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CONTENTS October 2019 • VOL. 20 ISSUE 10

departments Tapas 30 Charity of the Month 32 Calendar of Events 6

18 ON THE COVER – Max Lee, one of the Wheelchair Highwaymen, poses with artwork from their “Spring Colors Cascade” show on May 10. The group brings disability awareness through their photography. PHOTO BY ERICKA WINTERROWD

columns Theatre Listings 38 Crossword Puzzle 39 National Marketplace 37

features 10 Oh, Oh, It’s Magic The Inventions behind Popular Magic Tricks BY HAYLI ZUCCOLA

15 Embracing Life by Donna Bonnell

26 Farm Tales from Mother Hen

T inseltown Talks by Nick Thomas

42 Reading Corner Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer

18 Wheelchair Highwaymen Photography Brings Disability Awareness BY EMMA WITMER

23 Woofstock A Groovy Fundraiser Benefiting Shelter Pets BY HAYLI ZUCCOLA

WINNER!

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Ron Schmidt from Gainesville, Florida

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TAPAS œ October 2019

YOU’RE A REAL GEM For those who were born in the month of October, Opal is the traditional birthstone. Some of the properties associated with the Opal gemstone are hope, innocence and purity.

Opal Myth Busting MYTH: Strong light can cause an opal to dry out.

TWO BILLION DOLLARS

Halloween candy sales average about $2,000,000,000 annually in the United States — making it the second most commercially successful holiday. Unsurprisingly, Christmas holds the top spot. Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers at #1.

83.7 MILLION SENIORS BY 2050 THE NATION’S ESTIMATED POPULATION OF SENIORS 65 AND OLDER BY THE YEAR 2050, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU — THAT’S ALMOST DOUBLE THE 43.1 MILLION THAT WERE AROUND IN 2012.

FACT: Strong light will only make your opal shine brighter. However, be wary of very hot lights as extreme heat can cause opals to expand and crack. MYTH: Opals need to be rubbed with oil (baby oil or olive oil) or glycerin occasionally to prevent cracking. FACT: Rubbing your opal with oil will do nothing more than make your opal oily. Australian Opals are non-porous and do not soak up liquids, therefore baby oil will not increase the life of your opal. MYTH: Opals are bad luck.

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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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BIRTHDAYS œ October 2019

Susan Sarandon OCTOBER 4, 1946

Years Old

Activist and Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon is perhaps best known for roles in “Bull Durham,” “Thelma and Louise” and “Dead Man Walking.” Born in New York City, Sarandon began acting after college. In 1975 she landed a role in the cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” She went on to win an Academy Award for her performance in “Dead Man Walking,” and received Oscar nominations for her roles in “Atlantic City,” “Thelma and Louise,” “Lorenzo’s Oil” and “The Client.” Aside from film acting, Sarandon is involved with charity work. In 1999 she received the Amnesty International USA Media Spotlight Award for Leadership and the same year was appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

A FEW OTHER NOTABLE

Birthdays this month Sigourney Weaver (70) October 8, 1949

Cliff Richards (79) October 14, 1940

Christopher Lloyd

Hillary Clinton (72) October 26, 1947

Jeff Goldblum (67) October 22, 1952

Caitlyn Jenner (70) October 28, 1949

“A sign that negotiations were handled well on both sides is that everybody probably feels a little bit like they didn’t get what they wanted.”

Christopher Lloyd was born in Stamford, Connecticut, on October 22, 1938. The award-winning actor became an apprentice in summer stock productions at age 14 and appeared in more than 200 stage productions before working in film. Lloyd made his big-screen debut in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in 1975, which won five Academy Awards. He also starred in the commercially Years Old successful Back to the Future films as the eccentric Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown. One of Lloyd’s more famous television roles was as “Reverend” Jim Ignatowski on the hit series “Taxi.”

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Oh, Oh, It’s Magic The Inventions behind Popular Magic Tricks by Hayli Zuccola

or centuries magicians and the mystery of magic has fascinated spectators around the world. Making objects disappear and reappear before our very eyes; breaking the concept of gravity and playing with the laws of physics; and making the impossible seem possible, gives people a sense of wonder and sparks a curiosity that can’t be extinguished. While magicians are experts in stage presence and performing spellbinding illusions, a magician’s real skill is creativity in the form of inventions, which help them turn the unthinkable into a bewitching reality. As a warning to those who feel knowing how a trick is achieved ruins the magic, be advised that there are several spoilers ahead.

Pulling a Rabbit Out of a Hat Besides a black, white-tipped cane and a deck of playing cards, nothing is more synonymous with today’s magicians than the trick of pulling a rabbit out of a hat. According to GenniMagazine.com’s MagicPedia page – a Wiki-style site curated by Genii, The Conjurors’ Magazine – although he isn’t credited with inventing the trick, pulling a rabbit out of a hat was popularized by magician John Henry Anderson aka the Great Wizard of the North in 1840 after he performed the act on stage. However, according to the Chapelhats.com article “Hat History: Rabbit out of a Hat,” the trick goes back a little further. Louis Comte the “King of Conjurer” would perform magic tricks for King Louis the XVIII of France, which included pulling a white rabbit out of his hat back in 1814. Was Comte some sort of wizard or just a great inventor?

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According to the Mind Warehouse video “World’s 5 Greatest Magic Tricks Revealed,” there are three different ways in which a magician can create the illusion of pulling a rabbit out of a hat. The first way is to perform the trick on a table that

A hat designed with a fake top allows the magician to reach into the hat, through the hidden drawer and then pull the rabbit out. has a hidden drawer to store the rabbit. A hat designed with a fake top allows the magician to reach into the hat, through the hidden drawer and then pull the rabbit out. The second method nixes the trick table and focuses on creating a hidden compartment inside the hat. The third and final method involves storing the rabbit in a makeshift sack behind a table. With sleight of hand, the magician can simultaneously insert the bag into the hat while the hat is being flipped over. Voila! A white rabbit magically appears from an ordinary top hat.

The Bullet Catch Another popular trick is the bullet catch, which involves shooting a marked or signed bullet out of a gun and catching it on a plate, by hand or in the mouth. According to the MagicalIllusions.org article “Bullet Catch Magic Trick,” this illusion, which has taken the lives of several magicians and assistants, dates back to the 1600s when a magician named seniortimesmagazine.com

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Magician George Grimmond demonstrates his trick of catching a bullet in his teeth to a London TV audience. The stunt involves placing a marked bullet in a revolver which is then fired pointblank at the 55-year-old Grimmond. Immediately, the magician is seen with a bullet with the same markings clenched between his teeth. The trick has been branded a hoax by many, but six magicians have been killed while performing it. Grimmond performed the stunt over 100 times.

Coullew claimed to successfully catch bullets, well, until “he was beaten to death with his own gun by an angry spectator,” according to the article. The most famous performance of the bullet catch was from Chinese magician Chung Ling Soo who was actually New York native William Ellsworth Robinson. The “True Nightmares” episode “Too Thin, Too Rich,” depicted Soo’s final performance of the bullet catch in London in 1918. He attempted to catch a fired bullet onto a plate, but instead was shot and killed. According to the episode, the trick worked by using a mechanism designed to block the bullet from actually firing. However, after performing the trick several times, the screws that sealed the chamber wore down allowing gun powder to make its way through the gun and fire the bullet. Another example of how the bullet catch works was explained in the History channel miniseries “Houdini.” The bullet is loaded into a rifle or musket by a device used to push the bullet down the barrel. The device contained a small magnet that brought the bullet back up the barrel and into the magician’s hand to use later during the catch.

creating one of the most copied magic tricks: the Zig Zag Girl. This three-part contraption requires the magician to insert blades into the cabinet to cut the assistant, usually a woman, into three different parts. The middle section is shifted to the side all while the assistant’s face, hand and foot are shown to the audience. Once the shock dies down, she is put back together again. The trick was invented in the 1960s which gave today’s magicians plenty of time to figure out exactly how it’s done. Described in the Fox TV show “Breaking the Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed,” the first part

Zig Zag Girl Robert Harbin became famous for being the “first British illusionist to make the move from stage performances to television,” according to the HistoryofMagicOnline.com articles “Zig Zag Girl Cabinet Illusion” and “Robert Harbin Biography.” Besides having a captivating television presence, Harbin was also credited with

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Despite keeping most of his inventions a secret, some magicians have managed to figure out this trick. Houdini was an expert at picking locks so getting his hands out of the cuffs was the easy part, but getting out of the tank required a little help. of the trick is that the blades are narrower than they appear. Once inside the cabinet, the assistant turns her body at an angle making room for the blades. While the illusion looks as if she has been cut into three pieces when the middle section is pushed to the side, the box is actually going around the assistant.

