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CONTENTS 

ON 

FEBRUARY 2013 • VOL. 13 ISSUE 01 

departments 

8 Tapas 

13 Senior Center 

36 Calendar of Events 

features 

30 

46 Theatre Listings 

47 Crossword Puzzle 

50 Reading Corner 

14 Green on the Screen 

The Fourth Annual Cinema Verde, a Six-day Film Festival and 

Environmental Awareness Celebration 

BY JENNIFER RIEK 

18 Love and Relationships 

Dating In Your Golden Years 

BY CASSIE GANTER 

22 Everlasting Love 

Five Couples Whose Relationships Have Endured for Decades 

BY SARAH BRAND 

30 Conversations with Friends 

Library’s Language Program Wins Community Outreach Award 

BY COURTNEY LINDWALL 

columns 

12 Community Voice 

Reader submitted writing 

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21 

Enjoying Act Three 

by Ellis Amburn 

29 Healthy Edge 

by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio 

34 Embracing Life 

by Donna Bonnell 

22 

THE COVER – Gracing our cover 

this month are Herbert and Peggie 

Greuling, one of fi ve couples featured 

in this edition that have enjoyed a long 

and happy marriage. The Greulings will 

celebrate their 55th Wedding Anniversary 

next month. Senior Times writer and 

intern Sarah Brand had the pleasure of 

meeting with these couples and talking to 

them about their long relationships. 

PHOTO BY TJ MORRISSEY for LOTUS STUDIOS 

WINNER! 

Congratulations to the winner from our 

JANUARY 2013 issue… 

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2-28-13

FROM THE EDITOR œ ALBERT ISAAC 

Happy February, the 

month of Romance! 

I have an old black and white 

photograph of Mom and Dad on their 

honeymoon, posing in my grandparent’s 

century-old cabin in front of a large 

handmade banner created by my Aunt. 

It makes me chuckle every time I see 

it. The banner, a salute to poet Alfred 

Tennyson, reads: “In the spring a young 

man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of 

love — and sometimes in July.” 

My siblings and I were fortunate; 

our parents stuck it out through thick 

and thin. Sure, they didn’t always agree. 

Sure they argued. Sure there were times 

I was afraid they wouldn’t make it. But 

they truly loved one another and stayed 

together until my dad passed away at the 

ripe young age of 62. There’s no doubt 

in my mind that had he lived they would 

still be together to this day. 

In these crazy times, it seems unlikely 

that a couple would stay married fi ve 

years, let alone 50, 60 or 70. Granted, 

there are times when two people are not 

meant to be together; divorce is the best 

thing for them — and for their children. 

But perhaps it’s because we live in a 

disposable society, which in many cases 

includes tossing out the marriage vows. 

Now I’m no expert, and I’m not 

going to try to theorize why a couple 

would get divorced within days of 

their wedding, but I’m often amazed 

at how quickly some couples call it 

quits. I don’t know how common this 

phenomenon is in the “real” world, but 

among celebrities – wow! Look at these 

numbers: Chad Ochocinco and Evelyn 

Lozada - 41 days; Kim Kardashian and 

Kris Humphries - 72 days; Britney 

Spears and Jason Alexander - 55 hours. 

Talk about living in a disposable society. 

In this edition, we bring you stories 

on love and marriage — and loss, for 

there are those among us who will be 

facing the holidays without their loved 

one for the very fi rst time. So we offer an 

article with a few tips on Senior dating 

and some advice on how to deal with 

being alone, perhaps for the fi rst time in 

decades. 

We also tracked down fi ve longmarried 

couples and chatted with 

them about their relationships. One 

couple has celebrated their Platinum 

Anniversary. 

Additionally, Gainesville writer 

Marjorie Abrams (author of “Murder 

on Hogtown Creek” part of her mystery 

series) offers us her thoughts on being 

75 and “more than quite alive.” 

Lastly, Cinema Verde is returning 

to Gainesville, offering a severalday 

festival of environmental fi lms 

concerning our water, chemical 

contamination, waste, social justice, 

sustainability and more. s 

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STAFF œ CONTRIBUTORS 

clockwise from top left 

CASSIE GANTER 

is a freelance writer and a senior at UF majoring in 

journalism. A South Florida girl at heart, she enjoys 

relaxing days spent on the beach when she is not busy 

writing feature stories. clganter@ufl .edu 

SARAH BRAND 

is a junior studying journalism at UF. A lover of travel and 

adventure, she one day hopes to be a freelance journalist 

living in New York City. In her spare time she enjoys listening 

to classic rock, reading and sleeping. sbrand6@ufl .edu 

JENNIFER RIEK 

is a freelance writer and a student at UF’s College of 

Journalism. She was born and raised in Seattle, and 

delights in all things classy or humorous. Needless to say, 

she would die in the wild. screaminnocence@gmail.com 

COURTNEY LINDWALL 

is a Florida native, now studying journalism at UF. She 

loves telling and hearing good stories. In her little bit of free 

time, she enjoys hiking, camping and eating delicious food. 

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TAPAS œ FEBRUARY 

BRITISH INVASION 

On February 7, 1964, four 

mop-topped Brits landed in 

New York. The foursome, 

made up of John Lennon, 

Paul McCartney, George 

Harrison and Ringo Starr, 

came to the United States 

six days after their song “I 

Want to Hold Your Hand” 

landed No.1 on the Billboard 

Hot 100 charts. 

TWO DAYS AFTER 

THEIR ARRIVAL TO 

THE UNITED STATES, 

AN ESTIMATED 

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TELEVISION VIEWERS TUNED IN TO WATCH THE BEATLES’ FIRST 

APPEARANCE ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. 

Sullivan scheduled the band for two more performances soon after. On February 11, The Beatles 

made their fi rst public concert appearance at the Coliseum in Washington, D.C. and 20,000 

fans attended the show. The next day they gave two back-to-back performances at New York’s 

Carnegie Hall, where the police were forced to close off the streets due to fan hysteria. 

— HISTORY.COM 

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 

The tradition grew from an earlier event beginning 

in 1926, “Negro History Week,” which was chosen to 

coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and 

Frederick Douglass. This celebration was created 

by the Harvard scholar Carter G. Woodson, a son 

of slaves, to push African American history into the 

public consciousness. 

Throughout the next century, 

“Negro History Week” eventually 

expanded into the month-long 

celebration of African-American 

heritage and has been recognized 

by every U.S. president since 1976. 

Can C You Dig g It? ? 

Whether you want to buy 

local produce at the farmers 

market or you’re working 

on a garden of your own, 

knowing what season certain 

fruits and vegetables grow 

can be helpful. For the 

months of February and 

March, these are just a few of 

the many seasonal options: 

• MUSTARD GREENS 

• PEAS 

• LETTUCE 

• SPINACH 

• ARUGULA 

• BEETS 

Space Rock 

On February 15, a 150-footwide 

asteroid by the name 

2012 DA14 will fl y by Earth, 

coming close enough 

to be inside the orbit of 

our satellites and moon. 

Although astronomers have 

confi rmed the asteroid 

poses no threat, it will 

be visible briefl y with a 

telescope or binoculars for 

interested stargazers to 

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“I don’t remember 

anybody’s name. 

How do you think 

the “dahling” thing 

got started?” 

— ZSA ZSA GABOR 

Destined for fame at an early age, 

Zsa Zsa was born Sári Gábor after 

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who was married nine times. 

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BORN FEBRUARY 11, 1936 

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“All Dogs Go to Heaven.” Hailing from Lansing, Mich., Reynolds moved 

to Florida after his father returned from overseas deployment and 

became the police chief in Riviera Beach. After graduating from Palm 

Beach High School, Reynolds attended FSU on a football scholarship 

though he only played two seasons before a knee injury ended his 

career – causing him to lose his football scholarship. Reynolds started 

attending Palm Beach Junior College, where he took a class taught by 

Watson B. Duncan III. Duncan pushed Reynolds into acting because he 

thought Reynolds would be perfect his play, “Outward Bound.” Reynolds 

played the lead and won the 1956 Florida State Drama Award for his 

performance, which included a scholarship to Hyde Park Playhouse in 

New York that launched Reynolds’ prosperous acting career. 

A FEW OTHER NOTABLE 

Birthdays this Month 

Leontyne Price 

February 10, 1927 (86) 

Michael Bloomberg 

February 14, 1942 (71) 

Garret Morris 

February 1, 1937 (76) 

Don Everly 

February 1, 1937 (76) 

Roger Mudd 

February 9, 1928 (85) 

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READER SUBMITTED œ MARJORIE ABRAMS 

Community Voice 

Seventy-Five and More Than Quite Alive 

I ’ve 

always thought of myself as a very healthy person. I eat 

well, exercise and meditate on a regular basis and have a 

good social and spiritual life. Oh yes, I had a couple of normal 

childhood medical procedures and three surgeries in mid-life. 

In all I had speedy recoveries and no chronic symptoms or 

impairment as a result. And then, I turned 75. 

I didn’t grasp the extent to which my body had begun to 

disable until one day recently, as I walked out of the ENT’s 

offi ce. I had just been told my hearing was impaired and I 

needed hearing aids. 

In a fl ash of insight, I realized I now had a physician relationship 

for almost every separate part of my body. Until that 

moment, I never thought of myself as a collection of body parts. 

But with that realization, I did an inventory of my parts 

and their caretakers. To wit: From the bottom up: I require 

regular visits to the Podiatrist for a couple of foot issues. 

Having recently been diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial 

Disease in one leg, I have scheduled visits to a Cardiologist 

who also monitors my Atrial Fib. There is an annual visit to 

the Dermatologist since I’ve had pre-cancerous eruptions 

on my legs. Working up from there, I get a semi-annual 

assessment from my Geriatrician who checks the parts of 

my body not assigned to others and watches my blood count 

including thyroid and cholesterol for both of which I am now 

taking pills. Every two years, I have a Radiologist examine my 

mammogram. I’m confused about whether to have this done 

annually or not. I think the jury is still out on it. I visit a Dentist 

and Periodontist for routine cleanings and to monitor gum 

disease. Until last week, I saw the Ophthalmologist only once a 

year to check my eyes. I worried about macular degeneration, 

which was on both sides of my family. He reported my macula 

looked fi ne, but I have borderline glaucoma. So now I’ll be 

consulting a Glaucoma Specialist. 

Ten different doctors are now 

in my life! No wonder Medicare 

costs skyrocket — even though I 

spend more than $400 a month 

on insurance. Oh, there are some 

benefi ts to these doctor visits. 

I get to read good magazines in 

their waiting areas, and I have 

lively conversations with friends 

as we do, what my Uncle used to 

call, “the organ recital.” 

With the care I’m getting, 

I’ll probably live into my 90s — 

like it or not. If I were a betting 

woman, I would take bets 

on which of the 10 M.D.s will 

pronounce me DOA. My dad 

used to wonder about that and 

conclude: “you’ll never get out 

of this life alive.” Of course, he 

was right but, in the meantime, 

I still consider myself a healthy 

person. s 


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Come and experience the Joy of 

Rhythmic Motion! Now that the holiday 

break is behind us, Dance for Lifelong 

Health has returned to the Senior 

Recreation Center. 

