Lifestyles After 50 Southwest/Lee/Charlotte Edition, August 2017

Southwest ~ August 2017 Lee, Charlotte

ASHEVILLE GETAWAY WINNER Congratulations to Renee Somers of Dunedin. You are going to Asheville, N.C. to see the solar eclipse!

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omers was among hundreds of entrants into our Solar Eclipse Package compliments of the Doubletree by Hilton Asheville Biltmore. Her name was picked in a random drawing on July 19th.

“Somebody pinch me,” she said when told the news. “I never win anything.”

Still, she remained hopeful and prepared, saying she had the information about the contest, as publicized in our July 2017 edition, right next to the phone -- just in case.

It will be her first visit to the mountain city and she plans to take her sister Denise, in Missouri, who she hasn’t seen in seven years.

The giveaway package includes a three night stay for two at the Doubletree, breakfast each morning, tickets and transportation to the Asheville Science Museum’s Eclipse Party at Pack Square, and solar glasses.

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LazyareDays Here Again!

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s the dog days of summer continue to pant, I think of August as the month for laidback activities: beach walks, catnaps, and catching up with old friends.

But I never realized how officially laidback August is.

Did you know that August 10th is National Lazy Day and August 15th is National Relaxation Day? So don’t stress yourself out too much. To celebrate, don’t strive for perfection and productivity. Instead shamelessly binge watch Netflix, read a steamy hot romance novel or just shake out your toes. After all, August 6th is National Wiggle Your Toes Days. On this day we are supposed to go barefoot, but not for too long because we could develop plantar fasciitis (see our article on flip-flops).

A n d t h e n t h e r e ’s N a t i o n a l Underwear Day observed on August 5th. How you choose to celebrate this one – whether posting a scantily clad selfie on Facebook or strolling around

the house in your skivvies -- is you own risky business (pun intended).

One good way to chill is to take in Motown the Musical running Aug. 8 –13 at the Straz in Tampa. It’s a non-stop hit parade of classics by stars like Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5 and many more. The show, filled with spectacular period costumes, tells the story of Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records and his ascent to the top.

Check out our Motown quiz and crossword in this issue for some funky, easygoing fun.

We also preview an August 12th, free outdoor show in Tampa’s Ybor City featuring that mustachioed mischief maker of 1980s fame, Gallagher.

The occasion? A watermelon fest cuz nothing says summer like that seedy red fruit. And with that in mind, we’ve got the scoop on its benefits along with some unique recipes.

Another way to spend a hot August night is at the Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Wearable Art 13 where

the runway will be filled with music, lights and beautiful, awe-inspiring, far-fetched looks designed to baffle the imagination. Details inside.

You’ll have to find what other goodies we have tucked into this issue on your own.

After all, National Lazy Day is almost here and I don’t feel like writing any more.

Cover photo credit: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL First National Tour (c) Joan Marcus, 2017

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Wearable Art 13 Is Having a Hot Flash See it August 26 in Dunedin

By TERRI BRyCE REEVES, Editor t 80 years old, designer Julian Hartzog still flaunts a great sense of humor, artistic eye, and genuine appreciation for the female form. Once again, he’ll be a featured designer at the Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Wearable Art 13, a crazy, fun, and outrageous mashup of fashion, art and partying.

This year, he’s entering six brightly colored metal bathing suits and futuristic sunglasses, sun hats and beach bag.

“Also, I have a science fiction character in hot red made of metal which I named Hot Flash,” Hartzog said.

This will be the fifth year the Tarpon Springs resident is a featured designer for the show –it’s a role that has led him to the world stage.

For the past three years, the former electrical engineer and portrait painter has entered the New Zealand, World of Wearable Art show – the biggest and most prestigious worldwide. He’s done very well, winning the 2014 International Award for the Americas with his Girls in Ribbons entry. He won again in 2015 for his Starship Girl submission. Then in 2016, he nailed first place with his Come Fly with Me outfit in the Bizarre Bra Category. (Yes, that is a category!)

He’ll be entering Hot Flash this year in the New Zealand show since it has a Science Fiction theme in their Costume and Film section. Designers for the movies and TV shows will be entering that category and Hartzog can’t wait to compete with them.

When he finishes making the metal bathing bikinis, he plans to parade the girls down Clearwater Beach “just to see how much attention they get.”

