Boomers & Beyond July 2015

Sassy • Spirited • Successful

JULY 2015

INSIDE • Neil Garrison stays in the game • Flo Metzger and Harry Wagner show that age is just a number

Cold Drinks for Hot Nights • Cardio Drumming • Kids Ask the Darndest Things

Sassy • Spirited • Successful Whether you have the heart of an athlete and work up a sweat enjoying the sport you love, or feel victorious after being able to get up from bended knees after tackling the weeds in your garden, this month we celebrate “staying in the game.” In the words of Theodore Roosevelt, “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena. Who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

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adjective full of courage or energy; very lively or determined

adjective having the correct or desired result; ending in success having achieved wealth, respect, or fame

Enjoy this issue!

• Cardio Drumming

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• Books for Boomers

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• Stay in the Game

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Beyond Boomer Consultant Sharon Lange

• Words From the Wise

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Boomer’s Digital Media Specialist Layne Torrey

• Exceeding Expectations

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Boomer Wanna-Be-Layout and Design Elissa Cary

• Kids Ask the Darndest Things 9

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• Cold Drinks For Hot Nights 10

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Sassy • Spirited • Successful

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• Computer Repair Thoughts

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• Gardening: The Right Tools 12 • Crossword Fun!

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• Boomers On The Go

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• Going Beyond

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Cardio Drumming

Beating Away the Calories If you can’t stand the thought of running on a treadmill or gliding on an elliptical for one more step, then the fitness team at Wildwood Athletic Club may have just the remedy for you! The newest addition to the group exercise schedule is a one-of-a-kind workout designed for all ages and fitness levels. This full-body cardio jam session gets you far away from your same old cardio routine that many of you may experience. Cardio Drumming combines light resistance with constant simulated drumming; this class is all about expressing yourself, releasing stress and aggression, sweating, singing, and enjoying your favorite music. Who would have thought that drumsticks and fitness balls are all you need to bring the enjoyment back into your workouts?

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with the added benefits of strengthening and sculpting those infrequently used muscles.

Perhaps the most exciting benefit, however, is that it doesn’t have to feel like you’re doing any cardio at all.

Cardio drumming really is for everyone.

Participants can sit down throughout the class and still complete a successful workout or stand in place to modify the movements to a sustainable intensity. The expert instructors will guide the way, allowing you to feel the beat and drum away! If you would like to try a class, call Wildwood Athletic Club and meet with one of our member advocates to schedule a free trial: 419/539-0235.

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Books for Boomers

Whether you’re heading on vacation or relaxing by the pool or on the porch, take some time to enjoy some page-turning reads this summer! Here are some suggestions for your escape!

By Sue Schafer

Manager, Sylvania Branch, Toledo Lucas County Public Library

The Guest Cottage, Ballantine Books, 2015

By Nancy Thayer New York Times best-selling author Nancy Thayer whisks readers back to the beloved island of Nantucket in this delightful novel about two single parents who accidentally rent the same summer house— and must soon decide where their hearts truly lie.

The Children’s Crusade, Scribner, 2015

By Ann Packer When their younger sibling returns, the three oldest Blair children find their lives disrupted in ways they could have never imagined as they each tell their story that is interwoven with portraits of their family at crucial points in their history.

The Stranger, Dutton, 2015

By Harlan Coben #1 New York Times best-selling master of suspense Harlan Coben delivers his most shocking thriller yet, proving that a well-placed lie can help build a wonderful life-- and a secret has the same explosive power to destroy it.

The Painter, Alfred A Knopf, 2014

By Peter Heller This is an achingly beautiful, wildly suspenseful second novel about an artist trying to outrun his past.

Descent, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2015

By Tim Johnston When their daughter disappears while out for a morning run during a late-summer vacation in the Rocky Mountains, her parents embark on a harrowing journey down increasingly divergent and solitary paths where they must answer some difficult questions to find the truth.

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Stay in the Game

Balancing the Life Game

In the book titled “The Purpose Driven Life,” the first sentence reads, “It’s not about you.” Upon reading this sentence, I closed the book. It was all I needed to hear. The clarity of that statement made me challenge myself even more to help others. I believe that youthfulness, high energy and emotional health can be enhanced dramatically by assisting others.

