mature times feb 2010 edition

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VOL.III No. 18 FEBRUARY 2010

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By Lisa Buie

SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE

This is Bob Lyon’s version ofa midlife-crisis sports car.“This is the craziest thing

I’ve done in my life,” the 47-year-old commercial painterjoked after a crane lowered a

19-foot, 1-ton wind turbineonto a pole behind his water-front vacation home in PortRichey, Fla.While the aluminum device

that looked like a giant strandof DNA wasn’t as sexy as ared Ferrari, it prompted as

much oohing and ahhing ascrews prepared it to capturewinds from the Gulf of Mexicoand convert them to energythat will lower Lyon’s electric-ity bills.“This is fascinating,” said

Mary Bona, who lives nextdoor to Lyon. “He’s done hishomework. He’s been workingon it for quite some time. He’sbeen itching to get it going.”Neighbors snapped photos

with their cell phones as menin jeans and T-shirts directedthe crane operator and thenbolted the turbine down to a

metal base that had beenbolted to a concrete platform.“Let’s plug this toaster in

and see if it works,” said DaveGraham, a welder who madethe base. He disconnectedsome wiring that was beingused to still the turbine dur-ing the installation.It spun as the breeze blew.Lyon, who was running

around in paint-splatteredjeans and puffing on a cigar,handed out water and softdrinks.Continues on page 8

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Bob Lyon explains his aluminum Helix Wind turbine to neighbors dur-ing installation.



71-year-old Bufe Morri-son is gearing up for his 23rd yearcompeting in the El Paso Parks andRecreation’s Senior Games (SeniorOlympics), which will take placefrom March 1 to April 11, 2010.His wife, Mary, 68, will be rightalongside him, also competing inthe various events offered by theGames.

“My wife and I don’t justcompete in El Paso. We go all overthe country, utilizing our athleticabilities to compete with other peo-ple our own age.” Morrison saidthat he and his wife have competedin at least 15 states across the na-tion. “Last year, I participated inabout 40 events – in which I won20 gold and a bunch of silver andbronze medals. I even compete intable tennis.”Sandra Rodriguez, Special Eventscoordinator for Parks & Rec, saidin a press release that the SeniorGames this year, as they do everyyear, will begin with the Fun DayKick-Off. An eventthat will begin Feb. 20,2010, from 8 a.m. to12 noon, at theGalatzan RecreationCenter and the PollyHarris Senior Center,at 650 Wallenberg. TheFun Day Kick-Off willbe sponsored by Physi-cians Health Choice.“Besides the seniors,their children and theirgrandchildren are espe-cially welcome to thisspecial day,” Rodriguez said. Ro-driguez has been with Parks & Rec33 years.

Seniors wanting to partici-pate in the Fun Day Kick-Off mustpay a $5 entry fee. Applications may be picked up atany recreation or senior centerthroughout the community. Partici-pants will compete in such eventsas track and field, running, bowl-

ing, basketball throw, and manyothers. The groups are split into agegroups – for example, ages 50 to54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, and so forth.The Senior Games serve severalpurposes, but, one of the most im-portant is allowing senior citizensage 50 and over to promote an ac-tive lifestyle. Following the SeniorGames in El Paso, the top threefinishers in each age group receivemedals. The top five finishers ineach age group for each event thenqualify to advance to the TexasState Senior Games which is, it-self, a qualifying site for the Na-tional Senior Games. “I’ve won two or three medals atthe state level, and, maybe, anothertwo medals at the nationals, Morri-son said. “This is what I do. I lovetraveling to different parts of theUnited States to compete, to testmyself. I have had some healthproblems the past couple of years,so I don’t plan to participate in somany events. But, I’ll be there, no

matter what.”Morrison said that he andhis wife are very activeseniors. “We work out atleast six days per week.We’re very involved inmaintaining fitness andgood health. I want everysenior in El Paso to con-sider coming out andcompeting, because it’sgreat and it will makethem feel good aboutthemselves. But, one

must start slow, especially if theperson doesn’t exercise on a regu-lar basis. You don’t want to getburnt out.” With this year’s senior games in-cluding poetry and creative writingas events, Morrison said he mightenter. “I can’t see myself writing ashort story, but, you never know. Ijust might do that, and I mighteven win.”

by Joe Olvera ©, 2010

27th Annual Senior Olympics: Bringout the best in Senior Citizens



Heart disease is the num-

ber one killer of women in the US.

The American Heart Association

gently reminds us of this grim sta-

tistic every February. Coronary ar-

tery disease is the single major

cause of death in the US regardless

of gender, according to the AHA.

In the month that love is cele-

brated, love your heart too. You

can prevent heart disease with a

few small adjustments that go a

long way toward a healthier

lifestyle.

There are many risk factors associ-

ated with heart disease: choles-

terol, diabetes, blood pressure and

weight. A proper, sensible diet can

help you in the battle against these

conditions that work against you.

Take the common

sense approach by

choosing vitamin

and nutrient-

rich foods that

are low in calo-

ries. Fruits, veg-

etables,

whole grains and low-fat meat and

dairy products are the way to go.

Fiber intake—an often overlooked

component of diet—can be found

in oatmeal, beans, nuts and brown

rice, to name a few. Substitute

meat for these whole grains a few

times a week for a change of pace.

By making dietary substitutions

for fatty, sugar-laden, deep-fried

heart-attacks-on-a-plate, you’re

helping your arteries stay clear

from fats that build up and

eventually lead to heart

attack. Your doctor

may also prescribe a

medication to help

this process.

In addition to diet,

daily physical ac-

tivity is a must.

The American

Heart Association

recommends 30

minutes, five days

per week. If you can’t com-

mit to this, break it down into what

you can do. Something is better

than NOTHING. A buddy system

will make you accountable for

stepping out for that evening walk.

A pedometer that counts your steps

is also an inexpensive motivator as

well. Warding off diabetes, reliev-

ing stress, lowering high blood

pressure and maintaining a healthy

weight are more fringe benefits of

exercise. Weight loss can even cor-

rect high blood pressure and high

glucose.

Lastly, is your glass half-empty or

half-full? Your level of optimism is

most likely related to the amount

of stress in your life, which can

lead to heart disease. Eliminating

stress is nearly impossible, but you

can control your reaction to stress-

ful situations. Are you angry?

Antsy? Nervous? Negative? Re-

serve some time daily to de-stress.

This can be achieved by reading a

book, meditating, doing some

yoga, playing with kids or just

watching the sun set.

Whatever heart healthy habits you

decide to adopt this month, I en-

courage you stretch them to the

year, the decade and finally, a life-

time. Your heart will certainly love

you back.

