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CONTENTS MAY 2017 • VOL. 18 ISSUE 05

IN THIS ISSUE – MAY WE NEVER FORGET— FREEDOM ISN’T FREE. JOIN US IN SALUTING ALL OF OUR FALLEN HEROES THIS MEMORIAL DAY. WE WISH TO HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES SO THAT WE MAY REMAIN FREE.

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FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC

Memorial Day & Freedom My dad served in the Navy during the Korean War. I’ve written about this before, but it’s time to mention it again as Memorial Day approaches.

He never talked much about his time in the service. I understand that this is common for some veterans. So I can’t say much about his experiences as this happened before I was born. All I know is he spent a lot of time at sea and he saw exotic places. I’ve got a box of Ektachrome slides of Japan that look like they were taken yesterday.

I never served. In fact, the Vietnam War came to an end soon after I got my draft card. I figuratively dodged that bullet.

So it is with this edition we are bringing you stories about Memorial Day celebrations and honoring our fallen heroes – those brave men and women who sacrificed everything for our freedoms.

They are the reason I’m here today, speaking English and not German or Russian or some other language.

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also for our freedom of speech.

It’s remarkable, really, that we have the right to voice our opinions, to question — or even mock — our elected officials. It’s American to do so. In many countries you would be thrown in jail (or worse) for such an offense.

You might not like what others are saying but you should respect their right to say it. To do otherwise would be unAmerican.

With freedom of speech in mind, we recently attended the Florida Free Speech Forum (FFSF), a lecture series in Gainesville that provides a place in our community for open and constructive dialogue. FFSF talks are luncheons held on the second Monday of each month, and while the group is wrapping up its presentations this month (there’s still time to go in May), it will kick off again in September. You can learn more about this organization in this edition of Senior Times.

You can also learn about the OcalaMarion County Veterans Memorial Park, which regularly honors veterans with various ceremonies and celebrations.

In Gainesville there will be ceremonies in honor of Corporal Milton Lewis, the first Alachua County resident to die in combat while serving in World War II, as well as other fallen heroes. Learn more about these events within these pages.

On a lighter note, for those who like to cook, we also offer you a recipe to cool things off as the heat of summer approaches (whatever happened to spring anyway?).

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As the story goes, the god of the Underworld, Hades, fell in love with Persephone and kidnapped her, trapping her in the Underworld. She might have been able to escape, had she not eaten food of the Underworld, permanently binding her there.

Persephone is allowed to leave the Underworld a few months out of the year, and that is when flowers bloom, plants grow and new life begins in the spring. But when Persephone is forced to return to the Underworld, winter comes, and Persephone’s blonde hair and blue eyes turn dark as she reverts to being Queen of the Underworld.

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Stevie Nicks Born on May 26, 1948, Stephanie Lynn “Stevie” Nicks is often regarded as the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Her grandfather, a struggling country music singer, taught Nicks to sing by the age of four. She joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 with her boyfriend at the time, Lindsey Buckingham, and began her solo career while still in the band in 1981.

As a member of the band, Nicks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. She was nominated for eight Grammy Awards as a solo artist and won a Grammy with Fleetwood Mac.

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MEMORIAL

Etched in Stone Never Forgotten; Always Honored

story and photography by Darla Kinney Scoles

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arly on the first Saturday of each quarter, a sacred gathering takes place in the heart of Ocala. Attendees bring heavy hearts to the event, as song, prayer and thoughts are offered — and as a list of names is read — bringing tears that remain as a drum roll, gun salute and taps proclaim the solemnity of the occasion.

The names announced are those members of our country’s armed forces who lost their lives during the prior quarter.

Attendees include family, friends, fellow veterans and military personnel, county officials and employees, and members of the general public moved to take part. It’s a stirring tribute with two purposes in mind.

Never forgotten.

Always honored.

These two thoughts are foremost in the hearts and minds of all those associated with a place where indeed, none are forgotten and all are honored — Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park. This is the place where those quarterly memorials take place. It is also where another recent gathering offered a “welcome home” to our nation’s Vietnam Veterans, who were denied such a greeting when they first returned from serving in that war.

On this picture-perfect March morning, hundreds turned out as the men and women who served in one of our country’s most controversial conflicts were saluted, praised and recognized by an appreciative and respectful crowd. As the honored guests gathered for a group photo, it was obvious they shared a common bond.

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One smiling face in that picture was Summerfield resident Ron Stichter, who came to the park with both his friend Gale McCoy and his therapy dog, Bailey. The trio has attended the event before and appreciates the show of support and camaraderie found there.

“It’s good to see the other vets here today,” said Stichter, a retired member of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and a current Marion County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) volunteer. “We are all getting older. We were told when we came home from the war, to not wear our uniform in public. Quite a change where now you see troops in uniform all the time. We couldn’t do that during those times.

“I love the museum aspect and that many of the volunteers here are vets, too. We can come here and just sit and talk. It’s nice.”

“I’ve been to just about every one of these events and I’ve been to this park many times. I love the museum aspect and that many of the volunteers here are vets, too. We can come here and just sit and talk. It’s nice.”

It is that same opportunity to share common experiences that brings many of those park volunteers to the facility to serve. One such volunteer, Morrey Deen, has seen the facility grow over many years from just an idea to the expansive, impressive space that it is now — with more than 5,000 bricks, 200 seniortimesmagazine.com

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY OCALA VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK Visiting the park on a recent Sunday morning, Ron and DeAnna Rowe (right) read the many plaques and monuments there as part of a special Geocache experience.

The father and daughter, from Melbourne, were impressed with the park and all that they learned via the displays there.

Since the park opened in 1997, gun salutes and cannon ďŹ re have often been a part of ceremonies and programs held at Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park.

Rededicated in 2005, the park now boasts more than 5,000 bricks, 200 benches and 100 plaques honoring our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and those who have fought for our freedoms.

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PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY OCALA VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

Veterans parks in many cities are small, out of the way concrete spots with one piece of military equipment or statuary on display. Not so with the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park, where acres of grass and trees are dotted with bricks, benches plaques and monuments that take visitors on a historical tour of the United States and our country’s most trying times.

On any given day, visitors to the OcalaMarion County Veterans Memorial Park might be serenaded by park volunteer, John Earl (right), who practices the bagpipes there every day. Earl also plays at the park’s special events. Crowd favorites include Yankee Doodle, You’re a Grand Old Flag, and Amazing Grace.

Often fired at park ceremonies, this 3/4 scale Civil War Era cannon (far right) is manned by H.A. Grabbe, himself a Vietnam Navy veteran. Grabbe was mentored by Civil War reenactor on how to pack and fire the cannon, and volunteers those skills to add a special element to park programs.

benches and 100 plaques where visitors can learn the historic details of our country’s many conflicts, as well as be reminded of all those who have served to protect our way of life.

“This park is such a great addition to our community,” Deen said. “All the markers are pieces of history of our nation, not just our wars, but periods in our history that were challenging and even tragic. But if we don’t look back on our history, as they say, we are bound to repeat past mistakes.

“Our freedom is indeed not free. There is a price that has been paid. To honor and remember our veterans is critical,” he said. “We’ve got such a wonderful, beautiful park and wonderful volunteers who help out here. Them coming together is a

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great opportunity, too. This place brings people together — for reflecting, serving, connecting. Camaraderie like we have here is usually only found in communities with a military base present. Because of the park, this area has the same feel. The programs here have grown over the years, too.”

