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AFTER 50 February 2013

500 Years of Fun at the Fair!Forgiveness Is The Best Medicine

...At the Florida Strawberry Festival

Bobby V inton

Lifestyles“Blue Velvet”

“Mr. Lonely”“Melody of Love”

“There, I Said it Again”

History of Valentines

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You’ve Gotta Have Heart; All You Really Need Is Heart!Dear Readers,

This is the month for hearts. Take

your pick. You can focus on the physical heart health care/car-diology kind of hearts since it’s American Heart Month or you can go with the Valentine’s Day kind of heart care—love, candy and roses. Heart is used in the Bible to mean the very center or core of what a man is: his mind, soul, spirit and understand-ing. Jesus said that the good or evil a man does comes from the good or evil stored up in his heart and that it is from what is stored there that we say what we say (Luke 6:45). But there is another kind of heart, too. There’s the kind from the famous song, “You Gotta Have Heart” from the 1958 musical Damn Yankees. Remember those baseball players singing and dancing in the locker room? It’s such a singable, uplifting, encouraging song that has been used for many situations. So many songs about heart—Billy Ray Cyrus gave us words for our “Achy Breaky Heart” right up there with Elvis’s “Heartbreak Hotel.” Celine Dion sang “My Heart Will Go On” and, of course, there’s Frank Sinatra’s “Young at Heart.” I found a list of 124 songs with heart in the title! February can be a tough month for someone with any kind of heart problems. For the “I have a cardiolo-gist” kind, the internet provided some facts and fun about that beating heart. Here’s what I found.

The Heart Of The Matter:• The average weight for a

woman’s heart is eight ounces and for men, 10 ounces.

• Your heart beats with enough strength to shoot blood a distance of 30 feet.

• On average, a million barrels worth of blood is pumped through the heart in a lifetime.

• Your heart is made up almost entirely of muscle. It is strong enough to lift approximately 3,000 pounds—roughly the weight of a compact car.

• Clench your fi sts and put them side by side. This is roughly the size of your heart.

• Women’s hearts beat faster than male hearts.

• The human heart begins to beat as early as four weeks after conception. Scientists believe that by eight weeks, when the embryo is only an inch long, the heart is fully developed.

That Heart/Love Thing Then there’s the other kind of heart thing in February. Whatever your romantic state and whatever condition your beating heart is in, here are some fun ways to look at the male/female/love thing. • Two out of every three people tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of to the left.

• Think about the long marriages some of our readers have enjoyed. Having a romantic relationship makes both genders happier. The stronger the commitment, the greater the happiness!• We spend over $13+ billion on Valen-tine’s Day every year. We exchange 180 million Valentine’s Day cards and give 196 million roses for the day. Men buy 73 percent of the roses while 85 percent of the cards are bought by women. • 53 percent of women surveyed said they would end their relationship if they didn’t get something for Valentine’s Day. (I say to those women, “Grow up!”) So, here’s pretty much everything you need to make conversation in February—use the information to astound your friends, remind your spouse and make a contribu-tion to the economy.

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Through 17 “Gasparilla: A Tampa Tradition,” history exhibit at

Henry Plant Museum, featuring Krewe of Gasparilla memorabilia—coronation robes, ball invitations, programs, crowns and costumes as well as vintage photographs of the invasion, parade floats, pirates and royal courts. Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. $10/adults, $7/seniors, (813) 254-1891.

8 Valentine’s Dance at Stardust Dance Center, 1405 S. Collins

St., Plant City, (Big Lots Plaza). Dress in red and white. Music by City Limits. Hosted by Plant City Social Dance Club (formerly Strawberry Singles Club). Email: [email protected].

9 Model Train Show by the H.B. Plant Railroad Historical Society

at the Trinkle Building, Hillsborough Community College Plant City Campus. Show, sale, trade, layouts and Lego trains. $6 over age 17. 9 a.m. Phone: (863) 412-3090.

