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FUN DATING IDEASFall in Love for the First Time or All Over Again

HUMANESOCIETYNew Location Provides a Second Chance

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You Just Gotta Laugh

Author Kal Rosenberg Exploresthe Balance BetweenHumor and Adversity p.28

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features

departments

columns17 Perspectives on Aging

by Carlos Muniz

18 Embracing Lifeby Donna Bonnell

26 Healthy Edgeby Kendra Siler-Marsiglio

32 Enjoying Act Threeby Ellis Amburn

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CONTENTS ON THE COVER – Local author

Kal Rosenberg takes a moment outside

his Gainesville home to enjoy an adult

beverage for this month’s Senior

Times cover photo. Rosenberg is a

writer, educator, and self-proclaimed

curmudgeon. He has recently published

his latest book, “Damaged Goods.”

FEBRUARY 2011 • VOL. 12 ISSUE 02

WINNER!Congratulations to the winner from our

JANUARY 2011 issue…

Allie Morganfrom Gainesville, Florida

14 Fun Dating IdeasFall in Love for the First Time or All Over AgainBY CRYSTAL HENRY

20 A New Home, A Second ChanceThe Humane Society Prepares to Enter a New BuildingBY AMANDA WILLIAMSON

28 You Just Gotta LaughIn Life and in His Latest Book, Local Author Kal Rosenberg

Balances Humor and AdversityBY JANICE C. KAPLAN

34 Learn and LiveThe American Heart Association and the Gainesville Heart BallBY MARY KYPREOS

PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY for LOTUS STUDIOS

8 Tapas13 Senior Center40 Calendar of Events

44 Crossword Puzzle46 Theatre Listings50 Reading Corner

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Love your family. Love your Pets. Love your Life. These are the words suggested by my wife, as we discussed what I should mention in this message. Whenever February comes ‘round, thoughts of Valentine’s Day come to my mind – and thoughts of my birthday as well, which happens to land on that day. In honor of this festive occasion I will often receive a heart-shaped chocolate birthday cake, a tradition that began early in my life (thanks Mom!) and con-tinues to this day — usually. In my typical egocentric way I some-times act as if the world should revolve around me on this day. This drives my wife crazy because she doesn’t expect a lot of attention on her birthday. Or on Valentine’s Day. Or even Christmas for that matter. In fact, we usually buy presents for ourselves for any given holiday and then thank each other. This year I do have a little surprise for her – although she may not be too surprised since she sees all of my purchases when she balances the checkbook.

In addition to the Month of Love, February is also American Heart Month. To that end, in this edition of Senior Times we provide you with a story about the American Heart Association and its annual fundraiser – the Gainesville Heart Ball. We also offer some dating tips for both new couples as well as those in long-term relationships. Speaking of relationships, howcould we leave out “man’s best friend,”and cats, too, for that matter? It seemed appropriate to bring you news aboutthe Alachua County Humane Society and its new building that is openingin this month. I hope you are enjoying our new look – please let us know what you think. §

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MARY KYPREOS

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Myths About

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There’s no point exercising, I’m going to get old anyway.

Exercise and strength training helps you look and feel younger and stay active longer. Regular physical activity lowers your risk for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, high blood pressure, and obesity.

Elderly people shouldn’t exercise. They should save their strength and rest.

Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy for the elderly. Period. Inactivity often causes Seniors to lose the ability to do things on their own and can lead to more hospitalizations, doctor visits, and use of medicines for illnesses.

Exercise puts me at risk of falling down.

Regular exercise, by building strength and stamina, prevents loss of bone mass and improves balance, actually reducing your risk of falling.

It’s too late—I’m already too old, to start exercising.

You’re never too old to exercise! If you’ve never exercised before, or it’s been a while, start with light walking and other gentle activities.

I’m disabled. I can’t exercise sitting down.

Chair-bound people face special challenges but can lift light weights, stretch, and do chair aerobics to increase range of motion, improve muscle tone, and promote cardiovascular health.

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Black History

Month began

as “Negro

History Week,” which

was created in 1926

by Carter G. Woodson

(pictured to the left),

a noted African

American historian,

scholar, educator, and

publisher. It became a

month-long celebration

in 1976. The month of

February was chosen

to coincide with the

birthdays of Frederick

Douglass and Abraham

Lincoln. During the

Reconstruction period

21 African Americans,

including 10 former

slaves, were elected

to the United States

Congress.

— HISTORY.COM

Roberta FlackFebruary 10, 1937

Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician

who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music. Flack was

born in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and was raised in

Arlington, Virginia.

She fi rst discovered the work of African American musical

artists when she heard Mahalia Jackson and Sam Cooke sing

in a predominantly African-American Baptist church.

— WIKIPEDIA.ORG

NOTABLE BIRTHDAY

Graham Nash 69February 2, 1942

Fran Tarkenton 71February 3, 1940

Ted Koppel 71February 8, 1940

Tina Loiuse 77 February 11, 1934

Judy Blume 73February 12, 1938

A Few Other NotableFebruary Birthdays

74Years Old

Black History

MONTH

The Day TheMUSIC DIED

Buddy Holly was

among the fi rst group of

inductees to the Rock &

Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

In 2004, Rolling Stone

ranked Holly #13 among

“The Fifty Greatest

Artists of All Time”.

On February 3,

1959, a small-

plane crash near

Clear Lake, Iowa, killed

rock and roll musicians:

Buddy Holly, Ritchie

Valens, and J. P. “The Big

Bopper” Richardson, as

well as the pilot, Roger

Peterson. Future country

star Waylon Jennings was

scheduled to be on the

plane, but instead gave

his seat up to The Big

Bopper. The day was later

called “The Day the Music

Died” by Don McLean, in

his song “American Pie”.

— WIKIPEDIA.ORG

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• Use only seasonal woods.

• Build smaller, hotter fi res that burn

more evenly and cause less smoke.

• Never burn cardboard boxes,

wrapping paper, Christmas trees

or trash.

• Keep the area around a fi replace

clean and free from fl ammables

• Hire a licensed and insured

chimney sweeper to clean and

inspect your chimney and fi replace.

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• Turn off space heaters when you

are not in the room and when you

go to sleep.

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EpicatechinChocolate and cocoa contain a high level of fl avonoids, specifi cally epicatechin, which may have benefi cial cardiovascular eff ects on health.

The pulp and seeds

are piled in heaps,

placed in bins, or laid

out on grates for several days.

During this time, the seeds

and pulp undergo “sweating”,

where the thick pulp liquefi es

as it ferments. The fermented

pulp trickles away, leaving

cocoa seeds behind to

be collected. Sweating is

important for the quality of

the beans, which originally

have a strong bitter taste. If

sweating is interrupted, the

resulting cocoa may be ruined;

if underdone, the cocoa seed

maintains a fl avor similar to

raw potatoes and becomes

susceptible to mildew.

Some cocoa producing

countries distill alcoholic spirits

using the liquefi ed pulp.

The fermented beans

are dried by spreading them

out over a large surface and

constantly raking them. In

large plantations, this is done

on huge trays under the sun

or by using artifi cial heat.

Small plantations may dry their

harvest on little trays or on

cowhides. Finally, the beans

are trodden and shuffl ed

about (often using bare human

feet) and sometimes, during

this process, red clay mixed

with water is sprinkled over

the beans to obtain a fi ner

color, polish, and protection

against molds during shipment

to factories in the United

States, the Netherlands,

United Kingdom, and other

countries. Drying in the

sun is preferable to drying

by artifi cial means, as no

extraneous fl avors such as

smoke or oil are introduced

which might otherwise taint

the fl avor.

Processing theCOCOABEAN

THE HARVESTED PODS ARE OPENED — typically with a machete — the pulp and cocoa seeds are removed

— WIKIPEDIA.ORG

Chocolate and cocoa contain

a high level of xanthines,

specifi cally theobromine

and to a much lesser extent

caff eine, that are detrimental

to the health of many animals,

including dogs and cats.

They cannot be effi ciently

metabolized in many animals

and can lead to cardiac and

nervous system problems,

and if consumed in high

quantities, even lead to

death. However, some

cocoa derivatives with a low

concentration of xanthines

have been designed enabling

the pet food industry to off er

animal-safe chocolate and

cocoa fl avored products.

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Plumbing. Underpinning. Inspections. It may not seem like a lot at fi rst glance, but things are moving right along for the Senior Recreation Center. “We’ve moved from clearing of the land to the beginning of construction, and all of the support mechanisms are being put into place for the building to sit on,” said Anthony Clarizio, executive director of ElderCare of Alachua County. These are some of the steps necessary before pouring the foundation, which should begin at the end of February or beginning of March. “It doesn’t look like much because none of the big things are going up, but we are moving right along, working on underground plumbing and underpin-ning,” Clarizio said. “We will continue to see lots of activity and lots of work.” Clarizio said opportunities are avail-able for local businesses to donate to the cause and have part of the building named for their company. “We had our fi rst naming of a section of the building,” he said. “I’m happy to

report that Comfort Keepers was the fi rst to make their pledge.” Comfort Keepers will have the court-yard area named its honor and it will be prominently displayed in that section of the center.

