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CONTENTS June 2019 • VOL. 20 ISSUE 06

20 ON THE COVER – Cancer survivor Jo Lee Houlihan poses with a framed peach ribbon. Peach is the color that signifies Uterine Cancer. She was diagnosed in 2010 with a very aggressive type and credits her faith, family and positive outlook with helping her beat the odds.

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departments Tapas 32 Charity of the Month 34 Calendar of Events 8

columns Theatre Listings 38 National Marketplace 41 Crossword Puzzle 37

features 12 Skin Cancer Awareness Keeping Your Skin Safe: What to look out for!

BY SOFIA ARRIAGA

18 Farm Tales from Mother Hen

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30 Embracing Life

by Donna Bonnell

42 Reading Corner Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer

20 Beating the Odds Fighting Cancer through Positivity

BY HAYLI ZUCCOLA

26 Save a Life The Process of CPR Certification

BY SUMMER JARRO

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JUNE AS A NAME FOR CHILDREN HAS GROWN IN POPULARITY OVER THE LAST DECADE. The name June, for both boys and girls, reached its peak in 1925 as the 39th most popular name.

Over the following decades the

popularity of the name tapered off until it was reinvigorated in the 2000s. Today it remains in the top 1000 names each year.

Nothing But Sunshine June is the month with the most sunshine in the Northern hemisphere

June is also host to the first official day of summer, otherwise known as the summer solstice, on June 21. The summer solstice is the astrological beginning of summer, when the sun has reached its highest point in the sky. However, the summer heat often sets-in weeks prior to this day.

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Anniversary of the D-Day invasion June 6, 2019 will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day along the Normandy coast of France during World War II. On this day, the Allied Forces invaded the territory with over 150,000 soldiers.

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The month of June has become known for being a great month to get hitched. The early summer weather, colorful sunsets and blooming flowers seem to make the perfect background for tying the knot. However, June stands in sharp contrast to its neighbor.

May has been considered one of the unluckiest months to get married.

Truly superstitious people may even know the anonymous poem which states, “marry in May and you’ll rue the day.”

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82 Years Old

Morgan Freeman JUNE 1, 1937 From his humble beginnings as Dracula in the children’s show “The Electric Company” to box office domination in dozens of hits films, Morgan Freeman has done it all. He is perhaps best known for his distinctive voice. He has narrated many movies, including two Academy Award-winning documentaries, “March of the Penguins” and “The Long Way Home.”

Freeman starred in “Driving Miss Daisy,” “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Street Smart.” He also played the role of God in “Bruce Almighty” and “Evan Almighty.”

Freeman is full of surprises. After graduating from high school he joined the Air Force to become a fighter pilot before delving into an acting career. Now he has a private pilot’s license and enjoys flying his own planes. He also speaks fluent French and enjoys beekeeping as a hobby.

A FEW OTHER NOTABLE

Birthdays this month Liam Neeson (67) June 7, 1952

Cyndi Lauper (66) June 22, 1953

Meryl Streep

Lionel Richie (70) June 20, 1949

Mel Brooks (93) June 28, 1926

“Instant gratification is not soon enough.”

Born June 22, 1949 in Summit, New Jersey, Streep began her acting career on the New York stage in the late 1960s and appeared in several Broadway productions. In the 1970s she started appearing in films and soon began earning both nominations and awards. In 1977, Streep appeared in the drama “Julia.” The following year she starred in “The Deer Hunter” opposite Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken, for which she earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Equally able to wow audiences in drama, comedy and musicals, she has come to be considered one of the greatest actresses of our time.

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Carly Simon (74) June 25, 1945

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SPF SMART

Skin Cancer Awareness Keeping Your Skin Safe: What to look out for!

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lorida can be named many things, but one label the state prides itself on most is being the Sunshine State. During the hot summer months, the warmth can be comforting for outdoor activities. But when does the sun begin to harm our skin, and when should we be worried we’ve been damaged by it?

Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Florida Abel Torres said when a new spot is noticed, the individual should examine the ABCDE’s: Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter and Evolution. While most spots don’t grow in perfect symmetry, Dr. Torres said a spot sprouting in obvious asymmetry should signal concern. “Tumors that are cancerous tend to not have sharp borders, they tend to grow in irregular patterns,” he said. “The more irregular the color, the more likely that it’s malignant or cancerous.”

Malignant spots also commonly grow in diameter. If individuals notice two or more of these factors present or the spot evolves by displaying bleeding, crusting or pain, he or she should make an appointment with a practitioner.

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation’s website only 20 to 30 percent of melanomas are found in existing moles, while 70 to 80 percent arise on apparently normal skin. “The bottom line is: if you have a new spot that’s persistent you should always be concerned about the possibility that it’s some kind of skin cancer,” Dr. Torres said. He explained that cancerous spots can visibly subdue, but typically come back on the same part of the body.

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The Skin Cancer Foundation’s website also states that individuals who live in states with more sunlight such as Florida have increased chances of contracting skin cancer, and more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. An estimated 192,310 cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2019, according to the website. “Melanoma is the second leading cause of death in women age 20-29,” Dr. Torres said. “People don’t realize it.”

“The ideal way to avoid it is to just be out of the sun. But if you can’t avoid it, the next best thing is to use protective clothing.”