Chinese Water Torture Cell One of the most renowned magicians was Hungarian-born Ehrich Weiss, better known by his stage name Harry Houdini, a name derived from French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin. Houdini was famous for performing tricks like the Vanishing Elephant, which was created by magician Charles Morritt who did the trick using a donkey; and the illusion of walking through walls, but Houdini was best known as an escape artist. As a way to surpass his widely copied Milk Can escape, Houdini created the Chinese Water Torture Cell in 1912 ac-

cording to the WildAboutHoudini.com article “The Chinese Water Torture Cell.” In the trick, Houdini’s hands were cuffed and his feet locked in stocks before he was suspended upside down, lowered into the water-filled tank and locked inside. According to the Smithsonian Magazine article “Escape Artist Harry Houdini Was an Ingenious Inventor, He Just Didn’t Want Anybody to Know,” in order to protect his illusions, Houdini “avoided the patent process...[because] a patent required that a piece of technology be clearly illustrated and described for public record.” Despite keeping most of his inventions a secret, some magicians have managed to figure out this trick. Houdini was an expert at picking locks so getting his hands out of the cuffs was the easy part, but getting out of the tank required a little help. According to “Breaking the Magician’s Code,” after locking the lid of the cell, the assistant would slide the pins out of the hinges so the lid could be opened and the handle inside the cell allowed Houdini to pull himself out. October 2019

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Anti-Gravity Lean Before retiring in 1947, Bert Easley aka the Tipsy Trickster developed the Lean trick, according to MagicPedia. The trick involved Easley’s feet remaining flat on the floor while he leaned to an impossible angle and defied gravity. While Easley invented the trick, it was popularized in Michael Jackson’s music video “Smooth Criminal.” While the King of Pop used wires in the video, he wanted a way to do the illusion on tour. According to the Mashable. com article “Michael Jackson’s Patent,” Jackson along with two co-inventors created and patented a shoe in 1993 that would allow the musician to perform the trick live. The shoe is designed with a V-shape notch; similar to the act of pulling a nail out with a hammer, when Jackson and his backup dancers would slide the shoe into a bolt or nail in the ground, it would give them enough support to do the trick. Although the answer to how a trick is done can be found for most illusions, there are some that still remain a mystery. Magic isn’t the trick on stage but in the creativity and innovation within the magician; and designing a contraption or illusion that can make the impossible seem possible, even for a moment, is truly magical. s

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COLUMN œ DONNA BONNELL

Embracing Life Dream Weaver Train

am an insomniac. Are you? If so, have you ridden on the dream weaver train? Composer, Gary Wright’s song, “Dream Weaver,” illustrates the frustration of insomniacs. For decades I dreaded nightfall. The lyrics in Wright’s tune were similar to my personal prayers for relief, “I just closed my eyes again/ Climbed aboard the dream weaver train/ Driver take away my worries of today/ And leave tomorrow behind.” My nightly ride included: counting sheep, reading good/boring books, listening to music, soaking in warm baths, lighting a candle, turning television off / on, reciting the alphabet backwards/forwards, eating dinner early/late, drinking wine/refraining, crying/laughing. While others rested, my mind ran wild. Countless mornings, I waited for the sun to rise. Wright, wrote in “Dream Weaver,” “I believe you can get me through the night/Oh dream weaver/I believe we can reach the morning light.” As a teenager I trained myself to awaken early and stay up late. Before school I delivered newspapers and worked as a cashier after school. In between I did homework and chores. My parents taught me a strong work ethic, but not how to rest. I lived by the following mantras: • Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. • The early bird catches the worm.

Determined to be an early bird and a night owl, I scheduled minimal sleep. Since I was efficient and organized, I dismissed any concerns of being tired. About 25-years-ago I began journaling late at night. Those sleep-deprived logs evolved into therapeutic self-evaluation sessions. “Embracing Life” was birthed from those private chronicles.

to work, I admitted to operating in a sleep-deprived fog and sought help. Solutions to my specific issues slowly surfaced. Biological and circadian rhythms were introduced to my vocabulary. Described in layman’s terms they are natural cycles (internal timeclocks), which include behavioral rhythms like sleeping. My inborn hour to fall asleep is later than the average person in this hemisphere. My inability to adhere to early bird ethics equated to failure. Eventually, I acknowledged that while attaining quality sleep was imperative, my body required less than the standard eight hours. In addition, I released the fallacy that I would lose the proverbial worm if I failed to go to bed at dusk. After nearly a lifetime, I embraced productive sleep. By establishing a routine and relaxing at my biologically built-in time, I finally ceased stressing about falling asleep early.

“Deep sleep and dreams are restorative and required for good health. Until recently, I rarely experienced dreams.” Once published, I learned from readers that while our fears vary, we all face challenges. Sleep deprivation is/was a common misunderstood struggle. Sleep comes easy for some. Those individuals do not comprehend the physical and psychological weariness that insomniacs experience. Many have little compassion and much doubt. Some believe that since sleep is a natural function and a necessity for humans, it should not be an issue. At times I questioned my own mental stability after being told the problem was in my head. Lack of sleep eventually took its toll and created a vicious emotional cycle. I was envious of those who could sleep, which made me angry at myself. Unfortunately, I burned the candle at both ends for way too many years. When a coworker brought to my attention that I ran a stop sign on my regular drive

Our individual journeys to dreamland differ. What works for me, might not for you. Just know, insomnia is real. Do not feel inferior or broken. If you have trouble, get help! Deep sleep and dreams are restorative and required for good health. Until recently, I rarely experienced dreams. Nowadays, I meditate and methodically breath while asking the conductor to, “Fly me away to the bright side of the moon/And meet me on the other side.” Bliss exists when I allow myself to exit the “Dream Weaver Train” long enough to have sweet dreams. When I re-board, I am refreshed and ready to return to reality. Restful sleep is a magnificent gift. § Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living and working in the town she now calls home. bonneldj@gmail.com October 2019

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When You Join SunState Federal Credit Union, You Join Your Community.

unState Federal Credit Union just launched their latest community impact campaign, and already our little corner of the world has completely embraced SunState Livin’. People say that SunState Livin’ means exploring hiking, biking and paddle trails. It means cookouts and cook-ins and finding the best fishing spots. But above all we’ve seen that to you, SunState Livin’ means community — local community. This summer SSFCU chose the first winner of the SunState Livin’ Selfie Contest, and they’ve already been able to put $1,000 back into our community. SSFCU member, Jude Bruce, posed for a thumbs-up selfie with his SunState Livin’ sticker, and SSFCU presented him with a check for $100, and a check for $1,000 to his charity of choice — Food4Kids. We called Jude for a quick phone interview to find out a little bit more about what SunState Livin’ means to him.

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OUR TOWN: So you’re the first SunState Livin’ winner, how did you hear about the contest? JUDE BRUCE: Well I bank there, but when I heard about the contest I popped over to the branch and put my name in the basket. Put the sticker on my car and that was it. OT: That was easy enough. So you bank with SSFCU, but are you a Florida native? JB: No I’m not a native. I’m originally from Maryland, but I’ve been in Florida for about 18 years, and now I settled in Old Town about 45 minutes west of Gainesville. OT: So as a Floridian by choice rather than birth what is SunState Livin’ to you? What is it you love about Florida? seniortimesmagazine.com

Who’s YOUR local Charity of Choice? Each month SunState FCU is giving away $1k to charities in need in our community. The only question, is who’s next? Here’s how it works: 1. Pick up a SunState Livin’ sticker from your local SSFCU branch.

