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Mute Buttons, Hide Clicks and Caller ID: The Real Magic of Modern Technology

Dear Readers,

A July article in the Wall Street

Journal pointed out that millennials in their 20s and 30s are the first generation to hit the workforce with fully tech-savvy parents. “Most baby boomers are using the same smart-phones, tablets and laptops as their children, making daily communication with Mom easier and more open-end-ed than ever,” wrote Lindsay Gellman. Chatting online—as long as the computer’s sound effects are on mute—is silent. Texting means sending a message without the phone ringing and the ensuing one-sided conversation for all to hear. Here’s how it plays out. Texting is “all in a day’s work” for baby boomer wife, mother and grandmother, Julie S., age 56. Although she never phoned or saw her daughter last Tuesday, she did send Heather 16 text messages from her work cubicle. Heather, age 28, sent 15 texts to her mother. Their texts, said Julie, involved messages about the weather, lunch, a new blouse, Heather’s husband’s fi shing trip and “a Publix BOGO we don’t want to forget about.” I’m comparatively tech-savvy myself; at fi rst it was because I had to be in the world of work. I’ve done a great deal of kicking and screaming along the way. And I said to many

of those younger people who helped me along the way, “Don’t tell me to JUST do it. At my age I don’t JUST do anything with a computer. Show me and let me try it.” Now I want to keep up with technology so I can interact with my grandchildren, although I still do a lot of sighing and grunting when I’m presented a new gizmo to learn. For today’s child, the computer holds no mysteries, no wonder, no under-the-breath-words such as I’ve experienced. It reminds me of the little train story. I say—as the little train did—“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” My grandchildren say, “Of course it can, of course it can. Let me show you.” Each area of life which I adapt to with technology leads me to say, “Wow. That’s so cool.” E-mail, of course, has become the accepted tool for communication with everything from friends and family to churches,

clubs and work. Texting? Once I wondered why I would ever need to text anyone. Now I know to text when I want someone to get a message without having to interrupt both of us with a phone call. It’s so simple. A text message is unobtrusive and the response is often

just a “yes” or “no” or “Thx.” Similarly, a chat message keeps a conversation on the computer and is less disruptive to a work cycle than having to stop to converse on the phone. Facebook? I’ve loved Facebook for years for keeping up with siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews and old friends in faraway places. The ones who share too much of their lives, like daily baby pictures and potty training reports? Well, here’s the thing about technology. The solution is just one click away. I can actually hide from people. No bullying; just quiet, simple rejection when I choose—modern high tech stuff! It’s as handy as the mute button on my iPhone, the caller ID display on the landline or a vacation to a far place. Ah, technology.

Janice Doyle, Editor

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5 – 13 “I Do! I Do!” This musi-cal traces 50 years of a marriage

from 1895 to 1945. $15/seniors. 8 pm at Hillsborough Community Col-lege Studio Theatre, 2204 N 15Th St., Ybor City. 813-259-6490.

6 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Enjoy an hour of classical guitar

music with Flamenco artist Victor J. Moreno. 2:30 to 3:30 pm at Brandon Regional Library. 813-273-3652.

7 Tampa Bay Senior Games, 9 am at All People’s Life Center, 6105

E. Sligh Ave., Tampa. Two weeks of competition in various locations. Call for venues and times. 813-635-3519 Competition open to anyone age 50 and older; $20. Spectators: $10.

9 Crazy Quilts! Quilt a placemat for the holiday season. Instructions

provided; bring fabric. Keep items or donate to charity. 1:30 to 3 pm at North Tampa Branch Library. 813-273-3652.

11 – 12 Yard and Bake Sale. Bran-don Moose Lodge Hall, 804 S.

Miller Rd., Valrico. 8 am to 2 pm. Dona-tions can be dropped off at the hall on Oct. 9 after 6 pm. Info: 813-382-5206.

11 Brews By The Bay. Enjoy food, craft beers and live music

as you stroll through the Florida Aquarium. $50. 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 8 pm. 813-273-4000.

13 Ghost Hunting 101: The Scientific Way. Members of

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14 Top Forty Favorite Plants. Master Gardeners Lucy Hoyt

and Pat Harris will tell you about forty plants that do well in our area and are easy to find and grow. 6:30 to 7:30 at Lutz Branch Library. 813-273-3652.

14 “Fall Fun” Brandon Chris-tian Women’s Connection

luncheon with speaker Linda Moore at The Special Events Center, 2102 Bell Shoals Road, Brandon, 11 am to 1 pm. $14. All welcome. RSVP by Oct. 7: 813-740-0098.

18 Owl ‘Oween Costume Party and Dance Social. 5:30 pm.

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26 Homegrown In Hillsbor-ough Festival. Five hours

of programs presented by local artists, writers, performers, chefs and more. 10 am to 3 pm at John F. Germany Library, 900 N. Ash-ley Dr., Tampa. 813-273-3652.

