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COMINGPresented by Council on Aging of West Floridaof AGE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS SPRING 2013

An Exclusive Interview with Joan van Ark

Hepatitis C Matters To Boomers

Donating Your IRA Distributions

Spring Herb Gardening

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Jeff Nall, APR, CPRC Editor-in-Chief

The groundhog did not see his shadow and we’ve “sprung our clocks forward,” so now it is time to get out and enjoy the many outdoor activities that our area has to offer. Some of my favorites are the free outdoor concerts such as JazzFest, Christopher’s Concerts and Bands on the Beach. I tend to run into many of our readers at these events, but if you haven’t been, check out page 40. For another outdoor option for those with more of a green thumb, check out our article on page 15, which has useful tips for planting an herb garden. This issue also contains important information for baby boomers about Readers’ Services hepatitis C. According to the Centers for Disease Control, people born from Subscriptions Your subscription to Coming of Age 1945 through 1965 account for more than 75 percent of American adults comes automatically with your living with the disease and most do not know they have it. In terms of membership to Council on Aging of financial health, our finance article on page 18 explains how qualified West Florida. If you have questions about your subscription, call Jeff charitable distributions (QCDs) from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) Nall at (850) 432-1475 ext. 130 or are attractive to some investors because QCDs can be used to satisfy required email [email protected]. Please do not hesitate to contact Jeff with any minimum distributions from an IRA without having the distribution included questions or comments about your in their income. service, and thank you! I also hope you enjoy our exclusive interview with Joan van Ark, who played Change of Address When calling or emailing us your Valene Ewing for 13 seasons beginning on Dallas and then its spin-off series change of address, please provide Knots Landing. Her role as Valene, or Val, earned Ms. van Ark six nominations Council on Aging of West Florida with both the old and new addresses and two Soap Opera Digest Awards for Best Actress. to expedite the change. Speaking of stars, we have a few local stars of our own to honor. We are Back Issues proud to have recently announced the names of our Rat Pack Reunion 2013 Is there an issue of one of our magazines that you just have to honorees. Congratulations and many thanks to Teri Levin, Mike Papantonio, have? Was your relative seen in a Brian Spencer and Quint Studer. These four community leaders, who are recent issue and you lost it? Give Ballinger Publishing a call at (850) being recognized for their business leadership and service to our community, 433-1166 ext. 30, and they will find were officially presented as our 2013 Rat Pack Reunion honorees at a recent one for you. photo shoot cocktail party at Jewelers Trade Shop hosted by Corbett and Letters Council on Aging of West Florida DeeDee Davis. The big event will be Friday, October 25. Mark your calendars! welcomes your letters and Last but certainly not least is remembering and honoring those we love. For comments. Send letters to Council on Aging c/o Jeff Nall at 875 Royce a new twist on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and how you can make a St., Pensacola, FL 32503, emails to difference, please see the article on page 12. [email protected] or contact editor Looks like a busy Spring, Summer and Fall are in the air so, until next time, Kelly Oden at Ballinger Publishing, P.O. Box 12665 Pensacola, FL 32591 enjoy life – you’ve earned it! or [email protected]. Writing Opportunities We are always willing to consider freelance writers and article ideas. Please send queries and/or suggestions to Kelly Oden or Jeff Nall at the above addresses.

6COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 Council on Aging of West Florida 2013 Board of Directors

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SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 7 TM Contents 2013

Features 22. Viva Florida 500

29. An Exclusive Interview with Joan van Ark

In Every Issue Departments 38/ News from Council on Aging of West Florida 40/ Out & About 10. Advocacy 42/ Were You Seen? 44/ Donors

Council on Aging of West Florida, Inc, is compliant with 12. Giving the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability. 15. Hobbies

18. Finance

20. Health

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ADVOCACY By John B. Clark Long Term Care Reform and its John B. Clark, President/CEO, Council on Aging of Impact West Florida

A few years ago, Florida for non-profit organizations embarked on a new venture; a such as Council on Aging of Statewide Medicaid Managed West Florida that currently Care Program, which consisted operate the Medicaid Waiver of two programs; Long Term Programs, the changes will be Care Managed Care and the more significant and more Managed Medical Assistance profound. Program. The Medicaid Long For many of the impacted Term Care Reform has been organizations, there will be a approved by the Center for considerable loss of revenue Medicare and Medicaid impacting the operations of the Services and this year there entire agency. However, as we will be a staggered transition to a new model, we implementation schedule remain most committed to throughout Florida. those we have served for many clients, the transition into a This reform will move all of years. While we have agencies Managed Care plan, which they the Home and Community to run, our focus is always on will select, should be seamless. Based Services Waiver and our clients. We cannot be so With good choice counseling Assisted Living Waiver clients overwhelmed by the forest that and a clear explanation of what into a Managed Care program we no longer see the trees. is being done and why, these operated by a for-profit Throughout the past decades, clients should continue Managed Care Organization and into the future, it has receiving services which will that will be responsible for always been, and will continue help them remain in their own managing all their long term to be, about the client and not homes. care needs. This will be a huge the agency. For more Over the long term, the impact on those currently information on the impending recent announcement by the receiving services, non-profit changes outlined in this article Governor to request a organizations such as Council please call the Florida significant increase in funding on Aging of West Florida and Department of Elder Affairs’ for Medicaid Waiver Programs staff of these organizations. Elder Helpline at 1-800-96- will also mean that the How does this affect our Elder (1-800-96-5337) or Managed Care Organization clients currently receiving these locally at 850-494-7100. will be able to ultimately serve services? For current waiver more eligible clients. However,

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SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 11 GIVING By LeAnne Hamilton “In Lieu of Flowers” – A southern girl’s New Year’s resolution

