting So it’s October. Seriously? Where has the year gone? How is it possible that I have to start thinking about Christmas shopping and New Year’s resolutions? Not to mention the more immediate Trick or Treat outings with our 13-year-old. But it’s all good. Our youngsters leave the nest way too soon so it’s best I cherish these days. He’s the last to ﬂy so it won’t be long and we’ll have an empty nest. At the moment, it’s hard to wrap my head around that concept. But I digress. I realize that the general election isn’t until November 4, but now is a good time to start thinking about voting. And to that end the Community Coalition for Older Adults (CCOA) has conducted a Q & A for political candidates and is holding a candidate forum at the Senior Center on October 7. Learn more about where the candidates stand on issues and get involved. Speaking of getting involved, we offer you a couple of stories about giving. First, we continue with our monthly installment about volunteering, with

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Darla Kinney Scoles spending her time helping out as a volunteer usher with the University of Florida Performing Arts at the Phillips Center. As with most of the organizations Darla visits, this group could always use more help. Along those lines we also bring you our cover story about Concerts With A Cause and the Ocala ministry that feeds and clothes the homeless each Tuesday. For the next several months the First United Methodist Church will offer a series of concerts with all donations going to help the homeless. Read about their efforts as well as some information on the upcoming concerts in this issue of Senior Times. Lastly, it’s that time of year again to head out to Thornebrook Village in Gainesville for the 30th Annual Art Festival. Read all about the festival and then come out and enjoy music, food, and — of course — art. Other activities of interest at Thornebrook include a safe place to take the grandkids to Trick or Treat on October 30th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Come in costume and visit participating stores for treats while supplies last. Happy October!

CORRECTION In the September issue a writer was incorrectly credited for the Marjorie Harris Carr article in the Table of Contents. Ellis Amburn wrote the Marjorie Harris Carr article.

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TAPAS œ OCTOBER

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OPAL For those who were born in the month of October the Opal is the traditional birthstone. Some of the properties associated with the Opal are hope, innocence and purity.

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Myth: Opals are bad luck. Fact: The bad luck myth is the result of centuries of misinformation, superstition, wives’ tales, and jealous diamond traders spreading rumors. Opal has also been considered a good luck talisman and lucky charm throughout the ages, and has been prized by many civilizations.

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TAPAS œ OCTOBER

Glynis Johns

91 Years Old

BORN OCT 5, 1923

Glynis Johns is remembered for the breathy quality of her husky voice. A According to tcm.com, the Welsh singer, dancer, pianist, stage and film actress was born to actor Mervyn Johns and pianist Alys Maude, who were on tour in Pretoria, South Africa at the time. Johns’ career on stage began when she was 12 and in film in her teens and spanned over 60 years, with her most memorable roles including the flirtatious mermaid in the popular fantasy-comedy “Miranda” (1948), the thriller “State Secret” (1950) and the “Miranda” sequel “Mad About Men” (1954). After performing on Broadway in a revival of “Major Barbara” in 1956 and a disappointing outing as the star of her own television sitcom, “Glynis” (CBS, 1963), Johns appeared in one of the most popular family musicals in film history, “Mary Poppins” (1964), as the well-intentioned suffragette, Winifred Banks. In 1973, she played Desiree Armfeldt in the 1973 premiere of the Wheeler-Sondheim musical comedy “A Little Night Music” on Broadway, for which she won a Tony Award. In the years after that, the 91-year-old went on to entertain audiences in the film industry in dozens of roles, including “While You Were Sleeping” (1995), well into the late-1990s. A FEW OTHER NOTABLE

Birthdays this Month Bishop Desmond Tutu

Sigourney Weaver

October 7, 1931 (83)

October 8, 1949 (65)

Nora Roberts

Dan Rather

October 10, 1950 (64)

October 31, 1931 (83)

“The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.” — LEE IACOCCA Born on October 15th, 1924, Lee Iacocca is a an American businessman and auto industry executive, graduated with his master’s degree from Princeton University and spent 32 years (eight years as president) with Ford Motor Company. According to notablebiographies.com, he launched the Ford Mustang and set a first-year sales record for any model. The public figure joined Chrysler Corporation five months after leaving Ford in 1978. He engineered one of business history’s greatest comebacks at Chrysler Corporation by transforming the sluggish moneymaker into a highly profitable business through the K-car in the 1980s, and later its best seller — the minivan. Formerly referred to as the living embodiment of the American dream, Iacocca announced his latest venture in 1999 — E-bikes.

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COMMUNITY œ ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE

UF President Machen Accepts Icy Fate STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERICKA WINTERROWD

On the first day of the fall semester UF President Bernie Machen surprised students in Turlington plaza as he participated in the latest social media phenomenon — the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Gator quarterback Jeff Driskel and Gator volleyball blocker Simone Antwi administered the dousing. Machen was nominated by UF journalism graduate student Kéran Billaud. “I didn’t know if he would accept the challenge, and I was like, ‘oh my gosh! I hope he’s not angry with me — there goes my enrollment,’” Billaud said with a chuckle. “But no, he’s a fantastic president and a great leader and clearly has taken a stand to help this important movement.” The ALS Association symbolizes the hopes of people everywhere that Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis will one day be a disease of the past. Until that day, the group relentlessly pursues its mission to help people living with ALS and to leave no stone unturned in the search for a cure of the progressive neurodegenerative disease that took the life and name of baseball legend Lou Gehrig — and, more recently, Tarzan actor Denny Miller. As the only not-for-profit voluntary health agency dedicated solely to the fight against ALS, the organization directs the largest privately funded research enterprise engaged to uncover the mystery of a disease that affects as many as 30,000 annually. With more than 5,600 people diagnosed each year — an average of 15 new cases each day — their mission is urgent. Funding is crucial. Today, the ALS Association has topped $100 million in donations from people all over the globe. As of August 29, it has received $100.9 million in donations compared to $2.8 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 29). Machen hopes that by accepting the challenge he can help bring more awareness to the cause and eventually strike down this terrible disease. “I think this [ice bucket challenge] is a lot of fun, but there is something good behind it,” Machen said. “This is social media used the right way, the way this thing has gone viral and become a contagious phenomenon. Social media has got its good points and its bad points, so this is one of the good parts about it. I hope people say, you know, if that old guy can do it maybe we can go out and do something to help as well.” s

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CHARITY OF THE MONTH

Second Chance Rescue & Rehoming AUGUST 2014 WINNER – 915 VOTES

Amy Tate and her husband started fostering dogs in 2002, but it didn’t take long for them to realize the great need for fosters in Alachua County.

hey quickly learned that rescue groups don’t often have large facilities to house homeless animals. They can only save as many animals as they have room for, and most of that room is found in foster homes. They originally fostered through Second Chance Farms, but the director of that rescue decided to focus her efforts on building a sanctuary for older dogs. Tate wanted to ﬁll another need in the animal community by rescuing shelter dogs. So in 2012, she and her husband spun off and created Second Chance Rescue and Rehoming. Tate said they typically rescue dogs from Alachua County Animal Services, and they like to take dogs that are on the euthanasia list. These dogs are the ones that are heartworm positive, have skin issues or are extremely shy. They’re the “unwanted” dogs, but with a little loving care from the medical team and fosters of Second Chance, they become lovely adoptable dogs in no time. Because of her work with other rescues, Tate knew a lot of potential fosters, but they’re always looking for more. She said many of her fosters are students who can’t afford a dog or who can’t commit to one long-term, but they want the companionship. It’s a great way for them to do something good and reap the beneﬁts of a loving companion. Second Chance provides everything they need, including food, bowls, crates, leashes and vet care. Tate said they spend $500 each month just on food for the dogs. Those expenses add up for the rescue, so the money they got from the Charity of the Month contest is very much appreciated — and already spent. The person who nomi-

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nated them for the award received $300 for her nomination, and she gave every penny to Second Chance to help pay for vet bills that have stacked up. Over the past few years, Second Chance has rescued over 400 dogs. Last year alone they were able to adopt out 105 four-legged friends who would have otherwise been homeless or euthanized. Right now, Second Chance has 65 to 70 dogs in the program that are either ready for adoption or are getting medical and social treatment in preparation for adoption. When the dogs are adopted out they are fully vetted, up to date on all vaccinations, spayed or neutered and ready for a loving home. They hold adoption events on Saturdays from noon until 3 p.m. Even fosters who don’t think they can make adoption events can help by fostering dogs that aren’t quite ready for adoption. Anyone who is interested can ﬁll out a foster application or stop by an event to meet some of these loving canine companions. s Learn more at www.facebook.com/2ndchancerescue.

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WHERE ART THOU?

