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columns19 Embracing Life
by Donna Bonnell
24 Tinseltown Talksby Nick Thomas
32 Healthy Edgeby Kendra Siler-Marsiglio
50 Reading CornerReview by Terri Schlichenmeyer
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8 Tapas12 Community Page40 Charity of the Month
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As we embark on a new year it’s time again to think about health and happi-ness. I don’t know about you but I seem to have put on 20 lbs. just looking at all the goodies that have been fl owing through my offi ce and into my home (and into my mouth) during the holidays. Truth be told, I’ve done a lot more than just look at the goodies. And I haven’t even thought about exercise. Well, that’s not exactly true. I’ve thought about exer-cise — I just haven’t done any. I would do well to follow my own advice. With health in mind, we offer you a feature about the importance of exercise and the need to stick with an exercise routine. As I say every year, I plan on being more active and establishing some kind of exercise schedule. I’ll let you know how that works out. At least I used to ride my bicycle with our youngest boy — until we got motorcycles. With holidays just behind us, if you’re like me you probably took a ton of pictures. Do you feel overwhelmed by all those digital photos you’ve got stored on your computer — or on your camera
or cell phone? If so, we have an article that might help. In this issue we provide a feature on a couple of ways to manage all your images for both a Windows-based computer and a Mac. Read about how to organize some folders as well as using iPhoto to keep track of those hun-dreds (or thousands!) of photographs. And although we didn’t mention it in the article, please don’t forget to back up those priceless digital pictures. Now that we are 15 years into the 21st Century, I’m surprised that there aren’t more people using solar energy — es-pecially in the Sunshine State. They are getting less expensive and the technol-ogy is improving and not only that, once installed they don’t use another penny. We visited with one couple that has been in the business of heating pools and powering homes for decades. Speaking of decades, this month the Florida Museum of Natural History takes us back 6,700,000 decades (that’s 67 million years) with a visit by Sue — the most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. The last time Sue was around these parts was in 2002, when she fi rst paid a visit to the museum. This time you can see “A T. Rex Named Sue” from January 24th through September 13th. Learn all about Sue and other fun and fascinating things to be found at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Wishing you health and happiness for 2015! s
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TAPAS œ JANUARY
January is the only month
when the North Pole is on
average colder than the
South Pole.
Bear with me.
Much Ado About Nothing
and A Winter’s Tale are the
only Shakespeare plays that
mention January.
That’s Cold!
King’s birth name was Michael, not Martin. The civil rights leader was born Michael King Jr.
on January 15, 1929. In 1934, however, his father, a pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist
Church, traveled to Germany and became inspired by the Protestant Reformation leader
Martin Luther. As a result, King Sr. changed his own name as well as that of his 5-year-old son.
King entered college at the age of 15; he was such a gifted student that
he skipped grades nine and 12 before enrolling in 1944 at Morehouse
College, the alma mater of his father and grandfather.
King was jailed 29 times for acts of civil disobedience and on trumped-up charges, such as when he
was jailed in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1956 for driving 30 miles per hour in a 25-mile-per-hour zone.
His last public speech foretold his death. King had come to Memphis in April 1968 to support the
strike of the city’s black garbage workers, and in a speech on the night before his assassination, he
told an audience at Mason Temple Church: “Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity
has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now … I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get
there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land.
And I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have
seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”
King’s mother was also slain by a bullet. On June 30, 1974, as 69-year-old Alberta Williams King
played the organ at a Sunday service inside Ebenezer Baptist Church, Marcus Wayne Chenault
Jr. rose from the front pew, drew two pistols and began to fi re shots. One of the bullets struck and
killed King, who died steps from where her son had preached nonviolence.
In 1983 President Ronald Reagan signed a bill that created a federal holiday to honor King. The
holiday, fi rst commemorated in 1986, is celebrated on the third Monday in January, close to the civil
rights leader’s January 15 birthday. George Washington is the only other American to have had his
birthday observed as a national holiday.
-SOURCE: WWW.HISTORY.COM
I HAVE A Dream
According to the census
information, January is the 3,265th
most popular girl’s name
in the United States.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
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UNITED STATES: A kiss at the stroke
of midnight signifi es the purifi cation
into the New Year, and making
deafening noise is said to drive away
evil spirits.
JAPAN: In Japan they decorate their
homes for the New Year with pine
branches symbolizing longevity, a
bamboo stalk symbolizing prosperity,
and a plum blossom showing nobility.
GREECE: In Greece they bake
bread with a coin inside, and if the
third slice has the coin, it is said
that spring will be early that year.
Similarly, Norwegians make rice
pudding with one whole almond, and
whoever’s serving holds the almond
is guaranteed wealth that year.
ENGLAND: The fi rst guest to arrive
at their home is believed to hold their
good fortune. They believe it should
be a man bearing gifts, such as coal
for the fi re or a loaf of bread for the
table. The guest will enter through
the front door and exit out the back.
Any guest who shows up empty
handed or unwanted will not be
allowed to enter the home fi rst.
-SOURCE: WWW.HISTORY.COM
New Year’s Good Luck Traditions Around the World
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Diane KeatonJANUARY 5, 1946
Diane Keaton is best known for her work as a fi lm actress,
director, producer, and screenwriter. She began her career
on the stage and transitioned to fi lm with memorable roles
including Kay Corleone in “The Godfather” and Annie
in Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall,” for which she won the
Academy Award for Best Actress in 1978. She was born in
Los Angeles to Dorothy Deanna, a homemaker and amateur
photographer, and John Hall, a real estate broker and civil
engineer. Keaton has had several romantic associations with
noted entertainment industry personalities including Woody Allen,
Warren Beatty and Al Pacino. She is very vocal on her thoughts
about older woman remaining unmarried by saying, “That
old maid myth is garbage.” Keaton has two adopted children,
daughter Dexter and son Duke.
Dia
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69Years Old
Robert Duvall (84)
January 5, 1931
Aaron Neville (74)
February 6, 1940
Lucinda Williams (62)
January 26, 1953
Boris Spassky (78)
January 30, 1937
Carol Channing (94)
January 31, 1921
A FEW OTHER NOTABLE
January Birthdays
Born January
30, 1951, Phil
Collins is an
English singer,
songwriter, multi-
instrumentalist and
actor. Collins’ fi rst
rose to prominence
as the drummer and
lead vocalist for the
rock group Genesis.
As a solo artist, Collins
received worldwide fame
winning an Academy
Award and a Golden
Globe Award for Best
Original Song with “You’ll Be
in My Heart,” from the Disney
animated fi lm “Tarzan.”
“Beyond a certain point, the music isn’t mine anymore. It’s yours.”
