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APRIL 2018 • VOL. 19 ISSUE 04
departments columns
6 Tapas 42 Theatre Listings 8 Enjoying Act Three
by Ellis Amburn
32 Charity of the Month 43 Crossword Puzzle
36 Calendar of Events 24 Tinseltown Talks
by Nick Thomas
features 30 Embracing Life
by Donna Bonnell
10 After Irma at the Prairie
Hurricane rains inundate Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, 46 Reading Corner
bringing ongoing obstacles to humans but also ecological perks Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer
BY MICHAEL STONE
18 Farm Tales from Mother Hen
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26 Warming Up to Green Gardening Myra Eddy
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APRIL 21, 1926
Queen Elizabeth has ruled for over 65 years,
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she married Philip Mountbatten, the Duke of Edinburgh,
whom she had known since age 13. She became Queen
on February 6, 1952, and her coronation took place the
following year. She is mother to Charles, Anne, Andrew
and Edward. As the Queen, she has made the monarchy
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A FEW OTHER NOTABLE
Birthdays this month Al Pacino (78)
April 25, 1940
Barbra Streisand (76) Cloris Leachman (92)
April 24, 1942 April 30, 1926
Dennis Quaid (64) Billy Dee Williams (81)
April 9, 1954 April 6, 1937
Kareem “I intend to continue
Abdul-Jabbar living and doing
all the things that I
APRIL 16, 1947
love to do up until
Born as Ferdinand Lewis the end. And the
Alcindor Jr. in New York City, the end is by no means
NBA Hall of Famer was already
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COLUMN œ ELLIS AMBURN April 12 at the Senior Recreation Center,
where a schedule of forthcoming classes
Enjoying will be available.
“Just because someone is of a certain
age doesn’t mean they have to fall,”
Dr. Schack-Dugré said. “There may be
Act Three something physiologically or environ-
mentally wrong.” Some falls may be due
to health issues that need the attention
of a doctor; others result because of such
The Dutch have come up with a way to dangerous conditions in the Seniors’
prevent falls for seniors aged 65-94. living quarters such as throw rugs,
swivel chairs, or lack of hand rails in the
bathroom.
Another fall-prevention service in
A ccording to the National Council
on Aging (NCOA), one in four
Americans age 65+ fall each year. Every
falls, sprains, and broken bones, and, in
the event of a fall, how to come out of it
without injury.
Gainesville, not only for Seniors but for
everyone, is the Equal Access Clinic.
Sessions are conducted by UF physical
11 seconds, a Senior is admitted to the Such classes are in vogue in the Neth- therapy students, with many UF faculty
ER for a fall, and every 19 minutes a erlands, according to Diedeke van Wijk, members present. Screening and ther-
Senior dies from a fall. the instructor of the Leusden class, who apy are available every Thursday, 6-8
“Falls are the leading cause of fatal told the New York Times that the Dutch, p.m., upstairs at the CVS pharmacy, 1621
injury,” NCOA states online, “and the like Americans, are living longer than SW 13th St. Take the elevator.
most common cause of non-fatal trau- ever, and many live alone. Dutch health In my own ongoing struggle not to
mas and hospital admissions among insurance pays for fall-prevention cours- fall, I’ve discovered I should never plop
older adults.” According to the U.S. es, one of which teaches Seniors how to into a chair, but ease my weight down
Census Bureau, 49.2 million Americans stand up and sit down. while holding onto armrests or my
are 65 and older, up from 35 million in In Gainesville, the University of Flor- locked walker. The same goes for enter-
2000 and a mere 3.1 million in 1900. By ida has similar fall-prevention classes ing a car: Do not “collapse” into the seat
2050 the older population will number that are free and open to the public, sideways. Instead, lower the body onto
83.7 million. according to Dr. Judi Schack-Dugré, the side of the seat, turn, and swing the
Dutch therapists in Leusden bring assistant director of Clinical Education legs into the car.
together six or seven Seniors and teach for the Doctor of Physical Therapy pro- Avoid trying to walk on sloping
them how to avoid falls. All that’s gram. surfaces. I staggered helplessly after
needed is a room large enough for the “We are currently assembling a task stepping out of a car on a hilly parking
simple and inexpensive obstacle course, force to create something similar to the lot. The slope threw me against the car
consisting of: a sidewalk; a wooden plat- Dutch program for the community at parked next to us, fortunately breaking
form fashioned to simulate loose tiles; large and to train students,” she said. the fall. s
a sloping ramp, angled 45 degrees; and Dr. Schack-Dugré is in charge of two
“the slalom” and “the pirouette.” services at the Senior Recreation Center Ellis Amburn has written seven celebrity
Two persons at a time go through the in Gainesville, 5701 NW 34th Blvd. The biographies and has another on the way.
