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Group Makes Thousands of Masks to Help Hospitals Combat Coronavirus PAGE 4 PRIME A MONTHLY GUIDE TO STAYING ACTIVE | MAY 2020 Sewn with LOVE Group makes thousands of masks to help hospitals combat coronavirus PAGE 4 Assisted living residents make Coronavirus compels man to Technology helps keep mask kits for neighbors donate blood for first time piano lessons going PAGE 9 PAGE 10 PAGE 12 2 | MAY 2020 PRIME Kentucky thoroughbred retirement farm cares for ‘Old Friends’ KATHY WITT Tribune News Service n March, the racing world lost a legend with the passing of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner War Emblem. Thanks to the work of Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm (www. oldfriendsequine.org)I in Georgetown, Kentucky, the beautiful black stallion that retired with 13 starts, seven wins and earnings of nearly $3.5 mil- lion was able to live out his remaining years in comfort, companionship and with excellent health care – which is not always the case for these once-celebrated horses. “We were very proud to be given the opportunity to repatri- ate War Emblem when his stallion career came to an end, and we were lucky enough to have him with us for nearly fi ve years,” said Old Friends’ founder and president, Michael Blowen. He noted the entire sta still misses the spirited thoroughbred, whose behavior farm manager Tim Wilson once compared a ectionately to that of a “spoiled kid throwing a tantrum in a toy store.” Added Blowen: “His great speed, great beauty, intelligence and distinct personality made him one of our most popular and be- loved retirees, visited by hundreds of fans weekly, even in our o season.” The former Boston Globe fi lm critic founded Old Friends Thor- ABOVE: oughbred Retirement Farm in 2003 with a leased paddock and Happy and one horse. His goal: provide a dignifi ed retirement in a nurturing carefree in his environment to thoroughbreds like War Emblem whose racing retirement, Silver Charm and breeding careers have come to an end. Today, about 175 res- playfully sticks his tongue out cued and retired horses live the good life on what has grown to a at visitors. 200-plus-acre facility. Fittingly, Old Friends’ Georgetown home is located in a place RIGHT: The fi erce and known as Kentucky’s Horse Headquarters for its abundance of independent War Emblem was equine-related farms, riding stables and events, such as the Fes- once a ectionately described as a tival of the Horse, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this Sep- “spoiled kid throwing a tantrum tember. Additionally, horsey attractions include two high profi le in a toy store.” galleries – the Steve Hockensmith Fine Art Gallery and the Robert GEORGETOWN/SCOTT COUNTY TOURISM Clark Gallery – that specialize in equine art. VIA TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE War Emblem was among many four-legged luminaries that have PRIME MAY 2020 | 3 taken up residence at Old Friends. In fact, Sarava, LEFT: Popcorn Deelites shows the long-shot colt that beat War Emblem at the o those debonair good looks 2002 Belmont Stakes – considered the biggest that Hollywood couldn’t resist upset in its 134-year history – spends his days when casting for the title cavorting in its paddocks, as does fellow retiree character for “Seabiscuit.” Popcorn Deelites. This blood-bay’s claim to fame is more Hollywood than horse racing: BELOW: Little Silver Popcorn Deelites was the equine thespian Charm and his “bestie,” who co-starred with Tobey Maguire and Je Michael Blowen, founder Bridges in the 2003 Oscar-nominated movie and president of Old “Seabiscuit.” Friends Thoroughbred A treat for many visitors to Old Friends is Retirement Farm in seeing the farm’s spunky o cial “spokeshorse” Georgetown, Ky. and bestselling author, Little Silver Charm. GEORGETOWN/SCOTT COUNTY The miniature horse, named after the tenacious TOURISM VIA TRIBUNE NEWS 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner and SERVICE 2007 inductee into the Racing Hall of Fame, Silver Charm, co-wrote “A Charmed Life.” Chronicling the story of Old Friends, the book was penned with an able assist from former Boston Globe colum- nist Diane White, co-owner of Old Friends and with Blowen’s wife, and features highlights from Little the Silver Charm’s wildly popular Facebook page along resi- with award-winning photography. dents. The Although farm tours have been suspended due fi rst show stars to the COVID-19 pandemic, Old Friends remains Dinard and Archie’s busy tending to the champs in its care. Echo, a modest competitor who was rescued “My whole job now is cutting up a hundred from a slaughter auction facility: www.youtube. pounds of carrots a day and making sure they’re com/channel/UCLvqMnejNAS2xJbpqCfGazQ. distributed,” Blowen said. “We appreciate the Get an idea of the breadth and scope of Old quiet, but miss our visitors.” Friends on a