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“After you’re older, two

things are possibly more important than any others: health and money.” A perceptive statement. Quick! Who said it? Hints: The author of the statement died at age 90 last year. Contrary to the way we were raised in the 40s and 50s, she was among the very public females who believed that women were just as smart and capable as men and could achieve anything they wanted. In the 60s she was one of the fi rst women to break through the glass ceiling in the male-dominated business world. Who was it? Helen Gurley Brown, author of the 1962 book Sex and the Single Girl. The younger generation—if they knew of Helen Gurley Brown at all—thought of her as a joke. Just an anorexic old woman who was pictured when she was younger working from a pink silk-walled and leopard-carpeted offi ce. But for an older generation, Helen Gurley-Brown was a the person who, more than anyone else, personifi ed freedom from the personal and professional boundar-ies set by the women of her day. Decades before there was Sex and the City (which I’ve never watched), there was Sex and the Single Girl in 1962 (which I never read). Still,

I was aware that she shocked the world by publishing attitudes about women and sex that were as liberating as the birth control pill had been to their physical bodies when it was introduced in 1960. In her writing career with Cosmopolitan magazine, she became a powerhouse of business acumen as she put forth her ideas of career advancement for women. What I hadn’t realized until her obituaries is that she had a world of things to say about life and work which are sensible and realistic. Take this for example:

“Never fail to know that if you are doing all the talking, you are boring somebody.”

It pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? We’re often bored by the talkers around us.

Another quote: “I hope I have convinced you that the

only thing that separates suc-cessful people from the ones who aren’t is the willingness

to work very, very hard.” Helen Gurley Brown’s father died in Arkansas when she was ten (1932) and her mother moved her and her sister (paralyzed from polio) to California. Later Brown wrote: “I never liked the looks of the life that was programmed for me—ordinary, hillbilly and poor.” In high school, Brown set about working harder than anyone else, went to college and worked secretarial jobs before she became the fi rst woman

to hold a copywriter position at an advertising agency. She was a hard-working career girl in a man’s world.

“My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.”

As editor of Cosmopolitan magazine she changed the Good Housekeeping type magazine into a publication which, at its height, had three million circula-tion in 27 countries. She was obviously onto something as a business woman. How did her common sense play into that success? Here’s one example:

“The faster you get back to people, the less brilliant you have to be.”

Wow! Talk about common sense. How much time have you spent wait-ing on phone calls in the last month? And who cared? She did in her day.

“Dear Pussycat.” Have trouble remembering names? The older I get, yes, the more often I can’t for the life of me remember people’s names. Even as a young career girl, Helen Gurley Brown simplifi ed her life by calling everyone “Pussycat,” making them feel loved and desirable and they loved her back. I think the lady was on to some-thing! Her word—pussycat—doesn’t fi t my personality, but maybe I can come up with something to be a ge-neric catchall, an endearing loveable title to use when I see you without having to remember your name.. Any suggestions?

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Move Over, Annie Oakley: Women and GunsBY TRACIE SCHMIDT

As I stood there with the gun in my hand, I couldn’t help but notice

how shaky my aim was. I was ner-vous, of course—it was my first time. “Grip it with both hands. Move your thumbs a bit down and to the left. That’s it. Now lean forward some. You want to be in control when it recoils,” instructed Dr. Gerald Colbert, a certifi ed NRA instructor and former naval offi cer. It was a “dry fi ring,” part of the First Steps Pistol Course I was taking in Sarasota. One by one, students moved up to the front of the class, aimed at a target and pulled the trigger without ammunition, just to get a feel for how the gun handles. I was surprised by how light it was, by how easy it was to pull the trigger. That’s not all that surprised me. Every student that picked up the gun was female. “The class is typically around 45 percent women,” said Colbert. But he said it wasn’t unusual for him to see a class full. It’s a trend he’s noticed has been growing over the years, especially in response to local crime. Toni Parsons, 81, was taking the class with me. “My son is very much into gun shooting, and he took me shooting a few times. I want to improve at it, but basically it’s self defense,” she said. “I was always afraid to have a gun because I thought that, being a little old lady, a person would get the gun from me and use it on me. That’s partly why I’m taking the course, so I can become profi cient in using it and feel that I can use it as protection.” She’s not alone—women over 50 are a growing demographic for gun permits, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Licensing. The number of annual concealed weapon license applica-tions for men and women rose from 28,618 in 1999 to 151,883 in 2012. In the month of January 2013 alone, 77,754 women aged 51 – 65 obtained a conceal carry permit—more than women from any other age group.