Finding a Balance How does someone live life focused on helping others? After considerable thought and reflection, I decided to engage in various philanthropic organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Kairos Prison ministry, and various other causes that pulled on my heart. Several years ago, I came to the conclusion that I was spreading myself too thin with family, career, philanthropy and physical well-being. I decided to make a change and focus on more balance and less stressful scenarios. Why did I come to that conclusion? That is a long story but I will give you the abbreviated version. After my dad served in Korea with the armed forces, he climbed the corporate ladder and moved our family up and down the east coast before finally settling in the Chicago area. His health was not the greatest and he had been fighting many health issues.

Ironically, after Neil’s daughters, L-R: Megan, Elizabeth listening to and Ashley, are his inspiration for staying Kelly in the game.

Ferrin, a leading expert on geratology who spoke to our clients about health and retirement, I received a phone call that our family had lost my dad that evening. It hit me that I wanted to enjoy the next phase of my life. I still wanted to help others but also needed to invest time in myself in order to do so. I felt my physical wellMidwest Entertainment & 93.5WRQN Welcome

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being was my weak link and wanted to do something to improve my overall health. I knew from past enjoyable experiences, that getting back into playing squash was the right prescription for bringing things back into Neil Garrison and his wife, equilibrium.

Carol, are partners in helping The Back Story others be the best they can be.

Let me “back and fill” for a moment. It is tough to be an effective dad without a great partner. My wife, Carol, and I spent a lot of time balancing who was going to be where and when for our daughters while instilling the value of independence and responsibility. I am very lucky and humbled to have such a great wife and kids that have strived to the best they can be while helping others be the best they can be.

Seeing my daughters participate in games that they love solidified my desire to get back on the court. In 2008, my oldest daughter Ashley had recently graduated from high school after a strong high school golf career. She was awarded the Karen Stone Sportswoman of the Year. Ashley had numerous scholarship offers; not bad for someone that started the game 30 days before her high school tryouts. My other daughter Elizabeth, a recent University of Florida graduate, played basketball. Three years were invested in following my daughter and her wonderful teammates and coaches to basketball tournaments around the region while traveling throughout the eastern part of the United States to watch Ashley play college golf. I didn’t miss a shot her junior season at Loyola University of Chicago and my car now has 178,000 miles on the odometer and a new engine. My youngest daughter Megan told me in the spring of her freshman year of high school that she didn’t want to

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really good. I played a few weeks ago with our club FROM 5 champion and he beat me like the proverbial drum. play golf. I asked her why. She said, after significant Next year, I get to be the “victim” of the best players discussion, “Dad, I want to play lacrosse because you taking out their aggressions on the old guy ... be kind don’t know anything about lacrosse.” Ouch! A few guys. Someone asked me some time ago, “Why do months later in her last lacrosse game of the season, you love squash so much?” After a little thought, I she scored five goals to put an exclamation point on think it’s the comradery with the players and the fact her views of playing golf. Later she went on to that after 45 minutes on the court the result is a become salutatorian of her senior class and is phenomenal workout. I don’t have back pain currently studying engineering at The Ohio State anymore, my golf game is better, and when I go to University.

Colorado skiing, I feel like I can ski all day. I owe this to the The Comeback Toledo Club, John Seidel our Three years ago, and frankly it squash pro and many others far was supposed to happen sooner, too numerous to mention. A lot I finally took action steps of the same people are still toward a comeback in the game there from the 1980s and every of squash. The game gives me time I enter the Toledo Club balance and clarity more than (one of Toledo’s great gifts), I any other sport I have played. I always have a smile on my played the game of squash for The game of squash helps Neil maintain his face and can’t wait to get on about 12 years and then physical well-being and stay balanced. the court. “retired” for about 14 years.