This community program of weekly 

dance workshops is designed to promote 

health for mature adults through joyful 

motion that focuses on fun, fi tness and 

creativity. Sponsored by Shands Arts 

in Medicine and the Senior Center of 

Alachua County, these JoyMo classes 

are organized around themes and use 

dance techniques from jazz, modern and 

various national styles that contribute to 

experiencing the joy of rhythmic motion. 

Each week, organizers fl ex physical, 

mental and imaginative muscles to 

create a new dance. Rusti Brandman, UF 

dance professor emeritus and Shands 

Arts in Medicine dancer in residence, 

teaches the workshops. Participants 

have fun with others while benefi ting 

from the “side effects” of retaining 

independence, as well as the ability 

to maintain activities of daily life, 

physically, mentally and emotionally, 

through socializing and developing and 

maintaining a sense of accomplishment. 

Workshops meet from 11:30 a.m. - 

12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Senior 

Recreation Center. 

Rusti Brandman has been a 

professional performer, choreographer 

and teacher for many years. Recently 

she has been a presenter for the National 

Center for Creative Aging, specializing 

in dance programs designed for 

maintaining and enhancing health in 

later years. 

These free weekly dance workshops 

are for fun, fi tness and creativity. The 

workshops are focused on the needs of 

participants age 60 and above, but they 

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MOVIE MAGIC 

Green on 

the Screen 

The Fourth Annual Cinema Verde, a Six-day Film 

Festival and Environmental Awareness Celebration 

by Jennifer Riek 

The Cinema Verde Film Festival 

was no more than a seed in 

Trish Riley’s mind when she 

moved from South Florida fi ve years 

ago. It had not yet even begun to sprout 

when she selected Gainesville as her 

next place to call home, for reasons 

surely all local environmentalists share. 

“Gainesville is a treasure,” Riley said. 

“The city has taken a lot of steps to be 

at the forefront of sustainability and 

to protect our nature corridor, the tree 

canopy, the creeks. When people think 

Florida, they think of the beaches. They 

don’t come to this part, and this is a 

different kind.” 

In Riley’s words, Gainesville has 

been identifi ed as the most progressive 

city in the state. 

The title has not been given offhandedly. 

Gainesville contains a chapter 

of an association called Green Drinks, a 

monthly gathering of non-government 

organizations, business owners and 

environmentally active citizens. Riley 

founded the resident group. 

“It’s a wonderful opportunity,” said 

Penny Nieman, Riley’s self-proclaimed 

right-hand woman. “You don’t have to 

be an expert. You can join the conversation 

and talk and learn about sustainability 

issues.” 

It was a Green Drinks gathering in 

2009 that introduced Riley to Shirley 

Lasseter, cinema director of the Hippodrome. 

Together they decided that 

Gainesville needed an environmental 

fi lm festival to spread the word about 

issues beyond its own community. 

Through their dedication and persistence, 

the Cinema Verde Film Festival 

began to take shape and grow. 

“It’s easy to live here and know the 

issues,” Nieman said. “[At the festival] 

you see fi lms about other horrifi c 

environmental things going on, and you 

feel fortunate of what we have and work 

harder to be more green... a lot of people 

feel comfortable not knowing. It’s easy 

to have blinders on.” 

To remove blinders is Riley’s goal. For 

the last three years, she has made it her 

business to educate people about the 

crimes against nature and their effect 

on the earth. Collaborating with other 

organizations, such as Art Walk, and directors 

from all over the world, Cinema 

Verde reaches out to people from a variety 

of angles to spread the message as far 

as possible throughout the community. 

“It’s a mission of bringing environmental 

awareness through an artistic 

medium,” said Ed La Combe, a member 

on the board of directors for Cinema 

“I’m not just presenting the problems. I’m 

presenting what we can do. Don’t just watch 

the fi lms and walk away... get involved.” 

Verde. “If people realized how much 

money is going towards things they’re 

against, they would spend their money 

more wisely.” 

The 2013 Cinema Verde Festival will 

begin on Feb. 9 and last until Feb. 14. 

Approximately 25 movies can be seen 

throughout the festival, including but 


PHOTOS PROVIDED 

ABOVE: Trish Riley with 

Peter Brown, director and 

star of “Confessions of an 

Eco-Terroist,” the winner 

of the Audience Choice 

Award at Cinema Verde 

2012. Brown, the star of the 

popular TV show “Whale 

Wars,” stands with his marketing 

director Lon Haber. 

RIGHT: Cinema Verde 

founder and director Trish 

Riley (left) stands with 

Shelley Rogers, director of 

the Little Bean Productions 

and Marty Mesh, executive 

director of Florida Organic 

Growers, a Gainesvillebased 

nonprofi t dedicated 

to providing independent 

certifi cation of organically 

grown foods. Mesh was 

featured in “What’s Organic.” 

Little Bean produced 

the fi lms “What’s Organic 

About Organic” (screened 

at Cinema Verde, 2009), as 

well as the fi lm “Cash Mob 

@ Alachua County,” which 

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at Cinema Verde 2012. 

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PHOTO PROVIDED 

Members of Cinema Verde 

2012’s intern crew: front row - 

Laura Caicedo, Matt Gorstein, 

Lissette Portocarrero; back row 

- Michelle Murphy, Neal Patel, 

Lindsay Sugarman, Erin Roach. 

BELOW: Intern Mackensie Gibson, 

along with other volunteers, 

planted 1,200 longleaf pine trees 

at the Prairie Creek Preserve. 

(photo Courtesy of Trish Riley) 

not limited to fi lms concern- 

ing water, waste, chemical 

contamination, social justice, 

sustainability, animals, green 

building and sustainable 

business. Energy issues are a 

particular focus, Riley said. 

Film categories available 

this year are Full-Length 

Feature, Documentary, 

Florida High School Student 

PSA, National High School 

Short Film, International 

College Student Short Film, and Florida 

Local Film. The theme of “Celebrate 

Nature” tinges every story. Attendants 

will be able to vote for their favorites, 

and the winners will be presented a 

prize at the end of the event. 

More than 3,000 attendants turned 

out in 2012 to learn more about the 

dangers threatening the world. Since 

the festival’s inception, each year’s 

attendance has grown, overwhelming 

venues like the Hippodrome with 

environmentally conscious citizens. 

This year, Cinema Verde will plant its 

eco-friendly soapbox at Jolie on 6 West 

University Ave. 

“In the middle of our third year, it 

just hit me,” Riley said. “‘This is going to 

work. We can keep going.’” 

With the festival’s sustainability no 

longer a concern, Riley and her team are 

now forging ahead into what has proved 

to be a great success in the community. 

“We’ve passed the learning curve at 

this point,” she said. “People get it; we 

have serious problems. Now it’s about 

The 2013 Cinema 

Verde Festival will 

begin on Feb. 9 and 

last until Feb. 14. 

‘what can we do? How can we fi x these 

problems?’” 

Riley’s current plans for the 

celebration include the recruitment of 

at least six directors, one special person 

for each day of the festival. An awards 

ceremony will take place on the fi nal 

day to honor these guests for their visual 

calls for activism. Several of the fi lms 

this year will be world premieres, while 

others have already won prestigious 

awards. The ceremony will thank all for 

their efforts. 

Cinema Verde will also have a 

Valentine’s Day party on the fi nal 

day, “the whole love the planet/your 

neighbors/animals thing,” Riley said. 

She encourages people from Gainesville 

and the surrounding cities to come 

and expand their knowledge of the 

challenges pressing upon the world. 

“I’m not just presenting the problems,” 

Riley said. “I’m presenting what we can 

do. Don’t just watch the fi lms and walk 

away. Hang around and get involved.” s 


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QUALITY TIME 

Love and 

Relationships 

Dating in Your Golden Years 

by Cassie Ganter 

After being divorced for 15 

years, 60-year-old Dave 

O’Brien struggled with his 

relationship status. As statistics prove, 

he was not alone in feeling this way. 

He was dealing with the reality that 

there was a chance he would remain 

single for the rest of his life. As someone 

who enjoys the company of a female, 

O’Brien chose to get back into the dating 

scene and document his experiences in 

doing so with a blog and an e-book. 

“One day I just woke up and realized 

that I was not living the lifestyle that I 

wanted to live,” he said. “I don’t have a lot 

of years left and I would like to make the 

most of those years, which included allowing 

myself to open up again and date.” 

O’Brien’s e-book, “Over 50 Dating 

Secrets From stone Age to New Age 

Dating: How Mature Singles Age 50 Plus 

Can Find a Date or a Mate,” takes Senior 

men and women through the dating advantages 

and disadvantages in an effort 

to help them understand the changes in 

the Senior dating environment. 

Almost everyone is aware of this common 

statistic: 50 percent of today’s mar- 

riages end in divorce. Single adults and 

Seniors are becoming more common and, 

as they do, the number of single Seniors 

in the dating scene continues to rise. 

Furthermore, for people aged 55 and 

older, 26.6 percent of them are widowed, 

10.9 percent of them are divorced, 1.4 

percent are separated and 4.9 percent 

have never married. 

But the suggestion of dating that follows 

after the divorce is at times a scary 

proposition for some Seniors. 

“Because Seniors have often been in 

such long term relationships, a growing 

number of people go into their shell 

and don’t know how to date again,” 

O’Brien said. 

While Senior dating and relationships 

can develop into a fun and fulfi lling experience, 

someone who has recently lost 

a spouse or a signifi cant other has more 

to overcome prior to getting back into 

the dating scene. The loss is typically 

more diffi cult to deal with during the 

fi rst Valentine’s Day spent alone. 

This month, for those facing their 

fi rst Valentine’s Day alone, licensed 

psychologist Jacqueline Orlando suggests 

doing several things to keep busy, 

depending on the situation. 

Valentine’s Day is a good opportunity 

“Because Seniors have often been in such long term 

relationships, a growing number of people go into 

their shell and don’t know how to date again.” 

to connect with friends and family you 

enjoy relaxing with, but it is also an 

excuse to try to meet new friends and 

to get out and do something you are 

interested in doing, she said in a recent 

telephone interview. 

Firstly, Orlando emphasized the importance 

of starting out Senior relationships 

by forming a mutually benefi cial 

friendship, in which both Seniors are 

getting something in return. Secondly, 

the suggestion to do something of interest 

— like joining a club, sport, reading 


group, etc., — is key to forming meaningful 

bonds with others. Lastly, Orlando 

recommends that if a Senior does meet 

someone he or she is interested in 

pursuing they should focus on learning 

more about the other person. 

“I suggest to clients that they imagine 

themselves as a newspaper reporter 

when it comes to getting to know another 

person you may be interested in,” she 

said. “It helps to inquire of other people 

fi rst because it helps to compare your 

own interest with theirs and set you 

apart from others just interested in talking 

about themselves. Also, the better 

you know someone the less vulnerable 

you will be when you choose whether to 

take it to the relationship level.” 

Just as in any age group, Seniors experience 

a sense of vulnerability when it 

comes to getting back into dating — sometimes, 

with less time in their favor, they 

tend to rush things. According to O’Brien, 

one of the problems with rushing into a 

relationship is that eventually the couple 

realizes they are not a good fi t together. 

“No one should be afraid to say 

‘you’re not for me’ and move on to fi nd 

a new person,” O’Brien said. “No matter 

what your interests, needs or standards 

February 2013 19

are, sticking to your guns is more important 

in your Senior years than ever.” 

