Lifestyles After 50 Sarasota/Manatee Edition, November 2017

Sarasota, Manatee ~ November 2017

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Hello snowbirds (a.k.a. seasonal residents and winter visitors)

Sarasota Edition Published monthly by

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e hope you had a safe and pleasant trip and will soon find yourself in a Sunshine State of Mind.

According to Visit Florida Research, Florida received more than 112 million visitors in 2016. Most of the international visitors came from Canada, followed by the United Kingdom, then Brazil and Argentina.

Domestic travel to Florida was up by over 7 percent in 2016, with nearly 98 million visits. Domestic visitation represented 87 percent of the total visitation to the state last year.

The majority of our local visitors came from Georgia with New York close behind. Texas and Ohio tied for third place followed by Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Illinois. Large amounts of visitors also arrived from Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.

Surprisingly Californians (3.8 percent of the total) made up a bigger chunk of our visiting population than Michiganders at 3.3 percent.

Canadian visitors tend to stay the longest, with an average of 23 days.

Since many seasonal residents own homes and are part-time residents they are not tracked by Visit Florida, but we know many of you will stick around until the snow melts up north and we can’t say we blame you. We think you will find our winter months with average highs in the mid-70s simply irresistible.

And what will you do during your visit?

Based on statistics you’ll probably visit the beach or engage in waterfront

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activities, dine out, shop, sightsee, visit amusement and theme parks, as well as friends and relatives.

Now a little bit of trivia about Florida. See if you can outsmart the natives with these little tidbits courtesy of Visit Florida: We have 825 miles of beaches, about 7,700 lakes (larger than 10 acres), and 33 first-magnitude springs.

Our largest lake is Lake Okeechobee at 700 square miles; our longest river is the St. Johns at 273 miles. Oh, by the way, it’s one of the few rivers that flows north instead of south.

And when you are within the state, you’re never more than 60 miles from the nearest body of saltwater.

The Florida Everglades is the largest subtropical wetland ecosystem in North America and the Everglades National Park is one of three U.S. National Parks in Florida. (Biscayne and the Dry Tortugas are the other two.)

South Florida is the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators coexist. You can view a whole host of reptilia, colorful birds and other interesting creatures on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, which boasts 515 wildlife viewing sites. (See our story inside or online at www.lifestylesafter50.com) Critters like our sunshine and historically, so do inventors, authors, and architects. Sometimes our climate has fostered innovation. The first artificial ice was made in Apalachicola by Dr. John Gorrie in 1845. And Thomas Edison built Florida’s first modern swimming pool in 1910. His winter estate has been turned into a museum and is

a very popular attraction in Fort Myers along with the home of his buddy, Henry Ford.

Ernest Hemingway found refuge and relaxation in Key West, where his home is on tour. And Florida Southern College has the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright structures in one place, with 10 buildings and 2 structures.

Florida has over 1,250 golf courses -- the most in the U.S. -- and 700 campgrounds with more than 100,000 campsites. We are also known as the “Fishing Capital of the World.”

Florida is second only to Brazil in global orange juice production and the state remains the world’s leading producer of grapefruit.

So stretch out on your comfy chair or hammock, sip a tall glass of Vitamin C, and enjoy our November edition. We’ve previewed some great holiday movies as well as the upcoming Florida Senior Games. We pay tribute to Veterans Day with a story about a Tampa veteran, an African American woman who shattered glass ceilings and paved the way for women officers in the Coast Guard.

You’ll also find a cornucopia of other information, humor and entertainment in our November issue.

So welcome back snowbirds.

Thank you for supporting our economy, contributing to our winter volunteer workforce and just being the great flock of people you are.

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local events around town • november 2017 Event: Moon Over Buffalo Date: November 2-19 Time: 2 p.m.(5, 11, 12, & 19) 7:30 p.m.(2, 4, 7 & 11) Cost: Reg. seats $27 The Players Centre 838 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 34236 941-365-2494 theplayer.org Event: Audubon Society Guided Bird Walk Date: Thursdays Time: 8:30- 10 a.m.

Cost: Free w/paid parking Oscar Scherer State Park 1843 S. Tamiami Trail Osprey 34229 941-483-5956 floridastateparkss.org

Event: Fall Concert for Viola and Piano with David Pedraza Date: November 7 Time: 2- 3 p.m.