Put ‘em up? Taken that way, one would start to think that we boomer women are just waiting for the tumbleweed to blow by at high noon; but that’s hardly the case. I put forth the question: Why arm yourself? About thirty women over 50, from different states, political affi liations and walks of life, responded back. The overwhelm-ing answer was self defense. Trish Shultz, 54, an Independent from Ellenton, said, “I’m single. I just think that the world has become unpredictable. People just want to protect their family and themselves. I don’t honestly agree with guns because it seems the killings have gone up, but I know I need a gun for self protection.” Earletta Maples, 71, a Democrat from Michigan said, “I carried a concealed weapon when I was a schoolteacher in downtown Detroit, Michigan, in the early 70s. I only had to pull it one time.” One night when she was stopped at a red light, someone approached her car. “He was looking in my window, and when I pulled my gun, he backed up all the way to the other side of the street.” Others carry for sport. Mary Sorge, 66, goes to the shooting range with her husband in Illinois and Arizona. Joann Altergott belongs to the Conto Wisconsin Gun Club. “I shoot mostly for recreation,” she says. According to the National Sporting Goods association, more women are participating in target shooting than ever. From 2001 to 2011, the number increased from 3.3 million women to just over 5 million. For hunting, it’s up almost 42 percent. A few women own a gun strictly for animal control. “I have a .22, and the

only thing I do with it...well, I have woodchucks that need to be gone,” said Margaret Dubois from Connecticut.

The Debate Of the women I interviewed, feelings about gun ownership varied. A little over half were against owning or using a gun personally, but not in favor of denying others the right to do so if they chose. Overall, most were against weapons like assault rifl es, and in favor of background checks before weapons can be issued. Those who were for gun ownership believed in the right to self defense, their constitutional right to bear arms, and that stricter gun laws only make it harder for law-abiding citizens to obtain fi rearms, while criminals fi nd a way to acquire them elsewhere.. Mary L.*, a Republican, worked for the army for 32 years and has been around guns her whole life. “My stepfather had a gun. I’ve never lived in a house where there wasn’t a gun. I de-cided to carry one for self defense,” she said. “My fi rst husband was in security, and I have his .38, and I believe in the NRA. Who wants to live in a house where you can’t protect yourself?” Those that were against believed that the number of guns in the populace is out of control and that the number of gun-related accidents, suicides and confl ict escalations far outweigh the number of people saved by using a gun in self defense. Deborah Healy of Sarasota said, “There are too many guns out there, and there’s just no reason for anyone to have the big, automatic assault rifl es. The police offi cers never know what they are going to face out there. My cousin’s a police offi cer, and I hear about all the kids that get shot accidentally—there’s no reason for it.” Still others believe that the issue might be resolved with non-lethal crime deterrents, like tasers, mace and so forth. Alice Valentine, 65, of Sarasota, is a fi rm believer in self-defense of the four-legged variety. She said: “I’m more into German shepherds than guns. They keep me safe and give you love back.”

Having women weigh in on the debate yielded a familiar question: Does arming more people make a society safer or deadlier? Despite strong arguments on both sides, it’s an issue that the nation has yet to resolve.

