Lifestyles After 50 Sarasota/Manatee October 2012 edition

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October 2012

one man’s fascinationwith the creatures of the sea

6 Tricks to Look Younger

When Your Parent Has a

Significant Other

Bet on the Beau Rivage

Easy Getaway

Florida Festivals

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Dear Readers,

Where were you and who were

you with when Neil Armstrong took his first step on the moon’s surface? Go ahead. Admit that when you heard the news of his death recently, your eyes glazed over as you remem-bered the details: “I was …with…and we were watching on a …TV.” 1969. Black and white or color TV? Your family was easy to categorize in 1969: You either had TV or you didn’t. If you had TV, it was either color or black and white.

To each his own niche We’re being sliced and diced like never before by political candidates and pollsters looking over our shoulders and into our computers to find where we fit for their purposes—our “niches.” Marketing companies want to get you to buy some product. (And we want you to read our magazine and come to our events!) Data banks out there somewhere in California, or outer space, or in India, know what you drive; cameras have recorded you enough places that some computer somewhere could probably pinpoint your identity by your eyes. Do you have a computer? Search engines crawl through data tracking what you compute on, what you shop for, the magazines you read. They look for your marketing “niche.”

Life In a Niche . . . er, Niches

Janice Doyle, Editor

Mass marketing, such as for TV sets in the ‘60s, is old stuff. No more “color or black and white” sales leads. It’s been replaced by “thousands of niche markets,” according to John Yemma, editor of the notable publica-tion, The Christian Science Monitor. Are you retired? A large niche. But are you a retired worker, volunteer, caregiver, golfer, knitter, pet owner? We’re all in boutique crowds rather than the mass market groups of the past, according to Yemma. This year, marketing types or poll-sters might have you in a niche called a “Medicare grandma” concerned about health-care costs. Or maybe you’re categorized as a lapsed church-goer, a DIY homeowner, a Vietnam vet, a diabetic, an organ donor, a cruiser, a big spender on kids’ clothes. I’m in one very wonderful niche—an iPad owner. I know it’s a power-fully popular niche to be in because, beside my sleek little iPad, I have brand new books (EXPENSIVE books!) telling me how to use it:

iPad For Seniors for Dummiesby Nancy Muir.iPad for the Older and Wiser by Sean McManus.iPad Tech 2 Connect by Barbara Boyd for AARPiPad for Boomers by Brian Proffitt

So, I’m an iPad owner. What other niches does this put me in? A few clues. The books are all large print, heavily illustrated and almost always laid out so as to cover only one learning step per page. They found my niches.

Voting your niche Don’t neglect to vote. We are the over-50-age citizens (a very large, generic niche) and we’re known for turning out to vote. Within that large niche, you have—consciously or unconsciously—been groomed within your smaller niches by the candidates to vote one way or another. Do it! You’re very special!

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Astronomers and Hobbyists Gear Up For Fall StargazingBY TRACIE SCHMIDT

It’s autumn once more, and here in Florida, it’s officially stargazing

season. As the nights become colder and clearer and new constellations begin to move across the horizon, amateur and expert astronomers start to bring out their telescopes again. It doesn’t take much to bring these enthusiasts together. The Local Group of Deep Sky Observers in Sarasota has been around since 1983, when three hobbyists decided to meet each month to view the heavens. Brian Hawkes, who took over presidency of the club when one of its founders stepped down, now leads around 80 members in star parties, presentations and astronomy workshops. “I actually got into astronomy when I was a kid,” Hawkes spoke about his hobby. “I grew up in Boston, and Harvard used to open their telescope to the public once a month. My parents took me to see it one day, and once was enough.”

The Club Being a member has its benefits. Beyond sharing resources, camraderie and a love of the cosmos, the group has scoped out prime locations for star-viewing parties with the least amount of light interference, and they partner with insti-tutions like Riverview H.S. which regularly loans its planetarium to the club for meetings. Guest speakers, workshops, newsletters, discounts on stargazing gear, membership to the Astronomical League and more are all draws for local astronomers. Club dues start at $20/family per year.

