LifeTimes August 2022

Living well after 50

Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 28, 2022

For the Love of Learning USF’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers many options.

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CROSSWORD Interview with Tarzan by Merl Reagle ACROSS 1 6 12 16 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 28 29 31 32 35 38 41 43 44 47 50 53 54 55 57 60 62 63 64 66 68 69 73 74 75

Jets on screens Honeydew cousin Florida tree Pericardium, e.g.

Mr. Goldfinger Exonerating factors Melville opus “Come again?”

“How come you know so much about the legal system, Tarzan?”

“How did you know the hunter had a knife, Tarzan?”

Fukuoka moola ___ out a victory Puts into effect Certain solo Sock pattern “What do you do when the light changes, Tarzan?”

Superagent Michael Figurative expressions Hunan need “What would you do if a fire broke out, Tarzan?”

Hoglike mammal That girl Quarterback Manning “Vive ___!”

“Why aren’t you taking pictures, Tarzan?”

Missouri city A “Riverdance” dance Piercing tool Farming state Charges Arctic bird Arctic mammal “How come you and Jane don’t skinny-dip in the backyard anymore, Tarzan?”

Large amounts By and by Ankle-related

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Dresden’s river Band follower?

Manilow’s club Land “What happened when you sat on that whoopee cushion, Tarzan?”

Writer Jong Extremist org. of the ’70s Pres. nickname Golf great Stewart “What should I do before I shoot the 8-ball, Tarzan?”

German article Poughkeepsie campus Dresses up (as) “What was your first thought after your balloon ride, Tarzan?”

Maiden deities Kin of ahs Shout to urge on the hounds “So ___ noticed” They’re placed in papers “How’s your little furry friend, Tarzan?”

“What’s the first thing you do when you buy a new house, Tarzan?”

Lennon’s mate Certain troupe member Locomotive How perishables might be packed Koppel of Nightline Daddy-o Joined (up with) Noted teller of tales

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Coddle Attraction Numbered club Indy area Sonata movements Singer Mariah

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Ms. MacGraw Moral misdeed ___-bodied White, in Italian Buzzing (with) Hitching spots (anagrammatically speaking) Accumulate Temperature extreme Besiege Split, as dessert Movie Murphy Be unfaithful Heart tracing, briefly Bird or escapade ___ Rica Had dinner Truth twister Sewer worker of old TV Vanilla fudge effect One-third of a war film Has a payment booklet Singer Jerry Paar memoir “___ You Not” 1965 film “Once Before ___” Arm restraint Dog restraint Pays or Plummer Church seat 1985 Holocaust epic Bay at the moon Greek letter Famed Egyptian, briefly Mimi’s century “Johnny Yuma was ___” Director Bunuel Folkways prefix Iran refinery city Community club member Walk of Fame sight High-minded, as a gesture Roll’s partner ___ one’s brains Abbr. on a CD Superficial, as talk

The crossword puzzle solution is on Page 6

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Pall monitor?

Trophy, e.g.

Dexter’s extension Livens (with “up”) Seeks knowledge Much merriment Stuff you stuff yourself with Exposed Parking garage floor “For restful death ___” (Shak.)

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Mad maiden of drama fame Comic Bill’s nickname Floating particles Full of baloney Everett of “Citizen Kane” Beckett character Mr. Arledge Burns film Curly’s replacement Walks in water Dug for gold

108 Plastic pipe used by Blue Man Group 111 Popular lingerie brand 113 “No returns” condition 114 Art ___ 115 Resign, with “down” 117 Cute cutup 118 S.A. resort 120 James’s “Vertigo” co-star 121 Benedict’s follower?

122 Its root is itself

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Adrienne Garcia, Ed.D., 74

MY FIRST CAR Tampa

1974 Porsche 914

To celebrate the completion of my graduate study at the University of Florida, I bought a yellow 1974 Porsche 914. I loved driving the sporty car, especially with its roof stored in the trunk.

The car was a great ice-breaker - guys asked about performance and upkeep, gals commented on the color and compact design.

A girlfriend and I drove to the beach late one winter evening with the top down, our hair blowing in the wind. Before we arrived in

Clearwater, cold and shivering, we stopped at an all-night diner. Our fingers thawed by holding cups of hot chocolate and we headed back to Tampa. What a great memory.

After a few years, I landed a job traveling throughout the state of Florida. Soon, I realized that my books and materials, overhead projector, briefcase and suitcase didn’t fit in the car. I sold my low mileage car for nearly the same amount I paid for it. I still think fondly about my favorite car.

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You live, you learn For Rich Kennedy, learning never stops.

McAuliffe, 72, who lives in Tampa.

McAuliffe has worked with the organization for two decades, and currently serves as OLLIUSF’s manager of educational programming.

“In their earlier years, education was a means to an end and usually that was a diploma, certificate or something career-related,” McAuliffe said.

Keynote speaker and OLLI-USF instructor Rich Kennedy his most popular classes to date is The Politics of the 2020 Election, a course that he taught for nearly two years. Even as he continues to teach, Kennedy also attends OLLIUSF classes as a student.

