Joe Battista
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A Slice of Banana Ball
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If you are all about family entertainment, at a very reasonable price, then you will love “Banana Ball” as played by the now world-famous Savannah Bananas minor league baseball team. […]
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Roots and Wings, and a Field of Dreams Moment
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“Good parents give their children roots and wings.” -Jonas Salk As Father’s Day approaches I received one of the best gifts a father could hope for: quality time with my […]
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Now That You’ve Graduated, What’s Next?
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Graduation is a time to celebrate but it can also be a time of tremendous stress as high school, technical school and college graduates all seek to answer, “What’s next?” […]
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The Sound of Freedom
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While on a beautiful drive home from a day in Charleston, South Carolina, with my visiting parents, we happened to stop for gas outside the postcard-worthy southern town of Beaufort. […]
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Driven (Crazy) By Golf
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Why do people play golf? It takes a lot of time, money and, most of all, anger management. You can hit a perfect shot only to get a bad bounce or […]
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Making Your Time Count
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When was the last time you reached out to your parents, siblings, children, relatives or a good friend to plan and execute a special trip or event? This is your […]
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Have You Ever Considered a Life Coach or Retirement Coach?
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Now that I have “retired” and am living in an over-55 active adult community, the subject of retirement, and all its joys and trappings, has become a much more talked […]
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What Did You Do for Spring Break?
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Picture this conversation among several college seniors choosing their destination for their final spring break: “Hey guys, what do you want to do for spring break? Visit Fort Lauderdale, Daytona […]
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Athlete or Athletic Supporter?
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When we “retired” to South Carolina in September, I didn’t realize it would mean I was coming out of retirement as an athlete. Well, sort of an athlete, or a […]
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THON On: Lasting Memories and an Enduring Impact
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It’s here, that time for a wonderful, magical weekend when everyone puts aside their differences and truly unites for a common cause. It’s the annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon […]