Nansi Carroll - AMO: A Musical Offering

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12 34 34 CONTENTS 28 JULY 2012 • VOL. 13 ISSUE 07 departments 8 Tapas 11 Senior Center 40 Calendar of Events features 12 From Junk to Art Gainesville’s Repurpose Project Takes Off BY ELLIS AMBURN 22 Meet Nansi Carroll Gainesville’s Cultural Hidden Treasure BY ELLIS AMBURN 44 Theatre Listings 49 Crossword Puzzle 50 Reading Corner 28 Majestic Mermaids at Any Age Celebrating 65 Years at Weeki Wachee Springs BY JEWEL MIDELIS 34 Water Legacy Ocala Family Teaches Swimming For Nine Decades BY BONNIE KRETCHIK columns 18 Healthy Edge by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio 27 Embracing Life by Donna Bonnell 4 July 2012 seniortimesmagazine.com 39 Enjoying Act Three by Ellis Amburn 22 ON THE COVER – Nansi Carroll studied voice at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and earned her Master of Music, Master of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Musical Arts from the Yale School of Music. In 1999, she co-founded Jubilus with Dr. Stephen Coxe, and in 2010 established “A Musical Off ering” to fund concerts and support outreach. PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY for LOTUS STUDIOS WINNER! Congratulations to the winner from our JUNE 2012 issue… Donald Smallwood from Ocala, Florida
FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC After much effort, I have fi nally made our swimming pool habitable for human activities. It required a healthy dose of various chemicals, new skimmer baskets, a timer for the pool pump and a formidable amount of elbow grease. And just in time for summer. Our youngest has been in it every day since getting the green light that it was clean enough to use. In fact, when I come home from work I often fi nd him at the door, clad in his swimming trunks, towel over his shoulder, waiting to jump in. “Pool time, Dad!” By this time of the day the sun is no longer blasting down upon us. The water is cool but certainly tolerable. Plus the rowdy little man keeps me active enough to stay warm. “OK,” I tell him. “We’ll swim until I fi nish my drink or we see a bat, whichever comes fi rst.” Yes, bats. As the day ends, the bats arrive, fl ittering in the sky above our pool, devouring insects, and occasionally swooping down for a drink. We are grateful. I’ve read that one bat can devour 600 mosquitoes in an hour. So bats are welcome in our yard. Snakes are welcome too, by the way. But that’s another story for another day. Summer is defi nitely here, and so we bring you a pair of stories about swimming — and mermaids. Ocala is home to a family that has been providing swimming lessons to the community for close to a century. Bonnie Kretchik writes about Ocala resident Delee Perry, who still teaches swimming, following a long tradition started by her parents years ago. Delee Perry’s father, Newton Perry, founded Weeki Wachee in 1947, now one of Florida’s oldest and most unique roadside attractions. Thus, we also bring you a story by Jewel Midelis about the Mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs, and the attraction that is celebrating its 65th anniversary this month. Also in this edition are features on music and arts in Gainesville. Ellis Amburn tells us about Nansi Carroll, who studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Tanglewood, and the Yale University School of Music. She has sung with the Annapolis Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony under the baton of Hugh Wolff, the Peabody Trio, and the Willis Bodine Chorale. Additionally, she is a former faculty member of Stetson University and the University of Florida, among other things. Lastly, there’s a new project in downtown Gainesville that transforms junk into art. Ellis recently visited with the co-founders of the Repurpose Project. Read all about this and other interesting stories in this edition of Senior Times. s Published monthly by Tower Publications, Inc. www.seniortimesmagazine.com PUBLISHER Charlie Delatorre charlie@towerpublications.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Albert Isaac editor@towerpublications.com Fax: 1-800-967-7382 ART DIRECTOR Hank McAfee hank@towerpublications.com GRAPHIC DESIGN Neil McKinney neil@towerpublications.com EDITORIAL INTERN Jewel Midelis ADVERTISING SALES For more advertising information including rates, coverage area, distribution and more – call: 352-372-5468 or visit our website at: www.seniortimesmagazine.com ADVERTISING OFFICE 4400 NW 36 th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32606 352-372-5468 352-373-9178 fax The articles printed in Senior Times Magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Tower Publications, Inc. or their editorial staff. Senior Times Magazine endeavors to accept reliable advertising; however, we can not be held responsible by the public for advertising claims. Senior Times Magazine reserves the right to refuse or discontinue any advertisement. If you would like to discontinue receiving Senior Times Magazine please call 352-372-5468 for assistance. © 2012 Tower Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. If you would like us to publicize an event in Alachua or Marion counties, send information by the 13th day of the month prior. All submissions will be reviewed and every effort will be made to run qualified submissions if page space is available. 1-800-967-7382 (fax) editor@towerpublications.com 6 July 2012 seniortimesmagazine.com
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