The game is recognized as the top workout by Forbes February’s Toledo Open Championship match photo can be seen on this month’s “Boomers and Beyond” Magazine and as I approached 50 years of age, I cover. I ended up going down in flames but it was fun made the decision to comeback with low to make it to the “B Finals” of the tournament. My expectations. The low expectations lasted a month or opponent was a 23-year-old from South Africa and he so and my comeback went full circle this past winter flew like the wind! I challenge every “baby boomer” with an undefeated record in our league and an to find a venue that will create more balance with automatic bid to move up. I should be careful what I their family, physically, mentally and spiritually. wish for as the players at the top of the league are Squash has done it for me. It has paid dividends in every aspect of my life except my cost of having a tailor make some adjustments to my wardrobe. I have improved the quality of my life by continually pushing myself beyond my self-imposed limits, striving for a comeback and rising above the health history of my dad. Who knows, with greater balance, purpose and physical well-being, one day in the faroff future, I might enjoy those non-favorite words of mine, “retire” and “retirement.” I strongly urge you to make a comeback of your own and stay in the game on and off the court.

STAY IN THE GAME

Over the next several months, Neil Garrison will continue to find balance and assist others by sharing his gift of knowledge and experience as a Financial Advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. On a personal level, he looks forward to giving readers a monthly “pearl of wisdom” on ways to make life better. Garrison has enjoyed sharing ideas with financial advisors from around the country for over 28 years and will pass along his knowledge to better your “game” in the complex financial arena.

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Words from the Wise AGE: An Attitude of Joy

By Mary Helen Darah and concerts at the Valentine “Age is just a number. It is irrelevant,” states Flo [Theatre]. It is so important in (short for Floetta) Metzger. “You can feel 90 at 60life to keep enjoying what or feel 60 at 90. It’s what you feel in your heart and you love and to stay involved what your body tells you.” Her companion and in community,” he states. “It friend Harry Wagner agrees. “Some people want to be a couch potato. I have known younger people that takes your mind off yourself.

True happiness comes from act older than people in their hundreds.” staying active, exercising, The two friends are guarded about their age and do eating healthy and giving to not want to be defined by their years but I did get others.” out of Harry that he is four years away from hitting Flo is an usher at the Stranahan, among Bringing Joy triple digits. The two met thanks to Flo’s love of entertaining. “I was dressed as ‘Puny Poinsettia’ for Both Flo and Harry will tell many other activities. a Christmas program and Harry waved at me,” you that they believe age is a matter of mind. recalls Flo. “After I got out of that silly “Do what you love to do,” says Flo. “I outfit, I went to meet him. We have was an executive secretary for LOF but never looked back. We have been my first love has always been music. dancing partners ever since.”

My Dad encouraged me. He saw something in me that I didn’t see in Stay Involved myself. I never took lessons but I The two enjoy a full social schedule learned that it is up to me to tell a together. Flo sings and performs story through music. I love with a jazz group, the Maumee performing in the Alzheimer units.

Center Singers and other local bands You can watch people get big smiles at senior centers and nursing homes. on their faces as they mentally go “Entertaining has always been a part into the past when we play. There are of my life. One of the biggest moments so many joyful things to experience and was singing with the Letterman at the a big part of being happy is bringing Stranahan Theater,” she states. Flo also volunteers at St. Luke’s Hospital, the Flo and Harry, friends happiness to others.”

Harry recalls working in retail, serving in Metroparks of Toledo and is an usher at and dance partners, won’t be defined by age.

WWII and continuing in the Reserves the Stranahan Theater. She also has until being honorably discharged with the directed her church choir for over 30 years and is involved in the “Follies” at the Sylvania rank of captain in 1970. Yet, his most important Senior Center and of course children, grandchildren accomplishment was being in a happy marriage for and great-grandchildren. Flo says, “Staying involved 66 years and raising his children. He feels blessed that he is living independently. “Remember to get and enjoying people keeps you mentally sharp and out there and bring joy to others,” he states. “I met teaches you many lessons. You learn both the good Flo in the spring of 2009. Being older, I asked her if and the bad from people. You become part of she had any idea how old I was. She said, ‘No I everyone you meet.

People are our greatest don’t and I don’t care.’ So, I let the number go and we have been on the go ever since.” assets.”

Harry fondly recalls the many dances and musical events that he and Flo have shared together. “We go to Harry takes a water class at Central Park West Health plays, jazz festivals Center twice a week.