Clarizio said that there are multiple sponsorship levels available for people and businesses to donate to the cause In the coming months, a more defi nite schedule will be available announcing project milestones. §

Anyone interested in helping should contact

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“We will continue to see lots of activity and lots of work.”

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I f your love life has hit some bumps in the road, or maybe it is just lost that new car smell, it

is time to rev things up a bit and break out of the same old dinner and a movie routine. This spring, change should be the driving force in your quest to spice up your love life. “Everyone goes to dinner. Everyone goes to the movies,” said John Goll, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Goll said people have different defi ni-tions of “spicing things up” but gener-ally what they are looking for is to bring some of the same excitement back into their relationship that they had in the beginning of their courtship. The person you are on a fi rst date is

typically a watered-down polished-up version of who you are on the twenty-fi rst date. Goll said this is called “dating behavior,” and it is important because it lets you gradually get to know the other

person while keeping things exciting and interesting. And it is an important step in the relationship because it allows you to slowly reveal yourself to your partner. The intrigue and mystery of this relationship

phase is what makes it so exciting. Leia Shanyfelt said although she and her husband have been together for more than 14 years, one of their favorite ways to reconnect is to relive their fi rst

date. She said renting the same movie they went to see and going to the same or similar restaurant they fi rst went to is a nice change from a generic dinner and a movie date. She said it stirs up fond

Fall in Love for the First Timeor All Over Again

By Crystal Henry

ROMANCE

A physically active date is a great way for the couple to connect on a more relaxed and genuine level because it creates an opportunity for communication and chemistry.

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memories and helps remind them why they fell in love in the fi rst place. The only difference is that he is less nervous about the end-of-the-date kiss. Goll said the key to rekindling a romance is to get away from the day-to-day routine and try something new. “The shared adventure of learning new things about each other,” is what keeps the spark alive, he said. But, Goll said, big and expensive gestures are not often the best approach. Small and intimate outings often provide a more conducive setting for romance. Explore local neighborhood events or

festivals nearby, or take a trip to the zoo or the park. Chessa Jones said she and her boy-friend make an evening of creating their own sushi. They enjoy shopping for the ingredients, preparing the rolls and then sitting down for a meal together. She said cooking together provides an intimate and sensual setting. For a spring twist, look for recipes that use spring fruits and vegetables. Then head to a local farmers market, orchard or a pick-your-own produce farm for the ingredients. Goll said cooking together is a great

activity that promotes working together and positive interaction. He said the main goal should be to break the normal routine and interact with your partner. Music can help set the mood for the evening as well. Shanyfelt said she and her husband Dan also enjoy taking a dance class or going to their local open mic night. “Dan and I are stoked for next month’s ukulele night at one of our favorite local eateries,” she said. Choosing activities with a lightheart-ed atmosphere can be a therapeutic release from day-to-day stresses, and it

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opens the door to new experiences. Another stress-relieving date idea is a couple’s massage. A couple’s massage is a good way to relax and spend time together, and can be a good way to in-troduce massage for the fi rst time. Some men are nervous or shy about the idea of a massage so having their wife or girl-friend there can help calm their nerves. However, it is important that both partners be on the same page about the etiquette of their session. If one person wants a quiet massage, and the other wants to chat, it may be best to get sepa-rate massages and then come together for a meal or dessert afterward to recon-nect and talk. For the more adventurous couple, an outdoor excursion may be just the thing to rejuvenate the relationship. Some couples run or walk a marathon togeth-er. The common goal of completing the marathon is a great bonding opportu-nity, and the training requires the couple to carve out quality time as well. Goll said a more physically active date is a great way for the couple to connect on a more relaxed and genuine level than a traditional dinner and a movie because it creates an opportunity for

communication and chemistry. Brittany Needham and her husband Michael are on a budget, but they still like to keep things lively. So she said they like to go for a hike and pack a picnic to enjoy at the end of their trail or on the top of the mountain. When they have to stay close to home, they like to have a fondue night or they rent a pro-jector and watch a movie on a big sheet in the backyard. For those looking to take date night on the road, LyAnna Smith suggests looking for last-minute fl ight deals to

“non-destination” cities. “Every city has something unique and fun,” she said. “It is really fun to explore new cities and discover really neat places that most people never get to see.” And Goll said couples should strive for something different and fun. Discov-ering new things together and breaking out of the usual routine will revive that feeling of mystery and excitement they fi rst had for each other. So with spring right around the cor-ner, branch out from the ordinary and remember what it is like to fall in love. §

“Big and expensive gestures are not often the best approach. Small and intimate outings often provide a more conducive setting for romance.”

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It gives us pleasure when it comesin the form of music. But sometimes

it is useless and irrelevant. It is then called noise. The absence of sound and noise, silence, is hard to fi nd in today’s world, yet is as necessary as sound itself. It allows us to communicate with our inner self, to refl ect, meditate

and contemplate nature. In order to be fully aware of ourselves and our surroundings, we all need our moments of silence and solitude. It is in silence that sometimes we are able to hear the voice of God within us. There are times when all people crave for the inner peace that only the absence of sound can bring. After all, it is in silence and darkness of the night that the stars dare to shine the most. Like most things in life, the right combination of sound and silence is ideal, and if that is the case, we need

to tune down the excessive noise and turbulence of the present. It is at this time of the year that we should make a pause in our life, and in silence and introspection ask ourselves a few vital questions that will let us know how well we are doing with our lives up to now, as success should not be measured by how rich we have become or how many honors we have received; those are just perishable medals that will not endure the passage of time. They will just fi ll the vanity of man. True success lies in the answers to the following questions: Has love and not hate been at the center of our lives? Have we made more friends than enemies? Have we cared for others as much as we care for ourselves? Have we responded when others have asked for help? Have we made a difference in the life of others by using the skills we have been endowed with? If the answer to most of these questions is yes, we have passed the test of life. If not, life is still not over and we can still pass the test, perhaps that is the reason why we are still alive. §

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She resided exactly 15 years (to the day) in my home. During that time,

she unwearyingly converted many individuals who initially detested her existence into becoming friends of the feline family. My daughter’s one wish for Christ-mas in 1995 was for a kitty. It is hard to fathom, but there were no kittens avail-able for adoption at the animal shelter. Determined to fi nd an unwanted animal, I searched the classifi eds. An ad attract-ed my immediate attention. It stated, “Shy six-month old tortoise shell tabby seeking a home for the holidays.” Without question, I knew it was a match made in Heaven. Loni was a timid adolescent in middle school who had (and still has) more patience than anyone on Earth. Even though her wish was for a younger feline, there was abso-lutely no doubt about my decision. They needed each other. My nephews helped me pick up the latest addition to our household and tried to comfort her as I drove. Upon arrival at her new permanent residence, the terri-fi ed tabby quickly leapt out, ran into the garage and hid behind the dryer. Chad, Brian and I could not entice her out from the seemingly safe shelter. When Loni came home, out came the cute cuddly kitten; instantly named Merry. A model cat, Merry was steadfast in

persuading the many folks who visited her home to learn of the intelligence and value of her species. In her youthful years, she could jump up to open a door. If I had not seen it with my own eyes, I would not have believed the story. Merry had the ability to communi-cate. She trained my nephew, Shane, to open the garage door where her food, water and litter box were located. My husband (once an advocate of only own-ing barn cats) would secretly allow her

to sit on the arm of his chair. Merry gra-ciously allowed Jeff to groom her thick coat when nobody was looking. Her toughest task was teaching my son how to coexist with cats. She rou-tinely hid in Jeffrey’s closet and coated his clothing with cat fur. Sometimes she would snooze on a shelf above his bed and dive down while he was fast asleep. Eventually he learned to keep his bed-room door closed. Cats are greatly misunderstood crea-tures. Many of us grew up with the myth that dogs are man’s best friend; cats are aloof and use us as a means to get what they want. Merry disproved that tale.

While cats’ characteristics differ from their canine counterparts, they are very capable of forming a bond with their owners. The feline-human bond is a powerful complex mixture of physical, emotional and spiritual encounters. In fact, in ancient times, Egyptians consid-ered cats as gods. Monkeys and chimps are the only animals that are more intelligent than cats. Cats think, adapt to changing circumstances and learn by observation, imitation, trial and error. They exhibit greater problem solving abilities than dogs. Tests conducted at the University of Michigan and the Department of Ani-mal Behavior at the American Museum of Natural History have concluded that while a canine’s memory lasts 5 minutes, a cat’s recall can last 16 hours. Since 1995, Loni graduated from college, moved several times, married and had a child. My nephews relocated to New York. Jeff released his negative preconceived thoughts about cats. Over the years, Merry meekly welcomed (or tolerated) humans and animals who

crossed her path. Many came and went, but Merry always faithfully waited for us to come home. When her fi nal moments of life came, I embraced her sweet soul and thanked her for many years of love and lessons. Jef-frey, her most diffi cult assignment, came to our rescue. He buried her beneath a majestic oak tree and we said goodbye. Merry accomplished her mission.I hope I do too. §

Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who

moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys liv-

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In the past couple years, the Humane Society, a non-profi t organization, has spent more than

$ 2.5 million, plus operating costs, to ensure that the homeless pets of Alachua County have a better life. By purchasing and renovating an older building, the Society can now house more than twice the number of future pets than it could in its old, crumbling facility. “The most important thing about this building is not that we can house more animals; we can. We can house up to 500 animals,” said Kirk Eppenstein, ex-ecutive director of the Alachua County Humane Society. “The important thing is that we can move them out faster.” The Society wants more animals with shorter stays, which the new building will be able to accomplish. With this goal in mind, the Society will be able to re-duce the amount of homeless animals, as well as reduce the amount of animals lost to over-crowding. A consumer-friendly facility aids in helping customers fi nd the pet they want faster, said Associate Director Eric Van Ness. And with a faster selection, a pet at the shelter gains a

forever home, freeing up a new space for another rescue from Animal Services. In Alachua County, 3,770 dogs and cats were euthanized in 2009, according to the Alachua County Public Works website. But in the past seven years, the Alachua Humane Society worked to decrease euthanasia in Alachua County by 60 percent, he said. The new building will be a critical part in helping the organization and the community reduce euthanasia to zero, so that only aggressive or sick animals will be put down.