10 Piano and organ concert by Kenneth Dake, Organ-

ist and Director of Music at New York City Marble Collegiate Church. 3 p.m. St. Andrew Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W., Sun City Center. $10. (813) 634-1252.

15 – 23 A Catered Affair presented by Plant City

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16 “An Evening with C.S. Lewis” presented at Carrollwood

Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd.,Tampa. $20 to $26 tickets. 2 p.m.Phone: (813) 269-1310.

16 Tampa Bay Celtic Festival and Highland Games at Brandon

Town Center Mall. Food fair, dancers, songs, costumes, contests. Stone Putt, Weight Tossing, Hammer Throwing and Caber Tossing. 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Online advance tickets: $12 (tbcelticfestival.eventbrite.com). Gate: $15.

16 Metropolitan Opera Series presents Verdi’s Rigoletto, live

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23 Fiesta Day 2013 in Ybor City historical district. Local Latin

cuisine, local live music and enter-tainment on two stages along historic 7th Avenue in Ybor City. Hand-made arts, crafts, gifts, and unique wares. Free admission. (813) 241-8838.

25 “Northern Lights” concert by The Tampa Bay Symphony,

featuring Sibelius’ Symphony No. 1, Grieg’s jolly Wedding Day at Trold-haugen and music from Peer Gynt. Ferguson Hall, Straz Center. $20 at the door. Information: TampaBay Symphony.org or (727) 595-0345.

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History of Valentines

Every year on February 14, chil-dren exchange valentine greetings

with their schoolmates and adults send them to those they love and cherish. The American tradition of sending valentines originated with a young graduate of Mount Holyoke College. Esther Howland was inspired to create her own elaborate rendi-tions of the cards after receiving ornate English valentines sent to her by a family friend.

Howland arranged with her father, who owned the largest book and stationery store in Worcester, Mass., to have paper lace, floral decorations and other materials sent to her from England. So many orders for her creations came in that she recruited friends to help her keep up with the demand. She eventually turned the

assembly line operation that began in her home into a thriving business grossing $100,000 annually. She retired in 1881 and sold her business to the George C. Whitney Company. Her alma mater, Mount Holyoke College, has a valentine collection that spans the 1840s to the 1980s and displays the stylistic shifts within the valentine industry over the years. Every year in February, Mount Holy-oke displays part of the collection.

A portrait of Esther Howland and her valentines on display.

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“Discover The Fun” at the Florida State FairThe 109th annual Florida State Fair

returns to Tampa on Feb. 7 – 18, 2013. Come and see what all of the excitement is about as the Fair fea-tures new free entertainment, scrump-tious foods, thrilling rides, rockin’ music and plenty of fun shopping. This year, they are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Juan Ponce De León in Florida with their theme: “Discover the Fun. Flor-ida: 500 Years In the Making.” The fair will become part of the statewide, year-long celebration of Viva Florida 500, a commemoration of Florida’s rich heritage and diverse cultural history throughout 2013. The State Fair’s “COWquistador” logo is a tribute to the European’s influ-ence in the Sunshine State, as well as a symbol of the state’s rich agri-cultural heritage.

Midway and Food Fairgoers can ex-pect the traditional favorites such as thrilling rides and games, shopping in Expo Hall, arts and crafts, lawn mower races, sand sculptures and strolling entertainers. Visitors will also find a variety of ex-traordinary foods, from the traditional corn dog to Krispy Kreme burgers and chocolate-covered bacon. Don’t forget to stop by Alessi’s Bakery for their famous Strawberry Shortcake and more! This year’s fair provides many new ways to “Discover the Fun.”