Growing up as a kid in the the days of handwritten letters anything worse than feeling south, my father had many odd and an absence of impersonal forgotten? sayings that both confused and email and texts. While going around and amused me. He would often Just thinking about fresh handing out flowers to everyone remark, “A person should get flowers and pastel envelopes you see seems a little like their flowers before they die.” I always makes me happy and overkill, paying compliments to never fully understood how reminds me of spring, new those who deserve it can give profound a statement that was you the same satisfaction, while until, as an adult, I realized how letting them know someone right he was. Around the dinner cares. My New Year’s resolution table, my brothers and I would for the past few years has been roll our eyes and giggle at him to give credit where credit is when he started one of his due. I found myself so often lengthy discussions about how dishing out complaints that I one of our teachers or coaches wanted to become more had bragged on us, or how we balanced and dish out the good had done something well, all the things people did as well. You while secretly excited when he would be amazed at how quickly was talking about us, or jealous I ran out of stationery and how when he wasn’t. much more positive my attitude The same still goes for us as has become! adults – everyone loves to think One of my favorite ways to they are special to someone. It’s beginnings, and reasons “kill two birds with one stone” is a great feeling when someone to say thanks for my to make a donation in honor (or remembers you. Whether you many blessings. (In my memory) of someone to a want to admit it or not, no one next life I want to come back as worthy cause. By helping those wants to be anonymous. the FTD cupid guy bringing in need, I feel like I am making a Another thing that still makes flowers and joy to everyone.) difference in the lives of two me feel special is to go to the Sadly, there are many seniors in people instead of just one. The mailbox and find something our community who never get to honoree gets the warm fuzzy other than bills and junk mail. experience that mailbox thrill “someone remembers me” The mere sight of a pink or odd anymore. Many have outlived feeling, and the client of the shaped envelope makes the walk most of their family and friends, nonprofit benefits from a back to the house worth the or even worse, have been nutritious meal, a warm blanket trouble. I think, “Yay! Who is forgotten by the ones that or some other vital necessity thinking about me?” I so long for remain. Can you imagine that we so often take for

12 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 granted. Nonprofits are thrilled to receive such donations and will make sure that the person being honored is notified of your generosity, and most of them will list such memorials publicly in newsletters, magazines, etc. That donation is a tax write off for you fiscally aware readers - while that ugly sweater or tie you are thinking about purchasing is not! What better way to show you care than by putting your money to work helping others? I try to get creative with my “flowers.” Not only do I use birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as an excuse, I also send someone a shout out for simple things like new jobs, promotions or new grandbabies. I have to admit that, on occasion, I have sent in a donation and asked the charity to pick one of their deserving clients and let them know that someone cares. Wouldn’t that brighten your day to have someone you don’t even know show you that “you matter?” The “in lieu of flowers” line in an obituary also helps me to see the upside in an otherwise sad situation. By letting us know that we can help someone in need by honoring the loved one’s memory, we are allowed to be a part of a legacy that meant something to the departed. When that line isn’t there, I make up my own and send a donation to my favorite charity instead of flowers because I know that, at least on my part, my friends and family got plenty of those well deserved flowers when they could still enjoy them.

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 13 14 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 By Emily Lullo HOBBIES

Spring Herb Gardening

With the start of spring comes ample often in cooking, look for a spot conveniently opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, and many in close to the kitchen. If you don’t want to Northwest Florida take this time to work on prepare and tend to a plot in the earth, consider yards and gardens that will flourish throughout purchasing some decorative planters and pots in the area’s long growing season. While gardens which to grow your herbs. If bending over or can be labor intensive and time consuming, the kneeling on the ground is difficult, use a bench literal fruits of the labors can make it a or table to place your pots at a height that is worthwhile endeavor. For those looking for a easy to work with for you. Several herbs can be garden that is low maintenance while also being grouped together in a large planter or pot; just beautiful and useful in the kitchen, consider make sure the different varieties have similar planting a spring herb garden. watering needs. For centuries herbs have been cultivated for a Next, pick out what herbs you’d like to plant. wide variety of uses, from perfuming dwellings You can choose to start from seed or buy and people, to medicinal uses and of course for seedlings at a garden center, nursery or farmer’s flavoring food. The relative ease of caring for market. If using seeds, most gardening stores most herb plants makes them ideal for casual sell kits or containers specifically meant for gardeners, and even a small herb garden can be sprouting seeds, but be careful to follow the aesthetically pleasing and practical. directions on each individual seed packet to The first step to starting an herb garden is make sure the seed gets the proper amount of choosing a location. Most herbs do well in full water and sunlight during this process. After the sun, so pick a spot that gets at least six full last frost and when seedlings have grown strong, hours of sun. If you plan to use your herbs it’s time to carefully transplant them to a plot

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 15 or larger container. If you’re just starting out, plan for Healthy Herbs two or three of your favorite varieties that you’ll use fairly often. Do you like a fresh hint of mint in salads and dips? When using herbs in the kitchen, add them toward the Do you love the taste of chicken end of the cooking process to get the most health seasoned with rosemary? You can also benefits from them. Many herbs are rich in vitamins pick a theme for your plants, like a and antioxidants, so grab a handful to add flavor and pizza garden that includes thyme, nutrients to your next meal. oregano, basil and parsley. Use a good Basil - Fresh basil is high in vitamin K, a nutrient quality potting soil because herbs necessary for the modification of certain proteins require good drainage to flourish. If needed for blood coagulation, as well as in metabolic you’re using containers, make sure they pathways of bone and tissue. It also has manganese, have holes in the bottom. which boosts nervous and immune systems. Basil is From there, you can use your also a good source of iron, and its volatile essential oils imagination to tailor your herb garden act as an anti-inflammatory. to your tastes. If you’re planting Thyme - Thyme is also a good source of vitamin K, multiple herbs in one space or manganese and iron. Its oil has antimicrobial and container, try to pick herbs that have antifungal properties, and it has been used throughout similar watering needs. Look out for history to treat chest and respiratory issues. It was also aggressive herbs like mint that need to used in embalming by ancient Egyptians. be planted alone in a pot or with a Dill - Dill is rich in calcium, which prevents bone loss, barrier around them to prevent them and it also has some manganese, magnesium, and iron. from overtaking other plants. Components in dill also possess properties that Herbs like sage, thyme, lemon neutralize some carcinogens in the body. thyme, chives, oregano, fennel, Sage - Sage is an excellent source of vitamin K and it marjoram and mint are perennials that also contains rosmarinic acid, an acid with anti- will come back year after year if kept inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The soft healthy. For annual herbs, like dill, leaves of sage are also said to boost brain function and savory, coriander and basil, trim back it has been used in brain-related treatments for regularly to keep them from blooming thousands of years. and to encourage it to grow bushier Parsley - Parsley is a good source of both vitamin A with leaves. Harvesting herbs regularly and vitamin C, both important to immune health. is important to promote continual Both are antioxidants, which prevent damage from growth, so head to your herb garden potentially harmful free radicals in the body, which with kitchen shears often. If you find could otherwise lead to many health problems. Parsley you have more herbs than you can use, dry them out and keep in small jars, or is also a good source of folic acid, which is necessary blanch them and then freeze in an ice for heart health. cube tray with olive oil for use all Rosemary - The fragrant and woody rosemary has long season long. been revered as a memory booster, which it is still Starting an herb garden is a used for today. It also contains anti-inflammatory wonderful way to enjoy some outdoor compounds as well as small amounts of iron, calcium leisure time this spring. Fresh herbs can and fiber. add beauty to a landscape and some Oregano - Rich in vitamin K and fiber, oregano is also extra flair to homemade meals. known for its high antioxidant levels due to its Whether you’re a novice in the garden flavonoids and phenolic acids, as well as its or have a long history using your green antimicrobial activity. thumb, an herb garden can be a lovely spring addition to your landscape.