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lives for us to have those freedoms. Only in America. Every vet hopes his or her sacrifice will be honored in some way.”

On days when there are no scheduled memorials or special occasions, Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park still draws visitors from the county and surrounding communities.

Kristina Clark, who attended the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home stops by this “nice space” regularly, to read the plaques with her children or to run her dog on the acreage.

Dortha Johnston, who (along with her husband Steve) is an “avid supporter” of the park and of veterans, comes for every event, but also stops by other days just to visit the bricks purchased in honor of her father, a WWII veteran.

Volunteer John Earl donated bricks in honor of his grandfather, father and uncle. He visits the park daily to serenade those within earshot with his bagpipes, playing military medleys and ancient Scottish tunes. Earl’s bagpipe skills are used for the park’s special events as well.

Recently, father and daughter geocaching duo Ron and DeAnna Rowe of Melbourne, stopped by to peruse the many plaques and memorials as part of a weekend in the Ocala area.

Both admitted to learning more about military battles, equipment, and our nation’s past from their visit to the park than they remember from school.

PHOTO BY MORREY DEEN

This park stands as a peaceful lesson in our not-so-peaceful history.

With information about everything from the Red Ball Express, USS Nautilus, Flying Tigers, Barbary Pirates, Military Police, Gold Star wives, presidents in military service, POW-MIAs, military bands, and glider pilots to Space Shuttle disasters and 9-11, this park stands as a peaceful lesson in our not-so-peaceful history, built brick by brick with donations from individuals, families, civic organizations, government offices and local businesses.

There is a lot to take in — and take home. Not to be forgotten. Always to be honored. s

Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park 2601 E. Fort King Street Open daily, sunrise to sunset The office is staffed Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

For information about donating bricks, plaques and benches, or volunteering at the park, call 352-671-8422 or visit www.marioncountyfl.org/veteransservices.htm.

UPCOMING EVENTS Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day: 10 a.m.

Sunday, June 11 - Flag Retirements: 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4 - Freedom Run: 7 a.m.

Saturday, July 8 - Quarterly Memorial: 10 a.m.

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GETAWAYS

Mount Hood dominates the Portland horizon on clear days and nights. Photo by travelportland.com

Simply Smart Travel Portland Oregon: Worthwhile, Wonderful and a Little Weird In A Good Way by jeffrey r. orenstein

Portland, Oregon, officially nicknamed the Rose City, is one of North America’s truly unique urban areas. Located on the Willamette River where it flows into the Columbia River, it is Oregon’s largest city and a center for architecture and culture that is known for its livability. Because it is a friendly and well-run city with a pleasant climate, it is a pleasure to visit.

Portland is a busy inland seaport that is about 80 miles from the Pacific and is justly renowned for being very bicycle and pedestrian friendly. It abounds with public art and boasts many museums and parks. There are also many microbreweries and distilleries in town.

Even though it has an unofficial slogan of “Keep Portland Weird,” there is nothing to fear for visitors such as yours truly

who are “unweird.” It boasts very “unweird” upscale shopping, great restaurants, lush gardens, amazing public transportation and a deserved reputation for being progressive, green, well planned and tolerant. While the city’s tolerant population and government celebrate the eclectic and even the weird, they also celebrate and embrace tourism and civic virtue. The town’s weirdness is mostly a good and entertaining diversion.

BEFORE YOU GO, DO SOME PRE-TRIP RESEARCH AT:

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GETTING THERE

Portland is well served by highway, train and air.

• By air, Portland International Airport (PDX) is 10 miles from downtown. It is served by 17 airlines and the city’s light rail.

• By train, arrive at Portland’s Union Station on Amtrak’s Cascades from Seattle or Vancouver or Eugene or the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles or Seattle or the Empire Builder from Chicago and points west.

• By ship, the nearest ocean-going cruise port is Astoria, Oregon, 90 miles away. River cruises depart from Portland’s Embassy Suites Airport Hotel.

• By highway, the city is on Interstate Highways 5 and 84.

A typical downtown Portland scene includes the ubiquitous MAX light rail system. Portlanders love it and visitors should use it. Photo by Jamies-Francis and Travel Portland

MUST SEES FOR A SHORT TRIP

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Downtown shopping and dining The Pearl and Waterfront Districts Powell’s City of Books Portland Farmers Market Lan Su Chinese Garden Portland Japanese Garden

Ginny O’s Tips For Dressing The Simply Smart Travel Way For Portland Anything goes, especially tees, flannel shirts and jeans.

Portland’s reputation for being eclectic is accurate. Business dress to unkempt and everything in between is common around the city. Be comfortable.

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owned operating steam locomotives in the U.S. Across from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

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Portland’s popular and historic Union Station is a long distance and local transportation hub which is heavily used by residents and visitors alike. Streetcars and light rail connect incoming Amtrak passengers to the city. Photo by Jeff Orenstein.

• Explore nearby Vancouver, Washington, just across the river.

• Visit Mount Hood and/or the Columbia River Gorge.

• Visit wine country in the Willamette River Valley.

Yummy pinot noirs!

• Visit the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, home of the only municipally-

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The downtown Embassy Suites hotel is very different from most chain hotels and has a gorgeous lobby that shows its historic character. Photo by Embassy Suites Portland

Portland At A Glance Mobility Level: Low. The public transportation system is accessible and the city is very walkable.

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UF HEALTH CARE TEAMS COLLABORATE

TO HEAL HEARTS

By Rachel Rivera ∙ Photos by Jesse Jones

WHAT IS HEART FAILURE? Heart failure sounds frightening, but it doesn’t mean a patient’s ent’s heart will stop beating at any moment — it means it’s not pumping optimally to meet the body’s needs. Heart failure affects nearly 6 million Americans annually and is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed. It’s important to know the causes and symptoms of this condition, as early diagnosis can help patients live an active life.

Treatment options depend on the type and stage of heart failure. Left-sided heart failure occurs when a heart can’t handle pumping the amount of blood it needs, making it work harder and prohibiting the body from getting the oxygen levels it requires to survive. In right-sided heart failure, a heart loses pumping power, causing blood to back up in the blood vessels and swelling and blood retention in areas such as the ankles and legs. Congestive heart failure is a heart weakness that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues, causing congestion.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE DIAGNOSED WITH HEART FAILURE? Heart failure treatment is not linear — many factors impact treatment options. Once evaluated, patients may receive medication to strengthen and manage their heart. In some cases, advanced therapies are needed, which include a heart pump or transplant.

UF Health Shands Transplant Center Heart Failure Program faculty and staff work with patients to manage their heart health and support them during their journey. Here’s what happens when a

NUMBERS: • Heart failure affects nearly 6 million Americans • 400,000 to 700,000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed each year KNOW THE SYMPTOMS: • Shortness of breath, which can happen even during mild activity • Difficulty breathing when lying down • Weight gain with swelling in the legs and ankles • General fatigue and weakness KNOW THE CAUSES: • Previous heart attack • Heart defects • High blood pressure • Diabetes • Alcohol or drug abuse

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OFFICE CONSULTATION

MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVALUATION

Mustafa Ahmed, M.D., UF College of Medicine assistant professor of medicine and mechanical circulatory support program medical director

(From left) DJ Helne, D.N.P., ARNP, and Tracy McGinn, ARNP

A team of cardiologists evaluates each patient to determine which heart therapies are needed and if evaluation for advanced therapy is necessary.