Free Attractions and Performances Of course, it wouldn’t be the Florida State Fair without the award-winning

exhibits and competitions, lively equestrian shows and draft horse pulls, glimpses into Florida’s rural past at Cracker Country,

Ag Venture experience and the opportunity to view more than 5,000 animals in the livestock barns. The Fair will also be hosting its trademark

“Mooternity Ward” and favorite animal shows like the Welde Bear Show, Racing Pigs, Disco Dogs and Circus Hollywood. Stop in at Cracker Country

for a trip back in time to Florida’s rural past. Sit a spell and enjoy the Bluegrass music, dozens of performances, demonstra-tions, crafts and other activities. The 2013 Florida State Fair will showcase new and unique agricultural and cultural exhibits such as the new “Discovery Center,” a Tampa Bay History Center curated exhibit, and a

traveling exhibit celebrating “Florida Agriculture: 500 Years in the Making” hosted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Get a map at the entrance and explore the “ConquistaTOUR,” a self-guided adventure through the State Fair including the new Florida Cattle-men’s Museum, Florida’s Learning Garden and Cow Hunter’s Camp in Cracker Country. In addition, fair-goers will “Discover Florida” with a Broadway-style musical perfor-mance certain to please those who want to learn more about Florida. You can see Dennis Lee, Hotel California, Susie McEntyre and Yesterdaze in the Family Theater, or check out “Zoom ‘N,” a musical journey through 500 years of Florida. Watch the Elvis Extravaganza Im-personator National Finals, Febru-ary 16 and 17 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Headline Entertainment The Fair is introducing a brand new concert series this year, including Star-ship Featuring Mickey Thomas and the Bellamy Brothers, among others.

Check out the schedule:11 Starship featuring

Mickey Thomas, 7:30 p.m.12 Bellamy Brothers at 7:30 p.m.13 Country Gold Tour, 12 and 4 p.m.14 Less Than Jake at 7:30 p.m.18 LeAnn Rimes, 7:30 p.m. Concert prices are separate from Fair admission. Visit FloridaState-Fair.com for concert ticket info.

Discount Days and Special Events The Florida State Fair is a sure ticket to “Discover the Fun” with special discount days:7 Heroes Day at the Fair—All ac-tive, reserve, or retired military veterans, law enforcement, fire-men and first responders are admit-ted free with valid identification11, 12, 13, and 14 Senior Days—Advance tickets are only $6. Gate: $811 Taste of the Fair Day – Food specials throughout the fairgrounds.13 Midweek Midway Madness—Dis-count ride armbands. $15 after 3 p.m., sold at the Fair only. Also, admission to the fair is only $5 after 5 p.m.16 4-H and FFA Day—Free ad-mission for 4-H and FFA members with identification or jacket.18 Family Fun Day—Only $20 admission for up to four people, sold only at the Fair; and Student Day: surrounding Hillsborough County students receive a free fair ticket. Make sure to plan your day in ad-vance to enjoy all the sights, sounds and tastes the State Fair has to of-fer. Gates open weekdays at 10 a.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 9 a.m. Closing time varies by the day of the week and weather conditions. To purchase Fair admission tickets and ride armbands, or for more informa-tion about showtimes and attractions, visit FloridaStateFair.com or call 1-800-345-FAIR (3247). Shows are subject to change or cancellation.

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Valentine’s Day Jokes to ShareHere are some Valentine’s Day

jokes to share with your friends.Q: Why did the banana go out with

the prune?A: Because it couldn’t get a date.Q: What is a ram’s favourite song on

February 14?A: I only have eyes for ewe, dear.Q: What travels around the world but

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A: A stamp.Q: What happens when you fall in

love with a French chef?A: You get buttered up.Q: What is a vampire’s sweetheart

called?A: His ghoul-friend.Q: If your aunt ran off to get married,

what would you call her?A: Antelope.

Another Great Event!Last month’s Lifestyles

After 50 Fun Fest was a blast! Lots of Fun Walkers came out in the 40 degree weather to start the morning off with the annual Fun Walk. By 10 a.m., folks were ready to come inside for coffee, fun, entertainment, health screenings and great information. Prizes were given away throughout the day including tickets to the Florida State Fair coming up Feb. 7 –18. At 2:45 the Grand Prize winner received two round trip tickets and a two-night stay at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi. Thanks to all of the sponsors and exhibi-tors for making this another great event.