After the Class At the end of the class, all of us ladies headed off to the fi ring range to practice with live ammunition. Toni Parsons was up fi rst, and after a few minutes of applying what she learned in class, the 81-year-old came back with a target peppered with holes. “I want to bring it home and put it on my door—don‘t dare to enter here: sharpshooter inside!” she said as she held it up. I asked her how she felt after the class. “I feel safer knowing how to use a gun,” she answered. When my turn came, my experience was a bit different. I felt safer know-ing how to use a gun as well—but safer from the gun, not necessarily from an assailant. Knowing how to fi re it, handle it, store it, and how it worked gave me peace of mind should I ever fi nd myself confronted with one, defensively or otherwise. In this country, everyone is given the right to bear arms to defend ourselves and our fellow citizens, but what we are not given is the responsibility and the competence to do it safely and wisely. That’s up to the individual. Firing a gun for the fi rst time, know-ing that I had the power to kill another human being, made me want to be a more responsible person. For all of the women I interviewed, the decision to own a gun was a personal one. All I have to say is: look out, bad guys, Toni Parsons’ in town.”

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“’S Wonderful” to be able to watch this stage celebration of the brilliant music and lyrics of brothers George and Ira Gershwin. It’s five mini-musicals to take audiences through their musical history: New York City, Paris, Hollywood, New

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Veterans Corner

Eluding death. Banding

together as one. With character tested, heroes emerge. These themes could apply to many World War II tales, but there are few that take readers to the far-flung battlefield of the Philippines during the Bataan Death March, and no other that shares the heroics of Lt. Clay Conner, Jr. He was an unlikely hero whose actions helped him and his men survive thirty-four months amongst an array of enemies. Resolve: From the WWII Jungles of Bataan, The Epic Story of a Soldier, a Flag, and a Promise Kept by military writer Bob Welch is an intriguing blend of courage, perseverance and the absolute resolve to live, even if it meant becoming a member of a native tribe. On April 9, 1942, thousands of U.S. soldiers surrendered as the Philippine island of Luzon fell to the Japanese. A few hundred Americans placed their faith in their own hands and headed for the jungle. Among them was Clay Conner Jr., a 23-year-old Army Air Force communications officer—a Duke cheerleader—who had never even camped out before.

An Untold True Story from the WWII Jungles of Bataan, by Bob Welch

Resolve is the story of how Conner eludes World War II’s Bataan Death March and galvanizes groups of disparate people—among them, a tribe of arrow-shooting pygmy Negritos—to survive the relentless pursuit of Japanese and communist soldiers. As months—and then years—pass, Conner’s mother, Marguerite, refuses to believe her son is dead. Will he prove her right? As in Welch’s previously cel-ebrated titles American Nightingale and Easy Company Soldier,

the keen insight into the feelings, fears and foibles of his characters is ever apparent in Resolve. “One’s ability to withstand the tough-est ordeals isn’t dependent on who we are when the challenge begins,

but on what we become when forced to rise to the occasion or die,” says Welch. Conner perse-vered, surviving a relentless pursuit of the enemy and to keep a promise, emerging from a Philippines jungle to present an amazed lieutenant general with a tat-tered American flag on a bamboo pole, symbolic of an un-likely victory won. “Resolve is more than a book about war,” adds Welch, “but about

groups of people whose strength in a common purpose negates whatever differences might threaten to divide them. And, amid a horrific war, about an unlikely hero who forged peace among them—and within himself.” More about the author onlineat bobwelch.net.

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Day and the wearin’ of the green are a part of March. Be sure to wear the green and enjoy these:

Top Irish American Films:In America – an Irish family in New York City

Boondock Saints – twins and the Boston criminal element

Far and Away – great fiddle music and Tom Cruise/Nicole Kidman in a weak immigrant story

P.S. I Love You – the old Irish sadness and great actresses (Hilary Swank and Kathy Bates)

Yankee Doodle Dandy – James Cagney as first generation Irish American George M. Cohan

The Sullivans – five Irish American brothers aboard the USS Juneau in WWII.