April VillaCommunity Health Worker

/Promotoa

Physicians Health Choice;

7878 gateway E. Ste. 203

(915) 595-4423;

www.PHCcares.com

Love Your Heartthis February

April Villa

By Erin Allday


When Rob Fechtner ofNapa, Calif., woke upone morning in 2006 toa sore spot on his chestand a strange indenta-tion in his nipple, hisfirst thought was that

he’d pulled a muscle.Even his doctor told him itwas probably nothing toworry about.But the inverted nipple

bothered him, and with a lit-tle online research helearned it was a symptom ofbreast cancer — in men aswell as women. He pushedhis doctor for a mammo-gram, and two days later helearned that he did, in fact,have breast cancer. He’ssince had a mastectomy andbeen treated withchemotherapy.“Before I went on the Inter-

net, I had no idea men couldget breast cancer,” saidFechtner, 51. “I should haveknown in the back of mymind that it was a possibility.We need to get the messageout there to men.”Male breast cancer is rare

— less than 1 percent of allbreast-cancer cases in theUnited States are in men, ac-cording to the American Can-cer Society. But some menmay be at greater risk thanothers of getting cancer —those who carry the breast-cancer gene, for example, orwho have been exposed to ra-diation in the chest. Continues on page 10

Breast cancerstrikes men, aswell as women;Use these tips tomonitor your health


MATURETIMES JANUARY 2010 PAGE 5



We certainly had our fair share of windydays this winter. This is the time of year wecould do without the wind because of thewind chill factor. The wind chill factor is themethod used by weather forecasters to tell ushow much colder the wind makes unpro-tected skin feel. So why do meteorologistssay it's 40 with a wind chill factor that will

make it feel more like 20? Why don't they just say it's 20 degrees?The wind doesn't actually change the temperature outside, but the

temperature we feel is not the air temperature but our skin tempera-ture. A person will sense that it's colder because the wind steals bodyheat by blowing away warm air that surrounds the skin. This meansthe wind chill factor is not a factor for inanimate objects like rocks,cars and snow – they will all maintain the same temperatures no mat-ter how strongly the winds blow.

The new wind chill index adopted in 2001 uses a mathematicalmodel that approximates how skin temperature, especially on theface, changes with various air temperatures and wind conditions.

Different countries use different formulas to calculate the wind chillfactor and the wind chill equivalent temperature. However, they areall based on research conducted by scientists Paul A. Siple andCharles F. Passel in the 1940s, later used by the U.S. army to developwarmer clothing for soldiers. The research found that the rate atwhich water freezes depends on three factors: how warm it was tobegin with, the outside temperature and the wind speed.

The United States along with other countries adopted the wind chillindex as a public health tool so people could protect themselves fromcold-related ailments such as hypothermia and frostbite. This is espe-cially useful for those who are going to be outside in the cold for longperiods of time.

Hypothermia results when body temperature falls below 95 de-grees. Symptoms include drowsiness, impaired co-ordination andweakness. It can also be fatal.

Frostbiteis the resultof skinfreezing. Itcausesswelling,redness, tin-gling andburning.Skin turnswhite andwaxy as thefrostbiteprogresses.

What’s the Wind Chill?By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

WEATHER 101

Wheater Trivia:

At what wind chill value is considered

to be “dangerous?”

Answer: D. -20 is the start of significant values as wind chills

this cold can cause frostbite within 30 minutes of exposure.

“Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in

El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7

(channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address

(explain) any weather issues you can email him at

[email protected].

A. 5 degrees

B. 0 degrees

C. -10 degrees

D. -20 degrees

E. Anything below 0



By Cloe Cabrera

MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE

Want to know how old some-one is? Used to be, you couldcheck out the skin on the backof his or her hands, face, neck,chest and arms. Years of un-protected sun exposure causesbrown spots — unattractivebrown blotches of varyingshades and sizes — that be-tray a person’s age. But dermatologists say now

those spots are cropping up onyounger and younger patients. Brown spots “used to be

something old people got,”says James M. Spencer, ofSpencer Dermatology andSkin Surgery Center in St. Pe-tersburg, Fla. “But it has lessto do with aging and more todo with sun exposure. Today

we’re seeing them in women intheir 20s.” The best solution to brown

spots is, of course, prevention.UV ray-blocking skin and facecreams are a must, along withavoiding overexposure to thesun. Aging skin loses the pig-mentation that protects itfrom the sun’s rays. Existingspots become more visible, andnew spots will continue to de-velop unless you minimize sunexposure. Continues on page 16

Beauty Secrets: There are many so-lutions for getting rid of age spots



By Ray VigilSocial Security Public Affairs Specialist in El Paso, Texas

If you are covered under Medicare Part A, but originally opted not

to apply for Medicare Part B, now’s your opportunity to enroll in

Part B. The general enrollment period runs from January 1

through March 31.

But first, you may be wondering: what are Parts A and B? And

why would someone get one and not the other? Here are the nuts

and bolts.

Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) helps pay for inpatient care

in a hospital or skilled nursing facility following a hospital stay,

some home health care, and hospice care.

Medicare Part B (medical insurance) helps pay for doctors’ serv-

ices and many other medical services and supplies not covered by

hospital insurance.

When you first become eligible to apply for Medicare Part A, you

also have the option of enrolling in Part B for a monthly pre-

mium. Some people decide not to because they do not want to

pay the premium or for other reasons. But you may discover that

as your medical needs change, it is to your advantage to enroll.

That’s where enrollment periods come into play.

When you first become eligible for Part A, you have a seven-

month period (your initial enrollment period) in which to sign up

for Part B. After the initial enrollment period, you can only sign

up during a later year’s general enrollment period.

Each year, the Medicare general enrollment period runs January 1

through March 31. Your coverage begins the following July. But

keep in mind that, for most people, the monthly premium in-

creases 10 percent for each 12-month period you were eligible

for, but did not enroll in, Medicare Part B.

So if you are covered under Medicare Part A and you’ve been

thinking about applying for Part B, now is the time to act. Learn

more about Medicare by reading Social Security’s publication on

the subject at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10043.html. You also

can learn a lot about Medicare by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov

and selecting “Medicare” at the top of the page on the right side.

Or visit Medicare’s website at www.medicare.gov.

Social Security Column

BEEN THINKING ABOUTMEDICARE PART B?

Continued from page 2

“This has got to be a thing ofthe future,” neighbor MikeKratky told Lyon.Lyon, who lives part of the

year in Pittsfield, Mass., hadalready gone green in otherways. He recycles and drives a

fuel-efficient Toyota Prius.Last year, he began re-

searching wind turbines afterlearning about the generousgovernment incentives. Hegets back 100 percent of thepurchase price in property taxrelief over 10 years. It

amounts to about $2,500 ayear, wiping out a big chunkof the tax bill on his nearly2,000-square-foot house. Healso gets a 30 percent federaltax credit.“You heard so much about

going green, cleaning theEarth and the rising cost ofelectricity,” he said.The greatest benefit for

Lyon is that the turbine gen-erates electricity that will beused to reduce his meterreading. When he uses lessthan the turbine generates, itwill be sold back to his utilitycompany, Withlacoochee RiverElectric Cooperative. The de-vice will begin paying for it-self in just a few years.Lyon said his wife was hesi-

tant when he approached herwith the idea.“She thought it was crazy,”

he said. But she came aroundafter hearing about the sav-ings.Lyon said county officials

and neighbors also have beensupportive.“I was ready to go through a

bunch of hoops and loops,” hesaid.The location, right off the

gulf, is ideal for generatingwind. And the turbines pro-duce as much noise as therustle of trees.Continues on page 23

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Dave Graham is lowered into placewith a safety harness to removethe last remaining crane strapafter installing this windmill in theback of Bob Lyons’ home.