— PHIL COLLINS
64Years Old
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The Hippodrome Theatre has been one of Gainesville’s gems since it opened its doors at the historic Federal Building in 1979. Since then, the 266-seat theatre has become a State Theatre of Florida, stag-ing mainstage productions for more than 60,000 people annually. But what happens on the other side of the curtain, and how does a show go from the page to the stage? This is the question that will be an-swered in a behind-the-scenes program of the Hipp’s production: “Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play” by Anne Washburn. The Hippodrome Theatre’s Play Ob-servership fi rst began in 2006 with the production of “Alice in Wonderland.” Since then the program has received rave reviews with many patrons return-ing multiple years. The program gives a behind-the-scenes look at how a regional theatre brings a production to life. During six meetings (including a preview performance), each lasting approximately two hours, the observers will be led through the creative process of a unique theatrical experience by Hippodrome artists and staff. “Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play” has been called “downright brilliant” by The New York Times as well as “a tribute to live theater.” The play begins shortly after a widespread catastrophic failure of all nuclear plants where a group of survivors gathers together and begins to recount the episode “Cape Feare” of the televi-sion show “The Simpsons.” “Mr. Burns” showcases the resilience of Bart Simpson
through the ages, and is an exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another. Participants in the observership will witness designer presentations, the fi rst rehearsal with cast read-through of the script, observation of additional rehears-als and other elements of the artistic process including a tour of the unique theatre building and the Hippodrome’s history in it. The program ends with a preview performance and post-show session with the cast and creative team. Through the observership experi-ence, participants will have gained a unique perspective on theatre as a collaborative art and the transformative power artists share in order to prepare a play for performance. Who wouldn’t want to get in on that action? s
To register, call Hippodrome at 352-375-4477, or
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COST: $100
Price of one preview ticket included
Voucher can be issued in lieu of
preview ticket.
January 23 from 3-5pm
January 30 time TBA (1st rehearsal)
February 6 from 3-5pm
February 12 3-5pm (press run)
February 13 from 3-5pm
February 18 from approx. 7-10pm
(Preview performance
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THE HIPPODROME THEATRE
Play Observership Program
COMMUNITY œ PAGE TO STAGE
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S he’s a beauty. At 42 feet long and 12 feet tall at the hips, Sue remains the largest, most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. Since
her discovery in the summer of 1990 by Susan Hendrickson, a paleontologist for whom the dinosaur was named, this fossil has long commanded respect and sparked curiosity in the mind of the public. It is no surprise then that “A T. rex Named Sue” has remained the Florida Museum of Natural History’s (FLMNH) most requested exhibit since it was fi rst brought to Gainesville in 2002. So step right up and enjoy the show because Sue’s back — once again at the top of Gainesville’s food chain. Darcie MacMahon is the director of exhibits and public programs at the FLMNH. She said the reason visitors are drawn to this exhibit is quite simple. “Giant dinosaurs have no end of appeal to public audiences. Even the littlest kids who can just barely string a word or two together are somehow able to remember long scientifi c names for dinosaurs. It’s amazing,” she said. “So, even at a very young age the appeal of these extinct giants is just universal.” This fascination with dinosaurs is a big reason why Sue is coming back to Gainesville for an encore performance. Mac-Mahon said the FLMNH decided to bring back the exhibit in part because the public kept asking when it would return. “And the other reason is that 13 years is a long time, espe-cially if you’re talking about generations of children. So there’s a whole new crop of kids out there that have never seen Sue in their community,” MacMahon said. “And, in fact, our paleon-
tologist Jonathan Bloch pointed out to me, ‘well, all three of my kids have been born since then and they haven’t seen Sue.’ So, you know, it really made us think — we would be able to introduce Sue and the story of dinosaurs in general to a whole new group of potential young scientists.” Sue has a storied history just in her discovery with a contro-versial custody battle over who legally owned the fossil. In 1992, the FBI and National Guard seized Sue from the Black Hills Institute, the scientifi c group fi rst affi liated with its discovery. Since the South Dakota property the fossil had been found within was held in trust by the Unites States Depart-ment of the Interior, the land technically belonged to the government. After a lengthy trial, the court decreed that Maurice Williams, who owned the land where Sue was found, retained ownership of the fossil, even though the Black Hills Institute had paid Williams $5,000 for the 67-million-year-old skeleton upon its discovery. In the end, Williams sold Sue through a Sotheby’s auction; the Field Museum in Chicago purchased the remains with the highest bid of $7.6 million — and a fi nal cost of $8.3 million after
by Ericka Winterrowd
SHE’S BAAAAACK
DinosaurEncoreRound Two for a T. Rex Named Sue
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Sotheby’s commission. This sale made history as the highest amount ever paid for a fossil. Sue’s fossilized bones remain in Chicago where visitors of the Field Museum can feast their eyes on the prehistoric relic year-round. Her skull, however, is displayed separately be-cause at 600 lbs. it is too heavy to be mounted on the rest of the remains. The Field Museum had Sue’s fossil skeleton cast so that multiple, fully articulated versions can travel to mu-seums around the world. This includes the FLMNH, right here in North Central Florida. “It’s remarkable,” MacMahon said. “First of all it’s a great cast. It has every little detail of the original bones. And it’s big, so it comes in these gigantic crates and it takes gigantic numbers of people and instruments to mount it and install it. Just fi nding the space to store the crates after the exhibit is mounted is a big effort on our part.” MacMahon said it would take about two weeks for the staff to install the exhibit. The Field Museum sends a representative to help as well. The exhibit will differ from its previous Gainesville stay by including interactive experiences such as a large dig pit for children of all ages. “So you’ll be able to climb into this thing and excavate dinosaur bones,” MacMahon said. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about anatomy by uncovering the bones, iden-tifying them and seeing how they fi t together to create a dinosaur. Newly discovered infor-mation about dinosaurs will also accompany the exhibit. “The fi eld of looking at dinosaurs is fas-cinating right now,” MacMahon said. “The relationships between dinosaurs and birds are starting to become better known.” She said interesting details are being revealed through fossil research that could change the public’s image of a dinosaur. “We think that not only were a lot of
A fully articulated cast skeleton of the dinosaur is the
centerpiece of “A T. rex Named Sue.”
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dinosaurs feathered like birds, but they also may have been quite colorfully feathered,” MacMahon said. “And so the im-age that we all have of dinosaurs being this kind of leathery-skinned, alligator-like reptile turns out to not be the case at all. Imagine T. rex wandering around with some colorful plumage. So there are a lot of interesting things happening in the world of paleontology and we’ll be able to explore that through our programming.” This programming includes an opening weekend celebra-tion for Sue where paleontologists will speak one-on-one with the public. MacMahon came to the museum in 1989 and is an arche-ologist by training. She has done everything from research to being out in the fi eld to creating exhibitions. She said commu-nicating science to public audiences is her real passion. “It really is a magical moment when a child stands in front
of an enormous T. rex skeleton and just imagines encounter-ing an animal like that. Or imagines what our planet might have been like when there were creatures like that roaming the Earth,” she said. “It’s an unlocking of the understanding of our Earth and its history. I can’t really put it into words very well but defi nitely just the skeleton of Sue evokes that kind of magical occurrence for people.” MacMahon said the experience for Seniors is similar to that of child-like awe, layered with an understanding of how the past impacts the future. “I’m almost getting goose bumps just talking about it, because I remember what it was like when it was uncrated the fi rst time here,” MacMahon said. “The whole staff just stood there in awe, enjoying looking at it and learning about it — not just the story about Sue but really thinking about dinosaurs on our planet and their extinction and what that meant for life on Earth.” s
“Giant dinosaurs have no end of appeal to public audiences. Even the littlest kids who can just barely string a word or two together are somehow able to remember long scientifi c names for dinosaurs. It’s amazing.”
PHOTO BY ERICKA WINTERROWD
Darcie MacMahon stands in front of a Mammoth skeleton, the museum’s lobby centerpiece. MacMahon grew up in Central Florida
and completed her studies at George Washington University in D.C. She has been a Gainesville resident since 1989.
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» BUTTERFLY RAINFOREST$10.50 adults, $9 Fla. residents, $9 seniors/college students, $6 ages 3-17 The Butterfl y Rainforest is a can’t-miss living exhibit featuring hundreds of free-fl ying but-terfl ies and birds from around the world along with an assort-ment of other animals, including turtles and fi sh to experience fi rsthand. The lush landscape is planted in tropical trees and colorful fl owering plants amid waterfalls and a walking path. Skilled interpretive staff is avail-able to help answer questions and provide visitors with a personal and highly engaging experience.
