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Spring is in the air!

Flower buds are blooming, grass is greening and life is buzzing all around Gainesville. So if you’re looking for local family friendly fun, we’ve got you covered.

This season, we’ve been out and about with some of our community’s biggest movers and shakers, from the Stargazing event at Paynes Prairie and Souper Fun Sunday at St. Francis High, to Signing Day and MLK Service Day on campus at UF. We’ve also combed the county for our favorite local haunts, including dog parks, nature preserves and attractions perfect for entertaining kids of all ages. Wherever your adventures take you this March, get out and enjoy all our community has to offer – and we hope to see you there!

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6 What Makes Southern BBQ So Darn Good?

8 McElwain & Co. Finish Strong 10 Souper Fun Sunday at St. Francis High 14 Famous Alachua Author’s Humble Abode

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Not much beats a steaming pile of pulled pork on a hot summer’s day. Add some sweet tea, fresh veggies, cornbread and banana pudding, and you’ve got the ultimate Southern feast.

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According to Bono’s general manager, Chris Stramel, there are two keys to perfect pulled pork. “First, it has to smoke for hours and hours,” Stramel explains, “and then it has to stay piping hot on the open pit as you serve it out to customers.”

Since barbecue is a whole-hog affair, it’s the go-to choice for Southern events. George Washington attended a pig roast in Virginia in 1697, and when pork became a staple in Southern diets in the 18th century the tradition of barbecuing quickly grew. “When you want to feed a whole lot of people really good food for not a lot of money, barbecue is about the best route you can take,” admits Stramel, who’s been dishing up pulled pork at Bono’s for over two years.

The pit comes from a long tradition of Southern roasting that long predates modern convenience. “Pit barbecue goes way back to when a pit had to be dug in the ground,” says Stramel. “Depending on the size of the pig, they would dig a hole about four-feet deep and lower down a large wooden box with the meat inside it. The fire actually went on top.”

The unbeatable flavor of pit roasted barbecue comes from the woodchips selected for the fire. As the hardwood chips burn (think hickory, oak, maple and mesquite), the smoke imbues the meat with a delicious and unique taste that Southerners have been gathering ‘round to eat for centuries.

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Like all family affairs, barbecues can get heated, particularly over debates about who makes the best sauce. At Bono’s, they serve a traditional mustard-based sauce – the same recipe they crafted way back in 1949. Other popular southern-style barbecues boast zesty pepper vinegar sauces, savory ketchup varieties and sweet and tangy honey-based blends (Bono’s most popular sauce).

“Everyone has a secret ingredient in their recipe,” explains Stramel. “And we have our own twist, of course,” he adds, mysteriously!

So what makes Southern barbecue so darned delicious?

Many a Yankee has asked just that, so we called up Bono’s BBQ of Gainesville to see if we could find out.

Fixed up just right A barbecue is not complete without the right fi xin’s. Many southerners like a dollop of slaw on top of their meat, whether served straight up or on a bun. Hearty vegetable sides are a must to pair with the bold flavor of the barbecue – green beans cooked with ham hocks, sweet baked beans and collard greens that are fall-apart tender are all staples of a true Southern barbecue. Add in some banana pudding or slice of pecan pie for dessert and you’ve got a rib-sticking meal everybody’s grandma would enjoy.

Of course, there’s always room for a couple fried items, too. “We do fried corn on the cob” Stramel says of Bono’s. “It sounds crazy, and a lot of people are skeptical, but it’s delicious.” Stewed, sautéed or fried, keep your fi xin’s as fresh as your hog, and don’t forget the rolls – you’ll need something to mop up your plate when you’re done!

So the next time an out-of-towner asks what makes Southerners so crazy for barbeque, don’t say a word – just take them to the closest barbecue pit in town. They’ll be licking the slow roasted smoky flavor from their fingers all the way home!

I don’t know anything about music. In my line you don’t have to. Elvis Presley

National Signing Day began just as dark and dreary as the weather around Gainesville that morning. With only 14 players locked up heading in, the success of new coach Jim McElwain’s first signing class hinged on several signing day decisions.

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No Sane man will dance. Cicero

McElwain & Co.

Finish Strong

First-year Florida coach Jim McElwain was all smiles during his inaugural signing day press conference. Photo by Tim Casey/UAA Communications

By Mike Capshaw

New Florida Coach Makes Historic Signing Day Jump After a gloomy start, the day turned bright for the Florida Gators with a solid haul considering the limited time McElwain and his staff had to recruit since his hiring two months earlier.

Tigers over the Gators. And the biggest blow came when Armwood High defensive lineman Byron Cowart, the nation’s No. 1 prospect, picked Auburn over Florida in a closely contested race.

Of UF’s 21 signees, 15 hail from inside the Sunshine State. Five are from Georgia and one is from Texas. McElwain did hint that Florida could add a few more prospects in this class.

But shortly after 10 a.m. Florida reigned in Miami Booker T. Washington playmaker Antonio Callaway. Then, at 11:38 a.m. EST, another ray of sunshine came through for Florida with Apopka’s Martez Ivey, the nation’s No. 1 offensive line prospect, announcing his college choice live on ESPNU. Keeping with the trend, Ivey’s finalists had been Auburn and Florida.

What McElwain and his staff accomplished in such a short time was miraculous. A few weeks earlier the class was ranked 102nd nationally, and in the 80s a day before the final flood pushed the class up to 21st in the 24/7 composite rankings, which combines four national websites recruiting rankings.

That included a program-best of seven undecided prospects pulling the UF trigger on signing day.

“This is a fun day,” McElwain said at his afternoon press conference. “It’s one of reflection; it's one that you are really excited about the guys who chose to be part of your family. We welcome all of them with open arms.”

The blitz to add the final few members of that family impressed national media members because Florida made a bigger jump in team recruiting rankings than any program in the country. ESPN national recruiting director Tom Luginbill successfully predicted a “wild ride” and “fireworks” with “lots at stake” for both Auburn and Florida heading into national signing day.

More than two hours in, all the fireworks were launched in Auburn’s camp while Florida’s class was looking like a dud. “Chalk up another one for Muschamp,” read one of many similar tweets as former UF head coach Will Muschamp was winning battles between the Gators and his new team, Auburn, for signatures. Offensive lineman Mike Horton flipped from Florida to sign with Auburn while linebacker Jeffrey Holland and athlete Ryan Davis picked the Hell is a half-filled auditorium. Robert Frost

Ivey’s signing seemed to open the gates as Tallahassee Lincoln tight end Camrin Knight and Royal Palm Beach offensive lineman Frederick Johnson kept the Gators chomping through the lunch hour. Just before 2 p.m., Miami Central defensive lineman Keivonnis Davis flipped his

commitment from Oregon State to sign with Florida. Davis helped Central win three state titles and finished with a whopping 20 sacks as a senior this fall.

The last hour before McElwain’s press conference featured a flurry of signees from offensive lineman Nick Buchanan, athlete D’Anfernee McGriff and Jordan Cronkrite, one of two running backs in the class as he joins Jordan Scarlett, who switched his pledge from Miami to Florida just before signing day.

“After a late start and a major game of catch-up for Florida's brand new staff, McElwain & Co. were able to finish stronger than most expected in this staff's first recruiting season in Gainesville,” wrote ESPN’s Edward Aschoff. “McElwain's finish to the 2015 class was very impressive, and it just makes you wonder what he and his staff can do with a head start of a full year.”

Florida Gators 2015 Signing Class (21) Name Luke Ancrum Nick Buchanan Antonio Callaway Jordan Cronkrite Kelvonnis Davis Richerd Desir-Jones Daniel Imatorbhebhe Martez Ivey Andrew Ivie Rayshad Jackson Kalif Jackson *CeCe Jefferson Kylan Johnson Fredrick Johnson Tyler Jordan Camrin Knight D’Anfernee McGriff Brandon Sandifer Jordan Scarlett Chris Williamson Jabari Zuniga

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Souper Fun A Day of Cheer and Achievement at St. Francis High

Sunday 2015’s First Prize Winners • Best Table Design: The Great Outdoors • Vegetarian, Judges Choice: Dos Mama’s Catering, Chickpea & Basil • Vegetarian People’s Choice: Pomodoro, Roasted Butternut Squash with Apples • Seafood, Judges Choice: Ember’s Wood Grill, Gulf of Mexico Blue Crab Bisque • Seafood, Judges Choice: Ember’s Wood Grill, Gulf of Mexico Blue Crab Bisque • Non-Seafood, Judges Choice: The Great Outdoors, Wild Mushroom Bisque • Non-Seafood, People’s Choice: The Swamp, Buffalo Chicken Chili

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Vote early and vote often. Al Capone

By 12:50 on January 25, hundreds of eager guests crowded against the double doors to the St. Francis gymnasium, eager to catch a whiff of the sweet and savory smells seeping into the hall. Just inside, sous chef stirred pots, chefs gave final taste tests, and over 100 red-shirted student and parent volunteers rushed from table to table, assembling bowls, spoons, drinks and desserts for the masses waiting outside.

When the gates finally burst on the 8th Annual Souper Fun Sunday, the hungry crowd was not disappointed. Twenty-nine of the Gainesville’s finest restaurants, caterers and culinary institutes ladled out sample after sample of their best soups with an eye towards winning in one of three categories: Seafood, Non-Seafood, and, new this year, Vegetarian.

With 40 varieties of bisques, gumbos, chowders and creams, there was soup to suit every palate. Guests sampled as many flavors as they could handle before handing in their votes, while three judges patiently perused each chef’s table prior to deciding on the

“judge’s choice” in each category. Vine supplied a table full of crusty baguette to break up the steaming cacophony of flavors, and homemade sweets were provided to put a final cap on a delicious afternoon.

The popular event began in 2007 as a fund-raising solution for St. Francis’s technology department. “The need arose when we decided we wanted to integrate a stronger technology program into our school but needed the funds!” explains Sabrina Harris, Advancement director at St. Francis.

Each year Souper Fun Sunday coincides with National Catholic School Week – seven days set aside to build community, faith and support for independent schools like St. Francis – as well as the last Sunday before the Super Bowl.

After eight years of fun and fund raising, the technology department at St. Francis has grown into one of the school’s greatest strengths. “Every transfer and ever freshman student gets their own Mac,” explains Catalina Cardenas, a St. Francis student

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volunteering as a restaurant liaison for the event. “They use it the whole time they’re here and can buy it when they leave. It’s really helpful,” she adds. “You can do your homework on it and turn it in online. It’s super-efficient.”

In addition to their laptop program, the tech department commits its time and resources to staying up to date. “We update the software on a regular basis,” says John LaRoche, Assistant Principle at St. Francis. “This year, we’re adding some servers so we can enhance our capabilities. It’s a great program that really helps us out.” And students do more than reap the rewards – they put in part of work. “We have what we call our ‘Wolfbotics’ team, which is a student organization that helps keep everything up and running,” says Harris.

As a result, students leave St. Francis with a kind of tech fluency – one that makes the transition to college much more fluid.

Although Souper Fun Sunday is a relatively low-tech event, it still presents new learning opportunity to local pupils. Two high school culinary programs – Newberry High School

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Culinary Creations and Eastside High School Institute of Culinary Arts – were also in attendance this year to show off their cuisine amongst Gainesville’s finest.