obstacle course while the others look first is a screening clinic in which UF Ellis Amburn is in the Hall of Excellence at
on, offering encouragement and kindly students studying to become doctors TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism. His
ribbing as the two exercisers struggle, of physical therapy assess the needs of 2000 biography of Elizabeth Taylor, “The
sprawl, and tumble on well-padded, Seniors and others who are seeking help Most Beautiful Woman in the World,” has
mattress-like surfaces. Trainers are on in preventing falls. The second is a one- recently been reissued by HarperCollins.
hand to offer protection and guidance. hour class featuring an obstacle course ellis.amburn@gmail.com
The obstacle course trains the and tai-chi exercises. The clinic and the
participants to maintain balance, avoid class begin at 2:30 p.m. on April 6 and
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PRAIRIE PRAIRIE, QUITE CONTRARY
After Irma
at the Prairie
Hurricane rains inundate Paynes Prairie Preserve
State Park, bringing ongoing obstacles to humans
but also ecological perks
story and photography by Michael Stone
I
n the days after Hurricane Irma, as water continued Despite the attention the breach got at the time, flooding
to rise across Paynes Prairie, Donald Forgione noticed at the prairie — known to most because of the lane closures
something off about Camps Canal to the southeast of it caused on U.S. 441, which slices through the park — would
the park’s center. have likely happened anyway because of the considerable
The canal was dug in 1927 by the Camp family to divert incom- amount of rain, Forgione said.
ing water from their farmland on the prairie, providing more dry
grazing for their cattle. It flows under a bridge on County Road “Instead of it filling up with water
234, and while driving over the bridge, Forgione observed that the
water had drastically dropped from its Irma-induced high mark. once a year for a month, the prairie
Forgione — a longtime Florida State Parks employee who
now serves as Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park’s park man-
fills up with water about every
ager — instantly presumed where the canal’s water was going. 10, 15 years for about a year.
He walked along the canal to the dike the Camps built up
on its bank to hold back the flow. Sure enough, it was as he So it’s very cyclic. It’s very normal.”
suspected: water rushing through a 50-foot gap in the dike,
moving along its pre-canal, natural path. One of the keys to all this, though, is to not think of the
Wind-toppled trees had left root craters, but the main water as flooding per se, regardless of how it impacts humans,
problem was the dike being built prior to modern engineering he said. Instead, it was just water flowing over the region’s
standards and oversight. So it couldn’t withstand the influx 200,000-acre watershed, into Newnans Lake, down Prairie
caused by the September 2017 storm, which was first a Cate- Creek, and ending at Paynes Prairie in southern Alachua
gory 1 hurricane and then a tropical storm on the Sunday and County, its natural destination.
Monday it swept across the region. “The flooding that we think of as flooding isn’t flooding at all.
The park brought in O’Steen Bros. construction company, It’s just simply high water,” Forgione said. “So lots of times, we
based in Gainesville, for the dike repair, and in under a week, think of flooding like, ‘If my kitchen had water in it, that would
it was fixed. be flooding, but if my lake had water in it, that would be natural.’”
10 April 2018 seniortimesmagazine.com
10Elevated water from Hurricane Irma at the
end of the La Chua Trail boardwalk at Paynes
Prairie on Oct. 16, 2017, about a month after
the storm swept across Florida. The water
— which is an ecological rejuvenator for
the prairie — has since receded some, but
hindrances to humans, notably U.S. 441 lane
closures and trail inaccessibility, continue.
April 2018 11
11The water provides a rejuvenation
of sorts that pulses into the prairie
after big storms float over the land,
like Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and
Jeanne in 2004, the last ones to cause
comparable high water.
“Instead of it filling up with water
once a year for a month, the prairie
fills up with water about every 10, 15
years for about a year,” Forgione said.
“So it’s very cyclic. It’s very normal.”
The prairie’s top water mark after
the 2004 storms was about 10 inches
below Irma’s, which was roughly 60
feet above sea level, Forgione said.
For the first half of 2017, the high
mark bounced around mostly at 50
and 51 feet, according to an analysis
of the state’s water-level data. That
means Irma (when coupled with the
intense summer rains that preceded
it) loaded the park with about 10
additional feet of water.
Forgione and other park staff have
turned aspects of the elevated water
into lessons about the ecosystem and
its natural rhythms for inquiring park
visitors. And even with the water
down 1 ½ feet (as of early March)
from that 60-foot mark, the visitors
are still taking notice.
