SENIOR STUFF MARCH 2011

Third Anniversary Gift:
Mission Statement Redux

In March of 2008, Stuff had a coming out party. Actually, I think only gays, lesbians, and young wealthy girls have “coming out parties,” so I guess we had a debut. In any event, in that first issue, we published our “mission statement.” It remains the same, but just in case you are one of the roughly 300 million Americans who have not bumped into it, here it is:
It is the purpose of this publication to secure and disseminate information regarding health,
volunteer opportunities, and activities of potential interest to DeLand seniors.
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Medicare’s New Preventive Care Should Help Seniors Stay Healthy

The Affordable Care Act has significantly expanded free preventive services. There is a great outline of the program—which includes at the very minimum, different 20 services—at www.seniorjournal.com. You can also get a “two-year calendar” of the tests for which you are eligible at www.MyMedicare.gov. Just print it out and take it to your next doctor’s appointment. This is a no-brainer, even if we don’t have one.

News Fit for Seniors

(The articles highlighted in this section can be found—and we urge you to find them—online in the January issue of the Senior Journal at www.seniorjournal.com.)CDC Predicts Big
Savings for Seniors

Seeking Medical Equipment and Supplies CDC Releases 34th Annual Report on the Nation’s Health Seniors Most Involved With Social Activity Least Likely to Become Disabled (DUH?) Number of Seniors Delaying Needed Care and Prescriptions Increased About 15% in Last 10 Years High Income Seniors ($85,000+) May Be In For Sticker Shock on Medicare Drug Premiums Heart Disease, Cancer, Stroke, CLRD, Alzheimer’s Disease, Diabetes, and Influenza/Pneumonia: (This is a list, in order, of what? My guess is that if you spent 10- seconds on this, you got it right. )

MainStreetDeLand
5th Annual Florida Florida Wildflower and Garden Festival

A celebration and a forum to encourage environmentally healthy, friendly and sustainable gardening practices, while keeping a fun atmosphere. Speakers, emonstrations, children’s activities and entertainment. The festival also features vendors who provide information, products, and arts and crafts related to general gardening, native plant gardening, gardening for birds, butterflies and wildlife, habitat creation, conservation, recycling and “Green” living. West Indiana Ave., Downtown DeLand 9 -4 Free 386-738-0649 http:www.floridawildflowerfestival.com

46th Annual DeLand Outdoor Art Festival!

On March 26 and 27 the 46dth Annual DeLand Outdoor Art Festival will take place at Earl Brown Park. Running from 9-5 on both days, the Festival –one of two great ones held each year in DeLand—features music, food, and, oh yeah, a whole bunch of fabulous artwork. Don’t miss it!

It’s Time to “Play Ball!”
Hatters sweep Georgia to open season.

March will tell us more. There are 15 home games during the month at beautiful Melching field at Conrad Park. Maine, Columbia, Illinois, Central Michigan, Siena, Bethune-Cookman, and UCF pay us a visit. They have a few away games, too, but who cares. Lady Hatters off to 4-5 start. March will bring Tennessee State, Binghamton, Elon,  Monmouth, Jackson State, Iowa, Liberty, Colgate, and Dartmouth to the incredible award-winning Pat Wilson Field for a whole basketful of games. Try to catch some. Check the real world newspapers for dates and times for both teams.

Volunteer: It’s like Hitting a Triple
Call Pat: 736-5016 or e-mail her at:
volunteers@deland.org

Book Sale!
The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held March 11 & 12, 9:30-4; 50 cents is the top price. $2 dollars a bag on Saturday afternoon! Now that’s almost as good as stealing . . . . a base!


Events at The Sanborn

M- Senior Tennis Clinic-8:15, Shuffleboard-1:30, Monday Dance 2-4, SquareDance-6
T- Chorus Practice-2:30, Pinochle- 6:30, Ballroom Dance Lessons-6:30
W-Tai-Chi-8:30, It’s All About Art-9:45, Charley Baker Bridge-12, Chess Club-12, Mexican Train-12:45, Pinochle-6:30
T-Quilters-8:30, Canasta-11, Ballroom Dance Lessons-2:30
F-West Volusia Artists-9, Shuffleboard Open Play-1:30
(For more details on any of these activities, check out www.deland.org and click on the Senior Services Calendar, or call 740-6860)
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Dare to Live NOW!