“We love to be involved in this,” says “Chef D” Billie DeNunzio, executive chef at Eastside.

“The best thing for us is that we get to meet all the owners and chefs. Half our students will be serving soup and talking about our program to the public, while the other half goes out to talk to other chefs and get tips, advice, maybe even jobs!”

Even the student volunteers from St. Francis got a chance to learn about the restaurant biz as they worked alongside top chefs from the area.

And what’s the biggest lesson learned?

“Keep the soup flowing!” laughs St. Francis freshman Zachary Brown.

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Even in all the hustle and bustle (not to mention the heat from 40 pots of soup!), spirits were high for the annual event. Local guests met and mingled, sharing their favorites and taking note of restaurants they now hoped to visit in the future.

“We’ve been coming for years,” says Jean Schadow, a retired Gainesville resident. “The nicest thing about it is that if you haven’t gone to many places, it acquaints you with a lot of different restaurants.”

And the restaurants appreciate the recognition, too. The plaques awarded in each category are displayed prominently in winning establishments and sought after each year by new and old competition alike.

What’s the Secret to Good Soup?

We knew you’d want to know, so we asked some Gainesville experts!

• “Time. If you Take your time in making it, it’ll show through in the flavor.” BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse.

• “Preparation: this here is a two-day soup for us.” Embers.

• “The Chef!” Pomodoro.

• “Start with good stock.” Loosey’s.

• “Fresh seafood. Ours is from Destin, Fla.” Five.

• “Buying local ingredients.” Sabore

So mark your calendars! Next year’s Souper Fun Sunday is already scheduled for January 31 and if this year offers any indication, it’s guaranteed to be a tasty success!

Show me a sane man and I will cure him for you. Carl Gustav Jung

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By Elizabeth Putfark

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Few things are harder to put up with than a good example. Mark Twain

Now known as the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings house, this 19th century farmhouse was once the haven from which the famed author of The Yearling (Pulitzer Prize, 1939) wrote many of her most notable works.

Mrs. Rawlings purchased the house and its 72-acre surrounding orange grove in 1928 with the small inheritance she received from her mother. The house was built in the popular “cracker” style of the period, which generally meant a metal roof, raised floors, long covered porches and straight central hallways, often called “dogtrots” or “shotgun” halls. These features were thought to provide optimal airflow with minimal frills in the humid Southern heat.

Rawlings moved south to central Florida looking for quiet inspiration in the rural scrub country. She was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and earned her education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

The rural Cross Creek community presented a stark contrast to the Rawlings’ customary style of living. She and husband Charles Rawlings brought modern conveniences like bathrooms and a carport to the existing structure before Mrs. Rawlings settled down to her work.

From their hamlet home, Rawlings quickly developed a fascination for the Florida wilderness and the complex rural characters she met living nearby. She traveled from home to home, interviewing residents and keeping copious notes (including many recipe instructions). Alongside regional stories, interests and perspectives, Rawlings was most captured by the local dialect itself; many of her later titles, such as “Varmints,” “A Crop of Beans,” Gal Young Un” and “A Plumb Care Conscience” found their source in the language of Alachua county residents.

Yet as her inspiration flourished, her popularity wavered. Many local people felt leery of the Rawlings’s keen attention, particularly when they saw their own tales, descriptions and sometimes names in print.

While some Cross Creek residents enjoyed the limelight (or felt certain she wasn’t talking about them), others feared having their community reduced to Florida’s version of the Tobacco Road.

Happiness is good health and a bad memory. Ingrid Bergman

Writing on, Rawlings’s isolation only increased. She divorced her husband the same year she published her first novel, South Moon Under, and stayed on alone under the orange groves to write her next two tomes: Golden Apples and The Yearling.

The Yearling was an instant international hit. It tells the story of a young boy’s relationship with his father and an adopted fawn, and narrates his maturation into adulthood. It was the bestselling book in America in 1938, the year of its publication, and remained the number one best seller for 23 consecutive weeks following its release. Although it predated the formalization of a young adult genre, The Yearling was written with a late adolescent readership in mind and continues to be taught in middle and high schools around the world.

In 1946, The Yearling was adapted into film and received multiple Oscar nominations.

Rawlings’s respite in Alachua County would end after shortly after her sharp rise to fame.

When she published Cross Creek, an autobiographical account of her experiences in Florida, she faced immediate backlash.

Cross Creek native Zelma Cason sued Rawlings for misrepresentation, claiming that she was made out to be “a hussy.”

Although Rawlings initially won the suit, she was deeply wounded by the affair and used the money she earned from The Yearling to purchase a beach cottage near St. Augustine, where she soon moved.

She never wrote about Cross Creek again.

In 1941 Rawlings was remarried to Ocala hotelier, Norton Baskin. Baskin remodeled and ran the Castle Warden Hotel (now a Ripley’s Believe it or Not), while Rawlings journeyed back and forth from Florida to New York – the setting of her later writings.

Upon her death in 1953, Rawlings bequeathed her former Alachua residence to the University of Florida, where she taught creative writing. The University now maintains many of her early manuscripts in their Department of Special Collections.

In 2009, Rawlings was named a “Great Floridian” by the State of Florida, honoring her as someone who made “major contributions to the progress and welfare” of the state.

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29th Annual

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Guests of the 29th annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire received the royal treatment from the moment they entered the olde city’s gates. The first guests each day were greeted by the entire faire assembly, giving children and adults the opportunity to bow and curtsey all the knights, lords and ladies whose performances they would watch throughout the day. Now a staple event at the Alachua County Fairgrounds, the faire attracts such a consistent crowd of committed visitors that many arrived this year in full costume, kept in reserve all year long for this treasured Gainesville gathering.

And it’s easy to see why they keep coming back. From jousting nights, a life-sized chess battle and exotic gypsy dancers, to olde world games, rides and feasts, there was no shortage of things to do during the two weekend long celebration. This year’s theme, “In the Days of Robin Hood,” afforded 21st century time travelers with the thrill of watching King John, Robin Hood and his Merry Men wage their war of good verses evil. Over 160 skilled artisans and craftsmen 20 Flourish Magazine | March/2015

came out in medieval garb to pander their wares to the local and visiting crowds.

Everything from one-of-a-kind jewelry, stone and wood carvings, blacksmith creations, weavings, hand-blown glassware and fine leather goods could be readily found in the bustling medieval marketplace, where many attained their doublets, corsets and peasant blouses for next year.

No one appreciates the fun of the faire more than children, and this year organizers set aside Friday, Jan 30 as School Day – a time for thousands of area children to get a firsthand look at history, all while enjoying a field trip filled with magic and adventure.

School groups traveled from all over Florida to experience the excitement of medieval life.

The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire is produced by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and welcomes more than 55,000 guests each year. If you missed it this year, keep an weather eye – next year’s even is just around the corner!

The difference between pornography and erotica is lighting. Gloria Leonard

The cynics are right nine times out of ten. Henry Louis Mencken

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Story and photos by Mike Capshaw

Where everybody knows your name Napolitano’s, Gainesville’s Oldest Independently-Owned Restaurant, Finds Lasting Success Behind Loyal Customer Base Napolitano’s is Gainesville’s version of Cheers.

And making their way in the competitive restaurant world takes everything Ginger and Dean Nappy have got. From their humble beginning 35-plus years ago along a then-two-lane Newberry Road, to their 5,000-plus square-foot restaurant today, they genuinely care about customers. Their employees often call regulars by name and even remember their favorite fare.

That, along with an ever-evolving menu of tasty cuisine, has made Napolitano’s Gainesville's oldest independentlyowned restaurant.

It’s something of which Ginger never dreamed, much less had planned when her new husband, Dean, convinced her to leave Long Island, N.Y. to open a restaurant in Florida in the fall of 1978.

“I left all of my Christmas ornaments up there and thought, ‘OK, I’ll be back in a year,'” Ginger said. “Because at 21-years old, that’s the way you think … so my Christmas ornaments are still up there (laughs).”

After transforming an old shoe shop into a restaurant, they opened in January of 1979 in a 600-square foot spot (now Vegan2Go) at 7625 W. Newberry Road. Those early days featured mostly carry out and delivery orders because there were only a few stools and picnic tables for dining in. “It was a cute little place,” Ginger said. It also was successful – and sometimes comical.

“We shared that building with a 7-Eleven so when the gas truck would come in, we were

blocked from people coming in,” Ginger said.

“People used to come into 7-Eleven and leave their cars in neutral and then it would roll across Newberry Road and then fall like 100-feet down to where Kmart was built …

So many times we would run out and get in the car to stop it, but it would roll all the way across the road and never get hit because that’s how little traffic there was on the road.”

Still, traffic into Napolitano’s was growing.

With few dining options in western Alachua County at the time, Napolitano’s was attracting regulars from Newberry and surrounding areas. That, coupled with the “gas truck situation,” resulted in the need for a larger location, so they moved into the building “at the bottom of the hill” near the current location at 606 NW 75th Street. (The spot later became Maui Teriyaki and soon will open as Sushi-2-Go.) “They had just built it and it had a dirt floor,” Ginger said. “We still did everything the same but that’s when we started having waitresses because it was a lot bigger than before.”

After “a year or two,” Dean wanted a sports bar, and a wall was knocked down to expand the restaurant into the space next door. Then, Ginger said, it was “big enough” to get a liquor license and host live entertainment.

“That’s when people like Ken (Block) and Andrew (Copeland) of Sister Hazel began playing there all the time,” Ginger said.

“During the day they would cut grass, our grass even, and at night they would sing and now they’re famous (smiles).”

Napolitano’s Timeline 1978

Ginger and Dean Nappy move to Gainesville

1979

Open for business on Newberry Road

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1984

Move “the bottom of the hill” at 600 NW 75th St.

1989

Move to “the top of the hill” at 606 NW 75th St.

Fried foods like chicken wings “for the pub” and an oyster bar were added to the offerings as well. As the menu grew, so did business – and the need for an even larger space.

The landlord of that building also owned the building “at the top of the hill” that housed a Chinese restaurant. After some negotiating, the Nappys decided to buy, not rent. The notion sounded risky to some.

“My first phone call was to a builder and he asked me if I was crazy,” Ginger said. “My second call was to my attorney and he asked me the same question (laughs).

So, I said to my husband, ‘Are we nuts?’

But the nice thing is that now that we owned it, we were able to do whatever we wanted to do with it.”

Whatever they wanted meant “completely gutting” the building to create private dining rooms and an outdoor patio. If it wasn’t already, the move solidified Napolitano’s as one of Gainesville’s top restaurants. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier, who won a Heisman Trophy as a player and a National Championship as a coach at UF, still calls

2005

Fire destroys restaurant

2006

Reopens after rebuilding

It is time I stepped aside for a less experienced and less able man. Professor Scott Elledge

GINGER NAPPy OFTEN HOSTS WINE AND VODKA TASTINGS WHILE MIKE STARKE, WHO’S TENDED NAPOLATANO’S BAR FOR EIGHT yEARS, IS KNOWN FOR THE “BEST MARTINIS IN TOWN” AND FOR HIS DESSERTS LIKE OREO ICE CREAM CAKE. NAPOLATANO’S COOKS, FROM LEFT, CHRIS DuRBIN, JACOB REISCH AND PAT DuRBIN, HAVE BEEN WITH THE RESTAuRANT FOR yEARS.