“Before, you couldn’t see the
water from the observation deck (on
441), and now, that’s all you see,”
University of Florida social work
student Brianna Hoeffer, 26, said af-
ter she pulled off 441 with her dad to
take pictures of a lone horse grazing
in a small patch behind a fence along
the road.
“You’d almost be able to walk out
onto the prairie it was so dry,” added
the dad, Dane Hoeffer, a 47-year-old
quality manager who was visiting
from Connecticut.
“There was nothing like this,”
Brianna Hoeffer said, “and then to
see it now is just mindboggling — the
amount of water that has come.”
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12(Top) Cars pulled off along U.S. 441 at Paynes Prairie during the Aug. 21, 2017, solar
eclipse. (Bottom) That strip of grass and the road’s right lanes were almost completely
free of standing water from Irma by March, but officials are keeping the lanes closed
because the base layers under the asphalt still need to dry out.
(Top) An alligator climbs out
of the water along La Chua
Trail in March. Though some
of La Chua’s grass section is
now traversable, park staff
has stopped access at the
end of the trail’s boardwalk
because of elevated waters
extending the bank and thus
alligators’ closeness. (Left)
Kurt Bark, a semi-retired golf
professional, walks down the
water-surrounded boardwalk
that extends over the prairie
next to U.S. 441.
HANG-UPS TO HUMANS I’ve spoken to can remember.”
Motorists traveling on 441 to and from Gainesville had to (The other thoroughfare that passes through the prairie,
deal with all four lanes being closed over several days in Octo- Interstate 75, never had any lane closures because of the
ber 2017, and they continue to see Irma’s effects lingering. park’s flooding.)
“We’re on month seven for 441,” Florida Department of Through continuous testing, FDOT has determined that
Transportation spokesman Troy Roberts sighed, referencing 441’s outside lanes should be re-opened in the near future. Yet
the north and south outside lanes being closed starting in because the water has left the road, some have wondered why
September 2017 and continuing into at least mid-March, when that hasn’t already happened, Roberts said.
Senior Times went to press. It’s not an issue with the asphalt top, he said, but the sup-
“Every 10 to 20 years, I think there may be the occasional porting limestone layer underneath, which needs to dry out to
lane closure, but obviously nothing of this type that anyone remain strong and be able to withstand traffic.
April 2018 13
13The prairie’s most iconic animals —
the roughly 50 bison and 30 horses —
received some assistance in the months
after Irma, when many of their grazing
areas were submerged.
“If we put traffic out there and we didn’t feel that the base tinuing. But Forgione is quick to note that none of the trails are
layer was suitable to bear the weight of that traffic, we could technically “closed” (though the gates at the end of the La Chua
start seeing cracks in the roadway,” Roberts said, “and then Trail boardwalk are latched to stop visitors from stepping onto
we’d have to go in and actually redo the entire road.” the new bank line and possibly too close to alligators).
FDOT didn’t incur any repair costs from the heightened wa- Instead, the trails simply cease where the water starts.
ter at the prairie, Roberts said. Meanwhile, Forgione estimated They’ll continue to “reopen” as the water recedes, thanks
total costs for the park, the adjoining Gainesville-Hawthorne to evaporation, infiltration and percolation (downward and
State Trail, and nearby Price’s Scrub Preserve at $150,000. through the soil and rock), and the Alachua Sink, the Paynes
This paid for the dike repair; bringing in other contractors Prairie basin’s main drain into the aquifer.
to clear downed trees in visitor areas; and supplies, like sand- “They’re not closed by park staff; they’re closed by nature.
bags for the Paynes Prairie visitor center and chainsaw chains. And if you wanted to wade out there, you’re welcome to,”
Along with the 441 lane closures, trail closures are also con- Forgione joked.
14 April 2018 seniortimesmagazine.com
14Another consequence that might come to people’s minds disconnected ponds that hold mosquito larvae — just like in
is mosquitos. After all, doesn’t water equal mosquito larvae? cases of rivers flooding.
Not necessarily, said Peter Frederick, a wildlife ecology “That’s the story of floodplain wetlands along rivers,” he
and conservation research professor at the University of said, “is the fish come out of the rivers, go into the flood-
Florida and a wetlands expert. plains, feed, breed, and then all of that stuff comes back in.”