Cost: Free Venice Art Center Inc 390 Nokomis Ave. South Venice 34285 941-485-7136 evinced.info Event: November Wine Tasting!

Date: November 10 Time: 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 Island Time Spirits and Gourmet market 421 Tamiami Trail S. Venice 34285 941-488-5989 islandtimespirits.com

Event: The Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival Date: November 10 - 13 Time: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Cost: $8 per day seista Key beach 948 Beach Rd Siesta Key 34242 941-365-2494 siestakeycrystalclassic.com

Event: Sarasota Music Archive Events Date: November 16 Time: 2 p.m.

Cost: Free

Event: 6th Annual Cortez Stone Crab Festival Date: November 11 & 12 Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Event: Sarasota Medieval Fair Date: November 11 & 12, 18&19 Time: 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8.45

Swordfish Grill 4628 119th St. W. Cortez 34215 941-798-2035 bradentongulfislands.com

Selby Public Library 1331 1st St. Sarasota 34236 941-861-1100 sarasotamusicarchive.org

Sarasota County Agricultural Fair 3000 Ringling Blvd.

Sarasota 34240 941-365-0818 visitsarasota.com

Event: Ringling by the Bay Date: November 20 Time: 6 p.m.

Cost: $15/$5 members The Ringling 5401 Bay Shore Rd. Sarasota 34243 941-359-5700 ringling.org Event: The Orchid Show: Earth, Air, Fire, Water Date: Through November 26 Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cost: Adults $20/Members Free marie selby botanical Gardens 900 S. Palm Ave. Sarasota34236 941-366-5731 selby.org

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HARK!

The Holiday Movies Are Here Take the “grands” for some holiday cheer

By MARK HIGLEy

WONDER – Nov. 17 Happy Birthday to Julia Roberts who turned 50 on Oct. 28th. As she arrives at this milestone, she’s still carving out a highly successful movie career and is raising three children -- twins Hazel and Finn, 12, and son Henry, 10 -- with hubby Daniel Moder.

And just in time for the holiday season, Lionsgate will be releasing Robert’s heartwarming movie Wonder, in which Roberts displays her maternal side as the mother of Auggie Pullman (Jacob Tremblay), a 10-year-old boy born with facial deformities.

When Auggie enters mainstream school for the first time, he is escorted by Roberts and his father (Owen Wilson) to the school periphery. After Dad removes the astronaut helmet that conceals his appearance, Auggie warily enters a world where he knows he will be called names and bullied.

But through the laughs and tears, the loveable Auggie proves to be an unlikely hero that draws the students and community closer together.

The comedy/drama, based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder, conveys the positive theme of compassion and acceptance, proving that one can’t fit in when they were born to stand out.

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THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS – Nov. 22 This may be more aptly titled, The Man Who Invented ‘A Christmas Carol,’ as it’s a new slant on the old story that has been portrayed by everyone from Bill Murray to Mr. Magoo.

The Man Who Invented Christmas provides a magical look at how Charles Dickens brought his classic tale about Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim to life.

The story begins in October 1843 when Dickens was hurting The Man Who Invented Christmas features Dan Steve ns and financially. Despite early success, Christopher Plummer his last three books had failed.

Rejected by his publishers, he sets out to write and self-publish a book which he hopes will keep his family afloat. Six crazed weeks later, A Christmas Carol was birthed, and arguably, so was the modern-day concept of Christmas celebrations – and plays. After all, this timeless cocktail has been produced in nearly every community theatre on either side of the Albuquerque Piggly Wiggly.

Directed by Bharat Nalluri (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day), the film features Christopher Plummer as Ebenezer Scrooge and Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens.

NOTE: Figgy pudding will not be served at the concession stand.

COCO – Nov. 22 Coco is a Disney/Pixar animated musical fantasy that follows a 12-year-old boy’s passage into the colorful world of the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead.

Miguel (voice the Dead of y of newcomer AnDa e th on ke Coco is a vibrant ta ance of family thony Gonzalez) rt po and the im dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt), but his family’s inexplicable ban on music forbids it.

