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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ She was 18 months old, the news stories tell us, the daughter of married parents in their mid-thirties. We have no name for the little girl yet, only the circumstances surrounding her death: She perished on a warm April Monday afternoon in a Glendale apartment complex, shut inside the family’s four-door sedan.

Left behind, the reporters explain. Forgotten by her family. Exposed to the car’s steadily rising heat “for at least a few hours,” according to Glendale police.

If you have lived in Arizona for any length of time, you know we see stories like this near annually.

Just last year, a Phoenix dad, 44-year-old James Koryor, was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to three years in prison for the death of his 2-year-old boy left for hours in a hot car.

A key point: While the child’s death was an accident, Koryor was dead drunk at the time, having swilled at least a bottle of gin that day.

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Do they deserve our compassion? Or do they deserve the cold steel of handcuffs and the inside of a courtroom?

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It’s the layman’s terms theory best articulated by Dr. David Diamond, a psychological researcher who has spent the last 15 years studying such deaths.

Diamond’s latest paper, published in the March issue of Medicine, Science and the Law, uses neuroscience to explain how such failures of prospective memory—the brain’s ability to execute a plan in the fu-

ture—can happen to otherwise well-intentioned caregivers.

As Diamond explains it, factors like stress and sleep deprivation can cause our brains to fail to “remember to remember” key points.

So can distractions or acting on “autopilot” during habitual behaviors.

Diamond uses neuroscience to explain how competing parts of the brain can allow the basal ganglia—which control habitual action—to override the hippocampus and the frontal and parietal cortex, which allow us to follow through on prospective memories.

This brain glitch, Diamond, explains, can erase the intention to remove a child from a car seat.

The same brain failure also explains why we forget to flick off our headlights, why cops sometimes leave their guns in the restroom and why I sometimes head to the bedroom to fetch a book or a sweatshirt, only to forget why I came.

Diamond has served as an expert witness in several of the more than 400 hot car deaths that have occurred in America over the last 20 years.

His opinion: Because the parents lacked the intention to harm their children – the element of mens rea, or “a guilty mind” – they should not be punished as criminals.

My version: While our gut reaction may be to loathe parents who fail so catastrophically, we instead to follow our intellect, not our emotions. Again, absent extenuating circumstances, I would not further punish the parents in the sad tale of this dead Glendale toddler.

I understand the impulse to see such parents shamed and jailed. But the cell this mother and father live in forever after will be the one shame and guilt create for them.

Surely that will be worse than any sentence we might hand down in memory of the little girl they somehow left behind.

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Dear Gabby Gayle: Why is dating again after becoming a widower so awkward? I have finally decided to join one of these dating sites after five years of loneliness, and I cannot bring myself to ask anyone for a date. Is something wrong with me? I only remember slight uneasiness as a teenager beginning to date. This is much more difficult. I feel so foolish, like what is an old guy like me doing dating anyway? I need advice! Thanks.

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foolish to be doing this at your age (whatever that age is). Put that thought out of your head. It is only difficult the first time.

Coffee is always a good first date in a public place. There are other places to meet women: Church and church functions, the gym, singles events, and I was told that grocery stores on Saturday nights.

(Supposedly lonely singles with nothing to do, go grocery shopping to avoid the loneliness!) I have not tried this, because you would find me home curled up with a good book or watching a movie on Saturday night! I might add that I think women handle loneliness better than men. Perhaps it is because women are used to their men golfing, etc. Just saying. Wink.

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Dear Gabby Gayle: I decided to write because vacation time is coming soon and, perhaps, I can keep a few people from making the wrong decision like we did. My husband and I and another couple, who were good friends of ours, decided to take a car trip to see the fall leaves. This was to be a six-day trip in our van. The guys would work in a little golf along the way. It began fine, but after about two days the bickering began. There were two easy-going spouses and two “It’s my way or the highway” types. By the third night we chose not to eat together, and by the fourth day, we decided we had seen all the leaves we needed to see and headed home. It was too much togetherness and almost ruined our friendship. I’m happy to say we can laugh about it now, but it was not a pleasant vacation!

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Dear BW: I have been there and tried that and mine did not work any better than yours. Ours was a twoweek trip with a ten day stay with relatives.

Never again! And we had separate cars. It sounds like it should be fun, but all our differences showed up. Thanks for writing.

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by The Copper Trails Elementary School Chorus. Twenty-five students from fifth Researchers looking into new through eighth grade of the Avondale Alzheimer’s drug Elementary School District shared the Barrow Neurological Institute is screentimeless songs, story and performance to ing participants in a new, national Alzan audience of over 30 seniors. The show heimer’s disease clinical research study was directed by Wendi Bauer, daughter evaluating the potential benefits of an of one of the chaplains at LifeStream. The investigational medicine for people with students stayed after the curtain call to mild-to-moderate AD. chat with the LifeStream audience, sharThe Phase 2/3 study, called T2 Protect ing lunch and plenty of stories.

AD, is evaluating the investigational drug LifeStream Complete Senior Living is a troriluzole (BHV-4157), which may have faith-based, nonprofit organization that the potential to protect against, slow offers a complete spectrum of accommo- down, and even improve memory and dations and services for the senior com- thinking problems that increase as Alzmunity in the Valley. LifeStream has four heimer’s disease progresses. communities across the Valley.

Troriluzole is a drug that affects the brain chemical glutamate, which is imHospice of the Valley hosting portant for healthy brain function. High volunteer open house glutamate levels in the brain can lead to Hospice of the Valley will hold an in- brain cell dysfunction and disease, informational workshop about volunteer cluding Alzheimer’s disease. Troriluzole opportunities from 10 a.m. to noon Sat- normalizes glutamate levels in the brain. urday, May 4, at its central Phoenix office Barrow Neurological Institute is one at 1510 E. Flower Street. of more than 40 U.S. sites participating Meet Lin Sue Cooney, director of com- in the T2 Protect AD study. The study is munity engagement, and her pet thera- sponsored by New Haven-based Biohavpy dog, Max. Volunteers will be on hand en Pharmaceutical Holding Company to share their experiences. Refreshments Ltd., and is coordinated by the Alzheiwill be served. mer’s Disease Cooperative Study, a large Hospice of the Valley is the leading pro- clinical research consortium based at the vider of end-of-life care in Arizona. The University of California, San Diego. not-for-profit agency offers a full specClinicians at the Barrow Neurological trum of services, including pediatric care, Institute are seeking eligible participants dementia care, pulmonary care and pal- for the T2 Protect AD study. To enroll in

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Florence celebrates anniversary of G.I. Bill The historic town of Florence celebrated the 75th anniversary of the G.I. Bill of Rights and Arizona statesman Ernest “Mac” McFarland, on Saturday, March 30.

Festivities began with a parade on Main Street, followed by a Ceremony of Celebration at Padilla Park.

The special event honored veterans and McFarland, a Florence resident and one of the authors of the landmark legislation. The G.I. Bill has helped millions of veterans since 1944 through its provisions for higher education, low cost home and business loans and other benefits.

Presenters included Barry Wong from the Arizona governor’s office, Steve Aguirre, the Arizona commander for the American Legion, officials from Rep. Paul Gosar’s office and Florence Mayor Tara Walter. John D. Lewis of Chandler, a grandson of McFarland and other family members were presented with a flag to honor the occasion from the Sen. Martha McSally’s office.

The event was presented by American Legion Post No. 9 in conjunction with McFarland State Historic Park and the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds from T-shirt and other event sales will benefit the charitable programs of American Legion Post No. 9 and the construction of a veterans memorial.

Daughters of the American Revolution distribute water Members of the Piestewa Peak Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, distributed more than 100 free bottles of water to attendees at

the 15th annual Sunrise Memorial Service at Piestewa Peak Park on March 23.

The annual memorial service was founded in 2004 to honor fallen Army soldier Lori Piestewa and has expanded to honor other Arizonans who have died as a result of combat service. She was the first female Native American soldier killed in overseas combat.

Piestewa Peak Chapter is one of Arizona’s 41 active DAR chapters. It was chartered on October 8, 2016, in North Scottsdale.

Several Native American tribes were represented at the memorial service including Navajo, Hopi and Hualapai. The event included multiple military honor guards, Native American dancers, drummers, singers and speakers. Attendees included Piestewa’s family and former POWs who served with Piestewa in Iraq.

