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NOVEMBER 2015 publisher

Welcome to the premier issue of Marana Lifestyle!

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We are excited that our magazine will be coming to your home every month. This magazine is created for and about the people in the Marana area. Our goal is simple and straight-forward: we hope to play a key role in helping our area flourish by producing a resource filled with interesting stories about people, businesses and organizations in the area. We want to report on special events that have taken place and give you a heads up about upcoming events.

Each month we will introduce you to local people, families, business and organizations. No doubt some of them will be better known than others, but all will be interesting and a blessing to get to know something about. If you know someone we should meet, please let us know. We are always on the lookout for exceptional students, interesting businesses and organizations, and hometown heroes to feature.

We would like to sincerely thank our advertisers for coming on board with us and for their enthusiastic support of our magazine. And we would like to thank you in advance for taking some time to spend with us every month. We will work hard each month to be a good steward of the time you spend with us.

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corporate team chief executive officer | Steven Schowengerdt chief sales officer | Matthew Perry chief financial officer | DeLand Shore director of marketing | Brad Broockerd art director | Sara Minor editorial director | Nicole Sylvester ad coordinators | Cyndi Harrington, Chelsi Hornbaker copy editor | Kendra Mathewson application architect | Michael O’Connell web developer | Hanna Park

Wishing each of you all the best and a very Happy Thanksgiving. We all have much to be thankful for. See you around town!

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4TH TUESDAY MIXER From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, join colleagues and other entrepreneurs as you make new business contacts. These networking events include food, a cash bar, and a great atmosphere to meet and greet others in your community, as well as Chamber members. Remember to bring your business cards. The mixers take place at Fox and Hound, located at 7625 North La Cholla Blvd., and cost to attend is free. The next mixer is November 24th. For more information, visit MaranaChamber.com.

TURKEY TROT Get the fall season going at this Turkey Trot. Join the fun and trot along the beautiful Santa Cruz River Path with other runners on November 14th. This third annual run has both a 5K and 10K race.

You can get your picture taken with a turkey to show everyone at Thanksgiving. The race begins at 9 a.m. at Crossroad at Silverbell District Park. Overall male and female finisher in the 5K race will receive a trophy. Crossroads is located at 7548 N. Silverbell Road.

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In an attempt to capture Arizona’s history, Scott Hanson created his new book, Who Is Gym?, to tell the fascinating stories behind the names of high schools’ sports venues. Hanson officiated high football and baseball in Arizona for nearly 30 years. His interest in the history behind schools’ names led him to interview local administrators, historians, athletic directors, and relatives of those honored.

Through this book, you can learn about your own

MARANA OUTLET MALL The Tucson Premium Outlet is finally here and many stores are now open. The mall will house more than 90 retailers and currently features: Aldo, Asics, Calvin Klein, Converse, Gap Outlet, Nike, Old Navy, and Skechers stores. The Marana Outlet Mall is located at 6401 West Marana Center Blvd., next to the intersection of Interstate 10 and Twin Peaks Road. Tucson Premium Outlets is located approximately 20 miles North West of downtown Tucson and 90 miles South East of downtown Phoenix. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. To learn more about the stores, visit PremiumOutlets.com.

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One story in the book is of Mary L. Hines. A longtime physical education teacher and coach, Hines was honored as Catalina Magnet High School named its gym after her. Hines coached the Trojans to state volleyball championships in 1972, 1983, and 1985 and ended her coaching tenure with a career record of 217-27. She was named state Coach of the Year in 1978, 1980, and 1983 and national Coach of the Year in 1985. Hines is also a member of the Tucson High, Catalina, Pima County, and University of Arizona’s hall of fames.

Another story tells of the John M. Gleeson Field. The field was named after Gleeson, the first person in Tucson sports history to have two sports venues named after him-the baseball fields at

Flowing Wells High School and Salpointe Catholic High School.