JUDE BRUCE POSING WITH HIS SUNSTATE LIVIN’ STICKER — HE WON $100 AND A $1,000 DONATION TO THE CHARITY OF HIS CHOICE, FOOD4KIDS.

JB: Well I love the weather — take it or leave it. I love the atmosphere, and because I have relatives all over I get to experience it all. Where I’m at we get to have winter, but down south it’s like a tropical escape. OT: So you chose Food4Kids as your charity of choice. Why? JB: Well when I moved to this area I noticed right away that this was a need in our community. So about 13 or 14 years ago I started helping through my church, and I suggested that we do weekend survival kits for kids who might eat at school during the week, but who need food over the weekend. Food4Kids puts a great effort into filling backpacks for kids and targeting the areas that really need it. They know where the hunger is, and they’re making an impact. Sorry...one second I’m at the grocery store. OT: Oh no it’s fine. I just heard you apologize to the clerk for being on the phone. You don’t hear that a lot. So you’re at the grocery store?

2. Post a selfie on the SunState Livin’ Facebook page with your sticker on the back of your car, boat or RV and tag #SunStateFCU.

JB: Yeah I had that $100 and I know it’ll go a long way to help. OT: So you’ve already asked for SSFCU to donate $1,000 to Food4Kids, but you’re actually using your own $100 prize money to buy more food? JB: Yeah I just know it makes a difference to those kids. My parents died when I was in my early teens, so when I was in high school and early college I really could have used something like this. I took it on the chin, but now I have the opportunity to make an impact. That’s why I like SSFCU and what they do. They’re community oriented, and they’re part of the fabric of our society. So it’s something I’ll endorse 100%. Jude Bruce is just the first member to help SSFCU make our community brighter through the SunState Livin’ campaign. For more information about Food4Kids visit food4kidsfl.org. To find out how you can be a part of SunState Livin’ and choose where the next $1,000 goes, stop by your local SSFCU branch, or visit sunstatefcu.org.

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Wheelchair Highwaymen Photography Brings Disability Awareness by Emma Witmer

hen the sky is clear, J.R. Harding says he flies like an eagle. In the fleeting moments between the melting sun and total darkness, he soars high above the ground, surveying the landscape ablaze with evening sun. Then, with a tilt of the head, Harding drives down to hover above the water, spying Florida wildflowers unfold into bloom and spiders mending their webs. As the blue of the sky gives way to blush, lilac and gold, Harding and his fellow photographers capture images that challenge the viewer’s perception of the barriers between man and nature. The story behind the Wheelchair Highwaymen challenges this understanding in a whole new light. Pictures are the speechless orators of a thousand words. Without the ability to speak or write, photographs tell stories, share ideas and divulge secrets. They provide windows into the eyes of the photographer, and insight in the mind of the viewer. Images carry with them a great equalizing property among the sighted. Harding, Gordon Palmer and Max Lee have spent much of their lives in the pursuit of such properties of equality. The pursuit of equality is a narrative familiar to this nation. Civil rights battles have been hard fought by groups like African Americans, women, and particularly in the last 30 years, people with disabilities. These fights are never succinct, and the civil rights movement for peoples with disabilities is no exception. The Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly referred to as the ADA, was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990 on the White House lawn. The

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legislation was intended to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in the workplace, education system, transportations system and public spaces. When he signed the ADA in front of some 2,000 onlookers, President Bush said, “Let the shameful walls of exclusion finally come tumbling down.”

“It’s freedom. It’s liberating. It gives you a moment to forget that you’re a person with a disability.” But not all forms of exclusion can be abolished by pen and ink. In March of 1990, protesters with disabilities did not just march on the nation’s capital to press congress to pass the ADA. They crawled. They abandoned canes, crutches and wheelchairs to pull themselves up the steps, fingernails to stone. This demonstration helped to facilitate major change in the way America approached accessibility, affording individuals with disabilities the opportunity to work, learn and live in spaces that had previously been denied due to prejudice, or simply because there were no accommodating resources like ramps, interpreters and so on. Long before Lee, Harding and Palmer began their joint-venture into nature photography as the Wheelchair Highwaymen, they took their fight to the Florida Legislature. Lee, Harding and Palmer were each injured as young men, rendering Lee paraplegic and Harding and Palmer quadripleseniortimesmagazine.com

Max, JR, and Gordon; A.K.A. “Wheelchair Highwaymen” are new Florida nature photographers. The daily challenges these men face and overcome have not stopped them from searching for and capturing beautiful moments. Their goal is to use technology, photography and nature to inspire and enrich the lives of individuals with and without disabilities.

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gic. In their individual professional lives, Palmer served as a Florida state attorney for nearly 30 years and now volunteers for organizations such as the Florida Disabled Outdoor Association, Lee is the president and principal engineer at Koolger and Associates where he uses his skills as an expert in ADA compliance, and Harding works with the Florida State University College of Business while acting as a consultant, public speaker and author using his experience in civil rights for individuals with disabilities legislation. Together, they have worked as advocates for the continuation of civil rights advancement for individuals with disabilities through charitable organizations and in state and federal legislatures. “If you think about it, [the ADA passed] just 30 years ago

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when folks were given basic access to be able to use the sidewalk, get in the front door, go to the restaurant and the movie theatre, which isn’t asking for a whole lot,” Harding said. “Now we are continuing this story and talking about, ‘What are the other parts of life that we should be able to enjoy, should be able to experience and use the different tools of life to be able to facilitate that enjoyment.’” Access is a key word when discussing the civil liberties of individuals with disabilities. Legislation like the ADA has been instrumental in giving individuals with disabilities access to the public. Lee explains that there is an intimate tie between the ADA and the future of activism for individuals with disabilities. Particularly when it comes to the rapid advancement seniortimesmagazine.com

Through drone technology, the Wheelchair Highwaymen have been able to reopen the door to the natural world — inspiring both those with and without disabilities. For more info: wheelchairhighwaymen.com.

of technology in recent decades. “With access, we can do cool stuff,” Lee said with a smile. When Lee was a teen, he did studio work under a photographer named Brain Rogers, whose focus was in commercial photography. On his own, Lee was interested in nature photography, spending hours in the dark room developing his photos by hand. When Lee was injured at age 17, the community rallied around him, collecting donations to send him to photography school in Atlanta. Back then, however, equipment was bulky, and the burden of hauling a huge duffle bag of heavy cameras weighed him down. In the mid-1990s, Lee sold his equipment, putting his love of photography on

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the Wheelchair Highwaymen. These trips involve more than just grabbing a camera and hitting the road. Because of their motorized wheelchairs, the Wheelchair Highwaymen diligently track weather patterns and natural light schedules to choose the optimal time to shoot. Lee is able to maneuver the drones using his hands and arms, but Harding and Palmer are more limited. Instead, they wear goggles that are linked into the drone’s camera and directional system. The Wheelchair Highwaymen are able to see what the drone sees by looking through the goggles, and by moving their heads up, down, left or right, can direct the aircraft’s flight pattern. Through this technology, the Wheelchair Highwaymen have been able to reopen the door to the natural world. Since the friends began photography as a hobby, they have built on their skills of capturing unique images and developing them in a way that tells a story. The story, Lee said, is liberation. “It’s freedom,” Harding added, “It’s liberating. It gives you a moment to forget that you’re a person with a disability.” The result of this practice has been a series of captivating, ethereal images captured from on high. The Wheelchair Highwaymen now have prints displayed in the Gainesville Courthouse and North Central Florida businesses. Their prints are for sale at The Perfect Gift in the Haile Village Center, and the men are in talks to present a show in the 22nd floor gallery in the State Capitol building. The Wheelchair Highwaymen are connecting with audiences through their art first, disability second. Still, work like theirs is characteristic of the new wave of activism and empowerment in the community of people with disabilities. “It’s a continuation of the civil rights story,” Harding said. “There’s that natural tie-in in the outdoors. It’s one of those pieces that we’re still unraveling.” s seniortimesmagazine.com

