Lifestyles After 50 Lake/Marion/Sumter Edition, February 2019

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THE STATE OF OUR LAKES

By Virgil Sweet, Director, Bring Back Our Florida Lakes GUEST EDITORIAL

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t was the summer of 2014 and the panoramic view of Western Lake Seminole from my second story condo was breathtaking. Fourteen boats were moored at their docks, waiting for their owners to take them out for a day of fun.

Helen and I had experienced four years of living in this resort atmosphere and it seemed like paradise.

The following summer, the lake was covered with pungent algae that made breathing difficult; then the boats began to disappear.

By early summer of 2016, all boats were gone except one which belonged to a part-time resident who didn’t arrive in time to remove his boat. It is still marooned at his dock three years later, tangled in a mass of weeds and mired in muck.

I decided to organize a volunteer group with others who had their beautiful environment ripped from their lives. We named our organization Bring Back Our Florida Lakes; our mission is to find out what caused this sudden change in our environment. With the creation of our website, bringbackourfloridalakes.com, we received messages from residents in Ft. Myers, Sebring, Gainesville and all points in between. It turns out, this is a statewide problem.

We found that the weeds that covered our lakes so suddenly were a result of unusually heavy rains, hot weather, and a plethora of animal waste, fertilizer and weed clippings rushing through

the county storm sewer pipes into our lakes. The immediate treatment of our lakes was spraying chemicals, but as the weeds died and sank to the bottom, they decayed and turned to muck, which has accumulated and created a harmful environment for marine life.The depth of our lake was 6.5-feet deep in 2014.

Today it is 24-inches deep and propellers of any motorboat will become embedded in the bottom.

We studied courthouse records where we found official documents that state the code allows sewage and solid waste

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to be discharged into our freshwater lakes. Pursuing that lead, we found that in 1972, the federal government permitted local governments to build “watersheds,” a surface drainage system designed to carry all surface water into our freshwater lakes.

To protect our lakes, Congress also passed the Clean Water Act which required testing on a continuing basis.

Local governments soon petitioned the federal government to exclude any lake that had good water quality. Most lakes qualified for the exclusion because the watersheds had not had time to pollute the water. To this day, we believe that testing is performed on very few lakes as evident by the massive weed growth.

There is some good news on the waterfront. A new $70,000 harvesting machine skims the surface for weeds and algae and can pull underwater weeds out by the roots. It is readily available and economically feasible.

Spraying is a thing of the past. State government agrees and is now listing the harvesting machine as a means to remedy the problem. We encourage all concerned citizens to read more and sign the petition at: bringbackourfloridalakes.com. If the lakes in your community are suffocating from weeds, muck and pollution, please reach out to your local government officials and tell them a solution is now available.

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local events around town • February 2019 Event: Date: Time: Cost:

18th Annual Valentine’s Day 5K Feb. 9 7 – 9 a.m. $27.50

Place: Silver Springs State Park Address: 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

Silver Springs, 34488 Phone: 352-261-5840 Website: ocalamarion.com

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Food Truck N Flick Night w/ Classic Car Cruise In Feb. 9 5 – 10 p.m.

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Place: Towne Square Address: 510 W. Main St. Leesburg, 34749 Phone: 352-365-0053 Website: leesburgpartnership.com

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Mardi Gras: Party in the Street Feb. 16 11 a.m.

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Place: Historic Downtown Leesburg Address: 510 W. Main St. Leesburg, 34748 Phone: 352-365-0053 Website: leesburgpartnership.com Event: Date: Time: Cost:

Golf Festival 2019 Feb. 15 9 a.m. – 4p.m. $8 adv. $10 door

Lifestyles After 50 Sarasota Fun Fest Date: Feb. 21 Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cost: FREE Place: Sarasota’s Fairground Potter Building Address: 3000 Ringling Blvd.

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Place: The Villages Polo Club Address: 703 N. Buena Vista Blvd.

The Villages, 32162 Phone: 352-259-2080 Website: thevillages.com

Eustis Georgefest “Into the Future” Date: Feb. 22 – 24 Time: varies Cost: FREE Place: Ferran Park Address: 250 Park Drive Eustis, 32726 Phone: 352-483-5491 Website: eustisgeorgefest.org

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Art & Crafts Festival Feb. 23 & 24 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Place: Spanish Springs Town Square Address: 1181 Main St. The Villages, 32159 Phone: 352-753-2270 Website: artfestival.com

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Fox Run Clubhouse Sale Feb. 23 8a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Place: Fox Run Homeowners Assoc.

Address: 440 Fox Run Blvd.

Tavares, 32778 Phone: 352-253-9390 Website: foxruntavares.com

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Victorian Tea Party Feb. 23 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. sessions $20 per person (All proceeds go to the Baker House Restoration Fund.)

Place: The Baker House Address: 6106 County Rd. 44A Wildwood, 34785 Phone: 352-461-0134 Website: wildwood-fl.gov Event: Date: Time: Cost:

Planes, Trains & BBQ March 2 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Free concert

Place: Wooton Park Address: 100 E. Ruby St. Tavares, 32278 Phone: 352-742-6176 Website: Tavares.org

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FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 2019

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very year the Florida Strawberry Festival rolls out the berry-red carpet and welcomes visitors from around the world to enjoy ripe, juicy strawberries; topname entertainers, agriculture and livestock exhibits, horticulture, fine arts and crafts, youth programs and parades with colorful floats.

“The theme of this year’s festival is It’s a Hit,” enthuses festival president Paul Davis, “and I believe our guests will be impressed with the all-star lineup we have this year.”

Impressed? How about awestruck, Paul? There are enough gold-record veterans coming to the 2019 Florida Strawberry Festival to please discerning music fans of every imaginable ilk. Country, Rock, R & B, Christian—it’s all here for your toe-tapping pleasure.

The 2019 music headliner is 70-year-old Steven Tyler.

The indefatigable Energizer Bunny of the Rock World will be here for his inaugural performance on March 3rd to kick out the jams with the hard-driving Loving Mary Band. Nicknamed the Demon of Screamin’, Tyler’s distinctive high-octane voice has powered nearly two dozen Aerosmith singles into the Top 40, not to mention a bazillion albums and his soaring love ballad, I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing, created for the 1998 hit film Armageddon.

You say that April Love is more your speed? Then catch the legendary Pat Boone, at 84 years young still headlining the nostalgia circuit. Add in the Platters, the Drifters and Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, and you’ll be in Oldies Heaven this year.

Maybe you’d prefer country gold. In that case, you will want to enjoy legendary Willie Nelson, a still-spry 85 who was born a mere three years after the festival first began in 1930. Other country superstars include Bobby Bare, Bill Anderson, the Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, Tanya Tucker and Martina McBride.

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the dance party into overdrive. Factor in diverse talents like Keith Sweat, Styx, The Kingston Trio and The Lettermen, and you’ve got a retro-cool musical mashup to top off those strawberry shortcakes.

As always, Memphis maestro Dennis Lee and his band will once again bring his repertoire to the Publix showcase tent.

And new this year, there’ll be nine groups competing in a Battle of the Bands rockoff, with the winner pocketing $10,000 and earning free recording-studio time.

Moving on to the food, the Florida Strawberry Festival has it going on: the smoked, the grilled, the deep-fried and the sugar-powdered. The main focus is naturally those little heart-shaped delights that inspired this celebration in the first place. Strawberries are the center of attention in pies, cheesecakes, cobblers, crepes, crème puffs, milkshakes, jams and shortcakes.

Try hamburgers, pizza or peanut butter infused with the lush fruit for a healthy and tasty twist.

The Belle City Midway offers 80 different rides as well as the SunnyBell Kiddie Korral for the younger attendees. And don’t forget the magic show, cow milking, pig racing, a dog show, circus acts and a halfdozen or so eating contests that usually involve—well, you know what.

The FSF festival began when members of the fledgling Plant City Lions Club developed the idea of an annual event to celebrate the rich strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County. Today more than 10,000 acres of strawberries are planted annually in the local area, and some 2,800 Hillsborough County farms produce fruit and vegetable crops with an annual value of over $360 million. About a half-million enthusiastic visitors come each year to experience one of the top festivals in the nation.

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WHen: Feb. 28 - March 10 HOuRS: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Midway opens at noon Tuesday – Friday; weekends and Monday at 10 a.m.

WHeRe: Festival grounds, 303 N. Lemon St., in Plant City advance cOnceRT TickeTS: Get the best seats in advance online at www.flstrawberryfestival.com; by phone (813) 754-1996; or in person at the Amscot Main Ticket Gate, 2209 West Oak Ave. Call (813) 719-6680 for information about ADA-accessible seating or tour group sales.

GaTe admiSSiOn: Adults 13 and older, $10; children 6-12, $5.

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FlORida Blue SeniOR ciTizen dayS: On Thursdays, seniors 60 and better receive $2 off admission at the gate.