However, a successful Senior relationship 

can be both a different, more 

fulfi lling experience than it was in 

younger years, Orlando and O’Brien 

both assert. 

“In some ways, I think Senior marriages 

and relationships can be more fun,” 

Orlando said. “In your older age, you don’t 

have the same pressures or responsibilities 

that you did earlier in life. Relationships 

become more fulfi lling individually 

and you appreciate them more.” 

In O’Brien’s experiences, the little details 

such as holding a girlfriend’s hand 

for the fi rst time and having fun dates 

are more exciting and rewarding. He as- 

serted that, with less time ahead of him, 

he has embraced the small moments 

that compile larger milestones. 

Furthermore, what sets Senior 

dating apart is the self-awareness and 

experience that was not present in 

earlier life stages. 

“Feeling loved and protected is a survival need, 

no matter what age your are, and Seniors 

deserve it just as much as anyone else.” 

For men, this means understanding 

women better and becoming more 

tactful and sensitive toward their needs. 

As men become more sensitive, women 

become more assertive and less compromising 

about their needs and desires. In 

O’Brien’s experience, women have been 

the ones to ask him out. He said women 

have initiated approximately one out of 

fi ve of his dates. 

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O’Brien said. “We know who we are and 

what we like. Now dating is just about 

fi nding someone who matches these 

values and interests and who is not 

going to try to change us but is willing 

to try new things with us and have new 

adventures.” 

Finding the right companion and 

partner to spend the rest of a life with 

also benefi ts other aspects of Senior 

lifestyle. In both O’Brien’s and Orlando’s 

opinions, a fulfi lling relationship eliminates 

the stress derived from the fear of 

being alone in life. Having a companion 

to share life experiences with is something 

most everyone desires. 

“It is very important even for introverted 

people to feel connected to others,” 

Orlando said. “We are biologically 

constructed to live in groups and have 

relationships. Feeling loved and protected 

is a survival need, no matter what 

age your are, and Seniors deserve it just 

as much as anyone else.” s 

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Cotten, Welles 

I 

Enjoying 

Act Three 

got to know Joseph Cotten when we 

worked for a while on a book idea of 

his in the early 1980s. 

He wanted to tell his life story, and 

since I, as editorial director of G.P 

Putnam’s Sons, had built a reputation as 

“the movie stars’ editor,” he came to me. 

I’d been an afi cionado of his classics 

— from “Citizen Kane” to “The Third 

Man” — ever since I was a star-struck 

kid growing up in Fort Worth, Texas. In 

1946, when he and Gregory 

Peck came to Fort Worth 

for the premiere of “Duel 

in the Sun,” a David O. 

Selznick saga set in Texas, 

I got their autographs. 

Peck signed my dime-store 

book graciously, Cotten reluctantly and 

haughtily. 

Forty years later, hoping for a publisher’s 

advance, he treated me to a tedious 

account of growing up well-to-do in 

Virginia. Having sprung from a hardscrabble 

farm, I just couldn’t warm to it. 

His agent, Dorris Halsey, told me, 

“You just need to get to know Jo better. 

Everybody loves Jo. He’s married to my 

best friend, Patricia Medina. They’re 

one of the most popular couples in Hollywood. 

I’ll tell him to call you again.” 

“I gather you weren’t impressed with 

my Southern childhood,” Jo said, icily, 

the next time we spoke. 

I tried to steer our discussion toward 

his classic performances in “Citizen 

Kane,” “The Magnifi cent Ambersons,” 

“Since You Went Away,” and “The 

Third Man.” 

“Tell me about Orson Welles,” I said, 

referring to his storied “Kane” co-star. 

One story I remember had to do with Jo 

making a fi lm with Joan Fontaine in Italy 

when Orson was in Venice, trying to shoot 

“Othello” and running out of money. 

One evening they met at Harry’s Bar, 

where Orson was dining with one of Hol- 

The next day Orson saw Winston 

Churchill swimming in the Lido, 

and hit him up for money. 

lywood ravishing beauties, Maria Montez, 

star of “Cobra Woman” and “Sudan.” 

She was electrifying and gorgeous, 

according to Jo, and also smart, 

spontaneous, and a lusty eater, 

consuming her delicious dinner with 

gusto. She was in good company. Second 

only to beautiful women like ex-wife 

Rita Hayworth, Orson loved food — 

great quantities of it. 

Afterward the men escorted Montez to 

the Excelsior, her hotel on the Lido, and 

the concierge informed Jo that the Venice 

Film Festival had held their awards 

ceremony there earlier in the evening 

and voted him best actor of the year for 

his performance in “Portrait of Jenny.” 

Maria insisted they improvise a 

ceremony on the spot, and she and 

Orson presented Jo his award, which 

the jury had left with the concierge. 

“You can’t simply pick it up from the 

porter’s desk,” she told Jo, and he went 

along with the joke, bowing to whatever 

tourists and janitors happened to be in 

the lobby. 

Maria kissed Orson and Jo goodnight, 

and Orson returned to the island where 

he’d been fi lming “Othello” before going 

broke. Jo went back to his suite at the 

Grande Hotel, still wondering why no 

one from the Film Festival had alerted 

him that he was to win. 

The next day Orson saw Winston 

Churchill swimming in the Lido, and hit 

him up for money. To impress some rich 

backers nearby, Sir Winston showily 

bowed before Orson like a medieval 

knight — and the moneymen gave Orson 

enough funds to fi nish “Othello.” 

Jo went down to Rome and 

completed “September Affair,” 

which was released in 1950. 

“Othello” came out the following 

year, which also, sadly, marked 

the death of Maria Montez. She 

was in Suresnes, France, when 

she evidently had a heart attack, 

drowning in her bathtub at 39. 

After Jo’s death in 1994, his lovely 

widow, Patricia Medina, a star of the 

‘40s and ‘50s, became my regular 

Sunday night date for screenings at the 

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and 

Sciences in Beverly Hills. Later we’d 

dine at Kate Mantellini’s restaurant on 

Wilshire Boulevard. She was great fun. 

I still don’t know why Jo Cotten and I 

never clicked. Maybe the gulf between 

hardscrabble farms and Virginia 

aristocracy is too hard to cross. s 

Involved daily in volunteer community 

service, Ellis Amburn, a High Springs 

resident, is the author of biographies of Roy 

Orbison, Elizabeth Taylor, and others. He 

can be reached at ellis.amburn@gmail.com. 

February 2013 21

SACRED UNION 

Everlasting Love 

Five Local Couples Whose Relationships 

Have Endured for Decades 

“Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. 

No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until 

they have been married a quarter of a century.” –Mark Twain 

by Sarah Brand 

According to the United States 

Census Bureau, 63 out of 1,000 

men and 77 out of 1,000 women 

were divorced in 2012. Today, most 

marriages do not last for a quarter of a 

century, or even a decade. In fact, these 

days some couples cannot stay married 

for 71 days, let alone 71 years. 

These fi ve couples, however, have 

beaten the odds and have been married 

for at least half a century — and some 

much longer. 

Tom & Martha Brenneman 

Married May 12, 1962 – 50 YEARS 

Tom Brenneman and Martha Sampson 

had a connection before they ever met. 

Martha, a voice major, belonged 

to a church choir in Miami. The only 

teenager who sang in the adult choir, 

she decided to go to her church’s private 

college in Pennsylvania. 

The school was a stretch for her 

fi nancially. 

“Because I had been in the adult choir 

as a teenager — and the only person there 

that was a teenager — they were disap- 

pointed that the church didn’t have a 

scholarship to give me,” she said. “And so 

what they did was they took collections, 

and they sent me spending money.” 

That same year, Tom moved to Miami 

from California. He joined the church choir 

Martha had belonged to and participated in 

the donations that were sent to Martha. 

“And so he gives to this person in 

Pennsylvania,” Martha said. “It was me! 

He started supporting me before he had 

even saw me.” 

“And I’ve been supporting her ever 

since!” Tom said. 

Only four months apart in age, they 

offi cially met when they were both 18. 

After dating for two years, the couple 

married at age 20. Last May they celebrated 

their 50th wedding anniversary. 

The Brennemans have three children: 

Sue, Paul and Tom, and a grandson, Mark. 

The couple said their marriage has 


PHOTO BY SARAH BRAND

had its set of ups and downs, but divorce 

was never an option. Instead, they said 

the secret to their lasting marriage is 

God and the power of giving. 

“The only reason that we had stayed 

married was because God had been faithful 

to us,” Martha said. “Not necessarily that 

we had been faithful to God, but we have 

learned through hard knocks that God 

knows the right way to go. Period, the end.” 

Herbert and Peggie Greuling 

Married March 29, 1958 – 54 YEARS 

The Greulings are not only a family — 

they are a family band. 

“I knew about Peggie from a friend 

of the band that I was in. And he said 

to me, ‘You gotta meet this lady. She’s a 

musician.’ And I said ‘Well that’s good 

because I’m not interested in any non- 

musicians,’” Herbert said. 

Herbert, at the time a bachelor and 

bass clarinet player in the Air Force 

band, met Peggie Goodman, the woman 

who would become his wife, through a 

mutual friend. 

Peggie was a high school band, orchestra 

and chorus teacher with three 

children from a previous marriage. 

“Everybody thought I was crazy to 

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PHOTO BY SARAH BRAND 

marry a woman who already had three 

kids, but it was the best thing I ever did,” 

Herbert said. 

Herbert, originally from Illinois, traveled 

to Minnesota to see Peggie at a state 

fair, where he also met the children for 

the fi rst time. 

“I hadn’t been married before; I was 

a bachelor. So it was a big move for me. 

And even more for them because I was a 

strange guy. But we got along just fi ne,” 

he said. 

The couple married in Minnesota 

when they were both 36 years old and 

have been together for 55 years. 

Herbert, Peggie and her three children 

— Shelley, Shannon and Sherry — 

formed what they described as a family 

band. Herbert played his bass clarinet 

while Peggie played the saxophone; 

Shelley played the clarinet; Shannon the 

trombone and Sherry the piano. They 

recorded the songs they performed and 

were even featured on the local news. 

Because of Herbert’s service 

in the Air Force band, the family 

moved around the world, living 

in Minnesota, Illinois, Germany, 

Florida and Oregon. A few years 

ago the couple retired to the 

Atrium, an independent Senior 

living community, where they 

live with their dog Lucky. 

“It’s very fortunate for me, 

that I was lucky enough to be 

alive to take care of her for 55 

years. And have a great fi vepiece 

combo,” Herbert said 

with a laugh. 

Joe and Elena Delatorre 

Married March 12, 1961 

51 YEARS 

Joe and Elena came to 

Miami from Cuba with a gold 

watch, 10 pesos and the clothes 

on their backs. 

“I had to leave everything,” 

Elena said. “My rings, my wedding ring, 

everything.” 

Joe had met Elena Gutierrez when he 

was 28 at a party in Cuba. He was back 

in Cuba from medical school in Spain. 

He had originally attended the party 

for a potential business connection. 

But when he met 20-year-old Elena at 

that party, even their friends knew the 

couple was perfect for each other. 

“They said at the party we were at, 

‘Oh, we’ll save the sweets and the cake 

and all that for the wedding.’ And I said, 

‘What in the world are they talking 

about?’ And I thought they were crazy,” 

she said. 