» INDOOR BUTTERFLY EXHIBITS - Free Admission A variety of exhibit experiences inside the museum bring the science behind this fascinating group of insects to life, starting with “What is a Butterfl y?” and ending with conservation issues worldwide.
» FLORIDA FOSSILS: EVOLUTION OF LIFE AND LAND - Free Admission Drawing upon the Museum’s internationally acclaimed fossil collections, the exhibition encapsulates the last 65 million years of Earth’s history (since the extinction of the dinosaurs), using the Florida Platform as the stage on which this fascinating story is told.
» NORTHWEST FLORIDA: WATERWAYS & WILDLIFE - Free Admission Follow the path of water — Florida’s most precious resource — as it fl ows through Northwest Florida habitats, from limestone caves and springs to the Gulf of Mexico.
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O n a recent manic Monday, I rushed into the supermarket during my
lunch break. My mission was simple: purchase a couple of condiments needed for a recipe. By knowing exactly which rows the items were located, I was ready to check out in less than fi ve minutes. There were only four cashiers work-ing, as Mondays are probably slow in the grocery business. This particular day was different. In the regular checkout lanes were mothers with young antsy children, many groceries and multitudes of miscellaneous coupons. The two sup-posedly speed lanes had lines of folks eager to buy a sub-sandwich and soda. My brisk stride came to a sudden stop when I realized there was not a good choice of lanes. I fl ashed back to the time in my life when I took two babies to shop and matched nearly every purchase with a money-saving coupon. To this day, I remember feeling bad for the people waiting behind me. Hence, I chose one of the 10 Items or Less lanes. I selected the shorter of the two. One person was already paying for his groceries, followed by a woman with a cart and two male customers behind her who held their lunch purchases. I simply accepted the fact that this errand would take a little longer to complete than anticipated. Therefore, as any time-conscious
consumer would do, I pulled out my cell phone to look for messages. That task distracted me until the disgusted indi-vidual in front of me took a deep sigh and excused himself to go to another line. I did not pay much attention. My immediate selfi sh thought was of relief. His leaving meant I was closer. As I returned to my phone to check Facebook, the Latin man (now second in line) mumbled a foul word in Spanish. Raised in South Florida, I understood what he said and knew it was time to pay attention. He too, politely pardoned himself and left. When I moved ahead, I overheard the patient young man behind the register explaining to the elderly customer that she was in a speed lane and pointed to the sign. Her glare must have been a suf-fi cient reply, because without a verbal response, she unloaded her goods. She stated there were three orders in her cart. They were to be rang up separately, and then totaled, as she was paying the entire tab. In addition, she wanted the merchandise sorted accord-ing to the individual orders and the tops of the bags tied together. Note, since this was the fast lane, a bag person was not available to help. Ironically, many of the items were in multiples of 10. For example, 10 each of: small cereal boxes, microwavable
soups, frozen dinners, cans of tuna and chicken, yogurt cups, etc. The clerk was required to scan each grocery separately, rather than type in 10 items @ $___ each. When it came time to pay, it was by check. She did not carry cash, credit or debit cards. The store manager was not readily available and was summoned repeatedly over the intercom. We waited what seemed like an eternity, but fi nally a supervisor came to the rescue and ap-proved her check. Now this is defi nitely not the fi rst time I have been in a similar scenario and probably not the last. This one, though, was remarkably different in many ways. As I waited for the register receipt to print (which was longer than the height of the cashier), I pondered why the situ-ation I just witnessed occurred. Probably in her mid-80s, this proud woman exuded self-confi dence, was dressed in professional clothing and her hair and nails groomed perfectly. Perhaps, she was once a prominent busi-nessperson in an era dominated by men. My theory is that due to her success in life, she now helps those who are less fortunate. Of course, I knew without a doubt my being there was not a coinci-dence or mistake. This encounter on a manic Monday was my reminder that rushing through life does not fulfi ll my purpose. Embrac-ing life daily and sharing those expe-riences in this column is my goal. In recent years, it seems that every time I forget to avoid the fast lane of life there is a roadblock. When I was younger, I got angry at detours and delays. Today, though, I pause long enough to deter-mine why God has placed them in my path. His speed bumps are always there for a reason. s
T om and Shirley Lane’s interest in solar power started with a solar oven in St. Louis, far away from their business, Energy Conservation Services of North Florida Inc.
During a community event, a man baked a cake using only the sun. Accord-ing to Shirley, her husband was hooked. Four years later, the couple founded ECS Solar Energy Systems. “I feel like I’m helping people,” Tom Lane said. “We’re not just selling a product. We’re selling a solution.” Now, decades after the company was founded in 1977, Tom has mostly given the company’s day-to-day operation over to Charlie Squires, the president. He now devotes most of his work time to traveling the world for consultation purposes. But ECS has come a long way since its fi rst year in business, Shirley said, when only one solar system was installed — at cost, for no profi t. Tom just wanted to prove he could do it, she said. The fi rst energy crisis hit the United States in the late ‘70s when utility prices jumped. The government began offering a tax credit for solar energy the next year. Business boomed, and the industry fl ourished. Tom said he watched an infl ux of solar energy companies fl ood the market. But in the mid 1980s, the tax credit ended. Gas prices dropped, and the public acted like the energy crisis was over. Nearly everybody in solar energy went out of business, but Tom and Shirley Lane continued to stay in opera-tion. Builders and subdivision developers began putting in swimming pools — which needed to be heated. “It wasn’t an option anymore,” Tom said. “It became more of a standard
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Tom and Shirley Lane with the solar panels they installed next to their business.
The panels provide energy to a home owned by the couple. On some months,
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thing. Solar pool heating exploded because it was really the only cheap way to heat a pool.” Despite the boom in solar pool heating, very few people were installing solar water heating for their homes. Tom said that more than 90 percent of all collector manufacturers and distributors outside of Florida, Hawaii, California and New Mexico went out of business. But even in these states, greater than 80 percent closed as well. Tom and Shirley survived by latching onto the new craze in solar pool heating and repairing systems installed by other companies. Heating pools with passive solar energy became the only way to survive in the ‘80s in the solar business. Dur-ing this time, Tom’s business was the only state-licensed solar contractor in North Florida. It wasn’t until 2000 that the business saw a jump again, when Gainesville — the unoffi cial solar capital of Florida — allowed residents to connect to the grid; batteries were no longer needed to power the homes. The feed-in tariff meant that residents could sell excess electricity back to Gainesville Regional Utilities. After weathering the dry years, Tom was inducted into the Solar Hall of Fame in 2006. An international award, the honor has been bestowed only on 45 men and women throughout the
international community since its beginning in 1976. He is the only solar contractor in the group. The trophy, a glass statue with a glowing sun rising out of the top, still sits on Tom’s desk at work. But starting in 2006, the federal government began offer-ing to pay for 30 percent of the cost to install solar panels. New federal tax credits, depreciation allowance and local utility in-centives started a revival, Tom said. The company has only seen business boom, and he expects the interest to continue until the tax credits end in 2017. In addition, the cost for the raw silicon material used to construct the panels has fallen dramatically. The company is now installing systems that once cost $50,000 for approximately $18,000. Fifty percent of the cost can be covered in the fi rst year, he added. “The business has had its ups and downs,” Shirley said. “But after the fi rst year putting in a system at cost, well, it’s only gotten better since then.” Tom and Shirley Lane met in 1973, south of Mexico City, and the two have been together ever since. They lived in Tennessee for a while, and then Missouri before moving to Florida. Tom has always been interested in science and acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from the University of Tennessee. The couple moved to Bell, Fla., where Tom taught at Bell High School and Shirley worked in Old Town. In 1974,
PHOTO BY AMANDA WILLIAMSON
Tom and Shirley Lane, founders of Energy Conservation Services of North Florida Inc., stand in the main showroom of their business off 13th Street in
Gainesville. ECS was founded in 1977 and remains 100 percent owned by the Lanes.
