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The Lifestyles After 50 team hopes that each and every one of you has a healthy, happy, peaceful and financially sound 2018.

We’re ringing in the New Year with content we hope you’ll find thought-provoking, enlightening and relevant. Our editorial theme, A New Year, a New You, takes a comprehensive approach with topics designed to inspire you to achieve your best in terms of health, finances and future wellbeing.

Make fiscal fitness a priority this year with advice from our financial guru, David Novak. He tells you what money moves you need to consider, especially in light of the expected new tax changes. Feature writer Kathy Megyeri has an inspirational piece about encore careers and why you really should have one. (Hint: it’s not just about making money.)

Have you set a fitness goal for 2018? We hope so, and we have a plan to help you get there with a list of recreational activities guaranteed to inspire you and keep you motivated because they are so much fun.

Our columnists wish you the best with their inspiring, funny and informative takes on life. Iris Ruth Pastor offers selfimprovement tips; Susan Goldfein thinks humans are overdue for some evolutionary changes. And Michael Wright pulls back the curtain behind the coffee, donuts and people who live in retirement communities.

We have a mouthwatering ribs recipe fit for the kings (Elvis Presley and Rev. Martin Luther King). Plus our film critic, Mark Higley, reviews the new film, The Leisure Seeker, a touching story about two aging lovers on the lam.

So enjoy your read and fill your mind with peace and the promise of a restorative new year.

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Don’t let lack of rhythm hold you back from dancing.

Start using the “good” china. Who cares if it chips? Your kids probably won’t want it anyway.

Lose the phrase “I can’t.” Adopt the phrase “I will.”

Accumulate less, experience more.

Ditch the 4-inch stilettos; buy a pair of red Converse high-top gym shoes.

Keep wearing sun block, coloring hair and whitening teeth.

Cultivate a band of buddies.

Eat dinner on the porch whenever you can.

Prize ideas over gossip.

Only say “yes” when you mean it.

Invest in a good magnifying mirror and pluck away.

Take a compliment gracefully.

Realize you will never complete your to-do list.

Find three things to be grateful for each day.

Don’t feel guilty about binge watching – better than binge eating.

Drop the snarkiness.

Don’t feel compelled to finish a book you don’t like.

Recognize that sometimes 70 percent effort is good enough.

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ach New Ye a r , w e promise ourselves to eat more wisely, keep up with doctor visits and exercise regularly, all keys to healthy aging -- and happiness too.

Science has shown that regular exercise boosts your mood (by increasing endorphins and decreasing stress). And, just knowing you are doing something to increase your longevity should make you elated.

But sometimes we become bored with the same old exercise routine or reach a plateau and stop seeing results. Often we become involved with too many other distractions and put our fitness goals on the back burner.

Maybe its time to consider changing up the routine and challenging your body and mind in new ways. Time to find some go-to activities that inspire you and keep you motivated. Finding an exercise partner will also increase your chances of long-term success.

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So get some friends together, mix things up a bit and experience the rewards that exercise has to offer in 2018.

Silver Sneakers What began 25 years ago as classes for 65 and older adults, has now grown and evolved to accommodate all fitness levels and interests. In addition to the traditional classes, options include programs for Baby Boomers and active adults, as well as FLEX, a community fitness network with more than 70 types of unique classes taught in parks, rec centers, etc. Silver Sneakers is free with qualifying Medicare health plans and provides access to thousands of locations across the country. Visit SilverSneakers.com for more information.

Dance the night away Join the swing dance craze. Or salsa, waltz or disco your way to fitness. Any way you spin it, dancing is known to improve gait, balance, cardiovascular fitness, coordination and mood. Study after study shows dancing is effective in staving off dementia too. According to a 21-year study led by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, aging adults who danced regularly reduced their risk of dementia by 76 percent.

Get your Zen on Low-impact, meditative exercises like tai chi or yoga allow the body to slowly transition from one position to the next.

Yoga is a wonderful way to stretch, reduce stress and maintain flexibility and balance.

Those with physical limitations can adapt

their poses with the use of chairs. The University of Maryland Medical Center credits tai chi with helping to improve the balance of people as old as 92.

Water Workouts Swimming increases cardiovascular fitness, builds strength, improves flexibility and endurance. It’s also very low-impact. Those who don’t care to swim laps can take partake in water aerobics, which research shows can improve muscle tone, body composition and reduce joint and lower back pain.