Napolitano’s his favorite restaurant. His wife, Jerri Spurrier, wrote Ginger an inspiring letter that “could make you cry” after the restaurant was destroyed by fire in 2005.

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The menu evolves regularly, with many specials added because a customer suggested it. Unlike a chain, Ginger can tweak any offering on the menu, even the pizza that helped make those early years so successful.

Nowadays, she says the “trend” is for pizza with a thin crust, so instead of saying, ‘This is the way we make it, take it or leave it,’ Napolitano’s is happy to bake anything, anyway that pleases their loyal customers.

Napolitano’s chefs take pride in their craft. Jacob Riesch (12 years with Napolitano’s), Jim McLaughlin (26 years), Pat Durbin (18 years), Chris Durbin (nine years) and Cam Sabaghamirkhizi (three years) combine for nearly 70 years of experience at the restaurant.

Reisch, who’s named several of the offerings (like the “Walk About Salad” because he has to walk all about the kitchen for all of the ingredients), pointed out several ways why Napolitano’s food is so good, pointing to items such as the fresh gulf grouper and clams from Cedar Key, the choice cuts of Certified Angus steak and even the mozzarella sticks made from fresh mozzarella, not frozen. There are also the chicken wings, which arguably are the best in town.

“All of our chicken wings are cooked fresh to order unlike a lot of places that pre-cook them and then re-drop them for a quicker service time,” Reisch said. “Our chicken wings take 12 to 14 minutes to cook because they are cooked from the raw state, so they stay nice and juicy.”

All of the ingredients are fresh with produce coming from local growers and herbs picked from an on-site garden. Still, Reisch believes the main difference is in always finding a way to please customers, regardless of palate.

“If there is a special request, something that used to be on the menu, if I have all the ingredients we need to make it, then we’ll make it,” Reisch said. “We have a customer who comes in who wants three/quarters spicy and one-quarter teriyaki on their wings, and another who likes a honey mustard, barbecue garlic combo, and we’re happy to do that for them.”

Ginger wouldn’t have it any other way. Keeping customers happy is what keeps them coming back.

“There’s so much competition that if we didn’t do that, we wouldn’t be here,” Ginger said. “I love seeing our customers. I really do, especially repeat customers.”

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.

And Ginger and Dean Nappy are always glad you came.

Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. Robert J. Oppenheimer

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PAYNES PRAIRIE’S ANNUAL

Stargazing Event

By Elizabeth Putfark

On January 23, over 1,600 Alachua residents found evening entertainment by looking to the skies – those over Paynes Prairie Preserve, to be exact.

The Alachua Astronomy Society partnered with the state park for its annual community stargazing event. Warmed by a bonfire, toasty s’mores and plenty of company, attendants had the opportunity to gaze on Northern Florida’s celestial showcase under the informed guidance of our county’s Astronomy experts.

“Florida is a good stable scene where planetary details are often visible,” explains J. Andreas “Andy” Howell, Alachua Astronomy Society president. “Transparency wise, we’re low altitude, so we do have a lot of atmosphere to look through,” he admits. “The best observing season is during winter and spring.”

This year, stargazers were looking for Comet Lovejoy, a long-period comet first recognized in 2011 by Terry Lovejoy, an Australian amateur astronomer. The area’s usual January host of planets and constellations were also in sight, including Venus, Jupiter, the Orion Nebula and the Andromeda Galaxy. The large crowds at the annual stargazing, the society’s largest event of the year by far, made telescopes a little harder to come by than usual – about half of the visitors 24 Flourish Magazine | March/2015

who come out each year make their way forward to look through the telescopes. The rest are contented to listen to music, provided this year by Michael Vickey, Florida dulcimer champion, take a hayride with the Park Rangers, or simply sit back on their blankets and chairs and gaze up at the stars.

Spring is the busiest time of year for the Alachua Astronomy Society, which holds numerous school events for students and parents throughout the academic year. “The kids enjoy looking through the telescopes,” Howell explains. “For many it’s the first time they’ve seen Jupiter, Saturn – the Galaxy!”

The Alachua Astronomy Society is a nonprofit group with around 125 members. “We’re all involved because first, we love astronomy, and second, we love working with other people, schools, and public outreach,” Howell explains. Based on the unprecedented attendance at this year’s event – over double last year’s crowd – their love is contagious.

For more information on upcoming stargazing events, visit www.alachuaastronomyclub. org. Their website also offers tips for new astronomers and resources for anyone hoping to catch the best nighttime views throughout the year.

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. Revelation 6:8

Attention to health is lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest hindrance. Plato

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MLK Day of Service For some students, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day off – for others, it’s a day on! Over 200 participants attended this year’s MLK Day of Service, held by the University of Florida’s Center for Leadership and Service. The event was part of a campus-wide celebration of Dr. King and his commitment to social justice.

Thirty-three site leaders from area nonprofit agencies came prepared with projects to get student volunteers out serving the Gainesville Community.

After the initial meet-up, groups dispersed to individual service sites to tackle their one-day projects. From staffing an

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American Red Cross Fire Safety event, to reorganizing trap sheds with Operation Catnip, there was no shortage of opportunity for everyone to be involved. Flourish tagged along with representatives from Wilmot Gardens, where participants helped rake, weed, plant and harvest in the tranquil gardens shared by patients at Shands, UF students and the greater community.

Organizers hope that the event will encourage further student involvement in volunteer organizations. This summer the Center for Leadership and Service will host a similar event called “Summer Plunge,” which they hope will draw similar crowds and community support. Find out more about upcoming community service events at www. leadershipandservice.ufl.edu

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When your guests arrive, dispel pent up energy with an afternoon out-of-doors.

Have jump ropes and balls available in your own back yard, or venture out to one of Gainesville’s city parks. Try Bivens Arm

By Elizabeth Putfark Nature Park or Green Acres Park, each of which boast up-to-date playground equipment all in the serene setting of live oak hammocks and marshlands.

Friends with Kids Having out of town guests is always daunting, but when they bring their kids it’s a whole different challenge. No matter how worried you are about keeping little ones entertained, your friends are worried about their behavior even more.

Ease everyone’s concerns by starting the weekend with a schedule in hand. Early bonding activities and energetic outdoor adventures will keep spirits high and children engaged, all while giving the adults time to catch-up and relax as well.

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Keep dinner simple with crowd-pleasing plates of spaghetti, served with side salads and plenty of bread. Pick up a platter of cookies and brownies from Just Desserts of Gainesville the day before so you have a smattering of sweets to suit everyone’s taste.

Vote on an after-dinner board game to break any remaining ice, then head to bed early to rest up for a full day!

Nietzsche was stupid and abnormal. Leo Tolstoy

Day 2 Pack some fruits, veggies and sandwiches for lunch, then fuel up for your busy day at the Peach Valley Café, a treasured breakfast spot in the heart of downtown. Get there early to beat the weekend rush, and try their famous apple fritters for an appetizer – they’re delicious!

If all the kids are over the age of 10, surprise them with a trip to Canopy Climbers, where they’ll learn the higher art of climbing trees.

Schedule a group tour ahead of time and get ready to explore the treetops of one of Gainesville’s many National Forests. If you have youngsters in tow, take them to Kanapaha Park. Bring a soccer ball, a Frisbee and your sneakers for a morning of fun-filled games on the large grass fields

Day 3 nestled into a picturesque setting. Have your lunch at one of the many Covered Pavilions before heading back to town.

Next, take a break from the sun in the Florida Museum of Natural History, a Gainesville must-see conveniently located on the University of Florida’s campus. Scholars young and old will find something of interest among the animal, fossil and energy displays, many of which revolve around the very landscape you’ll have spent the morning enjoying!

The museum closes at five o’clock, which should give you just enough time to see the swarm of wings around the UF Bat Houses across from Lake Alice. For the best view, get there right before sunset and look to the western sky over the pine trees, or under the street lights on Museum Road.

Pick up a couple pies from Five Star Pizza on your way home for a laid-back movie night. While you ready the paper plates and napkins, set the kids to work building a palate on the floor so every has a comfortable seat.

Get your final breakfast together to go at the Bagel Bakery, where you’ll find breakfast sandwiches, pastries and freshly roasted coffee, then chow down on your way to the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation.

Carson Springs is a non-profit animal rescue and rehabilitation center that gets you up close and personal with lions, tigers, lynx, lemurs, cheetahs and more! The kids will love the intimate and educational wildlife experience, and you’ll be happy to pay for your prescheduled tour with a tax deductible donation that goes directly to animal care.

After your outdoor adventures, follow the smell of slow cooking pulled pork all the way to your favorite barbecue joint. At Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q you’ll find classic Florida barbecue in a down-home atmosphere, or make a pit stop at one of Sonny’s BBQ’s three locations for fast-food, Southern style.

Then, wave goodbye to your friends with a confident smile. They’re leaving with photos they’ll frame, memories they’ll cherish, and kids they won’t hear a peep out of until they’re pulling into their driveway!

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It’s that time of year again – when all you can think about is getting away. You may only have two vacation weeks a year and a small portion of your salary to spend, but that’s no reason to settle for a subpar vacation, or worse yet, none at all. If you plan it right, traveling this summer can be more affordable than you think. Don’t believe us?

Try these tips on for size!

By Elizabeth Putfark

Keep Your Vacation in the Swap and Save You know that pre-departure deep-clean you put on your house? Why not make the most of it? Instead of leaving your digs dormant, swap them out with a comfortable abode in your desired destination. After all, we live in one of the biggest tourist destinations in the United States, and vacation swaps are becoming more popular all the time. They’re also easy to arrange through sites like Digsville, homeexchange and homelink.

Browse listings, post your ad and photos, and you’re on your way to free lodging in no time!

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through night driving can save you and your family a full night of fees at a hotel without losing any of your treasured days away. If you’re flying, busing or traveling by train, look for evening departures and morning arrivals – think of it as getting a night of accommodations for free!

recommends lunch as a cheaper but equally delicious way to sample famous local fare and avoid extravagant dinner checks. And don’t forget to hit to grocery stores and local markets for snack essentials and an occasional meals in.

Make Meals Count

Depending on where you go, you might be surprised at what you find 15 minutes outside the main attraction area. You’re likely to encounter cheaper accommodations and amenities in the city’s rural outskirts, and in many destinations, more green space, too.

One of the best parts of travel is the food you eat along the way, but there’s nothing worse than getting served a big bill after a less than delicious meal. Whether it’s exotic, rich or rare, you’re more likely to find the good stuff if you do some research online before you go. As a general rule, look for great lunch spots more often than upmarket places to eat dinner out. Budgettravel.com

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Have a Look Stateside Before you depart from the land of the red, white and blue, take a good look around

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A Family-Friendly

It’s every teenager’s favorite week of the year.

The beaches are packed with bikiniclad undergrads, the hotels jammed with fraternities and sororities, and everything, everything smells like booze.

Spring Break

By Elizabeth Putfark

So what’s a young family to do? Take our tips for avoiding the college crowd without sacrificing your hard earned vacation (or the innocence of your children’s youth!).

Choose Carefully Florida is the top destination for Spring Breakers across the United States, but not every beach is a hot spot. Look for quiet coves that cater primarily to families and retirees. Amelie Island on the northeastern coast is less commercial than most resorts, and thus less attractive to college coeds. The Palm Beaches also offer a number of amenities beyond sun, sand and alcohol, including a zoo and waterpark that will keep your kids safe, outdoors and entertained.