Besides Hartzog’s collection, the art center’s Wearable Art Show 13 will feature presentations by creatives Irina Bilka, Mark Byrne, Melissa Dolce, the Garden Fairies, Johnny Hunt, Dacota Maphis, Lina Teixeira, and Sue Woodall-Metas -- all crowned by the hair and make-up artistry of Salon GW. Be prepared to be amazed. Past years have produced designs fashioned from all sorts of unusual materials: raw meat, veggies, balloons, lamp shades and condoms.

Seating prices range from $55 to $95. You’ll want to score your tickets early if past years are any indication.

Feeling frugal? Party tickets are available for $10 and include admission to the pre- and post-parties with live music and costumed models. The Pre-Party will feature the dynamic duo, Spy on the Land, while the 2016 Best of the Bay winner, WAHH! will be bringing their world fusion weave of jazz, rock and funk to set the Post-Party on fire. Catch the runway show on a huge video monitor with these tickets.

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Hot Flash by Julian Hartzog Photo by Seth Walker

WEARABLE ART 13 When: Sat., Aug. 26. Pre-party at 7 p.m., Runway show starts at 8:30 p.m.

Where: Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., and adjacent Community Center Tickets: $10 to $95 Info: (727) 298-3322 or visit www.dfac.org

Recipe Corner

The Wonders of Watermelon

atermelon is one of the most wondrous of foods: its abundant, inexpensive, loaded with antioxidants and electrolytes and gets along well with other flavors. Too bad, most people just slice it and eat.

So let’s get creative and think out outside of the rind with these two quick, no-bake recipes from www.watermelon.org.

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Breakfast Lasagna Here’s a twist on lasagna you can put together in a few minutes to create a very unique and nutritious dish. Serves six.

Ingredients: 4 c. corn flakes 2 c. minced watermelon 2 c. fresh blueberries & sliced strawberries 2 c. vanilla yogurt Directions: • Place 1/3 of the corn flakes in an even layer in the bottom of an 8 by 8-inch serving dish.

• Mix together the watermelon, blueberries, strawberries (or fruit of your choice) and yogurt and spoon half of it over the corn flake layer evenly.

• Sprinkle another layer of the corn flakes over the yogurt and then layer the remaining yogurt over that.

• Sprinkle the remaining corn flakes evenly over the top.

Greek Pita Flatbread Cut the saturated fat and cholesterol to a fraction by switching from regular hamburger to ground turkey or chicken breast in these sliders. The watermelon gives a nice cool, juiciness to the burger, while adding a hefty dose of antioxidants like vitamin C and lycopene.

Ingredients: 4 wedges seedless watermelon (bite size pieces) 1 c. diced cooked chicken 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro 2 Tbsp. Greek yogurt 1/4 tsp. garlic salt dash cayenne pepper 2 whole pita breads, halved or whole grain flatbreads 1/4 c. spreadable herb cheese 4 lg. lettuce leaves Directions: • Place sliced watermelon on paper towels to remove excess liquid.

• Mix chicken, cilantro, yogurt, garlic salt and cayenne.

• Spread inside surfaces of pita bread halves with herbed cheese and fill each with about 1/4 cup chicken mixture.

• Arrange watermelon and lettuce in pita bread.

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The Juice on Watermelons F

resh from the garden, sliced for grilling, or diced into a cool salad, watermelon is a favorite summer snack. At 92 percent water, it’s a natural refresher.

In March of each year, Florida starts to ship watermelons to folks up north so they, too, can begin to enjoy watermelon’s crunchy, sugary goodness. As the calendar nears July, the tide turns and Floridians begin to eat melon shipped from north of the MasonDixon Line.

The good news is that if you’ve got a hankering for melon, you can find it just about anywhere in the U.S. during warm summer months. Select a uniformed shaped, smooth-skinned, yellow-bellied (not white) melon with a neither dull nor shiny exterior. Melons

The redder the flesh, the more ripe, sweet and nutritious it is.

without a yellow patch may have been picked too early. Tap a watermelon and if it makes a hollow, deep sound, it is fully ripened. The redder the flesh, the more ripe, sweet and nutritious it is. Heaviness indicates a higher juice content.

Plan to eat your melon within a few days of purchase; store leftovers in your refrigerator for about a week.

