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VOLUME 23, NUMBER 1 LAKE • MARION JANUARY 2012

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• Technology: Of Lovers and Liars

• It’s On the Tip of My Tongue

• Leaving Your Home

• He Walked Above the Clouds

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Leeza Gibbons

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Dear Readers,

It’s that time of year again. No,

let’s don’t try mak-ing actual resolutions, since we’re old enough to have gone through many stages with the traditional New Year’s Resolutions thing. There were years we were confident we could really change our weight or our income or a behavior. Other years we were so cynical (or so busy) that we didn’t even bother setting a simple goal. All of us have made resolutions which we didn’t keep. So I’ve made a list of, not really resolutions, but ideas I want to keep reconsidering this year. I want to come back to them every so often as remind-ers of the person I want to be. That way I won’t get down on myself if I don’t live up to all of them by March 1 or some other self-serving date. Maybe something here will stir you to join me in looking at others and myself in a new and more humane light in 2012.1. This year I want to take time to remember that, regardless of what I might think when I ponder on the world situation, God is still in control and we are but a “blip on the screen” of His time. My part in that? Psalm 100: 4, 5 says, “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithful-ness continues to all generations.” So I will be more thankful and praise Him. 2. I will try to think about caregivers in my community more and do something for them when I can. After talking with TV personality Leeza Gibbons (see the story about her in this issue), I want to help. For me, at this time, it will be something simple that says, “I care.”

Some years ago I had a friend who loved to read, as I do. She became caregiver for her husband who had Alzheimer’s. I would take bags of books to her periodically. It was always a warm feeling to know my book choices were keeping her company during the long days and nights she sat with her husband. I’m sure there’s another reader out there!3. This year I will think “local” whenever possible in order to boost my hometown economy. I will give gift certificates to locally owned beauty shops, use an independently owned car repair shop and buy my veggies at local produce stands. My home repairs and home improvement work will be done by people who are raising their families within my community.4. I plan to do a little more exercise every week than I have been doing. Doctors tell us that just about anything we do to exercise makes a difference in our physical and emotional well-being. I walk several miles a week now—I’m just going to add a few more times around the block each week.5. This is a hard one, but I will be better off if I cut a few hundred calories a week. 6. Most of all, I will remain flex-ible! Life is short, circumstances that are beyond my control will come up and my priorities will have to change. I can do this.

7. Laugh more! Yes, I want to laugh more in 2012.8. Years ago Ann Landers advised to “Walk tall and smile more. You’ll look 10 years younger.” (10 years younger? Wow!)9. I will say, “I love you” again and again. They are the sweet-est words in the world. Humor Matters And now, just for fun, from the website Humor Matters™, take a look as Steven M. Sultanoff, Ph.D., a Mirthologist and Clinical Psychologist, gives us some just-for-fun “affirmations” for the new year. Read them and laugh with me. And remember, they’re all in good fun—not recommended lifestyle changes!• I assume full responsibility for my actions, except the ones that are someone else’s fault.• My intuition nearly makes up for my lack of wisdom and judgment.• I need not suffer in silence while I can still moan, whimper and complain.• I will strive to live each day as if it were my 50th birthday.• Today I will gladly share my experi-ence and advice, for there are no sweeter words than “I told you so!”• I will no longer waste my time reliving the past; I will spend it worrying about the future.• Before I criticize a man, I will walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he’s a mile away and barefoot. Now, didn’t it feel good to laugh at how we sometimes think! Our staff wishes you a blessed and happy new year.

Note to Self: Things to Think About in 2012

Janice Doyle, Editor

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Finding PEace on I-95–Road Trip Must-Sees

BY STAN AND SANDRA PHILLIPS

When the Martin Luther King Memorial opened recently on

the Mall in DC, we started thinking about the other amazing statues you can see right off the exits of I-95. You can turn your next trip into a treasure hunt to find these carved jewels.