Dr. Torres explained that tanning beds and sun exposure between the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. should be avoided, as that is when the sun spreads the most overhead sunlight. “The ideal way to avoid it is to just be out of the sun. But if you can’t avoid it, the next best thing is to use protective clothing,” he said. This includes wide-brimmed hats and clothes designed for UV protection. After clothing, Dr. Torres said he recommends sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater. “The bottom line is you want to avoid burning,” he said.

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the skin tone the higher SPF should be used to extend the period of time it takes for the skin to burn. He said senior citizens should examine their skin at least once a month. They can do so after a shower and document any spots raising concern with photos.

Dr. Torres also dispelled the myth that avoiding the sun leads to Vitamin D deficiency. “We may have some kind of deficiency of Vitamin D as a population,” he said, “but most people get more than enough sun exposure to get Vitamin D.” He said those who wear protective clothing and sunscreen are still receiving healthy amounts of sun exposure. And if Vitamin D deficiency is a concern, individuals can purchase supplements or foods that are high in Vitamin D. The Skin Cancer Foundation website lists egg yolks, milk and orange juice.

Gainesville resident Lisa Quirion Humphrey had a skin cancer scare during her last semester of nursing school. “I was looking in the mirror getting ready one day and noticed a little

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black dot on the front of my left shoulder. It was clearly darker than my other little brown spots. It wasn’t raised and had clean edges like a nickel,” she said.

Despite the spot not appearing harmful, Humphrey knew about the quick development of skin cancer. “I watched it for a few months and noticed it had gotten bigger and the edges were jagged like a dime so I decided I’d better notify my physician,” Humphrey said. “She didn’t think it was anything as I have olive skin tone, but did a punch biopsy anyway. Two weeks later it came back positive.”

Humphrey said she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma.

While some cases tend to go under the radar, there are other popular factors that patients should be aware of that increase chances of skin cancer. “Anything that affects your immune system will put you at higher risk of getting skin cancer,” Dr. Torres said.

Another Gainesville resident, Betsy Field Allen, received a seniortimesmagazine.com

“Anything that affects your immune system will put you at higher risk of getting skin cancer.” kidney transplant nine years ago, and attributes the surgery to her contraction of skin cancer. In March, Allen was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, this is the second most common form of skin cancer, and is caused by overexposure to UV Rays from the sun and tanning beds.

Allen said she believes her anti rejection drugs from her transplant surgery influenced this. “Your chance of skin cancer goes up 60 percent after five years on these drugs,” Allen said. According to Dr. Torres, skin cancer is one of the major reasons for death of people with transplants.

Allen said she had two friends, one who had a heart transplant and another who had a kidney transplant, and both

subsequently passed away from skin cancer. Prior to Allen’s surgery, she said she didn’t worry about the effects of the sun since she has dark olive skin. She said she would exercise at outdoor pools and spend an hour lying in the sun every time she visited the beach, using baby oil on her skin. Now, Allen said she wears protective clothing that shields her from UV rays, applies sunscreen before going outdoors and always has a hat.

“Probably 80 percent of the time is under an umbrella,” she said in relation to her time at the beach. “Now I’m careful.” s For more information on how to care for your skin and identify dangerous spots, visit: skincancer.org.

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An example of this was when I tumbled down the stairs as a toddler, splitting open the tender skin under my chin. My mother frantically called her sister, a mother of seven, and the two determined the wound would heal if taped together tightly. I still have the scar to prove otherwise. Today, of course, a quick trip to the emergency room and a few stitches would have taken care of that scar. But it was not the norm back then.

As my parents grew older, annual checkups reluctantly became a part of their routine. My father developed a heart condition which he saw the doctor for, and my mother had high cholesterol that she monitored. Aside from that, they managed to steer clear of the doctor’s office as much as possible. I could

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tell doctor appointments were something they considered a nuisance. As my dad often said, “When your time’s up, it’s up. There’s nothing you can do about it.”

So, this was the mindset I was raised with. Being a strong country girl, eating healthy and not prone to any bad habits,

I went through my youth and into my 30s rarely seeing a doctor. Of course, during pregnancy and when my chicks were born, I would see my obstetrician regularly—but that was for them, not me. As the years passed my busy life took me through my 40s and 50s, and before I knew it, I was of the age when annual mammograms were required.

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Following in my parents’ footsteps, I became lax about keeping these appointments. Reminders came to set up mammogram appointments, but always something “important” conflicted, so I put it off. I told myself I would call the office back tomorrow. Tomorrow turned into weeks, and weeks turned into a year. Before I knew it, I was about 18 months overdue.

Around this time I was busily preparing to leave for the summer, journeying back to my hometown in the Midwest. This was my usual routine, and something I always looked forward to. My parents had both passed away, but we kept their A-frame home as a vacation home for our family. Every summer I would travel back to relax in the country and care for the house, attending to any repairs or updates it required. In the middle of all the preparations to leave, I once again got a reminder for a mammogram. Too busy to think about it, I set the reminder aside.

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truck, riding along our familiar country roads. My father was a man of few words, but the few words he used always packed a punch. In my dream, he pulled his truck off onto the side of the road and pointed to a picturesque cemetery. All he said as he motioned out his driver’s side window was, “Well, there it is…” I awoke abruptly at this moment, feeling that it wasn’t really a dream… that I had actually been with my father. I couldn’t shake the feeling all day, and I kept thinking about what he said. What was he trying to tell me? Finally, I felt sure he was saying “If you don’t take care of yourself, there it (the cemetery) is.”