26 Hyde Park Village Art Fair. Over 150 artists. 10 am

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30 From Idea To Novel: Writing Workshop. 6:30

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His nephew might call him an “old duffer,” but when John

Young walks up to bat on the softball field, his friends in the dugout only call out encouragement and friendly advice. After all, many of them have had knee replacements too. Senior softball players, like John, smile and laugh a lot—at themselves and at each other. They still feel the euphoria of getting a hit or catching a fly ball. The chatter in the dugout has changed topics since they played as teens, but they still hand out the typical baseball field trash talk as

teams move around the dugouts and the field. All through west central Florida hundreds of senior men and women play ball and form fast friendships. They share tales of former glory days, and they often solve the world’s problems over lunch after a game. The teams

keep score, but the game is about a whole lot more than scoring points.

Why play? Al Youmans of the Bradenton Senior Softball League says, “Our players are activity oriented. Most have been former athletes or lifelong athletes and want to stay in shape. We enjoy competing, like all red-blooded American guys.” His league for age 60+ includes 19 men over age 80. “Playing softball makes me feel young, brings back my youth. I didn’t play for 40 years and when I got back out on the field it washed away all

troubles, all stresses and brought me right back to when I was young,” says Joe Madia, President of the Cape Coral 50 Plus Softball League. Here’s the thing about senior softball. The rules are modified for safety just in case someone forgets he’s not as young as he used to be. There’s no sliding into home plate, for example. Youman says, “We want to avoid collisions, so players run to an outside base at first. Recently there’s a trend of protecting the pitcher by putting

up a screen because with high-tech aluminum bats the balls just come flying and can be very dangerous.” Many older players can still hit and catch, but running is a problem. So, teams with older players may say that if you can hit the ball and get to first base, a pinch runner can go in for you. Youman says, “We also have a line in the outfield, and if a player can hit the ball over that line, you can’t put him out at first base. That keeps the older guys playing.” Raul Lafitte, 82, still plays in Cape Coral. Madia says, “To see a man that age athletically compete on a field with men in their 50s is truly inspirational. He still hits and throws well and plays first base.”

Want to join? What you need to know if you want to play: there are all kinds of leagues, including ability leagues. Also, it’s never too late to play. Beginners often work hard and can still enjoy being one of “the boys of summer” all year round in Florida.

“You don’t stop playing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop playing.” —Senior Softball Association’s philosophy

Kids and Kubs The Granddaddy of all senior softball teams is the Kids & Kubs team in St. Pete—the Three-Quarter Century Softball Club of St. Petersburg, Florida. They’ve been around for over 80 years and have provided a sports team for over 1,000 players and spectator pleasure over half a million fans. The club started out to be a social club but turned into an iconic softball club for seniors and athletics. In 2012 there were 62 members. Four teams played the regular home season as well as many games against teams throughout Florida and other states.

Freedom SpiritClearwater’s Freedom Spirit 70+ Women’s Softball team is made up of a majority of players from the Tampa Bay area. They’ve played together since 1997. One of the women told a reporter, “We’re not little grannies out there. We’ve got some ladies that can really play.” For them, like men playing softball, it’s about fun, support and comaraderie—and that good-natured competition. Five members of this team are in the National Softball Association Hall of Fame.

If you’d like to play senior softball, here’s what you need to know:

Tampa: Tampa Thursday Night Seniors play at Greco Field. Contact Max Hiser at 813-274-5147.

Land O Lakes: Friday mornings at Land O Lakes Recre-ation Complex, 3932 Collier Pkwy., Land O Lakes. Contact: Walt Bockmiller at 813-527-8211.

Brandon: Senior Softball, play at William Owens Pass Sports Complex, 1300 Sydney Dover Road, Dover. Contact Jack Peifer at 813-326-0432. Play Tues and Thurs at 9 am.

Ruskin: Ruskin Recreation Center, 901 6th St., Ruskin. Contact Kevin Clethen at 813-672-7881.

If we missed your league, let us know and we’ll get the word out next month: [email protected].

Raul Lafitte, 82, still a good hitter.

Pitcher (and league treasurer) Howie Spry, 80, just released

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Fall Festivals12 Fall Plant Festival. Workshops,

plant vendors, scarecrow display and broom making. $5. 10 am at University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, 12210 USF Pine Drive, Tampa. 813-974-2329.

12 Fall Festival and Brewhaha. 5 pm at Hyde Park Village, 1621

W. Snow Circle, Tampa. Safe trick-or-treating and kids activities, street festival, live entertainment, food and beer trucks. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters. Free admission. 813-251-3500.

18 Owl ‘Oween Costume Party and Dance Social

with Northdale Owls. Sandwiches, finger foods, desserts and live music. Come in Halloween costume and compete to win some prizes! $10. 5:30 pm. Location and more info: call Alice Bustelo at 813-963-6971.

18 – 20 Oktoberfest. 5 pm at Tampa Bay Downs, 11225

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style tent with music, German food, carnival and games including stein holding, log sawing, barrel rolling and keg tossing. Info at 813-855-4233.