DC – King of Peace DC Exit 19B: 27 years in the making, a National Memorial to Martin Luther King opened to the public on the 48th anniversary of his “I have a dream” speech. The Mall in Washington, D.C., always a sacred place for monuments dedicated to ex-presidents, now honors King for his accomplishments as well. The sculpture shows King emerging from rough stone with his brow furrowed, arms crossed and looking out over the horizon. Long granite walls fl anking the sides feature 14 of King’s most famous quotes. The Chinese sculptor Lei Yixin wanted to show him deep in thought and named it the Stone of Hope. The words were borrowed from his speech, “From a mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” King proves that one person can truly change a nation. mlkmemorial.org.DE – Lady of Peace DE Rte. 9 Exit: You can’t miss Our Lady Queen of Peace, high on a hill with her arms outstretched in front of Holy Spirit Church, with the sun bouncing off the 33’ high stainless steel statue.

Father Sweeney started the project with the power of prayer. A committee used “Rosary Checks” to record the number of rosaries that an individual

prayed for the building of a statue. The goal was for 500,000. Not only did the number of rosaries prayed exceed this, but unsolicited donations came in before any formal fund raising began. This sculpture by Charles C. Parks is sometimes referred to as “Our Lady of the Highways,” since it sits majestical-ly on the approach to the the Delaware Memorial Bridge. ourlady-de.org.

MD – Disturbing his Peace MD Exit 2A: In the newest city along I-95, National Harbor, see if you can fi nd the giant who appears to be emerging from the sand, struggling to free himself. It’s called “The Awakening,” and kids use him as a playground. Created in 1980 by J. Seward Johnson Jr., the sculpture is actually fi ve separate aluminum pieces buried in the sand. The left hand and right foot barely protrude, while the bent left leg and knee jut into the air. The 17-foot high right arm and hand reach farther out of the earth. The bearded face seems to be yelling as he struggles to emerge from the earth. nationalharbor.com.

NC – End of War – Beginning of Peace NC Exit 150A: Directly off this exit, at the entrance to the Quantico Marine Base, you can see a re-creation of the famous WWII Iwo Jima Statue created by Felix de Weldon. It is majestically lit up at night. In a 35 day fi ght for Iwo Jima, an island that was crucial for U.S. bombing raids on Japan’s main islands, 6,821 marines were killed. On February 23, 1945 U.S. Marines from the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised the U.S. fl ag atop Iwo Jima’s Mount Suribachi. After being cast in Brooklyn, NY, the original statue actually was driven down I-95, headed to Arlington National Cemetery, where you can still see it.NC – Keeping the Peace NC Exit 52B: “The original Iron Mike is a statue that represents all paratroopers in the U.S. Army,” said Paul Galloway of the Airborne and Special Ops Museum foundation. It’s a 15-foot statue depicting the airborne trooper who is always watch-ing, waiting and alert. It has been Fort Bragg’s most prominent symbol since 1961, but was replaced there six

years ago with a bronze replica. Now everyone can see the original standing outside the Airborne and Special Ops Museum in Fayetteville, NC. The statue was the creation of the wife of a former deputy post chaplain. Mike’s stance refl ects an airborne soldier who has completed a combat jump. PFC Michael A. Scambellure, an 82nd Airborne Division soldier who received the Silver Star for his heroic actions in Sicily, originally inspired the statue. Notice his jaw set with determination, the grenade at the ready, the trench knife at the boots and the Thompson 45. asomf.org.

ME – Piece of Chocolate ME Exit 42: If you’ve come north to see a moose, you will not be disap-pointed if you stop here. Lenny the chocolate moose is made of 1,700 lbs. of milk chocolate. He was unveiled on July 1, 1997 after having been sculpted on-site in about four weeks. The shop was opened in 1926 by Len Libby, a master candymaker who was retired but bored. In 1949, Len Libby sold his business to Fernand Hemond, who had apprenticeed here while still in college. Since you can’t eat Lenny, you will have to choose amongst treats like raspberry cream, coconut roll, peanut butter log, molasses chip, chocolate pretzel and more. If that wasn’t enough, they have 18 kinds of truffl es and sugar-free options too. 419 U.S. Route 1. lenlibby.com. For an exit-by-exit guide on lodg-ing, food, gas, fun facts, attractions and more, read “Drive I-95 5th Edition” or visit drivei95.com.