Leave an uncut watermelon at room temperature to raise its lycopene level 20 percent; lycopene protects against degenerative eye diseases. Watermelons also contain glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that aids the body in detoxification reducing the risk of certain cancers and heart disease. In addition, the potassium found in watermelon can help steady blood pressure. Other studies indicate that it can help reduce the inflammation that contributes to asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer and arthritis.

Although it contains only 46 calories per cup, each serving of this mighty melon does have 20 grams of sugar. Still there is no fat, no cholesterol and the watermelon delivers 20 percent of needed vitamin C and 17 percent of vitamin A.

by Teri Pizza Every part of the melon is edible. Toasted seeds can be a snack food; rinds are perfect for pickling.

Watermelon can be used in everything from soups to smoothies, to entrees and elegant desserts. Freeze slices with sticks for popsicles or brush with oil and grill them.

Next time you bite into a watermelon, instead of salt, try sprinkling it with nutmeg or cinnamon as a tasty and healthy alternative.

Teri Pizza is an author and speaker. Information about her books, including her newest, COPD: The Eat to Breathe Plan to Feeling Better, is available on her website, www.teripizza.com

Purple Heart Day is August 7th I

n 1782, in Newburgh, N.Y., General George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, created the “Badge for Military Merit,” a decoration consisting of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk, edged with a binding of silver, with the word Merit stitched across the face. The badge was to be presented to soldiers for “any singularly meritorious action.” The honoree’s name and regiment were to be inscribed in a “Book of Merit.”

The “Book of Merit” was lost, and the decoration was largely forgotten until 1927, when General Charles P. Summerall, the U.S. Army chief of staff, sent an unsuccessful draft bill to Congress to “revive the Badge of Military Merit.” In 1931, Summerall’s successor, General Douglas MacArthur, took up the cause, hoping to reinstate the medal in time for the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth. On February 22, 1932, Washington’s 200th birthday, the U.S. War Department announced the creation of the “Order of the Purple Heart.”

In addition to aspects of Washington’s original design, the new Purple Heart also displays a bust of Washington and his coat of arms. The Order of the Purple Heart, the oldest American military decoration for military merit, is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces who have been killed or wounded in action against an enemy. It is also awarded to soldiers who have suffered maltreatment as prisoners of war.

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Health

Flip-flops – Simply Tough on the Feet

Their lack of support dictates short-term use only, podiatrist says

By RoBeRt PReidt (HealthDay News) -- Americans love flip-flops. Just slip them on, and you’re out the door.

But, the unstructured footwear can cause problems, one expert says. Especially when worn for long periods of time.

“This time of year I frequently see patients with foot conditions related to wearing flip-flops,” Dr. Christina Long, a podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, said in a center news release.

“Wearing flip-flops is better than going barefoot because they do provide some protection for the bottoms of your feet, but that’s about it,” she said. “Flip-flops don’t offer any arch or heel support, and you have to grip them with your toes to keep them on.”

Flip-flops leave feet exposed and susceptible to cuts, puncture wounds, bruises, torn nails, insect bites and sunburn. Walking in flip-flops also can alter your natural stride, resulting in shin splints, Achilles tendon problems and lower back pain.

It’s also easy to stub a toe or trip and fall while wearing flip-flops.

Wearing flip-flops too often can lead to minor problems such as chafing, blisters, calluses, soreness to more serious issues such as plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the band of tissue that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot), hammer toes and stress fractures, Long said

PREVENTING FALLS W

hether it’s from dizziness, medications, certain health conditions like arrhythmias or just tripping over an uneven surface, the fact is the older we get the more likely we are to fall. For some seniors, it’s a serious and recurring problem.

Kurt Kazanowski, a hospice, homecare and senior care expert and author of A Son’s Journey: Taking Care of Mom and Dad, offers

12 steps you can take to help prevent falls in the elderly: ► Check floors: Move the furniture to make clear walkways.