Expected to be completed in Febru-ary, the building is located on 6th street, right in the heart of what is considered “Thrift Alley.” At press time, unconnect-ed sewage lines were the only part left to fi nish; the only thing preventing the animals from being moved to their new abode. The building costs the Humane

Society $1 million to purchase and an additional $1.5 million to renovate. A decade ago, the Humane Society dreamed of a new space to house its pets and expanded its operations. In the past, all the animals in its care were housed in two rooms, a dog room and a cat room with an adjoining kitten area. Because of limited space, the staff did not work as effi ciently as possible, and adoptions were frequently interrupted. And, as Van Ness said, “It was never meant to house animals.” About two and a half years ago, Ep-

penstein was hired to push the plans off of the paper and into reality. Construc-tion started in summer of 2010. Originally the building was supposed to be fi nished by May 2010, but the work has dragged on. Eppenstein is surprised by how much resistance the organization ran into from local bureaucracies. The Humane Society

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Unlike the old, cramped building,customers can now enter the new facilityfrom two separate entrances.

By Amanda Williamson

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PHOTO BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON

Chase Chesonis, with her Labradors, stands in

front of the dog entrance for the new Humane

Society building. The building is aimed at helping

customers fi nd the pet they want faster.

It provides separate entrances for the dogs

and the cats.

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waited about 11 months to acquire the wastewater permits, Van Ness said. “Because we’re the Humane Society, I thought it would be relatively smooth,” Van Ness said. The Humane Society’s new home was originally constructed in 1965. When the Society acquired it, the space lacked insulation. Now it is outfi tted with insulation, motion sensors and various systems that ensure that nothing unnecessary is running. Unlike the old, cramped building, customers can now enter the new facil-ity from two separate entrances. The dog door is situated beneath a gigantic doghouse, and the cat entrance can be found in the back. The cat door leads right into a selection of seven cat rooms displaying the various cats housed at the shelter. The closest rooms, visible from the entrance, house the cats that have had the longest stays, in hopes of ensur-ing a future adoption. The cats will be kept in open colonies, but the size will decrease compared to the old cat rooms. In a result, the cats will be less stressed. All seven cat rooms are sided with one wall of glass, for easy viewing. At the end of the hallway, the kittens wait to be ogled and, of course, taken home. Each cage in the dog kennel is big enough to hold any breed of dog. This improvement is because of a doggie door connecting two cages that allows staff to open up the space for bigger dogs. The pens have glass walls, which is said to reduce stress on the animal. Plus, the area is air-conditioned and heated, unlike most other kennels, Eppenstein said. To control odors, the Society installed a system that

(RIGHT) Volunteer

Meegan Wilson handles

retail responsibilities

and the cash register

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The new thrift store is

much bigger than the

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of cramped. The profi ts

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living in the Humane

Society shelter.

PHOTOS BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON

Volunteer Amber Russo plays with Dagan,

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Dagan is among many of the cats at the

shelter living in the small cat room. Upon

moving to the new facility, all of the cats will

be separated into seven diff erent rooms.

They will still live in a group setting, which

is what the cats prefer.

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will change 100 percent of the kennel air in 30 minutes. Fans on each side of the room switch on and circulate the air by pulling it in from one side and sucking it out the other. To save energy, the air con-ditioning shuts down during this process. In the puppy room, special grating keeps puppy toes from getting stuck. The room holds nine litters, whereas the old facility could only support two litters. The puppies held here are those of nurs-ing age. Throughout the kennel, epoxy-coated, blue fl oors are used. These fl oors do not have any cracks, which prevents germs from fi nding a hiding place. In addition, the new facility has sick rooms for animals to be contained safely away from the healthy cats and dogs. Before now, this has not been possible, putting the rest of the animals at risk of becoming sick. There are also holding rooms, where newcomers are placed for four to seven days. The staff places the animals in the holding pens to ensure that they are not carrying any diseases that could potentially spread to another future pet. With a new adoption room, staff can perform up to four adoptions at once, without interruption. Next to the adop-tion room, a classroom welcomes guests to attend obedience training and lectures on proper pet keeping, all courtesy of the Humane Society. Other events and infor-mation sessions, such as lectures about non-profi ts for college students, will be held inside the classroom, as well. In the new building there is also a room for the staff. Before, an employee break room was unfeasible because of limited space. Now, employees have a place to step away and relax. “We have kind of an emotional job,” Eppenstein said, explaining the need for such a room. The organization will provide a hotline for frustrated pet owners. It will be staffed by volunteers who will help owners get through pet crises, such as

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For many of us, inhaling junk food takes us to a happy place. The

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eating adds pounds and puts you at risk for chronic illnesses. If you’re pushing emotions away with treats, you can’t effectively deal with them. In the aftermath, you’ve created feelings of shame. Why? Because emotional eating often involves a sense of helplessness, unhealthy food

selections and excessive quantities. So that means that you’re hard on yourself to compensate for trying to temporarily escape feelings that are hard on you. Sounds like a bad deal, doesn’t it? One of the most famous Seniors of our time, Oprah Winfrey, has gone public with her emotional eating. “My drug of choice is food,” Oprah says. “I use food for the same reasons an addict uses drugs: to comfort, to soothe, to ease stress.” Fortunately, Oprah has identifi ed that her emotions and eating are linked. Oftentimes, we don’t consciously recognize our emotional patterns of eating. Without sensing that we’re anxious or angry, we may automatically reach for food to feel better. Here’s another twist: you may be eating to maintain good moods. University of Illinois Food and Brand Lab

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The University of Texas Counseling and Mental Health Center suggests that you follow these cues:

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T his is a work of fi ction. Any resemblance to actual events or to persons living or dead is

completely coincidental. “The previous sentence is a crock.” “Damaged Goods,” the latest book by Gainesville-based writer Kal Rosenberg, begins with this prologue from the author. It elicits both laughter and curiosity from the reader, and that is exactly how Rosenberg likes it. “Some writers can get out of their own skin. I’m not one of them,” Rosenberg said, wearing a baseball cap emblazoned with the word curmudgeon across the front. “I’m marooned in the muck of my experience. I can only write what’s already in my head. But I make sure to warp it to the extent that it’s disguised.” “Damaged Goods” is a collection of short stories spanning several decades beginning with December 7, 1941. Released this past December, it has already been nominated for the Florida

Book Award, with one included story earning a Pushcart Prize nomination. The stories take place on the streets of the Bronx in New York City, where Rosenberg spent much of his younger years taking refuge from a childhood of abuse and neglect. In escaping his troubled home life, Rosenberg found wonder and happiness in the city. “In the ‘30s, ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s, the streets of big cities were magic,”

Rosenberg said. “This experience steered the course of my life.” While the narratives are laced with incidents of neglect and abuse, the main focus is city life and the humor that can be found amidst tragedy. “Even the darkest stories are funny,” he said. “In the face of life’s adversity,

you just gotta laugh or we don’t get through it.” The tales were written by Rosenberg over the course of 15 years and are told from the points of view of a variety of characters — a confused and scared young boy hiding from Emperor Hirohito under his bed, an older man wrestling with modern technology, a mischievous teenage boy sneaking into his high school’s indoor pool after

hours. The divergent plots fi nd common threads in their depiction of diffi culties in life and the characters’ ways of dealing with them. Rosenberg is a self-described literary late bloomer who studied history at the City College of New York. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1963 when

You JustGotta LaughIn Life and in His Latest Book, Local Author

Kal Rosenberg Balances Humor and Adversity

In 2005 he released his fi rst novel, “Sold As Is,” a metaphor for living with bipolar depression disguised as a story about the used car business.

By Janice C. Kaplan

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he was nearly 30 years old, he received a scholarship to the University of Miami’s graduate history program. He returned to school again at 64 years of age, receiving his Masters of Fine Arts from Goddard College in 2001. In the years between earning his college degrees, Rosenberg has lived a life as varied and colorful as the stories

in his book. He has taught courses in western civilization, creative writing and English, and has also worked as a bookmaker, cab driver, used car salesman, boiler room telemarketer, consultant and successful entrepreneur. It was not until later in life that Rosenberg began putting his thoughts on paper.