Longtime dentists offerparents creative ways to

get rid of pacifiers

By Ann Weber


Dentists are cautioning par-ents that children should give up

their pacifiers by the timethey’re 3 years old.The timing varies, but it’s gen-

erally 2-1/2 to 3, according to

Maumee, Ohio, pediatric dentistsStephen Pero and MichaelGlinka, who have been in prac-tice together for more than 36years.Or, as Glinka added, “when the

child is old enough to like moneymore than they like their paci-fier.”That measure of readiness is

based on some 600 pacifiers thathang on the walls of their color-ful treatment room. All havecome from patients who haveagreed to sell them to the den-tists for 50 cents apiece. Somekids bring in more than one.The dentists’ approach to sepa-

rating patients from their paci-fiers inspired Robert Bowers’latest book, You Must Take ThatPacifier Out!, a slim, $6.95 paper-

back written in rhyme and avail-able from the company he re-cently founded, A Gift of WordsPublishing (agiftofwordspublish-ing.com), and Amazon.com.

Bowers, of Maumee, is a stay-at-home dad who writes and il-lustrates books for children andyoung teens. He and his wife,Nicole, as the parents of twoyoung children, are no strangersto the pacifier issue. The “Paci-fier Fairy” has been summonedto their household more thanonce to make things disappear.Pero and Glinka also reward

thumb- and finger-suckers forbreaking the habit. The kids get$1 when they bring a calendar tothe office showing they’ve beenclean for 30 days.Continues on page 11

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Pediatric dentists Michael Glinka, left, and Stephen Pero in their office.They offer their patients 50 cents per pacifier to help them kick the habit.



Lions Clubs Internationalis the worlds’ largest service or-ganization. It was founded byMelvin Jones, a Chicago business-man. In 1917 he was instrumentalin getting other clubs to form one.The main idea of this new clubwas to expand from purely profes-sional concern to the betterment oftheir communities. His favoritesaying was “You can’t get very faruntil you start doing something forsomeone else.”

In 1925, Helen Keller gave our or-ganization it big initial “vision”that has expanded over the years.She challenged us to become the“Knights of the Blind” in the cru-sade against blindness. What anopportunity! As an organization

we have taken, and are continuingto take, full advantage of thatchallenge. Children’s eyeglassesfor the visually impaired and dia-betes are the major thrusts of thelions club. Also, Texas StateLions sponsor children with ahandicapping condition to theTexas Lions Camp in Kerrville,Texas. This is a week long campthat is expense free to the family.

A local lions club provides manyother services for their respectivecommunity. These services dohave an impact on many local hu-manitarian needs. This is the ful-fillment of the Lions Motto “WeServe.” Also, local clubs provideexceptional opportunities for stu-dents. We have contests for the

young, as well as for the olderyouth. These contests are outsidethe realm of their everyday schoolactivities. The contests affordthem the opportunities to broadentheir horizons while being spon-sored by and representing a com-munity service organization.

A lions club is a group of commu-nity minded men, women andfamilies interested in improvingtheir communities. What a senseof personal gratification will befelt as we experience helping withour first service project. A smile,a handshake, a pat on the back ora thank-you-what more could aperson want.

If you are a volunteer looking for

new experiences and personal ful-fillment you are encouraged toconsider becoming a member.

As we mature in Lionism, ourthoughts and the meanings of op-portunities might change, but atthe same time we become moreand more cognizant that the re-wards are in our heart and withour Maker. All these things hap-pened because we were given thegreatest gift of all – the opportu-nity to make a difference in ourworld. Would you like to help?

For more information visit theweb at lionsclubs.org or call Lion Laura(915-584-8838) Lion Ron (915-581-3471).

By Lions Clubs International 2-T3 District Governor Garland Tiner

LIONS CLUBS IN THE COMMUNITY

Breast cancer strikes menContinued from page 4And because men aren’t rou-

tinely screened for breast can-cer, and aren’t oftenencouraged to perform self-exams, their cancers are usu-ally more advanced by the timethey’re diagnosed.So while breast cancer is

much more unusual in menthan in women, it’s also dead-lier.“Men present sometimes a lit-

tle bit later, because they don’texpect breast cancer,” said Dr.Susan Kutner, chairwoman ofKaiser Permanente’s RegionalBreast Care Task Force. “They

get a lump and they think it’sfrom something they did. It’snot part of their consciousnessthat it’s something they’re atrisk for.”There are fewer than 2,000

new cases and 450 deaths frombreast cancer in men each year,compared to more than 192,000new cases and 40,000 deaths inwomen, says the AmericanCancer Society.Symptoms of breast cancer in

men and women can includedimpling or puckering of theskin on the breast; an invertednipple, or other changes suchas redness or scaling on the

nipple; and nipple dis-charge.Diagnosing breast can-

cer in men can be easierthan in women be-cause male breasttissue isn’t nearlyas dense and thecancerous tissue ismore obvious, said Dr.Lori Strachowski, chief ofwomen’s imaging at San Fran-cisco General Hospital and anassociate clinical professor atthe University of California,San Francisco.But many men are uncom-

fortable talking about theirbreasts, even if something isclearly wrong, and that addsto the difficulty in treatingand diagnosing male breastcancer, say doctors.Fechtner said he wasn’t

embarrassed, but he couldsee how other men might be.He thinks doctors and otherhealth-care providers shouldbe sensitive to the specificconcerns of men who have

been diagnosed withbreast cancer.“Sitting in a mammogram

center is a little uncomfort-able for a man,” Fechtnersaid. “If a man is going to beembarrassed, that could besomething that preventshim from getting tested.”The treatment for breast can-

cer is often the same in menand women, but Fechtner saidthe clinics themselves wereoften designed with women inmind.“I went to this fabulous

Kaiser facility in Southern Cal-ifornia and they’re showing metheir brand-new mammogramcenter, and everything waspink and fluffy,” he said. “WhenI went in for my surgery, theygave out little hand-sewn pil-lows to put under your arm tosupport your breast, but it wasall decorated with pink heartsor something. Maybe somebodycould have made a baseballfabric.”



Continued from page 9They recommend that parents

step in to break the pacifier orthumb habit if it’s still going onwhen the child is 3-1/2 to 4. Bythen, it’s not serving any usefulpurpose and may be causing den-tal problems.“The sucking reflex is normal,”

Pero stressed. “You want yourbaby to nurse or suck on a bot-tle.”Sucking also is a way for chil-

dren to comfort and relax them-selves, Glinka said. Parentsshould not feel guilty about usinga pacifier to silence a wailing in-fant, he said, pointing out that“child-rearing is not an easytask.”Babies begin sucking even be-

fore they’re born, and most stopwhat’s called “non-nutritive suck-ing” on their own between theages of 2 and 4, according to theAmerican Dental Association.“The behavior lessens gradually

during this period, as childrenspend more of their wakinghours exploring their surround-ings. Peer pressure also causesmany school-aged children tostop placing their fingers in theirmouths,” states a patient hand-out.Pacifier use is often an easier

habit to break thanthumb-sucking, theADA says.Even more impor-

tant than providingcomfort, pacifiershave been shown bysome research to de-crease the incidence of SuddenInfant Death Syndrome.Parents should consider offer-

ing their infant a pacifier at nap-time and bedtime during the firstyear of life, the American Acad-emy of Pediatrics Task Force onSudden Infant Death Syndromerecommended in 2005 (its mostrecent policy on the subject).

“Although the mechanism isnot known, the reduced risk ofSIDS associated with pacifier useduring sleep is compelling,” thetask force wrote.Prolonged sucking can alter the

child’s bite and upper jaw, al-though the damage can be re-versible.