Remember as a child playing a game when something would go awry and your playmates would say, “I dare you to do that.” You’d look nervous and frightened, and then they would say, “I double dare you.” Now you’re in a pickle! You don’t want to look cowardly, but… Remember how good it felt when you took the dare and WON!

Fast forward to today. You’re making your own decisions and playing the game of life. No playmates to dare you, but you continue playing as if there are, saying “I don’t dare.” You continue to wonder why your life is the same today as yesterday. Seems as if nothing changes!

Imagine the difference if you take the DARE; if you live NOW! Once you decide to take the DARE and live now several things will happen. You decide the changes you’d like to make to feel fulfilled and have he life you’ve dreamt of.

That scared feeling will surface again as you make the desired changes in your life. Recognize the feeling, it an show up as doubt, uncertainty. It is perfectly natural. You are going into unknown areas of your mind. Know that this is an indication that the change you desire is taking place.

It won’t be easy, you can DARE to live the life you choose. Do not let the challenges derail you! Look at the challenges as opportunities and find the joy in them. Give yourself a double DARE; rise to the occasion and feel that good feeling of achievement!
Inez Bracy
Lifestyle Transitions Coach
Inez@InezBracy.com
Inez is available for coaching, speaking and training. Jump into Spring with a FREE coaching
session.

MARCH CALENDAR

At The Athens
Live Entertainment:
5—Live, in Concert: Kaleigh Baker and Peter Baldwin, Baker, a 21 year old jazz/blues fireball, and Baldwin, superb performer, join for a great concert
6—Pops Organ Concert/ Silent Movie Comedy
25, 26, 27, 31—The Sands Theater Company
Presents:
19—Evening of Rock and Roll with Dave Somerville
The Producers Outrageous, hilarious, a bit risqué, off the wall, and winner of a record 12 Tony Awards. You will find yourself holding your sides with laughter as Max and Leo sing and dance their way through the
greatest show biz scam that there ever was!
Film:
2—Another Year, a happy couple, in their autumn years, encounter a whole bunch of unhappy friends
3 & 9—The Harmony Game, Simon and Garfunkel and the Making of Bridge Over Troubled Water
4—Four Lions, Jihad as farce 8 &30—Certifiably Jonathan, a surreal trip inside the mind of comedy legend, Jonathan Winters
10—Inside Job, the film that took $20,000,000,000,000 to make-the truth behind the economic crash
11 & 29—Animal Kingdom, award winning tale of a modern Ma Barker operating out of Australia
12—White Material, In the African heat, one woman stands alone. A stunning film.
12—Made in Dagenham, A true drama of equal pay for women—across the pond, of course
Opera:
6 & 12—Rigoletto from Mantua, Verdi’s gripping
tale, filmed on the streets of Italy
Ballet:
20—Giselle, The Royal ballet revival of the classic
For more information and/or reservations, call the Athens Theatre box office at 736-1500, or go
online at: www.athenstheatre.org
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AT STETSON

Lectures:
1—CIW, Do the Right Thing: Campaign for Fair Food
2—Ray Arsenault, Freedom Riders
21—T.J. Leyden, former Neo-Nazi, Turning Away from Hate
24—Jonah Lehrer, The New Science of Decision-Making

Music:
2—Jazz Ensemble
15—Faculty Recital, oboe and Friends
17—Guest Recital, Gould Piano Trio
18—Guest Recital, Faina Lustak, piano
27—Woodwind Ensembles
29—Chamber Orchestra

For much more information regarding Stetson events, please go to: www.Stetson.edu then, find and click on “calendar of events” at the bottom of their home page.

SENIOR EXPO FEBRUARY 2011

Step On It!

Recent research has demonstrated that how fast seniors walk appears to be a better gauge of how long they will live than trying to do a more complicated analysis of age, sex, health, smoking history, and other variables.

A study found that seniors’ walking pace is linked to their longevity. In a study, it was found that those who walked at a pace tantamount to 2 ½ mph on a treadmill lived longer than those who walked slower.

 The report researchers from University of Pittsburgh found that walking speed can be used as a measure to determine how long elders will live. It was found that faster walkers had a greater chance of living longer than their slower counterparts.

 The report presented at the Gerontological Society of America, studied data of 492 elders of the age 65 and above. Yazan F. Roumani, research analyst and Stephanie Studenski, geriatrician and professor of medicine at Pitt, examined the performance of the group at Kansas City, Mo, for a decade. The result published after nine years showed that 77 percent of the elders who walked slower than 1 ½ miles per hour on a treadmill had died. However, out of those who walked on average speed of 2 ½ miles per hour on a treadmill survived longer. Only 27 percent had died in the group in comparison to 77 percent (slow walkers).

