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10A Daily News – Saturday, July 28, 2012 Cathy Rigby's tips for soaring while nearing 60 Peter Pan never grows up. Cathy Rigby, who has made Peter her signature role for more than two decades, doesn't seem to have aged much either. DALLAS (MCT) — Flying fitness dust, but Rigby, who turns 60 in December, relies on a sprinkling of pulverized herbs sprinkled on fresh food and regular exercise to perform Peter's cartwheels, flips and flying during her national tour. She spoke about her fit- ness routine before a recent Dallas show. ly joyous in doing the things I still do, although I should- n't be able to," the 4-foot-11 former Olympic gymnast says. "It brings out that competitive Peter Pan quali- ty in me. It's fun, and it keeps me mentally much younger, especially being around kids. Their zest for life is contagious." "There's something real- first step, Rigby says. Before she sets out on tour, she picks fresh tarragon, basil and parsley from her garden, which she refers to as her fairy garden because there are statues of fairies that she and her grandchil- dren pretend are real, along with a small pond contain- ing koi and turtles. There's even an aviary with finches and cockatoos. Eating right is a good She grinds the fresh herbs with a mortar and pestle, mixes them with sea salt, and packs them in a plastic bag. Peter's secret is fairy Glory Days & maturity lifestyles Bequeathing money to causes, not people few bucks, acquired a few things — but you can't take it with you. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (MCT) — You've made a So some people choose to invest in their passions, whether it's helping migrant children, caring for abused or neglected animals or leaving bequests to their favorite char- ities. For many, building a fortune gives them the freedom to give it away to support a cause. Paul Gregory, a Fort Lauderdale real estate agent, already knows he won't be getting an inheritance. His par- ents, Mary and Peter Gregory, who once owned a resort in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla., used their wealth to buy a farm just north of Gainesville, Fla., to care for more than 100 abused and neglected horses. When they die, their farm will remain a nonprofit organization helping horses. Their son couldn't be happier. "What they do is amazing," he said. Gregory and his two siblings "are all supportive of it. It's something they have wanted to do all their lives. They are some of the hardest- working people I know. I wish I had more money I could give to them." Nationwide, leaving a legacy in a bequest was up nearly 19 percent in a year to almost $23 billion in 2010, accord- ing to the nonprofit Charity Navigator. Baby boomers have especially been interested in estab- lishing a legacy. Three-fourths recently told pollsters that passing down family values and life lessons was more important than the monetary amount they're leaving in an inheritance, according to a recent survey by Allianz Insur- ance. "We grew up in a do-good generation — we were going to change the world," said Christine "Christy" Lambertus, a Fort Lauderdale board-certified, estate-planning attorney who is planning to leave a legacy. Childless people are especially giving, said Lisa Mend- heim, a spokeswoman for Broward County Animal Care, which recently was left $5,000 in a will by an animal lover. The money was used to buy medicine and food for two ani- mal shelters. Mendheim's late aunt also left money to help animals. MCT photo Cathy Rigby stretches before a performance of "Peter Pan" at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas,Texas. Rigby eats lightly before a show and not at all three or four hours before curtain. Usually, breakfast is hard-cooked eggs, a piece of toast, a cup of cof- fee and some fruit, with lunch a salad, often with apples, pecans, carrots, balsamic vinaigrette and a drop of mayonnaise with olive oil for flavor. Her big meal, which she cooks herself in her "Peter Pan bistro," as she calls her Dallas kitchen, is after the show, when she needs to replenish her energy: pork chops sauteed in a pan with a little olive oil, rice and chopped carrots, and fresh tomatoes and burrata (an Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream). Sometimes, the menu will consist of chicken and veg- etables in a slow-cooker, with carrots sauteed in olive oil, a little butter and white wine. The other essential component of her regi- men is exercise, which Rigby has adapted as she's gotten older. When she was a competitive gymnast, she worked out six to eight hours a day, doing 100 sit-ups at a time. When she hit her 40s, she discovered that a 30-minute session of Pilates along with light weight work and core exercises could keep her muscles strong without straining her joints. She varies her work- outs, sometimes raising her legs while lying on her back wearing her Peter Pan flying harness, other times lying on her stomach and lifting her upper body. While in Dallas, she's got- ten her exercise walking miles in the Dallas Zoo and traipsing up and down the stairs in the theater. The key, Rigby says, is to warm up for at least 30 minutes an hour before the show starts, something she sees the dancers who play the pirates and lost boys do, too. Afterward, instead of cooling down, she takes a hot bath. "I thought it was a pretty cool thing to do," Mendheim said. "She did not have any children. She had pets all her life. She always rescued pets." Many give to help animals, such as a recently deceased client of Boca Raton, Fla., financial planner Mari Adam. The woman bequeathed more than $1 million to help aban- doned or abused cats and dogs in South Florida, Adam said. Others have concentrated on helping their college alma maters, impoverished children, the arts or not-for-profit foundations. More would like to give but are afraid they are going to run out of money with the wobbly stock market and low interest rates, Adam added. She's attentive to her body's signals. If, during a performance, she feels a twinge in her leg when she lands or her back or neck while she turns, she'll ease up slightly rather than pushing harder. selves go when away from home, Rigby says she finds it easier to stay fit without the distractions of being a wife, mom and grand- mother. While some let them- relatives to make a will, specifying where they want their money to go, attorney Lambertus said. Otherwise, state law requires probate courts to search for relatives — even those who never knew the deceased, she said. Many who do give prefer to do so without fanfare. "As a group of people, they are modest — they don't It's especially important for those with no close living "When you're on the road, the priority is your show, so you tend to take better care of yourself." want to be recognized from the rooftops," said Allison Ship- ley, a partner in South Florida at PricewaterhouseCoopers who has had clients anonymously help migrant children become educated. A few become known only after a charity releases infor- mation about a generous bequest. Take Helen Stoykov of Pompano Beach, Fla. She lived a quiet, frugal life, going to work at an early age after her father died. She worked as a machinist helping build the engines in B-26 bombers during World War II before going on to work for the federal government. When Stoykov died at age 93, she left more than $1 mil- lion to set up an endowment fund at the Fort Lauderdale- based Community Foundation of Broward to support her passions — art, music and animals. "I think that was her nature," said Kathie Weiss, who helped Stoykov. "That's how she was. She would always help out." Scam Watch: Firm tied to cure of alcohol abuse is fined ALCOHOLISM CURE A federal judge has ordered the marketers of a phony alcoholism cure to pay more than $700,000 in penalties. The Federal Trade Commission and the Florida attorney general's All You Can Eat Specials served daily 4-9 pm Thursday Spaghetti Dinner Tuesday Broasted Chicken Friday Fish Dinner $9.99 Daily Special 16 oz. Porter House Steak Dinner served with soup, salad choice of potato & garlic bread Cozy Diner $15.99 259 S. 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