The great outdoors by heel or wheel Enjoy the beautiful weather this time of year by biking, hiking or fitness walking.

All are low-impact, enjoyable, cardiovascular activities that help improve balance and posture, while reducing stress.

Kayaking and standup paddle boarding Get up close and personal with nature while toning abs, arms, back, chest and shoulders. Kayaking and standup paddle boarding offer great cardio benefits too and you’ll likely spot manatees, dolphins and other interesting water creatures.

Pickleball Pickleball is said to have originated when a group wanted to play badminton but couldn’t find a shuttlecock, so they lowered the net and used a whiffle-like ball and plywood paddles. Today this mashup of tennis, badminton and ping pong is played on a court smaller than a tennis court so there isn’t so much running around and thus, less wear and tear on joints. It is gaining huge popularity, especially with seniors.

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It’s a whole new world to me, being surrounded by all these so-called “old” people. I’m not really sensitive about my age, however, I once torched a McDonald’s after the girl at the drivethrough window addressed me as “Pops.”

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It takes some time getting used to life in our village. Everyone’s just too darn friendly -- and I like it.

Saturday mornings mean that coffee, tea, donuts and other pastries are available at the clubhouse. All of the women sit together at one large table while all of the men sit at another. I don’t know why, but I’m too new to suggest changes in what may be somewhat of a “good old boy” tradition.

Those at the men’s table talk about their aches and pains. Past or future surgeries. Who’s a Vietnam veteran.

Who has tattoos.

I don’t know what the women talk about but they laugh a lot.

Sometimes they stop, throw glances our way, and then resume their laughter with greater gusto.

Here, one can walk the streets at all hours, day or night, without fear of being

raped, pillaged or plundered. I’m not implying that there are no ruffians in the village. There are rogue riders as well as marauding golf cart gangs on the premises, easily recognized by their Rockport riding boots and large “Hell’s Duffers” patches. I doubt that any of them have ever even held a golf club. Periodically they take over the clubhouse and throw wild parties, drinking case-after-case of Ensure.

After a few hours, they depart, leaving a messy trail of AARP literature behind.

In addition to a slew of activities, we have a billiards room, a shuffleboard court, a swimming pool, a well-stocked library and an exercise room complete with everything one needs to get the body of Chuck Norris or Christie Brinkley.

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In recent years, research has consistently pointed to the high cost of hearing aids as the main reason for not seeking help. Devices can cost up to $5,000 or more per piece and are not covered by most health insurance plans. But the hosts of this expo – HLAA Tampa, Sun City Center and Gulf Coast- say it is not expense, per se, that is the issue.

Consumers shopping for hearing aids must purchase the device first without being able to try them and see how well they work. To solve this unmet need, the Healthy Hearing Expo will offer consumers the unique opportunity to try and compare, without purchase or obligation, the latest hearing aid technology.

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ynn Taylor from Sanibel Island spent most of her life as a successful Florida real estate developer. Now she serves on the board of directors for a flourishing book club in Ft. Myers, selecting books, contacting agents, flying in authors, and hosting magnificent dinners for 150 members.

Alice Mack of Ft. Myers took a job at a local library after a career as a military nurse.

She says her background comes in handy as she deals with the general public, especially homeless persons who may be in need of medical attention.

And Alicia Bauer, a fashion maven from Colorado who moved to Venice years ago, became a wellknown and skillful milliner at her retirement community where she hosts hat parties, often re-enacting well-known Florida matrons such as Mable Burton Ringling and Mina Miller Edison.

By engaging in their “second acts” or “encore careers,” these women are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, disabilities, heart attacks or strokes, and are more likely to live longer, according to a multitude of studies.

Tara Gruenewald, chair of the Psychology De-

Kathy Megyeri (left) once taught high school and is now a feature writer Alicia Bauer (below) became a milliner and holds hat parties

partment at California’s Crean College of Health and Behavior Sciences at Chapman University, reports in the Kaiser Health News (Aug., 2017) that people who perceived themselves as being useful had a stronger feeling of well-being and were less likely to become disabled or to die during a seven-year follow-up period than those who didn’t see themselves this way.