The researchers considered other factors such as chronic illness, age, race, sex and hospitalization. However, it was found that walking speed seem to be a separate factor in determining longevity.

According to Studenski, this amazing study highlighted that the common saying “as people get older they start to slow down” is true. The decrease speed is now known to be associated with longevity.

However, according to Studenski, the analysis is simplistic. Yet, it offers vital information for doctors and physicians.

Walking speed seem to be able to mirror healthy conditions of other body parts like the circulatory system, lungs, heart and limbs. The decline in walking speed can be associated with impoverishing functioning of these body parts. Thus, walking fast might mean that you are going to live longer.

 Change Your Attitude!

Feeling good has often been associated with good health. A new review of existing research seems to prove this is true for seniors— “positive emotions do influence healthy outcomes for older people.” Shape up, people!

 AMD On Decline!
A major cause of blindness in seniors, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), has dropped by about 1/3 in the past 15 years. Smoking cessation, better nutrition, and improved exercise may be possible explanations (along with having a better attitude and walking faster!).

Pancreatic Cancer Cure???

In “one of the most important studies ever,” University of Oklahoma scientists have “stopped pancreatic cancer in early stages.”
That’s good, huh!

Tax Time Help is Near

The AARP Tax Aid group has set up shop at the Earl Brown Senior Activities Center to provide low and moderate-income seniors assistance with their taxes. The hours are 9:30 – 1:30, Monday and Friday.

Ten Toughest States to Retire

According to the website, Money-Rates.com, the worst state to retire in is Nevada, followed by Michigan, Alaska, South Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina,Missouri, and Arkansas. Florida received “honorable mention,” whatever in the hell that means.
The “10 Best States to Retire,” according to the same source, were New Hampshire,Hawaii, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Virginia, Utah, Connecticut, Vermont, and Idaho
Assignment: Send all your retired friends in Idaho a Valentine and tell them how lucky they are.

MainStreetDeLand

Feb.12—Craft Beer Festival (60 beers from 36 breweries)—Artisan Alley—1-5 behind the  Conrad building between Georgia and W. New York Ave.

Lucy and Desi

Feb.26—Mardi Gras on MainStreet Dog Parade—Downtown—10-12

Stetson Baseball/Softball
If you have been watching men’s Stetson basketball, you are more than ready for a change of scenery. The men open the season with a three game set with the University of Georgia on Feb. 18, 19, and 20, and follow up with four games with the. U. of Maine 25-28.
The women host a tournament Feb. 11-13 (Mich. State, Boston, Tenn.), 18-20 (South Dakota State, Kansas, BCU), and 25-27 (Valpo, BCU, Chas. South.)

Volunteer: It’s like Giving a Valentine
Call Pat: 736-5016 or email her at

volunteer@deland.org

Book Sale

The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held February 11 & 12, 9:30-4; 50 cents is the top price. $2 dollars a bag on Saturday afternoon! Now there is a Valentine for a favorite friend. At this price, you can give one to an enemy!

Love, Older American Style
Last year at this time I printed this essay from the Senior Journal in our “Valentine’s” edition of Stuff. I have noticed that we still have way too many lonely singles out there, so here’s another try. (There’s a reason there a lot of pink on these pages, folks).

After pointing out that as we age it becomes more and more important to be connected to loved ones—or to make new ones, the essay noted that there are “abundant opportunities” for seniors looking for companionship.

Beginning with the point that there are about 4.5 million seniors in Florida, with about five women for every four men, the odds of finding such companionship should be pretty good. They suggest trying one or more of the following strategies:
1. Hit the Senior Center. The DeLand Center, for example, has all kind of activities from weekly dances to shuffleboard See our more complete list of activities at the Sanborn Center). This place defines “active.”
2. Take a class. Your area colleges all offer some kind of life-long learning programs.
3. Volunteer. Help your community and meet people at the same time. Now that’s novel.
4. Check out library events. The DeLand Library hosts several each month.
5. Explore online dating sites. Many of these focus on seniors. Be careful, select only good sites, and get with it.

Sacred Slave Stories

Museum of Florida Art, Feb. 5 & 6
Sacred Love Stories unfolds as a series of living memories of courage, sacrifice, resilience, tragedy, and hope.