Gleeson’s coaching resume includes a runner-up finish in 1977 and a state baseball championship in 1983. He is a member of the Salpointe Catholic Hall of Fame, the Arizona Coaches Association's Hall of Fame, the Old Pueblo Cross-Country Hall of Fame, and the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame. Who is Gym? can be purchased for $19.95. To read more about these stories, visit WhoisGym.com.

the years and are now on display at the Tucson Museum of Art. Stories on display are those seen in Wild West Weekly, Western Story, and New Western magazine, as well as other publications.

Western Heroes of Pulp Fiction: Dime Novel to Pop Culture is on exhibit the entire month of November through Valentine’s Day of 2016. The Tucson Museum of Art is located at 140 North Main Avenue and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more about the exhibit, visit TucsonMuseumofArt.org.

CREATE WITH A BEAT This afterschool class teaches students art techniques incorporated with music. Students learn how to create different kinds of art projects and props for musical presentation. Daily outdoor activities and free play are both a part of the class. Students have time to eat a snack they bring. Create with a Beat culminates with an end-of-the-year presentation. The class takes place November 2nd to November 30th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12 to 6 p.m. on Fridays. For more information, visit MaranaAZ.gov.

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WESTERN HEROES OF PULP FICTION: DIME NOVEL TO POP CULTURE Yee haw! The whole family can enjoy images of the wild, wild West. Dime novel covers in the mid-19th century, pulp fiction magazine and comic books from the 20th century, and other forms of visual art immortalized western heroes. Images of damsels in distress and shoot outs have been illustrated over

Casino Del Sol Resort presents El Tour de Tucson, a bicycling event for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Choose between 104, 75, 55, or 40 miles in this grand cycling event. El Tour de Tucson is held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving and attracts more than 9,000 cyclists from throughout the United States. The event encourages living a healthy lifestyle and fitness.

The cycling routes include views of Tucson’s majestic four surrounding mountain ranges. The 40-mile route is a great option for beginners, as it is mostly flat and aid stations will include water and snacks and are located 7 to 10 miles apart.

Volunteers and spectators cheer on cyclists on their routes which all end at Armory Park located on South 6th Avenue and 13th Street. Not only is it a day of fitness, El Tour de Tucson has numerous fundraising programs and is in association with many charitable agencies. In 2014 cyclists in El Tour raised more than $8.5 million for nonprofit organizations. After the ride is the El Tour Dowtown Fiesta, which has music, the beer garden, food vendors, and kids activities. The first race, the 104 mile race starts at 7am at Armory Park with other races starting at different locations.To learn more about the event and start locations, visit PerimeterBicycling.com.

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everal years ago, after taking his four kids on a road trip out of town to go visit a pumpkin patch, Jon Post came back with a dream (with the enthusiastic encouragement of his kids): a dream to create a very special place… an experience that would make a children’s story book about farms come true.

Jon envisioned a wonderful place to begin the fall season and provide a day of family fun. In Tucson, we really don’t have a traditional "autumn" like other parts of the country, so the goal was to provide “a taste of fall” through the festival by spending a day at the farm. He has certainly done that with the Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival.

In 2011 after obtaining a strategically located 20-acre property in a piece of property that fit his vision. Jon immediately

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began working hard in March to make the idyllic place a reality by October. Jon and his team accomplished the goal and opened the inaugural Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival on schedule. Hoping for 10,000 visitors, Jon was elated with the 17,000 that came. The festival experiences substantial growth every year. This year there will be 7,000 kids visiting on field trips, doubling last year’s 3,500.

Offering a pumpkin patch, wagon rides, corn mazes, a petting zoo, pig races, rubber duck races, a jumping pillow, a ¼ scale diesel train, a peddle cart ride, a pumpkin train ride and lots of great food, the Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival provides an enjoyable day of family fun for kids and adults of all ages from October 3rd through October 31st at 14901 Wentz Road in Marana. The hours of operation are Monday-Fri-

day from 3-7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and October 31st from 3-7 p.m.

