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Handmade Holiday Bazaar

GLAM: Gainesville Local Art Mart By Denise Trunk Krigbaum

Not Just an Ordinary Motorcade Veteran Recalls Trip to Memorial By John Donis

Songs of the Season

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Commemorating Veterans A Brief History of Veterans Day By Mary Kypreos

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Embracing Life Born to Dance By Donna Bonnell

A Sojourner’s Dream Jack Nichelson: His Life’s Journey, His Work, and How Godzilla and King Kong Might Share a Meal By Janice C. Kaplan

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Albert’s Grandchildren enjoying their first trip to Disney World last month.

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Photographs and Memories Yes, November is upon us again. Before you know it, 2010 will be but a memory and another year will be here. As we approach Thanksgiving, I find myself feeling melancholy, as just last month our daughter, son-in-law and granddaughters moved away — far away. Ohio, to be precise. This Thanksgiving and Christmas will be our first without them. And while I know that we are blessed, and that this is

a normal part of family life — kids grow up, move away — I can’t help but feel a sense of loss. Little kids grow very fast. In celebration of their impending departure, all of us spent their last weekend in Florida at Disney World, seeing the sights, standing in lines for rides and, well, standing in lines. But it was still a lot of fun. The weather cooperated and us grand folks spent most of our time with the

granddaughters while the bigger “kids” enjoyed the bigger rides. No one got lost. No one got ill. And I only left my sunglasses on the rides twice. Naturally, I took lots of photos and video. It was time well spent, making memories with the family. Our young granddaughters may tend to forget their first trip to Disney World, but their recollections will be reinforced by the video I hastily edited upon our return that night. I was sure to send a DVD with them on their long trek to their new home. In our family, pretty much every age group is represented, from adult to teen to fourth-grader to pre-school granddaughters. So it stands to reason that it will be some time before we experience the dreaded empty-nest syndrome. Then again, we all know how fast time flies, and weekends at our house have already gotten quieter. I see trips to Ohio in our future. So Thanksgiving and Veterans Day are almost here. Be sure to thank a veteran and please do have a very happy Thanksgiving! §

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Monthly Chuckle When asked to write a composition entitled, “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving,” Little Timothy wrote, “I am thankful that I’m not a turkey.”

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World War I officially ended on June 28, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The actual fighting between the Allies and Germany, however, had ended seven months earlier with the armistice, which went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Armistice Day, as November 11 became known, officially became a holiday in the United States in 1926, and a national holiday 12 years later. On June 1, 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans.

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Holiday Bazaar GLAM: GAINESVILLE LOCAL ART MART Photo Courtesy of Kim Taylor

Kim Taylor, Gainesville Local Art Mart organizer, at her Sassy Crafter booth during the 2009 event at the Thelma Boltin Community Center.

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n today’s hyper-commercial era, “the thought” does not always count for much when holiday gift giving. For many who are out fighting for a parking space at the local mall, the experience of shopping for the holidays often becomes a last-minute scramble at area shops, or a frantic online search for the latest gadget or gift card. A Gainesville craft bazaar featuring handmade products of independent craftspeople formed to help put the “happy” back in the holidays. The Gainesville Local Art Mart, or GLAM, opens for one day, 1-5 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Thelma Boltin Community Center, 516 NE. Second Ave., in the Duckpond neighborhood. Now in its third year, GLAM brings together a community of local vendors and introduces them to people who are enthused about shopping locally to find unique items to give as gifts or keep for themselves.

Event organizer, Kim Taylor, is a crafter herself. Her line of products sells under the name Sassy Crafter. Along with Kat Lisle, she co-founded the event three years ago when it was called the Handmade Holiday Bazaar and was held outside in front of the store Loop de Loop. This is the first year Taylor has organized the event herself. Taylor said GLAM crafters tend to push boundaries, often using recycled materials, such as one artist who makes wallets from coffee bags. Other vendors evoke whimsy or an ironic sense of humor to produce what Taylor said can be called functional art. “It’s not kindergarten crafts,” Taylor said. “It’s not popsicle sticks and paste.” The 30 vendors at this year’s event will sell items such as jewelry, baby and children’s clothing and toys, lamps to handmade tiles, hula-hoops and other items. For the second year in a row,

Twink Beauty, owned and operated by Karen Welk and Rhiannon Pollard, will sell items from their line of handmade, non-toxic beauty products for adults and babies. Twink Beauty will have for sale a whole new batch of soaps, some with a holiday theme, as well as a range of baby products such as diaper cream, and a baby wipe solution at this year’s event. She and Pollard got involved when GLAM organizer Taylor found their business through the online craft sales website ETSY.com, and e-mailed her info about the 2009 event. Welk, a Gainesville resident and mother of three small children, said she enjoys participating in GLAM. “I really appreciate being a part of it. GLAM a great way to reach potential customers — often people who want to support local business,” Welk said. “Plus, vendors can get in touch with people in their community.” Welk said GLAM has the

additional benefit of connecting vendors — local businesses owners — with each other, so they can offer mutual support. “We have been a part of other craft shows,” Welk said. “But, largely because of Kim Taylor, this is the best organized and promoted one we have been to.” Taylor said about 500 people attended last year’s event. This year there will be a $3 cover charge to offset the cost of renting the venue. Goody bags filled with vendor treats will go to the first 100 visitors. “I hope Gainesville will always have an event like this,” Taylor said. “It is a great alternative to existing options for holiday shopping.” §

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PERSPECTIVES ON AGING Coping with Stress

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owadays, stress is so prevalent we all need to learn healthy ways to of coping in order to maintain a certain degree of stability in this unstable world of ours. This is a far cry from years ago when