19 Farm Fall Festival. Bring the family for hayrides,

pumpkin patch, bonfire, scarecrow contest and more. $10. 11 am at Horse Power for Kids, 8005 Race Track Rd., Tampa. 813-855-8992.

25 Doggie Howl-O-Ween. Carni-val featuring costume contests

for dogs, children and adults. Free. 6 pm at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Dr., Tampa. 813-264-8956.

25 Senior Halloween Social. Gather for an evening of fun.

This is a chance to interact with friends and make some new ones. This year’s event will feature food, music, games and a costume contest. 7 to 10 pm at Keystone Recreation Center, 17928 Gunn Highway in Odessa. Ages 50+ free. 813-264-3819.


No matter your politics, religion or lifestyle, the maxim “all of

life is a wager” is a reliable one, says Marshall Chamberlain, a self-de-scribed recluse and, by many stan-dards, modern-day Renaissance man. “It seems to me that most people live in a state of inertia and pursue only the most prescribed avenues. To me, the world is much too rich not to sample what life’s buffet has to offer,” says Chamberlain, who has experienced life as a businessman, an officer in the U.S. Marines, husband (and divorcee), father, world traveler, boat dweller, writer and all-around adventurer. “Spend your days putting off your dreams, and the time to realize those dreams can easily slip away. Consider-ing time and the unknowable nature of

one’s expiration date, all of life is a wager. I say the time for taking action on those ideas—usually relegated to day-dreams—is now.” If you’re feeling like a drone, Chamberlain of-fers the following tips on the way to becoming a true adventurer:

• Parlay your strengths into new adventures. With a period of his life invested in the USMC, Chamberlain became accustomed to a largely physical, Spartan-like existence. After his divorce, he decided to simplify the needs of his everyday life, so he became self-sufficient, living aboard a 30-foot sailboat for the better part of 10 years. He also

traveled the world, participated in activities communing with nature and pursued his passion to become an author of adventure-thrillers.• Make a list of what’s really important to you; trim the fat soon after. To put it simply, most of us will not know in advance of our death. We know one thing: we will one day die. With a finite amount of time to wager, we simply don’t have the time to watch the same bad movie every Friday night. Go big! Lose 20 pounds of fat and gain 20 pounds of muscle, or take a chance with that crush you’ve been nursing for six months, or buy a guitar and learn how to play it! You don’t have time for a banal life.• Become fluent in a second language (literally and figuratively). Indeed, become familiar with Span-ish, French, Italian or some other language. More importantly, become fluent in a new language to approach-ing life. Start saying yes to ideas

that you’ve harbored for a long time. One thing leads to another; perhaps in learning Italian you’ll develop a passion for the language’s rich culture. This could lead you on a trip to Italy. Who knows? The important takeaway is not to fear a new kind of fluency.• Confront your fears. Are you sick and tired of the sheer predictability of your existence? Nothing shrugs off the dreary residue of the daily commute than jumping out of a plane to put things in perspective. If you have a fear of heights and skydiving is too overwhelm-ing, consider going to the top of the tall-est building near you. Confronting fear not only fills you with adrenaline… you will also likely walk away filled with confidence. But don’t let the adventure stop there! Let this be a lesson in affirm-ing life’s exciting potential; keep the adventure going by testing your limits.

Chamberlain is author of the Ancestor Series of adventure-thrillers. Go to marshallchamberlain.com.

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miners and other sources, but all of it is in bins and crates. It’s categorized and documented on spreadsheets. Boyles says the show will have lots of rocks and minerals and is a good place to see everything from slab rock to fine finished jewelry. It’s a place to learn, too. “Most any dealer would be glad to answer questions,” she says. Besides rocks, visitors will find silver, beads, pearls. “Dealers have a variety to show,” says Boyles. “We have quality jewelry to fit any taste. It’s a good place for anyone who

likes jewelry or who has a wife who loves jewelry and who wants to get a leg up on Christmas shopping.” Children at the show will enjoy a touch table and grab bags.

Tampa Bay Rock Club Like Boyles, if you’re looking for a starting point to learn about rocks and minerals, joining the Tampa Bay Rock Club is the best way to learn. The club has a house off Falkenberg Rd. in east Tampa. Inside the house, club members have access to a complete silversmith

shop, wire wrapping instruments, lapidiary equipment and more.. Classes are offered in acrylic glass, polymer clay and many other choices. If your grandchild carries home pocketfuls of various rock beau-ties, the Club also has an active youth program. Maybe there’s a rockhound in your family!Show details:• $5 admission; Children 12 to 16

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Grief Cafe OpenGrieving a loss? Meet

others in a relaxed con-versation about grief and loss facilitated by a professional and served with beverages and snacks. Venues now include lo-cations in Zephyrhills, Thono-tosassa, Town ‘n Country, Brandon, Westshore, Univer-sity area, north Tampa, Hyde Park and Sun City Center.