“If you call up the mosquito control people, they’ll say a
lot of water is bad, and it will mean more mosquitos. And PLANT, ANIMAL SHIFTS
that’s generally true,” he said. But at Paynes Prairie, “it Along with the food and space for fish, another ecological
might well be producing less.” boost that comes amid the high
Rain that causes shallow, water is, oddly, dead trees. “A
stagnant puddles in backyards dead tree standing is biological-
are good for mosquitos, espe- ly as important as a live tree,”
cially because the larvae won’t Forgione said.
face aquatic predators, Freder- Some insect species, he add-
ick said. ed, are attracted to the lifeless
But with so much water wood and, being near the bot-
transforming Paynes Prairie tom of the food chain, are im-
into more of a continuous, portant to many other animals
deeper lake, it’s less of a mos- (woodpeckers, for example).
quito haven because fish can Brianna Hoeffer, a University of Florida social work student, pos- Death comes after the trees
es near a horse while her dad, Dane, takes a picture of them.
swim — and eat — freely across sprout and grow (sometimes up
the expanse. to 15 feet) in the “ecotone,” or
In fact, Frederick said, such high water can be even more the transitional zone between wetlands and uplands, the latter
beneficial for fish because their territory could join with of which is noticeable from afar as the oak-dotted forest lining
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15A bison on the prairie in 2015. Though
wild, the roughly 50 bison and 30 horses
on the prairie were provided with hay after
Hurricane Irma to help them through the
winter but especially because the elevated
waters covered their grazing areas.
the prairie. Then, when water moves in, it blocks the ecotone tage of all the area in which to forage and fish.
trees’ roots from receiving oxygen, and they suffocate. Other animals that have come into the prairie are non-na-
As for the animals that call the prairie home, Forgione figures tive apple snails. (Florida is home to five species of apple snail,
not a single one would have died specifically from drowning but only one is native.)
because the water rises slowly, providing ample time to flee. Forgione isn’t sure if the snails flowed in with Irma waters,
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17the Easter Bunny was and how he came
to visit each year.
Like most farm kids, my observations
of life and reproduction out in the coun-
try were early introductions to later
health/sex education classes in school.
MOTHER HEN IS PROUD TO BE A “BABY BOOMER” RAISED ON A FARM POPULATED BY DOGS, CATS, CHICKENS, DUCKS,
Uncomfortable as it was, since it was a
GEESE, HORSES AND COWS. THE WISDOM SHE GAINED WHILE GROWING UP IN THE COUNTRY CAN’T BE FOUND IN
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classroom of my peers, the subject mat-
ter was not shocking. I’d grown up with
litters of kittens being born in our home.
Roller Skates and Easter Bunnies Baby chicks, geese and ducks were
hatched every spring. Sometimes even
puppies were born into the family. The
T here’s a lot to be said about being
raised in the country. My mother
told me that her father would say to her
Then one day Easter arrived. As I ran
from one colorful egg to another, I filled
up my basket with delight. But wait,
circle of life was just a normal everyday
occurrence out in the country.
Another thing my mother used to
as she grew up, “You must observe.” My what was this? Tucked along the base of tell me was how lucky I was to be born
grandfather was right—a lot of lessons an oak tree was a nest of eggs with roller in the country. She would say, “You
are learned by observation. And so it skates alongside. And they were just my can take a farm girl to live in the city,
was at a very young age that I began to size! How did the Easter Bunny know? but you can’t bring a city girl to live on
ponder the Easter Bunny. the farm.” That is, of course
You see, we had chickens a generalization. I am sure
and I knew that chickens lay there are many women who
eggs. I knew how they made have made that transition.
a nest and that’s where they But if you knew them well
would deposit their eggs. I enough, I think you would
realized that a bunny, being see what my mother meant.
an animal, might conceivably There is just something
have the capability to lay eggs. special you gain from growing
Even though I hadn’t seen it up in nature’s classroom—an
happen, my mind could wrap inner “instinct” for nature
itself around the possibility. and life itself. Something
Several Easters had come and beautiful is gained by observ-
gone with no concerns, and ing baby animals birthed and
I looked forward to the egg nurtured by their mothers,
hunt in our yard each year. and then watching them grow
Somewhere around maybe to have young of their own.
four years old, I saw my cous- Not to mention planting seeds
ins and friends skating with and reaping a harvest. These
the clamp-on roller skates that require a … And, how did he “lay” roller skates? life lessons can be learned later in life, of
key to tighten onto your shoes. Oh how That was the million-dollar ques- course, but when experienced as a child
I wanted a pair of my own! I begged tion, and it stuck with me for a few days it becomes a natural part of his or her
and begged for them. It was probably before I got the courage to ask my mom essence.