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If you have been thinking about making a substantial gift to Cornerstone Hospice – perhaps you should consider Real Estate. A gift of cash or securities at this time may not be practical.Your personal residence, farm, vacation home, commercial property,

or parcel of undeveloped land might be more suitable.

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gift to Cornerstone Hospice – formerly Hospice of Lake and Sumter – perhaps you should consider Real Estate. A gift of cash or securities at this time may not be practical. Your personal residence, farm, vacation

home, time share, commercial property, or parcel of undeveloped land might be more suitable.

A present or future gift offers you the opportunity for valuable income tax and estate tax savings. You also can free yourself of burdensome

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Whether we keep or sell the property, you will make a satisfying and enduring contribution to Cornerstone

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(352) 742-6800 or e-mail: [email protected]

Thursdays and Fridays Historical Herrmann’s Lipizzaner Stallions

training sessions open to the public! 3 p.m. (Saturdays 10 a.m.) Dona-tions welcome. No tickets needed. Stallions available for viewing any day of the week. 32755 Singletary, Myakka City. For information: hlipizzans.com or (941) 322-1501.

Through Jan. 22 Museum Exhibit: “Katharine Hepburn: Dressed

for Stage or Screen.” Appleton Museum, Ocala. (352) 291-4455.

Sundays Open Air Market at Lakeside Inn, 100 N. Alexander St.,

Mount Dora. Locally-grown produce, baked goods, crafts, entertainment. Information at (407) 230-0675.

Saturdays Music at Florida Sun-shine Opry, Eustis. (352) 357-4448.

Saturdays Special music at Orange Blossom Opry, Weirsdale. 2:30

and 7:30 p.m. Call (352) 821-1201.

6 American Legion Post 18 luncheon. (Hwy. 44 in

Wildwood) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dona-tion: $6. Call (352) 748-7009.

6 Minneola Library Literary Book Club at Minneola Schoolhouse

Library, 100 S. Main Avenue, Min-neola. 10 a.m. Free. (352) 432-3921 or email [email protected].

9 and 10 “Changes in Latitude,” Jimmy Buffet Show. $28. 6 and

8:30 p.m. Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. (352) 753-3229.

14 and 15 Sandy Hackett’s “Rat Pack Show,” starring

Sandy Hackett, son of the Buddy Hackett. Paul P. Williams Auditorium, Lake Sumter Community College, Leesburg. Call (352) 365-3506.

14 and 15 8th Annual Florida Highwaymen Art Show, Sale

and Benefit. Free admission. Donnelly Park Building, Mount Dora. Details at (352) 383-4050.

20 and 21 Blue Parrot Art and Craft Show. Exhibitors,

food, entertainment. Free admis-sion. Blue Parrot RV Resort, Lady Lake. Call (352) 259-7380.

20 through February 12 Theatre production of “Lend

Me a Tenor.” Ice House Theatre, Mount Dora. Call (352) 383-4616.

21 Community Concert Series by The Water Coolers. High

energy, laugh-out-loud comedy show. 7:30 p.m. $35. Mount Dora High School Aud. (352) 383-1165.

28 “That’s Hollywood” Presented by Questar, A

Villages group. $21. 5 and 7:30 p.m. at Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. (352) 753-3229.

28 and 29 Cagan Crossings Art & Craft Show. Arts, crafts,

food and fun. Free admission. Cagan Crossings, Clermont. (352) 344-0657.

29 The Kingston Trio in a benefit performance for

Mount Dora Library at MDBS Field House, 301 W. 13th Ave., Mount Dora. 3 p.m. $30. (352) 383-1958.

30 Taste of North Lake County. North Lake County’s restau-

rants will provide dishes for your tast-ing pleasure. $15/per person advance; $20/person at door; $25/ couple ad-vance. 5 to 9 p.m. Florida Elks Youth Camp, Umatilla. (352) 669-3511.

Send Around Town news to Senior Connection Magazine, 1602 S. Parsons Ave., Seffner, FL 33584; please fax (813) 651-1989. News must be received by the 10th of the month prior to event (i.e. January 10 for February event.)