“I always thought that one day I would write,” he said. “Then I was 50 years old and I thought, ‘How many days are there remaining?’” During his years of selling used cars, Rosenberg would come home each night and tell his then-wife about the events of the day at work. “She said, ‘You can’t make this stuff up, you’ve got to write it down!’ She kept needling me, so one day I just sat down and I did it. Which proves that it’s never too late, and that nobody should take no for an answer.” The results were instantly gratifying, as his fi rst play was a winner of the Hippodrome State Theater’s debut Playwright Festival. More plays followed along with guest columns in several Florida newspapers. In 2005 he released his fi rst novel, “Sold As Is,” a metaphor for living with bipolar depression disguised as a story about the used car business. His poetry and short stories have been published in literary magazines and anthologies such as New Century Voices, Side Show, The Ledge, Wordsmith and others. Now in his 70s, Rosenberg moved to Gainesville with his third wife, Sandi, in 1992 to enjoy a less congested environment and lifestyle. He has also embraced the local writing community. He regularly teaches courses on writing for Santa Fe College’s Community Education program, and along with Wendy Thornton he started the Writers Alliance of Gainesville (known as WAG) in November 2008. “Kal was actually the guiding force behind the Writers Alliance,” Thornton said in a recent telephone interview. “There wasn’t anything in Gainesville that was comprehensive that writers could get involved with. There were a lot of individual groups and they’re still in existence, but there wasn’t one place for all of the groups to get together. It was really his idea. He had been

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involved with a Tampa writers’ group, so he helped us come up with a mission statement, bylaws and format.” WAG now includes 70-80 members of all ages and persuasions, and meets the fourth Sunday of every month at 2:30 p.m. at the Alachua County Library’s Millhopper branch. Membership is $36 per year. The alliance features free seminars, as well as nationally known guest speakers such as author Joe Haldeman and poet Lola Haskins. Smaller groups called pods are held in which writers show their work to other writers for peer critique. “These are all things that people went to other cities to participate in,” said Thornton. “Now we’re all able to bring those speakers here because we have an organization that’s very viable.” WAG also publishes “Bacopa,” a

literary review of poetry, fi ction and nonfi ction by locals as well as writers from India, Australia and England. “The magazine comes out yearly and includes a literary contest with substantial prizes,” Rosenberg said. “The submissions are professional grade.” Thornton describes Rosenberg as a

unique blend of talent and humor who is enthusiastic about helping others. “Kal’s writing is very humorous but really well crafted,” Thornton said. “He’s very good at putting together the writing so that it really resonates with people.

And he’s very good at helping other people with their writing, doing critiques for them. Everybody that I have talked to enjoys his classes very much.” Rosenberg, however, describes writing as “an ecstatic agony,” calling it a wrenching process, but taking pleasure in seeing the completed work on paper.

He hopes to reach a wide audience with his latest offering, despite — or perhaps because of — the darkness that pervades the material. He believes Seniors who grew up in large cities, as well as those who have battled emotional illness and depression,

will fi nd “Damaged Goods” especially interesting and relatable. “I can only put down on paper what I think is true in my head,” Rosenberg said, “and try and make it accessible to someone who reads it.” §

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I was wrong and suffered needlessly under the yoke of this delusion.

In Act III, from the throne of seventysomething, I have a chance to get it right. The purpose of life is to love my creator and help others. When I do that, I get everything else I need. Most of all, a happiness I never knew before, except sporadically, in all-too-fl eeting romances. Though I experienced passion, excitement and ecstasy in personal partnerships, such thrills came at a high cost in confl ict, drama and abandonment. Love affairs and marriages come and go becausepeople come and go, either through breakups, divorce or death. In the fi nal analysis I’m left with me, so that’s the relationship I really need to get right. I have to know who I am, and this brings us to the most important relationship of all, the one with God. My peace began the day I connected with my creator; plugging into the power of the universe fl ooded me with the realization that I am lovable. At last I put down the whip I had fl agellated myself with all those painful years when I thought another person could make me happy, always the prelude to disappointment.

Once I have my relationships to myself and my Higher Power in order, I can take a more relaxed, less agenda-driven approach to life. What I need more than romance — even more than friendship — is a number of acquaintances. When my companion of four years recently moved away to be near her family, something we Seniors often do, I was devastated. In her absence, it has taken me a year, experimenting in various social circles,

to fi ll the hole she left in my life. If I hadn’t put all my eggs in one basket, if I had pursued and nurtured other acquaintances during my time with her when I was so sure I had it made, then her departure wouldn’t have created such a predicament. Never again will I permit anyone’s absence to leave me with an empty life. I take full responsibility for having over-focused on my best friend. Now, when someone looks at me with interest, say at a bookstore or coffee shop, instead of hiding behind the shelves, which I

used to do when I didn’t love myself, I can go up to them and say, “You look like someone who’d be interesting to have a cup of coffee with.” I could never do that when I was younger because the minute someone looked at me, I immediately leapfrogged to sex and marriage — and panicked out of fear they’d discover my dark secret: I didn’t love myself and thought there must be something wrong with anyone who did. Today, in Act III, with regard to relationships, my motives are entirely different. I really don’t expect anything out of you, having discovered that an expectation is the fi rst step to a disappointment. If you want that cup of coffee, I’ll try to decrease myself and increase you. People like to talk about themselves and will do so at the slightest prompting. What a relief for me not to have to try to be interesting any more; you take over that job when I pop a harmless question like, “Have you always lived in North Florida?” I’ve noticed many of us came here from somewhere else. Sometimes that elicits their whole life story.

Know what? I’m drawing more people to me than ever before, now that I’m putting them fi rst. Connecting with others required that I fi rst clear the channel to my creator. My Higher Power, to whom I’ve surrendered 100 percent, is the true source of any attraction I may possess today. §

Involved daily in volunteer community

service, Ellis Amburn, a High Springs

resident, is the author of biographies of Roy

Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor, and others. He

can be reached at [email protected].

EnjoyingAct Three

In Acts I and II of my life — my youth

and middle years — I thought love and

marriage were the whole point of life.

RELATIONSHIPS AT SEVENTYSOMETHING œ ELLIS AMBURN

I panicked out of fear they’d discover my dark secret: I didn’t love myself and thought there must be something wrong with anyone who did.

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As I write this and refl ect back on the sights and sounds of this past holiday season, I am thinking about the beauty of watching young children at play. WOW, the things they make happen through sheer imagination and excitement rival anything and everything any of us will ever accomplish as adults. Their jets really are fl ying a million, zillion miles an hour. Their buildings really are “reaching to the sky”. And Superman really does leap tall buildings in a single bound! Too often as adults we forget the passion of youth and what it can accomplish. Where we see Legos or building blocks or random toys scattered across a room, we, unfortunately tend to think, “What a mess!” Our kids, on the other hand, are thinking, “What an opportunity, what an opportunity to build and make something good happen!”

As your President and CEO, I am so proud to be able to say to you that while SunState is over 50 years old, our organization still has the passion of a child on Christmas morning. Over the past two years, we have looked at the economy and, just like a child full of promise and optimism, said, “What an opportunity! What an opportunity to build and make something good happen!” As a result of this vision and passion, your SunState Federal Credit Union is now fi nancially one of the strongest credit unions in the country with the very highest levels of member satisfaction reported via our mystery shopping program. Yes, the past two years have been two the best SunState Federal Credit Union has ever experienced. What makes me prouder than anything else about our recent accomplishments is that as a not-for-profi t fi nancial institution you, the members, are directly receiving the benefi ts of our passion and success. While others may be charging a fee for checking accounts, yours is free at SunState. While others may be charging you for a debit card, we are paying you a nickel back on every signature transaction. Our mortgage rates are currently at their lowest levels ever! Our credit card interest rates are fantastic! We have a new branch at Jonesville and a new branch on 43rd Street. On February 26th, we will open a new branch on Archer Road in Gainesville. Yes, and our jets are fl ying a million, zillion miles an hour! And now, saving the best for last, we are announcing the payment of a bonus dividend! In the fi rst quarter of 2011, we will pay members a combined total bonus dividend of $250,000. It won’t work out to very much on a per member basis, but it is $250,000 going to you, our members, as opposed to a small group of stockholders. This bonus dividend is just our way of saying thanks for helping us continue to build and grow through the recent questionable economic times we have all been facing. SunState Federal Credit Union really was built for times like these and really is building for you!

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I n today’s world, commercials and advertisements constantly remind us of the human body’s

frailty: cancer, blood disease, organ fail-ure. They appear at anytime, affecting all ages, ethnicities and genders. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is one of many organizations raising disease awareness, but it stands apart because heart disease is the number one killer of Americans and stroke the third. “When you wear the badge of the nation’s number one killer, you try re-ally hard to get rid of it,” said Jennifer Denault, regional director of the AHA. The real problem lies in the nature of the illness; after all, it was nicknamed the widow-maker with good cause. Un-like other diseases, which may manifest in various ways, heart disease often strikes without warning. “You may not know you have heart

disease, and then you fi nd out, but it is too late,” Denault said, adding that the fi rst sign of a problem for most people is often a life-threatening event. The AHA educates the public about heart disease through programs like Go Red for Women; START Initiative; My Heart. My Life; Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart; Power to End Stroke; Life’s Simple 7; and My Life Check. Furthermore, the AHA funds critical research for new procedures, drugs — anything that helps. “It is a truly devastating disease, so we try to talk to people,” she said, adding that heart defects may be present from birth. The AHA tries to ensure that the public learns “just how impactful it is on everyone’s life,” she said.