Remove rugs or use double-sided tape or a non-slip backing so the rugs won’t slip. Pickup any small objects. Tape or clip wires and cords to the wall. ► Check stairs and steps: Keep objects off the stairs. Fix loose or uneven steps. Make sure the carpet is firmly attached to every step, or remove the carpet and attach nonslip rubber treads to the stairs. Install an overhead light at the top and bottom of the stairs. Make sure handrails are tightly secured to the walls. ► Kitchen: Move more frequently used items like cups and dishes to the lower shelves of cabinets. If you must use a step stool to reach items that are stored higher up, get one with a bar to hold on to. Never use a chair. Make sure all kitchen chairs are even and don’t wobble. ► Bathroom: Put a non-slip rubber mat or self-stick strips on the tub or shower floor. Install grab bars inside the tub and next to the toilet. Consider installing a floor level shower that doesn’t require stepping up. ► Bedroom: Place a lamp close to the bed. Install nightlights so you can see where you are walking at night. Consider carpeting which can absorb the impact of a fall better than tile. ► Check medications: Ask your pharmacist to review medications you take as some can make you more prone to falls. ► Wear shoes: Make sure and wear shoes inside and outside the house.

Sneakers with a firm rubber bottom that grips the ground well are best. Avoid going barefoot or wearing slippers or socks. ► Easy access to help: Keep emergency phone numbers in large print and near each phone. Put a phone near the floor in case of a fall. Consider an alarm device to wear that will bring help. ► Vision checks: Get regular vision checkups at least once a year. ► Regular exercise: Exercise makes you stronger and improves balance and coordination. Regular exercise may help reduce falls and injuries. Always check with your physician before starting an exercise program. ► Protective clothing: Hip protectors, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist splints and soft foam helmets can greatly reduce or eliminate serious injuries in people who fall often. ► Nutritional changes: Speak with your doctor about adding calcium, vitamin D and C. These may help prevent fractures and reduce falls.

3 Practical Florida Estate Planning Tips to Limit Sibling Rivalry

by Steven GibbS, eSq.

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hen the potential for family conflicts and especially sibling rivalry is ignored, poor planning is often the result. So, here are 3 practical estate planning tips to limit sibling rivalry.

These are simple steps which, in my experience, can lessen the likelihood of needless conflicts and expensive estate litigation.

1. Finding Roles Within the Plan For All Family Members 2. Appointing Co-Trustees Rather Than One Whenever Possible 3. Selecting the Most Cooperative and Reasonable Siblings for the Estate Fiduciaries 1. Finding Roles For All Family Members There are 3 basic documents and these accompany basic roles which are personal representative for the last will and testament, durable power of attorney, and healthcare surrogate. The successor trustee of your revocable

living trust and the guardian of your person and/or your minor children are also key roles.

2. Appointing Co-Trustees of Your Florida Trusts to Limit Sibling Rivalry Appointing co-trustees can foster cooperation among siblings and also avoid the possibility of one sibling abusing his/her power over the estate to spite the other sibling.

3. Selecting The Most Cooperative and Reasonable Siblings for the Estate Fiduciaries In my experience, the favorite child who is often appointed to various roles may not be the sibling who has the greatest ability to bring the family together.

I invite you to consider your family dynamics and the relationships among siblings.

Now envision how these relationships would react to a significant amount of emotional grief and financial stress.

These simple considerations may go a long way to eliminate the likelihood of sibling rivalry spoiling your estate plan.

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Music City:

In the Path of Totality – and Totally Cool

BY SAM HATCHER

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n August 21, an epic solar eclipse will sweep across the nation and Tennessee’s capital, Nashville, will be the biggest city in its direct path.

Beginning at noon Nashville time, the moon will cross in front of the sun and turn the day into total darkness for two minutes in the middle of the three-hour celestial show.

Betcha a new country hit or two will emerge from this one.

The Music City will have a lot going on during this solar fest, but one of the best bets is the Adventure Science Center’s Music City Solar Eclipse Festival and Viewing Party (www.adventuresci.org/eclipsefest) . It features science and technology explorations, activities, games, live music, prizes, food trucks and a viewing party.

Keep updated about all the activities the city has planned by visiting www.musiccityeclipse.com.

Located within a day’s drive of three-fourths of the U.S. population east of the Mississippi, Nashville has become one of the nation’s hottest places to visit any time of the year.

From country music to professional sports this “must see city” is a place where days begin with country ham and biscuits at the Loveless Cafe and end hours after the last call at Tootsie’s Orchard Lounge, the city’s most famous honky-tonk.

Nashville is where you’ll find The Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson; the Grand Ole Opry; the Ryman Auditorium where the Opry got its start; prestigious universities including Vanderbilt and

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Fisk; renowned art galleries; and a stunning full scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.

