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Reflections of William Shatner’s High-School Gym
TINSELTOWN talks
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Fatherhood By Nick Thomas
10 reasons it’s time for a hearing test
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Her father commanded a spaceship in a popular ‘60s TV series. Two decades later, in 1988, Melanie Shatner was featured alongside her dad in an Oldsmobile TV commercial, revealing her own desire to zoom around in something “space age.” But it wouldn’t be the last time father and daughter acted together. The pair shared some on-screen time the following year, when “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier,” was released. Directed by her father, William Shatner, aka “Star Trek’s” Captain Kirk, Melanie can be seen wandering the Enterprise’s bridge throughout the film. “I actually auditioned for another part, but was completely wrong for it,” said Melanie – now Melanie Shatner Gretsch after marrying actor Joel Gretsch in 1999. “My dad called and said I didn’t get the part, but there was another small role for the captain’s yeoman if I wanted it, and I said, ‘of course.’” It launched her somewhat short adult acting career, which included two dozen movie and television roles over the next 10 years. “I didn’t fully enjoy acting,” Shatner admitted. “I made a living acting for a while, but wanted to be successful in other ways.” That success was soon seen on Ventura Boulevard, in Studio City, Calif., in the form of Dari Boutique (see www.shopdari.com) which Shatner opened 16 years ago. Stocked with cutting-edge fashions, Dari quickly became a popular destination for trendy shoppers. Shatner says her dad wasn’t too disappointed when she abandoned a career in entertainment for retail sales. “He was probably relieved because acting can be a brutal profession. But really, anything I wanted to do was okay by him. He even helped by loaning me the money to get the store started.” “She was always the kid wearing See SHATNER on Page 15
Above: William Shatner as Captain Kirk, (Classic Star Trek.) Right Top: Shatner in 1967 with first wife Gloria Rand and children Lisabeth, Melanie (in arms) and Leslie. Right: Still of Melanie and William Shatner in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Paramount Pictures.)
By Garret Mathews I spoke to a high-school class the other day. Later, some students took me on a tour of the building that ended in the gymnasium. After several minutes of looking around the hardwood, I gave up. “OK, where is it?” I asked. The kids asked me to be more specific. “Just the bane of my existence when I was in P.E., that’s all,” I replied. “The thing I feared more than nuclear war.” They didn’t follow. “The rope, people. The rope.” One boy said he hadn’t skipped rope since third grade. “Not jumping,” I explained. “Climbing.” More blank stares. Then it hit me. There is no rope. “This is unfair to the core,” I huffed. “Back in the day, we were mortified. It’s only right for you to be mortified.” Knotted at the bottom, the rope dangled from the top girder of the gymnasium. The P.E. teacher said it was only 40 feet, but it was at least a mile. Immediately, I pledged my unceasing efforts to bring back the rope. If the See ROPE, Page 23
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project sugar
Diabetes Guidelines for Nutrition and Dietary Patterns
Diabetes education is a rapidly changing field because of several factors, including new medications, changes in public policy, aging of the population, the increase in diagnosis of pre-diabetes and incidence of obesity. Numerous variables continuously change the diabetes dynamic. An emerging view of nutrition emphasizes the need to focus on overall dietary patterns as a starting point. Nutrition advice should be individualized for each person’s goals. Everyone has a certain lifestyle and eating pattern. Some people eat with family members, or the diabetic may or may not be responsible for purchasing and preparing food. Some people eat out frequently. Resources and access vary where access to healthy food is limited or stores with healthy food choices do not carry reasonably priced fresh produce. The bottom line is that both cost and distance can be impediments to having access to healthy food, and communities must address these problems. As a DE (diabetes educator), I take my SG (support group) shopping doing comparative food shopping. A main principal of understanding behavior is to understand the perspective of the patient. Finding out a patient’s individual story can help health professionals understand their patient’s/client’s behavior and reasons for resisting certain therapies, e.g., meal planning. Physicians simply do not have time to practice these techniques. According to Cyrus V. DeSouza, MD and professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, Neb., “Lifestyle is the most important factor in
By Mary Gynn
metabolic disease. Behavioral modification and other techniques are necessary to help patients adhere to lifestyle changes.” Diabetes is considered a metabolic disease. Group programs, public policy, education about chronic problems that diabetics are rarely informed about, asking pharmacists questions that may arise when diabetics are getting their prescriptions filled, how to use and how often usage of their test meter should be, the high cost of test strips and where to buy them if insurance doesn’t cover that expense, asking questions about taking supplements, clearly explaining the carbohydrate, protein and fat of a meal plan, and care of feet are important issues that health education addresses. The overall dietary pattern, rather than single nutrients, is an extremely important issue that should be included in diabetes education. Diabetes educators are able to educate in these matters, so the result is a high quality of life experienced versus years dealing with the chronic complications of the disease. Also, teaching diabetics the importance of self-management and having them and family get involved with their disease is vitally important. Mary Gynn, RN, BSN, MSN/MS, MPH, is a Diabetes Educator, retired college professor, member of AADE (American Association of Diabetes Educators) and FNA (Florida Nurses Association), facilitator of diabetes workshops, senior health educator and patient advocate. Contact: mmgynn@aol.com or (847) 5331197.
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Health Roundup
Preventive Care Key to Fight Skin Cancer Are you at risk for skin cancer? Do you know the signs? According to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. That means odds are quite high that at least one in your circle of friends will face this dangerous disease. As the season for bare skin approaches, are you aware of the risks and preventative measures necessary to avoid sun exposure? Approximately 58 million Americans are affected by actinic keratosis (AKs), the most common form of pre-cancerous skin damage, known casually as “pre-cancers,” according to a report published by The Society for Investigative Dermatology and The American Academy of Dermatology Association. An estimated 10 percent of AKs will become squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer, within two years. AKs are rough-textured, dry, scaly patches on the skin that are caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light such as sunlight. They occur most often on areas such as the face, scalp and ears. They can range in color from skin-toned to reddish-brown. They can be as small as a pinhead or larger than a quarter. AKs predominately affect people over 50, and slightly more men than women. Individuals who are most likely affected by AKs include those who have risk factors including: fair skin; blond or red hair; blue, green or grey eyes; a history of kidney disease or weakened immune system; daily, long-term exposure to the sun; multiple severe sunburns early in life; and older age. Fortunately, skin cancer can be avoided with treatment. Yet many patients fail to seek treatment. What they may not realize is that there are actually many treatment options available, such as cryotherapy (freezing); topical medication; and photodynamic therapy. Additional treatment options include curettage, chemical peel, dermabrasion, surgical incision and lasers. To reduce your risk of skin cancer, you can take some precautions: • Regular skin evaluations by a dermatologist can catch the disease early so that it can be treated. Just as you schedule an annual physical or other routine checkups as part of your regular health routine, a recurring appointment with a dermatologist can significantly alter
your chances of developing skin cancer. • In between visits to the dermatologist, perform thorough self-checks by examining your skin all over on a regular basis. • Avoid damaging sun rays and protect your skin by seeking the shade during high sun hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.); avoiding sunburns; and covering your skin with clothing and hats. • Do not use tanning booths! • Understand sunscreen, and use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating. Do yourself a favor and get checked before the summer season to ensure you are properly caring for and protecting your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Make the call to your dermatologist today. For more information, including additional details about AKs and how to identify the signs of skin damage, visit www.spotsignsofAK.com.
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How Far Can We Sink?
As we are on the cusp of another presidential election season, I am left to wonder, where are all the decent men and women to run our country? Today we have a Congress and Senate that are in proverbial gridlock, a President that leads from behind and a government that seems far more concerned about themselves than the people that they are to serve. What is seriously disconcerting is the likes of Hillary Clinton running for the Democrat ticket completely unopposed. To some, Hillary is a wronged wife deserving of a chance at the Oval Office as the first female POTUS. To others she embodies evil, deceit and corruption. She is dogged by the Benghazi scandal, sordid donations to her campaign, and, most recently, hiding the fact that she had her own server that stored ALL of her emails as Secretary of State, to name just a few of her scandals. My question to the Democratic Party is: Is she the best you have? Can our country not find one liberal politician that has not been accused of such treasonous behavior? Can they not find someone that loves this country more than themselves? And do we as Americans just accept this behavior as “Business as Usual?” I remember when Richard Nixon was forced from office for something so innocuous as the break-in of the Democratic headquarters, which he had very little to do with. Could you imagine if we held Barack Obama to these standards or, better yet, any of the Clintons? It is high time we demand far more of our politicians, our presidents and presidential candidates. All I can say is that if Hillary Clinton is the best that the Democratic Party can offer, I am so glad I left the party before it sunk to its lowest point in American politics.
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FROM THE EDITOR Your Most Important Investment Every time June comes around, I think about Father’s Day. I think about my dad, about the thousand and one times he has laughed with me and held me and encouraged me to keep thinking and growing and becoming. Every time June comes around, all the things I could say about him fall woefully short of who he is and what he has meant to me. Good dads are present. Great dads are invested. And my dad has invested his heart, his time, his prayers and his resources in my well-being. When I was a kid, he stayed up nights to comfort me through illness or bad dreams. When I was a teenager, he appreciated my poetry, read the books that were important to me, came to my games and concerts, and cried with me through some of that proverbial adolescent turbulence. When I went away to college, he made time to talk to me whenever I needed him, often listening to my life for hours at a time. When I wasn’t sure what I thought about why we’re here at all, he encouraged me to keep doubting and to fight for my truth. No matter who you are, I guarantee there is someone in your life who is in desperate need of your investment. Whether it’s a child, a relative, a friend or even a stranger waiting to be known, there is a person out there who longs to be listened to and cared for and loved. We all do. Maybe you will give of your heart, pouring out affection on a person who is very hard to love. Maybe you’ll give of your time, lending an empathetic ear and space for someone to be vulnerable without fear. Maybe you’ll give of your prayers, enabling other people in other places to be blessed by your concern. Maybe you will give of your resources, sponsoring a child or filling an empty stomach. Perhaps your own heart is in need of deeper investment. There is grace for that, too. Chances are your ROI won’t always relate to your initial input. You may get more blessing than you ever bargained for, and you may feel flat broke and cheated, all in the same day. Investing is a risky business—the rewards and perils of caring for someone else are so unimaginably great. All investments are imperfect. That’s OK. People don’t need perfect people. They need imperfect people willing to join with other people in their mutual imperfection, committed to making life just a little less lonely along the way. Invest today.