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The heart failure team completes advanced diagnostic testing and a psychosocial assessment involving UF faculty and staff members on the surgery, cardiology, social work, psychology, finance, neuropsychology & dietary teams.

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MEDICAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING A team of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and other heart failure team members assesses the patient’s evaluation and makes a joint recommendation for how to proceed with personalized heart failure treatment.

The group decides whether the patient is best suited for a heart pump or transplant.

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PATIENT NAVIGATION AND CARE COORDINATION

ADVANCED THERAPIES — VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

ADVANCED THERAPIES — HEART FAILURE RESEARCH

Venus Chery, UF Health Shands Heart Transplant Program and VAD assistant

Thomas Beaver, M.D., M.P.H., UF College of Medicine chief of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

Nicole Bostick, UF College of Medicine cardiology research coordinator

Transplant assistants and staff coordinate and navigate the patient’s care throughout his or her hospital journey.

If advanced therapies are required, the patient is either scheduled to receive implantation of a ventricular assist device, or VAD, while waiting for a transplant, or prepared for entry on the transplant list.

A heart failure patient may also be a candidate for stem cell therapy or other research-based therapies. The research team offers insight and involves the patient in research studies, where appropriate, throughout this process.

ONGOING CARE (From left) Juan Vilaro, M.D., UF College of Medicine assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine and UF Health Shands Heart Transplant Program medical director, and James Hill, M.D., UF College of Medicine professor of cardiovascular medicine and UF Health Shands Transplant Center Heart Failure Program medical director After the patient has been treated, faculty and staff continue to care for the patient, along with his or her referring physicians.

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*Statistics and information provided by the Heart Failure Society of America.

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SALUTE

Why We Remember Honoring Corporal Milton Lewis and Our Nation’s Fallen Heroes

by Cameron Cobb

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ere moments. A few hazy, hectic seconds is all Corporal Milton Lewis was allotted to decide what to do in the midst of complete chaos. His selfless decision, made with the consideration of not just those fighting beside him, but the entirety of the United States as well, cost him the ultimate sacrifice — his life.

Lewis, born July 8, 1920, was raised in Gainesville and attended Gainesville High School, where he was a phenomenal athlete, leading both the swimming and football teams, said Bob Gasche, a veteran of the U.S. Marines. Lewis put his

Lewis’s selfless actions and unfaltering dedication in defending his country inspired his squad, who were then able to proceed with the mission. schooling on hold when he enlisted into the U.S. Marines in February of 1939. Aside from his impressive athletic abilities, Lewis was also very headstrong about continuing his education, Gasche said. Being strong-willed, Lewis even managed to earn his high school diploma while actively serving in the infantry as a rifleman and a machine guns’ squad leader. During the invasion of the Solomon Islands, Lewis was involved in the landings on Tulagi on Aug. 7, 1942, Gasche said. With his squad pinned down and under fire, Lewis alone charged the

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Japanese machine gun nest that was responsible for preventing his unit’s advancement.

It was on this day during this assault that Lewis, just barely 22, was mortally wounded on the island of Tulagi, making him the first person from Gainesville to be killed in action during World War II. Lewis’s selfless actions and unfaltering dedication in defending his country inspired his squad, who were then able to proceed with the mission.

Lewis was awarded the Navy Cross (our nation’s secondhighest adornment of valor), which remains the highest decoration awarded in Alachua County. Lewis was also presented with other awards, including the Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, and many more well-deserved tokens of gratitude and recognition for his honorable actions.

Aside from these awards of appreciation for his sacrifice, Gainesville also honors this fallen service member with a special dedication ceremony held on Memorial Day. Guests of all ages are encouraged to come out and pay their respects to Lewis and all of our country’s heroes during the Corporal Milton Lewis Dedication Ceremony on Monday, May 29 at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, 401 SE 21st Ave. The agenda for this event includes an introduction of Lewis’s family members, a singing of the National Anthem, a salute to our flag, special guest speakers, laying of the wreath, and several presenta-

Family members of Corporal Milton Lewis during the 2014 dedication ceremony stand behind his headstone, adorned with a wreath, flowers and American flags.

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Bob Gasche, WWII Iwo Jima/Korea U.S. Marine Corps veteran (above and right), and Cary Hill, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and current commander of the Milton Lewis Young Marines (opposite), welcome guests during past dedication ceremonies. Surrounding them is Corporal Milton Lewis memorabilia, including a bench dedicated to the fallen hero and a picture of him in uniform.

tions by the Milton Lewis Young Marines Honor Guard, such as posting of colors, a flag folding ceremony, and a salute to Lewis, with TAPS marking the ceremony’s finale.

Jamie Hill, the executive officer for the local Young Marines unit, said that initially the gravesite for Lewis only had a monument representing his legacy, so they donated a slab featuring the Marine Corps Brass Emblem, a photo of Lewis and some history about him. Cary Hill, the unit commander for the

The local Young Marines unit presently has 25 registered members, comprised of both boys and girls ranging anywhere from 8 years old all the way up to high-school aged.

Young Marines unit, said that during past dedication ceremonies, they have placed memorabilia such as flowers or flags on his grave, and while they may do things a little differently each year, they always extend a special dedication to his family, who Jamie said are honored to be a part of the ceremony.

On the same day, prior to the ceremony, there will be the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. at Forest Meadows Cemetery. This event will feature an abundance of local veteran organizations (VFW Post 2811, American Legion Post 16, Disabled American Veterans, etc.) tabling and making up a “veterans row,” Gasche said, as well as several similarities to

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those of the dedication ceremony, such as a rifle salute, humbling words from many guest speakers, and the presentation of colors and posting of colors by the Young Marines. At the end of the ceremony, Forest Meadows Funeral Home provides a free barbecue lunch for all attendees.

There will be many other events going on around Memorial Day to honor our nation’s heroes, Jamie said. Shortly before both Memorial Day and Veterans Day, the Young Marines and members of the VFW place flags on the graves of veterans in cemeteries all over Gainesville, which wave proudly for a week before volunteers retrieve them after either holiday ends. The Young Marines also pay a visit to the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center around these times, passing out thank-you cards and words of gratitude to the veterans there.

“It’s incredible how much it means to those veterans coming from the younger kids thanking them for their service and giving them cards they’ve made themselves,” Jamie said. “A lot of the veterans get choked up, and the kids can see how much it means to them.”