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January brings the Winter Music Series to the Winery every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Hand-picked central Florida bands take the stage as hun-dreds of visitors kick back and relax. Their 2012 festival season includes the three-day Wine Festival in February followed by the Wine & Seafood Festival in March. There’s an April weekend for blues, a May weekend for jazz and then the Harvest Festival in June. The schedule for the remainder of the year includes grape stomping, music and a vintage wine venture. People come from miles around to share in the fun at Lakeridge Winery. “We have customers from Ohio who have relatives in this area, and they plan their trips every year around our festivals,” said Johnson. The computer has made it easy to keep up with what’s going on at Lakeridge, according to Johnson. It’s how you can find discount coupons being offered for limited time periods, even popular BOGO (buy one, get one

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BY EVELYN MACKEY

Are you a Baby Boomer contemplating the question,

“What do I want to be when I grow up?” You may want to remain active and engaged, make a contribution to your community or recapture dreams that you let go earlier in your life. If you’re still working, those may just be dreams—how will you turn them into reality? Many paths can lead you to what’s next in pursuing your dreams. Here are a few ideas:

• Take a radical path—become an activist for a cause. Or maybe becoming an entrepreneur or in-novator fits your life better.

• Choose the back-to-school path and kick-start a dream or finish one you put on hold years ago.• Take a sabbatical to work at your dream. Getting away from the work routine can help you prioritize your goals.

• The volunteering path lets you use your skills and can take you next door or around the world.One man’s dream “Ever since I was a child, I wanted

to be a pro golfer,” said Keith Gock-enbach, who retired from a career as an engineer to take his shot at joining the senior tour. “When I finally got to a point in my life when I could take my shot, I did. I learned a lot more about living life than I did about golf.” Gockenbach’s book Inside, Outside and On The Ropes includes some life tips he found on the way to the dream:

• If you don’t enter, you can’t win. It’s easy to be stopped by the daunting odds that face a pro every week, trying to get on the Champions Tour. After shoulder surgery, I passed on entering three qualifiers where I could have qualified with a low round, as I later did at Sarasota. But when I didn’t enter, I eliminated that opportunity.

• The greatest regrets in life are for things you didn’t do, not the things you did and did poorly. People usually regret stopping after only a few piano lessons a lot more than

spending two years on lessons and never becoming very good. And, I’ve certainly had more people say to me, “I admire you for chasing your dream,” than I’ve had say or even imply, “You’re crazy to try.”

• Every stroke counts. I know from playing in the qualifiers that one shot here or there can make the difference between qualifying and going home empty-handed. Life works the same way. When you’re driving a car, focus on safe driving. When you meet someone, take the extra two seconds to learn their name. Give your full at-tention, even if it’s less than a minute. Every interaction in life deserves a positive approach and relaxed focus. It’s a good habit to develop.

So, if there’s a dream in your head, what can you do to start making it come true? As retirement years stretch before the boomers, there are dreams waiting in the wings.

Is It Time to Pursue Your Dreams?

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From Leeza Gibbons to Caregivers: Take Your Own Oxygen First

BY JANICE DOYLE

Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t discriminate. It strikes men and

women, rich and poor, famous and ordinary. I talked by phone with TV personality Leeza Gibbons, whose firsthand knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease motivated her to become an activist for family caregivers. Her grandmother died of the disease at the same time Gibbons’ mother received her own diagnosis. Now, when she is not gracing the airwaves, Gibbons (54) spends her time heading up Leeza’s Place, a place both online and in real life working on behalf of caregivers. “It’s a place for caregivers to get educated, empowered and energized as they care for someone they love.” Gibbons said they teach caregivers to “take your oxygen fi rst, meaning nourish yourself, keep your body strong, take a break and forgive, forgive, forgive…the fi rst steps to caring for your loved one.” I asked her to tell us what shehad learned.

Q: What can caregivers do to “take your own oxygen fi rst”?LG: Walking the path of a caregiver is extraordinarily challenging and depleting at every level—spiritually, emotionally, fi nancially, physically. When we advocate “take your own oxygen fi rst,” the idea is to shift focus from the diagnosed individual to

the caregiver because we know that if we take better care of the caregiver, we will get better outcomes for the receiver. Taking your oxygen fi rst is the really most selfl ess thing to do.