16 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 17 FINANCE Donating Your IRA Distributions to a Charity in 2013

By John L Peacock Jr, CFP®, AAMS®, CRPC® Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extended qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for distributions made through Dec. 31, 2013. Individuals can donate up to $100,000 per year directly from a traditional or Roth IRA to qualifying charities. This is attractive to some investors because QCDs can be used to satisfy required minimum distributions (RMDs) from an IRA without having the distribution included in their income.

Eligibility • $100,000 maximum per A qualified charitable person per year distribution may be made: • Distributions transferred to • When the IRA holder is age the charity no later than 70½ or over Dec. 31, 2013 • Directly from the IRA to a • Must be a qualified charity direct IRA • From a traditional or Roth distribution IRA from the IRA custodian or Qualified Charities trustee to a Generally, a qualified charity qualified charity includes most public charities – • Not all charitable including religious institutions, organizations qualify certain veterans’ organizations, • Applicable only for receive potential tax benefits fraternal societies and traditional and Roth IRA for charitable contributions community foundations that distributions (excludes SEP that you are already making. provide scholarships – that are and SIMPLE IRAs) You should consult your tax eligible to receive tax- advisor and estate-planning deductible contributions. Making a QCD provides an attorney about your situation. opportunity to make a Edward Jones, its financial Limitations on Distributions charitable contribution that advisors and employees do not Restrictions set on QCDs you might otherwise not have provide tax or legal advice. include the following: been able to make and/or

18 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 Key Benefits • For those who give larger gifts – Deductibility limits do not apply to QCDs, which means the QCD can be made in addition to other charitable contributions that may be limited by the annual maximum deductible percentage of income or phase-outs of itemized deductions. • For those who don’t itemize deductions – If QCDs are used as the funding source for charitable donations, the donor will receive tax benefits when there otherwise would have been none due to the use of the standard deduction. • For those who pay taxes on a portion of their Social Security benefits – Income for determining the taxation of Social Security benefits is lower than if the IRA holder had taken the RMD, potentially reducing this taxation. • For those whose income level subjects them to tax on Net Investment Income, or phase-out of personal exemptions or itemized deductions – A QCD made in lieu of a RMD will result in lower Adjusted Gross Income for the IRA holder, which may lessen the effect of this tax or applicable phase-outs.

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 19 HEALTH Courtesy of ARA Content Top 5 Reasons Hepatitis C Matters To Boomers

When Martha Saly, director death - it did for me," says Saly. hepatitis C and account for of the National Viral Hepatitis "You can live with hepatitis C more than 75 percent of all Roundtable (NVHR), learned for decades without feeling American adults living with the she had hepatitis C, a virus that sick, but liver damage can occur disease. attacks the liver, she was in silently during this time, which disbelief. Saly never suspected can lead to more serious 2. Don't assume you've been she might be infected with the problems such as cirrhosis and tested hepatitis C virus, and liver cancer." "More than a decade ago, I unfortunately, cases like Saly's Saly knows firsthand the was fortunate to have a are not uncommon. importance of testing baby proactive doctor who tested me In fact, 3.2 million Americans boomers for hepatitis C and for hepatitis C, but that wasn't are living with hepatitis C, and offers five reasons why CDC's the norm then and most do not know they are new hepatitis C testing unfortunately hepatitis C is still infected. That's why the recommendations matter to not typically included in routine Centers for Disease Control you: blood tests," says Saly. The and Prevention (CDC) recently CDC's recommendations aim to released hepatitis C screening 1. Anyone can get hepatitis C address this silent epidemic by recommendations calling for all Millions of Americans have recommending people in this adults born from 1945 through hepatitis C and many of them age group get tested. 1965, also known as baby don't know how or when they boomers, to get tested for were infected. People born 3. It's a one-time test that will hepatitis C. from 1945 through 1965 are ease your mind "This test can mean the five times more likely than For more than 95 percent of difference between life and other adults to be infected with boomers, the simple hepatitis

20 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 C-blood-test is followed by reassuring news. But for the people who are infected, the test and resulting treatment could mean the difference between life and death. "Knowing whether or not you have hepatitis C can help you make important decisions about your health," says Saly.

4. Treatments are available For those who find out they have hepatitis C, medicines are available that can effectively treat up to 75 percent of infections and additional, promising treatments are currently in development. "Treatments for hepatitis C can delay or even reverse the effects of liver damage and in some cases can eliminate the virus from the body," says Saly.

5. This test could save your life "It saved mine," says Saly. "I was very lucky to be tested, treated and cured 12 years ago. But for every person like me, there are three people with hepatitis C out there who don't know they have it." These testing recommendations from CDC could help identify an estimated 800,000 people with hepatitis C and save tens of thousands. "Baby boomers need to talk to their doctor about getting tested for hepatitis C," says Saly. "It's a no brainer."

To learn more about hepatitis C go to www.nvhr.org and visit the CDC's Know More Hepatitis campaign website: www.cdc.gov/knowmorehepatitis or talk with your physician.

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 21 Viva Florida: Celebrating 500 Years By Cassandra Bishop

In 1513, three ships sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in search of Bimini and the fabled Fountain of Youth. A man stepped onto the eastern shores of what would soon be known as northern America, ready to claim it in the name of Spain. This man saw for the first time the exotic and mysterious land that he dubbed La Florida.

