Lifestyles After 50 Southwest Jan. 2013 edition

Defining Moments from 1963

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Dear Readers,

Its that time of year again: Start a new calendar and think about what we want to accomplish in a new year. For me, Im going to start by trying to lose a few pounds and slow down to more fully enjoy beautiful flowers. Dear Husband has worked hours and hours over the past two years weve been married creating a backyard full of beautiful plants. This picture is just one of the twelve colors of hibiscus

now in bloom. And, because we also need to laugh, I want to share this poem again.

A Time For New Beginnings

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The Month After ChristmasTwas the month after Christmas, and all through the house,

Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse;The cookies Id nibbled, the eggnog I had to taste,

At the holiday parties had gone to my waist;When I got on the scales there arose such a number!

When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber),Id remember the marvelous meals Id prepared,The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared;

The wine and the rum balls; the bread and the cheese,And the way Id never said, No thank you, please.

As I dressed myself in my husbands old shirt,And prepared once again to do battle with dirt,

I said to myself, as only I can,You cant spend a winter disguised as a man!So, away with the last of the sour cream dip.

Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip.Every last bit of cheese that I like must be banished,

Til all the additional ounces have vanished.I wont have a cookie, not even a lick.

Ill want only to chew on a long celery stick.I wont have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,

Ill munch on a carrot and quietly cry.Im hungry, Im lonesome, and life is a bore,

But isnt that what January is for?Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.

Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!

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Through 27 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, drama by Tennessee Wil-liams, performed at Laboratory The-ater of Florida, 1634 Woodford, Fort Myers. $20 tickets. (239) 218-0481.

Through Feb. 16 Fiddler on the Roof musical production at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, with songs like Tradition, Matchmaker, Matchmaker and Sunrise, Sunset. Tickets online or at (239) 278-4422.

4 13 Rumors production by Cul-tural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral. $18 tickets. $16/seniors. Call (239) 772-5862

5 and 6 Estero Fine Art Show at Mi-romar Outlets. Juried show. Info: (941) 755-3088 or [email protected].

8 Afternoon tea 2 to 4 p.m. 25 and 26 Ghost Walks (reservations only) Also Feb. 1 and 2. Koreshan State Historic Site. Call (239) 992-0311or visit floridastateparks.org.

10 New Technology For You class at South County Library. Look at and learn about new devices and what and how to buy. 9:45 a.m. Register online at leelibrary.net/services/programs. (239) 479-4636.

11 27 Intimate Exchanges, theater presentation of Laurence Olivier Award nominee/best New Comedy in 1984. At Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. (239) 936-3239. $18 tickets.

12 13 and 19 20 Medieval Faire by Riverdale Kiwanis Club at Lakes Regional Park. Entertainment, jousting by new Riders of the Golden Age, street entertainers, arts and crafts, Medieval clothing and weapons, food and beverages for purchase. $15 admis-sion. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (239) 839-8036.

13 Rotino RoadshowAntique and Collectibles Fair. Ap-praisals for $5 per item appraised. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. At Rotino Center, Yacht Club Community Park. Call (239) 574-0807 for information.

13 Lee County Community Band toe-tapping concert. 3 p.m.Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral. Free; donations accepted. Band members are career musicians, amateurs and folks renewing skills from years past. Info: leecountyband.org or (239) 995-2097.

14 Kayak Clinicbasic kayak and safety instruction plus paddle time. $40/equipment and lessons. GAEA Guides at Four-Mile Cove Ecological Park in Cape Coral. (239) 549-4606.

18 Sunshine Blues Festival. Two stages; beer and barbecue vendor. Centennial Park, 2000 W. First St. $49.50 admission. Information online at sunshinebluesfestival.com.

19 Willie & Company ven-triloquist act by Peggy Miller. 7 p.m. $12. Tara Woods, 19376 U.S. Hwy. 41 N., North Fort Myers. For more info, call Polly at (239) 731-0311.

24 More Than a Trifling Affair: The Archeology of the Civil War in Southwest Florida program by the Florida Public Archaeology Net-work at North Fort Myers Library. 2 to 3 p.m. (239) 533-4320 for information.

27 PugFest, Cirque du Pug, a fundraiser for the Library System Reading Festival (in March). Admission free;$5 donation/family suggested. Noon to 4 p.m. at Bell Tower Shops, Corner U.S. 41 and Daniels Pkwy, Fort Myers. Informa-tion at (239) 337-READ (7323) or [email protected].