Q: What are some practical ways to do that?LG: We advocate that caregivers take the fi rst

fi ve minutes and the last fi ve minutes of every day for personal refl ection, to do some deep breathing and ask “where are my reserves? How am I do-ing emotionally? Am I feeling angry or resentful? Am I sad? Do I feel guilty?” Acknowledge those feelings. Realize that you need support, that you can’t do this alone. We’re not infi nite resources. People roll their eyes when we say to take even a fi ve-minute walk every day. But it allows you to get out of your environment so you can cope with greater skill. It gives you oxygen to your brain and your heart so that you will have more physical and emotional reserves to draw from.

Q: What is a practical way to help a caregiver?LG: If someone asks to help, a great fi rst response by the caregiver is to ask them to prepare some veggies or healthy snacks and put them in zip lock bags so when you want to eat, the snacks you grab are healthy ones.

Q: At Leeza’s Place, you recommend scrapbooking. Why?LG: Scrapbooking and memorykeep-ing give us validation. When we take the time to elevate an experience—a trip, a shared hug, a moment in time that was special—it lets us know that our life matters and that’s all any of us wants to know.

When we scrapbook, we suggest that you pull out photos that will make a loved one feel competent and in control of their lives. It can be multigenerational. An 8-year-old and 80-year-old can both cut, add to a page, tell about a moment in time. Working together demystifi es the ex-perience for the child. Kids feel more secure if they have information, and if we make them a part of the process, their fear lessens. And journaling forces you to think about feelings. Sometimes in caregiving, we hurt so much we run from our feelings.

Q: Did you make a scrapbook with your mother?LG: I did. I had a sense of urgency to record her incredible life, to make sure my chil-dren knew how funny she was and how fancy she was and the way she loved to celebrate. It also allowed me to rewind to a time before me, to see her as a girl. Doing it was very healing for me.

Q: What was she like as a grandmother?LG: My mom had been vocal and ex-cited about having grandchildren. One time when she was visiting and my kids were very young, I remember feeling a cross between anger and resentment that my mother wasn’t really “present”

with the kids. I realize now it was the beginning stages of the disease and that she wasn’t comfortable in her own skin. One of her big dreams was to take her grandchildren on a cross-country train trip. She never got to do that, so part of what I scrapbooked was what my mom’s hopes and dreams were about the grandchildren.

Q: Any bittersweet stories you want to share?

LG: When I was a little girl, Mom would say, “When I die, don’t let your dad put me in high heels and pearls. I want to be buried in my pajamas.” I didn’t understand, but I carried that with me into adulthood. We buried her in this comfortable gown and buying it was the last dutiful daughter experience that I did for her what she wanted.

Q: What about your father through all of this?

LG: My dad cared so lovingly for my mom. He’s an example of taking his oxygen. He found buddies that supported him, and I’m so proud of him.

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Gibbons and her mother.

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Bidding Farewell to Your Home

BY SUE RONNENKAMP

If you’re preparing for your own downsizing, or if you’re right-sizing

for a new stage of life, think about how you might say goodbye and bring closure to leaving your current home. You may not feel that this is a high priority in the midst of everything else you must do related to your move, but it is important. Bringing some level of closure with your current home, and allowing yourself time to grieve this loss, are essential parts of the transition process. Treat endings with as much importance as beginnings and use this opportunity to say goodbye. 1. Make plans for bringing closure with your current home. One way is by recalling your favorite memories of this home—room-by-room, alone or with family or friends. Tears may come with this process, but that’s okay —leaving a place you have called “home” can be very emotional. Maybe plan a party, especially fitting if this is the house where you raised your family. Ask each person to prepare to share a favorite memory of your home. Make sure everyone leaves with your new address and phone number so they can stay in touch after your move.2. Create a memory book for your home, maybe with one of your children or grandchildren. Include current pictures of your home and

some old photos of your home which include favorite memories from your years living here. You will have this book to look through if you become homesick during the adjustment phase in your new home or just as a fun way to remember your current home and your good memories.