Miguel’s aspirations and desire to prove his talent exceeds his parent’s decrees and he strums his way right into the Land of the Dead where he is befriended by charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal). Together they set off on a brightly-hued journey to reveal the story behind the generations-old family secret, forever changing Miguel’s fate and leading to an extraordinary family reunion.

The combination of Pixar’s fantastical animation and the universal theme of the importance of family will help make the season right.

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Literary Corner Congratulations to Bruce Haedrich, of Venice, who wrote this piece of flash fiction called

A Cup of Coffee.

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he man came into the diner at the same time every morning. He took the last seat at Jessica’s end of the counter even though he didn’t know her. He would study the paper menu placemat for a few minutes and then order a cup of coffee, black. Black suited him.

His face was a road map of embedded grime and coal dust from the years he’d spent in the mines. His lungs were black as well, no doubt. When he talked, he had the familiar wheeze that could be heard on every street corner in town. The wheezing men were all old before their time.

Sometimes the man had the $1.27 for the coffee and sometimes he didn’t. Jessica never asked for his money. On the days he didn’t pay she made sure the cash register balanced using money from her meager paycheck. If her boss wasn’t looking, she’d slip him a pastry and he’d thank her with a slight nod of his head.

He was always dressed in the same shabby overalls, a faded blue shirt buttoned at the collar, a buckled Fedora hat, and a jacket that used to be tan.

His once strong body was stooped enough to make him shuffle when he walked. He wasn’t dirty, he just

looked that way.

His once-blue eyes were turning a misty white and they told his story best. They were vacant, as if they’d lost their power to send messages to his brain. He stared at nothing and everything.

Sometimes he even stared at Jessica but it didn’t bother her at all.

The man was one of the famed ‘21’ who’d been rescued half dead out of Amery’s shaft No. 7. Jessica was 11 at the time and she remembered that horrible day -- she’d been in the playground when the sirens went off. The entire town ran to the gates of the Amery Coal Company for news but all they were told was that there had been an explosion. Mothers wept, children cried, and the stoic men went about the ugly business of bringing up the bloody, bruised, and burnt miners.

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At the time, it was thought no one had survived. But some did – 21 of them.

There wasn’t much to look forward to in the coal towns of Eastern Pennsylvania. No one really hoped for much. But Jessica had something to look forward to each morning – that moment when her father came in for his cup of coffee.

Thanksgiving is a Many Blended Thing

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asten your seatbelts. No sooner do we swallow that last Trick or Treat candy when we learn there’s only 54 shopping days ‘til Christmas. Like it or not, it’s November and the official start of the holiday frenzy season.

This will be no surprise to you if you’ve wandered into a superstore in October looking for last minute Halloween decorations, and found wreaths, Christmas lights, and menorahs where the skeletons should have been. What are those boxes of cards? Valentines?

Really?

Obviously, I’m one of those who bemoan the fact that retailers are compressing my life. Black Friday begins on Thursday; Cyber Monday on Saturday. My birthday is in February. Will someone move it to December? At this age, I can’t afford to be rushed. It seems the last 60 days of the year have been tossed into a giant blender.

And now that I think about it, so has my family, especially when it comes to Thanksgiving. For us, Turkey Day is the deluxe mixer of blended family holidays.

When my spouse and I wed, we combined five children, two dogs, and two exes. Needless to say, holidays got tricky.

Should we invite the exes?

Do we invite the exes’ Significant Others? What about the children of the SOs? And what if the SOs have exes and they have SOs who have children? Don’t bother referring to Emily Post. She provides no answers.

Fortunately, those questions were eventually resolved. Lately, however, an entirely new set of blending issues have emerged.

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table holds three vegetarians, one vegan, and a granddaughter who will eat the turkey only if it’s been organically fed, roamed free, and comes with a certificate guaranteeing it has led a happy life.

Now we convene each year with one end of the table slicing America’s happiest bird, while the other end carves the tofu.

My hope for this Thanksgiving is to make everyone feel blended and happy because here comes Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and it will soon be time to plan the Christmas-Hanukkah meal.

Did I fail to mention we were also a blended two-Holiday family?