a similar scenario to the Red Ryder BB how the Easter Bunny could “lay” roller So even though my observations
Gun in “A Christmas Story”–but instead skates for me. To my inquisitive mind it brought an abrupt end to the Eas-
of “shooting my eye out” my mother was seemed impossible, even for a chicken. ter Bunny’s visits to my back yard, I
sure I’d fall and break my leg. I didn’t I can’t remember exactly what she said, wouldn’t trade a day of my childhood
get the skates, no matter how many but that discussion cleared up the mys- growing up on the farm. After all, it
times I asked. tery for me. I got the true picture of who formed who I am today. s
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19Cynthia Wonders Winterrowd ’s
RECIPE WONDERS
FOOD ST Y LING &
PHOTOGR A PH Y BY
ERICK A WINTER ROWD
CO O
K I N G W I T H CO L O R
S
ince I grew up as a farmer’s and don’t have a garden of my own, I So why not color up your own dinner
daughter, I developed a love of enjoy weekly visits to our local farmer’s table with some fresh vegetables? There
fresh vegetables—the fresher, market. I love to try new varieties of is no need to fall into a rut, making
the better! Most were picked straight vegetables such as rainbow carrots, red the same hamburger patty night after
from my parent’s garden. I have sweet turnips and purple potatoes. You never night. My personal favorite way to use
memories of my mother busily preparing know what you will find. I always ask these colorful vegetables goes back to
a meal and saying, “Cynthie, go out and the vendors for suggestions on how to my mother’s kitchen where she would
cut some lettuce for dinner.” I would go prepare the veggies. Sometimes they say make a “farmer’s skillet.” Mother would
directly out to the garden and cut lettuce, they eat them raw, as a healthy snack. use ground beef or ground turkey as
pick a few ripe tomatoes off the vine, But sometimes I get tips on roasting or the base and then throw in whatever
and add any other veggies that were ripe stir-frying, as well as other recipe ideas. vegetable she had on hand. Add some
and in season. They were picked, rinsed I encourage you to explore your local fresh herbs, and let the magic happen.
and on the table in less than 10 minutes. farmer’s markets and try something Each time you make it, it will come out
My mother’s garden was as vibrant as a new. I think you will find your favorites a little different—but the result will be
painter’s palette, full of bright colors and such as strawberries and lettuce are the same: fresh, fragrant and delicious!
every shade of the rainbow. It was a feast even better from the market. And you I have a included a few ideas for making
for the eyes as well as the taste buds. might want to try some farm fresh eggs your own “farmer’s skillet”—but let your
Now that I’m away from the farm gathered from free-range chickens. imagination (and taste buds) lead the way.
Cynthia Wonders Winterrowd is an award-winning writer who was raised in Illinois and lives in Gainesville. She is proud to be a “Gator Mom” of three daughters,
all UF graduates. Cynthia loves sharing family recipes that have been passed down in her mother’s handwritten cookbooks. recipewonders@gmail.com
20 April 2018 seniortimesmagazine.com
20A palette of color for
your palate of flavor!
This eye-catching meal
will surely be a hit at
your next dinner party.
April 2018 21
21FARMER’S SKILLET
INGREDIENTS:
1-2 pounds ground beef or turkey.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
Fresh chopped vegetables (the more
varied and colorful, the better).
Salt and pepper to taste.
Fresh herbs such as rosemary, orega-
no or basil.
¼ cup frozen sweet corn,
more or less.
METHOD:
Wash and pat dry the vegetables, then
chop or slice them into medium size
pieces. Suggested veggies I have used are
rainbow carrots, red turnips, cherry to-
matoes, sweet potatoes, purple potatoes,
peppers (green, red, yellow, orange), peas,
onions and mushrooms. I usually add
frozen sweet corn a few minutes before
serving (unless fresh corn is in season).
Start by sautéing the meat and
chopped onions in a large skillet to which
the oil has been added. Stir with a spatula
until nicely browned. Drain off some
of the grease, but not all. You will need
some grease to cook the chopped veggies.
I add the more dense vegetables first,
like potatoes and carrots, etc. The more
tender vegetables, such as mushrooms
and peppers, are added a few minutes
later. Salt and pepper to taste, and then
add your favorite fresh herbs. Finally, I
add the frozen sweet corn a few minutes
before taking the skillet off the stove.
Keep a watch on the skillet while it is
cooking, and stir with your spatula so that
the mixture doesn’t burn on the bottom.
Complement the meal with white rice
and a nice fresh salad. If you haven’t used
potatoes in the skillet mixture, a nice
variation is to place it on top of a serving
of mashed potatoes. It gives the dish a nice
hearty flavor similar to shepherd’s pie. Take
it from me — I think you’re going to like it!