Though the Young Marines is a national program and has been around for 56 years, Jamie said, the Milton Lewis Young Marines Unit was chartered in 2002. Gasche said that he began getting everything started in 2001, and he served as the unit’s first CO (commanding officer). After holding the title for about six years, Cary started working with Gasche and shortly thereafter came onboard as the next and current CO. The local Young Marines unit presently has 25 registered members, comprised of both boys and girls ranging anyseniortimesmagazine.com

Monday, May 29 FOREST MEADOWS Memorial Day Ceremony at 11am, followed by Milton Lewis Dedication Ceremony: Evergreen at 2pm For more info, contact Bob Gasche at bobmcl990@gmail.com

where from 8 years old all the way up to high-school aged. parade for Pearl Harbor. They also frequently attend campAlong with participating in a plethora of ceremonial events ing excursions, and Jamie said they are even in the stages of and many community service projects, members of this unit getting another trip planned for some time within the coming develop an abundance of necessary life skills (such as leadermonths to take the Young Marines to Washington, D.C. ship responsibilities, drug-reduction education and promotion Similar to how the military operates on matters of recogof academics), regardless of the direction they take in life — nition, Young Marines earn ribbons for achievements, and whether that be military related or not. beyond those personal awards, there are national opportuni“It’s just a really good foundaties to shine as well. In 2009, the tion, no matter what career they Milton Lewis Young Marines Unit may choose,” Jamie said. was deemed National Unit of the Though Cary stressed that they Year, as well as having a member aren’t in the position to be recruitreceive National Young Marine of ers and do not try to pressure any the Year, Jamie said. Though tanmembers to join the military, they gible benefits aren’t the only thing still had five individuals join the that positively impact the lives of U.S. Marines just last year, he said. these Young Marines.

Though being a part of the Young “They learn self-confidence Corporal Milton Lewis’ family members in Tampa attending the launching of the ship named after him (the USS Marines program can directly benand self-discipline,” Jamie said.

Milton Lewis). The vessel was launched and christened efit members if they do decide to “We’ve had a lot of Young Maon Aug. 6, 1944 and sponsored by his mother, Mrs. William F. Lewis (center of the photo). enlist, as the time spent in the orgarines who have told us ‘I wasn’t nization may enable them to obtain very confident before, and after a higher rank sooner than those without the experience.

I went through the steps [of the Young Marines], I feel like “If they show an interest, we really try and help them in any I’ve grown and changed for the better.’ And that just makes a way we can,” Cary said. world of difference to us as well.” s Members of the Young Marines organization are also ofFor more information about the Milton Lewis Young Marines, confered many exciting opportunities to travel and experience tact Jamie Hill or Cary Hill at 352-495-2710. For more information parts of the world and history. For instance, Jamie said one about Corporal Milton Lewis, call 352-327-9004. year they visited Hawaii and participated in an anniversary May 2017

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Cynthia Wonders Winterrowd ’s

RECIPE WONDERS FOOD ST Y LING & PHOTOGR A PH Y BY ERICK A WINTER ROWD

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ith summer right around the corner, we are now entering the season for family gatherings, reunions, pool parties, and picnics! This refreshing mandarin orange Jell-O is just the thing to go with your burgers and barbeque. My mother’s sister, Uretta, would always have this Jell-O for all her family gatherings. My Aunt Uretta was a farm wife, too, and the mother of seven children. You can be sure that with such a large family to feed she had a lot of quick and easy recipes!

This mandarin orange Jell-O always reminds me of happy times, summer days and good childhood memories.

Jell-O salads are surprisingly easy and often overlooked on our menus, but once you add them to your table you will find that the sweet flavor will often satisfy your desire for dessert. So you could argue they are a healthier alternative for your sweet tooth. And what’s that they say? “There’s always room for Jell-O!”

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MANDARIN ORANGE JELL-O INGREDIENTS: 2 cups hot water 3 small packages orange Jell-O 1 cup cold water (with ice chips) 2 11 oz. cans mandarin oranges ( juice & all) 1 15.25 oz. can crushed pineapple (heavy syrup juice & all) 1⁄2 cup (or more) marshmallows, cut up 1⁄4 cup chopped nuts 1⁄2 pint whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tbsp. powdered sugar METHOD: Boil the water. Put the three small packages of orange Jell-O into a large bowl. Once the water is boiling, add to the dry Jell-O and stir until dissolved. At this time add one cup of ice-cold water and the cans of

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Next, add the chopped nuts. Stir well and put in the freezer. Keep a close eye on the mixture, as you just want the ingredients to chill to a “slushy” consistency. Don’t allow the mixture to set up solid.

In the meantime, prepare 1/2 pint of whipping cream. Use your mixer to whip the cream until it peaks, and then sweeten with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar a little at a time. Add a teaspoon of vanilla and finish mixing. Once the JellO has reached the proper consistency in the freezer fold in most of the whipped cream. Once the mixture is combined, put the Jell-O into two chilled bowls and return to the refrigerator. Save some whipped cream to top the Jell-O just before serving. Chill overnight and serve at your summer gatherings!

So there you have it — a light and fluffy dessert the whole family can enjoy this Memorial Day weekend. Here’s to family fun and picnics! s

Cynthia Wonders Winterrowd is an award-winning writer who was raised in Illinois and lives in Gainesville. She is proud to be a “Gator Mom” of three daughters, all UF graduates. Cynthia loves sharing family recipes that have been passed down in her mother’s handwritten cookbooks. recipewonders@gmail.com

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SWEET TIPS: Chill the cans of fruit in the refrigerator overnight the day before you prepare this recipe.

Cut regular-sized marshmallows into “chunks.”

Don’t be tempted to use the mini marshmallows.

It doesn’t turn out the same.

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Embracing Life Strawberry Fields Forever

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llow John Lennon’s famous lyrics, and my cherished childhood memories, to take you on a journey back to the mid-1960s. “Let me take you down, ‘cause I’m going to Strawberry Fields.”

My trip down memory lane began when I stopped at a local produce stand with an irresistible sign: Plant City Strawberries. As I approached the rows of flats, filled with luscious fruit, my senses seemed to explode.

The sensational excitement began with seeing the rich red berries, picked (as they should be) when fully ripened.

Next, their perfume filled my senses, begging me to indulge. Recognizing my enthusiasm, the vendor offered me samples. Briefly holding them reminded me of their uniqueness; the only fruit bearing its seeds on the outside. Hearing the slight crunch when I bit into the berry, followed by my taste buds bursting from the familiar sweet flavor, I found myself closing my eyes and savoring the fruit and the moment.

As I sat on an inverted bucket on the side of the road, sampling a few more, my mind momentarily drifted to a time more than five decades ago when my beloved Uncle Jack and Aunt Rusie owned strawberry fields in South Florida. My sister and I had no limit on how many to pick, if we could eat them. In those days, no one was concerned about sanitized hands or scrubbing the strawberries.

Wasting, however, was not permitted.

Aunt Rusie taught us how to make

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homemade ice cream with a manual crank machine and rock salt. She made pies from scratch and shortcakes topped with real whipped cream. In my mini roadside escape, another stanza from Lennon’s tune, “Strawberry Fields Forever,” seemed so applicable: “Living is easy with eyes closed.”

tenderness. Lennon did not make many friends and grew rebellious.

Ironically (maybe) they lived near Strawberry Field (no ‘s’), a children’s home. Since Lennon felt abandoned, he most likely identified with the orphans.

Strawberry Field was a gigantic gothic mansion built in 1870 and converted to an orphanage in 1936.

Lennon found solace when he climbed over the hostel’s forbidden gate and into its wild secret gardens and woods. It was his safe place, an escape from his own thoughts. In an interview with Playboy magazine, he discussed his scary feelings as a youth. Lennon wondered if it was crazy or genius; psychic, intuitive or poetic. Thus, the line, “misunderstanding all you see.” He said, “There was something wrong with me, I

In my mini roadside escape, another stanza from Lennon’s tune, “Strawberry Fields Forever,” seemed so applicable: “Living is easy with eyes closed.”

Jolted back to reality when the vendor asked if they were as good as he claimed, I begrudgingly opened my eyes. While purchasing multiple budging baskets, I told the kind soul that his produce far exceeded my expectations.