Sidewalk Astronomy Once a month, from September to May, the club holds a public observing session in one of three locations: Holmes Beach City Hall, Lakewood Ranch Main St. and Riverview H.S. Planetarium. Meetings are held on Sat-

urdays; they start at sunset and usually last until about 10:30 at night. They are free for everyone, and the club will usually set up around 10 to 15 telescopes for viewers to look through. “We have a wide range of people—young kids to elderly retirees—who come out,” said Hawkes. They often have visits from student groups on school proj-ects. Often astronomy teachers from nearby schools will drop by for fun and share what they know with newcomers. “The biggest challenge is determining what we’re going to show when we do public observing,” Hawkes said. “We

try to pick objects that aren’t super difficult to find, but make people think a bit. Personally, I always try to find the things I haven’t been able to see before. The sky changes all the time.” To anyone who is interested in astronomy, Hawkes advises them not to buy anything yet, but to join the club and try everybody else’s gear. “There’s such a wide range of telescopes, and they do a lot of different things. You can find out why they picked the scopes they picked, and get better idea of what you want to do. Or you can start with a pair of binoculars,” he suggests. His scope of choice: a Meade LX 200 GPS. The next public observation will be at the Lakewood Ranch location on Oct. 20. To learn more, or to become a member, visit lgdso.com. “Astronomy is one of those hobbies that never gets dull, it’s always chang-ing,” Hawke said. “With the advent of new equipment and new finds, it’s one that keeps you guessing all the time.”

Sidewalk Astronomy—Photo by Jonathan Sabin


Artistically inclined? Check out some of these classes near you:

Every Monday Ceramics, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Art Studio,

The Friendship Center Sarasota. 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota. More info: (941) 955-2122.

Every Wednesday: Watercolor Painting from 1 – 3 p.m. at The

Friendship Center, Sarasota. Register/more info at (941) 556-3214.

Every Thursday Scrap Booking and Card Making. 1 p.m. at

Renaissance on 9th, 1816 9th Street West, Bradenton. $7. (941) 749-0100.

5 – Nov. 9 Beginner’s Beaded Jewelry. Learn basic techniques

including elastic, beadalon and crimping, memory wire, bead and wire links, pearl stringing, and a Cleopatra netted necklace. Cost: $180. Fridays from 1 – 4 p.m. at Art Center of Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. (941) 365-2032.

15 – Nov. 5 Collage as Art 1. Learn how to create paper

collage and combine it with a variety of other mediums. Excellent for all levels. Beginners are welcome. Cost: $200. Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Art Center of Sarasota. (941) 365-2032.

Nov. 1 Art and Design Classes at Ringling College. November

classes start for adults: Digital Drawing and Painting with iPad, Printmaking, Pastels in the Park, Expressive Arts and the Science of Healing Workshop and more. Classes range from one day up to 10 sessions. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Ringling College of Art and Design, 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. More info/register at (941) 955-8866 or ringling.edu/CSSP.

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The Glenridge Performing Arts Center and the South County

Jazz Club open their five-concert jazz season November 9 at the Glenridge Performing Arts Center. Dan Miller and Lew Del Gatto will open the series. Trumpeter Miller played with Harry Connick, Woody Herman and many other major groups. Tenor

saxophonist Lew Del Gatto was with the Saturday Night Live band for 25 years. Tickets are available for $15. Glenridge Performing Arts Center, 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota. Tickets/info: (941) 552-5325 or gpactix.com.

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Here lies a miser who cared for himself;He cared for nothing but gathering wealth.

Now where he is and how he faresNobody knows and nobody cares.

—Old English Gravestone

The little verse above offers a sad picture: The man who cared

nothing about others ends up with others caring nothing about him. Phil Burgess’s book Reboot offers several themes for finding a satis-fying and productive post-career life—a life to avoid that scene. He absolutely rejects the idea of retirement into the “Golden Years” of endless leisure. Instead, he notes the following:

l. Later life begins at 50. That’s a good time to begin to think about your post-career years—what you want to be, what you are going to do and how you are going to manage your time.