The couple married on March 12, and 

by September of that year, the Bay of 

Pigs invasion occurred. 

Joe’s nephew was arrested, and 

the government asked the doctors and 

psychiatrists for their medical records. 

Joe, however, could not do that to 

his patients. 

They left Cuba with expired single 

and student passports in November of 

that year while Elena was eight months 

pregnant with their son, Joe. 

Joe was born in December and their 

second son, Luis, 18 months later. They had 

their third son, Charlie, nine years later. 

The family lived in Miami, Virginia, 

South Carolina and Gainesville. Joe 

worked as a psychiatrist and physician 

at universities and private practices, 

while Elena stayed home and raised 

their three boys. 

Elena’s biggest hope for the boys was 

to fi t in with others their age and to be 

successful in America. When the boys 

were older, Elena ran an antique shop in 

Gainesville. 

Joe and Elena have six grandchildren 

and one great-grandson. The couple 

lives in Gainesville with their dog 

Diamond, and they speak lovingly 

about each other and their roles in their 

52-year marriage. 

“My job is to worry,” Joe said. 

“Her job is to be happy and spread 

the happiness.” 

Bob and Marian Mullen 

Married November 15, 1941 – 71 YEARS 

Bob Mullen and Marian Smith met at 

a dance and have been together for the 

past 71 years. They married when Bob 

was 20 and Marian was 18. 

“I’m sure he asked me to dance,” Marian 

said. “I had a date, however, but the 

date seemed to like him too, so that was 

alright.” 

“Oh, that was a bad dance at that 

time,” Bob said “Because I got into it 

with a guy and he knocked me down a 

fl ight of steps. Said ‘I hope I never see 

you again.’ I told her that. But anyway we 

got back together.” 

“I didn’t know we were ever apart,” 

she said with a laugh. 

They met in Indiana, and after marrying 

stayed in the state, settling in 


PHOTOS BY SARAH BRAND 

Connersville. They stayed there together 

until 1943, when Bob left to the Atlantic 

and Pacifi c to serve in World War II. 

Marian moved back to live with her 

parents in Hagerstown, Ind. and worked 

in the same factory that had employed 

her after she graduated from high school. 

“I got letters from him all the time, 

pretty much,” Marian said. She sent him 

letters as well, but they were much fuller 

than the ones she was receiving. 

“Any letter that goes out that would 

come to me, some words would be cut 

out of it. And if he was telling me where 

he thought he might be going, they cut it 

out of the letter,” she said. 

Bob returned home in 1946, and the 

couple moved back to Connersville. They 

said they bought several homes, and 

fi xed up quite a few. 

They lived in Ohio before coming 

to Florida and the couple now has two 

children and two grandchildren. 

When asked how their marriage has 

survived so many years, Bob said it was 

because most couples do not live as long 

as they have. Marian had a different 

answer. 

“Everything I wanted to do you 

needed two people for,” she said with a 

laugh. “Divorce was a word never 

even brought up, ever.” 

The two now live at the Atrium 

with their Teacup Chihuahua and cat. 

Dick and Irene Hamel 

Marrie August 17, 1946 – 66 YEARS 

Dick Hamel, 25, was in the 

Pacifi c serving in the Navy during 

World War II on the vessel LST 447. 

The ship was hit by a kamikaze and 

sank to the bottom of the ocean. 

Dick survived the sinking. 

He returned home, and one 

night decided to go out to a dance 

hall. The hall was an old mansion, 

with the bottom fl oor converted 

into the hall. 

There, he met 21-year-old Irene 

Butterworth. 

They have been together since 

that night and for 66 years of 

marriage. 

“We never fooled around with 

the word divorce. It was almost 

unknown,” Dick said. “It was never 

a part of our discussions.” 

Both natives of Rhode Island 

where they married, they moved to 

Florida in 1948. Their two children, 

Steve and Susan, were both born in 

Florida. 

Lovers of traveling and seeing 

new places, Dick and Irene said their 

marriage has worked because they like 

much of the same things. 

Leading with the motto, “If at fi rst 

you don’t agree, work on it,” the couple 

said they hardly argue. 

“We discuss things. We never 

argue. That doesn’t mean we agree on 

everything, but we don’t argue about it,” 

Dick said. “She’s the CFO, and I’m the 

CEO. She had two roles; I only got one. 

She always wins.” 

The couple has four grandchildren 

and six great-grandchildren. They 

currently live at the Atrium. s 

February 2013 25

Marilyn before, age 68 

Marilyn, who recently 

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and she used it a lot. “I was a happy 

child with a beautiful smile,” says 

Marilyn, “and even in my early adulthood 

I remember friends commenting 

on not only how pretty my smile 

was, but how often I smiled. I was 

well known for ‘always having a smile’. 

It seemed to make the people around 

me smile too. 

“I don’t remember exactly when 

I lost that smile, but I know I did. 

I’m sure it came gradually, almost unnoticeably. 

I was in my mid sixties 

and I was going through some photographs 

when I realized that I didn’t 

have that irresistible infectious smile 

I once had. It hit me hard. I loved to 

smile. But the photos didn’t lie. It was 

plain to see that over a decade’s time, 

I had learned not to smile for the camera. 

Apparently I was embarrassed… 

and for good reason. 

“Avoiding the dentist and time 

had taken its toll,” she continues. 

“By the time I got up the nerve to 

do something about it I had gum 

disease, some chips, cracks and even 

a few missing teeth. I could see for 

myself that it was affecting my personality. 

As someone who is very 

social, it came down to making a 

decision and I had to ask myself, is 

this who I am? Is this who I want to be? 

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The answer was clear. 

“Believe it or not, I already had a 

great dentist. The problem was I had 

been avoiding him. I’ve always hated 

going to the dentist, even though I 

really liked this one. I even knew he was 

one of the top dentists in north Florida. 

Anyway, I decided to see if it was too 

late for him to save my smile. 

“The good news was ‘it wasn’t too 

late’, and the better news was…he now 

offers I.V. Sedation! Yes! 

“There was even more good news; 

he now does Implant Dentistry! It’s 

amazing how much more a doctor 

can learn when you avoid them for ten 

years. I didn’t want to be fooling with 

dentures the rest of my life. I scheduled 

the very next available appointment. 

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Marilyn Mims Smile Makeover 

photo by LINDSEY TROPF 

Like many of us, Marilyn Mims grew up with a great smile, 

“I don’t remember 

exactly when I lost 

that smile, but I 

know I did. I’m sure 

it came gradually, 

almost unnoticeably.” 

mess overnight. It took a little while 

because he had to cure some gum 

disease, do some bone grafting, place 

a few implants and polish it off with 

some gorgeous porcelain crowns and 

veneers. He’s really good and he’s 

really gentle, but I opted for the 

sedation every time. What can I say? 

I’m still a first rate chicken when it 

comes to the dentist. 

“I think the best part happened 

well after Dr. Art did his magic,” 

Marilyn concludes. “After telling 

my story to the writer I went back to 

look at some of my old photos again 

and noticed something amazing. Dr. 

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scratch. He studied my face and what 

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the same one I had as a young lady. 

And now I have it again. Thank 

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COLUMN œ KENDRA SILER-MARSIGLIO 

T ransitioning 

to shorter days leaves 

some people feeling down, lethargic 

and scattered. 

Many of us undergo subtle changes 

in our eating and sleeping habits when 

fall and winter creep up on us. Yet, for 

one to two Floridians out of every 100, 

it’s more obvious and serious. For them, 

fall and winter trigger seasonal affective 

disorder (SAD) — a subtype of clinical 

depression in which major depressive 

episodes coincide cyclically with decreased 

daylight. 

As classifi ed in the “Diagnostic and 

Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” 

the onset of SAD episodes may be gradual 

or sudden. An episode occurs when 

fi ve of the nine following symptoms are 

sustained for over two weeks: 

• Down mood 

• Disinterest in loved activities 

• Weight changes (SAD often causes 

carbohydrate and starch binges) 

• Sleep disturbances (SAD usually leads 

to excessive sleeping) 

• Restlessness or psychomotor retardation 

• Fatigue 

• Feeling worthless or guilty 

• Loss of focus 

• Suicidal thinking/behavior (yes, some 

severe SAD sufferers have a high 

suicide risk) 

Up to 35 percent of those with SAD 

require at least one SAD-related hos- 

Healthy 

Edge 

Is it the ‘Winter Blues?’ 

pitalization. This condition can also 

adversely affect daily living. 

What places you at most risk for SAD? 

According to Mayo Clinic, SAD is 

most likely to affect those who are: 

• Women 

• Living far from the equator 

• Affected by clinical depression or 

bipolar disorder 

• Part of a family that has a history of 

this condition 

People with subsyndromal SAD (over 

14 percent of Americans) or mild SAD 

may have diffi culty getting diagnosed. 

Still, it’s important for Seniors to visit 

their doctors if they have SAD symptoms. 

Whether mild or severe, SAD symptoms 

can be managed with a variety of 

therapies. 

If you feel mildly affected by SAD, the 

APA suggests that you fi rst try pumping 

up your outdoor activities during daylight 

hours — at least 30 minutes daily. If 

you can’t do that, hang out by a window. 

If you have a more serious condition, 

your doctor can direct you to other more 

intensive therapies — most of which 

have virtually no side effects — to get 

you back to your sunny self. Some of the 

more common clinically proven SAD 

treatments are: 

• Bright light therapy. This can start 

working in two days. With your eyes 

open, you sit in front of a full-spectrum 

light lamp at doses of 2,500-10,000 lux 

for 30-90 minutes per day during the 

winter months. When you talk to your 

doctor about this option, know that 

certain meds can make you light sensitive. 

Let your doctor know what you 

take… and don’t forget to tell him or her 

about your dietary supplements as well! 

Also, late night bright light therapy may 

reduce your ability to fall asleep. 

• Dawn simulation and negative air ionization. 

These two therapies require 

less work on your part than bright 

light therapy, and studies show that 

they are as effective. While you are 

fast asleep, the dawn simulator and 

the air ionizer turn on automatically 

in the early morning. 

• Antidepressants. There are several 

pharmaceutical options for those with 

SAD. For instance, Wellbutrin XL is effective 

against more severe SAD. It was 

the fi rst FDA-approved medication 

for preventing SAD in patients with a 

history of the illness. Other antidepressants 

your doctor may recommend are 

sertraline (e.g., Zoloft), fl uoxetine (e.g., 

Prozac), and paroxetine (e.g., Paxil). 

Your doctor may suggest that you don’t 

need to take these meds year-round, 

just start before your symptoms begin 

and then end slightly past the time 

they dissipate. However, please note 

that these therapies are sometimes accompanied 

by side effects. 

• Psychotherapy. Working on negative 

thoughts and behaviors can improve 

SAD symptoms. Psychotherapy can 

also help SAD sufferers better cope 

with SAD and manage stress. s 

Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Ph.D. is the 

Director of the Rural Health Partnership 

at WellFlorida Council. For more information 

about SAD, you can visit the Seasonal 

Affective Disorder Association website at 

www.sada.org.uk. 

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VOLUNTEERING 

Conversations 

with Friends 

Library’s Language Program Wins 

Community Outreach Award 

by Courtney Lindwall 

They began as strangers: 

Darlene Hiller and the young 

Chinese doctor looking to 

brush up on her English. As a volunteer 

at the Tower Road Branch library, Hiller 

was fi rst merely her language coach — 

shaping her pronunciation, correcting 

her tenses. 