Regular readers can predict what happened next. If you guessed “Strawberry Fields Forever” played on the radio when I got back in the car, you are correct. Synchronicity is no longer a surprise.

So, what did all this mean? I began by googling ‘John Lennon.’ What I discovered is that Lennon came from a dysfunctional family. His father was a merchant marine and rarely home. His mother was lonely, had an affair and gave birth to an ‘illegitimate’ child.

Liverpool’s Social Services got involved and Aunt Mimi took custody of her nephew. She expected him to be obedient and polished, but offered little

thought, because I seemed to see things other people didn’t see.”

When Lennon was only 16 or 17, his mother died. Sadly, he did not see his father for 20 years. Like my childhood, his was imperfect. This seemingly carefree Beatles 1967 hit is more indicative of Lennon’s early insecurities. Embracing Life columns are my way to express personal challenges. We all need emotional outlets and our own versions of strawberry fields.

Aunt Rusie, John Lennon and Uncle Jack have passed. Subdivisions stand on the former strawberry fields in Miami.

Liverpool’s children’s home has closed.

While nothing physical is permanent, memories remain forever. s Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living and working in the town she now calls home. bonneldj@gmail.com

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Tinseltown Talks Marty Allen still Making ‘em Laugh

by Nick Thomas

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nown for his trademark salutation, “Hello Dere,” his bug-eyed comic stare and wild Brillo-pad hair, veteran comedian Marty Allen is still making audiences laugh.

“I get up in the morning and the only thing that doesn’t hurt is my pajamas,” joked Allen, who turned 95 in March, from his home in Las Vegas.

A veteran of six decades in the entertainment industry, in 1957 the Pittsburgh-raised comedian teamed up with handsome lounge crooner Steve Rossi who became his “straight man.” The union produced the incredibly popular comedy duo of Allen & Rossi.

Over the following decade, the pair toured the world and appeared on every TV variety show. They amicably parted in 1968, but reunited many times, as late as the 1990s.

Rossi died in 2014.

“He lived in Las Vegas, too, and we remained good friends,” Allen said. “I last saw him a few days before he passed away.

What can I say, we were like brothers.”

Today, Allen is partnered with a new straight man — or straight woman, to be more precise — his wife of over 30 years, Karon Kate Blackwell.

“After Steve and I split up, I worked as a single for many years and even acted,” Allen recalled. “Then I met Karon at a Los Angeles restaurant. She was working as a singer and piano player, and when I saw her perform I asked her to come on the road with me, and the

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audiences loved her.”

Allen appeared in a half-dozen feature films, some TV movies, and guest starred on several television series. One memorable guest spot was on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964 with The Beatles.

“The guys had no idea who we were, but backstage they were very friendly and likable,” Allen said. “I remember walking over to joke with John and saying ‘A lot of people mistake me for you!’ He thought that was hysterical, me with my crazy hair, and almost collapsed from laughing.”

Like Marty’s wild hair, his “Hello Dere!” catchphrase — also the title of his 2014 autobiography (see www.martyal-

lenhellodere.com) — was not planned.

He blurted out the phrase in a brief rare moment of on-stage confusion when working with Rossi one evening. After the show, when audience members began repeating it, he said, “I knew I had a gimmick entertainers only dream about.”

As for that hair, “It seemed every time I cut my hair, I’d catch a cold, so I just let it go,” he said. “It just took off and grew wild.”

But it was TV game shows where Allen excelled as himself.

“I was on them all, my favorite being a semi-regular on ‘Hollywood Squares’ with people like Paul Lynde, Charlie Weaver and Rose Marie,” he recalled. “We seniortimesmagazine.com

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Marty Allen and wife Karon Kate Blackwell (top).

Allen & Rossi (above) with the Beatles in 1964.

Marty and Karon (left) on stage.

were allowed to write our own jokes, which we would throw in when Peter Marshall asked the questions. We didn’t know the questions up front, so we really did ad lib the answers.”

Allen said that throughout his career, he had a reputation of working well with others.

“I approached every job I ever had with a good temperament,” he said. “I never fought with anyone and just wanted to entertain. My career and the people I’ve met have been a great blessing.” s

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WORD OF MOUTH

Florida Free Speech Forum Remains True to its Founding Mission story and photography by Michelle Cerulli McAdams

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ver a Reitz Union lunch one day in 1980, four University of Florida faculty members hashed out a plan for a public speaking series – and it is still going strong today.

Chris Andrew, then a professor in UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), had been a fan of the City Club of Cleveland, one of the country’s oldest non-partisan free speech forums that draws speakers, including former presidents, philanthropists, writers and other public figures.

Andrew regularly listened to the club’s events over the radio and thought the South would benefit from something similar — a community for open, active and constructive dialogue about issues important to Florida. He suggested the idea for a speaker series to fellow faculty members Alice Primack, Jay Whitehead and Art Newman one day at lunch, and they were immediately onboard.

All summer, with the help of many volunteers and a meeting space provided by the Civic Media Center, they worked to get the speaker series off the ground — from writing bylaws and finding dedicated space to hold events, to brainstorming topics and making contact with potential speakers. The Florida Free Speech Forum (FFSF) was born later that fall and remains an open forum dedicated to the rational examination of public issues.

“We felt like there needed to be a place where people could speak openly about issues,” said Andrew, who retired about 15 years ago. “That appealed to me and still does. It’s democracy in action.”

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Recent speakers and topics have included Clay Calvert, of UF’s College of Journalism and Communications, on fake news and the First Amendment; David Barkey, of the Anti-Defamation League, on hate crimes and hate speech; and Gainesville redevelopers Linda and Ken McGurn with stories from Ken’s recent run for Congress.

A SPACE FOR OPEN DIALOGUE Today, FFSF continues to host a luncheon, speaker presentation and question-and-answer session on the second Monday of every month from September to May at the Wyndham Garden Gainesville. The talks, which attract anywhere from about 60 to 100 people per month, are recorded and rebroadcast on local radio stations WUFT and WJUF. Recent speakers and topics have included Clay Calvert, of UF’s College of Journalism and Communications, on fake news and the First Amendment; David Barkey, of the AntiDefamation League, on hate crimes and hate speech; and Gainesville redevelopers Linda and Ken McGurn with stories from Ken’s recent run for Congress. seniortimesmagazine.com

UF College of Journalism and Communications Professor Clay Calvert (left) discusses fake news and the First Amendment at the April Florida Free Speech Forum.

Realtor and former Gainesville Mayor Jean Chalmers (bottom) poses a question to the speaker about incomplete news.

A free speech fan displays support for the forum with a bumper sticker.

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(L-R) Sue and Darrell Hartman, Donna Drake and Marcia Storch attend April’s Florida Free Speech Forum about fake news and the First Amendment.

Board member Paul Hargrave, who selects each month’s speaker, draws ideas and inspiration from stories he reads in the newspaper and lectures he attends.

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“The head of the library system was a great person to speak on censorship of books, so we invited her,” wrote Hargrave in an email. “PETA was much in the news so we invited a speaker from their organization. Judge [Marsha] Ternus from Iowa was mentioned in an editorial in The New York Times, so I asked her to speak on judicial retention when that was an issue.”

CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW . . .

Freedom of speech, which is the right to speak without censorship or retaliation by the government, is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

The First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Susan Bottcher, FFSF’s current president, said that the forum — which is governed by a volunteer board of directors and several additional volunteer directors — offers a space where people of all beliefs and political persuasions are free to seniortimesmagazine.com

express their opinions and be heard and questioned.

“We provide a forum for the sharing of ideas and the exploring of thoughts and opinions in an open and nonthreatening environment,” said Bottcher, a former Gainesville city commissioner. “We aim to have speakers who are interesting, timely and thought-provoking, and the forum does not take positions one way or the other.”

“We provide a forum for the sharing of ideas and the exploring of thoughts and opinions in an open and nonthreatening environment.”

Bottcher said that especially during stressful political times, it’s important for people to stay engaged in the public sphere — not retreat from it.

“There are a lot of things to talk about as a community,” she said. “Pretty consistently when luncheons conclude, people will come up and say, ‘Thank you so much; this program was

great,’ or ‘Gee, this made me think.’ And that’s the reward: when people think this was time well-spent or they got something out of it.”

In addition to monthly speakers, the forum hosts the annual Buddy Davis essay contest, in which local high school students write an essay on a topic related to freedom of speech and compete for prize money. Winners read their essays to the forum each year. Davis, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former professor at UF, was one of FFSF’s original members and wrote the group’s bylaws. The annual contest was established after he died in 2004.

The majority of FFSF members and program attendees are retired people in their 60s, 70s and 80s, though the forum is open to anyone. Former FFSF President and Alachua County Commissioner Leveda Brown said members are deeply engaged, active and insightful.

“The forum is different from any other group I belong to,” Brown said. “The speakers are likely to speak on topics I haven’t really thought about much. It’s always good, if you’re interested in lifelong learning, to hear lots of different perspectives. It helps put a face to an idea, and that makes it human.” s To learn more about the forum, visit floridafreespeechforum.org.

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Mondays

Thursday, May 4

5:30pm – 6:30pm GAINESVILLE - UF HealthStreet, 2401 Old Archer Rd. Yoga is proven to reduce stress, increase flexibility and mindfulness. Stop by for these free weekly classes and come earlier to learn about many resources HealthStreet can provide for you and your family’s health. 352-294-4880.

2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. In an interactive program, Dr. Holly Darwin, a 30-year veteran chiropractor, will talk about how your health can be enhanced by chiropractic treatments and how they work. Mark Kereston, licensed massage therapist, will discuss medical massage in a chiropractic setting and Tim Darwin, LMT and personal trainer, will discuss the role of activity and exercise in treatment.

Presented by PrimeTime Institute. www. primetimeinstitute.org or 352-367-8169.

TAP DANCE WITH CHAYA Tuesdays Times Vary GAINESVILLE - YMCA, Studio 2, 5201 NW 34th Blvd. Designed to demonstrate that creativity can be fun for everyone. All are welcome. 6:00pm beginner and 7:00pm intermediate. Class cards are 6/$74 or 10/$108. 352-358-5005.

MOONLIGHT WALK Saturday, May 6 7:00pm – 11:00pm GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr. See the twinkle lights, lanterns and 1,500 luminaries along a 1.25 mile walkway. Live entertainment, food and refreshments. The Alachua Astronomy Club will be out with telescopes to view the cosmos.

No pets allowed during this event. Please bring a flashlight. Cash only. Gardens will close from 5:00pm-7:00pm. 352-372-4981.

AUTHOR SERIES: ACE ATKINS Saturday, May 6 2:30pm GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave. Ace Atkins is a journalist and author who earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination for an investigative series on a forgotten murder in the 1950s, which later was an inspiration for his novel “White Shadow.” Atkins graduated from Auburn University in 1994 where many Gator fans may remember him as he played on the football team. 352-334-3939.

GIRL SCOUTS EXPLORE: COLLECTIONS

SELF-PUBLISHING PRESENTATION

BIRD WALK

Friday, May 5

Sunday, May 7

Wednesdays

6:00pm – 9:00pm GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Rd. Girl Scouts can participate in their next adventure at the museum and earn a special patch created for this event. Explore the collections and learn about the world around us. This evening program is for Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts. Pre-registration required.

Visit the Scouts web page or call 352-273-2062.

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St. Professor Emeritus Ronald W. Haase, who taught for 20 years at the UF, will describe the good, the bad, and the surprising of self-publishing as he shares his experience of transitioning from college teaching to creating fiction at the Writers Alliance of Gainesville meeting. A book signing of his first fiction novel, “The Last House,” will follow his talk. This meeting is free and open to the public. writersalliance.org.

8:30am GAINESVILLE - Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Rd. Birding field. Trips will be led by volunteers from Alachua Audubon Society. Walks are free, but park admission is $5 per car. www.alachuaaudubon.org.

WIND DOWN WEDNESDAY Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM GAINESVILLE - 101 Downtown, 201 SW 2nd Ave. Enjoy live jazz and wine — Seasonal wines are available for half price so patrons may find their perfect wine. $20 all-youcan-drink house wine. 352-283-8643.

GAINESVILLE HARMONY SHOW CHORUS Thursdays 7:00pm – 9:30pm GAINESVILLE - Grace Presbyterian Church, 3146 NW 13th St. For all who are interested in learning and singing women’s Acapella barbershop harmony music. 352-318-1281.

LADY GAMERS Fridays 1:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - New Century Woman’s Club, 40 NW 1st Ave. The Lady Gamers meet for fun, friendship and food. Everyone is invited.

Meet old friends and make some new ones.

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CHAYAVEDA MINDFUL MOTION 300 Beginning May 5 Times Vary GAINESVILLE - The Gainesville Retreat Center, 1551 SE 51 St. Unlock your potential with this 13-part, monthly immersion into yogic wellness. Open to all, with advanced certification and CEU’s available for yoga teachers, massage therapists and Ayurvedic Practitioners. One weekend per month. www.ChayaVeda.com; 352-358-5005.

VOICES RISING COMMUNITY CHORUS CONCERT Sunday, May 7 3:00pm & 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - First United Methodist Church, 419 NE 1st St. “Music of the People: Folk Songs and Spirituals.” Suggested donation is $5 to $20. Half of all proceeds will benefit local projects of the Children’s Home Society. www.vrccgainesville.org.

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Monday, May 8

9:00am to 12:30pm NEWBERRY - Munger Barn on Dudley Farm, 18730 W. Newberry Rd. Baked goods, eggs, handmade crafts, jams and jellies, naturally raised meats, pickles, winter vegetables and more. Subject to cancellation due to bad weather. 352-472-1142.

6:00pm - 7:30pm GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43 St. The Alachua County Library District is partnering with the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association to present Law in the Library: Elder Law – What it Means for You and Your Loved Ones. Learn how elder attorneys

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can help and what services they provide, as well as when power of attorney and asset protection are needed. Free. Registration is not required. www.aclib.us/law. 352- 334-3900.

BEST FRIENDS WITH PAWS Thursday, May 11 2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Hilary Hynes, Public Education Program Coordinator and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator from Alachua County Animal Services, will also talk about Paws on Parole, their partnership program with the Department of Corrections Gainesville Work Camp. Find out how inmates benefit from training dogs to ready them for adoption. Presented by PrimeTime Institute. www.primetimeinstitute.org or 352-367-8169.