22 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 Juan Ponce de León is a man known for many connection.” exploits and adventures during his lifetime. His The first to ever inhabit Florida’s coastlines was exploration team was the first to discover Florida, a group of Paleo-Americans, when Florida was a state now delved deep into the history of many about twice the size of today. By the time Ponce cultures, and interact with its indigenous people. de Leon arrived, it is believed that more than Five hundred years later, Florida recognizes his 350,000 Native Americans lived on Florida soil at accomplishments by hosting the Viva Florida 500. the time, consisting of the Calusa, Timucua, This year-long commemoration provides a Apalachee, and Chatot Indians. However, most of special opportunity for people to learn about that population was either wiped out from Florida’s unique heritage. From historical insights European diseases or exiled 250 years later. to culture and entertainment, people will have Eventually, Spaniards left to colonize Cuba many chances to brush up on Florida’s when Florida was traded to the British in 1763; colorful and diverse history. they would return 20 years later in an attempt to Each month will focus on a different reclaim it. After a less-than-warm stay, west aspect of Florida’s past, such as Florida was annexed by the U.S. in 1812 and archeological exhibits of prehistorical slowly expanded until its induction as the 27th Native Americans, maritime state in 1845. history of seafaring industry Florida is not just a melting pot of European and piracy, and notable culture though. Ponce de Leon’s cultural festivals. sea voyage aside, Florida Florida’s colorful plays host to an extensive history leaves maritime history as well. every town and Florida’s record of known city with much to shipwrecks reaches into be proud of, its the hundreds, just in present having been the Gulf of Mexico contributed to by a alone. One of the plethora of factors earliest known and cultures. Pensacola alone can boast being the shipwrecks lies just off first colony ever settled on Florida Emanuel Point near ground- that is, if you don’t include the first permanent colony, St. Augustine! All kidding aside, evidence of Florida’s past stretches back over 12,000 years. Florida Archaeology Month, coordinated by the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS), dedicates itself to unearthing and preserving Florida’s past. For the Viva Florida 500, Florida Archaeology Month, observed in March, stimulates Floridians to remember and preserve Florida’s history. Nicole Bucchino, outreach coordinator for the northwest region of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, describes why uncovering the remains of history is so vital. “Pensacola has such a long history in Florida and archaeology helps us to understand that,” Bucchino says. “The University of West Florida is active in supporting our cause and people are always interested in learning their heritage and Pensacola, a Spanish ship named San Juan. This of Florida are also a major attraction for locals galleon of a Spanish fleet is now one of many and tourists alike. Known as the one of the sites locals can view exhibits of and explore. strategic sailing points for Spanish fleets, it would According to Della Scott-Ireton, associate later be used for the construction of the director of the Florida Public Archaeology unfinished Fort Jefferson and other commodities. Network, one of the organizations that is Through all of these factors that have sponsoring Florida Archeology Month, Florida’s combined, Florida has adapted the tastes of the maritime history is an important part of the Caribbean, the Spanish, the French, and many heritage of our state. others. Along with tastes, Florida is also “A lot of the events we have going on will have renowned for its unique cuisine. The sugary Key an emphasis on maritime history, especially in Lime Pie and other “Floribbean” seafood dishes regards to Viva Florida 500 and Ponce de Leon’s are enough to make any local’s (and tourist’s) arrival,” explains Scott-Ireton. mouth water. Viva Florida 500 hosts events all through the Spring and summer mean all kinds of activities summer months, educating Floridians on the for the hungry enthusiast on the go. Fort piracy activity in the area and maritime industry. Lauderdale will be catering to recipe swaps, One well-known pirate in Florida is Jose Osprey will treat its locals to a traditional “Gasparilla” Gaspar; although no official evidence Spanish brunch, and Clermont will celebrate 500 supports his claim to be the “last of the years of eating locally with historical foods. buckaneers,” Tampa still celebrates an annual There are so many aspects to Florida that it festival in his honor. might be difficult to decide what to pursue. If The dry Tortuga islands off the southwest coast you are into all things history and learning neat facts, perhaps a good exhibit is right for you. If you live a salt life, then maybe an exploration of local maritime life would be a great option. If it just so happens that you need food amidst all of this excitement, why not indulge in some traditional food as well? “One thing we would like people to take away is an appreciation of Florida’s archaeology,” Scott-Ireton says. “Most people think of Greece or Egypt when thinking of history, but they don’t think about the history in their own backyard. We want people to remember the history here and what it means to them.” There are plenty of things to keep Floridians busy this year, but don’t miss the opportunity to . rediscover what makes Florida so great- its history, its culture, and its people! Viva Florida!

24 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 25 Select Viva Florida 500 Events History Of La Florida: Timeline At-A-Glance March-June

12,000 years ago (10,000 B.C.E.) - Native Americans Maritime History Lecture: occupy Florida The Sailing Vessels of Pensacola’s Fishing 16th Century - Africans arrive with Spaniards Industry

1513 - Juan Ponce de León lands on East Coast 6:30 pm – 7 pm on Tuesday, March 19 Niceville Public Library 1521 - Juan Ponce de León returns and is mortally 206 N. Partin Drive wounded on Florida’s SW Coast Niceville, FL 32587 1528 - Pánfilo de Narváez expedition Price: Free

1539 - 1543 - Hernando de Soto expedition (850) 595-0050 www.flpublicarchaeology.org 1539 - 1540 - Francisco Maldonado

1559 - Tristán de Luna African-American History & Culture: Viva 1562 - Jean Ribault – Jacksonville and Beaufort, SC Florida Series 1564 - Rene de Laudonnière – Ft. Caroline 5 pm on Thursday, April 4 Bethune Cookman University Campus 1565 - Pedro Menéndez – St. Augustine 604 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. 1573 – Spanish Missions Daytona Beach, FL 32114

1587 – Roanoke (Lost Colony), Va Price: Free Continuation of a five-part lecture series to 1607 – Jamestown, Va help audiences gain a better understanding 1620 – Plymouth (Pilgrims), Mass of how descendants of the African Diaspora contributed to the development of Florida. 1630 – Massachusetts Bay (Puritans) (850) 681-7881 1687 – The first runaway slaves from northern www.rileymuseum.org plantations are granted asylum in St. Augustine.

1698 - Spaniards re-establish Pensacola V Centennial Celebration of the Discovery

1738 – Fort Mosè of Florida by Juan Ponce de León 6 pm – 7 pm on Sunday, April 7 1763 – Florida to Britain Juan Ponce de León Landing Park 1783 – Florida to Spain 4005 Highway 414 Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 1818 – First Seminole War Price: Free 1821 – Florida as United States Territory (321) 863-5165 www.utbunitedthirdbridge.com 1845 – Florida becomes a State

Source: Museum of Florida History and For a complete listing of Viva Florida 500 events, www.floridamemory.com/timeline visit www.vivaflorida.org.