Woofstock A Groovy Fundraiser Benefiting Shelter Pets by Hayli Zuccola photos by sincerely gone photography

stablished in 2016, the Alachua County Humane Society’s inaugural Woofstock fundraiser melded a laidback, flower-power environment with a pivotal goal — raising enough money to make the organization a nokill facility. On November 7, the now renamed Humane Society of North Central Florida will transport its patrons back in time to the era of go-go boots, floral headbands and tie-dyed shirts – all without the assistance of an 88-mile-per-hour DeLorean or the scientific whims of Dr. Emmett Brown. Following in the footsteps of a typical gala, Woofstock would provide guests with a savory dinner, musical entertainment and an array of silent auction items to raise funds for pets in need. However, it added a psychedelic twist to the usually formal expectations of a charitable function by allowing

casual attire and encouraging supporters to dress for the far out occasion. From bright colors and boho patterns; long, luscious locks stretching to the floor; and peace-sign emblazoned accessories, a 1960s theme instantly washes a sence of whimsy and enjoyment over any event – especially one with an already heartwarming goal of saving adorable animals. With the evening’s massive success, it’s no wonder why the non-profit decided to make Woofstock an annual fundraiser. “[Woofstock] is really for people to come out and celebrate and support our mission of ending euthanasia in our community,” said Margot DeConna who is the director of development with the local non-profit. Over the past three years, Woofstock had become the humane society’s signature fundraiser and in total had raised over $100,000 toward rescuing and caring for animals who are October 2019

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waiting to find their forever homes. In 2017, the humane society was able to announce that they had earned and would maintain their no-kill status. And in 2018 they made the announcement that they would join forces with Gainesville Pet Rescue and Helping Hands Pet Rescue to become one large organization now known as the Humane Society of North Central Florida. Combining the efforts of three rescues allowed the Humane Society of North Central Florida to become the pillar of animal activism in Alachua County that they are today. “Our programs have grown exponentially over the last four years,” DeConna said in a recent phone interview. “The success of Woofstock and also the publicity and the kind of notoriety that that event brings to our organization really has helped us grow to be able to serve a much bigger need in our region rather than just in Alachua County.”

National organizations like the Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA and Best Friends Animal Society even call on the Gainesville-based non-profit for consultations or to assist in hurricane relief efforts and larger southeast regional issues. The humane society has expanded with its rebranding and now serves 11 different counties and provides consultations on how to improve life-saving efforts in shelters across Florida and even Puerto Rico. National organizations like the Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA and Best Friends Animal Society even call on the Gainesville-based non-profit for consultations or to assist in hurricane relief efforts and larger southeast regional issues. “We’re very proud of that and we want our community to know that we’re seen as a model organization for animal rescue,” DeConna said. Besides caring for the animals and funding the day-to-day operations at the shelter, money donated through Woofstock and other campaigns throughout the year go toward building improvements and expansions. In 2018, the humane society updated their spay and neuter clinic and more recently have formed the

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objective of renovating their vaccine and wellness clinic to provide a complete veterinary care center. “We’re always looking at new and innovative ways that we can be creative in using our space to serve more people in our community and we know that low-cost spay and neuter and low-cost veterinary care are two really significant needs in our community,” she said. Woofstock, which garners a sold-out attendance of 500 guests each year, provides a fun atmosphere blanketed with a heartfelt mission of saving as many furry companions as possible. With the humane society’s no-kill label, 90% of the incoming pets who make their way to the shelter can live out their days without the fear of euthanasia being used as a method for saving space. “When we do 100 adoptions in two days, that’s 100 happy families and 100 happy pets that are no longer in a shelter, that are no longer at risk of being euthanized in some county shelter – that’s huge,” DeConna said. “For every one really sad story, there’s 1,000 other adoptions and happy homes and

animals that have recovered from some medical problem or illness that I get to see every day.” The Humane Society of North Central Florida and their rescue efforts have managed to save countless pets like Taz – a sandy-colored Shih Tzu who arrived at the humane society back in 2017 after the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma, but managed to find his forever home with Kim and Tina Coffee – or Murdock – a 10-year-old blind, nearly deaf black cat who found companionship with Faith Stewart. Whether they are young and spry or need a little more TLC, the humane society does everything they can to provide shelter pets with a family who will love them unconditionally. The fourth annual Woofstock fundraiser will be held on November 7 at Santa Fe River Ranch from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets for this year’s event can be purchased for $75 each or two for $125. To find out more information on this year’s event or the humane society and their mission, visit their website: humanesocietyncfl.org. s

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MOTHER HEN IS PROUD TO BE A “BABY BOOMER” RAISED ON A FARM POPULATED BY DOGS, CATS, CHICKENS, DUCKS, GEESE, HORSES AND COWS. THE WISDOM SHE GAINED WHILE GROWING UP IN THE COUNTRY CAN’T BE FOUND IN BOOKS. YOU CAN CONTACT MOTHER HEN AT motherhenfarmtales@gmail.com.

Romancing the Pumpkin

es, I’ll admit it — I’m one of those people. I’m one of those crazy pumpkin people who rejoice when this time of year rolls around with pumpkin lattes, pumpkin yogurt, pumpkin donuts, pumpkin cheesecake … well, you get the picture. I don’t even apologize. If it has pumpkin in its name, I’ll try it. You might say I’m something of a pumpkin connoisseur. Of course, I’m a fan of the Pumpkin Spice Latte and I’m usually first in line at the coffee shop when it’s added to the menu every fall. However, I am up for trying anything if it has pumpkin in it. I’ve even had pumpkin fudge, purchased at the Morton, Illinois Annual Pumpkin Festival, and it was delicious! Numerous recipes for pumpkin bread and pumpkin muffins have a special section in my personal cookbook. I’ve also purchased pumpkin shaped pasta and served it with pumpkin pasta sauce – more of a treat for the eyes than the taste buds, some may think. My family wasn’t a fan of the change from tomato sauce to pumpkin sauce, but I thought it was amazing. So where did this romance with all things pumpkin come from? Going back to my childhood as a farmer’s daughter, one of the happiest memories I had with my father was our annual pumpkin carving night. It was tradition. Dad

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would wield the sharp knife and carve out the face, I would scoop out the seeds and clean the insides as best as I could. My mom would soak the seeds, then roast them in the oven with oil and seasonings. It was one of the most memorable family events of the year. Even as I

grew older, and able to handle a carving knife, it was always my dad who carved the pumpkin. Back in those days in the Midwest, pumpkins could be bought for 25 or 50 cents. A dollar would get you a big one that you could hardly carry to the car. Better yet, a neighboring farmer might have a pumpkin patch and offer you to help yourself. We always had an abundance of pumpkins around our house, inside and out, to decorate for the sea-

son. I’ve written before about fall being my favorite time of year, when the air turns crisp and cool and the leaves turn their beautiful shades of red, orange and gold. Well, pumpkins are just another element in the magic of the season. And that’s where my romance began. When I grew up and had an office job in our nearby small town, I decided I wanted to surprise my parents with a Halloween “treat.” Early in October I went to our local florist and selected an artificial flower arrangement in a ceramic jack-o-lantern vase. I went every week after cashing my paycheck to pay on the account, as there were no credit cards back then. Halloween that year was on a Friday. After work I went straight to the florist to pick up my treat and proudly drove home with the surprise. I remember parking my car out of sight, and instead of coming into our home through the back door like normal, I went to our front porch and knocked on the door like company would. My mother, of course, wasn’t expecting anyone. So, when she saw me standing there with the beautiful flower arrangement it was quite a happy surprise … another special pumpkin memory. Before my father would harvest all his corn fields, my mother would drive the pickup truck to one of the fields with her machete (yes, farm wives are tough!), and fill the truck bed with corn stalks. She then formed a beautiful big corn shock in our front yard and surrounded it with a generous assortment of pumpkins and gourds. The corn shock would remain in our front yard through the winter, and the ears of corn left on the stalks would feed numerous wild critters through the freezing weather when food was scarce. Halloween fell during the week when I was a sophomore in high school. seniortimesmagazine.com