MAINTAINING YOUR CITRUS Thursday, May 11 5:30pm – 7:00pm GAINESVILLE - Extension Office, 2800 NE 39th Ave. Learn to maintain delicious oranges, tangerines, lemons and grapefruit trees in your backyard. Also covers variety selection, fertilization, freeze protection and pest control.

Participants will create a management plan for their citrus. Class is limited to 50. 352-955-2402.

BRIGHTER TOMORROW BANQUET Thursday, May 11 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Best Western Gateway Grand, 4200 NW 97th Blvd. A GRU community outreach program. Proceeds benefit the Brighter Tomorrow scholarship fund, which provides financial support to local, underrepresented prospective engineering students. Contact GRU Community Relations: 352-393-1203 or smithrk@gru.com.

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE Thursday, May 11 6:30pm - 8:00pm GAINESVILLE - Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave., Education Bldg. #232.

Held the second Thursday of each month, this meeting is open to the public, and features guest speakers. 352-378-3726, www.cwrnf. org or diane@proofinggrounds.com.

MAGNESIA SPRINGS: THEN AND NOW Saturday, May 13 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave. Robert F. Moore, a fourth generation Hawthorne resident, will discuss his book, “Magnesia Springs In Alachua County: Then and Now.” Mr. Moore traces the history of this Alachua County swimming hole. A book signing will follow his talk. 352-378-2280.

33rd Windsor Zucchini Festival Saturday, May 13

9:00am - 4:00pm

WINDSOR - Downtown. There will be duke of zuke and zuqueenie pageant, arts and crafts vendor show, cook-a-zuke contest, plant a pot for mom, zion coin hunt, games, hay rides, fried zucchini, zucchini ice cream, zucchini carving, live band providing music, magic show, arts and crafts vendor show, food, raffle, plant sale, country store, obstacle course for kids and more. Info: Cindy at 352-792-9690.

FARM TO TABLE DINNER

MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL

Saturday, May 13

Sunday, May 14

5:30pm – 10:00pm ALACHUA - Swallowtail Farm, 17603 NW 276th Lane. Delight in a unique, four-course meal prepared with the flowers, herbs, proteins and vegetables grown and raised on the farm, featuring Chef Teresa Callen. Dinner tickets include all non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, a farm tour, dinner and all gratuities. www.swallowtailcsa.com.

9:00am – 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr. Free admission to mothers of all ages. 352-372-5892.

MOTHER & DAUGHTER EMPOWERMENT DINNER Saturday, May 13 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Showers Of Blessings Harvest Center, 2615 SE 15th St. An event to empower women and young ladies from all walks of life. Through encouraging words, testimony, praise and support, all women are encouraged to never give up, and to chase after the impossible. 352-375-3589.

THE MARION CIVIC CHORALE Sunday, May 14 3:00pm OCALA - Countryside Presbyterian Church, 7768 SW Highway 200. Mother’s Day Concert, “To Mother – With Love.” Concerts are free.

Donations accepted for Scholarship Fund.

Contact: Patti Wallner. pwallner@earthlink.net.

GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT Sunday, May 14 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Trinity United Methodist, 4000 NW 53rd Ave. Come out and experience a Mother’s Day Concert by the Gainesville Community Band conducted by Gary Langford. www.gnvband.org.

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FORAGE FARM’S LOCAL FOOD AWARDS Sunday, May 21

Open House/Open Wings Saturday, May 20 11:00am – 3:00pm GAINESVILLE - Lubee Bat Conservancy, 1309 NW 192nd Ave. Entrance fee is $5/ person (children 4 & under FREE) and guests can listen to educational talks, check out native bat houses and talk to experts on installation and exclusion, and of course, view beautiful bats playing with toys. 352-485-1250.

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They will discuss the Bartrams’ travels down the St. Johns River over 250 years ago.

Thursday, May 18

5:30pm – 9:00pm GAINESVILLE - First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SW Veitch St. This year’s theme is Community Organizing and Fair Farming.

Tickets include a southern-inspired meal

by Fables Catering & Such, and craft beer pairings. Join in a celebration of Faith Carr and Jordan Brown, two individuals that have shown a deep commitment to improving our food community. Tickets are $75. Purchase

by May 14. Proceeds benefit the programs of Forage. fmbrewing.com. 352-727-4677.

MUSIC IN THE PARK Sunday, May 21 2:00pm – 4:00pm HIGH SPRINGS - 120 NW 2nd Ave. A free concert featuring artists from all over North Florida. Performances take place at locations in and around the James Paul Park area.

Saturday, May 20

FUN AT THE PARK: MUSIC AND ART

3:00pm GAINESVILLE - First United Methodist Church, 419 NE 1st St. Under the direction of Gary Langford, the Gainesville Pops! celebrates Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day with the annual concert, “Armed Forces Salute... A Tribute to American Heroes!” The concert is free.

Sunday, May 21 4:00pm – 7:00pm OCALA - Sholom Park Formal Garden, 7110 SW 80th Ave. Artists will display their works throughout its formal garden. Complimentary guest admission. No pets, please. Limited quantities of food will be available for purchase.

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MAY DAY GLOW RUN

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Thursday, May 18

Saturday, May 20

Thursday, May 25

7:00pm – 9:00pm GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Rd. An evening with science and snacks. They provide the scientists and you provide the questions in this fast-paced evening event. $20 for museum members; non-members $25.

Participants must be 18 years or older. Fee includes admission to the permanent museum exhibits, coffee, ice tea, lemonade and cookies.

Additional light bites and adult beverages available for purchase. Contact Catherine Carey at ccarey@flmnh.ufl.edu or 352-273-2064.

1:00pm - 10:00pm JONESVILLE - Tioga Town Center, 105 SW 128th St. Join Newberry Christian Community School’s 4th annual May Day Glow Run! Run, jog, or walk through the beautiful Town of Tioga. Afternoon events start at 4:00pm and the race begins at 8:15pm. Glow necklaces will be provided. Bring extra glow to compete in the best dressed contest. Glow Big or Go Home. Cost: $35.00. 352-331-4000.

11:30am GAINESVILLE - San Felasco Park, 6400 NW 43 Pl. PTI will provide burgers and hot dogs. Sign up to bring other food (sides, desserts, condiments, beverages, or buns) or supplies (paper goods, ice, etc.) at a PTI meeting. Pick up a flyer with details and a map at a meeting, or find it on the website. Presented by PrimeTime Institute. www.primetimeinstitute.org or 352-367-8169.

IN JOHN AND WILLIAM BARTRAM’S WAKE

Saturday, May 20

2:30pm – 4:00pm GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Learn about HealthStreet, an innovative community engagement program at UF. HealthStreet works to improve the health of our community by bridging gaps in health care and health research.

Presented by PrimeTime Institute. www. primetimeinstitute.org or 352-367-8169.

ARMED FORCES SALUTE

Thursday, May 18 6:00pm GAINESVILLE - Matheson History Museum, 513 E. University Ave. The program features author and outdoor adventure guide Lars Andersen, and Putnam County Bartram Trail creators Sam Carr and Dean Campbell.

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ARTWALK GAINESVILLE ART & MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP 11:00am – 1:00pm GAINESVILLE - The Sanity Gurus, 1730 NW 53rd Ave. Open your mind and your creativity in this monthly art and meditation workshop. Every class will be a different art/creativity project and will end with a mindful meditation practice based on that week’s project. Each class is $25. The May class will be group mindfulness

Friday, May 26 7:00pm - 10:00pm GAINESVILLE - Downtown. Artwalk is a free monthly self-guided tour that combines exciting visual art, live performance and events with many local galleries, eateries and businesses. www.artwalkgainesville.com.