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summer thoughts
A Day at the Beach By Carolyn Shockey
For me, there is nothing more serene than spending time at the beach. Somehow, the experience of sight and sound has a soothing effect, one that calms and brings me back to nature and what is really important in life: Being able to relax in the moment regardless of other things going on that keep us from our tranquility. I’ve always been a people watcher. I remember going to the bus station to pick up my aunt as a kid and observing people there, wondering what was going on in their lives, where they were going, or who they were waiting to see get off the bus. It is much the same experience for me now, at the beach. I can’t help wonder what goes on in people’s lives away from here. There are young families with coolers of goodies and children in water rings or floats attached to their arms, enjoying the water or creating castles in the sand with their pails and shovels. Are they visiting grandparents, or are they locals taking the kids to a reasonable outing for the day? The strutter walks along the water’s edge at a brisk pace, only slowing down to pick up a shell that catches their eye along the way. Are they sidewalk walkers or joggers if they aren’t at the beach, and what will become of the shell collection? The sun worshipers come just to get a tan, making sure they are facing the sun, adjusting their chairs or beach towels as the rays start to come from a slightly different direction. Once in a while they will take a stroll to the water to get wet, cool off and apply more sunscreen, then it’s back to their mission. Some look like they do this often—will they end up paying the price later? Why is having a dark tan so important anyway? Beach people come in all shapes and sizes. Wearing anything is OK at the beach, from street clothes to almost nothing other than total bareness. Have
they looked in a mirror lately? Is a string bikini the best choice now that they have a sizable spare tire around the middle, or is the goal to expose more skin at the expense of appearance? Some older folks will succumb to the realization that too much sun is not good, and they will try to find the shade of a tree to perch under, or sit under a beach umbrella with a floppy hat. Often the beach is a meeting place, where a group will get together to celebrate a special occasion or discuss the topics of the day. The beach is a place where, if one chooses to, one can escape the chaos and sit silently at the water’s edge, listening to the waves coming ashore, and, after a few moments, get hypnotized by its rhythm of coming in and receding. One can’t forget the background chirping of the gulls that are always flying overhead or walking the beach squawking, looking for a handout. If you are not careful, a gull will invite himself for a snack, if you haven’t shared willingly, often coming from behind when you least expect it and plucking it from your hand. How is it they know the exact moment you bring out something to eat, and which squawk is the one for announcing it to all the others within a mile radius? Some people come to write, read, listen to music or, like me, just relax and watch the sights. On any given day, one will never cease to get caught up by the experience of unwinding and being entertained. I must admit I still enjoy searching to get a glimpse of the occasional fit senior hunk in a Speedo! The last time I was there, I saw one with sixpack abs in hot pink…Maybe I should get my towel and chair and head to the beach for one more look before he goes north for the summer.
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Health Roundup
10 Reasons It’s Time for a Hearing Test up by a call to your regu- lar physician. Make sure hearing as well as you once did? Improving your hear- your doctor gets a copy ing health will improve your overall well-being. Here are 10 good reasons why it’s time of your audiogram, and find out if general health for you to get a hearing test: tests are recommended. • There is still time to treat and manage hearing loss. Conversely, if you Even if the test confirms you’ve already lost some hearing, that doesn’t already know you have mean you’re doomed to lose all of it. In some cases, an audiologist may be diabetes, you should able to recommend lifestyle changes to protect the hearing you still have. Are you working at a job that exposes you to excessive decibel levels? definitely get your hearing tested, as you are at a higher risk of losing it over time. Perhaps some new hearing protection is in order. Is the cause of your • Untreated hearing loss and dementia have been linked. hearing loss a reversible condition? Depending on the hearing loss, your Although the exact cause-and-effect remains unknown, researchers have doctor or audiologist may have a treatment plan to compensate for the concluded seniors with hearing loss are more likely to develop dementia than hearing you’ve lost, or at least prevent further damage from occurring. their normal-hearing peers. One possible cause is the tendency for the hearing • Your hearing loss affects everyone around you. impaired to withdraw from the social contact necessary to cognitive health, as Your hearing loss is difficult for your family, friends and co-workers to deal with, too. In fact, it is often the people we are closest to who first mentioned previously. Another is cognitive overload — a brain overtaxed by “diagnose” the condition, even before the person with the problem. straining to hear and understand begins to falter over time. Or it may be due to a failure of an area of the brain responsible for both processing language and Having to repeat themselves constantly, shouting during their conversa- cognition in general. Whatever the common denominator, the fact there is a tions with you and blasting the television wears on everyone’s nerves. If connection is certainly reason for concern. those you know and love are suggesting it’s time you do something about • Hearing loss may be a complication of cardiovascular disease. your hearing, take them seriously. Cardiovascular disease can lead to heart attacks or strokes and often goes • Hearing well improves relationships. Spouses and significant others frequently experience frustration, undetected until one of these catastrophic health events occurs. The flow of blood through the body is impeded in those with cardiovascular issues. Since the hair annoyance and hurt feelings toward those with untreated hearing loss. cells vital to hearing are delicate, they are often the first cells “killed” by reduced Often due to misunderstanding the hearing disorder, the person with the hearing loss is blamed. They may think you are ignoring them or just blood flow, leading to hearing loss. If your test indicates a hearing loss, particularly don’t care enough about what they’re saying to pay attention. When in the lower frequencies, you should make a follow-up appointment with your hearing loss comes across as distraction or disinterest, romantic relation- physician to have your general cardiovascular health checked right away. ships suffer. • It’s harder to get a job or advance in a career when you can’t hear. • Social alienation may lead to depression. It’s difficult enough to find a job these days without the extra burden of struggling Hearing loss has been linked to the development of depression due to the to hear. In fact, only 48 percent of US citizens between the ages of 18-64 who have isolation it breeds.When you can’t hear well, it is hard to enjoy social a hearing impairment are employed in the public or private sectors. Even if you events, as the effort required to hear and understand speech over loud are employed, once hearing loss develops, it can affect your ability to retain your music and crowds quickly becomes overwhelming. Soon, you start to position or climb the corporate ladder. Trying to work around hearing loss can decline invitations and avoid being around other people. Eventually, you cause you to miss important directions or misunderstand/misspeak during may avoid leaving the house entirely. The greater your isolation, the easier meetings, giving bosses and coworkers the wrong impression about your abilities. it is for depression to take hold. • Advanced options for treating hearing loss are available. • Older people with untreated hearing loss are at greater risk of falling. Hearing aid technology has advanced significantly in the past decade alone. Johns Hopkins researchers identified an increased risk of falling due to hearing Hearing aids are available in custom models so tiny they disappear into your ear loss in a landmark 2012 study. Even those with relatively mild hearing loss (25 canal, yet so powerful they can connect wirelessly to all manner of electronic decibels) were nearly three times as likely to experience falls.The study speculates devices. Or there are receiver-in-canal models that are comfortable, discreet and able to improve your understanding of speech-in-noise to such a degree that you the cognitive overload of straining to hear affects the brain’s ability to maintain proper gait and balance. Falls can cause serious injuries, require lengthy may hear even better than people with normal hearing in challenging hospitalizations and put your life at risk, especially if you are older and live alone. environments, such as cocktail parties or restaurants. The first step is to get that hearing test, determine the kind of hearing loss you have, and then learn more • Hearing loss may be an early warning sign of diabetes. Multiple research studies have indicated people with diabetes are approximately about your treatment options. It’s the right thing to do for your career, your social twice as likely to lose their hearing as those without the disease. Hearing loss can life and your health. be an early warning sign of diabetes or other co-morbidities (see below). Any visit to an audiologist that results in a diagnosis of hearing loss should be followed Dr. Navid Taghvaei is an Educational Specialist with Siemens Hearing Instruments.
Have you been putting off getting your hear-
By Navid Taghvaei, Au.D. ing evaluation even though you suspect you’re not
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future planning
Pre-Need Planning with There are many advantages to arranging your cremation services in advance with National Cremation Society®. With National Cremation Society®, everything is included, and nothing is left to chance. With pre-planning: • You protect your family from having to make such decisions at a difficult time. • You make your wishes known to your loved ones. • You make your own decisions about the type of service, merchandise and price. • You prevent emotional overspending by family members who can only guess what you might have wanted. • Your funeral or cremation prearrangement moves with you, whether traveling or relocating. • You lock in today’s prices for services that may not be needed for many years. National Cremation Society® offers the Personal Planning Guide. A completed Personal Planning Guide provides a personal plan of action that helps relieve families of many of the decisions that must be made at the time of a loved one’s death. It also documents additional family information, such as military history, family heritage, estate information, insurance coverage and an inventory of personal property. National Cremation Society® provides this important reference document to all families free of charge. In order to make an informed decision when you pre-arrange cremation services, a family needs to have answers to the following six questions: • Are merchandise and services guaranteed? • What price range is affordable? • What do I want? • What if I move or travel? • What are the tax consequences, if any, to funding my arrangements? • Will this benefit my loved ones and family in the future? The staff at National Cremation Society® welcomes any questions you have. They want to be your source of information and help make your decisions as informed, intelligent, rational and caring as possible. Essentially, cremation pre-planning is a three-step process: (1) Having your plan paid for in advance, (2) Gathering and organizing your documents with the pre-planning guide, and (3) Making a decision about where your cremated remains will be placed. Why make the pre-arrangements? If you have ever made cremation arrangements after the death of a loved one, you already know the answer to that question. Funeral planning is difficult and emotionally exhausting while struggling with grief and shock. With the help of National Cremation Society’s® qualified staff, planning in advance gives you the ability to make informed, insightful decisions that will spare your loved ones from this task. Why pay ahead of time? Pre-funding protects your family from emotional overspending. There are funding options and payment plans to meet almost any situation. When funding the pre-arrangement, your cremation contract will identify the person selling the contract and the person purchasing the contract. The contract will contain complete descriptions and current prices of merchandise and services that are purchased. And, you lock in today’s prices, avoiding inflation. What if I prearrange with National Cremation Society® and then move? That’s fine; your prearrangements will move with you. National Cremation Society® has a growing network of offices to serve your needs. This transferability benefit is included in our cremation plans. If, for any reason, National Cremation Society® can’t perform the service, your money is safe, and your designated beneficiary will receive it. There is no additional charge for this benefit. Here are some commonly “misguided” thoughts about cremation pre-arrangements: • Who cares what happens to me when I depart? Maybe you don’t care, but your family or loved one will have to. Decisions made by them may be influenced by grief, not by reasonable thinking, and can result in emotional over-spending. • I don’t want to think about it. No one wants to think about his or her own death. You don’t want to think about a car accident or your home being destroyed either, but you probably have insurance on your car and home. • My insurance will take care of it. Insurance does not tell your loved ones how to plan your cremation services, which crematory to use or how much to spend. Often, the policy is not enough to cover the expenses, and sometimes the coverage has been canceled or has expired. Cremation services must be paid before cremation, and insurance assignments are not accepted. Insurance provides dollars only and does not give your family the information they need when they receive that phone call, usually in the middle of the night. • I can’t afford it. With the different payment plans, it may be more affordable than you think. National Cremation Society® offers payment plans for every budget. • My friend, attorney or family will arrange everything. Many decisions must be made, possibly by someone that you don’t trust or agree with.
