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Memories and Truth Are Part of Returning to Your ‘Geography of Home’Dear Readers,

I believe it matters to know where

on earth you are, to have a personal sense of geography,to identify yourselfin the bigger scheme of the world. I read that geography works like this: First you consider a spot on the globe—it is a “place.” Then you notice the people and it becomes a “thing,” maybe a city or a state. When you involve yourself with personalities there, that fi rst thing you called geog-raphy includes a state of mind. Your ‘geography of home’ is a state of mind where yourroots are. The geography you call home is a place that molds you in all ways including your intellect and heart. At this later stage of life, the geography of home can create nostalgia and deep longings to return in search of what we once had. Ten years ago a son drove me through Midwest farm country, which is my personal geography of home. I soaked in the landscape and memories of growing up on a family farm. I described to him how certain factors told me where a family farm house/barn/outbuildings/windmill had stood where now hundreds of acres

are farmed in one stretch. He said, “This is your landscape, isn’t it, Mom? Your homeland. It’s what made you what you are.” I believe it was a compli-ment and an expression of his understanding of the ‘geography of home’ concept.

I recently once again visited my ‘geography of home’ in the Midwest. My roots are deep in the rich, black dirt that grew corn and soybeans, oats and wheat, Holsteins and horses. I love the smell of the earth in newly plowed fi elds and the pungent aroma of alfalfa hay. As a teenager, I spent summer days driving trucks and tractors in our family’s fi elds as we put up hay for the dairy cows. (It didn’t hurt that Daddy hired teenage boys to help throw the bales on the wagons.) Home meant big barns, silos, lush gardens, farm animals—and hard work!—all are a part of my geography

of home. Grazing cows on rolling hills, fi elds broken from one another by tree-lined fences, woods, a country cemetery. And down the road and around a curve, a small town. I experienced once again a Midwest storm complete with thunder, lightning, hail and rain. When it let up, the frogs were croaking wildly in the creek and ditches. I should have gone frog gigging with my grandsons, but it was already past their bedtime and…well, you know how those things go. It was my childhood memory calling, not theirs. Returning is never the same. “You can’t go home again,” Thomas Wolfe wrote. Going home involves feelings of loss but also much truth and understanding. It means seeing things for what they really are with all their limitations. Yes, that’s what going home is really all about, isn’t it?

Janice Doyle, Editor

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Finding a Treasure Is As Close As a Habitat for Humanity

BY JANICE DOYLE

“Treasure is what someone finds and loves.”—Renee Snyder

“Our store is kalaidescopic in nature,” said Dan Crowther,

manager of the Tampa Habitat for Humanity ReStore. “The merchandise changes and you never know what you’ll find.” Or how it will be used. “We had a number of 8-foot tall sliding glass doors—too tall for most homes—and someone bought them to make a greenhouse.” In April, said Jackie Buckley, Execu-tive Director of the Tampa store, a production company donated 2,000 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood. Bought new for $33/sheet, the wood is being sold at the ReStore for $14/sheet. Renee Snyder, Executive Director of Sarasota ReStores 1 and 2, describes adding a donation of 20,000 light bulbs to her store’s inventory. And yet just next door is their ReStore Boutique, where options can include items with name brands from Tiffany to Henredon to Coach. “All of it can make the right person happy,” she said. “And today it’s smart, savvy and fashionable to be a prudent shopper. Value and price are important.” Each ReStore and its merchandise reflect the community they are in. The Tampa store is located in a working class neighborhood where their number one seller is kitchen cabinets. Sarasota’s Store 1 is in a more upscale location and their top seller is sofas. “We’re very lucky here in Sarasota to have the quality and variety of dona-tions that we receive,” said Snyder. “We are also unique because we are

the only resale store in Sarasota that sells building materials, especially in the quantity we have.” Each store’s staff and volunteers work hard for that variety in dona-tions. Sometimes they deconstruct a house or building headed for demoli-tion, removing fixtures, appliances, doors, anything that can be resold. Snyder’s staff and volunteers provide a service accepting estate donations. They will go into a home or ALF setting, pack and move donated items. What was important to one person in their lifetime is put where another per-son can find them to enjoy—treasures!