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS May 29 thru September 4 10:00am – 5:00pm

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GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Rd. Free admission to all fee-based exhibits for active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day as part of the Blue Star Museums program. Free to any active duty U.S. military including members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. 352-846-2000.

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY Monday, May 29 11:00am GAINESVILLE - Forest Meadows Cemetery, 3700 SE Hawthorne Rd. Come out and honor our fallen heroes. There will be a presentation of the colors, posting of the colors by the Milton Lewis Young Marines, multiple guest speakers, and more. Hosted by Forest Meadows Funeral home. 352-378-2528.

THEATRE Acrosstown Repertory Theatre................. 619 S. Main Street, Gainesville Curtis M. Phillips Center ........................................315 Hull Road, Gainesville Gainesville Community Playhouse ....4039 N.W. 16th Blvd., Gainesville Hippodrome State Theatre.............................. 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville Actors’ Warehouse ............................................... 619 NE 1st Street, Gainesville Ocala Civic Theatre .............................. 4337 East Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala High Springs Playhouse .............................130 NE 1st Avenue, High Springs

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DEDICATION CEREMONY Monday, May 29 2:00pm GAINESVILLE - Evergreen Cemetery, 401 SE 21st Ave. Dedication ceremony for Corporal Milton Lewis, first person from Gainesville to be killed in action during World War II. There will be a flag folding ceremony, laying of the wreath, and more.

ROOTLESS PLANTS June 1 – August 31 10:00am – 5:00pm GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum, 3215 Hull Rd. Learn about the rootless plants that grow in the trees of the Butterfly Rainforest. Daily butterfly releases are held at 2:00pm with additional weekend releases at 3:00pm and 4:00pm, weather permitting. 352-846-2000.

FARM TO TABLE DINNER Saturday, June 3 5:30pm ALACHUA - Swallowtail Farm, 17603 NW 276th Lane. Delight in a unique, savory fourcourse meal prepared with the flowers, herbs, proteins and vegetables grown and raised on Swallowtail Farm. www.swallowtailcsa.com.

If you would like us to publicize an event in Alachua or Marion counties, send information by the 13th day of the month prior.

All submissions will be reviewed and every effort will be made to run qualified submissions if page space is available.

352-373-9178 (fax) or email: events@towerpublications.com

A snowstorm, a remote guesthouse, and murder in true mystery fashion, audiences will delight in trying to solve this worldfamous whodunit by Agatha Christie.

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Shrek: The Musical

The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.

Completely disinterested in academic work, Dewey decides to create his own curriculum, turning his class into a guitarshredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band.

May 18 – June 11

ACTORS’ WAREHOUSE

The beloved Oscar-winning film magically transforms into a spectacular Tony Awardwinning stage musical that celebrates the power of love and friendship, courage, epic adventures and being yourself. Will they all live happily ever after? This irreverently funny fairy tale will make you a believer!

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May 12 - 28 A brilliant artist lost in a world of his own imagination. A brilliant psychologist trapped by his unusual cure. A beautiful woman who may be an angel, an alien, or may not even exist. World premiere of a Gainesville play that received its first staged reading here, last year. It will leave you questioning who you are, where you are and whether, indeed, any of this actually exists.

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May 26 – June 4 This tells the story of Dephna Feygenbaum, a “Real Jew” with an Israeli boyfriend. When Daphna’s cousin Liam brings home his shiksa girlfriend Melody and declares ownership of their grandfather’s Chai necklace, a vicious and hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy ensues.

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PASSING STRANGE

May 26 - June 4 A young black musician travels on a picaresque journey to rebel against his mother and his upbringing in a churchgoing, middle-class, late 1970s South Central Los Angeles neighborhood in order to find “the real.”

HIGH SPRINGS PLAYHOUSE

Rehearsal for Murder HIPPODROME

June 2 – 25

Hamlet

The playwright turns on the stage lights and prepares for the first reading of his new play. As the cast and crew assemble, an undercurrent of suspense is evident.

Everyone connected with this show was involved with another play, and exactly a year ago on opening night in this theatre, the leading lady (the playwright’s fiancé) was murdered!

Thru May 7 Shakespeare’s most riveting drama ignites with political intrigue, vengeance, and thrilling plot twists. Madness, temptation, and revenge rule the day as a noble family combusts in a showdown over who will ultimately claim the throne.

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TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear

BY DANIELLE OFRI, MD c.2017, Beacon Press $24.95 / $33.95 Canada 242 pages

T

he examination wasn’t bad. The idea of it, perhaps, was worse.

Your doctor took your vitals, looked in your mouth, felt around your jaw, and thumped your back. He asked questions, you answered, got down from the table, got dressed, and got your prescription. In and out in 15 minutes but what just happened?

After reading the new book “What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear” by Danielle Ofri, MD, the answer may be “not enough.”

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can give patients a better outcome (although note-taking helps!). Good communication will ensure that everyone understands what is about to happen, and it helps a doctor break bad news.

“Taking a history” is one of the first things physicians learn in med school.

And, says Ofri, “It can sometimes mean When you’re sick, your doctor might life or death.” order an MRI, CT, PET, EKG, good old “What Patients Say, What Doctors X-rays, or any of dozens of new mediHear” is a book that makes you want to cines. That alphabet soup of diagnostics hang on to every word. may give you pause, especially when a Obviously, author Danielle Ofri, M.D. simpler thing may work just as well. is good at communicating, even though With the advanced technology that she admits here that there were times hospitals have, simple might seem conwhen she wasn’t. That’s one of the best trary but Ofri says that listening, from a parts of this book: Ofri not only uses doctor’s standpoint, is not just a matter herself as an example, but she spent of hearing a list of complaints. It’s “a dimonths interviewing doctor-patient agnostic tool and … a therapeutic tool…” pairs in order to understand the imporrequiring the work of two to be effective. tance of listening in a medical setting.

Because body language can speak volReaders get real-life stories to illustrate umes, listening is also sometimes done the points Ofri makes, told in language by the eyes. that’s authentic But listening but that doesn’t goes both ways and require a Ph.D. to the words a doctor grasp. We’re also says and the way given subtle advice she says them “can on getting (and have a potency giving) the best care comparable to the possible through medications we listening and comprescribe…” Pamunicating. tients must closely This is the book listen to what their you want to read in doctor says in order the waiting room at to self-care and your next doctor’s heal at home. Here, appointment. It’s Dr. Danielle Ofri, Author Ofri believes, is the one you’ll want where body language comes in: someto take to the next medical conference. times, patients may give nonverbal clues In both cases, it could make a difference: or reasons for “noncompliance.” Perhaps with “What Patients Say, What Doctors they are embarrassed, fearful, can’t afHear,” it’s your listening skills you’ll be ford care or don’t have access to it, can’t examining. s read instructions or don’t understand Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading them enough. They may not know their since she was 3 years old and she never goes diagnosis, or even their doctor’s name. anywhere without a book. She lives with her Listening, Ofri says, can help when two dogs and 11,000 books. conflicts arise and mistakes are made. It seniortimesmagazine.com

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