In some extremecases, Ginka and Peroexplain, the bite opensas the teeth formaround the pacifier orthumb, and the upperjaw collapses slightly.Hard-rubber pacifiers

can cause more damage than softones, they say, particularly if achild sucks aggressively. Passivesuckers may not do much dam-age at all.There are lots of ways for par-

ents to help break the habit,starting with simply talking tothe child about why it’s time tostop. Then ignore the behavior

whenit hap-pens and praisethe child when itdoesn’t. Focus onthe positive.“When we draw attention to a

behavior we don’t want to see, weend up reinforcing it,” Glinka ex-plained, because it becomes away for the child to get attentionfrom the parent, even though it’snegative attention.“That’s basic psychology, and

it’s hard to do,” he acknowledged.Pero simply asks young pa-

tients: “Do you like money? I’llbuy your pacifier and I’ll put itup on the wall. Would you like tosell it?” Some say no, some agree,he said.Parents can use the same re-

wards approach: Offer to buy thepacifier, or entice the child toswap the habit for a new toy.

KickingTHEHabit



Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico for February 2010If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHT’S Out & About section, please send all your relevant data by e-mail to: [email protected]

NoRTHEAST/

CENTRAl‘Toma Mi Corazon/Have a

Heart’ — “Heart Art” by artists

and celebrities will be up for bids

at the 9th annual auction 1 to 3:30

p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Interna-

tional Museum of Art, 1211 Mon-

tana. Proceeds benefit Avance El

Paso Chapter. Information: 351-

2419.

Race for the Cure — The 18th

annual Susan G.

Komen Breast

Cancer Founda-

tion’s 5K Race

for the Cure is

Sunday, Feb. 21,

at Cohen Sta-

dium. Registra-

tion/information:

566-9745 or

elpasokomen.org.

Coin Show — The International

Coin Club of El Paso’s 47th annual

Coin Show is Feb. 19-21 at El

Maida Shrine Center, 6331 Ala-

bama, featuring coin dealers buy

and sell coins, banknotes, tokens,

medals and collectibles; plus

stamps. This year’s theme is

“Saluting Fort Bliss.” Show hours

are 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6

p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday. Kids auction planned Sat-

urday at 2 p.m. Admission is free.

Information: 533-6001 or elpaso-

coinclub.com. Weekend of show:

526-3180.

‘The Singers, The Organ’ —Bruce Nehring Consort presents

organist and choral clinician Paul

Oakley 7:30 p.m. Saturday and

2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6-7 at The

Chapel at Loretto, 1400 Hardaway.

Oakley excites the audience with

his profound knowledge of choral

singing, stunning organ improvisa-

tions and organ literature. He was

the accompanist for the Robert

Shaw Chorale for 15 years. Age 6

and older welcome. Tickets: $15

($10 senior/military; $5 students).

Information: 534-7664.

‘Souvenir’ – El Paso Playhouse,

2501 Montana, presents Stephen

Temperly’s comedy about revered

“bad singer” soprano Florence Fos-

ter Jenkins Feb. 12-March 6. Di-

rected by Ivan Sandlin. Showtimes

are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and

2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket information:

532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

loWER vAllEyTejanos baseball — The Te-

janos of El Paso Community Col-

lege’s home games are

at the Valle Verde

Campus Base-

ball Field. Ad-

mission is free.

Information:

831-2275. • Feb.

5-7 — Scottsdale

Community College. Gametime is

2 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday (dou-

bleheader) and 11 a.m. Sunday. •

Feb. 19-20 — Luna Community

College. Game time is noon both

days (doubleheaders).

El Paso Rhinos — El Paso’s

Junior League ice

hockey team home

games are at the

Sierra Providence

Events Center, next

to the Coliseum,

4100 E. Paisano. Regular games

times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Sat-

urday, and 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Ticket information: 479-PUCK

(7825) or elpasorhinos.com. Up-

coming games: • Feb. 5-7 — San

Antonio Diablos • Feb. 19-21 —

New Mexico Renegades

Spring Home Show — The El

Paso Association of Builders pres-

ents the 2010 show Feb. 26-28 in

the El Paso County Coliseum. The

show features booths providing ex-

hibits, demonstrations and semi-

nars aimed at the needs of a

homeowner, whether building a

home or remodeling. Hours are 4

to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday. Admission: $4.95 ($3.95

military, seniors 62 and older; free

for ages 12 and younger Informa-

tion: 1-800-756-4788 or Home-

ShowElPaso.com.

Tuff Hedeman West Texas

Shootout — Four Time World

Champion Bull Rider and El Paso

native and four-time World Cham-

pion Bull Rider Tuff Hedeman

presents the World Championship

bullriding event Saturday, Feb. 13,

at the El Paso County Coliseum,

4100 Paisano. (Ticketmaster)

WESTSIdE/

doWNToWN‘Shout! The Mod Musical’ –

Feb. 5-21 at UTEP Dinner Theatre.

‘Shout!’ travels in time from 1960

to 1970 chronicling the dawning

liberation of women. Just as Dusty

Springfield, Petula Clarke, Cilla

Black and Lulu were independent

women with major careers,

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‘Shout! The Mod Musi-

cal’...English and American

women were redefining them-

selves in the face of changing atti-

tudes about gender. Features such

songs as “1, 2, 3,” “Son of a

Preacher Man,” “Diamonds are

Forever” and “Downtown.” Infor-

mation: 747-6060.

UTEP Invitational — The

UTEP Softball team hosts its tour-

nament Feb. 25-28, at UTEP’s

Helen of Troy Complex. Games

begin at 4 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.

and Friday through Sunday. Partic-

ipating teams are San Jose State,

Northern Colorado, New Mexico

and Weber State. Ticket informa-

tion: 747-5347 or

utepathletics.com.

‘A Night at the Movies’ – El

Paso Wind Symphony presents an

evening of cinematic-themed per-

formances at 7:30 p.m. Friday,

Feb. 19, at UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts

Recital Hall. Tickets: $12.50

($7.50 students). Information:

760-5599.

Young People’s Concerts —

The El

Paso Sym-

phony Or-

chestra, led

by Maestra

Sarah Ioan-

nides, pres-

ents the

69th sea-

son of free

programs

for area

fifth-

graders Wednesday through Fri-

day, Feb. 17-19, at the Abraham

Chavez Theatre. Performances are

10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. each

day. The public is invited on a

space-available basis; call for

availability. Information: 532-

3776.

‘Confessions from La Tuna’

and ‘Escaping Juarez’ — SOL

Repertory Theatre Inc. presents

two short plays dealing with bor-

der issues written and directed by

Elvira Carrizal-Dukes at 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 15, at UTEP’s Wise

Family Theatre in the Fox Fine

Arts Center. Proceeds benefit Con-

nections Kids, Casa Amiga and

SOL. Admission: $8 general ad-

mission; available at the door. In-

formation: 490-5940 or

[email protected].

EPSYOs Spring Concert —

The El Paso Symphony Youth Or-

chestras, under the direction of

Andres Moran, presents its spring

concert Sunday, Feb. 7, The Plaza

Theatre. Ticket information: 525-

8978 or epsyos.org.

‘Riverdance’ – Broadway in El

Paso presens the farewell tour of

the Emerald Isle showcase Feb.

12-14, at the Plaza Theatre, for a

special five-show run. Showtime

is 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Sat-

urday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets: $35-$65 (Ticketmaster).

Adair Margo Fine Art —Margo’s new gallery is at 215

Stanton, Suite 602 (in The Martin

Building). Hours are 10 a.m. to

noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday

through Friday, or by appointment.