OTHeR: Sorry, no pets (other than service dogs) or alcohol allowed on festival grounds. Be aware that Interstate 4 can slow to a crawl in Plant City during festival days so consider alternate routes. For directions and more information see www.flstrawberryfestival.com.

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ow’s the time of the year when 15 Major League Baseball teams and their fans flock to our state to participate in the time-honored Florida Grapefruit League season. Given our sunny weather, perfect temps and coastlines framed with the most gorgeous beaches in the world, it’s not surprising that we draw some 1.5 million fans from out of state for an annual economic impact of $687 million.

Florida residents love spring training too. Ticket prices can’t be beat and it’s a way to see some of the greatest baseball players in the world, while watching newbies audition for sought-after positions.

So dust off your favorite baseball cap, slather on the sunscreen, grab the kiddos and bring a camera and autograph pad – just in case you get lucky.

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Home Free Sat. Mar. 2, 3:30 $20

Brothers Osborne Fri. Mar. 1, 7:30 $40

An Evening With Steven Tyler and The Loving Mary Band Sun. Mar. 3, 7:30 $55

NEEDTOBREATHE Tue. Mar. 5, 7:30 $35

Drifters, Platters & Cornell Gunter’s Coasters Tue. Mar. 5, 3:30 $20

STYX Wed. Mar. 6, 7:30 $35

Gene Watson Wed. Mar. 6, 3:30 $20

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Bill Anderson & Bobby Bare Sun. Mar. 10, 3:30 $20

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READER CONTEST In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked our readers to write about their most memorable date in 200 words or less. You shared stories of baskets of kittens, sailboats capsizing and midnight kisses. We had many submissions and it was a tough decision, but our judges found these to be the most amusing, unusual and unforgettable dates. Congratulations to our first-, second- and third-place winners.

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I had recently passed my driver’s test, and, after a lot of pleading, talked my dad into letting me drive his new Buick on a date with the most popular girl in school to see A Summer Place. She said yes and I was on top of the world.

It was a hot summer evening in the 1950s and the windows were down. Consumed with her beauty, I wasn’t thinking and forgot to lock the car.

We had just sat down in the theater when she asked me to get her sweater. When I got to the parking lot in back, the car was GONE! My dad’s new Buick was GONE! Heart thumping, I went back inside to tell my date we couldn’t stay to see the movie; then I had to call my dad to tell him his new car had been STOLEN! He borrowed a car to pick us both up (really embarrassing) and to take my date home. Then, (woe is me), I was left to face a very upset father.

My dream date was a complete disaster. Needless to say, she never went out with me again. ~ Dennis Amendola, Sarasota

The Wings of Love

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When I was stationed at the American Embassy in Saigon, a handsome and brave Air Force Captain by the name of Jim Pochurek invited me to fly on a low-flying defoliation mission over Viet Cong territory. I was adventurous (or stupid) enough to say yes. He bought me combat fatigues and we flew over what was considered to be a safe area.

During the flight, I asked what the sounds were. He calmly informed me we were receiving ground fire, and the plane was hit several times. Being a gentleman, Jim gave me his flak jacket to sit on for protection.

Back at the base, the Wing Commander asked if that woman he saw was a war correspondent. When he found out we were on a date, it was not only the first time a woman would fly on a combat mission with Operation Ranch Hand – it was the last. We dated for months and eventually married. Our union lasted 48 wonderful years until Jim died from cancer. I discovered that love can flourish anywhere, even if people are shooting at you. ~ Patricia Pochurek, Palm Harbor Lifestyles After 50 • Lake/Marion/Sumter • February 2019 • page 10

He Picked a Pack of Pungent Peppers

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Excited to have a date for my 16th birthday, I anticipated holding hands with Sam during a romantic Elvis Presley movie at the Tampa Theatre.

After I got dressed, I peeked out my bedroom window and gasped to see Sam holding a long white florist box as he came up to my front door. Thrilled that he was bringing me roses, I rushed to the living room where my family was already gathered to meet him. As I quickly untied the wide red satin ribbon and bow, I saw a lovely arrangement of long-stemmed greenery, white baby’s breath, and pungent-smelling green peppers, creatively shaped as blossoms! He later confessed his mother Mary had helped him prepare this practical joke. I was aghast but soon joined my family’s laughter; Sam and I left together for our “most memorable date.” Little did I know then that our love would unfold like those green-pepper buds.

Sam would become my prom date, college boyfriend, husband, and father to our two beautiful daughters. A few years after he came out as gay, we divorced. We remained friends, are cograndparents, and sometimes share caregiving duties for his 96-year-old mother. ~ Norma Caltagirone, St. Petersburg

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