Asking for help when in need is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of strength. encounters with stress were rather unusual. The elders are among the most vulnerable to stress, not only because of the fragility of mind and body as a result of the passing of the years, but also because of lack of practice. The weak are an easy prey. In trying to cope they often fall in the grips of drugs and alcohol. On other occasions, they attempt to cope by overeating, resulting in obesity with all the dire health consequences associated with it. In our youth, it was by smoking that we tried to handle the anxiety associated with stressful situations. As we can see it is by oral gratification the weak attempt to cope, the most primitive defense mechanism of the mind, a carryover from the soothing effect of the mother’s milk in infancy becoming later a symbol of love and security. The strong personality on the other hand has learned adequate coping skills. First it tries to avoid the problem by not making impulsive decisions, so common in modern times. Instead, it carefully evaluates all aspects of the problem and considers all possible solutions, eventually picking the most favorable of all. When necessary, the healthy personality doesn’t hesitate in asking for help from others, not allowing false pride and arrogance to stand in the way. Asking for help when in need is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of strength. Regular exercise, an active lifestyle and a positive mindset are basic elements necessary for a healthy coping style. The worst thing is to become paralyzed in inactivity, whining and basking in self-pity. § Dr. Carlos Muniz is a retired psychiatrist from Gainesville. He may be contacted through the editor at editor@towerpublications.com

exi and Owen, my grandbabies, are child prodigies, predestined to be the next Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. They learned to move to music before uttering their first words. It is my responsibility to recognize and encourage their remarkable gifts. Watch out world...here they come! Perhaps I embellish the truth just a bit and slightly exaggerate the extent of their starstudded skills. I also confess to being somewhat prejudiced when comparing their talents to other one-year-olds. However, one thing is certain; Lexi and Owen were born to dance. Did they inherit their talents from my mother? Letting loose and cutting a rug

the sexy sounds of salsa in a Zumba class excite me today? Peter Lovatt (known as Dr. Dance) at the University of Hertfordshire had similar questions. Lovatt wanted to know why some of us sit glued to the bar seat while others boogie. After extensive research, Lovatt concluded that age, gender and genetic makeup all play a part in our level of “dance confidence” (DC). Girls typically reach their peak DC before age 16. Dancing by themselves or with friends is simply for fun during those years. DC levels drop when girls start dancing publicly in front of males. Without realizing it, their moves are contributing to the sexual selection

This phenomenon, called beat induction, enables people to clap, make music and synchronize behavior to rhythmic sounds. Even more fascinating — beat induction is unique to humans. No other species has the same ability. provided a means for Mom to express creativity. She danced the Carolina Shag, Lindy Hop and Jitterbug better than anyone could. Immense joy radiated from Mother when she danced. Seeing the same sheer delight in the babies’ faces brought back many happy memories and sparked my curiosity. Was her flair to foxtrot passed down to her great-grandchildren? Gregor Mendel believes it is possible. In his Particulate Inheritance Theory, Mendel claims that characteristics follow generations by discrete particles (or genes). Genes can keep their expressive trait, even if they skip generations. If God chose to pass me over when He distributed dancing genes, it might explain why I felt disconnected at discotheques in the 1970s. However, why does grooving to

process. For many, this can lead to a significant reduction in self-assurance. Once women regain self-confidence, levels increase until 35. That pattern usually reverses after menopause. Obviously, I do not fall into any of Dr. Dance’s categories of normal statistics. My DC chart began to climb around the age of 45 and continues to summit. Self-confidence and genetics seem to explain our distinctive individual dancing skills, but does not clarify why newborns immediately enjoy music. My quest for answers continued until I found a report printed in the January 27, 2009 edition of “ScienceDaily.” The article states, “Researchers at the Institute for Psychology of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation of the University of

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Amsterdam demonstrated that two to three day old babies can detect the beat in music.” This phenomenon, called beat induction, enables people to clap, make music and synchronize behavior to rhythmic sounds. Even more fascinating — beat induction is unique to humans. No other species has the same ability. This marvel probably contributed to music’s origin. It is, without a doubt, a great tool for social bonding, fitness and pleasure. “Walla,” as Mom would say, it is true! Lexi and Owen were born to dance. While I am still in awe over their extraordinary abilities, I have come to a humbling, yet satisfying, conclusion: the entire human population has the same gift. I almost feel Mom’s warmth and see her smile when my grandbabies twist and strut to tunes. If she were alive, her advice to them would mimic the words in Lee Ann Womack’s song, “I Hope You Dance,” written by Tia Sillers and Mark Sanders. I hope you never lose your sense of wonder You get your fill to eat But always keep that hunger I hope you still feel small When you stand by the ocean Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance Never settle for the path of least resistance Give the heavens above More than just a passing glance And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance I hope you dance We should embrace our precious present; never forget what we were born to do; always remember...just dance! § Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living and working in the town she now calls home. Donna@ towerpublications.com

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diseases for whom the focus of care is quality of life,” said Linda Murphy, Executive Director at Caretenders. “We begin the conversation with the patient by determining just how much health care they desire and fashion a program suited to the patient’s goals. Palliative care can improve the life of so many of our patients. Care in the home allows our patients to experience less suffering while avoiding unnecessary tests, emergency room visits and unwanted (though often well-meaning)

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Songs of the Season THE MARION CIVIC CHORALE By Allison Wilson

rom Hanukkah to higher learning and the Holocaust, the Marion Civic Chorale’s upcoming concert season boasts about as much range as the voices of its singers. Ocala’s all-volunteer chorus will offer the same quality music and education they have brought to the community for the past 23 years. But season 24 will bring new opportunities, as members prepare for culturally diverse performances and new venue debuts, as well as programming for a course with the College of Central Florida’s Senior Institute. “We’re trying to expand this year,”

said Jerry Van Weelden, Marion Civic Chorale founding member. “In the past, we’ve done many of our concerts in churches, but we’re trying to branch out and show the community that we’re more than a church choir.” Van Weelden, his wife, and Grat Rosazza, a local church choir conductor, founded the Marion Civic Chorale in 1983. There were 12 members at that time, and membership has since grown to 50. Some are professional singers but most are amateurs who simply enjoy music and entertaining. Singers come from a three-county area and perform many different

genres of music, including classical, Broadway show tunes, Gospel and traditional Christmas music. The Marion Civic Chorale’s season kicks off in late summer with rehearsals beginning in August and running through May. Many of the members are teachers, so the schedule follows the school calendar. They typically perform two major concerts a year — one during the holidays and one in the spring when they hire an orchestra to accompany them. They also hold several smaller performances during civic functions, residential community organization gatherings and with church and high school choirs. Their

concerts have traditionally taken place in Ocala and area churches. This year, however, the Chorale will host a special performance at the Appleton Museum of Art on Dec. 4 called “Reflections & Landscapes” featuring songs about nature and a shorter version of the 2010 holiday concert performance. The group will also entertain audiences at Westport High School in the spring of 2011 and the Fine Arts Auditorium at the College of Central Florida. (See sidebar for schedule). Leading up to their CF Auditorium concert, the Marion Civic Chorale will join the diversified list of class offerings of