The donors Being the donor makes people happy, too. Mark Caleb, a Fort Myers area homeowner, cleaned out his garage and moved two cartons of extra tiles and a kitchen sink from a kitchen makeover to the ReStore there. “Maybe they’ll have a second life in someone else’s kitchen,” he said. “At least they didn’t go into the landfill.” Long known for building houses, Habitat’s first ReStore opened in the mid-1980s as a way for Habitat to raise revenue and promote its message of sustainability. Now more than 750 stores nationwide

contribute sales of more than $400 mil-lion annually to the overall Habitat cause. Jamie Songy, Director of Resource Development at the Tampa store, says their sales provide more than 50 per-cent of the money needed for projects by Habitat in Hillsborough County. Volunteers Volunteers are the glue that holds Habitat together at every level. “Our volunteers are fantastic at finding their passion and making that relevant to our cause,” said Songy. “When two people sweat next to each other on a building site, they are equals. And in the same way, our stores are places where people

of all abilities can find a job and become a part of the family.”

Each of the more than 20 ReStores in west central Florida is operated independently although they all use the ReStore name and logo. All donations are tax deductible. A Habitat ReStore. Where else could you find a Magic Chef range, a $1,000 mirror for $400, 20 like-new sofas, 18 brand new bathtubs, cases of light bulbs, a chandelier, an Ethan Allen dining room set, avacado green tiles, a pro athlete’s custom kitchen cabinets (for $2,100), a 50’s pink toilet, packaged Q-tips, 23 bi-fold doors, three five-gallon cans of gray paint, a brass fireplace set, two pallets of shingles, a brand new sheet set, and bric-a-brac of every kind? And so, every ReStore becomes a treasure hunt, a donation location and a place to use your talents as a volunteer. Don’t miss the fun.

Most stores have trucks to pick up donations. ReStores need:

Kitchen cabinetsWorking Appliances

(7 years old or newer)Architectural Items • Furniture

Kitchen/Bath cabinetsFlooring • Doors • Tools

Electrical (residential only)Plumbing • HVAC/AC units

Lumber (full sheets/lengths only)Lighting • Windows

Roofing materials/guttersSheetrock/drywall (full sheets only)

Paint (full/unopened cans only)

Call your local Habitat ReStore to see how you can donate or get involved.

Habitat for Humanity

Humanity ReStore. “The merchandise

The donors Being the donor makes people happy, too. Mark Caleb, a Fort Myers area homeowner, cleaned out his garage and moved two cartons of extra tiles and a kitchen

the ReStore there. “Maybe they’ll

the only resale store in Sarasota that sells

the mid-1980s as a way for Habitat to raise revenue and promote its message of sustainability. Now more than 750 stores nationwide in Sarasota that sells

Household treasures at Sarasota ReStore Loft

A few pieces from a lifetime collection

Wine cooler

Custom kitchen cabinets

Bi-fold doorsTampa ReStore Manager

Dan Crowther

Got Stuff Habitat ReStore

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ReStores Near You:Lee & Hendry Co. ReStore

31 Willis Rd., North Fort Myers: 239-652-0388


Through June 21 Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical. A comic look at

middle age. Tickets: $35 to 55. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. 239-278-4422.

Mondays and Thursdays Yoga at Rotary Park. Progressive

techniques to improve health and wellbeing. 5505 Rose Garden Rd., Cape Coral. 239-549-4606.

Tuesdays and Thursdays Pickleball in Estero Gym. Simple

paddle game; slow-moving ball; badminton-size court. Must be a mem-ber of the Estero Rec. Center to play. 9 am to noon. Info at 239-498-0415.

Fridays Art Walk from 6 to 10 pm. See galleries and join the party at

10 pm. Free trolley service. Theatres,galleries, museums, bars and more.Phone: 239-332-0161.

Saturdays Greenmarket at Alliance for the Arts. 8 am to 1 pm. 10091 Mc-

Gregor Blvd., Ft. Myers. 239-939-2787.

7 Temptations/Four Tops And Mi-chael Jackson #1 Tribute In USA,

Centennial Park, Fort Myers. 5 pm gates open. Show 7 to 11 pm. $20 to $60 tickets. Food vendors. Bring your own chair, blanket. 239-321-7524.

11 Full Moon/Sunset/Bird Rook-ery, guided kayak tour on the

Caloosahatchee River near Ft. Myers with GAEA Guides. 6 – 9 pm. 1000s of birds going to roost for the night. Includes all equipment and a Florida Master Naturalist as guide. $40/per-son. Reservations 239 694-5513.

15 Father’s Day Dinner Train and Show “Train of Deception”

aboard the Seminole Gulf Railway, at 2805 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 5:30 pm. 239-275-8487 for $69 tickets.

17 Fort Myers Republican Wom-en’s Club luncheon meeting.

Hear Republican candidates present their platforms and answer questions.The public is invited to the Helm Club, The Landings, South Fort Myers. Social hour begins 11:15 am.

Lunch, meeting program follow. $16. RSVP by June 12 to 239-489-4701.

