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Hurricane Season Threatens
Remember back in January, when
we had all those days of freezing tem-
peratures? Meteorologists say a weather
phenomenon called the El Niño-South-
ern Oscillation changed the jet stream
for a few months dumping Arctic air
in our front yard. And while we were
all glad to see El Niño’s departure, get
ready because his little sister, La Niña,
is coming for the summer. It’s likely to
be a busy hurricane season.
The El Niño/La Niña cycle repeats
one or twice each decade on average,
bringing colder than normal winters
and warmer than normal summers.
In Florida that translates to the pos-
sibility of stronger and more frequent
hurricanes.
And while that’s the bad news, the
good news is with planning and prepa-
ration, even the worst hurricane can
pass without having disastrous effects
At first, it looked like Hurricane Katrina (upper left) might visit the Tampa on what’s really important: the health
Bay Area in August 2005, but a front stalled over the Midwest, allowing the and well-being of our family, friends,
Category 5 storm to travel north to strike Louisiana and Mississippi. In neighbors and ourselves.
1960, this AP headline warned that Donna might find Tampa Bay. Donna
moved across Hurricane Alley and turned north and east toward Orlando It’s Time to Get Ready
and the Atlantic Ocean. Since the Senior Voice began publication in 1980, Many more deaths, injuries and ill-
our area has seen three evacuations due to named storms — and flooding nesses occur after a storm than during
from countless no-name storms. Let’s get prepared… the storm itself; and most of these are
preventable if you have a plan and the
right supplies.
Next time you’re online, visit www.
floridadisaster.org, where you can gen-
erate a personalized plan for protecting
your family.
Senior Voice has recommended us-
ing this site since it first came online.
If you have created a plan in the past,
it’s still there. Just update your old plan
to include changes in your household.
The latest recommendations will auto-
matically become part of your new plan,
which will include shopping lists, maps
and everything you need.
The site also offers plans for busi-
nesses and a plan for making sure you
have adequately protected your home.
It only takes a few minutes to enter
This special Hurricane issue sponsored
by The Princess Martha. See Page 3 for
more on this Non-Evacuation Active
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the information at www.floridadisaster.
org, and the report you get is wonder-
fully detailed.
Most importantly, your custom report
includes evacuation routes from your
home, and links to the Red Cross and
evacuation shelter maps.
The shopping and preparation lists
the site generates even consider if your
pets include a dog, a cat or both. The
site calculates quantities of items for
you; and if you register with the site,
your plan is stored online, where you
can update it any time.
Even though your home may only
have one or two full-time residents,
if your grand kids will be visiting, go
ahead and list them, too. You’ll want to
include their needs in your preparations.
Finally, invite your neighbors to visit
the site as well. You may not have pets of
your own, but you may be foster-human
to a neighbor’s best friend while they’re
at work or on vacation. If a storm threat-
ens and they can’t get home to evacuate
their pet, you’ll want to do what you can
to help. Getting to know your neighbors
is also a good idea, because you never
know when they will have air condition-
ing while you’re waiting for the power
company to show up.
A Storm is Coming
If you live in a mobile home or a low-
lying area, you will be among the first to
evacuate when a storm threatens.
Evacuations can be stressful and
dangerous especially for people with
special needs.
David Nutt, Executive Director of The
Princess Martha, an active adult living
community in downtown St. Petersburg,
has worked at other facilities in his career
and seen both a full-scale evacuation
and a facility where residents can ride
out the storm in the community.
He says he’s pleased that The Princess
Please See Storm, Page 3.
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Page 2 Senior Voice June 2010

Reverse Mortgages Could Help

Seniors Weather Economic Storm
Almost everyone is being affected
by the nation’s troubled economy—es-
pecially those living on fixed incomes
and trying to manage with diminished
retirement savings. What’s more, it’s
also difficult to acquire credit.
“Options such as home equity loans
or lines of credit that seniors might have
Finding support for women used in the past to supplement their fi-
nances may no longer be a viable option
with metastatic breast cancer these days,” says Chris Bruser, reverse
mortgage consultant with MetLife Bank.
Facing a diagnosis of breast cancer can be terrifying for any woman. And that
“Even when these types of loans were
fear is compounded when the diagnosis is metastatic breast cancer – cancer that
easier to obtain, the borrower still had
has spread beyond the breast. While there is no cure for metastatic breast cancer, it to make monthly payments and this can
is treatable and today, more and more women are living longer, fuller lives with the be difficult on a fixed income, no matter
disease. what the economic environment.”
Fortunately, there’s one option that
Still many women with metastatic breast cancer can feel isolated and neglected by
could make sense for homeowners 62 or
a lack of information geared toward the unique issues they face. They are not alone: in older and who’ve paid off or mostly paid
2007, approximately 155,000 women in the United States were living with metastatic off their mortgages: a reverse mortgage.
breast cancer and by 2011, that number is expected to increase to nearly 162,000.1 “For most people, homes are their
number one asset,” Chris explained
“Women living with metastatic disease have different “However, the equity that’s been build-
ing for years doesn’t provide a ready
psychosocial and medical concerns than women with other
source of funds to pay for things like
types of breast cancer,” living expenses and health care costs.
A reverse mortgage allows people the
said Jean Sachs, CEO of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a breast cancer organization
ability to use their equity to fulfill a
that assists women at all stages of diagnosis, treatment and recovery. “She may
variety of needs.”
not relate to the term ‘survivor.’ For women with metastatic breast cancer the
goal of treatment is to keep the disease under control for as long as possible while
Also important during recession
times: A reverse mortgage does not
require credit approval and there are
no monthly payments—the loan is not
repaid until the last surviving borrower
permanently leaves or sells the home. Of
course, this doesn’t mean that a reverse
mortgage is free. There are closing costs;
interest accrues on the loan to be paid at
the time it becomes due; and the princi-
pal amount is also repaid at that time.
Other fees and costs may apply.
But best of all, borrowers continue
to own and live in their homes — with
greater financial flexibility.
“Reverse mortgages have allowed
may seniors to live a better, more com-
fortable life,” said The key to getting the
most out of this important financial tool
is to get all the facts to make an educated
decision. And, you want to do business
with a strong and reputable company
like MetLife Bank, which is a member of
the MetLife family of companies.” Those
interested in obtaining more information
and a free, no-obligation educational
video about reverse mortgages from
MetLife Bank can contact Chris Bruser
at (813) 464-5221.

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storm, From Page 1. you’ll want to plan on a place to go

Martha is a fully prepared non-evacu-
ation community. The Princess Martha
was built on one of the highest parts of
downtown in the 1920s, and the renova-
tions of this historic structure included
new hurricane-rated windows, making
it one of the few non-evacuation senior
communities in the region.
“I had to evacuate a large senior com-
munity during Hurricane Charlie,” Nutt
says, “and I’ve had to hunker down in
another senior community. It’s much
easier on a senior to hunker down.”
Nutt says when a storm is approach-
ing all his staff remain at the facility
around the clock. (It’s a safe place for
them, too.) The Princess Martha medi-
cal team is in place; and the community
has its own emergency generators, at
least seven days of food and water; and
medication and medical supplies (like
oxygen) for all its residents.
He says even a resident’s pet is in-
cluded in The Princess Martha storm
preparations.
“There’s a lot of seniors out there with
no where to go but a shelter,” Nutt says.
“There are very few shelters that can
meet their medical needs, and very few
shelters that can take care of their pets.”
To learn more about The Princess Mar-
tha, see Page 3 of this issue of Senior Voice
or visit http://bit.ly/9ohse9, which will
connect you to their home page.
Weathering the Storm
For those of us not lucky enough to
live in a non-evacuation community,
we’ll need to decide if we will stay at
home (conditions permitting) or evacu-
ate early.
If you live in a RV or mobile home,
or a home that you’re not completely
sure about in terms of its construction,
further inland.
If you’re not in an evacuation zone
and you’re prepared to live as much
as five days with no water, electric or
gas, you’ll want to find a safe zone in
your home.
The best safe zone will be an interior Active Adult Living
room. A windowless closet or bathroom
is a good choice. You’ll want to have your In the Heart of Downtown St. Petersburg
hurricane supplies with you. If there is
not room for people and supplies, put
the supplies in a similarly safe place.
Your dishwasher is a great place to store
supplies or even important document.
Just don’t forget about them.
After the Storm
It’s been a decade or more since the
Tampa Bay area has seen a major storm.
In 2004, we had some close calls; and a
major hurricane that was predicted to
hit here turned to attack Port Charlotte
to the South. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina
devastated New Orleans and the sur-
rounding area. In all these storms, there
were far more deaths and injuries after
the storm than during the storm. Almost
all of these could be prevented.
Until any evacuation orders are lifted,
stay home unless it’s an emergency.
If you have followed your plan, you
should be well supplied. Don’t go sight
seeing. Driving through flooded streets
is a common way to damage your car,
get injured or even drowned.
Stay home. Make sure you are safe,
your neighbors are safe; and if your home
is safe structurally, stay put — even if
you don’t have electric, water, etc.
Listen to the radio or watch TV for
news and information.
Be prepared with a plan and supplies;
and even if a bad storm should find our
community, you can stay safe.