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through early detection and by living a healthy lifestyle with an emphasis on breast cancer prevention. To date, Yo me cui-do ® has reached over 2,000 women. One marker of its success is that of the women Ms. Escobar works with who are age 40 and older, 48 percent have had the appropri-ate mammography screening.Myriam Escobar

It’s Pecan TimeThrough October 31,

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More Than Muscles: Testosterone and the BrainTestosterone is commonly associated

with muscle mass and performance enhancement in sports, but it is more often sought now as a medical treatment by men and women for its effects on the brain. Low testosterone is linked to depression, migraine and cluster headaches, memory loss and dementia. “Testosterone has moved out of gyms, where there was no medical need, and into executive suites and retirement communities, where there is,” said Dr. David Marks of InBalance Health. “The clinical evidence that low testosterone has numerous ill effects on brain function and that testosterone replacement improves it is now overwhelming.”

Low Testosterone, Memory Loss and Dementia For men, memory loss tends to be more gradual, consistent with the gradual decline they experience in testosterone. Studies have shown that testosterone replacement improves

memory and that hormones may have therapeutic value against Alzheimer’s disease in aging males. Patients with Alzheimer’s who are treated with testosterone experience greater improve-ments in their scores on the caregiver version of the quality-of-life scale. Women experience memory loss in the years around menopause. These changes may be particularly significant in the first year after the final menstrual period. Mild impairment sometimes progresses to dementia, which affects women significantly more than men, and there are currently no effective treat-ments to prevent the decline. But tes-tosterone holds some promise: a study presented at the 2013 Endocrine Society annual meeting showed testosterone therapy improves verbal learning and memory in women after menopause.

Low Testosterone and Headaches A recent pilot study found that 92 percent of women had significant improvements in their migraines up to

three months after being treated with a testosterone implant just under their skin. And three quarters of them said their headaches were completely gone! This is an extraordinary response for any migraine therapy. More studies need to be done, but this is exciting news that offers hope for headache sufferers.

Low Testosterone and Depression Aging men who are depressed appear to have the lowest testosterone levels. In several studies of depressed men with low testosterone, replacement therapy as a primary or secondary treatment was effective in alleviating depression. The prevalence of mood disorders in women is significantly greater than men, possibly because of fluctuating hormone levels in the years around menopause. A recent study showed that postmenopausal women receiving testosterone therapy experienced significant improvement in depres-sive mood, with higher doses providing greater improvements.

Nutrition Assistance

Attention citizens age 60 or older: Are you having trouble making

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At 75, Would Popeye Still Take on Bluto? If Popeye were to age naturally like

the rest of us, he would need more than just big muscles to stay indepen-dent during his senior years. When it comes to muscles and aging, the im-portant thing is quality, not quantity, as shown by the findings of a new study.

Men and women who maintain better muscle quality (the ratio of strength to muscle mass) have better functional reserves, which helps maintain independence. Women with lower muscle quality had a three to six times higher risk of developing functional impairments

such as difficulty walking, getting up from a chair or climbing stairs. Many seniors, whom we often perceive as frail and fragile, can surprise us by their muscle strength. Although inevitable, normal age-related muscle loss should no longer be seen as a sign of weakness. Get into a fitness program that includes toning those muscles! (Newswise)

“…the important thing is quality, not quantity.”

Flu Shots No Longer One Size Fits AllThe next flu shot

season will include several new vaccine options for consumers, accord-ing to doctors at Mayo Clinic. Fearful of needles? There’s now an influenza vaccination just for you. Allergic to eggs? It won’t stop you from getting a flu shot. The new choices move influenza vaccina-tions closer to the personalized approach long sought by immunologists, but they may also prove bewildering to patients. What’s really going to be confusing to patients and to doctors and nurses is that we’ll have seven different choices this year. The new influenza vaccine options available for the upcoming flu season include:

• A shot with four strains of influenza rather than the traditional three strains.• Nasal sprays with four strains rather than the usual three strains.• A high-dose vaccine for the elderly, to boost their immune response and protection.• For those with egg allergies, two new vac-cines without egg proteins.• For the needle-phobic, a new vaccine delivered by a tiny needle called a

micro-needle into the skin, rather than by a regular needle under the skin. Instead of ‘one size fits all,’ this is a very real example of the incredible advances happening in medicine, where there’s not one choice for everybody, there’s a best choice for each individual.

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Because some seniors become Medi-care eligible during this time period, they need to look at their Medicare selections for coverage that takes them through year-end 2013, as well as coverage that will begin Jan. 1, 2014.

What to Expect: Medicare Coverage 2014 Medicare is not part of the Health Insurance Marketplace. Anyone with Medicare is considered covered and won’t face penalties for being uninsured under provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Medicare recipients reaching the drug donut hole will benefit from

lower costs. The gap in prescription drug coverage starts when someone reaches the initial coverage limit, estimated at $2,850 in 2014. It ends when they have spent $4,550, when catastrophic coverage begins. (These are reductions of $120 and $200, respectively, from 2013.) During the donut hole, all costs are covered by individuals out of their own pocket. In 2014, those who reach the donut hole can receive a 52.5 percent discount on brand-name drugs and 28 percent discount on generic drugs (an increase from 21 percent in 2013). Medicare Part B premium changes are expected. The 2013 monthly premium for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) was $104.90, but watch for changes. Prescription drug Part D plans will see slight changes in deductible and premi-ums. The Part D initial deductible de-creases by $15 to $310 and are predicted to remain relatively stable, at $31 for a basic prescription drug plan in 2014.

