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ne of the silver linings of last year was a renewed focus on the home, either making the one we have more pleasant and functional or being able to move to where you really want to live, now that many more of us aren’t wedded to working at a physical location. It’s all about ensuring we’re living our best home life, one that reflects our own values and desires since it’s becoming ever more central to our day-to-day existence. It’s something that should and will continue into 2021, since it will create more happiness in a world that needs it. Whether we’re in our abode of many years or that new dream home possible since we’ve been untethered from the office, we can use this year to refine our homes to further reflect our personalities, whether we favor cowboy themes or English country gardens. Golden Corridor LIVING’s Home and Garden issue this year includes overviews of the trends rising to the forefront in outdoor patios, bathrooms, home décor and the Pantone color(s) of the year, the kind of guidance many search for as we begin to plan our design palette for the upcoming 12 months. Some of us dream, for years even, about what we want to do with their kitchen or living room. Sometimes the unexpected can push us to take a room in a better direction — even the garage. Mankel Mechanical brings us a tale of how a faltering washer brought about a redesigned laundry area with a new washer, dryer and tankless water heater, the latter of which created enough room to add a laundry sink. We also bring perspectives from outside the building and design industries on how to make your home a

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better place. Casa Grande Alliance’s Lex Solberg discusses how to make your domicile safer for children, physically and emotionally. Casa Grande council member and Pinal County juvenile court official Donna McBride discusses preparing your home to welcome a foster child. The City of Maricopa details how many new multi-family housing options are being developed within its borders, greatly expanding the definition of what “home” can be there. And Superior Mayor Mila Besich mentions the annual Home & Building Tour scheduled for Jan. 30-31, which gives visitors a peek inside refurbished structures as well as an antique show and pottery sale to spark more ideas for a 2021 home makeover. Pinal County is growing again as more people seek freedom from the added stresses and expenses that come with living and working in a large city. They’re taking back control of their lifestyle and family time by coming to an area where they can have an affordable home and all the conveniences they need, either in town or a short drive up the freeway. I hope all of our readers will be able to do the same thing, in some shape or form, with their homes and lives in this new year full of the promise for change.

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Executive Director, Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce Renée became Executive Director of the Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce in May of 2019, bringing over 22 years of involvement with the local business community and the Chamber to her new role. She is passionate about “living local,” and loves our community. Renée and her husband enjoy dining at favorite eateries, walking the downtown area and hiking Casa Grande Mountain.

Mayor, City of Maricopa Mayor Price is serving in his third term as Mayor. Mayor Price is an entrepreneur and small business owner and is a partner of the Sierra West Group, a financial advisory firm. Raised in Tucson and a graduate of Northern Arizona University, he participates in numerous regional and national coalitions including serving as the President of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns, until mid-September 2020.

Donna McBride

Bob Shogren

Councilwoman, City of Casa Grande Donna is the Program Administrator/Public Information Officer and Supervisor for the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Unit for Pinal County Juvenile Court. She is actively involved as a Board Member for Casa Grande Alliance, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, BlackBox Foundation, Mayor’s Reading Program, Pinal County Town Hall Vice Chair, Parks and Block Watch Captain for the Casa Grande Police Department. She is a current member of the Casa Grande City Council.

Director, Casa Grande Alliance Bob is a longtime resident of Pinal County. He has been an educator, school district administrator, community organizer and nonprofit board member. He also served for many years at the state and national level, working with AmeriCorps and other volunteer programs.

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Jon Thompson

Mayor, City of Casa Grande Born and raised in California, Mayor McFarland has lived in Casa Grande since 2005. He is a graduate of California State University, Fresno and retired from Golden Eagle Distributors in January 2015 as VP of Sales after a 10-year run with the company. He has spent 36 years in beverage business-sales management, marketing and operations. McFarland began his first term as Mayor in December 2016 and just won his election for a third term.

Mayor, City of Coolidge Mayor Thompson graduated from NAU in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was first elected to the Coolidge City Council in 2002 and served as Vice Mayor from 2006 to 2010. He gave up his council seat to run for Mayor and since being elected has retired as Division Director for the Pinal County Adult Probation Department after 30 years.

Gigi McWhirter Resident Animal Whisperer Conceived in a plane behind the Airport Tavern, Gigi is living proof that it takes a village to raise a kid properly. She is married to the best man and lives in what she calls the “Best Dog House in Casa Grande” shared with a bunch of dogs, two parakeets and a finch called “Rusty”. Lived in Alaska, drove on the Arctic Ocean, walked on the Great Wall of China and drank Guinness in Ireland. But none of this compares to her profound love of animals and Flying Leap wines!