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2019 Ms. Senior Arizona Ava Genung.

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Ms. Senior Arizona Ava Genung dances her way to a pageant win

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must be age 60 and older and are judged Wearing her black and green pageant in four categories: philosophy of life, gown, Ava Genung sits at the dining judges’ interview, evening gown presenroom table of her elegant Scottsdale tation and talent. home in awe.

“We learn from each of our ladies the value of perseverance, integrity, humor and love, to This group of women is name just a few of the prinabsolutely amazing. There ciples and qualities to live by,” says Herme Sherry, the was no competition. We pageant’s organizer. supported one another.

Genung also took the top We loved one another. We talent award for her jazz dance to a Motown medley; encouraged one another. most photogenic and best - Ava Genung philosophy of life.

2019 Ms. Senior Arizona Her court is first runner up Connie Snyder of Chino She still can’t believe she was crowned Valley; second runner up Judy Ramsay of Ms. Senior Arizona the previous week at Sun City West; third runner up Annie Wall Valley Vista Performing Arts Center in of Sun City West; and fourth runner up Surprise.

Jean Ingrum of Mesa.

“It’s still so surreal,” she says with her Snyder was named most elegant, while wide smile. “It hasn’t sunk in yet.”

Dale Chanaiwa of Phoenix was called The Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant hon- most inspirational. Autumn Montgomery ors the “Age of Elegance,” accentuating of Surprise took home Ms. Congeniality; the motivation and inspiration given and Barbara Snyder of Sun City was Ms. by senior women, grandmothers, and Moxy. great-grandmothers. The contestants Proceeds from the event benefit do-

mestic violence survivors, as the pageant is produced by The Cameo Foundation.

“This group of women is absolutely amazing,” Genung says. “There was no competition.

We supported one another. We loved one another. We encouraged one another.

“There was no drama. It was like a party together. It was really wonderful. I would hope anybody who would even consider going forward with entering would go forward with it. It’s an amazing experience.”

The 2019 pageant was Genung’s third try at Ms. Senior Arizona.

“The third time’s a charm,” Genung says with a laugh.

Genung will travel to Atlantic City to compete in the Ms. Senior America Pageant on October 20.

Longtime performer Genung was born in Chicago, but moved to Arizona when her father, a Motorola employee, was transferred to the Valley. After studying at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and the University of Arizona, Genung and her husband lived in Idaho, San Diego and Alaska.

“Our best friends were moving back up to Alaska and asked us to join them,” she says. “We just took a leap of faith and moved there. The girls were 1 and 3 and we moved up to Prince of Wales Island to an Indian village of 300 people. We taught there for two years.”

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Jacque and Jennifer, and four grandchildren. Preston, Paxton, Blake and Lily.

Calling herself 90% retired, Genung is an adjunct professor at Arizona Christian University. She supervises student teachers, providing professional development for educators across the country.

Genung has been dancing since she was in the first grade. She slowed down after having hip surgery.

“You don’t see high kicks and splits from me any longer,” she says with a laugh.

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The search is on for the Cameo Foundation’s Ms. Senior Arizona 2020 contestants.

Open to women ages 60 and older, the pageant is tentatively scheduled for March at Valley Vista Performing Arts Center, 15550 N. Parkview Place, Surprise. Radio personality Danny Davis will once again emcee.

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came home and I told my husband, ‘I have a new tribe of women because these women are the types who are not afraid to put themselves out there, to be risk takers, and they’re loving Christian women.”

Genung will spend the next 12 months promoting Ms. Senior Arizona by participating in parades, traveling throughout the state and making special appearances.

Genung says the pageant made its point.

“These are people who will encourage me and motivate me,” she says. “These are the kinds of women I want to spend my time with.”

Ava Genung gets crown the new Miss Senior Arizona 2019.

“I know my mother—she’s up in heaven—is probably thinking all those dance lessons finally paid off. I was just cleaning out a drawer in our laundry room the other day and in the drawer was the costume of my very first dance.”

Fast forward to 2019 and her dancing has paid off. Still, nerves almost got the better of her.

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“I said, ‘I want to help somebody,’” Sherry says. She, in turn, created the Cameo Foundation, the beneficiary of the Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant. The Cameo Foundation originally raised funds for Alzheimer’s disease associations, but Sherry has since changed her focus to domestic violence shelters because, she said, the need is greater there.

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The three couples from Mountain View Estates in Mesa were selected out of a group attending a presentation by Jump! founder Webb Weiman, who showed them videos of the nearly 35 wishes he has granted for eight years. Each of the couples wanted to experience different aspects of Northern Arizona.

The group, which included the six participants, Weiman and a photo-video crew, rode the Williams Train to see route 66, flew over the Grand Canyon in a chartered plane, and ziplined at the canyon’s west side last month.

Susan Grimm, one of this year’s participants, had heard for years about the

sightseeing on the train out of Williams and had the chance with Jump! to experience it herself.

“We got to go in the back of the caboose and stand out on the ledge and watch the tracks and see the scenery. It was beautiful,” says Grimm. “And then next thing we’re in a small plane flying over and that was great, and then we’re all going ziplining. I couldn’t believe it.”

When Weiman’s mother died of cancer, his father was living “in isolation and without purpose” in his Ken and Barbara Jones, left, and Susan and LeRoy Grimm were two of the three Mesa couples who went on the Grand own home.

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Feed Your Ears Nutrition, hearing go hand in hand

BY MICHELE MICHAELS

Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing Hearing Health Care Program Manager

As a kid you might remember your parents telling you to “eat your carrots to protect your vision” or “spinach will make you big and strong.” While this might have seemed like a parental ploy to get you to eat better, scientific research proves there really may be something to it. For example, calcium is known to build strong bones and zinc is a great immune system booster. However, what you may not know is that some vitamins and minerals are critical for protecting your hearing health. Before adding any supplements to your diet, be sure to check with your doctor.

While it might seem like a no-brainer that eating a nutritious diet is important to keeping the body running efficiently, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 80% of Americans fail to eat the recommended amount of vegetables and fruits. Consuming enough

vitamins and minerals can go a long way in keeping you healthy as they play a vital role in overall health and optimal body function. While there are 300 genes associated with hearing, what you eat can be just as important as your biology.

Here are some vitamins, minerals and foods that promote better hearing: Alphabet soup: Get your vitamins A, B, C, D and E, as they all can help Michele Michaels is the Arizona Commission for the Deaf your hearing. A,C,E and the minerals and the Hard of Hearing’s hearing health care program manager. (Photo courtesy Lavidge) zinc and iron help protect against ear infections in children. Frequent ear circulation in the body, contributing to infections in children can cause hearing the overall health of the hair cells in your loss later on. Food such as dark chocolate, inner ear. Peas, leafy greens, beans, liver, cashews, almonds, pork, beef and lentils and citrus fruits are high in folic acid. are a perfect source of zinc.

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Those free radicals aren’t free. They create oxidative stress, which is one cause of age-related hearing loss. Magnesium acts like a protective barrier for the tens of thousands of sensitive hair cells in the inner ear.

Potassium. Potassium is a mineral that helps to regulate the fluid in body tissues and blood. What you might not realize is that there is fluid in the inner ear and this fluid helps to translate the sounds that we hear into electrical impulses decoded by the brain. Potassium levels naturally decline as we age, and low potassium could be a contributing factor towards the development of age-related hearing loss. Potassium-rich foods include bananas, raisins, apricots, potatoes, spinach and lima beans.

No bones about it! The three tiniest bones in your body are located just behind your eardrum in your middle ear.

These bones can be just as susceptible to bone loss as any other bone in your body, so make sure you get enough vitamin D from the sun, food, or supplements.

Does this sound fishy to you? If it does, then your better hearing today may have resulted from eating one to two servings per week of fish. The Omega 3 fats found in many types of seafood have been shown to help several conditions, including hearing. High levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood, can damage hearing, so focus on getting the good fats like those found in fish.