Changes anticipated for Medicare Advantage plans. Not all plans change every year, but common changes include costs, such as premiums, deductibles and co-pays, and changes to covered procedures, tests, med-ical facilities and other provisions. Some plans may be eliminated, which means beneficiaries will need to select a new plan or default to original Medicare Part B Above information collected by Allsup Medicare Advisors, which is an affordable, flat-fee based service for Medicare-eligible individuals. Here are other places for Medicare advice:• SHINE (free assistance)

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killing us. That’s the conclusion of a study reported at the annual meet-ing of the American Heart Association this year. Sodas and fruit drinks aren’t our only sources of sugar. The average American eats between 22 and 30 teaspoons of added sugar each day, according to the AHA. “The harmful effects of sugar are pri-marily due to the weight gain from added sugar in the foods we eat and sugar-sweetened beverages,” says Dr. Michelle Hauser of Harvard Medical School. How much sugar do we actually need? According to AHA guidelines, women shouldn’t get more than 100 daily calories (about 6 teaspoons) from added sugar. In reality, “You don’t need any added sugar,” Dr. Hauser says.

Sugar aliases Sugar comes in many forms—includ-ing honey, brown rice syrup, corn syrup and molasses. You want to

limit all of them. By and large, all types of sugar have the same effect on your body—with one exception. Researchers say that fructose, but not glucose, alters blood flow in areas of the brain that stimulate appetite. “When we take in high-fructose corn syrup and fructose, it stimulates appetite and causes us to eat more,” Dr. Hauser says. So you want to especially limit foods containing high-fructose corn syrup (such as sodas and sweetened cereals). Always read labels. You can control the amount of extra sugar you spoon onto your food, but sometimes it’s hard to spot sugar hidden in presweetened packaged and processed products.

Are artificial sweeteners better? Artificial sweeteners, which are sugar-free and typically lower in calories than sugar, might seem like healthier options, but that idea is controversial. There’s also evidence that eating these sweeteners, which are generally

hundreds—or even thousands—of times sweeter than sugar, can make you crave sweets even more. You undermine the benefit of using artificial sweeteners, for example, if you use a glass of diet soda to justify having a bowl of ice cream. However, if artificial sweeteners can help you cut back on calories in a meaningful way, then they can be helpful in control-ling weight and blood sugar. “For people who are trying to make small changes to their diet, artificial sweeteners are some-times a good stepping stone, but they’re not a permanent fix,” Dr. Hauser says. You may wonder which artificial sweetener is best. All of the sweeten-ers on the market today are considered safe. Prior reports linking saccharin to bladder cancer in rats were overturned in later studies which didn’t find any evidence of the same effect in humans. Aspartame being linked to cancer has also been disproved. Still, if you’re concerned about the safety of your artificial sweetener,

Dr. Hauser suggests using sucralose, which has not been linked to any adverse health effects.Break the sugar addiction If you’re “hooked” on sugar, don’t try to eliminate all sugary foods at once. Eat a healthy diet made up of more satisfying foods—whole grains, fruits, vegetables, healthy oils and lean protein. “When you get used to eating fewer super-sweet things, you crave them less,” Dr. Hauser says. “You become more satisfied with less sweet things.” You also won’t feel guilty on those less frequent occasions when you do splurge.

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See What You’ve Been MissingBY CHUCK BINGHAMLifestyles After 50

Like many of us, I take my eye health for granted, ignor-

ing gradual changes that could significantly affect my vision. Several months ago I awoke to find “floaters” in my left eye. Then about a month later my right eye also experienced a floater. Timing is everything; at one of our recent Fun Fests, The Eye Associates brought their mobile eye screening vehicle. I took advantage of The Eye Associates free screening to assess my condition. Based upon those preliminary results, I called and scheduled a complete eye exam at their 779 Cortaro Drive, Sun City Center location (they have six locations throughout Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties). It had been approximately six years since I had an eye exam, so I was long overdue for a thorough checkup.

Upon arrival, Certified Ophthalmic Tech Tammy Grobeck guided me to an exam room where she performed an extensive series of eye tests. But, what about those “floaters?” Shortly after my exam, Dr. Brian Foster, Board Eligible Ophthalmologist, entered the exam room to discuss my results and performed additional testing. Then Dr. Foster put me at ease about “Vitreous Syneresis” or “eye floaters.” He explained in detail (and plain English) what the causes and effects of the floaters were. In my case, these are basically age-onset. And, although they are a nuisance in my case, there is no great need for me to be alarmed. Then, with a smile, Dr. Foster gave me the very good news: My eyes were healthy and normal for my age. Moral of the Story? Be safe. Get your eyes checked now. Call The Eye Associates for an appointment at 1-866-865-2020.