I had my pumpkins all ready for Dad to carve that evening like always. Unfortunately, that afternoon he was welding some farm equipment when he had an accident which resulted in a broken finger on his right hand. Of course, that meant he wouldn’t be able to carve the annual jack-o-lantern, and it left only me to carry on the tradition. That evening he was sitting there in his favorite chair, watching over me as I took up the knife. I did a pretty good job, having watched closely his “master-carver” technique all those previous years – but it just didn’t feel the same. That accident somehow ended the tradition of my dad carving the pumpkins. I guess he felt that I was old enough now and capable of carving my own jack-o-lantern, so he would sit back and watch me do it from then on. Always encouraging me along the process, he would smile and nod his approval. When I married and moved with my husband to South Florida, it was hard for this farmer’s daughter to let go of my autumn traditions. Tropical breezes didn’t feel much like a crisp fall breeze in the Midwest, but I would pretend I could feel the difference in the air when

October 1st appeared on my calendar. I would hunt through the grocery stores on a mission for any available pumpkins or gourds to decorate our apartment home. They were pitiful in size, and unreasonably priced, but I couldn’t resist. Luckily my young husband understood me well enough to not object. He knew this farmer’s daughter bled orange every October. As years passed and our chicks joined the family, we introduced them to our Midwest fall traditions. We would take them to a nearby farmer’s market to select their pumpkins. It was a special outing, one that marked the beginning of

our holiday season. Excitement would build as the girls spread out, looking for that elusive perfect pumpkin. My husband and I stood back to watch while enjoying apple cider samples. On Halloween Eve we spread newspapers on the floor and the girls would draw out the faces on their pumpkin for their dad to carve for them, just as my father once did for me. After the face was cut, they would scoop out the seeds, just as I did so many years before. And … just like my mother, I would retrieve the seeds and roast them in the oven for a tasty snack. Sometimes it seemed I could feel my parents’ presence. My dad, sitting over in his easy chair nodding his approval, and my mom busy in the kitchen roasting the pumpkin seeds. I’m happy that I could pass on my farmer traditions to our family, and now I am blessed to see it passed on to our grandchildren as well. It’s just another part of my romance with pumpkins … and why I’ll never apologize for being one of those “crazy pumpkin people.” Go on, get yourself a Pumpkin Spice Latte – and tell them Mother Hen sent you. s October 2019

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Tinseltown Talks Growing up with ‘Dracula’ in your blood by Nick Thomas

éla Ferenc Dezs Blaskó was a veteran of over 170 stage plays and several silent films in his native Hungary when forced to flee to Germany in 1919 for political reasons. Known under the stage name Arisztid Olt, the 6’ 1” actor with piercing blue eyes re-branded himself after his hometown of Lugos and appeared in a dozen German films billed as Bela Lugosi before moving to the United States in 1920. A decade later and approaching 50, Bela Lugosi’s name would become forever etched in Hollywood history when the mesmerizing actor portrayed bloodsucking Count Dracula in Universal’s 1931 horror masterpiece, “Dracula,” a role he previously played in theaters across America for 3 years (see www.belalugosi.com). Married five times, his only son – also named Bela Lugosi – may have inherited the Lugosi genes, but not the craving to act. “I actually took my dad’s good advice and stayed away from the camera because he thought actors were too dependent on producers and agents,” said Lugosi, now in his early 80s, from Los Angeles. “He hoped I would follow some other career path, so I went to law school and worked in the area of celebrity rights.” Nevertheless, the younger Lugosi

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couldn’t escape the famous name throughout life and even attempted to minimize the attention for a while growing up. “Until I started law school, I went by Bill instead of Bela,” he said. “But it didn’t deflect the recognition. So I’ve gone by Bela G. Lugosi or Bela Lugosi Jr. most of my life and am proud of it,

“Oh yeah, that look was all it took!” he said, laughing. “And no, he didn’t dress up as Dracula for Halloween which I don’t really even remember because I was away at boarding school a lot.” Bela Lugosi only appeared twice as Dracula in feature films, the second being 1948’s “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.” “I visited him during Bela Lugois and Lou Costello in “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.” the production,” Lugosi (Universal Pictures) said. “I remember they hired a comedian to come on set to make everyone laugh and relax. I also remember everyone treating my dad with so much respect, just as I’ve heard he always treated the cast and crews he worked with.” Despite working for two more decades after the original “Dracula” film, Lugosi says his father could never escape the of course. Hardly a day has gone by that role he famously created. “He was such someone hasn’t recognized the name. a versatile actor before that movie and it But people are very nice, although some typecast him, but he was proud to have still think I’m actually my father!” made the character his own,” he said. Young Bela Jr. spent much of his early “I’m sure he’d be totally amazed to know life at military school, but the memories his popularity today and how fondly he’s of his dad remain vivid. “He was a very still remembered.” s caring father, but also an authority figNick Thomas teaches at Auburn University ure,” he explained. And when mischief at Montgomery and has written features, was afoot, his father only had to concolumns, and interviews for over 750 newsjure up the menacing stare of his most papers and magazines. famous character. seniortimesmagazine.com

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CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION DONALD MARTIN “SANCTUARY” ART EXHIBIT September through October 4 Santa Fe Gallery, 3000 NW 83rd St.

GAINESVILLE - A visual arts exhibit from Master printmaker Donald Martin. sfcollege.edu/galleries

OKTOBERFEST Friday, October 4 from 5pm - 10pm Haile Village Center

GAINESVILLE - Join the annual Oktoberfest celebration! There will be food trucks, bounce houses and much more! hvcoa.com

GARE ST. LAZARE IRELAND October 10 & 11 at 7:30pm Squitieri Studio Theatre, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - I rish actor Conor Lovett is truly in a league of his own, which is fitting for someone who performs all by himself on a barebones stage. Absent any artifice, the audience is left to behold the bold, emotional weight he brings to these transformational and transcendent interpretations. Gare St Lazare Ireland will present two of their finest adaptations: Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” (Friday) and “The Samuel Beckett Trilogy (Thursday).” performingarts.ufl.edu

YING QUARTET Sunday, October 6 at 2pm University Auditorium, 333 Newell Dr.

GAINESVILLE - For nearly three decades, the Grammy-winning Ying Quartet has been gifting listeners fearless, imaginative chamber music, firmly establishing itself as an ensemble of the highest caliber. This group’s belief that concert music can also be a meaningful part of everyday life has brought the foursome to perform in settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, juvenile prisons, and the White House. performingarts.ufl.edu

BUTTERFLYFEST PLANT SALE October 11 - 13 from 10am - 5pm Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Road

A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT

GAINESVILLE - ButterflyFest features a large three-day plant sale with more than 150 species of difficult-to-find and butterfly-friendly plants. Learn how to attract butterflies to your home and which plants are proven winners. Accent, host, native and nectar plants are available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Museum’s Butterfly Rainforest and Museum events like ButterflyFest. For more information and a list of available plants, visit the Plant Sales page or call 352-846-2000. floridamuseum.ufl.edu

Sunday, October 6 from 7pm - 9pm Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Road

BLACK LABEL MOVEMENT

GAINESVILLE - Join the Florida Museum in celebration of renowned naturalist Alexander von Humboldt’s 250th birthday! This FREE event features a talk by best-selling author Andrea Wulf and a special performance by the Gainesville Master Chorale. Enjoy the sounds of the Gainesville Master Chorale as they set the stage for your voyage of adventure and discovery with the author. Wulf’s beautifully illustrated presentation will bring the extraordinary figure of Alexander von Humboldt to life and reveal his incredible contributions to our understanding of the world today. floridamuseum.ufl.edu

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Friday, October 11 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Black Label Movement’s style is big, bold, and athletic but still intellectually and emotionally engaging. The company is on a mission to create wildly physical, naturally virtuosic movement art that examines the human condition and inspires lives. Founded by Carl Fink, a longtime soccer player, BLM views movement as a fundamental language through which we understand and know the world. As their motto goes, “Move more, understand more.” performingarts.ufl.edu