But now a year and a half later, 

Hiller is also a friend. 

Hiller is one of 45 volunteers working 

with the Conversational English Language 

Program, which has now won the 

2012 Carol Combs Hole award for successful 

community outreach, given out 

by Tower Road Branch library annually. 

The program matches people looking to 

improve their English with volunteers 

offering informal practice. 

“Match up a couple of women in their 

40s, and it’s interesting,” said Al Martin, 

founder of the program alongside 

Jin Lyons, who initially matched up 

partners. “They fi nd out how much they 

have in common. Next thing you know 

their kids are playing soccer together 

and they’re embracing when they meet. 

Friendships form.” 

The program began roughly two years 

ago, when Martin came back from a long 

trip to Mexico. He was inspired by a 

program at an English language library 

called “Conversations with Friends” in 

which Spanish and English speakers 

could come learn informally. 

When Martin headed back home he 

brought the idea with him. Lyons was 

onboard to help. 

More than two years later the program 

has blossomed. There are currently 

65 learning partners. In fact, the 

community need for the program is so 

great that the library is busy recruiting 

more volunteers to keep up. 

“The supply of students is endless,” 

Martin said. 

Carol Combs Hole was an Alachua 

County community services coordinator 

for the libraries for 32 years who provided 

exemplary leadership on behalf of 

libraries; specifi cally her commitment to 

community outreach services. 

Each year, the Alachua County Library 

District honors the memory of Carol 

Combs Hole by recognizing an employee 

“You think you’re just in it to help them, but 

what I have found is that by giving my service, 

I have met two of the most wonderful people. 

I’ve met their families. We’ve become close.” 

or group. Martin was up against seven 

other nominees for this year’s award. 

Martin said that most of the current 

students are Asian and affi liated with 

the University of Florida in some way. 

The number of Chinese visitors to Tower 

Road Branch even inspired Lyons’ pet 

project: a new Chinese book collection at 

the library, which is now heavily circulated. 

Many are “visiting scholars looking 

to be challenged,” he said. 

“In most cases, this is not their second 

language. It’s their third or fourth,” 


PHOTO BY COURTNEY LINDWALL 

Jin Lyons (left) and Al Martin stand in front of the Chinese collection at Tower Road Branch library, which has been a success so far. Lyons began 

working on the new collection after realizing the high-demand within the community. 

Martin said. “I’m constantly in awe of 

the students.” 

For many students, the goal is to learn 

English and become more marketable 

when they look for jobs back in their 

home country, Martin said. While other 

language programs can be expensive, 

this one provides that opportunity without 

the cost. Some even have plans to go 

home and teach English, he said, which 

can be fairly lucrative. 

The students typically meet once a 

week for an hour-long, one-on-one session. 

Some students want to go over their 

resumés to practice for job interviews. 

February 2013 31

Some want to learn about the cultural 

norms and laws of America. One of 

Darlene Hiller’s students wanted the sessions 

to mimic a patient-doctor conversation, 

for practice in the medical fi eld. 

Some, of course, just want to chat. 

Martin said that he discourages the 

coaches from talking about themselves 

too much. Instead, he suggests asking 

the students lots of questions. 

“It puts them on the spot, but they 

like that,” he said. “Some even say, ‘I 

want a tough teacher.’” 

Martin has seen the program fl ourish 

particularly with retired volunteers. 

Some of the most committed volunteers 

are those who have the free time to work 

consistently with the same students, 

Martin said. 

“They get into it,” he said. “One guy 

comes in here and does fi ve sessions. 

Another commits an entire day.” 

Loretta Shively is another long-time 

volunteer, who has now committed more 

Don’t Start the New Year 

off Balance! 

than a year and a half to the program. The 

two students she has worked with have 

both been South Korean — the fi rst a law 

professor and the second a UF graduate. 

“You think you’re just in it to help 

them, but what I have found is that by giving 

my service, I have met two of the most 

wonderful people. I’ve met their families. 

We’ve become close,” Shively said. 

Although some would expect challenges 

teaching a foreign language, 

Shively has not found that to be the case. 

If anything, she said that it feels like she 

is chatting with a friend. Shively’s partner 

was very timid when the sessions 

began, she said, “but it’s amazing how 

her self-confi dence has raised.” 

“We now have a free-fl owing conversation,” 

she said. 

For Shively, the fulfi llment of giving 

back has made the process as rewarding 

for her as for her students — if not more. 

Shively even encouraged one of her 

bridge buddies to become a volunteer. 

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“To whom much is given, much is 

expected,” she said. “It’s very necessary 

to give back to the community.” 

Darlene Hiller said she hopes to see 

the program expand but knows more volunteers 

need to come forward for that to 

happen. Even now, the program’s success 

in bringing interested students to the library 

has caused a shortage of volunteers. 

For now, Hiller said she is happy 

meeting with only one student. She has 

learned about life back in China — what 

her partner eats, what her family is like, 

how life is different. 

She has shared some of herself, as well. 

When Hiller’s elderly father had health 

problems awhile back, the hour-long conversations 

provided advice and support. 

“I feel like I have gained a 

friendship.” s 

For more information about this program 

at Tower Road Branch library, contact Al 

Martin: 352-333-2840. amartin@aclib.us 

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COLUMN œ DONNA BONNELL 

Awake in Peace 

Embracing 

Life 

Requiescat in pace et in amore. 

Latin for, “may she rest in peace 

and love.” 

The theme for “Embracing Life” this 

month began as a Valentine’s prayer for 

our loved ones who are deceased, yet 

never forgotten. My initial goal was to 

send those souls heartfelt wishes, as 

they peacefully rest and await our arrival. 

In the process of writing my fi rst 

draft, a new message emerged. It came 

in a roundabout way from 

a revered and respected 

teacher. On her recent 

journey to Heaven, she 

sent her fi nal assignment. 

Glenda Kelly taught at 

Newberry High School and 

touched the lives of many 

students. One of her pupils was Jason E. 

Hodges. Hodges and I are colleagues at 

Tower Publications, friends on Facebook 

and neighbors. Today, Hodges is a brilliant 

poet and writer. However, he may 

have never graduated from high school 

had he not befriended Kelly. 

When I began composing my story, 

I experienced the proverbial writer’s 

block. My message was missing something 

signifi cant. Therefore, I did what 

many of us do when procrastinating, 

I checked Facebook. Miraculously 

(maybe), the fi rst post I saw was from 

Hodges regarding a recent addition to 

his blog, “The Dirt Workers’ Journal.” 

In his chronicle, he wrote a beauti- 

ful tribute to his extraordinary mentor. 

Hodges’ words triggered tears and dug 

up treasured memories. His eulogy held 

the key for unlocking the missing link 

needed to complete my column. Even 

though I felt an uncanny connection, 

my mission remained ambiguous. Since 

another mental break was necessary, I 

went grocery shopping. 

Can you predict whom I (perhaps 

coincidentally) saw in Publix? If you 

Our contributions to humanity are an 

essential component of our purpose on 

the planet. So how can we be-in-theworld-but-not-of-the-world? 

believe, as I do, that everything happens 

for a reason, you already know the 

answer. Yes, it was my writer comrade. 

We hugged, discussed the latest edition 

of “Our Town Magazine” and went about 

our business. A few minutes later, we (accidentally) 

met again in the dairy section. 

Our second conversation was much more 

meaningful — the legacy of Glenda Kelly. 

After unloading my groceries, I reread 

his blog. Hodges beautifully illustrated 

one of Kelly’s legacies. He wrote, “For 

years, I’ve pondered the saying rest in 

peace. As I write this and think of Glenda 

passing, I think these words are not fi tting 

for her. They should be awake in peace.” 

Awake in peace can be interpreted in 

many ways. Hodges and I did not discuss 

meaning, for which I am grateful. While 

pondering his quote, my mental block 

broke and the purpose for this column 

was clear. Explore how to rest in peace 

while still alive. This does not mean we 

should avoid reality. Our contributions to 

humanity are an essential component of 

our purpose on the planet. So how can we 

be-in-the-world-but-not-of-the-world? 

We can begin by literally waking 

up to positive thoughts — listening to 

music or uplifting messages. By doing 

so, we take conscious control of the 

direction of our day. 

Next, we should give, receive and 

circulate gifts (goods, love, time or 

money). The old adage what goes 

around comes around is absolute truth. 

The circulation fl ow can begin with 

random acts of kindness. 

Not too long ago I ordered an extra 

ice cream cone and gave it to an unhappy 

toddler. His parents were grateful and 

amazed. The next day, while 

waiting in a restaurant, 

another customer handed 

me a coupon to discount the 

cost of my meal. A warm 

powerful positive inner 

peace ensued. I was awake 

enough to recognize the 

connection between the two events. 

Have you ever practiced paying it forward? 

This is a third-party benefi ciary 

concept that involves doing something 

supportive for someone in response to 

a good deed done on your behalf. When 

you pay it forward, you do not repay 

your benefactor. Instead, you do a kind 

gesture for another person. This is an 

amazing way to spread righteousness. 

When we embrace life awake in peace 

and love, every day is Valentine’s Day. s 

Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who 

moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys living 

and working in the town she now calls 

home. dbnewberry@aol.com 


In 2005, Janet Larson had been a member of SunState 

Federal Credit Union for more than 20 years when a 

SunState loan offi cer suggested that she run for a spot on 

the Board of Directors. 

“I just wanted to do something to give back to the 

community,” she said. “Credit union boards of directors are 

volunteers, so the money [made from members] goes back 

to the members in low interest loans [instead of paying 

board members]. Serving the credit union members is the 

same as serving my community.” 

She was elected to the board that year, and in 2006 she 

became Chairman of the Board, a post she held until the 

end of 2012. She enjoyed the work so much that in 2010, she 

applied to serve with the National Association of Federal 

Credit Unions (NAFCU) in Washington, D.C. 

The president and CEO of the organization, Fred Becker, was 

so impressed with her paperwork that he off ered her a spot 

on any number of NAFCU committees. Larson, being a state 

health inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture & 

Consumer Services, chose to join the regulatory committee. 

“Janet is a volunteer, but a lot of the people who serve on 

this committee are CEOs,” said SunState president and CEO 

Jim Woodward. “The technical information is part of our 

job. We read it, and we have to understand it, and we have 

staff in charge of it. But she’s taken it on and spends many 

late nights making sure she’s prepared when they have their 

monthly meeting. Fred Becker personally contacted her and 

said that he wanted her on the committee again because 

she does such a good job.” 

Larson was a Gainesville Police Department offi cer for 

22 years; she was the fi rst woman to serve on patrol for 

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Representing Gainesville 

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directors for Peaceful 

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Paths. She also enjoys 

a happy home life with husband James “Swede” Larson (the 

man she calls “the love of my life”) and their two-year-old 

Shih Tzu dogs, Princess Jane and Cuddle Bug. 

Her next goal: a spot on NAFCU’s Board of Directors to 

better serve the organization that has so impressed her. 

“NAFCU is the nuts and bolts of the credit union 

movement,” said Larson. “They have an awesome code of 

ethics, and they work for federal credit unions throughout 

the world. The knowledge and professionalism that NAFCU 

brings to the credit union community is absolutely terrifi c.” 