Pay more for Privacy Wherever you choose to travel, give serious thought to investing the extra cash in a “private beach resort” – that is, one that reserves the rights to a select stretch of coastline. Many resorts offer Spring Break specials for families and often boast additional entertainment options within the resort that might cost money out of pocket elsewhere.

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Remember College, then do the Opposite It’s a safe bet most of the 20-something crowd will be sleeping late, so hit the beach or amusement park early. You’ll find smaller crowds and fewer antics, all while escaping the sun’s most damaging rays.

When the sun hits its peak, head away from the coastline for afternoon activities like museums, movies and gardens. Look for shaded parks to spend afternoons as you might otherwise on the beach – kicking a soccer ball or lounging with a good book.

Have a Backup Plan There’s nothing more frustrating than finding the serene haven you’d been hoping for overrun with rambunctious minors. To avoid an embarrassing outburst (“Remember that time mom and dad tore down the volleyball net?”), go into your vacation with a backup plan ready. Talk with the hotel representative ahead of time about the kinds of crowds they expect. If they seem uncertain, limit your initial reservation to one or two nights and research other options.

I’m not going to get into the ring with Tolstoy. Ernest Hemingway

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Now that winter is officially behind us, it’s time to take advantage of the warmer weather and explore our great city!

Gainesville Time to GET OUT!

By Kirsten Nielsen

Here’s a few ideas to get you and your family out and about this spring.

• Take a walk around Paynes Prairie, and check out the gators sunning themselves on the shores

• Go bird watching in Loblolly Woods, a 159-acre forested open space featuring multiple paths and boardwalks • Have a picnic in Boulware Springs Park, which has a 19th-century waterworks building and a natural spring How can I lose to such an idiot? Aaron Nimzovich

• Visit Morningside Living History Farm, situated on more than six miles of trails that wind through sandhill, flatwoods and cypress domes

• Take a walk, jog or bike ride on the 16 mile Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail, a paved path free of cars and surrounded by trees and fields • Visit the Harn Art Museum and Florida Museum of Natural History, which has a spectacular and beautiful Butterfly Garden

• Check out the incredible 500-foot-wide, 120-footdeep sinkhole at Devil’s Millhopper

• Take your children to the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, many of whose graduates go on to work at Disney’s Wild Kingdom!

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What’s Happening:

Events March MARCH 2 A T.rex Named Sue @ Florida Museum of Natural History (Add. Dates) 8AM UG at 50: Roy Craven’s Journey Through South America Exhibition @ Grinter Gallery (Add. Dates) 6PM UF Mobile Outreach Clinic @ Tower Road Branch Library 7PM How to Collect Stamps and Auction @ Saint Michaels Episcopal Church office

MARCH 3 5:30PM Yoga of Awareness for Wellbeing @ Facilities Administration Building Education Center 5:30PM Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction @ Facilities Administration Building Education Center 7:15PM Tai Chi @ Tower Road Branch Library 9PM UF Men’s Basketball @ Stephen C. O’Connell Center

MARCH 4 1PM Saving Money in the Landscape @ Stephen C. O’Connell Center 7PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium

MARCH 6 10:30 AM Baby Time @ Tower Road Branch Library 7PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium

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4PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium

MARCH 8 1PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium 1PM Saving Money in the Landscape @ Stephen C. O’Connell Center 7:30PM Ballet Hispanico @ Phillips Center

MARCH 9 6PM UF Mobile Outreach Clinic @ Tower Road Branch Library 7PM NAMI @ United Church of Gainesville

MARCH 10 7PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium

MARCH 11 6PM Teen Comic Book Club @ Tower Road Branch Library 7PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium

MARCH 13 7:00 pM Jersey Boys @ Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts (Add. Dates)

MARCH 13 10:30AM Baby Time @ Tower Road Branch Library 6PM Florida Softball @ Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium 7PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium 7:30PM Dance 2015 @ Constans Theatre (Add. Dates) 8:00PM Wayang Kuilt: The Shadow Play of Kelantan @ The Phillips Center

MARCH 14 1PM Florida Softball @ Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium

7PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium

MARCH 15 12PM Florida Softball @ Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium 1PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen StadiumUniversity of Florida 2PM 2015 Thieve’s Guilde Annual Meeting @ Tower Road Branch Library

MARCH 16 10AM Alachua County Retried Educators @ Westside Park Recreation Center 6PM UF Mobile Outreach Clinic @ Tower Road Branch Library

MARCH 17 5:30PM Yoga of Awareness @ Facilities Administration Building Education Center 7PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen StadiumUniversity of Florida 7PM How to Collect Stamps and Auction @ Saint Michaels Episcopal Church offic 7:15PM Tai Chi @ Tower Road Branch Library

MARCH 18 7:30PM Dance Alive National Ballet - Ballet 352 @ The Phillips Center

MARCH 20 10:30AM Baby Time @ Tower Road Branch Library

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MARCH 23 6PM UF Mobile Outreach Clinic @ Tower Road Branch Library

MARCH 24 5:30PM Yoga of Awareness @ Facilities Administration Building Education Cente

MARCH 25 7:30PM Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du Val-deMarne/Compagnie Käfig @ The Phillips Center

MARCH 26 7PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium

MARCH 27 9AM Congenital Heart Walk @ Flavet Field, University of Florida 7PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium 8PM Little Shop of Horrors @ Vam York Theate

MARCH 28 1PM Florida Baseball @ Alfred A. McKathen Stadium 2PM Little Shop of Horrors @ Vam York Theater 8PM Little Shop of Horrors @ Vam York Theater

MARCH 29 11AM Easter Egg Hunt at Kanapaha @ Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 2PM Little Shop of Horrors @ Vam York Theater

MARCH 30

Spring Garden Festival @ Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

MARCH 20

6PM UF Mobile Outreach Clinic @ Tower Road Branch Library

MARCH 31

Spring Garden Festival @ Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 9AM Congenital Heart Walk @ Flavet Field, University of Florida

5:30 PM Yoga of Awareness @ Facilities Administration Building Education Center

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung. Voltaire

A) In hollow trees B) Under mushrooms C) Beneath rocks D) Under bridges

2) March 17th is the day St. Patrick…

A) Escaped enslavement B) Died C) Was born D) Converted hundreds of Irishmen to Christianity

3) The largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is celebrated in what city?

A) New York B) Dublin C) London D) Boston

9) What skill do you gain when you kiss the 7) Is St. Patrick’s Blarney Stone?

Day a National A) Strong arms B) The gift of gab Holiday in the C) Kissing ability United States?

4) Where was St. Patrick born?

A) Ireland B) Roman Italy C) Roman England D) Mesopotamia

A) Yes, as it should be!

B) Yes, although it’s not really about us…

C) Not yet, but the church is working on it.

D) Not yet, but Guinness is working on it.

5) What colors are in the Irish flag?

A) White, Green and Blue B) Blue, Red and White C) Green, Red and White D) White, Orange and Green

6) Who did St. Patrick attempt to drive out of Ireland?

A) The Scots B) The Druids C) The Leprechauns D) The British

Get Out and About!

Spring is an exciting time to be in Gainesville. Between UF sports, concerts and art festivals, there’s always something to do. So take a break from campus and get out and about in Gainesville. For more information and a complete listing of events visit our website.

8) Which of the following is not true of Leprechauns?

A) They like mischief B) They can grant wishes C) They live in colonies D) They make shoes

10) St. Patrick used the shamrock to teach what three things?

A) Hope, love and prosperity B) Wine, liquor and beer C) The three wishes leprechauns grant D) The Holy Trinity

Events in Gainesville March 1-15: Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Plan on the mainstage at The Hipp March 6-8: Tioga Winter Fine Arts Fair March 20: Ballet 352 at The Phillips Center March 21: Antique Car and Tractor Day at Dudley Farm March 21-22: Spring Garden Festival at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens March 27: Gainesville Artwalk March 28: Agbedidi: UF African Dance and Drum Ensemble Jacaré Brazil at The Hipp March 29: Jest Fest! at The Historic Thomas Center Big Blues Concert at High Dive April 11-12: Santa Fe Spring Arts Festival April 18: Hogtown Craft Beer Festival

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Are You Ready to

Quit the

Gym

By Elizabeth Putfark

By now, your New Year’s resolutions have all but faded, and that gym routine you started seems tiresome at best. Now you face a quandary – do I keep paying the monthly fee and resolve to go more often, or should I just call it quits?

while your BMI and average heart rate steadily go down. To get this outside the gym you’ll need to invest in a top-of-theline watch and learn to operate it smoothly throughout your sessions.

a strong group of fellow athletes ready to make the switch to garage-style workouts, you might be overwhelmed by the isolation of exercise outside the gym.

Built-in motivation.

“After all,” you tell yourself, “it’s better to exercise outdoors anyway.”

In some ways you’re right. Study after study has confirmed that working out en plein air offers greater mental health benefits than sweating it out in the gym. But be cautious before you cancel your contract – the gym still holds some undeniable advantages that might keep you on track with your fitness goals better and for longer than charging into the great outdoors.

Practicing commitment to a workout routine requires character as well as muscle and is easier to manage with some accountability. Research from New Michigan State University found that students who were members of sport and fitness centers during freshman and sophomore years held higher GPA’s and greater retention rates than those who weren’t. It seems that going it alone can mean less scheduled, more sporadic workouts, and less commitment over time.

Although body weight exercises are all the rage, not everyone’s ready to do pull-ups in their door frames just yet. Gyms offer a wide variety of equipment that can be scaled up or down to fit your needs, as well as a healthy balance of strength and cardio equipment to keep your workout interesting.

Measurable results.

Social scene.

One of the greatest perks of the gym is watching your numbers change – resistance, time and calorie counts go up,

At the gym, the energy and enthusiasm around you keeps you striving to lift a little more and run a little faster. Unless you have

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I have read your book and much like it. Moses Hadas

Spice Things Up! If you’re getting bored with your gym regimen, spice things up with a little variety!

• Go for intervals. After a five minute warm-up on the treadmill, do one minute jogging then one minute walking, then two minutes jogging and two minutes walking.

Keep climbing until you hit 5, then work your way down again. You’ll have jogged 30 minutes by the end!

• Splurge on a personal trainer day.

Working with a certified personal trainer can boost your confidence by showing you how far you’ve come, while also giving you direction for the future.

• Try the unknown. Whether it’s the rowing machine or the rock wall, there’s some exercise at your gym that makes you a little nervous. Embrace that challenge and give it a go! (Carefully, at first!)

• Pump the beats. Television might help you zone out of your workout, but music helps you get into it. Download some new, upbeat tunes to keep you rocking through the burn.

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By Kirsten Nielsen

ADDING

Seeds to Your Diet Most seeds contain delicate oils that can oxidize and grow rancid.

For best results, buy seeds whole and grind them yourself in a coffee grinder. Whole seeds will last several months when refrigerated in an airtight container.

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mr. Wagner has beautiful moments but bad quarters of an hour. Gioacchino Rossini

Packed with protein and fiber, seeds are an often-overlooked source of nutrients. The contents of these tiny packages carry the makings of an entire plant, so they deliver more health benefits per ounce than almost any other food.