2019 FALL PARADE OF HOMES™ October 12-13 & 19-20 from 12pm - 5pm Various Locations

GAINESVILLE - S ince 1958, the Parade of Homes™ has featured over 2000 brand new homes in over 300 neighborhoods throughout Alachua County. The Parade showcases the latest in home design and décor with the most up-to-date energy saving construction techniques and the newest in land development. This event is hosted by the Builders Association of North Central Florida and is held annually in the Spring and Fall. Each Parade Home is a collective effort of numerous people who combine their talents and resources to show the public the newest ideas in the housing industry. Builders, developers, subcontractors, lenders, suppliers, designers, and many others have put their best foot forward to present the best our industry has to offer. bancf.com

FALL PLANT SALE & ORCHID SHOW October 12 & 13 from 9am to 5pm Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

GAINESIVLLE - E ach October, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens holds an Open House & Fall Plant Sale, in conjunction with the Gainesville Orchid Society, inviting visitors to see the facility free of charge. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens formally opened to the public in October of 1986 and the Open House is a means of celebrating their ‘birthday.’ In addition to viewing the botanical gardens, approximately 50 booths will be set up selling a wide variety of plants. The American Orchid Society will have their annual American Orchid Society’s judged show that will coincide with the Fall Plant Sale and will take place inside Kanapaha’s entrance building. Bring cash because most vendors do not accept credit cards. Pets are not allowed at these festivals. kanapaha.org

14TH ANNUAL BUTTERFLYFEST Saturday, October 12 from 10am - 4pm Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Road

GAINESVILLE - ButterflyFest is an annual festival to celebrate backyard wildlife with an emphasis on pollinators! From native butterfly releases, live animals, workshops and plant sales to vendors, entertainment and food, all activities are fun-for-all-ages! floridamuseum.ufl.edu

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VOICES RISING COMMUNITY CHORUS CONCERT Sunday, October 13 at 3pm & 7pm First United Methodist Church, 419 NE 1st St

GAINESVILLE - T he Fall Concert of Voices Rising Community Chorus, an intergenerational chorus with over 100 members, will be at First United Methodist Church, 419 NE 1st Street. Suggested donation is $10 to $20. A portion of all proceeds will benefit the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation. For more information visit www.vrccgainesville.org.

TOM PETTY WEEKEND @ HEARTWOOD SOUNDSTAGE October 17 - 19 Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S. Main St.

GAINESVILLE - F EATURING: The Bayjacks with Tom Leadon of Mudcrutch, Southern Accents, the acclaimed Tom Petty tribute band from Nashville, The Mudpies with Danny Roberts of Mudcrutch and Mike Boulware, and over 25 more bands! Authors Paul Zollo and Bob Kealing, Storytellers, TPN Official headquarters for Tom Petty’s birthday weekend festivities, TPN vendor booth! And much more! Three days of music, stories, and good times! Vendors and food trucks, beer, wine and soft drinks available for purchase. Inside and outside stages for continuous music! More announcements coming soon! heartwoodsoundstage.com

Anna Karenina October 24 & 25 at 7:30pm PHILLIPS CENTER, 3201 HULL RD. GAINESVILLE - D ance Alive National Ballet presents Anna Karenina. Drama, intrigue, love and infidelity – this is the story of Russian beauty Anna Karenina. Based on Tolstoy’s magnificent novel, it explores a wellspring of family dynamics, social issues, and changing times. With stunning set design by Mihai Ciupe and striking projections by Houston Wells, Kim Tuttle’s Anna Karenina is not to be missed. Join Dance Alive for a dinner event before the October 25th performance. performingarts.ufl.edu

UNNECESSARY FARCE Thursday, October 17 from 7:30 - 10pm Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd St.

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

GAINESVILLE - S anta Fe College’s fall production, directed by Russell Schultz. Unnecessary Farce is an award-winning stage comedy by Paul Slade Smith that combines all the elements of classic farce with a contemporary American plot. sfcollege.edu/calendar

Saturday, October 19 at 2pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL SALE October 19-23 Friends of the Library, 430 N Main St.

GAINESVILLE - Great bargains on thousands of items in more than 60 categories. Shop for books (all genres), comics, manga, artwork, posters, vinyl records, sheet music, games, CDs, and much more. Also check out the Collector’s Corner stocked with a selection of first edition, signed, and rare books, artwork, maps, and other collectibles. Cash or checks only. Bring your own bags or boxes. folacld.org

GAINESVILLE - A childhood classic brought to life! Innovative black light staging and fanciful puppetry bring the magic of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other Eric Carle favorites to the stage in a fresh, new way. Delight in following Carle’s famous caterpillar on his transformative journey into becoming a butterfly, complete with bright scenery and vibrant foods. This whimsical, colorful feast for the imagination will satisfy children of all ages! performingarts.ufl.edu

MAXIM LANDO, PIANO Saturday, October 19 at 7:30pm Squitieri Studio Theatre, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - Still in his teens, this pianist brings a riveting clarity to the keys. Maxim Lando was only 14 when he had his first taste of national attention, sharing the stage

at Carnegie Hall with two of his heroes, Lang Lang and Chick Corea. Since then, Mr. Lando’s talent has been recognized with numerous honors, including First Prize at the Young Concert Artists International Auditions. performingarts.ufl.edu

TOM PETTY BIRTHDAY BASH October 19 & 20 Depot Park

GAINESVILLE - The Tom Petty Birthday Bash is a free music festival celebrating the life and legacy of Gainesville’s hometown hero through music, art and community engagement to share his music for generations to come. Celebrating on the weekend of Tom Petty’s birthday, this one-of-a-kind music festival showcases top-notch local and national bands. Music and love flows throughout the weekend and your attendance benefits the UF Health Shands Arts In Medicine program. tompettybirthdaybash.com October 2019

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ASK A SCIENTIST: NOT SO SCARY SCIENCE Sunday, October 27 from 1 - 4pm Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Road

GAINESVILLE - F lorida Museum of Natural History visitors can find answers during an afternoon of discovery and learning. Participants can come in costume, meet live animals and discover the science behind creatures that can seem scary. floridamuseum.ufl.edu 352-273-2061

MOZART GROUP Wednesday, October 30 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

Woofstock 2019 Thursday, November 7 from 6 - 10pm SANTA FE RIVER RANCH, 9220 NW 122ND ST. ALACHUA - The Humane Society of North Central Florida has served our community’s pets and pet-owners for five decades. This year you’re invited to their signature fundraising event, the 4th annual Woofstock, at a new venue! Get groovy with live music, delicious food and drinks, and a live and silent auction — all to benefit the Humane Society of North Central Florida’s mission to end the needless euthanasia of companion animals in our community. woofstock2019.com

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: UNTAMED Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 7:30pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - F ilmmaker Filipe DeAndrade credits animals with saving his life. In return, he has made it his mission to preserve the wild spaces where they live. This UF graduate and incredibly entertaining star of Nat Geo WILD’s Untamed gives his unfiltered look at what it’s like to come face-to-face with wild animals, survive extreme environments, and make unexpected discoveries. performingarts.ufl.edu

GCM FOOD FEST Thursday, October 24 from 5:30 - 9pm Celebration Pointe, NW corner of I75 & Archer Rd.

GAINESVILLE - C ome enjoy great food from over 40 of Gainesville’s best restaurants all in one location. Live music and entertainment. Fun for the whole family! Visit GCMfoodfest.com for more information.

FALL FESTIVAL Friday, October 25 from 6 - 8pm First Baptist Church, 20112 N US HWY 441

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DISCOVER! DAVINCI AND HALLOWEEN DELIGHTS Friday, October 25 from 7:30 - 9:30pm Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St.

GAINESVILLE - T he Gainesville Orchestra presents: Discovery! DaVinci and Halloween delights. Leonardo daVinci’s influence in music, art and science continues 500 years later. Tickets at box office 352-395-4181. sfcollege.edu/finearts

SOUP, SANDWICH & SWEETS SUPPER Saturday, October 26 from 5 - 7pm 24845 W. Newberry Road

NEWBERRY - The Newberry Garden Club presents their annual scholarship fundraiser. Held in the fellowship hall of Newberry’s Methodist Church (next to Hardee’s). Enjoy a fun evening with good folks and yummy food. Funds raised will support community projects and scholarships. Donation is $10/person.