BY ERIN FEITSMA Times Total Media Correspondent Years ago, Rich Kennedy, 70, began taking classes with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), starting first with a class called Issues in the Crossfire that examined current events, before branching into courses on creative writing, medical development and more.

“After a while, being relatively talkative myself, people started to say, ‘Why don’t you teach a class?’” said Kennedy, who lives in New Tampa.

So, he did.

Around 2017, Kennedy got involved as an OLLI volunteer instructor at the University of South Florida (USF) and began teaching courses on presidential history, a passion of his. One of

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OLLI provides an opportunity for lifelong learners like Kennedy to get involved in continuing their education through attending or instructing courses alongside fellow OLLI members in the community. This national educational organization provides members ages 50+ with access to affordable courses, events, workshops and more. The organization, which is run in part by the help of volunteers like Kennedy, has over 120 chapters in the U.S., with Florida chapters at USF and Eckerd College, among other colleges and universities.

“Many older adults discover a renewed interest in education as an end (in) itself,” said Joseph

Popular OLLI-USF instructor Rich Kennedy teaches a political science class to students at Compton Park in Tampa Palms.

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“Lifelong learners are characterized by a curiosity to learn something new and to expand their intellectual interests to a wide array of subjects.

Neurologists suggest that the best thing you can do for the aging brain is to exercise it – and the optimal exercise is to learn talents and subjects you never knew before.

I know seniors who are learning new languages and taking up new musical instruments.”

Over the years, OLLI-USF has grown from a membership base

of 350 individuals to over 1,600 members, with the chapter offering classes all over Hillsborough County, McAuliffe said.

Linda Feeney of Tampa is another OLLI-USF instructor in her 70s who teaches literature discussion classes on memoirs, short stories and novels. Feeney has been involved with the organization for about five years and teaches three OLLI-USF courses annually.

“They say that there is a performance aspect to teaching, and I find that leading a class of intelligent, curious and enthusiastic students tends to bring out the ‘ham’ in me,” Feeney said.

“Sometimes there are moments at the end of a class when the books are closed, everyone sits back and, for a few seconds, the sense of contentment and pleasure is palpable. Money can’t buy that!”

For Feeney, the social aspect of OLLI is another enjoyable element of being part of the organization.

Apart from teaching classes, her favorite part of the experience has been getting to meet and connect with other lifelong learners.

“I am continually amazed at the variety of backgrounds I encounter, the wisdom blended with continuing curiosity and the desire to keep learning about the world we live in,” she said.

Like Feeney, Kennedy enjoys connecting with OLLI participants from varied backgrounds who are interested in learning and keeping active intellectually.

“I’ve met a great group of people who care and have interest in continuing to learn and be engaged in the world. There’s a great social aspect to OLLI as well as the educational,” he said.

Thinking of getting involved with OLLI-USF?

Guests meet the instructors at the 2019 OLLI-USF Open House at the Tampa River Center.

Photos courtesy of Joseph McAuliffe

OLLI-USF staff, clockwise from top left: Cath Mason, Joseph McAuliffe, Ara Rogers, Jeanne Dyer, Mary Ettinger and Charise Dixie.

Reinforcing the idea of connection beyond the classroom is Kennedy’s brainchild, the Saturday Social. Kennedy holds this weekly informal gathering via Zoom for OLLI members to connect with one another and discuss what’s going on in the news. He started the virtual gettogether early on during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about 30 members tune in each week. The group has been going strong now for over two years.

“The intensity of participation is what really drives this. We get a lot of people with terrific backgrounds who are very interested in keeping up with current events,” he said.

Kennedy, who has a background in software development, was an early adopter of Zoom during the pandemic. He was in the very

last week of teaching a course on impeachment when COVID hit.

“We jumped onto Zoom to finish the class, and then realized it was a way to continue to get together,” said Kennedy. He pivoted to holding classes online throughout the pandemic.

“One of the great aspects of OLLI is not only the educational element but the social element as well. That has suffered a little bit because of COVID and not meeting in person. We’re gradually beginning to bring classes back into an in-person format,” he said.

OLLI-USF offers many different resources for members to continue their lifelong learning. The chapter offers prerecorded courses from past classes through OLLI Encore! so members can enjoy educational offerings on demand.

Outside of courses, OLLI-USF also holds Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) for members to meet outside or virtually to connect with others over a common interest, as well as its Friday Lecture Series, where different guest speakers give lectures on a range of topics.

OLLI-USF even organizes trips for members to travel with one another across the country and even the globe; the next OLLI-USF excursion will be to Moab, Utah in October 2022.

“There’s something for everybody. If you’re interested in learning, OLLI is for you,” said Kennedy.

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Find out more about the educational organization at one of the OLLI-USF Open Houses, held three times a year. Open Houses are free and provide a chance for those interested in OLLI-USF to get to know more about its courses, faculty members and more. Learn more at https://www.usf.edu/ continuing-education/olli/programs/special-events.aspx.

OLLI-USF offers year-round learning, with courses in its fall (September-December), winter-spring (January-April) and summer (May-August) terms. Some of the courses held during the 2022 summer term included offerings ranging from the tasty (A Culinary Tour of France) to the literary (Up for Discussion: American Short Stories, a course taught

by Feeney) to the political (Our Republic: Past, Present and Future, one of Kennedy’s courses).