Backwoods Walk Our next local event. the 17th annual Backwoods Walk, is coming up on Feb 26 at MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry). This is one of our favorites. Check out the ad and registration form is this paper.

The Backwoods Walk takes place at 8 a.m. for those who want to participate; registration is at 7:30 a.m. A fee for the walk of $8 will go toward the Museum. Walkers will re-ceive one IMAX

film voucher for use on event day or in the future (no special showings) T-shirt, continental breakfast and prizes. The parking will be only $2 for seniors the day of the event. Be sure to stop by the Lifestyles After 50 booth for the parking discount. Starting at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the free event inside the museum is open. This is a great way to visit the museum and enjoy all the usual health screenings, coffee, entertainment and bingo. Call us at (813) 653-1988 or visit www.lifestylesafter50FL.com for more information. See you there!

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Bobby Vinton: Still Smooth as Blue Velvet and Coming to the Strawberry FestivalBY JANICE DOYLE

You remember the words...She wore blue velvet

Bluer than velvet was the nightSofter than satin was the light

From the stars

“Blue Velvet”—just one of Bobby Vinton’s many hits

that made him “the all-time most successful love singer of the rock era,” according to Billboard magazine. Now 78, Bobby Vinton still jumps onto the stage to give audiences a good show—and he’ll be doing a show at the Strawberry Festival in Plant City on March 5 at 3:30 p.m. I recently talked with Bobby Vinton, who now lives in Sarasota. He said, “When I go onstage there in Plant City, that’s my audience. I am there to give them what they want. I’ll be doing all the old hits, playing several instruments and my daughter and I will be singing music from Phantom of the Opera together.”

Vinton was the son of a Big Band conductor “back in the day.” By the time he was 15, Vinton had his own band playing for school dances in the Pittsburgh area. What many people don’t know is that Vinton later graduated from college with a degree in musical composition as a classically trained musician who played oboe in symphony orchestras.

To make extra money, he and his band would play backup for the greats of the era, including Sammy Davis Jr., Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Chubby Checker and Connie Francis—“I knew them all. I studied them to see what there was about their music the audience liked and what they did as performers that audiences liked or didn’t like. I have been able to use that over the years.” His music studies in college made him proficient on instruments including piano, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drums and the oboe—a talent that he displays in his shows today. Like all recording artists, the stories behind his hits make for good telling. To get his first recording “Red Roses for a Blue Lady” played, he hired a young woman to deliver the record and a dozen roses to hundreds of area deejays, convincing them to play it (remember the era when audiences decided the hits by calling in their requests?). The song was a hit. As a lonely army guy, Vinton’s buddy told him he should write a song about being lonely. He responded by starting to play with the words “Lonely, I’m Mr. Lonely,” and he later wrote the song “Mr. Lonely” which became an instant hit. At one point, his mother suggested he write a song in

Polish. He didn’t want to, but responded like a good son and wrote “Melody

Of Love” with Polish lyrics. It was a number one record, and Vinton said. “It’s still kind of my theme song.” Vinton survived the Beatles invasion by singing songs like “Blue Velvet” and “There I Said It Again” which adults loved. Vinton recalls that he lost the teenage sales, “…but I was still selling a million records to adults. I was still able to be on the charts and continue in the business.”

Staying in shape I asked Vinton how he keeps in such great physical shape. He said, “You have to be smart. It’s a full-time job. I drink a lot of water and push half the plate of food away. I live on the beach and walk a lot.” He added, “My mother looked young at 92 and was still dancing on stage. She had a young spirit. You gotta have that spirit that you love life and that you’re happy. I possess no hate for anyone.” Hate “…shows on the face and makes you old.” So, make your plans to see Bobby Vinton on stage March 5. He promises a show to love. Now, start humming one of his songs and get tickets: (813) 754-1996 or online at flstrawberry-festival.com. (Regular gate admission is $10—watch for specials. For example, March 5 is Red Hat Day/$2 off. Senior Day/$2 off is Feb. 28.)