Thornebrook Art Festival Two Days to Celebrate Creativity by Emily Behrens PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTIN KOZELSKY

any local residents look forward to October for the cooler weather it brings. However, for art lovers and connoisseurs alike, the month of October means the return of paintings, jewelry, sculpture, photography and more at the Thornebrook Village. Started by the Gainesville Fine Arts Association, this year is the 30th Annual Art Festival at Thornebrook. In the festival’s early days, members of the Gainesville Fine Arts Association used it to display their work, said Lyn White, the show director for this year’s festival. Now, the festival is much larger and White said she expects about 120 to 130 artists to be displaying and selling their work this year. White said all of the art on display will have something that sets it apart from other artists’ work at the festival. “If people take the time to stop and talk to the artists, they will have a wonderful time and will learn a lot about art and why people paint,” White said. Artists had to submit an application and be approved by a jury committee in order to have a booth at this year’s festival, White said. The committee judged submissions based on the quality of the art and its salability. White said the application process was necessary to maintain a variety of art for visitors. “An important part of an art show is not only showing good art, but you have to know your public, the people that are going to come to buy,” White said. In addition to the many artists, White said there would be

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two different music venues. Local entertainers have been hired to provide a musical experience for the attendees, White said. “We want to keep the volume soft because the artists are here to make money, but they like to have an ambiance around,” White said. White said she expects between 20,000 and 30,000 to attend the festival this year. Since admission is free, the only thing visitors will need to pay for is the art they purchase or the food they want to enjoy while strolling by the booths. Additionally, there will be a children’s area set up for them to

“That’s the most exciting part to me, and seeing people enjoy what I make while bringing light and happiness into other people’s lives.” run off some energy and learn how to make basic art creations. “If you don’t train young ones to like art and get involved in art, where are your customers in the future? It becomes an education experience too,” White said. White said people will have a great time if they come out to the 30th Annual Art Festival at Thornebrook since there will be something for everybody, adding that it is a great, cheap date idea for any college couples looking for something affordable to do that weekend. seniortimesmagazine.com

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“Art shows feed a person’s inner soul,” White said. “You can work all your life, but it’s art that makes life worthwhile.” Painter Mike Segal is attending the festival at Thornebrook for the 25th time this year. A member of the Gainesville Fine Arts Association, he uses acrylic paint for his creations and usually prefers to paint “what’s in front of him.” Ninety percent of his work reﬂects North Central Florida and the landscapes and places that can be found in that region.

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Segal has painted for more than 50 years and continues to do so because, as he said, “You don’t pick [art], it picks you.” “The most difﬁcult thing for an artist is overcoming the fear of a blank canvas,” Segal said. “You have to make something out of nothing.” Furthermore, Segal said people already know a lot about him just by looking at and collecting his work. Segal said he is most excited to see all of his old friends and the people that collect his work at the festival. “That’s the most exciting part to me,

and seeing people enjoy what I make while bringing light and happiness into other people’s lives,” Segal said. He said he is even starting to meet the grandchildren of those that have been coming to the festival year after year and collecting his art. While overcoming a blank canvas might be an artist’s greatest challenge, Segal will nevertheless be selling ﬁve 30-x-40-inch canvases at his booth this year. Additionally, he will be offering approximately 25 other paintings as well as cards and smaller prints of his work. seniortimesmagazine.com

Art Festival Music Schedule SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 ON THE BRIDGE A Parcel of Rogues (Eclectic Latin & European) - 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm Patti Markoch Quartet (Guitar/Vocal Jazz) – Noon & 2:00pm CLOCK TOWER Santa Fe Brass (Brass Band) – 11:00am Killer B’s (‘60s thru ‘90s Pop Vocals) – Noon, 2:00pm & 4:00pm Middle Ground (Soft Rock) – 1:00pm & 3:00pm

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Watch for the Barbergators (Barbershop) as they wander through Thornebrook Village. Carole Worthington, also a member of the Gainesville Fine Arts Association, will be selling her photography. This will be her ﬁfth time selling at the festival. She said the photographs she plans to sell were taken around the North Central Florida area. Worthington said she loves to go hiking through national and state parks and she takes her camera with her so as not to miss an opportunity to snap a great shot. “I pretty much take my camera with me when I’m going somewhere interesting,” Worthington said.

She said she likes to photograph swamps and streams as well as herons and egrets. She will also focus on one leaf or different parts of a tree so that she can later use her computer to put that speciﬁc image on top of another image she has already captured. Each year she brings new, unique work to her booth. She said she is anxious to see what kind of reception her photography will receive this year. “That’s the best part of it for me,” Worthington said. “It’s always good to see the other exhibiters and customers as they come to my booth.” s

ON THE BRIDGE Alachua Consort (Classical) – 1:00pm & 3:00pm Just Maybe (Light Rock) – 2:00pm & 4:00pm CLOCK TOWER Boulware & Stewart (Country & Americana) – Noon, 2:00pm & 4:00pm David Beede and Janet Rucker (Contemporary Folk) – 1:00pm & 3:00pm

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Tinseltown Talks Dawn Wells Shares Mary Ann’s Lessons for Life by Nick Thomas

hat should have been “a 3-hour tour” turned into a 50-year journey for Dawn Wells, who played castaway Mary Ann in the zany sitcom “Gilligan’s Island” that debuted on CBS in September 1964. “I’m still talking and writing about the show and it continues to gain new fans,” Dawn said, from her home in Los Angeles. “If you’re a 10-year-old kid watching the show today, there’s not much to date it — a desert island is a desert island!” To celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary, Dawn draws on her life’s experiences in a recently released book “What Would Mary Ann Do?: A Guide to Life,” co-written with Steve Stinson. “I wrote the book partly in response to fans over the years,” Dawn said. “It’s amazing that so many people still appreciate Mary Ann’s sense of values.” While there are a few “Gilligan’s Island” stories in the book, the focus is on down-to-earth advice from Mary Ann — and Dawn’s — perspective. “It was a fun, silly show that made you laugh and didn’t preach to the audience,” she said. “But there was an awful lot in the character of Mary Ann that kids could learn from today: she was fair, she pitched in to help, she had standards, she wasn’t worried about a $500 purse, and she would be your best friend you could trust. I think the world is a little confused on values these days.” Although the book’s advice is fre-

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quently directed towards girls and younger women, Dawn said one chapter, “Hey! Who’s That Old Gal in the Mirror,” is aimed at a more mature crowd. “Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and think, ‘really, I’m that age?’” said Dawn, who turns 76 in October. “I don’t know where the years went, but I’m not obsessed with it,” she admitted. “As you get older, I think it’s important to keep a positive attitude

about life. I know I have a million things I still want to accomplish! You just have to surround yourself with things that interest you. Even though there may be activities you can no longer enjoy, there are probably many that you can.” Back on the island, there were plenty of weekly adventures to interest the seven castaways during the three seasons the show aired. Dawn said she got along with all her fellow actors — even seniortimesmagazine.com

Tina Louise (Ginger), despite the rumors over the years that the two feuded — and was particularly close to Natalie Schaffer who played the wealthy socialite Mrs. Lovey Howell. “The character you saw her play was pretty much who she was in real life,” recalled Dawn. “She really was a grande dame, very independent, with a great sense of humor.” Dawn said Schafer handled her aging well and responded accordingly. “She had large ankles, so she almost always wore pants rather than dresses. In fact, she wore pants before they were ‘in’ for women. Her hands also showed signs of aging, so she usually wore gloves on the show. And her clothes were always colorful because that made her face look bright and cheery. So she was very conscious of her age, but I thought she handled it very smartly.” Beyond “Gilligan’s Island,” Dawn has appeared in over 150 TV shows and ﬁlms, and starred in more than 60 theatrical productions, which continue to attract her. But acting, she said, was never her plan. “I wanted to be a pediatric surgeon!” she said. “I went to Stephen’s College in Missouri but had problems with my knees since I was a little girl. So aside from archery and canoeing, I couldn’t do much PE. I took a theater course and my professor said I was so good that I should major in it.” After transferring to the University of Washington in Seattle as a theater major, Dawn was asked to enter the Miss America contest, and in 1959, run for Miss Nevada — her home state. “I thought it would be fun to get up in front of an audience and do a dramatic scene for the contest, but never thought I would win because I was so tiny and short,” she explained. “But I won! After graduating, I told myself I would give acting a chance for one year and if it was not successful, would go back to medicine.” She never returned to med school! s

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COLUMN œ ELLIS AMBURN

Enjoying Act Three Streisand and Phillips

was lunching in Sardi’s with Julia Phillips, whose job at First Artists was to ﬁnd movie properties for Barbra Streisand, Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier. “Got anything that would be right for Paul?” she asked over braised beef bones. Mentally scanning my list as editorial director and VP of Coward McCann, an imprint of G.P. Putnam’s Sons, I said, “Jack Kerouac’s latest, ‘Vanity of Duluoz,’ is about football, war, and murder — a young man’s adventurous education.” “Nah,” she shot back. “Anything for Sidney?” “George Jackson, the Black Power hero, has given me his prison letters, ‘Soledad Brothers.’” “Too radical. Next.” “Le Carre’s latest is ‘The Naive and Sentimental Lover.’ We declined, and he’s gone to Knopf, but I still have a copy.” “Bingo! I’ll send over a messenger for a Xerox. By the way, are you in on the Svetlana auction?” She was referring to Stalin’s daughter, whose memoir “20 Letters to a Friend” was up for sale. “Everyone else is.” “Except for me,” I sighed. “No sweat. I’ll send you my copy,” she said, always prompt to return a favor. “Wanna play hooky? I’m meeting a pal for a matinee.”