It is an aspiration that came as no surprise to Woodward. 

“She’s very forward-thinking, and she’s always on the 

move,” he said. “She’s not one to take something halfheartedly. 

She does her homework, she’s prepared and 

she understands. 

“We are very, very blessed to have her at SunState, and 

I’m blessed to know her as a friend.” 

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN ALACHUA & MARION 

DANCE FOR LIFELONG HEALTH 

Every Tuesday 

11:30am - 12:30am 

GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 

5701 NW 34th St. A program of free weekly 

dance workshops for participants age 60 and 

above. The aim is to promote health for mature 

adults through joyful motion that focuses on 

fun, fitness and creativity. To register, call 

352-265-9040. eldercare.ufandshands.org. 

AARP TAX AIDE 

Every Wednesday 

9:30am - 2:30pm 


5701 NW 34th St. Providing free, quality tax 

assistance to low- and moderate-income 

taxpayers by certified tax specialist, with 

special attention to those aged 60 and over. 


SCRABBLE CLUB 

Every Thursday 

1:00pm - 4:00pm 


5701 NW 34th St. Bring a Scrabble board. 


ART EXHIBIT 

Through March 23 

Times Vary 

GAINESVILLE - The Thomas Center, 302 NE 

Sixth Ave. Gainesville’s Historic Evergreen 

Cemetery: This Wondrous Place. Rare 

photographs, documents, multi-media exhibits 

and the work of Gainesville’s leading artists 

will tell the story of the 156-year-old, 53-acre 

Evergreen Cemetery, one of Gainesville’s most 

historic and beautiful sites. Sponsored by 

LocalEdge, a Hearst Media Services Company. 

352-334-ARTS. www.gvlculturalaffairs.org. 

FIRST FRIDAY: MARDI GRAS 

Friday, February 1 

5:00pm - 10:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - The Opera House, 110 SE First 

St. Laissez les bon temps rouler! This event 

will feature live jazz with local musicians, 

New Orleans-themed live street art, king 

cake with lots of fun prizes, street stations, 

featuring Cajun bites from Harry’s, and balcony 

parties at Union Street Station, complete 

with beads for the crowds below. Cost is 

$10 - $20. ffmardigras2013.eventbrite.com. 

GUITAR TRIOS 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium, UF. Two 

world-renowned guitar trios, California Guitar 

Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio, combine for this 

unique experience featuring virtuosi from four 

countries — Japan, Canada, Belgium and the 

U.S. Between them, the trios have released 

16 CDs and explored nearly every style of 

guitar playing imaginable. Cost is $10 - $35. 

352-392-2346. performingarts.ufl.edu. 

DOCENT ART EXHIBITION 


11:00am 

GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum, Hull Road 

and Southwest 34th Street. The talented 

and dedicated docents at the Harn Museum 

of Art showcase their own artwork in the 

Chandler Auditorium during this annual 

event until March 3. A number of works in a 

variety of media are presented by the people 

who are inspired to share the museum’s 

collections through guided tours. 352-392- 

9826, ext. 2116. www.harn.ufl.edu. 

PLOW DAYS 

Feb. 1 - Feb. 2 

10:00am - 2:00pm 

NEWBERRY - Dudley Farm Historic State 

Park, 18730 W. Newberry Road. Plow teams 

demonstrate farming life post Civil War prior 

to the invention of tractors. Observe draft 

horse teams pulling old-time plows, discs and 

harrows as they work the land getting it ready 

for the spring planting in April. Musicians will 

also be playing old-time music. $5 per vehicle. 

352-472-1142. www.friendsofdudleyfarm.org. 

HOGGETOWNE MEDIEVAL 

FAIRE 

Feb. 1 - Feb. 3 

10:00am - 6:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Alachua County Fairgrounds, 

3100 NE 39th Ave. Cheer for jousting knights 

as they battle for their ladies’ honor, and enjoy 

eight stages of entertainment, including gypsy 

dancing, human chess games and unbelievable 

magic acts. Wander the streets of Hoggetowne 

where a medieval marketplace awaits with 

hundreds of talented artisans selling medieval 

wares. 352-334-ARTS. www.gvlculturalaffairs.org. 

GOOD LOVELIES 

Feb. 2 - Feb. 3 


GAINESVILLE - Squitieri Studio Theatre, UF. Part 

folk-roots, part western swing, the Toronto-based 

trio offers three-part vocal harmonies, clever 

songs and witty banter that is drawn from their 

adventures on the road. Since their first show 

in December 2006, Good Lovelies — Caroline 

Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore — has 

toured coast-to-coast, played countless concerts 

and released three albums. Performance on 

Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and on Feb. 3 at 2:00 p.m. 

352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu. 

LISTEN TO YOUR HEART 5K 

Saturday, February 2 

8:00am 

GAINESVILLE - Northeast Park, 400 NE 16th Ave. 

The Gainesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma 

Theta Sorority Inc., in affiliation with the Delta 

Research and Education Foundation, will host 

the second Listen to Your Heart 5K. Proceeds 

will benefit the American Heart Association’s Go 

Red for Women Program. $25. Chip timing will 

be provided by Start 2 Finish Race Management. 

gacdst@gmail.com. www.dstgac.com. 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 

MUSICALE 

Sunday, February 3 

3:00pm 

OCALA - First Congregational United Church of 

Christ, 7171 SW Highway 200. Church members 

and friends of the church will sing, dance 

and play their way through an afternoon of 

music and fun. Admission is free, however, 

an offering will be taken to help support the 

music program. This year’s theme is “Love Is In 

The Air.” 352-237-3035. www.uccocala.org. 

SERVICES FOR SENIORS 


2:00 - 3:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Tower Road Branch Library, 3020 

SW 75th St. How much money? Determine where 

to start. How much is necessary to sustain a 

lifestyle? Free. 352-333-2840. www.aclib.us. 

AARP FOUNDATION TAX AIDE 

Monday, February 4 

10:00am 

GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, 

401 E. University Ave. Members of AARP 

assist Seniors with tax preparation. 

352-334-3939. www.aclib.us. 


PRINTMAKING IN THE 

AGE OF REMBRANDT 

Feb. 5 - April 28 


GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum, Southwest 

34th Street and Hull Road. Exhibit features 

more than 70 prints by Dutch master 

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) and 20 of 

his contemporaries created between the 

16th and 17th centuries. Selected works on 

view depict landscape, genre and maritime 

subjects, and a refashioning of portraiture and 

biblical and mythological narratives. Among 

the highlights of the exhibition are etchings by 

Rembrandt. 352-392-9826. www.harn.ufl.edu. 

COMPUTER SECURITY 

ESSENTIALS 

Wednesday, February 6 

6:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Headquarters Library, 401 E. 

University Ave. The Internet is an increasingly 

dangerous place; risks to privacy and information 

security abound. This introductory presentation 

will address some of the most common threats 

and ways that users can protect themselves. 

Computer expert offers easy explanations 

of the dangers, and steps to take to reduce 

the threats. 352-334-3939. www.aclib.us. 

JEFF BIANCHI 

Thursday, February 7 

7:30pm 

OCALA - Brick City Center for The Arts. Classical 

guitarist Jeff Bianchi will perform “Live at the 

Brick” in a rare appearance during his 2013 

concert series, which will take him across the 

United States. The concert will include music 

by Fernando Sor, Issac Albeniz and Jose Luis 

Merlin. Tickets $10 for non MCA members 

and $8 for MCA members and students. 

CDs available after the performance. Doors 

open at 7:00pm. www.velvetguitar.com. 

COX OSCEOLA 

SPRING POW WOW 


9:00am - 10:00pm 

ORANGE SPRINGS - Cox-Osceola Indian 

Reservation, 21449 NE 130th Court Road. 

Family-oriented children’s games and Native 

American story telling, handmade Native 

American craftwork, traditional native dancing, 

native drumming, Native American food, 

vendors and more! Boy/girl scout friendly event 

— school field trips welcome. 352-546-1386, 

352-546-3363. scentsofpeace.com/powwow. 

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE 


6:30pm - 8:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 

NW 43rd St. To promote interest in learning 

Cinema Verde Festival 

February 9-14 


GAINESVILLE - Zuzu Jolie Restaurant and Banquet, 6 W. University Ave. The 2013 

Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival will present a series of films, 

activities and events focused on the environment. 352-327-3560. cinemaverde.org. 

about the American Civil War. General discussion 

of any and all Civil War topics. Free. 352-474- 

1995 or jp1walsh@gmail.com. www.aclib.us. 

FINANCING SENIOR 

RETIREMENT 


2:30pm - 4:00pm 


5701 NW 34th St. Annuity and mortgage 

strategies for securing lifetime income for 

retirees and those planning to retire will be 

presented. Topics included will be types of 

annuities, annuity riders, maximization of income 

planning, the use of reverse mortgages, and 

downsizing or remaining in the current home. 


THE KING’S SINGERS AND 

SEÁN CURRAN COMPANY 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. The King’s 

Singers and Seán Curran Company combine 

talents for a project that will include music from 

acclaimed composer Joby Talbot. Six members 

of The King’s Singers will provide vocals, while 

six dancers articulate Curran’s physical and 

conceptual exploration of landscape, horizon and 

time. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu. 

February 2013 37

Merle 

Haggard 

Saturday, 

February 9 

7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips 

Center, UF. Widely 

regarded as country 

music’s greatest living 

recording artist, Merle 

Haggard has 40 No. 

1 country hits to his 

credit and has won 

Grammy, CMA and ACM 

awards. He remains 

the only California-born 

artist inducted into the 

Country Music Hall of 

Fame. 352-392-ARTS. 

performingarts.ufl.edu. 

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OCALA HORSE PROPERTIES 

INTERNATIONAL EVENT 

Feb. 8 - Feb. 10 


OCALA - Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 

475. Horses, owners, trainers, competitors, 

judges and other officials from the North 

American continent will be arriving in Ocala for 

the next Ocala Horse Properties Event Series. 

These triathlon events include dressage, show 

jumping and cross country jumping. 352- 

307-6699, ext. 6. www.equiventures.com. 

VIVA FLORIDA KICKOFF 


1:00pm 

REDDICK - Reddick Public Library, 15150 

NW Gainesville Road. Love My Library, Love 

My State. Celebrate libraries and 500 years 

of Florida’s history with a bit of cake and 

light refreshments. It’s a great way to say, 

“I love my library and I love my Florida!“ 

352-438-2566. www.marioncountyfl.org. 

RACE FOR THE KIDS 


7:00am - Noon 

DUNNELLON - Spruce Creek Preserve 

Community, 11376 SW 136th Place. 5K run/ 

walk/1-mile walk/kids fun run to benefit the 

THE ATRIUM 

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352-378-0773 


Bank of 

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Serving seniors since 1971

Covenant Children’s Home. Race starts at 8 

a.m., registration at 7 a.m. Tech shirts and a 

stylus pen for all who pre-register. Special 

Awards to overall masters and overall individual. 

Registration and information @DRCSPORTS. 

COM and/or CCHFL.ORG. 352-861-4502. 