If you’re looking to add some seeds to your diet, use our guide to determine which variety will give you the health benefits you are looking for!

Pomegranate Seeds These red seeds are packed with antioxidants to protect your body’s cells from free radicals, which cause premature aging. Pomegranate seeds are also high in vitamin C, potassium and fiber, all while staying low in calories. It is easiest to eat these seeds in conjunction with the arils (the small, red, jewel-like drops).

Pumpkin Seeds A favorite around Halloween, these seeds can be bought separately either with or without their white shells. Just one-fourth of a cup of pumpkin seeds delivers a third of your daily requirement of immunity-boosting zinc, and they deliver plenty of protein and magnesium as well. Roast these seeds with a little oil and salt to enjoy as a healthy snack.

Chia Seeds For over 500 years, Native Americans in the Southwest relied on chia seeds as a staple in their diet, and for good reason: chia seeds are packed with omega-3s, calcium and antioxidants. They are also packed with protein, and a single ounce delivers almost half of your recommended daily fiber! Add a tablespoon to your smoothie, cereal or yogurt for an extra boost of nutrients.

Sesame Seeds These tiny seeds contain more cholesterollowering phytosterols than any other seed or nut. They are also rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc. Just a tablespoon of sesame seeds provides more calcium than an entire cup of milk! These seeds can be crushed and incorporated into hummus, toasted and sprinkled on fish or salads or toasted and added to any side dish.

Flaxseed These small brown or golden seeds contain powerful nutrients that protect your cardiovascular system: omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and lignans, which have antioxidant qualities to boot. Preliminary studies have shown that flaxseed may help reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and stroke.

Grind whole flaxseed and add to your morning smoothie or oatmeal. manuscript: something submitted in haste and returned at leisure. Oliver Herford

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The Best

Exercise in Your Own Backyard You’re too tired. It’s too hot.

You’re no good with plants.

You’ve got plenty of excuses, but here’s the truth: Gardening is one of the best things you can do for your health.

Here’s why. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend two and a half hours of moderate-intensity level activity every week. Following that recommendation has been proven to reduce the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, colon cancer and obesity.

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By Elizabeth Putfark Gardening, which qualifies as a moderateintensity exercise, offers even more merit than traditional workout regimens by virtue of one simple fact: it doesn’t feel like exercise. In fact, gardeners are more likely to exceed the recommended dose of exercise than walkers, bikers and joggers, who tend to time their exertion to the minute.

If you’re still not convinced, here are a few more reasons to give green thumbing a valiant try.

• Every time you garden, you boost your vitamin D • Spending time in green spaces decreases risk for depression • P rivate gardens make for greener cities • Gardening combines exercise time and family time in one fun outdoor activity • Home-growing produce makes it easy to go organic • And finally, let’s face it: Nothing tastes better than truly fresh food.

• Getting started can be the hardest part, so enlist the help of local family and friends as you set out to prepare your first garden plots. Once the soil is ready and the seeds are sown, it just takes sunlight, water, patience and time to get your home patch growing (OK, there might be some weeding, too!).

I don’t even butter my bread; I consider that cooking. Katherine Cebrian

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Dear Debbie: The kids are grown now, and we are renovating our basement room to suit our lifestyle. The toys, beanbag chairs and table hockey have been cleared out. We'd even like the TV to be hidden. Have you any ideas for making a "below level" room look inviting? What about the ceiling and the high windows? Thanks. – Ray and Connie

Dear Ray and Connie: Recreation rooms have come a long way from their poorly lit, dark-paneled predecessors. With the proper attention to window coverings, floor and ceiling materials, you'll even forget you are in the basement. Lighting is an important feature, very little is supplied from windows, and the room is usually occupied in the evenings.

Plan for some flat spotlights overhead for good ambient light, and put them on a dimmer. If the ceiling is low, you can supply light with floor and table lamps. Basement floors tend to be cold, so add a thick layer of insulation under wood, tile or carpet. It's a nice touch to put down a cozy carpet in the sitting area.

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Camouflage the size and height of windows with curtains, and use the space below the windows to advantage with storage cabinets. This could be the right place for your TV. Keep the walls light, but a darker shade than the ceiling, add some art, posters or wall sculptures, and you have a wonderful, grown-up retreat that you'll love.

Dear Debbie: I am brightening up our bedroom and have painted the walls cornflower blue and the woodwork white. The 40-year-old bedroom furniture is stained a walnut color and showing signs of wear. I want to paint it white. Do I have to remove the stain? Thank you for your advice. – Kay

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Getting off the

Beaten Path

an interview with Jamie lynn hart Interview by Elizabeth Putfark

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You can pretend to be serious; you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pretend to be witty. Sacha Guitry

Winner of a three Limelight music Awards, Jamie Lynn Hart is no stranger to the music industry. Her classical training in opera culminated in a master’s of music from Boston University, after which she turned her attention to the old school r&B/rock fusion that gives her powerhouse vocals their signature sound. With the February 2015 release of her highly anticipated new album, The Let Go, Jamie took time to open up to us about the double-edged sword of climbing the charts, and her own determination to find a better way.

Tell me about how you came to be a musician.

I knew I wanted to be a singer really young.

When I was a kid I listened to Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and other old school R&B artists and that’s how I learned I could sing – because I was singing their songs all the time to my parents. Still, I basically kept it to myself – no lessons or competitions or anything like that. The turning point came in middle school when I auditioned for a musical and got a lead part, and then it was wide open for the world to see!

Not many musicians boast a master’s degree. What do you think you gained from going to school before pursuing a recording career?

They’re really not even in the same world because in school I actually studied opera.

The only school in the world that does pop music is Berkley, which is where I teach now, but they were not even on my radar at the time. I got the money to go to school for opera and it was sort of like ok, I guess I’m doing opera now! I knew in my heart that it wasn’t really for me – it wasn’t my personality. Then finally, when I moved to Boston and joined a band I was like wow, this is so much more my scene! At night I would play at bars, then in the mornings I would go to my voice lessons and practice Puccini. It was this weird paradox!

Technically, the experience was invaluable, although the vocal technique is also very different, so I had to relearn a bunch when I switched styles. It’s been great though because now I can teach at Berkley, and I don’t think that would have happened otherwise.

Where do you get your inspiration as an artist?

A lot of what I’m really digging right now is jazz and jazz fusion. I’m still influenced by lots of old school R&B – Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Etta James for sure

– combined with the rock influence that I grew up with from my parents, which was Janis, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles.

As far as my lyrics, they’re 100 percent about whatever I’m going through. It’s what my life is and what I think about. My hope is that by writing about what I’m actually going through, I’ll make something that really speaks to someone.

What have you learned about the music industry by recording and producing three albums that you maybe didn’t expect?

Honestly, the music industry has been this enigmatic cloud that I just can’t seem to grasp. I don’t understand it, and part of me doesn’t care? (Laughs.) But I think that’s part of the reason I’m not further along in my career than I am. My thought has always been, can’t I just play the music, and talk about the music, and sing, and be that? Why do I have to play this publicity game? And I can’t stand the fact that if I signed a contract I would be losing the rights to my music; it’s just completely counter intuitive!

So I’m kind of at a turning point with the music industry. If I had the choice, I would just put my music online, play some shows and just be myself! But I don’t know how to navigate the music world and still be me, to be perfectly honest. So right now I’m trying now to think about it differently.

What do you think are the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?

It’s that – it’s deciding how to create a new belief about how a musical career can go. I feel like I have limiting beliefs right now. As artists – actress or musician – we get trapped by feeling like there is one path. We’ve been told that. And you hear from day one, “One in a million! Those who make it are just really lucky – right place, right time!” So when that’s integrated into your whole being it’s hard to break out of and just be yourself!

Behind every great fortune there is a crime. Honore de Balzac

But I really believe there is another way.

There has to be a way around this path that’s been set in stone by so many beliefs.

Right now, I’m trying to untether myself from these beliefs about the music industry.

That’s been my biggest roadblock so far – not the music! Have you listened to the music yet?

I have! It’s interesting you mentioned the jazz influence earlier, because I kept hearing this really cool beat and thinking wow, this feels so retro and jazzy and great!

That’s the band. I have a bunch of Berkeley graduates who are super freaking awesome and knowledgeable about theory and harmony. We don’t have a label telling us what to do here, so this is just our art.

What are some of your goals for the future?

I just got back from this two-week trip in Peru, and it was kind of a spirit quest for me.

The music career has brought me down, but now I’m really deciding to start thinking of it differently. I need to stop attaching myself to the outcome, because that is the root of suffering.

So the real goal is a spiritual one – how can I have more fun with this and stop being stressed all the time? I’m sorry if that’s too honest! I want to fall in love with my career again. When I listen to the new cd, I fall back in love … but then I want people to hear it and talk about it, and then I’m back in the cycle! The goal is to fall back in love: just play more for fun, not stress and go have a blast!

So what advice would you give other aspiring artists struggling to make it in the music industry?

It’s kind of cliché, but even though I’d heard it I’d never really felt it in my heart until recently: You have to listen to yourself. You have to dive deep, look at yourself bare in the mirror and ask, “What do I really want?

What’s this all about?” If it’s about fame, that’s an image – that’s not real. You can’t just say, I want to be famous and expect that to happen and make you happy.

For me, I want to express myself and I want to share and I want to inspire people; that’s what it’s always been about. Whether it happens with music, or with writing a blog, or whatever, it’s going to be something!

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Safe Passengers

Teaching Your Kids to Be

By Will Regan and Jason Arriola

Check out these useful tips for keeping your kids safe when traveling in the car.

A safety belt must be worn for all car rides.

Make it a habit to keep the car in park until everyone is buckled in. Buckle babies and toddlers into their car seats and then ensure all other passengers (including yourself) are buckled in before the car sets in motion.

Sit in the back seat.

Kids under 13 should always ride in the backseat. This protects them from injury should the passenger side air bag deploy.

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Staying safe while traveling can be a challenge with squirmy toddlers. Kids need to know that there are some rules that need to be obeyed 100 percent of the time, and rules for the car fall into that category.

Stay calm.

Teach kids to keep the noise level at a reasonable level while the vehicle is moving.

Behaviors such as screaming, kicking the seat or throwing toys can distract the driver and cause an accident. Let them know to keep their hands, legs and feet to themselves.

Never share seatbelts.

It might seem like fun for a kid to share a seatbelt with a sibling or friend, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never a good idea from a safety perspective.

Use all seatbelts correctly.

Follow the rules.

Most vehicles combine a shoulder and lap belt in one buckle, however some manufacturers have made them with two separate buckles. Teach kids to check for both a lap and shoulder belt. Instruct kids to wear shoulder belts correctly (over the shoulder, not under the armpit) to insure maximum protection in case of an accident.

If your child carpools, he needs to be respectful of the rules of the car. For instance, if no food or drink is allowed, he should restrain from eating and drinking on the way home. If asked to sit in the passenger seat, train him to respectfully decline and tell the driver he would be more comfortable sitting in the backseat.

Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater. Gail Godwin

If your kids take the bus to and from school, many of the same rules apply, but here are a few additional rules to keep in mind:

Wait for the bus away from the curb.

The line for the bus should start about six feet away from the street. The line should run perpendicular to the street and not down the sidewalk alongside the road.