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PREVIOUS PAGE: Conductor Wayne Earnest will lead the Marion Civic Chorale through an exciting 24th season. LEFT: The Marion Civic Chorale performs two major concerts a year along with several smaller performances during civic functions, residential community organization gatherings and with church and high school choirs.

the CF Senior Institute. They will participate in a course called “Music Selection to Concert Downbeat,” which will teach students how concerts are created. During the first session on Nov. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m., former public media arts and culture journalist Karen Eileen will interview Dr. Wayne Earnest, Marion Civic Chorale director. A question and answer session will follow the interview, and Earnest will bring his keyboard to class to demonstrate the upcoming holiday performance concert highlights. “Over the years of covering arts and cultural events for public media, audience feedback has been that there is a different level of enjoyment and appreciation when they know more about the art form and the process,” Eileen said. “I am absolutely delighted that the CF Senior Institute and the Marion Civic Chorale were willing to collaborate to have this class happen in Ocala.” Students are then invited to the Chorale’s regular Monday rehearsal at St. George’s Anglican Cathedral in Ocala on Nov. 15 from 7-9 p.m. to observe the preparatory process. They will also have the opportunity to sing with the group for this rehearsal. The third class is an invitation to hear the final dress rehearsal in the CF Auditorium on Dec. 6 from 7-9 p.m. The 2010 holiday concert, “Songs of the Season,” will feature sacred/secular Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa tradition music selections. “I hope that our audience will take away from this concert an appreciation for other cultures and traditions,” Earnest said. Earnest is equally passionate

about the Chorale’s spring concert, “Holocaust Cantata.” This performance will comprise a collection of songs alternating with readings written by prisoners incarcerated in Nazi concentration camps. Songs were originally written in Polish and later translated into English for American listeners. The readings are based on interview transcripts, historical data and the stories of survivors. The Holocaust Cantata is scored for choir, piano, cello, soprano solo and narrators. This concert will serve as the subject matter for the CF Senior Institute and Marion Civic Chorale spring course, “A Slice of Tragic History to the Holocaust Cantata,” which begins in March 2011. The Marion Civic Chorale seeks to promote and encourage singing talent in area young people, as well. The Chorale provides Grat Rosazza Music Scholarships for deserving high school and college students to pursue further musical education. Winners of the scholarships are invited to perform at the holiday and spring concerts. The group has given nearly $10,000 to date. These scholarships are funded through donations, as all of the Chorale’s concerts are free for the public. “We just enjoy singing, the camaraderie and providing good music to the community,” Van Weeldon said. “First and foremost, that’s what we’re here to do. Just come see one of our concerts. You’ll be pleased.” § The Marion Civic Chorale is always open to new members. For more information, please visit: marioncivicchorale.tripod.com or call 352-484-3332.

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LEFT: General Paul Allbritton, USAF, and Bernice Campbell, Navy, show their spirit at the 2009 University of Florida Homecoming Parade. RIGHT: Medal of Honor recipient Duane Dewey, USMC, is pictured with American Legion Commander Ed Van Buren, Army, on Medal of Honor Recipient Day 2009 at the American Legion Post 16 in Gainesville.

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works were completed over a nineyear period following his retirement from teaching art and graphic design at UF for 35 years. “When I retired, the next day I was down in my studio; nothing changed,” Nichelson said. “That’s very different than [what] a lot of men experience with their lives. I’ve had something to keep my

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objects related to saints, reliquaries have been an important part of Christian ritual for centuries. Nichelson was first introduced to them when spending the summer of 1962 in Paris and touring the city’s Catholic churches. As a boy singing in local Episcopalian choirs, he had early exposure to song and ritual similar to Catholicism. But being in the centuries-old French cathedrals as an adult provided a new artistic awakening. “I was incredibly amazed by the space, the quality of light, the stained glass windows. You walk in there and it’s like being inside a jewel,” Nichelson said. What truly caught his eye, however, were the reliquaries. “Sometimes they were in forms of human body parts, like an arm pointing toward heaven, or miniature churches,” he said. “That’s what influenced me more than anything else in my work.” Born in Lafayette, Indiana in 1934, Nichelson exhibited a vast imagination at an early age. He often crafted wide-ranging scenarios with his toys and other objects, and in the fourth grade his homeroom teacher encouraged him to pursue art after seeing the murals he would draw on butcher paper in the classroom. After high school, he moved to South Florida to help with respiratory issues, and earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Miami. “Miami was nice in the ‘50s,” Nichelson said of what he calls his “unfettered” life there. “I lived in Coconut Grove for a couple of years. I had an Austin Healey and kept the top down for a year and a half.” He lived in a home with other families where he struck a deal; the families cooked for him, and he helped watch their children while they worked. He ultimately returned to his home state and, after completing his Master of Fine Arts at Indiana University, moved to Gainesville in 1961 and started his teaching career. It was his first year’s salary from that

position that allowed him to travel to France for that fateful 1962 summer. The inspiration of those French churches, as well as the influence of artists Kurt Schwitters and Joseph Cornel, led to the creation of Nichelson’s first reliquaries done in the traditional church forms. Then, in the late 1960s, he branched out to secular pieces, creating collections based on his anti-war views, toy transport methods, and a trip to Japan. Many of his works contain

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ABOVE: Sojourner Dream Park. The reliquaries are exhibited as a trailer park, with a larger “main office” piece serving as the focal point. Nichelson has been creating intricate and evocative “box environments” for more than 40 years. Part construction, part assemblage, his sculptures of wood, paint and mixed media have included series on war, toy transport and Japanese culture. Photo by TJ Morrissey for Lotus Studios

LEFT: Nine years in the making, “The Sojourner Dream Reliquaries” represents the culmination of Jack Nichelson’s long-standing fascination with the visual presence of religious reliquaries. The subject first captured the artist’s attention following a summer in Europe in 1962.