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Beating the Odds Fighting Cancer through Positivity

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wenty percent. Those were the odds of Jo Lee Houlihan living more than five years after being diagnosed with a rare, aggressive type of endometrial cancer known as uterine papillary serous.

Prior to learning her fate, the day seemed just like any other. The temperature was cooler – at least by southern standards – though November in the Sunshine State doesn’t exactly fit the textbook definition of fall, especially for Houlihan who grew up in Illinois and had recently moved to Gainesville from Hollywood, Florida. In an attempt to fill one of the many check-boxes in transitioning to a new town, she made an appointment with a primary care doctor, which unbeknownst to her would prove life changing.

It was just a routine, yearly checkup, but this time doctors noticed that Houlihan, who wasn’t experiencing any symptoms, showed signs of abnormal cells. To evaluate their severity, a biopsy was performed and the results came in the form of a one-word sucker punch. A six-letter diagnosis that no one wants to hear slipped out of the doctor’s mouth with the weight of a million bricks: cancer.

“Of course, you know, when you hear the word cancer you just, you just don’t know what to think. It’s scary,” Houlihan said in a recent phone interview.

To gain clarity of the situation, she sent her films and paperwork to her niece Samantha who was a resident in obstetrics and gynecology at UF Health Shands Hospital. Within a week, Houlihan met with Dr. Linda Morgan who informed her

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that she had stage III uterine papillary serous, which is an uncommon form of endometrial cancer that has an unfavorable survival rate.

A mere 20 percent of women who have the third stage of this disease make it another five years, according to the sgo. org Gynecologic Oncology journal “Management of Women with Uterine Papillary Serous Cancer.”

Within 48 hours of being told she might not live long enough to see 2015, she underwent a complete hysterectomy and the removal of 32 lymph nodes – three of which were cancerous. “My stomach was kind of in knots not really knowing what the treatment plan would be, but I really tried to remain

“When you hear the word cancer you just, you just don’t know what to think. It’s scary.” positive,” she said. “I’m a naturally positive person.”

During a follow-up appointment she learned that she would endure a total of six eight-hour sessions of chemotherapy and 28 days of radiation. “That’s just a whole lot to think about but I still remained positive — I just said ‘I can beat this,’” she recalled. Oncologist Dr. Merry Markham and radiologist Dr. Anamaria Yeung at Shands then walked her through the intense process, but possible benefit that poisoning her body with chemo and exposing it to radiation could have on seniortimesmagazine.com

Cancer survivor Jo Lee Houlihan poses while wearing a peach ribbon. Peach is the color that signifies Uterine Cancer.

She was diagnosed in December of 2010 with a very aggressive type and credits her faith, family and positive outlook with helping her beat the odds.

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“When I hung up that phone I just sat down and I just cried because then it was real. Then I knew what was happening.” such an aggressive cancer.

“I have a strong faith ... I just said lots of prayers to God,” she said. “And my family – my family, my stepchildren, my husband, everybody just kept me going, kept me positive.”

In anticipation of the rigorous road ahead, her daughters put together a chemotherapy bag filled with books, journals, an iPod, a comforter and a Build-a-Bear cat to help occupy her during lengthy medical sessions. She was also surrounded by love and support from the rest of her family as well. Though everything was unraveling rather quickly, she still didn’t have a date set in stone until Christmas Eve when she got a call informing her that her first appointment would be on December 28.

“When I hung up that phone I just sat down and I just cried because then it was real. Then I knew what was happening,” she said. “There was a time certain and then it was real. But then, after I got through the crying session, I just got up and continued on.”

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Her family accompanied her to that first appointment, but it wasn’t until the second visit that she began seeing the side effects of inflicting her body with a toxic substance. Not wanting to continue watching her hair fall out in clumps, she asked her husband to shave off what remained and opted to wear a wig of light blonde locks – a choice that had been made prior, on a day out with her nieces and sisterin-law. Like a fashion show montage, they all began trying on wigs varying in bright colors, lengths and styles — making the experience one of enjoyment rather than sadness.

After finishing three chemo sessions and radiation, she took a trip back home to visit her sister who was dealing with the diagnosis of cervical cancer and wasn’t doing as well as Houlihan, who credits her progress with staying optimistic. “That I think is the key point to surviving not only cancer but most things is being positive and having a faith,” she said. “Attitude is everything with cancer.

Attitude is everything and the more positive you can be, the seniortimesmagazine.com

better your outcome will be with cancer. That’s my feeling.”

Houlihan returned to Gainesville with three more sessions of chemo to tackle. As the treatment built up in her body, each remaining appointment left her feeling exhausted, but it wasn’t long before she experienced her sixth and final dose of chemo.

She was cancer free. A phrase that would bring a sense of relief to a typical patient, but an outcome that Houlihan expected from the beginning. “I never once felt that I wasn’t going to Houlihan has been a member of the Gainesville Garden Club since 2017. Gardening and creating flower be okay,” she said. “It was a pit arrangements has always been a therapeutic part of her life, which she continues to enjoy to this day. stop in the road of life.”