A recent report in JAMA Psychiatry, a publication by the American Medical Association, cites a study that proves that older adults with a solid sense

of purpose tend to retain strong hand grips and walking speeds--key indicators of how rapidly people are aging. Authors Eric Kim, Ichiro Kawachi and Ying Chen reported that these seniors were more likely to be physically active, take better care of themselves, were less susceptible to stress, and had improved cognitive skills.

What is usually lost as we get older is not our desire to contribute meaningfully to others but opportunities to do so. Retirement offers the best chance to explore options, even though it may require some pivots to find a good fit.

I am in my mid-seventies and have found my encore career writing for Lifestyles After 50. After spending 34 years as a high school English teacher who graded thousands of papers at night and on weekends, chaperoned dances and proms, served on bus duty during all kinds of inclement weather, broke up food fights, and faced disgruntled parents at PTA meetings, I am now doing what I want – and loving it.

I am meeting all sorts of fascinating people on my assignments, have learned more about the craft of writing than I ever did while teaching it, and am looking forward to bringing you all sorts of new stories in 2018.

So don’t waste another second -- start reimagining yourself and your second act!

“We don’t know who we are until we see what we can do.”

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When it comes to part-time gigs, the possibilities are endless. Got talent? Entertain on a cruise ship. Can you make something cool with your hands? Travel with an arts and crafts show. Or, be a seamstress. (Like who can even shorten a hem anymore?)

Other ideas include: • Life coach • Tutor • Nonprofit volunteer • Senior chauffer/companion

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• Children’s party clown • Patient navigator/advocate • Pet sitter • Property caretaker

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Recipe Corner

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ach January, I try to schedule a trip to Memphis, Tenn. for three reasons. First, I celebrate Elvis Presley’s January 8 birthday by atBy Kathy Megyeri tending the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s festivities at Graceland. Secondly, I pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum. Third? To enjoy Memphis barbecue ribs -- some of the best in America.

Even if you can’t make the trip to Memphis, you can still remember the “Kings” by reading a copy of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, playing a few Elvis tunes and preparing this superb ribs recipe from the Food Network. It serves six, and takes 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Ingredients: 1/4 c. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. chili powder Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder 2 racks baby back ribs 1 c. low-sodium chicken broth 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 c. barbecue sauce

Directions: • Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, 1 Tbsp. salt, 1 tsp. black pepper, the oregano, cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder in a small bowl and rub the mixture on both sides of the ribs.

• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. • In a roasting pan, combine the broth and vinegar. Add the ribs to the pan. Cover with foil and tightly seal.

• Bake 2 hours. Remove the ribs from the pan and place them on a platter. Pour the liquid from the pan into a saucepan and bring to a boil.

• Lower the heat to a simmer and cook until reduced by half. Add the barbecue sauce.

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium high.

• Put the ribs on the grill and cook about 5 minutes on each side, until browned and slightly charred.

• Cut the ribs between the bones and toss them in a large bowl with the sauce. They can also be served “dry” with additional seasonings.

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Give Your Financial Health a Checkup

The New Year is always a good time to take stock of your health.

But it’s not just your physical health that needs a checkup—make sure to give your financial health one as well.

By DAVID NOVAK Review your distribution rate Most retirees need to take money out of their investment portfolio on a regular basis in order to meet all their living expenses. What is a sustainable rate to do this?

The traditional approach many retired clients have taken is to spend the income generated by the portfolio, while not touching the principal. However, the cumulative effects of almost a decade of low interest rates have thrown a wrench into this strategy.

A better way to think about this is to consider what the overall distribution rate is on the entire portfolio, including both income-oriented and growth-oriented assets. Do not be afraid to sell some growth-oriented investments, especially if they have had a recent period of strong performance.

Also, be aware of the effect that lump sum distributions can have on the sustainability on the regular monthly withdrawal rate over the long term. For example, I have a client who takes $1,000 a month out of her portfolio, which we have determined to be a sustainable rate over the long term. When she wanted to take $3,000 out for expenses for an upcoming vacation, I made sure to point out that while we could accommodate this, we also needed to adjust the monthly amount lower to compensate.

Review your asset allocation It is no secret that the stock market has had a couple of strong years recently. Is it time to take some money off the table, and rebalance into other areas of your portfolio?

While it can be tempting to “let your winners run,” never forget what your long-term asset allocation target is, and more importantly what caused you to establish that target. It’s easy to be prisoner of the moment and assume the good times will last forever.

