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Dunkin’ seniors star in documentary “It’s such a diverse group of men from different walks of life getting together and becoming Lights, camera, doughnuts? friends who may not have ever Oceanside native and former become friends under normal NBC and “Today Show” produc- circumstances, as younger men er, Joanne LaMarca, along with or working men,” said Joanne. producer Margo Bruton, recentLaMarca soon found that ly went to Dunkin’ Donuts in groups that her father formed Oceanside to shoot are not only prevathe first of several lent in Oceanside, documentaries but there are others that will take place just like them across the country around the country. about men and “I live in New friendship. Jersey,” she said, LaMarca’s “and there are two father, Jim LaMargroups of men who ca, 80, inspired the meet here every project. He began mor ning. And a regularly attendfriend of mine was ing the Dunkin’ telling me how her Donuts in Ocean- JoANNe lAMARCA father meets in Virs i d e a f t e r h e Producer, ginia every mornretired at age 68. “Today Show” ing, and the more I After talking with start talking to peoseveral incoming ple, the more I realpatrons, a men’s ize that this is a real thing. When chat group began to form and I started seeing these groups all friendships were made. Local over the place, I thought this is a Oceanside seniors would arrive phenomenon.” at Dunkin’, at 3151 Lawson Blvd., The Oceanside documentary, each morning over the years to which was shot on iPhones, is join LaMarca and several friends just the first of several. LaMarca to chat about various topics, and Bruton are planning to meet from sports to politics and soci- with other senior groups in Floretal events. They garnered recog- ida, Connecticut and New Jersey, nition among local patrons and as well as talking to health spetheir group gained several new cialists about the mental and members over time. Continued on page 13
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JCC creates art masterpieces Trained artists showed those at the Barry & Florence Friedberg JCC, including Director of Adult Services Lisa Charschan, unique painting techniques.
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Workout warrior suffered from acute pancreatitis By KepHeRD DANIel kdaniel@liherald.com
Shaun McDaniel, who works at Trader Joe’s in Oceanside, is more than a workout warrior – he is a survivor because of his love of fitness. McDaniel, who also owns gym space in Long Beach where he trains clients, has been in love with the gym and exercise since he was a young boy. As a youngster, he would do thousands of pushups. He holds several push-up world records, including completing 803 backhanded push-ups in one hour while wearing a 40-pound backpack. Growing up in a rough neighborhood in Jamaica,
Queens, McDaniel started going to the gym to learn self-defense and competed as an amateur boxer from age 10 to 22. Last Sept. 8, McDaniel dropped off his son, Shaun Jr., at the school bus stop, and that was the last time his 9-year-old would see his father for weeks, as McDaniel entered the fight of his life. After days of suffering a loss of appetite and weight, his family rushed him to the Emergency Room in Long Beach, where he was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. After a life of rigorous exercise, McDaniel was reluctant to go to the hospital, but the pain was greater than anything he Continued on page 14
t’s such a diverse group of men . . . getting together and becoming friends.