Also at the Museum until March 13: Topographies, an exhibit by nationally recognized Barbara Sorensen.
These large-scale sculptural installations remind us of the globe’s wild, natural beauty.
The Museum of Florida Art is located at 600 N. Woodland. Call 734-4371. Or, go online at: www.museumoffloridart.org

Events at The Sanborn

M- Senior Tennis Clinic-8:15, Shuffleboard- 1:30, Monday Dance 2-4, SquareDance-6
T- Chorus Practice-2:30, Pinochle- 6:30, Ballroom Dance Lessons-6:30
W-Tai-Chi-8:30, It’s All About Art-9:45, Charley Baker Bridge-12, Chess Club-12, Mexican Train-12:45, Pinochle-6:30
T-Quilters-8:30, Canasta-11, Ballroom Dance Lessons-2:30
F-West Volusia Artists-9, Shuffleboard Open Play-1:30
(For more details on any of the


You and Punxsutawney Phil
Will the groundhog see his shadow and what does that have to do with us? Amazingly, the custom of the groundhog’s prediction has been around for 125 years with the same groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. What’s the secret to Phil’s longevity? One sip of “elixir of life” every summer at the Groundhog Picnic magically gives him seven more years of life.

Wouldn’t it be great if Phil shared his “elixir” with us mere humans! Imagine the life we would have knowing that each year we’re adding seven more years. What would you do with the added years? Would you
moan and complain about living too long, feeling young and having nothing to do? Or would you jump for joy knowing that you have all the time you desire to do ALL the things you desire.

Imagine living in a world where you have the time to “do over.” Remember playing as children when something wasn’t ‘right’ we’d yell “do over” and get to do it again. Somewhere while growing up we lost the
chance to “do over.” What would happen if you had enough time to:

1. forgive yourself and others
2. show unconditional love
3. let go of the guilt
4. hug like you mean it
5. say thank you for the little things
6. see your mate with new eyes
7. express your genuine feelings
8. dream unabashedly
9. help someone
10. live in the moment

You do have the time, even though we humans don’t get to share in Phil’s “elixir of life.” Starting right now, take a chance and “do over.” You’ll be amazed at the difference this will make in your life and others.
Yes, we will all watch and wait for Phil’s declaration! After all, he’s never been wrong in 125 years!

Inez Bracy, BS, MS, CNLP, inez@bracygroup.com
Lifestyle Transitions Coach, Speaker, Author

February Calendar

At The Athens

Live Entertainment:
4, 5, and 6—The Sands Theater Company Presents:
Noises Off! (The last three days to see the funniest farce EVER! Honest!)
11 & 12—An Evening of Elegance, music by the Greater Union First Baptist Church
25, 26, 27—The Gondoliers, Spotlight Theatre of Central Florida presents this tale of unintentional bigamy
Film:
2—Four Lions, Jihad as farce!
Independent Film Trilogy:
8--The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
9--The Girl that Played with Fire
15--The Girl that Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
(If you don’t know these titles, you wouldn’t be interested in seeing the films)
10—Howl, The story of the chronicler of the beat generation, Allen Ginsberg, and his (in)famous poem of the same name. Wow!
13 & 19—Tamara Drewe (When the ugly duckling sashays back to the village of her youth, she ain’t ugly anymore)
14—Romeo and Juliet, filmed before a live audience at The Globe
19—Mesrine: Killer Instinct, Odyssey of the legendary French gangster (“Man of a 1,000 Faces”)
20—Inside Job, The film that cost more than $20 trillion to make, how the world economic crisis of 2008 happened
27—Love’s Labour’s Lost, From The Globe to here
Opera:
6—Don Giovanni—If you like your opera a little on the racy side, this contemporary version is for you
20—Cosi fan Tutte—Mozart, girl swapping, in a modern setting. Nice, huh?

For more information and/or reservations, call the box office at 736-1500, or go online at: www.athenstheatre.org

AT Stetson

Theatre:
17-20—Big Love (Stover Theatre)
Lectures:
9—Advance Man
10—A Darwinian View of Climate Change
21—The Russian Intelligentsia
25—The Emotional Brain
Music:
4—Faculty Recital, “Sounds New”
5—Faculty Recital, violin and piano
8—Music by Black Composers
11—University Symphonic Band
15—Faculty Recital—Organ
26-27—Universtiy Opera Theatre, Marriage of Figaro (at DeLand High School)
 
For much more information regarding Stetson events, please go to: www. stetson.edu then find and click on “calendar of events” at the bottom of their home page.