virtual tour of the rolling pasturelands He’s not the only one. Although the retirees, and the home-sweet-home stables of the retirees including Game On Dude, three-time winner of at https://destination.tours/old-friends-eques- the Santa Anita Handicap, and 1996 Breeders’ Cup trian-retirement-center. Classic winner Alphabet Soup, enjoy each other’s Learn the history and pedigree of all the resi- company, Blowen says they also miss the fans dents, including Alphabet Soup, Popcorn Deelites who would come to the farm, feed them carrots and Silver Charm – big and Little – on the Old and generally lavish praise and attention on them. Friends website at www.oldfriendsequine.org. “The horses are all doing well and are in great Visit the Old Friends bookshelf on the web- health and they’re so easy to get along with – just site where a half dozen books share the stories, the give them grass, carrots and water,” Blowen said. art and the heart of this non-profi t organization, “But they’re missing the people.” including “The Art of Old Friends,” a collection Once the pandemic crisis is over, and the farm of paintings by Old Friends Artist-in-Residence reopens for touring, visitors will fi nd their “old Dagmar Galleithner-Steiner; “History of Old friends” – like 1997 Belmont Stakes winner Touch Friends, A Home for Retired Thoroughbreds” by Gold; Dinard, a top contender on the 1991 Derby Rick Capone; and “A Charmed Life” by Little Silver trail; and Zippy Chippy, the beloved “losingest” Charm. horse who racked up a zero for 100 record – along See the programs that have been created to with some new friends. help support the champs in their retirement, such “When this is over, what you can expect is the as the Old Friends Hoof Patrol and the Old Girl- closest thing you can get in Times Square in New friends Society and Sponsor a Paddock and Feed- York City on New Year’s Eve, in Georgetown KY,” For-A-Day Calendar, at www.oldfriendsequine. Blowen said. “We’re going to have all these new org. horses and a huge celebration. By that time, I won’t like the quiet at all and will be ready to make some Author and travel and lifestyle writer Kathy Witt noise.” feels you should never get to the end of your bucket In the meantime, there are a number of ways to list; there’s just too much to see and do in the world. experience Old Friends: Contact her at [email protected], @KathyWitt, Tune into OldFriendsTV for the new “Monday www.kathywitt.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Mornings with Michael” series of short video visits Agency, LLC. 4 | MAY 2020 PRIME Group makes thousands of masks SEWN to help hospitals WITH LOVE combat coronavirus RENEE C. BYER, SACRAMENTO BEE VIA TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Brenda Fotos sews masks to donate to area hospitals in her living room as a neighbor walking her dog is reflected in the window in the Curtis Park neighborhood of Sacramento on April 9. Fotos is one of several members of the Sacramento chapter of the American SewingGuild making masks to help keep medical workers safe during the coronavirus pandemic. PRIME MAY 2020 | 5 JASON ANDERSON ing as an art and life skill. The Sacramento who are working in the area hospitals.” Prevention recently recommended cloth The Sacramento Bee chapter has about 325 members, many of Members of the Sacramento chap- face coverings in public settings where ACRAMENTO, Calif. — Allison whom meet once a month in neighbor- ter have now produced more than 2,000 other social distancing measures are Keller is a surgical technologist at hood groups to teach, learn and share sew- surgical-style cotton masks for workers at difficult to maintain, including grocery Sutter Roseville Medical Center ing techniques, and to create community a number of local medical facilities. stores and pharmacies. The CDC website who feels the strain on health care service projects. They’ve made bags for the “Everyone has been really appreciative,” includes a tutorial for making masks at workers serving on the front lines homeless. They’ve taught sewing at the Fotos said. home. Sin the fight against a global pandemic. Wellspring Women’s Center in Oak Park. Chambers has instructed her members Cloth masks don’t provide protection “It’s scary,” she said. Now, armed with needles, thread and their to use tightly-woven 100-percent cot- like medical-grade N95 respirators, but People are dying, personal protective fabric stashes, they’re trying to help health ton, prewashed twice in hot water to avoid medical experts believe they may help to equipment for medical professionals is in care workers fend off the coronavirus. shrinkage later. The organization’s website prevent an asymptomatic carrier from un- short supply and the threat of COVID-19 “Your heart goes out to them,” said Fo- includes instructions, tips and a how-to knowingly spreading the virus to others.
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