• My decisions are noted in my will. Do you even have a will? If so, does someone know where it is? Most wills are not read until after the cremation has taken place. • I don’t know what crematory to choose; I may be moving in the future. Our cremation plans are transferable, allowing your plans to move with you. • The family knows what I want. Discussions about death with your family are rarely taken seriously and often avoided or put off. • The government will take care of it; I’m a veteran. The government will take care of the expenses only if you are on active duty at time of death. • Social Security pays for my funeral. Social Security only pays a “survivor bene fit” of $255.00 if there is an eligible spouse or dependent child. National Cremation Society holds seminars monthly. To register for a seminar or for more information, please call National Cremation Society® at (727) 536-0494.
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That Special Person By Professor Abné M. Eisenberg
Was there someone in your life who made a big difference? Had that person never existed, would your life be the
same today? Many events could change your life. They could be financial, health- or family-related, political, climatic or something that you, yourself, caused to happen. A spontaneous conversation with a perfect stranger on a bus, train or plane might also have provided you with a solution to a problem you were having. People who make this difference are called pivotal. Imagine a doctoral student who accidentally leaves his dissertation on a bus and has it returned to him by a diligent bus driver. Such a person could be regarded as pivotal. Why such people do what they do is less important than how their compassionate behavior affects others. A dog that dives into a river to save its master or a horse who stamps on a poisonous snake to save its rider could both be taken to be pivotal. Add a nonhuman computer that makes a user aware of a life-saving treatment for a terminally ill parent. In each case, lives were saved. A readiness to change is essential. Despite the inherent risk associated with making a change, the courage to take that risk is what gives life its flavor. Poet Robert Frost put it this way: “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” How or why a pivotal person enters a life can be attributed to fate, coincidence, predestination or karma. In the biblical story, Thermuthis, the Pharaoh’s daughter, retrieved the infant Moses from a basket floating down the Nile. If the story is true, she was pivotal in the life of Moses. In later years, he was pivotal in leading the Hebrew people to the Promised Land. In these modern times, the media frequently report occasions in which pivotal people help others in life-threatening situations. What motivates them to perform these selfless acts remains an enigma. Theorists conjecture that it can be traced to empathy—a willingness to share the feelings of others. Good Samaritans have always existed and are a breed unto themselves. Their willingness to befriend perfect strangers puzzles those who are more selfcentered. Many have lost their lives trying to save others. The “bystander effect” is just the opposite. It is a psychological phenomenon in which individuals do not offer any means of help to a victim when other people are present. Psychologists still have difficulty understanding what makes certain people special. Their research has probed personality, morality, character, religion, culture, heredity and several other factors. The conclusion here has nothing to do with what the experts say. Only you can identify that special person who entered your life and made a difference. Professor Eisenberg was born in New York City and now lives in Belleair Bluffs, Fla. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII. His career consisted of teaching various aspects of interpersonal communication for 60 years at leading universities. Send comments on his articles to aeisenberg3@tampabay. rr.com.
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Tips for Preventing and Beating
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Getting screened and taking control of your health is essential. Be proactive in your approach and you can reduce your risk of getting cancer. Margie, a colorectal cancer survivor, was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in 1997 and after two surgeries has been cancer free for 17 years. Her advice is to get screened, even if you’re not having any symptoms. “Moffitt is the best place to come when receiving a cancer diagnosis. They specialize in cancer and cancer only - they’re the experts and I felt safe knowing the best of the best was handling my care.” Our expert specialists advise you to: • Get screened • Exercise daily • Know your family history • Eat a healthy & balanced diet • Don’t smoke When it comes to cancer, your treatment is a choice that can mean everything. Linda, a 47-year-old ovarian cancer survivor came to Moffitt for a second opinion after tests indicated she may have cancer. Linda knew she would receive the comprehensive treatment she deserved at Moffitt. “Before I came to Moffitt, I thought there was no hope.” said Linda. Today, her cancer is gone and she volunteers her time with other patients fighting women’s cancers. Making decisions with your family for cancer care. t Moffitt, we believe that family plays A a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of patients of all ages. Our patient- and family-centered care has developed into an innovative approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care that is grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among patients, families, and providers. ake advantage of wellness and T support services throughout your treatment. Because cancer can affect virtually every aspect of a patient’s life, as well as the lives of many others close to the patient, we have long supported a holistic approach to treating cancer pa-
tients. Some of our support services include: • Counseling • Spiritual Care • International Referral Services • Language Services • Lodging Assistance • Nutrition • Patient and Family Services • Patient Library & Welcome Center • Patient Relations • Publix Pharmacy • Rehabilitative • Tobacco Treatment Programs Choose an institution with a comprehensive team approach and personalized treatment. offitt provides a multispecialty team M approach to personalized patient care, bringing together experts from a variety of oncology specialties to determine the best treatment plan for each patient while linking together the cancer center’s extensive array of medical and cancer support services. Our multispecialty teams cater to those with cancers such as: • Breast (Screening Available) • Gastrointestinal • Gynecologic • Lung (Screening Available) • Thyroid Center (Same Day Evaluation) • Urological I f you’re diagnosed with cancer, we understand it can be devastating. But, there’s hope for a better outcome and an improved quality of life. Our expert doctors offer diagnosis, treatment and support - all in one place. To schedule an appointment, call 1-888-MOFFITT (663-3488) or visit MOFFITT.org.
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Tips to Manage Pain from Arthritis Naturally One in five adults in the United States now reports having doctor-diagnosed arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For those living with the chronic pain of this disease, learning how to manage arthritis is crucial to the health and happiness of millions of Americans. With that in mind, here are several natural ways to reduce complications and pain associated with arthritis:
• No matter what precautions you take, pain from your condition is sometimes inevitable. And when it’s severe, it can be debilitating. Some arthritis medications mask pain, which may make it harder to gauge the status of your condition. A homeopathic medicine, however, works naturally with your body to ease suffering from arthritis pain. “Joint pains are common in my practice, so I of • Those who are overweight or obese are ten recommend Arnicare Arthritis Tablets,” said Dr. diagnosed with an arthritis symptom more Albert Levy of Manhattan Family Practice in New often than those with a lower body mass York City (Manhattanfamilypractice.com). “I feel index, according to CDC statistics. Take a load confident in recommending it, because it won’t in off your joints by maintaining a healthy terfere with other medications. Homeopathic medi weight. Weight loss has also been linked to cines such as this one are one of the safest classes of less pain from arthritis, especially in the drugs.” knees, which bear the brunt of excess pounds. Arnicare Arthritis Tablets are quick-dissolving homeopathic tablets that relieve minor aches and • Evidence indicates that both endurance and pains associated with arthritis, specifically from resistance exercise can provide significant stiff or swollen joints and flare-ups caused by chang benefits to those with osteoarthritis, es in weather. They can be a good option for those according to the U.S. Department of Health with multiple conditions. More information can be and Human Services. However, arthritis found at www.Arnicare.com. patients should typically avoid placing too much pressure on joints. Low-impact • Stiff joints can be painful. Stretch regularly to exercises such as biking, swimming and prevent stiffness. Full-range-of-motion walking are recommended treatments for exercises can help you stay limber and arthritis. A doctor or physical therapist is a maintain function. good resource for helping you make a fitness game plan. Arthritis actually refers to more than 100 different
kinds of musculoskeletal disorders that affect people of all ages. If you’re one of the millions of Americans suffering from arthritis, take natural steps to prevent and manage the pain associated with your condition.
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Today’s Collectibles: An Update and pressed glass, fine china, crystal, coin and sterling and I visited many antique shops silver, furniture and much more. We cherished those items, most of which we could in New England. As a young boy, I learned about cut not afford. As years passed, we took pride in obtaining many of these items, and my mother had a well-decorated colonial home. So many of us had coins, stamps, baseball cards, Hummel figurines, antiques and all the other items of that time. Now, here we are in 2015, and what a shock! Our children do not want any of these items! They want dishwasher- and microwave-safe, low-cost dinnerware. Don’t want the china cabinet or fine furniture, as it is not their style. The next shocker is that all of these items have basically gone down in value, and there really is little interest in them now. Hummel figurines that sold for hunDr. Bonnie Sanchez, ABPM Dr. Narmo Ortiz, FACFAS, CWS dreds each are now down to as little as $10 each. Stamps, with the exception of very old ones, are also of little value. It is shocking and upsetting to find that all these items you FOOT PAIN RELIEF WITH A GENTLE TOUCH BY BOARD CERTIFIED FOOT SPECIALIST! thought were very valuable are not quite so. Rage now enters the picture as you feel the Our expert Podiatrists quickly and effectively help you with your foot pain; person offering the low appraisal of these FOOT, ANKLE, TOE AND TOENAIL items is “trying to rip you off.” Now Featuring: Prosthetic Nails - making ugly nails beautiful in one treatment. So, let’s look at a few items to see the reOffering you and your loved ones: Diabetic Foot Exams, Custom Orthotics, Braces and ality. Proof and mint sets, in most cases, not so ugly Orthopedic Shoes. If you experience, Joint problems: Ankle Sprains, Bunions, sold for more than their current value! Two Crooked Bent Toes, Arthritis or Gout, we can help you. If you have skin or nail problems: Athlete’s Foot, Thick, Ugly or Discolored Nails, Dry Cracked Heels or Warts or other TV shows now offer coins from the mint at ugly spots, we can help you. Achilles’ Tendon, Heel, Arch or Ball of your foot Pain; we extremely high cost over their real bullion can help you. Burning, Numbness or Tingling, we can help minimize your awful symp(gold or silver value). These are not investtoms. Walking Problems; Unsteady Gait or Balance, please call us so, we can help you! ment items. They are beautiful, and, if you With any problem we get you out of pain as soon as possible enjoy them, buy them, but don’t expect them and then work on the root of your problem! to be of any investment value. So, you bring For Quick Effective Relief of Your Foot Pain — CALL NOW! in a group of silver dollars, which many peo(813) 337-6551 Hillsborough • (727) 565-2711 Pinellas ple have stashed in a dresser drawer. They www.FitFeetFlorida.com are from the 1800s, really old, but commondate silver dollars may be purchased from
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you for as little as $18 each and sold to you for as little as $22-$25 each! The average person walks into a coin show with expectations of a collection being worth about $5000 and is offered a fair-market price of $1500. This shocking reality is too much for some persons to accept. So, if you want to diversify your portfolio, only buy bullion coins. They have no numismatic (collector) value, and you only have to pay a few dollars above the current spot price that day. I think it is easier for silver to double in value than gold, so, if you buy one-ounce silver coins at today’s price of $17 per ounce, you should only pay from $19-$20 total per coin. No one knows what the market will do. If gold and silver drop and stay low for years, you could lose money if you have to sell these items to pay other expenses. Should you have any questions, call Lin at (781) 956-8891 for a free appraisal.
