DON`T MISS THE BOAT!
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DON`T MISS THE BOAT!
Fathers Day Edition Boomerz VOL. 1 ISSUE 11 OLDSMAR / EAST LAKE / PALM HARBOR / TARPON SPRINGS EDITION MAGAZINE Reaching the Woodstock generation DON’T MISS THE BOAT! FREE! ™ AUGUST 2015 INSIDE Tedd Webb’s Flashback Jim Morrison Living Florida Style TV’s John Wilson Pet Peeves Leaping Lanny’s Wrestling Legends Tropical Breeze-Port Richey Casino a jackpot of fun! Story, 5 Motown Muscle Draught Choice HELP WANTED — SALES REPRESENTATIVES We’re growing and we can put you to work! We need individuals to call on boomer-related businesses in the community, to include north Pinellas and south Pasco counties. You MUST have print advertising experience — this is an absolute must. Must have reliable transportation. Send your resume to boomerzart@gmail.com. FIDDLERS GREEN LIVE MUSIC FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS! AUGUST 14 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY Featuring The Black Honkeys 9 p.m.-midnight Check out fiddlersgreentrinity.com for band schedule SPECIALS! 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Box 333, Elfers FL 34680 boomerzmagazine.com CONTENTS © 2015 Boomerz Magazine LLC. Content within this publication may not be reproduced or used in any form without written permission from the publisher of Boomerz Magazine. Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. Boomerz Magazine, nor its ownership or management, assumes no liability or responsibility for its content, advertisers, sponsors or readers. We strive to be accurate — we will correct errors as they are brought to our attention. 15 Fun is a sure bet 17 Tedd Webb’s Flashback 19 Morrison a rock icon Once you hop aboard the Tropical Breeze-Port Richey Casino and head out into the Gulf of Mexico, a good time awaits. Check out 1980, the year Ronald Reagan won the Republican nomination, Led Zeppelin broke up, Iron Maiden makes it big and there was ABSCAM. Sir Loin Charles writes about Jim Morrison of the Doors, a man who called Florida home and an icon many future rockers would emulate. 11 It’s almost here… football season, the best time of the entire year. Being from Michigan, my blood begins to turn blue (Go Blue!). Boomerz Magazine will be hosting a football party Sept. 3 at Fiddlers Green in Trinity. We have hired the Black Honkeys band. The event will benefit a local charity. The fun starts at 5 p.m. with prizes, drink specials, etc. Who knows, but maybe some sports figures might show. Michigan plays Utah on national TV at 8:30 p.m. The game will be shown at Fiddlers Green. Tell your football friends I guarantee an awesome time. And speaking of time, Boomerz magazine was hugely welcomed with our new, second publication in Pasco County. It took only a few weeks and most copies were gone. Now that’s a great start. If your business would like to have Boomerz delivered for free consumer pickup, give us a call. It’s free and will bring walk-in traffic to your business establishment each month. People always remember where they go when they pick up something new. Well, folks, it’s time to say “see you next month.” Enjoy reading the only magazine that “reaches the Woodstock generation.” May our great God bless our country, state and, most important, you and your family. — Frank Allen, Publisher and Editor Living Florida style Sun Valley and The Meadows in Tarpon Springs offers luxurious, affordable baby-boomer living. 13 Fox 13’s John Wilson Longtime news anchor John Wilson, who called WTVT home until retirement, describes his start in the business and the stops along his career path. 19 Pet Peeves 23 Leaping Lanny’s Legends When thoroughbred horses don’t make the cut as contenders, there’s no place for them — unless a rescue like Equestrian Inc. steps in. 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Whether you are looking for a serene day on the quiet waters of the Pithlascotee River; watching for dolphins or sea turtles in the Gulf; savoring a Reuben, a quarterpound Coney Island hot dog, chicken Caesar salad and more; enjoying the fiery glow of the setting sun; dancing or singing karaoke along with a live DJ — or if you just love gambling — come to the Tropical Breeze Port Richey Casino, right next door to Hooters on the west side of U.S. 19 just north of the river. Tropical Breeze is a family-owned-andoperated business. Their company through the years has been named Pair-A-Dice, Paradise, SunCruz, Port Richey Casinos and now Tropical Breeze. The business is still owned by Alex Kolokithas and run with the help of his daughter Stacy Falcone, her husband Mark, son in-law Bryan Gilchrist and Assistant CEO Beth Fifer, who have all been with the company since its beginning 20 years ago. Not only that, but many of the employees have also been with the company since the beginning, Fifer said. Alex, his wife, Mollie, and their three children were the creators and founders of SunCruz Port Richey Casino. “My mom, Mollie, who just passed away this year, was the mastermind, though,” said Stacy. Alex is a Greek American, and Mollie was a Louisiana girl. They eventually came to own three casinos. In 1992, Mollie had an idea of opening a casino day-cruise named Mr. Lucky that sailed out of Tarpon Springs; it was the first in the area. Mark commented that is where he got lucky because it was there that he met his wife, Stacy. The casino grew rapidly, so in 1995 they opened two others, one in Crystal River and one in Port Richey. “Because the industry and economy changed, we now only operate the one,” said Stacy. The concept of shuttling patrons from the dock to the casino 9 miles from the coast to international waters was also Mollie’s idea, said Fifer. “We are the only casino doing this now. We have a unique situation. The water is shallow and very calm and because of this, people don’t even get seasick.” The casino itself features 80 slot machines, Craps, Black Jack, Roulette, Three-Card Poker, and Let-it-Ride — all live table games. There are also several penny and nickel machines, along with RIVER GULF RD. 19 s N HOW TO FIND US TROPICAL BREEZE PORT RICHEY CASINO 7917 Bayview St., Port Richey Phone: 727-848-DICE or 844-FUN-CRUZ Web: portricheycasino.com facebook.com/portricheycasino 50-cent, $1 and $2 machines, and several video poker machines that also feature Keno, a popular game. The Tropical Breeze itself departs the dock at 11 a.m. There is entertainment as well as games played on the ride out till it reaches international waters; the real games begin when the casino opens. The 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. cruises depart via the water shuttle. If you go on the 7 p.m. cruise, on the way back from international waters there is dancing, live karaoke and a singer/entertainer. “We have raffles and giveaways of items like laptop computers, televisions, barbecue grills and casino cash to be used for gambling,” said Fifer. “It’s a lot of fun, and we also have jackpots of $5,000 to $10,000,” said Fifer. Photos of the jackpot winners and prize winners are posted on Facebook. The casino is a 90-foot, three-story high, diesel-powered vessel that holds 149 people. The main bar is on the first level with all the slots; table games are on the second, and the third is an open-air deck with entertainment. The bar is a fullservice bar with a 16-ounce can of beer, wine or well-drinks costing only $3, while top-shelf liquor is $6.25 and call drinks are $5.25. The menu features reasonably priced gourmet deli-type sandwiches. “Our goal,” said Stacy, “is to give our customers a safe, comfortable gambling experience that is less expensive and local. We are a community-oriented business, active members of the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce and supportive of our local businesses by buying here whenever we can.” Fifer added, “Anyone over 18 is eligible to gamble, but you have to be 21 to drink.” Fifer also noted that Mondays are reserved for hosting private parties and fundraisers, and it is a good idea to arrive at the dock 30 minutes prior to boarding as space is limited. Handicapped parking is available, as well. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the office located at 6520 Ridge Road, Port Richey. Gift certificates are available and a big item for Christmas. Not only can the ticket be purchased, but also gift certificates can be purchased and given as a gift for casino cash to be used on the boat. They will even mail them to the recipient with the appropriate occasion card. The monthly calendar of events is at www.portricheycasino.com/events. Look on the Website for news of the upcoming “blow-out” event as they celebrate their 20th anniversary in October. An ATM is available on the boat, as well. BoomerzMagazine.com5 Eve’s Family Restaurant DINE IN • CARRY OUT Dinner Served 4:00-8:00 Tuesday thru Saturday Serving you and your family fresh prepared, home-cooked meals since 1987. Join us for our Famous Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners! OPEN 7 DAYS Tuesday-Saturday 6:00am-8:00pm – Sunday & Monday 6:00am-2:30pm Woodlands Square Plaza 3150 Tampa Road, Oldsmar (727) 787-6886 WE MAKE IT STONE DIVINE Rock Your World is the Tampa Bay area’s trusted source for granite, marble and quartz accents for the home or office. From countertops to custom furniture, we’ll be there from design to installation. Call now for a FREE quote! 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Archbishop Óscar Romero is killed by gunmen while celebrating Mass in San Salvador. Iron Maiden’s debut self-titled album is released. Rosie Ruiz wins the Boston Marathon, but is later exposed as a fraud and stripped of her award. In St. Petersburg, the Liberian freighter Summit Venture hits the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay. A 1,400-foot section of the bridge collapses and 35 people (most in a bus) are killed. A Tampa court acquits 4 white police officers of killing Arthur McDuffie, a black insurance executive, provoking 3 days of race riots in Miami. Former California governor and actor Ronald Reagan is nominated for president at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit. Reagan defeated incumbent Democrat Carter, exactly 1 year after the beginning of the Iran hostage crisis. Dorothy Stratten, the 1980 Playboy Playmate of the Year is murdered by estranged husband Paul Leslie Snider. The Mariel boatlift officially ends. A then-record number of viewers (for an entertainment program) tune In the wake of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster, the existing bridge was built with additional safety precautions. Photos from Boomerz archives, fair use Ronald Reagan was sworn in Jan. 20, 1981, after defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter on Election Day in 1980. What happened in 1980 into the CBS-TV soap opera Dallas to learn who shot lead character J. R. Ewing. The “Who shot J.R.?” event is an international obsession. Led Zeppelin breaks up after the death of John Bonham, and John Lennon was shot dead in New York city. The end of an era, and the beginning of another. The 1980s would shake the foundation of this country in a big way. How much things cost in 1980 Average cost of new house........$68,700 Average income per year...........$19,500 Gas per gallon.................................. $1.19 Average cost of a new car............ $7,250 Samsonite case...................................$62 Average monthly rent...................... $300 Pontiac Firebird.............................$5,992 Pound of ground beef..................... $1.39 VHS recorder..................................... $699 • Mount St. Helens in Washington erupts, killing 57 people • 1980 Census shows U.S. population is 226.5 million • A severe summer heat wave in the southern states causes 1,117 deaths across 20 states • The “Killer Clown,” John Wayne Gacy Jr., is sentenced to death for the murder of 33 boys and young men. • Fire destroys the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas • The Staggers Act, named for Democratic West Virginia congressman Harley Staggers, deregulated the railroad industry, a move thought necessary as the trucking industry overshadowed railroads in the 20th century and the industry was living under 1887 law. 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Oldsmar FL 34677 Termidor Kit (including sprayer) $139 BoomerzMagazine.com FLEA AND ROACH SPECIAL including sprayer IG regulator Permenthrin $49.95 15% OFF PET PRODUCTS Includes BioGuard and Pet Cor SIR ‘LOIN’ CHARLES H e was one of the most iconic and influential frontmen in rock music history, and one of pop culture’s most rebellious icons. He was James Douglas “Jim” Morrison (Dec. 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971), a singer, songwriter and poet best remembered as the lead singer of The Doors. Born in Melbourne, he was the son of a future admiral in the U.S. Navy. His two siblings were born in New Mexico and California, but Morrison was born within hours’ drive of his dad’s grandparents in Clearwater — where he lived while studying at what is now St. Petersburg College. He was well known for improvising spoken word poetry passages while the band played live. Morrison was ranked number 47 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time,” and number 22 on Classic Rock Magazine’s “50 Greatest Singers In Rock.” Ray Manzarek said that Morrison “embodied hippie counterculture rebellion...” Morrison was sometimes referred to by other monikers, such as “Lizard King” and “King of Orgasmic Rock.” Morrison was, and continues to be, one of the most popular and influential singersongwriters in rock history. To this day Morrison is widely regarded as the prototypical rock-star: surly, sexy, scandalous, and mysterious. In 2011, a Rolling Stone readers’ pick placed Jim Morrison in fifth place of the magazine’s “Best Lead Singers of All Time.” Iggy and the Stooges are said to have formed after lead singer Iggy Pop was inspired by Morrison while attending a Doors concert in Ann Arbor, Mich. One of Pop’s most popular songs, “The Passenger,” is said to be based on one of Morrison’s poems. After Morrison’s death, Pop was considered as a replacement lead singer for the Doors; the surviving Doors gave him some of Morrison’s belongings and hired him as a vocalist for a series of shows. Morrison developed an alcohol dependency. He died at the age of 27 in Paris, probably of an accidental heroin overdose. No autopsy was performed, and the exact cause of Morrison’s death is still disputed. Morrison’s grave is located at Père Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris. Morrison read widely and voraciously — being particularly inspired by the writings of philosophers and poets. He read Plutarch’s “Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans.” He was influenced by Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Charles Baudelaire, Molière, Franz Kafka, Honoré de Balzac and Jean Cocteau, along with most of the French existentialist philosophers. His senior-year English teacher said, “Jim read as much and probably more than any student in class, but everything he read was so offbeat I had another teacher (who was going to the Library of Congress) check to see if the books Jim was reporting on actually existed. I suspected he was making them up, as they were English books on sixteenth- and seventeenth-century demonology. I’d never heard of them, but they existed, and I’m convinced from the paper he wrote that he read them, and the Library of Congress would’ve been the only source.” Morrison went to live with his paternal grandparents in Clearwater, Florida, where he attended classes at St. Petersburg Junior ICON JIM MORRISON THE TEMPLATE LEGENDS FOLLOWED perform live and record on albums, the most notable being “Moonlight Drive” and “Hello, I Love You.” According to Jakobs, he lived on canned beans and LSD for several months. Morrison and fellow UCLA student Ray Manzarek were the first two members of the Doors, forming the group during that summer. They had met months earlier as cinematography students. The now-legendary story claims that Manzarek was lying on the beach at Venice one day, where he accidentally encountered Morrison. He was impressed with Morrison’s poetic lyrics, claiming that they were “rock group” material. Subsequently, drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robby Krieger joined. Krieger auditioned at Densmore’s recommendation and was then added to the lineup. The Doors took their name from the title of Aldous Huxley’s book The Doors of Perception (a reference to the unlocking of