GAINESVILLE - Get ready to laugh! Who says classical music can’t be funny? Despite the formality of great concert halls, this group of four world-class instrumentalists regularly moves its audiences to laughter and standing ovations. One part classical music, one part stand-up comedy, MozART group has created a unique, worldwide cabaret where the music provides the humor. Wildly entertaining and fun for the whole family, this is an energetic performance like no other. performingarts.ufl.edu

25TH ANNUAL BOO AT THE ZOO Thursday, October 31 from 3 - 7:30pm Santa Fe Teaching Zoo, 3000 NW 83rd St.

GAINESVILLE - T he students and staff transform the zoo into a spooky but safe trick or treating event for the whole family. Admission to the event is one canned good per person. Cans collected help two charities, Gainesville Harvest and Catholic Charities, which feed families in need from our community. In addition, entertainment is provided by Danscompany of Gainesville which performs “Thriller” several times throughout the event. Also, Domino’s Pizza will be on hand to provide refreshments and food for a small fee. sfcollege.edu/zoo

TIOGA TOWN CENTER TRICK-OR-TREATING Thursday, October 31 from 7pm - 9pm Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th way

NEWBERRY - H ead over to Tioga Town Center on Halloween Night for some fun trick-ortreating around the Town Center! The fun begins at 7 pm! tiogatowncenter.com

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SAMMY MILLER AND THE CONGREGATION Friday, November 1 at 7pm & 9pm Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Rd.

GAINESVILLE - S ammy Miller and the Congregation play “joyful jazz”—high-energy, feel-good music with a dash of stand up comedy. Their style entertains, enriches, and, most of all, uplifts. This group is on a mission to put generosity back into jazz and bring art back to the people. performingarts.ufl.edu

GAINESVILLE MUSIC ASSOCIATION PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP

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First Mondays from 6:30 – 7:30pm Aurora Downtown, 109 SE 4th Ave

GAINESVILLE - Yoga, Refreshments, Raffles and Wellness Workshop. Come for part or all, by donation. Have a great time while up leveling your health, meeting others and building a community to share our intention of connecting to a larger purpose and participating in our vision of bringing wellness and self empowerment to our community and those in need. 352-358-5005 info@chayaveda.com

MOZART REQUIEM

GAINESVILLE - J oin your music community for a workshop on a carefully developed aspect of different areas of the music business. These events begin with a presentation and workshop on a thoughtfully researched topic that our organization thinks will genuinely help our music community. gainesvillemusicassociation.com

Sunday, November 3 from 4 - 5:30pm Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 NE 1st St.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE

GAINESVILLE - J oin Dance Alive National Ballet for Holy Trinity Episcopal Church’s All Saint’s Day Concert. The concert features the Holy Trinity Choir and Chamber Orchestra along with guest artist. Reception following the event. visitgainesville.com

RUN WITH THE COPS Thursday, November 7 from 9am - 12pm Santa Fe College Track, 3000 NW 83rd St.

GAINESVILLE - T he fifth annual “Run With The Cops” will be a morning of fun and fitness open to the entire community. “Run With The Cops” supports those in our area with special needs. Participants can run, walk or roll along the track with law enforcement officers from area agencies. sfcollege.edu/calendar

RECURRING EVENTS CONTRA DANCE First Sundays & Third Saturdays Thelma A. Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Ave

GAINESVILLE - C ontra dancing is energetic, social dancing that’s fun for everyone (all ages are welcome) and no partner is necessary. The music is live. Dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or special dress is required. Wear casual attire and comfortable shoes. godsdance.org

TAI CHI AND GENTLE MOTION Mondays 6:45 – 9pm 1624 NW 5th Avenue

GAINESVILLE - This is the kind of dancing which began in the 16th century and is still being written and danced today around the world. All dances are taught, walked through and called. No partner, experience, or special dress required. Dance to jigs, reels, and beautiful waltz music by Hoggetowne Fancy. bit.ly/EnglishCountry

FUN WITH FLOWERS Third Tuesdays at 10am Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St

GAINESVILLE - Hands-on floral design program includes lecture, demonstration and materials. Coffee social at 9:30 am. RSVP requested rsvp.ggcfl@gmail.com or ggcfl.org

MARY’S HIGH TEA AT SWEETWATER BRANCH INN Third Tuesdays from 3pm - 5pm Sweetwater Branch Inn, 625 E University Ave.

GAINESVILLE - Traditionally served on a 3 tiered stand, includes Sweetwater Branch’s savory and sweet treats paired with your choice of teas and coffees. Please call for reservations 352-373-6760. sweetwaterinn.com

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Wednesdays from 4pm – 7pm Bo Diddley Plaza

Third Sundays from 2pm - 4pm James Paul Park, Downtown High Springs

GAINESVILLE - Bring a bag and pick up some locally-grown and produced vegetables, meat and dairy to take home for your kitchen. There’s also food trucks and live entertainment — all in a family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy downtown and support local producers, musicians and artisans unionstreetfarmersmkt.com

HIGH SPRINGS - Bringing exceptional artists to the Downtown High Springs! Events are free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc. Dogs permitted on a leash. Artist details and more information at highspringsmusicinthepark.com

Second Wednesdays Fairfield Inn & Suites, 3877 SW 37th Blvd.

Thursdays at 9:30am 2205 NW 40th Terrace

GAINESVILLE - T ai Chi and Gentle Motions classes for seniors on Thursdays at 9:30 am (Tai Chi) and 10:30 am (Gentle Motions) at Crown Pointe Senior Healthcare Center in Gainesville. Contact Paul Gebhart at 352379-6124 for info.

HIGH SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET Thursdays from 12 noon – 4pm First Saturday each month from 9am – 1pm 115 NE Railroad Avenue

HIGH SPRINGS - F lorida grown fruit, vegetables, dairy & meats as well as honey, handmade treats and more. The Farmers Market is produced by The City of High Springs. farmersmarket.highsprings.com

PRIMETIME EDUCATION SERIES Thursdays from 2:30 - 4pm Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd.

GAINESVILLE - P rimeTime Institute (PTI) provides a wide variety of educational programs and social activities for people age 50+ that foster wellness, encourage personal and intellectual growth, and that provide an environment for developing new interests, making new friends, and becoming involved as volunteers. Schedule at www.primetimeinstitute.org

THIRD THURSDAY ON MAIN Third Thursdays from 5 – 9pm Downtown Main Street

ALACHUA - T his is the perfect event to get your “pre-weekend” on! Alachua’s Downtown area comes alive with the sound of music, unique dining, shopping, craft vendors, and so much more! This event is sponsored by the City of Alachua Community Redevelopment Agency. cityofalachua.com October 2019

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NIGHT IN THE GARDEN Third Thursdays from 6:30 - 9:30pm Green House Nursery, 15207 W Newberry Rd

NEWBERRY - B ring your friends and meet some new ones! Come on out and enjoy a live local band and a stroll through the picturesque gardens. Enjoy fun and games, food trucks, music and more! tghnfl.com

ALACHUA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET Saturdays from 8:30am – 12pm 5920 NW 13th Street

HIGH SPRINGS FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT

GAINESVILLE - D on’t forget to bring shopping bags, your grocery list, and plenty of small bills. The market prides itself on being a grower’s only market – meaning the vendors selling produce, plants, and other products must have grown the items themselves. 441market.com

First Fridays from 5pm - 8pm Downtown

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HIGH SPRINGS - J oin the fun in lovely downtown High Springs. Local merchants will offer special sales, a raffle and more. Family fun for all ages. fb.com/HighSpringsDowntownMerchants

LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS FORUM First Fridays from 8 - 10pm First Magnitude Brewing, 1220 SE Veitch St.