Susan Goldfein holds a doctorate in Communication Disorders from Teachers College, Columbia University, and enjoyed a successful career as a clinician, teacher, and consultant. For more essays filled with wit, wisdom and irony, visit Susan’s blog, www.susansunfilteredwit.com. Her book, “How Old Am I in Dog Years?” may be purchased on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com

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THE LONG HAUL

Book Review Review by KATHy MeGyeRi

A Trucker’s Tales of Life on the Road Author: Finn Murphy 229 pages. W.W Norton & Company, 2017

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lorida’s population is currently over 20 million people and the state is adding more than 1,000 people a day. It has passed New York as the third most populous state after California and Texas.

Ever wonder who moves all those people here?

One of those drivers, Finn Murphy, has recently released a book about his moving adventures and the industry itself called The Long Haul, A Trucker’s Tales of Life on the Road. In it, Murphy who uses the handle U-Turn, recalls his numerous cross country trips in his 53-foot, 18-wheeler named Cassidy.

He takes his readers on a wild and enjoyable ride, reflecting on a variety of characters and situations that he’s encountered in his $250,000-a-year job: the gutsy New Hampshire hoarder, a lonely military spouse who wants to be bedded, and the beloved piano that was destroyed during unloading.

Then there’s the widow who wants her Indian artifacts returned to the Southwest but dies mid-way, ultimately positioning Murphy to be honored as the Great White Mover.

In 1980, he dropped out of the top-rated Colby College, where he’d been a student for three years, to drive a truck. He loves life on the road but admits to long periods of loneliness, enormous physical tolls, seasonally demanding schedules and the necessity of using Gatorade bottles as urinals.

He says most drivers listen to NPR, believe that

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maps are still better than GPS and use AT&T air cards for the Internet.

Murphy talks all about his moves to Florida including traveling through Alligator Alley, the “great, straight road without restaurants or motels.”

He says drivers to Florida always arrive with full loads but concedes that “hardly anyone moves out of Florida except in a coffin.”

Finn also knows that furniture people haul to the Sunshine State probably won’t be wanted when they get here, like the Ethan Allan living room set that just doesn’t work in the beach condo. And when they have stuffed that new condo to the hilt, it’s off to the ministorage to put aside more useless stuff. As Finn admits, “I know because I’m the guy who eventually puts it all in the dumpster.”

In this book we meet a competent, caring driver, eager to talk about the wise, the arrogant, the humble and the strange – all with wit and candor.

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It wasn’t long until I was doing handstands, somersaults, back bends and cartwheels ubiquitously.

By age eight, I had set my goal: one-hundred cartwheels a day, no matter what. In winter, I practiced in our dank, dark basement (having been banned from the living room after breaking a lamp).

The rest of the year, I whirled up and down our blacktop driveway.

Though I try, I can’t remember when I stopped doing my 100 cartwheels a day. Somewhere around the time I discovered boys, make-up and the telephone, I suppose. But even with the passing of years, I continued a modified routine of cartwheel capers.

Shortly after each one of my sons learned to walk, I would demonstrate my cartwheel prowess. They were not the least bit enthralled, but my bowling team thought it was a pretty cool move for someone in their 30s.

And so did the school board moms when I hopped up one day and shot off a few at age 42.

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Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette once said, “If I’m scared of something, that’s a pretty good indication that I should do it – except for heroin and skydiving.”

So one morning I tried it. Walking around a track, I flung my body forward, leaned in, lifted off and -- to my utter amazement -- executed a cartwheel. Then another.

I was ecstatic. I planned to do more the following day, then increase each day until I was back to 100. More is better and most is best was my mantra.

I paid for my spontaneity the next day with a flare-up of bursitis in my hip and shoulder. At that moment, I became acutely aware of the thin line between boundless enthusiasm and self-destruction.

Cartwheel anxiety set in. I knew there were plenty of things in this world to get stressed about and doing 100 cartwheels in a row shouldn’t be one of them. But I found the idea of no longer having that option disconcerting.

And now I’m 70.

I watch my granddaughters fling their springy little bodies down the hallways, turning cartwheel after cartwheel without effort or getting dizzy.

I don’t even try one. I remind myself that I can still easily touch my toes from a standing position and my chin to my knee when my legs are spread eagle on the floor.