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Dear Igor, Yes. Medicare Part B covers the hepatitis B vaccine if you have a high or medium risk for hepatitis B. People who are considered to have a high or medium risk for hepatitis B may include:• Those with End-Stage Renal

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the developmentally disabled• Health care professionals who

have frequent contact with blood or bodily fluids during work

Original Medicare covers 100 percent of its approved amount for the hepatitis B vaccine, even before you meet the Part B deductible. You will not have to pay anything for the hepatitis B vaccine if you see doctors or other health care providers who

accept Medicare and take assignment. Doctors who accept Medicare and take assignment cannot charge you more than the Medicare approved amount. Medicare Advantage plans, also known as Medicare private health plans, may cover the hepatitis B vac-cine; however, they may do so with different costs and rules. Contact your plan to see what costs and rules apply. Keep in mind that Medicare Part D, the Medicare prescription drug benefit, covers the hepatitis B vaccine if you are at low risk for hepatitis B. Contact your Part D plan to see what costs and rules apply. —Marci

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War of the Worlds ReturnsThe Carrollwood Cultural Center will

present a live staged recreation of the original radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds on Oct. 26 at 8 pm and Oct. 27 at 2 pm. Oct. 30 will mark the 75th anniversary of Mercury Theatre’s radio broadcast of Howard Knoch’s adaptation of the H.G. Wells’ classic. They will also present it at Ruskin Firehouse Cultural Center on Oct. 25. For info or tickets, call 813-269-1310 or visit carrollwoodculturalcenter.org.

Santas Wanted“Here comes Santa Claus....”

Playing Santa has been the subject of both funny and horrific stories.

We’d like to tell your Santa stories in our December issue. If you have been a costumed Santa for public and/or party events in the past 10 or 15 years—or if you know someone in our area who has been—let us know. Email your name and phone number to: [email protected]. Tell a little about your Santa experiences.


He Wrote the Book on Weight LossBY EVELYN MACKEY

“I struggled for over 50 years with my weight problem, from just

being overweight, to obese, to severely obese,” says Philip Hamrick. The retired information management specialist is living proof that you don’t have to spend money for dieting and diet-related products to lose weight and keep it off.

Hamrick, who lost 220 pounds in recent years, says, “My weight gain was from mismanagement of eating habits.” In his early years, he played sports, including weight lifting, and as long as he was exercising he could maintain his weight. When he got into heavy lifting, he had to get his weight up. He stopped weight lifting but didn’t change his eating habits. He also went from an active to inactive job. “The next thing I knew

I had gained 10 pounds and then 20 pounds and then I got up to 300 pounds,” Hamrick says. In his 40s he weighed 350 pounds, then went over 440 pounds, and his health suffered. At 57, he started his own weight-loss program. Hamrick says he turned himself into a foodaholic in that he thought about everything that had to do with the food he ate. Dieting today is hard, says Hamrick. He mentions buffets, social lives built on food, larger portion sizes, fast food. “I had to learn to eat and enjoy but control myself.”

What he did to lose He learned to lose one or two pounds a week. “I was eating 4500 calories, so to get down to 200 pounds I had to go down to eating only 2000 calories a day.” First he

cut 1,000 calories a day and began to lose. It took him three years to get to the weight he wanted. He began to exercise but says, “ The older you get the harder it gets. Pain felt good when I was younger. At 60 pain hurts and it takes longer to get over it. I’ll never bench press 460 pounds again, but I’m lifting 150 to 170 which tones and burns calories.”

He also does isometrics like chinups for muscle tone. Hamrick’s routine is one hour in the weight room three times a week and a five-mile walk three days a week. “The hard part is still keeping it off!” At 218 pounds, his pulse is normal, his sugar levels and cholesterol are good, he can move easily, stand longer and walk regularly. Hamrick’s 9-to-5 career days had in-cluded much documentation, so when he went on the diet, he documented what he ate and did. That led to his book, The Easi-est Weight Management and Smart Eating Program which is a guide for others.

What he does: I eat anything so I don’t have cravings, but I control portion size. I’ve had a couple of breaks, but I catch myself and get back on track the next day. I recognize that every day is a battle.

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Let’s Move!

The year’s 6th “Let’s Move” Hills-borough County Fun Walk was held

Sept. 10 at Gibsonton Senior Center and Park. 39 registered walkers participated and took a total of 99,958 steps, equal to 43.5 miles. Doctors Biggars and Biggars, a husband and wife doctor team, spoke to the seniors about Alzheimer’s disease and prevention. Free hearing screenings and blood pressure checks were available.