26 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 Frenchy’s Sugar Sand Festival 10 am – 10 pm on Friday, April 19 – Sunday, April 28 Clearwater Beach Pier 60 Park Clearwater, FL 33767 Price: $7 for adults, $5 for military, children 12 and under free (727) 430-5200 www.sugarsandfestival.com

Celebrating La Florida, Land of Flowers: Florida’s Native Plant Society’s Annual Conference 8 am – 12 pm on Thursday, May 16 – Sunday, May 19 University of North Florida, University Center 2100 Alumni Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224 Price: Rates vary (904) 655-2550 www.fnps.org

Tallahassee Latin Dance Festival 8 pm – 2 am on Friday, June 7 – Monday, June 10 Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center 505 West Pensacola Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 Price: $99 by May 31st (850) 339-8463 www.tallylatindancefest.com

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 27 28 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 An Exclusive Interview With Joan van Ark

Joan van Ark was born in New York City, the daughter of Dorothy Jean, a writer, and Carroll van Ark, who worked in advertising and public relations. Her father named her after Joan of Arc because he was certain that she would become famous. Joan’s paternal great-grandfather, Gradus, was an immigrant from the Netherlands. Both of van Ark’s parents and her sister, Carol, were writers. She grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and also has two brothers and a sister. Van Ark was the second youngest student to attend the Yale School of Drama on scholarship; her mentor and Knots Landing co-star, Julie Harris, was the first. Van Ark got her professional start at Minneapolis’ Guthrie Theater in Moliere’s The Miser, opposite Hume Cronyn and Zoe Caldwell, followed by Death of a Salesman at the same venue with both Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. After a season at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., she was cast in the national touring company of Barefoot in the Park, directed by Mike Nichols and recreated the role in the critically acclaimed London company and later on Broadway. Joan van Ark began 2013 by reprising her iconic character, Valene Ewing, on TNT’s smash Dallas reboot, a role she played for a combined 15 seasons on Dallas and Knots Landing. Also in January, the

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 29 Deception, In the Shadows: Someone’s Watching (actor/producer), Menu for Murder, Always Remember I Love You, My First Love and Shakedown on the Sunset Strip. She also starred as the Vice President of the United States in the FOX Family telefilm Loyal Opposition and television episodes of Twice in a Lifetime and the FX comedy Son of the Beach. Her other more recent television appearances are on My Name is Earl and two appearances on FX’s Nip/Tuck, playing a Beverly Hills cougar. Ms. van Ark also directed a short documentary on homelessness and domestic violence for the Directors Guild of America, which was nominated for an Emmy. Lifetime Television featured her career on its one hour retrospective, Intimate Portrait. She earned a Tony nomination for her Broadway role in The School for Wives and won Broadway’s Theater World Award for The Rules of the Game. In 2005 she appeared at the Kennedy Center in the world première of Tennessee Williams’ Five by Tenn as part of the Center’s Williams celebration with Sally Field, Patricia Clarkson and Kathleen Chalfant. She co- starred in the Feydeau farce Private Fittings at the La Jolla Playhouse, the New York theatre production of The Exonerated as well as the West Joan and Brian Bedford on Broadway in School Coast production of the off Broadway hit Vagina for Wives Monologues by award-winning playwright Eve Ensler. Her most recent theater appearance was in Tennessee Williams’ A Lovely Sunday for Creve Tony nominated actress appeared as a celebrity Coeur at Hartford Stage directed by Michael judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, the PBS special on Wilson. Prime Time Soap Icons and the indie feature Joan is still married to her high school Watercolor Postcards. She has earned six sweetheart, John Marshall, an award winning TV nominations and won two Soap Opera Digest newsman. Their daughter, Vanessa, is also an Awards for Best Actress. She also appeared for a accomplished actress, director and comedian. season on CBS’s The Young and the Restless, COA had the distinct pleasure of speaking with creating the role of Gloria Fisher. Prior to her Mrs. van Ark about her life, her career and her role on Knots Landing, van Ark was also a series thoughts on aging. regular on the TV sitcoms Temperatures Rising and We’ve Got Each Other. As a director, she was nominated for the prestigious Humanitas COA: Tell me a little bit about your upbringing. Award for an ABC Afterschool Special in which You were raised in Colorado, correct? she also co-starred. Her other film efforts include two JVA: Absolutely, yes. I was born in New York independent features, Net Games and Diamond City and I feel like I have two parts of my DNA; Zero with Tippi Hedren, Held for Ransom with one is East Coast and the other Colorado cowgirl. Dennis Hopper and Up Michigan. Her television When I was seven years old, we moved out to movie credits include: Tornado Watch, When the Colorado to this amazing hilltop in Boulder where Darkman Calls, Moment of Truth: A Mother’s my father was a writer and photographer for 30 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 COA: That sounds like a pretty amazing place to grow up. Were you more into the cowgirl part of it, or were you a skier, or both?

JVA: I crushed either on the Above: Joan and Michele Lee and quarterback of the football team, Donna Mills or on the cowboys, of which there were many. In fact, I did Above right: Broadway Program for Annie, Get Your Gun at the Red Barefoot in the Park Rock Amphitheatre which is outside of Denver. It was a killer, Left: Joan and little lamb gorgeous theatre. My manager just went back and saw Bob Dylan there. So I did Annie, Get Your Gun out there and I had, at the time, the trick rodeo riders Clarence and Cleve Griffin. I even remember their names, I can’t believe it. They taught me Time Life magazine. He got out of the car and how to do these trick mounts so I could do them looked at this hilltop and said, “This is where I with my horse Rambler and I did it at a stadium want to raise my family.” So we all moved out to and at Red Rock Amphitheatre. I have this Boulder and built a house on this hilltop, which hysterical picture of me in hair curlers upside- is still there. My brother lives in that house, with down in a costume with fishnet stockings and an almost 360 degree view of the Rocky cowboy boots. We did the show there and it was Mountains and the Continental Divide. The rest just an amazing experience. I used to also do the of my family, my two brothers and sister, they’re rodeo, which was in Littleton. I would compete in Boulder still. That’s the Colorado chapter. I go on horseback doing the barrels and races. I grew back to New York occasionally. I’ve done up outdoors and that’s why I run now. Broadway and a couple shows. I always think, whenever I start a character, “Is this the New COA: You mentioned your father was a writer York or the Colorado part of me?” and many in your family were writers, but you became an actress. What first interested you acting and theater, instead of writing or anything else?

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 31 boys? I think I’ll try this.” That’s what got it started at age 14. I have since decided that I very much still love the boys.

COA: So you went on to professional theater. Do you have a favorite play that you were in?

JVA: That’s like saying who your favorite child is. But I will tell you, The School for Wives, which was on Broadway and was my Tony-nominated performance. My amazing director and co-actor taught me. I went to the Yale Drama School straight out of high school, but he taught me in a year and a half. My daughter was very, very young at that time, so I only stayed with the tour for a few key cities like LA, San Francisco, maybe Chicago. School for Wives was amazing. Also Mike Nichols directed me in Barefoot in the Park, which was my very first major professional theater credit. Having Mike Nichols at the helm is something an actor never, ever forgets.