If you have some stuff you think belongs in Stuff, send your stuff to delandseniorstuff@yahoo.com  and the odds are a little bit better than the NRA calling for a ban on guns that your stuff will appear in a subsequent issue of Stuff. (Or call Burgher, the editor – at 736-8364, unless he is watching a ball game, at the pool, thinking positive, reading a good book, watching a play, arguing, or doing some other fun stuff that seniors do.)

If you have information or comments about this publication’s blog edition contact nan.sherrill@gmail.com or at carfitsafetyexpo@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM NOW RUNNING!

Seven Reasons Why You Should Volunteer

1. Volunteering is an opportunity to get out of the house and meet newpeople.

2. It will make you feel like you serve a purpose…and you do.

3. Volunteering keeps your mind and body agile.

4. Your contribution is always appreciated.

5. Learn new skills and knowledge.

6. Staying busy keeps your mind off any problems you may have.

7. You never know when opportunity arrives from your volunteering efforts.

Here at the Volunteer Office in the Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center, we have a wide variety of Volunteer opportunities that will fit your interests and needs. Sometimes it’s good to be needy, and in this case, it’s good for your soul.

Register in person at: Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center, 751 S. Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. Or call: 386-736-5016.

Or you can apply online at: http://www.deland.org. Then scroll down and click on Register to Volunteer and email back to: volunteers@deland.org.

We look forward to helping you realize the Seven Reasons Why You Should Volunteer!

SENIOR STUFF JANUARY 2011

Medicare Lists New Information on Physicians and other Health Care Workers

The Physician Directory provided by Medicare and Medicaid services has been improved with new  information about doctors and other healthcare worker, including information these professionals provide.
“The new Physician Compare tool begins to fill an important gap ...and helps pave the way for consumers to have similar information about their physicians as they have for nursing homes, home health agencies and health and drug plans.” The new site, at www.medicare.gov/find-adoctor, which was required by the Affordable Care Act of 2010, includes information on all physicians enrolled in the Medicare program,

as well as other health professionals who routinely care for Medicare beneficiaries.

Want to Join the Senior Council?

Check out the “Citizen Advisory Boards” section of www.deland.org , click on “Senior Council,” click on “application, ” then fill it out and mail it in. Soon, you could be hearing you have been selected to become a member of the august body referred to as the Senior Council.

Coming Back by Popular Demand CarFit! Join Us

Senior Resource Directory Being Updated

The Council is beginning to revise the Senior Resource Directory-- due to be published around September 2011. If you notice any changes that should be made, please notify us at the e-mail address in the box, below. Who knows? We might make the requested change.

Consumer Fraud Prevention

Consumer fraud is a serious crime. It can be financially devastating when committed against seniors. Five-million cases of elder financial exploitation occur annually. DeLand seniors are not immune. ElderSource, a vital ally to seniors in Florida, has produced a set of four videos, each around fifteen minutes, including, Cyber/Internet Crime, Telemarketing Fraud, Identity Theft, and Contracting and Home
Repair Scams.

These can be viewed on their website at www.elderesource.org or can be purchased for programming purposes by mailing Lale  Gerger at lale@myeldersource.org. A very valuable resource. Check it out.

Elder Update Available—Free!

The Florida department of Elder Affairs produces an outstanding newsletter for Florida seniors, called
Elder Update. This bi-monthly effort is available free and can be obtained by filling out and mailing the
following form: Department of Elder Affairs, Elder Update 4040 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000 Please allow 8-10 weeks to receive first issue.

Elder Update is distributed free to elder Floridians

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Address or P.O. Box______________________
County_____________
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(Postal regulations require that the person’s signature receiving the subscription be the one requesting the subscription)
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Volunteer!

Volunteering is the surest thing in this issue that will make you feel better after eating all that food during the holidays. Call Pat: 736-5016. Or e-mail her at: volunteers@deland.org Today!

Book Sale

The super monthly book sale at the Library will be held January12 and 13, 9:30-4; 50 cents is the top price. $2 dollars a bag on Saturday afternoon! How’s that for a Happy New Year? Take that, Kindle readers!
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AARP Survey: Protecting Social Security Paramount
With the Congress about to return to work, considerable attention has been focused upon attempts to curtail our increasing debt. A non-partisan committee spent several months trying to find a solution and . . . failed.
The committee almost came up with enough supporters to curtail Social Security payments and reduce Medicare funds. Kind of scary, huh?