However, Jon’s dream actually still has more to go to be fully realized. By 2017, he plans to expand from the existing site of 20 acres to a new 400-acre site, that will have a Spring Peach Festival, the current Fall Festival, and a Christmas Festival.

Jon owns Post Farms, the sponsor of the Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival. The farm has 20 employees, 4,000 acres and two retail outlets. He has worked hard for many years to foster economic development and improve the quality of life in Marana. He presently serves as the Vice Mayor of Marana and he has served on the board of directors for Trico Electric Co-op, the Cortaro Water Users Association and the Cortaro Marana Irrigation District. Jon has also served as chairman of the Town’s Planning and Zoning Commission and is a past president of the Marana Junior Rodeo Association.

The Post family has much to be proud of given how the Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival has evolved into such a terrific event. To see the big smiles on kids’ faces and lots of fun family memories being created by spending a day at the farm brings great satisfaction to Jon and his family. It truly does look like a children’s book on farms come to life!

Marana Lifestyle thanks Jon Post and his family for their hard and tireless work over many years in creating such a signature event for the Marana and surrounding communities. It is truly a most impressive undertaking. Congratulations Jon Post to you and your family for pursuing your dream, and best of luck going forward in taking it to the next level. We’re very proud of you!!

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A Kind Heart A STORY OF A GIRL AND HER DOG

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e don't know who, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office who understands LOVE… Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away, my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey.

She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought that we could, so she dictated these words: Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? Abbey died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I'm happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls.

I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.

Love, Meredith We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith, addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had. Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it.

Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its 16

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opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey and Meredith and this note: Dear Meredith, Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away.

Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart.

Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I'm sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.

Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and send to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you.

I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much.

By the way, I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love.

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heirs has been termed “America’s greatest generation.” A generation that struggled through the Great Depression, fought the formidable foes of the Axis Powers to win World War II, and then came home and created the greatest economic power the world has ever seen. It is a generation with more drive, dedication and courage than the world has seen before or since.

Les Acton is a great example of that generation. Born in 1925 on a ranch on the banks of the San Pedro River not far from Mammoth, Arizona, Acton is the eldest of nine children. He grew up in the greater Tucson area, graduating from Tucson High School and enlisting in the Army Air Corps in 1943. He was called up to duty in May of that year before walking down the aisle for graduation, and he served with distinction until being honorably discharged in 1947.

Acton qualified as a pilot at age 19 and flew P-38 Lightning fighters equipped with cameras in place of guns. Capable of flying higher and faster than enemy pursuit planes.

He served in China with the 14th Air Force. His unit was 21st Photo Recon Squadron based at Kunming. On arrival there in October

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1944, he was sent to Yunanyi on the Burma border where the Chinese army was fighting the Japanese. There he was a co-pilot on planes dropping supplies to the Chinese. Planes were not armed and flew at low level to drop sites less than an hour away. After less than 3 weeks and 23 such missions, he returned to Kunming. Next stop was the base at Lulliang 90 miles east. He had a Thanksgiving dinner there with all the trimmings in 1944 after the mission over Indo-China. A year later the war was over and he was in Shanghai waiting to board a ship to Seattle, where he met Charlotte. (During the war, she helped build B-17 bombers in Seattle while her future mother-in-law was helping build B-24 bombers in Tucson) They were married 5 months later at a church in North Dakota her home town, a marriage that would end with her death 68 years later.

To listen to this quiet, unassuming man humbly describe his service in the Army Air Corps is better than reading the work of any best-selling novelist. It is riveting to hear him calmly describe a six hour mission that lasted a week.