Nichelson said. “They were the right size, and they were the scale of religious reliquaries. They work well for a societal reliquary.” The trailers also evoke another theme: journeys. Since sojourn means a temporary visit, it was fitting that pieces in a series with that name would be housed in vehicles

associate,” Nichelson said. “I have a very rational process of constructions. I do very detailed drawings and work out the construction very carefully. But when all that is finished, I switch over and allow that knot to make me nervous. Then I free myself and I get free associative, and that’s how some

The soft light from within each box shines through several windows, providing the viewer with multiple lines of sight to view the contents. historically used for such trips. The dream in the series name describes the interior of each piece, in which Nichelson’s statement is expressed in a tableau of seemingly disjointed objects taken out of context, much like a dream. But in many cases the ideas come to him through free association — a creative method that uses a spontaneous, unconstrained and undirected association of ideas, emotions and feelings. “I’ve always been able to free

of these ideas evolve.” The result of these processes is an exhibit of pieces with a dollhouselike appeal. The reliquaries are exhibited as a trailer park, with a larger “main office” piece serving as the focal point. Each reliquary catches the viewer’s eye with smooth, detailed construction and richly toned and textured paint. The soft light from within each box shines through several windows, providing the viewer with multiple lines of

sight to view the contents. There are often certain aspects of the piece that can only be viewed from a particular angle, echoing the layered meanings behind the work. An artist’s note accompanies each reliquary to give the viewer insight into Nichelson’s thought process. The reliquaries vary in tone and emotion. Some are sobering reminders of the sadness in our world today, such as Ash Wednesday, a work that combines a model of The Last Supper with a car bomb and its resulting carnage. Others are pure whimsy, as is the case with Offscreen Feeding Frenzy. The interior features Godzilla, King Kong and a Mexican bandito that are on break from filming their respective movies. Nichelson had already constructed a long, narrow trailer for the reliquary, but finding something to fit such a space took an unprecedented three years. One day, Nichelson dug up a jointed Godzilla figure that a student visiting Japan had brought back for him. “I started messing with the arms and I got Godzilla to sit down. And all of a sudden — light bulb — his

tail filled that space beautifully,” Nichelson said. “Then I had a King Kong that was about the right scale to the Godzilla, and then the little bandito. And they’re on a break from filming, with the two larger figures wondering ‘who’s going to get the morsel?’ It actually defied me; I never had a piece do that to me.” A sojourner himself, Nichelson savors how his travels have shaped him through the years. And while age has brought him experience, it has also taught him the wisdom of letting go when the artistic process is done. “You have a sense of your age; you come to grips with things, and you learn that objects are objects,” he said. “I appreciate the aesthetic and intellectual aspects of the things I collect, but now I’m going to find ways to get rid of some of these things. “And if museums want my work, I’ll probably end up giving it to them. Because the joy was in the making.” § “Sojourner Dream Reliquaries” by Jack Nichelson is on display at the Harn Museum of Art through February 6, 2011. For more information, call the Harn at 352-392-9826.

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UPCOMING EVENTS THIS MONTH IN ALACHUA & MARION COUNTIES VNA’s Strength in Numbers: A Fall Prevention Program Every Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm The Movement and Balance Center, 7135 NW 11th Place Suite B3. Join the six-week fall prevention series for free. Space is limited to 20 participants per session. Please RSVP. 352-331-9356 www.movementandbalance.com

Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild First Thursday 9:30am - Noon GAINESVILLE. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1521 N. W. 34 St. QACDG provides a broad spectrum of educational programs at meetings and workshops throughout the year. Guests are welcome. The December 2 meeting, the last of the year, will be a holiday celebration. Contact Genie White if you’d like to participate. 352-375-2427 www.qacdg.org

Comedy Showcase Fridays and Saturdays 7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Clarion Inn and Conference Center, 7417 W. Newberry Road. A live stand-up comedy show on Friday and Saturday nights, featuring the best of our local cast of amateur and professional stand-up comedians. Weekly drink specials and $5 pitchers. Eighteen and over only. Free admission before 9pm, and $7 for the general public after 9pm. 352-332-2224

Living History Days Every Saturday 9:00am - 4:30pm GAINESVILLE. Morningside Nature Center. History comes to life at the little Farm in the Piney Woods of Morningside Nature Center. Join us for Living History Days as park staff interprets day-to-day life on an 1870’s rural Florida farm. Come try a syrup-topped biscuit or cornbread baked in a wood cook stove. 352-334-3326

Haile Homestead Every Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm

Guardians of Freedom Fri, 11/5 7:00pm

GAINESVILLE. Kanapaha Plantation. 8500 SW Archer Road. Tours every Saturday from 10am to 2pm and on Sunday from noon to 4 pm. $5 per person, children under 12 are free. www.hailehomestead.org

WEIRSDALE. Florida Carriage Museum & Resort, 3000 Marion County Road. Celebrating America’s Veterans Nov. 5 through Nov. 10, $5 per car or $25 for a six-day pass. 352-750-5500 www.vetweekusa.com

Feed-A-Frog-Friday 1st Friday of Every Month 2:00pm - 2:45pm Morningside Nature Center, Education Building. Join the fun, get the facts! Youngsters, with an adult, can join a Morningside Nature Center animal caretaker for amphibian and reptile feeding. Free. 352-334-5000

Barnyard Buddies Every Wednesday 3:00pm Morningside Nature Center at the Living History Farm. Youngsters with an adult can meet and greet animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. Learning about heritage breeds is fun! Free. 352-334-5000

Union Street Farmers’ Market Every Wednesday 4:00pm - 7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Bo Diddley Community Plaza at 111 E. University Ave. Each week local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and dancers join with our intensely loyal customers in a timeless celebration of this community’s seasonal bounty. www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com

Movie Under the Stars Fri. 11/5 7:30pm - 9:30pm OCALA. Paddock Mall. Showing of “How to Train Your Dragon” shown in the Belk parking lot. The event is free; concessions for sale including popcorn, hot dogs, cotton candy and more.

The 7th Annual Steel Horse Stampede Sat. 11/6 10:00am OCALA. Hospice of Marion County’s Education Center, 3231 SW 34th Ave. Registration at 8am. Stampede participants will take a 55-mile ride through Marion County, escorted by motorcycle units from Florida Highway Patrol, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and Ocala Police Department. Along the way are scheduled stops at each of the four Hospice Houses. Riders will get a close-up view of the beautiful houses available for the area’s hospice patients. 352-854-5218

Lions Semi-Annual Train Show Sat. 11/6 - Sun. 11/7 Hours vary OCALA. National Guard Armory, 900 SW 20th Street. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adults $4.00. Children 12 and under free with paying adult. Donate 2 canned goods receive $1.00 off admission. 352-857-2874

Buchholz High School Band Veterans Day Concert Sun. 11/7 3:00pm GAINESVILLE. Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 315 Hull Road. A musical salute to our veterans. Tickets free and available at the door. A donation of one non-perishable food item is requested.