It may not be traditional medicine, but keeping her spirits cancer again. high helped Houlihan beat the statistics that were stacked June 2 marks National Cancer Survivors Day and Houliagainst her. Now at the age of 75, she’s been in remission for han’s story proves that even when something seems impossithe past eight years and was told at her most recent doctor’s ble to overcome, with a hopeful outlook and a lot of faith, you visit that it was unlikely she would ever get this form of can survive anything – even cancer. s

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Tinseltown Talks Congratsamundo to Happy Days’ Anson Williams for Saving Lives

by Nick Thomas

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s one of the most popular television shows in the late ‘70s to early ‘80s, “Happy Days” helped propel many cast regulars into the production side of show business. Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Don Most, and Anson Williams all achieved recognition behind the camera as producers, directors, and/or writers.

Williams played Potsie – the naïve, well-meaning friend to Ron Howard’s Richie Cunningham character – and says the show was almost shelved when the pilot didn’t sell and then aired by ABC for an episode of “Love, American Style.”

“When ‘American Graffiti’ came out (in 1973) and was so popular, ABC reshot another pilot more like ‘Graffiti’ and changed some of the cast,” said Williams from Los Angeles.

The show became a hit and Williams partly credits the show’s producer and writer for motivating the cast. “I had such an education because of Garry Marshall who inspired us to broaden our horizons.”

Later becoming a successful TV director himself, Williams also branched out into the business world selling dozens of products on QVC. He recently launched BOGO (Buy One Get One) List, a website to help consumers save money (see www. bogolist.com). “It’s also important for seniors with limited incomes,” he said. “Improving their lifestyle is paramount to BOGO List.”

Williams is especially gratified with another business venture called Alert Drops, a simple spray he developed to prevent drowsy drivers from falling asleep behind the wheel. He notes that thousands of drowsy-driving related fatalities and many more injuries occur across the United States each year.

“It’s a common but often neglected problem,” he explained.

“Just a spray of Alert Drops on the top of the tongue produces a reflex reaction that causes the body to release a burst of adrenaline and you’re instantly awake.”

Williams experienced the dangers of drowsy driving back in the late ‘80s while working on the Slap Maxwell TV series.

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Anson Williams, Marion Ross and Don Most from “Happy Days” in a recent photo holding containers of Alert Drops.

“After a rough day directing in the hot Palmdale desert, I was driving home and suddenly found myself bouncing around in the car off the road. I’d fallen asleep and was extremely lucky I didn’t kill myself. It scared the heck out of me,” he said. He later recounted the incident to his “uncle,” Dr. Henry Heimlich – yes, of the anti-choking Heimlich Maneuver fame.

Heimlich, who was actually Williams’ second cousin, suggested carrying slices of lemon in the car to counter drowsiness. “I did that for years and it worked, but who wants to suck on messy lemons when driving? I called Uncle Hank and seniortimesmagazine.com

asked if the same effect could be achieved by putting the lemon ingredients in a spray bottle. He said that was a brilliant idea.

We’re saving lives every day, which is very satisfying” (see www.alertdrops. com).

While still appearing in “Happy Days” Anson Williams publicity shot from Happy Days.

Williams was inspired to produce the TV movie, “Skyward,” beginning the new phase of his career behind the camera. While he looks back on those early entertainment days with fondness, he’s especially proud of his achievement away from the camera with Alert Drops.

“I left home when I was 18 with just $100 and made it into show business,” Williams said. “To get on a hit show like ‘Happy Days,’ then become a director, and to have an ‘uncle’ like Dr. Heimlich who inspired me to create a life-saving product – what are the chances of all that happening?” s Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala, and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 700 newspapers and magazines.

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STAYIN’ ALIVE

Save A Life The Process of CPR Certification

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nowing CPR can save someone’s life.

“You never know when you are going to need it,” said Clay Gibbons, owner of Gator CPR, a community-based training center that offers CPR courses in Gainesville. CPR is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. It is a procedure performed on someone when their heart stops beating and allows for a greater chance of survival after cardiac arrest. CPR is important to know because when used it helps maintain active blood flow on a person, which can help greatly with resuscitation efforts once paramedics or medical professionals arrive.

“There’s hundreds and hundreds of stories of people getting saved and then there are also an equal amount of people who don’t know what to do,” Gibbons said. Each year, an average of 475,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest, according to the American Heart Association. In Gainesville and Alachua County, there are multiple centers or organizations that offer CPR classes to get people certified like GatorCPR and also the CPR Training Center at the University of Florida Health Shands Hospital.

There are different types of CPR courses with the most common courses for certification being the Basic Life Support (BLS) certification class for health care professionals and a Heart Saver class for lay rescuers, or people in the community who are not health care providers but are still trained in CPR. If someone wants to get CPR certified all they need to do is take the proper CPR course. Once completed they receive their CPR certification card.

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The two common courses usually take between two to four hours where attendees are taught adult, child and infant CPR, how to relieve choking, compressions and breaths, how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid skills, Gibbons said. For the BLS certification class, attendees are required to stay and learn every component of the class plus complete a 25 question exam online or in class to become CPR certified. To achieve CPR certification in the Heart Saver course, the minimum requirement for attendees is to learn adult CPR and how to use an AED, said Lizzy Casey, director of operations at GatorCPR. GatorCPR offers the BLS course four to five times a week and the Heart Saver course every other week for the community.

“The more people we can get out there who know how to do CPR — it increases our survival rate because if you think about it we are usually the first responder,” Gibbons said.