27 Gulf Coast Symphony Orches-tra plays Hollywood Hits. 7 p.m. $42 and up. Call (239) 277-1700.

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A Few Defining Moments

The first disco opened in the Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles.

The first inductees into the Pro Foot-ball Hall of Fame were announced.

Travel, financial and commercial transactions by U.S. citizens to Cuba were made illegal

NASAs Mercury program, which put men in space, was completed with the June launch of Mercury 9.

Bob Dylan released Blowin in the Wind.

The red telephone was established between the Soviet Union and the U.S. in June.

LSD was taken for the first time in July, opening the way for the drug culture yet to come.

In August, Martin Luther King led a March on Washington, demanding a law prohibiting racial discrimination in unemployment and a $2 per hour minimum wage for all workers among

other things. He delivered his I Have a Dream speech on the National Mall, put-ting civil rights at the top of the political agenda. In August, James Meredith became the first black person to graduate from the University of Mississippi.

In September, CBS Evening news began the first half-hour

weeknight news broadcasts.

In Britain, the Beatles recorded Twist and Shout and I Want to Hold Your Hand.

Studebaker ceased production in South Bend.

And finally, the Motor Trends Car of the Year choice was the American Motors (AMC) Rambler.

Cost of Living Yearly Inflation Rate: 1.24% Year End Close Dow Jones

Industrial Average: 762 Average Cost of new house:

$12,650. Average Income per year:

$5,807. Gas per Gallon: 29 cents Average Cost of a new car: $3,233. Loaf of bread: 22 cents Bedroom Air Conditioner:

$149.95

News The biggest news from 1963 was the assassination of the U.S. President Kennedy on November 22. This thrust Lyndon Johnson into the role

of president. It was a difficult time to become president with the mounting troubles in Vietnam where the Viet Cong Guerrillas had killed 80 American Advisers and in the

U.S. The continued campaign for civil rights by the black community caused violent reactions from whites includ-ing Mississippi, Virginia and Alabama where the black civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested.

Technology 1963 was the first year for: touch tone phones zip codes lava lamps tape cassettes pull tab cans for sodas

1963From Popular Culture

This was the year State Mutual Life Insurance invented the Smiley Face that was soon found on anything and every-

thing around the world.

Popular Musicians Roy Orbison Buddy Holly The Drifters Jim Reeves

Popular TV Programs The Virginian

Lassie The Andy Griffith Show

The Flintstones Mister Ed

The Avengers The Dick Van Dyke Show

Popular Films The Birds Cleopatra

The Longest Day Lawrence of Arabia Mutiny on the Bounty To Kill a Mockingbird

Flight A members,Mercury Program

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

President John F. Kennedy

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STIR UP SOME SUPER BOWL FUNWhen its Super Bowl timeor any party, for that matteryou can stir up some fun with easy-to-make appetizers that are sure to please the whole crowd. These four recipes are a breeze to make and all share one simple secret ingredientMusselmans Apple Butter. Here are some delicious ideas for turning these dips and sauces into great party appetizers.

Quick and Easy BBQ Sauce Makes: 6 to 8 servings

1 cup Musselmans Apple Butter 1 cup chili sauce

Mix ingredients. Brush on chicken wings or shrimp during the last few minutes of grilling. It is simple to make BBQ pulled pork, as well as the sauce for a crockpot of meatballs or bacon-wrapped smoked sausages.

Apple Butter Mustard Dip Makes: 6 to 8 servings

1 cup Musselmans Apple Butter

1/2 cup Dijon mustard

Mix ingredients. Delicious with just hard or soft pretzels. Set out a plate of cheese cubes or mini egg rolls for dipping, and you have easy snacking.