doors of perception through psychedelic drug use). Huxley’s own title was a quotation from William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, in which Blake wrote: “If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.” Although Morrison was known as the lyricist of the group, Krieger also made significant lyrical contributions, writing or co-writing some of the group’s biggest hits, including “Light My Fire,” “Love Me Two Times,” “Love • “Light My Fire,” Her Madly” and 1967 “Touch Me.” On the other hand, • “Hello, I Love Morrison, who You,” 1968 didn’t write most • ”Touch Me,” songs using an 1968 instrument, would come up with • “Riders Of The Storm,” 1971 vocal melodies for his own lyrics, with the other band members contributing chords and rhythm. Morrison did not play an instrument live (except for maracas and tambourine for most shows, and harmonica on a few occasions) or in the studio (excluding maracas, tambourine, handclaps, and whistling). However, he did play the grand piano on “Orange County Suite” and a Moog synthesizer on “Strange Days.” The Doors achieved national recognition after signing with Elektra Records in 1967. The single “Light My Fire” spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July/August 1967. By the release of their second album, “Strange Days,” the Doors had become one of the most popular rock bands in the United States. Their blend of blues and dark rock tinged with psychedelia included a number of original songs and distinctive cover versions. In late 1967 at an infamous concert in New Haven, Conn., he became the first rock singer ever to get arrested on stage, an incident that further added to his mystique and emphasized his rebellious image. During a March 1, 1969 concert at the Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami, Morrison attempted to spark a riot in the audience. He failed, but a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Dade County Police department three days later for indecent exposure. Consequently, many of the Doors’ scheduled concerts were canceled. In September 1970, Morrison was convicted of indecent exposure and profanity. In 2007, Gov. Charlie Crist suggested the possibility of a posthumous pardon for Morrison, which was done Dec. 9, 2010. The Doors’ No. 1 singles Via Wikipedia The iconic photo of Jim Morrison, who would inspire many future rockers. College. In 1962, he transferred to Florida State University, where he appeared in a school recruitment film.While attending FSU, Morrison was arrested in Tallahassee after pulling a prank while drunk at a football game. In January 1964, Morrison moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). At UCLA, Morrison enrolled in Jack Hirschman’s class on Antonin Artaud in the Comparative Literature program within the UCLA English Department. 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Today’s 55-plus mobile-home communities are wonderfully welcoming for active community residents and snowbirds. “Mobile home communities are back on the rise for baby boomers,” said Kim Lake, regional manager. “They miss the feeling of community, the neighborhood picnics and the 4th of July barbeques and community garage sales. They can find this in our mobile home communities. They grew up in suburbia and they want to go back to that.” Located minutes from shopping, beaches, and the historic Sponge Docks, Sun Valley Estates, 39248 U.S. Highway 19 N, and The Meadows, 505 Anclote Blvd., feature over 500 mobile homes in 5-star-rated “green” communities that offer a peek into a nostalgic lifestyle of years past. For seniors not willing to pay a fortune for housing in their “golden years,” this is an affordable alternative to house, apartment, and condo living. More and more seniors are discovering the hot trend of community living as an attractive alternative when considering where they will retire. “You can purchase a home for under $89,000 and it’s yours to use whenever you want to,” said Lake. “Some of them The Key Westthemed Sun Valley and countryclubbish The Meadows provide an affordable vacation property for snowbirds, and even a full-time residence for some. There’s no association fee nor amenities fee, property managers say. even rent them out to get a little on the return when they’re not using it.” Mobile home living provides an affordable vacation property for “snowbirds” who want to trade their frigid winters for Tarpon Springs’ beautiful tropical climate. For animal lovers, the Key Westthemed Sun Valley and country-clubesque The Meadows allows for small pets, nonaggressive breeds. These residents, made up of permanent and seasonal residents, appreciate quality, affordable social suburbia living in a community that is both beautiful, wellmaintained, and filled with activities to keep them active and healthy. “We have no association fee and no amenities fee,” said Lorraine DeMarco, community sales manager. “Your lawn is cut and trash is picked up.” Activities range from breakfasts, picnics, barbeques, dinners and dancing in the clubhouse to crafts, karaoke, bingo, and cards in the community library to a community yard sale and spring craft show. There’s also shuffle board and a heated pool, as well as a fitness room where residents are encouraged to work out. “When people think of 55 plus, they often think of senior housing or assisted living,” said Lake. “Our signature properties are definitely not that. We encourage healthy active living for all of our seniors.” See the ad for The Meadows and Sun Valley on the back cover for contact and location information. 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Earlier this year, he retired from the main anchor position at WTVT (Fox 13) in Tampa and handed over the reins to his son, Mark, who is now the anchorman at 6 and 11 p.m. on the top TV station in the Tampa Bay area — something that makes him very proud. John’s beginnings were in Big Stone Gap, Va. As a high school student, the owner of a new local radio station asked young John if he would help him with some church programming. He asked if John would go to the various churches and set up live Sunday-morning broadcasts, putting up the microphone and connecting the remote amplifier to the telephone wires. He did that at churches for a while, and asked, “could I set up one more microphone so I could introduce the preacher and close out the service?” The owner said yes…so John’s on-air career began. He says it opened a new world for him, both being on the air and going to churches, including the ones where they had snake handlers. He then asked if he could announce the local parade on the air. There he learned to ROGER P. SCHULMAN On the Media Beat be descriptive on radio, and to talk for an hour with no script and little information. He says that was a great training ground. He made various tests to improve his craft. John would be in the car and would describe everything he saw in great detail out loud as if he were on the air — cows, fences, everything. John also would go into the bathroom and read the newspaper out loud and try to make the stories more descriptive. He worked on his his vocabulary and decided he needed comparisons. He needed to know how long is a football field, how to describe a distance in that measure, describing shapes verbally. He was working in radio more at that point and decided to aim for television. He wrote to the absolute top person in television at that time, WTVT John Wilson capped his television career with 17 years at WTVT. the great Edward R. Murrow of CBS, and asked what courses to take for TV news. Murrow wrote him back, and wrote something that mystified John at first. Murrow said first learn something about life. Then take courses in arts, humanities, history and politics. Journalism will come. Turned out to be very good advice. He was going to college and graduated from what turned into William and Mary. He The Billboard Hot 100 Top 50 Singles of 1980 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Title "Call Me" "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" "Magic" "Rock with You" "Do That to Me One More Time" "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" "Coming Up" "Funkytown" "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" "The Rose" "Escape (The Piña Colada song)" "Cars" "Cruisin" "Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl" "Lost in Love" "Little Jeannie" "Ride Like the Wind" "Upside Down" "Please Don't Go" "Babe" "With You I'm Born Again" "Shining Star" "Still" "Yes, I'm Ready" "Sexy Eyes" Artist(s) Blondie Pink Floyd Olivia Newton-John Michael Jackson Captain & Tennille Queen Paul McCartney Lipps Inc Billy Joel Bette Midler Rupert Holmes Gary Numan Smokey Robinson The Spinners No. 