Totals for the 6 walks:183 registered walkers have attended one or more walks750,738 steps recorded =

3/4 million steps = 326.5 milesTop Walkers – Women

Jana Alexander – 11,953 steps, which is a new high total

Miriam Mitchell – 9,374 stepsJudy Bergendale – 8,323 steps

Top Walkers – MenTony Webb – 2829 stepsBill Benton – 501 stepsMJ Williams – 500 steps

If we were to take those steps down I-75 toward the Florida Keys, we would be exactly 100 miles from Key West and we have three more walks remaining. What will we do when we reach Florida’s southernmost point? Water aerobics, any-one? Watch out, Diana Nyad—we may be swimming from Key West to Cuba! The next walk is October 8th at Ster-ling Heights. Aging Services could not offer these walks without the hard work of our great employees, volunteers, Lifestyles After 50 staff, vendors, spon-sors, Parks Special Events Team and the fantastic seniors who keep coming to the walks month after month.

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The Fun Never Stops In Sun City CenterThe Sun City Center

Area is a vibrant and active part of Hillsborough County located between Tampa and Sarasota with easy access to I-75. With more than 17,000 private homes and some 14 facilities providing a multitude of senior living options, Sun City Center is a lifestyle destination for those age 55 and over, boasting golf courses, walkways, fitness centers, lush landscaping and friendly people. We have access to anything you could want: professional sports, performing arts, state-of-the-art medical care, lots of shimmering water, a receptive business climate, and prime land for future growth and development.

And speaking of access, did you know our streets are open to golf carts? We even have a decorated golf cart parade to kick off the holiday sea-son! You see, Sun City Center is not a retirement community. Our residents are too busy to retire. Between the

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Casino chips, also known as ca-sino or gaming tokens, checks or cheques, are small round discs used in lieu of hard currency. When purchasing a set of chips, there are two things you should keep in mind: quantity and quality. As with most things, you pay for quality, and I recommend buying the highest quality chip set your budget allows. The vast majority of authentic casino chips are “clay” chips, although they are more accurately described as com-pression molded chips. The chips used in North American casinos typically weigh about 10 grams, but can range anywhere between 8 and 14 grams. As for quantity, a good rule of thumb is as follows:3 – 4 players: 300 chip set will suffice.4 – 6 players: 400-500 chip set will do.6 – 8 players: 500-650 chip set would be a minimum.8 – 10 players: At least 1,000 plus chips. Although this is a suggested amount required, you really cannot have too many chips, only too few. So, buy the amount you can afford and pur-chase more down the road if you need them. Many chip resellers main-tain an open stock of their chips, so you should be able to obtain chips matching what you already own. Currently, there are literally thou-sands of sets on eBay, so expect to pay around $50 for a set of 300 (14-gram composite, 3-tone chips). A similar set of 300 clay chips will cost about $20 to $30 more. An injection-molded plastic set can be had for far less.

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BY JANICE DOYLE

Eric Leonard, Public Information Officer

at Andersonville Na-tional Park, has a pas-sion for military history, even the haunting parts like the prisoners of war. Andersonville is home to the National POW Museum which means he and rangers in the park talk about the tragedy of POWs every day. Leonard said, “We address the fact that this is the most famous of 150 military prisons across the pan-orama of American military history.” Andersonville National Historic Site in Georgia comprises three distinct components: the former site of Camp Sumter Civil War Military Prison, the Andersonville National Cemetery and the National Prisoner of War Museum, which opened in 1998 to honor all U.S. prisoners of war in all wars. The military prison site began as a stockade built about 18 months before the end of the U.S. Civil War to hold Union Army prisoners captured by Confederate soldiers. Designed for a maximum of 10,000 prisoners, at its most crowded it held more than 32,000 men in horrific conditions. As a national cemetery for veterans and their spouses, Andersonville has about 200 burials a year. (By compari-son, Arlington averages 200 per week.) The National POW Museum is yet another facet. “Part of our story here is that no matter what conflict you were involved in, the emotions are haunt-ingly the same,” said Leonard. In the National Park System alone there are over 12 POW museums, but this is the place most talked about. “We’re the famous one, but not the only one.” He notes that the museum is a reminder that the cost of POWs is a tangible consequence of any conflict, including our present Middle East involvements.

POW Day of Remembrance He and other park staff members joined thousands of visitors and the surrounding community for National POW Recognition Day on the third Friday of September. The annual presidential-ly declared day included the Avenue of Flags. This is the display of a mul-

tiplicity of U.S. flags arrayed on both sides of the principal drive that leads from the main entrance or gate into the cemetery. Leonard said, “The cemetery is a beautiful, haunting, moving place any day of the year. The Avenue of Flags brings those feelings up a notch.” About 1,000 motorcycles called “The Ride Home” rode into the area to honor and remember all former prisoners of war. They escorted the Vietnam moving wall to the campus of Georgia Southwestern University in Americus and brought in about 100 POWs from WWII, Korea and Vietnam for recognition and honor. The time of recognition continued when Former POWs spoke at a convocation held on the GSW campus. One speaker was Iraq War POW Shoshana N. Johnson, the first African American female POW.