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You also want to make sure to rebalance not only among the main asset classes of stocks, bonds and cash, but also within them as well. You don’t need me to tell you that not all stocks are created equal, nor are all bonds created equal. For example, if you own high yield bonds as part of your overall fixed income exposure, because that sector has performed so well, it would be prudent to consider trimming some of those gains.

Review the implications of the new tax plan As I write this, Congress is putting the finishing touches on the new tax plan. It will be important to understand exactly how this will affect you.

Should you consider changing the federal and/or state withholding percentages based on the new rules?

Many clients have maintained the same withholding rates for years, and may need to modify these based on new federal brackets and/or potential changes in state tax rates and deductibility.

Do you need to make any changes in your charitable gifting? Make sure under the new plan that you are still getting the most bang for your buck with your charitable donations. Also be aware that one thing expected to remain the same is the ability to make charitable contributions directly from your IRA, in order to satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).

Make sure you are up to speed on the ability to designate specific tax lots when selling an investment in a taxable account. At the time of this writing, it is under strong consideration to make first in-first out, or FIFO, the mandatory election for selling any investment. This could have a meaningful effect on low-basis stocks that have been held for many years.

Review your estate plan Are your accounts’ primary beneficiaries still exactly how you want them? Have those beneficiaries had children themselves, resulting in a need to update your contingent beneficiaries?

Are you still comfortable with the person(s) you have designated to be your durable power-of-attorney, and/or health care surrogate? Even if you are, when is the last time you have had a discussion with them to make clear your current wishes? Are you certain those current wishes are reflected in your legal documents?

Are the documents in a place where they are accessible for those who would need to act on them?

If you have multiple adult children, I have always found transparency to be extremely important. Make sure all your kids know which one is the executor of your estate, and what your general plans are in terms of passing on your assets to your heirs. This can prevent a lot of headaches down the road.

By no means is this a comprehensive financial health checklist, but hopefully serves as a good starting point as we get ready for 2018.

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he Florida Orchestra opens the new year with a true highlight of its 50th anniversary season: the return of former music director Jahja Ling for a special weekend of concerts Jan. 5-7 in Tampa and St. Petersburg.

H e w i l l c o n d u c t Jahja Ling Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 -- performed by his wife and noted Beethoven interpreter Jessie Chang -- and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. That’s the same symphony Ling conducted in 1987 for TFO’s 20th anniversary, a pivotal performance that led to his appointment as music director in 1988. Popular with both musicians and patrons, his tenure lasted until 2002.

The Jan. 5 concert at the Straz Center is also a fundraiser presented by Classical WSMR radio, with proceeds going toward improving the signal of the only classical radio station in Tampa Bay. Tickets for this concert only range from $27.75 to $57.75, with a limited number of VIP tickets available for a reception where you can meet Ling.

The concert is repeated Jan. 6 & 7 at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, including a Sunday matinee. See floridaorchestra.org for de-

tails on all performances.

Other upcoming highlights include: Rodgers & Hammerstein (Jan. 12-13): Broadway star Lisa Vroman wraps up a few of our favorite things from Rodgers & Hammerstein including songs from The Sound of Music, The King and I, Oklahoma! and more. Stuart Malina conducts, with a new Saturday matinee at the Mahaffey.

Part of the Raymond James Pops series.

Dvorak’s Cello Concerto (Jan. 19-21): Feel the joy and heartbreak of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, one of the greatest love songs ever written, featuring Maximilian Hornung. Plus a rarely heard work: Janacek’s bold and brassy Sinfonietta -- with 12 trumpets! Michael Francis conducts. New Sunday matinee at the Mahaffey; free tickets for kids and teens in advance as part of the Tampa Bay Times Masterworks series.

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A New Year and a New Us.

When my editor told me that was the theme for our January issue, I began to think about human anatomy and realized we are overdue for some adaptations in our evolutionary process.

Remember how the woolly mammoth shed his fur coat to morph into the Asian elephant?

I’m not suggesting we pawn our coats (or clothes), but changes I am proposing will help humans adapt to the Technology Age. These need to happen now – before it’s too late.

Pudgy thumbs are so yesterday.

They worked for our grasping primate ancestors and the treeclimbing sloths, but what do we do more of today – grasp or text?

And when was the last time you climbed a tree?

For the speed and accuracy required to operate small keyboards a longer, thinner, pointier thumb is so much more efficient and completely possible. Didn’t fins become extremities as organisms moved from water to land?

I also suggest refining the index finger. Still useful for pointing (and the guilty pleasure of cleaning one’s nostril), it’s not sufficiently streamlined for precision use on the E-reader or to swipe quickly through the dating apps – an apparent necessity if the species is to survive.

A third eye on top of the head would be nice. This would prevent disasters such as stepping off curbs into oncoming traffic because the current two are now focused downward, staring into smart phones.

Ophthalmologist’s visits might take longer and baseball caps would have to be redesigned, but these are small inconveniences when you consider the accidents that could be avoided.

Consider another set of ears.

Odd-looking at first, but very practical. We can stuff two with ear buds, while the other two are ready to process important sounds, like the person shouting because you’re about to step into an open man-hole.

As we accommodate, some organs might shrivel or disappear due to disuse.

Since social networking doesn’t require actual verbal communication, vocal cords, like tail bones, may become a vestige of a past life.

Adaptation isn’t flawless.

Humans have been upright for 6 million years, and evolution hasn’t perfected the spine. But if we continue to keep our necks bent forward, endlessly staring at iPhones, we may eventually reassume the horizontal posture of our ancestors. Perhaps some problems are best solved by going backwards.

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hose dreaming about a fun, carefree, nomadic life on the open road should mark their calendars for the 33nd annual Florida RV SuperShow, Jan. 17--21 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

“We will have more suppliers’ booths and every type, size and style of RV on the market,” said Florida RV Trade Association Marketing Director David Kelly. “With the addition of new entertainment and more educational seminars, we’re anticipating record crowds this year. We’re also renewing the two-day pass so the public will have two full days to see everything at the SuperShow at no additional cost.”

The theme of the 2018 Florida RV SuperShow is “Wherever You Roam, You’re Always at Home,” pointing to the fact that with today’s RVs, anyone can enjoy all the creature comforts while on the road.

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Enjoy free entertainment. From clowns and unicycle riders to barbershop quartets and bag pipe bands, the SuperShow has it covered. Shuttle service is also free and will carry visitors from exhibit to exhibit.

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4765 - Looking FoR A CHRiSTiAn mAn who has a relationship with the Lord. Must be kind and between the ages of 50 and 75. men Seeking Women 4752 - eASY To geT ALong WiTH. Attractive, DWM, NS, 70’s, 5’10”, 170 lbs., romantic, likes travel, reading, exercise, movies, dining out. Looking for an attractive, good hearted lady for LTR. Dunedin.

retired Science Professional, hi IQ, Lonesome Dove seeks attractive gal 65/75 as partner and good living guru in LTR. Spring Hill, Port Richey, Hudson.

4770 - neW YeAR TogeTHeR. SWm, 69, retired, financially secure, Largo area. Seeking SWF, 55-65, slender, NS. Enjoy movies, lunches, daytrips, build a relationship to share the future.

4769 - SeCURe BLACk mALe. Bm seeks WF in the Pasco area (Hudson, Springfield, Port Richey) for conversation, occasional cocktails and spending time together. Please be honest.

4766 - neW YeAR, neW START. SWm, 69, seeking SWF, emotionally secure, slender to HWP. 60-70. Enjoys activities to share, lunch walks, daytrips, movies, to be friends to share life and each other. Largo area.

To PLACe An AD: Send your ad, stating what edition(s) you would like it placed in, along with a $6 fee for 30 words (25¢ for each additional word, abbreviations not charged) to the News Connection USA, Inc. address listed below. Ads received by the 15th of the month will appear in the following issue.

To ReSPonD To An AD: Write a letter to the person you want to contact. Place that letter in a stamped envelope and write the ad # on the bottom left hand side of the envelope. Place your stamped, numbered envelope(s), along with $2 for each letter enclosed, into another envelope and address it to: News Connection USA Seniors Getting Together P.O. Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583 CommonLY USeD ABBReViATionS: F-Female, M-Male, S-Single, D-Divorced, WWWidow, A-Asian, B-Black, H-Hispanic, I-Indian, W-White, C-Christian, J-Jewish, YO-Years Old, YY-Years Young, ISO-In Search Of, SOH-Sense Of Humor, SM-Smokes, S-Light Smoker, NSNon Smoker, ND-Non Drinker, SD-Social (Light) Drinker, DR-Drinks, NDrg- No Drugs, LTR-Long Term Relationship, HWP-Height & Weight Proportional, R-Retired, P-Professional, FF-Friendship First, TLC-Tender Loving Care.