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Woof, I Love You By Nurse Ruth Fanovich
I was visiting with one of my clients the other day, and she turned the tables on me! She wanted to know if I ever felt stressed. Did I have blood pressure problems and take medication? How did I cope with pain? She asked quite a few other questions (some personal), which I won’t go into in this writing...or maybe ever (chuckle, please). I will tell you it got me thinking. Yes, I do experience stress sometimes by the end of the day. Then I go home, and waiting in the doorway with smiles (yes, smiles) are Sommer and Curly, my dogs, and Smokey, my cat. My furry family is waiting to give me licks and hugs and wagging their tails. I never feel alone. (How could I?!) Unconditional love! And by the time they finish saying their hellos, without thinking, my stress melts away. And no, as a matter of fact, I don’t have blood pressure problems. Of course, as a nurse, I try to maintain a healthy weight and keep active. I do attribute my state of well-being in part to my furry family, who are always waiting for me at the end of the day and who sit on my lap. They make me smile and help me become peaceful and calm. Well, I am sure, by now, you have guessed where I’m going. This article is about the benefits of having a pet or enjoying the benefits of pet therapy. It is a proven fact. Studies have been done by the Mayo Clinic, as well as many other medical groups, indicating that pets promote healthy mental and physical conditions. The physical activity of walking or playing with a pet improves joint movement, helps to maintain motor skills and, most importantly, provides motivation to move more, stretch farther and exercise longer. Mentally and emotionally, pets lift our spirits, provide comfort and reduce anxiety. Many hospitals use pet therapy for children to assist them with overcoming emotional problems and other medical concerns. You might be thinking,”but I don’t have a pet,” or, “I can’t afford to own one.” You can always volunteer at an animal shelter or visit a pet store and pet the puppies. If able, think about adopting a senior pet that might better fit better your lifestyle. If you live in senior housing, assisted living or a skilled facility, I suggest you request pet therapy. Many facilities already have scheduled pet therapy, knowing a visit from a loving dog can do wonders to lift people’s spirits and promote smiling. Experience firsthand what the studies are saying; simply put, nothing beats a furry, tail-wagging dog or a purring cat to calm your fears, reduce loneliness and promote well-being. What are your thoughts? Do you have a story to share? Let’s talk! Provided by Ruth Fanovich, RN, LHRM, Owner, Care Placement Home Health Agency, Inc. and RMF Care Management, Inc. www.CarePlacementHH.com.
The Real Danger of Smoking By Garret Mathews You smoke. Oh, not a lot. Seven, maybe eight a day. Mom was like that. If necessary, you can go two or three hours between puffs. A movie. A dinner party. A Little League game. Mom was like that. You don’t smoke in the house, a nod to your spouse who quit cigarettes under surgeon’s orders after his heart attack. Mom was like that. You mostly light up outside. In the garden. On the porch. In the rocking chair beside the bird feeder. Mom was like that. You’re much too polite to smoke in the car, or around family members who don’t have the addiction. You tell people that, yes, even one cigarette is bad, but at least you’re not like those huddled wretches who fill their lungs inside smoking booths at airports and rail stations. Mom was like that. Betsy Mathews started smoking in 1944, her freshman year in college. She kept it up for 70 years until X-rays revealed two large, fast-growing tumors in her lungs. She quit in the fall, but the doctor doubts it was discipline. More likely, he said, she inhaled one day and it felt like the devil breathing fire. Death came two days after Christmas, six weeks after the diagnosis. Mom was an active, vibrant person who ate the right foods and kept her weight down. Smoking-induced cancer stole her too soon from the grandchildren and the little great-grandbaby she loved so much. Betsy Mathews didn’t smoke like a fiend. Not a lot at all. Seven, maybe eight a day. But they added up and now she’s dead. When Mom still had enough strength to talk, I told her I’d like to write about cigarettes and lung cancer. Is there anything you’d like to share? I wanted to know. She whispered, “Tell them not to be like me.”
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Senior Happenings St. Pete Beach Corey Area Art and Craft Festival
Corey Avenue Area June 7
Busch Gardens Serengeti Night Safari
Busch Gardens June 6, 13, 20
Travel through the park’s Edge of Africa in the dark, viewing the active nighttime behaviors of lions, hippos, giraffes, rhinos and more, then cozy up around a bonfire. Before and after the safari, drinks, appetizers, nightcap and desserts are provided in the Safari Club. Guests must be 21 and up to participate. 7:30 p.m. Price: $69 per person. Park admission not required. Busch Gardens is located at 3605 Bougainvillea Ave., Tampa, FL. For more information (813) 987-5600.
Southern Hills Plantation Club is located at 4200 Summit View Dr, Brooksville, FL.
Skyway Film Festival The annual juried art show features functional art and Manatee Performing Arts Center hand made crafts by approximately 100 crafters from across June 12 - 14 the country. Held in conjunction with the green market inIt’s the Bradenton Area’s star-studded celebration of film cluding exotic plants and gourmet food items. 10:00 a.m. and the arts – and your chance to join the swirl of events! The Free. Skyway Film Festival is a new storytellers festival. It will The festival takes place at 155 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach, FL. showcase the craft of filmmaking by advocating the work of filmmakers, screenwriters and all artists who use the medium Putting for a Purpose of film and television to bring art alive. Tickets may be purTampa Shriners Hospital chased online at www.manateeperformingartscenter.com. June 7 Full festival pass $75. The hospital is transformed into an 18-hole putting course Manatee Perf. A. C. is located at 502 3rd Ave. W., Bradento benefit the Tampa Shriners Hospitals for Children. Partici- ton, FL. For more information (941) 749-1111. pants will have a chance to see the facility. 100% of the proWine and Swine BBQ Party ceeds benefit the hospital. 2:00 p.m. Fee: $25-$75. Tampa Shriners Hospital is located at 12502 Pine Drive, Cru Cellars Tampa, FL.
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Third annual celebration pairs more than 30 rose wines from around the world with whole roasted pig, smoked pork Il Ritorno and ribs. Ticket includes plate of food with sides like roasted June 8 asparagus, mac n’ cheese, plus ‘compressed’ watermelon and Executive Chef David Benstock prepares a four-course apple cobbler. 1:00 p.m. Tickets: $30. Believing Tampa Foundation Golf Tournament tasting menu to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Cru Cellars is located at 2506 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, FL. Westchase Golf Club America. Choose from seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 6 Health Fair Reservations required. Tickets: $100. Foursomes tee off in this shotgun start tournament with Il Ritorno is located at 449 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL. Indian Cultural Center Hall prizes, awards, entertainment and lunch. Benefits people sufJune 14 Coffee Talk: Under Palmetto Leaves fering with neurological impairments. 8:00 a.m. Fee: $100, Screenings for cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, di$380 foursome. Museum of Fine Arts abetes, thyroid, dental and eye, as well as educational instrucThe Westchase G. C. is located at 11602 Westchase Golf June 10 tion on nutrition and weight loss. 8:00 a.m. Free. Drive, Tampa, FL. For people 55+. Refreshments at 10 a.m., with an interacThe Indian Cult. Ctr. Hall is located at 5511 Lynn Road, tive performance by Nan Colton at 10:30, followed by a do- Tampa, FL. Old Spring Lake Community Center’s Annual Barbecue cent tour. Included with museum admission. Features Harriet Old Spring Lake Community Center What to Do About Fading Memory Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 10:00 a.m. TickJune 6 ets: $17, $15 seniors and military, $10 students with college Mease Countryside Hospital Event includes burgers, brats, beans, Frazier corn, and ID, kids 6 and younger free. $5 after 5 p.m. Thurs. only. June 17 The museum is located at 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersdrinks, as well as live Blue Grass music and games. Tour the Discover common causes of memory loss and how untreathistoric building. 11:00 a.m. Admission $8, $4 ages 12 and burg, FL. ed sleep apnea relates to changes in memory. 6:00 p.m. Free. younger. Mease Countryside Hospital is located at 3231 McMullen Repticon Tampa Reptile & Exotic Animal Show Old Spring Lake Comm. Ctr. is located at 4184 Spring Booth Road, Safety Harbor, 34695 Lake Highway, Brooksville, FL. Florida State Fairgrounds American Spirits Benefit Tasting: Best Buddies June 13 & 14 Parrot Head Party Repticon Tampa is a reptile event featuring vendors offerAmerican Spirits Fine Wine & Liquor Downtown Palm Harbor ing reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise as June 19 June 6 well as live animal seminars and frequent free raffles for covMore than 20 varieties including those from Spain and JaDress as colorfully as you can for this year’s tropical- eted prizes. Exciting, educational, family-oriented fun for ev- mieson Ranch in California, to benefit local Best Buddies themed party featuring a Parrot Head costume contest, arts eryone! Hours: Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (VIP Entry at chapter that helps those with intellectual and developmental and crafts displays, food vendors and music by the Defen- 9:00 a.m.) Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (No VIP Early En- disabilities. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $10. dants capped off with a Jimmy Buffet tribute concert by the try) Admission: Adults - $10, Children (5-12) - $5, Under 5 American Spirits is located at 280 Third St. S, St. PetersFree. Caribbean Chillers. No coolers. 4:00 p.m. Free. burg, FL. For more information (863) 268-4273 or www.repticon. Party location 1190 Georgia Ave., Palm Harbor, FL. com/tampa. JAWS Dinner & a Movie World Oceans Day Polk Theatre Rays Summer Concert Series: Lee Brice Florida Aquarium
June 6 & 7
Explore different habitats and learn why they’re important to us and the ocean through special activities and programs. Included with admission. 9:30 a.m. Tickets: $23.95, $20.95 for seniors 60+, $18.95 for kids 3-12. Prices are generally about $2 cheaper if you buy them online at the aquarium’s site. The FL Aquarium is located at 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL. Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival
Albert Whitted Park June 6 & 7
This festival promotes the culture, music and community of the Caribbean Islands. Ian the Goose serves as master of ceremonies over this year’s festival including DJ’s, steel bands, a costume competition and live radio broadcasts. Starting at 12:00 p.m. both days. Tickets: $55 Sat., $20 Sun. The Albert Whitted Park is located at 107 Eighth Ave. SE, St. Petersburg, FL.