3. Consider those who will benefit from the home you are passing on. It may be hard when you’re leaving a long-time residence to consider the value of what you are passing on to the new owner, but this passing on is often the wonderful result of this process. I went back and visited the home where I grew up and saw how much the young family who bought my parents’ house was enjoying it. They have done some wonderful remodeling, and the house and yard look fully lived in again. If you live in a neighborhood where many of the older houses are being torn down or totally remodeled, it may be harder to think of letting go because of your fear that your current home will disappear once you sell it. Remember that you had the wonderful gift of living in the home you created for many years. Once you decide to pass your home on to new owners, please accept that they do have a right to a totally different picture of what they want their own dream home to be.

4. Realize that you can create a new home for yourself. Fully realize that you can create a new home for your-self anywhere you live. What you are leaving is just a house. You are taking your true home with you and can cre-ate it again wherever you are living. Remember: Home is where you are, home is what you create, home is not the physical structure.

Sue Ronnenkamp is a retirement living and transition expert. Her work focuses on planning ahead, embracing change, moving forward, and living every season of life to the fullest. For more information, visit Sue’s website at AgeFullLiving.com.(SENIOR WIRE)

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We Walked Above the CloudsWriter H. Lee

Barnes lives in Las Vegas and teaches English and Creative Writing at the College of S. Nevada—a far cry from his days on the battlefield as a member of a Special Forces A-team in Vietnam. Typical of many young men in the early ‘60s, Barnes was in college and drifting along as an average student when a letter from his Draft Board made the decision of what he would be doing for the next couple of years of his life. He enlisted in the Army and became, much to his own surprise, a member of the elite Green Beret. There are the legends of the Green Berets and their clandestine, special operations that are celebrated in story and song, and then there’s the reality of one soldier’s experiences. In When We Walked Above The Clouds: A Memoir of Vietnam by H. Lee Barnes, readers share first-hand the day-to-day loss and drudgery that more accurately conveys the daily grind and quiet desperation behind the polished-for-public-con-sumption accounts of military heroics. Barnes tells what it was like to be a Green Beret; first in the Dominican Republic during the civil war of 1965, and then at A-107, Tra Bong, Vietnam, where he eventually came to serve as the advisor to a Combat Recon Platoon which consisted chiefly of Montagnard irregulars. While Barnes sees his months of simply doing what the mission demanded as nothing to get excited over (after all, bad coffee, heat, insects, sickness, killing rats, cleaning guns and building bunkers make up the routine nature of war), he communicates how this predictability makes the

intensity of patrols and attacks all the more menacing, and his book makes for a very sobering read. He recalls a particular routine patrol that had gone wrong and four of his own and a large number of Viet-namese and Montagnard tribesmen were killed. As he lifted a buddy’s

decomposed body off the ground, both a hatred for the enemy and the stupidity of the war emerged and he be-gan his own patrols. He learned to do what few other Americans in his outfit could—climb the treacherous mountains and survive the unforgiving conditions as well as

a native. Learning to trust the jungle and all its dangers, he felt more alive than he had before or ever has since. Barnes’s story is one of loss—of morale lost to alcoholism, teammates lost to friendly fire, of missions that were aborted and those that were endlessly and futilely repeated. As the story advances, so does the attrition—teammates get transferred, innocence is cast off and confidence in leadership dwindles. But against this dark back-ground, Barnes manages to honor these men who nonetheless carried the day. Nearly fifty years later, Barnes writes that “Vietnam is the only thing in my life that isn’t fiction,” and his book stands as a tribute to the contribution the men of this elite group made, both the routine and the brave. Vet H. Lee Barnes today is a hiker and biker who loves to tour the highways of the southwest and occasionally rambles down its inviting back roads...just curious to see what’s around the next corner. For more information on this award-winning author, please visit: hleebarnes.net.

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Nutritionally Hot Recipes for OatmealA steaming hot bowl of

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• Make oatmeal with calcium-rich milk instead of water. Follow the same directions given for water, just use milk instead.

• Kick the nutrition up another notch by serving oatmeal with antioxidant-rich berries, either fresh or frozen.

• Sprinkle oatmeal with cinnamon for sweetness and possible health benefits.