Besides making sure you get enough good food, vitamins and minerals, what else should you know about hearing health? Since the number one cause of hearing loss is loud noise, make sure to protect your hearing with earplugs and sound-limiting headphones. Smokers have a higher rate of hearing loss, which is another good reason to stop smoking now. Heavy alcohol use is also damaging to hearing, so remember to keep alcohol intake in moderation. The incidence of hearing loss in children can be reduced by making sure the child receives immunizations against rubella, measles, mumps, and meningitis. Avoid taking ototoxic medications unless necessary to your health, as use or overuse can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

Once your hearing is gone it is very unlikely that it will come back, but there is much you can do to protect and preserve your hearing today. www.LovinLife.com

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5. Strength training Because it’s weight-bearing exercise, strength training is a great way to keep your bones healthy. It also provides a workout for your upper body, which many other exercises don’t. Strength training can help you burn calories, tone muscles and stabilize your joints.

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In addition to being great exercise, you don’t need to buy any equipment to participate. Dr. Schmidt likes to find tai chi videos online to try. For him, the benefits aren’t just physical.

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Avoiding wear and tear The good news is that these exercises have many of the health benefits of high-impact exercises while protecting your joints from wear and tear.

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Walgreens Proud

Pharmacist offers tips on taking daily medications

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a pharmacist, I’m a member of the support team, with advice and tools that help overcome the barriers to adherence such as getting to the pharmacy on time, understanding their prescription or being forgetful. Here are some helpful tips for you: Prep your pills: Find a pill box that suits your needs and get organized. Pill boxes are a great way to group your medications together by time of day and ensure you don’t forget a single dosage.

They’re also easy to transport in a purse or bag when you’re on the go (just don’t leave them overexposed to extreme heat or sunlight).

Set up reminders: Whether it’s an alarm on your mobile phone or free tools like Walgreens Pill Reminder via the Walgreens app, it’s easy to remember when to take your medications with a pre-programmed cue. Research shows that patients using pill reminders were more likely to take their medications correctly.

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Chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, lung disease, cancer, diabetes and asthma are among the most common and costly health problems in Arizona.

As a pharmacist, I fill hundreds – even thousands – of prescriptions each week.

This may seem like a lot – but now consider that about 50 percent of chronic patients fail to take their daily medications as prescribed. According to the CDC, nonadherence can lead to higher rates of hospital admissions, poorer health outcomes, increased morbidity and mortality, and increased health care costs to the patient and the health care system.

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prescriptions, make the refill process easier by switching to a 90-day supply or setting up automatic refills. We’re also expanding a complimentary program called Save a Trip Refills, which coordinates your prescription refill schedule to a single pick up date, working with your doctors and insurance providers. That means you can save time and money on trips to the pharmacy.

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Three women motivate their peers through their podcast

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Three urban professionals who migrated to the desert started a podcast with the shared purpose of helping women negotiate life.

Andrea Gould-Marks, Jennifer Davis-Paige and Barbara Peters founded Boom Goddess Radio, a weekly Internet radio show with “real conversations,” they say, about personal growth, family, relationships and sexuality, health, beauty and creative expression.

“Boom Goddess Hour” was recently picked up by Radio Phoenix at radiophoenix.org. It airs from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Peters has lived in Tucson for about nine years, previously residing in Florida, Seattle, Long Island and Poland.

“I feel like a person of the world,” Peters says. “I’ve mastered four corners of the country and outside as well.”

With two master’s degrees under her belt, Peters worked for a burgeoning architecture firm and organized two women’s expos. She met her Boom Goddess Radio cohorts three years ago.

“When I turned 50, I worked on identifying my past and what words would guide me through my next phase of life,” she says. “Those words are: learning, creativity and purpose.

“Since I met up with these two, I’ve been living all those words plus. I’m loving the space. I’m knowing what my contribution is.”

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“We were told by the mayor that we weren’t necessary,” she says. “We had to listen to what he wanted us to do. We could have gotten 3,000 people out of harm’s way. After Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf, Amtrak was under martial law and we did evacuate over 3,000 citizens out of harm’s way and took them to Memphis.”

Psychologist Gould-Marks rounds out the trio.

“We are an evolving group,” GouldMarks says. “We delve into the depths of the human psyche—what would motivate her, what would bring her out, what would help her with her wellness and ultimately her connections and longevity.”

The three met through networking events in Tucson, specifically the Network of Extraordinary Women.

“The three of us combined have a list of skills similar to the best CEOs in the land,” Davis-Paige says. “We bring people together. We discuss important topics that affect our world and our lives. Currently there are 550,000 podcasts. We haven’t listened to all of them. Very few of them address women under 50. We felt ignored and we needed a place for our voices to be heard.”

Gould-Marks says the podcast was six months in the making.

“We got to know each other,” she says.

“I was a stranger to them. We formed a team and researched like crazy, everywhere.”

Boom Goddess Radio has found success. Soon, it will be livestreaming from Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. In early March, Boom Goddess Radio started airing on Radio Phoenix, radiophoenix.org, from 1 to 2 p.m.

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The goal, though, is syndication.

“Syndication is all we are pursuing,” Peters says.

“After funding this marvelous experience with personal savings,

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we want to broaden our reach and have the opportunity to build a financial model that will provide support for us individually as well.

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That’s How They Roll Bocce ball keeps PebbleCreek residents active

BY OCTAVIO SERRANO After her husband passed away from a rare heart disease, Cheryl Kasselman moved to PebbleCreek in Goodyear where she found solace in the bocce ball community.

“I really enjoy the camaraderie as a single woman in a married community,” Kasselman says. “This affords me more socialization without having to have a mate.”

Kasselman, 77, went on to become the president of the PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Association, which built courts designed to help those with disabilities. Now, PebbleCreek residents have a convenient and safe way of remaining active.

Kasselman, who relocated here in 2005, joined the bocce ball team, but quickly realized the courts were poorly designed.

After the community removed four of the bocce ball courts to expand pickleball, Kasselman says it was time to act.

With her background in music and engineering, Kasselman designed recording studios. She parlayed that construction knowledge into upgrading bocce ball courts.

“In 2012, I started lobbying for the new courts, and I knew it would take two or three years,” Kasselman says. “We got them in 2015 and we had night lights for the first time, shades for the first time, and a building to house all of our equipment.”

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her mind, however, when she designed the courts.

She wanted the courts accessible for those with disabilities.

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Although the game’s rules may be tweaked to fit a particular club, they are usually consistent.

According to the Bocce Standards Association, PebbleCreek residents play residents play bocce ball. (Photos by Pablo Robles) there are four players maximum per game, two on each team, The club just celebrated its 20th year and each player has two balls. anniversary this February and it’s conAfter a coin toss, one team will throw tinuing its bocce tradition with new playa “pallino ball” to begin the game. The ers. Prospective members can sign up at players on the court then try to throw the Eagles Nest Clubhouse at PebbleCtheir ball as close to the pallino ball as reek Golf Resort. Everyone is welcome, possible. Points are awarded to the team Kasselman says. members who threw their ball closest to the pallino ball.

Family affair For Kasselman, bocce ball was a family The PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Association has spring, fall and winter leagues tradition.

“We’d go to Mass and at lunchtime, we with more than 700 members. Kasselman says although the bocce ball teams can would play bocce all afternoon,” Kasselbe competitive, they always remember man says.

Arlene Ascensio, on the other hand, has to have fun.

The players also enjoy naming their been playing for about 10 years. She inteams with fun names like The Bocce jured her head while playing bocce ball Buds, The Bocce Bandits and the Bowling and it nearly cut short her hobby.

Stones. The courts offer day and night ac“I was so engrossed with the play that cess for players who want to practice.

I walked backward, didn’t realize how close I was, and went over the back and hit the back of my head on this concrete,” Ascensio says as she points to the ground.

“Now, with these new gates, I can play, I’m relaxed because I know that I can walk right in and I can walk right out. It’s very important to people who have some problems and most of us do have some problems.”

These “gates” are removable sideboards that allow players to walk into the court without having to step over them.

Now Ascensio doesn’t have to worry about tripping over them.

In addition, the courts give athletes, who are in a wheelchair or otherwise disabled, the opportunity to enjoy the sport.

“They can bring their little scooter in on the court and give them a ball, so Bob Armstrong, left, and Mike Cummings measure the distance between balls during a bocce ball game for they can throw it,” Kasselman says. “We PebbleCreek residents at the Eagles Nest.

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have one lady in a wheelchair that her husband rigged up to PVC pipes and she puts it right in front of her. She drops the ball and aims it right where she wants it to go.”

Not all fun and games The PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Association recently participated in the Fun Charity PebbleCreek Bocce Tournament to raise funds for Soldier’s Best Friend, a nonprofit that pairs service dogs with veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.