Cuisine for the Cure
Tropicana Field June 13
A free concert shortly following games. In addition to their game tickets, fans can watch the various acts from the field by purchasing field access passes for $15. I Don’t Dance marked his first No. 1 Billboard country debut and won an ACM award this year for Single of the Year. 7:00 p.m. Included with game’s ticket. Tropicana Field is located at 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL. Jerome Brown Golf Classic
Southern Hills Plantation Club June 13
Registration at 11:00 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by Bright House Networks. Prizes awarded to first, second and third place teams. Make checks payable to: Jerome Brown Youth Foundation. Entry fee is $80 per player, includes green fees, cart, lunch and a golf cap.
June 20
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s classic JAWS that opened June 20, 1975! Join us for a fish dinner prior to screening the film that has kept people out of the water for years! Tickets for “Dinner & a Movie” are $20 and will include fish dinner (full menu to be determined) along with choice of beverage (including beer & wine) and a small bag of popcorn. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Doors open 7:00 p.m. for those attending movie only. Film starts 7:30 p.m. Polk Theatre is located at 121 South Florida Ave., Lakeland FL. For more information (863) 682-7553 or www.polktheatre.org. Beerfest
Tampa Theatre June 20
Craft and local beer sampling, snacks from area restaurants, live music, costumed servers, themed food and a screening of O Brother, Where Art Thou? Premium tastings start at 7:00 p.m. and general sampling at 8:00 p.m. Casual attire and costumes suggested. Benefits Tampa Theatre. Tickets: $45-
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Senior Happenings $70, $40-$65 members. The Tampa Theatre is located at 711 Franklin St., Tampa, FL. For more information (813) 274-8982 or www.tampatheatre.org/beerfest. Father’s Day at the Aquarium
Florida Aquarium June 20 & 21
Dads get in to the aquarium at no charge with any other full-price paid admission. Price: $23.95, $20.95 for seniors 60+, $18.95 for kids 3-12. The FL Aquarium is located at 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL. Father’s Day at the Zoo
Lowry Park Zoo June 20 & 21
Fathers get into the Zoo free with their son or daughters adult or child paid admission. Price: $24.95, $22.95 seniors, $19.95 ages 3-11, 2 and younger free. From 9:30 a.m. Lowry Park Zoo is located at 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL. Free Mammogram Event
Hernando County Health Department June 20
The Breast Cancer Support Group of Hernando County is sponsoring free mammograms. First come, first served to those who qualify. Proof of residency, income or Food Stamp Card, 40 years of age or older, uninsured or High Share of Cost with Medicaid. 10:00 a.m. Free. Hern. Cty. H. D. is located at 7551 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, FL. The Great Fathers Day Race
Al Lopez Park June 21
Celebrate Father’s day with a chip timed 5K run/walk that focuses on health and wellness, plus competition. Registrants will receive goodie bag, race T-shirt, prizes and finishers medal. Snacks and beverages will be provided. 7:00 a.m. Fee: $20 - $35. Al Lopez Park is located at 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa, FL. Richard’s Father’s Day Family Walk/Jog
Ulele Native Inspired Food & Spirits June 21
Lace up your shoes for a one-mile walk or a 5K jog with entertainment by Chadd and Kristi from Magic 94.9. Benefits the Advanced Prostate Cancer Collaboration at Moffitt Cancer Center. 8:00 a.m. Fee: $25 advance, $30 day of. Event location is at 1810 N. Highland Ave., Tampa, FL. Tampa Bay Summer RV Show
Florida State Fairgrounds June 21
The Florida RV Trade Association brings together Florida dealers presenting new and used travel trailers, motor homes, tent campers and conversion vans. Also, browse through booths with information on campgrounds, finance, insurance and RV repair. 10:00 a.m. Tickets: $4, 15 and younger free. The FL St. Fairgrounds are located at 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa, FL. Hurricane Preparedness
Memorial Hospital of Tampa June 23
Enjoy lunch as you listen to members of the City of Tampa Office of Emergency Management talk about how to prepare for and stay safe during and after a hurricane. 12:00 p.m. Free. Memorial Hosp. is located 2901 W. Swann Ave., Tampa, FL. Suncoast Offshore Racing Festival
Sarasota and Lido Beach June 27 - July 5
One of the biggest Sarasota happenings of the year featuring the race between million-dollar cigarette boats off one of
our finest Gulf of Mexico Beaches. Some special festival events: June 28 - Suncoast Grand Prix Car Show - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. June 30 Grand Prix Festival Nautical Night of Giving Fundraiser takes place at Sarasota Yacht Club, with live music, food stations, open bar, valet parking. Cocktail casual attire- no jeans or shorts. Tickets are $100 each. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. July 3 - Grand Prix Festival Downtown Block Party from 4:00 p.m. - midnight (Between Orange & Palm Avenues. Lemon Avenue between First St. & State St). July 4 Powerboats by the Bay, boat display, food and vendors. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Centennial Park. Free. Plus that evening, fireworks over Sarasota Bay. And the main event July 5, boat race on Lido Beach. There are two heats lasting approximately an hour each; one at 11:00 a.m. and one at 1:00 p.m. Red, White and Zoo
Lowry Park Zoo July 3 - 5
In honor of Independence Day, members of the military and up to three direct dependents are invited to visit the Zoo for free. Free admission applies to active duty military, retirees and veterans. Military I.D. must be presented. 9:30 a.m. Tickets: $24.95, $22.95 seniors, $19.95 ages 3-11, 2 and younger free. Lowry Park Zoo is located at 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL. ‘Patriotic Evening’ Fourth of July Celebration
Liberty Park July 3
Old-fashioned hometown festival at Liberty and Wallace Brooks parks that includes live music by area bands, games, an honor guard, food vendors and a fireworks extravaganza over Lake Henderson. 6:00 p.m. Free. Liberty Park is located at 286 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness, FL.
Red, Brick & Boom allows guests to celebrate the 4th of July with a bang. With a super brick flag build and special viewing glasses that turn ordinary fireworks into millions of exploding bricks, this July 4th celebration is sure to dazzle and delight with three nights of family fun and fireworks. Legoland is located at 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven, FL. For more information (877) 350-5346 or www.florida. legoland.com. Largo Fourth of July Celebration
Largo Central Park July 4
Red, White & The Blues
Joker Marchant Stadium July 4
The USSOCOM Parachute Team “The Para-Commandos” will perform a precision free-fall parachute demonstration to kick off the Lakeland Flying Tigers July 4th Celebration. Then follows the game between the Flying Tigers and the Dunedin Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. The dueling fireworks spectacular will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. There will be two amazing fireworks displays skyrocketing at the same time choreographed to patriotic music. Tickets: box seats are $7 and reserved seats are $6 and seniors 55 and over and children 14 and under receive a $1.00 discount. Parking is free. Joker Marchant Stadium is located at 2130 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland FL. For more information (863) 6868075 or www.lakeland.flyingtigers.milb.com. Clearwater Celebrates America
Coachman Park July 4
This free event includes crafts, games and a mascot parade for kids and musical entertainment provided by Mostly Pops Orchestra featuring the Wilsons. The grand finale is at 9:30 p.m. with the Gas System Spark the Sky fireworks display. From 5:00 p.m. Coachman Park is located at 301 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL. Tarpon Springs Fourth of July Fireworks
Fred Howard Park July 4
Red, Brick & Boom
Legoland July 3-5
personal fireworks, tents or canopies. Lake Eva Park is located at 555 Ledwith Ave., Lakeland FL. For more information (863) 421-3700 or www.thunderontheridge.com.
The fireworks will be launched from Sunset Beach, but city officials say the best viewing spot is Fred Howard Park. 8:30 p.m. Fred Howard Park is located at 1700 Sunset Drive, Tarpon Springs, FL. Safety Harbor Fourth of July
Safety Harbor City Marina July 4
Enjoy a day of children’s activities, live entertainment, food vendors and fireworks at this free event. The city’s parade will take place that morning at 10 a.m. on Main Street. Evening activities from 5:00 p.m. Safety Harbor City Marina is located at 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, Safety Harbor, FL.
Largo gets set to “Light Up the Park” with this Independence Day celebration including DJ music, pie eating contest, military tribute, Largo Teen Idol performance, food vendors and fireworks. 6:00 p.m. Free. Largo Central Park is loLourdes@Seniorvoiceamerica.com cated at 101 Central Park The Deadline for the July Issue is June 15th Drive, Largo, FL.
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Lake Eva Park July 4
National recording artist, Michael Ray, will take the stage at 7:30 PM followed by the largest fireworks display in Polk County. There will be plenty of arts, crafts and food vendors, a beer garden and other activities on site. Come join the fun! Starting at 3:00 p.m. General Admission is FREE. Reserved Seating is $12 per person and offers seats close to the stage. No alcoholic beverages, pets,
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pets What to Know Before Bringing Home an Adopted Dog Dogs play a special role in a home, bringing laughter, love and warmth. But dog ownership comes with great responsibility, and there are certain things to consider before beginning the adoption process.
Getting Your Home Ready Just as a home needs to be prepped for the arrival of a new baby, you must also make preparations for dog adoption. In fact, many shelters will even check whether your home is suitable for dog ownership with a site visit before approving your application. If you’re a homeowner, be sure to take steps to make your home more dog-friendly. Decide in advance which rooms of the house your dog will be allowed to enter. Baby gates may be an option and work well as barriers for dogs. Have all the necessary items for your dog ready for his or her arrival like a leash, collar, crate and toys. Areas of the home that contain dangerous substances should also be safeguarded. For example, medications and cleaning supplies should be stored securely. If you’ve never owned a dog before, you may not have paid much attention to your neighborhood’s dog parks, trails and walkable routes. Study these locations in advance so there are no questions on day one.