19 Day Trip to Casino at Gulf-stream Park, Hallandale Beach

with Kennedy Kruisers. Vegas-style gaming action. Pre-register for trip. $37/member cost; $42/non-member cost includes $10 free play, $7 food voucher and round-trip transporta-tion. Kennedy Senior Center, Cape Coral. Depart 7:45 am; return 5:15 pm. Call 239-574-0575 for details.

22 Brian Regan Comedy Show, 7 pm. $42 tickets. BB Mann

Performing Arts. 239-481-4849.

26 through Aug. 9 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor

Dreamcoat at Broadway Palm. Tickets: $35 to 55. 239-278-4422.

27 Bring the grandkids to the Rotino Center, Cape

Coral for fun, pizza, ice cream and games. Pre-registration required. 5 to 7 pm. Call 239-574-0807. Send Around Town news to News Connection USA, Inc., P.O. Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583; fax 813-651-1989 or email [email protected]. News must be received by the 10th of the month prior to event (i.e. June 10 for July event.)

Around TownW H A T ’ S H A P P E N I N G J U N E 2 0 1 4

Helpful Events at East County Library

For information call 239-533-42157 Chair Yoga. Gentle exercise for all ages and experience levels. 1:30 pm.

28 Meet the Author Hilary Lemonius as she shares her book “A Caregiver’s Diary.” Hear her relate her experiences and learn what she knows. 3 pm.

11 and 25 Knitting Nook meeting to share project and technique ideas. Group members help each other; newcomers welcome. 5 to 6:30 pm.Call Nicole: 239-533-4206.


BY ANDREA GROSSPHOTOS BY IRV GREEN

I allow three days to explore the Gone with the Wind Trail

in and near Atlanta, but it takes me only one day to become a “Windie.” A Windie is a die-hard GWTW fan, a person who is immersed in the history, legends and legacy surrounding the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and enormously popular film. Some dream of Rhett; others dream of Scarlett’s fancy clothes or 17” waist. As for me, I dream of publishing a novel that wins one of the world’s most prestigious awards and is turned into a film that earns me millions. On the surface, GWTW is the wildly romantic tale of Scarlett O’Hara, a headstrong Southern belle (played by Vivian Leigh in the movie) and her love-hate relationship with Rhett Butler, a dashing, successful opportunist (depicted by Clark Gable). But on a deeper level, GWTW is the story of the American South during and immediately after the Civil War, a time when an entire society was challenged and ultimately transformed. The book, written by first-time novelist Margaret Mitchell, was released to the public in 1936 and became an overnight sensa-tion. David Selznick produced the movie, which is the highest grossing film in box-office history, earning an estimated $3.3 billion in today’s dollars. To capitalize on the public’s interest, the State of Georgia created a GWTW Trail that leads people to five sites that are in some way connected to the book, the film or the author.

First stop: Mitchell’s relatives’ home where she listened to fam-ily stories about their Civil War experiences. Many of these tales were transformed into scenes in her novel, leading her heirs to dub Clayton County the “Official Home of Gone with the Wind.” (To Mitchell’s dismay, Selznick upgraded the comfortable farmhouse of Mitchell’s memory into Tara, a much grander mansion that

he thought would better appeal to movie audiences.)

Next: The Road to Tara Museum has authentic Civil War items and reproduc-tions of many of the costumes worn in the film, including the green Drapery Dress that Leigh wears in one

of the movie’s most memorable scenes. But when I see the display of foreign edition books I begin to morph from casual tourist to possible Windie. GWTW has been translated into more than forty languages and sold in more than fifty countries, from Albania and Burma to North Korea and Serbia. Why are people all over the world so intrigued by a story about a war that took place in America so long ago?

We learn the answer at the Margaret Mitchell House, where the author lived when she began her novel. Exhibits include a quote by Margaret Mitchell: “If the novel has a theme, it is that of survival.” Why, of course. GWTW addresses a basic concern: If their old world is “gone with the wind,” how do

people create a new one that will work in their new circumstances? This is a question asked by everyone

who has ever suffered a hardship, whatever be the cause. When seen in this light, it’s easy to understand the story’s universal and enduring appeal. Atlanta’s Public Library holds many personal items, including her old Remington typewriter and 1937 Pulitzer Prize certificate. The Marietta GWTW Mu-seum, Scarlett on the Square, holds a treasure-trove of photos and ephemera including Gable’s film contract for $160,000 and Vivian Leigh’s for a mere $30,000. At Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery, Mitchell is buried next to her husband. Her tombstone is small compared to many and gives no hint of her fame. It’s simply inscribed with her married name, Margaret Mitchell Marsh. Someone, a Windie no doubt, has decorated the grave with pink flowers, reputedly Mitchell’s favorite color. I want to stay longer in Georgia to delve more deeply into the GWTW phenomena and to learn more about the era in which the novel is set. But we have a plane to catch, so I console my-self by remembering Scarlett’s words, “Tomorrow is another day.” I’ll be back.