BINGO BATTLE TO 

END DUCHENNE 


1:00pm - 4:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Celebration United Methodist 

Church, 9505 SW Archer Road. A fun twist 

on bingo, a silent auction, dessert and coffee 

bar and children’s activities. Benefits Parent 

Project Muscular Dystrophy. Leading the fight 

to end Duchenne. Cost is $15 online, $20 at 

the door. www.parentprojectmd.org/BINGO. 

UF OPERA THEATER AND 

OCALA SYMPHONY 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium, 

UF. Opera Noir Mozart’s “Impresario” 

and Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.” 352- 

392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu. 

GATORSAVERS 


9:00am - 5:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Reitz Union, UF. GatorSavers 

in a one-day event whereby Gators — both 

UF students and the surrounding community 

— come together for one day to saves lives. 

CPR with AED certification for only $5, a 

blood drive, and an opportunity to sign up for 

bone marrow, organ and tissue registries. 

NATIONAL AFRICAN- 

AMERICAN READ-IN 


2:00pm 

HAWTHORNE - Hawthorne Branch Library, 6640 

SE 221 St. Join more than a million readers 

nationally in this 24th annual National event 

celebrating African American authors and African 

American literature. Featured readers include 

local community members and leaders in the 

fields of religion, government, education and the 

arts. Refreshments provided by the Hawthorne 

Woman’s Club.352-481-1920. www.aclib.us. 

FAMILY DAY 


1:00pm - 4:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum of Art, Hull Road 

and Southwest 34th Street. Chinese New 

Year Celebration. The annual lunar new year 

provides the chance to learn about Chinese 

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Horses for 

Hospice Trail 

Ride 

Saturday, Feb 16 

8:00am 

OCALA - Florida Horse Park, Highway 

475. In memory of Wayne Vaught. 

The first ride leaves at 9:15 a.m. 

Riders spend two to three hours on 

the trail. After the ride, participants 

enjoy lunch by Tommy’s BBQ, live 

entertainment by Bordertown, 

and door prizes. Proceeds benefit 

Patient Care Programs. Horse lovers 

may purchase a $10 ticket to enjoy 

lunch and entertainment. Minimum 

donation $30. 352-854-5218. www. 

hospiceofmarion.com. 

culture and make art related to this auspicious 

celebration. This drop-in program is for all 

ages and includes a family-friendly docent 

tour. A donation of $5 per family or $2 per 

child is requested for the art project. 352- 

392-9826, ext. 2116. www.harn.ufl.edu. 

THE CHIEFTAINS WITH PADDY 

MOLONEY 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. Formed in 

1962 by Paddy Moloney from the ranks of the 

top folk musicians in Ireland, The Chieftains are 

celebrating their 50th anniversary in the music 

industry. The six-time Grammy winners have 

been honored in their own country by officially 

being named Ireland’s Musical Ambassadors. 


RUNWAYS AND RESCUES 


3:00pm - 7:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Haile Plantation Golf & Country 

Club, 9905 SW 44th Ave. Jacquelyn Brooks 

Designs offers an evening of fashion benefiting 

a wonderfully unique animal organization: 

The Gainesville Rabbit Rescue. Third Annual 

Fashion Show and Dinner with silent auction, 

raffles, best dressed pet contest, and 

“Runways and Rescues” 2011 and 2012 gallery. 

jbdrunwaysandrescues.eventbrite.com. 

SPIRIT DANCERS OF JORDAN 

GLEN 


3:00pm 

ARCHER - Archer Branch Library, 13266 State 

Route 45. Celebrating Black History with Spirit 

Dancers of Jordan Glen School. Jordan Glen 

Spirit Dancers directed by Michelle Harris will 

perform dances, songs and music representing 

the African Diaspora that will inspire and heal 

the spirit. 352-495-3367. www.aclib.us. 

BLACK HISTORY: OUTSIDE THE 

BOOK 


2:00pm 


University Ave. A celebration of the cultural 

heritage of Black America. This year’s program 

will showcase some of the most diverse and 

accomplished dance groups in the community. 

Free. 352-334-3931. www.aclib.us. 

GALLERY TALK 


3:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum, Southwest 

34th Street and Hull Road. Dr. Elizabeth Ross, 

UF assistant professor of art history, will 

discuss “Death, Darkness, and a Little Bit of 

Adultery” through prints that feature a range 

of themes and moods including war and death, 

nighttime and the transgressive passions of 

the gods. 352-392-9826. www.harn.ufl.edu. 

SHINE HEALTHCARE 

INFORMATION WORKSHOP 

Tuesday, February 12 

9:00am - Noon 

GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 

34th St. SHINE provides free, unbiased and 

confidential health insurance counseling through 

a network of volunteer counselors. SHINE 

counselors empower Florida Seniors and the 

disabled to make informed healthcare choices. 

1-800-96-ELDER. eldercare.ufandshands.org. 

BIRDS OF ECUADOR 


7:00pm 

MILLHOPPER - Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 

NW 43rd St. The Hummingbird and Other Birds 

of Ecuador. Share a recent trip with Alachua 

County Audubon members Brenda Springfield 

and John Sivinski to Ecuador where they 

photographed startlingly beautiful hummingbirds, 

tanagers, barbets, potoo, cock of the rock, 

and many other birds in the cloud forest of the 

Andean foothills. 352-334-1272. www.aclib.us. 

SOME LIKE IT HOT! 


3:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Cone Park Library Branch, 2841 

E. University Ave. Morningside Nature Center’s 

fire ecology program. Participants will get 

fired up seeing equipment and instruments 

used during prescribed burns. Discussion 

of the benefits of prescribed fire and how 

plants and animals react to it will also be 

presented. 352-334-0720. www.aclib.us. 

DAR MEETING 


11:00am - 1:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Wesley United Methodist Church, 

826 NW 23rd Ave. Price of the lunch is $12. 

The Daughters of the American Revolution’s 

program will be Historic Preservation — 

”Gainesville’s Pleasant Street Neighborhood 

and the Historic Smith-Griffin House” presented 

by Melanie Barr, corresponding secretary for 

the Pleasant Street Historic Society. For more 

information please contact Regent Dot Hope 

at dothope@ufl.edu. Please RSVP to Judith 

DelBuco at search.gene@yahoo.com.’s 

GUIDED CANOE/KAYAK TRIP 


10:00am 

DUNNELLON - Rainbow Springs State Park, 

19158 SW 81st Place Road. Meet a park ranger 

at the canoe dock at the headsprings day-use 

section of the park. The trip is approximately 

one mile downriver and back. Round trip takes 

about 2.5 hours. Visitors may bring their own 

equipment but it must be hand carried to the 

launch area. RSVP is required. 352-465-8555. 

www.floridastateparks.org/rainbowsprings. 

JULIA CHILD’S PARIS 


7:00pm 


University Ave. Julia Child is most famous 

for bringing France and French food to 

Americans. French historian and UF Professor 

Sheryl Kroen will discuss the phenomenon 

of Julia Child and introduce the audience to 


the Paris Julia Child discovered when she 

went to France for the first time just after 

WWII. 352-334-3939. www.aclib.us. 

RELIGION AND AMERICAN 

POLITICS 


6:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Pugh Hall — Bob Graham 

Center, UF. David Campbell brings his insight 

to discuss how religion influences and plays 

a role in American politics, discussing the 

influence of the Christian right, the changing 

demographics of the US, and what the political 

future is more likely to look like. 352-846- 

1575. www.bobgrahamcenter.ufl.edu. 

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. With roots 

dating back to the 15th century, the Vienna 

Boys Choir sang exclusively for the imperial 

court, at mass, private concerts and on state 

occasions until 1918. Today, roughly 100 

choir members between the ages of 10 and 

14 make up four choirs that perform around 

300 concerts per year worldwide, splitting 

time between performances and school. 


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AFRICAN ART, CULTURE 

AND LOVE 


6:00pm - 9:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Harn Museum, Hull Road and 

34th St. An evening celebration of love and 

Africa with poetry, music, dance and food. 

Come for fun, insight and romance. 352- 

392-9826, X 2116. www.harn.ufl.edu. 

INDIAN INK THEATRE COMPANY 

Feb. 14 - Feb. 16 

7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Squitieri Studio Theatre, UF. The 

production tells the tale of a poor chaiwallah 

(tea seller) whose life is changed forever when 

a young girl is abandoned at a busy railway 

station and brings the place to a standstill with 

the beauty of her singing. The contradictions 

of modern India with its iPhones and ancient 

gods form the backdrop to this story about 

the dangers of keeping the soul locked in a 

cage. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu. 

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. A cast of 14 

singers and dancers, a six-piece band and more 

than 300 costumes. Enjoy film clips from classic 

movies, including “Singing in the Rain,” “The 

Glenn Miller Story,” “Grease,” “Dirty Dancing” and 

“Titanic.” 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu. 

WINTER FINE ART FAIR 

Feb. 15 - Feb. 17 


NEWBERRY - Tioga Town Center, 105 SW 128th 

St., Suite 200. This is a great opportunity for 

the artists who participate, and fun for all those 

who visit. Only nighttime art fair on Feb. 15, 

from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular hours are Feb. 

16-17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. helenwheels0506@ 

yahoo.com. tiogawinterartfair.org. 

MOVIE SCREENING 


2:00pm 


University Ave. “That Movie About Julia Child 

and Julie Powell.” A screening of the popular 

movie starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, 

based on the best-selling book by Julie 

Powell. Free. 352-334-3939. www.aclib.us. 

SWEETHEART WADDLE 


9:00am 

OCALA - Suncoast Basset Rescue Waddle Greater 

Ocala Dog Club Grounds, 10205 NW Gainesville 

Road. Adoptions, hound games, money and 

basket raffles, belly rubs, silent auction, 

February 2013 41

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 

Sunday, February 24 7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. For more than 115 years, the Pittsburgh Symphony 

Orchestra (PSO) has been a key component of the city’s cultural landscape. The PSO, 

known for its artistic excellence, is credited with a rich history of the world’s finest 

conductors and musicians, and a strong commitment to the Pittsburgh region and its 

citizens. Cost is $10-$50. 352-392-1900. performingarts.ufl.edu 

concessions, vendors, king and crowning. Dress 

up your hound for the costume contest. This 

year’s categories are science fiction, sports and 

food. $10 per dog registration plus parking. 

352-371-8082. www.suncoastbassetrescue.org. 

LIVE AT BIRDLAND 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - University Auditorium, UF. Under 

the direction of world-renowned drummer Tommy 

Igoe, this show recreates the ambience and 

experience of a night at Birdland Jazz Club. The 

Birdland Big Band — a dynamic new ensemble 

featuring some of New York City’s finest 

musicians — provides an unforgettable musical 

event. 352-392-ARTS. performingarts.ufl.edu. 

AARP TAX-AIDE ASSISTANCE 


Noon to 4:00pm 

ALACHUA - Archer Branch Library, 14913 

NW 140th St. IRS-certified volunteers from 

AARP will provide tax counseling and tax 

return preparation services free of charge 

Walk-ins only. Be sure to bring all tax 

documents. 386-462-2592. www.aclib.us. 

INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE 

PROGRAM 


Noon 

ALACHUA - Archer Branch Library, 14913 NW 

140th St. The VITA Program offers free tax 

help to low- to moderate-income people 

who cannot prepare their own tax returns. 