“We’re the first people on the site before the paramedics arrive, so what we do is critical prior to EMS (Emergency Medical Services) coming.”

Both classes go through the same concepts, but the health care provider course also delves into team dynamics. The classes usually begin with showing videos of CPR situations and how to do chest compressions properly on adults. The CPR instructor then reviews the steps one should take when someone goes into cardiac arrest. According to redcross.org, these steps include: checking to make sure the area around the person is safe and clear, tap the person on the shoulder and ask them “Are you Ok?” to ensure they need help, Call seniortimesmagazine.com

There are several places in Gainesville and Alachua County that offer CPR training courses, including GatorCPR — a community-based training center in Gainesville. In CPR courses, attendees use different equipment provided to learn how to give CPR on a person under cardiac arrest. Some of the equipment used in training includes adult and child manikins, a bag valve mask and pocket masks.

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911 and send someone to get as possible,” Gibbons said. an AED if one is available, GatorCPR also offers open the airway and check extra advanced CPR courses for signs of breathing, begin for health professions, such chest compressions and resas the Advanced Cardiovascue breaths, and if available cular Life Support (ACLS) use an AED until paramedics course for health care arrive. Chest compressions professionals like paramedshould be delivered at a rate ics who directly deal with of at least 100 compressions cardiovascular emergencies per minute. and the Pediatric Advanced The class then leads into Life Support (PALS) course Some contents of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)/ CPR Resparts of an AED and how to cue Kit are CPR masks, razors, scissors, gauze pads and latex gloves. for health care providers properly and safely use it, dealing with emergencies for infant and child CPR as well as other important components. infants and children.

The courses use adult and infant manikins, a bag valve mask, The CPR Training Center at UF Health Shands also offers two pocket masks and a one-way valve trainer for teaching BLS courses, Heart Saver, PALS and ACLS for the community.

CPR. Similar to GatorCPR, the center is listed with the American On March 30, Pat Smith attended the BLS course to renew Heart Association. BLS courses are available once a week with her CPR certification, which she has done about 10 times.

PALS and ACLS courses offered once a month and Heart SavSmith is a registered nurse at UF Health Shands so taking the er classes provided whenever needed at the training center. course is required for her profession. Although it is a require Many of the people in the community that come to the ment and she has never had to use CPR on anyone since first CPR Training Center for classes are those who have had a becoming certified, she still thinks knowing CPR is an importfriend or family go into cardiac arrest or are worried about ant skill to have. “I think it just helps with the general public,” the possibility of themselves going under cardiac arrest. They she said. “You never know when you’ll need it.” have a desire to help others and don’t want to be in a cardiac At GatorCPR, Gibbons notices that the main reason people situation where they lack the knowledge to save someone, said come to get CPR certified is because it is a requirement for Patty Boyte, coordinator of the training center. their job or school, which is what the organization is trying to “[Being CPR certified is] having that ability to be able to change. The hope is to really show how valuable it is to know respond in an emergency,” Boyte said. “And [it’s] what’s a good CPR aside from the requirement many people need to meet, possibility of getting that person who goes down in cardiac he said. “Our goal is to train as many people in our community arrest their best survival chances.” s

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COLUMN œ DONNA BONNELL

Embracing Life Medicare Madness

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ou know you are getting old when your favorite belongings fall into one of three categories – antique, retro or vintage. About five years ago, while browsing shops selling used items, I saw a reflection of my past sitting on their shelves. At the time I chuckled a bit.

However, my musings were confirmed when I found this (supposedly humorous) question.

Question – What is the most common remark made by 60+ year-olds when they browse an antique store?

Answer – “I remember these.”

Yikes! The aging process had snuck up on me. Senior citizenship became all too real. Fast forward a few years.

My 65th birthday cannot get here fast enough. That major milestone happens for me this month. Regular readers know that I was forced into early retirement.

In the midst of that emotional turmoil, I enrolled in Social Security. Being constantly bombarded with nagging media reminders of decisions associated with aging added to my personal dilemma.

First came the mountains of mail from AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons). According to their literature, AARP is a nonprofit interest group. AARP’s mission is, “To empower people to choose how they live as they age.”

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Initially I opened their intriguing mailouts and learned about the numerous concessions offered. Some are well-known benefits, while others were surprising. If insurance and travel discounts are not enough, they also offer free online games – including Backgammon and Mahjong. While their purpose and plan are most likely of great benefit to many people, I have to wonder how much of the membership fee is used for printing and mailing.

Next came the somewhat confusing, but definitely aggravating, enrollment in Medicare. The system seemed complicated and promoted purchasing supplemental insurance. Of course, the amount of junk mail magnified ten-fold. Thick envelopes marked “IMPORTANT,” easy-to-read postcard reminders, stacks of advertising mailers were delivered to my mailbox on a daily basis. When I discovered these are marketing materials to sell insurance, they went unopened into my paper recycling box.

Discarding snail mail grew easier, but remedying robocalls to my landline remained nearly impossible. Since I do not have caller-ID, I was unable to screen callers. The same unsolicited sales calls flooded my cell phone too, but I let them go to voicemail.

Email spoofing is another form of harassment I have learned about during this perplexing phase of life.