A Good Irish Joke: The Fame of Red Adair At the height of the 1991 Gulf War, the expertise of Red Adair (that well known fire fighter) was called upon to go out to the Gulf and put out the oil rig fires. On his way his plane landed in Ireland for an overnight stop, so Red took advantage and visited the local bar for a pint of the black stuff. On entering the bar, two old Irish boys witnessed him walk in and one said to the other. “Isn’t that Red Adair?” The other replied, “No.” The old boy then said, “I’m sure it is and I’m so sure that I will bet you a pint if I am wrong.” The doubting one said, “Ok” and they both went over to Red. The one said, “Are you Red Adair?” to which Red said he was. The doubting Irishman said, “Are you still dancing with Ginger Rogers?”

How To Say Hello Greetings in Ireland tend to vary

from place to place. In the southeast it might be “Well, boy.” Up north you might be greeted with “Bout ye.” In parts of Dublin, it could be “Howyiz,” while in County Cork you might be confronted with “Howsitgoin’ boy?” A more rural equivalent is “How’s she cuttin’?” A suitable reply is “Grand altogether” if you are in good form, or “Survivin’” if not.

Two Irishman Meet a Swiss Tourist A Swiss man, on holiday in Dublin, needed directions. He was standing outside Davy Byrne’s pub when he saw two youths walking by so he stops them and asks, “Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?”

The two lads look at each other blankly and stare back at him.

“Excusez-moi, parlez vous Français?” He tries.

The two continue to stare.

“Parlare Italiano?” Still absolutely no response from the two lads. “Hablan ustedes Espanol?” The Dublin lads remain totally silent. The Swiss guy walks off extremely disappointed and downhearted that he had not been understood. One of the boys turns to the second and says, “Y’know, maybe we should learn a foreign language!” “Why?” says the youth, “That guy knew four languages, and it didn’t do him any good!”

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17th Annual MOSI Backwoods Walk Breaks The Record!

The Walk finished up just before a severe storm hit on Feb. 26.

The Backwoods Walk helps to bring awareness to the com-munity for the Alzheimer’s Association Gulf Coast Chapter and many other senior services in Hillsborough county. Walk coordinator Don Clark announced Jana Alexander as the first place winner. She’s the first female walker to make first place in the Backwoods Walk in 17 years! Her time for the one-mile Fun Walk was 12:03. Runners up for female walkers were Jo-an Grim in 2nd place, and Doris Prokopi in 3rd. In the men’s category, Bob Perrault took 1st place, Jack Grim took 2nd and Tony Danbunpoth came in 3rd. The event inside the museum was a success with over 1,500 attending to enjoy the fun, entertainment,

free health screenings and all MOSI (the Museum of Science and Industry) has to offer. Lifestyles After 50’s next local event will be held on March 28 at the St. Petersburg Coliseum. Call (813) 653-1988 for more information.

Walk Winners, from right to left: Front row: Jana Alexander, Jo-an Grim, Doris Prokopi.

Back row: Bob Perrault, Jack Grim, Tony Danbunpoth. Congratulations!


BY TRACIE SCHMIDT

here’s nothing like being on the water to make you forget your

troubles. Add a little Bluegrass to the mix, and it’s pure heaven. Once a year, Echo River Trips invites Grammy-nominated musicians Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum along for the ride on a four-day whitewater excursion on the Rogue River in Oregon. As an avid Bluegrass fan, I jumped at the chance to experience this twist on the traditional rafting trip.