The mission was to photograph air fields, railroad yards and other facilities at Hong Kong. Weather would be overcast enroute,

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but target would be clear. After flying a half hour past ETA he was still in the clouds and turned toward home. Route was over mountainous country and unable to see the ground, so he had to stay as high as possible. Wings ice up, drop down to de-ice. Up again as soon as possible. Following an unknown radio signal. After about three hours of this, only fifteen minutes of fuel. Thinking about how to bail out. Something difficult to do from this plane. Few had ever done that successfully. He broke out of the clouds to see a small grass field below. He landed, not knowing whether friend or foe. An Army truck came up that was in the area to buy horses and 300 miles of Kunming. An hour after facing the prospect of

To listen to this quiet, unassuming man humbly describe his service in the Army Air Corps is better than reading the work of any best-selling novel. bailing out, he was enjoying dinner with the kind people at the church mission and was out playing volleyball!

Sadly, another pilot on the same mission to the same area that day did not return. He was never found nor heard from.

Mechanics and fuel were sent from Kunming. Two days later he took off for Kunming and a few minutes after take off one of the two engines failed. He could not make radio contact with the tower at Kunming. He flew past the tower to get attention On final approach, a transport plane pulled out on the runway for take off.

So he had to immediately pull up and go around on one engine - no easy task. He landed without incident.

He left for Lulliang a couple of days later. A light indicating a problem with the landing gear stayed red. He was able to land safely. Home at last... a week after the start of a six hour mission.

The next morning he arose early for his next mission on a different plane. That’s the way it was then.

In 1946, Acton married Charlotte May Maier in a marriage that lasted 68 years and produced three sons, Robert, Tim and John. In 1947, Acton was honorably discharged and enrolled at the University of Arizona and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mining engineering in 1951. He immediately accepted work at the mine in San Manuel starting as a mucker and after 25 years rose through the ranks to general manager. He then took a position with Freeport Indonesia for 10 years where he was named vice president and served as a member of the board of di-

rectors. His was a very successful business career to complement his distinguished military career.

Having recently turned 90, he shows no signs of slowing down. He is the proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. One granddaughter, Adrienne, played for one of Mike Candrea’s University of Arizona national championship teams and is married to J.J. Hardy, Gold Glove shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles.

Still mobile and sharp, he is often seen out and about helping family and friends. Les is a great man from a great generation. And we are blessed to have him as a neighbor.

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Tips For Turning Your Family's Feast Into An Authentic Celebration ARTICLE JANICE HENRY

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here is something uniquely American about the idea that, on the fourth Thursday of every November, an entire country sits down to share a national meal. No matter who we are or where we hail from, on this one day we are engaged in the same activity. We come together with family and friends to express through words, laughter and the pleasures of the table how grateful we are to have one another... celebrating old traditions, while creating new ones that our families and friends will cherish.

Whether you are having a crowd for dinner or hosting a few people over the long weekend, the secrets to Thanksgiving entertaining are organization and planning. The more you can do ahead, the more relaxed you will be when guests arrive, and your calm, happy mood will set the tone.

Having a personal passion for cooking, baking and entertaining, I am often asked by friends for helpful ideas to decorate their tables, create menus and engage crafts for the kids... in essence they are seeking a planning guide to help them bring together all the elements they need to make their celebration a lasting memory.

Some friends share with me how they dread the holidays because

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of one or more challenging relatives who will travel many miles just to visit and complain about life and bring with them a dark cloud over this time of giving thanks.

Just because it’s always been that way doesn’t mean you’re doomed to a lifetime of Thanksgivings where you just grin and go to your happy place until, thank goodness, it’s over! You can make a difference.

With a little planning and some social engineering, you can take control of the situation and make this Thanksgiving feel better.

FIRST THINGS FIRST

Before you begin making lists and setting tasks, take a moment to think about the spirit of the holiday.

The first Thanksgiving was a harvest feast to give thanks for nature’s bounty. The more complicated the world becomes and the more separated we find ourselves from family and friends, the more precious that simple idea becomes.

What you are really doing is giving people a chance to connect with one another by sharing in a centuries-old communal tradition: giving thanks together over a joyous meal.

It is that sense of tradition that turns a large family feast into a “Thanksgiving celebration.”