Cyber crooks use counterfeit headers of

insurance companies or governmental agencies to make emails look legit. That tactic is successful for virtual thieves since the messages appear to be from valid sources. An experienced computer technician advised me not to open any unrequested literature or quotes.

Those electronic mailouts could be a form of phishing or a means of installing malware.

Lastly, a salesperson knocked on my front door. He was armed with a briefcase filled with booklets and brochures. After a bit of shell shock, I asked him to leave.

Soon after his unwelcomed visit, I received my Medicare card. (Since I was already receiving Social Security, Medicare enrollment was automatic.) Upon receipt of the dreaded tangible old-age badge, I knew my current strategy was no longer viable. The time for simply deleting, discarding or disregarding all insurance advertisements had ended.

Like it or not, I had to embrace my transition into Medicare.

A free consultation with an insurance advisor, trained in Medicare, initiated my evolution. She reviewed the options available, applicable to my personal situation. The best part, she encouraged me to think it through before deciding.

What a difference from the high-pressured salespersons and scammers! My stress significantly subsided.

Hallelujah! I have almost reached an end to the Medicare madness. Perhaps the greatest gift for my 65th birthday will be less marketing schemes. Who knows? Maybe I will have time to take my ancient possessions to antique or consignment stores. Proceeds from their sale might pay the Medicare supplemental insurance premiums. The circle of life continues. 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 seniortimesmagazine.com

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WRITERS ALLIANCE OF GAINESVILLE

Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St. May 23 - June 1

Sunday, June 9 from 2:30pm – 4pm Millhopper Library, 3145 NW 43rd St.

GAINESVILLE - G rand Hotel, The Tony Awardwinning musical performed by Theatre Santa Fe and directed by SF Theatre Professor Russell Schultz. sfcollege.edu/finearts

GAINESVILLE - G ary Gordon, writer, musician, spoken word artist, and producer, will talk at WAG’s open, monthly meeting about his journey “From Politics to Novelist and Somewhere In-between.” He’ll also sign books. Gordon has written two novels—Crossfile Canyon and Chief Mican’s Revenge—as well as writing and producing numerous plays and programs in Gainesville and Los Angeles including the weekly “Gary Gordan Comedy Hour” on WUFT-FM and the critically acclaimed play “O.J. Law” in Los Angeles. Born in Gainesville, Gordon served on the Gainesville City Commission, as Mayor-Commissioner 1987-86. writersalliance.org

LITTLE JAKE & THE SOUL SEARCHERS Friday, June 7 from 8 - 10pm Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave.

GAINESVILLE - F ree Fridays Concert Series presents Little Jake Mitchell and The Soul Searchers, featuring old school blues and rhythm and blues artist Jake Mitchell.

Mitchell is a veteran musician who includes B.B. King as one of his mentors, and who went on the road with James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and the Bobbie Blue Band. www.freefridaysgnv.com

TOP TALENT LIVE Saturday, June 8 at 4pm Legacy Park, 15400 Peggy Rd.

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ORIGINAL GAINESVILLE FOOD TRUCK RALLY Saturday, June 8 at 5pm High Dive, 210 SW 2nd Ave.

GAINESVILLE - T ry a variety of delicious, high-end foods at affordable prices all in one place. Benefitting Dream Team, a student-run, 501c3 registered non-profit organization that is dedicated to brightening the lives of the children in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. highdivegainesville.com

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TASTE OF GREATER GAINESVILLE Sunday, June 9 at 5pm Exactech Arena, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr.

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GAINESVILLE - From 2007 to 2018, Williams performed under the folk-soul moniker “Whetherman”. During those years, he independently released eight full-length albums while continuously touring across the US, as well as throughout the UK and Western Europe. Williams was also afforded opportunities to open for acclaimed acts such as Taj Mahal and The Wood Brothers.

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DANCE THEATRE SANTA FE PRESENTS: ROOM TO DANCE Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd St. June 14 & 15

GAINESVILLE - S anta Fe College’s annual student-choreographed production.

Creativity and collaboration are the hallmarks of “Room to Dance.” Students do everything from developing a concept for their dances to auditioning and casting the dancers, choreographing and rehearsing the pieces, and deciding on music and costumes. Throughout the process, students work with their instructors, with lighting designer Elizabeth Reynolds and with the college’s stage crew to turn their visions into dances.

Students then present their dances to a committee of faculty members who decide what to include in the final program. sfcollege.edu/finearts

MELANIE BENJAMIN Saturday, June 15 at 2:30pm Headquarters Library, 401 E. University Ave.

GAINESVILLE - Melanie Benjamin is the author of bestselling historical novels The Swans of Fifth Avenue, about Truman Capote and his society swans, and The Aviator’s Wife, about Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Her latest novel, The Girls in the Picture, chronicles the friendship and creative partnership between Hollywood screenwriter Frances Marion and superstar Mary Pickford. Her novels have been translated in over 15 languages. For more, visit www.aclib.us/ author-series-2019 or email Rachel Cook at rcook@aclib.us.

REPTIDAY Saturday, June 29 from 10am - 5pm Wyndham Garden, 2900 SW 13th St.

GAINESVILLE - B rought to you by the same team that has produced Repticon reptile expos across the country for the past decade, ReptiDay will feature everything that you’ve come to love the most about Repticon – all packed into a single day of fun and excitement! See live animals from around the world, purchase pets and pet products direct from the experts at amazing prices you won’t find anywhere else, and learn more about reptiles and exotic animals at live seminars and demonstrations.