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already inspired by the solar cooker he had seen in St. Louis, Tom used a grant to teach his students how to make solar energy collectors. Though Tom taught for three years, his interest in solar power remained. Soon, he started working with a friend of the family, and then opened his own business. Since opening, ECS has installed solar panels for 4,000 customers. Now Tom’s book, “Solar Hot Water Systems, Lessons Learned 1977 to Today,” is used in community college classrooms throughout the country. But his goal has always been to produce quality installations for customers. “Years ago, people used to really take pride in their work, instead of just making money,” he said. “I’m doing a good job — for me. We try to set the highest standards so that the product will last.” Through word-of-mouth and his book, he has acquired consulting jobs throughout the world. Once he traveled to a remote part of South America to visit an eco-tourism resort. The resort had to fl y in diesel fuel, but hoped to collect solar power instead. Tom said he can learn something from every community he visits. No two situations are the same, he said. In every climate, landscape and geographic area, the trials vary. The mistakes
will be different. Products that might work best in Gainesville won’t be the best choice for a colder climate. “I’m still learning,” he said. And while solar hot water and pool heating are very mature industries, operating mainly using thermal energy, solar elec-tricity has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. Tom said it continues to improve and is becoming more effi cient and cost-effective. “Tom just kind of follows his bliss,” Shirley said, “and I sup-port Tom.” Shirley, however, is encouraging Tom to slow down, to start relaxing on a small boat he recently purchased. For Shirley, the business has always been about the customers. “We have the best customers,” she said. “Truly, solar people are a delight.” Her other love: The chickens that she keeps on the back corner of the property. Many mornings, she will use their eggs to feed the staff breakfast before they set out for the workday. But Tom’s favorite has always been helping the cus-tomer, especially “seeing a customer when we’ve exceeded their expectations.” “A lot of times,” he said, “people don’t even realize all the benefi ts solar can provide.” s
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F or many, the title “King of Rock and Roll” is reserved for one man:
Elvis Presley. Had he lived, the King would have celebrated his 80th birthday on January 8, 2015. Unlike most departed singers who are remembered largely for their music, Elvis lives on through a phenomenal number of appearances in scripted mo-tion pictures — 31 in all — beginning with “Love Me Tender” in 1956 and ending 13 years later with “Change of Habit” in 1969. His movies provide a unique glimpse into another dimension of one of the 20th century’s greatest entertainers. Although his fi lms were often dis-missed due to weak and predictable scripts, critics generally regarded Elvis as a surprisingly good actor. But what did costars think about working with Elvis? In 1966, 10-year-old Donna Butter-worth costarred in “Paradise, Hawaiian Style,” the second Elvis fi lm set in Hawaii. “My mom and dad took me to see ‘Blue Hawaii’ when I was just a little girl and I fell in love with him right then and there,” said Donna. “I used to listen to his records and I couldn’t get enough Elvis.” Donna recalls fi lming her fi rst scene on the cliffs of Makapuu, on Oahu. “I had to run up into Elvis’s arms and call out ‘Uncle Rick, Uncle Rick.’ But I had only met him a few minutes before that. So when the director called ‘action,’ I ran up and got in his arms and his face was about four inches from my face. Af-ter all the anticipation of meeting Elvis
Presley and working with him, I just froze. I couldn’t believe I was so close to this beautiful man! All the crew cracked up because they knew I was so enam-ored. In fact, Elvis laughed the hardest — he just loved to laugh.” Unlike Donna, 7-year-old Susan Olsen wasn’t an Elvis fan when she briefl y appeared in the talent contest audition scene in Elvis’s second to last fi lm, “The Trouble with Girls” (1969). “I couldn’t understand all the hype over him and I didn’t even think he was good-looking!” said Susan, who went on to play youngest daughter Cindy on the popular ‘60s TV show, “The Brady Bunch.”
That changed after their fi rst brief encounter. “I remember that a bunch of the kids’ mothers suddenly started screaming. Elvis had come out of his dressing room and they crowded around him for au-tographs. So I thought, ‘What the heck! I’ll get one too.’ So I went up to him — and I’m not making this up — when he looked at me I thought, ‘Oh, I get it! I see why they like him so much.’ He had this special aura about him. I was just dumbstruck. I couldn’t say anything. He signed the photo, handed it to me, and said ‘Here ya go darling.’” Elvis’s leading lady in “The Trouble
Tinseltown TalksCostars Remember Elvis the Actorby Nick Thomas
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with Girls” came away with more than just an autograph. Marlyn Mason snagged an on-screen kiss. “It was a comedy kiss,” said Marlyn, indicating that the only fi reworks were the real ones in the movie scene. She took an unusual approach to get the required reaction from Elvis. Just after the fi reworks scene, Elvis came up behind her and started rubbing her shoulders. “I just turned around, off cam-era, and started undoing Elvis’s belt and trousers!” Marlyn recalled. “Well, I didn’t get very far because it wasn’t a long scene. Elvis got this funny look on his face, which you can see in the fi lm. He was great fun to work with, because I could throw anything at him and he’d just throw it right back.” She also recalls a private mo-ment when Elvis shared thoughts about his acting. “The saddest thing Elvis said to me was ‘I’d like to make one good fi lm because I know people in this town laugh at me.’ I’ll never forget that,” she said. “But he was always down-to-earth and comfortable with himself. Some of that dialogue was so corny, but he managed to bring a realness to it. And I think that’s just how he was in real life. He was a natural comedian, and his timing was just impeccable. I just found him to be a very genuine person.” Despite his fame, Will Hutchins says Elvis didn’t play the celebrity although he was usually accompa-nied on most of his fi lms by pals — the so-called Memphis Mafi a. “On the set, Elvis was like a host — a Southern gentleman — making sure everyone was having a good time,” said Will, who fi rst worked in “Spinout” (1966).
The following year he costarred with Elvis in “Clambake,” which featured a lot of ad-libbing and fooling around on the set. “It was more-or-less a de facto stag party because Elvis was get-ting married soon after the fi lming was fi nished,” recalled Will. “Elvis and his buddies would set off fi re-crackers. It was pretty wild, but a lot of fun. For the director’s birth-day, they had a cake and pushed it right in his face!” Wilda Taylor appeared in three Elvis Presley fi lms, but strutted into Elvis movie history as exotic dancer Little Egypt in “Roust-about” (1964). “We rehearsed for about two weeks,” Wilda said. “Elvis was in and out of rehearsal hall every so often between his other busy fi lming days for the other scenes. He knew his material and music well, and I grew to admire him a great deal. It’s amazing, through the years, how many people know about me and Little Egypt from that fi lm. Oddly enough, I really didn’t know much about Elvis before we worked together, but I found him to be a lovely, darling person, and I was just pleased to be a small part of his life.” With each passing decade since his death in 1977 at age 42, the Elvis legend and legacy continue to grow. When viewed in the context of the often zany ‘60s TV and fi lm period, it is gratifying that there exists such an extensive fi lm library of the most celebrated entertainer in history. s
Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn
University at Montgomery, Ala., and
has written features, columns, and
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T he verdict is in on exercise. Experts in virtually every fi eld seem to agree that it is the key to health, longevity and mental acuity.