Journey of the Heart Just before Valentine’s Day each

Journeyof the HeartThe American Heart Association

and the Gainesville Heart Ball

By Mary Kypreos

AWARENESS

PHOTO BY COLEEN DEGROFF

Champagne, dancing, and auctions are

some of what visitors to the ball can ex-

pect. This year's Heart Ball, dubbed the

Journey of the Heart, promises to be a

fun and elegant evening, said volunteer

Penny Jones.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Albert and Alberta, along with Dr. Peter

Indelicato and Shannon (last name un-

known), pictured at the 2010 Gainesville

Heart Ball. “The Heart Ball is an event

that is put on every year to raise aware-

ness and funding for the American Heart

Association,” said Dr. Jamie Conti, the

2011 Gainesville Heart Ball Chair.

PHOTO BY COLEEN DEGROFF

Dr. Kevin and wife Patti Behrns at last

year's Gainesville Heart Ball.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT

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year, advocates, supporters, volunteers, community leaders and philanthropists gather for a night of auctions and danc-ing in support of the AHA. Penny Jones, a volunteer at the AHA for longer than she can remember, said that this year’s 25th annual Gainesville Heart Ball, dubbed the Journey of the Heart, shall be a fun and elegant evening. “We like the idea of the Journey of the Heart to talk about the progression of the heart association and the research over the years,” Jones said. The theme also echoes the life of this

year’s honoree, Dr. C. Richard Conti, who devoted his career to cardiology and to educate the public worldwide. “My father has always been an advo-cate of developing research and educa-tion relationships with other countries,” said Dr. Jamie Conti, Richard’s daughter and the chair of this year’s Heart Ball. “He has been journeying with informa-tion for years.” Richard served as Chief of the Car-diovascular Division at the University of Florida for about 25 years, she said. Fol-

lowing in her father’s footsteps, Jamie specialized in cardiology as well and although the father-daughter pair have different interests within the fi eld, they both have been involved with the AHA for years. Jamie traces her roots with the AHA back to 1994 when the association awarded her a research grant. She has since participated in committees and scientifi c meetings. Professionally, she serves as the cur-rent Chief of the Cardiovascular Divi-sion at the University of Florida; she and

her father even have nearby offi ces. “I’m so proud of my father. He has devoted his life to cardiology,” she said. “It’s an honor.” The Gainesville Heart Ball is not only a platform for acknowledging commu-nity members like Richard, but also as a night out, a fundraiser and a venue for raising awareness for the AHA and heart disease, Jones said. The event includes silent and live auctions, cocktails, dinner and dancing, she said. The ball’s signature sponsor is

the UF & Shands. This year’s “Open Your Heart” appeal will fund the AHA’s learn and live mission, as well as research. Although the AHA’s main mission involves fundraising events such as the upcoming Gainesville Heart Ball and Heart Walk, Gainesville uniquely benefi ts from the national organization because of the University of Florida & Shands. “Historically, UF has received the seventh largest funding from the Ameri-can Heart Association,” Denault said. Typically, the local AHA raises between $300,000-$400,000 per year for the national organization, she said. Gainesville sees a big turn-around in funds since about $1.5 million on aver-age is funneled back into UF. “The mission of the American Heart Association is very important to our community because we have such excel-lent hospitals in Gainesville,” Jones said.

Turning Research into Action In 1924, six cardiologists represent-ing various groups founded the Ameri-can Heart Association to share research and promote studies, according to the AHA. Most of the early efforts focused on correcting misinformation, and by 1948 the American Heart Association publicly debuted. Since 1949, the AHA has grown rap-idly, becoming the national and interna-tional force it is today. “The research that the heart associa-tion has done and funded has made such a dramatic difference,” Jones said. “It used to be with a heart attack that you couldn’t exercise or do anything that would cause stress.” However, those with heart disease are no longer put on bed-rest immediately, but lead very active lifestyles, as Jones attests due to a heart attack and bypass surgery she had 13 years ago. It has not kept her from an active lifestyle. Nowadays, the AHA focuses on achieving its 2020 impact goal. The

MY LIFE CHECKwww.heart.org/mylifecheck

The American Heart Association has a

health tool, named “My Life Check,” that

grades overall health. After answering

questions about health factors and

lifestyle behaviors, the tool assigns a

number between one and ten to show

overall cardiovascular health, creates an

action plan and generates a report.

The event includes silent and live auctions, cocktails, dinner and dancing,

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hope is to reduce death from cardiovas-cular disease and stroke by 20 percent by 2020, as well as improving cardiovas-cular health by 20 percent by 2020. “Our goal is to reduce cardiovascu-lar disease and stroke in Americans,” Denault said, adding that they hope “to build healthier lives free of cardiovascu-lar disease and stroke. To achieve its goal, the AHA centers its efforts on fundraising that directly translates into research and community outreach and education. “The heart association does a good job educating the public about the symptoms of heart attack and stroke,” Jamie said. “Whether [the public] has specifi cally identifi ed the AHA as af-fecting them, it has affected them in one way or another.” As with many individuals, families and businesses, the AHA also faces a reduc-tion in donations, forcing it to downsize. “When an economy slows down, so

does charitable giving,” Denault said, adding that the AHA is doing okay, but she is concerned about new drugs or procedures the AHA misses during these times. Although it is a tough time fi nan-cially, Denault said the AHA is a fi scally responsible organization. The AHA “will cut as much as pos-sible to make sure every penny goes to research,” she said. For example, the staff took a pay cut for a year and has closed the local of-fi ces, allowing them to work from home. “You have to appreciate an organization that is cost conscious and values every dollar that is given to us,” Denault said. §

Gainesville Heart BallSaturday, Feb. 12, 2011

from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Hilton UF Conference Center

www.heart.org/gainesvillefl heartball

HEART FACTS

Forty percent of Americans thought

they had ideal heart health. In reality,

only 1.8 percent of Americans have

an ideal profi le.

The American Heart Association

developed CPR guidelines in 1966.

They are updated every six years.

Heart disease is the number one

killer of Americans.

Unlike past misconceptions,

women’s chances of developing

heart disease are just as prevalent

as men’s, African Americans have

the highest chance of stroke, and

those diagnosed with heart disease

can lead active lives, instead of

being limited to bed rest.

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Medicare recipients who fall into the “doughnut hole” received some welcome news on Jan. 1 when Medicare

began providing a 50-percent discount for name-brand prescription drugs for those who will exceed their drug plan’s initial coverage limit in 2011. The Medicare Part D coverage gap, known as the “doughnut hole,” is the difference between the initial coverage limit of $2,840 per year for prescription drugs and the catastrophic coverage threshold of $4,550. Once you fall into the “doughnut hole,” your Part D prescription drug coverage, or drug coverage under a Medicare Advantage plan, stops. You’ll pay the full cost of your prescriptions until you reach the “catastrophic” coverage level of $4,550. But starting this year, the 50 percent discount on name-brand prescription drugs is available for anyone who falls into Medicare Part D’s dreaded doughnut hole or coverage gap. A 7 percent discount is available for generic medications. The discount will benefi t older Floridians who are getting hit hard by prescription drug costs — specifi cally, those whose total retail prescription costs average $237 per month or less ($2,840 per year). Note that some prescription drug plans offer lower or higher initial overage limits instead of the standard $2,840.

For older Americans who take several prescription drugs, the doughnut hole has been anything but sweet — it costs them several thousand dollars per year out of pocket. To add insult to injury, Medicare benefi ciaries enrolled in Part D prescription drug plans fi nd that they must continue paying Part D plan premiums even after they fall into the doughnut hole. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than a quarter of Part D participants stop following their prescribed regimen of drugs when they hit the doughnut hole. Under the new national health law, discounts for both name brand and generic drugs will be larger next year and grow steadily until 2020, when the Part D doughnut hole disappears entirely. People who now pay 100 percent of their drug costs in the doughnut hole will instead pay a co-payment or co-insurance fee of no more than 25 percent. In the meantime, if you are trying to fi gure out if — and when — you might fall into the Part D coverage gap, you will fi nd AARP’s “doughnut hole” calculator at www.doughnuthole.aarp.org to be a useful tool. AARP’s online calculator tool also can help you fi gure out how to save on prescription drug costs with lower-cost medications such as generics.