The gang met up in Galice, Oregon to load up and head out on our adventure. It was all adults this trip, many of them with grown children, but that didn’t keep us from acting like kids. On trips like these, days are spent lazing on the gear raft to the steady rhythm of the guide’s oars, enjoying the teamwork of a six-person paddle boat, or braving the Rogue’s class III rapids in a one-man inflatable raft called a “ducky.” The latter was a favorite among the guests. “The scenery is amazing—the adventure’s in the duckies,” said Jeffery Lewis of California, a retiree who spends his free time traveling and enjoying the outdoors. There’s plenty of time to try all three, whether you want to relax during a rough section of the river or test your mettle against the rapids. The guides make regular stops along the way to give everyone a chance to stretch their legs, enjoy a picnic lunch by the river or take in the sights, whether it’s a hike to an old gold-

panner’s homestead and a dip in a cold spring, or a trip to Zane Grey’s cabin, a famous author of western novels who drew inspiration from life on the river. It’s not hard to see why—with rocky grey cliffs and waterfalls, deep green water, mist-shrouded evergreens and abundant wildlife, there’s no shortage of scenery along the way. Osprey circled overhead as we drifted down the Rogue, and we even spotted deer grazing and a black bear fishing on the banks of the river. After pitching my tent for the night (gear is provided by Echo, or you can bring your own), I sat down to a hearty meal of marinated steak kabobs with onions, peppers and mushrooms, roasted potatoes and blue cheese pe-can pear salad. Meals are healthy and savory; there’s always fresh fruit and vegetables on hand to snack on, and vegetarian entrees are served as well. At night, Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum fiddled, mandolined and sang long after the embers of our campfire died down, while guests shared laughter and stories of their travels. I asked Lewis and Rozem what they enjoyed most about the trip. “Unplugging,” said Lewis with a wry grin. “Getting away from all the sounds of machinery into nature. Into the sounds of water, the river.” “I like everything,” Rozum said. “I just love being outside. It’s important to get out into nature once in awhile.” For me, the best part of the trip was the people. Our guides—Nick, Mike, Kayla and Jennifer—were experienced and friendly. Nick and Mike rescued my wayward ducky on

more than one occasion, Kayla and I geeked-out about our favorite books and Jennifer was a first-class camp chef. Each guide is trained in first aid and swift water rescue and knows every twist and turn of the Rogue. For Nick, the river is like a second home. “Being on the river is such a spiritual place,” he told me. “It’s a lifestyle. Echo is like my family.” For guest Lisa Pratt, it was a chance to spend time with other bluegrass fans and meet two of her favorite musicians. She brought her guitar along for the trip, got a few tips from the pros and had a chance to perform

some original music during an im-promptu talent night. “Playing along with Laurie and Tom, it’s something I’ll never forget,” she exclaimed. There were jokes and skits, crazy cos-tumes galore—everyone got involved. And on the last day, we all lashed our rafts together and drifted down the home stretch of the river while Lewis and Rozum sang “I’m In Love With A River Guide” and “Going Away.” It was a bittersweet ending to an unforgettable trip. To plan your own adventure, visit echotrips.com or call (541) 386-2271.

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Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park 90 mins. south of Grants Pass. Home to the Grove of Titans, where some of the largest trees in the world are said to be hidden. Visit Stout Grove for a short, easily accessible trail (0.6 mi.) through some truly humbling giants, or take a longer trek on Boy Scout Tree Trail (5.2 mi.) to really explore the park. Stay: The park offers choice camping, but can fill up quickly, so book in advance. Parks.ca.gov/?page_id=413

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Grants Pass, Oregon is not only the gateway to the Rogue River, butto the Redwood Highway as well. Check out these nearby must-sees!

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a cane, or only able to climb up 10 steps, have trouble stooping down or walking a quarter of a mile.” Boomers consistently had a higher level of dis-ability than their parents’ generation. Nancy Copperman, a public health initiatives director, noted that baby boomers are definitely moving less than their parents did. She said, “Our parents didn’t have the conveniences we have. Now, often both parents are working and spending less time doing manual

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Count Dracula may have been a scary fellow, but Count Signals can be

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together is not good for accepting this change. You can say, “They tried everything they could and it did not work. Now they feel the best decision is to live in separate houses.” It is important to point out to children that their love from their grandparents will not change. Just because Grandma and Grandpa do not love each other doesn’t mean they will quit loving the child. Be intentional about having children spend time with Grandma and Grandpa. This can help children see that Grandma and Grandpa are still the same.