2. Most of us, going by the averages, retire from our careers in our early 60s, which means that post-career life will, for most, be measured in decades. We need to use that time wisely to experience a life of meaning and to navigate a life that matters.

3. When we retire, most of us are at the top of our game, still able to contribute to family, com-munity and society. That’s why it makes sense to continue to use our major gifts to help others and make the world a better place.

4. Of the three major gifts—time, talent and treasure—time is the most important. Time is the only

resource that cannot be replaced, so our major challenge is to decide how to manage our time to bring meaning in post-career years.

5. Of all the drivers of successful aging, the most important is social engagement or active participation with other people in purposeful activity. There are many paths to this, but work has many advantages (full-time, part-time, for pay, volun-teer, good Samaritan, enrichment, etc.). Burgess calls work the “true North,” the thing which uses our gifts and entails social engagement.

6. We should take a two-chapter approach when rebooting to post-career life. First is working in some capacity with obligations and accountability, and second is that which offers a life of leisure or life focused on activities of daily living.

7. A script can have many ver-sions or releases, meaning that some revisions will be prompted by discovering that things didn’t work out in some way.

8. Different worldviews and belief systems share common perspectives about life’s purpose: That our purpose in life is to (a) help others, (b) repair or make the world—or our small piece of it—a better place in a way that is (c) fruitful and productive work for family and community and (d) satisfying to us.

His advice is to take a time-out when you retire in order to map out the rest of your life in a two-chapter plan that includes work in some capacity. It will improve your “health, wealth and moral well-being.” From “Reboot: What to Do When Your Career is Over but Your Life Isn’t.

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Here’s How to Look Younger InstantlyLadies, want to look instantly

younger? Here are six tricks to do the job:l. Break up with your black bag. Using the same old black handbag makes you appear set in your ways (remember Grandma’s pocket-book? Enough said.) Take inventory of the bags you have – if they’re all black or brown, it’s time for something new. Bags no longer have to match your shoes, so add some color. Pick a pale color for summer and in the fall, opt for jewel tones such as royal blue, red, forest green or maybe an animal print.

2. Step away from sweats. Yes, baggy clothes and stretch fabric can equal comfort, but they can also make you look, well, frumpy. Instead, choose fabrics that have some stretch but are

also fit so they flatter your body. Check the label and look for 4 or 5 percent spandex. A firmer fabric will actually hold you in and make you smoother. 3. Embrace flat-front. Once and for all: Pleated-front pants with a high waist are NOT flattering. When women started wearing pants, they wore pants designed just like men’s pants and they fit the same way. But today it’s easy to find a good fit. Have a tummy and think those pleats are hiding your pooch? Reality check: Pleats are actually accentuating the negative. Instead, look for slimming flat-front trousers with a straight or boot-cut leg, which hangs straight down from you hip. As for the waist: An inch under your navel is universally flattering.4. Add new scarves. Tying a little silk scarf around your neck is an instant ager. Still, a good scarf is like

adding frosting to the cake. Today’s scarves add color, texture and shine;

they are more sheer and longer, so wrap them around your

neck several times. 5. Switch to stylish

shoes that are also sensible. There are shoes

with extra arch support, shoes that are made wide for bunions, shoes

with non-skid bottoms and more. But they don’t have to be just black or white and plain. There are plenty of choices that have color and texture with embellishments like buck-les. Metallics, bows and wedge boots will be hot this fall.6. Say “yes” to shape wear. Girdles? Today it’s called shape wear and that what it does—it shapes you by moving, con-taining and controlling, in a less painful way than girdles of yesteryear. And they can make you appear up to 10

pounds thinner and therefore younger. A piece of shapewear can cost any-where from $20 to $100, depending on the style and brand. Ask a sales

clerk at your department store’s lingerie department for some help in finding the right piece. And be sure your bra fits properly. A properly fitted bra can take inches and years off

your frame. Common problems: spillage, sagging and gapping. Now, go take an honest look at your wardrobe. Maybe it’s time to upgrade your image!