Wait for the bus driver.

Kids should wait until the bus driver gives the OK to enter the bus. They should wait in line away from the curb until the bus driver motions that it’s safe to enter. While entering, they should not push but patiently wait their turn as smaller children may fall while getting on the bus.

Be aware of others.

Older kids who carry book bags or backpacks need to be mindful of smaller kids behind them in the aisle. Backpacks can get stuck on the door or around seats.

Stay in your seat.

It is important not be jumping around a lot when the bus is in motion. Keep games, excess movement and romping around for after everyone gets off.

Cross in front of the bus.

Before crossing the street, make sure the STOP signs are out on the bus. Look both ways before crossing, even in a cross walk. If there is a crossing guard, follow the crossing guard’s direction when crossing the street.

Teaching kids to follow these simple safety rules will make traveling with them more pleasant and safer for everyone in the car.

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By Jennifer Chung, Kinsights.com

How many times have you heard someone say that their two children are completely different from one another? It might have to do with the order in which they were born.

Should You

ParentBased Diff erently on Birth Order?

Experts believe that birth order is closely linked to everything from general temperament, to career preferences, to the way children make friends. While kids are born with unique personalities, the way we parent them can definitely shape, refine and reinforce that personality. So, should we parent differently based on birth order?

The Basics of Birth Order Here’s some background on the way birth order effects character development. The first born is often the product of more hands-on, inexperienced parents (who might be somewhat protective and/or anxious).

Consequently, first born children often strive to be reliable and view themselves as the caretaker for the family, modeling the behavior they’ve observed in their raising. As other children come into the picture, the first born may feel displaced and seek approval by being a perfectionist and high achiever.

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fairness and keeping the peace. Youngest children tend to become social butterflies as they typically benefit from lenient parents, using their extra rope to make lots of friends, socialize and be the life of the party.

peacemaker, and being aware of this may influence how you communicate with them.

Finally, youngest children often get treated like the permanent baby of the family, which can trigger jealousy from other siblings.

Of course, only children, children with large age gaps between them, blended families and multiples all take on a unique set of roles in a family. Being aware of the dynamics between siblings and parents in each of these roles can certainly inform the way you raise each unique child.

It’s helpful to have guiding principles and consistent rules for your whole family, but keeping birth order in mind can help you tailor your communication and parenting style.

Birth Order & Parenting There isn’t a recipe for parenting based on birth order, but understanding common personality traits can help you understand your child’s point of view and the overall context to their situation. For example, an oldest child might feel responsible for his/ her siblings, so you may want to focus on how to alleviate that anxiety. Similarly, conflict can be especially stressful for middle children who feel like they have to play

About Jennifer Chung & Kinsights Jennifer Chung is a parenting expert and co-founder of Kinsights.com: part parenting community, part online health record.

Kinsights provides parents with a safe place to seek answers to their questions while also helping them track their child’s health information. Organize your child’s developmental milestones, immunizations, medications, allergies and more. Connect with Kinsights at https://kinsights.com to learn more and sign-up! You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter (@kinsights).

He who hesitates is a damned fool. Mae West

6 Tips for

Choosing a Babysitter

By Elizabeth Putfark

not much frightens us as much as the thought of our children staying with strangers – even in we hired those strangers ourselves.

To stave off some anxieties, we’ve compiled our six biggest dos and don’ts for securing the best sitter for your kids.

Don’t be ageist.

Babysitting is not just for teenagers anymore, and if you advertise the opening, you’re likely to get applicants aged 15 to 50. Hiring an older candidate with fewer school and home responsibilities might be appealing, but make sure not to give too much credit to their age – a responsible 16 year-old beats an irresponsible 35 year old any day.

Know what you need.

Expect, request, and offer training.

Before interviews, take stock of your expectations. Decide what hours you’ll need and write out any additional duties (laundry, dishes, cleaning, etc.) that you might request, either sporadically or on a regular basis.

When you sit down with a candidate, express those expectations clearly and ask about their comfort level with each item. If you’re both on the same page from the start, you’re more likely to avoid conflict in the future.

Whether it’s infant first aid or CPR, it’s worth the initial investment if your sitter is willing to commit to a certain term of service. Similarly, you should feel comfortable asking about driving records and insurance coverage, even if driving isn’t an anticipated part of the job.

Ask for references, and check them!

Even if you’re totally sold on a sitter, call and check their references. Chances are, if there are underlying issues, they’ll have come out with other families in the past.

Be honest.

No doubt your children are perfect in your eyes, but that doesn’t mean that they’re perfect angels for everyone else. Ask potential baby sitters about their comfort zones when it comes to behavior others have noted in your child and any special needs or concerns.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men. Charles de Gaulle

Know which questions matter most.

You’ll ask a lot of questions in an interview, but more likely than not one or two will matter more to you than the rest. Although some applicants might have outstanding overall stats, it’s easy to forget their specific answers and end up frustrated later on. The ideal candidate will shine in areas most important to you and your family.

Ask your kids.

Request a brief trial run in which your kids interact with the potential sitter. Let them play for half an hour or so under loose supervision, then ask your kids what they thought. They’ll enjoy being a part of the process and you’ll feel better leaving them for the first time after seeing the new sitter in action.

Above all, take your time selecting a sitter and look for one who plans to stick around.

The trust and security you feel on every date night, errand and late night at the office will be worth it in the end!

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Don’t Let Your Kids be

Caught

Waiting in the

Rain

Get your Carpool Group set up & Organized!

Busy families rely on carpooling to get their kids to and from school and extra-curricular activities on time. Carpooling can be a real nightmare if you’re not organized. Below are 10 tips to help you keep your sanity and get the kids where they need to be on time!

Create a carpooling calendar each month and provide a copy to each parent in your carpool group. Be sure to include pick and drop off points to avoid confusion.

Stow a few extra toys in the car to keep younger kids occupied. Select toys that don’t make much noise to keep the distraction level to a minimum while driving. If you have a DVD system in your vehicle, consider playing sing-a-longs to keep the kids engaged and happy.

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Be aware of car seat requirements in your state, and ensure you have proper car seats for each child you are transporting.

And always make sure they are properly belted in – easy to do with a product like MyBuckleMate, which keeps seat belt buckles propped up so clicking in for little hands is easy-peasy.

Set ground rules with the kids and parents at the beginning of the school year to minimize disagreements and confusion. Sit down as a group to get everyone on the same page, then pass out a copy of the agreed upon rules to each parent.

Have a predetermined place to meet the kids each day.

Younger kids can get frustrated and stressed out if they don’t immediately see a car they

recognize. Have a backup plan in case you are late to communicate to the kids as to where to meet you. Update school officials with a list of children each parent is responsible for transporting.

Snacks in the car If you choose to allow snacks in your car, use individual snack size baggies that don’t overflow to prevent spillage. Try to keep the snacks nutritious by only providing cut up fruit, cheese sticks or sliced vegetables.

After school activities can often run late, especially with older children. Have each parent provide a schedule with contact information to locate kids who don’t come out on time. Establish a pre-set amount of time each parent will wait before leaving the school without all of

You got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there. Yogi Berra

Having a successful carpooling group takes planning and coordination. Keep in mind that rules are not set in stone and can be changed if they are not working for your group. Keep communication open, and be respectful of each other’s time and commitment to keep your carpool running smoothly.

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Notify the driving parent

Music can be a hot-button issue

Assigned seating in the vehicle can reduce conflict

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Avoid music with excessive negativity and potentially objectionable material.

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If you ask someone today what signposts marked their “comingof-age,” you might encounter a variety of responses. Some might say when they graduated high school, others when they got their first car. You might hear about college acceptance and romantic relationships, or even indoctrinations into the working world.

By Elizabeth Putfark

Lost Milestones of Modern Youth

What you won’t hear about are the small, sentimental milestones that used to sit along the road to maturity. Consider reviving one of the following traditions in your family Hope Chests Usually made of cedar, these large lockto add joy and significance to the boxes would be filled with homemade relentless march of time. goods and childhood memorabilia Wearing Black It used to be faux pas to wear black before you were married – until then, the slimming shade suggested scandal.

Pearls These classy accoutrements were often given to girls on their 18th birthday when they were allowed to wear their hair up for the first time.

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throughout adolescence, only to be pillaged after marriage.

Coming Out Now carried on in debutant traditions, “coming out” into society meant becoming eligible for pursuit by suitors. The age at which girls were brought out depended on their family and social circle, but it generally occurred between ages fourteen and eighteen.

White Dresses White dresses were once reserved for three main occasions: your wedding, your coming out party, and your senior prom.

Big-Game Hunt Children used to graduate slowly from stream fishing to big-game hunts, which required overnight trips and responsible knowledge of woods and weaponry.

Modern substitutes could include backpacking trips or scouting expeditions.

However your family chooses to mark the time, adding important moments to a child’s entrance into adulthood can grow your family closer, and create memories for a lifetime.

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Make

By Elizabeth Putfark

Someone’s 15 Day in

Minutes or Less

Want to do something positive today but don’t know where to start?

Lifting the spirits of just one person can create a ripple effect, brightening the mood of people all around (including you!). With just a little effort and a giving heart, you’ll be spreading joy in no time at all!

Send an encouraging note Reconnect with an old friend or mentor by sending a heart-felt card or email that tells them how they have changed your life for the better.

Make a donation in someone’s name Double the impact of your empathy by donating to a cause someone you know cares about, and make the donation in that person’s name.

Order a surprise gift Anything from a scented candle to a beloved book can improve someone’s day when it appears unexpectedly on their doorstep.

Double down When you visit the coffee shop at lunch, order an extra latte for a coworker. Or if you work from home, pick up the tab for the next person in line.

Pay it forward Think of a good deed someone else has done for you in the past two weeks, then find a way to repeat it for someone else. You might even ask them to keep the chain alive!

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From

Stressed to Centered

A Practical Guide to a Healthier, Happier You

It’s OK to admit it – we don’t always have control over the stress in our lives. Whether it comes from work, relationships or uncertainty about the future, we all carry some anxieties which, left unmanaged, can drive us into destructive habits.

With their new book, From Stressed to Centered, Dr. Dana Gionta and Dr. Dan Guerra set out to deliver a practical, comprehensible guide to stress management through what they term “self-care”: that is, how you monitor and improve your own emotions, actions and responses as they relate to the various stress 20 Flourish Magazine | March/2015

stimuli in your life. “Self-Care is a gift we give ourselves and others,” they explain in the accessible 172 page volume. “Good self-care is the foundation of, and the starting point for, transformative change in one’s life.”

The central shift of the self-care system is one of perspective: that we throw out the crippling, sometimes subconscious assumption that paying attention to our needs is “selfish” in a negative sense. Instead, Gionta and Guerra suggest that by raising our awareness of our own health and wellbeing – and the way that stress effects both –we have the opportunity to

Reviewed by Elizabeth Putfark proactively influence the way we experience life and respond to the people around us.

Although both licensed clinical psychologists, Gionta and Guerra’s approach to self-care evolved from their own experiences, not from clinical trials.

Gionta’s journey with self-care and stress management began following the traumatic death of her father and culminated in 2004 when she was diagnosed with cancer.

Guerra, as a serious high school athlete, discovered his need for self-care upon realizing the connection between mental stress and physical performance.