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When disaster strikes, you may be
on your own for a few hours or even for
several days. Emergency services may
not be able to respond right away. One of
the most important things to include in
your disaster survival kit is a two-week
supply of your prescription medications.
Did you know that in 2006, the
Legislature passed the Emergency
Prescription Refill bill? This law re-
quires all insurers and managed care
organizations to suspend refill-too-soon
restrictions when a patient seeks a refill in
a county that is either currently under a
hurricane warning, declared to be under
a state of emergency, or has activated its
Emergency Operations Center and emer-
gency management plan. This law also
allows patients outside of these areas
to get an emergency 72-hour refill if the
pharmacist is unable to readily obtain
refill authorization from the doctor.
A hurricane’s direct or even near hit
to Pinellas County would force hundreds
of thousands of mandatory evacuations.
Do you know what evacuation zone you
are in? If not, call (727) 453-3150. Don’t
take the threat of a hurricane lightly.
Know your zone. Leave early. Don’t
take your safety for granted. Get out of
harm’s way! Do you know where you
would go? If you plan on leaving the
area, leave in time to avoid traffic jams.
Call ahead to where you are planning on
going. Being prepared should be your
primary goal.
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Better Than Another Ugly Tie Better Living for Seniors

By Edward G. Izzo, M.D.
Although typically not motivated by the
appearance of their legs, many men suffer
from venous insufficiency. Leaky veins
are not just an issue for cosmetic reasons,
but can lead to significant health issues
particularly for patients with significant
venous insufficiency.
Symptoms of venous insufficiency in-
clude edema, skin changes and ultimately
skin ulcers. Chronic venous insufficiency
can also lead to the feeling of heaviness
in the legs, chronic achy discomfort, so
called restless leg syndrome and cramping
discomfort.
Venous ultrasound, which is a non-
invasive painless diagnostic test, allows us
to evaluate presence of venous insufficiency
and come up with a treatment plan. The
vast majority of cases can be implemented
as an outpatient in our office setting. Most
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stripping which is invasive surgery with
multiple incisions. They can now be treated
with an ultrasound guided radiofrequency
ablation, which is a technique that requires
a minimal incision, minimal downtime and
the ability to return to work on virtually
the same day of the procedure. Because
this involves a chronic health issue despite
its obvious cosmetic advantages, this is
covered by most insurance plans.
If the Dad in your family suffers from
chronic vein issues, it is certain to be worth-
while for him to be evaluated as venous
disease rarely fails to progress and indeed
never regresses. Even though Dad’s moti-
vation may not be to have legs as nice as
Mom’s, certainly feeling better and having
healthier venous circulation is a worthwhile
goal and evaluation is a useful Father’s Day
gift as opposed to another ugly tie.
Contact our office for an evaluation. We
have four convenient locations and will be
glad to assist you in all matters of treatment.
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Honored by Area Agency
On Aging of Pasco-Pinellas
Better Living for Seniors was
recently honored for its long-time
financial support to the Area Agen-
cy on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc.,
at the AAA’s Annual Luncheon.
The AAA’s special award was
presented in praise of BLS’s un-
wavering efforts that has helped
to make a difference in local
seniors’ lives and build a solid,
long-lasting partnership for more
than two decades between the two
organizations.
While the Area Agency on
Aging is a government funded
agency, the financial need of the
organization has for many years
outweighed what government
dollars have provided.
Furthermore, budget cuts in re-
cent years have resulted in an even
greater need by AAA for funds,
especially discretionary funding
— money needed beyond those
government dollars that have
been established for particular
programs and services.
This is where BLS has stepped
up to the plate, raising tens of
thousands of dollars for AAA over
the past 20-plus years.
As examples, in 2008, from one
event alone entitled “A Night To
Remember” BLS raised $6,500 for
AAA and BLS managed to donate
another $5,000 through efforts in
2009. While AAA has been a big
beneficiary of BLS’s work, the
250-plus-member volunteer orga-
nization also raises funds for other
worthwhile causes. One of these is
an annual BLS Scholarship Fund,
which has donated thousands of
dollars over the years in the form
of scholarships to students who
are focusing on a career in nursing.
Born in 1988, Better Living for
Seniors works to promote continu-
ing service excellence to seniors
through proactive, visionary and
ethical leadership in networking,
education and collaboration.
For the benefit of its members,
the organization stages a business
networking function four times a
year known as the BLS Consor-
tium. At the Consortium, various
programs are conducted in sup-
port of BLS’s mission on behalf of
its members. For more information
about these consortiums or BLS
in general, please visit: www.
blspinellas.org.
Individuals or businesses inter-
ested in making a donation to the
AAA may do so by sending their
contributions to the Area Agency
on Aging, 9887 Fourth St. N., Suite
100, St. Petersburg, Florida 33702.

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Health Roundup

Stop Your Foot Pain Now! and Your Ankle,

NEUROPATHY &
OTHER FOOT PROBLEMS?
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By Dr. Bonnie Sanchez, D.P.M.
Most foot, ankle, knee, hip, back and even neck
pain is caused by how you walk and stand. If you
walk and stand with better posture, you can get rid
of most of your pain. Biomechanically, your body
is like a machine, a system of pulleys and levers
and good posture is the result of proper alignment.
So, when the arch in your feet is out of alignment,
you cannot develop the biomechanical “windlass
effect” also known as “the spring in your step.” A
misalignment foot and arch makes your ankles,
knees, back and neck overcompensate and rotate to
different angles. These joints have to adjust just to
keep you from toppling over. This is right up to the
highest joint in your body at the base of your skull.
Misalignment strains your joints and wears them
out leading to joint damage, pain and injury. And
without your feet in proper alignment, no amount
of knee, ankle, hip, back or neck surgery will ever
have you in proper alignment.
To realign your foot you need a biomechanical
corrective supportive insert. A gushy gel insert will
not help correct your problems. So, biomechanically
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In my practice I use the most cutting edge special-
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Dr. Bonnie Sanchez is a board certified by the American
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before recommending surgery or prescribing medication
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1990 and has offices in both Hillsborough (813) 645-1993
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Diabetics, Medicare May Drinking Less Sugar

May Lower Blood
Foot Most of Your Shoe Bill
DIABETICS,
Pressure

The Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Bill provides proper footwear and inserts for Drinking fewer
sugary beverages

MEDICARE
people with diabetes who qualify under Medicare Part B. Each calendar year,
Medicare will pay 80 percent of the cost of one pair of extra depth shoes specifically maylowerbloodpres-
approved for the diabetic foot and three pairs of heat molded multiple density sure, according to
new research pub-
inserts specifically made for the diabetic foot.
MAY FOOT MOST OF YOUR “This program was designed to help prevent complications such as lower limb
ulcers and amputations for individuals who suffer from diabetes,” says Lauretta
lished in the medical
journal Circulation.