“We raised $1,750 and we presented them with a check,” says Carolyn Rota, the PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Association’s public relations manager.

Rota plays bocce ball, too, thanks to her retirement.

“Life after 50 has afforded me the opportunity to be more active because I don’t have to worry about getting up for work,” Rota says.

Kasselman concurs, as her role as president brought about the camaraderie and friendship she longed.

“I’ve never felt more alive because for years there was an emptiness,” Kasselman says. “I lost my husband to illness, so I’ve been widowed for 16 years and now I’ve got a purpose and a need that I can now fulfill.”

Kasselman is retiring after eight years of being the association’s president. She’s turning to golf, but bocce ball will always be part of her life.

“I’m not going out of here unless there is a toe tag on me,” Kasselman says.

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Calendar of Events WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

It’s Not Just Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., follows by Current Event Discussion Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $5 suggested donation, 480-481-7033, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Back by popular demand, the It’s Not Just Lunch program. Great food, speaker and new topics each month.

Blood Pressure Checks, 10 a.m. May 1 and May 15, Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, free, 623-333-2705.

THURSDAY, MAY 2

Roars & Pours, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, $10, phoenixzoo.org.

Join a few zebras and lions at the Phoenix Zoo in this interactive and exciting happy hour.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

Valley Engineering, Science & Technology Club Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Briarwood Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Avenue, Sun City West, $22, reservations required, 623-5440942. Scott Smas, program manager, will discuss “The ASU Space Technology and Science (NewSpace) Initiative.”

Cinco de Mayo Festival, 5 to 8 p.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, $5, 623-333-2705. The Cinco de Mayo Festival features authentic Mexican food, dancing and music by DJ David.

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Paul Rodgers invited his son Steve Rodgers to open the gig at The Pool at Talking Stick Resort.

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Fans can’t get enough of Bad Company

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers would love to release new material, but he fears the wrestling match that would ensue between the songs.

“I’m always writing material,” says Rodgers, from his British Columbia home.

“Putting new material in the set, it would have a lot of competition. The songs in there have a lot of radio play, they’re very, very popular and people want to hear them.

“If I do anything new, it has to be good.

I’m waiting to write the next hit,” he adds with a laugh.

Bad Company will play those hits poolside at Talking Stick Resort on Friday, May 24. The show is one of 25 U.S. shows this year and its only Arizona gig.

“I don’t like the wall-to-wall touring so much now,” Rodgers says. “We just want

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to keep it fresh for everybody.”

Rodgers’ Bad Company bandmates are longtime drummer Simon Kirke, guitarist Howard Leese and bassist Todd Ronning.

Guitarist Mick Ralphs doesn’t plan to tour for a while.

“He had a stroke, as you know,” Rodgers says. “He’s incapacitated in many ways. He still has use of his right hand.

We’re encouraging him to play a bit of piano and write and play guitar. He’s doing alright.”

Bad Company will step aside from its music to play “All Right Now,” a song Rodgers did with Free. The song was recently recognized by ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) for garnering 5 million-plus radio plays in the United States. “All Right Now” was written by Free bassist Andy Fraser and

Rodgers.

“When Andy and I were writing the song, who knew it would maintain such a long radio life,” Rodgers says. “Bad Company will be including ‘All Right Now’ in its set. I figure with Simon on the drums— Simon was also in Free—on the original record, it made sense to play the songs for the fans. No one is complaining.”

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What: Bad Company w/ Steve Rodgers When: 8 p.m. Friday, May 24 Where: The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Cost: Tickets start at $35 Info: 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club’s Hawaiian Dance, 7 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $6 guests, $4 members, hillcrest.scwclubs.com.

Manuel Dorantes provides the music for the event. At intermission, dancers can enjoy complimentary finger food.

Beer for Brains Epicuriad Spring 2019 Food, Craft Beer and Wine Pairings, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, 15656 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, $49, 973-615-5031, headforthecure.org. Twenty Valley chefs craft gourmet food paired with craft beer and wine to compete for the gold. Proceeds benefit Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute.

Volunteer Opportunity Open House, 10 a.m. to noon, Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, free, 602-636-6336, hov.org. Meet Lin Sue Cooney, director of community engagement, and her pet therapy dog, Max. Volunteers will be on hand to share their experiences. Refreshments will be served.

The Hearing Loss Association of America West Valley Chapter, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 12225 N. 103rd Avenue, Sun City, free, 623-882-5554, pfwill25@cox. net, melanie.orourke@gmail.com, hearingloss.org.

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for people with hearing loss. The West Valley Chapter is a local chapter to provide education, information, support and advocacy for people with hearing loss. All meetings are amplified, and the room has an induction loop system. CART service (Communication Access Real-Time Translation) is also provided so the speaker’s presentation can be read, if needed.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival 2019 MAY 5 The largest Cinco de Mayo party in Arizona returns for its 26th consecutive year. This event is less about the tequila and more about the overarching history of the holiday. There will be live performances by War, Tierra, mariachi bands and more unannounced artists.

Downtown Phoenix, 200 W. Washington Street, eventbrite. com, noon to 10 p.m., various pricing.

MONDAY, MAY 6

Cinco de Mayo Celebration and Salsa Tasting, 10 a.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, free, 623-333-2705.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

Meet the Experts: Healthy Lifestyle Forum, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Navajo Room, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Boulevard, Sun Lakes, free, 480708-1557, jacque@networkbuildersarizona.com. Open to Chandler residents and friends. The Healthy Lifestyle Forum is a free educational event that includes success tips from five East Valley residents: Analyn Scott, Deanna Gnadt, Carolyn McCorkle, Alan Handelsman and Angela Payne. During the Forum, each panel member will present a 15-minute segment of healthy lifestyle demonstration, education, sampling and recommendations from their area of expertise, followed by an audience question-and-answer period. Reservations are requested by May 3.

Stress Reduction, 10 a.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, free, 623-333-2705.

Knitting Circle at the J, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays in May, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-481-7033, harriestc@vosjcc.org.

Eat Mindfully, Live Mindfully, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $10-$25, register by May 6, vosjcc.org/ fitmindbody.

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the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, free, azarchsoc.wildapricot.org/desertfoothills. Janine Hernbrode will speak about “Patterns in Petroglyphs: Hints of the Hohokam Cosmology on the Landscape.”

song with impersonations of Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Neil Diamond, Elvis and classic comedians, politicians and TV stars. Tickets include light refreshments.

Carrie Underwood, 7 p.m., Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, tickets start at $61, talkingstickresortarena.com.

Discussion with the Rabbi, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 602-492-7670, chani@sosaz.org. Gather with Rabbi Levi Levertov for a discussion on an issue relevant to Judaism in contemporary society. In partnership with Smile on Seniors.

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THURSDAY, MAY 9

Phoenix Rising vs. Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 7:30 p.m., Casino Arizona Field, 751 N. McClintock Drive, Scottsdale, tickets start at $22.50.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club’s Dance, 7 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $6 guests, $4 members, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Michael Carollo is the guest musician.

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Mother’s Day at Mountain Shadows, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mountain Shadows, 5445 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, $79, $19 for children ages 12 and younger, 855-485-1417, mountainshadows.com. Enjoy a buffet of savory starters like smoked salmon, seasonal salads and fresh seafood options before diving into a made-to-order omelet station, carved prime rib and specialty a la carte menu items from the kitchen. After brunching, experience luxe lounging poolside with a private cabana for $195 (normally $295) with a select bottle of rosé.

MONDAY, MAY 13

Mother’s Day Potluck Tea Party, 10 a.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, 623-333-2705. Bring a snack to share.

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Sun Lakes Republican Club, 6:30 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Arizona Room, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Boulevard, Sun Lakes, free, 480-802-0178, slgop.org. Dr. Carl Goldberg will discuss “Islam and the U.S. Constitution.”

Sen. J.D. Mesnard will explain the status of the state’s tax conformity legislation between federal and state taxes, and provide an update on recent Arizona legislation. This is the last meeting of the season.

Vegas Impersonator Tom LaGravinese, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $5-$15, register by May 10, vosjcc.org/ tom. Join Tom LaGravinese for an afternoon of comedy and

Kosher Cooking with an Italian Flair, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $35-$45, vosjcc.org/pasta.