Several anniversaries this year This is a busy year for remembering POWs. Leonard said, “It is the 60th anniversary of the 1953 Korean War armistice and the release of Americans held by the Chinese and Koreans. Last spring marked Operation Homecoming, the 40th anniversary of the return of our Vietnam POWs, and coming up is also the 10th anniversary of the release of the POWs taken early in the Iraqi War.” Admission to the park is free. For more information, please call 229-924-0343 or visit the site online.

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Winter TripsBY VICTOR BLOCK

Women wearing the latest fashions stroll into Gucci and Neiman

Marcus intent on adding to their chic winter wardrobes. Not far away, men and women wearing blue jeans and boots pass through the swinging doors of taverns that would be at home on the set of a Western movie. My afternoon was spent exploring a rugged wilderness of giant cactus and towering mesas.

The first impression of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the diversity of attractions. The shopping alone provides an intro-duction to the something for everyone variety. Along with top-of-the-line stores are shops selling cowboy hats, boots and everything that’s worn between them. Even visitors who don’t buy whole hog into the cowboy theme find that casual attire is perfect for exploring the Sonoran Desert which surrounds the town. While descriptions of deserts usually include words like bleak and drab, I learned that what looks like a dry wasteland is home to plants and animals that have adapted to life in searing summer temperatures—winter highs hover in the 50s—and an almost complete lack of water. The Sonoran Desert is a virtual cactus heaven. The majestic saguaro (pronounced suh-WAHR-oh) can grow to 50 feet tall and live as long as 200 years.

Many other species of cactus also find the Sonoran’s arid conditions to their liking. They come in a range of shapes and sizes, and colorful names —like purple prickly pear, organ pipe and teddy-bear cholla—add to their appeal. Also fascinating is how plant and animal life have adapted to the harsh environment. Some cactus have stems that expand to trap rainwater for later use. The saguaro can store enough water to last up to a year. The western banded gecko collects liquid in its long tail. There’s a wide choice of alternatives for exploring this other-worldly setting. On land, they include hiking, biking, horseback rides and off-road driving tours. Those who prefer to take to the air may choose a hot-air balloon ride or clamber aboard an airplane, helicopter or even a seaplane for a flight that includes a lake landing.

Some of the desert’s magic and magnificence is captured in sanctuaries and museums. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is a mini-wilderness that provides an enticing introduction to the desert. It’s home to hundreds of types of plants and animals, and 60 miles of trails. The Desert Botanical Garden contains more kinds of cactus than I knew existed. Five paths meander through an amazingly varied collec-tion of arid plants from deserts around the world. Exhibits demonstrate how Native Americans used various plants for food, medicine and other needs. In fact, reminders of American Indians are everywhere. An extensive collection of Indian art and artifacts is featured at the Heard Museum locations in North Scottsdale and adjacent Phoenix. The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park sits atop remains of a village of the Hohokam people,

who lived in the area from about 450 to 1450 AD. They were the first to cultivate the Sonoran Desert, using a vast system of irrigation ditches, some of which are still visible. Also intact are an excavated ball court, and full-scale reproductions of both early houses and a later-style adobe home. Neighborhoods in and around Scottsdale combine interesting historical tidbits with an array of shopping and recreational opportunities.

Old Town, perched on the original site of the community, is a hub of muse-ums, historic structures, dining, night life and shopping. Many of the city’s estimated 125 art galleries also are there, offering works ranging from ren-derings of cowboys and Native Ameri-cans to avant-garde abstract pieces. Other enclaves have unique appeals. Cave Creek (population about 5,000) was settled in 1870 by miners and ranchers, and served as a stopping point for U.S. Cavalry troops. The town clings stubbornly and proudly to its western heritage, as home to several saloons and periodic rodeos. The adjacent village of Carefree is very different in atmosphere. It was built as a planned community with homes now valued at millions of dollars, which line streets with names like Easy, Tranquil, Ho and Hum. Locals describe this juxtaposition of Old and New West as the “home of cowboys and caviar.” That same comfortable marriage of old with new, casual with chic is experienced everywhere in and around Scottsdale. This combination of upscale life with a laid-back attitude adds to its charm and allure. For more information about a visit to Scottsdale, call (800) 782-1117 or log onto experiencescottsdale.com.

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Macbeth with a Halloween TwistJobsite Theater keeps their Hallow-

een tradition alive this season with a tale of ambition, greed and murder under the watchful eye of otherworld-ly beings in this unique treatment of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Oct. 30 – Nov. 24 in the Shimberg Playhouse at the Straz Center, where Jobsite is the resident theater company. This new cutting of Shakespeare’s text promises to be a razor-sharp

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Gift Tax Rarely OwedBY WILLIAM R. MUMBAUER, Attorneywww.fl willstrustsprobate.com

A reader asks: I want to give my daughter $85,000 to help her buy

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Response: I am not even going to talk about what a bad idea it is for you to give your daughter such a large sum of cash, but the fact that it is such a very bad idea has absolutely nothing what-soever to do with gift taxes as you will not owe any taxes if you make the gift. You need to understand that every person has an annual amount available

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