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Air Supply Elton John Christopher Cross Diana Ross KC and the Sunshine Band Styx Billy Preston and Syreeta The Manhattans Commodores Teri DeSario & KC Dr. Hook took a lot of theatre courses, after a professor said “if you are going to be successful in broadcasting you will have to work on your speech.” He had gotten rid of a lot of the backwoods, Big Stone Gap accent, but needed a bit more work. In theater and singing, he thrived, and learned to love that area of performing. At this point, the Vietnam era was beginning and a friend at a broadcasting station asked John what he would do about the draft. He said, “I guess if I’m drafted I’ll go.” His friend asked, why not get into army broadcasting? His friend called a friend who had just been promoted to general at the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service and put John on the phone. The general gave John a number and said when you get to basic training, call this number and let us know where you are. He did, and orders came that he was to go to Panama to the Armed Forces Broadcasting unit there. His captain took one look and said nobody gets orders until basic training is over….this is bull excrement. John wondered what on earth he had gotten into. See WILSON Page 27 Source: Wikipedia Title "Steal Away" "Biggest Part of Me" "This Is It" "Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time" "Let's Get Serious" "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" Artist(s) Robbie Dupree Ambrosia Kenny Loggins The Spinners Jermaine Jackson Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes 33 34 35 36 37 38 "Sailing" "Longer" "Coward of the County" "Ladies' Night" "Too Hot" "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 "More Love" "Pop Muzik" "Brass in Pocket" "Special Lady" "Send One Your Love" "The Second Time Around" "We Don't Talk Anymore" "Heartache Tonight" "Stomp!" "Tired of Toein' the Line" "Better Love Next Time" "Him" Christopher Cross Dan Fogelberg Kenny Rogers Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang The SOS Band Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer Kim Carnes M The Pretenders Ray, Goodman & Brown Stevie Wonder Shalamar Cliff Richard Eagles The Brothers Johnson Rocky Burnette Dr. Hook Rupert Holmes BoomerzMagazine.com13 Business Profiles Boulevard friendly for breakfast, lunch ‘Old school’ approach means totally homemade I n business since March 2014, Sam Papadimitriou, owner of Boulevard Family Restaurant, said he and his wife, Marie Helene, are doing pretty well at their breakfast-and-lunch-only restaurant. Why? Because, he said, “Customers really love our family-friendly atmosphere. We take pride in our service, using the best ingredients, serving large portions at competitive prices, as well as our food presentation, always served with a side of fruit.” Located at 7507 Little Road, directly across from the government center on Little Road in Minoans Plaza, New Port Richey, Boulevard Family Restaurant is one of several restaurants that Papadimitriou and his wife have owned. The others were sold. Originally from Montreal, Papadimitriou is of Greek descent; his wife is French. They moved to Florida in the 1990s when they owned several Miami Subs in the Ocala, Orlando and Jacksonville areas but moved to this area because they always loved Tampa and its great family-friendly city. Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mon.Sun., one of their breakfast specialties is the California Benedict with crisp bacon, fresh cut avocado, two over-easy eggs served on an English muffin topped with their special Hollandaise sauce and a side of their signature breakfast spicy potatoes. Sam said it’s a toss-up over whether that is a favorite or if it is the Banana Waffle Tower, featuring light Belgian waffles stacked and stuffed with sliced banana, walnuts, freshly sliced strawberries, fluffy cream cheese and vanilla nutmeg stuffing, and topped with whipped cream, nuts and confectioners sugar. For lunch they serve a variety of American and Greek homemade favorites, from Reubens to gyros, gourmet salads like the Greek traditional salad and the chef salad which are best sellers. The Italian sub, on a toasted bun is also a hit, stacked with capicola, Swiss American cheese, salami, ham, lettuce and tomato. “Everything we do is old-school,” said Papadimitriou, “from salads to dressings and dips. They are all made in-house.” That includes American and Greek homemade soups and entrees, like the meat loaf volcano, old-fashioned liver and onions, chicken and lemon potatoes, roasted pulled pork—and the list goes on. The Papadimitrious serve breakfast and lunch because of family considerations, meaning their two sons, ages 8 and 10. Closing early allows him and his wife to focus on their children’s education and activities. Being open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., D R A LEV BOU RESTA URAN T 7507 Little Road New Port Richey Across from Government Center CITIZENS BLVD. PASCO GOVT. CENTER s N Denise Zahn/Boomerz media The Boulevard Family Restaurant features a variety of American and Greek homemade favorites, such as the Banana Waffle Tower and the Italian sub. allows them to serve you a wonderful, freshly made meal in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. So come on in. Our Summer Hours are 7:30am-2pm! • • • • BEST BREAKFAST AWESOME LUNCH SPECIALS! WE CATER LARGE GROUPS WELCOME! 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Quilts are $34.99 and the military themed blankets are $39.99. The 1200 series, soft as Egyptian cotton sheet sets, range from $17.99 to $28.99. Hallberg can be reached at (813) 405-9681. Collect comics? Here’s your source “W e love comics, and we’re always buying. We’re very interested in seeing what other people have.” explains Ed Riordan, a lifelong collector, who coowns Weekend Warrior, in the Oldsmar Flea Market at booth No. 10 East, in the C shed. Comic book enthusiasts, need to know about Weekend Warrior, if they are interested in acquiring hard to find, or out of print comics. Prices range from $1, and go upwards of $100. New release, popular titles, that may be of interest, are episodes about the Joker’s girlfriend, Harley Quinn, or Gwen Stacy, Edge of Spiderverse, Deadpool, The Hulk, Spiderman, X-Men,and the Vampire Diaries. Weekend Warrior also carries the work of local comic book artists. Among some of the available collectibles, is a limited supply of 80’s era, South American, wax super hero figures such as the Joker, Penguin, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Catwoman, Hawkman and a few others, are available for $5. Assorted action figures and statuettes, are available too. Weekend Warrior offers free appraisals, and accepts cash only. — By Vera Page Vera Page/Boomerz media Ed Riordan co-owns Weekend Warrior, a comic book shop in the Oldsmar Flea Market. BoomerzMagazine.com15 ON A FIXED INCOME? Groceries expensive no more! TAROT CARD READINGS Shadows of Time Personalized Tarot Readings Past, Present and Future Revealed 9-4 Sat & Sun • Appts Available Walk-Ins Welcome Total Fee $15 — No Add-Ons Buy Scratch and Dent Items from National Manufacturers and Save Roughly 50 to 70% Off Retail Brandt E. 