Many places in North Central Florida cater to Seniors eager to jump on the exercise and mental health bandwagon. During an interview at Gainesville Health and Fitness’s pa-latial new Tioga Town Center branch, supervisor Zach Zedar explained the gym’s full body workout. “We take you down the line,” he said, “each of the nine ma-chines hitting a different muscle. It’s safe and controlled. The intensity level is up to the individual. Seniors go for the total body workout. Cardio and free weights are available upstairs.” Zedar emphasized that “the line” is GHF’s main attrac-tion “because we have fl oor instructors who supervise the workout. They give tips and exercise ideas, set machines, and record your weights and repetitions on progress cards. We gradually increase weights until you reach a point where you can safely perform eight to 12 repetitions. Everyone here en-courages people to continue to improve. These personal ser-vices provided by Gainesville Health and Fitness are unique.” Zedar added that an intense yoga class is for mixed age groups but they offer less intensive yoga as well. Responding to a request for information about Senior pro-grams at the Main Branch, Debra D. Lee, marketing director, stated in an email, “Here are some classes our Seniors really like.” Among them are Aqua Strength and Balance, targeting core muscles and designed for all fi tness levels, including mem-bers with limited mobility; Arthritis Aquatic aims to increase
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strength without undue stress on joints; “slow and gentle” Tai Chi is ideal for arthritis sufferers; and Gentle Joints is a stretch class held in “the warm therapy pool.” In nearby High Springs, yoga and massage are two of the specialties of the Wellness Spa. Interviewed as she gave a geri-atric massage to a Senior, Suzie Ann Clark gently but vigorous-ly worked on her client’s leg to stimulate the fl ow of lymphatic fl uid, which cleanses the body of bacteria, viruses, cancer cells and other dangerous substances. “Lymph is the basis of the immune system,” she said. That’s where exercise comes in. It activates the immune system. “The only thing lymph responds to is movement,” Clark said. “Flap your arms and you’ll get the lymphatic fl uid moving.” Her friend Katie Campione arrived at the spa to conduct one of her hatha yoga classes. She agreed with Clark about the effi cacy of lymph.
“I was once in a Sioux sweat lodge and saw a man pass out from the heat,” she recalled. “Our guide pressed down just under his right ribs — going way in there — and it released the thoracic duct, which in turn released lymphatic fl uid, and the man immediately regained consciousness.” Campione called her yoga class to order and immediately created an atmosphere of love and trust by confi ding that her mother had just died, and she’d been at her side, helping her make a serene transition. Allison Horvath of High Springs has been attending the class once a week for fi ve years. “I don’t carry a lot of weight around anymore,” she said. “Yoga helps me maintain fl exibility.” Campione told another of her students, Linda Evans of Branford, “You lost so much weight, Linda.” “My body works better,” Evans said.
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Debra Lones instructs a Tai Chi group at Gainesville Health and Fitness where she
has been teaching since 2002. Tai Chi is said to encourage the proper fl ow of
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Chris “Boris” Marhefka, owner of Body by Boris, maintains that people who exercise, regardless of age, report higher energy and improved sleep.
“They are happier, sleep better, have more energy throughout the day,” he said. Other mental benefi ts include “reduction in stress, better focus, and improved memory.”
The latter, he noted, “is an issue close to home for Seniors because mental functions decrease over the years. Physical activity slows that down and improves it.” For yoga teacher Katie Campione, “Yoga is about homeostasis,” she said while conducting a yoga class at the Wellness Spa of High Springs. Dictionary.com defi nes homeostasis as “psychological equilibrium obtained when tension or a drive has been reduced or eliminated.” Through exercise, yoga takes away tension and through meditation and deep breathing replaces it with peace. Deep breathing works wonders, like changing one’s mood from anxiety to comfort. “Inhale to the count of four,” Campione recommended, “hold your breath to the count of four, and then exhale.” Yoga is also about “mental balance, a whole sense of self,” she continued. “The basic tenet of yoga is ahimsa — being nonviolent with self and others.” One of yoga’s key contributions to humankind is mindfulness, a byproduct of meditation that helps people lose weight. One of Campione’s students, Alison Horvath, said, “Mind-fulness makes you think about what you’re eating.” Gainesville Health and Fitness’s Zach Zedar said, “I’ve seen exercise give people energy and stress reduction. They’re excited about getting in better shape and do more with their lives. Research shows exercise improves sleep, and sleep has a huge impact on cognitive sharpness and mood.” Work on the treadmill reduces weight and increases self-esteem and confi dence. A still-lovely Judy Feiffer, 85-year-old author of “Flame” and “A Hot Property,” said in a telephone interview, “I look and feel sexier when I’m slim. Artists and writers will be glad to hear that exercise also boosts creativity. s
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The problem with exercise is how to stick to it after a good start. Americans who fi nally decide to start exercising drop it all too soon because they overdo it in the beginning. Dr. Michael Otto of Boston University states on-line, “If we [exercise] beyond the point when it gets hard to talk, we postpone exercise’s immediate mood boost by 30 minutes.” However, if you start slow with a moderate plan, “within fi ve minutes…you get a mood-enhancement effect…[and] less anxiety.” Be wary of high expectations with regard to either body or mind improvements. “It takes months before any physical results of hard work are apparent,” Otto warned. The great point for Seniors is to prevent falls, the No. 7 cause of death in people over 65, according to an article by Marian Anne Eure, accessible online at seniorhealth.about.com. The best way to keep from falling is to strengthen core muscles for better balance. ReQuest Physical Therapy has two locations in Gainesville and one in Tioga Town Center that address such loss of function issues. Zach Zedar, during an interview at Gainesville Health and Fitness — Tioga, took special pride in showing off eight Pilates Reformer machines for total body core muscles or a good stretch. “Sometimes the machines combine both,” he said. “Most are multiple-muscle activities that work the upper and lower body together. We recommend a total workout, which includes the line and cardiovascular exercise. Seniors like the line because it’s good for osteoporosis, putting bone and muscles under a safe level of stress or tension against the resistance of the exercise.” If your New Year’s resolution is to begin an exercise regimen and follow through, you could do worse than going online and exer-cising to YouTube’s video “10 Minute Chair Workout for Seniors [HASfi t].” It’s easy, takes only 10 minutes three times a week to get the desired results — quality of life and longevity — and requires nothing more than a straight-backed chair and two water bottles for pain-less weightlifting. And it’s free. s
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Gainesville Health and Fitness Supervisor Zach Zedar guides a Senior down the line of
machines — the seated leg curl, pullover, and bicep curl.
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Below are a few tips to keep your brain working with you in harmony:
1. Have positive expectations, but avoid fantasizing. Research performed by social psychologists Gabriele Oettin-gen and Doris Mayer shows that high effort and successful performance are associated with believing success is likely (a positive expectation). The researchers found that the opposite is true for “positive fantasies.” Positive fantasies — where you experience your thoughts and mental images about a desired future — let your brain taste success before you’ve reached your goal. It’s pleasurable, but it saps your motivation. Go for small wins as you work on your larger milestones. And, don’t forget to cel-ebrate; that’s a mini-reward.