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Caramel Apple DipMakes: 6 to 8 servings

1 cup Musselmans Apple Butter1/2 cup caramel sauce

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The Ultimate Burger

Burger toppings are like football teamseverybody has their favor-ites, and they swear by em. You could do it Philly-style with melted cheese, onions and green peppers; Chicago-style with fresh relish and spicy slaw; or throw some barbeque sauce and fried onions on top, Texas-style. Swiss and mushrooms, bleu cheese and cajun spices, even mac and cheeseburger toppings abound; but the secret to the ultimate burger is a juicy, flavorful patty. This recipe for the ultimate patty comes from Kittencal at Food.com:

Kittencals Juicy Hamburger

2 lbs ground beef1 egg, slightly beaten1 ounce envelope dry onion

soup mix (can use the whole package if desired)

2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder)

1 /4 cup dry breadcrumbs (or crushed soda cracker crumbs, more if needed) (optional)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper1 -2 tablespoon Franks red hot

sauce (or 1-2 teaspoons crushed chili flakes, or can adjust to heat level) (optional)

Directions:1. In a bowl, crumble the ground beef with clean hands. Add in the dry soup mix, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs or crushed soda cracker crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, black pepperand hot sauce (if using).

2. Mix until combined, adding bread-crumbs or cracker crumbs as needed to hold the mixture together (do not overwork the meat or it will be tough).

3. Divide the ground beef into 6 equal patties (or make 8 small patties).

4. Using your large finger or the back of a small spoon, make a shallow dent into the center of each patty (about1-inch wide).

5. Place the patties onto a large plate or a small cookie sheet; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a mini-mum of 6 24 hours to blend flavors.

6. Grill or pan fry the burgers until cooked through (if desired, sprinkle a small amount of seasoned salt on top while cooking the patties). Serve on toasted buns with choice of condiments.

7. For extra juiciness; shape the ham-burger into a ball. Press 1 tablespoon cold butter into the middle and seal the meat around the ball, then flatten into patties.

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Super Bowl: Fun FactsThe first Super Bowl was held in Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 1967. The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 35 10.

Super Bowl Sunday is the second biggest day of the year for food consumption in the US.

Thanksgiving is first.Every year, more than 700,000 footballs are made for official

NFL use. 72 of them are set aside for use during the Super Bowl.Which NFL team has played in the most Super Bowls? The Pitts-burgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys have each played in 8 of them.

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With the war in Afghanistan set to end in 2014, and the Iraq war having ended two years ago, charities that help veterans and their families may be busier than everbut without the public awareness generated by an ongoing conflict. Support for the war effort in Afghanistan is on par with the unpopular Vietnam War during the early 1970s, according to a recent Associated Press-GfK poll; only 27 percent of Americans support the effort in Afghanistan. A fundamental differ-ence between then and now, however, is Americans nearly unanimous support of U.S. troops, says J. L. Narmi, author of SEAL Team 6, bin Laden and Beyond. The vitriol expressed toward our Vietnam veterans by many was disgust-ing, but I think we learned from that injustice, and most Americans think the troops deserve much more support than theyre getting, says Narmi, who comes from a military family. All proceeds from his book sales will go to support veterans charities. The problem is that funding, whether its through government or private charities, doesnt match the expressed support, he says. And I worry that will only get worse as these soldiers move out of the public eye and try to take up peace-time lives. Narmi cites some good resources for Americans looking for quality charities that support the troops:

The Wounded Warrior Project (wounded-warriorproject.org): With advances in protective

gear and life-saving medical technol-ogy, fewer troops are coming home in coffins than in previous wars, but more are coming back with lifelong injury. This charity seeks to foster a generation of well-adjusted

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wounded service members, and to raise public awareness about their needs and how fellow military men and women can help each other.

The Navy SEAL Foundation (navysealfoundation.org): As detailed in Narmis novel, SEALs

are among the most physically and mentally talented individuals in the world. But they, along with their families, endure enormous stressors, many of which are never discussed due to the nature of their duties. This charity supports these elite warriors and their families.

Charity Navigator (charitynavigator.org): Whether or not you think you know about the legiti-

macy of a charitable organization, it doesnt hurt to take a few minutes to verify an organizations status. This site is widely recognized by investigative reporters to be a reliable resource in reporting a nonprofits activity. The above two groups, in which Narmi has donated money, have been verified via Charity Navigator.

Still not sure? Skepticism is under-standable. It seems the more we hear or read about charities, the more we learn that we shouldnt simply take their word for how donations will be spent. Media coverage spotlights those outlier groups that are clearly fraudulent; however, most charitable organizations are absolutely streamlined, with work-ers donating their time or receiving a minimal wage. It has never been easier to verify a charitys reputation. If everyone who said they support the troops gave just a modest amount to help a veteran who has risked his or her life for our freedom, we would come across far fewer tragedies on the news about vet-related joblessness, homelessness and suicide, he says.