Downtown Festival and Art Show Sat. 11/6 - Sun. 11/7 10:00am - 5:00pm GAINESVILLE. Bo Diddley Community Plaza. 250 of the nation’s finest artists will display unique paintings, ceramics, jewelry and photography. Children can create their own art at the Imagination Station.

Alachua County Food Security Summit Wed. 11/10 8:00am - 3:00pm GAINESVILLE. Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave. Update on the Hunger Abatement Plan and presentations by the Healthy Communities Committee and Florida Organic Growers. Julie Paradis, USDA Food & Nutrition Service Administrator, is the keynote speaker at the stakeholders’ luncheon, featuring food from local producers. 352-264-6749

Starry Night Fri. 11/12 5:30pm - 10:00pm GAINESVILLE. Florida Museum of Natural History, Hull Road. See the night sky closer than ever before and explore the world beyond; view a portable planetarium show, or a moonscape in 3-D! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled night of astronomical proportions! This event is made possible in part by the UF Astronomy Department and Alachua Astronomy Club, Santa Fe Astronomy Department and Kika Silva Pla Planetarium. Free. 352-846-2000

to see live fruit bats with 5 ft. wingspans up close and personal. Free admission and activities, including bat-themed kids crafts and games, educational exhibits and presentations by bat experts. 352-485-1250 www.batconservancy.org

Festival of the Roses Sat. 11/13 1:00pm OCALA. Marion County Ag Center, 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd. Seminars during the Festival of Roses with both judged and non-judged roses of many varieties. The public is invited to join in the fun by bringing and displaying their favorite roses from their own gardens. Marioncountyroses.org

Hot Dogs & Cool Cats Sat. Nov 13 9:00am - 4:00pm OCALA. McPherson Governmental Complex, 601 SE 25th Ave. The Humane Society of Marion County will hold the seventh annual cars, trucks, bikes and crafts show. www.thehsmc.org 352-671-8465

Gators March for Babies Sun. 11/14 1:00pm - 3:30pm GAINESVILLE. Turlington Plaza on the University of Florida campus. Created 7 years ago this 5k walk has raised over $200,000 in past support of the March of Dimes. Register, raise money and join us for Gators March for Babies! 352-378-9522 www.marchofdimes.com

6th Florida Annual Bat Festival Sat. 11/13 10:00am - 4:00pm

Light Up Ocala Sat. 11/20 2:00pm - 8:30pm

GAINESVILLE. Lubee Bat Conservancy, 1309 NW 192nd Ave. This is a unique event for the general public and wildlife lovers

OCALA. Downtown Square. A holiday tradition for the whole family. Food, entertainment and crafts. 352-368-5517

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Turkey Trot Thurs. 11/25 7:30am OCALA. Marion County YMCA. Two events: 7:30 a.m. 5K walk/run and a 7:45 a.m. Outdoor Cycling class. Pre-registration is through Wed., Nov. 24 and is $15 (registration before Nov. 19 includes a t-shirt). The day of the race registration is $20. All proceeds go to the YMCA Youth Scholarship Fund.

Cane Boil Sat. 11/27 10:00am GAINESVILLE. Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave. The Longleaf Pine Youth Fiddle & Open String Band Contest at the Cane Boil. Experience life in North Central Florida during the year 1870 and sample fresh cane syrup, homemade biscuits, experience live folk music, farm animals and much more! 352-334-2170

Google and the Future of Books Wed. 12/1 7:30pm GAINESVILLE. Levin College of Law. Lecture presented by Siva Vaidhyanathan, Associate Professor of Media Studies and Law, University of Virginia. What does the world look like through the lens of Google? How is Google’s ubiquity affecting the production and dissemination of knowledge? And, what danger does the Google Books scanning project pose for the legitimacy of the doctrine of fair use?

Managing Your Weight Mon. 12/6 6:00pm - 7:00pm GAINESVILLE. Gateway Christian Center. CHOICES Health Education and Wellness Program of the Alachua County Health Department will be discussing ways to manage your weight.

SUPPORT GROUPS HEALING TOUCH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Third Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in O. Dean Martin Prayer Room at Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave., Gainesville, 352-376-6615.

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Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 315 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611 Box Office - 352-392-ARTS or toll free (within Florida) 1-800-905-ARTS Box Office: Mon-Sat, noon-6 p.m.performingarts.ufl.edu BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL BAND PRESENTS, “VETERANS DAY MUSICAL SALUTE!” Nov. 7, 3:00pm The Buchholz High School Band, its directors, and boosters are proud to present this year’s Veterans Day Musical Salute in honor of those who have served in the armed forces. Special participating guests include Major Scott A. Guidry (Deputy Commander, The United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C.), Michael Clark (father of Lance Corporal Philip Clark, U.S. Marine Corps), and Richard Drake (Florida’s 89.1 Morning Edition Host). Tickets are free, but donations of one nonperishable food item is requested. PARSONS DANCE WITH EAST VILLAGE OPERA COMPANY Nov. 17, 7:30pm Parsons Dance has a company of ten full-time dancers and maintains a repertory of more than 70 works choreographed by David Parsons, twenty of which feature originally commissioned scores by leading composers and musicians, including Dave Matthews, Michael Gordon and Milton Nascimento. In addition to choreography and performance, Parsons Dance positively impacts children, students, and communities through student performances, lecture-demonstrations, master classes, post-show discussions and more.

Hippodrome State Theatre 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville Box Office: 352-375-4477 Fax: 352-371-9130 www.thehipp.org THIS WONDERFUL LIFE Nov. 26 - Dec. 19 Superbly adapted from the most captivating “what if” story of all time. Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings. Visit Bedford Falls for a humorous and captivating staging of Frank Capra’s Hollywood classic. This tour de force production for one actor playing 32 characters, from George Bailey to Zuzu, delivers a witty and moving story that is sure to capture your heart and captivate your spirit. Begin a new family tradition with us!

Insomniac Theatre Company E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala Box Office - 352-897-0477 www.insomniactheatre.com ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Oct. 29 - Nov. 13 Opening Halloween weekend, this raucous and hilarious rock musical takes a stab at the science fiction and horror genres and plays with taboos with songs like “Dammit Janet,” “Sweet Transvestite” and the classic “Time Warp”!