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Exceeding Expectations

Extraordinary First Time Finish

Lori Miller and Lori Fenton are two women who continue to stay in the game. They surprised themselves by finishing first in their class in the 30th annual Maumee Valley TriAdventure Race held this past May in Defiance, Ohio. They exceeded their expectations by crossing the finish line in five hours and 55 minutes– a solid 40 minutes ahead of the other 11 female teams. “We had never participated in this kind of event and we are very happy with our results. It was a nice surprise,” states Fenton.

“It was also great to compete with a partner and be part of a team. I could not have done it without my friend Lori pushing me.”

The two women biked 36 miles, paddled six miles in a double kayak and hiked eight miles with backpacks weighing 20 percent of their individual body weight. “This was an adventure that tested different skill sets,” Miller pointed out.

Miller, who juggles two jobs as a single mother, said she likes doing something out of the ordinary once a year. She has been active

her entire life and was a three-sport athlete through high school. Currently her training routines consist of 5Ks, weight training, biking, rollerblading and hiking. She also kayaks in the summer. “Northwest Ohio provides some great resources for all of those activities, including the Metroparks which is where I do most of my outdoor activities. Competing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is what has carried me through a lot of adversity,” she states.

“When things get tough, it is not just the body that carries you through, it is also the mind. I had to be mentally tough to face and beat cancer 15 years ago, and that has directly correlated into never giving up during a race.”

As they hover around the 50 mark in age, there has never been a thought to slow down but to continue in the game of life as strong healthy women who exceed expectations personally and professionally.

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Kids Ask the Darndest Questions

Oh, boy. I look at him, hug him, breathe. “Well that’s a good question,” I reply, pausing for some time. I Kids ask the darndest questions. A favorite is “where did I come from?” The answers have varied since the finally come up with, “People die when they are ready to move on to a peaceful place.” I stumble with beginning of time. The stork. God sent you. I wanted this one, because I wish I could simply answer that a bundle of joy in our lives. Your mommy and daddy people go to heaven. It’s what I want to believe about made you. my brother Loren. But I am not sure.

Then we’ve heard the funny response from the kids: “Why do people want a peaceful place?”

“No I mean where did I come from? Florida or “Mostly I think they get very old and very tired and Toledo? “Oh, I see. You are from Toledo. Yeah, want to sleep?”

Toledo!”

“Sleep forever?”

My eight-year-old great-grandson Philip’s questions never stop. Big questions.

“Yes. But lots of people believe that when a person dies, their spirit lives on forever.”

Philip asked his mom one day, out of the blue. “Why did God make us?” She stopped what she was doing “Their spirit?” and thought a second.

“Yes, all the things they did “Because he wanted us to and all the people they loved, take care of the animals and and all the memories you the plants and the earth,” have of them.” she responded. What a “Are you going to die, Nana sweet answer. Philip liked Franna?” Good lord, what that. has he been watching on He asked his Gran E, my TV? What video games? daughter Elissa, the same What games is he playing on question. “Why did God the computer? make us, Gran E?” She “Yes, some day I will, but answered with the full truth: not soon. I’ll be around for a “So I could have someone long time to love you and to love more than anything play with you!” in the world.” He smiled Philip finds imagination and wonder in his pop-up “OK. Let’s see how things and was satisfied.

Pooh book. are in Pooh land,” he I got a good one the other answers.

He’s ready to move on. So am I. We set up day. Philip was playing with the toys I keep in a the Pooh pop-up book. Philip becomes engrossed. “treasure box” under my bed. All my grandkids have “Why does Christopher Robin live in a forest?” I’m taken turns playing with the treasure box from Julia not sure but that forest provided Christopher Robin my oldest, now 27, to my youngest, almost four. The wisdom for Pooh and all... toys have multiplied over the years, but they are still under my bed, and that’s where the grandkids go first “Promise me you’ll always remember that you’re thing when they come to visit. The treasure box began braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” in Toledo, moved to Washington, D.C., then to Florida. It took a rest while I was in Ukraine and is Francine Curro Cary is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer now in Sylvania. Even Julia, Philip’s mom, will (Ukraine, 2009-2011), historian, college teacher, and retired sometimes look under my bed! “Just checking,” she’d nonprofit director. She is the author of the blog Life After say, big grin on her face.