More information at gwtwtrail.com.

most memorable scenes. But when I see the display of foreign edition

possible Windie. GWTW has been translated into more than forty languages and sold in more than fifty countries, from

Trivia: One million people came to Atlanta for the film’s premiere at the Loew’s Grand Theatre on December 15, 1939, which had been declared a state holiday by the governor. 300,000 people lined the streets for seven miles to watch limousines bring the stars from the airport. The movie played advance-ticket road show

engagements, and in many cities (including Moscow) the movie ran 24 hours a day to accommodate movie-goers. It opened

during the Blitz in London and ran there for four years. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_with_the_Wind_(film) - cite_note-35)

Gone with the Wind has earned more

money than any other movie in box office

history, adjusted for inflation.

film that earns me millions.

Clayton County is proud that Mitchell’s heirs dubbed it “The

Official Home of Gone with the Wind.”

One of the most popular pieces in The Road to Tara Muse-um is a replica of the Drapery Dress, worn

by Vivian Leigh.

A Tudor Revival mansion had been subdivided into small apartments by the time Mitchell

and her husband moved in.


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Navigating the myriad decisions in determining if Assisted Living is right for you or your loved one is just plain difficult. Levels of care. Different facilities. Quality. Affordability. All factors in ensuring an optimized quality of life.

If you’ve got a question — or a whole list of them — meet with our assisted living experts, McKenzie or Vivian, today. With the well being of the individual as their highest priority, they’ll give you answers that can assist you in

making the most informed decisions possible.

When you do, we also invite you to tour Shell Point’s newest assisted living facility, The Springs. With beautiful surroundings and Shell Point’s proven reputation, The Springs offers an affordable option on a month-to-month basis.

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Meet with our experts and visit The Springs today! Appointments and tours can be arranged

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Lee & Charlotte County agent

Medicare Basics: What You Need To KnowOver the years, Medicare has

gotten increasingly complicated and can be a bit perplexing. However, it is very important to understand your Medicare coverage choices and pick your coverage carefully. How you choose to get your benefits can affect your quality of care substantially. For some help on Medicare basics, let’s run through the different types of coverage the program provides, including Medicare’s two original components, Part A and Part B. The first, known as Part A, helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, inpatient care in a skilled nursing facility (not cus-todial or long term care), hospice care services and home health care services. Medicare Part B helps cover medically necessary doctors’ ser-vices, outpatient care, home health services, durable medical equipment and other medical services. Part B also covers many preventive services and helps cover the cost of services related to health care, such

as wheelchairs and scooters, oxygen tanks and ambulance services. In addition to government-provided Parts A and B, Medicare Part C is optional private insurance, better known as Medicare Advantage Plans. Medicare Advantage Plans vary greatly both in cost and in scope of coverage, so you have to look closely at all your options to make sure they fit what you want from a plan. Finally, Medicare Part D provides prescription drug coverage. Like Medicare Advantage Plans, Part D plans are offered through private insurance companies, and the coverage that different policies offer can vary widely from insurer to insurer and from plan to plan. In fact, many Part C Medicare Advantage Plans include Part D options within a single package. To learn more, contact Sam Harmon for a free consultation of your senior benefits and the different options that are available to you, at 239-822-0185or [email protected].


12 Things To Know Before Buying SunglassesHere are facts about sunglasses

and sun exposure that everyone should know.• Wear sunglasses year-round. Even on cloudy days the UV index can be dangerously high.• Overexposure to the sun can cause cornea damage, tissue growth on the surface of eyes and even eyelid cancer.• Sun damage may contribute to the development of cataracts.• All protective eyewear should have a side shield protection or wrap around the eye so light cannot enter the eye from side reflections.• Children’s eyes are not able to block UV rays as well as adults’ eyes.• Check the label. Sunglasses labeled UV400 offer more than 95 percent UV protection, which is the recommended level of protection (not all are labeled).