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Back in the 1980s Smith, who loved animals but especially horses, rescued 42 Arabians, brothers and sisters that had been tied to trees and left in the Ocala National Forest. That’s how she got started. Retired from tennis, she has for all these years devoted her time to rescuing horses, primarily thoroughbreds from assured death. “Today’s situation is far worse for horses than it was back then,” she said. “Today, hundreds of thousands of horses are shipped to Mexico, Japan and some European countries that eat horse meat— and the people are getting cancer because the horses have been pumped with drugs making the meat tainted.” Just like when there are too many cats and dogs, when horses are overbred, there are no homes for them all. “People need to stop breeding horses,” said Smith. “Only one-tenth of one percent of horses bred ever make it to the Winner’s Circle,” said Smith. Have you ever wondered what happened to the others? Unless they are rescued, often they become food. This is a side of the racing and show industry that most people don’t see. It is common for thoroughbreds to spend 23 hours a day in a stall, only going out for one hour of training. “Some are pampered,” she said, but not the majority. “What we try to do is make a difference for the ones we can save,” said Smith. At Equestrian Inc. Horse Rescue “horses get to go out and be horses, like they were when they were yearlings,” she said. The property totals 15 acres, which includes the stable, shelters, woods, riding lesson arena and a pond. “The horses love to swim, and it’s one of the best therapies for them,” said Smith. By law, the maximum number of horses they can care for at one time is 30, two per acre, but over time they have cared for hundreds of horses. Mini Me, a miniature horse, has had the longest residency at Equestrian. He has a condition called laminitis requiring that his hooves be Next Month A look at some of the rescued horses at Equestrian Inc. to their passion, the horses, said Smith. Many of them end up adopting horses, as well, for their children or grandchildren. One such volunteer plays the harp, and the horses gather around the soothing sound. Teens volunteer for their Bright Futures service and first time juvenile offenders (non-animal abuse related) learn what it means to be responsible. It’s hard work, said Smith. “The heat is brutal and the rain doesn’t help, but the horses need care 24/7. There are no holidays.” To bring in money, Equestrian Inc. offers tours to organizations like churches; photo Courtesy Equestrian Inc. Bringing shoots Home for engagements, wedding settings, Ozona Fort Astoria and Charlie are two of the horses Equestrian Inc. has saved. Astoria birthday parties and an annual golf tournais the grandson of Secretariat, the Triple Crown winner. Gin ment at the Eagles. “We’ll TH do anything to bring in revenue for these horses,” she said. Smith’s “Wish List” for the horseshartmangina@ inOUR DEADLINE IS CRUCIAL TO YOUR AD INSERTION! cludes: a golf cart to get to the back of thePHONE: IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE, YOUR AD WILL RUN AS property, IS AND CHARGES WILLforAPPLY. revenue the hay fund which CELL (*PLEASE MAKE ANY AD CHANGES ON THIS PROOF, SCAN & ATTACH TOisYOUR REPLYannually EMAIL) (they are way below $75,000 goal at this time), about $12,000 to repair APPROVED AS IS NO CHANGES RE-PROOF CUSTOMER* APPROVED with CORRECTIONS* the roof of thetostable, money for a billboard 1/8 pg to spread the word about Scan this form with your revisions or approval and EMAIL to:the facility, and a X_____________________ riding lawn mower. Design@BringingHomeCommunityNews.com OR Signature REQUIRED Donations areadaccepted Reply to the AD PROOF EMAIL with your approval for insertion.through the regular volunteers with additional that Website at www.equestrianinc.org or by trimmed every three weeks, so he is a permailing in a check. Mailing address is 4902 manent resident. He is 42 years old and has comes and goes. The future of Equstrian Inc. is Smith’s 19 year-old daughter who Timberlan St., Tampa, FL 33624, phone been with them for 20. He spends most of spends every day that she is not attending 813-407-6805. Email address is horsereshis time hanging out with Prince, another small horse. her second year at St Leo University caring cue@equestrianinc.org. Donations are tax for and re-training horses that are capable. deductible. If you are considering volunHorses come to Equestrian Inc. for a “She has grown up on the farm and is my teering, an orientation is held for volunteer variety of reasons—and there is a waiting right arm,” said Smith, but the biggest segprospectives at a fee of $20 which goes into list of horses needing a place to go. When ment of volunteers and adoptive owners are the hay fund. There they will learn what a horse gets a career-ending injury or, as middle-aged women. being a volunteer entails. with one year-and-a-half old Arabian curThese are women who were around “America was built on the backs of rently at Equestrian, he doesn’t meet the horses as they were growing up and now horses,” Smith said. Don’t they deserve to standard for show (because his neck is too that their children have grown, come back be treated as national treasures? short to be a halter show horse) the owners aren’t interested in what becomes of him anymore. Some of the horses come to Equestrian to spend the remainder of their lives. Others are adoptable. Smith said they have horses that sold for $500,000 in their stalls. These are horses that had career-ending injuries but make great pasture mates for other horses when their companions die. Others are pleasure horses that can be ridden. It’s expensive providing for these horses, approximately $500 per horse per month for the basics: quality Timothy alfalfa hay, farrier service, and veterinary care. If a horse is injured or sick, the cost goes up. A thoroughbred, Healthy Dog Food, Snacks & Treats said Smith, will eat about 20 pounds of hay per day, while Arabians get by on Toys, Accessories & Gifts for Dog Lovers less because they were dessert-bred. The 304 Orange St. cost per bale is $16-23. FREE COW EAR YAPPY HOUR Tues-Fri 5pm Open tues-sat 10-6 Equestrian Inc. is a 501(c)3 orgafree dog snack sampling with food purchase nization and has no paid staff, only 727-786-BARK volunteers. There is a core of about 15 URGENT JANUARY 2015 AD PROOF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE NEEDED “America was built on the backs of horses. Don’t they deserve to be ❑ treated as❑ national treasures?” Community News ™ DEADLINE JAN. 19 ❑ — Glenda Smith, founder of Equestrian Inc. NOW OPEN BoomerzMagazine.com19 Real estate section Adopt me! Older pets looking for a new home! CLAY: With his piercing eyes, he will steal your heart and capture your attention! Clay has a strong, independent personality and likes to exercise in his harness. Clay is completing education with the HSP Behavior Department and learning skills such as sit, focus, down, stay, leave it, and drop it. He would benefit from continued positive reinforcement training TINY: This Shepherd mix is a gentle giant! He is a volunteer and staff favorite and loves to hang out with people. He enjoys walking on leash and walks very well. He will also begin learning basic obedience commands while here at the shelter. 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Pet Peeves – Movie Review ‘Hachi’ a story of one dog’s faithfulness Special to Boomerz Magazine Based on a true story, Richard Gere plays the part of Professor Parker Wilson, who bonds with a pooch named “Hachiko.” Boomerz media “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” is a 2009 drama based on the true story of a faithful Akita Inu, the titular Hachikō. The subject is a remake of the 1987 Japanese language film, Hachikō Monogatari, literally “The Tale of Hachiko.” It stars Richard Gere, Joan Allen and Sarah Roemer. The movie premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on June 13, 2009, and its first theatrical release was in Japan on Aug. 8 of that year. Sony Pictures Entertainment decided not to release the movie in American, and the film opened in Britain in 2010, then opened in over 25 countries in 2009 and 2010. Total foreign box office was $46.7 million as of January 2011. A puppy is sent from Japan to the United States, but escapes when his cage falls at an American train station. Professor Parker Wilson finds the dog and takes it home with the intention of returning the animal to its owner. His wife, Cate Parker, does not want them to keep the puppy. Later that night, Parker learns that the dog is an Akita. Parker attempts to play fetch with Hachi, but Hachi refuses. Cate receives a call from someone wishing to adopt the puppy, but having seen how close her husband is with Hachi, she declines. Parker continues to be mystified by Hachi’s refusal to do dog-like activities like “Hachi” Rated: G Starring: Richard Gere, Chico, Layla, Forrest, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander, Erick Avari Based on: “Hachi-k” by Kaneto Shindô Running time: 93 minutes chase and fetch. The dog followed Parker every day to the train station for work, and waits to greet him. One day Parker gets ready to leave and Hachi refuses to join him. When Parker does leave, Hachi chases him while holding his ball. Parker is surprised but pleased that Hachi is finally willing to play fetch. Not wishing to be late, Parker catches his train despite Hachi’s barking. Later that day, Parker is teaching, still holding Hachi’s ball, when he suddenly dies. At the train station, Hachi waits patiently. He remains, lying in the snow, for several hours, until Parker’s son-in-law, Michael, comes to collect him. The next day, Hachi returns to the station and waits. As time passes, Cate sells the house and Hachi is sent to live with her daughter Andy (Sarah Roemer), Michael, and their baby Ronnie. However, at the first opportunity, Hachi escapes and finds his way back to the station, where he sits at his usual spot. For the next ten years, Hachi waits for his owner. BoomerzMagazine.com21 M&M BINGO 13984 W. 