GAINESVILLE - In an effort to serve local playwrights better, Y-Not Theatre is starting a new local playwrights forum. It is chance to share questions, concerns, updates and information. If you consider yourself a playwright then join the first gathering on February 2nd. Free and open to the public. fb.com/ynottheatre

ARTWALK GAINESVILLE Last Fridays from 7pm - 10pm Downtown

GAINESVILLE - Artwalk Gainesville is a free self-guided tour that combines exciting visual art, live performance, and events in downtown Gainesville with many local galleries, eateries and businesses participating. Artwalk is an exciting, fun way to experience the amazing wealth of creativity the Gainesville community has to offer.Free and open to the public. artwalkgainesville.com

GFAA GALLERY ART EXHIBIT Last Fridays from 7pm - 10pm GFAA Gallery, 1314 S. Main St.

GAINESVILLE - The GFAA Gallery presents members original art work for home, apartment or office. Monthly themes with opening exhibits at Artwalk and displayed throughout the month. Support your community artists and bring pleasure to your surroundings. Gallery open Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-6pm. gainesvillefinearts.org.

Saturdays from 8:30am – 12pm Haile Plantation Village

GAINESVILLE - T ake a stroll down the treelined streets of the Haile Village Center to browse for groceries, prepared food, and handmade gifts. hailefarmersmarket.com

JAZZ ON THE GREEN Second Saturdays from 7pm - 9pm Celebration Pointe

GAINESVILLE - R elax with live jazz while enjoying food, drinks, lawn games and more. In addition to Celebration Pointe’s restaurants, food options also include the Ahar – Homemade Indian Food, Cilantro Tacos, and Rollin Smoke BBQ food trucks. celebrationpointe.com

HOLLOW OAKS CORN MAZE Weekends Sept. 27 - October 27 Hollow Oaks

HIGH SPRINGS - Come enjoy a day or evening at the all new Hollow Oaks Corn Maze located off 441 between Alachua and High Springs. Activities include a 7-acre corn maze, hayride and photo opportunities and more. Family fun for all ages! hollowoakscornmaze.com

SUGAR CAMP RANCH FALL FESTIVAL Weekends Sept. 28 - Nov. 23 387 SW Cumorah Hill St.

FORT WHITE - Featuring Spookley the Square Pumpkin© and his friends! sugarcampranch.com If you would like us to publicize an event in Alachua or Marion counties, send information by the 13th day of the month prior. All submissions will be reviewed and every effort will be made to run qualified submissions if page space is available.

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THEATRE Acrosstown Repertory Theatre......................619 S. Main Street, Gainesville Curtis M. Phillips Center............................................ 315 Hull Road, Gainesville Fine Arts Hall Theatre - SFC............................ 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville Gainesville Community Playhouse........ 4039 N.W. 16th Blvd., Gainesville Hippodrome State Theatre.................................. 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville UF Constans Theatre.................................................. Museum Road, Gainesville McGuire Pavilion Black Box Theatre................. Museum Road, Gainesville Actors’ Warehouse............................................... 608 N. Main Street, Gainesville Ocala Civic Theatre...................................4337 East Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala High Springs Playhouse................................. 130 NE 1st Avenue, High Springs

THE HIPPODROME STATE THEATRE

The Blameless October 11- Nov. 4; previews October 9 & 10 The Garcia family has always tackled its days with warmth and humor but are put to the test on the anniversary of their son’s death. Achingly real and surprisingly funny, this story is a moving look at love, family and hope in the most extraordinary of circumstances. OCALA CIVIC THEATRE

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike October 3- 13 Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share their childhood home and an inability to cope. Movie star sister Masha supports them financially. However, when she and her boy-toy Spike visit, old resentments flare-up, and she threatens to sell the house. The drama reaches a hysterical climax at a Snow White-themed costume party. This absurd comedy about a bickering family puts the fun in dysfunctional! Please note: this show contains adult content and strong language which may not be suitable for all audiences.

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The Savannah Sipping Society October 31- Nov. 24 Four strong, sassy Southern women are drawn together by fate in their quest for happiness… through happy hour! Perfectionist workaholic Randa is struggling with a derailed career. Recently widowed Dot is learning to start her life over alone. Boisterous good ol’ gal Marlafaye is freshly divorced and looking for revenge on her tom-catting ex. Spunky fireball Jinx offers her services as a life coach, though she needs good advice more than anyone. Over six months of laughter, hilarious misadventures and bonding over cocktails, these Savannah soul sisters form lasting friendships, renewing their confidence and enthusiasm for life. Cheers to this delightful comedy by the authors of The Dixie Swim Club! ACROSSTOWN REPERTORY THEATRE

Jekyll and Hyde Thru October 6 Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping musical tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score. In an attempt to cure his ailing father’s mental illness

by separating good from evil in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure evil, Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the city of London.

Florida Man October 24- Nov. 10 A Florida Man racked with guilt digs up his dead father to give him the proper Viking funeral he always wanted. Inhabiting the world of the Florida Man headlines that have consumed the nation’s attention, this dark comedy by Michael Presley Bobbitt is a complement to his recent hit “Sunset Village,” set against the backdrop of the wild and rowdy folklore of the Sunshine State. ACTOR’S WAREHOUSE

Sordid Lives October 11- 27 The author of “Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got the Will?)” brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas. HIGH SPRINGS PLAYHOUSE

A Party to Murder October 4- 27 Six people have secretly come on Halloween to play a murder mystery game at a rustic island cottage. Secret passageways, incriminating letters, hidden compartments, bodies in the window seat and a twenty-fiveyear-old, unsolved mystery twist turn toward an unexpected and terrifying conclusion. October 2019

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rgh, you left your lunch on the counter at home yesterday. No problem; you just bought something nearby and you didn’t starve. But think about all the things you’ve ever left behind: paperwork, eyeglasses, coats, and phone. Hair, derma flakes, fibers, and fingerprints. And as you’ll see in “The Nature of Life and Death” by Patricia Wiltshire, what you take with you can be equally important. Like all good memoirs, it begins like this: she never started out to solve crimes.

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“Seven decades later,” she says, “I’m fascinated still.” Science geeks unite! Really, that’s the only thing you can do when a book like “The Nature of Life and Death” hits stores. You’ve just got to have it. You won’t be the only one. Beginning with a scenario familiar to mystery-thriller fans, author Patricia Whitshire takes readers on a journey that crawls through the dirt and peers into a microscope to see things we blithely miss every day. It might leave you a little squirmy – you’re not as clean as you think you are – but you’ll also marvel at Whitshire’s processes and the facts she shares about what we walk on,

No, Patricia Wiltshire was a researcher long before she began working with policemen in the U.K. She was “an ‘environmental archeologist’” then, studying soils and spores from ancient sites so when asked by detectives to confirm, ecologically, where a body might’ve been dumped, doing so was an easy next step. Her job description today is so rare that you’ve likely never heard of it: Wiltshire is a palynologist, “one who studies pollen and other palynomorphs” and the microscopic detritus of “the natural world.” By teasing grains of pollen and soil from clothing, shoes, and cars, and then peering at them through microscopes, Wiltshire can picture where a body was dumped, and when. She can confirm a killer by fungi left on a carpet. She can envision where a crime took place or a murder occurred because, to her, the soil in one corner of a garden Patricia Wiltshire is vastly different than it is in the other corner of the same garden, and sit on, and trod past. Don’t be surprised every corpse has a story to tell. if you’re left hyperaware of your actions. Her fascination with her work started Don’t be surprised if you’re charmed at early: Wiltshire was born in a small the biographical parts. Welsh mining village and, because of This is a deep book, in some respects, a kitchen accident in which she was but it’s also engaging and delightfully horribly burned, she was considered a nerdy. No true crime fan should be with“delicate” child and was sent to live with out it. Science lovers will relish it. “The “three elderly people,” relatives with Nature of Life and Death” should not be whom she spent two years. They were left behind. s loving, but stern, and if Wiltshire needed Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading punishment, she was sent to clip grass since she was 3 years old and she never goes by hand. For a curious child with a keen anywhere without a book. She lives with her eye, being at ground-level was hardly two dogs and 11,000 books. punishment. seniortimesmagazine.com

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