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I sit on the floor with him. “Nana Franna, why do people die?”

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Cold Drinks for Hot Summer Nights Crisp, Fruity Sangria By Jennifer Ruple Peach-Blackberry Sangria Nothing cools off a steamy summer evening like a refreshing, fruity pitcher of Sangria. The drink 1 bottle red Spanish table wine, chilled originates from Spain and is served in many 1 ½ cups peach puree, from fresh peaches Mexican restaurants, but you can mix up a pitcher 1 cup peach brandy at home in just minutes. ¼ cup simple syrup, chilled Start with a bottle of red 1 cup fresh blackberries or white wine. Walt Churchill helped me 2 ripe peaches, halved, pitted and select a Spanish wine sliced, plus more for garnish from his store’s Ice cubes collection. “With In a pitcher, combine the wine, Sangria, you don’t need peach puree, brandy, syrup, an expensive wine blackberries and sliced peaches. because the other Cover the pitcher and refrigerate flavors enhance it,” he for at least 2 hours. Serve the advised. sangria over ice in red wine For a sweeter Sangria, goblets. Garnish the goblets with start with a sweeter sliced peaches. wine. Not so sweet, start (Recipe from Bobby Flay via with a dry wine. For an foodnetwork.com) extra kick of flavor, add a splash of brandy, rum Beat summer’s heat with an icy pitcher of White Strawberry Sangria or flavored Schnapps. fruity homemade Sangria.

1 bottle dry white wine, such as Slice up some fruit– Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc limes, oranges, apples, peaches, berries–whatever you love or whatever’s ½ cup strawberry Schnapps in season. For more sweetness, stir in a few ¼ cup sugar tablespoons of sugar or honey. Feel free to 2 cups sliced, fresh strawberries experiment. There’s no wrong way to make Ice cubes Sangria.

Whole strawberries for garnish Chill for several hours or overnight to allow the In a 2-quart pitcher, stir together wine, Schnapps fruit to soak in the liquid and the flavors can and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add sliced meld. For a little fizz, add some club soda or strawberries. Cover and chill for 1 to 4 hours. sparkling water right before serving. Pour over Serve in glasses over ice. Garnish with whole ice, sip and enjoy! strawberries.

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Computer Repair Truths

The Personal Touch Helps

In my ten years working within the computer repair industry I have run across countless clients with difficult computer problems. One of the toughest questions I sometimes have to answer is, “Where should my parents, who live on the other side of the country, take their computer for repairs?” The answers may surprise you.

The perception that computer technicians are mathematical geniuses or even “demi-wizards” is far from reality. While it is true it takes a special kind of person with technical knowledge and experience to be a computer technician, what distinguishes us in our industry is our personalities, patience, communication, and perhaps our honesty.

A Computer Geek with Personality Why is personality, patience and communication so important? Inevitably the person who is experiencing computer issues is also suffering from frustration. Let’s face it, when a computer isn’t doing what it is supposed to do, it becomes extremely frustrating. A technician who has the right personality can make all the difference in resolving your issues and calming your frustrations.

Every customer comes with their own level of computer knowledge and skills, and its the job of a good technician to clearly communicate to that individual. The last thing a customer needs is to be further frustrated with complicated and mysterious computer jargon. A good technician will listen to their customer, understand their issues, get a feeling for their level of computer knowledge and communicate in a way that satisfies their needs while lowering their level of frustration.

Pre-Search for Help While honesty is the most obvious quality needed by a good technician, unfortunately it may be the most difficult quality to find. With honesty comes trust, and trust takes time to build. My advice is to find a trustworthy repair business before your computer takes on a problem. Walk into the store, talk to the technicians and ask questions. Try to get a feeling for how they communicate and how they can help if you need to bring a computer in for repairs. Get to know them, so when that tech JULY 2015

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problem hits, your frustration can be minimized by going to someone you trust with the caring personality to help service your computer.