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From ‘Mustang Sally’ to ‘Bullitt’ to thousands of pop-culture references, the pony’s a touchstone F ord’s Mustang was originally based on the platform of the second-generation Falcon, a compact car. While the Falcon was a pretty boring, utilitarian car, the Mustang drove its way into America’s folklore. For instance: • “Mustang Sally,” recorded by Wilson Pickett in 1966, is about a man who buys a Mustang for his ungrateful girlfriend. It was described by one cultural historian as “free advertising for the Ford Motor Co.” • Steve McQueen drove a Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT in the famous chase scene in the 1968 film “Bullitt.” A 1971 Mustang Mach 1 was featured in the 1971 James Bond film, “Diamonds Are Forever.” H.B. “Toby” Halicki’s 1974 independent film, “Gone in 60 Seconds” featured – and starred – Eleanor, the only Ford Mustang in history to receive star 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang Introduced: April 17, 1964 Original base price: $2,368 Engines: 170 and 200 CID inline 6 (with 1-barrel carburetor), 260 CID V8 (2 bbl.), 289 CID V8 (2 or 4 bbl.), 289 CID “High Performance” V8 (4 bbl.) Transmissions: 3-speed and 4-speed manuals and Cruise-O-Matic threespeed automatic Assembly plants: Dearborn, Mich., Metuchen, N.J., San Jose, Calif. Data is for entire 1965 model run, which began April 17, 1964 billing in a film. The 2000 remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds” features a customized 1967 Mustang fastback – named Eleanor in reference to the car in the 1974 film – driven by Nicolas Cage. The Mustang created the “pony car” class of American automobiles — sports-car like coupes with long hoods and short rear decks — and gave rise to competitors such as the Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, AMC Javelin, Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger. The Mustang is also credited for inspiring the Toyota Celica and Mercury Capri, which were imported. The Mustang was brought out five months before the normal start of the 1965 production year. While the earliest versions are referred to as 1964½ models, they’re VIN coded and titled as 1965s, though there are minor design changes that differentiate the true 1965 cars from the 1964½. Production began in Dearborn, Mich., on March 9, 1964; the new car was introduced to the public on April 17, 1964, at the New York World’s Fair. A stylist who was a fan of the World War II P-51 Mustang fighter plane is cred- ited by Ford to have suggested the name. The Mustang name could not be used in Germany because it was owned by a truck manufacturer, so Mustang was sold in Germany as the “T-5” until December 1978. To cut down the development cost and achieve a suggested retail price of $2,368, the Mustang was based heavily on familiar yet simple components, many of which were already in production for other Ford models. Many (if not most) of the interior, chassis, suspension, and drivetrain components were derived from those used on Ford’s Falcon and Fairlane. Original sales forecasts projected less than 100,000 units for the first year. This mark was surpassed in three months from rollout. Another 318,000 would be sold during the model year — a record — and in its first 18 months, more than 1 million were built! — By Doug Jessmer BoomerzMagazine.com25 Business Spotlights Treatment, prevention credited for stroke decline MONDAY SPECIAL! MOTOWN MONDAY! 2 Detroit Coney Islands with Fries, Beer or Soda TARPON BAR & GRILL U.S. 19 ANCLOTE BLVD. AV N. P E. IN (A EL LT LA 19 S ) 1981 N. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19 and Anclote Road) Tarpon Springs Only $8! HOURS Sun-Thurs 7am-9pm Fri-Sat 7am-10pm (NAPS) — Good news: Stroke has dropped from the nation’s fourth-leading cause of death to No. 5, according to new federal statistics. The decline in stroke deaths may be due in part to improvements in treatment and prevention, explains Ralph Sacco, M.D., chairman of Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “There are more stroke centers now operating in the U.S. and the acute care of stroke is improving.” “The fact that the death rate is declining from this terrible and devastating disease is gratifying news,” says American Heart Association/American Stroke Association President Elliott Antman, M.D., professor of medicine and associate dean for Clinical/Translational Research at Harvard Medical School and a senior physician in the Cardiovascular Division of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. “Still, far too many people are dying from stroke and too many people are suffering greatly from this disease.” Stroke remains a leading cause of disability in the U.S. “Stroke is more disabling than it is fatal,” says Dr. Sacco. “Getting medical attention at the first sign of a stroke gives the patient the best chance for recovery.” What You Can Do While the death rate declined, the number of Americans having strokes Think FAST F — Face Drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. A — Arm Weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? S — Speech Difficulty: Is speech slurred, is the person unable to speak, or is he or she hard to understand? T — Time to call 911: If you see any of these symptoms, even if they go away, call 911 immediately. actually increased, which underscores the importance for all Americans to learn the sudden signs of stroke and what to do if a stroke is suspected. The American Stroke Association’s Together to End Stroke initiative, which is nationally sponsored by Covidien, teaches the acronym F.A.S.T. to help recognize the most common signs of stroke — Face dropping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty and Time to call 911. Learn More To download the American Stroke Association’s free “Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T.” mobile app and find nearby hospitals recognized for stroke care, visit www. StrokeAssociation.org. 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I loved this house for years,” explained Eggers, owner of Antiques and Uniques. “When I saw a for rent sign go up, I knew I wanted it.” Fast forward five years of creativity, hard work and dedication and Egger’s vision for an eclectic blend of dealer’s wares, consignment offerings, and every type of artwork has made Antiques and Uniques in Palm Harbor the go-place for all things…Literally all things! Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, with more than 40 dealers and consigners you are sure to find the perfect interior or exterior décor. Everything from soaps, instruments, tools, candles, furniture, nautical, salvage, primitives, clothing or jewelry are throughout the many filled rooms of Antiques and Uniques in Palm Harbor. In June 2014, after becoming independent from the Ozona location, Eggers and Dave Stearns, owner of Tarpon Home and Garden, collaborated together and transformed the half-acre back lot into an artist’s wonderland. 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All rights reserved. 