Micah Powell Mayor, City of Eloy Micah Powell was elected Mayor of Eloy in 2020 after serving on the City Council since 2012. Mayor Powell has always been involved in the community having served as the as ex-officio member of the City of Eloy’s Planning and Zoning Commission and numerous other Boards and Commissions. He’s a strong supporter of Eloy using his time and energy to make life better for all of Eloy’s residents. Mayor Powell is married and the proud father of four, two boys and two girls.

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Nikola Plant Progresses Amid Setbacks C

onstruction continues at Nikola Motor Company’s electric and fuel-cell truck factory in Coolidge. The company said in a Dec. 29 social media post the first vertical steel post for its factory at Houser and Vail roads had been installed, five months after the groundbreaking ceremony for a plant ultimately planned to cover 1 million square feet and represent a

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$600 million investment. “This phase of structural steel construction will grow into walls and roof as we continue to build the future home for North America truck manufacturing,” the company said in Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posts. The day before, Nikola announced it would hold a “meet-and-greet” with potential employees in Coolidge in mid-January and plans to begin building trucks there this

summer. For more information about job openings visit www. nikolamotor.com/careers Company spokesperson Nicole Rose said manufacturing equipment is being purchased including heavy-duty dynamometer, roll, and brake testing systems and heavy frame turning equipment. She said Nikola expects to begin test production in the third or fourth quarter of 2021, with work on the assembly shop of the first phase of the factory continuing through the end of the year. The Coolidge site is scheduled to begin producing electric battery-driven, zero-emission Nikola Tre BEV vehicles for its order from Anheuser-Busch in 2022. The factory is to be completed in 2023, after which it will produce fuel-cell electric Class 8 trucks, Rose said. Nikola still has a contract to deliver up to 800 trucks after a turbulent four months ending 2020. On Sept. 8 it announced GM would take a $2 billion stake in Nikola and manufacture its

planned electric and fuel-cell operated Badger pickup truck. Two days later a short-seller firm slammed the company in a report as an “intricate fraud,” with allegations Nikola said were “false and misleading.” Nikola founder Trevor Milton stepped down from his positions as executive chairman and board member on Sept. 8 but remains the company’s largest shareholder. The current executive chairman is Stephen Girsky, a managing partner at VectoIQ, the firm Nikola merged with in June 2020 so it could be listed on the stock market. On Nov. 30 Nikola announced signing a non-binding agreement with General Motors related to the integration of GM’s Hydrotec fuel-cell technology into its Class 7 and 8 commercial trucks, which replaced the more lucrative deal announced in September. On Dec. 23 the cancellation of Nikola’s contract to make up to 2,500 garbage and recycling trucks for Republic Services was announced.

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Finished Lucid Factory Plugs into Future

ow that Lucid Motors has completed the first phase of its Casa Grande factory, it’s moving forward with its workforce of 400-plus employees to assemble production models of its first luxury electric vehicle, with deliveries of consumer vehicles expected to begin in April. The facility, known as Lucid AMP-1 for “advanced manufacturing plant,” has begun making

“production representatives” for the Lucid Air Dream Edition, projected to have the longest percharge range of any electric vehicle (EV) on the market at more than 450 miles. These will be followed by the customer-ordered cars to be delivered in the spring. AMP-1 was completed Dec. 1, 2020, 365 days (including Feb. 29) after the groundbreaking ceremony that attracted Gov. Doug Ducey and other dignitaries.

Over that time, residents have watched the steel skeleton rise on the 590-acre site at Thornton and Peters roads, framed with a white exterior and filled with futuristic robotic equipment. “The effort and agility demonstrated by this team is truly astounding, as we’re already commissioning equipment compatible with the Lucid manufacturing system to start production of the next-generation EV, the

Lucid Air, in just a few months,” Lucid CEO and Chief Technology Officer Peter Rawlinson said in a press release. The $300-million project is the first all-new, dedicated electric vehicle production facility built in the United States and Arizona’s first-ever auto factory. Everything is ramping up to produce the Lucid Air Dream

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New County Manager Sought

he Pinal County Board of Supervisors is selecting a new county manager this year, following Louis Andersen’s resignation from the post last fall. Andersen, who took over as manager in September 2019, submitted a one-sentence resignation letter to the board Nov. 9, to take effect eight days later. Deputy County Manager Leo

Lew, who was a finalist for the top job at the time Andersen was selected, was appointed interim manager at a special meeting Nov. 10. Board Chairman Anthony Smith said Lew “is well-placed to take on the role and steer the County until the appointment of a permanent county manager in the new year." Lew has been the deputy