TRADITION TRANSITIONS

Traditions don't have to be hundreds of years old. This year, why not start a few of your own? It might be anything from a family recipe or a special way of setting a table to a game you play before that awesome pumpkin pie Grandma makes every year is served.

Keep the parts of Thanksgiving you like and set aside the rules you don’t. Then let new traditions spring up from the unique realities of your life the region where you live, the local ingredients that are in season, and, most important, the things you and your family value and like best.

The day after Thanksgiving is the most popular shopping day of the year: “Black Friday.”

While half of the relatives may head to the mall, my family waited for the drive to the Christmas Tree farm. That was always our tradition!

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A must for every family is the Thanksgiving message board. As family or guests arrive for Thanksgiving, have them write what they are thankful for on a paper leaf and pin it up. Use a linen-covered foam core and an old frame. Cut paper leaves from scrapbook paper in different fall shades.

This is a special part of Thanksgiving for our family, the kids love to bring this one together.

Once you have made time to reflect and envision the purpose of your time together, and oriented yourself to your mission, make a planning checklist to help you stay organized from the beginning: Decide which meals you will be hosting Determine a guest list Choose an entertaining style (casual or formal) Set a time for serving the meal Choose a serving style (buffet or family) Pick a color palette Select, borrow, or rent tableware and serving ware (depending on the size of your gathering) Decide on the seating arrangement, table centerpiece, and other decorations Plan an attainable menu that fits all of the choices you have made.

Ask one or more of your guests to bring a first course, their favorite side dish or dessert. They will love to be included.

As your Thanksgiving plans take shape, it is important to keep track of all the details and special touches that will bring the celebration together. This will ensure that you have enough time to plan as well as help you stay relaxed during preparations of the meal.

Plan earlier than you think you need to, and keep all your notes handy in a central place.

Start earlier so when Thanksgiving morning arrives you can head to the park with the rest of the family and play a game of touch football or walk the dogs, whatever it is, enjoy the time you have with the ones you cherish and love.

And don't forget to take lots and lots of pictures, these memories are for the generations that follow, they will cherish and love each and every one of them.

Make this Thanksgiving a celebration to remember.

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What costs $1 today will more than double in price in 25 year; and many retirements last that long.

Inflation is real, so work with your financial advisor to plan your retirement income stream.

Run hypothetical scenarios and talk about how you can help your money last as long as you’ll need it and keep up with inflation. This could mean investing for growth when you thought you’d be more conservative at this time in your life.

YOUR LIFESTYLE

While it’s true that your expenses change as you slow down, you may find that you’re living differently than you thought you would.

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While you may still be footing the bill for some of your adult children’s or grandchildren’s expenses, you may not have counted on contributing financially to care for your aging parents.

You may also want to contribute to your grandchildren’s education via 529 plans, or help with preschool costs, so talk about what might affect your budget and plan accordingly.

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With some conversations and planning for these retirement expenses, you can avoid shorting yourself in the long run of your retirement and help ensure that most surprises make you smile.

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Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

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ith so much attention being paid to how and what you eat, During the summer months, early mornings and late evenings are it makes sense to focus on how much you move. It is less probably the safest hours for outside activity. about committing to a strict workout routine and more about takAim for 30 minutes at least four times a week, even if it means ing part in a healthy lifestyle and engaging in the types of activi- squeezing in three ten-minute sessions (in the morning, during ties that boost your energy and improve your mood. lunch and at the end of a workday) it counts just the same!

Exercise has a host of benefits, proTIPS FOR ADDING STEPS IN YOUR DAY FIND A FRIEND moting better sleep,increase energy, • Work in the garden Ask a friend to walk with you. Vamanaging stress, boost your brainpow• Rake leaves, prune, dig and pick up trash. riety is helpful to ensure long-term er, keep your heart healthy, all contrib• Go out for a short walk before breakfast or success. Your body benefits from cross ute to your overall health. after dinner, or both. training and your mind benefits from • Walk or bike to the corner store instead of driving GET THE GREEN LIGHT the change in the routine.