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I ache right now from spending two hours removing grass to expand a planting bed. Some people retire comfortably into painting, pottery or volunteering at the hospital. Some greet at the bigbox-stores, and some deliver x-rays for ProMedica. What did I do? I opened a landscape design and installation business. Duh! But there is nothing . . . nothing like the creativity, the satisfaction, the jubilation of creating something in nature.

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put them back on the rack. Which brand? There is only one. Felco #2 is from a Swiss manufacturer with surgical steel blades that never seem to dull.

Go online and find them. I used to worry that I would offend local businesses that carried other brands, but I don’t anymore. They should carry Felco. It’s the best.

A good set of longhandled pruners, with good, strong fiberglass handles Use them for small tree branches. Most brands are ok if the handles are fiberglass and the blades stainless steel.

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Crossword Fun: Children’s Stories

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19. To beat seeds from grain 21. *Don’t let it drive the bus!

23. Exclamation of disgust 24. Update an iPod 25. Eastern title 28. Adjutant 30. Often found on the lap 35. Sea eagles 37. As opposed to an opinion 39. It’s firma 40. The Destroyer in Hinduism 41. Springtime flower 43. *Told to go away in nursery rhyme 44. Subject of wars of 183942 and 1856-60 46. *Ferdinand, e.g.

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66. Sag 68. Derived from gold 69. Lil Wayne’s genre 70. Short musical composition 71. Rendezvous 72. Repeated to a captain 73. Revolving mechanism

5. *”______ Nona” 6. *Mr. Incredible’s son 7. Chicken _ __ king 8. Sassy 9. Cosine’s counterpart 10. Prince William’s sport 11. Prayer end 12. Hitherto 15. Lion or tiger, e.g.

20. 9 to 5, e.g.

22. Weary traveler’s welcome spot 24. Withdraw or sequester 25. *”The Tortoise and the Hare” author

26. Complain 27. Blacksmith’s block 29. Apply to a surface 31. Salon service 32. Deadly snake 33. March celebrants 34. *She’s so fancy 36. Author ____ Bellow 38. Mosaic piece 42. *The _____, Eloise’s residence 45. Like meters and kilograms 49. Clothe 51. Pantry

54. “Four” prefix 56. _____ Novo, Benin 57. Elmer’s, e.g.

58. De Valera’s land 59. “Put a lid __ __!”

60. It springs eternal?

61. Stumblebum 62. *Bird from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” 63. “Kapow!”

65. *”Make ___ for Ducklings” 67. P in mpg

DOWN 1. Navigate moguls 2. Breathe noisily 3. Gateway monument 4. Pleasant Island

JULY 2015

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BOOMERS

ON THE GO Update on Wiley Bird

Boomer, cyclist, outdoor adventurer and beer enthusiast, Wiley Bird, who was featured in our May edition, is now a medal winner. He recently took home three medals in cycling races at the Senior Olympics in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

Bird was awarded a bronze in the 5k, bronze in the 10k, and gold in the 20k.

Congratulations!

calling all

calling all chicks

ChiCKS!

date: Tuesday, July 7 time: 5:30 – 9:00 pm

chicks ' mix 15

The Right Tools

FROM 12

A good kneeling pad Actually, buying two kneeling pads would be better. By the end of the season, my knees are permanently darkened, even with pads. You will thank me.

Lots of twine Buy a large, box-sized bundle of twine. I mean a big box of it. And find a Boy Scout, or look-up how to tie a slip knot. You will wonder how you lived up until now without twine. No longer will you have to go searching through the house looking for something to tie up that brush you cut from the tree.

It will be your longtime friend on the shelf.

A Garden Bench This is the last required tool I suggest you buy.

Because most importantly after all the hard work, you must learn to sit down, and just enjoy the sights, the sounds, and the beauty of what you have created.

Gardening is a Boomer’s paradise! Don’t try to save a few bucks by buying cheap tools. You will pay in the long run! Now grow and enjoy!

Crossword Puzzle Solution

location: Toledo Botanical Garden tickets: $37 per ticket ($20 for Junior Chicks age 20 and under) proceeds benefiting:

Mom's House

Mom’s House empowers single parents through education and support.