• 12 Gold records• Bronze star on Hollywood

Walk Of Fame • The most #1 hits by a solo male

artist from 1962 to 1972• Over 75 million in record sales• Starred in two John Wayne movies: Big Jake The Train Robbers• Owned the Blue Velvet Theater in Branson

for several years

Mr. Lonely Blue Velvet

Blue on Blue There! I’ve Said It AgainRoses Are Red (My Love)Please Tell Her That I Said HelloTake Good Care of My BabyTo Know You Is to Love You

I Love How You Love MeMy Melody of Love

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Vinton performs on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” 1969.

Vinton was raised around music, and learned to

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Bobby Vinton’s Band


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and wanting a ro-mantic Valentine’s Day. So much hype. So much candy and flowers to lure the ones in love. Sometimes the sense of isolation becomes so strong that many singles tend to “hate Valentine’s Day.” Singles can make the most of Valentine’s Day by spending the day in the company of those they love or by indulging themselves with something luxurious. Here are some tips and ideas on how singles can celebrate the Valentine’s Day in charming and memorable fashion:

Valentine’s Day Ideas for SinglesPamper Yourself Buy yourself cute Valentine’s Day gifts which could be flowers or a stuffed animal. Maybe indulge your-self by going in for spa or head-to-toe beauty treatment. Indulging in books, CDs and gourmet meals can be a good way of enjoying the day for some.

Freak Out with Friends Plan out a dinner or movie with best friends. You may also throw a “singles party” or “Un-Valentine’s Day Party” at your home and have a fun lunch or dinner.

Acts of Service Singles can spend the day in a meaningful way by spending time with the needy and downtrodden. You may visit an orphanage or

old age home and spend time with the inmates

there who are always in need of love and affection.

Visiting hospitals and giving roses to sick can also be a touching way of experiencing bliss on Valentine’s Day. Express Gratitude for Friends and Dear Ones Instead of feeling depressed and ashamed, express love and affection for people around you. One can send Valen-tine’s Day greetings to parents, friends, colleagues, neighbors or anyone dear. Think Positive Singles can make the most of Valentine’s Day by thinking positive and fighting away the blues. Do not spend the day sulking for not having

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Editor’s note: We commend those of our readers who are now help-ing children, grandchildren and

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or returned veterans appear, they are likely carrying wounds that cut deep, and that pain sticks with them for the rest of their lives, says Vietnam veteran Ord Elliott. “When I came back from the war, I filed all that pain away as ‘personal,’ but it invariably came out in my creative writing, and I think that kept me much more sane,” says Elliott, a former platoon commander with the Marines and author of The Warrior’s Silence. “I still feel a sense that something was lost within me from that war, and it kills me to think that our country’s most recent wars have done the same to the latest generation of military person-nel. When I hear reports of alarming suicide rates among soldiers and problems with drugs and homelessness, it reminds me of friends I’ve lost, and the lives they weren’t able to have.” Elliott found himself writing about his war experience, and it became an extremely helpful, therapeutic activity, he says. Unfortunately, many of today’s younger veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are expressing their pain through alcoholism, drugs, crime, depression and violence. There are many avenues available to vets if they’re having a hard time adjusting to civilian life after combat, he says. “But I think it’s safe to say all vets who have seen combat are haunted by what they’ve endured.” Although most civilians can never understand the horrors of war—of perpetually wondering what that last

What Should Families Keep in Mind for Their Returning Veteran?