2. Lay off imagining about the most dif-
fi cult (or scariest part) of your goal.
When your brain starts envisioning uncompromising diffi culties and im-pending doom, its natural response is to protect you by procrastinating. As an added reward to your brain, it thinks it’s helping you do something produc-tive by imagining the worst; it’s not.
3. Want to beat procrastination? Then, just start! “Starting” may be the most important hurdle to overcome when going after a goal. Research by psy-chologist Bluma Zeigarnik shows that people are more likely to remember projects they start but have not yet completed (versus untouched tasks or tasks already completed). Why? The incompleteness makes your brain want closure. Another study by psychologists Kenneth McGraw and Jirina Fiala shows that the vast majority of people are inclined to continue things they start. So, start anywhere; just get going.
4. Change your environment. Your brain wants to take care of you in the most effi cient way it can. Habits are how your brain makes completing tasks more effi cient. So, instead of making your brain change to your will, focus on fi nding strategies to make your goals easier to achieve and your unde-sirable habits harder to do.
5. Make daily To-Do lists. Your brain simply wants to get things done. It’s up to you to keep it on task. If it doesn’t have direction, it will do busy work and menial tasks to feel productive. Research by John Bargh and team shows that the brain will perform the goals of others or handle goals in the way others want — with-out your awareness — if you aren’t instructing it otherwise. Write down the tasks you need to do and instruct your brain to work on them. Remem-ber: It’s YOUR brain.
6. Have a recovery plan in case you slip up. We all slip. However, the lapses entice the human brain to give up. Ever tried to eat more nutritiously and then you buckled and ate junk food… and, then, you kept eating junk food? Or, you bought a one-year gym membership and went religiously for a week… and, then, you didn’t go back for the rest of the year? If you don’t plan for lapses, then your brain loses steam when they happen. A sample “recovery” plan from “Sparring Mind” founder Gregory Ciotti: “If I go over 2,000 calories in a day, I’ll fi nish the day as close to 2,000 as I can, and then the next morning, I’ll go for a 15 minute run as a ‘penance,’ make sure I eat an extra healthy breakfast, and then con-tinue the rest of my day as normal.” s
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G one are the days of rummaging through stacks of seldom-touched photo albums, brushing the dust off glossy pages just to fi nd that one picture of you
with your bowl cut in front of the neighbor’s house in 1959. Nowadays, with digital photography’s higher accessibility and generally lower costs, it is no wonder people have abandoned former dependency on fi lm to document memories. And along with the cyber world revolution comes a need to store these mass-produced images. Sure, a digital photo library doesn’t have the same rustic charm or artistic fl air as those old Polaroids, but once you get the hang of it, the convenience of this storage method is unmatched. Whether you have a cluttered mess on your computer or want to start completely anew, read on to learn how to optimize maintenance and organization of your digital photo library.
• For the PC user: Filing Made Easy On PCs running Windows from Microsoft, there are four main libraries to help you manage your media: Docu-ments, Music, Pictures and Videos. By opening the “Pictures” library from your desktop Start menu, you can arrange all of your photos into named folders and search various proper-ties. Here’s the basic breakdown of how to keep up with this simple, yet effi cient storage method.
UPLOADINGWhen you upload images from a camera, USB drive
or through your phone’s charger cord, your computer will prompt you to import the images into your library. It will create dated folders that you can later organize into other personalized areas.
ADDING FOLDERS & CONTENTDepending on your operating system, there are a
couple of ways to add folders (and subfolders) within your library. On some computers, a large “New Folder” icon will appear at the top of the window, which you can rename. You can also right click your mouse within the window on the screen and select “New Folder.” Repeat the same action to create subfolders, such as Travel, Countries, Cities or Family, Occasions, etc. Select the pictures you want to transfer by dragging them either from a separate window or hovering over the desired folder tab on the left-hand side and drop them in.Searching for Photos To make searching for specifi c photos easier, add tags, titles and ratings. To add a tag, open a folder and click the photo you want to tag (hold down the “Ctrl” key to click multiple at a time), and click the text that says, “Add a tag” at the bottom of the win-
Digitizing Your Photo LibraryBasic Concepts and Best Practices
by Marisa Ross
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dow and type in a tag. You can add multiple tags at a time by separating with semicolons. Tagged photos will be listed on a drop-down menu from the “Tags:” search fi lter in the top right corner of the window. In the same location as tags, you can edit the date, name of the image and give it a rating based on fi ve stars. After you’ve added helpful information, use the search box from the Start menu on your desktop to search for an image without needing to open your library. For more guidance, visit windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/support.
• For the Mac User: A Guide for iPhoto Mac computers come equipped with a great digital archiving tool, from which you can manage thousands of photos. But if you’re new to iPhoto, arranging photos can seem overwhelming.
UPLOADINGPlug in a memory card or USB drive containing im-
ages and iPhoto will open and prompt you to import your photos. Beside the optional event name text box at the top, there’s a checkbox that says “Split Events.” Checking this box will create multiple folders that catalog dates the photos were taken with your camera. If you leave it unchecked, your photos will upload together in the folder. If you are moving pictures or folders containing pictures into iPhoto, hover your mouse over the picture/folder and
without releasing, drag it over the iPhoto icon in your dock at the bottom of your screen and drop. When ready, import all or selected photos.
MANAGING “EVENTS”Uploaded photos are categorized into “events,”
which separate your images by date. Depending on whether you selected the “Split Events” checkbox while up-loading your photos or imported all of them together, you will have a number of squares in the “Events” tab (located in the upper left-hand corner) that feature the fi rst photo in a series of photos grouped under a title with a date. By hovering your mouse over these squares, you can gather information, such as a date or a range of dates of when the event(s) took place and how many pictures are fi led within. When you slowly glide your mouse from left to right over the main image, the photos inside the event will momentarily ap-pear. Events appear as “untitled event.” To change this, hover your mouse over the text, left click, type a new name and hit “enter.” If you want to combine specifi c periods of time together into one event, place the mouse over the folder (square) you wish to move, left click (without releasing), drag it over the folder you want it to become a part of (which should high-light when you do) and then drop. Double click an event to view everything inside.
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MAKING ALBUMSMake an album by clicking on a photo (or hold
the “command” key and click on multiple photos to select several at a time) and click the “Add To” button on the bottom right corner. Create a new album or add to an existing one. You can also add them to a slideshow.
EXTRA FEATURESYou can also store extra information, edit photos with-
in the program itself and directly share to social media.
In the upper left corner, you should fi nd Events, Photos, Faces and Places. “Faces” and “Places” are useful for tagging people or creating a map.
In the “Faces” tab, you can assign names to the people (and pets, too!). You can manually add a name by opening the photo and clicking the “Info” button on the bottom of the screen. Where it says “Faces,” click “Add a face…” A square box with changeable dimensions will appear. Move it over the desired
face and click where indicated to type in a name. If the face is already identifi ed, the program might ask you to confi rm or deny a tag. The other option is to click the “Faces” tab and select the “Find Faces” button at the bottom of the screen. iPhoto will automatically register all unnamed faces in your photos and allow you to type in a name once you click over the “unnamed” text. Over time, iPhoto’s face recognition technol-ogy will save you time by simply asking you to confi rm tags of people you already have on fi le. If you want to ignore unknown people in photos, hover over the image and click the X in the upper left corner to get rid of it. In addition to tagging people in your photos, you can tag locations to display them on a map that allows you to view them by country, state, city, specifi c place or all at once. Just like with “Faces,” go to the “Info” of an image and click where it says, “Assign a place…” to type in the name of a location.