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COMMUNITY PRACTICE

EDUCATION SERIES

Heart of the MatterTuesday, February 1, 6pm

Presenter:

Amanda Andrade

Friendship Baptist

426 NW 2nd Street

Basic Estate Planning: Everyone Needs a Simple Plan!Wednesday, February 2, 10am

Presenter:

Dr. Brenda Williams

Thelma Boltin Center

516 2nd Avenue

Sickle Cell DiseaseWednesday, February 2, 6pm

Presenter:

Earnestine Gardner

New Beginnings COGBF

2800 NE 59th Street

Sickle Cell DiseaseTuesday, February 8, 6pm

Presenter:

Earnestine Gardner

Shady Grove Primitive

Baptist Church

804 SW 5th Street

Protect Your KneesWednesday, Feb. 9, Noon

Presenter:

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Oak Park Apartments

100 NE 8th Avenue

Basic Estate Planning: Everyone Needs a Simple Plan!Thursday, Feb. 10, Noon

Presenter:

Dr. Brenda Williams

Church of Christ

1034 SE 10th Avenue

HypertensionThursday, February 10, 1pm

Presenter:

Dr. Michel Diab

Pine Grove Apartments

1901 NE 2nd Street

Protect Your KneesMonday, February 14, Noon

Presenter: Magnolia Park

Cleather H. Hathcock Center

15818 NW 140th St., Alachua

Female Bladder HealthWednesday, Feb. 16, 10am

Presenter:

Dr. Louis Moy

Thelma Boltin Center

516 NE 2nd Avenue

Coping with

Uncopables?Wednesday, Feb. 16, 6pm

Presenter:

Dottie Baker

Greater Bethel AME

701 SE 43rd Street

Keep it Down:

Blood PressureWednesday, Feb. 16, 6pm

Presenter:

University of Florida

College of Medicine

New Beginnings COGBF

2800 NE 59th Street

Basic Estate Planning:

Everyone Needs a

Simple Plan!Thursday, Feb. 17, 6pm

Presenter:

Dr. Brenda Williams

Church of God by Faith

735 SE 15th Street

Cooking for the

Heart and SoulMonday, February 21, 6pm

Presenter:

Kenitra Robinson

Gateway Christian Center

5135 NW 21st Street

Mood: Dictates It AllWednesday, Feb. 23, Noon

Presenter:

Dottie Baker

Oak Park Apartments

100 NE 8th Avenue

A Good Night’s SleepWednesday, Feb. 23, 6pm

Presenter:

Amanda Andrade

Pine Grove Apartments

1901 NE 2nd Street

Coping with UncopablesMonday, February 28, Noon

Presenter:

Dottie Baker

Cleather H. Hathcock Center

15818 NW 140th St., Alachua

PRIMETIME INSTITUTE

EDUCATION SERIES

How to Stay Out

of the HospitalThursday, February 3

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Atrium

2431 NW 41 St.

Payne’s Prairie UpdateTuesday, February 8

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Atrium

2431 NW 41 St.

Walk the La Chua Trail,

Payne’s Prairie State ParkThursday, February 10

10:30 a.m. to Noon.

4801 Camp Ranch Road

Starting an

Exercise ProgramTuesday, February 15

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Atrium

2431 NW 41 St.

The Role of Natural

Compounds in

Healthy AgingThursday, February 17

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Atrium

2431 NW 41 St.

Mental Health and

Physical Fitness

in Late LifeThursday, February 24

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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GAINESVILLE - Westminster

Presbyterian Church, 1521 N. W. 34 St.

www.qacdg.org

COMEDY SHOWCASE

Every Friday and Saturday7:00pm

GAINESVILLE - Clarion Inn and Conference

Center, 7417 W. Newberry Road. A live stand-up

comedy show featuring the best of local amateur

and professional stand-up comedians. Free

admission before 9pm, and $7 for the general

public after 9:00pm. 352-332-2224

LIVING HISTORY DAYS

Every Saturday9:00am - 4:30pm

GAINESVILLE - Morningside Nature Center.

History comes to life at the little Farm in the Piney

Woods of Morningside Nature Center. Join us for

Living History Days as park staff interprets day-to-

day life on an 1870s rural Florida farm. Come try

a syrup-topped biscuit or cornbread baked in a

wood cook stove. 352-334-3326

HAILE HOMESTEAD TOUR

Every Saturday10:00am - 2:00pm

GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Plantation. 8500 SW

Archer Road. Tours every Saturday from 10am to

2pm and on Sunday from noon to 4 pm. $5 per

person, children under 12 are free.

www.hailehomestead.org

BARNYARD BUDDIES

Every Wednesday3:00pm

GAINESVILLE - Morningside Nature Center at the

Living History Farm. Youngsters with an adult

can meet and greet animals by helping staff

with afternoon feeding. Learning about heritage

breeds is fun! Free. 352-334-5000

UNION STREET FARMERS’ MARKET

Every Wednesday4:00pm - 7:00pm

GAINESVILLE - Bo Diddley Community Plaza, 111

E. University Ave. Local farmers, bakers, artisans,

musicians and dancers join with our intensely

loyal customers in a timeless celebration of this

community’s seasonal bounty.

www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com

AMRIT YOGA WITH VEDA

Every Thursday

5:30pm - 6:30pm

GAINESVILLE - Downtown Library. 401 E.

University Ave, 4th floor. Think you’re not flexible

enough? Learn that yoga is not just about

postures. We begin with a 15-minute relaxation

and then move, with evenness of mind, into

skillful action for your body. Experience all the

benefits of this guided practice. Appropriate for

all levels. No registration needed.

[email protected]

GAINESVILLE INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE

Every Friday8:00pm

GAINESVILLE - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,

4225 NW 34th St. Come join our experienced and

expanding International Folk dance group in the

new year. Suitable for all ages and abilities. No

partners needed. Beginners welcome.

352-359-2903. www.gifd.org

OLD FASHIONED PLOW DAYS

Fri., February 4, Sat., February 510:00am - 2:00PM

NEWBERRY - Dudley Farm Historic State Park,

18730 W Newberry Road. This event showcases

agricultural practices before the tractor and

mechanization as highly skilled draft horse and

mule teams plow the crop fields in preparation

for spring planting. There will be traditional skills

demonstrations, wagon rides and music. Come

out and take a look at these big, beautiful and

powerful creatures and the hard work that we

once depended upon them for.

UPTOWN ART HOP

Friday, February 46:00pm to 9:00pm

UPTOWN AT 43RD STREET, GAINESVILLE - Explore

the arts and artistic artifacts, from contemporary

to antique, at 12 locally-owned boutiques all

CALENDARUPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION

Wednesday2/23/117:30pm

CURTIS M. PHILLIPS

CENTER - Enjoy a special

evening with the CMA and

Grammy Award winning

country artist Travis Tritt.

For one night only, sit in

with this multi-platinum

artist for an intimate, solo

performance; just Travis,

his powerful voice and

guitar. This up close and

personal event will bring

his award-winning songs to

life and leave the audience

with a truly memorable

experience. 352-392-2787

Travis Tritt: Solo Acoustic

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within easy “hopping” distance. You, your family

and friends will enjoy live music, refreshments,

demonstrations, and more. Start anywhere -

just look for the big frog balloons - and ride a

rickshaw from place to place. It’s a tastefully

creative evening of arts and entertainment!

LADY BUG: ACTION HERO!

Sat., February 5

2:00pm - 3:00pm

GAINESVILLE - Oak Hall Cofrin Theatre, 8009 SW

14 Ave. A Children’s classic. A brave little Lady

Bug proves that a hero may be small in size, but

is always big in heart.

CHILI COOK-OFF

Saturday, February 5

6:00pm to 8:00pm

PRIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, GAINESVILLE - Join

us to taste the best Chili that Gainesville has to

offer. Try them all and then vote for your favorite!

Admission, which is $5-10 (sliding scale), includes

a bowl of the “house” chili, chili samples, corn

bread, a dessert bar, and water. Cash Bar. Please

call 352-377-8915 for more information.

TEXTILES FROM

AROUND AFRICA

Tues., February 8 - May 8

GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum of Art. More than 50

objects from around Africa, including high-fashion

garments and textiles worn as masquerade

costumes will be on display as part of the

exhibition Africa Interweave: Textile Diasporas.

On view through May 8, 2011, the exhibition

demonstrates the aesthetic power of textiles,

which is enhanced by diverse local and regional

ideas, materials and techniques. 352-392-9826

INDIGO GIRLS

Wednesday, February 9

9:00pm

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MUSEUM NIGHTS:

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Thursday , February 10

6:00pm to 9:00pm

HARN MUSEUM OF ART - Join us in Celebrating

Black History Month and engage with art from

the Harn’s African collection, including the Harn

organized exhibition Africa Interweave. Offerings

will include art making, drum and dance

performances and food. The evening is partially

supported by the Center for African Studies in

addition to the UF Honors Program and Student

Government.

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SHARE THE CURE 2011

Friday, February 117:00pm

CURTIS M. PHILLIPS CENTER - Join Keira Grace

Foundation for its 6th annual fundraising event,

“Share the Cure 2011,” to bring hope, restoration

and life to children with cancer in the Dominican

Republic. Hosted by WCJB-TV20 anchor, David

Snyder, with musical entertainment and a

private concert by Chris McCarty. Cocktails and

dinner provided by Blue Water Bay’s chef Byron

Terwillegar, whose cuisine has been featured on

the Travel Channel.