Through different experiences, each author came to believe the central tenant of their new release: “Stress management and self-care create the foundation for good health and well-being.”

Their interactive guide to self-care begins with quizzes that identify sources of stress in our lives, both internal and external. Once the primary sources of stress are identified, two tools are introduced for helping readers identify when stress (which can arise from positive and negative experiences) escalates to the point of “distress”: stress which exceeds our optimal functioning levels and interferes with our health and happiness.

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating. Oscar Wilde

Combining the results of each test gives readers a picture of how they’re responding to the stress in their lives, and where they need help improving.

After self-diagnosis comes practical solutions: the book’s primary focus and strength. For stress management, Guerra and Gionta offer exercises and practices in three fundamental areas: breath, body and thought.

Each practice is geared toward gaining understanding, perspective and control over each component of stress management.

From stress management, the book transitions seamlessly to compiling your self-care toolkit – your stock of realistic, everyday necessities for keeping yourself on track to effectively identify and handle stress when it begins to mount in your life. As with stress managements, there are three pillars to the self-care toolkit: healthy nutrition, regular exercise and consistent and sufficient sleep. Although the pillars themselves may not seem revolutionary, the Guerra-Gionta approach to them is: If we stop seeing diet, exercise and sleep as a bother and a burden, we can view them for what they really are – the truest lasting ways that we can love and care for ourselves.

Gionta and Guerra explain that maintaining your toolkit may require overcoming the obstacles, attitudes and belief systems which can disrupt meaningful self-care programs (hint: they’re probably the same ones that make you hesitant to read about self-care in

the first place, or even finish this article!).

Gionta and Guerra detail how to defend your self-care system and make sure it sticks by setting and maintaining boundaries, communicating assertively and integrating self-care into your routine so that it’s both practical and a priority.

Throughout the book, readers are invited to engage in reflective exercises, often through fill-in-the-blanks, that keep them actively engaged as they go. Designed to be read in any order, each section offers theoretical background, real-life examples and interactive questionnaires, each of which guides readers closer towards an understanding of self-care that is both practical and sustainable. By the end of the short volume, they’ve already completed enough guided self-care exercises to be on-track for transformative change, even as they begin their new stress-management and self-care routines.

With evidence-based strategies and practical tools, Gionta and Guerra can bring even the most skeptical readers into a better understanding of their current stress management system and how to improve it for the future. Whatever stage you’re at in your life, this new release has something to offer – be it inventories for now, understanding for the past or exercises for a healthier, happier future.

Dr. Dana Gionta Dr. Dana Gionta is a clinical psychologist, executive coach and organizational consultant with expertise in self-care, stress management and organizational health.

Dr. Gionta works with high potential managers, senior executives and teams in small to larger Fortune 500 and nonprofit organizations in various industries, including health, law and hospitality. In her life coaching and psychology practice, she helps individuals make courageous changes in their personal and professional lives. Dr. Gionta is also an author, national speaker and trainer on topics related to stress management, self-care, boundaries and emotional health.

Dr. Dan Guerra Dr. Dan Guerra is a licensed clinical psychologist and an executive coach with expertise in stress management and behavioral change. His innovative treatments help people emerge better versions of themselves, so they're more fulfilled in their personal relationships, successful in their careers and enjoy overall improvement in the quality of their lives. His tireless pursuit of healing and freeing people from negative behavioral patterns has led him down many different avenues. Dr. Guerra is a psychologist, psychotherapist, mindfulness meditation teacher, educator, executive coach, Playback Theatre actor, author, and international public speaker.

Dana Gionta: danagionta.com Dan Guerra: dan-guerra.com When ideas fail, words come in very handy. Goethe

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A

necklace FOr eVerY Neckline

By Elizabeth Putfark

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If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me. Alice Roosevelt Longworth

If you’re like me, picking out the right jewelry for an event can be even harder than selecting the right clothes. For help matching necklaces with every dress and top in our wardrobes, we turned to jewelry

V Neckline Pendants make a flattering foil for V-necks.

“A princess length chain (17”–19”) with a pendant works well [for V-necks], as do beads that fall just below the neckline,” advises Mulrennan. “Draw focus to the point of the V from either just above or below.”

experts at Klaus Fine Jewelers of

Halter Necklines

Gainesville for advice on choosing

Halters can be tricky, but never fear. “Pair a halter top with single or multiple strands that rest just above the cleavage,” Mulrennan suggests. “Or, consider leaving the neck bare and focus on other accessories.”

the perfect accoutrements.

“Accessories can make or break an outfit and should complement what you’re wearing,” says Rebecca Mulrennan of Klaus. “The right necklace should accent the neckline of your dress, but never compete with your outfit.”

Round Necklines For standard round necklines, Klaus recommends using a necklace that follows the contour of the top. Create balance by offsetting high necklines with low hanging beads and deep dips with short necklaces or chokers (14”–16”).

angles in the necklace,” Mulrennan explains.

Instead, select a 14”–16” or shorter choker with a soft, rounded shape.

Plunging You may feel the urge to add some sparkle to a deep plunge, but show restraint. Klaus suggests you leave plunging necklines unadorned and add earrings, rings or bracelets to make a sophisticated statement.

Strapless

“For a strapless dress, select a collar (12”–13”), choker (14”–16”) or other short necklace,” Mulrennan recommends. “Delicate single strands work well by accentuating the neck Boat neck Bring out the elegance of boat neck looks by and collarbone without detracting from the pairing them with a matinee length necklace effect of the dress.”

(24”), which will help balance out your outfit.

After talking with Klaus, I realized that not Feel free to go bold with a statement piece, only does accessorizing require a careful Klaus advises, or keep it classic and simple. touch, but also a diversified jewelry box. The next time you search for a new necklace, keep Square Nothing brings out the collar bone quite like in mind what you have to pair it with, and what your jewelry arsenal is lacking at the time. a square neck, so you’ll want the right Soon, you’ll have a collection that’s ready to accessories to really make this look pop. complement any look you chose!

“The neckline is already angular, so avoid

Thank you for sending me a copy of your book – I’ll waste no time reading it. Moses Hadas

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By Elizabeth Putfark

Fight Friends How to

Friendships may get better with time, but they don’t always get easier. When conflict comes between you and your besties, follow these three rules for maintaining the relationship and growing closer amidst the storm.

with

(and keep them, too!)

Expect difference, and accept it When a friend challenges or insults one of our beliefs, it’s easy to feel offended or even worse, betrayed. After all, the whole point of having friends is having someone to back you up, right?

Wrong. Your friends are there to bolster your spirits, not necessarily your opinions. In fact, many social scientists argue that working through differences in friendships makes for stronger bonds. Researchers at Wellesley College and the University of Kansas discovered that students at small colleges tended to have more diverse, long-standing and tight-knit groups of friends than students at large public university, where students are prone to migrate towards shallow, short-term friendships with people like themselves.

Verbalize your limits While debating hairy issues like politics and religion can strengthen our relationships, everyone holds a couple

fundamental truisms too close to their heart for casual assault.

Before a friend’s light sparing lands a fatal blow, warn your pals about the parts of your life that won’t tolerate teasing. The true test of friendship isn’t whether they’ll agree with your beliefs, but whether or not they respect you enough to honor the boundaries you set.

Apologize first Even if you accept difference and verbalize your limits, disagreements can occasionally get out of hand. In heated conflict, both parties are likely to say or do some things they’ll regret. As a result, you may feel subconsciously inclined to focus on your friend’s errors rather than face your own guilt.

Instead, make it a rule with yourself to always be the first to apologize, and do it quickly. The longer we stew on problems, the more monumental they can seem, and the more our emotional distance from our bff can grow. Your alacrity to mend the damaged relationship will not only keep you from succumbing to selfish inclinations, but will prove to you both that in a plastic world of instant gratification, your relationship is non-expendable.

everything has been figured out, except how to live. Jean-Paul Sartre

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DO’S AnD DOn’TS

Date Night OF

DreSSInG

By Elizabeth Putfark

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Logic is in the eye of the logician. Gloria Steinem

We all know it’s true – first impressions matter. Yet in that millisecond before words are exchanged on a first date, it’s hard to control the effect we give with much beyond the obvious: our facial expression, and what we’re wearing.

To help ease the anxiety of dressing up for a date night, we’ve compiled a list of four tried and true options that always impress. But be careful – the secret to a perfect look is in the details!

Little Black Dress No surprises here, the little black dress is a classy vehicle for sex appeal that can be dressed up or down to fit your agenda.

• DO add some flirt in the details with bright shoes and a sassy handbag to show your date that you’ve got style and charm.

• DO don a daring chapeau and your favorite long necklace to keep balance in your look.

• DON’T forget the classy clause. Look out for cheap fabrics and too much skin exposure, which can send the wrong message, and fast!

Subtle Shift.

So effortless and clean, shift dresses are an easy date-night option.

• DO keep your cards close by wearing a demure shift that hits just above the knee.

Pair with bold earrings or a statement necklace to draw attention to your face, where a bright lip color keeps things flirty and fun.

• DON’T flirt with the line between shift and tunic unless you’re wearing leggings.

Nothing says no-call-back like an undignified crotch-shot, especially if it’s angled towards another table!

Well-Paired Separates.

Matching your favorite mini with a casual tee and blazer can be a great way to show your casual, sporty side.

• DON’T go pattern crazy. Power clashing is great on the runway but might be confusing to the eye of less fashionforward dinner dates.

Sexy Sweet.

Pairing a sweet and feminine top with sexy skinny jeans and heels fits with almost any occasion.

• DO choose peplum, silk and Boho blouses that balance the skin-tight bottoms with a voluminous top. To up the drama and contrast, build a smoky eye palate that adds to the outfit’s sultry appeal.

• DON’T overdo the sexy with jeans that gap, or worse, leggings you’re wearing as pants.

You want to suggest sexy, not squeeze it into uncomfortably tight clothing!

Remember that if you don’t feel comfortable, you won’t look it. Date night should be a chance to embrace your favorite styles instead of forcing the ones you think he’ll like!

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A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.

When one’s mind is made up, this diminshes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down, these women together ought to be able to turn it right again!

The most effective way to do it, is to do it.

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Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names. John F. Kennedy

WHY

YOU neeD THAT

Vacation and soon!

Vacation time might feel like an indulgence, but it’s one your body needs. A recent study from the Global Commission on Aging proves that regular travel time can improve your long-term health in addition to brightening your immediate quality of life.

Health away from home

According to researchers from the Global Commission, co-funded by the U.S. Travel Association, women who vacationed twice a year had a significantly lower risk of suffering a heart attack or coronary death when compared with women who only vacationed every six years or less. Similarly, men who failed to take an annual trip carried a 30 percent higher risk of death from heart disease than men who made travel a yearly priority.

Travel for pleasure was also linked to healthier brain functioning and decreased risk of depression, particularly throughout the aging process.

By Elizabeth Putfark

Habit beats extravagance While it’s great to splurge on a big adventure now and again, quantity sometimes beats quality when it comes to vacationing. The results of the Global Commission’s study indicate that taking short, regular trips has a more positive effect on our health and wellness than saving up for luxury escapes.

After only two days away from home and work, 89 percent of individuals experienced a significant drop in stress, a known assailant of long-term health.

A man can’t be too careful in the choice of his enemies. Oscar Wilde

Spread the benefits Experiences are proven to be move valuable when shared, so try not to go it alone.