And I’m okay with that.

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She: Really?

He: It’s true! Studies have shown that people who have more birthdays live longer.

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Chief Warrant Officer Doris Hull

By Mike Merino

Each November 11th, on Veterans Day, we honor those who have served in the military.

This month we profile a Tampa veteran who shattered glass ceilings and paved the way for women officers in the Coast Guard.

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or 227 years, the U.S. Coast Guard had never had Hull said her success and rapid progression in the an African-American woman serve as an officer of Coast Guard was due to her ability to pass rigorous acany type. ademic exams and handle difficult assignments, which That changed June 1, 1995, when now-Tampa res- earned stellar reviews from superior officers. ident Doris Hull broke that storied institution’s glass When she left the active reserves in 1980 to inceiling with her promotion from yeoman 1st class, all tegrate into the regular Coast Guard, she was forced the way to chief warrant to take a reduced rank, which meant a smallofficer. er paycheck and a step in the wrong direction For those who nevfor this forward thinker.

Because of the work er served in the Navy She immediately created an aggresand initiatives Hull or Coast Guard, warrant sive plan, working hard and smart to climb officers are skilled, sinthrough the ranks and shutdown the compeinitiated, women are gle-track specialty offitition from Coast Guardsmen with more sernow assigned to all cers. Their primary duty vice time and awards. is to serve as technical After three years, she became the first enclasses of Coast Guard experts, providing exlisted person to serve as the Women Afloat vessels throughout pertise and guidance to Coordinator for Enlisted Personnel. Her percommanders and orgasonal goal was to exceed the commandant`s the world. nizations in their fields. expectations, and she did.

Hull said her jourWi t h h e r n u m e r o u s ney to this historic first began with a positive family achievements and after undergoupbringing in Miami. One of eight children, her father ing rigorous testing and intense owned a successful construction company which al- competition from many lowed the family to live comfortably. men, Hull achieved her “My mother only wanted boys, so I had to learn lifetime goal of chief how to measure up quickly, and I did,” Hull said. warrant officer.

After achieving success in school and developHull served in ing a positive attitude in life, Hull enlisted in the U.S. that capacity for Coast Guard Reserve in 1973 under the Direct Petty 10 years, retiring Officer Program as yeoman first class. At the time, she with 27 years of was married and had a daughter. Later she divorced. service on FebIn 1978, after serving five years in the active re- ruary 5, 2005. serves, Hull left her civilian job and accepted a twoAsked if year active duty assignment at Coast Guard headquar- she received ters in Washington, DC. any pushback Just a year later, another momentous change oc- for her historcurred when Hull met a handsome chief warrant offi- ic success, she cer named Ron Hull at a bus stop. replied, “I re“When I saw Doris, I had to find a way to intro- alized in life -duce myself,” Ron said. “I was leaving town that night those who are and I thought I`d never get this chance again. So, I your friends are smiled, told her who I was and tore my name and ad- always there to dress from the corner of one of my bank checks to hold you up and show her I wasn’t a weirdo.” those who would Hull, laughing, said she first sized up her future try to put you down, husband as a “player.” well, they would be They married in January 1982. found out fast.”

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hanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday season and while grocery store commercials and Hallmark cards tell us it’s one of the happiest times of the year, sometimes our emotions tell us otherwise.

Having loved ones who live far away, who are emotionally distant, or that have passed away, can bring feelings of isolation, sadness and anxiety for many.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Start out by not dwelling on the fact that you may be alone on Thanksgiving. Then try the following to beat back any remaining holiday blues: • Be grateful. Research shows that gratitude is associated with greater happiness.

Cultivate gratitude by sending Thanksgiving notes to friends, neighbors and others, thanking them for impacting your life in a positive way.

• Volunteerism is another delightful way to feel connected to others; opportunities abound this time of year.

• Put together your own potluck feast, reaching out to others who may also be alone for the holidays. Ask them to bring a dish and start a new tradition.

• Or, plan a dinner or celebration on a non-holiday day. While many spend Thanksgiving and other holidays with family members, they may be free to join you if the festivities are held on another day.

• Dial up some old roommates, childhood friends or family members you haven’t spoken to in a while. Chances are it will lift their spirits too.