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The Healthy GeezerBY FRED CICETTI

Q. Can eating oatmeal really lower your cholesterol or are the

cereal companies selling us a story?

Short answer: yes, oatmeal can lower cholesterol. Now for the long answer. There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is acted upon by the normal bacteria in your intestines. Insoluble fiber is not di-gested by the body and promotes regu-larity and softens stools. Wheat bran, whole grain products and vegetables are good sources of insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber appears to reduce your body’s absorption of cholesterol from the intestines. Oatmeal contains soluble fiber that reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the “bad” cholesterol that can increase your risk of heart attacks and strokes. This type of fiber is also found in such foods as kidney beans, brussels sprouts, apples, pears, barley and prunes.

The American Dietetic Association recommends a healthy diet include 25 to 35 grams of fiber a day, including both soluble and insoluble fiber. (Soluble fiber should make up 5 to 10 grams of your fiber intake.) However, Americans only consume about half that amount. There are other foods that work against cholesterol. You may want to try eating more soluble fiber, soy protein, walnuts and fatty fish. The next step would be the addition of foods fortified with plant sterols. Eating a combination of these cholesterol-lowering foods increases the benefit. Of course, if you’re a geezer and you plan to make a change in your habits that could affect your health, it is recommended that you consult your doctor first. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com. All Rights Reserved © 2012 by Fred Cicetti.


10 Ways to Save on MedicationsBY KATE FORGACH

Here are a few cost-saving tips for get-

ting your medications: 1. Partnership for PrescriptionAssistance (PPA): The PPA is a non-profit organization that helps qualifying patients without coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free. 2. RX Access Card: The nation’s leading drug companies combined efforts to provide low-income Ameri-cans who lack healthcare coverage with a price reduction on prescription products. The RX Access Card is free to those who have a household income of less than $45,000 for a single person to $90,000 for families of four. Most cardholders save 25 to 50 percent per brand-name or generic prescription. 3. Generic Medications: Check with your doctor before allowing a pharmacy to substitute a generic, simply because your insurance calls for it. Not all generics work the same, so it may be worth paying a bit more for a drug that will actually work. 4. Name Brands: If a medication isn’t working the way it used to or as de-scribed by your physician, check to see if a pharmacy’s substitution is the problem. 5. Follow Up: If you’re not getting the results you desire, follow up with your doctor. Talk to the nurse first, however, as they may simply talk to the doctor

and change your script without your having to pay for an office visit. 6. Couponing: Discounts for over-the-counter drugs frequently show up for Walgreens and other drug stores on such coupon sites as FreeShipping.org. 7. Shop Around: Get quotes from local

and chain drugstores before you hand over your prescription. 8. Price Matching: Locally owned pharmacies often offer this service in order to gain or keep your busi-ness—check out Walmart’s list of $4 medications, including OTC drugs. Ask your local pharmacist if they’ll match that cut-rate price. 9. Pill Splitting: If your insurance plan charges the same co-pay for a higher-strength prescription, you can divide each pill to save money. Check with your doctor or pharmacist first, however, as some time-release tablets must be taken whole or they lose ef-fect. This proviso also applies to high-potency drugs, where the line between toxicity and efficacy is razor thin. 10. Review Regularly: If you’re taking more than a couple drugs regularly, schedule periodic reviews with your physician to evaluate whether each med-ication is still needed and whether you might be experiencing problems with drug interactions that reduce efficacy. Kate Forgach is a baby boomer consumer specialist for Kinoli Inc.