• People who wear con-tact lenses that offer UV protection should

still wear sunglasses.• Sunglasses don’t have

to be dark to offer protection. Neutral gray, amber, brown or green lenses all block at least 80 percent of transmissible light.• People with light-colored eyes are at higher risk for sun damage to the eyes and need to protect them all year round.• If you don’t have wraparound sun-glasses, wear a hat with at least a three-inch brim that can block overhead light.• Sunglasses are helpful for preventing the drying effect caused when wind meets contact lenses.• Small infants should always be shad-ed from direct exposure to the sun. Info from NewYork-Presbyterian /Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Tips For A Drought-Proof GardenBY MELINDA MYERS, Author, TV/Radio Host and Gardening Expert

No matter where you live, being a waterwise gardener makes

environmental and economic sense. And it’s really easier than you think. Here are just a few of the easy and affordable ways to conserve water while growing a beautiful garden. Grow plants suited to your climate and rainfall. Select drought-tolerant plants, that once established, require less ongo-ing care. Consider native plants. Group moisture-loving plants together and near a source of water. Provide additional shade during hot dry weather to reduce the plant’s water needs. Use organic nitrogen fertilizers like Milorganite (milorganite.com). This slow release fertilizer encourages slow steady growth that requires less water. Install a rain barrel to capture rain for watering in-ground and container

gardens or to supplement your gar-den’s moisture needs during drought. Use soaker hoses and drip irrigation to save water by applying the water directly to the soil where it is needed. Consider connecting your rain bar-rel to a soaker hose. Just open the spigot and allow gravity to slowly empty the water throughout the day. Always water thoroughly and less frequently to encourage deep drought tolerant roots. Add a layer of or-ganic mulch to conserve moisture. Allow lawns to go dormant during droughts. Apply ¼ inch of water every three to four weeks during extended droughts. This keeps the crown of the plant alive while the grass remains dormant. Do not apply weed killers and minimize traffic on dormant lawns. Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books For tips and videos, visit melindamyers.com.


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Habitat Volunteers Just Keep Building…and Building…BY CATHY CUTHBERTSON

Beneath an unforgiving sun, it was hotter than blue blazes that summer.

“I started volunteering in July, digging ditches. I remember, it was so very hot,” recalled Marilyn Nicklas. “My neighbor was the volunteer coordinator at the time and she roped me in.” Nicklas has logged 21 faithful years of volunteer work in and out of the office of Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc. Whether hoisting shovels, hammering nails or filing papers, it has been a good run with a great organization. “We get so much more than we receive,” she said. “The work I’ve done is nothing compared to the volunteer time some of the others have put in.” During her early years with Habitat, Niklas served as a volunteer coordinator, putting in about five days a week, 25 hours a week. She came to stay. So did the current president and CEO, Kitty Green.

“I was a board member and volunteer 15 years before I took this job,” said Green. “That’s the way it goes with Habitat. Volunteers come on board and then fall in love with it.” Volunteering for Habitat is a labor of love. Habitat for Humanity International was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller in small community near Americus, Georgia where its headquarters remain. The Fuller’s vision was to provide safe and affordable housing for all. They

envisioned Christian principles in their philosophy of “seeking to put God’s love into action.” It worked. Today, Habitat has affiliates around the globe and has served more than four million people. In Lee and Hendry counties alone, more than 1,286 families have purchased a home with assistance from Habitat. “Our goal by the end of this fiscal year,” said Green, “is to hand over the keys to 55 families. We’re building 23 new homes and rehabbing 32. It’s a lot of homes!” To build a new home typically takes about four months if all goes well. The Habitat homeowners have to pitch in, too. “They have to put in at least 300 hours of sweat equity to qualify,” said Green. Sweat equity means that vol-unteers work toward construction of their home, putting in hours and labor to build their new dwelling. The works helps the new homeowner become vested in the project, building commu-nity pride and a sense of ownership.

“Home recipients attend information sessions that help them understand the whole process, and they have to attend workshops to learn about home own-ership and budgeting,” said Green. With an active volunteer force of 5,000, new volunteers can put their skills to work in many areas. Besides stores in North Fort Myers and Bonita Springs, a new one will open this summer in south Ft. Myers. Volunteers staff the stores and help arrange and tag merchandise or provide customer service to shoppers. Proceeds go into home-building funds that help pay for construction of new homes. “We can sure use any new volunteers who have time on their hands,” said Green. “We can use all kinds of people and skills. Construction skills are not necessary. It’s a very positive social outlet and volunteers have the reward of helping a family in need.” To volunteer, donate or simply learn more, visit habitat4humanity.org orcall 239-652-0434.

“Our goal by the end of this fiscal year,” said Green, “is to hand over the keys to 55 families. We’re building 23 new homes and

Volunteers make a difference and learn house-building from the ground up.


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Give Dads a Day of Fun!License-Free Freshwater FishingFather’s Day Weekend On June 14 and 15, the fishing license requirement is waived for all recreational anglers (residents and non-residents) by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. More info at www.myfwc.com.

Father’s Day Remembrance 2014 This free community ceremony honors fathers who have passed on as well as fathers who have lost a child. 4 pm at Highland Memorial Park, 1515 NE. Third St., Ocala. Kindly register in advance: 352-671-6466.