Baked Banana Raisin Oatmeal3 eggs2 very ripe bananas, mashed3 c. quick or old-fashioned oats1 ½ c. low-fat milk½ c. raisins½ c. honey¼ c. oil1 tsp. baking powder2 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. vanilla Lightly beat eggs. Add all remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined. Let mixture set at least 10 minutes for oats to absorb some of the liquid.

Stir mixture once more and transfer to an 8 x 8 baking pan that’s been coated generously with cooking spray. (You could also use two small loaf pans.) Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. To serve, cut into squares and drizzle each serving with maple syrup. Recipe from mrbreakfast.com.

Orange Cranberry Slow Cooker Oatmeal1 c. old fashion rolled oats1 c. chopped apple1/2 c. dried cranberries1 tbsp. butter melted1 tbsp. cinnamon1/8 tsp. salt1 c. orange juice1 c. water Spray the inside of slow cooker with non stick cooking spray. Stir all the ingredients together in a bowl. Poor into slow cooker. Cook on very low or warm for 9 hours. Serves 6.

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Into the Wilder-ness by Deborah Lee Luskin is a love story set in Vermont in 1964. It tells the story of Rose Mayer, a sixty-four-year-old Jewish widow from New York, who buries her second husband and wonders what she’s going to do with the rest of her life. Reluctantly, she visits a son in Vermont, in a town where there are neither sidewalks, Democrats nor other Jews. There, she meets Percy Mendell, a born and bred Vermonter who has never married, never voted for a Democrat and never left the state. When they meet, sparks fly.

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Nonfiction “In sickness and in health” sometimes means years with Alzheimer’s. In My Life with Rita, The Love of My Life James Booksh takes readers into his 58-year marriage, from post-WWII days to his wife’s eight-year struggle with Alzheimer’s. Bookish said, “I wrote the book in memory of and to praise Rita, in thanks for a wonderful 58 years,” he says. “We lived as one, even when she had Alzheimer’s.” Leonard Szymczak’s book, The Roadmap Home, blends the author’s thirty-five years as a therapist with his own personal life challenges. From a violent childhood filled with abuse to following a quest to find “home”—and his journey showed him that “home” is within us—he shows others how to get there.

Another “road-map” book is The Roadmap to 100 by Walter M. Bortz, M.D. (who ran the Boston Marathon last year at age 80). The right lifestyle choices

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FinessesAre Easy

BY BRIAN GUNNELL

Of course they are! You just lead towards the AQ or KJ or some

such holding, and, when fate is kind, an extra trick materializes. But, if they can, experienced players will avoid the whims of fate, as in this deal.

West leads the Q♥, and Declarer can see a certain loser in Hearts and another in Diamonds. So, if 4♠ is to make, then Declarer must avoid losing two Clubs. Any ideas? One way to play Clubs (after drawing trumps) is to finesse the Ten, hoping that West has the King and the Queen.

That’s somewhat unlikely (around 25 percent). Another possibility is to finesse the Eight, and later finesse the Ten, hoping that West has K9 or Q9. That’s a 37 percent chance. Or, Declarer might run the Jack, giving himself the extra chance that West might neglect to cover with his honor. Which finesse will you choose?

The correct answer is that you don’t care for any of these finesses, you much prefer the 100 percent method! Draw trumps, cash the red suit winners and exit with a Heart (or a Diamond). The defend-ers can take their Heart and Diamond tricks but now their goose is cooked. If they lead another red card then Declarer pitches a Club loser from one hand and ruffs in the other hand (the so-called

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stand-alone prescription drug plan in February, your new coverage would begin March 1. Remember, if you are enrolled in a Private-Fee-For-Service (PFFS) plan with a stand-alone drug plan, you must keep your stand-alone prescription drug plan if you switch to Original Medicare during the MADP. Marci’s Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights.org), the nation’s largest independent source of information and assistance for people with Medicare. To speak with a counselor, call (800) 333-4114. To subscribe to “Dear Marci,” the Medicare Rights Center’s free edu-cational e-newsletter, simply e-mail [email protected] learn more about the services that Medicare will cover and how to change plans, log on to Medicare Interactive Counselor at the Medicare Rights Center’s website at www.medicareinteractive.org.