Six Hidden Benefits of ExercisePhysically, when you find you can no longer climb stairs or walk eas-ily from the car to the mall door, its time to look to exercise. Otherwise, Its possible to find yourself getting into a downward spiral of less and less physical activity, writes Dr. Miriam Stoppard in her book Defying Age. The benefits of exercise go far beyond how your clothes fit and keep-ing major diseases like high blood pressure and heart disease at bay. These six hidden benefits of exercise go a long way toward keeping your body, mind and spirit younger longer. With regular physical exercise, you will

Look good! Exercise produces younger look-ing, more blemish-free skin: The increase in cir-culation and perspiration that occurs with exercise delivers more nutrients to your skin while allowing impurities and waste to be removed, says Dr. Eudene Harry, author of Live Younger in 8 Simple Steps. The result? A healthier complexion!

Feel great! Physical activity releases endor-phins, the brain chemicals that boost your mood and make you feel happy. They relieve stress and enhance your self-esteem and self-confidence. Ex-ercise has also been shown to increase neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, which give the body a natural high and promote better sleep. Any type of physical activity increases the rate at which antibodies flow through the blood stream, resulting in better immunity against sickness. The increased temperature generated during moderate exercise makes it difficult for certain infectious organisms to survive.

Eat well! Exercise controls your appetite, according to Dr. Stoppard. We have an appestat in our brains, which is a switch that tells us when were full and should stop eating. Exercise turns it on (stop eating!).

Another effect of exercise is that the muscles tell the brain what they needand it wont be fat and sugar. Rather, burning calories will send you toward vitamin-rich fruits and veggies and complex carbs.

Think clearly! Scientists believe that exercise is good for the brain by enhancing the hearts function, which means theres a richer supply of blood for your memory and mental function. Stand tall! In your 20s, you stood erect; in your 60s, if you stand tall, straighten your shoulders and hold your head up, you can take ten years

off your age because back, neck, abdominal and pelvic muscles are toned and strong. Dr. Stoppard also says that erect posture is protection against developing backache, digestive problems and heart disease. An erect spine means lungs work more efficiently and the feet are steadier. Just like your mother told you, stand up straight.

Be constipated? Heavens, no! Exercise increases the contractions of the wall of the intestine, helping to move things along through the intestinal tract more easily and decreasing the time it takes to pass through the large intestine. Dr. Harry advises waiting an hour or two after eating before exerting your-self since exercising too soon after a meal can divert blood flow away from the gut and toward the muscles, weak-ening peristaltic contractions (and slowing down the digestion process).

Dr. Harry includes the usual caveat for exercising: Talk to your doctor and do not overdo exercising or you wont see all of these benefits. And research shows that asking a friend to join you in an exercise program increases socialization, a key factor in overall wellbeing and feelings of optimism.

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Five Ways to Help Avoid Caregiver BurnoutElder Care Expert A. Michael Bloom offers these practical coping strategies for the 60 million American family caregivers to re-charge their energy while avoiding burnout, and he notes that the life you save may be your own.

1. Put chocolate in your pill box. Caregivers rarely provide themselves with rewards that release stress. Determine your special chocolate (which is a metaphor for something that provides ultimate joy) and dose yourself regularly so you create endur-ing satisfaction and success during the long journey of care.

2. Get those stressful thoughts out of your head and say YES to requests for support. Set a 5 10 minute time block at least once per week to deal with your stress. Make a list of all the issues rolling through your mind. Put

the items on paper and make plans to address them. When a friend or family member asks how they can help, be prepared with this list of tasks that oth-ers can perform to lighten your load.

3. Schedule regular breaks. Seek assistance from friends, relatives or vol-unteers so you take a class, go to the gym, go on a date with your partner or enjoy other fun recreational activities.

4. Use High Tech to Deliver High Touch. Free, easy-to-navigate systems to build support networks can be found at seniorcaresociety.com. Through these online communities, family caregivers can post vital medical and support information, use an online cal-endar to schedule volunteer assistance for activities/appointments and send updates with just the click of a button.

5. Low Tech Packs a Punch, Too. Old school options such as calendars, post-it-notes and dry erase boards are just as effective. Create an information binder for family, friends and vol-unteers so vital medical and support needs are at their fingertips.