moment of life might be like—there are ways in which the families of veterans, and others, can help…• Make creative expression avail-able: Elliott has heard story after

story involving vets who simply do not want to talk about their combat stress. Many simply do not know how to find catharsis in constructive ways. Thoughts and emotions, however, can also be expressed—released—in creative pursuits such as writing,

art, music, even cooking. • Patience and under-standing: “You won’t go wrong with loving tolerance while seeking the help of a trained professional to help your veteran work through problems like depression and anxiety,” Elliott says. “It’s important to provide emo-

tional support, including helping vets who need it to get to appointments and joining in on family sessions.” • Thoroughly consider leadership: There are many outstanding efforts going on with non-profits that help today’s returning vets, but the best medicine is prevention, he says. In 2001, when the Iraq War was gearing up, that same feeling of anticipation—excitement—washed over Elliott that he experienced before entering Vietnam. “I was surprised that I could feel that way, but then I quickly remembered all that I’ve been through with the reality of war,” he says. “If families and citizens really want to help the men and women of the U.S. military, they will be wary of politicians who haven’t been in combat and who are all too quick to the war trigger.” Ord Elliott was a Marine Rifle Platoon commander in Vietnam. He had a career management consulting and has authored several books.

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Holocaust “Twins Experiments” Survivor: “Forgiveness is a Modern Miracle of Medicine”Eva Kor will never

forget the day her childhood ended. The images of that day, and the weeks after, are burned into her memory, as brutally permanent as the tat-too on her left forearm. In 1944, Kor and her twin sister Miriam, 10 years old at the time, became part of a group of children used for human experimentation by Josef Mengele, known as the Angel of Death. Now 78 years old, Kor shared her memories with a group of physicians, researchers and other medical profes-sionals at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute. Identical twins Eva and Miriam Mozes were chosen for experimentation by Mengele, who subjected children as young as two to horrific surgeries and injections.

“Nothing can prepare a person for a place like Auschwitz,” she told the audience. Upon seeing bod-ies of children sprawled on a bathroom floor, Kor said she pledged to herself to survive any way she could. “Each day I was deter-mined to live one more day,” she said, “and survive one more experiment.”

Even at such a young age, Kor said she and her sister knew they had no choice but to submit to Mengele’s experiments if they hoped to survive. They would often sit naked in a room for up to eight hours at a time, as blood was drawn from one arm and unknown substances were injected into the other arm. The rumor spread around the barracks was that if one was taken to the hos-pital, that person never came back.

“It was very easy to die in Auschwitz,” Kor said. “Surviving was a full time job.” Eva stole potatoes to keep her and her sister alive. Guards sometimes looked the other way when she stole food, because the girls were protected by Mengele. “As long as he wanted us alive, no one would harm us,” she said. Then, just four days before the girls’ 11th birthday, Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviet Army. The twins were marched out of the death camp before Russian movie cameras, and eventually they were allowed to move to Israel. Eva met and married Michael Kor, another Holocaust survivor, and moved to Indiana. Her sister Miriam also married but stayed in Israel. The sisters worked together to organize CANDLES, Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Sur-vivors, to help locate other survivors of Mengele’s deadly experiments. Through their efforts, 122 twins living

in 10 countries around the world were eventually reconnected. “I do believe in the need for medical research and ethical human experimentation,” she told the audi-ence of scientists and physicians. In 1995, Kor met face to face with repentant Nazi physician Hans Munch, and they traveled together back to Auschwitz to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the death camp. On that journey, she said she discovered a way for her to heal both her body and her soul. “I forgave the doctor who oversaw the gas chambers where the rest of my family was killed,” she said. “And I realized I had the power to even forgive the Angel of Death. Now, I am no longer a victim of Auschwitz. “This act of forgiveness is an act of self healing. I believe forgiveness is a modern miracle of medicine.” (from Newswise)

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In spite of being financially and emotionally ready, my personal-