Information: 533-0048 or adair-

margo.com. Showing Jan. 29-

Feb. 19: Exhibition of Classic

Photographs by Bruce Berman. An

opening reception is 11 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. Fol-

lowing the reception, Berman will

give a talk on Three Decades of

Photographing the Border , 12:45

to 1:30 p.m. at the Percolator, 217

N. Stanton.

LYNX Exhibits — The exhibit

space is at 300 W. San Antonio

(just south of Convention Center).

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues-

day, Wednesday, Thursday and

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday

and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Closed

Monday. Last admission is one

hour before closing time.

Admission is $10 for adults; $8

seniors, military and students with

ID; and $6 ages 4 to 11. Children 3

and younger are free. Information:

533-4330 or lynxexhibits.com.

El Paso Museum of Archae-

ology — 4301 Transmountain in

Northeast El Paso (west of U.S.

54). Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues-

day through Saturday, noon to 5

p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

Information: 755-4332. Showing

through Feb. 14: “Rarámuri:

The Foot Runners of the Sierra

Madre,” photography by Diana

Molina. The exhibit includes 25 il-

fochrome color prints, as well as

25 Rarámuri hand-crafted artifacts.

Molina captures the contemporary

life of the Rarámuri of the Sierra

Madre. A zip tour of the exhibit is

2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Molina

will provide a personal tour of her

exhibit, speak of her experiences

with the Rarámuri for over a

decade, and discuss the interrela-

tionship...Continues on next page



Continued from page 13...

El Paso Museum of Archae-

ology.... between the Rarámuri

and the challenging environment

in which they live.

El Paso Museum of History— 510 N. Santa Fe. Hours (includ-

ing gift shop) are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday, Fri-

day and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Closed Mondays and city holidays.

Admission is free for all exhibits,

unless otherwise listed. Informa-

tion: 351-3588 or

elpasotexas.gov/history. Showing

Jan. 16-July 10: “The Da Vinci

Experience Exhibition.” El Paso

will be the exhibit’s West Texas

stop. It consists of more than 60

precise and working machines de-

scribed and designed by Leonardo

Da Vinci along with replicas of his

greatest paintings; most notably

the Mona Lisa. One piece is a pre-

cursor to the Gatling gun, weigh-

ing 2 tons. Tickets: $14 ($12

seniors 65 and older; $10 ages 5-

11; $9 each for groups of 10).

Family packages (sold in groups of

five): $7 per ticket. (Ticketmaster).

Rubin Center — UTEP’s Stan-

lee and Gerald Rubin Center for

the Visual Arts is next to Sun Bowl

Stadium (off Dawson Drive).

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues-

day, Wednesday and Friday; 10

a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and noon

to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed on Sat-

urdays of home football games. In-

formation: 747-6151,

[email protected] or

utep.edu/artsandculture. Showing

Jan. 21-Feb. 27: 2010 UTEP De-

partment of Art Biennial Faculty

Exhibition, featuring the most re-

cent work from 28 members of

UTEP’s accomplished art faculty.

Artwork is in a variety of disci-

plines including sculpture, paint-

ing, drawing and graphic design.

Dana Friis-Hansen, executive di-

rector at the Austin Museum of

Art, met with each artist individu-

ally and recommended artwork to

be exhibited.

Centennial Museum — Uni-

versity at Wiggins, UTEP. Chang-

ing exhibits are on the second

floor, Lea and Discovery Galleries.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday

through Saturday. Admission is

free. Information: 747-5565 or

utep.edu/museum. Showing Jan.

14-March 13: “Border Stories:

Photographs and Commentary

by Bruce Berman.” Berman has

been documenting the US-Mexico

border for three of his four decades

as a professional photographer. He

concentrates on the narrow stretch

of land that encompasses El Paso,

Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chi-

huahua. Berman lives and works

deep in the borderlands, three

blocks from the international

bridge connecting the two cities.

Border Stories is the latest of his

efforts to portray the border, begin-

ning with the Border Project:

1985-2007 and the continuing Bor-

der Blog. These photographs, from

what Berman calls the “City State

of No Man’s Land” are part of his

planned book.

UTEP Men’s Basketball -Home games are at the

Don Haskins Cen-

ter. Game time is

7:05 p.m. Tick-

ets: $9-$25. In-

formation:

747-5234 or

utepathletics.com. •

Wednesday, Feb. 3 — Houston 8

p.m. • Saturday, Feb. 6 — Tulsa

8 p.m. • Saturday, Feb. 13 —

East Carolina Saturday, Feb. 27

— Rice

UTEP Women’s Basketball— Home games are at the Don

Haskins Center. Tickets: $7 ($3

youth). Information: 747-5234 or

utepathletics.com. • Friday, Feb. 5

— SMU, 7:05 p.m. • Sunday, Feb.

7 — Tulsa, Noon • Thursday, Feb.

18 — UAB, 7:05 p.m. • Saturday,

Feb. 20 — Memphis, 7:05 p.m.

‘Billy The Kid and Other

Dance Icons’ — Feb. 4-7 at

UTEP’s Wise Family Theatre. The

UTEP De-

partment of

Theatre

and Dance

showcases

its dance

department

in a unique

concert

Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday, and 2:30 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets: $9-$12. Informa-

tion: 747-5118 or theatre.utep.edu.

Texas vs. The Nation — The

all-Texas team will take on the

best players from the rest of the

nation in the 4th annual collegiate

all-star game Saturday, Feb. 6, in

UTEP’s Sun Bowl Stadium. Ticket

information: (214) 302-8100 or

texasvsthenation.com. (Ticketmas-

ter). The annual event is presented

in partnership with the Pro Foot-

ball Hall of Fame.

SoUTHERN

NEW MExICoASTC Mardi Gras — American

Southwest Theatre Company

will host its annual Mardi

Gras gala 7 to 11 p.m. Friday,

Feb. 5, at the NMSU Golf

Course Banquet Room, in Las

Cruces. The event features live

music, food, cash bar and a king

and

queen con-

test. All pro-

ceeds benefit

ASTC pro-

gramming.

Tickets: $30 (or

two for $55);

available at the

NMSU’s Hershel

Zohn Theatre main office Informa-

tion/tickets: (575) 646-4515 or the-

atre.nmsu.edu/astc.

Round Mountain – 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 5, at the Old Elks Lodge in

Silver City, N.M. Part of the Mim-

bres Region Arts Council’s Folk

Series. The group presents “roots

music for the 21st century; some-

times raucous (trumpet and accor-

dion played simultaneously by one

person), sometimes subtle (the

sound of a West African kora) and

always touching and honest. Tick-

ets: $5-$20. Information: (575)

538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

Las Cruces Symphony – Feb.

6-7 at NMSU’s Atkinson Recital

Hall with guest artist Jon Manasse,

clarinet. The symphony and con-

ductor Lonnie Klein perform

Torke’s “Javelin,” Libermann’s

Concerto for Clarinet, Copland’s

Suite from “Billy The Kid” and

Gershwin’s “An American in

Paris.” Performances are 7:30 p.m.

Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tick-

ets: $35-$45. Information: (575)

646-3709 or

lascrucessymphony.com.



Robin Hood and the Red

Hots — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the

Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces.

Tickets to be announced. Informa-

tion: (575) 523-6403, (575) 523-

0807 or RioGrandeTheatre.com

Lee Greenwood — 8 p.m. Feb.