28206 0615 SJ 28 BoomerzMagazine.com 1055 East Lake Woodlands Parkway Oldsmar, FL 34677 eastlakewoodlandscc.com WILSON From Page 13 But when basic training ended, he was off to Panama and to a television operation there, where got his start in television news. He says he owes the army a great deal, for giving him his TV basic training and for teaching him a lot about life and the military. After the Army, John went back where his radio job was being held for him in Richmond, but since the company that owned the radio station also had a TV station, he asked if he could switch to TV. They said yes and he started at their Norfolk station. He also married his lovely wife, Mary Kay, at the same time. He was the evening and late night anchor and news director. He ended up on the NBC network quite often as Norfolk was a Navy town, the war was heating up and there were quite a few stories of interest there. NBC asked him to come up and talk to their vice president and head of the network’s Cleveland station, WKYC. They said they were impressed with him and gave him an audition, which came out well. They said they wanted him in New York on the network, but NBC had a training program in which John would work two years in Cleveland, two years in Boston and then New York. It looked pretty wonderful, but John asked about having to move his wife and three boys all over the country. He decided against it, and accepted an offer from a station in St. Louis. His family thrived there and things were going well but the station was a bit shaky. Some ownership changes and odd things started happening and in 1980, he got a call from Bud Faulder, the news director of WTSP (channel 10) in St. Petersburg. John and his family have been Florida residents ever since. Things went very well at WTSP under Faulder’s influence. They became the first area station to have a helicopter, “Sky 10,” and did very well in the ratings, but Faulder eventually left and a new news director came in and didn’t like Cheryl Brown, John’s co-host. They started doing odd things such as introducing John to a new co-host without telling his present one, and things were getting a bit crazy. At that point, the legendary Clarence McKee had taken over as general manager of WTVT. They thought highly of John’s work and Clarence gave John a call one day and invited him across the bay. John said he had a noncompete agreement in his contract, and actually shouldn’t even be talking to McKee. McKee asked John if he was married, to which he said yes. McKee said, OK, I’ll talk to her and she can talk to you. So McKee would pull his big Cadillac into John’s driveway and talk all afternoon to his wife, Mary Kay, and set up how things were going to work. John moved over to WTVT, where he had a wonderful career spanning 17 years, capped off with his son, Mark, coming to work at the same station. John said he would have retired five years ago, but it was so much fun working with Mark and following him on the air that he stayed longer than he thought he would. Since coming off the daily anchor position, he has not had a moment to contemplate anything resembling retirement. John has had some interest from other stations, and doesn’t have much interest in that but is interested in possibly teaching , perhaps at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and possibly some work at one of the PBS stations. He doesn’t think he is totally through with television at this point. He is writing some memoirs and is getting his entire extended family of 14 together for a cruise to Alaska. He says he’s blessed and thanks God for his family and three wonderful sons — Patrick is a movie and TV star, Paul owns an advertising agency in St. Petersburg, and his movie career is taking off too. And of course, Mark followed in Dad’s footsteps and can be seen weeknights on WTVT with co-anchor Kelly Ring on the top newscasts at 6 and 11. John says television has changed so much in his half century plus in the industry. Cable television and social media have given people so many ways to get information, but people seem to be dumbed down. A complaint John hears is that there is too much information. People want to know what’s important but they are unable to deal with the inundation of news coming at them in all forms and at all levels of quality. He remembers when there were three networks and the news was on at one time and people seemed better informed then, in many cases, than they do now. He notes a dumbing down of the news, with poor grammar and people with a lack of experience and education in some of the anchor and reporting positions around the nation. John and his wife, and sometimes the boys, often perform at concerts and events such as the Clearwater Independence Day celebration and the late George Steinbrenner’s Christmas concerts for underprivileged children. He has been heavily involved in the community for his entire career wherever he has been. Roger P. Schulman can be heard weekdays on “The Answer,” WGUL AM 860 in Tampa. He is news director at Salem Radio in Tampa and does the news between 6 a.m. and noon each day. NEED A CHIP KEY? MOBILE SERVICE TO YOU! WE MAKE COPIES OF YOUR KEYS AT YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS TRANSPONDER “CHIP” & HIGH SECURITY LASER CUT KEYS $39.99 - $89.99 HOUSE KEYS FROM JUST $1.50 CAR REMOTE (KEY FOB) BATTERIES REPLACED ONLY $10.00 INSTALLED 727-474-9132 HagaDineroDeLaCasaLLC.com 10% OFF! With This Ad! 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Who wrote the song which forced radio stations to play a five minute-long song when the usual songs of the day were half that length? 5. “Dear Mr. Fantasy” was a song co-written by Steve Winwood, who was a member of several rock groups in the 1960s. Which group was he with when he recorded this song? 6. In what may have been the first psychedelic song, who got “Eight Miles High” and then got their song banned on U.S. radio stations because of alleged drug references? Across 1. Woe ___ 5. ___ Is Born 10. Gets the picture 14. Tidy, without fault 15. Fulcrum for an oar 16. Hide 17. Prefix with Tibetan 18. Ribbons 19. Auth. unknown 20. Indifferent 23. “Michael Collins” actor 24. From the U.S. 25. Places of contest 29. Steep bank under a rampart 31. Aliens, for short 32. Indignation 33. Directly opposed 37. Hebrew month 40. The 19th letter of the Greek alphabet 41. 1994 Jodie Foster film 42. Standing alone 47. Stutz contemporary 48. Cereal grass 49. Boot part 53. Posessing 55. 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Actress Charlotte 62. Entirely 63. “Silent” prez Crossword Solution TOP 5 TV SHOWS BY DECADE 1950s Car 54, Where Are You? Bonanza The Jackie Gleason Show Bishop Sheen Felix The Cat 1960s Hogan’s Heroes The Andy Griffith Show The Munsters Lost In Space The Sonny And Cher Comedy Hour 1970s All In The Family The Brady Bunch Sanford And Son Happy Days The Jeffersons 1. Grateful Dead 2. White Rabbit 3. Thinking 4. Donovan 5. Traffic 6. The Byrds ANSWERS 30 Dendrochronology is the science of calculating a tree’s age by its rings. FAVE INTERNET MEME Fennel is one of our oldest cultivated plants and was much used by the Romans. Gladiators consumed fennel prior to battle to make them fierce, while Roman women ate fennel to prevent obesity. BoomerzMagazine.com Fiddlers Green offers authentic Irish atmosphere in Trinity Plenty of favorites on pub’s menu keeps diners returning By DENISE ZAHN Boomerz Magazine L Photos courtesy Fiddlers Green With a wait staff that’s easy on the eyes and ready to serve (above), the obligatory Irish-pub fresh Atlantic cod fish and chips (below) and many other dishes, it’s no wonder Fiddlers Green continues growing. D LL ROA MITCHE TRINITY LITTLE ROAD amattina. That’s not exactly a name you’d associate with an Irish pub and eatery, but Italian descent owner Vince Lamattina said the Irish part comes from having wife and co-owner Kelly Kerr of Irish heritage, along with many Irish friends. When it came time to open a new restaurant—an Irish Pub was the way to go. They decided they wanted to create an authentic Irish atmosphere where patrons could not only get a great meal at a fair price but enjoy the perfect pint of Guinness and some good old-fashioned Irish hospitality. The Lamattinas started in the restaurant business at the age of 15 back in their homeland of Montreal, Canada. After