GAINESVILLE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: TCHAIKOVSKY

Friday, February 117:30pm

UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM, GAINESVILLE - To

welcome Cupid’s arrows, come hear the

orchestra perform some of the greatest music

ever written: the Romeo and Juliet overture and

the Symphony No. 4 in f minor, composed by

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. 352-336-5448.

SANTA FE COLLEGE BOOTS ‘N BBQ COOK-OFF

Sat., February 12Noon

Bradford County Fairgrounds. Follow the smoke

to Florida’s most fun winter weekend! Whet

your appetite for Chef Randal White’s noontime

food demonstration. This local TV personality is

bringing his fast-paced style of food prep and

commentary. Fun for the whole family at Boots

‘n BBQ and live entertainment all weekend.

The 2011 festival runs 5-9pm Thursday Feb. 10;

5-10pm Friday, Feb. 11; 9am-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

12 at the Bradford County Fairgrounds, rain or

shine. 352-395-5355.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S HEART BALL

Sat., February 12

6:30pm

GAINESVILLE - Hilton University of Florida

Conference Center, 1714 SW 34 St. The American

Heart Association, with Dr. Jamie Conti, will host

the “Journey of the Heart” Heart Ball. Evening

to include dining, dancing, entertainment and

silent & live auctions. $150 per ticket - Funds

raised from this event benefit the American

Heart Association mission to build healthier

communities free from cardiovascular diseases

and stroke by supporting research, education and

programs. 800-257-6941

KINGSTON TRIO

Saturday, February 12

7:30pm

UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM, GAINESVILLE - UFPA

presents Kingston Trio. n 1957 The Kingston Trio

emerged from San Francisco’s North Beach club

scene to take the country by storm, bringing

the rich tradition of American folk music into the

mainstream for the first time. During the late 50s

& early 60s, the Trio enjoyed unprecedented

record sales and worldwide fame, while

influencing the musical tastes of a generation.

Reserved Seating: $25-35. Open to the public.

Call 352-392-ARTS (2787) for more information.

VALENTINE’S DAY

SWING DANCE

Monday , February 14

12:00am to 11:59pm

SANTA FE COLLEGE - Dance your way into

someone’s heart this Valentine’s Day at the swing

dance hosted by Santa Fe’s Big Band. There will

be swing dance lessons, finger foods, punch &

sweets, all at the single cost of admission. All

proceeds will go towards the end-of-the-year tour

for the Big Band. More information to come soon!

Sponsored by Gainesville Park and Recreation.

Please call for more information. 352-395-5313.

TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT

WITH PRESERVATION HALL

JAZZ BAND

Monday, February 14

7:30pm

CURTIS M. PHILLIPS CENTER - Trey McIntyre and

PHJB first collaborated in 2008. After exploring

the music scene and clubs of New Orleans,

McIntyre selected Preservation Hall Jazz Band

(PHJB) to provide the soundtrack for his new

work (Ma Maison) and collaborated with PHJB to

hand-pick the six song score.

URBAN MEYER

SCRAMBLE FOR KIDS

Thursday, February 17

8:00am

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GOLF COURSE - Urban

Meyer Scramble for Kids is a hole-in-one for area

charities. This two-day event benefits Children’s

Home Society of Florida, Boys and Girls Club

of Alachua County, and Girls Club of Alachua

County. We are very excited this year to again

receive the help of former University of Florida

Head Football Coach Urban Meyer. For more

information on how you can participate please

visit www.UrbanMeyerScramble.com.

LONG-TERM CARE

OMBUDSMAN COUNCIL

MEETING

Thurs., February 17

12:30pm - 2:30pm

GAINESVILLE - Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th

Blvd. Made up of local ombudsmen whose goal is

to improve the quality of life and care of residents

of long-term care facilities including nursing

homes, assisted living facilities, adult family care

homes and skilled nursing units in area hospitals.

An ombudsman is a specially trained and certified

volunteer who has been given authority under

federal and state law to identify, investigate and

resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of,

long-term care facility residents.

Saturday2/19/118:00am

OCALA - Central Florida

Greenway at the Florida

Horse Park. Hospice of

Marion County, Inc. will

hold its 11th Annual “Horses

for Hospice” Trail Ride.

Registration begins at 8 a.m.

and the first ride leaves at

9:15 a.m. Riders travel from

as far as Jacksonville and

Tampa to spend two hours on the trail. Following the ride, participants can enjoy

lunch by Tommy’s BBQ, live entertainment by Bordertown and 50 door prizes will

be distributed to participants. Proceeds from this event will benefit Patient Care

Programs. The minimum donation to ride is $30. Wagons are welcome; $30 for driver

and $10 per passenger. Horse lovers who are unable to ride may purchase a $10

ticket to enjoy lunch and entertainment. Call 352-854-5218 for more information.

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RETROSPECTIONS:

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND

LEGACY OF A. QUINN JONES

Thurs., February 17

5:00pm - 7:00pm

GAINESVILLE - Thomas Center Main Gallery.

302 NE 6th Ave. Reception celebrating the

life of A. Quinn Jones. An exhibition of vintage

photographs, artifacts and memorabilia tells the

story of Prof. Jones, one of Alachua County’s

most revered educators, and the students he

inspired during his 36-year career as principal

of three African American schools in Gainesville.

Murray Laurie curated the exhibit, with the help

of numerous community organizations and

individuals, including many Lincoln High School

alumnae. The exhibition opened Jan. 15 and will

remain on view until March 20. 352-393-8532

www.gvlculturalaffairs.org

UF SCHOOL OF MUSIC

WIND SYMPHONY

Thursday, February 17

7:30pm

UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM - Wind Symphony

with Joseph Alessi, guest trombonist. Dr. David

Waybright, conductor. $10 for General Public.

Call the box office at 352-392-2787 for more

information.

GOLD COAST GREYHOUND ADOPTIONSSaturday, February 1910:00am

STARBUCKS TIOGA TOWN CENTER - Gold Coast

Greyhound Adoptions is a non-profit all volunteer

organization dedicated to finding loving,

permanent homes for retired racing greyhounds.

They used to race for their lives, now let one race

into your heart. Come out and see us!

HARN MUSEUM FAMILY DAYSaturday, February 191:00pm to 4:00pm

HARN MUSEUM OF ART - Come explore the

exhibition, Africa Interweave: Textile Diasporas,

which focuses on African textiles that range from

the ordinary to the extraordinary, including items

of everyday use, high-fashion garments, textiles

worn for masquerade costume and woven

material reserved fro sacred ritual contexts. After

a family-friendly tour, make your own cardboard

loom and yarn weaving to take home!

This program is free and open to the public.

352-392-9826

CAPE TOWN PHILHARMONICSaturday, February 19, 7:30pmCURTIS M. PHILLIPS CENTER - Martin Panteleev,

Conductor; Philippe Quint, Violin. The CPO is one

of only three full-time professional symphony

orchestras in South Africa and continues a long

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and proud history of symphonic music since

Cape Town’s first symphony orchestra was

formed in 1914.

ART LECTURE BY THOMAS CUMMINSMonday, February 216:00pm

HARN MUSEUM OF ART - “Gifts Set Before a

King: American Images and Things Made for

the Spanish Royal Court of the 16th Century”

SA+AH Harn Eminent Scholar Chair in Art

History presents lecture by Thomas Cummins,

Dumbarton Oaks Professor of Pre-Columbian and

Colonial Art, Harvard University. Free admission.

352-392-0201. www.saahharnscholar.net

UFPA PRESENTS: TOMMY TUNE IN STEPS IN TIMEThursday, February 247:30pm to Midnight

CURTIS M. PHILLIPS CENTER - UFPA presents

Tommy Tune in Steps In Time, A Broadway

Biography in Song & Dance featuring the

Manhattan Rhythm Kings. Sponsored by

Gainesville Today and Residence Inn on 13th

Street. Reserved Seating: $30-60. Open to

the public. Call 352-392-ARTS (2787) for more

information.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY TAMBURITZANSSat., February 262:00pm

LEESBURG - Lake-Sumter Community College,

Paul P. Williams Auditorium. The longest-running

American folk ensemble dedicated to the

artistic performance and preservation of Eastern

European music, song and dance. Wherever

the Tamburitzans perform, the stage becomes a

kaleidoscope of sights and sounds, with over 400

costumes and over 20 musical instruments. This

show is a carousel of style and color from the first

note to the final stomp! 352-365-3506.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERSThursday, March 37:00pm to Midnight

STEPHEN C. O’CONNELL CENTER - The Harlem

Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team

that combines athleticism, theater and comedy.

This event is perfect for the whole family. Call

352-392-5500 for more information.

If you would like us to

publicize an event in

Alachua or Marion counties,

send information by the 13th

day of the month prior.

All submissions will be reviewed and

every effort will be made to run qualified

submissions if page space is available.

1-800-967-7382 (fax)

[email protected]

Friday2/11/111:00p to 2:30pm

THOMAS CENTER

- “Friends, Romans,

countrymen, lend me your

ears...” Join us for the

4th Annual Shakespeare

Festival. Co-sponsored by

the Department of Parks,

Recreation and Cultural

Affairs. Contact Sylvia

Aslanian at 352-375-6773.