A day spent here might include a tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the acquisition of a pair of cowboy boots from one of several stores along Lower Broad, visits to a number of historic sites, and dinner at one of the city’s many award winning and nationally acclaimed restaurants.

Your itinerary could also include a major concert at either Nissan Stadium, Bridgestone Arena or the relatively new Ascend Amphitheater all clustered and conveniently located within walking distance of the downtown district.

In Nashville, the stars are always out. We’re talkin’ celebs like Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. Others calling Nashville home are Charlie Daniels, Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Lady Antebellum, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood, and many, many more.

Of course it’s also the place where legends in the industry like Johnny Cash, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Eddy Arnold, Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph and others etched their marks and are memorialized with museums, life size statues, and true to life wax figures.

So whether it’s southern cooking, honky-tonk music, county star sightings or celestial shows your yearning for, Nashville totally gets it.

For great places to stay, check out www.visitmusiccity.com

Literary Corner

By MARY LOU WILLIAMS, Fort Myers

Goldilocks & The Reluctant Romantic

Casually Elegant Home of the Porterhouse

(An Old-Fashioned, Modern Romance)

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wendolyn did not want ecstatic happiness that comes from others.

All she yearned for was the peace, serenity, tranquility that comes from within.

Then along came Luke. He had all the qualities she had ever wanted in a man, including the most important: he was crazy about her.

He even got down on one knee to propose, which was all the more meaningful considering his arthritis. She knew what that meant since she had a touch of it herself.

Yes, most women want to be loved and adored. But not this woman, not any more. She had risen above that, or so she had thought. But here she was all aflutter. She was determined to clip those butterfly wings before they got off the ground.

And that is why she told Luke, “Please don’t take this personally. I cannot accept your proposal. Not because I don’t find you attractive. On the contrary. Everything about you is just right. You’re the Goldilocks guy. But I don’t want my happiness to come from another person; I want it to come from within.”

“Don’t worry about hurting my feelings,” replied Luke. “Whether your answer is yes or no, it will not affect my happiness. Although I love

you, I am not invested in the outcome. I can be happy with you or without you.” “ Yo u ’ v e achieved what I’ve been searching for all my life,” gasped Gwendolyn.

“How have you done it?”

“By accepting life’s joys and calamities as they come along. You can’t rise above them without going through them,” he said.

“In that case, perhaps I should reconsider your proposal, Luke.”

“May I take that as a ‘yes?’ I don’t mean to rush you, but my knee is becoming numb.”

“Yes,” said Gwendolyn, helping him to his feet. “Of course, you understand that I have no intention of taking hormone replacement therapy.”

“Of course. And I wouldn’t dream of taking Viagra. I fantasize about companionship. But I must also confess that I did feel a twinge of ecstatic happiness when you said, ‘yes.’ I thought perhaps it might be my arthritis, but then I realized I was in denial.”

“Oh, Luke, that just endears you to me all the more. You’re at just the right place on your path to enlightenment.”

“Just call me Goldie,” smiled Luke.

And they lived serenely ever after, except for occasional moments of ecstatic happiness.

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et ready cuz here it comes! Motown the Musical, which opened on Broadway in 2013, will be churning out the classic hits at the Straz in Tampa, August 8 – 13. The musical features more than 60 beloved songs from the Motown catalogue, arranged and orchestrated to resemble the originals.

The show tells the true story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul. His record company gave birth to some of the nation’s most iconic performers including Diana Ross and the Supremes, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Stevie Wonder,

the Temptations, the Jackson 5, and many more. The Motown sounds not only created great dance music, but they would help to reshape America’s social and political landscape as well. As the white audiences embraced the soul aesthetic, cultural barriers toppled.

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Lyrics A. “I’ve got this burning, burning, yearning feelin’ inside me” B. “Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter” C. “She’s mighty-mighty, just lettin’ it all hang out” D. “There’ll be swingin’, swayin’ and records playin’” E. “Someone to kiss, Someone to miss” F. “Although you’re never near, Your voice I often hear” G. “I don’t like you, But I love you” H. “Long gone and fallen down but I’m loving how it tastes” I. “Now I’m wondering if your love’s still strong” J. “So many days you passed me by, See the tears standin’ in my eyes” K. “To keep me from getting to you babe” L. “But is her sweet expression, Worth more than my love and affection” M. “Before you take a girl and say, I so, now” N. “She’s a very kinky girl, The kind you don’t take home to mother” O. “You’re gonna fly away, Glad you’re goin’ my way” P. “For only love can conquer hate”

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There are ample opportunities before the main event in December to make trial runs by attending the remaining Florida Senior Games Series which resume in September and continue through November in multiple locations around Florida.