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ZOOKEEPER DAY Saturday, July 13 from 9am - 3pm SF Teaching Zoo

GAINESVILLE - H ave you ever wondered what it’s really like to be a zookeeper?

Gainesville is home to the only teaching zoo on a college campus accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the nation, training future zookeepers in the highest standards of animal care. Bring the whole family, learn from the experts and see if you have what it takes to be a zookeeper!

Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to get an up close glimpse into the wonderful world of zookeeping! Regular zoo admission applies. sfcollege.edu/zoo

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS July 18 - 20 from 11am - 5pm Sunflower Health Foods, 3424 W University Ave.

GAINESVILLE - S unflower Health Foods will be hosting the 5th annual Customer Appreciation Days at the Gainesville and Lake City locations (225 NW Commons Loop, #107). There will be product and food demos, product samples, gift basket raffles and every customer receives a thank you gift. For more info call 352-372-7482. sunflowerhealthfoods.com

CHRISTOPHER MROFCHAK, CLASSICAL GUITARIST Sunday, July 21 from 2 - 4pm High Springs Community Center

HIGH SPRINGS - 3 rd place winner of the Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition!

Christopher will bring classical guitar to the forefront for a quiet evening in the Santa Fe room in the High Springs Museum. Special guest, Raymond Lohengrin. Free and open to the public. Donations suggested. highspringsmusicinthepark.com

RECURRING EVENTS CONTRA DANCE First Sundays & Third Saturdays Thelma A. Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Ave

GAINESVILLE - C ontra dancing is energetic, social dancing that’s fun for everyone (all ages are welcome) and no partner is necessary. The music is live. Dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or special dress is required. Wear casual attire and comfortable shoes. godsdance.org

Father’s Day Blues Sunday, June 16 from 2pm - 4:30pm HIGH SPRINGS COMMUNITY CENTER & MUSEUM, 23760 NW 187TH AVE. HIGH SPRINGS - Dad… you’re in for a treat! The North Central Florida Blues Society in association with the High Springs Music in the Park & Concert Series Inc proudly presents: Father’s Day Blues featuring Crosseyed Cat, The Deviljay’s (Duo) & Kellie Rucker. Hors d’oeuvres by the Great Outdoors Restaurant, The Diner, Bambi’s Organic Country Farm & Subway. 100% of donations goes to the Music in the Park programs.

Seating is limited. highspringsmusicinthepark.com

HIGH SPRINGS MUSIC IN THE PARK & CONCERT SERIES Third Sundays from 2pm - 4pm James Paul Park, Downtown High Springs

HIGH SPRINGS - Bringing exceptional artists to the Downtown High Springs! Events are free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc. Dogs permitted on a leash. Artist details and more information at highspringsmusicinthepark.com

GAINESVILLE MUSIC ASSOCIATION PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP First Mondays from 6:30 – 7:30pm Aurora Downtown, 109 SE 4th Ave

GAINESVILLE - J oin your music community for a workshop on a carefully developed aspect of different areas of the music business.

These events begin with a presentation and workshop on a thoughtfully researched

topic that our organization thinks will genuinely help our music community. gainesvillemusicassociation.com

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Mondays 6:45 – 9pm 1624 NW 5th Avenue

GAINESVILLE - This is the kind of dancing which began in the 16th century and is still being written and danced today around the world. All dances are taught, walked through and called. No partner, experience, or special dress required. If you are new please come to the beginner lesson each evening at 6:45. Dance to jigs, reels, and beautiful waltz music by Hoggetowne Fancy. Everyone is welcome. This is easier than ballroom because there are no partner holds and the caller does the leading. Visit our Facebook page to see videos. bit.ly/ EnglishCountry June 2019

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FUN WITH FLOWERS Third Tuesdays at 10am Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St

GAINESVILLE - Hands-on floral design program includes lecture, demonstration and materials. Coffee social at 9:30 am.

RSVP requested rsvp.ggcfl@gmail.com or www.ggcfl.org

UNION STREET FARMERS MARKET Wednesdays from 4pm – 7pm Bo Diddley Plaza

GAINESVILLE - Bring a bag and pick up some locally-grown and produced vegetables, meat and dairy to take home for your kitchen. There’s also food trucks and live entertainment — all in a family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy downtown and support local producers, musicians and artisans while sharing some quality time with your neighbors. unionstreetfarmersmkt.com

CHAYAVEDA WELLNESS Second Wednesdays Fairfield Inn & Suites, 3877 SW 37th Blvd.

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GAINESVILLE - Yoga, Refreshments, Raffles and Wellness Workshop. Come for part or all, by donation. Have a great time while up leveling your health, meeting others and building a community to share our intention of connecting to a larger purpose and participating in our vision of bringing wellness and self empowerment to our community and those in need. 352-358-5005 info@chayaveda.com

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Thursdays from 2:30 - 4pm Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd.

Third Thursdays from 6:30 - 9:30pm Green House Nursery, 15207 W Newberry Rd

GAINESVILLE - PrimeTime Institute (PTI) provides a wide variety of educational programs and social activities for people age 50+ that foster wellness, encourage personal and intellectual growth, and that provide an environment for developing new interests, making new friends, and becoming involved as volunteers.