Andara Senior Lifestyle chef Stavro Cerriku will teach the group to make leek kasha varnishkes (farfalle pasta) from scratch as well as garganelli pasta with truffles and mushroom broth.

THURSDAY, MAY 16

Mature Mavens Dinner, 5 p.m., location and details given upon registration, 602-371-3744.

FRIDAY, MAY 17

The Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry, 8 p.m., Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, tickets start at $35, 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club’s Dance, 7 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $6 guests, $4 members, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Danny Kealey Orchestra provides the soundtrack.

Federation NowGen: Blue and White Night, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., private Paradise Valley home, $36, register by May 10, jewishphoenix.org/blueandwhite.

Celebrate Israel’s independence with a live DJ playing Israeli tunes, unlimited hookah, Israeli food and bar featuring Israeli drinks.

Bill Engvall, 8 p.m., Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, $35, 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort. com.

“F’lympics Starring Sherrie Martin and Boo Boo,” various times through May 19, Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria, $28, 623-815-7930, theaterworks.org. Sherrie Martin is a Realtor, a comic and now she wants to be a gymnast… at the age of 60! In her one-woman show, she attempts to become the latter. “Vaudeville Boy” Brian Foley opens the show.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

“F’lympics Starring Sherrie Martin and Boo Boo,” various times through May 19, Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria, $28, 623-815-7930, theaterworks.org. Sherrie Martin is a Realtor, a comic and now she wants to be a gymnast… at the age of 60! In her one-woman show, she attempts to become the latter. “Vaudeville Boy” Brian Foley opens the show.

MONDAY, MAY 20

Willie Nelson, 7:30 p.m., Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, celebritytheatre.com, visit website for ticket prices.

TUESDAY, MAY 21

Art All Around Us, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-4817033, harrietc@vosjcc.org. This month’s topic is “Painting from the Dutch Golden Age.”

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

“The Imposters: Keep Yourself Safe from Scams,” 10 a.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, free, 623-333-2705.

New Kids on the Block with Salt-NPepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature, 7:30 p.m., Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, $25.20, 1-800-7453000, talkingstickresortarena.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 23

“Home Instead: Home Safety,” 10 a.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, free, 623-333-2705.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

“The Price of Freedom Musical,” 5:30 to 7 p.m. grand buffet, 7:30 p.m. show, Silver Star Theater, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, $43, 480-288-0300, silverstartheater. com. A musical honoring the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom with the soldiers who fought and the families they left behind. Featuring archival World War II footage, a cast of professional singers, and the sounds of the London Symphony Orchestra.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club’s Dance, 7 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $6 guests, $4 members,

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Fairchild Blues Tribute to The Blues Brothers Friday & Saturday April 19 & 20

Selena Super Show Tribute to Selena Quintanilla Friday & Saturday May 3 & 4

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“The Price of Freedom Musical,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. grand buffet, 1:30 p.m. matinee show, and again 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Silver Star Theater, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, $43, 480-288-0300, silverstartheater. com. A musical honoring the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom with the soldiers who fought and the families they left behind. Featuring archival World War II footage, a cast of professional singers, and the sounds of the London Symphony Orchestra.

SUNDAY, MAY 26

Phoenix Blues Society Fundraiser, 12:30 to 6 p.m., The Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, $10, rhythmroom.com. Features Dennis Herrera, Smockstack Lightning, Big Daddy D and the Dynamites, Innocent Joe, Cadillac Assembly Line and Eric Ramsey.

MONDAY, MAY 27

“The Price of Freedom Musical,” 5:30 to 7 p.m. grand buffet, 7:30 p.m. show, Silver Star Theater, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, $43, 480-288-0300, silverstartheater. com. A musical honoring the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom with the soldiers who fought and the families they left behind. Featuring archival World War II footage, a cast of professional singers, and the sounds of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Litchfield Park Memorial Day Ceremony, 7 a.m., Litchfield Elementary School, 255 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, free, 623-935-5033, litchfield-park.org. Maj. Gen. Lance D. Undhjem, U.S. Air Force, Ret., will be the keynote speaker.

TUESDAY, MAY 28

“Rent,” various times through June 2, ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, asugammage.com, $29-$47.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

Everyone loves cold pillows. It’s Put a Pillow in Your Fridge Day!

THURSDAY, MAY 30

Medicare Maze Explained, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Westchester Senior Living, 6100 S. Rural Road, Tempe, free, 480-831-8660 kwade@voa.org. Cindy Lee, volunteer Medicare counselor with Phoenix Area Agency on Aging, will explain the basics and complex features of this benefit.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

Brad Paisley with Chris Lane and Riley Green, 7 p.m., Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, visit website for ticket prices, 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

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Dancer Derek Hough is getting ready to ‘move’ once again

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Renowned dancer Derek Hough says fans will see a fresh and unexpected show when he comes to Comerica Theatre on Sunday, June 2, on his first solo tour.

“This show is different from anything else I have done,” says Hough referring to the “MOVE” tours with his sister, Julianne.

“I have a live band on stage. It’s going to give it that live concert feeling. I also have this amazing all-star cast of dancers, some of which were on ‘World of Dance.’”

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“Deciding to have a band was an organic move,” says Hough, who’s planning to climb Mount Kilimanjaro after the tour.

“When I go to a concert and I hear a band play, there’s nothing like hearing that kick drum live. I think that’s because dancing comes from the music, and it’s live and authentic and in the room with us.”

On top of it, Hough will share his vocal prowess.

“I’ll be singing ‘Singing in the Rain’ this time around,” he says. “I re-created the dance routine. I did a video for it recently. I’ll be singing Michael Bublé kind of songs, the big band stuff. It’s going to be a full-out, high-energy show.”

Creative team and two-time Emmy

winners, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs have co-created, directed and supervised choreography for the tour.

The New York Times best-selling author of “Taking the Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion,” Hough is the only sixtime champion of “Dancing with the Stars.” Hough is best known for “Dancing with the Stars,” for which his celebrity partners included Brooke Burke, Jennie Garth, Ricki Lake, Maria Menounos Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Grey, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley, Amy Purdy and Bindi Irwin.

He began dancing in his hometown of Salt Lake City at the age of 11. A year later, he moved to London to train and attend the prestigious Italia Conti performing arts school where he studied theater, music and dance.

Hough parlayed those lessons into spots in film, television and stage projects as an actor, in films like “Make Your Move” and he had a recurring role on “Nashville.”

He returned to London to appear in the West End production of “Footloose,” and in December 2016, he starred with Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Martin Short and Harvey Fierstein in NBC’s “Hairspray Live!”

In May 2017, Hough joined Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo at the judges table for the NBC series “World of Dance,” a dance competition show that features solo artists competing against duos and crews in all genres of dance, including hip-hop, tap, ballet, break dancing and ballroom competing for a million-dollar prize.

Hough is looking forward to his tour and seeing fans who have watched him on television.

“I believe that dancing is primal,” Hough says. “I think it’s something we can all relate to. Look at a little baby. Before they can walk or crawl, you put on music and they’re bobbing their head.

You hear music and your body moves and becomes in sync with the music. It’s a beautiful thing. I just hope to share that with thousands of people.”

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Don Collier still living the western life

Jock Gaynor, Burton MacLaine and Don Collier in the ’60s show “Outlaws.”

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A staple on the old TV westerns, Don good show.”

Collier got his first break as a lead actor During the first season, well-known in the short-lived series “Outlaws” in the character actor Barton MacLane coearly 1960s. starred with Collier. “I’d “I interviewed for the seen him in movies from role in December 1959 the ’30s and ’40s as a and they called me back leading heavy for Warfor three weeks the folner Bros,” Collier recalls. lowing January/Febru“He was a good guy to ary when we shot the work with, but apart pilot,” Collier says. “NBC from breaking out the wanted a primetime drinks and card games slot for Ralph Edwards on a Friday night after (‘This is Your Life’) and filming, we didn’t socialthey had to move either ize much.” us or ‘Bonanza.’ ‘BonanSlim Pickens was anza’ was in color and we other regular on the seDon Collier as Marshal Will Foreman in the were black and white ’60s show “Outlaws.” (Photo courtesy NBC) ries. “A wonderful, nat(for the first season) ural actor who was also so we lost out. But we had a lot of great great to work with. I always remember old actors doing guest spots and it was a his lines would come out differently than

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what was written in the script.

But the director didn’t care as long as Slim made his point on screen.”