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At Paramount’s flagship theatre in Times Square, another young story editor joined us. She was an old friend of mine who’d once invited me to her house in upstate New York. In payment for helping her strip a dried marijuana plant and package and weigh scores of $25 baggies, I came home with enough weed to keep me stoned for months. It was the roaring 60s, and we were all bound for glory and early burnout. As Kerouac, who dedicated ”Vanity of Duluoz” to me, said, “After an auspicious beginning, I ruined it all with booze and Benzedrine.” At Sardi’s one day Julia confided a juicy bit of publishing gossip, being so well connected by now she was the first to hear everything. “Eudora Welty’s finished a new book, and she’s not giving it to Harcourt [her longtime publisher]. She’s expecting a big advance.” “I’m in. ‘Why I Live at the P.O’ is my favorite short story.” “Why don’t we fly down to Jackson, Mississippi, to see her? You can buy the book, I’ll snap up movie rights.” Back at the office, I consulted my boss, who squirmed and said, “Sounds a little rich for our blood.” I’d heard the same thing when agent Phyllis Jackson offered me Jim Bishop’s “The Day Kennedy Was Shot” for 60 grand, a steal

for a surefire bestseller. My roommate Ron Bernstein recommended me to his friend Ross Claiborne, VP at Dell, and I left Putnam after 11 years to become editor in chief of Delacorte, Dell’s prestigious hardcover imprint, where expense accounts and advances were huge. Ron and Julia were nudging me up the ladder of success. At First Artists Julia found “Yentl” for Streisand, who then asked her opinion of Arthur Laurents’s treatment for “The Way We Were.” From the get-go Julia thought like a producer, telling Streisand to buy it and cast Robert Redford as her leading man. She took it upon herself to approach Redford, but he said, “I don’t see me and Barbra Strident [sic] in a movie together.” Her boss David Begelman scolded her for being pushy, but Redford reconsidered and was perfect as Hubble. Quickly outgrowing her job, Julia was itching to become a producer, and when Tony Bill, future Oscar nominee for best-supporting actor in “Shampoo,” visited her office to offer First Artists “Steelyard Blues” and “The Sting, she said, “Tony, is this something we should buy for ourselves?” Since her husband Michael was in Wall Street and knew about venture capital, the three of them became Bill/ Phillips and started developing David S. Ward’s “Steelyard” while Ward finished writing “Sting.” First Artists got wind of Julia’s treachery, locked her office, and impounded her files. She was 29 and jobless, but the coveted best picture of the year Oscar — for producing “The Sting” — would soon be hers. As Goethe said, “Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid.” Ellis Amburn, clean and sober 8 years, is the author of “Dark Star: The Roy Orbison Story,” described by Kirkus Reviews as “lively, consistently involving. Amburn captures the excitement of the early days of rock ‘n’ roll.”

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PAYING IT FORWARD

Singing for Supper Concerts With A Cause Help the Homeless

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by Emily Behrens Photos by Ericka Winterrowd

hen hundreds of musicians all the way from Florida to South Carolina perform a series of free concerts at Ocala’s First United Methodist Church at 1126 East Silver Springs Boulevard, they will not be singing for their supper but for the care and feeding of the homeless. “One hundred percent of volunteer contributions from audience members during intermissions goes to the homeless,” said Dr. Wayne Earnest, church organist and director of Concerts With a Cause, whose new season starts October 26 and runs through May 3, 2015. The driving force behind the series is Pastor Allen Johnson, associate Pastor Emily Knight, Evelyn McRae, coordinator of Tuesday Morning Outreach Ministry, and volunteers from the congregation and community. “Our church is situated on Highway 40,” Johnson explained in a telephone interview, “and we saw a lot of homeless and transients coming up and down, needing showers and shoes… The power of this ministry [is personified by] a young man who’d ‘checked out’ but now helps us as a full-time teacher. He chose to change his life. A lot of times he’s right about what it takes — a real success story of what can happen when people feel loved and accepted.” Johnson pointed out that church charity work is “mostly lady-run.” It was Evelyn McRae, working in jails with inmates, who discovered “that IDs are taken away from them when they’re arrested,” she said when reached by phone. Without IDs it’s virtually impossible to find employment, so “the pastors and I got together with others in the church and formed this ministry to help people get birth certificates, and gradually added other services. McRae said that they open the Family Life Center every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and provide approximately 200 men, women and children with toiletry items, used clothing and shoes and bread, followed by a nutritious meal at 11 a.m., when people can comfortably lunch at 24 round tables. “Through an application process, we provide birth certificates and IDs, tents and

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sleeping bags, bikes, and some medications, and give referrals for other assistance in Marion County,” she said. “We have counseled over 5,400 people. We connect many with employment as we are aware of opportunities.” All this work is accomplished by 80 to 100 volunteers drawn from the congregation, community, other churches and businesses, she said. Many restaurants contribute food. Drop-ins may also avail themselves of a “healing class” that pastor Johnson likened to a famous alcohol recovery program offering spiritual guidance to get people back on their feet. Earnest said the Concerts With a Cause program raises several thousand dollars per year for the Tuesday Morning Outreach Ministry. The 2014-2015 season will be inaugurated Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m., when

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Ukrainian organist Volodymyr Koshuba takes charge of the powerful 94-rank Wicks console and detonates the deep, rumbling “Sunrise” fanfare of Richard Strauss’s “Also Spake Zarathustra,” instantly recognizable as the title music of Stanley Kubrick’s “2001.” Koshuba will also perform Alexandre Guilmant’s “Prayer” and “Funeral March,” Franz Lachner’s “Largo,” Louis Vierne’s “Carillon” and “Meditation,” William Healey’s “Passacaglia in E Flat Minor,” and Percy E. Fletcher’s “Toccata.” Choral music makes up the remainder of the season. The Marion Civic Chorale of Ocala will give three programs, all at 3 p.m. The ﬁrst, on November 2, will be dedicated to veterans. The second, on December 6, will celebrate Christmas, and a third program is scheduled for May 3, 2015. seniortimesmagazine.com

“We have 55 singers in the chorale today, but there were only 12 in our living room with my wife Jill and me 28 years ago,” Jerry Van Weelden said in a telephone interview. Weelden is in his third year as president. “We’re not a church choir but a community chorus. Our oldest singer is 84 and our youngest is 13. Our conductor, Joshua Head, is 26 and teaches music at the Ambleside School of Ocala.” In 2012, the Marion Civic Chorale sang a newly composed work, Carol Barnett’s “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass,” in New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall, which had opened in 1891 with a concert conducted by Tchaikovsky during the Russian composer’s sole trip to America. “We give a student scholarship every year named after our original director, Grat Rosazza,” Van Weelden added. At 7 p.m. on November 22 the University of South Carolina Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Larry Wyatt, will

perform gospel as well as selections by Bach, Billings, and Thompson. On April 19, 2015, at 3 p.m., Ocala’s Central Florida Master Choir will sing “Magniﬁcats” by Pergolesi, Palestrina, and Thomas Tallis and “Hallelujas” by Randall Thompson, Beethoven (“Christ on the Mount of Olives”) and Handel (“Messiah”). The 50-member ensemble will also perform Conductor Dr. Harold W. McSwain’s “The Wexford Carol” and “Oh Bless the Lord, My Soul” accompanied by Gaylyn Capitano and the New Moon String Quintet. Pianist Victoria Wells, a high school senior, will play the ﬁrst movement of Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto in G Minor. A performance by the Gator Wesley Choir is scheduled for 3 p.m., April 26, 2015. The concerts are strictly a labor of love. “Our church underwrites all expenses, including artists’ fees, publicity, and miscellaneous charges,” Earnest said. s

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Embracing Life Hidden Disabilities

enry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.” Longfellow was most likely referring to depression. However, some individuals are experts at hiding feelings and wearing elusive masks to conceal their unhappiness. Such was the case for Robin Williams. His startling suicide shook and saddened many souls. How could anyone who thrived on making others happy be so despondent? Unfortunately, many debilitating illnesses (such as depression) are hidden disabilities. Oftentimes victims remain silent due to fear of humiliation or are in denial. In other situations, only a close circle of comrades are aware, sometimes sworn to secrecy, and do not know how to help. Ironically, (maybe) I learned of my own hidden disability on the same day of this beloved comedian’s passing. The diagnosis: Strabismus. My doctor’s best guess is that my condition is due to genetics. Most likely, I was born with Amblyopia and shortly after developed Strabismus. Certainly, neither malady is life threatening. Yet, decades of failure on endeavors, such as sports and crafts,

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negatively affected my life. Because my disability was not visible, others simply considered that I was clumsy and lacked self-confidence. As a child, I was the last one chosen for a team. Of course, I did not blame the captains. It was nearly impossible for me to successfully shoot a basketball, hit a softball or play soccer. In junior high and high school, I was one of those nerdy kids who got all As. Physical Education was the only subject I slid by with a C. I probably would have failed, but because I always dressed out and did well on the written quizzes, teachers kindly pardoned my physical ineptness. Criticisms and advice (perhaps well intended), eventually took their toll. After years of repeatedly hearing, “If you tried a little harder and thought more positively, you could (fill in the blank),” I felt miserably incompetent. During my first eye exam, at the age of 19, an optometrist discovered that I had a lazy eye. The doctor explained that treatment is typically only successful if received by about the age of eight. However, I agreed to extensive longterm therapy (including eye patches). That therapy worked to some degree. It forced my brain to use the weakest muscles, thereby preventing complete

loss of vision in that eye. The secondary condition remained hidden. Since then, glasses (with prisms) allowed me to function somewhat adequately in every-day activities. Without ever experiencing normal eyesight, I never considered my vision abnormal. Hence, throughout my adult life I simply accepted the fact that I was pathetically uncoordinated. Avoiding social activities that required physical coordination was my solution. Finally, at the age of 60, I received an explanation for decades of awkwardness and insecurity. Strabismus is a syndrome in which the two eyes do not line up in the same direction and/or the eye muscles do not work together. Many folks with Strabismus are crossed-eyed. Others have one eye looking at an object, while the other eye turns in a different direction. Fortunately, mine is a hidden malaise. The result of this disorder for me is severely deﬁcient depth perception. God’s gift of allowing my mind and body (unconsciously) to compensate in order to survive is amazing. Today, I know that the many years of awkwardness and feeling inferior were for a purpose. It is my divine duty to share my story in order to encourage others to be less critical of what they do not understand. The daily struggles for folks with invisible illnesses (while appearing visibly well) are real. My prayers are that Robin Williams’ suicide will bring global attention to the English idiom “don’t judge a book by its cover.” The metaphorical phrase means “you should not prejudge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone.” 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. dbnewberry@aol.com