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During the summer I allowed my days to be somewhat open-ended and peppered with spontaneity. But as June turned into September, I grew antsy and weary of working so hard to plan “unplanned” days. I could hear my daughters breathe a sigh of relief when television ads featured “school bells.” “It’s time for Mom to go back to work before she drives herself (and us) cra-zy!” I imagined they said to one another. In retrospect this nagging anxiety and unrest was a harbinger of what I would experience during the first two years of retirement. The ancient medical concept of humorism suggested that four tempera-ments affected human moods, emotions, behavior and personality traits. Galen, a leading scientist of his day, named them:

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If anyone had told me a year ago that I would be making waves to the La-

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At the very thought, my over-inflated ego screamed: “Play it safe. Why bother to take a chance and make a fool of yourself? Again.” We seniors tend to shy away from the unknown. It’s less stressful to rest in the minuscule details of our daily routine. I admit I do value my comfort zones. Nevertheless, I bought the advertised Miracle Swim Suit that promised a smoother, trimmer appearance and rented my locker. Trust me. Dancing with a giddy group of ladies of all sizes and shapes takes away all inhibitions and no matter how you feel easing into the cool water, you will step out of the water energized for the rest of the day. The Zumba is a Colombian dance fitness program created by a dancer and choreographer who forgot his aerobics music for an exercise class one day. Using salsa and meringue rhythms, he combined the two, eventually produced a demo reel—and the rest is history. Presently there are 12 million people taking Zumba classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 126 countries. Aqua Zumba classes are usually taught by qualified, young, hard-body instructors. Once the music fills the humid arena, ready or not, the party

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board, or maybe miniature golf. Or a competitive game that excludes sitting down. The bonus—besides increased longevity—is a promise of improved emotional health and sharper cognitive skills. Surely even a plump, pessimistic goose or gander would find it hard to resist a few more years of paddling around a lake. The known risks of social isolation is like Fido standing at the door waiting for his master to come home. This sedentary lifestyle creates an opportunity for debilitating depression. In addition, it’s a fact that due to such limited exercise, issues of cardiovascular complications, osteoporosis and increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis rate high on the at-risk chart. Even more scary, medical experts report our immune system and lack of brain alertness weakens due to little stimulation. Much has been written about living the last chapters of one’s life with grace, wit and gratitude. I still fight my competitive ego—even if no one else can see that I’m not dancing the correct dance movements, no matter that no one gives a cha cha cha that I’m moving right when I should be facing left. No matter. Tomorrow’s another day. For dancing. (SENIOR WIRE)

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The folks who designed and built the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

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For those staying in a room facing the Gulf, the view can be mesmeriz-ing. Shrimp boats slowly and silently (thanks to well-insulated rooms) mo-tor out for each day’s catch. Pelicans rest on breakwaters as sea gulls trail the shimmers in hopes of a tidbit. Cityside, the lights of Biloxi at night are augmented by a train track a few blocks away. Several times each evening, freight trains work their way through town, horns moaning, evoking childhood memories. The rooms themselves are very upmarket; the bathrooms come with separate shower and bath tub. Room service is quick and efficient. It’s easy to nest and forget all the tempting entertainment a few floors below. The hotel’s pool sits right on the Gulf, of course, with cabanas and a pool-side bar. It’s an ideal place to meet with friends or retreat with corporate coworkers. Live music is often wafting over the pool at night, either from poolside entertainers or live performers inside the casino, their music piped outside. The Beau Rivage Spa and Salon, one floor above the casino, has a fresh menu of tempting treat-ments for the body, from facials to pedicures. There’s a Mississippi Massage to detoxify the body, with treatments lasting 50 to 100 minutes. Your choice. The Warm