COA: And then you went on to television and movies. How do you feel about the difference between live theater and movies and television?

JVA: Well, basically the nucleus of it is all the Joan and Ted Shakelford same in that it’s truth, truth, truth. Keep trying to tell the truth: the character, actress, all of it. It’s just that in TV it has to be very subtle and nowadays even more subtle. I think the product JVA: Well, I mentioned the quarterbacks in high on TV now, especially cable, is really as good as it school. A quarterback in high school, while I was away on vacation, asked a friend of mine to go to the prom. He didn’t ask me and I was so Joan as Valene in Knots Landing heartbroken with Russell James; that was his name. I credit him many times with the start of my acting career. He was a senior, I was a freshman. I expected him to ask me to the prom, but he didn’t. I was so heartbroken, and I noticed there was an audition for parts in a play at the community theater in Boulder. I auditioned with a cold reading for Erma the waitress in the Madwoman of Chaillot. When I got up on the stage and read the monologue, you could hear a pin drop. For me, as an actress, or whatever I was—a little idiot teenager—for the audience, the director and producers and people waiting to audition, with that silence, I thought, “Who needs

32 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 gets. I think cable has just redefined film work, and wonderfully so for a rainbow of actors. It offers product and material that is just amazing. For theater of course, you’ve got to hit the back of the house seamlessly, you can’t push it. It’s just a bigger scale, to state the obvious.

COA: I understand that you were named after Joan of Arc, because your father was certain that you’d become famous. At what point did you personally feel you had fulfilled that?

JVA: I still don’t think I’ve fulfilled that. I still don’t. I’m so not done. It’s just an evolution, it’s something that never stops. You keep trying to be better and stronger, and more aware and fluid. That’s the thing I realize as I age, that you can’t get locked in your way. One shouldn’t do that anyway. You can’t say, “This is the way it used to be.” You can’t think that, because it’s just not true. Every moment, everything is being redefined, and you have to keep up with that, and stay on top of that, and be available to do that. Tweak your process, tweak your performance, all of it. You have to keep being Joan in Five by Tenn at Kennedy Center ready to tweak it.

COA: Your character in Knots Landing was JVA: I just dug deep with her and into her. I originally just supposed to be just a one-time usually read a script or offer and I immediately appearance. So what do you think inspired her say, “Can I get inside of her?” I remember when I longevity and then a spin-off? got to Dallas, and it all happened very fast, because they had someone lined Joan with Alec Baldwin and Julie Harris up and that fell through, but it was a fast kind of thing. Television rhythm is even more rapid now. So I jumped in really fast and I remember arriving in the cab to go to my hotel to start wardrobe fittings and I remember sitting in the car and talking to the driver, and trying to pretend that I was from Dallas too. I kept trying to make him talk so that I could pick up the way that she would’ve talked and sounded. That was sort of my homework. I went deep, which is what I see, when I’m in the Directors Guild of America, in

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 33 JVA: A little bit of both. I’m definitely grateful for her, because she is probably what I’m known for the most. However, I am just wild to recreate a lady, to bring someone else that’s my quest, (like a grandma biker.) I don’t know. I’m just wild to find another lady and fill her silhouette and flesh her out and give ying-yang to Valene who was so good to me for 15 plus years.

COA: I’ll be interviewing Michelle Lee soon. She worked with you on Knots Landing. How was it to work with her?

JVA: I hope she will echo this, but there are maybe three or four people who are just in my life forever, and she is right at the top of the list. We are just intertwined like crazy. She is in my DNA for the rest of my life because of the time we shared together. Joan with David Dukes in School for Wives COA: Speaking of your 15 years in that character and Joaquin Phoenix who is popular with the group on that show, and more of actors. He goes like Christian Bale did in The recent shows like Nip/Tuck and Archer, how is Fighter. You have to commit that fully to really television different today as an actor than it was mine the gold of a character. Every time I see a back then, or is it much different? performance like that, it’s what I strive to do. I’m lucky enough to be given a character like JVA: It’s definitely different. It is way different. that. Maybe that’s what made Joan jump into Again, the rhythm of production now, because Valene, and just give it all I had. I never, ever time is money more than ever. You may get a call dreamed that it would lead to a total 15 years of at 6 pm for something at 8 or 9 the next day. I employment and living with a character, but have heard what I would consider horror stories that’s how I went at her. as an actress of scenes being brought down to the set. Just as you’re about to start one scene, they COA: When you have a character that long, by bring a rewrite of another scene down to the set the end of the 15 years, are you done with her and they hand the pages to the actors. Things are or do you still care for her? done at a mach speed now. I had a manager say

34 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 to me, “You have to be sure you’re ready to jump on the hamster wheel to be a part of what is television right now.” It’s such an image to me. I have to say, too, that for divas, since my brand isn’t the bag lady, but for someone who strives for glamour or a look or a brand, you’re on a hamster wheel just keeping it together. My running has been something I started just after Barefoot in the Park in London, which was the beginning of my career. I feel like a person has to break a sweat everyday, a workout sweat. I do ten plus miles everyday, with running shoes and tights and everything. I’m kind of proud of this: I’ve Joan with Michele Lee and Donna Mills done 14 marathons, including Boston, which you have to qualify for. You have to do a three and a half hour run in order to qualify to JVA: I don’t know, I hate numbers. do the Boston Marathon. COA: Well it’s been very long by Hollywood COA: Do you have any other secrets for staying standards. What’s your secret to keeping the in shape or youthful? romance alive in a Hollywood marriage?

JVA: I study whatever I have to do that day in JVA: Well my husband’s frequent separations and the sauna. I sauna almost every day. I have frequent loss of hearing. That’s probably it. I calisthenics and a sit-up machine that I use. For don’t know, he’s my best friend, other than my me, I work out mental stress and problems and own siblings Carol, Mark and Dexter. My solutions when I’m moving. I remember reading husband is my soul mate. That’s not to say it once that in Germany they took seven to 12 year isn’t work, because everything that’s worthwhile old students and tried to teach them difficult is work, but he’s my partner. I am really blessed, passages of music. They found that when the especially in this business, that I have someone kids were on a bike or something where they who shares my highs and lows and all the battles. were physical, they absorbed it and retained it, three or four times as fast. Motion and activity COA: Speaking of men, you’ve had the pleasure help detoxify the riff-raff and crystallizes what is of working with many attractive and well- important. You get priority strength, which is respected male actors. Do you have a favorite why I love to work out. male counterpart?