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More than 18 million people in the United States suffer from diabetes, a disease that impairs your bodys ability to regulate blood sugar. When a persons blood sugar is out of control, their lenses will swell, causing nearsightedness. For this reason, it is generally recommended that your prescriptionfor corrective lenses be changed only when your blood sugar is under control.

Proactive Care Helps Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy People with diabetes increase their chances of lifelong good vision when they control their blood glucose and see a Retina Specialist regularly. For the past 27 years, Dorothy Parkinson has maintained a disciplined approach to her diabetic condition. By taking good care of myself, I help prevent my diabetic retinopathy from getting worse, she says. Dr. Sunil Malkani, Retina Specialist, explains retinopathy as a condition that damages the tiny blood vessels in the back of the eye that nourish the retina. This tissue is responsible for capturing light and relaying information to your brain. Dorothy describes this condition as having spots in your vision that are blurry. Its like looking through a windshield with water spots that never go away. Adds Dr. Malkani, An eye exam is often the only way to diagnose changes in the vessels of your eyes, That is why regular exams are extremely important.

Sunil M. Malkani M.D., a fellowship trained retina specialist, treats patients at Malkani Retina Center with three locations throughout Southwest Florida. During your appointment, he will take into consideration your age, medical history, lifestyle and overall retinal health so he can provide you with the best possible treatment options. Dr. Malkani, a renowned vitreoretinal specialist, is a graduate of Wake Forest School of Medicine and a former Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida. His surgical expertise includes treating Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachments, Macular Holes, Epiretinal Membranes and other diseases of the retina. He is currently involved in Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy Research and has had his work published in many ophthalmic journals and presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology as well as other national conferences. Malkani Retina Centers Fort Myers office is located at 9201 Cypress Lake Drive. Their Naples office is at 875 105th Avenue North and the Punta Gorda office is located at 2825 Tamiami Trail, Building B, Suite #1. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please call (239) 324-4888 (Lee and Collier Counties) or (941) 404-4606 (Charlotte County), or visit them online at www.mrcmd.com.

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Floridians shopping at their neigh-borhood Publix grocery store are aware of the diversity of ages in the employees. Not many folks can say that they have four different genera-tions working with and for them, says Shannon Patten, Media & Community Relations Manager at Publix headquar-ters in Lakeland. We hire associates as young as 14 years of age and our eldest, active associate is 96 years young. She continues, We find that mature workers come to Publix looking for a second career at a place where they can interact and give back to their commu-nities. Our associates, regardless of age, recognize our family-oriented values and find our track record appealingin our 82 year history, weve never had a lay-off.

That is not true in many companies today, even though 75 percent of Americans 50 and older expect to work well into the traditional period of retirementmany because they must, and others by choice. Not every company is able to adapt its workplace and job descriptions to accommodate older workers like Publix can. Frank McVay, a registered nurse with WellStar Health Systems in Marrietta, Georgia, thought he would work into his seventies. Nursing, his second career, was his dream. Injured on the job four years ago, Frank called it quits last year when 12-hour shifts and lifting and moving heavy patients became too much. I just couldnt keep up with the demands of the job, he says. He was 58 years old. His story proves nothing is easy. Despite expectations, people continue to retire earlyat age 64 for men; 62 for women. For occupations involving work that is physically demanding and mentally taxing, its

even earlier. Most nurses, for example, retire at age 55, fully 40 percent of them for health reasons. Karen Mathews, the Director of Work Life Services for WellStars 12,000 employees, says she sees too many Franks: Some of our best people are aging out of the jobs we rely on for quality service. WellStars nurses average 42 years of age, and thats a big group heading into retirement at the same time that an aging population will increase demand for health services. According to Spiva, the company estimates that replacing an experienced nurse costs between $75,000 and $100,000. So yes, she says, wed like to hang on to the older worker.

What companies do Harley-Davidson has a gym at its Menomonee Falls, Wis., factory where workers get exercise routines tailored to their jobs. The company also has train-ers ready to ice down inflammations be-tween shifts at one of its engine plants.

To avoid the early retirement of key workers, some employers have redesigned work areas to minimize kneeling or awkward twisting of muscles and joints. Others have gone even further. Duke Energy Corp. offers a special stretching program for its line technicians (people who make repairs on power lines) before they start a shift. Thats a skill requiring about eight years of training. And right now, the average age of line techni-cians at Duke Energy is 50 to 55. Shannon Patton of Publix cites ca-maraderie, stability and great benefits for having over 25 percent of their workforce composed of associates 50 and over (of 153,500 associates).