For more information, please visit chicksforcharity.net. To purchase tickets, contact Shannon at 419-241-2221 or chicksforcharity@r-p.com.

chicksforcharity.net

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BOOMERS

& Beyond

BOOMERS

ON THE

GO

Holland Pickle Ball

L-R: Lois Patek, Kathi Fosnaugh, Kristen Villaflor, Robyne Blosh and Kathy Preston participated in the 'Second Annual Holland Pickleball Tournament.'

Jim Falk, known as Captain Jim, is one of the enthusiastic club members that enjoy the exercise and fun of the game.

George Naymik, Holland Pickleball Club President gets into the swing of the game that is a combination of badminton, tennis and table tennis.

L-R: Chuck Dvorak and Scott Germani take first place in 3.0 division. Level of play ranges for the tournament are from 3.0 to 4.0.

JULY 2015

L-R: Jim Anthony, Terry Smith, Mike Yunker, Robyn Blosh, Devon Schlichting and Pat Pastorek are part of the 130 members of the club that began with 20 members last summer when the club was formed.

Jim Anthony enjoys the sport that can be played by a variety of ages and fitness levels.

L-R: Lisa Yunker, Pete Maxwell, Alex Novak and Bill Troup experienced fun, fellowship and a great game at the courts.

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GOINGBEYOND

attendEVENTS

Music Under the Stars Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre Sundays, July 12, 19 and 26, 7:30 p.m.

Free concerts by the Toledo Symphony concert band www.toledosymphony.com Johnny Knorr Orchestra Saturday, July 18, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Centennial Terrace, Sylvania Their farewell season after 55 years.

Big band music and dancing www.centennialterrace.org ADA Awareness Day at The Toledo Zoo Monday, July 20, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Learn about services and products available to people with disabilities www.abilitycenter.org Art on the Mall Sunday, July 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Local and regional artists University of Toledo, Centennial Mall www.toledoalumni.org

getMOVING

Putts Fur Mutts Golf Outing & Putt-Putt Saturday, July 11, scramble shot gun start 8 a.m.

10 a.m. Putt-Putt golf, Bedford Hills Golf Club Golf contests, lunch, large silent auction Benefits Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet Call Jill Borkowski, 419-367-6828

Metroparks Bicycle Tour Saturday, July 18, registration 7-10 a.m.

Fallen Timbers Middle School, Whitehouse 15, 31, 62, 100 mile routes www.mvadventurers.org

discoverTRAVEL

Island Fest July 17-19, Kelleys Island Games, food, tunes, local vendors, parade, fireworks www.kelleysislandchamber.com Ohio State Fair July 29 –Aug 9, Columbus Animals, exhibits, rides, music, entertainment, funnel cakes & more www.ohiostatefair.com

searchWEBSITES

familyoven.com Free easy recipes and recipe searches

northernmichiganmall.com deals on restaurants, lodging, attractions for Petoskey, Mackinac, and “Up North” locations goldstar.com half price entertainment offers, event information thirdage.com healthy living for now and beyond artsinohio.com arts & cultural events in Ohio

helpCHARITIES

Toledo Lighthouse Waterfront Festival Sat, July 11, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. & Sun, July 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Maumee Bay State Park Free event with arts and crafts, magician, silent auction, lighthouse tours, entertainment.

Proceeds benefit Lighthouse Preservation Society www.toledolighthousefestival.org Marathon Classic LPGA Tournament Presented by Owens Corning and O-I July 13-19, Highland Meadows G.C., Sylvania Pro-Am. Watch the best lady golfers including the top three players in the world.

Benefiting 20 area children’s charities www.marathonclassic.com

serveVOLUNTEER

Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Volunteers age 55 or older assisting older adults, various roles and locations www.areaofficeonaging.com

LPGA Golf Tournament Volunteering during the Marathon Classic July 13-19, Sylvania Leader boards, standard bearers and more www.marathonclassic.com Feed Lucas County Children Volunteers needed for a variety of activities helping with meals, educating, sports & more www.feedlucaschildren.org