SHOE BILL.
Many diabetics are eligible for 80% Medicare
coverage on one pair of shoes and three pairs of
insoles per year. As an approved Medicare
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Fernandez, licensed certified pedorthist and owner of Foot Solutions.
Who qualifies? Those under the care of a Physician for Type I or Type II Diabetes
We’ve all heard
warnings about sug-
and who, in the opinion of their Doctor, have one or more of the required condi- ar and obesity or
diabetes. Now comes
tions specified on the Statement of Certifying Physician Form and are enrolled in
evidence linking it to
Medicare and have Part B coverage.
blood pressure.
Ask your Doctor to complete and sign the Statement of Certifying Physician Form
(download at www.footsolutions.com/forms/PhysicianStatement.pdf) and give Drinking one less
you a prescription for one pair of extra depth footwear and three pairs of diabetic s u g a r- s w e e t e n e d
inserts. Call Foot Solutions to schedule an appointment for a fitting. Return the beverage daily was
Statement of Certifying Physician Form and the prescription (both completed by associated with
your physician) to Foot Solutions at your fitting appointment. drops in blood pres-
“Be sure to deal only with an approved or licensed facility with trained per- sure in a study of 800
sonnel,” concluded Fernandez. “This will insure you are fit properly and receive adults with elevated
follow-up attention if necessary. Foot Solutions is an approved provider for the blood pressure.
Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Program.” Adults consume
Medicare has an annual deductible that has to be met every year. The remaining an average of 2.3
20 percent that Medicare DOES NOT pay is usually covered by the customer’s servings (28 ounces)
secondary insurance or will be an out of pocket expense to the customer. In most of sugar-sweetened
cases, we submit the Medicare claim on your behalf so the out of pocket cost to beverages daily. In
the customer is minimal. If you have a Medicare HMO, your benefits under the this study, these were
Therapeutic Shoe Bill must be administered and provided by the HMO, NOT by
defined as drinks
Foot Solutions. sweetened with sug-
Foot Solutions is located in Largo, (727) 585-4200, in the Largo Mall, at the corner of ar or high-fructose
Ulmerton Road and Seminole Boulevard; in Palm Harbor, (727) 781-3668, at the corner of corn syrup including
U.S. Highway 19 North and Curlew Road (next to Publix); and in St. Petersburg, (727) regular soft drinks,
345-3668 at 2014 66th St. N. All stores are open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 fruit drinks, lemon-
p.m., or by appointment and are closed Sundays and Holidays. Visit www.tampabayfoot- ade and fruit punch.
solutions.com for more information and for Special Offers.
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Prostate Health
Every man over the age of 50 should have his prostate
examined regularly and receive an annual PSA Test, an
exam that detects antigen in the blood. High levels of this
antigen could indicate a prostate problem that isn’t necessar-
ily cancer, necessitating further study. Those with a family
history of prostate cancer or who are at higher risk — such
as African-American men — should begin testing earlier.
The American Association for Cancer Research has es-
tablished that weight gain and obesity, especially among
inactive men, can increase risk of prostate cancer recurrence.
So proper diet and exercise are critical.
Experts recommend five or more servings of fruits and
vegetables a day, particularly greens high in Vitamin C
content like bell peppers, broccoli, snow peas or cauliflower.
Foods high in zinc, like oysters, crab, duck, lamb and lean
beef, also can help.
Elder Affairs SHINE Program Seeks Volunteers
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs, along
with the West Central Florida Area Agency on Ag-
ing, invites you to join the award-winning SHINE
team of volunteers. This program helps elders make
informed decisions about Medicare, health insurance
and prescription drug plans.
SHINE volunteers provide individual counseling
and assistance to elders and their caregivers about
Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare plan choices, long-
term care planning and prescription discount drug
programs. Volunteers may also make educational
presentations to community groups and participate
in local health fairs, senior fairs and other outreach
and educational events.
If you would like additional information about
this exciting opportunity and would like to become a
SHINE volunteer in Hillsborough, Hardee, Highlands,
Manatee and Polk Counties, please call the Elder
Helpline at the West Central Florida Area Agency on
Aging at (800) 336-2226.
Bon Secours: Palliative Care
to Yield Abundance
Matt Lohmeier, M. Div., Director of Mission
Bon Secours St. Petersburg
Palliative care is — according to cynics — the
flavor of the day in healthcare. They suggest
that it is nothing new — just old wine in a new
wineskin. As much as I hate to admit it, they are
partially correct. The wine is old; but as with each
of us as we age it has become the distillation of
wisdom and it has the potential to anchor this
society’s chaotic approach to health care reform.
To gain insight into the wisdom, I offer the fol-
lowing analogy. Palliative care is to conventional
health care as organic food is to conventionally
grown food. For those who have embraced the
organic food movement the belief is that prior
to the industrialization of our food supply, food
was healthier. It was not treated with toxins
intended to maximize yield. It did not have the
huge carbon footprint associated with a global-
ized food supply. People in some areas ate what
they grew or what a nearby farmer grew. All
accounts suggest that the food not only tasted
better… it was better for us.
A similar phenomenon occurred in the realm
of healthcare. A century ago doctors and nurses
cared for people afflicted with disease. Decades
later the era of specialization resulted in practi-
tioners caring for diseased organs. The person/
patient became the forest that got lost through the
trees. Just as the organic food movement reminds
us that the old way actually had tremendous
wisdom in our efforts to produce life sustaining
food; so the palliative care movement reminds
us that we are caring for human beings — body,
mind and spirit. It is a holistic approach to caring
for people who experience suffering but are not
defined by those experiences.
The palliative model revives the focus on
the whole person in the context of family and
community. Similar to hospice care, it seeks to
alleviate physical pain and psycho-social-spir-
itual forms of suffering. In contrast to hospice,
palliative care is available for those with life
limiting and life-threatening illnesses that may
not have received the diagnosis necessary to
qualify for hospice care. This means that people
living with long term debilitating illnesses can
receive a level of care focused upon the multiple
dimensions of their lives that may be affected by
their condition. Palliative care can be accessed
even as one seeks a cure which makes possible
abundance of life as one struggles to survive life-
threatening illness. Recipients of this care enjoy
appropriate support to deal with the emotional
and spiritual challenges that accompany illness
and corresponding loss of independence. Fam-
ily is intentionally integrated into the care team
with the awareness that those with life-limiting
conditions do not exist in a bubble.
At Bon Secours St. Petersburg, palliative care
is a return to our roots. When the Sisters of Bon
Secours began providing care in 19th century
France, they were experienced by the people of
Paris as being Good Help To Those in Need®.
Responding to needs and alleviating suffering
are part and parcel to the Catholic identity of Bon
Secours Home Care, Bon Secours Maria Manor
Nursing Care Center and Bon Secours Place
assisted living facility. As our palliative culture
continues to evolve to meet the needs of both those
entrusted to our care and those with whom we
care, you can rest assured that the wine and the
wine skin complement one another gracefully.

Buckle Up Bon SecourS meanS

Good Help in the Bay Area.

and Stop Texting!
The number of
drivers and passen-
gers who use seat
belts has been climb- TM

ing nationwide.
National seat
belt use has jumped
from 58 percent in We provide a continuum of care rooted in the Catholic tradition for
1994 to 84 percent
in 2009, due in large you or your loved ones to ensure abundance of life every day.
part to high-profile
campaigns and en-
forcement. - Home care (HHa #299992508)
If only drivers
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banned texting while
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BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST Senior Care a Major