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Options abound for taking exciting winter vacations, whether to mild or snowy climates. Heres a roundup of ideas to take advantage of.

Yellowstone Lodging & Learning

The Yellowstone Association Institute (YAI) offers five Lodg-ing and Learning sessions in the winter. Sponsored in part by the Yellowstone National Park Lodges and Xanterra Parks & Resorts (the managing company of park lodging, restaurants and activities), vacation packages offer accommodations in either Old Faithful Snow Lodge or Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. Rick Hoeninghausen, a director for the program, says, Our wildlife viewing, cross-country skiing and geology all stand alone as world-class, but combined they create an unparalleled experience. Each program includes accom-modations, some meals and a Snow Card good for 10 percent off meals, in-park transportation, tours, ski shop services and most retail items. Some Lodging & Learning package components vary based on location.

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Originally built in 1888 and modelled after a Scottish castle, the hotel has constructed its own upscale version of a mineral pool infused with healing salts from thermal waters in Europe. Theres also an outdoor heated pool and jacuzzi. The hotel offers choices from cozy rooms tucked away in quiet corners of the castle all the way to spacious suites with panoramic mountain views. The Fairmont Banff Springs hotels Willow Stream Spa is considered the most deluxe spa in the Canadian Rockies. The spa can be a place to spend your days in indoor luxury relaxation or combined with days outside in vigorous activities. No hurry! Winter lasts several more months in Banff. See package prices at fairmont.com/ banff-springs.

Dragon (Gum Lung) It takes a team of over 100 men and women from the martial arts group White Crane to carry this dragon throughout the streets of San Francisco. For info, go to chineseparade.com and make your reservations today!

Rodeo San Antonio Dig out the cowboy hat, shine the belt buckle and put on those boots that were made for walkin as you head for the mild weather in San Antonio and the annual Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 7 through 24. Youll find a roster including 21 rodeo performances, star-studded entertainment as well as a Cowboy Golf Classic, a Texas BBQ Cookoff, and the Go Rodeo Ball. All of the Rodeo staples are included: Grand Entry, Saddle Bronc Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Barrel Racing, Bullriding, Calf Scramble, Steer Wrestling and Mutton Bustin. Get all the details and order event tickets online at sarodeo.com.

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Money DOES Grow On TreesIf youre wondering about add-ing some landscaping to your property this winter, consider these facts, because its possible that money really DOES grow on trees. Landscaping can add between 7 and 15 percent to a homes value. Mature trees can bring a recovery value of 100 to 200 percent at selling time. (Kitchen remodeling brings a 75 to 125 percent recovery rate, bathroom remodeling a 20 to 120 percent recovery rate, and the addition of a swimming pool a 20 to 50 percent recovery rate.) Landscaping can reduce temperatures by as much as 9 degrees Fahrenheit and can lower air conditioning costs by up to 50 percent by shading the windows and wall of a home. Trees can reduce bothersome noise by up to 50 percent and can mask unwanted noises with pleasant sounds.

How much does landscaping add if youre planning to sell your house?

Manicured, fancy gardens which will require time and money to tend usually wont add to the offering price. (Landscaping like that is for your own enjoyment.) It may be a $40,000 investment, but it wont add $40,000 to the value of your house. The same goes for expensive fences and stone walls. They look nice, but buyers dont pay up for them.

A house with no landscaping is unappealing. Conversely, you dont have to spend a fortune on plants, either. Just keep it typical with the neighborhood say realtors.

Curb appeal. A good first appear-ance on a home can add as much as 5 percent to 10 percent to the value of the home, says John Aust, of the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers. Homes in a neighbor-hood tend to vary about 10 percent from house to house, assuming all other things are the same. Well-landscaped yards with mature trees and bushes that provide privacy not only fetch higher pricesthey sell more quickly than houses with little or no landscaping, by impressing buyers before they even walk into a house.

Shape unsightly or overgrown trees and shrubs. Regardless of the season, its a good idea to tackle any overlooked pruning chores because nothing says neglect like a bunch of dead branches. The idea is to show how well not only your house but your garden has been maintained.

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