Stone Massage uses heated basalt stones which are rubbed smoothly and gently across the body. There are also couples massages (friends qualify), Mother-To-Be Massages and even In-Room Massages. For those seeking even more self-indulgence, there’s an Age-Defying Facial (promoted as the Rolls Royce of of treatments) or the Caviar and Pearl Facial. This treatment includes exfoliation and massage of the hands and feet as well. The lights and action, of course, are on the ground floor. Cleverly designed, the casino sits in the center with restau-rants, theater entrance, guest services, poker room and cashier around the sides. Hundreds of slot machines blink and bleep, ringing out the occasional jackpot or big spin win. Scattered throughout the casino are oases of table games—all the familiar ones, from cards to dice. A bar in the center provides a respite and live music. The only thing missing, for the nostalgic,

are the sounds of coins hitting the hopper. Slots now take cash only, no coins, and winners are paid off with a ticket that can be traded in for cash. Keep your quarters in your pocket. The Beau Rivage, as a AAA Four Diamond Resort, is renowned for its food. There is the traditional morning, noon and night buffet, and a 24-hour

restaurant right at the entrance. B.R. Prime is the resort’s resident steakhouse, well appointed with wine racks and mood lighting. Memphis, as the name suggests, features barbeque and other smoked favor-

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from upmarket wrist watches to local ceramics. There is a shop for every budget, even a $10 store where everything is, well, $10 or less. There is also The Bean, a fine coffee bar with local grinds and fresh pastries. The Beau Rivage Resort & Casino knows its demographic. A new policy promises all standard rooms are non-smoking; guests are even required to sign a promise to pay $250 if they smoke in a standard room. (In suites, smoking remains optional.) The resort and casino are easily accessible from the Tampa Bay market. In fact, the Beau Rivage partners with its own carrier, Vision Airlines, provid-ing two- and three-day packages out of St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport. It’s an easy, smooth flight, just over an hour, from Clearwater to Gulfport, Miss., and then a 20-minute complimentary shuttle on the Beau Bus from there to Biloxi and “The Beau.” Another nice touch: Check your bag at the airport and it shows up in your room a couple of hours later. Since it’s a gaming flight, flight attendants offer free drinks and an optional money grab bag drawing each way. Passengers are invited to write their seat numbers on $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills which are placed in a plastic bag. One of each denomina-tion is drawn—providing a handful of people with a head start going up and possible solace coming back. The Beau Rivage Resort & Casino has a expansive theater. Throughout the year, it offers a variety of entertainment, from big name stars to a Christmas-on-ice show.

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Dear Mark: I was at the craps table at Caesar’s in Canada.

My established point to make was nine. I threw the dice and they hit the backboard with the six landing on the table and the three landing on top of the six. It was not leaning on one side or the other. Nobody working at the table or playing ever had seen this before. However, they said it was in the rule book as a No Call. I could have thrown the dice a thousand times and not duplicated that again. Is this in the rule book for all casinos? Have you ever seen this happen? —Ray A.

Recently, while pulling down Christ-mas decorations from the attic, I came upon a table game rules handbook from one of the smaller joints that I worked at. As to your scenario, one die on top of another, the closest directive from the manual was this stand-alone, one liner; “Any dice not showing all of its spots is a No Call.”

Nonetheless, without being there and observing exactly the way the dice were stacked, I am going to punt and trust the judgment of the boxman who made the call. That is not to say that I, or any other sitting box, would have made the same decision. A die on a 45-degree angle lying against chips induces different calls all the time. Craps is a chaotic game, Ray, and a boxman needs to make split-second decisions that are not always favorable to the player. Although the call was not advantageous to you, it most likely was the correct decision based on his interpretation of the rules.

And then there was this time when I was boxing a $1 crap game, the point was four, and a die flew off the table and down a young lady’s blouse, and somehow got stuck in her undergarment. Without hesitation, she unbuttoned her blouse, then her bra, and out pops, among other things, a two tumbling to the table, matching side-by-side the two already on the felt. Knowing the casino had less than $30 at risk, I couldn’t resist, overrode the stickman’s legitimate “no call,” and yelled, “two spots and two dots. Pay the Pass line.”

Dear Mark: Has legal sports bet-ting been around as long as casino gambling, or vice versa? —Elliot R.

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