■ Diagnosis & Treatment of
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Horizon Bay Wins Two Best of the Best Awards
From Assisted Living Federation of America
The Assisted Living Federation of
America has awarded Horizon Bay
Retirement Living, headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., two prestigious 2010 Best of
the Best Awards, a national recognition
reserved for the nation’s most innova-
tive and effective business practices in
the senior living industry.
All 2010 winners will be profiled in
the May/June issue of ALFA’s flagship
magazine, Assisted Living Executive.
Horizon Bay received the awards
during the ALFA 2010 Conference &
Expo, May 25-27, in Phoenix.
“These innovations recognize com-
panies that have put their imaginations
to work to continually improve and
streamline operations, enhance resident
care and services, train and retain quality
employees and much more,” said ALFA
President and CEO Richard P. Grimes.
“Plus, the industry-wide benefit of the
Best of the Best Awards is the program’s
ability to multiply excellence as these
and other companies in senior living
adopt these best practices as their own.”
“Horizon Bay is honored that ALFA
has, once again, chosen to recognize
the hard work and dedication of our
resident program team members,”
said Thilo D. Best, Chairman & CEO of
Horizon Bay Retirement Living, one of
the top 10 seniors housing operators in dents feel welcome. pendent living, assisted living, memory
the United States. Components include a special wel- care, skilled nursing care and continuing
“These prestigious awards serve as come during the initial tour; a final care retirement communities. For more
well-earned validation for all of the apartment inspection before move-in; information on Horizon Bay, visit www.
people who put their heart and soul personalized welcome signs, gifts and horizonbay.com.
into these programs. We’re proud of welcome card; an interview to find out Founded in 1990, the Assisted Living
the great work they do each and every the resident’s interests; a community Federation of America is the only na-
day,” Best said. orientation with staff; and a “Meet Your tional association exclusively dedicated
Horizon Bay Retirement Living was New Neighbors” social with current to professionally operated senior living
recognized for two separate innova- residents. communities.
tive programs, both developed by the Based in Tampa, Fla., Horizon Bay ALFA’s member-driven programs
resident programming team at Horizon Retirement Living is a privately owned promote business and operational ex-
Bay as part of its LiveWell! Lifestyle cellence through national conferences,
seniors housing management company
Programs & Events. research, publications and executive
focused on managing large portfolios
Each program was recognized within networks.
of retirement communities across the
Assisted Living Executive magazine and
United States for institutional real estate ALFA works to influence public
during the Awards Program at the 2010
investors. With 91 communities in 18 policy by advocating for informed
ALFA Conference & Expo:
states, the company has grown beyond choice, quality care and accessibility for
• The SMILE Program was de-
traditional property management into all Americans seeking assistance with
veloped to increase awareness of and
a fully integrated service platform. The long-term care. Visit www.alfa.org for
participation in various activities at Ho-
Horizon Bay portfolio includes inde- more information.
rizon Bay communities. SMILE, which
stands for Schedule, Motivate, Invite,
Listen and Escort, is a collaborative
effort by all community staff to encour-
age residents to become more engaged
in community life. As a result, overall
group participation has increased
throughout the communities.
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June 7
Coffee and Crafts Workshop
Garden Club of St. Petersburg
Bring your broken, mismatched jew-
elry and create new pieces in ‘’Making
Something New From Something Bro-
ken’’ workshop. Bring scissors, pencil
and paintbrushes. 10 a.m. $4.50.
Garden Club of St. Petersburg is locat-
ed at 500 Sunset Drive S, St. Petersburg.
For more information, visit www.garden-
clubstpetersburg.org or call (727) 381-8920.
June 11
Sunset Sounds
Ulmer Park
This free concert series reveals the
diversity of local musicians from 7-9 p.m.
on the second Friday of every month.
Indulge yourself at any of the many
wonderful restaurants conveniently
located only blocks away along West
Bay Drive, Seminole Boulevard and
Clearwater-Largo Road. Bring a picnic
to dine on at elegant Ulmer Park while
enjoying the live music. Ulmer Park is
located at 301 West Bay Drive, Largo.
For more information, visit www.largo.
comegov/docs/1200601356449.htm.
June 11
Dive-In Movies
St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center
This popular summertime activity
is back in St. Pete Beach. Bring your
noodles, floats and chairs every Friday
night for the fun. Admission is limited
to the first 150 people so get there early
because it’s fun to float and swim while
your favorite films are showing. To kick
off the Dive-In Movies season, “Toy
Story” will be on the big screen. $3 per
person, 8 p.m. St. Pete Beach Aquatic
Center is located at 7701 Boca Ciega
Drive, St. Pete Beach.
For more information, visit www.stpe-
tebeach.orgNew/PublicServ/Recreation/
AquaticsHP.asp or call (727) 363-9264.
Senior Happenings
June 11
Summer Jazz Series
Museum of Fine Arts
”Jazz: the Art of Music” is a weekly
series featuring area artists. This week
features the Jeremy Carter Group. Tick-
ets are $15. $10 for members. Museum
of Fine Arts is located at 255 Beach Dr.
N.E., St. Petersburg.
For more information, visit www.fine-
arts.org or call (727) 896-2667.
June 12-13
18th Annual Tampa Bay
Caribbean Carnival
Vinoy Park
Celebrating its 18th year, the Carnival
will include performances by Caribbean
music stars, live steel music, DJs, ethnic
foods and crafts. This year’s headliners
include the undisputed “Queen of Soca”
Alison Hinds and Shaggy. The Pretty
Girls Fete after-party at the West Tampa
Convention Center will be Saturday
night. Vinoy Park is located at 501 Fifth
Ave NE, St. Petersburg.
For more information, visit www.tampa-
carnival.com or call (877) 318-0073.
June 12
Beyond White Bread
Foodies • St. Petersburg
Five hour bread-making workshop,
take home loaf of fresh-baked bread, plus
one to finish at home, snacks included.
$90. Foodies is located at 2312 Fourth
St. N, St. Petersburg.
For more information, visit www.foodies.
net or call (727) 209-1418.
June 12-13
Butterfly, Herb and Native Plant Fair
USF Botanical Gardens
Find butterfly and native plants for
your garden, plus an array of herbs;
talks include: beekeeping (10 a.m. June
12), birds of Florida (11 a.m. June 12),
butterfly gardening (1 p.m. June 12).
growing herbs (11 a.m. June 13); kids
activities include caterpillar petting zoo,
snake pit, plus observational beehive $5.
University of South Florida Botanical
Gardens is located at 12210 USF Pine
Drive, Tampa.
For more information, visit www.cas.usf.
edu/garden/ or call (813) 910-3274.
June 14
Florida Friendly Gardening
Hernando Cooperative Extension Service
Classes for an easy maintenance
landscape. This week’s class: Landscape
Ideas to Make the Most of Summer Rains.
Hernando County Cooperative Exten-
sion Service is located at 1653 Blaise Drive,
Brooksville. For more information, visit
www.co.hernando.fl.us/county_extension/
or call (352) 754-4433.
June 15
Hidden Treasures in Your Home
Apostles Village
Hidden Treasures in Your Home, the
value of antiques in an internet world,
Dale Smrekar, Professional Estate Liq-
uidator and Certified Personal Property
Appraiser, 2-3 p.m., RSVP (813) 684 2395
Apostles Village, 525 E. Sadie Street,
Brandon
June 16
Coffee/Talk Movie
Gulfport Public Library
A monthly get together for a movie
viewing and social discussion. June’s
feature is the 1992 remake of Wuthering
Heights starring Juliette Binoche and
Ralph Fiennes. Free.
Gulfport Public Library is located at 5501
28th Ave. S, Gulfport. For more information,
visit www.mygulfport.us/gpl/index.htm or
call (727) 893-1074.
June 16
Help for Problem Plants
Palm Harbor Library
Got garden questions? Find answers
to common landscape, pest and garden
problems from Master Gardeners at
weekly plant clinic. Free.
For more information visit www.tblc.
orgphl/ or call (727) 784-3332.
June 18
Creative Cooking Show
Largo Community Center
Learn new and healthy ways to pre-
pare meals for yourself and your family.
Largo Community Center is located at
65 Fourth St. NW, Largo.
For more information, visit www.
largocommunitycenter.com or call (727)
518-3131.
June 19-20
Father’s Day Weekend at the Zoo
Lowry Park Zoo
Fathers are admitted free with pur-
chase of full-price child’s ticket on either
day this weekend. To get the discount,
you have to purchase the ticket on either
of the two days that the offer is valid.
Lowry Park Zoo is located at 1101
West Sligh Ave., Tampa.
For more information, visit www.lowryp-
arkzoo.com or call (813) 935-8552.
June 19
Art Walk
Downtown Gulfport
Event features local artists, fine
crafts, antique dealers and art demon-
strations, glass blowing demos and 20
minute lessons at the Industrial Arts
Center. Live entertainment throughout
the waterfront district. Also, if weather
permits, sidewalk astronomy with the
St. Petersburg Astronomy club. Free trol-
ley rides. The event is very pet-friendly.
For more information visit www.gulf-
portma.com or call (727) 322-5217.
June 21
Safety Harbor Garden Club
Safety Harbor Library
Learn how to improve your landscape
at monthly meeting of the Safety Harbor
Garden Club; bring a small arrangement
for show or trade. This month, learn
about African violets from Lynn Wilson
of the African Violet Society. Flower ar-
rangement theme: Something Purple.
Safety Harbor Library is located at
101 Second St. N, Safety Harbor.
For more information, visit www.cityof-
safetyharbor.com or call (727) 724-1525.
June 24
Seniors Seminar
Harbor Chase
Dual seminars: Medicaid Benefits,
Amanda Wolf, Elder Law attorney; and
Liquidating a Loved One’s Home, Dale
Smrekar, Professional Estate Liquidator,
2-4 p.m., RSVP (727) 781-8686. Harbor
Chase Assisted Living, 2960 Tampa, Rd,
Palm Harbor.

Announcing a new support group: Families Helping Families
A new support group for family members and caregivers of Alzheimer’s
and Dementia meets the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The group is facilitated by Jenna Elwart, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist with
Sunshine Geriatric Services, LLC.
Be sure to call or email early to reserve your seat at this event. Elder re-
spite care will be provided by qualified staff. Please ask for this service when
making your reservation. Light refreshments will be served.
Event to be held at Arden Courts of Largo, 300 Highland Avenue, NE;
Call (727) 559-8411 or email largo@arden-courts.com for more information
or to make your reservation.
Voter Education and Registration • June 8
The Princess Martha
The Princess Martha is hosting a Voter Education and Registration Event
in their independent living community on Tuesday, June 8 from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. You can register to vote, update your address and signature, sign up to
receive ballots by mail and volunteer to work at the polls in the future. There
will also be a demonstration of the paper ballot optical scan voting system.
The Princess Martha is partnering with the Pinellas County Elections Office
for this free event. Coffee and muffins will be served. The Princess Martha is
located at 411 First Ave. N just across the street from the open air post office
in downtown St. Petersburg. For more info, call (727) 894-6788.
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Senior Happenings
June 26 Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays
Butterflies 101 Dance to the Rhythm Kings Mindful Moves: Dance for the Wise Healing Meditation
Brooker Creek Preserve Pinellas Park Senior Center St. Pete Beach Community Center for Cancer Survivors
Create a backyard oasis for butterflies An interpretive dance class for se- Ongoing healing meditation class for
Senior Center participants must be
using plants and other features. Free. niors to help them get exercise through cancer survivors and those currently in
age 50 or older. Registration fees are
creative movement. $6 per class, $20 treatment. Hosted by the YMCA North
For more information visit www.brook- $5 for Pinellas Park residents, $25 for
per month. Pinellas Branch. Free.
ercreekpreserve.org or call (727) 453-6800. non-residents. The Pinellas Park Senior
St. Pete Beach Community Center Allegro at Eastlake is located at 1755
Center is located at 7625 59th St. N. is located at 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. East Lake Road, Tarpon Springs.
June 26
For more information visit www.pinellas- Pete Beach. For more information, visit www.theal-
Rainbarrel Workshop
park.com or call (727) 541-0776. For more information, visit www.stpete- legro.comel/ or call (727) 943-8878.
Pinellas County Extension
beach.org or call (727) 363-9245.
Learn the essentials of collecting rain- Mondays and Fridays Fridays
water in a recycled plastic barrel to use Arthritis Foundation
Thursdays Square Dancing
in the garden; attendees can purchase Aquatic Program Food Addiction Meetings Largo Community Center
rainbarrel for $30. Calypso Divers St. Anthony’s Hospital Every Friday night from 7:30 to 9:45
Pinellas County Extension is located Food Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step p.m. $5 per person.
Combines water buoyancy and the
at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. program for individuals struggling with Largo Community Center is located at 65
warmth of a heated pool to create an
For more information, visit www. their weight. Do not enter Hospital, park Fourth St. NW, Largo. For more informa-
ideal environment for relieving arthritis tion, visit www.largocommunitycenter.com
pinellascountyextension.org or call (727) in west garage, follow signs to base-
pain and stiffness. $6 per session. ment/classroom No. 1. Entrance from or call (727) 518-3131.
582-2100.
Calypso Divers is located at 401 E garage. 6 p.m.
June 26 Bearss Ave., Tampa. Fridays
St Anthony’s Hospital is located at
Plant Talks For more information, call (813) 969- 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Salsa Dancing
Sunken Gardens 3483. For information, visit www.foodaddict- The Pier — St. Pete
sanonymous.org or call (727) 521-3854. Salsa Dancing returns to Captain Al’s
Garden experts make it easy to im- Tuesdays on Friday evenings, beginning June 4.
prove your garden space. Michael Polen Thursdays
Ball Room Dance Classes FREE dance lessons are from 8:45-9:15
of Art Stone Orchids shows how and Free Yoga for Stress Relief
Pinellas Park Senior Center p.m. and then you can Salsa, Merenge,
when to mount and repot orchids for Lotus Room Yoga or Tango the evening away from 9:15
best growth. Senior Center participants must be
Ongoing free stress relief yoga classes p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Don’t forget to tip your
Free with Gardens admission: $8, $6 age 50 or older. Registration fees are
offered as a gift to the Tampa Bay com- bartender and have fun. For information
seniors, $4 kids 2-11. $5 for Pinellas Park residents, $25 for munity during these challenging times. on Captain Al’s, visit www.captainal-
Sunken Gardens is located at 1825 non-residents. The Pinellas Park Senior Lotus Room Yoga is located at 1101 srestaurant.com The Pier is located at
Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Center is located at 7625 59th St. N. W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa. 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.
For more information, visit www.stpete. For more information visit www.pinellas- For more information, visit www.yogalo- For more information, visit www.stpet-
orgevents/index.asp or call (727) 551-3100. park.com or call (727) 541-0776. tusroom.com or call (813) 254-6777. epier.com or call (727) 821-6443.