Fun and Fitness Activities21 Third Annual Tour de North

Port. An organized bicycle ride through the streets and backroads of North Port. Choose a 15, 35, 65 or 100 mile route. Includes breakfast, rest stops, SAG support and lunch. Benefits People for Trees, Inc. Special group and family rates. Visit www.peoplefor-trees.com for information and to regis-ter by Oct. 19. Race starts 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dallas White Park, 5900 Green-

wood Ave., North Port. Cost: $35/adult, $10 children 16 and under. Info: call Alice White at (941) 426-9752.

13 Free Surge Workout. Get your body moving and your

heart pumping while burning fat and tightening your muscles. 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. at Amazing Life Chiropractic, 5039 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key. Every Sat. More info at (941) 312-6267.


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Is Your Loved One Safe in the Hospital?Anyone facing a

hospital stay has probably heard the advice: Take someone with you. After all, patients need a loved one to lend support, ask questions and serve as a care partner and advocate, right? But without medical training or experience, how do those care partners know what to ask, how to ask or what precautions to take? Too often, they aren’t prepared. Karen Curtiss’s tragic family stories combined with her diligent research makes Safe & Sound in the Hospital a book to educate patients and their families about hospitaliza-tion. The book provides a series of practical tips, creative tools and quick checklists that care partners can use to help prevent common hospital hazards and promote a safe recovery.

She offers tips and guidance such as:

• Keep your loved one safe from infection.

• Make sure everyone—es-pecially doctors and nurses—washes his or her hands before touching your loved one. Make colorful tent card signs for your loved one’s room with messages like “Thank

you for washing your hands!” or “For my safety, please wash your hands.”

• Clean TV remotes, door knobs, tele-phones, bed rails, call buttons, faucets, toilet flush levers and personal items with alcohol wipes and bleach wipes to help zap Superbugs and C. diff spores. Repeat cleaning after every touch or brush with clothing (doc-tors’ jackets and scrubs and nurses’ uniforms are like Trojan Horses, carrying bugs all over the hospital).

• Speak up and ask ques-tions. Get to know every-one who takes care of your loved one. Ask questions in a friendly, respectful way. Don’t be afraid to admit if you don’t understand their answers and need a ‘plain English’ translation.• Find out how to call for a Rapid Response Team if you feel like your loved one is going downhill and no one seems to be taking action. Trust your gut; you know your loved one best. • When possible, schedule surger-ies mid-week and avoid holiday times. If complications arise, you’ll want to be able to reach your doctor and the “A” team.• Ask the nurse to pause and double-check each medication just before it’s given. Verify the prescription, the dose and intended patient. NEVER inter-

rupt a nurse in the middle of administering a drug unless you sense a mistake. • Virtually every patient is at risk to take a fall. Look for items in the room that might cause a trip, and bring non-skid socks or slippers for your loved one to wear. Ask the nurses about a cane for your loved one to use. Make

sure someone is available to help your loved one to the bathroom and back. It’s so important for families to be engaged and vigilant and to have their eyes wide open when someone they love is in the hospital. Safe & Sound in the Hospital provides the information and tools they need to safeguard their loved one’s care. It’s a better gift than flowers. For more information, visit safeandsoundbooks.com.

Medicare Answers Dear Marci, My grandmother is homebound and needs a home health aide to help her bathe, dress and use the bathroom. Will Medicare pay for her home health aide? —Kristine

Dear Kristine, Medicare will

only pay for a home health aide if your grandmother meets all of the requirements necessary to qualify for the Medicare home care benefit. To qualify for the Medicare home care benefit, your grandmother must:• Be homebound, meaning it is extremely difficult for her to leave the home and she requires help to do so.• Need skilled nursing care on a part-time basis or skilled therapy services. Skilled care is when the care can only be safely administered by a licensed nurse or therapist.

• Have a face-to-face visit with a health care professional. Her doctor may sign a home health certification, verifying that she has had this visit and that she qualifies

for home care because she is homebound and needs skilled care.• Receive certified care from a Medicare-certified home health agency (HHA). If your grandmother fulfills all of these requirements, Medicare will pay for skilled care in her home as well as

care from a home health aide. A home health aide will provide personal care services, such as help with bathing, using the toilet and dressing. Keep in mind that her doctor will need to approve her plan of care every 60 days. As long as your grandmother continues to meet Medicare coverage rules, Medicare should continue to cover her care.