Certified volunteers sponsored by various 

organizations receive training to help prepare 

basic tax returns. Call 211 to schedule an 

appointment. 386-462-2592. www.aclib.us. 

SPRINGS SAVER LANDSCAPING 

WORKSHOP 


9:00am - 4:00pm 

HIGH SPRINGS - Poe Springs Park, CR 340. 

Space is limited, so sign up right away. This is 

a free workshop that includes hands-on activity 

and presentations about springs, rain gardens, 

low impact design and development, water 

conservation and springs, landscape planting for 

dry areas, and water conservation. Lunch will be 

provided. 352-264-6827. tinyurl.com/agz9gx8. 

JOHN MCCUTCHEON 


2:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Squitieri Studio Theatre, UF. 

Renowned folk singer John McCutcheon 

is a master of a dozen different traditional 

instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful 

hammer dulcimer. His songwriting has been 

hailed by critics and singers worldwide. 


SPECTICAST: GIUSEPPE VERDI’S 

ATTILA 


3:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. Filmed at the 

famed Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, the 

Kirov Opera performance features Grammywinning 

Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov in the 

title role. This forceful and evocative production 

breathes operatic life into the fearsome 

conqueror. Celebrated conductor Valery Gergiev 

brings forth a richly realized performance from 

the outstanding ensemble. English subtitles. 


WOMEN AND MONEY: UNIQUE 

ISSUES 


11:00am - 12:30pm 

OCALA - On Top of the World, 8415 SW 80th St. 

This four-part series covers money management 

issues from a women’s perspective. Topics 

include money communication, goal setting, 

budgeting, credit, protecting assets, retirement 

and estate planning. Free. Register by Feb. 11 

to receive take-home materials. 352-861-9751. 

THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT 


6:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Pugh Hall-Bob Graham Center, UF. 

A panel of medical professionals will be providing 

a unique and insider perspective in discussing 

the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. 

352-846-1575. www.bobgrahamcenter.ufl.edu. 

DANCE THEATER 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. Let Alvin Ailey 

American Dance Theater’s gorgeous dancers 

lift spirits as they perform thrilling premieres 

and new productions plus beloved classics 

such as Revelations. The New York Times 

called Ailey, “possibly the most successful 

modern dance company on the planet.” 


FIELD TRIP 


2:30pm - 4:00pm 


5701 NW 34th St. Field Trip to Gainesville’s 

Traffic Management System to see how traffic 

is managed by the engineers in Public Works. 

Limit of 30 for this field trip, so must sign up at 

a previous PTI program. Flyers will be available. 


EXERCISE TO REDUCE SIGNS 

OF DISABILITY 


2:30pm - 4:00pm 


5701 NW 34th St. The University of Florida, 

Institute on Aging, provides programs about 

their research findings of interest to Seniors. 



WEEDS: THE UNWANTED 

PLANTS 


10:30am - 11:30am 

OCALA - Marion County Public Library, 294 Marion 

Oaks Lane. It’s all about Florida! Learn gardening 

techniques from the masters. Presented by UF/ 

IFAS Marion County Master Gardeners; UF/ 

IFAS Marion County Extension Service. Free. 

352-438-2570. www.marioncountyfl.org. 

PALATKA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 

Feb. 21 - Feb. 23 


PALATKA - Rodeheaver Boys’ Ranch, 380 Boys 

Ranch Road. Three-day event features top names 

in bluegrass entertainment. 1,500 attendees 

expected. 386-325-5646. festivalnet.com. 

SCRAMBLE FOR KIDS 

Feb. 21 - Feb. 23 


GAINESVILLE - Mark Bostick Golf Course at The 

University of Florida, 2800 SW Second Ave. Will 

Muschamp Scramble for Kids is a hole-in-one 

for area charities. Event benefits Children’s 

Home Society of Florida, Boys and Girls Club of 

Alachua County and Girls Place. 352-384-3205. 

BUNCO BABES OCALA 

TOURNAMENT 


5:00pm 

OCALA - Hilton Ocala, 3600 SW 36th Ave. 

Bunco Babes Ocala have gone country for a 

cure and giving cancer the Boot! Raise money 

to support Michelle-O-gram Foundation. Raffles 

and silent auction, cash bar. Dice Diva prize is a 

gold and diamond necklace valued more than 

$2,000! Game starts at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $40. 

breastfriendsbuncobabesocala.blogspot.com. 

GENERAL GENE NERAL DERMATOLOGY 

SKIN CANCER SURGERY 

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Jennifer Thompson, P.A.-C 

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ARTWALK GAINESVILLE 


7:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Gainesville Downtown 

Community Plaza. Free monthly self-guided 

tour combining exciting visual arts, live 

performances and events. Held every last 

Friday of each month with typically a dozen 

galleries and venues. artwalk.ning.com. 

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA 


7:30pm - 10:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. Dark Star 

Orchestra performs Grateful Dead classics in 

the same way that an orchestra interprets music 

of classical composers. Touring nationwide for 

12 years to the tune of nearly 2,000 shows, 

the band’s determined commitment to “raising 

the Dead” has drawn national media attention. 


YOGA WORKSHOP 



GAINESVILLE – The United Church of Gainesville, 

1624 NW 5th Ave. Awakening Wisdom, the 

Betsey Downing Yoga Workshop. Morning 

session (some yoga experience), 9:30am 

– Noon: $40; Afternoon (beginning and 

intermediate), 2:30pm – 5:00pm: $40. Both 

sessions for $75. Register: 352-424-0705 

OSO IN ROME 


7:30pm 

OCALA - Ocala Breeders Sales Complex, 1701 SW 

60th Ave. Enjoy the winners of the 22nd annual 

Young Artist Competition and one of the most 

uplifting and powerful pieces in the symphonic 

repertoire: Respighi’s Pines of Rome. Also 

included in this Italian sojourn is some of film’s 

Heart Ball 

Saturday, 

February 16 

6:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - UF Hilton, 1715 

SW 34th St. The American Heart 

Association’s Heart Ball generates 

funds to support education, 

research and awareness to 

prevent heart disease and stroke. 

The gala will feature live music, 

a silent auction, a cocktail hour, 

food from delicious food stations, 

a live auction, the Open Your Heart 

mission appeal, and dancing. 800- 

257-6941, ext. 8024. Alachua@ 

heart.org. www.heart.org. 

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Living the Gospel 

in Downtown 

Gainesville! 

The Rev. Louanne Loch, 

Rector 

Dr. John T. Lowe, 

Dir. of Music 

Sunday Services 

8:00am 

10:30am 

6:00pm 

Wednesday Service 

12:15pm 

100 NE 1st Street 

Downtown Gainesville 

(352) 372-4721 

www.HolyTrinityGNV.org 

The Episcopal Church 

welcomes you 

...and we do mean YOU! 

most memorable music from Gangster movies 

like The Godfather and The Untouchables. 

352-351-1606. ocalasymphony.com. 

FAIRYTALE WEDDING SHOW 


2:00pm 

GAINESVILLE - University Air Center, North Side 

of Gainesville Regional Airport. Introducing a 

casual evening soiree where modern Cinderellas 

and their Prince Charmings can mingle with 

the best of the best in the wedding industry. 

The Fairytale Wedding Show will bring together 

venues, photographers, florists, cake designers, 

DJs and more from all over the region. www. 

eventbrite.com/event/4807462249. 

CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. This 

10-member choir from Camagüey was founded 

in 1994, when the Cuban economy was in peril, 

food was short, and homes and workplaces 

often lacked electricity. Led by their director 

Emilia Díaz Chávez, the Creole Choir of Cuba 

nurtured the music passed down in their families 

since the early 19th century, gradually adding 

modern Haitian sounds and reviving old songs. 


MIXT 


7:30pm 

GAINESVILLE - Squitieri Studio Theatre, UF. 

Clarinetist José Franch-Ballester, violinist Bella 

Hristova and pianist Ran Dank form MiXt, a 

King of the Wing 

Competition 

Thursday, Feb28 

5:00pm - 7:30pm 

OCALA - ARC Marion, 2800 SE Maricamp 

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KODO 


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GAINESVILLE - Phillips Center, UF. Derived 

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Curtis M. Phillips Center ...........................................315 Hull Road, Gainesville 352-392-ARTS 

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BOOK REVIEW BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER 

know that they’re not 

telling us. 

Secrets are nothing 

new in politics, and 

neither are scandals. 

And in the book “Affairs 

of State” by Robert P. 

Watson, you’ll see that 

that’s been going on for 

decades. 

Let’s start at the 

beginning with George 

Washington. 

It’s hard to imagine 

America without his infl 

uence, but Washington 

himself was infl uenced 

not by politics, but by 

women. 

His fi rst attempts at 

courtship were rebuffed, 

mostly because Washington 

set his sights on 

women who were socially 

above him. Later, 

when he met the Widow 

Affairs of State 

Custis, he saw an opportunity 

to raise his status 

ROBERT P. WATSON 

and proposed to her 

at their third meeting. 

c.2012, Rowman & Littlefi eld; $49.00; 489 pages 

Still, by all accounts, he 

and Martha had a happy 

When it comes to our elected marriage — despite that our fi rst presi- 

offi cials, nothing surprises you dent may have also had two mistresses. 

anymore. 

Our third president was quite the la- 

Sent to do a job, they look like adults dies’ man, too. Watson says that Thomas 

but they often act like children with Jefferson enjoyed dancing and fl irting 

plenty of time to get into mischief. They and fell in love at least once before he 

profess to have your best interests in married his dear wife, Martha. After her 

mind and about that, you sometimes death, he remained unmarried but not 

wonder. You also wonder what they unloved. Historians and family members 

still argue about his fi nal romance, one 

with a slave woman who may have bore 

Jefferson four children. 

America’s only bachelor president, 

James Buchanan, was engaged to be married, 

but his heart wasn’t in it; he let the situation 

dwindle. When his spurned fi ancé 

committed suicide, he used her death as an 

excuse for never marrying. Still, historians 

believe that Buchanan experienced deep 

romance – with another man. 

We like to think of Abraham Lincoln 

as taciturn and reserved, but though 

many thought him “homely,” he was 

charming and popular with women — so 

popular, says Watson, that a prostitute 

once offered to extend him credit. 

John Tyler married a woman his 

children hated. Andrew Jackson’s wife 

was, briefl y and accidentally, a bigamist. 

James Garfi eld was consumed with 

“sexual urges and biblical notions of sin.” 

And Grover Cleveland robbed the cradle. 

Of the 44 presidents we’ve had in 

offi ce, says author Robert P. Watson, a 

mere fi ve are above reproach when it 

comes to a sex scandal. A few of the rest 

are in this book. 

Though “Affairs of State” is ostensibly 

about presidents from 1789 to 1900, 

Watson starts earlier and goes later than 

that, but you really won’t mind. Everything 

is put into perspective compared 

to modern times, and Watson makes it 

very interesting to see how something 

“scandalous” then could be so tame 

today. Conversely, it’s interesting to see 

how, alas, so little has changed. 

Historians and Washington pundits 

will get a lot out of this book, but I also 

think that readers looking for something 

politically fun (for once!) will like it, too. 

If that’s you, then you’ll fi nd “Affairs of 

State” to be a nice surprise. s 

Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading 

since she was 3 years old and she never goes 

anywhere without a book. She lives with her 

two dogs and 11,000 books. 


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