• Get out of the house. See an uplifting movie, go for a walk in the park or make a trip to the beach. Take a camera along on your outdoor adventure so you can “focus” on new subjects and ideas.

• Consider booking a holiday cruise where the fun, talk and activities will be plentiful.

• Pamper yourself with a hot candlelit bath, followed by a cup of hot cocoa and a good book.

• Make it a point to develop new networks of friends through religious organizations, senior centers, gyms and recreation centers.

• If you feel your depression is more serious than a mere case of the holiday blues, talk to your doctor for help.

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Wo m e n a r e a v i b r a n t component of the games as well. Among those already registered is the 2003 FSG Female Athlete of the Year, Madelaine “Tiny” Cazel, of the Villages, a record holder in the long jump, javelin and discus throws in both the 70-74 and 75-79 age groups.

There’s literally something for everyone as the games appeal to all interests, strength and skill levels. Sure, many are lifelong “jocks” but there’s also a good crowd of late bloomers, having seen retirement as the opportune time to get fit and active. One thing they all have in common: there’s not a rocking chair in sight.

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Though their collective careers may seem like something dreamt up for a movie script, in reality these fit “young seniors” have racked up quite an impressive record in the 55-59 age group, winning challenge after challenge over the past few years.

Next up for the team is the 26th Annual Florida Senior Games to be held in Clearwater and at various locations in Pinellas County, Dec. 2-10.

“Medals will be awarded, records will be set and athletes will achieve personal bests in which they have trained for months to achieve,” said Nick Gandy, director of communications at the Florida Sports Foundation, the nonprofit corporation which organizes the FSG events. “Participation with teammates and friends is encouraged.”

More than 2,000 athletes -- ages 50 and up -- from 20 states (and counting) will be competing in the nine-day event which features 24 different sporting competitions.

With an age range of 50 “and up,” one can’t help but wonder, “How high is up?”

One competitor with the answer to that may be a former Michigander named John Horwath, who at 95 years young is a Florida Senior Games archer from The Villages. See him blaze some arrows in a short video on the Florida Senior Games Facebook page www.facebook.com/floridaseniorgames.

Then there’s the record-setting bowler who will be returning to Seminole Lanes. Jack Appel, 91, of Boca

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available at www.floridaseniorgames.com. Entry fees vary by sport; the deadline for online registration is Nov.19. Competition and registration inquiries can also be made by calling toll free 1-866-FLGAMES (354-2637) or by email to games@flasports.com.

For inspiration, check out www.flasports.com/ florida-senior-games/notable-athletes where you’ll find motivational stories on a variety of senior sportspersons. Browse around and find information on the upcoming games like Archery, Badminton, Bag Toss, Basketball 3-on-3, Basketball Shooting, Billiards, Bowling and Bowling Team.

There’s also Cycling, Golf, Horseshoes, Lawn Bowls, Pickleball, Powerlifting, Race Walk, Racquetball, Road Race, Shuffleboard, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tai Chi, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.

The site also offers information on volunteer opportunities, area hotels, and more. So make your plans and reservations now, issue invitations to friends to join you and share in the excitement.

See you in Clearwater at the Florida Senior Gamers 2017. Let the games begin!

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TV Beatles knockoffs. Douglas asked Now you know how happy Stewart if he had any good material for I can be.” the group.

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Believer on the spot for Douglas, who Douglas pressed the issue. “John, if then requested a tape of the song. [Jones] can’t sing ‘happy,’ they won’t Before long, Stewart handed Chip a do it.” single-song cassette. Only three days Stewart knew that a Monkees later, Douglas called with great news: release of Daydream Believer could the Monkees wanted Stewart’s creation. easily become a worldwide smash.

Well, there was just one caveat, After a thoughtful pause, he grinned Douglas cautioned. Colgems Records and replied, “Well, ‘happy’ is working wouldn’t let lead singer Davy Jones say for me real good right now.” “funky,” a commonly used “hip” word Stewart always remained grateful but one that lacked a specific definition for Daydream Believer. “It didn’t just and was therefore open to a wide pay the rent,” he once candidly claimed. variety of interpretations.

“It has kept me alive all these years.”

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