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A Lasting Tribute

for Veterans SunState Federal Credit Union matching funds to help expand the Kanapaha Veteran’s Memorial

rom locations in both the Gainesville and Lake City Veterans Administration Medical Centers, SunState Federal Credit Union has a longstanding tradition of honoring and helping area veterans. In its latest efforts, however, SunState is calling upon not only its members, but the community at large as well, for help. SunState has pledged $7,500 in matching funds for contributions toward the refurbishment of the Veteran’s Memorial at Kanapaha Park in southwest Gainesville. For every dollar contributed to the fund, SunState will match with a dollar of its own in hopes of raising at least $15,000 for the Alachua County Memorial Committee, the group which maintains the Kanapaha facility. “We want to encourage our members to contribute to this cause,” said David Nicholson, who served in the Marine Corps, is a past commander of Post 16 of the American Legion in Gainesville, and is a current board member for SunState. “We’re committing $7,500, and we really want to encourage the community to support this important endeavor as well.” The memorial is in need not only of refurbishment, but expansion as well, according to John Gebhardt, Chair of the Alachua County Memorial Committee. “The memorial is beautiful, but we cannot recognize in proper form veterans from current or future wars,” he said, explaining that the layout is based on a “walk through time” in which one foot of space equals one year. Currently the latest entries run into the parking lot,

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leaving no room for additional recognition. The plan is to reduce the length representing a year to three quarters of a foot, which will allow inclusion of veterans from current wars and still leave room for 80 more years of space – allowing for a more lasting tribute. New memorial stones will be made, with the existing stones being recycled via donations to other memorial gardens and facilities.

It’s easy to donate! Simply stop into any SunState branch with your donation. Cash or checks accepted. While there is no deadline to contribute funds, the committee hopes to have the work completed in time for Veterans Day, 2014. The new memorial will be dedicated with a ceremony that day, and the committee expects thousands of people to come out and help in the celebration. Gebhardt said that SunState reached out to them to offer their support for their project in the form of a matching-funds campaign, which lends a much-needed boost to the cause. To encourage the donations even more, the credit union has made it easy to give; anyone wishing to donate can simply bring a check or cash into any SunState branch and mention that it is for the expansion of the Kanapaha Veterans Memorial. Anyone can give to the cause, be they a member of seniortimesmagazine.com

the credit union, a citizen of Gainesville, or even a traveler passing through. Gebhardt, who served with the United States Army in the Vietnam War, is heartened and encouraged by the campaign and looks forward to seeing the support come in. This is because he knows the importance of recognizing those who have served, and he appreciates the contribution that SunState is making to this cause. “We live in a complex time when there is rich diversity of opinions and activity. All that diversity is guaranteed by the constitution, and vets and current active duty personnel are sworn to protect the constitution. But while we enjoy this diversity, we need to step back and remember who paid the price for the freedoms. “It’s only right and proper that we recognize the service of all veterans and active duty personnel by erecting monuments in their honor,” he continued. “And it’s more important to remember those who have paid the supreme price and were killed in action. We live in a very patriotic community – and SunState has stepped up.”

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As a life-long resident of Gainesville and Alachua County, my family and I are fortunate to call this area our home. As a business owner and publisher of several area magazines, Tower Publications has always supported the veterans in our area. Through the pages of Our Town and Senior Times Magazines, we’ve often written about the brave men and women who’ve served the country, and today I’m happy to be able to support them financially. On behalf of Tower Publications, it is my privilege to commit $1000 to this cause and look forward to seeing the expansion project begin. My hope is that our initial commitment “kick-starts” this campaign and gets SunSate closer to its goal of expanding the Veterans Memorial.

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HANDS ON

Calling All Ushers UF’s Performing Arts Needs Volunteers

by Darla Kinney Scoles

everal times each week, guests from near and far stream into the Curtis M. Phillips Center at the University of Florida to enjoy a performance, pageant, competition, lecture, graduation or guest speakers. Each and every one of these visitors encounters a volunteer usher. For more than 20 years, the tuxedo-clad volunteer ushers with the University of Florida Performing Arts (UFPA) program have been a direct link to the patrons on campus as they represent UF with their helpful and friendly service, while also quietly supporting the facilities in which they volunteer. >> THE NEED: While some of the current volunteer ushers have been with the UFPA program since the early 1990s, and the total number of enrolled ushers topping 200, at any given time only half of those signed up are available for the almost-daily events that require usher assistance. “We are booking more and more events all the time,” said Event Staff and Volunteer Coordinator Jonathan Prevost. “We constantly need more people to meet the demand. With 200 to 300 events per year, and some of those events requiring 20 ushers, we can never have too many volunteers.” Prevost, who has been with UFPA for eight years, schedules the ushers for Phillips Center (including Squitieri Studio

Theater), Baughman Center and University Auditorium. With volunteers signing up monthly online and call-outs for unmet needs issued via a newsletter, everyone keeps up to date and up to speed on the latest changes at each of the venues. “Many of our volunteer ushers are retired and the health issues of aging necessitate them taking a break from time to time,” Prevost said. “The more ushers we have on the roster, the easier it is to carry on in spite of these gaps. We continually need more volunteers.” >> THE WORK: From the moment visitors to the performing arts step into a venue, they are watched over, cared for and assisted by the usher volunteers. This service includes ticket taking, assisting special needs patrons, handling late arrival seating, providing directional information and answering questions, as well as sometimes handling coats, cameras, gifts, messages and the occasional disruption — all done with a smile and a positive demeanor. The night the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors came to Phillips Center was no exception. I was able to shadow veteran usher Ann Brown this night to experience for myself the work done by these ever-present, yet oftoverlooked volunteers. Arriving an hour prior to show time and staying after to tidy up the auditorium and handle lost

PHOTOS BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors prepare to take the stage. Often, patrons with with special needs arrive early so requests and questions are more easily addressed. (Below) Head Usher Neil Beckerman meets with UFPA volunteer ushers.

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“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in Democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” — MARJORIE MOORE

PHOTOS BY DARLA KINNEY SCOLES Volunteer ushers carry small ﬂashlights to assist patrons with seating and ticket reading. They earn points for each event worked that can be used to attend UFPA-presented shows for free.

items, made for about a three-hour session. Those three hours, however, included more than 60 minutes of quality jazz music, which I was able to enjoy as much as those in the attending audience. Our evening began with a pre-show brieﬁng by Head Usher Neil Beckerman, who gave out assignments, covered event information and answered whatever questions the dozen ushers had at the start of the evening before all dispersed to their various stations. Among the group were Steve and Peggy Collins, who for four years have served together, after moving to Gainesville 10 years ago and enjoying many performing arts shows as patrons. “We saw the ushers here and thought it might be a good way to volunteer,” Steve said. “Now we see even more shows every year.” Charlotte Price signed on as an usher to enjoy time out of the house and to meet people. Seeing the shows while working is another aspect to the service that keeps her regularly signing up to help out. “This is a wonderful experience,” said Brown, who has been an usher for 10 years. “We are a welcoming group of men and women, young and old. We have a good time.” Throughout the evening, both the ushers and the 1,000+ members of the audience did indeed enjoy a positive experience. As ushers, we greeted patrons, handed out programs, helped with seating, answered questions and tapped our toes a bit to some good jazz tunes. This show was free to the public

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with open seating and tickets taken only for a person count, so those logistics were simpliﬁed. Other performances require ticket scanners and reserved seating. While much of the night was spent on our feet, we did give ourselves a mid-show break to sit in the lobby for a few minutes. “I can’t afford to travel,” said ﬁve-year veteran usher Ann Howell, as we sat and listened to a lively tune. “This is my travel. The world comes to me. And even if I could get to someplace like Tibet, I bet I couldn’t get the musicians there to give me a concert!” >> THE REWARDS: Often these volunteers get to enjoy the concerts, plays and presentations they work — just one of the perks of their volunteer service — and they also get to see the backstage world of performing arts. As ushers, they also continually earn points for each event they help staff, then use those points to purchase vouchers to attend the shows they want to simply sit back and enjoy. Even while working an event, however, the volunteers are a part of the experience. “You know that moment in a performance when the entire audience loses itself in the moment and is focused entirely on the experience?” Prevost asked. “We’re in that moment, too. It’s special. We are also a part of those important days like graduations, days that those in attendance will never forget, even though they might not be as exciting to us as the dramatic performances.” seniortimesmagazine.com

>> THE FIT: “We need friendly, smiling folks,” Prevost said. “That is what our ushers are, which is one of the beneﬁts of my job as coordinator. I get to work with some really nice people.” Beyond the calm and happy demeanor, ushers must be able to perform all the duties of each area of the venues and stay for the entire event, usually 3-5 hours, with much of that time on their feet. Volunteers must also sign up on the schedule for one rental event, such as a graduation or recital, for every performing arts event they work. These ushers are busy, but for most, that is the point. “I try to do two shows per week during peak season,” said Brown, who also volunteers at UF Health Shands Hospital. “After 36 years working in UF’s admissions department, this gets me back on campus,” said retiree usher Corinne Willits. “I’m still welcoming people and still contributing to the university. I started doing this before I retired, so it made for a nice transition. I feel like I am still taking care of her, and being the face of UF, even though I’m no longer the associate director of admissions.”