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It is always a heartbreaking experience to see somebody in pain, or ashamed, or afraid to

have dental treatment because of a bad past experience or financial difficulty, or because of a lack of knowledge. At Venetian Dental, we positively affect a person’s self confidence by creating a pleasant dental visit and improving one’s quality of life. To see a patient hold their head up high and smile is the best feeling…then you know you’ve done your job right! Venetian Dental has been in business for seven years. We have three convenient loca-tions in Venice, Port Charlotte and Sarasota. We offer all aspects of dentistry—anything from general check-ups and cleanings to advanced periodontal therapy, root canals, oral surgery, implants, cosmetic dentistry including crown and bridge services, teeth whitening, dentures and partials, orthodontic treatment and much more. Venetian Dental prides themselves as a one stop-shop. We are able to treat your dental needs with our many in-house specialists and on-site dental laboratory. We make dentures and CEREC porcelain crowns in the office. Emergencies are seen and treated immediately. We also offer interest-free financing and take most major PPO dental policies. Afraid of the dentist? No worries! Sedation options are also available to ease your fears.

Patients enjoy the conve-nience of quick, professional service in a state-of-the-art facility. “Friendly staff,” “honest advice” and “good people” are comments we hear most often…and pa-tient referrals are the most complimentary gestures that we receive. Venetian Dental also works closely with the community, participating in many charity events and volunteer services. Venetian Dental would like you to choose us as your long term dental team, work-ing with you towards your personal goals and a healthy, happy smile! We strive to pro-vide you with a clean, mod-ern environment and employ highly educated staff mem-bers to offer you a profes-sional and informative visit. Venetian Dental offers many monthly specials. Check out our ad in this month’s edition of Lifestyles After 50!

There have been recent studies confirming the link between periodontal disease and heart dis-ease. It is very important to maintain a healthy and stable dental condition, to prolong ones long term, overall health. We also offer every

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Veterans Corner

The fall and winter seasons are good times to make day trips to

Florida’s wealth of specialty military museums. The following list notes some of the museums you might enjoy.

Armed Forces History Museum, Largo. Private collection of vehi-cles, MIG 21, helicopters, special-ized military pieces, one of a kind artifacts & more. (727) 539-8371

Air Force Space and Missile Museum, Patrick A F B.

Daily tour. (407) 853-9171USAF Armament Museum, Eglin

Air Force Base. Armament and aircraft displays. (904) 882-4062

Camp Blanding Museum, Starke. (904) 533-3196

Civil War Soldiers Museum, Pensacola. (850) 469-1900 DeLand Naval Air Station

Museum, Deland. F-14 Tomcat jet fighter, WWII TBF Avenger

torpedo bomber. (386) 873-2976

Fantasy of Flight, Polk City. Huge private collection and rides in historic planes. (863) 984-3500

Museums Tell Military Stories Year After Year

Florida Air Museum at Sun ‘n Fun, Lakeland. (863) 644-2431

Florida Military Aviation Museum, Clearwater. (813) 535-9007 Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum,

Kissimmee. (407) 933-1942 Military Heritage Museum,

Punta Gorda, Artifacts and memorabilia from Civil War to

the present. (941) 575-9002Museum of Military

Memorabilia Display, Naples Municipal Airport. (941) 575-0401

National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola.

(850) 452-3604 Smedley National Vietnam War

Museum, Orlando. Artifacts, mementos, equipment. Open

weekends only. (407) 601-2864S.S. American Victory,

Tampa. Restored Merchant Marine ship. (813) 228-8769

UDT SEAL Museum, Ft. Pierce. Collections and displays from SEAL history. (561) 595-5845

Veterans Tribute & Museum of Osceola County, Kissimmee. Huge collection inside Osceola Square

Mall in Kissimmee. (407) 931-3133Valiant Air Command

Warbird Museum, Titusville. (321) 268-1941

You can also find information about these museums online. Always check days, times and prices.