4761 - kinD-HeARTeD, QUieT SoUL. 65, semi RT, SWF. Enjoys learning, films, music, art, dance, nature. Values conscious, healthy relating peace. Ready to share affection, humor, life’s adventures. FF seeking LTR. Seffner

4753 - ReTiReD WiDoWeR. 78. Seeking elderly, active lady, marriage minded who wants to meet a neat guy. I am a college educated, active, performing musician who likes quiet times. Would love to see if we fit. Dunedin.

4760 - SWF Looking FoR SWm. 70s/80s, for lasting relationship. I am a widow, active and enjoy most things. Let’s meet for coffee. Willing to drive to meet. Live in Hudson area. Please include telephone number in response.

4754 - mAn Seeking TRAVeL mATe. DWM, NS, ND, tall and considered handsome ISO a WF, NS, ND, that likes road trips, possible cruises, swap meets. Age, size open as long as you can walk by me, try me. St. Petersburg.

4758 - WiSH To SHARe DAiLY LiFe with older gentleman: talks, walks, life experience exchange, hobbies, maybe second language, to be there for each other. WW, LTR. St. Petersburg

4755 - FAiRLY ACTiVe 90 year old man. Seeking senior lady for dining out, companionship and possible cruise travel. I am 5’7”, NS, SD, HWP. Prefer she be in Clearwater area.

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4738 - i Am SingLe, CUDDLY with long blonde hair, blue eyes, 5’7”. I’m very attractive. I am a nurse and have been for 121 years. I am very much about other people’s feelings. I am very loving, enjoy gardening, cinema, cozy nights in with a bottle of wine, swimming, watching some sport and good movies. I seek a serious marriage minded matured guy. Someone good looking, honest and trustworthy. I am in need of tender loving care. Write me a letter now with your contact and arrange to meet for a cup of coffee.

4744 - SWm SeekS SLim FemALe. Affectionate, romantic, fun, non-smoking to share my home, life.

I am 5’7”, 150, easy going, loving, sober. Life’s short.

All answered with photo, phone. Venice area.

Deadline for ads is the 15th of the month prior to placement.

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4119 Seeking HoneST genTLemAn. Former airline stewardess and model, 5’4”, 104 lbs., slender, white with Ph.D. in healthcare.

Fulbright scholar, eats healthy and exercises.

Likes sports and animals. WW. Loves the Lord.

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4709 - ATTRACTiVe, HoneST, AFFeCTionATe. Energetic woman looking for BSM, affectionate, honest, C, easy on the eyes, tall medium built, enjoy trips, walk on the beach, state parks. Healthy and fit, financially stable, non smoker, SD, NDrg, love dinning by the water, 66 or 70 yrs. Send picture..

4749 - i knoW YoUR oUT THeRe! SWF, 74 YO, slim, attractive, retired, 5’6” - ISO SWM, 73/80

4747 - SWm, 70. Active, great SOH, likes beach, lunch cruises. Looking for companion to share and discover each other. Romance and relationship, physically fit, like to cook, quiet times.

4768 - Soon To Be 66. Looking for LTR. I am kind, active and positive. Tampa area.

4767 - DeAR 4738. I would like to meet you.

I am 5’5” tall. I like the way you talk. I love watching movies however I am not good at swimming. Please write me. Maybew we can meet and have a coffee.

Seniors Getting Together

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4742 - ReTiReD RACeHoRSe TRAineR. Financially secure, seeks WW, physically fit, slim, 70’s, NS, SD, who enjoys dining, travel, tiki bars, movies. I’m in my 70’s, with great SOH who knows how to treat a lady. New Port Richey area.

4743 - WAnTeD WHiTe SWeeTHeART for DWM, NS, SD, 70’s, 5’10”, 202lbs, Caring and sharing. Loves travel, dine and dance, laughter, fun and adventure.

Join me for the ride of your life. Phone, Photo. New Port Richey.

4674 - SingLe WHiTe mALe. Active, great SOH, likes beach, lunches, cruises. Looking for companion to share & discover each other, looking for romance & relationship, age 72, physically fit, likes to cook & quiet times.

4735 - SWm, SPRY, upper 70’s, 6’2”, witty, good dancer, romantically inclined, affluent,

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