ested volunteers can also contact Jonathan Prevost at jprevost@ performingarts.uﬂ.edu or 352-273-2463 for more information. Orientation and training sessions are held regularly throughout the performance year, with all volunteers required to attend at least one session annually. There, volunteers learn about all areas of the program and are trained in vital emergency information. (A thorough training manual is provided as well.) Training continues with new ushers shadowing veterans until they are comfortable with all duties and aspects of their service, such as seating charts and problem solving. Volunteer ushers are asked to provide their own uniform attire for events. “It’s great fun,” said seven-year volunteer Judy Rhame. “I’m retired, so I have time to give. And I actually get to meet the artists sometimes.” I would certainly agree that my experience as a volunteer usher was a good one, with only one complaint: my face hurt a bit from all the smiling. Thanks to you! -Darla EDITOR’S NOTE: Each month Darla Kinney Scoles participates ﬁrsthand in, and then shares with readers, a local volunteer experi-

>> HOW TO GET INVOLVED: A quick visit to www.performingarts.uﬂ.edu provides online access to the UFPA volunteer application to start the process. Inter-

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FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY CANDIDATES

Political Forum On Tuesday, October 7, the Community Coalition for Older Adults is hosting a candidate forum at the Senior Recreation Center in Gainesville. From 9:00 a.m. until noon, candidates or their representatives from County Commission Districts 2 and 4, State House District 21 and Congressional Districts 3 and 5 will be in attendance. The CCOA recently sent short questionnaires to those candidates. Here are some of the responses they received.

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In the event the surtax does not pass, what do you propose the county commission do to address our infrastructure needs?

HARRY PATTERSON District 2, Green Party Given the economic realities facing working families, seniors on ﬁxed incomes and young adults just starting their careers, I have doubts about them passing another tax increase on themselves. Generally speaking, I don’t favor sales tax increases, since they are regressive in nature, and place an undue burden on the poor, the working poor and families on the edge of poverty. That being said, it is obvious we have not been maintaining the investment we have made in our infrastructure, much less having funding for future improvements. Providing the tax increase does not pass, I would support the formation of a tax review task force to examine the reasons for the shortfalls in infrastructure resources, and the possible sources of future

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funding. All options must be on the table if we are to solve the serious problems facing us. As a Green Party candidate, I feel Alachua County must prepare itself for a long-term transition to a user-friendly mass transit infrastructure. Our current system of thousands of vehicle trips in and out of Gainesville every day is clearly not sustainable, and we should enlist the expertise of transportation planners with a vision of a cleaner, more environmentally sensible way forward. LEE PINKOSON District 2, Democrat, Incumbent Candidly, if the sales tax initiative does not pass, our infrastructure shortcomings will only intensify. We have limited available funding sources and most of those involve increasing property taxes. I previously proposed utilizing a portion of new dollars resulting from growth, but it did not gain the necessary support. Such a plan would have generated some dollars, but not nearly the amount necessary to fund our infrastructure backlog and multi modal demands. We could also seek grant dol-

lars and while we may have some success, it isn’t a reliable source of funding. Property taxes are another option, but in order to generate an amount comparable to the sale tax, it would require an increase of an additional dollar per thousand dollars of property value. I don’t believe such a proposal would be palatable to the taxpayers. Hopefully, the sales tax will pass. KEN CORNELL District 4, Democrat If the voters do not support the surtax, I would ﬁrst undertake an extensive review of our county budget. That means examining every dollar, analyzing every agency function, and making sure we are getting the most from the public’s investment. If no additional revenue can then be found, I will collaborate and cooperate with our other elected ofﬁcials and private organizations to put a comprehensive proposal on the ballot that will address the transportation concerns of our entire community. I would seek to institute a nominal sales tax supported by the majority of Alachua County voters that would adseniortimesmagazine.com

dress a host of issues facing the county. The reason why the One Mil Ad Valorem tax was so successful was because it was a comprehensive tax that successfully dealt with a range of operating expenses facing the county. That’s why we need to put forth a similar proposal for the voters of Alachua County in order to get our roads working again. JOHN MARTIN District 4, Republican If the sales tax doesn’t pass, my plan (and even if it does) is to put more general fund revenues towards roads. We also should put a percentage of all increased tax revenues that come to the county based on things such as property values going up or additional projects coming on or enhancing the tax rolls directly towards infrastructure. Example: The County Manager projects the budget will rise by at least 5 million dollars this year over last yet none of this additional revenue is being proposed to fund infrastructure. We also need to look at all alternatives available that would prolong the life of roads short of repaving them.

STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21 The state legislature has not increased the gasoline tax in many years. As a result, state maintained roads, bridges and other infrastructure are deteriorating faster than repairs can be made. This negatively impacts counties’ and municipalities’ ability to keep up with their infrastructure needs. What viable funding options are available to effectively address this important need?

KEITH PERRY Republican, Incumbent One option would be to tie gas tax as a percentage of cost of gas, the same way as sales tax.

JON UMAN Democrat Our state and local economy depends upon safe, reliable, state-of-the art infrastructure. The ASCE recently gave Florida

a C- on infrastructure, with 262 bridges considered structurally deﬁcient, 1,764 bridges structurally obsolete, and 26% of roads in poor condition. We must immediately begin repairs of existing infrastructure while, at the same time, develop and execute a plan to accommodate our future needs. The governor touts a $2 billion budget surplus. This budget surplus should be the primary source for funding repairs, improvements, and development of infrastructure. Investment of surplus funds will create local construction jobs, strengthen and protect our middle class, and stimulate continued, healthy economic growth, which, in turn, will continue to grow the surplus, all without increasing taxes. Utilization of impact fees is also a vital part of development strategy. These fees allow for new development, without compromising necessary funding for current infrastructure repairs and maintenance or important public services such as law enforcement and ﬁre. Finally, I support the transportation sales tax initiative, to assure that those that visit our state and use our roads help pay for our roads. Investment in infrastructure is paramount to state security and the necessary catalyst for future economic growth. October 2014

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An editorial was recently published in the Washington Post titled “Stop stalling on road funding.” It addressed the problem of congress allowing the federal Highway Trust Fund to be depleted as of August 1st if they don’t take action. There’s been a bi-partisan proposal (from Sen. Bob Corker R-TN and Sen. Chris Murphy D-Conn) for a 12-cent increase in the federal gas tax to be phased in over 2 years. After that it would be indexed to inﬂation. If elected would you support a congressional version of the Corker-Murphy plan? Why or why not?

MARIHELEN WHEELER Democrat For those of us who have watched the degradation of our roads and railways and heard the frightening stories of bridges that have been fallen in disrepair, it is a puzzle why our government has not paid more attention to the fraying of our own national infrastructure. As we have watched billions of dollars move from our own societal needs to support countries abroad, it is hard to understand the lack of concern for problems that affect the movement of people and goods in our own economy. I would support a congressional version of the Corker-Murphy proposal as our transportation needs require ﬁnancial support in keeping with current costs and need. Raising the gas tax would not only provide funds needed to maintain our transportation system, but encourage more use of public transportation and less use of petroleum products. As we are trying to reduce carbon emissions, addressing a tax that has not been changed since l993 seems necessary to keep pace with our increasing need to confront our environmental impact. There are many of us who cannot or choose not to drive our own vehicles, and increasing the availability of public transportation is an added bonus to this solution. TED YOHO Republican, Incumbent The Highway and Transportation Act of 2014, H.R. 5021 - was a Band-Aid and one I could not support. The $10.8 billion dollar price tag was too high a price for a program that has dramatically grown from its original intent. As important as it is to ensure our national infrastructure is maintained, the bill before us does nothing to address the long-term problem of the highway trust fund. This trust fund has grown beyond its original mission of infrastructure construction, repair, seniortimesmagazine.com

and maintenance. It now funds things like mass transit and high speed rail projects; projects it was never intended to fund. This is mission creep plain and simple and I believe this program needs to be reformed immediately. This type of legislating will not work and it only guarantees we will be right back here next year asking for more money. We need real solutions that address the root problem — not Band-Aids that treat the symptoms.

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5 CORRINE BROWN Democrat, Incumbent The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee must take the bull by the horns and act to fund all forms of transportation. All possible options should be on the table to address our current shortfalls. The American Society of Civil Engineers has given our nation infrastructure a D grade. That is unacceptable. Transportation and Infrastructure funding is critical and if properly funded serves as a tremendous economic and job creator. The Department of Transportation statistics show for every $1 billion invested in transportation infrastructure, 44,000 jobs are created and $6.2 billion in economic activity. We must develop a long-term bill with dedicated funding source for all modes of transportation, including expanding passenger rail options in Florida and throughout the nation. This will improve our nation’s infrastructure, create jobs, improve the economy, and provide new and innovative transportation options for the traveling public. I worked to change the gas tax formula to ensure Florida

receives its fair share of the gas taxes it sends to Washington. Because of this Floridians went from receiving 77 cents to the dollar previously, to 95 cents for every dollar sent to Washington, DC, which results in billions of dollars for Florida’s transportation infrastructure. GLO SMITH Republican No, I would not support a version of this plan. Although a tax hike is a possible solution, it is not the only solution. With the amount of government waste and mismanagement of funds, it is entirely possible to cut unnecessary spending in other areas and appropriate those funds to these road projects. This week, there have been reports from the Washington Post, Fox News and other news sources that the federal government has failed to report $619 billion dollars to its transparency site. This is a prime example of the American tax dollars being wasted. Perhaps some of these missing funds could have gone towards funding this project. The answer is not to raise more taxes, but for there to be accountability and responsibility in the spending of tax payer’s dollars. Other possible solutions include: giving a tax holiday to companies that bring foreign earnings back to the US; or, cutting Saturday Mail service to shift savings in the postal service to the transportation department. While neither of these plans is perfect, it does show that there are other ways to deal with funding for roads. We don’t need more taxes, period. There are other ways to generate revenue. Senior Times magazine encourages participation in the election process but does not endorse any political candidate. This questionnaire was compiled by the CCOA.