Collier says while he and the other actors did most of their own riding, the stunts were left to the professionals.

“We were all pretty athletic and could have done the fight scenes and horse falls, but you didn’t want the stunt guys to lose a paycheck so they did most of that.”

He went on to appear in dozens of movies and TV shows, including over 60 episodes of “High Chaparral.” Fans also remember him from a series of Hubba Bubba bubble gum commercials in the ’70s and ’80s. “‘Big bubbles, no troubles!’ was the slogan,” Collier says. “I did that for eight years, even going down to Australia twice to record the commercials. At the time, something like 90% of a commercial had to be made in Australia so they needed me in person so the ads could run there.

I loved the country so much I visited six more times.”

Today, Collier lives in Arizona and doesn’t miss the hectic Hollywood life

nor the LA traffic. Last October he turned 90 and traveled to Maryland for a role in a rare modern western, “Bill Tilghman and the Outlaws,” due for release this year (see one-eyedhorse.com).

“Darby Hinton, a good friend, called to say they needed someone to play an old man so I said would – because I am an old man!” says Collier, laughing. “It’s a low-budget production, but turned out pretty good. I’m 90 years old now but still pretty active. So, if something comes up that interests me like the occasional role or a personal appearance, I’ll do it if I can.”

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 700 magazines and newspapers.

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Beuf Senior Center

Moneyball, 10 regular games plus double action.

WHEN: Mondays and Thursdays, sales start at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Beuf Senior Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix COST: Starts at $4/pack, City of Phoenix Membership card or $5 guest INFO: 602-534-9743

Brentwood Southern

There is a money ball; 17 games include three that are percentage payout.

WHEN: Mondays, hall opens at 4:30 p.m., sale starts at 5:15 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Brentwood Southern, 8103 E. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: Varies according to games and number purchased INFO: 480-306-4569

Chandler Senior Center Bring a friend or make some new ones while enjoying some fun and prizes.

WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler COST: 50 cents per card. No limit on cards purchased.

INFO: 480-782-2720, chandleraz.gov/ senior-adults

Community Bingo

200-seat bingo hall open Wednesdays through Sundays in Goodyear. Ana’s dinners and desserts inside.

WHEN: Wednesdays through Sundays at 6:30 p.m.; Fridays at 10:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Community Bingo, 3690 S. Estrella Pkwy., Suite 108, Goodyear COST: $21 (includes progressive) for 18 games; $14, late night and matinee for 13 games.

INFO: 623-512-8878

Devonshire Senior Center

Money ball, 10 regular games plus progressive coverall. Split-the-pot games are early birds and double action.

WHEN: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, sales start at 12:15 p.m.

WHERE: Devonshire Senior Center, 2802 E. Devonshire, Phoenix COST: Starts at $2; must have City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation membership card to be eligible to play.

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FCF-Holland Community Center

WHEN: Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: FCF-Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ COST: $13 and up INFO: 480-488-1090 or azfcf.org Games: 15 games of Bingo with a minimum of $375 prize money weekly

Fort McDowell Casino

Experience bingo in Fort McDowell Casino’s state-of-the-art and award-winning 1,700-seat bingo hall.

WHEN: Seven days a week, various times WHERE: Fort McDowell Casino, 10424 N. Fort McDowell Rd., Fort McDowell COST: Charge for cards INFO: 800-THE-FORT, ext. 4380, fortmcdowellcasino.com/bingo.php

Granite Reef Senior Center

Everyone welcome. Enjoy 20 games of bingo with prizes.

WHEN: Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd., Scottsdale COST: $1 per card; three-card minimum.

No limit on cards purchased.

INFO: 480-312-1700, scottsdaleaz.gov

Las Palmas Grand Bingo WHEN: Monday Night WHERE: Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Rd., Mesa, AZ COST: $21 buy-in INFO: 480-357-1148 Snack Bar: Opens 5 p.m.

Early Bird Session: 6:30 p.m.

Games: Double action, Betty Boop, $1,000 progressive jackpot with additional number added each week, with a $300 Consolation Prize. Pay out $70, Early Bird; $100 Regular Game

Lone Butte Casino

Spacious bingo hall features 850 seats with morning, matinee and evening sessions. The morning sessions include five regular games and two specials, with three for $10 and $1 specials.

WHEN: Seven days a week, times vary WHERE: Lone Butte Casino, 1077 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler COST: $2 to $32 INFO: 800-946-4452, ext. 8928, wingilariver.com/index.php/lone-butte/ gaming/bingo

Mesa Adult Center

Twenty-one games, win up to $500 in losers’ bingo, social bingo and big game bingo.

WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Adult Center, 247 N. Macdonald St., Mesa COST: Various costs, call for pricing INFO: 480-962-5612, mesa.evadultresources.org

Palmas del Sol

Come join the group to play Bingo weekly. Bingo doors and snack bar open at 5:15 p.m.

WHEN: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Palmas del Sol, 6209 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa COST: Charge for cards varies according to number purchased.

INFO: 480-528-4689

Peoria Community Center

Prize money will vary based on attendance.

WHEN: Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson, Peoria COST: 25 cents per card; 50 cents for overall INFO: 623-979-3570

Red Mountain Active Adult Center

Bingo seating begins at 12:50 p.m.

WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Red Mountain Active Adult Center, 7550 E. Adobe Rd., Mesa COST: Tuesdays there are various prices; Thursdays the cards are 25 cents INFO: 480-218-2221 or rm.evadultresources.org

Social Bingo

Join others during social bingo.

WHEN: Mondays, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Apache Junction Active Adult Center, 1035 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction COST: 25 cents per card INFO: 480-474-5262, aj.evadultresources.org

Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053

The organization holds bingo for up to 230 people. Payouts are based on sales; total may reach $900. All proceeds go to veteran needs, including homeless veterans, disabled veterans and military families.

WHEN: Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Sales start at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes COST: $7 minimum for play of all 19 games INFO: 480-895-9270

Sunland Village

Auditorium doors open at 4:30 p.m., cards are sold at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. There’s a $900 progressive pot.

WHEN: Thursdays WHERE: Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa COST: Charge for cards varies according to number purchased INFO: 480-832-9003

Sunland Village East

Prize money will vary during the year based on attendance.

WHEN: Sundays, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Sunland Village East Auditorium, 8026 E. Lakeview Ave., Mesa COST: Charge for cards varies to number purchased INFO: 480-986-9822, 480-313-7033

Sunrise Village

Join the group to play Bingo weekly.

The cards start selling at 5:45 p.m., early bird at 6:45 p.m., and regular bingo at 7 p.m.

WHEN: Fridays at 5:45 p.m.

WHERE: Sunrise Village, 5402 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa COST: $13 minimum buy-in INFO: 480-985-0548

Vee Quiva Hotel and Casino

Gamers who stop by Bingo Park enjoy picturesque National Park views in the state-of-the-art, 550-seat bingo hall.

WHEN: Seven days a week, various times WHERE: Vee Quiva Hotel and Casino, 15091 S. Komatke Ln., Laveen COST: $2 to $32 INFO: 800-946-4452, ext. 1942, wingilariver.com/index.php/vq-vee-quiva-hotel-casino/gaming/bingo-park www.LovinLife.com

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Scuol lies cradled between the peaks of the Silvretta range and the Engadin Dolomites. This holiday area has retained its native cultural values and natural surroundings. (Photos courtesy Switzerland Tourism)

Travel Summer in Switzerland Exploring the canton of Graubünden

BY ED BOITANO I’m not going out on a limb when I proclaim Switzerland to be one of the world’s most spectacular tourist destinations. Within an area roughly the size of the state of Maryland, there is such an abundance of awe-striking beauty, recreational activities and cultural attractions that the nation has become a Mecca for visitors of every age and nationality.

Switzerland has three dissimilar geographical regions: the Jura, the Mittelland and the Alps, perhaps best known to Americans for its Interlaken area and mighty Matterhorn, despite its gradual

melting, dare I say, due to climate change.

One area within the Alps not much explored by U.S. tourists, but popular with Europeans for decades, is the canton of Graubünden in the southeastern portion of the nation. Covering approximately one-fifth of the country’s area, the remote and sparsely populated Engadine, a long high Alpine valley region in the Swiss Alps, offers some of the wildest and most breath-taking landscapes in all of Switzerland.