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Cereal Killer
The Palace Restaurant and Theatre
Through June 20
An interactive murder mystery with
prizes for the audience. Show times are
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. with a 2
p.m. matinee on Sundays. Show tickets
are $9. The Palace Restaurant and The-
atre is located at 3858 Sun City Center
Blvd., Sun City Center.
For more information, visit www.pala-
cedinner.com or call (813) 938-5886.
What the Rabbi Saw
Carrollwood Players
Through June 19
This crazy slapstick farce takes pre
wedding jitters to nightmare propor-
tions. In a posh New York hotel just
before Walter and Wendy are scheduled
to say “I do,” Walter’s zipper becomes
attached to his bride’s sister’s dress
during a last minute act of infidelity.
Meanwhile Wendy is having a fling
with the best man. This finely tuned
exercise in physical comedy zips from
one hilarious situation as all try to hide
their exploits and make it to the church
on time. Full of silly, zany madcap antics
at a rapid fire pace. Endless pratfalls,
door ballets and bits of physical comedy
have actors diving under beds and into
suitcases, getting hit with silver platters,
Entertainment
hiding under wedding gowns, slipping
on ice cubes, dodging bullets, falling off
buildings and jumping in and out of
closet doors which seem to have minds
of their own.
Carrollwood Players is located at
4333-5 Gunn Highway, Tampa. Tickets
are priced from $13 for seniors.
For more information, visit www.car-
rollwoodplayers.com or call (813) 265-4000.
Sweet Charity
The Show Palace
Through June 20
Sweet Charity tells the story of an
optimistic young woman, Charity Hope
Valentine, who not only wears her heart
on her sleeve; she’s had it tattooed to her
arm! As the play begins, Charity finds
herself dumped by the married man on
whom she had pinned all her hopes and
dreams and she vows never again to be
taken advantage of. Through a series
of comic misadventures Charity looks
for love in all the wrong places. One
fateful night, she finds herself trapped
in an elevator with a claustrophobic tax
accountant who soon sweeps Charity off
her feet. It becomes clear that this man
is different — that he actually wants to
marry her — but will he still feel the
same way when he finds out that Char-
ity works at the Fandango Ballroom as
a dance hall hostess? Popular musical
numbers include “Big Spender,” “If My
Friends Could See Me Now,” and “Too
Many Tomorrows,” “There’s Gotta Be
Something Better Than This,” “I’m a
Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream Your
Dream.” The Show Palace is located at
16128 U.S. Hwy. 19, Hudson. Tickets are
priced from $37 for the show and from
$48 for the show and dinner.
For more information, visit www.show-
palace.net or call (727) 863-7949.
Funny Money
Early Bird Dinner Theater
Through June 20
Henry A. Perkins, a mild mannered
CPA, accidently picks up the wrong
briefcase one full of money. Henry as-
sumes it is illicit cash and he decides to
keep it. Knowing that the former owner
must have his briefcase, he rushes home
to book one way fares to Barcelona.
He tells his confused wife to leave
everything behind; if she doesn’t like
Barcelona, they can go to Bali. In fact,
they can buy Bali! The doorbell rings
as they wait for their taxi. The police
detective at the door thinks Henry was
soliciting in the men’s room of the local
pub actually, he was sitting in the loo
counting the cash. The bell rings again.
Another detective arrives thinking
Henry is dead; a man with bullet holes
in his head and Henry’s briefcase were
found in the Thames. Henry’s inept
attempts to extricate himself from this
impossible situation lead to increasingly
hysterical situations.
Early Bird Dinner Theater is located
at 200 South McMullen-Booth Road,
Clearwater. Tickets for dinner and the
show are priced from $30.
For more information, visit www.
earlybirddinnertheatre.com or call (727)
446-5898.
Dead Man’s Cell Phone
Jobsite Theater
Through June 20
An incessantly ringing cell phone in
a quiet café. A stranger at the next table
who has had enough. And a dead man —
with a lot of loose ends. So begins Dead
Man’s Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative
new comedy by MacArthur “Genius”
Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize final-
ist, Sarah Ruhl, author of “The Clean
House” and “Eurydice.” A work about
how we memorialize the dead — and
how that remembering changes us —
it is the odyssey of a woman forced to
confront her own assumptions about
morality, redemption and the need to
connect in a technologically obsessed
world. The Jobsite Theater at the David
A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing
Arts is located at 1010 N MacInnes
Place, Tampa.
For more information, visit www.tbpac.
org or call (813) 229-7827.
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Beehive, the ‘60s Musical
Florida Studio Theatre
June 2-27
A showcase for some of the exhilarat-
ing hit songs of the ‘60s, an eara when
women led the charts. Includes some
best of the best known songs of the time
and music from Tina Turner, Aretha
Franklin and Janis Joplin. Tickets priced
from $19. Florida Studio Theatre is lo-
cated at 1241 North Palm Ave., Sarasota.
For more information, visit www.flori-
dastudiotheatre.org or call (941) 366-9000.
Menopause the Musical
Mertz Theatre
June 3-27
An all female cast celebrates the
sisterhood of hot flashes, forgetfulness,
mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats
and chocolate binges. Upbeat music
includes parodies of the music from
the ‘60s through the ‘80s. Tickets priced
from $11. Mertz Theatre at FSU Center
for the Performing Arts is located at 5555
N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
For more information, visit www.asolo.
org or call (941) 351-8000.
The Drowsy Chaperone
Golden Apple Dinner Theater
June 4-27
Welcome to The Drowsy Chaperone,
the new musical comedy that is swoop-
ing into town with tons of laughs and the
most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical
on Broadway! It all begins when a die-
hard musical fan plays his favorite cast
album, a 1928 smash hit called “The
Drowsy Chaperone,” and the show
magically bursts to life. Golden Apple
Dinner Theater is located at 25 N Pine-
apple Ave., Sarasota.
For more information, visit www.the-
goldenapple.com/ or call (941) 366-5454.
The Man Who Came To Dinner
Masque Community Theatre
June 4-20
A comedy by George S. Kaufman and
Moss Hart, about the antics of a pompous
house guest who overstays his welcome.
Masque Community Theatre is lo-
cated at 8825 56th Street, Temple Terace.
For more information, visit www.masque-
theatre.net/ or call (813) 983-1710.
Staged Reading of “Nerve”
Jobsite Theater
June 7
Play by Adam Szymkowicz about a
control freak on a bad date with a nym-
phomaniac. $5 at the door. The Jobsite
Theater at the David A. Straz Jr. Center
for the Performing Arts is located at 1010
N MacInnes Place, Tampa.
For more information, visit www.tbpac.
org/ or call (813) 229-7827.
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Entertainment
Miss Abigail’s Guide
David A. Straz Jr. Center
for the Performing Arts
June 9 to July 3
Miss Abigail’s dating and realtion-
ship advice may not actually help you
find that perfect mate but it will leave
you laughing. Tickets from $30. David
A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing
Arts is located at 1010 N MacInnes
Place, Tampa.
For more information, visit www.tbpac.
org/ or call (813) 229-7827.
The Boys Next Door
West Coast Players
June 11-27
The Boys Next Door is a play, writ-
ten by Tom Griffin. It deals with four
mentally disabled men who live in a
group home. It takes place over roughly
a two month period of time and con-
sists of brief vignettes about their lives.
Though the play is quite humorous in
its non-mocking way of dealing with the
handicapped men in real situations, the
play takes a surprising turn as Barry’s
one-armed father comes to visit and
Jack (their caretaker) accepts a new job.
West Coast Players is located at 21905
US 19 N, Clearwater. Tickets are priced
from $20.
For more information, visit www.wcplay-
ers.org or call (727) 734-7100.
Arsenic and Old Lace
St. Petersburg Little Theatre
June 11-27
This hilarious dark comedy takes you
on a frantic romp through the Brewster
home. It’s a place where insanity more
than runs in the family … it practically
gallops. You’ll meet the lovely Aunts,
Abby and Martha who gleefully help
older men find peace, the permanent
sort. And when the horn blows don’t
worry it’s just Uncle Teddy who is con-
veniently digging the Panama Canal in
the basement which seems to be filling
up with fresh graves.
St. Petersburg Little Theatre is located
at 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg.
For more information, visit www.splt.
org/ or call (727) 866-1973.
Almost, Maine
Tarpon Springs Cultural Center
June 11-20
Almost, Maine is a romantic comedy
with a whimsical approach to the joys
and perils of romance. As the northern
lights hover in the star-filled sky above,
Almost’s residents find themselves fall-
ing in and out of love in unexpected and
often hilarious ways.
Tarpon Springs Cultural Center is
located at 101 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon
Springs. Tickets are priced from $13.
For more information, visit www.tarpo-
narts.org/ or call (727) 942-5605.
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June 11-27
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lessons in tavli (Greek backgammon),
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streets.
For more information, visit www.
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1035 Arlington Avenue North
The Vagina Monologues St. Petersburg, Florida 33705
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June 25-27 Phone: 727-869-5148
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Part of American Stage Company’s After
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American Stage is located at 163 Third fresh moves new music pure motivation
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For more information, visit www.ameri-
canstage.org/ or call (727) 823-7529.
Trivia Wednesdays
Quizo Trivia Night
Madeleina Cottage Restaurant
Hosted by “Danny Mac” formerly of
Grace O’Malleys. Free. Madeleina Cot-
tage Restaurant is located at 357 Corey
Ave., St. Pete Beach.
For more information, visit www.mad-
eleinacottage.us/ or call (727) 367-1727.
G. David Howard
Brewmasters Steak House
Weekends
Stand-up topical humor, political and
observational comedy. G David holds
the record for the longest stand-up act
(He told jokes for 16 hours straight with
no repeat jokes.) Tickets are $15, $7.50
with dinner.
For more information visit www.brew-
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By Capt. Ric Liles
As a charter
captain I never
know what
kind of angler
I am going to
get on the boat
when I book a
trip.
Most of the
time, probably
in the neighborhood of 99 percent, I
get great people that have reasonable
expectations of what’s in store for them
on an outing.
I do not know if I just failed to
explain my business when I took the
phone call and booked the most un-
pleasant trip in the history of fishing
or if it was just an undoable task — in
that I mean pleasing Mr. Grumpy.
Thank goodness Mr. Grumpy
brought his wife to the party and I
have to say I’m not sure why they are
together.
She was as sweet as Aunt Bee from
the Andy Griffith show.
Normally, pleasing a couple in their
early 80s is not a problem.
I kinda pride myself in the way I
cater to the different needs of people
while on my boat.
Mr. Grumpy’s big adventure started
when my boat was not big enough, then
we were going too slow followed by
going too fast.
Fishing Lines
Hall of Fame baseball icon Wade Boggs and Capt. Ric Liles with a
couple of overslot Trout Wade caught while fishing with Capt. Ric and
Reel Simple Fishing Adventures.
I started slow at his request I might
add.
Then there was an issue with not
having a toilet on the boat, which
meant that Aunt Bee could not drink
any water, they did not bring anything,
because she would be put in a bind.
At this point I was the one feeling
the bind.
This guy wanted to fish the flats
aboard a 54” Hatteras.
It progressed into me being a bad
host for not bringing them anything
to eat or drink, are you kidding me?
Turns out Mr. Grumpy was diabetic
and somehow that was my fault as well.
This whole debacle came to a climax
at the end of the day when I cleaned
their limit of the Trout and cleaned
them wrong.
I never heard of frying trout with
the skin on, that’s a new one for me.
The one thing I know about cleaning
fish is this, you cannot put the skin back
on after it has been taken off.
All I could think of when they drove
away was who was going to be the next
victim of Mr. Grumpy.
Sorry, but I had to get that off my
chest.
Fishing has been steady with good
catches of Trout, Redfish and Spanish
Mackerel.
The winds have kept me away from
the Grouper and Tarpon but I suspect
that they are eating good as well.
If you have children and want them
to love to fish then now is the time to
get them out and introduce them to
the sport.
The bait disappeared for a couple
three days after the full moon but is
starting to slip back onto the flats and
should stay there all summer.
Until next time, good luck and be
safe on the water.
Remember: don’t let your kid be the
one that got away, take them fishing.
Ric Liles offers fishing charters out of
Ruskin, Fla. You can reach him by calling
(813) 645-6623 or (813) 601-2900. You
can email him at captainric@msn.com. His
website is www.reelsimplecharters.com.