COA: You’ve had a very long marriage to your JVA: Yes. Ted Shackelford. That pops right out. I high school sweetheart since 1966. don’t know if it’s because we’re about to shoot together. We’re going to Dallas to take part in the

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 35 Dallas reunion. David Duke was another one; he of that, because I went to film it and I said, “You played opposite me in School for Wives. He was a do with me whatever you want me to look like.” brilliant actor who left us way too soon. He was I’m sort of the senior version of the young, little on location shooting a TV movie playing a game girl toddlers. It’s hysterical. It’s on the web. I of tennis and halfway through the game he didn’t wouldn’t know it was me; it was scary. I have the feel so well. He walked over to the water cooler same little outfit that the little girl version wore and just dropped dead. It’s horrible. I tend to and I’m wearing it at age 95. I’ve got a tiara on become close to whomever it might be, because my head and a banner. Senior Toddlers & Tiaras. it’s so amazing, I’ve talked about the rhythm of It was just hysterical. It feels like you’ve got to television and theater, but the truth is you take chances, make voyages, attempt them, become family when you’re on a movie or TV because there is nothing else. I have to release shoot. And then you may not see them for a long some of the rules and things I have that I thought time if at all again. It’s a wonderful but strange were the way they were supposed to be. Like I existence when you become intensely close and said, be fluid and let the perfectionist part go. then you don’t see them. But you become family I’m a celebrity judge on something that is almost. upcoming during the spring. I had to sign a confidentiality clause so that I wouldn’t say, but COA: You mentioned the Dallas project. What it’s an iconic show that is on cable. I love it are some of your other recent or upcoming desperately. Also the Paley Museum of projects? Broadcasting, which is out here and in New York, has this insane exhibit. I’ve never seen myself as JVA: I have something I’m very proud of, which a dummy in a museum. Warner Brothers is doing is an independent feature. I have always told my a Ladies of the 80s exhibit of all these clothes we manager, “Find me someone unexpected.” This is wore during the 80s. an independent feature that I filmed last April or May. It’s called Watercolor Postcards. It’s being COA: Are you involved heavily in any specific submitted to Sundance and all the festivals right charities? now. A young actress, Bailee Madison, who’s played everybody’s daughter, plays my daughter. JVA: Yes. The Barbara Davis Juvenile Diabetes It’s dirt-poor Texas and she’s terminal with Center in Denver throws the Carousel Ball, which cancer, and she can’t afford chemo or radiation. is like the Oscars every other year. We just went So Bailee goes to the local store and gets a bottle to it a couple weeks ago. It rivals the Oscars. I of vodka and becomes an alcoholic terminal started with it because I’m from Boulder and the cancer patient. For me, anyway, I thought this Center is in Denver. My nephew goes to it, that’s was a gift. They spray-painted me white and gave how I became aware of it. I wrote a letter that me sunspots. It could not have been more of a said, “I’m here to do whatever I can do to help.” polar opposite of what I usually strive to present So we started going to the Carousel Balls, I spoke on camera or on stage. I play this kind of at luncheons they gave in Denver, etc. I’m very completely out of it kind of woman. They edit it much a part of that. And then there’s another together and they’re very happy with it. I talked group, the Anne Douglas Center in Los Angeles, to the director a couple weeks ago, and he said which is for women off the street to rehabilitate they’re submitting it to all these different and spend nine months to a year in this dormitory festivals. I also did a webisode, where I was in a to get them clean and sober again, and then try to takeoff of Toddlers & Tiaras, called Pretty. phase them back into society with jobs. It’s an There’s an indie soaps award that is a big event in amazing program for women. Kirk Douglas’ wife New York City, and I won best comedy guest runs it. There’s a celebrity group that participates award, which I still haven’t gotten, because the in the fundraising events and we did it when they director picked it up for me. I’m kind of proud give gifts at Christmas.

36 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 COA: Your daughter Vanessa is also an accomplished performer and actress. Did she always want to follow in your footsteps and how did you feel about that?

JVA: She didn’t want to follow my footsteps at all, and that’s why I’m more proud of her. She has kind of created her own kingdom, if you will, because she is literally the voiceover queen of Los Angeles at least. She has a studio right in her house where she records. She can edit. We auditioned for a commercial for a drug store in Florida, but didn’t get it. We were one of two they were deciding on to do the commercial. But Vanessa does voiceovers here, there and everywhere. You’ll hear her voice and see her face. She did the promos for Big Brother for CBS all during the summer. She did Dog in the City for CBS. She does promos, she does commercials, she does animation. She’s everywhere, I mean everywhere. She did an American Express thing that I think should go in the time capsule. It’s elegant and clean and she’s Joan with Larry Hagman amazing. That’s her own world and her own realm and she evolved and created that and I’m so proud of her. She should in fact have chased the actress part, because she’s a brilliant actress. We did a show together, Stardust, and she wipes me off the stage. worst words in the English language. I just want COA: Any plans to retire? I think I know the to kick people in the groin when they say that. answer, but I’ll ask anyway. But when it’s in the South, it’s more of a respect thing. I want to say, while still being positive, JVA: There’s no such word for an actor. that aging sucks. But these days, there’s so many magnificent ways to just stay full and happy and COA: What’s your idea of a perfect day? productive, and there’s no such thing as aging as a downer. This couldn’t be a better time for JVA: That’s a beautiful question. I guess sleeping everything to be as much as you want it to be. I late, which I always do, and doing a long run think there’s more. There’s just more, more, with clean air, and then having whatever the hell more. It’s not a descending thing, unless you I want for dinner—Italian, probably Italian. allow it to be that. Stay positive and have a sense of humor. We all, for whatever reason, COA: Is there anything else you’d like to tend to get down. But there’s little things you mention? can do that remind you of who you really are and you got to honor that and respect that and JVA: I just think, you know, basically the word attribute yourself so you keep yourself up. “senior” or “ma’am” or “matron” are just the