For those new to the senior games, here’s how it works: The games are a multi-sport program for adults 50 and over. The divisions are grouped by age in fiveyear increments starting with the 50 - 54 year old “kids” right on through the 90 – 94 year old seasoned athletes (who, by the way, won a load of trophies in the 2017 National Senior Games in Birmingham, Al. -- see

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It was all part of the fun of trying to analyze Bobbie G e n t r y ’s c h a r t topper Ode to Billie Joe. Years later, Bobbie explained in The Billboard Book of Number One Hits that many listeners missed the point.

“Everybody seems more concerned with what was thrown off the bridge than they are with the thoughtlessness of people expressed in the song,” she groused. “The real ‘message’ of the song, if there must be a message, revolves around the nonchalant way the family talks about the suicide.”

F o r i n s t a n c e , t h e n a r r a t o r ’s indifference around the dinner table is apparent in the lyrics, “Well, Billie Joe never had a lick o’ sense; pass the biscuits, please.”

Gentry was born Roberta Lee Streeter in Chickasaw County, Mississippi in 1942. When her parents divorced, Streeter moved in with her grandparents.

She taught herself to play the piano and write some catchy little tunes. In the mid-1950s, she and her mother relocated to Palm Springs, California.

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Executives there were instantly taken with both Gentry’s talent and stunning good looks.

Capitol released her selfcomposed Gothic ballad Ode to Billie Joe as her first single. Gentry had cut Ode in less than an hour, accompanying herself on a finger-picked acoustic guitar.

Violins, a cello and a bass were added later. Ode was eventually edited from seven minutes and 11 verses to a more radio-friendly (read: shorter and simpler) tune.

DJs began spinning Ode in heavy rotation. Once it hit Billboard’s singles charts, Ode took just three weeks to reach Number One and pave the way for three Grammy awards that followed the next year.

In 1999, Ode was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Oddly, when the Grammy people tried to send Gentry her award, nobody could find a phone number or an address for her.

The award was set on a shelf where, one assumes, it still rests today.

Forget Billie Joe McAllister.

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he Tampa Bay area has raised its share of top flight entertainers and one of the most famous hometown funnymen is known for smashing watermelons. Gallagher, now a ripe 70 years old, will be appearing at a free outdoor show to Tampa`s Ybor City on August 12.

The melon slayer of 1980`s fame shared a few memories about growing up in the Cigar City and his rise to fame.

Q) How was life growing up in the Tampa area?

A) My father was always searching for a reason to move to Florida from Ohio, so when I was 9, he moved us down here because I had asthma.

When I was in junior high, Dad opened the Roll-A-Rink and our family of six lived in a three-bedroom mobile home behind the rink. I became an excellent speed and figure skater which helped my confidence; I was also an Eagle Boy Scout. I attended Plant High School and graduated from USF with a chemical engineering degree. I minored in English literature, which comes in handy when I mock language in my skits.

Q) Was comedy hard at first?

A) Compared to roller skating, comedy was a snap. You don’t have wheels on your feet, but sometimes you fall down anyway and they usually laugh.

Q) Where did the inspiration for your act (and the Sledge-O-Matic) come from?

A) The act is a parody of ads for the Ronco Veg-O-Matic, a kitchen appliance popular from the mid-1960s through the 1970s. I wrote the routine for the “SledgeO-Matic” and sent it to George Carlin and Albert Brooks so I could say I had written a script for some well-known comics. I`m glad they didn`t take it!

Q) How did you go from Tampa to the national stage?

A) I looked up my first talent agents in the yellow pages and found two. One got me my first smashing act in a bowling alley. The other agent introduced me to comic/musician Jim Stafford who I worked with for four years until I launched my own routine in California in 1969. When I made it on to the Tonight Show in the late 1970s, my career took off.

Q) Health problems, you`ve had your share?

A) I’ve had four heart attacks but as long as I can breathe and move I`ll keep performing and tearing down the house with my personal style of outrageous comedy.

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