By Judith Sabghir Gannon
I consider myself a relatively
intelligent woman, but I fully
acknowledge that I have one
serious flaw. Whenever I take a
trip, I definitely pack too much.
Having just returned from a five
day trip to Maryland, I realize
that I had packed enough to be
gone a month.
Since my last trip overseas, I have been working
diligently to break this habit. Besides having incurred
extra fees for baggage which exceeded weight limits,
lifting certain bags is also difficult. Lucky for me, most
suitcases are on wheels.
This particular trip to my hometown had two spe-
cial events in one weekend. For a religious service, I
required something dignified. For a dressy evening
reception, I wanted a sophisticated party dress. On
the following morning, I would be attending a baby
naming which called for something casual but tasteful.
Naturally I had packed assorted outfits.
The weather posed a bit of a problem since one
day might be cold and the next very hot. With that
in mind, I decided to take several blouses, some cute
sleeveless tops and a few jean jackets in different
colors. I also brought along a few pairs of jeans and
Judi’s Gems
some lightweight pants. These outfits were extremely
colorful and I couldn’t resist taking shoes to match.
Fortunately, my suitcase was large enough to hold
them; however, my hanging bag with its huge pockets
continued to get heavier and heavier.
I was perplexed about something else. How many
new packages of stockings should I take with me? Faced
with a new dilemma, I carefully evaluated whether I
should use brand new pairs, or simply use ones which
might already have snags. Not wanting to waste any
pairs, I also brought along several slightly older and
gently used hose. Perhaps I wouldn’t even need the
new ones at all.
Toiletries posed another quandary. How many
creams and ointments should I take? I knew that the
friend I stayed with owned every conceivable oint-
ment, cream, hair product, nail item and so much more
since she runs a daycare in her home. I also knew it
was ludicrous to pack three pairs of scissors. In my
mind, they
each had a specific function related to their sizes —
small, medium and large.
On the day I departed, a very close friend drove me
to the airport. A seasoned world traveler, she took one
glance at my luggage and asked, “When did you get
here?” I sheepishly answered that I had arrived just
five days earlier.
When I finally returned home, another friend
suggested that I should only pack garments in two
colors — black and white. Then I should pack only
what matches these colors. I might attempt doing
this for my next trip in July. I’ll keep you informed
on my progress.
Meanwhile, I sincerely hope that all of you have a
great summer. May you travel safely on the roads, on
the rails and in the sky. Your safety and that of your
loved ones is the most important thing of all — not
the baggage!
Judith Sabghir Gannon is a freelance writer who resides
in Wesley Chapel. She spent many years teaching adults
and children in the public and private sector. For the past
20 years, she has devoted herself to improving the quality of
life for senior adults. Jewish liturgical singing and leading
prayer services is her passion.
Customized to Suit Any Occasion
Judi’s Perfect
Judi’s Perfect Party
Party Poems
Poems
v Anniversary v New Baby
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v Graduation v Wedding
Judith A. Gannon
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For a Special Time, Create a Special Rhyme!
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THEME: AMERICAN LITERATURE

ACROSS DOWN
1) Potato chip to a Brit 1) A home in Mexico
6) Salt in Mexico 2) Thready or stringy
9) To turn into a liquid 3) Pulitzer Prize-winning William Kennedy
novel, “____weed”
13) Carries blood away from heart
4) Where Malamud’s “The Assistant” takes
14) Between id and superego place
15) Ancient doctors drew blood with it 5) Republic in Central America
16) A silver one means inherited wealth 6) William March’s “The Bad ____”
17) ___ de toilette 7) Title for Turkish military leader
18) _____ Adler, she outwitted Sherlock 8) A nasty person
Holmes
9) Territory, abbr.
19) She repeatedly asked, “Who is John Galt?”
10) Achilles’ weakness
21) Like Hester Prynne’s letter 11) It’s dreaded by teens
23) “Ostrich” of Australia 12) Make more acute
24) Common office plant 15) Tarzan’s swings
25) It holds ashes 20) Spirit inhabiting an object
28) Speaking platform 22) Tube in old TV
30) Adornment often found on drapes 24) Your grandfather, e.g.
35) Lives in a bog 25) This Sinclair proclaimed to “hit their
37) Mistakes stomachs”
39) 1991 hit “Rico _____” 26) Steal goods
40) Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, James ____ 27) Type of unit at a hospital
41) Wealthy man in the Orient 29) Cereal roughage
43) Arch on the face 31) Setting of “The Hunt for Red October,” pl
32) She is plain and tall
44) Elipses
33) Call forth
46) Infamous Roman tyrant
34) This Sinclair took us to “Main Street”
47) Usually served hot in sushi restaurant
36) “Wilhelm ____” by Friedrich von Schiller
48) Laura Ingalls Wilder’s childhood nemesis
38) Arrange by categories
50) On top
42) Pioneer Daniel
52) The Chiffons hit “___ So Fine”
45) Afternoon nap
53) Pitcher
49) Female sheep
55) Small lump
51) This color won Alice Walker a Pulitzer
57) He showed us “An American Tragedy”
54) World Series mistake
61) Make insane 56) Sacha _____ Cohen
65) The Grinch carved the _____ beast 57) To fall
66) He wrote “Fahrenheit 451” 58) She’s famous for not taking a back seat
68) Jimmied 59) Grub
69) Plural of ostium 60) Egyptian goddess of fertility
70) Spermatozoa counterparts 61) Two of a kind
71) Leaf feature 62) Writing point of a pen, pl.
72) Hallway permission 63) Oddball
73) ”One Fish Two Fish ___ Fish…” 64) Whirlpool
74) Exalt to the skies 67) ___ Maria Solution, Page 16.