The varied Alpine world of Graubünden is brought within reach by a dense network of railways that offers journeys

so scenic that many visitors can’t resist hanging their heads out train windows to bask in a world of lush valleys, sweeping mountain peaks, and glacier-fed rivers and lakes.

St. Moritz, “the rooftop of Europe,” has the appearance of a quaint village, despite its palatial hotels and expensive shops. Once simply a sports resort – it was the site of the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics - today over half of the tourists who visit St Moritz during winter season don’t even ski. It is the playground for Europe’s rich and famous, a place to shop and to be seen. St. Moritz rests on a hill overlooking its namesake lake, used for recreational activities ranging from the usual swimming and boating in the summer to ice skating and polo during the winter – yes, with real horses on the ice!

The Swiss know a little about marketing for there are generally two annual events per day ranging from the St. Moritz Gourmet Festival and Festival Da Jazz to the British Classic Car Meeting, Engadine Ski Marathon and Summit Electronic Music Festival. These events keep regular visitors coming each year.

The area around St. Moritz is legendA ride on the Bernina Express is a four-hour, 90-mile journey between icy Switzerland and sunny Italy, through 55 tunnels and 196 bridges. The railway, built in 1896-1904, is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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ary for its many funiculars and gondolas, making the surrounding mountains ideal for endless hiking – the Swiss national pastime. Everyone from young children to seniors can be seen on the well-designed trails. Swiss cows replete with cowbells, undisturbed Alpine villages, vistas more spectacular than any postcard can depict are guaranteed rewards on every hike. Stopping for lunch, or just a coffee or Rivella, the most popular Swiss soft drink, is always part of the experience. Amazingly, even the little ‘tourist restaurants’ have great food and service. This is Switzerland, and everyone expects the best.

The magnificent views from St. Moritz encompass the mountains from Piz Languard to Piz Julier, famous for Julier Pass, where Julius Caesar’s Roman legions crossed the Alps to crush the Gauls. Study your map and you’ll see a few Roman roads still used as footpaths.

Regional isolation is reflected in Graubünden’s ethnic mixture and its series of Romansch villages. The Romansch are a composite of mountain people and Roman soldiers, who stayed and married locals after the collapse of their empire.

Their language—along with French, Italian and Swiss German—is one of Switzerland’s four national languages and considered to be the closest living language to Latin. While only a small percentage of the population speaks Romansch, those who do, speak it with pride and honor. Another characteristic of Romansch pride is the use of sgraffito—not completely unlike our graffiti—a decorative design that is affixed into a building’s façade throughout Romansch villages.

Virtually every Romansch house has its family crest on the exterior.

Kosters proves to be another worthy destination. Nestled in an Alpine valley, it has been getting press as the ski resort of choice for England’s Prince Charles. It’s an easy-going change of pace after St. Moritz, and certainly more affordable. The hiking is superb as is the golf, where courses are designed around nature, rather than the American way of doing the opposite.

The Hotel Vereina features luxurious accommodations, along with scrumptious regional cuisine. In fact, they have a pretty good spa right at the property.

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St. Moritz is situated on the southern side of the Swiss Alps, over a mile above sea level. Renowned for the irresistible harmony of its mountains and lake, St. Moritz known throughout Europe as the “festival hall of the Alps.”

was a place to kick your feet up and enjoy the water, this is it. The quiet village resort specializes in spa experiences that are as historic as the Roman Empire. The Romans, never strangers to creature comforts, embraced the area as a destination to cool their well-traveled legionnaire heels. Today Scuol has reestablished itself as a resort for everyone.

The two-and-a-half-hour Roman-Irish Bath, a blending of two ancient cultures, is a not-to-be-missed experience. The Romans believed in the health benefits of steam baths of varying temperatures, while the ancient Irish enjoyed a combination of bathing in hot water, followed by dry air. This rejuvenating bathing tradition encompasses 10 different stations, beginning with an invigorating massage, and ending with a 30-minute nap with the Swiss Alps as a backdrop. Curiously enough, my companion and I both hit a level of euphoric nirvana at roughly the same moment. Even the “champagne” mineral water in Scuol is famous, with locals lining up at the many fountains grace the village, filling their jugs for the day. There is an array of pensiones and hotels in Scuol to choose from, but the charming family-owned Hotel Engiadina is perfectly situated for hiking, skiing and additional spa experiences.

Traditional Graubünden dishes are hearty and simple. Because farmers historically populated the area, the cuisine tends to be rich in calories and suited to outdoor activities rather than a sedentary life. Case and point is capuns, a quintessential Romansh dish made from spätzle dough with pieces of dried meat, rolled in a chard leaf. They are then boiled in a gravy of bouillon, milk and water, and served covered with grated cheese. There is no single recipe for capuns, with each household having its own unique recipe.

Regional delights also include bünndnerflieish, an air-dried beef similar to Parma’s prosciutto, and nusstorte, a flaky crusted hazelnut pastry. Local cheeses and breads rival the world’s finest. Milk chocolate, a Swiss invention, seems to work its way into virtually every meal. It can even be found in one’s breakfast cereal.

There is so much more to see and do in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, but I know our next journey will include more spas and more hikes. Perhaps I’ll even do the Heidi Trail—yes, there really is one.

For further information about travel to Switzerland, call 877-794-8037 or visit myswitzerland.com.

What to eat A visit to Switzerland also means eating, and the Swiss cherish their national cuisine as much as hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. www.LovinLife.com

You’ve never been to Graubünden if you haven’t had the most traditional of all Romansh dishes, Capuns.

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Dining Play Ball!

Matty G’s is a juicy mix of sports and steak burgers

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Matty G’s Steakburgers and Spirits is a sports lover’s paradise.

Tables are adorned with baseball-themed tablecloths. Pennants and movie posters, like “Slapshot,” hang on the walls. Al Kaline and Babe Ruth are among those remembered at Matty G’s.

Even owner Matt Gorman has a college and minor league baseball career. The majority of the memorabilia is from Gorman’s family.

But the sports décor isn’t what made Matty G’s a hit in Northeast Mesa and in Murrieta, California. It’s the steak burgers—and it took a little research.

“My parents came out here,” says the Southfield, Michigan-born Gorman. “We ate so much meat those couple of days, trying to figure out how to create the burger.

“We had a cast iron skillet and the handle of a hammer, and we created this smashing device during the tasting. We came up with this and, honestly, it just keeps getting better.”

Burgers, most of which are two patties, are aplenty at Matty G’s, which boasts a full bar. The All-Star Burger is simple with Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms, grilled onion, lettuce, tomato and Matty G’s fry sauce. The Alley Ooop Burger nods to Detroit Coney Islands with two patties, diced onions, chili and shredded cheese.

Other sandwiches fit right into the sports theme. Monsters of the Midway is

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Matt Gorman played college and minor league baseball.

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one patty, pastrami, Swiss cheese, grilled onions, pickles and Matty G’s sauce.

Meanwhile, there’s the Hammerin’ Hank with pastrami, as well, Swiss cheese, grilled onions, pickles, Matty G’s sauce on marble rye.

To fit into Arizona, there are tacos—carne asada and chicken. For the health-conscious, there’s the Spring Training Wrap with one grilled jalapeno citrus chicken breast, pepper jack cheese, spring mix, pico de gallo and citrus jalapeno dressing in a flour tortilla.

“There’s really something for everyone,” he says. “I have salads, footlong hot dogs, street tacos and burgers. The food

is good.”

That’s just a taste of Matty G’s menu.

“We have our own fry sauce we make from scratch,” Gorman said. “It has a smokiness to it. We’re going to bottle it.

We have FDA approval and all that good stuff.”

According to Gorman, what’s on the walls is just as important as what’s served on a dish.

“We don’t want to be boring,” says Gorman, whose horse won a Breeders’ Cup. “I have a bit of my personality in here. My goal is to make people laugh a little bit.

With restaurants, you’re trying to actually make somebody’s day better.

Matty G’s Steakburgers and Spirits has six salads on its menu.

“You’re not going to leave here with a bad attitude. They come in here and even if they’re having a bad day, you give them really good food and then they leave happy.”

Gorman wants guests to leave with one thing in mind: “When you walk in here you know what we are: We’re a family restaurant.”

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What’s Cooking?