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Rat Pack Reunion 2013 Thanks Greek Festival area charities to earn the Save the Date – October 25 voluntary designation. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance helps donors make informed giving decisions and advances high standards of conduct Council on Aging of West among organizations that Florida was honored as the solicit contributions from the benefitting charity of the public. Council on Aging of Annunciation Greek Orthodox West Florida has been a BBB Church of Pensacola’s 2012 Accredited Charity since Greek Festival of Pensacola. 2013 Rat Pack Honorees: Mike 2006. Accredited charities The three-day festival has Papantonio, Teri Levin, Quint Studer are reviewed every two become one of the area’s and Brian Spencer years. For more information signature fall festivals. The about the BBB Wise Giving festival committee recently Alliance’s Standards for presented us with a check for Charity Accountability, $2,500. Many thanks to the festival committee for please visit selecting us and the public for www.nwfl.bbb.org/Wise- supporting the festival. Special Giving or call 850-429-0002. thanks also to Stavroula “Stella” Thagouras Brock, one Thanks AT&T TelecomPioneers And the honorees are……..We of our staff members, for are proud to have recently increasing awareness within announced the names of those the church of our agency and to be honored at this year’s what we do for the Rat Pack Reunion fundraiser. community. Congratulations and many thanks to Teri Levin, Mike BBB Accredited Charity Papantonio, Brian Spencer and The Better Business Bureau Quint Studer. These four Dave Fleming, John Haber, of Northwest community leaders, who are Mildred Ingram and Nancy Florida recently being recognized for their Duncan present check to Jeff business leadership and service renewed our designation as a Nall, our vice-president of to our community, were communication and development officially presented as our BBB Accredited Charity 2013 Rat Pack Reunion through 2015. Council on We would like to express our honorees at a recent photo Aging of West Florida appreciation to the AT&T shoot cocktail party at successfully passed all 20 of Telecom Pioneers for stopping Jewelers Trade Shop hosted by the BBB Wise Giving by with a donation. The group Corbett and DeeDee Davis. Alliance’s Standards for has been a long time The big event will be Friday, Charity Accountability. We supporter of our agency and October 25. Please mark your are proud to say that we are our mission. Thanks, calendars! one of fewer than a dozen Pioneers!

38 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 Welcome New Board community support, the clinic caregivers. Thanks Baptist Members was able to donate $400 in Medical Group and its more We would like to welcome monetary proceeds and 300 than 100 caring physicians Jim Barnett, Ed. D., Rabbi pounds of pet food. Thanks serving the Gulf Coast. Joel Fleekop, Windy Levin, Dr. Coy, Pine Meadow Tara Peterson and Diane L. Veterinary Clinic and all the Scott, Ph. D. to our board of pet lovers out there that directors. We are very helped make the donations fortunate to have such a great possible. board of directors comprised of community leaders from Welcome New Coming of Escambia and Santa Rosa Age TV Sponsor – Baptist Counties. Medical Group

Pine Meadow Veterinary Day on the Go Clinic’s 2013 Charity Pet Day on the Go is a program of Calendar a Huge Success our Adult Day Health Care for higher functioning participants who can follow directions, have good endurance and are able to attend area attractions and events with limited We would like to welcome supervision. Schedules are Baptist Medical Group as the planned to allow for a full day 2013 sponsor of our Coming of activity for the participants Jenafer Pulmano, Pine Meadow of Age television program. The as well as extended respite for Veterinary Clinic’s office manager, program covers a wide variety caregivers. Each Day on the and Margaret Jerauld, our Go includes breakfast, community services director. of senior-related topics. Each 30-minute program consists of exercise time, an outing and lunch. The cost is $65. For In our last issue we told you interviews with three local more information, contact about the Pine Meadow experts. New programs are Sandie Holtry at 222-2503 or Veterinary Clinic’s 2013 recorded monthly and air on email [email protected]. WUWF-TV, Cox Cable Charity Pet Calendar. Dr. Upcoming Outings: Channel 4 (Escambia County) Lance Coy and his staff have Friday, April 12...... Monday, Wednesdays and been doing this for several ...... Gulf Shores Zoo years with 100 percent of Fridays at 7 PM and Tuesdays Friday, April 19...... proceeds benefitting the and Thursdays at 9 AM. For ...... Big Lagoon State Park Council on Aging of West individuals in Santa Rosa Friday, May 3 ...... Florida’s Meals on Wheels County and beyond, each ...... Crestview Park Program. The clinic and its segment from the program is Friday, May 10 ...... clients will also donate pet uploaded to our YouTube ...... Butterfly House food and supplies to be Channel. The channel serves Friday, June 7 ...... delivered to local home- as a resource library for those . . . . . Gulf Islands State Park bound seniors with looking for information Friday, June 14 ...... companion animals. Thanks to relevant to seniors and ...... Orange Beach Park

SPRING 2013 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR SENIORS 39 OUT & ABOUT 25th Riverwalk Arts Festival An Evening Under the Stars - Saturday, March 23, 2013, 10 am-7 pm Star Gazing Event Sunday, March 24, 2013, 10 am-5 pm Friday, April 19, 2013 Riverwalk Park in Saturday, April 20, 2013 Downtown Milton Sunset, weather permitting Free Gulfside Pavilion, Come celebrate Pensacola Beach 25 years of Free entertainment at Discover the greatness of the annual the night sky on beautiful Riverwalk Arts Pensacola Beach. The Festival in Milton. Escambia Amateur Astronomers’ Association will Jam packed with visual and performing arts, offer free star gazing at the Gulfside Pavilion. children’s activities, live entertainment and great Telescopes and binoculars will be set up for food! For more information, call 981-1100 or views of: the moon, planets and other celestial visit www.santarosaarts.org. objects just before sunset, clear skies permitting. Free parking is available in the Casino Beach “Viva Pensacola!” JazzFest 2013 parking lot, near the Beach Ball Water Tower. Monday, April 1, 2013 - Sunday, April 7, 2013 Times and locations vary Christopher’s Concerts Most events are free Thursday evenings at 6 pm in April and May This year marks St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church Lawn the 30th anniversary 3200 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola of JazzFest and Jazz Free Society of Pensacola Grab your lawn is celebrating with chairs and come out week-long for this “best kept entertainment. This secret in town” seven-day event, concert series, scheduled for April presented as part of 1 through 7, 2013, the outreach program of St. Christopher’s will be a city-wide Episcopal Church. Sandwiches, snacks and cold celebration, with drinks available for purchase. Parking is available music in a variety on three sides of the church. The schedule of of venues. All over bands is: town, as well as on April 4: Clark and Company (variety) Pensacola Beach, April 11: Reunion Band (classic rock) the sounds of April 18: Not Quite Fab (Beatles group) Jazz—Big Band, April 25: Swingin’ Dick Tracys (pop, swing, vocals) May 2: Al Martin group (piano jazz) Contemporary, May 9: The Modern Eldorados (contemporary Dixieland, Traditional, New western) Orleans and Latin—along with Gospel, Blues May 16: Dizzy Juke Band (blues with guitarist J. and much more, will be presented. For B. Lawson) complete schedule and prices, call 433-8382 or May 23: Mr. Big (pop, swing, jazz) visit www.jazzpensacola.com. May 30: To be announced (rain date) For more information, call 433-0074 or visit www.scpen.org. 40 COMING OF AGE SPRING 2013 never be bored

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