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by Alessi’s Bakery for their famous Strawberry Shortcake and more! At Cracker Country, take a stroll back in time and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Florida’s history. Sit a spell and enjoy the Bluegrass music, dozens of performances, dem-onstrations, crafts and other activities.

Entertainment The Florida State Fair is host to several free daily shows and special attractions, as well as live performances on the International Stage. Highlights include: Blues Brothers, Dennis Lee Show, Spanish Lyric Theater, Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Kachunga the Alligator Show, Circus Hollywood, Racing Pigs, Yesterdaze Show, Cheer

and Dance Competitions, Chris MacArthur and the Florida Cracker Boys and the Elvis Extravaganza.Save the DateFeb. 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16: Five After Five. Come to the Fair after 5 p.m. and admission is only $5.

Feb. 14 – 16: Senior Days. Admission for ages 55+ is only $6 for advance tickets (purchased through Feb. 8) or $8 for tickets purchased at the gate.

Feb. 15: Country Gold Tour—Leroy Van Dyke, Lynn Anderson, Gene Wat-son, Janie Frickie, and T.G. Sheppard perform from noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $10 (does not include fair admission).

Feb. 20: National Salute to Veterans Day. Free admission for everyone after 4 p.m. To purchase Fair admission tickets and ride armbands, or for more information about showtimes and attractions, visit FloridaStateFair.com or call 1-800-345-FAIR (3247). Shows are subject to change or cancellation.

Music Events12 “Waters of the World”

concert by Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. $45 at the door. St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mount Dora. Call (352) 589-1500.

23 and 24 The Lettermen Broadway Show. $31.

Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. For more informa-tion, call (352) 753-3229.

22 Madama Butterfly, Central Florida Lyric Opera at Paul P.

Williams Auditorium, Lake Sumter Comm. College, Leesburg. 3 p.m. $25/seniors. Call (407) 292-2143.

29 The Kingston Trio benefitperformance. $30. 3

p.m. Mount Dora Bible School Fieldhouse, Mount Dora. Call (352) 383-1958.

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Take the Grandkids—A Day Trip Just for FunBY AMY WITHEROW

We stopped recently in Sebring and spent several hours in

the incredibly wonderful Children’s Museum of the Highlands with Brandon, 4, and Caitlin, 7. Linda Crowder, Museum Director, has spent over 20 years creating exhibits that children will love. There are more than 20 areas of play, and kids can spend hours just enjoying themselves. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to play as well—as I did with some of the more popular exhibits. They include a grocery store, a diner, a model train, a race car, an airplane, a fire truck, a postal truck, a fire tower, a construction area, a television station, a hospital, a theater stage and a bank area (complete with safe deposit boxes).

Each area is well-maintained and the quality of the exhibits speaks highly to the ingenuity of Crowder, who is the museum’s only full-time employee,

serving as everything from di-rector to maintenance person.

Crowder says, “The museum is ideal for children ages 2 – 12, especially 4 – 9 year olds, but even middle schoolers enjoy visiting. Older kids like the optical illusions, which involve more reading than the other exhibits.” Younger siblings can enjoy a toddler-friendly play area in the middle of the

museum, surrounded by padded walls that can double as benches for adults. There are several local lunch options, and the attendant at the front desk will be happy to stamp your hand if you plan on returning after your meal.

Our family went to Dee’s, which was right across the street. Dee’s is family-friendly down-home cooking. If you choose not to return to the museum after lunch, consider spend-ing a couple of hours in the afternoon at the nearby Highlands Hammock State Park. The park has three separate

playgrounds within a 10-minute walk of each other and offers a tram tour, which might be better for older

kids since it requires remaining seated for 75 minutes. The tram

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can take a walk on the elevated

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A day trip to Sebring is well

worth the drive. The grandkids (and their grandparents) are sure to have a great time! The museum is located at 219 N. Ridgewood Dr., Sebring. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Call (863) 385-KIDS (5437) or visit childrensmuseumhighlands.com.

Brandon tries on wigs in the theater.

Caitlin flies the kid-sized airplane.

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