Researchers on the Global Commission’s study showed that the most impactful trips in terms of mental health and stability were those taken with friends and family. By traveling with company you reap the combined rewards of experiencing something new and spontaneous while investing in something old and reliable.

However you choose to spend your time at large, commit to making it a priority – for your heart, your mind, and the memories you’ll make.

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What do you do when you can’t find clothes to fit your lifestyle?

If you asked jet-setter Lauren Holly, she might say, “Go to Canada!” The iconic actress and fashion mogul fell in love with clothes again when she discovered LE CHÂTEAU, one of Canada’s premier brands for chic and stylish women on the go. This winter, she’s released her own exclusive LE CHÂTEAU line boasting the same LC initials: Lauren’s Closet.

Interview by Lauren Douglass

Tenacity

& Faith

An Interview with Lauren Holly 10 Flourish Magazine | March/2015

Three o’clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do. Jean-Paul Sartre

In addition to the launch of her sophisticated new collection, Lauren currently stars as Dr. Betty Rogers in ABC’s hit crime drama series, Motive. Here, the single mother of three takes time out from her hectic schedule to share her secrets for managing stress and success, as well as behind-the-scenes glimpses of her life on-screen!

ready. Just before you called I was on the phone with the health care service about one of my son’s immunizations, while simultaneously getting the schedule from Motive, planning my next travel trip, and keeping up with the social media for an upcoming appearance. And every mom is going to know what I’m talking about!

Catch me up a little bit about Lauren’s Closet. How did you get started?

So tell me about the challenges you’ve come across in starting this new endeavor. How have you dealt with them?

Last spring I made a movie called After the Ball, which in a nutshell is a Cinderella story set in the world of fashion. I played the evil stepmother married to Chis Noth. I had heard that LE CHÂTEAU was designing all the clothes, but I wasn’t aware of the brand because I had just moved to Canada. When I went to my first fitting I just fell in love!

I became very close to the people who own the company, and I used to joke with them and say that since I was spending all my money in their stores, it should be called Lauren’s Closet! So that’s how it came to be.

Where are you drawing your inspiration for the new collection?

Mostly from my life. I’m a single mom with three sons and I’m constantly busy.

Currently I’m shooting the TV series Motive in Vancouver, although I live in Toronto, so I fly back and forth across the country all the time – that way my boys’ schedules can stay mostly the same. Since I’m always on the go, I look for things that are comfortable, that are easy to care for, and that I don’t have to think about but can still put together in a multitude of ways.

I also really wanted to help create something that would be easy to walk around and tell everyone about. That’s one reason I love LE CHÂTEAU – because of their price point.

I don’t want to go around and tell everyone to save forever to be able to buy that one handbag!

How do you find time to balance everything with family, and working, and now this?

I’m not really sure! I definitely have my freak out days. But I think that I thrive the busier that I am. Believe it or not, I get less done when I’m not as busy. Right now, for instance! My boys throw a charity “Hollyday” party instead of birthday parties every year, and right now, I’m covered in glitter from getting all the decoration and prizes

I’ve been really fortunate with LE CHÂTEAU. It’s funny because I feel like I discovered them, even though they’d been around in Canada for years, and now I want everyone else to discover them! I think my biggest challenge is just getting the word out there.

Otherwise it’s just been the greatest collaboration. I don’t consider myself a designer or anything, they simply have a great design team. And they’re so open to my opinion, which is really fabulous for me.

So what advice can you give to a single mom who wants to follow her dreams?

It’s all about tenacity and faith. I’ve been having this conversation with my sons a lot lately because they’re beginning to realize how lucky I am that I love my job. My hours can be long and things can be crazy and it doesn’t matter. I said to all of them – that’s the most important thing. If you love something, try to become good enough at it so that it can support you. Work hard, because you’re rewarded for the effort it takes to hang in there. Nothing comes easily; it just doesn’t!

Talk to me about your work on Motive. What have you learned by playing this role?

A lot of gruesome details! I’ve done a lot of research: gone on-call with a real coroner, visited morgues and seen autopsies. My character is a pathologist, which takes more schooling and more degrees to become than a cardiac surgeon!

Most interesting this season, I’ve been very involved in doing a “behind the scenes” web series that we’re going to launch with the show.

Can you give me a glimpse of what that “Behind the Scenes” series will look like?

I’ve done a lot of the filming myself,

A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines. Frank Lloyd Wright

conducting interviews and asking the questions people really want to know. I focused on a lot of unseen departments: things like transportation, assistant directors, hair, makeup and special effects.

I also got to investigate things like our prop truck, which is like a cave of wonderful things! It’s unbelievable. Prop coordinators are in charge of everything from the medical reports and crime reports, which are real and authentic, by the way, to the briefcases, badges, ids, etc. And to top that all off, they’re in charge of the chairs for all the actors and producers. I had to ask them – do you ever feel like just saying, “Carry your own d@mn chair!”

How do you process some of the heavier content on the show?

It’s not as hard for me because I’m with the victims when they’re going through all their makeup and special effects. It’s a slow transformation, and we’re usually talking and joking the whole time. It’s not as hard for me as it is for people who just walk in and suddenly see them with their head bashed in or something!

How would you say that your crime show is different than others?

The big difference is the format: our viewers get to see the victim and the killer right away. The surprise is how the two of them meet. It might be something that was planned for a long time, something that happened in the moment, or a wrong place wrong time scenario.

But the subtle difference, I feel, is in the cast.

There’s something unusual about us. We’re all very real, relatable characters, where in some shows everyone is so high-gloss and slick talking. We’re much more authentic, I think.

Where do you see yourself in the next couple years? What are your long-term goals?

I like the way my life is going right now, so I just want to continue a little bit. I really love my association with LE CHÂTEAU. I really like adding that to my acting because it involves more of my personality.

And I really love being on Motive and hope that will continue. We just finished episode nine out of 13 in Season 3, and it’s been my favorite season so far. The writers have really gone to town this year and it’s really good!

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One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is terribly important. Bertrand Russell

Gender Bias

By Elizabeth Putfark

in the Workplace We’ve all had that moment. When your justifiable frustration was blamed on “that time of the month,” your professional problem solving labeled “nurturing instincts,” or your committed role as a stay-at-home mom romanticized as something different from “real work.” Ever had one of your ideas go unnoticed until a male colleague repeats it in a deeper register?

Perhaps you’ve voiced concerns about damaging gender stereotypes before only to be answered with one of the typical brush-off remarks that make up the sub-headings below. With help from Christy Crump, president of the Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW), we offer a fresh look at how to respond to gender biases, and prove its purveyors wrong.

Typical woman – can’t take the heat Try typical human. In a working environment where women still make 77 cents on the dollar, masculine is often mistaken for “normal,” and femininity cast as a cumbersome handicap. For Crump, the perception that men and women face fundamentally different challenges within the workplace is in itself highly problematic.

“If you think about it, men and women both struggle with the same challenges – how to raise kids, be a good spouse, and maintain their health and wellness while furthering a career.”

In order to overcome the long standing traditions of a male-dominated workplace, women have to do more than speak their worth – they have to know it. “I think the more empowered a woman feels about her position and where she is in her life, the better she’s able to stand up against what’s said,” Crump advices. Believing in your value as an employee will enable you to speak out with confidence, instead of defensiveness, when you see or hear gender bias at work in your surroundings.

It’s all in your head Unfortunately, it’s not. The carry-over effects of long-standing gender assumptions are far from insignificant. According to the Center for Research on Gender in the Professions at the University of California, women constitute 91 percent of all registered nurses but make up only 34 percent of licensed physicians. Similarly, 45 percent of law associates are women, while 85 percent of equity partners in law firms are men.

To break the glass ceiling, we have to admit that it’s there, and know that it can seriously limit our opportunities if we don’t make an effort to look beyond it. “Because of a variety of influences, women are not taught to be as self-assured as they should be in who they are and what they can do,” suggest Crump, founder of Crump and Associates. “This lack of self-confidence has a huge effect on the way we handle obstacles in the professional world.” Recognizing that our inhibitions might be based on environmental influences rather than personal incapacities can introduce us to new avenues of achievement where we might otherwise never have dared to go.

Sounds like a personal problem Not at all. In fact, women who build relationships based on shared professionalism have greater odds of beating the statistics than those who go it alone. “It has been proven that women who get together in brain storming groups to discuss professional issues actually do better in the workplace than men,” second-term BPW president Crump explains, “largely because men don’t tend to want to admit the things they don’t do well!”

Organizations like the BPW can provide women with the relational support they need to face down gender stereotypes. “We need to be connected to the women who have walked the path ahead of us,” Crump claims, “the people that will hold you up and push you past the point of fear. I wouldn’t be president now without my [BPW] sisters.”

It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid. George Bernard Shaw

FEAR FACTOR: How to fight against gender bias, and win! ~with Christy Crump You’re just proving my point Many of us avoid voicing our concerns over gender stereotypes because we’re afraid that in doing so, we risk further alienating ourselves. According to Crump, fear causes one of two reactions: “We either fight against fear, or take flight away from it. We have to get to the point where when we experience fear, we stay and learn exactly what that fear is.

Being shunned, or made fun of, it doesn’t matter. If I’m strong enough to stand up and say what I believe, I’m strong enough to take it.”

Crump cautions that when we take flight, we actually tend to internalize the erroneous gender stereotypes that are thrown our way, making them a burden to our own happiness. Conversely, if we push ourselves to speak out in that moment of fear, we empower ourselves for the future.

“The more you do something, the better you get. The better you get, the less fear you have. The less fear you have, the more your confidence grows.

Confidence grows exponentially.”

The BPW was founded in 1919, when the women who kept industry running during WWI discovered their place in the 20th century workforce. Now, local chapters of the BPW operate independently in nearly every state, seeking to advance the causes that effect women politically, professionally and independently. For more information about the BPW and other women’s professional groups, visit bpwfl.org.

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Time to Celebrate the Ladies!

March is National Women’s History Month, and here at Flourish there’s not something more that we’d rather celebrate. From interviews with iconic actress Lauren Holly and independent singer/songwriter Jamie Lynn Hart, to advice on everything from confronting gender stereotypes, climbing that ladder and parenting like a supermom, this issue is tailor-made to applaud and empower you!

We’ve also included seasonal tips for welcoming spring with festive gatherings, deep cleanings and garden preparations.

As seasons change, we hope you’ll take time to rejoice over all the remarkable women in your life – including you!

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14 Do’s and Don’ts of Date Night Dressing 16 Beauty Reviews 17 Fight with Friends 18 A Necklace for Every Neckline 20 Book Review: From Stressed to Centered 4

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22 Lost Milestones of Modern Youth 23 Make Someone’s Day in 15 minutes or Less 24 Waiting in the Rain 26 Should You Parent Differently Based on Birth Order 27 Choosing a Babysitter 28 Teaching Your Kids to Be Safe Passengers 30 Getting Off the Beaten Path: Jamie Lynn Hart

32 Shakeology: Get Your Beachbody Ready 34 House to Home: Rec Rooms 36 Spring Cleaning Gear 38 The Best Exercise in Your Own Backyard 39 Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie 40 Adding Seeds to Your Diet 42 Are You Ready to Quit the Gym 43 St. Patty’s Day Quiz

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