Where to Adopt Between six and eight million cats and dogs enter shelters each year, and 2.7 million adoptable cats and dogs are euthanized in such shelters annually, according to the Humane Society. Rather than buying a dog from a breeder, check out your local animal shelter. “Adoption has become the preferred way to find a new dog, puppy, cat or kitten,” said Abbie Moore, executive director of Adopt-a-Pet.com. “Not only is this often a more affordable route, but you are saving a life in the process.” Fortunately, campaigns can raise awareness about this issue and help dogs and families find each other. For example, Coldwell Banker Real Estate has partnered with Adopt-aPet.com for the “Homes for Dogs Project,” which aims to find homes for 20,000 dogs in 2015. The company will engage its network of 87,000 sales associates to help adoptable dogs find homes in their communities through a variety of tactics, including hosting adoption days by partnering with local shelters in the Adopt-a-Pet.com network. To learn more about how you can help make the adoption goal a reality, visit www.coldwellbanker.com/dogs.
Other Considerations You should already have identified the veterinarian you plan to use before taking your dog home, as a dog’s medical care should begin immediately after adoption. Remember to budget for dog ownership. Beyond regular supplies, food vaccinations and check-ups, add in some padding as an emergency fund. As every dog lover knows, there is nothing quite like coming home after a long day and being greeted by man’s best friend. With a dog adoption, you can make your home an even more welcoming, comfortable place.
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From SHATNER Page 1
smart clothes,” said Bill Shatner, from his home in Studio City. “She just knew about style. Her sisters and all the other kids used to ask her for fashion advice.” Although growing up with a busy, famous father had its drawbacks, Shatner gives her dad high marks as a parent. “Ever since I was born, he’s been on television, and his office was a movie or television set. When we were younger, he’d take one sister at a time away on location for a whole week. We all have such great memories of getting to hang out with him and watching him work.” Shatner and his first wife were divorced in 1969, but Melanie says she and her two older sisters – Lisabeth and Leslie – remained close with their father. “We spent the weekdays with my mother and the weekends with him. He would do whatever it took to get home to see us, even if it meant driving all night. I think that illustrates what a wonderful, committed father he was and is.” “All divorces are traumatic,” added Shatner. “But the girls have turned out to be wonderful, smart women. Each is talented in some area – Melanie with Dari’s, Lisabeth is a lawyer, and Leslie works in adIF YOU vertising. We get together often as a family.” The Shatner clan expanded in 2005 when Andy Clement married Melanie’s sister, Lisabeth, and says he was a little surprised when told who her father was. “But the first time I had dinner with them all, he welcomed me into the family even though Liz and I hadn’t been dating long,” said Andy, who founded Creative Character Engineering in Van Nuys (see w w w.creativecharacter. com). “It was incredible to see someone so attached to his kids.” Clement, whose recent movie work includes special effects for “Interstellar,” says he is also amazed by his father-in-law’s inventive, restless mind. “He really is a dynamo, and his mind just never stops working. He always wants to get involved with a production to make it better. So many actors just turn it on when the cameras are rolling, but he’s always cranking.” Like most in the business, Shatner has had his share of project clunkers over the years. But, says Melanie, “working is what keeps him young, excited and creative. You’ve got to give him points for always trying something new.” And if there’s a lesson Bill Shatner has learned in more than 50 years as an actor, it’s one he willingly shares as a father. “You can only pass on endurance,” Shatner said. “Everybody has to make their own mistakes and learn from them.”
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Melanie Shatner and father William Shatner at Dari Boutique in the early 2000s.
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Health Roundup
Exciting Advances at Healthy Body Dental We are practicing at a time in history where good science and more natural means for healthcare are merging at Healthy Body Dental. We are aggressive in seeking optimal total health. We are minimally invasive. We are highly vigilant. I have always looked for and used techniques that reverse disease to health without causing unnecessary problems somewhere else in the body. We have found a new technique, which is very exciting. Dental decay and gum or periodontal diseases are caused by bacteria in the mouth. We believe there may be more than 400 species of bacteria that inhabit the oral cavity. Some researchers believe that of those 400, about 20 percent are beneficial. Disease causing bacteria constitute 30 percent. The remaining 50 percent will flip back and forth between good or bad health, depending on other conditions of the body. If we could isolate the good microbes from the others, we could attack the bad and not lose the good. Our approaches typically attack all microbes. Then we hope the bad stay away and the good return. That is not necessarily what happens. Sometimes the pathogens return first. We now use a product once a day that introduces very good beneficial microbes. These microbes have no bad effects. Instead, they beat out the neutral 50 percent and the 30 percent pathogens for living space. It is so exciting. We don’t have to poison everything. We don’t have to use the big guns to annihilate the oral terrain. We now employ natural selection to assist and maintain optimal oral health. We control what shares our body. We let the good microbes get into the areas we fail to clean, as hard as we try. This technique does not replace the brush, floss, etc. routine. It makes it more effective. The cost is less than $50 for three months. That is much less than restoring health after disease has been present. It is such a good day for patients who want oral and whole-body health.
By Dr. Anthony J. Adams
Dr. Anthony J. Adams practices at Healthy Body Dental in Clearwater, Fla.
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opinion
LIFE: It’s Time to Stop Slamming on the Brakes Screech! There I go again--slamming on the brakes. Problem is, I’m not talking about car brakes; rather, I’m talking about the “brakes” on my own two feet. Seems I’m always stopping abruptly, bringing myself to a halt right before some “daring” step forward. My life is filled with every “almost” in the book: Almost tried bungee jumping; almost sang a solo in church; almost bought a two-piece bathing suit. (Well, maybe it was a good thing I stopped short of that!) I suppose it’s wise not to be impetuous, but it would be nice to just let go sometime. I need a “brake-through.” Truly. Why can’t I be daring, decisive, undaunted--like George Bush, Sr., who celebrated his 90th birthday by jumping out of an airplane. A two-step ladder is far enough off the ground for me--and even that is a precarious event, especially if I look down. Sad to say, but I’m the kind of person who freaks out at the bottom of an escalator, afraid I won’t step onto a fully-formed stair. Or who halts before a revolving door, terrified that I won’t scoot in at the right moment or, worse, might not file out--ever. I think that’s called the gerbil complex. Yep. White knuckles. Weak knees. Wavering resolve. That’s how I’ve gone through most of life. What others find adventurous, I find to be near-death experiences: amusement park rides, treadmills, buying movie tickets online. I still fear putting air into my automobile tires, or cringe if someone blows, in my opinion, too much air into a party balloon. And I am frightened by anything that is fast and furious, including the sonic flush of newer toilets. One time I drove my neighbors to Tampa International Airport, and enroute, the husband kept jerking forward in the passenger seat, kind of like a “giddy up!” motion, and asked if my car was capable of going a little faster. He was certain his flight was already deplaning in Arkansas when we pulled into the airport. Sigh. I wasn’t even a senior citizen at the time. Today, one of my close friends describes me as, “Mrs. Magoo behind the wheel.” At least now I have age as an excuse, plus the darn steering wheel is starting to get in the way of my line of vision. I know there are others out there just like me. Plodding, methodical, safe. I did, however, attempt to override my fear of taking risks, doing something dar-
By Jean Mlincek
ing a couple years back while vacationing at Disney World. There is a tunnel slide at one of the resorts. I swear it had 1,642 steps to the top. I should have known not to begin the ascent when I did not see one other grayhaired person making the climb. Well, I got to the top where a 4-year-old was seated, waiting for the green light to scoot his butt off the launch pad. I wanted to go back down the 1,642 steps, believe me, but there were youngsters on every other step. I don’t think they would have appreciated my backing down in this particular circumstance. “I can survive this,” I thought to myself, as I plunked my bunky down on the launch pad. I envisioned myself laughing, my body sailing along--a study in precision aerodynamics. Uh, huh. It was brutal, folks. Brutal. I am still perplexed two years later as to how one can get jerked around like a dead carcass on something with smooth curves. I felt every “corner,” believe me, and when I was spit out at the bottom end of the slide, I was shocked that the lifeguard ignored the dead body in the water. I’m talking a DEAD body in the water! Bucket list? I almost kicked the bucket trying to overcome my fear of risktaking and adventure. Oh, I know life is too short to constantly be slamming on the brakes, and it is intimidating being a tortoise in a hare-populated world, but, for awhile longer, I’m sticking with plodding, methodical, safe.