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Spotlight on VeteransBY DON TERRY, Veterans Funeral Service and Cremation Not Quite Dead

Richard Graham was barely out

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Badly wounded, Richard was mistaken for dead, placed in a partial body bag and taken to the temporary morgue known as the bag station. He was loaded onto a helicopter with

the other body bags of the men killed in action. That is where he woke up. Climbing out of the body bag, Rich-ard crawled forward and asked the pilot, “Where are we going?” After a moment of shock, the pilot turned the helicopter to the nearest hospital ship. After a lengthy healing period, Richard returned home to the Tampa Bay area where he lives today with his family. For his duty in Vietnam, he was awarded two Purple Hearts and the Star of Bravery.

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1. Walking. Walking for 30 minutes a day can help you lose weight, con-trol your blood sugar and lower your cholesterol and blood pressure. When it’s hot outside, try mall-walking or walking at a local indoor track. Can’t do 30 minutes? Three ten-minute walks per day work just as well. Cost: You’ll want to invest in good walking shoes. These range from $60 to $120 at sporting goods stores. Running shoes work, too, but can be pricey. Replace shoes every 400 miles or twice a year, whichever comes first.

2. Exercise balls. Using an exer-cise ball will help you keep your ab-dominals, back and hips strong. It can also help you improve your balance and agility. Use the exercise ball for stretching after workouts, too. You can find good exercise ball routines online.

Cost: Exercise balls come in different weights and materials. They run from about $8 to $50 at sporting goods stores. Printing out an online exercise ball routine will just cost you printer ink and paper.

3. Dumbbells. Dumbbells can help you gain strength or maintain it. Weights range from 1 to 50 pounds. Start with the weight range that works best for you. When you feel ready, increase the load. Be careful, though—using weights incorrectly can lead to injury. Use your weights in front of a mirror to check your posture. If you have questions, consult an exercise expert.

Cost: Depending on their weight and design, dumbbells range from $3 to $50 in stores. You can also find a reasonably priced set of small weights on a stand.

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5. Exercise DVDs. When it comes to video workouts, there’s something for everyone: Pilates, yoga, Zumba®, kickboxing, even “Bollywood” dance. Using an exercise or dance DVD is like taking your own private aerobics class. However, don’t overdo it. Cost: Exercise DVDs cost very little, considering how often you can use them. Many DVDs can be purchased online for $6

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This generation of people, the baby boomers, are taking a hard look at

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It’s Time to Audition for the Silver Foxes at Venice Theatre!The Silver Foxes

theatre troupe has been going strong for 21 years. The group brings song, dance and laughter to more than 5,000 people in senior centers, retirement communi-ties, nursing homes, clubhouses and other area venues through-out the season. Each March they present their rip-roaring Follies on Venice Theatre’s MainStage. This year’s Follies are set for March 20 – 24, 2013. The Foxes invite you to join them! Auditions for singers are Tuesday, October 9 at 9:30 a.m. Bring 16 to 32 bars of sheet music; no tapes

or CDs. Auditions for dancers are Tuesday, October 9 at 11 a.m. Auditions for actors will be held at a later date. Auditions and all rehearsals take place at the theatre located at 140 West Tampa Avenue, on the Island of Venice. For more info about auditioning for the Silver Foxes, helping behind the scenes with sound and other technical areas, or booking them for a perfor-mance, call Venice

Theatre’s Education and Outreach Department at (941) 486-8679. Or visit their page on VeniceStage.com.

Singer Irene Bette says, “Venice Theatre has given me many

opportunities to use my God-given voice and I’m very grateful for that. I’m proud to say that I belong to The Silver Foxes.”