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ter feeds that provide local updates on
beach conditions, weather and activities
from cities and towns across Florida and
an extensive collection of vacation deals
for a variety of Florida destinations.
“Florida is a trusted destination that
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says Chris Thompson, president and CEO
at Visit Florida. “We know our visitors
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Senior to Senior
Woman Seeking Man
Lovely Lady 5’, 120 lbs., ISO WM, NS, with a
SOH for LTR with common interests to be good
friends and possible travel. (727) 474-5040, Clear-
water.
J F NS ND 67, healthy unencumbered hom-
eowner ISO NS, healthy man in his 60s. Please email
bobkle@juno.com. Pinellas Park.
D W C F NS ND ISO friendship or LTR. I am a
great grandmother, have a SOH and am sensitive
and loving. Please write to 2057 Edgewater Drive,
Room 16, Clearwater, FL 33155.
Looking for a WSJM for companionship and
maybe a LTR. I am an attractive blonde who is 77
years old and 5’6”. (727) 669-1486, Clearwater.
S W F 59, 5’2”, I am slender and healthy. ISO
sincere, healthy, active NS man for LTR. No games.
PO Box 10181; St Petersburg, FL 33733 or greenhor-
net068@yahoo.com.
Retired tall blonde 60, shapely woman seeks
gentleman who is easy going, able to travel, enjoys
nature, animals, laughing, fine dining and picnics.
Lets have some fun. (727) 599-2172, Clearwater.
S B F C 58, 5’8”, 145 lbs., C ISO active gentle-
man who likes dancing, vacations and dinner. SD,
honest, SOH and sincere for a LTR. (727) 865-6328,
St. Petersburg.
S W F WD 70s, I’m sensitive, loving and affec-
tionate. I’m also lonely and seek an honest sincere
gentleman to share my life and find happiness. I
like to eat out, cookouts, cards, baseball and travel.
(727) 278-2339, Hermitage, Tennessee.
Fun Times I am seeking a male for fun times.
Someone who loves flea markets, yard sales and
dancing. Must be a smoker. (813) 963-7101, Tampa.
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lady who loves to go dancing and to travel. ISO a
nice man who is NS. (727) 219-3594, Tarpon Springs.
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 ISO someone to talk to as I am lonely. I like
intelligent conversations and have a SOH. I like
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pearance, healthy and fit, versatile, appreciative,
creative and your chunky, tall, jolly guy. I may be
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WD W M 72, ISO a senior lady to enjoy life with.
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have fun. Under 65 years please. (727) 398-3034,
St. Petersburg.
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ISO an attractive NS lady with a friendly personal-
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sensitive, loving, affectionate and likes life. Please
call and let’s talk. (727) 585-3926, Belleair Bluffs.
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diet, exercise, swim, rock ‘n’ roll, pets and tennis. City:
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you. (727) 458-4619, Dunedin. Coupons must be received by the 10th of the month.
Looking for a Female Friend I come with bag-
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Crossword Answers • From Page 15
2328, St. Petersburg.
Lady wanted in her 70s. ISO someone who is
sensitive, loving, affectionate and likes life. NS.
Please call, let’s talk. (727) 585-3926, Clearwater.
Friend to Friend
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to share my 1,400 sf, 2 bed, 2 bath. $400 plus half
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Clearwater.
S H W M Seeking a dance partner who is 55+
but no taller than 5’5” for Argentine tango. (727)
797-6865, Clearwater.
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times, outings, trips or ?? Social drinkers ok. We
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Travel & Leisure Local Markets

Gulfport Market Open Year-Round
Tuesdays
Fresh Market • Gulfport Art Village
Fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood in a festive
As summer approaches, many well as fresh bread, cheese, seafood, New vendors join the Market nearly
environment with local art vendors.
local fresh markets are preparing live herbs, plants, fresh flowers, every week.
Gulfport Fresh Market is located at 2914 Beach
to close for the season. nuts, honey, pet treats, smoothies, Free transportation to the Market
hand-made soaps, local art, crafts, Blvd. S, Gulfport. For more information, visit www.
But one local market is and for seniors can be arranged on the
jewelry, candles and healing lotions gulfportflorida.us/tuesday-morning-fresh-market or
always has been available to the first Tuesday of each month. The
and oils. call (727) 667-7531.
community year-round: the Gulf- Gulfport Senior Center’s GEMS
port Tuesday Fresh Market. Charter a kayak tour at the transportation service will take Thursdays
Local residents and local, inde- Market with Kayak Kurt of Kayak seniors to and from the Market free
Havest Marketplace • Ulmer Park, Largo
pendent vendors are the mainstay Nature Adventures. Consult with of charge from 9 a.m. to noon.
Outdoor shopping in charming Ulmer Park of-
of the Gulfport Fresh Market. an astrologer or try on a henna Personal assistance will be pro- fers healthy choices of fresh produce for your body,
More than just a tourist attrac- tattoo. vided if necessary. specialty foods and delectable sweets for your taste
tion, the Market provides a valuable Watch a pottery wheel demon- To arrange for your ride, call buds; green themed goods for our environment;
service to the community. stration. Visit with rescued parrots (727) 893-2242. and original creations by local artists and craftsman
The Gulfport Fresh Market takes from the Pinellas Suncoast Parrot The Gulfport Fresh Market is to inspire your mind and your spirit.
place each Tuesday on Beach Blvd. Sanctuary on the first Tuesday of sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Ulmer Park is located at 301 West Bay Drive, Largo.
below 29th Ave. South. Summer each month. Association. For more details or for For more information, visit www.largoevents.com or
hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nearly 25 vendors offer these vendor information, contact Daniel call (727) 587-6740.
Week in and week out, the Mar- items and experiences to customers Hodge at (727) 366-4086 or email
ket offers fresh fruits and vegetables who appreciate the opportunity to dan@igc.org. Or visit the Gulfport Fridays
(including locally grown seasonal support local merchants, artists, Merchants Association website at Dunedin Green Market • Pioneer Park
produce from farms in our area), as crafters and non-profit groups. www.GulfportMA.com. Fresh produce, plants and herbs, cheeses,
seafood, meat pies, pet treats, organic products
and more.
Travel Tips To Save You Money Pioneer Park is located at Main Street and Douglas
Ave, Dunedin.
Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway or ideal time to visit your chosen hot spot. Fridays
looking for an adventure on your own or with a bunch • Consider Less Popular Destinations: Get off the Tampa Downtown Market • Gaslight Park
of friends, getting more for less is almost always at beaten track and take the road less traveled and less Looking for fresh produce and lunchtime fare
the top of the list. expensive. Venture away from popular tourist destina- as you walk through downtown Tampa? Then
“To travel to amazing destinations or explore other tions to reap these rewards. this weekly market is just for you. Stroll along
cities expands our horizon and perspective on life.
• Join Loyalty Programs: There are many loyalty more than 50 vendors offering crafts, fresh local
Traveling takes you out of your comfort zone and
programs from hotel chains and frequent flyer pro- vegetables and fruits. The are ready to eat foods
routine and opens a whole world of possibilities,” says
grams. Loyal hotel guests also are more likely to get or foods to take home to prepare later.
global traveler Dr. Vivienne Flavia Finnegan, whose
upgrades. Join at least two frequent flyer programs Lykes Gaslight Park is located at 410 Franklin St.,
new book, “Flavia’s Global Adventures,” encourages
for a wider choice of deals. Tampa.
women to empower themselves and to look at travel
as a way to explore life and appreciate the wonders • Create a Package: A combination of hotel and Saturdays
of culture, food, people and beauty. flight package can provide big savings, whether book-
ing online or through a travel agent. Saturday Morning Market
“In these times of recession and strain, travel is still a
Al Lang Parking Lot • Downtown St Pete
great bet for relaxation, fun and excitement,” she adds. • Negotiate: It’s often possible to garner some
What better way to relieve stress than to save some extras to stretch your travel dollar. By negotiating Vendors offer fresh produce, gourmet foods,
bucks when planning that next vacation? Here are directly with someone like the reservations manager, baked goods, plants and flowers, featuring lo-
some tips from Flavia, who has traveled across the you may be rewarded with a complimentary breakfast cal artist, live music, organic growers and green
U.S. and to dozens of countries globally, to help you or dinner. products. Relax and enjoy a delightful afternoon
become a savvy traveler: in the shade of the garage and the cool breezes
• Hotel Launches: New hotels often provide a great
• Be Flexible: Bargains are available if your travel from the waterfront. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
opportunity for special introductory prices.
dates and destinations are flexible. Just prior to the Saturday Market is located at 400 First St S, St.
• Short Term Apartments: Traveling with several Petersburg. For more information, visit www.satur-
hectic high season is the more affordable shoulder
people can provide great value. Most apartments daymorningmarket.com or call (727) 455-4921.
season. Cost savings and fewer crowds make this the
have cooking and laundry facilities that can save you
a bundle, making them perfect for stays longer than Saturdays
TRINITY VIP TRAVEL one week. Heritage Village Market in the Park
THE VERY BEST GAMBLING TOURS • Buy a Phone Card: Telephone charges at hotels Farm-fresh produce, natural products, garden-
DELUXE MOTOR COACHES • FULLY ESCORTED can be astronomical. A phone card is a real money ing items, crafts and more.
saver. Heritage Village is located at 11909 125th St N,
BILOXI, MS • 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS • Walk: Aside from providing exercise, in small Largo. For more information, visit www.pinellascounty.
cities walking is a great way to get around and see org/Heritage/default.htm or call (727) 582-2123.
IP CASINO Beau
the sights.
RESORT & SPA Rivage sundays
Formerly Known as Imperial Palace Casino • Golf • Avoid Mini Bar Madness: The mini bar has been
Sweetwater Organic Community Farm
the downfall of many a traveler. Stock up on snacks
$149 Spa • Salon
$169 PER PERSON at the local store.
Shop for organically friendly foods at this family
Per Person, Double Occupancy and dog friendly market with live music and tips
.
EVERY SUNDAY
• Get Travel Insurance: It will cover you for the
EVERY SUNDAY • SUMMER SPECIAL
on how to eat healthier.
2 FOOD COUPONS AND unexpected and give you peace of mind. Sweetwater Organic Community Farm is located
OTHER CASINO INCENTIVES “With a little planning you can rest easier knowing at 6942 West Comanche Ave., Tampa. For more in-
CALL FOR MORE DETAILS you’re a smart traveler,” concludes Flavia, whose new formation, visit www.sweetwater-organic.org or call
ST.36624 1-877-604-4822 book includes photos, essays and even drink and food
recipes from the many places she has visited.
(813) 887-4066.
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SENIOR GOURMET
Southwestern Sizzle
These dining room table treats feature peas, peppers and pineapple. Plus, the
plates are easy to make, helping provide punctuality for the pressed person.