There’s nothin’ like home cookin’... s
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22April 2018 23
23Tinseltown Talks
Hayley Mills puts on her ‘Party Face’
by Nick Thomas
A s one of the best-known child ac-
tors from the 1960s, Hayley Mills
starred in a half-dozen Disney films
including box-office hits “Pollyanna”
and “The Parent Trap.” Now in her early
70s, Mills continues to perform with a
preference for theater work.
“In January, I opened at the New York
City Center on Stage II in the lovely Irish
play called ‘Party Face’ by Isobel Mahon,”
Mills explained recently while preparing
for an evening performance. “It’s a sweet,
funny, touching play. I knew immediately
I wanted to do it when I read the script.”
Featuring an all-female cast, “Party
Face” is set during a housewarming par-
ty where hilarity and personal conflicts
Gina Costigan and Hayley Mills currently appearing in “Party Face” at the NY City Center.
intertwine and ends in April (see www.
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While her appearances in film and actress. “Juliet lives in California and I Thompson was impressed by Hayley as
on television have been rarer in recent live in London, but we’ve toured togeth- she played in the garden.
years, Mills doesn’t rule out a return. er on the stage over the years.” “I was messing around pretending to
“As an actor, you just don’t know what Both sisters began their careers as do television commercials. At lunch, he
you’ll be doing next,” she noted. “But children, but were they rivals competing suggested using me in the film, so I did a
now I have four grandchildren and we for the same roles? screen test.”
all live within an hour of each other, so I “No, we never were,” said Mills. “She Barely a teen, her career took off after
enjoy spending a lot of time with them.” moved to America as a teenager and Tiger Bay’s success. Recognizing her
Reunions with her siblings are rarer. theater became a big part of her career talent, Walt Disney signed Hayley to a
“My brother Jonathan and his wife whereas I focused on film. So our ca- 5-year contract beginning with “Pollyan-
live in Tasmania and run a fabulous reers took us on different trajectories.” na” in 1960.
Bed & Breakfast called Harpers on the Despite the dominant family act- The following year “The Parent Trap”
Beach,” said Mills (see www.harperson- ing genes – their father was beloved was released, perhaps her best-known
thebeach.com). “It’s just heaven there, British actor John Mills – Hayley says role playing teenage twin sisters. Re-
but such a long way so I don’t get down her father never pushed her into acting. made in 1998, Mills says a theater tour
often enough.” When director J. Lee Thompson visited prevented her from accepting a cameo
Older sister Juliet Mills is also an ac- the family farm in Sussex to talk with and only has praise for Lindsay Lohan’s
complished film, television and theater Mills about his role in 1959’s “Tiger Bay,” performance in the remake.
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25HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
Warming Up to
Green Gardening
Global warming may be a political “hot potato,” but according to the University
of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), the vast majority of
climate scientists—at least 90 percent—are convinced that human-influenced
climate change is happening. Recommendations from the scientific community
focus on changing to cleaner energy and reducing emissions, conserving finite
resources and transitioning to a greener economy. But there are simple steps
you can take right in your own backyard that are good for our environment as
well as your physical and mental health.
by Mary W. Bridgman
1. PULL OUT THE RAKE AND BROOM.
Gasoline powered garden tools emit lots of carbon dioxide
If manual removal isn’t an
(CO2). When CO2 builds up in the Earth’s atmosphere, it can
cause warming by trapping the sun’s rays. If you rake leaves
option, consider switching
or sweep them off driveways and sidewalks instead of using a to electric tools.
blower or other mechanical tools, you’ll cut down on harmful
gases and get the added benefit of invigorating cardio-vascular add carbon to the soil. This practice has the added benefit of
and upper-body exercise. If manual removal isn’t an option, preventing erosion and keeping weeds down. And remember
consider switching to electric tools. They have no emissions to cover bare patches in your flower beds with mulch, which
and are more environmentally friendly than their gaso- also keeps moisture in the soil and reduces weeds.
line-powered counterparts.
3. PLANT BIG.
2. SAY NO TO NAKED SOIL. Because they are larger and live longer than other land-
If you plant a spring or summer vegetable garden, don’t scape plants, trees and shrubs remove more CO2 from the at-
leave the soil bare during the winter. Plant winter cover mosphere. Additionally, properly placed trees can shade your
crops such as grasses or legumes (clover, peas or beans) that home in the summer and protect it from winds in the winter,
convert nitrogen in the air into natural fertilizer. When it’s cutting down on emissions from heating and air condition-
time to plant again, turn the cover crops under and they will ing—as well as reducing your power bill!