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NEWBERRY - B ring your friends and meet some new ones! Come on out and enjoy a live local band and a stroll through the picturesque gardens. Enjoy fun and games, food trucks, music and more! tghnfl.com

Thursdays at 9:30am 2205 NW 40th Terrace

GAINESVILLE - Tai Chi and Gentle Motions classes for seniors on Thursdays at 9:30 am (Tai Chi) and 10:30 am (Gentle Motions) at Crown Pointe Senior Healthcare Center in Gainesville. Contact Paul Gebhart at 352-379-6124 for info.

HIGH SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET Thursdays from 12 noon – 4pm First Saturday each month from 9am – 1pm 115 NE Railroad Avenue

HIGH SPRINGS - F lorida grown fruit, vegetables, dairy & meats as well as honey, handmade treats and more. The Farmers Market is produced by The City of High Springs. farmersmarket.highsprings.com

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Last Fridays from 7pm - 10pm DOWNTOWN GAINESVILLE - A rtwalk Gainesville is a free self-guided tour that combines exciting visual art, live performance, and events in downtown Gainesville with many local galleries, eateries and businesses participating. Artwalk is an exciting, fun way to experience the amazing wealth of creativity the Gainesville community has to offer.​​Free and open to the public. artwalkgainesville.com

THIRD THURSDAY ON MAIN Third Thursdays from 5 – 9pm Downtown Main Street

ALACHUA - T his is the perfect event to get your “pre-weekend” on! Alachua’s Downtown area comes alive with the sound of music, unique dining, shopping, craft vendors, and so much more! This event is sponsored by the City of Alachua Community Redevelopment Agency. cityofalachua.com

HIGH SPRINGS FIRST FRIDAYS First Fridays from 5pm - 8pm

DOWNTOWN HIGH SPRINGS - Join the fun in lovely downtown High Springs. Local merchants will offer special sales, a raffle and more. Family fun for all ages. facebook.com/ HighSpringsDowntownMerchants

LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS FORUM First Fridays from 8 - 10pm First Magnitude Brewing, 1220 SE Veitch St.

GAINESVILLE - In an effort to serve local playwrights better, Y-Not Theatre is starting a

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GFAA GALLERY ART EXHIBIT Last Fridays from 7pm - 10pm GFAA Gallery, 1314 S. Main St.

GAINESVILLE - T he GFAA Gallery presents members original art work for home, apartment or office. Monthly themes with opening exhibits at Artwalk and displayed throughout the month. Support your community artists and bring pleasure to your surroundings. Gallery open Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-6pm. gainesvillefinearts.org.

ALACHUA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET Saturdays from 8:30am – 12pm 5920 NW 13th Street

GAINESVILLE - Don’t forget to bring shopping bags, your grocery list, and plenty of small bills. The market prides itself on being a grower’s only market – meaning the vendors selling produce, plants, and other products must have grown the items themselves. The event space is located in an open air pavilion with additional outdoor booths protected by shade cloth.

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HAILE FARMERS MARKET Saturdays from 8:30am – 12pm Haile Plantation Village

GAINESVILLE - T ake a stroll down the treelined streets of the Haile Village Center to browse for groceries, prepared food, and handmade gifts, then continue on for more shopping or brunching at the Village Center’s locally-owned shops and restaurants. hailefarmersmarket.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.

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THEATRE Acrosstown Repertory Theatre................ 619 S. Main Street, Gainesville Curtis M. Phillips Center...................................... 315 Hull Road, Gainesville Fine Arts Hall Theatre - SFC...................... 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville Gainesville Community Playhouse.. 4039 N.W. 16th Blvd., Gainesville Hippodrome State Theatre............................ 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville UF Constans Theatre............................................ Museum Road, Gainesville McGuire Pavilion Black Box Theatre........... Museum Road, Gainesville Actors’ Warehouse......................................... 608 N. Main Street, Gainesville Ocala Civic Theatre............................. 4337 East Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala High Springs Playhouse........................... 130 NE 1st Avenue, High Springs

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Million Dollar Quartet Opens May 31; prev May 29-30

The Addams Family May 16 - June 9

Four legends, one night and a whole lot of rock ‘n’ roll! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley have one of the greatest jam sessions of all time in the Tony Award winning musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” opening at the Hippodrome Theatre Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m.

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The iconic TV show comes to life in a marvelously morbid musical!

Wednesday Addams is all grown up and in love with an ordinary young man from Ohio. On a dark and stormy night, the future in-laws arrive at the macabre mansion to meet the “creepy and the kooky, mysterious and spooky” Addams Family: Morticia and Gomez, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Lurch, and Grandma.

Meeting the parents has never been so terrifying… especially when the spirits of the Addams ancestors in the graveyard rise to the occasion.

GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE

Ins And Outs May 17- June 2 Join us for yet another world premiere of two one-act plays written by our very own Esteban Alvarez III who brought us the highly entertaining show “Turning Tables.” In the first story you’ll laugh as cafe employees deal with meeting new people. The second story is a sensitive exploration of family dynamics as they all try to figure out how to deal with one another.

There’s something for everyone!

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You Have the Right to Remain Dead June 7 - 23 Welcome to the Deep South, where all is not what it seems… Meet Fat Daddy, a rich but vindictive southern gentleman with an equally conniving and scheming family. So you know who’s going to die, right? But who will the murderer be?

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