Father’s Day at the Florida Aquarium Dads get in free with another full-paid ticket. Tampa. 813-273-4000.

Father’s Day at the Lowry Park Zoo Free admission for dad with another paid ticket. Tampa. 813-935-8552.

Great Fathers Day Race A family-friendly 5K run/walk that focuses on health and wellness with

a little bit of competition. Includes chip timer, finisher medal, goodie bag, and t-shirt for registrants. Snacks and beverages provided. Admission: $40/adults, $20/kids 8 – 14. (Under 7 free). 7 am register, 8 am race. Sarasota: June 8, Siesta Key Beach. Tampa: June 15, Al Lopez Park. Register/info: greatfathersdayrace.com.Father’s Day Orienteering Workshop Bring your dad to the great outdoors and learn wilderness navigation tech-niques using a compass. Free with paid entry to Oscar Scherer State Park, Os-prey. Time/info/RSVP: 941-483-5956.Fathers Cruise Free, King Fisher Fleet Advance reservations recom-mended. Fishermen’s Village, Punta Gorda. More info: 941-639-0969.Father’s Day at Naples Zoo Dads can donate a bottle of used or un-used cologne or aftershave to the zoo on Father’s Day for free admission. Dona-tions provide new scents for the animals as enrichment. Info: 239-262-5409.

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History of Father’s DayPresident Woodrow

Wilson was the first U.S. President to celebrate Father’s Day in June 1916, in the form of a party his family hosted. President Calvin Coolidge declared it a national holiday in 1924. In 1966, President Lyn-don Johnson, by official

order, made Father’s Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The holiday was not formally considered until 1972, when it was officially acknowledged by a Congressional Act, setting it permanently on the third Sunday in June all over the nation.

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It’s possible that your husband is experiencing sleep apnea. I urge

you to get your husband to a doctor for a diagnosis because sleep apnea can be a serious disorder. High blood pressure is common in sleep apnea. Sudden drops in blood oxygen levelsthat occur during sleep stoppages increase blood pressure and strain the cardiovascular system, raising the risk of heart failure and stroke. About 18 million Americans have sleep apnea. It’s much more commonin older adults and men. Apnea isGreek for “without breath.” People with sleep apnea stop breath-ing for as long as 30 seconds at a time. These interruptions can happen hundreds of times a night. The breath-ing cessations may wake you and pre-vent you from getting a good night’s sleep. These awakenings usually are so brief that you don’t recall them. There are two kinds of sleep apnea:central and obstructive. If you have central sleep apnea, there’s a communication breakdownbetween the breathing muscles and your brain. It’s uncommon. About 90 percent of sleep-apnea victims have obstructive apnea, which is caused by a blockage in the wind-pipe. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of your throat relax. These muscles support the soft palate, tonsils, tongue and uvula—that doohickey that hangs in the back of your mouth. When the muscles relax, your airway is narrowed and breathing is cut off. A blockage can also be caused by a lot of fatty tissue in the throat. The most common symptoms ofsleep apnea include:• Excessive daytime sleepiness• Loud snoring• Morning headache

• Observed episodes of breathing stoppagesduring sleep

• Abrupt awakenings withshortness of breath

• Awakening with a dry mouth orsore throat

• Problems associated with sleepdeprivation such as forgetfulnessand mood changes.

A common treatment for sleep apnea that helps most sufferers is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP). You sleep with a special mask that adds pressure to the air you breathe. Mild cases of apnea can be treated with dental devices that move your jaw forward to make breathing easier. In very few cases, surgery is necessary to remove tonsils or extra tissue from the throat.There are some self-help techniques:• Sleep on your side instead of your

back. Sleeping on your back can cause your tongue and soft palateto rest against the back of your throat and block your airway.

• Eliminate alcoholic beveragesand sleep medicines, which re-lax the muscles in your throat.

• Quit smoking. Nicotine is a stimulant and can interfere with sleep. Smoke is an irritant tonose, throat and lungs.

• Lose weight. A fat neck tends tonarrow the airway in your throat.

(Note: In my research, I oftenseem to run into warnings against alcohol, tobacco and fat. Must besomething to it.) When you go to a doctor for a diagnosis, he or she may refer you to a sleep disorder center. You may be asked to undergo overnight moni-toring of your breathing and other body functions during sleep. You may also be referred to an ear, nose and throat doctor to rule out any blockage in your nose or throat. If you would like to ask a question, write to [email protected] Rights Reserved © 2014 by Fred Cicetti.