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26April 2018 27
27Natural mulch of leaves and pine straw is earth-friendly. Check for power lines near and above trees. Improper placement of this orange tree (middle)
near a power line makes harvesting fruit difficult and risky. “Old school” yard tools emit no greenhouse gases. PHOTOS BY MARY BRIDGMAN
4. RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE. Some changes brought about by warmer weather
If your kitchen and garden waste is destined for a landfill where can be difficult to manage. Jim DeValerio, Agricultural
there is little oxygen, it will generate methane as it decomposes, Extension Agent with IFAS, says local blueberry growers
which traps heat at a much higher rate than CO2. Composting have experienced flowering in December instead of
these items in your yard will minimize methane production and March or April for the past three years. This leaves them
produce a nutrient-rich soil, which has the added benefit of reduc- vulnerable to freezing temperatures such as those we ex-
ing the need for synthetic fertilizer and aiding the soil’s ability to perienced early this year. “Plant breeders, entomologists
store carbon. See http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep323 for compost tips. and food scientists, among other faculty, at the Univer-
sity of Florida and across the nation have been working
5. GROW A “FLORIDA FRIENDLY” LAWN. to develop vegetables, fruits, grains and landscape plants
While it’s true that lawns absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, this that will thrive in these changing weather patterns of
benefit may be offset by heat-trapping nitrous oxide emissions warming temperatures and erratic rainfall events,” DeV-
produced by fertilizer use and over-watering. Choose drought-tol- alerio said. In the meantime, he suggests that home gar-
erant species of turf grass and other landscape plants, mow high, deners order seed and plants suited to a broader range of
water during the coolest part of the day and leave grass clippings climate zones and alter planting and harvest dates and
to fertilize the soil naturally. For more information about Florida methods as needed. For example, plants such as toma-
friendly practices, see http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_ffl. toes and peppers can be negatively affected by higher
Be on the lookout for changes in your garden and adapt ac- temperatures, producing smaller and poorer quality
cordingly. With warmer temperatures, weeds may get a foothold crops. You may want to shield them with a shade cloth
earlier in the season and you may need to remove them as early as to protect them from heat. Experts at your local nursery
January, instead of waiting until March or April. Insect pests may can make suggestions for expanding the range of plants
have three generations a year instead of one so greater vigilance in your garden to include those that can handle more
may be required to control them before they get out of hand. extreme weather conditions—heat, cold and drought. s
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28AD V E RT ISE M E NT
SUSTAINABLE Gainesville
GARDENING Spotlight
Janell Dunn, Executive Dir.
SUSTAINABLE GARDENING TECHNIQUES REDUCE YOUR HarborChase of Gainesville
GARDENING FOOTPRINT ON THE PLANET. THESE TECHNIQUES
FALL INTO EIGHT CATEGORIES:
1. Minimize impact on the environment—reduce or avoid use of
artificially produced chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, quick-
release fertilizers) and powered devices.
Across the United States, but spe-
cifically in Gainesville, we have a rare
2. Maximize use of available resources—use rain barrels to and special ability to find top notch
collect rainwater, plan garden areas to make use of rainwater healthcare services. The mission of
HarborChase of Gainesville, a nation-
overflow, mulch bare soil and enrich soil with compost. wide and well known Assisted Living
Facility, is to ensure that every resi-
dent leads a full, cherished life. “We
3. Save time and money by using good gardening techniques. play a vital role in our resident’s lives,”
says Janell Dunn, Executive Director
Follow instructions for planting so that you won’t have to of HarborChase. “We give our seniors
replace plants later. a very viable option to keep their in-
dependence and dignity while thriv-
ing in a home-like environment. From
4. Install large plants. Greater biomass increases the amount chef prepared meals and a wide vari-
ety of activities and excursions, I like
of photosynthesis, the process by which green plants absorb to see that we do all we can to cre-
ate a wonderful space. Our residents
sunlight and transform CO2 and water into sugar, with oxygen have spent their lives giving back to
as a byproduct. others; I believe it’s our duty to now
pour back into them our affirmation,
love, and kindness.”
5. Offset some of the heat absorbed and stored by buildings,
HarborChase of Gainesville offers
roads and other hard objects with landscapes rich in trees, 24/7on call care as well as respect-
ful assistance with dressing, groom-
shrubs and understory perennials, which absorb more storm ing and walking when needed. Their
water and increase transpiration (movement of water through desire to see their residents living an
enriched and fulfilling life is evident.
plants and its evaporation from aerial parts). This puts more “There is no reward greater than
water into the atmosphere, reducing the air temperature in the knowing a family of a resident is hap-
py and that I’m a part of helping their
immediate vicinity of the plantings. loved one achieve this,” says Dunn. “It
sounds cliché, but it is truly my plea-
sure to serve our seniors. I feel like it’s
6. Increase habitat for wildlife with appropriate plants and a part of my purpose here on earth. I
am one of the privileged people that
shelters. An active ecosystem involves plants, microbes, insects get to go to work excited & loving
what I do every single day”.
and other animals all depending on one another.