Jean Mlincek is a freelance writer residing in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Sail Away... on the Renovated Carnival Paradise Senior Voice America has been promoting and inviting our readers to an upcoming senior cruise in October 2015, aboard one of the Carnival Cruise “fun ships,” the Paradise. This is one of Carnival’s smaller ships, but it is also one of their fastest, and, although it is not as modern, as big, as flashy or as filled with the latest trends, it has many good things to offer those traveling aboard their four- or five-day cruises. It is also good to note that it is the only year-round ship out of our conveniently located Tampa port. The Paradise underwent recent refurbishing while on what is called “Drydock,” from Feb. 26 to March 12. This is a scheduled time for ships to undergo periodic maintenance, remodeling, or even major jobs of intricate construction and highly technical upgrades. For the Paradise, the work included mostly routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements, such as new carpeting, wall coverings and tile work in lounges and public areas. The main dining rooms were re-carpeted, and some new design changes were made in the flatware, as well as a complete upgrade of the sound system used to provide information and entertainment during the two dinner sittings. The pool area was also given a facelift, with clean coats of paint around the edges and the water slide and new designs painted on the pool’s bottom. Our family has made several trips aboard the Paradise, and we were curious and anxious to see its renewed look after Drydock. A bit disappointing for the youngest member of our group was that the changes did not include the “Carnival Waterworks,” which is a compilation of water slides and splash zones that are part of newer ships and have been added to renovated ships; but, in general, and, as usual, we were very happy to vacation aboard this ship. We find the Paradise is the perfect size to get around and always enjoy the superb quality of service in each and every aspect, which makes for a great time. The standard rooms are good in size and comfortable, with plenty of storage space and a safe included free of charge. Beds are dressed with high-quality linens, and the best thing is the courteous and very hardworking housekeeping staff, who seem to be always ready to have it all looking impeccable each time you return to your cabin—complete with animal-shaped towels and chocolates on the pillow when they turn down your bed in the evening. Carnival honors their slogan, “fun ships,” by making every minute aboard their cruises as fun and memorable as possible. Dining is a delight, even for the most critical palate, as you will find a varied and extensive menu each day of the cruise, with items to please each and every guest. In all our Paradise experiences, we have become admirers of their masterful food preparation and marvel every time at the quality of service and the attention to every detail, from the freshness of every product and dish to its final creative, gourmet presentation. This skill is visible not only in the formal dining room but in the buffet lines and specialty dining areas. The mastery of the many chefs aboard is noticeable, and, in this recent voyage, we were pampered with extra attention from head chef Fabian D’Acosta, who took time out of his busy schedule to meet us and delighted us with the preparation of special Indian dishes and desserts that were not listed on the menu. Aboard the Paradise, every meal is a definite epicurean experience, always complemented by excellence in table service under the masterful eye of experienced maître d’s and friends, Zvonko and Yusuf. From activities planned through the day to the delightful variety of food served in different areas of the ship (including 24-hour access to pizza and ice cream) to wonderful entertainment sure to please all tastes, from comedy shows to jazz music, Las Vegas-style shows, dancing, karaoke, casino, arcade and much more, there is never a dull moment. There is plenty of time to relax, with professional spa treatments and adult-only pool area; if in search of exercise, there is a gym, basketball hoop, minigolf and running track; and, for the fun seekers, plenty of time to mingle during fun
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in the kitchen Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making Yourself • In a nonreactive saucepan, combine the raisins, vinegar, brown sugar, zest strips, and cloves. Add 2 1/2 cups water and stir to mix well. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and set aside. • In a large, nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes. Add the raisin mixture and apples, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the apples are just tender, about 25 minutes. Add the mint and thyme and continue to cook until the apples are tender, about five Ingredients minutes longer. Discard the zest strips. • Ladle the hot chutney into the • 2 cups raisins jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace and • 1 cup cider vinegar using a small rubber spatula to push • 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed the apple and onion pieces gently into • 4 lemon zest strips, each 1 ⁄2 inch the jar so they are covered with liquid. wide and 2 inches long Slide a metal chopstick or thin tool • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves down the side of each jar, between the • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter glass and the chutney, four or five • 2 tablespoons olive oil times to release air bubbles. Adjust the • 2 large chopped yellow onions • 4 lbs of good baking apples, such headspace, if necessary, then wipe the as granny smith or pippin, rim of each jar clean and seal tightly. peeled, cored and chopped • Store the jars in the refrigerator • 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped for up to 2 weeks. • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves Even if you’re a well-versed cook, there are certain foods you may not have ever considered making yourself. For example, when is the last time you made your own apple sauce, jam or chutney? While preparing these staples from scratch does take more time than picking up a store-bought variety, the benefits to doing it yourself are numerous, say experts. “Making the foods you typically buy means you can skip the artificial flavors, preservatives and generous additions of sodium, sugar and fat that many store-bought foods use to ensure shelf life and profitability,” said Ivy Manning, food writer and author of the new cookbook, “Better from Scratch,” a collection of more than 60 DIY recipes for kitchen staples. “Homemade foods can be more healthful and easier on the wallet.” To give this a try at home, Manning offered her recipe for Apple-Onion Chutney, to be served as an accompaniment to roast pork loin or roast beef:
Directions • Have ready 4 sterilized jars and their lids.
From condiments to pickles to crackers, consider taking the next step in your kitchen adventures and going DIY.
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How to Get the Best Travel Deals in 2015 Looking to get more out of your vacation dollar? Before booking, take a cue from the experts. Each year, Travelzoo predicts where American travelers are likely to find the best bang for their buck. Last year, they correctly forecast how European river cruises would offer tremendous value in 2014. This year, they are highlighting five new destinations, including Texas Hill Country. Our 2015 prediction offers an eclectic mix of destinations, but all have a common theme: increased infrastructure and competition, which means deals, deals, deals for the American traveler,” said Gabe Saglie, senior editor for Travelzoo. From Asia’s tantalizing cities to the vibrant colors of Rio de Janeiro, here is where Travelzoo says Americans can score a terrific deal in the coming year: Texas Hill Country - The downtown landscapes of Austin and San Antonio are transforming at light speed as visitors, businesses and new residents continue to flock to the two cities. To meet this demand, nearly six new hotels are set to open in 2015, including properties from JW Marriott, Kimpton and Westin. Brazil - They had a great year in 2014 when hosting the World Cup, and the country has more to look forward to when it hosts the 2016 Olympics. All that investment in infrastructure will put pressure on domestic travel companies to entice international travelers to the region. Expect to see some great discounts on hotels, including 400 new properties that will be operational before the Olympics. Travelers from Florida can also take advantage of the increased competition generated from new airline routes to Brazil. Cruising Asia - China might not seem like an obvious choice for cruising, but Shanghai has poured serious money into cruising infrastructure; including the Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, which can handle the world’s largest ships. As a result, cruise lines are adding new ships and itineraries throughout Asia, including China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Thailand. Royal Caribbean International is even moving its newest ship, “Quantum of the Seas,” to Shanghai. As cruise lines compete to fill their cabins, expect to see more deals. Puerto Rico - Has always appealed to American travelers: No U.S. passports are required to visit, English is spoken and the U.S. dollar is accepted. Thanks to new routes and increased services from airports around the U.S. in recent months (from JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines), flights to Puerto Rico are now among the cheapest in the Caribbean. Travelzoo anticipates this trend will continue in 2015. Dubai - Despite a huge hotel expansion to support the upcoming World Expo in 2020, Dubai experienced its lowest occupancy rate in 18 years this past summer. Lots of space to fill equates to discounted hotel rooms. Add to this the fact that Dubai’s new Al Maktoum International Airport is gearing up for a $32 billion expansion during the next decade, and it could mean 2015 is the right time to get ahead of the crowds. For more information visit www.Travelzoo.com/Destinations/wow2015. If the experts have it right again this year, Americans will be able to save a small fortune on travel to once-in-a-lifetime destinations in 2015.
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Entertainment Woody Sez
Asolo Repertory Theatre May 30–June 21
Woody Sez: The Life And Music Of Woody Guthrie. Directed by Nick Corley | Devised by David M. Lutken with Nick Corley and Darcie Deaville, Helen J. Russell, and Andy Teirstein. From “This Land Is Your Land” to “Bound For Glory,” Woody Guthrie was the original folk hero who proved that you can strum a revolution and do it with joy. Guthrie’s songs celebrated the beauty of America, the people he met crisscrossing the nation, the history he absorbed and the social issues of his day. He brought a free spirit to popular music and his impact still thrives today in folk, rock, country – and even hip-hop. In this new toetapping, heart-filled musical event for all generations, four actor-musicians perform 25 of Guthrie’s songs, play 15 instruments, and celebrate the colorful life and rich musical legacy of this American icon. Tickets: $8 - $50. For times and reservations www.asolorep.org. Menopause the Musical
Straz Center - Ferguson Hall June 4 - 7
This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s-’80s features four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats and not enough sex. Tickets: $48.50-$68.50. For tickets and show times (813) 229-7827 or www.strazcenter.org. Red
American Stage Theatre Company Raymond James Theater June 5 - 7, 10 - 14, 17 - 21 The Tony Award-winning play follows the abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko as he and his assistant prepare for a very important commission: a series of murals for the Four Seasons restaurant. As Ken, his assistant, questions Rothko about his art theories, the artist realizes that his greatest success may be his ultimate downfall. Tickets: $29-$59. The American Stage Theater is located 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg, FL. For more information (727) 823-7529 or www.americanstage.org. Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Carrollwood Players Theater June 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21, 26 & 27
Five very different bridesmaids find they have more in common with each other than with the bride. Tickets: $12. The Carrollwood Players Theater is located at 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL. For show times (813) 2654000 or www.carrollwoodplayers.org. The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Straz Center - Shimberg Playhouse June 5 - 7, 11 - 14, 18 - 21
This two-act musical comedy by m.a.d. Theatre takes place in the Armadillo Acres Trailer Park in Starke, with residents like Pippi, the “stripper on the run”; Dr. Phil-loving Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband, Norbert. Tickets: $22-$25. Shimberg Playhouse is located at 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL. For more information (813) 229-7827 or www.madtheatre.com. Puccini’s Turandot: St. Petersburg Opera
The Palladium Theatre June 5, 7 & 9
Three riddles separate ordinary men from marriage to Princess Turandot, but the penalty for answering incorrectly is death. A mysterious foreign prince answers the riddles correctly, but magnanimously offers Turandot a chance to back out of the wedding if she can guess his true identity by morning. No one in the kingdom will sleep while she tries to learn his name. Set in China, with dazzling costumes and stunning pageantry, Puccini’s final op-
era will fill your heart with sumptuously powerful music. Sung in Italian with English translations displayed above the stage. Starring Canadian soprano Susan Tsagkaris and Casey Finnigan, recently at Florida Grand Opera. Fri., 7:30p.m., Sun., 2:00 p.m. and Tue., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $22 $67. Tickets available only from St. Petersburg Opera. Garth Brooks
Amalie Arena June 5 & 6
Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood brings the electrifying return of America’s most powerful concert force and number one selling solo artist in U.S. history! Garth Brooks makes his first appearance in Tampa in over 16 years at Amalie Arena with back-to-back concerts, alongside his wife and show-opener, Trisha Yearwood. June 5, 7:00 p.m. June 6, 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $74.98 New Kids on the Block