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Florida law is very generous and will allow the well spouse to protect their assets for their own retirement and beneficiaries. If qualified, Medicaid will pay for the nursing home care. All your life, you have paid into the Medicaid program; why not collect what is rightfully yours? Did you know that this decision may not be yours; it may be up to your doc-tor. If he or she thinks that the safety of your loved one is in jeopardy at home, he or she may require a nursing home. It is hard enough to place a loved one in a nursing home facility. With the financial protection of Medicaid, this task may become much easier. The rules for Medicaid are complicated and it is advisable for anyone that is facing this issue to obtain the advice of an attorney. The attorney and staff at Gibb’s Law Office, PLLC, can help you through the Medicaid process to ensure your independence and peace of mind. Please contact 239-415-7495for your free consultation.

Boomers’ Dark Secret: Booze

What a doctor doesn’t know or doesn’t ask could end up hurting

a patient. A man suffers a heart attack and is brought into the emergency room. On aspirin therapy for a year, he had stopped it three weeks earlier on his physician’s advice after reporting more cardiac discomfort and using more ni-troglycerin just to get through the day. He needs bypass surgery, a fairly common and relatively quick procedure. Once surgery begins, though, so does uncontrolled bleeding. Thirteen hours later, the patient’s life has been saved, but he faces a complicated recovery. Blame a potentially deadly and all-too-common cocktail, says Christine L. Savage, Ph.D, of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Alcohol is an anticoagulant. The patient, a lifelong

drinker, was still drinking daily. The doctor didn’t know about it because he didn’t ask. In addition, the patient had heard only “aspirin,” not “children’s aspirin,” so he had been taking a higher-than-prescribed dosage of that blood thinner. (Nitroglycerin also opens blood vessels to improve flow.)

Simple Questions, Hard Answers In an editorial for the Journal of Addictions Nursing, Savage writes that, unlike members of previous generations, many of these individuals have been using alcohol

(and other drugs) for their entire adult lives. There are consequences. “Alcohol is a dirty drug, and it causes all kinds of long-term problems,” Savage says. Alcohol contributes to increased risk for more than 65 diseases and conditions, including pancreatic, breast and ear, nose, and throat cancers, liver disease, injuries and cognitive impairment. “It’s an equal opportunity problem that cuts across socioeconomic and gender lines,” adds Deborah Finnell at Johns Hopkins. “When people come in ...the best practice is to ask questions related to alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. There are reliable and valid measures—very simple measures—that can be used to screen for these issues.” Savage says medical staff often tend not to think of older patients as people whose alcohol use may be putting them at risk, and they may be uncomfortable asking a grandfatherly type about their alcohol use.”

It’s important to make the effort, specialists say. Older patients could be experiencing “bereavement, isolation, loneliness, an underlying depression or pain, so they’re self-medicating as a numbing agent, using alcohol.” The insurance system is part of the problem. “Insurers, what are they paying for? They’re paying for a six-minute visit. They’re paying for tests. These aren’t tests. They are ways of talking to people and coming up with strategies that don’t require a chest X-ray or an MRI.” Even a brief intervention con-versation of five- to 10-minutes can build rapport with the patient and pick up the subtle changes that may indicate problems.

Leading the Way Ultimately, the goal is to raise awareness. Patients need to begin to think about their alcohol use and realize the dangers it may be having on their overall health. (Newswise)


Veterans CornerBY JANICE DOYLE

VA health care gets high marks

For the many veterans who get their health care through the VA,

the good news is that in 2013 cus-tomer satisfaction among veteran patients was among the best in the nation and equal to or better than ratings for private sector hospitals. An independent rating group found the overall satisfaction index for VA was 84 for inpatient care and 82 for outpatient care, which compares favorably with the U.S. hospital indus-try. Since 2004, the survey has con-sistently shown that veterans give VA hospitals and clinics a higher customer satisfaction score, on average, than patients give private sector hospitals. These overall scores are based on specific feedback on customer expectations, perceived value and qual-ity, responsiveness to customer complaints and customer loyalty. One signature finding for 2013 is the continuing high degree of loyalty to VA among veterans, with a score of 93 percent favorable. This score has remained high (above 90 percent) for the past ten years. Three cheers for VA medical care!

New Veteran Health ID Cards The VA is rolling out newly designed, more secure Veteran Health ID Cards (VHIC). The new cards are distinguished by additional security features and will have a different look and feel. The VHIC cards will also display the Veteran’s Member ID, a new unique identifier, as well as a Plan ID, reflecting the veteran’s enrollment in VA health care. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki said, “These new identification cards are an important step forward in protecting our nation’s heroes from identity theft and other personal crimes.”