Ocala Civic Theatre Appleton Cultural Center 4337 East Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala Box Office: 352-236-2274 www.ocalacivictheatre.com

LEND ME A TENOR Nov. 4 - Nov. 28 Lend Me A Tenor is a fast-paced comedy guaranteed to produce serious laughs from the audience! Set in 1934 in Cleveland, the Lend Me A Tenor plot produces the riproaring sequence of circumstances that befall famous tenor, Tito Merelli (known as “Il Stupendo”) on his visit to the city. When his wife finds an adoring autograph-seeking fan in a closet in their hotel room — and mistakes her for a secret lover — she sends a “Dear John” letter to Merelli who erupts in a hysterical outburst. He is given a dose of tranquilizer — or a double dose to be exact — right before he is supposed to go onstage. Believing the show must go on, the General Manager recruits his assistant Max to impersonate Merelli, who is to perform Othello.

Gainesville Community Playhouse 4039 N.W. 16th Blvd., Gainesville All Performances at the Vam York Theater Box Office - 352-376-4949 THE WIZ: A MUSICAL FANTASY Nov. 5 - Nov. 28 Revisit the Emerald City in this updated, multi-cultural, re-telling of The Wizard of Oz. This Tony award-winning musical will enchant you anew with such toe-tapping numbers as “Ease on Down the Road.”

High Springs Community Theater 130 NE 1st Avenue, High Springs Box Office - 386-454-3525 highspringscommunitytheater.com

MEMORY IMPAIRMENT GROUP Second Tuesday of the month, 1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. at Highlands Presbyterian Church, 1001 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville. MAN-TO-MAN PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - OCALA Fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Urology Center of Florida, 4600 SW 46th Court, Bldg. 200, Suite 340, Ocala, 352-237-2533. Men and women welcome. GAINESVILLE UNITED OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP First Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge, 2121 SW 16th St., Gainesville, 352-338-0601. ALACHUA COUNTY BETTER BREATHERS GROUP Senior HealthCare Center at Crown Pointe, 2205 NW 40th Terrace, Gainesville, 352-373-4044. Sponsored by the American Lung Association for patients and family members of those living with lung disease.

THE STRIKING STROKERS - A STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Second Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. at Oakhurst Rehab and Nursing Center, 1501 SE 24th Place, Ocala, 352-629-8900. GAINESVILLE BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Third Monday of the month, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 5020 NW 23rd Ave., Gainesville, 386-418-0454. Entrance off parking lot. LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP Last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. at Holy Faith Catholic Church, 747 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, 352-376-7475. CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS LOOK GOOD... FEEL BETTER Gainesville. For women in cancer treatment, three classes: third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. and last Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge. Another class last Monday of each month at 2 p.m. at Shands Cancer Center. To register call 352-376-6866 or 1-800-ACS-2345.

FAMILIES SHARING IN GRIEF AND HOPE Second Monday of each month, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Haven Hospice offers an open, ongoing monthly support program for children ages six and up, teens and adult family members grieving a loved one. You must register to attend: 352-692-5101.

LOOK GOOD... FEEL BETTER Ocala. For women in cancer treatment, two classes: third Monday of each month at 10 a.m. at American Cancer Society office and first Monday of each month at R. Boissoneault Oncology. To register call 352-629-4727 or 1-800-ACS-2345.

ALZHEIMER’S AND MEMORY DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP Meets on the first Monday of every month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the community room at the West Marion Medical Plaza. Call: 352- 401-1453

MAN-TO-MAN PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - GAINESVILLE Second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. at Winn Dixie Hope Lodge, 2121 SW 16th St., Gainesville.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUPS - OCALA Second Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at West Marion Medical Plaza community center, 4600 SW 46th Court, Ocala. 352-401-1453.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS First Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 352-369-6665. Meeting for bereaved parents, stepparents and grandparents who have experienced the death of a child.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP - GAINESVILLE Third Thursday of the month, 12:30 p.m. at Highlands Presbyterian Church, 1001 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville, 352-1228. I CAN COPE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Second Tuesday of each month, 9:30 a.m. Ocala, Village View Community Church. For more information contact Ronda Shea at 352-307-7303. MULTIPLE MYELOMA Second Monday of the Month, 6:00 p.m.; D’Acosta House 703 N.E. 1st St., Gainesville. Patients, family and friends are invited. ALS PATIENTS/CAREGIVERS Every other month, third Wednesday of the month; 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Shands Medical Plaza, 3rd floor break room. Contact Betty Dale at 352-376-1446 or dcdale@cox.net. Last meeting before summer, they will resume Sept. 16.

TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS): TOPS is a support group for people who need support in their effort to lose weight and keep it off. Meetings are held weekly on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 am, at the Cornerstone Mobile Home Park (formerly Clayton Estates) 100 Castle Drive, Gainesville. Membership is open to all adults. Call 352-332-4666 or 352472-3271 for further information. SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT GROUP Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Alachua County Health Department, 224 SE 24 St., Gainesville. HIGH SPRINGS AARP COVERED DISH LUNCHEON Second Thursday of each month at the First Presbyterian Church in High Springs. Meeting begins 10:30, lunch at noon. Call Dick Williams, 386-454-224.

ACTIVITIES AT SENIOR CENTERS — THE AC TIVITIES ARE FREE UNLESS OTHER WISE NOTED. Coming soon! Senior Center Activites Online at: www.SeniorTimesMagazine.com ACTIVITIES AT THE 8TH AVENUE SENIOR CENTER, 830 NE 8TH AVE., OCALA, 352-629-8545 Movie Time, Twice a month showing of the latest videos. Must call center for reservations. Shuffleboard, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 1 p.m. Bingo, Mondays and Saturdays, 6:45 p.m. Mondays - Rhythm Rangers (2nd and 4th Mondays), 12:15 p.m. • Line Dance, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. • Advanced Tap Dance, 11 a.m. - noon. Tuesdays - Chess, 10:30 a.m. • Ocala Center Stage Band, 9 a.m. • Contract Bridge, 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Intermediate Tap Dance, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. • Pinochle, 9 a.m. • Woodcarving, 1:15 p.m. Thursdays - Japanese Embroidery, 9:30 a.m. • Bowling, 10 a.m. • Bingo, 1:45 p.m. • Skip-Bo, 3:30 p.m. Fridays - Pinochle, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Fitness Class, 1 a.m. • Country/Western Line Dance Class, 2 p.m. • Senior Strutters, 3 p.m.