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION TIOGA MONDAY MARKET Mondays 4:00pm - 7:00pm JONESVILLE - Tioga Center, 13005 W. Newberry Rd. Market features a selection of vegetables, crafts, organic food, fruits and local specialties.

LADY GAMERS Fridays 1:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - New Century Woman’s Club, 40 NW 1st Ave. The Lady Gamers meet for fun, friendship and food. Everyone is invited. Meet old friends and make some new ones.

FREE FRIDAYS Fridays 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. An Eric Clapton Tribute is the first “Free Fridays” concert of the season. Through October, Friday nights come alive as local and regional bands are showcased under the stars in downtown Gainesville. Hundreds come out to enjoy the free live music and shows in a familyfriendly environment. www.gvluculturalaffairs.org.

INTRODUCTION TO A CAPPELLA SINGING Thursdays, September 4 – October 9 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Grace Presbyterian Church, 3146 NW 13th St. The Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus is offering a free 6 week course for women, “Introduction to A Cappella Singing” each Thursday. 352-870-5555.

NEWBERRY CORNFIELD MAZE September 26 – October 25 Times Vary NEWBERRY - Newberry Cornfield Maze at Hodge Farms, 20015 West Newberry Rd. Enjoy a mild scare and get in the fall spirit! Tickets are $8 for children and $10 for adults. newberrycornfieldmaze.com.

TRASH OR TREASURE SALE Thursday, October 2 9:30am GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th St. Take home some great deals at the annual Trash and Treasure Sale during the

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Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild monthly meeting. Sewing and quilting items that are no longer needed are brought in and sold, often for pennies on the dollar. QACDG meets the first Thursday. Refreshments at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins 10 a.m. Guests are welcome. Info: Beverley Hilton, 352-373-7791. www.qacdg.org.

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NEWBERRY FALL MARKET FESTIVAL Saturday, October 4 9:00am - 4:00pm NEWBERRY - South Seaboard Rd. by the railroad tracks. Kids activities, live music and BBQ Cookoff.

PINK PUMPKIN PEDAL OFF Saturday, October 4 8:30am GAINESVILLE - UF Cancer and Genetics Research Complex, corner of Archer Rd. and Gale Lemerand Dr. Bicycle Rides of 22, 40, or 62.5 miles to support treatment-resistant breast cancer research. Register or donate at www. pinkpumpkinpedaloff.org or call 352-273-5718.

Thursday, October 2 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Leadership Council. PrimeTime is a non-profit organization of ElderCare of Alachua County and is operated by volunteers. This is a business meeting that will focus primarily on plans for operating PTI for the next few months. Members of PTI may attend this business meeting if they wish to see how the Leadership Council operates. 352-332-6917.

YARD SALE Saturday, October 4 8:00am – 2:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - The GFWC High Springs New Century Woman’s Club, 40 NW 1st Ave. Collectables, housewares, decorations, ladies boutique and many more items you can’t live without. $5.00 a bag for clothing. Hot Dogs and drinks will be available.

ANIMAL BLESSING Saturday, October 4 10:00am – 12 Noon OCALA - 503 SE Broadway. Grace Animal Therapy Ministry from Grace Episcopal Church is sponsoring the event and there will be: exhibitors, rescue and wildlife groups, blessing of animals, dog demo, refreshments and just family fun time. Public Welcome. Animals must be on leashes or in carriers. Please contact info@graceocala.org.

QUILT DAY Saturday, October 4 9:30am – 3:00pm NEWBERRY - Bed Turning featuring popular quilts representative of the Dudley era — bring your quilts, 11 am - noon. Question & answers are at 1:00 pm. Historical skills demonstrations such as pine needle basket weaving, palm weaving, tatting, spinning, quilting, inkle loom & cornhusk brooms will be 1 pm - 3 pm. Also featuring the Levy Co Quilt Museum, quilts for sale, quilt-related vendors and more. Come learn how to make the perfect quilt! 352-472-1142.

FALL TREE & SHRUB SALE Saturday, October 4 8:00am – Noon OCALA - UF/IFAS Extension Service, 2232 N.E. Jacksonville Rd. The Marion County Master Gardeners’ will have many types of plants available for sale, including fruit, ornamental and shade trees, shrubs and selected perennials. Gardening publications, soil test kits and a large variety of seeds will also be available for purchase. Funds raised from this event will support the Marion County Master Gardener program and the youth horticulture scholarship program. No pets are allowed at the event. 352-671-8400; www. marioncountyfl.org/extensionservice.

LUKE BRYAN FARM TOUR ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW

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Time TBA ARCHER - Whitehurst Cattle Farm, 9817 County Road, 346. For the sixth consecutive year country superstar Luke Bryan will launch a series of fall concerts this October. A portion of the proceeds are granted for local college scholarships (“Luke Bryan Farm Tour Scholarship”) to students from a farming family within the communities the tour plays. www.lukebryan.com.

9:00am – 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreational Center, 5701 N. W. 34th St. Show featuring handmade merchandise, including artwork, jewelry, crocheted and knitted items, holiday florals and decorations, wood turning items and many paper crafts. Joy Flowers: 352335-7797. craftyqueen12@cox.net.

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ALACHUA GUITAR QUARTET Times Vary OCALA - Locations Vary. The College of Central Florida kicks off its 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series with Alachua Guitar Quartet. The Gainesville-based group interprets Brazilian and European musical styles with classical guitars. The quartet will perform Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Klein Conference Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala and Sunday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. in the Citrus Learning and Conference Center at the CF Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.

SONGWRITING COMPETITION Sunday, October 5 2:00pm FORT WHITE - RUM 138, 2070 SW County Road 138. Songwriting competition promoting Santa Fe River awareness. This event includes original live music at the Santa Fe River Headquarters, located at the Rum 138 business building. Event time 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Singer/songwriters are invited to write and perform their original songs about the Santa Fe River. Prize awards: 1st Place - $300; 2nd Place - $100; 3rd Place - $50. Showtime: 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Visit www.oursantaferiver.org for complete rules, application form, sponsorship, advertising & entry deadlines or call 386-454-4247.

Butterflyfest Saturday, October 4 10:00am - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum Of Natural History. A celebration of wings and backyard things! Explore the lives of bats, bees, birds and butterflies at this fall’s ButterflyFest while celebrating wings, wildlife and biodiversity. Enjoy the Butterfly Plant Sale beginning Friday, Oct. 3 through Oct. 5, one of the Florida Museum’s largest plant sales of the year with more than 150 species available. Food and merchandise vendors available. www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflyfest.

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CHRIS THILE & EDGAR MEYER Monday, October 6 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. UFPA presents Mandolinist/composer Chris Thile, of Punch Brothers, and bassist/composer Edgar Meyer. These two MacArthur Fellows will cross traditional boundaries in a diverse program of largely original music. 352-392-2787.

CCOA CANDIDATES FORUM Tuesday, October 7 9:00am – Noon GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreational Center, 5701 N. W. 34th St. “Meet and Greet Forum.” The Candidates running for Local, State and Federal office will be invited to participate in questions presented by Community Coalition for Older Adults representative, relative to the concerns of our Seniors, and other important topics.

FILM SCREENING: “THE GUITAR” Tuesday, October 7 7:30 p.m. GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. UFPA presents “The Guitar,” a film directed by Amy Redford, which examines what happens when the unthinkable occurs. Diagnosed with cancer, abandoned by her boyfriend and fired from

Senior Games October 3, 4, 5 & 12 GAINESVILLE - Locations vary. The 14th Annual Gainesville Senior Games will feature archery, basketball shooting, basketball 3 on 3 half court, bowling, cycling, golf, swimming, table tennis track and field, 5K-road race and new this year… billiards! October 3 - Golf: 9:00am, Ironwood Golf Course; Bowling: 9:00am, Splitz at Funworks; Cycling: 10:00AM, Gainesville Auto-Plus Raceway. October 4 - Archery: 9:00am, Gator Bowmen Archery Range; Table Tennis: 9:00am, Lincoln Middle School; Basketball Shooting: 2:00 PM, Lincoln Middle School; Basketball 3-on-3: 3:30pm, Lincoln Middle School. October 5 - 5K and Track & Field: 8:30am, Fred Cone Park; Billiards: 9:00am, Senior Recreation Center. October 12 - Swimming: 9:00am, O’Connell Center.

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POETRY IN MEDICINE Sunday, October 12 2:30pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch, 3145 NW 43rd St. Rachel Roman will speak about the use of poetry to promote healing of patients and improve quality of life for medical personnel and caregivers. At Shands Hospital and UF she uses poetry bedside with patients and in workshops for patients and staff. She is writing a history of the intersections between poetry and medicine through time. Roman, sponsored by the Writers Alliance of Gainesville, holds an MFA in poetry from Ohio State University.