immigrating to Florida 12 years ago “to live the dream in the Florida sun,” the Lamattinas opened their first restaurant in Palm Harbor, J.C. Cravers Bar and Grill, which they sold prior to opening Fiddlers Green Irish Pub and Eatery in Trinity two years ago. The Lamattinas always said that an Irish pub and eatery is a fun place to go. “We do live music on weekends with some of the best bands in Tampa Bay in a big, fun atmosphere.” Local bands booked almost monthly include top acts like the Black Honkeys, the Greg Billings Band, Stormbringer, Soul Circus Cowboys and the Bearded Brothers. “Weekends are always a fabulous time and not to be missed,” said the Lammatina. Lamattina, with more than 20 years’ experience in the restaurant business, started out in the kitchen. He said that what keeps customers coming back is their vast menu of favorites, including burgers and wings and the Irish pub fare like fresh Atlantic cod fish and chips, Shepherds’ Pie in Guinness gravy and their Bangers and Mash, which is Irish sausage served with mashed potatoes and Guiness gravy topped with sautéed onions—all made from scratch. “We are always evolving and growing, which is the key to our success” said Lamattina, “and we have received support BLVD EAST LAKE ROAD HOW TO FIND US (GPS) FIDDLERS GREEN IRISH PUB AND EATERY 7813 Mitchell Road, Trinity fiddlersgreentrinity.com 727-807-3268 not only from the locals but the surrounding areas, as well.” Open for lunch Thursdays through Sundays, they are often booked for various luncheons and groups, and they also offer catering to local businesses, private events and can host parties from 10-300 people. Offering the NFL ticket on Sundays, Fiddlers Green also hosts the Suncoast Browns Backers, a club that is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. Lamattina said that “football season at Fiddlers Green, with well over 125 people in attendance to watch the Browns games, creates an atmosphere that is electrifying.” Fiddlers Green is set to celebrate its two-year anniversary Aug. 14, at 8 p.m. with local favorite, the Black Honkeys. Prizes and giveaways will be part of the celebration and the Strongbow and Jameson girls will be handing out some favorite Irish samples. To find out about happy hours, what band is playing and what the specials are throughout the week, check their Website at www.fiddlersgreentrinity.com or Facebook or Instagram page, Fiddlersgreentrinity. Fiddlers Green is located at 7813 Mitchell Road, Trinity, phone 727 807-3268. 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The investment is a mere $15, you don’t need have inventory on hand, Avon offers online training, you don’t have to buy into the company, you set your own hours, earn free vacations—and Satterfield if you don’t like it, you haven’t invested much nor do you have a garage full of product, she said. Plus, said Satterfield, there is no ceiling on how much you can earn if you take the leadership track. Avon is a 129 year-old business started buy a man who gave away perfume with every book sale he made. Eventually, he gave up selling books and started a company called The California Perfume Company, which eventually became Avon. That man was David McConnell, and he offered women something that was rare in the 19th century, a chance to run her own business and become financially independent. Satterfield said that beyond financial incentives, Avon offers trips and incentives each year. The leader will help set goals that are easily accomplished, as well. “Holidays are great and so are the products,” she said. “The skin care is phenomenal. The company spends five or six years in research prior to releasing any product.” She also noted there is a money back guarantee if you don’t like the product, but they are top of the line. Seventeen years after she started, Satterfield still challenges herself to be better. “Ninety-five percent of what I do is customer service. It is rewarding in many ways, financially and personally. I say if it feels good, do it.” Anyone in the United States interested in becoming a sales rep or who begins the leadership track, can take the first step by contacting Satterfield through her website Veterans group helping other veterans Blinded Vets group’s work assists others in finding hope North American Precis Syndicate A look at one man’s story may inspire many people, veterans or not, to help others overcome difficulties such as blindness. Consider the case of retired First Sgt. Danny Wallace. He enlisted in the Army as an infantryman, completing one-stop training that included basic airborne school at Fort Benning, Ga. He served for a total of 20 years as a rifleman, radio transmitter operator, team leader, squad leader, ranger instructor, platoon sergeant, company executive officer, and company first sergeant. During a tour in Iraq, Wallace’s life changed forever. Two weeks before Christmas, a car bomb attack in Tal Afar left him totally blind. After multiple surgeries-to attach both retinas, replace the cornea in his right eye, and stitch severe wounds to his face and neck-he was still blind in one eye but had limited vision in the other. Wallace remained on active duty for two years after his injury. Upon retiring, he struggled with the transition to civilian life. “I felt distant and unwilling to participate in any veterans organization,” he recalled. Finding Help This isolation lasted about eight years. Then, he attended the Central Blind Rehabilitation Center at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital just outside Chicago. There, he found out about the Blinded Veterans Association, or BVA. Soon after that, BVA invited him to participate in its Operation Peer Support initiative. It connects combat-blinded veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam with the newly blinded who have been wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan. Operation Peer NAPS Danny Wallace, a blinded veteran, learned how to help others like himself enjoy productive and fulfilling lives. Support activities also provide informational seminars that touch on topics such as education, rehabilitation through sports and recreation, technology, and career development. It helped Wallace rediscover purpose in his life and the experience had a ripple effect as he now serves as a BVA peer mentor for newly blinded veterans such as Mark Wilson, who lost his sight as a result of a gunshot wound to his face. Wilson’s mother says that meeting Wallace through BVA has literally “transformed” her son. Over the past two years, Wallace’s eyesight has begun to decline even further. Nevertheless, he remains driven to serve. And he is once again a Sergeant, this time for BVA. “Early in 2014, I had the privilege to be selected as the Sergeant-at-Arms for the Blinded Veterans Association,” he explained. “Words cannot express how grateful I am. Now it is my turn to help other veterans feel that they belong as well.” What BVA And Operation Peer Support Are All About Founded in 1945 by a group of combat-blinded veterans of World War II, BVA was and is the only veterans service organization exclusively dedicated to serving America’s blind and visually impaired veterans. Membership is not a BoomerzMagazine.com requirement to get help nor does vision loss have to have occurred during military service. The organization also represents the interests of blinded veterans before the legislative and executive branches of government and encourages them to participate in VA blind rehabilitation programs and VA national sports events. BVA counsels blinded veterans and links them with benefits, services and job opportunities. It also advocates for blinded veterans in the VA claims process. Learn More For more information about BVA, visit www.bva.org. H 17 Non Surgical Pain Relief WITH DEEP TISSUE LASER KNEE PAIN SHOULDER & NECK PAIN ARTHRITIS PAIN & CARPAL TUNNEL LOW BACK PAIN & SCIATICA CAR ACCIDENT INJURIES & WHIPLASH HEADACHES & MIGRAINE PAIN Here’s What Our Patients Say... KNEE PAIN PLANTAR FASCITIS DISC DEGENERATION “I came to BayWest to try and delay a knee replacement.With the help of Dr. Coletti and his staff, my knee isn’t as painful as it once was and the rest of my body is feeling a lot better too. Good people and good treatment! 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