ACTIVITIES AT THE HERBERT S. COLEMAN CENTER, 2001 SE 32 AVE., OCALA, 352-629-8351 Mondays, Computer Classes, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. classes, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. labs, Fee charged. Wednesdays, Tap Dance Class, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Fridays, Pinochle, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ACTIVITIES AT WESTSIDE RECREATION CENTER, 1001 NW 34TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, 352-334-2186 Ceramics Class, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Taoist Tai Chi, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Senior Line Dancing, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m., Mondays - AARP , (First Monday), 9 a.m. - noon • Quilting on a Hand Frame, (Second and Fourth Monday), 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Art for Seniors, 9 a.m. - noon • Hogtown Heelers (Cloggers), 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wednesdays - Newcomers Bridge , (Second Wednesday), 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursdays - Woodcarving, Noon - 2 p.m. Fridays - Treetown Bridge Club, (First and Third Friday), 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Basket Weaving, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Chess, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

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You Don’t Need That By Debbie DeLoach

he verdict is in and the finding is dire. Your lawn is doomed if you don’t start treating it soon to bring it back from the brink of sure demise. If this sounds familiar then you have dealt with lawn and landscape “experts” who are then quick to give you a quote on “the treatment.” The treatment is, of course, chemical based. It may be fertilizer or a toxin developed to decimate whatever disease or pest is bothering your lawn, shrubs, trees, or flowerbeds. If you’re lucky, the expert is well educated and will recommend the least toxic alternative available. However, in our community these people are scarcer than hen’s teeth. Over the past five years, I’ve worked with hundreds of homeowners in and around Gainesville. Yet I rarely meet anyone with a plant pest, disease or nutrient problem whose experience with a landscape maintenance or pest control company has been truly appropriate. It comes down to both proper diagnosis and application of least toxic alternative strategies. Ultimately, you are responsible for deciding courses of action in your landscapes, so educate yourselves.

Pests and Diseases First, proper diagnosis may require consulting a chart, collecting samples and having them analyzed, performing an on-site experiment or just getting up close with a magnifying lens. Granted, some diagnoses can be done with a quick glance by an experienced and well-trained eye. Examples would be larger, conspicuous problems like scale and aphids,

tree blights or pencil-pointing in sabal palms. Homeowners should always insist on the reasons and proofs for a given diagnosis. Your county extension office can help. Before accepting the diagnosis, call or e-mail your office and relay everything to your agent or a master gardener. Alternatively, you may investigate the diagnosis yourself by using the search box at www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu. Once you have the correct diagnosis then demand the least toxic line of action. This is where our local maintenance companies need to leave the 20th century and adopt 21st century solutions. If you are lucky enough to find such a company, hold on to it tightly. Examples of some actions that don’t involve chemicals include: • Removing the crippled plant and replacing it with a different and better choice for that spot • Spraying the plant with a strong blast of water • Attracting and welcoming pest predators • Top dressing the bed with a well-rotted manure or compost • Properly using appropriate mulch • Handpicking large pests and disposing of them in alcohol or with the bottom of your shoe • Removing diseased parts and either sending them to the landfill or burning them • Living with a low-level of infestation if the plant is healthy enough to handle it. One or more of these solutions may be appropriate

for your particular problem. However, none of them may work. What does the conscientious homeowner do then? Now consider chemicals but still with an eye to least toxic. Many believe that plant care products labeled organic are non-toxic. Actually, any product should be used with care and with knowledge of its toxic characteristics and mode of action. Even soapy water will sting your eyes. When your lawn care provider suggests a chemical, look it up on the Pesticide Action Network, www.pesticideinfo.org. Right now, try a product search with the keyword “glyphosate.” Then click on the first currently active product. You can also search name brands, in this case it’s Roundup®. Try a search of dursban and click on the first active product. It’s quite scary. Find information on certified organic products at www.omri.org.

Fertilizing If your lawn-care service doesn’t get a soil test for pH and N-P-K levels before fertilizing in the spring, you are starting the year with poor service. Insist on a test. Then insist that your service use the subsequent report to determine liming and fertilization needs. For information on fertilizers, visit hort.ifas.ufl. edu/yourfloridalawn/fertilize.shtm. If you don’t want to get that involved in the technicalities of lawn care, visit www.refusetousechemlawn.org and read their short article on choosing an organic lawn care service. The most professional services will have proof of Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) certification, training in integrated pest management and familiarity with the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program (fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/). Learn a bit about each of these so that you may question your service from a base of knowledge. Finally, organic lawn and landscape care is not only possible; it is, in my opinion, superior to chemical methods. Build healthy soil and practice “right plant in the right spot,” then landscape success will follow. §

36,000 Canes to Be Given Free of Charge to U.S. Military Veterans Special to Senior Times

national program will provide 36,000 Hugo® Folding Canes free of charge to U.S. military veterans in need of mobility assistance to honor them for their selfless contributions to our country. “Hugo Salutes Our Veterans” will be launched the day

before Veterans Day and run November 10, 11 and 12, at all Sam’s Club locations nationwide, while supplies last. Sam’s Club Membership is not required. Proof of U.S. military service may be required to be eligible. Hugo Salutes Our Veterans has

grown significantly from its 2007 launch by AMG Medical Inc., headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. AMG Medical gave away 5,000 canes that year to honor the parents and relatives of its employees who served in the U.S. military. In 2009, Hugo Salutes

gave out 25,000 canes on Veterans Day. This year, with the backing of Sam’s Club, Schiff, First Quality, Member’s Mark, U.S. Nutrition, Fixodent, Poise, Joint Juice Inc., GSK, Johnson & Johnson and AMG Medical, Hugo Salutes Our Veterans will be greatly expanded to give out 36,000 canes over three days — Veterans Day and the days before and after. For additional information about the Hugo Salutes Our Veterans program, please visit www.HugoSalutes.com.