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GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. A special evening of orchestral music from the UF Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Raymond Chobaz. The first half of the program features pianist Andreas Klein while the second half is devoted to the premiere of The Story of Cinderella, with music from the ballet by Sergei Prokofiev, text and conception by Raymond Chobaz, and narration by Amy Redford, (daughter of Robert Redford) with guest artists from Dance Alive National Ballet. 352-392-2787.

her job, Melody Wilder must re-invent herself. Sponsored by Dharma Endowment Foundation. General Admission: $10. 352-392-2787.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Tuesday, October 7 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Election 2014. Donna Waller, retired Santa Fe Professor of Political Science, is back by popular demand. This time, in her non-partisan presentation, she will discuss issues and controversies that are prominent in state and local campaigns, and will address pros and cons of the three proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that have made their way onto the Fall 2014 ballot. 352-332-6917.

BEAUTY EVENT Tuesday, October 7 1:00pm – 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Advanced Hair Removal & Skin Institute, 7550 W. University Ave., Suite C. Drink, Fun and a Totally New You. For more info visit www.hairskininstitute.com or call 352-331-6797.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Thursday, October 9 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Backyard Attractions. Learn the

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steps you can take to attract a wide variety of birds to your yard. Ron Robinson, a local bird expert, will explain how to maximize your birding experience at home — through your water, plant, and feed offerings — while discouraging pests. Tips will be shared to create a successful backyard habitat that you can enjoy and that will benefit wildlife. 352-332-6917.

CCOA MEETING Friday, October 10 9:00am – 11:00am GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreational Center, 5701 NW 34th St. Update on current activities, future planning, presentation Mr. Clarence Terry - Regional Vice President of Primerica: “The Pros and Cons of Long Term Care Insurance.” Meetings are held the second Friday each month (except Dec) and are open to all interested persons, and those working to support Seniors. Shirley Bloodworth: sgblood@bellsouth.net, 352-222-2978; Jon Reiskind: jon.reiskind@gmail.

ACOUSTICS AND ARTS Friday, October 10 6:00pm – 9:00pm ALACHUA - Historic Downtown. A lovely way to spend a Friday evening strolling along to acoustic music and watching artists at work. Have some dinner, maybe a cocktail, listen to some music, then perhaps a bit of dessert and stop to win a prize.

11:30am – 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - Sweetwater Branch Inn, 625 E University Ave. The Gainesville Area Women’s Network luncheon — third Wednesday each month. Attend for great networking and a hot lunch. Register: GAWN.org.

GAINESVILLE NETWORKING CHALLENGE Wednesday, October 15 5:30pm – 7:00pm JONESVILLE - Sabore Restraurant, 13005 SW 1st Rd. Come network with business professionals in a casual setting on the third Wednesday of each month. Invite your friends! Enjoy complimentary delicious hors d’oeuvres!

SIX O’CLOCK SCHOLARS Thursday, October 16 6:00pm - 8:00pm GAINESVILE - University Women’s Clubhouse, 3024 S.W. 23rd St. Come out and hear retired AP journalist and foreign correspondent Terry Anderson. Formally held as a hostage in Lebanon for years, Anderson is now an adjunct professor at UF. www.ufuniversitywomensclub.org.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Thursday, October 16 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Understanding Memory and Thinking Changes after Major Elective Surgery. Anesthesia can have unintended effects on Seniors. Catherine Crenshaw Price, Ph.D., from the UF Department of Clinical and Health Psychology will present information about her research in this month’s program from the UF Institute on Aging. 352-332-6917.

DIPLOMATS OF DRUM Thursday, October 16 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Formed as a team of young street performers in

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ALLIGATOR WARRIOR FESTIVAL October 17 - 19 9:00am HIGH SPRINGS - O’Leno State Park, 410 S.E. O’Leno Park Rd. Experience both a Native American gathering with dancers, musicians, artisans, and traders and a living history event that includes a reenactment of the 11 September 1836 Seminole War Battle of San Felasco Hammock. The entire family will enjoy the annual Alligator Festival which celebrates the early history of Columbia County Florida, before 1859, when Alligator Town was renamed Lake City.

HORSE DRIVING TRIAL & COMBINED TEST

EARL KLUGH TRIO

October 18 – 19

7:30pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. Grammy-winning guitarist Earl Klugh’s career spans more than four decades and includes hundreds of compositions. A true expression of contemporary jazz, Klugh’s fingerstyle guitar approach is both complex and mesmerizing.

Sunday, October 19

Times Vary OCALA - Florida Agriculture Center & Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 475. Dressage and Cones will be on Saturday and Marathon will be on Sunday. All Combined Test entries will go on Saturday. Levels offered at this event are Training, Preliminary and Intermediate. Volunteers needed! 352-307-6699 Ext. 6.

ALACHUA MAIN STREET FESTIVAL Sunday, October 19 11:00am – 5:00pm ALACHUA - Downtown. A relaxing afternoon of fun, friends and family. Music, food, and many free child-friendly activities.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT LUNCHEON Tuesday, October 21 11:30am GAINESVILLE - Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5200 SW College Rd. Have trouble sleeping? Come hear Dr. Amruth Bapatla, a pulmonary and critical care specialist, present “Sleep Disorders.” RSVP suggested. 352-237-8309.

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PHANTOMS IN THE FOREST

CYPRESS STRING QUARTET

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5:30pm OCALA - Silver Springs State Park. The Friends of Silver Springs will be hosting the 10th Annual Phantoms in the Forest event with guided hikes and tours near sunset followed by storytelling at the Cracker Village from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.

2:00pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. Formed in San Francisco in 1996, the Cypress String Quartet has been praised for its “artistry of uncommon insight and cohesion” and “beautifully proportioned and powerful” sound.

2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Smoking Cessation and Respiratory Health. Do you or a family member want to quit smoking? Respiratory therapist Kelly Curtin, from UF Health Shands Rehab, will provide support and education on smoking cessation as well as exercises everyone can use to improve respiratory health. 352-332-6917.

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KEIGWIN + COMPANY Tuesday, October 21 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Striving to bridge the gap between artistry and entertainment, KEIGWIN + COMPANY creates dances that engage broad audiences.

THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS Wednesday, October 22 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Telling an all-ages adventure story set in the 1930s, The Intergalactic Nemesis mashes up comic book and radio-play formats into a oneof-a-kind theatrical experience, a new art form, the Live-Action Graphic Novel.

UNITED NATIONS DAY LUNCHEON Thursday, October 23 9:00am – 2:00pm GAINESVILLE *Gainesville Women’s Club, 2809 W. University Ave. Sponsored by the Gainesville Chapter of United Nations Association, Keynote theme: “Youth and the United Nations: The World We Want.” A panel of students from the Model United Nations Clubs from the University of Florida, Santa Fe College and Eastside High School will showcase what they do in the Model UN Conferences and highlight the long-term impact that their participation in these conferences has on their lives. Please make luncheon reservations by October 15: 352-378-4853. Info: Anita Spring at 352-3764833 or Vilma Fuentes at 352-331-9099.

AUTHOR ERIC LITWIN Thursday, October 23 1:30pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. New York Times bestselling author of the first four Pete the Cat picture books will perform. During this fun interactive music and literacy program Litwin (Mr. Eric) will share a Pete the Cat story, a Nut Family story and a new story in the works. Children and parents can participate from start to finish. This is a free event, open to everyone and made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Library. 352-334-3909.

POTSLUCK DINNER & SILENT AUCTION Thursday, October 23 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Buchholz High School, 5510 NW 27th Ave. Potluck dinner held to promote awareness for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia,

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a form of dysautonomia (a condition in which the autonomic nervous system malfunctions). Buchholz student Savannah Fissenden has teamed up with with DECA along with dysautonomia international to help raise money for research and awareness. Cost: $15, which includes an event t-shirt, dinner, silent action with local items and a gift basket from Elizabeth Arden New York and many other companies.

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Thursday, October 23 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Panama Canal. 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. A major expansion is expected to be completed soon. Prue Tucker, PTI member, will provide some historical background about the building of the original Canal and share pictures from her trip through this engineering marvel and vital waterway. 352-332-6917.

LEARNING CONFERENCE Friday, October 24 10:00am - 12:30pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, Room A, 401 E. University Ave. Alachua County Library District’s Literacy Office’s Learning Conference is open to learners, tutors, community and faith-based program administrators and anyone else interested in the success of nontraditional adult learners, not only in regards to literacy. Presenters and topics include: Three Rivers Legal Services — Getting Back on Track, how to have legal records sealed/ expunged. The NOW! Corporation — The New Science Behind Improving Reading Skills. Santa Fe College’s Adult Education Department — Certificate and Apprenticeship Programs, that don’t require the GED diploma.

HAUNTED HOUSE October 24, 25 & 31 Sundown HIGH SPRINGS - 120 NE 2nd Ave. Madness and Mayhem Haunted House and Graveyard. This year’s theme will be based on an evil residence being offered for sale by a local realtor. In the evening, after the sun goes down, “Open Houses” will be held where “realtors” offer semi-guided tours of the residence to unsuspecting homebuyers. Door $10; Advance $9; Group +30 $8; Ultimate “Scream Pass” $20. Proceeds to benefit: IrishWaterDogs Warrior Program, Our Santa Fe River, Inc., High Springs Historical Society Museum, Plenty of Pitbulls. www.madnessandmayhem.org.