Children may be concerned that Mom and Dad will split up too. A child may ask the parent when they are going to move out like Grandma did. Let the child know that just be-cause Grandma and Grandpa separated doesn’t mean Mom and Dad will too. Children often communicate their anxiety with behaviors. Doing things like drawing pictures, asking them questions about how they are feeling and reading books like, “When Grand-parents Divorce” can help children adjust more quickly and reduce any negative feelings they might have. For older children, you can ad-dress the issues directly. Explain to them what will change and what will stay the same. EX: “Grandma will live at ______,and Grandpa will live at ______. Holidays will be like this. Grandma and Grandpa still love you just the same and are excited for you to come visit them.”

Allow children of all ages to ask as many questions as they like and try to be open and honest with them. Avoid talking bad about either grandparent. Keep in mind as you talk with them that you would like to preserve the relationship between the grandchild and the grandparent.Remember these two important tips:1. If you feel like your children are struggling, and you don’t feel like you have all the tools you want to handle it, see a counselor. A counselor or therapist can help your whole family process through this major life change. 2. Any child going through a hard time will benefit from extra quality time with a loved one.

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Dear Mark: Where I play black-jack, there are only six-deck

shoes. They just removed the last single-deck 3/2 games and replaced them with 6/5 games. Do you get more blackjacks on a single-deck game to make up for the reduced blackjack payoff? — John P.

You’re on to something, John, in that blackjacks do occur more frequently on a single-deck than on multi-deck games. On a single-deck game, if your first card is an Ace, 16 of the remaining 51 cards, or 31.37 percent, are a face or 10-value card that would complete your blackjack. On a six-deck game, 96 of the remaining 311 cards, or 30.87 percent, would give you your snapper. Now immediately delete the above informa-tion from your brain’s hard drive. Erased yet? Good! True, John, in the past, I have recommended that players play on single-deck blackjack games, simply because with perfect basic strategy, the house edge shrinks to a paltry 0.15%. However, that is based on single-deck games where blackjacks are paid three to two. The swizz going on now is that casinos like yours are advancing Single-Deck Blackjack, but offering merely 6 to 5 for a blackjack. With this new single-deck version, a player’s blackjack is paid just 6 to 5 rather than the usual 3 to 2. To illustrate, if you bet $10 and get a blackjack, you get only $12 instead of the $15 you once received. The house keeps your hard-earned extra three dollars. Above, I stated that the house edge against the perfect basic strategy player was a meager 0.15%; well, now that casino advantage has soared to 1.45%. Given a choice between a six-deck game and 6 to 5 single-deck blackjack, avoid the latter. A six-deck shoe game is three times more advantageous for you than is 6 to 5 single-deck blackjack.

Dear Mark: Who sets blackjack table limits? Are dealers allowed to raise or lower limits? — Danny B.

Table limits are set to establish both the minimum and maximum amount of money you can wager on any one bet. You cannot wager more than the maximum posted on the table game nor less than the table minimum. Table limits can vary from casino to casino, pit to pit, and even table to table. As to who sets table limits, generally it is either a games shift manager or a pit boss working that particular pit, based, of course, on customer traffic. Casinos try their best to keep the inmates from running the asylum, so you won’t see dealers arbitrarily bumping up table limits.

Dear Mark: In Pai Gow poker, is the joker wild in every situation?— Jason C.

In Pai Gow poker, the joker acts as a special card, but not in every scenario. The Joker can only benefit your hand as an ace, or as a wild card to complete a straight, a flush, a straight flush or a royal flush. (SENIOR WIRE)

Gambling Wisdom of the Week:“Luck has a peculiar habit of

favoring those who don’t depend on it.” ~Author Unknown

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