Artists Take The Spotlight At The Players Theatre

BY MICHELLE RINACA

If you have spent time before a show

or wandered the lobby of The Players Theatre during an intermission, then you may have noticed the ever changing works of art decorating the walls. This is an opportunity for artists from the community to showcase their work. The sales of the paintings go back to the artist, with a small percentage being donated to the theatre’s scholarship fund. This season is no different, having started off with a bright and vivid collection of oil paintings on linen by Susan Covert and photos by Eileen

Maris Cohen. The Players Gallery is coordinated by Judy Nadler.

Nadler maintains a rotating list of local artists and has been curator since its inception in 2008. Each month an artist reception is held on the Wednesday before opening of the show. This month, the artist reception will be held on October 24, just prior to the showing of Nunsense. Nunsense is a fun

show that features the crazy antics of the talented sisters of Hoboken. Follow along as they sing and dance their way into your heart. Tickets are available by calling (941) 365-2494, or log onto www.theplayers.org.

“Before Sleep” by Susan Covert. Price: $4,000.


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Dear Mark: Please tell me how this tipping experience should

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Allow a lead in, Kimmy, with your superstition concerning the number 13. It is a phobia known as Triskaideka-phobia, associated with anything num-bered thirteen. Providentially, your random spin had the stopping point of 13. Winner, Kimmy, and winner the croupier, perhaps because you look at betting for the dealer as a contribution to the Dame of Fortune, Lady Luck. Responding to your question from a table games management perspective, mentioning “five of it is yours” would be construed as a tip for the dealer, no different than a $5 bet for the dealer in front of your wager would be in blackjack, or $5 riding alongside yours on the Pass line. Sure, the payoff of $175 seems sizable to your husband, but it reflects the odds of actually hitting the number thirteen—one in 38. You could have offered a tip directly to the dealer with your win-nings, but in your case, you voiced a verbal side bet on top of your wager, to which you agreed to make payment. So which do most dealers prefer? The majority of dealers favor a side bet

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After N-S reached 3NT, East, figuring that his side had a

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Not a gamer? Go along with the group, and there’s still plenty to do. Consider Fallen Oak for golf amid more than 1,000 old oaks, pines and magnolias.

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American ContractBridge League

A Hold-UpPlay

BY BRIAN GUNNELL

After N-S reached 3NT, East, figuring that his side had a

profitable sacrifice, offered his partner a choice between 4♥ or 4♠. This pushed N-S to the perilous contract of 5♦, which, as you will see, Declarer is about to bungle. Against 5♦ West leads the ♠K, won by Dummy’s Ace and trumps are drawn. Declarer can count 10 top tricks, but where is the 11th? Not the ♥K as West needs the ♥A to justify his Takeout Double. That means that a 4th Club trick is required. Are Clubs 3-3? Let’s count the hand. East bid both majors and is no doubt at least 4-4 in

those suits. He also showed up with 3 Diamonds. That leaves two Clubs at

most. But would East bid so much with 4=4=3=2 distribution and virtually no HCP? No, it seems more likely that East is 5=4=3=1 and, if so, Declarer must hope that East’s Club is the Jack or Ten or Nine. She cashes the ♣A and, seeing East’s Ten, prepares to take an impressively deep finesse of the Eight on the second round! Well counted for 11 tricks except for one tiny detail. That’s right, West can also count and he inserts the Nine on the second round of Clubs. Now Declarer

is locked in Dummy with no safe way back to his hand (if he plays a Spade, East will be sure to win and fire a Heart through). Down one. Declarer’s play was flawless right up to the point where he called for Dummy’s ♠A at Trick 1. Instead, he must hold up the Ace and win the sec-ond round. That way, later in the play, he can get safely back to hand with a Spade ruff and take that second Club finesse. Yet another contract bites the dust because of hasty play at Trick 1. Visit acbl.org for more about the fascinating game of bridge or email [email protected]. To find a bridge club in Florida, go to district9acbl.org/D9Clubsmap.htm.Bridge article provided courtesyof St. Petersburg Bridge Club:www.stpetebridge.org.

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