13 at the Spencer Theater for Per-

forming Arts in Alto, N.M. Tick-

ets: $56-$59. Appearing with his

multi-instrumental band, the

award-winning “God Bless the

USA” singer/songwriter has also

won distinction for country hits

like “IOU,” “Ring on Her Finger,

Time on Her Hands,” “Hearts

Aren’t Made to Break” and “It

Turns Me Inside Out.” Informa-

tion: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-

7872 or spencertheater.com.

LCSO Chamber Orchestra

Concert — 3 p.m. Feb. 14, at the

Rio Grande Theatre in the Las

Cruces Downtown Mall, featuring

guest artist Bracha Malkin, violin.

The Las Cruces Symphony Or-

chestra, under the direction of

Lonnie Klein, presents a special

chamber orchestra concert with

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto

and Mozart’s Symphony Nov. 40.

Tickets: $15 ($5 students). Infor-

mation: (575) 646-3709 or

lascrucessymphony.com.

‘Love Letters’ — The 9th an-

nual Valentine’s Day production is

5 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at

the Black Box Theatre at 430 N.

Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.

Tickets: $10 ($9 students and sen-

ior over 65). Reservations recom-

mended: (575) 523-1223 or

no-strings.org.

‘The Eurydice Project’ –

Feb. 19-March 7, at the Hershel

Zohn Theatre. American South-

west Theatre Company presents its

original production where Orpheus

must travel to the Underworld to

save his bride, Eurydice. Show-

time is 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday. Preview night is 7 p.m.

Feb. 18. Tickets: $15 ($10 preview

night). Information: 1-800-525-

ASTC (2782).

‘The Murder Room’ – Feb.

19-March 7 at Las Cruces Com-

munity Theatre. Jack Sharkey’s

zany spoof on murder mysteries

has been called a mixture of

Agatha Christie, Monty Python

and Abbot and Costello. Directed

by Ken Eastlack. Performances are

8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2

p.m. Sundays. Gala opening night

is Feb. 19. Tickets: $7-$8. Infor-

mation: (575) 523-1200 or lc-

ctnm.org.

Teresa Walters – 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 20 at the Rio Grande Theatre

in Las Cruces. The pianist has per-

formed in

recent

years in

six conti-

nents

worldwide

and in most of the 50 United States

at such venues as Carnegie Hall,

Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall in

London, Salle Cortot in Paris, and

more. Her latest CD was nomi-

nated for the Grand Prix du

Disque. Tickets: $20. Information:

(575) 523-6403 or riograndethe-

atre.com.

‘Camelot’ — 2 and 8 p.m. Feb.

20 at the Spencer Theater for Per-

forming Arts in Alto, N.M. Lerner

and Loewe’s Tony winning musi-

cal set in a land where honor and

chivalry reign. It follows the love

triangle of King Arthur, his Queen

Guinevere and the young Lancelot

with a hauntingly romantic score.

Tickets: $46-$49 (matinee) and

$56-$59 (evening show). Informa-

tion: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-

7872 or spencertheater.com.

Greg Brown – 7:30 p.m. Feb.

24 at the Old Elks Lodge in Silver

City, N.M. Hosted by Mimbres

Region Arts Council. Brown grew

up with musical and spiritual roots

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Greg Brown....in the Hackle-

barney section of Iowa, where

Gospel and music are a way of life.

He got his first singing job in New

York City, running hootenannies at

the legendary Gerdes Folk City.

Having been nominated for two

Grammy Awards, Brown has

recorded more than a dozen

records and his music has been

performed by Carlos Santana,

Willie Nelson, Shawn Colvin,

Mary Chapin Carpenter and more.

His latest CD, “One Night” is a re-

release of a 1983 live performance.

Tickets: $5-$25. Information:

(575) 538-2505 or 1-888-758-

7289.

Zum – 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at NMSU’s

Atkinson Music Recital Hall, as

part of the ASNMSU Cultural Se-

ries. From the diasporan melting

pot of cosmopolitan London, Zum

is a stunning fusion inspired by the

hot-blooded passion of Argen-

tinean tango and the fire and bril-

liance of gypsy fiddle music,

lightly spiced with a host of influ-

ences from klezmer to bebop.

Tickets: $10-$12.50. Ticket infor-

mation: (575) 646-1420.

Nube – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, at

WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater.

Presented by Grant County Com-

munity Concert Association. Nube

(Spanish for “cloud”) features mas-

ter musicians on guitar, harp, per-

cussion and Andean flutes that

blend contemporary Latin Ameri-

can and World music. Doors open

at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at the door.

Information: (575) 538-5862.

‘Rabbit Hole’ — Feb. 26-

March 14, in the Black Box The-

atre. Presented by No-Strings

Theatre Company. A drama by

David Lindsey-Abaire directed by

Ceil Herman. The Corbetts have

everything a family could want

until a life-shattering accident turns

their world upside down and leaves

the couple drifting perilously apart.

Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize.

Performances are 8 p.m. Friday

and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday,

March 7 and 14, and 7 p.m. Thurs-

day, March 11. Tickets: $7-$10. In-

formation/reservations: (575)

523-1223 or no-strings.org.

El Paso Brass – 3 p.m. Feb. 28,

Rio Grande Theatre. Presented by

Las Cruces Civic Concert Associa-

tion. Founded 35 years ago, the

brass is composed of key members

of El Paso Symphony

Orchestra and is one of

the longest continually-

performing brass quin-

tets in America. They

will perform a variety

of music from “Bach to

the Beatles.” Tickets:

$20. Information: (575)

521-4051.

Continued from page 7It’s never too late to start protecting your skin. Don’t leave

the house without using a product with at least SPF 15 everyday. And skip the tanning salon. Reach for a bronzer or sunlesstanning cream instead. While dark skin has built-in sun pro-tection, it can still benefit from an SPF of at least 15.

At-home solutions Bleaching creams: Look for creams containing hydro-

quinone; it blocks the formation of new brown pigment. It’savailable over-the-counter in 2 percent concentrations, butyou can get stronger concentrations at your dermatologist’s of-fice. “These types of creams take months to work,” Spencersays. “Be patient. It will work.” The results can be spotty;when applying the cream, try to confine it to the brown spotonly, so you don’t get a lighter ring. Or try a spot treatment.

More over-the-counter options: Gali says many of her pa-tients have successfully banished brown spots with aloe veraand shea butter. If you have a plant at home, take the gel andapply it directly to your face every day, she says, and youshould see results in six to eight weeks. For a quicker solution, try Retin A — a prescription strength

retinoid helps skin turn over more quickly. When paired withhydroquinone, you can see even faster results, Spencer says.

In-office treatments Laser treatment (IPL): This is the most expensive treat-

ment and the most effective at permanently removing spots.IPL, intense pulse light, is a medical device that uses lightenergy to peel off brown spots. The laser can remove brownspots in two treatments, Spencer says. The procedure cancost several hundred dollars.

Microdermabrasion: Thistreatment removes dead cellswith a light abrasion. Pairingthe treatments with a lighten-ing cream can yield better re-sults.

Chemical peels: Thesetreatments should be per-formed in a doctor’s office orsurgery center. There are differ-ent levels of chemical peels,from a light superficial peelwith glycolic acid to Phenol, thestrongest chemical solutionavailable. Peels slough off thesuperficial layer of skin. Thereis some downtime involved. “The bigger results you want, themore downtime,” Spencer says.

Fractionated laser peel: A series of laser lights resurfacea portion of the skin’s surface at a time. It usually requirestwo or three days of downtime.

Beauty Secrets...



IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

The position of your body justbefore impact is importantbecause at this late date in

the swing you really have no timefor correction. If you’re in the cor-rect delivery position, you’ll hit agood shot. If you’re not, then it’s“scramble time.”

When your hands are thigh highon their way to impact, your leadarm should be extended over yourtrail arm, which is still bent.

In the photo below, teaching pro-fessional John Bierkan is posing inthe wrong delivery position todemonstrate what not to do. Johnhas started the downswing with anoutward heave of his shoulders to-ward the ball. As he spins hisshoulders, he straightens his rightarm, forcing the club out andacross the target line. This cutting action opens the clubface, and thatspells weak slice.

In this photo, John does it thecorrect way, starting the down-swing with his lower body so thatthe club slots from the inside.Continues on next page

Specialdelivery



Continued from page17

...Note the classicrelationship all good players exhibit at this point: bent trail arm understraight lead arm. From here he can turn as hard as he wants to and re-lease the two power angles: (1) the angle formed by the shaft and hisfront arm, and (2) the angle formed by his back elbow.

Tour player RichardGreen demonstrates thethigh-high position inthis picture taken duringa tournament practiceround in 2008. Hishands are almost to theball and yet his backshoulder is still waitingto fire through, proofthat his body coil is re-tained until the last pos-sible moment.

Dr. T.J.Tomasi isateaching

professional in PortSt. Lucie, Fla. Visithis Web site attjtomasi.com.

ABOUT THE WRITER

SPECiAl DElivERY

GOLF SPOKEN HERE

Leadingedge

The forward edge of the

club’s sole, opposite the

trailing edge. When you sole

the club, the leading edge is

perpendicular to the target

line.

Even with the worldwide reces-sion, golf in Asia is on a growthcurve, especially in India.

“I’ve been playing in Asia since1992,and I have seen the game and itsplayers develop enormously in thattime,” says Ernie Els. “There aremany Asian players throughout theworld, and the growth of the game— particularly in India — has beenincredible.”

Jeev Milkha Singh, India’s topplayer, feels there is great opportunityfor the growth of golf in India provid-

ed there are affordable facilities.“The day we have driving rangesthat everybody can use … the gamewill grow in the country. With a pop-ulation of over 1 billion, who knows— there could be a champion outthere,” Jeev said.

“A quick peek at the golf scene,”says Indian golf writer ShilpiMadan, “reveals 24/7 golf trainingacademies bursting all over thecountry. The numbers of golfersflocking to participate in the pre-qualifying tournaments are a clearindicator of the growing passion for

the sport.”

Cricket may be No. 1 in India, butgolf is now No. 2.

Golf grows worldwide

ASK THE PRO

Q: I go practice and by thetime I’m finished I think I’mworse than when I started. Howcan I stop this? — Paula P.

A: I call this the “practice tillyou lose it” syndrome. Whatusually happens is this: You buya bucket with 60 balls in it, andof these, you hit 20 exactly theway you want to. That leaves 40balls that aren’t hit correctly, soafter each bad shot, you make achange — that’s 40 changes perbucket. You adjust your grip ortry more left leg drive or takethe club back more inside (andthen more outside). In otherwords, you have no plan.

When you watch a tour playerhit balls, it may look like yourown practice sessions, butthere’s a big difference betweenwhat you think you see andwhat is actually going on. Goodplayers practice with a plan.

So resolve that from now onwhen you step onto the practice

tee, you will always have apractice plan, a major part ofwhich is a clear idea of why youare there and which kind ofchanges you’re going to make.

Write down what you want toaccomplish and research howyou’re going to get it done. Forexample: “Hit a draw with mydriver by rotating my forearms.”When you accomplish yourtask, stop and do somethingelse, like work on your shortgame. It takes willpower, butyou must learn to “achieve thenleave.”

(To Ask the Pro a questionabout golf e-mail him at:[email protected].)

Always practicewith a plan

Jeev Milkha Singh



PET Rx

The word “cancer” used to beprettymuchsyn-ony-

mous with “euthanasia” in veteri-nary medicine.

That has changed a great deal in re-cent years. Today, there’s a wide rangeof options, everything from hospicecare aimed at pain-management to themost aggressive surgical, chemo andradiation therapies. The outcome?

Cures for some pets, long-term remissions for oth-ers and, for the rest, a

good quality of life for alittle extra time.

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Cancer in pets no longera death sentence

The ASPCA’s Animal Poison ControlCenter has listed the top 10 poisonspets get into, based on the numberof cases the organization handledlast year. APCC staff warn that manypet poisonings are preventable, solook through your home and putdangerous products safely out ofreach. Visit www.aspca.org/apcc forlistings of most hazardous items ineach category.

BY THE NUMBERS

Medications meant to

help can kill.

1. Human medications

2. Insecticides

3. Common food items

4. Rodenticides

5. Pet medications

6. Plants

7. Household chemicals

8. Household cleaners

9. Metals

10. Fertilizer

Some breeds, such as

the golden retriever, are

highly prone to cancer.

Med recall newsslow to get out

• The recall of two veterinary

drugs made by Teva AnimalHealth Inc. has not been well-known among either veterinariansor pet owners. According to thePet Connection’s Christie Keith,writing for the SFGate.com Website, the recalls involve twocommonly used injectableveterinary drugs: butorphanol, afast-acting opioid used to controlpain from surgical procedures...Continues on next page

Keep pets safe

from poisons

Cats have ways of getting us

to do their bidding.




The earlier cancer is diagnosed,the better. Know these signs, andhave your pet checked out when youobserve them:

• asymmetrical swelling • lumps and bumps • a wound that doesn’t heal • unexplained weight loss • lameness that can’t

be attributed to injury • an older pet who’s

not thriving • unexplained vomiting

or diarrheaKeeping pets at proper

weight and limiting or avoiding apet’s exposure to such risks assecondhand smoke is also rec-ommended. For more informa-tion, talk to your pet’s veterinari-an.

If you haven’t ever dealtwith cancer in a pet, consideryourself lucky. And thenconsider donating to re-search for pet health, suchas through the Morris

Animal Foundation (www.morrisan-imalfoundation.org), Winn Feline (winn-felinehealth.org) or the AKC CanineHealth Foundation(www.akcchf.org). A good onlinereference site is the Pet CancerCenter (petcancerfoundation.org). —Dr. Marty Becker

CANCER IN PETS...

Continued from page 19.... in dogsand cats, and the anesthetic agentketamine. Because Tevamanufactured these products for avariety of companies and it’s notknown if all the product has beenidentified and removed fromveterinary practices, it’s essentialthat pet lovers discuss these recallswith their veterinarians beforescheduling a pet for any procedurerequiring their use. The list ofrecalled products is on the FDA’sWeb site. • A study published in Current

Biology recorded the sounds catsmake when trying to get people todo their bidding. Cats use anurgent cry or meowing soundembedded within a purr when theywant something, producing asound humans find difficult toignore. The combination is moresubtle than meowing, which someowners may find annoying enough

to put the cat out. Not all catsproduce this type of “requestpurring,” but it seems to be moreprevalent in cats who have abonded relationship with a singlecare-giver.• The average daily water intake

for a dog is about 3 ounces forevery 5 pounds of body weight, soa 25-pound dog would drink abouta pint of water per day underaverage conditions. The amountgoes up if the weather is hot, thedog is exercising or both.Depending on whether a pet eatscanned or dry food, up to half of apet’s daily water consumption cancome from food. Dogs drink a lotof water, not only because theyneed it for normal bodilyfunctioning, but also to createmoist nasal mucous to help themwith their keen sense of smell. — Dr. Marty Becker and Mikkel

Becker Shannon

MED RECALL NEWS....