A full class catalog is available at https://www.usf.edu/ continuing-education/olli/resources/evergreen-coursecatalog.aspx.

Ready to jump in? Become a member today! Membership includes registration access to over 300 OLLI-USF courses, SIGs, social events and more. One-year OLLI-USF membership costs $50, with three-year membership access priced at $125. To request a scholarship, contact (813) 9745263.

To sign up for OLLI-USF membership, reach out to registrar Charise Dixie at (813) 974-5848 or visit https://www.usf.edu/ continuing-education/olli/about-us/membership.aspx for more information.

Interested in teaching for OLLI-USF? Learn more at https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/olli/programs/ teach-for-olli.aspx.

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STEP BY STEP

Sally Anderson

Photos by Dan Canoro

GET STRONG WITHOUT WEIGHTS Good news for those who enjoy home bodyweight workouts and don’t want to skimp on the strength. Adding weight to your fitness routine has benefits, but introducing bodyweight exercises can also boost strength. By using the body’s natural push and pull movements, all you need is you, your body and a chair. Bodyweight exercises can improve strength, endurance and coordination, while improving balance.

Movements include squatting, bending, twisting and balancing.

Benefits of Bodyweight Exercises • Utilizes multidirectional movements similar to our everyday living activities.

• Focuses on primary movers as well as stabilizing muscle groups.

• Works many different muscle groups at the same time rather than training an isolated muscle or muscle group.

• Caters to all levels.

• Facilitates exercise by being able to exercise anywhere or anytime.

To increase intensity, perform two or more exercises for the same muscle group one right after the other with little rest in between.

Maintain Strength Without Weights Bodyweight exercises are among the best exercises for seniors.

• Select two or three exercises for a quick bodyweight workout.

• Select five exercises if you want a longer full-body strength

session.

• Train with bodyweight movements at least three days a week.

• Focus on good form.

• Begin by performing the suggested repetitions for each exercise.

• Gradually work up to three sets of each exercise as your strength improves.

• Rest 30-60 seconds between each set.

• Select different movements each time you work out if you become bored by doing the same exercises over and over.

Bodyweight exercises can include wall push-ups, chair squats, leg lifts, standing marches, step ups, birddog and glute bridges. Combine with cardio for a well-rounded work out.

SIT AND STAND Strengthens leg and

Tip: Beginners may want to place hands on chair or thighs for support.

• Standing tall, face a wall at arm’s distance away with feet under hips.

• Place hands on wall at shoulder height, slightly wider than shoulder width apart.

• Keeping body straight with abdominals contracted, walk feet about three feet away from wall.

• Feet slightly apart with legs straight; avoid locking knees.

• Bend elbows bringing chest toward wall.

• Straighten arms, pushing away from wall.

• Build up to 8-10 repetitions.

Tip: Move slowly; controlled movements build strength.

Targets postural muscles in upper back that help keep shoulders back and strengthens chest, spinal and trunk muscles. Core muscles are also working as they are needed to stabilize your trunk, keeping you in a neutral position.

• Place feet about 6-8 inches away from wall with head, buttocks, shoulder blades, back of arms against wall.

• Contract abdominals.

• Begin with back of arms and hands against wall shoulder height.

• Bring arms straight up the wall.

• Bend elbows as you slide hands down the wall until hands are just above shoulders.

• If backs of hands do not touch wall in the beginning, just do what you can and strength will gradually build up.

• Hold for a count of 5 before returning arms up the wall.

• Repeat pattern 4-5 times.

Tip: Perform movements slowly. If it is difficult to place your head against the wall, try placing a small pillow behind head.

Strengthens glutes, hips, hamstrings and activates the muscles in abs and lower back, which are needed to keep body stable.

• Stand in front of chair with your back to chair.

• Hands across chest, sit tall in chair with knees in line with toes.

• Feet shoulder width apart and abdominals contracted.

• Shoulders back.

• Slightly lean forward as you stand up straight and sit down slowly.

• Repeat exercise 8-10 times.

• Rest a minute, then repeat another set of repetitions.

back and abs.

STANDING WALL ANGELS

GLUTE BRIDGE

hip muscles, especially quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes. Also strengthens abs and other core muscles.

WALL PUSH-UPS Strengthens chest,

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shoulders, arms,

• Lying on back with bent knees, keep feet flat on floor about hip-width apart.

• Feet will be underneath knees.

• Arms down by sides with palms flat on floor.

• Press down with heels and push hips up as high as you can, while keeping abdominals contracted and buttocks tight.

• Body should be in a long diagonal line from shoulders to knees.

• Hold 2-3 seconds.

• Slowly lower hips to floor, repeating 8-10 times.

• Gradually work toward 2-3 sets.

Tip: Avoid allowing hips to sag and do not rush movement.

CheCk with your doCtor before starting a new exerCise program. sally anderson is happy to hear from readers but Can’t respond to individual inquiries. ContaCt her at slafit@tampabay.rr.com SSP Tampa Bay Times

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