Gainesville Shakespeare Festival

Sunday2/27/117:30pm

UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM,

GAINESVILLE - Monheit’s

classically trained voice

has been compared to that

of Ella Fitzgerald, whom

she lists as one of her

influences. Ticket pricing

ranges from $28 - $40.

Call the box office at

352-392-2787.

Jazz vocalist: Jane Monheit

Fri. - Sun.2/25-2/27/11Event Times Vary

JONESVILLE - Tioga Town

Center. West Newberry

Rd. at SW 128th St. 85

artists and fine craftsmen,

music, food vendors and

children’s activities.

LEFT: The booth for UF

Ceramic student organization

H.O.T. Clay at the 2010 Fair.

PHOTO BY MEAGAN CHANEY

Tioga Winter Fine Art Fair

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ACROSSTOWN REPERTORY THEATRE

The Tempest by William

Shakespeare

Feb. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26

Set on a remote island, Prospero,

the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to

restore his daughter Miranda to her

rightful place using illusion and skillful

manipulation. He conjures up a storm,

the eponymous tempest, to lure his

usurping brother Antonio and the

complicit King Alonso of Naples to

the island.

CURTIS M. PHILLIPS CENTER

FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Neil Berg’s 100 Years of

Hollywood

Feb. 4, 7:30pm

Think you’ve got what it takes to

Sing with the Broadway Stars? Enter

the Singing with the Broadway

Stars contest and you could win

a chance to appear onstage with

the cast of Neil Berg’s 100 Years of

Hollywood. For details visit www.

singingwiththebroadwaystars.com.

Red Molly

Feb. 5, 7:30pm

Feb. 6, 2:00pm

On a July evening in 2004, at their

campsite at the Falcon Ridge Folk

Festival, Laurie MacAllister,

Abbie Gardner and

Carolann Solebello

harmonized for

the very fi rst time. As they sang their

campmates off to sleep, they knew

they had stumbled into something

extraordinary.

Tango Inferno

February 20, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Seduction, intrigue and romance: this

is tango. Tango Inferno, brought to

the stage by legendary dance troupe

Tango Fire, is a fi ery, artistic and

passionate interpretation of one of

the world’s most sensual dances.

GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY

PLAYHOUSE

The Murder Room:

A Mystery-Farce

Jan. 21 - Feb. 6

A zany spoof of British mysteries, The

Murder Room has secret chambers,

secret panels and trap lids galore, op-

erated by such ridiculous contrivances

and gloriously mucked up plotting that

you’ll laugh yourself silly. Described

as “a good mixture of Agatha Christie,

Monty Python, and Abbot and Costel-

lo,” it’s sure to be a hit!

HIPPODROME STATE THEATRE

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previews Feb. 23-24

When a team of scientists studying

toque macaques in Sri Lanka are

invaded by a crew of documentary

fi lmmakers, sexual tensions erupt and

egos collide. Incorporating puppet

work to create a uniquely theatrical

world of primate behavior, SERENDIB

THEATREAcrosstown Repertory Theatre .....................619 S. Main Street, Gainesville 352-371-1234

Curtis M. Phillips Center ...........................................315 Hull Road, Gainesville 352-392-ARTS

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Hippodrome State Theatre .................................25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville 352-375-4477

Insomniac Theatre Company ............................E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala 352-897-0477

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and anthropomorphism.

INSOMNIAC THEATRE COMPANY

Open Mic Night

Feb. 10, 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Evening of Spoken Word and Song

Insomniac Theatre is hosting an open

mic night the second Thursday of

every month! Admission is $5.00 and

$3.00 for students and Seniors.

The Improvniacs!

Feb. 20, 8-10pm

Join Insomniacs local Improv Troupe

“The Improvniacs” with original

comedy in a “Who’s Line is it

anyway?” style improv.

OCALA CIVIC THEATRE

The Marvelous Wonderettes

Feb. 3- Feb. 27

The Marvelous Wonderettes is an

irresistible, high-energy musical that

takes place on Prom Night in 1958.

The hot guy glee club, The Crooning

Crabcakes, gets canceled by the

Principal when their lead singer gets

caught smoking in the locker room

and the back-up, all-girl group, The

Marvelous Wonderettes, is given

the opportunity to perform for the

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Sherlock’s Last Case

Feb. 11- March 6

“Sherlock’s Last Case” by Charles

Marowitz centers on a death threat

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posed son of his late nemesis, Profes-

sor Moriarty. The plot twists and turns

until Holmes fi nds himself imprisoned

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There are, as far as you’re concerned, fi ve seasons in a year.

Of course, you’ve got spring and summertime. Fall comes next, then you get winter. And right after that, comes Bowl Season. You can’t bear to miss a Bowl, and that includes the Super one. Plus, you’ve got a bowl of chips, a bowl of pretzels and a bowl of dip to go along. Most importantly, there’s beer to wash it all down. But if you think that all you need to

know about beer is in a full glass, go back to the recliner and think again. As you’ll see in “Beer is Proof God Loves Us” by Charles W. Bamforth, there’s more to beer than meets the lips. Although the history of beer in the U.K. and America runs deep, beer was fi rst brewed by the Sumerians around 6,000 years ago. If you quaffed a cup of that brew, you’d be pleasantly surprised: it was probably stronger than beers of today. Commercial beer makers have to stick with a certain percentage of alcohol by law, but that’s not their only concern when brewing. In pursuit of the best beer, hops and yeast must meet exact specifi cations, the water used will be altered to perfection, even its container is taken into consideration. On top of all that, if a brewing mistake happens to appeal to beer drinkers, brewmasters will learn to add defects into their batches. It’s all about taste. But you know taste, and you know your beers. Heck, you could be a brewmaster, no problem, right? Maybe — if you went to college for it. You have to be willing to start small, too, and your reputation had better be squeaky-clean: no DUIs and no suspicious weekend recreation. Pass those requirements, though, and you’ll be a part of something big. Beer drinking was, at least at some points in history, a privilege only for royals. It’s

an internationally growing phenomena (China’s beer industry has exploded in the past few years and the Saudi Arabian market is huge). And beer has changed the way we socialize, not just in modern times but throughout history. Looking for something ‘lite’ to drink in before the big game? You might fi nd it here — and then again, you might not. “Beer is Proof God Loves Us” starts out slow as sludge. Author Charles W. Bamforth has been involved in various aspects of the beer industry for over three decades, and the fi rst part of this book is more scholarly than perhaps the

casual reader will want. That kind of high-brow information foams up often throughout the book but, thankfully, it’s also accompanied by lively, funny information about your favorite drink: beer is actually nutritious, has health-improving benefi ts, and it’s great for games other than the Bowl sort. Overall, my recommendation forthis book is divided: if you want something less fi lling, pass on “Beer is Proof God Loves Us.” If you’re a beer maker or if you’re fascinated by the nitty-gritty of the industry, then you’ll drink this book up. §

Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading

since she was 3 years old and she never goes

anywhere without a book. She lives with her

two dogs and 11,000 books.

BOOK REVIEW BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

Beer is ProofGod Loves UsBY CHARLES W. BAMFORTH

c.2010, Financial Times Press

$25.99 / $29.99 Canada

304 pages, includes notes

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Caretenders’ CardioCare Program includes services such as comprehensive evaluation and coordination of care, patient and caregiver education regarding signs and symptoms of heart disease, vital sign monitoring, home and environmental safety assessment/modifi cations, rehabilitation therapy and medical social services.

“It’s not unlike much of regular home care; we’re just targeting the cardiac component,” said Pamela Morgan, Director of Professional Services for Caretenders. “We’ll make sure our patients understand their medications, the disease process, and the signs and symptoms they need to watch for. We also bring therapists in to develop a home exercise program for our cardiac patients.”

The Caretenders professionals educate clients on healthy lifestyle, diet and nutrition (cardiovascular patients should stick with a diet low in sodium, fat and cholesterol). They also teach them how to keep an eye on their blood pressure and weight, often using telemonitoring technology

to help keep physicians and other practitioners updated on a patient’s vital signs, especially patients with congestive heart failure (CHF).

“Telemonitoring is when we monitor patients’ vital signs and trends from their homes,” said Morgan. Wireless monitoring equipment such as a scale and blood pressure cuff are set up in the home. This technology sends the patient’s vital sign data to a central TeleStation, a device attached to the patient’s phone line or modem, which then transmits the data to a remote location where a nurse monitors the results on a daily basis.

Caretenders, with their mission of senior advocacy, helps seniors take active steps in managing their cardiac condition within the comfort of their own homes. Homecare is also a critical part of helping to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and provides a vital link to your physician through the plan of care.

So this Valentine’s Day, be sure to pay attention to the heart that matters most – your own!

“I wondered if my family could manage all the care I needed after leaving the hospital.”

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Caretenders Tradition

A dedicated team of compassionate, highly skilled healthcare

professionals who treat their patients like family is our hallmark.

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F ebruary is the month of love and romance! But the imagery of red hearts everywhere also serves as a reminder to pay

attention to your own heart health. According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease (including stroke) is the nation’s #1 leading cause of death. February is “American Heart Month,” and the CardioCare Program at Mederi Caretenders of Gainesville helps cardiac patients live their lives to the fullest.

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