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It’s as pretty as it is delicious! This banana pudding with a Springtime twist makes a fantastic everyday dessert, or for something very special like Mother’s Day! I often tell the story of how I’ve always used certain brand names throughout

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Directions: Line the bottom of a 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch casserole or baking dish with one bag of Chessman cookies.

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my life like Clorox Bleach and Gold Metal Flour. Why? Because they were the brands that my mom used, and so for me, there is a built-in brand loyalty. Pepperidge Farms is another one of those tried and true brands that have earned our loyalty. So, this year for Mother’s Day, I’ll make mom this scrumptious treat using Pepperidge Farms Chessman cookies. Give it a try. I think you’re going to go bananas over it! until thickened. Set aside. In another bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and condensed milk. Mix with electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy.

Fold the Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture. Add the cream cheese mixture to the pudding mixture and stir until well blended. Slice bananas into half-inch discs. Cover layer of cookies with banana slices. Spoon the pudding and cream cheese mixture evenly over the cookies.

Cover with second container of Chessman cookies. Refrigerate for several hours or until ready to serve. (The longer the pudding is refrigerated, the softer the cookies become.)

Serve 1 to 2 cookies per serving. Optional: Top with whipped topping and 2 slices of banana. *Substitution Note: 16 ounces of whipping cream plus 2 heaping tablespoons of powdered sugar can be substituted for Cool Whip. Whip heavy cream together with powdered sugar until thickened.

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Aging Today

Spring has Sprung: Seize the season(s)

BY BOB ROTH

Managing Partner of Cypress Homecare Solutions

As the glorious weather precedes the spring equinox, chants of “This is why we live here” can be heard throughout the Valley of the Sun. For Phoenicians, amnesia is bliss, as we repress all memory of those triple-digit days. Knowing how precious time and the mild temperatures are let’s celebrate spring in the garden. Grab your aging loved one, and seize the season.

The National Diabetes Education Program lists gardening, as one of five ways older adults can be more physically active. Studies support that with an average gardening time of 60 minutes, an average heart rate of 98, it is possible for older adults to meet physical activity recommendations through gardening. Gardening not only promotes mobility, but can also promote flexibility and encourages

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the use of all motor skills. Gardening can increase endurance and strength and helps prevent diseases like osteoporosis.

The physical health benefits of rolling up your sleeves and digging in mother earth is really the edible flower on the cake, because it is the psychological benefits that cannot be overstated.

Ask any experienced gardener if the miracle of a plant blooming or a vegetable ripening ever gets old. There is a profound sense of accomplishment when the cycle of life is so visible and rapidly completed during growing seasons or years in the garden.

Additionally, the feeling of well-being is a direct result of having a sense of control which is often predictive of good health and a higher quality of life among the elderly. Time spent in green spaces also reduces stress levels and promotes relaxation.

Gardening makes good sense for maintaining a healthy aging brain. The stimulation of spending time outdoors and with new or varied interests is a great way to keep the neurons firing. The social component to gardening is probably one of the most important psychological benefits for our aging population. Seniors who are involved with community projects and who feel a sense of purpose report better overall health and well-being.

So, how does one get started on this amazing journey? Start by Horticulture Professor Google; I started with Arizona and garden club in the search window.

Local nurseries such as Summerwinds and Berridge offer a variety of seminars and classes for free or nominal charges. The Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park and The Desert Botanical Garden.

The classes, events, and learning opportunities are abundant with an expansive variety of topics.

I can’t stress enough the importance of safety and caution when embarking on activities outdoors, especially for seniors.

Some physical, mental and age-related conditions must be considered when older people work in the garden, but they should not prevent people from enjoying the garden. These include: Skin – fragile, thinning skin makes older people susceptible to bumps, bruises and sunburn.

Vision – poor eyesight should restrict activities.

Body temperature – dehydration and heat stroke prevention.

Skeletal – good shoes, use caution to prevent falls.

Garden spaces, tools and equipment can be modified or adapted to help reduce the physical stress associated with gardening for older people. Suggestions include: Using vertical planting to make garden beds accessible for planting and harvesting – try using wall and trellis spaces Raising beds to enable people with physical restrictions to avoid bending and stooping Using retractable hanging baskets, wheelbarrows and containers on castors to make suitable movable and elevated garden beds Using foam, tape and plastic tubing to modify existing tools for a better grip Providing shade areas for working in summer months Having stable chairs and tables to use for comfortable gardening If you feel that gardening may be too much, nature walks or landscape photography will still awaken your senses with appreciation for the beauty of our desert.

Remember, everything, and I mean everything ever written about promoting a healthy aging brain states the same path: Exercise, socialize, and engage in novel, challenging activities. Gardening provides all of these.

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Hospice Is Hope

Remembering our moms

BY LIN SUE COONEY She dried your tears when you had your first boo boo, and was there waiting all the other times you took a fall in life—the immoveable force who always had your back. You survived teasing, disappointments and failure—becoming stronger, braver and wiser—all because your mother never stopped believing in you.

When Mother’s Day rolls around on May 12, most of us will treat mom to pretty flowers, a fancy brunch or best of all, sincere words from the deepest part of our hearts. It’s the one time we freely lavish attention on a woman who doesn’t expect much and would sacrifice anything to make her kids happy.

But for those of you who have lost your moms this past year, Mother’s Day will be changed forever.

It may be a day of numbness—or the

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opposite—a day of bottomless grief. One of the most influential people in your life isn’t here anymore—leaving a void that can never be filled again.

Bereavement counselors at Hospice of the Valley understand how difficult it is to face that first Mother’s Day without mom.

You may feel disconnected and alone— abandoned, even. They also know that with time and support, your heart will heal.

The healing journey often starts with intention—by consciously remembering mom on her special day and celebrating what it is you love most about her.

As we do every year at this time, we’ll be hosting a special remembrance event for anyone whose mothers have died.

Bring a photo of your mom and something memorable of hers. Share stories about what she means to you. You can expect tears, but also laughter. You’ll learn meaningful ways to continue to honor her going forward. And you will end the day knowing that you somehow brought her to life again by sharing your memories with others who feel the same loss.

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The Healthy Geezer

Tips for healthy ears

BY FRED CICETTI

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It seems like a lot of my friends are watching TV with the volume way up and accusing everyone of mumbling. How common are hearing problems among seniors?

About one in three Americans older than 60 suffers from loss of hearing, which can range from the inability to hear certain voices to deafness.

There are two basic categories of hearing loss. One is caused by damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve. This type of hearing loss is permanent. The second kind occurs when sound can’t reach the inner ear. This can be repaired medically or surgically.

Presbycusis, one form of hearing loss, occurs with age. Presbycusis can be caused by changes in the inner ear, auditory nerve, middle ear or outer ear.

Some of its causes are aging, loud noise, heredity, head injury, infection, illness,

certain prescription drugs and circulation problems such as high blood pressure. It seems to be inherited.

Tinnitus, also common in older people, is the ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears frequently caused by exposure to loud noise or certain medicines. Tinnitus is a symptom that can come with any type of hearing loss.

Hearing loss can by caused by ototoxic medicines that damage the inner ear.

Some antibiotics are ototoxic. Aspirin can cause temporary problems. If you’re having a hearing problem, ask your doctor about any medications you’re taking.

Loud noise contributes to presbycusis and tinnitus. Noise has damaged the hearing of about 10 million Americans, many of them Baby Boomers who listened to hard rock with the volume turned up as far as possible.

Hearing problems that are ignored or untreated can get worse. If you have a

hearing problem, see your doctor. Hearing aids, special training, medicines and surgery are options.

Your doctor may refer you to an otolaryngologist, a physician who specializes in problems of the ear. Or you may be referred to an audiologist, a professional who can identify and measure hearing loss. An audiologist can help you determine if you need a hearing aid.

There other “hearing aids” you should consider. There are listening systems to help you enjoy television or radio without being bothered by other sounds around you. Some hearing aids can be plugged directly into TVs, music players, microphones, and personal FM systems to help you hear better.

Some telephones work with certain hearing aids to make sounds louder and remove background noise. And some auditoriums, movie theaters, and other

public places are equipped with special sound systems that send sounds directly to your ears.

Alerts such as doorbells, smoke detectors, and alarm clocks can give you a signal that you can see or a vibration that you can feel. For example, a flashing light can let you know someone is at the door or on the phone.

Fred Cicetti is a freelance writer who has covered health topics since 1963. If you have a question for him, email fred@healthygeezer.com.

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