FALL FESTIVAL CRAFT & BAKE SALE Saturday, October 25 10:00am – 5:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - The GFWC New Century Woman’s Club, 40 NW 1st Ave. There will be unique handmade crafted gifts and decorations, homemade foods and delicious baked goods. The Country Store will be back with all the great crafts and gifts made by the Woman’s Club members and their friends. BBQ sandwiches and chance drawings for gift baskets; the winning tickets will be drawn at the Holiday Expo, November 14th and 15th.

KIDS KICKING CANCER BENEFIT CONCERT Saturday, October 25 4:00pm - 9:00pm JONESVILLE - Town of Tioga. Enjoy live music under the beautiful autumn sky. Richi Stano and Shane Moore will perform live from 5-9 pm. Bring the family and enjoy a free concert benefiting Gainesville’s Kids Kicking Cancer organization. KKC works with local children facing terminal illness, providing them with martial arts skills and relaxation techniques to help them manage their illness.

FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, October 25 10:00am - 5:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - James Paul Park behind City Hall. Music, food and kids activities including Halloween costume contest at 2:00 p.m. www.highsprings.com.

DINING IN THE DARK WITH DIGNITY Saturday, October 25 5:30pm OCALA - Holiday Inn and Conference Center, 3600 SW 38th Ave. Experience dining in total darkness! Hosted by The Florida Center for the Blind, guests will experience the same challenges the blind face everyday. SWAT teams from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Ocala Police Department will use night vision goggles to serve guests. Tickets are $55/ person or $100/couple. Limited spots. 352-8734700 or purchase online at www.flblind.org.

THE ACCORDION VIRTUOSI OF RUSSIA Sunday, October 26 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium. The Accordion Virtuosi of Russia was founded in 1943 during the Leningrad siege by Professor Pavel Smirnov. This unique ensemble thrills audiences around the globe with a diverse repertoire ranging from folk music to arrangements of rock songs.

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PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS Tuesday, October 28 2:30pm - 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Lady Bird Johnson: A Lady Indeed. Barbara Oberlander returns with another of her engaging presentations on one of our First Ladies. While Lyndon Johnson towers over the pages of American history, the woman who made his presidency possible is often overlooked. This talk will reveal Lady Bird Johnson’s crucial role in LBJ’s career and her own very substantial accomplishments. 352-332-6917.

SCHEHERAZADE & VAMPYRA Friday, October 31 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center. Dance Alive National Ballet presents this lushly romantic ballet based on the forward to the exotic 1001 Nights, midnights trysts, shahs and slaves, mystery and moonlight abound.

TRICK OR TREAT ON MAIN STREET Friday, October 31 6:00pm – 8:00pm ALACHUA - Main Street. Bring the kids for a safe, fun night Halloween. Free to all.

WOMEN’S WELLNESS 5K RUN/ WALK Saturday, November 1 9:00am ALACHUA - San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park. 100 percent of the proceeds go to teaching Home Based Life Saving Skills at Klinik Lasante in Leogane, Haiti. The event is open to people of all ages.

TEA AND TIMELY TOPICS Thursday, November 6 2:00pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE * University Women’s Club. 3024 S.W. 23rd Street. Listen to Leanne Lawrence, teacher of GED at Alachua County Jail and author of “Between Hell and Hope: Teaching Humanity in an Imperfect World.” www.ufuniversitywomensclub.org. If you would like us to publicize an event in Alachua or Marion counties, send information by the 13th day of the month prior. All submissions will be reviewed and every effort will be made to run qualified submissions if page space is available.

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Steel Horse Stampede Saturday, November 1

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OCALA - The Elliott Center, 3231 SW 34th Ave. The 11th Annual Steel Horse Stampede motorcycle ride is gearing up for its 55-mile escorted ride through Marion County. This fundraiser benefits patient care at Hospice of Marion County, Inc. Registration begins at 8 am in The Elliott Center. To honor those who have served our country, the first 100 veterans to register will receive a special Hospice Veteran’s Pin. The cost is a minimum donation of $18 for the rider and $18 for a passenger, which includes a light breakfast and a barbecue lunch following the ride — plus door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and entertainment by the Nightshift Band. 352-854-5218.

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In this Off-Broadway teen drama, it is Annie’s 16th birthday and her friends have decided to help her celebrate in style, complete with a brand new tattoo. This show explores the choices that inner city kids have to make given their circumstances. Do they succumb or overcome?

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In The Heat Of The Night October 26 – 28

Les Misérables September 26 – October 19

A Florida Premiere! This uproarious comedy will have you screaming with laughter and surprise! Alfred Hitchcock started the slasher genre with the classic ﬁlm Psycho in 1960, and since then hundreds of horror ﬁlms have sent thrills down our spines each Halloween, including Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Scream. The Hipp is well known for staging the area’s best Halloweenthemed productions, and this Halloween comedy takes you behind-thescenes of a Hollywood slasher movie.

This stage adaptation of John Ball’s thrilling novel, In the Heat of the Night, is presented by L.A. Theatre Works — the leading radio theater company in the United States for more than two decades. Set in 1960s Alabama, the play depicts the slow evolution of attitudes in the South as the Nation grapples with integration and the racial hostilities of the Civil Rights era. The 1967 ﬁlm adaptation starring Sidney Poitier netted four Oscars, including best picture.

Winner of more than 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, ”Les Misérables” sweeps its audience through an epic tale of broken dreams, passion and redemption, against the backdrop of a nation in the grip of revolution.

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Am I Blue? October 22 – 25

Sherlock Holmes & the Adventure of the Suicide Club October 10-26

John Polk sips a drink in a New Orleans bar while he waits for the stroke of midnight, when he will ofﬁcially turn 18. Despite the fact that his college buddies have given him a very special gift, he’s lonely and dissatisﬁed with his life. This one-act play examines two characters that have youthful angst as they struggle with the transition into adulthood.

Welcome to the Suicide Club — a secret London society where some of Europe’s most powerful men gather to play a game: the game of murder. But the club has a new member, Sherlock Holmes: brilliant, brooding, the greatest detective in the world. Does Holmes wish to die? Can his friend Dr. Watson save him? Or doesn’t Holmes want to be

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For the Love of Mike October 3 – 17 This play, by local playwright Leroy Clark and directed by Steve Bates, is a fresh take on a theme of enduring appeal as boy meets girl on the rocky road to romance. Traffic accidents, a meddling mother, a failing marriage and dream sequences come together to create a warm and quirky romantic comedy.

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Sweeney Todd October 24 - November 2 Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Hugh Wheeler. Directed by Tony Mata. Music Direction by Tony Offerle. October 2014

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A Wolf Called Romeo NICK JANS c.2014, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt $26.00 / $33.00 Canada 267 pages

our dog just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get enough of â&#x20AC;&#x153;catch.â&#x20AC;? Yes, he has plenty of toys, and just picking one up incites a glint-eyed round of the game. Nothing, apparently, is better than snatching something from the air. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d play til he dropped, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d let him.

Some dogs love a ball. Some dogs love squeaky-toys, while others crave complicated playthings. And in the new book â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Wolf Called Romeoâ&#x20AC;? by Nick Jans, some dogs have unusual playmates, too. Nick Jans was astounded at the size of the pawprints. They werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ordinary, dog-sized prints; these were huge, indicative of a wolf prowling near the city limits of Juneau, Alaska. It was a late afternoon in December 2003 and, though most residents of the Last Frontier â&#x20AC;&#x153;spend a lifetimeâ&#x20AC;? without ever spotting a wolf, here one was, almost teasing Jans with its bold presence. Days later, while walking their dogs, Jans and his wife encountered the wolf. He was full-coated, black, in the prime of his life, tipping the scales near 120 pounds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and before they could stop her, their Lab, Dakotah, dashed out to meet him, and to play. The wolf seemed smitten with the yellow (spayed) dog, a puppy love that ultimately gave him his name. Though the Janses tried to keep Romeo under wraps, other dog owners also noted throughout that winter that the wolf interacted happily with their pets, too. From a handful of neighbors, Romeoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fan club grew. When he returned for a second, then a third winter to the edge of Juneau, so did people who enjoyed

his friendliness but often disregarded that he was still a wild animal. That made some Juneauites clamor for the wolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s removal. Others, believing him a danger, wanted Romeo dead. But, as Jans noted, fatal wolf attacks are extremely rare. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to beâ&#x20AC;Ś unlucky â&#x20AC;&#x201D; right up there with being struck dead by a piece of space junk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to be killed by a wolf.â&#x20AC;? And so Romeo stayed because â&#x20AC;&#x153;there was no basis for action unless something actually happened. And then it did.â&#x20AC;? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be two camps that will read this review: those who love wolves and the natural history behind them, and those who think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re varmints and want them eradicated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Wolf Called Romeoâ&#x20AC;? is for the former type of reader. And yet, author Nick Jans offers his readers balance: in his basic overview of Canis lupus, he admits that attacks happen and that the presence of a wolf can be problematic; indeed, Romeo reverted to his natural behavior more than once, and may have killed a pet dog or two. Still, what happened to him, the controversy that swirled around him, and the aftermath of his unfortunate death are things that no self-respecting animal lover will want to miss. In addition to the wolďŹ sh tale here, I also enjoyed the travelogue thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inherent in a story like this. I think that if you love wildlife, if you love nature, or you enjoy spending time outdoors, then â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Wolf Called Romeoâ&#x20AC;? is a book to catch. s Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives with her two dogs and 11,000 books.

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