• Take the stairs instead of the elevator, race Before making any changes to your your co-workers, who can get to the office first!

NOTICE HOW YOU FEEL current fitness level, always consult • Park further away from the office door, and Pay attention to how you feel, and your doctor. Before beginning any fitwalk the extra distance remember to stay hydrated! The enness program or making changes to • Stand up while talking on the phone ergy you disburse doing everyday acyour activity level, setting goals is im• Walk the kids to school and bring the dog tivities are a great way to raise your portant, whether it is to increase your • Go dancing heart rate. heart rate or to drop a few pounds.

• Walking in the mall is an excellent way to get Simple and fun activities with your exercise ESTABLISH A ROUTINE family or friends will help you live a • Vacuum to your favorite music It is important to establish a routine healthier life, staying active doesn't • Do housework you can live with. Start by reviewing have to be complicated. So lace up your • Play with the kids or grandkids your schedule and pinpointing pockets sneakers! of time you can devote to exercising.

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f you take the freeway about four miles northwest of Marana, you’ll find a little slice of Marana’s past. Take the Pinal AirPark exit and you’ll soon come across a short air strip with a long history. Previously named Marana Army Air Field, this base was referred to as the “largest basic flying school in the world” in 1942.

Since then it’s seen almost 10,000 military pilots trained, various aviation companies, housed a CIA operation and became the world’s largest storage facility for non-military aircraft.

By late 1940 World War 2 was imminent, and the United States was in desperate need for military pilots. Locations were scouted in southern Arizona for a couple reasons. As most pilots know, the Arizona desert creates excellent flying weather with normally calm winds, great visibility and little rain. Also, during the height of WWII, and the USA’s war with Japan, there was a fear that any bases located on the west coast could be more susceptible to bombing than a base located inland. After years of scouting locations, creating the program and building the base training began on August 29, 1942. Unfortunately, construction wasn’t finished

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when classes started. The absence of a completed runway and control tower made training difficult, but in the end the field had three runways and a large parking ramp. According to author Lou Thole, “All and all, lots of concrete about 246 acres were covered with it.” Once completed, the field had grown to over 4,500 acres with 342 buildings. Most of the buildings were built with wooden frames and considered temporary; only a handful of the original structures still stand today.

By the time the base closed on September 15, 1945, three years after opening, it had gone through three name changes and graduated 9,863 pilots, including 1,081 Chinese pilots. By 1948 Pinal County had acquired the land and has leased it out since. In 1951 the base reopened with Darr Aeronautical Technical Corporation to train pilots for the Korean War. When it reopened again in 1962 under the name Intermountain Aviation, the base became off limits. It housed a CIA operation during the Vietnam War, and ever since had a distinct outward view on the public: “You’re not welcome.”

In the last few years, Pinal County and the air park have been trying hard to erase the image of a manned guard shack and guard dogs. Jim Petty, the economic development director and liaison between the county and the air park’s tenants, is enthusiastic about the future and making Pinal Air Park as accessible to the public as he can. “It’s been hard to do but necessary to change people’s perception of what this place is. A lot of people still think the public can’t get here.” Now, just to be clear, Jim isn’t saying “Come on down whenever you want!” But through a 20-year master plan, he and the county are hoping to extend, refurbish and revitalize Pinal AirPark into an up-to-date facility that can handle the current and future needs being placed on it.

Next time you’re heading west on I-10 take a moment to reflect on the history you’re passing by. Down one short road tens of thousands of personal histories were forever affected and eventually went on to create a small, but very effective Airpark that is creating real change in its community. PinalCountyAZ.gov for more information on Pinal County’s master plan.

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Driver’s Notebook

Mid-Year Changes Enhance Volvo's S60 ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOM STRONGMAN

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fter last year’s styling tweaks to the S60, Volvo has given the car a midyear update that includes more technology and incar connectivity.