By Linda Lange

SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERV-

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This small city byLake Michigantakes the four sea-sons seriously,keeping it a year-round destination.Holiday travelers

know that Holland,Mich., and thenearby communi-ties of Saugatuck,Douglas and GrandHaven are premierarts communitieswith outstandingshopping opportu-nities. Wintersports, such assnowshoeing andcross-country ski-ing, make good useof this unspoiledlandscape blanketed withsnowy beauty.Springtime in Holland

means tulips — millions ofthem. Illuminated by dazzlingsunshine, multicolored bed-

spreads of tulips stretchacross city parks and neigh-borhoods. The city employs 12workers to tend the showyflowers.

Insummer, theboat-studded waters ofLake Macatawa sparkle whileanglers try their luck. Thesugar-sand shoreline of LakeMichigan attracts vacationersfrom across the Midwest; formany it is a ritual that spansgenerations.

In autumn, brilliant foliagecomplements picture-book redbarns, tidy white farmhousesand golden fields.A walk through Holland’s

thriving downtown re-veals redbrick store-fronts, dating mostly tothe 1890s–1930s. Win-dows feature fashionwear, local crafts, tempt-ing pastries and home fur-nishings. Plenty ofresidents in this city of35,000 are in the businessdistrict on a near-daily basisand patronize the independ-ently owned shops and eater-ies. Continues on page 23

Holland, Mich., retains a deep connection

to its namesake

ABOVE: This authenticDutch windmill rises abovetulip fields in Holland, Mich.Wind brings gears to lifeand millstones grind grain.ABOVE RIGHT: A worker atthe mill. RIGHT: The Gerald R. FordPresidential Library andMuseum in Grand Rapids,Mich., features the gravesiteof the 38th U.S. president.



ACROSS1 Elevator cages5 Broadway flop9 ___ mess!14 In the ship’s hold15 ‘30s migrant worker16 Spiral17 Fruit18 Woody fiber19 Muslim decree

20 Reduces to submission23 Temper24 Flavor of a wine: Fr.25 Egyptian deity of pleasure27 Deviant32 Former vice president36 Trite joke39 Potpourri40 Run away43 Employs

44 Trumpeter,for one45 Mountainroads46 Fresh-wateralgae48 Social event50 Headgear53 Receptionlocale58 Be unenthu-siastic62 Heathen63 Slow64 Fine sand65 Pick out66 At a dis-tance67 Enameledmetalware68 Contact69 Slav: abbr.70 Hydrocar-bons: suffix

DOWN1 Lily2 Immigrant3 “___ Holiday”4 Ham-marskjold, e.g.

5 Fielder’s mistake6 All right7 Drizzles8 U.S. physicist9 Crybaby10 Sandwich11 Ah, me!12 Crucial period13 Bad ___, Mich.21 Clog

22 Smooths26 Tub28 Deer29 Beverages30 African river31 Pitch32 Amaze33 ___ Robles, Calif.34 Eisenhower, et al.35 Be quiet37 “___ clear day ...”38 Slit41 Ancient Italian language42 British political figure47 Wisconsin town49 Comforters51 Bear type52 Chaos54 Speed55 Soup for 56 Down56 French Ms.: var.57 Kefauver58 Transfer of property59 “___ the blues when itrains”60 Diplomacy61 Japanese outcasts62 Wooden pin




A swarm of people gathersfor beer-tastings at The NewHolland Brewing Co. Thehosts at Alpenrose, a convivial

fine-dining establishmentwith adjoining cafe, focus notonly on beautifully renderedcuisine, but also on how com-fortable and welcome guestsfeel. A fine-wine selection

woos diners to 84 East Food &Spirits on Eighth Street. Setin an old brownstone, therestaurant serves steaks,seafood, pasta and designerpizza in a softly lit, tin-ceilinged space.A city steeped in Dutch cul-

ture, Holland retains a deepconnection to its namesake.The Holland Museum, housedin a neoclassical building thatonce served as the main postoffice, represents many peri-ods of history, beginning withthe first settlers’ arrival in1847. The museum’s NewDutch Galleries display anoutstanding collection of 56paintings dating from 1609 to1929. Furniture, Delftware,

silver and glassround out theexhibition.Encircled by

a slow-movingstream, Wind-

mill Islandremains aworld al-mostsealed intime. Tulipfieldssweep up to

a 248-year-oldwindmill trans-

ported in 1964from Vinkel, the

Netherlands. The 12-

story wooden structure groansas the wind moves the longblades. De Zwaan, or TheSwan, is the only authenticworking Dutch windmill inthe United States operated bya Dutch-certified mastermiller. Alisa Crawford giveslessons in the mill’s operation.“Always respect the size andpower of a mill. Seventy tonsof millwork are above us,” shesays. Most of the top structureis original, including beamsmade of Norwegian fir.Holland dishes up more than

heritage and cultural attrac-tions. People living in this na-ture-blessed destination makegood use of Lake Macatawa.Boatwerks is a waterfrontrestaurant with alfresco din-ing. The interior decor fea-tures motorboats of the 1940sand ’50s. Seafood and steakspopulate the menu.From Holland, travelers

have easy reach to the attrac-tions in Grand Rapids. TheGerald R. Ford PresidentialLibrary and Museum containsa wealth of information aboutthe 38th chief executive. Pho-tographs, videos, artifacts anddocuments in 10 galleries re-view Ford's role in nationaland international events of1960s and ’70s.


Lyon bought his 2,000-pound turbine from HelixWind, a San Diego company. Itarrived in seven boxes. Neigh-bors helped him assemble it intwo days.“It’s like an Amish

barn-raising,” saidMartin Little, whostopped by to watchthe turbine beingput up.It can produce

10,000 kilowatts ayear with an aver-age 12 mph wind.Those in the in-

dustry say the use ofwind turbines is taking offwith the new emphasis ongreen energy.Ron Stimmel, small-systems

manager for the AmericanWind Energy Associa-tion, a national tradeassociation for thewind-energy industry,said the turbines areused in all 50 states,mainly in windyplaces that offer thebest incentives.“Florida’s not the

strongest of either butthat’s not to say theydon’t have a solidpresence, especiallyalong the coast,” hesaid.Sales were up 78

percent last year,mainly because of in-

vestors who put money intomanufacturing companies.The high up-front costs

make them prohibitive formany, but Stimmel expectsthat to decrease as the manu-facturing process is stream-lined.

Payback can begin inas few as five years, hesaid.“It’s like free electric-

ity for life in 20 to 30years,” he said.Lyon admitted it was

a costly investment. Hesaved money by doing alot of the work himself.“I was my own gen-

eral,” he said. But he knows itwill pay off.“I’m feeding the electric

company rather than feedingmy house,” he said.

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� Seven — Number of boxes ittook to ship the turbine.

� 29 — Number of feet tall the tur-bine and its base are combined.

� 30 — Percentage of the cost BobLyon will receive as a federal taxcredit.

� $25,000 — Lyon will save overthe next 10 years on his propertytaxes, thanks to a state law that letshim recover the purchase price.

� 100 — Miles per hour of windthat the turbine is supposed to beable to withstand.For more information about resi-

dential wind turbines, visitwww.awea.org.

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