KEEPING IPHOTO CLEANTo delete unwanted photos to save space, right click
on any photo and hit “Trash.” To get rid of several photos at once, hold down the “command” key and click on the photos you want to delete. Then, right click over the high-lighted photos and hit “Trash.” Once you’ve done this, go to the “Trash” tab on the left side to empty it out. And don’t forget, if these methods don’t suit you, there is a large variety of free photo management software programs available for download. s
For more guidance, visit www.apple.com/support/mac-apps/ipho-
to/ or call 1-800-275-2273 to speak to an Apple employee.
- Events Tab
- Faces Tab
- Places Tab
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Once you’ve established a digital photo library, you might want to start archiving your old printed photographs into it as well. A quick trip to Offi ce Depot or Staples could supply you with a printer that has a built-in scanner, but don’t feel limited or pressured to do it yourself. While at-home scanning options are convenient, there are helpful services online and locally to digitize your photos for you. Here are some options to consider:
Harmon’s Photo
· Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sunday
· Location: 4111 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville· Phone: 352-336-4008· What they offer: Depending on size and quantity of photos
being scanned, either individually or compiled, prices could range from 50 cents to $15.95 per fi le
· For more info: showprints.com/scanning.html
ScanCafe.com
For specialized service without even leaving your home, visit scan-cafe.com to ship your photos to a professional service that will send
the fi les and original photos back to you within a couple of weeks.· What they offer: Re-orientation, cropping, scratch and dust
removal, color correction and red-eye removal· Phone: 1-866-234-3909· Phone support hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
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SMARTPHONE VS. DSLR
SMARTPHONE PROS
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• Low cost
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• Mirror camera (for selfi es)
SMARTPHONE CONS
• Image quality suff ers in low-light areas
• Poor printing results
• Low resolution (72 dpi)
• Fixed frame size
• Fixed shutter speed (exposure time)
DSLR PROS
• Manual controls
• Sharp, professional quality images
• Depth of fi eld & strong aperture
• Strong printing results
• Higher resolution (300 dpi)
• Can record video longer
• Can zoom farther distances/better range
DSLR CONS
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• Limited in-camera editing abilities
• Expanding lens collection is expensive
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The dogs arrive broken.They are abandoned, neglected and oftentimes sick.
T o make matters worse, many are pit bulls that must work against
stereotypes to fi nd new homes. But with the help of foster families and volunteers, Phoenix Animal Rescue works to make their lives whole again. Phoenix Animal Rescue has done it again, winning the November SunState Federal Credit Union’s Charity of the Month contest. Michelle Dunlap founded the Gainesville-based rescue in 2003. After adopting her own dog, Chance, in 1999, Dunlap left her job teaching and began working with animal rescues. During this time, an unlikely relationship with a pit bull would impact her life forever. The dog’s name was Phoenix. She had been stolen from her owner’s backyard and forced into dog fi ghting. When the original owner fi nally tracked down Phoenix, Dunlap helped to rehabilitate what had become an anxious, withdrawn and traumatized dog. In 18 months, Phoenix grew. She not only recovered —she thrived. Phoenix went from being an abused and unsocial dog to receiving the AKC Canine Good Citizens Award. Phoenix’s dramatic turnaround was symbolic of the positive effects that can come from the dedicated and compassionate work of animal rescuers. Phoenix became the rescue’s namesake, and to this day, the rescue works in memory of her story. The rescue has since helped thousands of dogs fi nd homes. Last year alone, more than 150 dogs were adopted. “We support each other and spend time with one another even outside of rescue,” Dunlap said. Although the rescue receives dogs from a variety of places, it has become closely linked to Levy County Animal Services. In a single year, they were able to reduce the euthanasia rate at the shelter by 70 percent, Dunlap said. At the same time, their own adoption rate went up by 126 percent.
The rescue has also increased its exposure by participating in the Gainesville PetSmart adoption days on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many of the dogs that come to the facility on adoption days are pit bulls, and the events help visitors see the truth about the breed that Dunlap believes to be highly misunderstood. Recently the rescue sent the credit union a video of a dog they saved named Gilligan. Gilligan was near
death and unable to move because of a broken back. Through their community partnerships, they were able to get him an operation at the UF Vet School to fuse his spine. Not only can he walk, he now runs and has even fi gured out an ingenious way to get up the stairs at his home. s
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TIOGA MONDAY MARKET
Mondays4:00pm - 7:00pm
JONESVILLE - Tioga Center, 13005 W. Newberry
Rd. Market features a selection of vegetables,
crafts, organic food, fruits and local specialties.
LADY GAMERS
Fridays1:00pm
HIGH SPRINGS - New Century Woman’s Club,
40 NW 1st Ave. The Lady Gamers meet for
fun, friendship and food. Everyone is invited.
Meet old friends and make some new ones.
FIRST DAY HIKE
Thursday, January 19:00am – 11:30am
FORT WHITE - Ichetucknee Springs State Park,
8294 Elim Church Rd. Ring in the New Year with
a refreshing journey of renewal: an invigorating
winter hike along the Ichetucknee River. Hike
begins at the Ichetucknee Head Spring and
follows its course adjacent the Trestle Point
Trail. This two-mile hike promises a wonderful
variety of wildlife through a cross-section of
the park’s major plant communities. Sturdy
hiking shoes and winter-appropriate clothing
are highly recommended for this moderately
easy hike in a nature trail setting. Pets are
allowed on the trails on six-foot, hand-held
leashes only. This ranger-led hike is open for
all ages. Entrance fee is $6 per vehicle.
GAINESVILLE HARMONY SHOW CHORUS
Thursday, January 17:00pm – 9:30pm
GAINESVILLE - Grace Presbyterian Church,
3146 NW 13th St. Interested in learning and
singing Women’s A Cappella Barbershop
Harmony Music? Gainesville Harmony Show
Chorus, of Sweet Adelines International,
holds rehearsals Thursdays. For more
information, call Beckie: 352-318-1281.
OCALA FARM MARKET
Saturday, January 39:00am
OCALA - Downtown Square, SE Watula Ave.
Visit the market to reap locally grown farm
fresh seasonal produce, homemade jellies and
jams, delicious kettle corn, boiled peanuts,
homemade crafts, and plants. 352-426-8244.
THE CRESTS
Saturday, January 37:30pm
OCALA - Circle Square Cultural Center &
Commons, 8405 SW 80th St. The Crests,
featuring Tommy Mara, have been performing
since the great Johnny Maestro passed the
scepter to Tommy in 2000. Since then, they
have been performing all over the country
and keeping the great Doo Wop legacy
alive that Johnny and The Crests began.
QUILTERS OF ALACHUA COUNTY DAY GUILD MEETING
Thursday, January 89:30am – 12:00pm
GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center,
5701 N.W. 34th Blvd. Celebrate favorite quilts
and sewing projects! Bring projects you’ve
worked on, bring sewing and quilting-related
gifts you received or gave, bring projects you
love that you haven’t shown in a while, bring
whatever the spirit moves, for a BIG Show-
and-Tell to inspire and kickoff the new year.
Refreshments at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins
10 a.m. Guests are welcome. Beverley Hilton
352-373-7791, or visit www.qacdg.org.
PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS
Thursday, January 82:30pm - 4:00pm
GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701
NW 34th Blvd. Leadership Council Meeting.