One example is Volvo On Call, a smartphone app that lets you lock and unlock the car, read the fuel level, odometer, average speed and average fuel consumption remotely. It was most handy on a recent cold morning because I could start the car in my driveway so it could warm up but still have the doors locked.

Volvo calls their system Sensus Connect, and it is a subscription service that comes with six months free. The driver can create a Wi-Fi hotspot inside the car for passengers to connect smartphones, tablets or laptops. The 7-inch color monitor in the center of the dash can display navigation information as well as onscreen owner’s manual. Several cloud-based apps such as Pandora, Stitcher and Yelp are also available.

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2015.5 Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E Platinum 2.0-liter, 302-horsepower four-cylinder TRANSMISSION: Eight-speed automatic Front-wheel drive WHEELBASE: 109.3 inches CURB WEIGHT: 3,472 pounds BASE PRICE: $39,000 AS DRIVEN: $46,525 MPG RATING: 24 city, 35 highway ENGINE:

S60 prices begin at $33,750 for the T-5 and top out at $46,950 for the T6 all-wheel-drive R-Design Platinum. I drove a T6 Platinum from Volvo’s press fleet and its sticker price was $46,525.

The S60 is available with one of four engines. The front-wheeldrive T5 Drive-E has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 240 horsepower; the all-wheel-drive T5 has a turbocharged, 2.5-liter five-cylinder with 250 horsepower; the T6 Drive-E has a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter four cylinder with 302 horsepower; and the all-wheel-drive R-Design has a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder with 325 horsepower.

The transmission is an eight-speed automatic that can be shifted manually with paddles on the steering wheel.

I drove the T6 that manages to pump 302 horsepower from just 2.0-liters, a number that would have been an impressive number for a racing engine not many years ago. Volvo is able to achieve this level of performance by utilizing both a supercharger and a turbocharger. The supercharger provides extra power at very low speeds while the turbo kicks in extra zip at high speeds. The result is an engine that feels twice its size. It delivers excellent power from idle to top end and is rated at 24 miles per gallon in the city and 35 on the highway.

Fuel economy is aided by a start/stop function that shuts off the engine when the car stops. The driver can select the Eco + mode that activates coasting when the throttle is released and disconnects the air conditioning compressor from time to time. I don’t like the jerkiness of the start/stop feature and I always turned it off.

The S60 can be equipped with a suite of safety technology features, several of which take control if the driver is not paying attention. A pedestrian/cyclist detection system alerts the driver to a person or cyclist in the road and, below 22 miles per hour, will automatically apply the brakes. City Safety will automatically brake the car to a stop below 31 miles per hour to avoid a collision. Lane keeping will tug the car back into the lane if it wanders.

Other features such as blind-spot detection system, cross-traffic alert for the rearview camera, stability control, anti-lock brakes and corner traction control are useful driver aids.

The suspension is tight but not harsh and the handling is responsive and athletic. I was impressed with the lack of noise on the highway.

The S60’s cabin is spare but elegant in a Scandinavian style. The test car’s two-tone color scheme was bright without being gaudy. The seats were excellent.

PRICE: The base price of the test car was $39,000. Options included Sensus Connect, 19-inch wheels, metallic paint, heated front seats, blind-spot detection and the Platinum package. The Platinum package includes a Harmon Kardon premium sound system, adaptive cruise control, collision warning with full auto brake, pedestrian/ cyclist detection with auto brake, driver alert, lane keeping aid, rear park assist and retractable side mirrors. The sticker price was $46,525.

WARRANTY: Four years or 50,000 miles. Service is free at 10,000, 20,000, and 30,000 miles.

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November NOVEMBER 2 CHESSMATES TUCSON

Learn from nationally-ranked chess players the ins and outs of chess. Topics covered include: defense, attack, plan-making, strategies, and tactics. Chessmates takes place at Dusenberry-River Library from 4 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit Pima.BiblioCommons.com.