The VHIC is personalized to display the emblem of the veteran’s branch of service. It also provides VA phone numbers and emergency care instructions on the cards. The card replaces the Veteran Identification Card (VIC), which was introduced in 2004. VA recommends veterans safeguard their VIC as they would a credit card, and cut up or shred the card once it is replaced. While not required to receive VA health care, all enrolled veterans are encouraged to get a VHIC. Information online at va.gov/healthbenefits/vhic or by calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387).

Bringing home the soldiers’ dogs There are currently around 38,000 U.S. military members still serving in Afghanistan. Like soldiers throughout history, soldiers may feed local dogs which become part of their family away from home. Problem

is, they have to leave them behind. The Mission No Buddy Left Behind program (a part of Guardians of Rescue, an animal welfare organiza-tion) aims to help bring two dogs from a base in Afghanistan home along with soldiers from a Navy team. The price tag? $6,000. The first dog acquired was a result of meeting a vil-lage elder who had a puppy that was skinny, dirty, hungry and matted. The soldier traded scrap wood for the dog. Once the soldiers had the first one, the second one, in much the same condi-tion, was brought to them. It didn’t take long before a bond developed with the soldiers who cared for them who would like to bring them home. To learn more, or to make a donation to support the Guardians of Rescue, log onto guardiansofrescue.org.

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T his fall, Entertainment Cruise Productions sets out to redefine the luxury vacation

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In hopes of exceeding expectations with a “beyond perfect” sailing, ECP – the authority on full-ship music charters – is pulling out all the stops to bring unprecedented levels of service, the finest jazz entertainment, and five-star dining and accommodations to a fortunate few. Barely outnumbering the 330 crew members and staff, guests of The Signature Jazz Cruise on Seabourn will enjoy unprecedented access to people, places and flavors most only dream of encountering in their lifetime.Accommodating a mere 450 guests, this unforgettable journey commences in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on September 30, and disembarks in Barcelona, Spain, October 10. Along the way, the luxury cruise liner

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Is There Such a Thing As Healthy Homemade Ice Cream?June is National Dairy

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Low-Fat Vanilla Ice Cream3/4 c sugar3 Tbsp cornstarch1/8 tsp salt4 c fat-free half-and-half3 egg yolks, beaten3 tsp vanilla extract

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Fill cylinder of ice cream maker two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2 – 4 hours before serving. Yield: 1 quart.

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Low-Fat Ice Cream2 envelopes plain gelatin1/2 c water3 qts milk3 c sugar2 (13 oz) cans evaporated milk2 – 3 Tbsp vanilla Soak gelatin in 1/2 c water. Scald 2 cups of the milk and dissolve the gelatin in hot milk. Add the sugar and

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• Golfers played 45 million rounds of golf on 1,100 golf courses statewide.

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was playing blackjack. The dealer, about every 15 minutes or so, would yell out a card, and low and behold, that exact card would appear. I am not kidding. He must have done it three times in an hour. Once it was a seven of diamonds, later the three of clubs, and I cannot remember what the third card was, but he guessed it right. What do you think was hap-pening here? Any chance the deck was prearranged so he could call out a specific card? —Neil K.

What you witnessed, Neil, was a bored dealer with a delusory belief that he can call up a card at will. I was one once, delusional that is, with my go-to card being Athena, the queen of spades, the Greek goddess of war. I would dumbfound play-ers but their selective memory only remembered when I called out a card that helped or hurt their hands, and not the 98 percent of the time that I was dead wrong. So, Neil, no Carnac the Magnificent here, nor with your clairvoyant dealer. Nevertheless, any dealer shuffling a deck of cards has to ensure the cards get as mixed up as possible. Even if it were a sloppy shuffle, you would be surprised to know the staggering number of ways a deck of 52 cards can be arranged. There are 80,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (67 zeroes) ways to arrange a deck of 52 cards. Shuffle any deck of cards at the kitchen table, Neil, and you now have an arrangement that possibly has never existed before, anywhere. The casino will do any and every-thing to avoid a dealer jeopardizing game security. Topping that list is avoiding having a dealer who can physically pull out a particular card at will, or even thinks he can.

Dear Mark: What do you think of Free Bet Blackjack? —Stephen S.

Free Bet Blackjack is sort-of what it sounds like since, after your ini-tial wager, you can split pairs and bet your double-downs for free! Played with a standard deck of cards from a six-deck shoe, tradi-tional blackjack rules apply along with table minimums and maxi-mums, and a blackjack pays 3:2. So, Stephen, what constitutes free? Well, any time you have either a pair, or a hard total of 9, 10 or 11, you are allowed to split or double-down on the house’s money. If you end up win-ning your hand, you are paid as if you had made a traditional split or double, even though you did not put any of your hard-earned money at risk. Free Bet Blackjack plays much like traditional blackjack, with the following standard rules:

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