PrimeTime is a non-profit organization of
ElderCare of Alachua County and is operated
by volunteers. This is a business meeting that
will focus on plans for operating PTI for the next
few months. Members of PTI may attend this
business meeting if they wish to see how the
Leadership Council operates. 352-332-6917.
UG AT 50: THE ROY CRAVEN LEGACY
Friday, January 97:00pm -9:00pm. University Gallery, 1357
Stadium Rd. An opening reception will feature
baked goods by Vine in Focus Gallery. Both the
exhibition and reception are free and open to
the public. UG at 50: The Roy Craven Legacy
celebrates the 50th anniversary of University
Gallery and the legacy of Roy Craven, the
gallery’s founding and longest standing director
of 25 years. The exhibition runs through Feb. 27
showcases approximately 50 objects acquired
from 1965 to 1988 that were originally in the
University Gallery collection and were later
transferred to the Harn Museum of Art.
ALACHUA ACOUSTIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
Friday, January 96:00pm – 9:00pm
ALACHUA - Downtown Alachua, Alan Hitchcock
Park. Live Music and art sponsored by Alachua’s
Music Junction and The Garden Gallery.
DUDLEY KIDS DAY
Saturday, January 1010:00am – 2:00pm
NEWBERRY - Dudley Farm Historic State
Park. That’s Wool. Children can participate in
educational demonstrations and crafts. Come
out to the farm on the second Saturday of the
month for our Dudley Kids Day. Children and
adults alike, ages 5 to 65, can join in the fun.
There are hands on demonstrations, crafts,
old-fashioned games and even some education.
Learn about history, and a farming way of life.
COLLECTORS DAY
Friday, January 1010:00am – 3:00pm
GAINESVILLE - Florida Museum of Natural
History, 3215 Hull Rd. Collectors can share
their passion with museum visitors. This
free event is the museum’s longest-running
public program and allows visitors to interact
with regional collectors and learn about the
identity, history and context of their collections.
Visitors will have the opportunity to view
more than 100 collections, some containing
objects that are more than a century old.
WRITING ABOUT PLACE
Sunday, January 112:30pm
GAINESVILLE - Millhopper Branch Library, 3145
NW 43rd St. Sandra Gail Lambert, author of
fiction and memoir, will tell about writing her
novel, “The River’s Memory” published by
Twisted Road, in a meeting sponsored by the
Writers Alliance of Gainesville and open to
all who are interested in the written word.
PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS
Tuesday, January 132:30pm - 4:00pm
GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701
NW 34th Blvd. The Art of Winnowing: Removing
Clutter From the Inside Out! Do you feel trapped
by all the THINGS that have accumulated in your
home? Clinical social worker Barbara Berry will
guide attendees through an experiential exercise
and discussion that will give tools to go home
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and create a more peaceful and clutter-free
environment. Please bring a grocery bag with
6-8 things from around your home. These can
be anything – mail, a keepsake, a photo, etc –
these will be used to help you prioritize what is
meaningful and not so meaningful to you. There
is no right or wrong answer! 352-332-6917.
GENTLE WALK AND TALK
Thursday, January 159:00am
MICANOPY - Paynes Prairie Preserve State
Park, 100 Savannah Blvd. This gentle walk of
approximately one mile will take you onto Paynes
Prairie. Challenge yourself to identify birds,
trees, and wildflowers, or just enjoy a peaceful
stroll. If you are lucky, the sandhill cranes, bison,
or wild horses may be seen. The pace is slow
and comfortable. Limit 10 people. Registration
required. Register at www.prairiefriends.org.
THE GAINESVILLE ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Friday, January 167:30pm
GAINESVILLE - Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall, 3000
NW 83rd St.The Gainesville Orchestra’s
concert features Ottorino Respighi’s Pines
of Rome and the American jazz artist and
composer, Duke Ellington. Tickets: 352-
395-4181; www.sfcollege.edu/finearts.
RESTLESS HEART
Saturday, January 177:00pm
OCALA - Circle Square Cultural Center &
Commons, 8405 SW 80th St. Restless Heart
continues to celebrate 30 years with all five
original members. They have delivered 26
Billboard Hits, 14 Top 10s, six #1s, plus Grammy,
CMA and ACM group of the year awards and
nominations. Hits include “The Bluest Eyes In
Texas,” “When She Cries,” “That Rock Won’t
Roll,” and many more. Tickets are $25.
THREE-ORGAN SPECTACULAR!
Sunday, January 18 3:00pm
GAINESVILLE - Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Church comes to life with the sound of three
organs! Organists John T. Lowe, Jr., John
Bradford Bohl, Timothy Denton and Peter Kinzie
present this concert with musical guests The Holy
Trinity Choir, presenting Charles-Marie Widor’s
Mass for Two Organs and Choir. The concert
is presented free of charge, and a reception
(wine and hors d’oeuvres) follows the concert. A
spaghetti dinner and old-fashioned hymn sing is
offered Saturday, January 17 at 6 p.m. Tickets for
the Saturday event are $20, and are available by
calling 352-372-4721. www.holytrinitygnv.org.
Camellia ShowJanuary 3-4 Times Vary
GAINESVILLE - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr. This two-day event
features prize-winning camellias of all sizes, shapes and colors. There will be judged
exhibits of japonicas, reticulatas, hybrids and species. In addition to their outstanding
winter beauty, some of the varieties are fragrant. This show is geared toward educating
the public about the care, culture and appreciation of camellias, both in the greenhouse
and in the landscape. Regular admission price for non-members; members are admitted
free of charge. Gainesville Camellia Society website: www.americancamellias.org.
Winter Sunrise Canoe TourFriday, January 10 6:30am – 9:30am
FORT WHITE - Ichetucknee Springs State Park, 8294 Elim Church Rd. The Ichetucknee
River is wonderful in the winter. The trees along the banks and in the floodplain are still
showing off their fall colors, and the ducks are settling in for the season. Experience
the magic as the mist rises off the warm spring waters. The tour will meet at the North
Entrance, off Elim Church Road (County Road 238). Launch time will be as close to 7:00
a.m. as possible (sunrise is at 7:28 a.m.) $15 per person.
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PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS
Tuesday, January 202:30pm - 4:00pm
GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center,
5701 NW 34th Blvd. Nutrition and You:
What’s new? Nutrition information is always
changing due to new research. Dr. Brenda
Williams, from the Family and Consumer
Sciences department of the UF/IFAS – Alachua
County Extension Service will bring you
up to date on the latest recommendations
for healthy eating. 352-332-6917.
SECOND ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP
Wednesday, January 214:00pm
ALACHUA - Alachua County Library District,
14913 NW 140 St. Kids, family and friends
are invited to participate in the second
annual Alachua Branch Gingerbread House
workshop. You can make a delightful graham
cracker house topped with candy goodies.
Then take your house home to enjoy!
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
Wednesday, January 21Noon
GAINESVILLE - Gainesville Police Department,
545 NW 8th Ave. Sponsored by the City
Beautification Board and the Four Seasons
Garden Club, this celebration will be held
at the new Headquarters with a ceremony
and refreshments. All are welcome.
PRIMETIME INSTITUTE CLASS
Thursday, January 22
2:30pm - 4:00pm
GAINESVILLE - Senior Recreation Center, 5701
NW 34th Blvd. Controlling Disease Through
Lifestyle. Stephen Anton, PhD, Asst. Professor
and Chief of the Clinical Research Division in
UF’s Institute on Aging, will present this month’s
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BOOK REVIEW BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER
Identity Theft AlertBY STEVE WEISMAN
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