NOVEMBER 5 BEGINNING QUILTING CLASS TUCSON

Learn about quilting tools and new sewing techniques, as well as how to choose and combine fabrics in this 6-session class. Classes are from 12-2pm. For more information, visit TucsonJCC.org.

Catalina Mountains. Live music, finisher tech shirts, and free Mexican breakfast are all a part of the big day. The half-marathon begins at 7:15 a.m. For more information, visit EveryoneRuns.net.

NOVEMBER 9 VIVA TUCSON! TUCSON

From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. enjoy capturing images of Tucson in this local photography class. Professional photographer Marcia Gold teaches lighting, composition, and depth of field to budding photographers. For more information, visit TucsonJCC.org.

NOVEMBER 10 MELISSA ETHERIDGE TUCSON

The Grammy Award winner famous for songs like, “Come to My Window” brings her soulful voice to the Fox Tucson Theatre. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit FoxTucsonTheatre.org.

NOVEMBER 16 READ TO A DOG TUCSON

Kids, from 6 to 7 p.m. come to the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library and improve your reading skills while reading to a furry friend. For more information, visit Pima.BiblioCommons.com.

NOVEMBER 20 NOVEMBER 7 ABBA FAB TUCSON

From “Mamma Mia” to “Waterloo,” this tribute band will take you back to the 70s and 80s with their ABBA covers. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit FoxTucsonTheatre.org.

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3 FAITHS: COEXISTENCE & CULTURE IN MEDIEVAL SPAIN TUCSON

Learn about Medieval Spain from the time of the Muslim invasion in 711 A.D. to the expulsion of Spain's Jews in 1492. Lecturer Patrick Hanley leads this two-part lecture from 1 to 2 p.m. For more information, visit TucsonJCC.org.

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Celebrate Veterans Day with an Everyone Runs race: 5K, half-marathon, or the Children Fun Run. This flat course starts and finishes at Sabino High School and takes runners along the 34

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Birds on a Wire

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ne of my dear friends is a painter who sees the world through her amazing artist eyes. When she was the newbie in our neighborhood, her heart was sensitive to how to integrate her family into the community. Driving one day she noticed how birds perched on a telephone wire seemed to choose when to gather, and who to pause with. As she watched the birds sit, and then come and go, those birds spoke to her of how we create community, who we keep counsel with, and even the dynamic nature of the process.

She had moved in down the street, and it was my love of her work that initially drew us together. We shared a moment of connection on my front porch steps, and lingered like birds chatting on the telephone wire, before we flew off back to our hectic lives. Over the years, through working on house projects, painting together, building a club, learning new skills together, cooking meals together, playing cards as couples, we’d pause from the “flights” our lives demanded (me flying around in my minivan and she in her Mini Cooper) to sit like those birds on a wire and talk over tea. This is how we became friends.

That is community. That is how community begins and how it grows. These one-on-one connections expand and extend and become a beautiful web of interconnectedness. Through words,

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“I Think I’ve Got This” by Lisa Lala | Birds on a Wire Series

stories, shared experiences and common interests, we find inspiration to create our communities.

My friend’s keen observations became the main theme of a series that has become her signature. The beauty of her Birds on a Wire series, and her reflections on community, have inspired me to embrace and celebrate more the important place it has in our lives. We live in such an individualistic society that our personal empowerment sometimes overshadows the significance of our need for each other. Like the ingredients of an exceptional recipe, or the materials used to construct a quality home, a community is only as good as the people who comprise it. Because the people are who ignite an idea, imagine a future, share an event, take the bull by the horns, see a need and fill it, spread the word about a new business, open their home to new families, bring a meal when there’s an illness, invest in a neighbor or believe in a student, give witness to struggles and celebrate successes.

Our magazine is your “wire.” Let us pause to read the stories that have been inspired by our community, to drink in the beautiful photographs that paint the story of us. Email your editor and publisher, or better yet reach out and enjoy a cup of coffee together. Let us stop here in the pages of our publication each month and celebrate like birds on a wire, before we fly off back to our busy lives. You inspire us.

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