The group’s failure to achieve its mission, however, will not slow down the House of Representatives in its efforts to accomplish the same goal, using the same two programs; programs crucial to the senior community.
AARP recently conducted a survey among 40 and above citizens and found—not surprisingly—that going after these two senior  programs is not this cohort’s idea of a good solution. The survey revealed that, while
“creating jobs” was number one, “protecting Social Security” was a solid second. Debates over increasing age eligibility, increasing the salary cap for contributions, means testing for eligibility, and privatizing at least part of Social Security can be expected. On the Medicare issue, expect increasing premiums, increasing co-pays, and even privatizing through vouchers to be popular debate topics. However, first, the House has to vote on abolishing “Obamacare” before the month is out. Hold on to your hats . . . and wallets.

10 Tips for Your New Year’s Resolutions

All month you have been waiting for the New Year to make

a change. You waited for New Year’s Eve to make your

resolutions and set your intentions! You’ve conveniently

forgotten that most the resolutions and intentions from this

year remain un-achieved. It isn’t that they weren’t important;

just that ‘life’ got in the way and you never got around to it.

Life is about choosing. Claiming and using your right to

choose is very important in having the life you say you want.

Throughout the year, when you find that you’ve changed

your mind about something, take it off the list.

So that this year will be different and since you’ve waited to

get started, here are some tips to help you make meaningful

resolutions and set intentions that support you in having the

life you say you want.

1. Take an in depth look at your life, who you are and

how you show up.

2. Decide if this is the way you want your life to be

365 days from now.

3. Give yourself permission to move in the direction of

the life you say you want.

4. Chart your course; set goals toward achieving your

dream life.

5. Do something daily that takes you closer to your

dream

6. Keep a journal of your progress.

7. Celebrate something daily.

8. This is about you and for you.

9. Ask for help when you need to.

10. Express gratitude daily.

wondering where to start, my friend Sallie Felton gives

excellent advice with, “Start where you stand.”

Saying that you want something different without thinking

and acting differently ensures that you continue to have your

pipe dream. Are you willing to stop procrastinating and start

doing? Imagine the difference you will experience knowing

that you took full responsibility and control in creating the

life you say you want!

Wishing you joy, health, prosperity and love in the New

Year

Inez Bracy, BS, MS, CNLP, CGC, Lifestyle Transitions

Coach, Speaker, Author Inez@bracy.com

January Calendar

At The Athens
Live Entertainment:
21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, & Feb. 4—The Sands Theater Company Presents:
Noises Off! (The funniest farce EVER! Honest!)
Film:
7—Tamara Drewe (When the ugly duckling sashays back to the village of her youth, everything is turned upside down)
Independent Film Trilogy:
8--The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
9--The Girl that Played with Fire
15--The Girl that Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
(If you don’t know about these titles, you wouldn’t be interested in seeing the films)
14—Inspector Bellamy (A multi-award winning exquisite slice of crime—done the way they do it in France)
26—Made in Dagenham (A moving story about equal pay for women, takes place in England,-- but it could just as well be here)
29—A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop (The mayhem ingenious, the scenery will blow you away)
Opera:
2 & 9—As You Like It (Shakespeare at the Globe. Beautiful stuff)

Ballet:

2 & 16—Les Flammes De Paris (The Bolshoi presents a kind of “folk ballet” honoring “freedom, equality, and brotherhood”) For more information and/or reservations, call the box office at 736-1500, or go online at: www.athenstheatre.org
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AT STETSON

14—Art Faculty Exhibition, Duncan Gallery
18—“Reflections,” John Lucas one-man show chronicles the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of Martin Luther King, Jr., Carlton Union
23—Faculty Music Recital -Bassoon and Piano, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall
30—Guest Recital-Baroque Flute Ensemble, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall
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Events at The SANBORN

M- Senior Tennis Clinic-8:15, Shuffleboard-
1:30, Monday Dance 2-4, Square Dance-6
T- Chorus Practice-2:30, Pinochle-
6:30, Ballroom Dance Lessons-6:30
W-Tai-Chi-8:30, It’s All About Art-9:45,
Charley Baker Bridge-12, Chess Club-12,
Mexican Train-12:45, Pinochle-6:30
T-Quilters-8:30, Canasta-11, Ballroom
Dance Lessons-2:30
F-West Volusia Artists-9, Shuffleboard
Open Play-1:30
(For more details on any of these activities, check out www.deland.org and click on the Senior Services Calendar, or call 740-6860)