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Ah-Choo! The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold by Jennifer Ackerman c.2010, Twelve Books $22.99 / $25.99 Canada 256 pages

The morning you woke up feeling like kittens had used your inner throat as a scratching post, you knew you were in trouble. The average person will spend about 24,000 hours and thousands of tissues battling the sniffles over the course of your lifetime. That’s because no two colds are alike, and there are hundreds of different cold viruses with several different categories. The good news is, once your body fights off a specific cold virus, you’ll never get that cold again. The bad news is that you are your own worst enemy. The virus isn’t what makes you miserable in the first place: your body’s reaction in the fight is what causes you to feel so rotten. And don’t think those antibacterial soaps you’re using are going to help. They’re antibacterial. A cold is a virus. So what can you do? Wash your hands, or use sanitizer. Avoid children and smoking. Try not to touch your face. And keep lots of chicken soup around because, as it turns out, Grandma was absolutely right. Ackerman has a nose for the facts, and she sniffs out plenty of them here, including lots of surprising statistics, disgustingly fun facts, and the results of scientific studies. I like the way she dishes the dirt; in fact, just about every page contains something that will make your rheumy eyes crinkle with glee. I also like that Ackerman coughs up some remedy recipes at the end of this book. Whether you say apchi (Hebrew), apjo (Swedish), hakushon (Japanese) or apchkhi (Russian), you’ll enjoy reading “Ah-Choo!” Ask for it by name. And Gesundheit. §

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No Ordinary Motorcade

Veteran Recalls Trip to Memorial

Story and Photos By John Donis

y wife and I, along with our daughter, were on our way to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. It was a beautiful October day in 2008. As we waited for the pedestrian “Walk” light to signal an OK to cross the wide and often busy Constitution Avenue, we heard sirens to the west. Just as the light changed signaling all clear for us to proceed, I looked, saw and heard three motorcycle policemen in

a line, abreast, approaching with their sirens wailing and their lights flashing. Fifty yards behind were two Washington Metropolitan Police cars with their lights flashing too. We’d have to wait for another cycle of the light. “Oh damn, it’s the President or some other VIP.” Having lived in the Washington area earlier for 20 years we had become accustomed to, but definitely not tolerant of, such inconveniences. We waited, but the police escorts

weren’t leading an entourage of the usual armored black Chevy Suburbans and a limo. Instead they were followed by three buses. Buses! Surely this wasn’t President Bush coming back from Camp David or the entourage of a visiting head of state. It was probably a tour group or some conventioneers. With some disdain I thought, “They must be politically connected to warrant such a visible and loud escort.” I was annoyed at the inconvenience to my family and me as we awaited their

passing. I guessed they were going to visit the Washington Monument just a few hundred yards from where we waited impatiently. As the motorcade came to the intersection the police escorts turned south on 17th Street followed by the buses. After a wait of a few minutes (that seemed like more) the pedestrian signal again showed us it was all clear to cross Constitution Avenue. We hastened across before we could be further inconvenienced. When we entered the World War

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PREVIOUS PAGE: Veterans from the motorcade entering their Memorial from the south side (Pacific theater area) while other visitors stand aside to let them pass. THIS PAGE (left): Some of the veterans and their escorts from the motorcade on their way from the nearby parking lot to the Memorial’s entrance. THIS PAGE (right): The wall of gold stars represents the 400,000 servicemen killed in World War II. The wreath was place by a group of Dayton, Ohio vets recently brought to their Memorial by the Honor Flight Network.

II Memorial grounds I noted that it was larger than I had imagined; I’d call it imposing, accurately suggesting the magnitude and import of the events that it commemorated. A circular pool with fountains, a wall with 4,048 gold stars each representing 100 American soldiers who died in the war, and twin waterfalls fed by waters from the reflecting pool separated the European and Pacific Theater areas of the Memorial. Over the top of the waterfalls and the wall of gold stars, the beautiful Lincoln Memorial looked east from a half mile away to where we entered the site. I noticed a parking lot just south of where we were standing. The three buses from the motorcade that had delayed us were parked there, not across 17th Street at the Washington Monument, and their passengers were disembarking. They were slow, many using walkers, others in wheelchairs, and some still ambulatory but bent over, walking slowly towards this memorial that honored their service. They were mostly elderly men, but among them were some younger people pushing men in wheelchairs or grasping the arms to support and assist these now aging doddering heroes. I was humbled to be there as the group entered. My family and

I stood aside along with other spectators to provide a clear corridor of honor for the heroes to pass. I was ashamed at my earlier impatience awaiting their motorcade’s passage. Overwhelmed with emotion, I withdrew my handkerchief and as stealthily as possible wiped away the moisture around my eyes. I noted that others who stood and watched these older gentlemen pass were struggling as well to remain composed. It had not been just another ordinary Washington motorcade that had delayed my wife, daughter and me in crossing the street. This one was extraordinary with its police escorts for true and worthy VIPs — courageous men who in the early 1940s had left their homes and families to answer their nation’s call to arms. The World War II Memorial was completed in May of 2004. After our visit, I did a little research and learned that in 2005, knowing that approximately 1,000 veterans of that conflict were now dying every day, Earl Morse, a physician’s assistant at a veterans clinic in Ohio, began an effort to quickly bring surviving heroes to their memorial. He and five other private pilots flew twelve aging World War II veterans from the clinic to Washington at no cost.

In the last five years the “acorn” he planted flourished into more than an oak tree, it became a veritable forest, the Honor Flight Network. With hubs in most states, the Network has chartered planes to bring aging warriors from all over the country to the memorial that honors their service. Citizens and businesses responded impressively; relying on private and corporate donations, all travel for the veterans is provided at no cost. And

the beautiful place that memorializes their service to this country. In 2009, the Network brought more than 36,000 veterans from across our country to their site. My daughter, wife and I wandered among the memorial’s stone pillars admiring the beauty and symmetry of the site. That wall, with more than 4,000 gold stars representing the more than 400,000 of our men who were killed in the war, took our breath

That wall, with more than 4,000 gold stars representing the more than 400,000 of our men who were killed in the war… guardians, mostly able women, pay their own way make the journey as easy as possible for these men. As we saw on that sunny October day, the arrival of all these heroes in the nation’s capital is honored with police escorts. Local women meet each busload and guide the veterans and their guardians to the magnificent site that celebrates what these shining examples of “the greatest generation” did when they were young men more than sixty years ago. The Honor Flight Network is working at an almost frenetic pace to get the dwindling number of World War II veterans to Washington to see

away. But the most breathtaking thing about our visit was walking among the honored visitors, once pillars of our nation’s strength, now leaning on their walkers and riding in their wheelchairs, yet still able to inspire my family that sunny October morning. We felt honored and privileged too just to be present for their visit. §

John N. Donis is a retired US Navy pilot, a veteran of the Vietnam War who received a Silver Star Medal, nine Air Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals with Combat V for Valor and the Purple Heart for his service. He now lives in Gainesville with his wife Ida.

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Celebrate Veterans, Gator-style E very year, Gainesville holds a Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial in Kanapaha Park. The formal ceremony begins with a fly-over at 11 a.m. Veterans organizations will be on site, and this year’s event will salute Vietnam-era veterans.

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