7. Call before you dig—and avoid underground wires and pipes.
Look up for overhead wires and plan your landscape to avoid
them.
By: Sarah K. Cleeland, ED
8. Prepare your landscape for disaster and weather extremes by
designing to it withstand or minimize damage. 352.376.3221
April 2018 29
29COLUMN œ DONNA BONNELL why food is her focal point in painting,
creating cards and writing books. In
Embracing addition, she adds another special com-
ponent – imagination. She stated, “My
paintings are about life; they provide a
portrait of family, reveal local food styles,
Life discuss culture… I do not see paintings
as still life. As food is being prepared it
moves; kitchens are busy... dining rooms
are lively. The food bounces…”
A Magical Spring Carpet Ride Today, Vick enjoys full retirement and
…With Michelle Marcotte and Ken Vick Marcotte is planning to fulfill her lifetime
goal of becoming a full-time artist. They di-
vide their time between living in Lewiston,
“I magination is the true magic
carpet ride.”
Motivational writer, Norman Vincent
issues and agriculture research. In his
spare time, Vick perfected his meticu-
lous woodworking skills. He sculpts high
NY and Archer, FL. I asked Vick for his
final thoughts. He replied, “Urge readers
to plan for a productive retirement; always
Peale’s quote inspired me to accept an quality rocking chairs, adapting tech- seek new challenges; never let aging inter-
impromptu invitation. Regular readers niques and designs from eminent chair fere with living life to the fullest.”
know my continuous quest to solve life’s makers – Sam Maloof and Hal Taylor. Magic was in the air that spring
dilemmas and soak up goodness. Often- Michelle Marcotte was born in Canada. morning. While sipping on a delightful
times, the journey’s purpose differs from She took art lessons as a young child and cup of cappuccino, I learned about their
the original plan. Such was the outcome attended a fine arts high school. At the talents, unified goals to protect the en-
of this adventure. University of Windsor, she majored in food vironment and spirit for life. When our
Michelle Marcotte reached out after science and home economics and minored magic carpet ride ended, I reluctantly
reading my column, “My Secret Ingredi- in art. Even though painting was her bid my gratitude and goodbyes. Initially,
ent.” She introduced herself as a visual passion, Marcotte was apprehensive about I thought this column would be about
artist with a passion to paint food, an earning a comfortable living in that arena. decorating for spring with vibrant vege-
illustrator of unique greeting cards, The next quarter-century, her inter- table artwork. Alas, when I left, I knew
“Sayitwithvegetables,” and co-author of national trek took tremendous twists it would be much more.
a bilingual children’s book, “ABC Vege- and turns. Marcotte earned recognition I gave myself time to absorb their en-
tables – Abécédaire des legumes.” as a renowned technical expert in food chanting tales. Wise words from Harry S.
Her website’s artist statement piqued and agriculture. She became (and still Truman mystically (maybe) appeared in
my curiosity. She said, “…foods in my is) a consultant and traveled extensively, my email. He said, “There is a real magic
paintings might bounce, fly or take a representing government agencies and in enthusiasm. It spells the difference be-
magic carpet ride over the fields.” corporate development. tween mediocrity and accomplishment.”
Marcotte’s words paralleled Peale’s Vick and Marcotte met while serv- Mystery solved! Marcotte and Vick
passage, which I had just coincidentally ing on a United Nations international found the perfect combination of imag-
(perhaps) pondered. Clearly, my next committee, comprised of approximate- ination and enthusiasm – their secret
mission included meeting Marcotte. Ken ly 40 scientists from 30 countries. As ingredients to embracing life!
Vick, her husband, was an unexpected the panel evaluated the economics of
perk and equally extraordinary. environmental issues and protocol for Learn more about Michelle Marcotte and
Ken Vick worked 40+ years as a sci- policy decisions, they began to cultivate her inspirational work by visiting:
entist and manager for the United States their own cosmic chemistry. “The Buf- www.michellemarcotte.com.
Department of Agriculture, beginning falo News,” quoted Marcotte as saying,
his career in Gainesville. After retiring “When we met on this panel, we called Donna Bonnell is a freelance writer who
from the USDA, he joined Marcotte Con- it “international détente.” moved to Newberry in 1983. She enjoys
sulting (Michelle’s business) to continue With Marcotte’s vast knowledge of living and working in the town she now calls
working on global agri-environment food and agriculture, it was easy to see home. bonneldj@gmail.com
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