Chicken Quesadillas
2-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2/3 cup salsa
1/3 cup sliced green onions
3/4 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey
Jack cheese
Sour cream and guacamole

In a skillet, combine the first six ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10
minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Brush one side of tortillas with butter.
Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture over half of unbuttered side of each tortilla. Sprinkle with
1/3 cup cheese; fold plain side of tortilla over cheese.
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 475° for 10 minutes or until crisp and
golden brown. Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream and guacamole. Yield: 6 servings.
Easy Equivalents: If you need 2 cups of shredded, cooked chicken for a recipe, start
with 3/4 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts or about 1-1/2 pounds of bone-in
chicken breasts.

Zippy Beans and Rice

Uses less fat, sugar or salt. Includes Nutritional Analysis and Diabetic
Exchanges.
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and
and drained chopped
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt, optional The quesadillas look so good you might want to grab your camera before
green chilies, undrained 1 cup uncooked instant white or brown you grab your fork or napkin. If there are any hot pepper rookies out
1 cup frozen corn rice there: Use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands when working
3/4 cup water 1 green onion, sliced with peppers, and avoid touching your face. Recipes courtesy of Best of
Taste of Home’s First 10 Years.
In a skillet, combine the beans, tomatoes, corn, water and jalapeno (and salt if desired).
Bring to a boil; stir in rice. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until

Cheesy Olive Snacks

liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with Onion. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with brown rice and without salt)
equals 197 calories, 414 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 40 gm carbohydrate, 8 gm protein, 2
gm fat. Olive lovers will snap up these easy appetizers. The topping can be
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat made ahead and they bake for only 7 minutes.
Editor’s Note: When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella 1/2 cup mayonnaise
protect your hands. Avoid touching your face. cheese 1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar Triscuit crackers
cheese
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe
olives, drained

Berry Pineapple In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Spread on crackers. Place on an un-
greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 7 minutes. Serve immediately. Yield: about 4
dozen.

Parfaits
3 cups whole fresh strawberries 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
3 to 4 tablespoons sugar Whipped topping
12 scoops vanilla ice cream
Reserve six strawberries for garnish. Slice the remaining strawberries and toss with sugar;
let stand for 10 minutes. Spoon half of the sliced berries into six parfait glasses. Top with
half of the ice cream and half of the pineapple. Repeat layers. Top with whipped topping
and reserved strawberries. Yield: 6 servings.
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June 2010 Senior Voice Page 19
Part Two: Power Meditation
By Vincent Paradis, Meditator
Here is a technique for those of
you who want to make some changes
in your life. The technique is called
Power Meditation. It is a highly effec-
tive technique to use when you want to
influence yourself, your performance,
behavior, etc. for the better. Change for
the better, this is something I know a
lot of people want to do… I know I
do. I always want to be better and feel
good, I guess it’s the hedonist in me.
So how do you do Power Medita-
tion? Well, there are two main things
that you will need to do: First of all, you
will need to bring your mind’s atten-
tion and consciousness to a high level.
And second, when you do meditation,
when you do thinking about a topic,
you do it in a particular way.
1) A high conscious state: Conscious-
ness and your range of consciousness,
you are very familiar with; you are
conscious, awake and alert, during the
day and you go all the way to becoming
unconscious and asleep at night. Also,
you know your degree of conscious-
ness depends on your energy level.
And since what you want is a high
conscious state, if your are feeling a lit-
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Your conscious awake state also in-
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in your environ and from yourself. A
distraction is anything that draws or
can draw your attention away from
where you want it to be. Distractions
can be loud music, noises, physical
discomforts, too cold or hot, body
tension, emotional upset, busy mind,
interruptions, etc. If you can ignore it,
it’s not a distraction.
You can achieve a high conscious
state by getting yourself into a medi-
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and body.
The meditative state you want to get
into to do power meditation is similar
to the state of mind you would be in
when you are involved in reading a
book, doing a project, or watching an
interesting movie; a high conscious
state where your attention is on the
subject and not distracted by other
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2) The next part to power medita-
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For example, Let’s say you are a
golfer and want to improve your game.
Next, you have gotten yourself into
a high conscious state.
Now comes the meditation part. If
you mentally talk to yourself, you want part, they call it Mental Rehearsals. And
to be able to hear your voice in your
it works, but I expect that it would be
head loud and clear as you talk. “You
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will play better, you will be more a ease,
you will have a smoother swing,” for tation on their topic. That is, start from
instance. And then you can visualize, a high state of conscious and attention
imagine yourself being on the green and then fully experience what they
and see yourself playing like a pro. want… hear it, see it, imagine it, feel
The clearer and more complete the it… and as if by magic, change for the
scenario is imagined or visualized the better will begin to happen. It does
more influencing power it has. Then not matter what aspect of yourself
add some feelings, some emotion, you want to influence for the better,
mood and attitude. You are feeling the technique is the same.
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Well, that’s all folks. Power Medita-
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Become a Mentor and

Laugh with a Child
By Susan Ryan
You can just tell listening to Jose and Toby
Hurtado laugh and talk about their times with
8-year old Dominic, what a great experience
mentoring is for them.
“We genuinely look forward to being with
him,” Jose said in a recent interview. “He is so
much fun and enjoys everything — beach trips,
museums, building model airplanes together.
We laugh a lot!”
The Hurtados moved to Florida from New
Mexico almost two years ago. They were both
retired educators ready for a new life and were
interested in mentoring. Jose had mentored
before. They saw the Adult Mentoring Chil-
dren program with Gulf Coast Community
Care advertised in the paper and Jose applied.
During the interview with Dominic’s case
manager, Toby become interested also so they
decided to mentor as a couple. Mentors provide
a one-on-one relationship with a child and
serve as a positive adult role model. Dominic
has the added advantage of having a positive
“couple” role model in this match as well.
“Volunteering is a luxury for me after a
lifetime of working,” Toby says. “Doing this is
just so much fun. Our main goals are to build
positive relationships and have fun.” One
seems to lead to the other. Dominic is in what
is called “kinship care.”
He is being raised by his grandmother. Many
relatives, most often grandparents, for various
reasons find themselves raising children again
and it isn’t easy. A mentor can add an additional
adult support for a child to help him realize
his full potential. They add to the child’s and
the grandparent’s, support system and give
a fulfilling experience to the child and to the
mentor. It is a win-win situation for everyone
involved.
Dominic is an out-going, friendly, bright
child who is enjoying and learning from new
experiences with his mentors.
Toby sums up: “when he asks for us to repeat
something we’ve done before, I know we are
building good memories. That makes me feel
very good!” They encourage others to become
mentors with the Gulf Coast Community
Care program. No experience is needed, just
a desire to help a child. Training is provided.
There are no costs.
If you want to find more information on
mentoring a child, please call Adults Mentor-
ing Children at (727) 479-1841. A background
check is required of all volunteers. Every child
deserves a mentor.
Funding is through the Juvenile Welfare
Board of Pinellas County.

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