Amway Center June 5
The ‘80s boy band is embarking on a tour with Waterfall hitmakers, TLC’s T-Boz and Chili, and hip-hop rapper Nelly. 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $28-$89.50. The Amway Ctr. is located at 400 W. Church St. , Orlando, FL. Train
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre June 6
The San Francisco band come to Tampa with their chart-topping brand of country and blues-infused roots rock. It’s all in support their seventh studio album Bulletproof Picasso which was released late last year. The album, which contained the singles Angels in Blue Jeans and Cadillac, Cadillac was well received by their fans as another solid offering following on from their 2012 effort, California 37. Supporting the band on this tour are The Fray, the piano-led Denver band best known for their world conquering track How to Save a Life, and Matt Nathanson whose latest record Last of the Great Pretenders was incredibly the folk musician’s eighth! 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $25$79.50. Brad Garrett
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino June 12
Best known for his role as Robert Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett began his career as a standup. He went on to become a star of film and television, winning three Emmy Awards and lending his voice to animated movies such as Finding Nemo and Ratatouille. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $69. The Hard Rock is located at 5223 N. Orient Road, Tampa, FL. David Crosby
Ruth Eckerd Hall - Capitol Theatre June 12
Legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby performs an intimate solo show with only his voice and guitar. The shows will feature a repertoire spanning Crosby’s entire career, including new songs from his critically-acclaimed 2014 solo album Croz and his 1971 solo debut If I Could Only Remember My Name, as well as selections from The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Crosby is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, inducted with The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash; he is also in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to his solo work, Crosby still tours and records with CSN, CSN&Y and as a duo with Nash.8:00 p.m. Tickets: $50.50 - $70.50. Capitol Theatre is located at 405 Cleveland St, Downtown Clearwater. The Rolling Stones
Citrus Bowl June 12
Just as the billboards down Interstate 275 in Tampa and St. Petersburg teased, the legendary rock band known for Satisfaction and Beast of Burden are coming to Florida. Unfortunately the concert is not in Tampa, but these rocker’s fans should not mind the hour drive. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $67.50-$392.50. The Citrus Bowl is located at 1610 W. Church St., Orlando, FL. Matinee Opera in the Park
Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center June 14
The Matinee Opera Players, under the direction of Mario Laurenti, will be preforming highlights from famous operas. 3:00 p.m. A dmission is free. Enjoy free refreshments during intermission. Parking is free (wheel chair accessible accommodations) and cash donations are gladly accepted. The Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center is located at 4951 78th Avenue, Pinellas Park , FL. For more information www.TBOPERA.NET or (813) 928-3228. The Gipsy Kings
Mahaffey Theater June 14
Grammy award-winning band, the Gipsy Kings, present their unique blend of flamenco, rumba, salsa, and pop performance. Show features Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo. Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop, the band takes audiences back to the south of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish vocals. The Gipsy Kings have broken barriers by scaling both the U.S. and World music charts. Uniting the family Reyes and the family Baliardo, The Gipsy Kings continue a tradition and will raise the roof with dance-ready furor, returning to their groundbreaking eponymous album and the nomadic spirit that has led them to their latest, Savor Flamenco – giving audiences the “deep shout at the heart of our community.” 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $52.50-$92.50. THE WAR ON DRUGS
Ritz Ybor June 15
Philly natives The War On Drugs mix the delicate angularities of Indie-Rock, Americana, Shoegaze and PostPunk Psychedelia to form a new kind of American Rock, the frontier of which they share with Young, Dylan, Springsteen and Knopfler. Unafraid of catchy hooks, driving guitar rhythms and a synth pad or two, the band’s heartland sound evokes Kerouac’s open road with a Prog twist. The band’s jam aesthetic translates to a live show that’s never a carbon copy of their latest critically acclaimed album ‘Lost in The Dream’ nor other shows. The Ritz Ybor is located at 1503 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL. Miss Florida 2015 Competition
Mahaffey Theater June 16 - 20
St. Petersburg rolls out the red carpet for this beauty pageant featuring contestants from all over Florida competing in talent, active wear and evening gown categories for the honor of representing the state in the Miss America pageant. Tue. - Fri. 7:30 p.m. - Preliminary: 47 contestants from throughout Florida compete in swimsuit, evening wear, on-stage question and talent. Tickets: $45/day. Fri. 19, 3:00 p.m. the 2015 Miss Florida Outstanding Teen Competition Semi-Finals. Tickets $50. Sat., 20, 4:00 p.m. finals for the Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen competition. Tickets: $95 (include admission for evening event.) Sat., 20, 7:30 p.m. Miss America Kira Kazantsev will be present for the crowning of Miss Florida 2015 at 9:30 p.m. Jon Lovitz
Tampa Improv June 19 & 20
Enjoy the comic talent of Jon Lovitz during the two day engagement. He was nominated for an Emmy his first two years on Saturday Night Live. He became known for many
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Entertainment characters, including “Tommy Flanagan of Pathological Liars Anonymous” (“Yeah, that’s the ticket!”), “Master Thespian”, “Hannukuh Harry” and “the Devil”. He has appeared in over thirty movies, including “Big”, “A League of Their Own”, “The Wedding Singer”, “High School High”, “Small Time Crooks”, and “Rat Race”. June 19 8:00 p.m., June 20 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Dinner available. 21 and over. Tickets: $30. The Tampa Improv Comedy Club is located at 1600 East 8th Avenue, Tampa, FL. For more information www.improvtampa.com. Charlie Wilson
Amalie Arena June 20
Forever Charlie Tour with Kem and featuring Joe. Charlie Wilson has received nine Grammy nominations and multiple awards throughout his career. He has had eight #1 records that topped the Billboard Urban Adult Contemporary radio chart, “Without You,” “Charlie, Last Name Wilson,” Magic,” “There Goes My Baby,” “Can’t Live Without You,” “You Are,” “Life of the Party” and “My Love Is All I Have.” 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $48 - $98. Happy Together Tour
Ruth Eckerd Hall June 20
The Happy Together Tour began in 1984 with mainstays The Turtles. It started up again in 2010 and the overwhelming response and love for the music has endured. During the show, the multi-media highlights during each of the performances will reference the time period of the music. Listeners can truly feel and see the soundtrack of their youth during a Happy Together show as they are transported back in time. 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $40 - *$125. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet prior to the performance for only $25 per person (includes tax). Doors open two hours prior to the performance. Due to limited seating, we suggest advance purchase. *$125 Dinner Package includes a premium seat, pre-show dinner and a voucher for free valet parking. Valet service begins 15 minutes before pre-show dinner doors open. Artist does not appear at Dinner. Def Leppard
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre June 23
Polish up your lighters and practice pouring some sugar, because the late ‘70s rock band is coming back to Tampa with fellow classic icons Styx and opener, Tesla. 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $18-$118. Mamma Mia!
Straz Center - Carol Morsani Hall June 23 - 28
Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. For show times www.strazcenter.org. Tickets: $37.50 - $65.50. Delta Rae Live
Orpheum June 25
From a quiet, country house nestled within the Durham, North Carolina woods, Delta Rae fuses its inspired four-part harmonies with a rich Carolina soul. Their music hinges on hope and a deep sense of meaning while their live show reflects the joy, passion, the unique bond they share, and the amazing fans and friends who join them. They are Mumford & Sons meets Fleetwood Mac -- an Alt-Pop band with four lead singers whose music incorporates all aspects of Americana. Having headlined shows to sold-out crowds on both coasts, Delta Rae plans to release a new LP in Spring 2012 and tour all year. 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $22 - $32. The Orpheum is located at 1915 East 7th Ave., Ybor City, FL. Sondheim’s Putting It Together
The Palladium Theatre June 26, 28 & 30
At a high society party, relationships are on the rocks. An older couple faces their disillusion and marital troubles; a younger, less cynical couple struggles with sacrifice, compromise and wanting more. Punctuated with songs from the Sondheim canon of shows about domestic drama, the revue is narrated by a character who plays a succession of backstairs figures – waiter, servant, and boytoy. Starring Peter Kendall Clark, who was SPO’s riveting “Sweeney Todd,” and cabaret star Paula Broadwater.
Fri., 7:30p.m., Sun., 2:00 p.m. and Tue., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $22 - $67. Tickets available only from the St. Petersburg Opera. Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra
Ruth Eckerd Hall - Capitol Theatre June 27
Grammy nominated Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra return to for his fifth appearance at the Capitol Theatre. Liebert’s incredible global success on a musical level often seems like a simple outgrowth of his cultural background and powerful wanderlust in his formative years. After pursuing his rock and roll dreams first in his native Germany and then in Boston, he abandoned the frustrations and settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 1989, he formed Luna Negra and he has become one of the most successful instrumental artists, thrilling audiences worldwide and releasing a catalog of classic recordings. Best known for his “Nouveau Flamenco” guitar playing style, his debut album sold double-platinum and is still one of the best selling guitar albums of all time. He has received five Grammy nominations and more than 35 gold and platinum award certifications in the U.S. alone. 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $39.50 $54.50. Move Live On Tour
Ruth Eckerd Hall June 28
On the heels of their sold-out 2014 tour, superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will team up once again, dancing their way across stages all over the country. The Houghs are promising Move Live On Tour 2015 will be bigger and better than ever. This year’s show will feature a brand new stage production to enhance the multitude of different dance styles that all audience members are sure to love! Also featuring the Move Company Dancers and live vocal performances from both Julianne and Derek with incredible costumes and staging to complement. 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet prior to each performance for only $25 per person (includes tax). Doors open two hours prior to the performance. Due to limited seating, we suggest advance purchase. Ticket prices are $38.75 - *$150. *$150 Dinner Package includes a premium seat, pre-show dinner and a voucher for free valet parking. Valet service begins 15 minutes before pre-show dinner doors open. Artist does not appear at dinner.
VENUE ADDRESSES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FL Studio Theatre 1241 North Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 366-9000 www.floridastudiotheatre.org Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre 4802 N. US Highway 301 Tampa, FL 33610 Telephone: (813) 740-2446. www.midflorida.com/amphitheatre The Historic Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland Street Clearwater, FL 33755 Telephone: (727) 791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com The Lakeland Center — 701 W. Lime St. Lakeland, FL 33815. Telephone: (863) 834-8100 www.thelakelandcenter.com The Mahaffey Theater — 400 1st. St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Telephone: (727) 892-5798. www.themahaffey.com Ruth Eckerd Hall — 1111 McMullen Booth Rd. Clearwater, FL 33759. Telephone: (727) 791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com The Straz Center — 1010 North Macinnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602. Telephone: (813) 229-7827. www.strazcenter.org Amelie Arena 401 Channelside Dr. Tampa, FL 33602. Telephone: (813) 301-6500. www.ameliearena.com American Stage Theatre 163 3rd Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Telephone: (727)823-7529 www.americanstage.org Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 953-3368 www.vanwezel.org
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school system doesn’t have the money, it can always cut out third period. Then I took their questions. Uh, dude, what if you couldn’t make it to the top? The gym teacher, always eager to bring another weakling out of the closet, would have the news spread all over school by lunch. Kids you didn’t even know would ask if you needed help lifting your peas. What were the consequences of falling? You mean in addition to the massive head trauma? Yes. You could forget about ever being popular. Was everybody afraid of the rope? Just those of us who had the muscle mass of cheese curds. When the gym teacher called our names, it was like dead boys walking. You’re just kidding about reinstating the rope climb at high schools, right? Wrong, dude. I even have an Olympic-like slogan for you: Go for the girder. Do you have any advice? The knot will be soaked with sweat from the inner thighs of previous climbers. That alone should provide the needed motivation to launch your ascent. How did you celebrate on those rare occasions when you made it to the top? Lifted everybody’s peas at lunch. From ROPE Page 1
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