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county manager since 2013 and still holds that title along with the interim manager job. He is a credentialed manager with the International City/County Management Association and has worked in local government for more than 15 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is a certified public accountant, having begun his professional career

with a Big Four professional services firm. Lew completed the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia and the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at the Harvard Kennedy School. Andersen has not commented on his reasons for leaving or his future plans. He signed a mutu-

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had seen Brett Eisele for years around town, always readily noticeable for his sartorial choices: always distinctive, if not also occasionally downright elegant. Which always seemed to me to be oddly out of place in our rough-and-tumble little desert town. The tie clips, cufflinks, and on calmer days, saddle shoes with tartan plaid socks? Maybe my memory embellishes, but - in terms of dress anyway - he always marched to a different - his own? - drummer. And then there were also the pleasantly idiosyncratic TV appearances, such as when he would appear on [his] local TV station to deliver the nightly news, or when he and Miss Bea Lueck would review the weekly grocery

coupons in the Wednesday newspaper. I was vaguely aware most of that time that he was primarily in the real estate business, although I didn’t know with whom or how or where, but it always seemed like he had his fingers in lots of pies. Kind of like me, and I guess I kind of felt a kinship of sorts, despite - or because of? - the ascots, monograms and occasional bow ties. And there came a time when I was seeking feedback on some photography and writing I had done and some travel business promotions I wanted to do; a friend arranged a meeting and the rest, so to say, is history. We hit it off quickly, and over the years, he became a trusted business partner and a

GC LIVING: Start at the very beginning. BRETT EISELE: I was born in 1950 on a hot, muggy, July day in Nashville, Tennessee. The first memory I have is I did something wrong and was sent to my room. I was playing with the electric train that was given to me for Christmas. So, it really wasn't punishment and thus began my love of trains. In 5th grade I was sent to Lebanon, Tennessee, where Castle Heights Military Academy was located. I was a very hyper child and the discipline was good for me. From there I went to Scottsdale, Arizona to attend the Judson School. GC LIVING: Were your parents living in Arizona at that point? BRETT EISELE: Not yet. Around 1946 my Father took over a company his father founded, Eisele and Company. They manufactured glass thermometers, syringes and surgical supplies. At that time there were two companies, Eisele and Company and Becton Dickinson. Becton Dickinson is still here. It's now called BD.

In 1963 Dad sold out to the Shulton Company who manufactures Old Spice. That's when my parents moved to Arizona. My Dad was an avid golfer and they moved out here so he could play golf. I should note he was a scratch golfer! Sadly, he passed away a year later at age 46 of a cerebral hemorrhage. Dad was a very intelligent man. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and graduated college from Princeton University. My brother, Logan, followed in his footsteps. I don't know whose side of the family I absorbed, but I wasn't as smart as they were. When my Dad passed everything changed. At that time, my brother was going to the University of Arizona. Both my brother and my father had gone to prep schools in the East and my Mother felt I should follow the tradition and sent me to South Berwick, Maine to attend the Berwick Academy, founded in 1791. Here I was travelling from Arizona to Maine and the words Maine and freezing to death are synonymous. It was very, very

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valued co-conspirator on many other fronts. I always valued his inflammatory smile, poetic sense of adventure, intrepidness and enterprise, as well as his preternatural ability to deliver a story - funny or otherwise - and share a joke and the odd cigar. And now that I helped elicit here the telling of his Story, our association makes sense: he IS attractively intrepid and enterprising, and as he masters a thing, he moves on to something new, such as his nascent disposition in jurisprudence. So, I hope that after enjoying this (highly condensed) track of his life’s adventures you will join me in offering kudos to His Honor Judge Brett Eisele.

cold there. This was in 1966 around the time I got involved in politics. I ran for and was elected boy’s representative at Berwick. When I returned to Judson in 1967 every year thereafter, I was elected to a student body position. My claim to fame is that I was the student body president of Judson School my senior year. My wife, Susan, who also attended Judson, always says, “So?”. Most of my fondest memories are from growing up in Phoenix in the 1960s. I remember going to Legend City, the Phoenix version of Disneyland. I remember skiing in the canals when I got a little older. You know what they say, “God looks out for drunks and stupid people”. We would hook a tow rope to a car and water ski the canal at a high rate of speed. GC LIVING: Did you go to college in Arizona? BRETT EISELE: Not for a while. I graduated high school on a Saturday night, and four o'clock the next morning I went into the United States Air Force. It was during the height of the Vietnam war when the govGOLDEN CORRID OR LI V ING

The ROX Interview (continued) ernment had draft numbers. My number was 50 and I was going one way or another. I went to Lackland Air Force base, another hot, humid place in the summertime. I was in “POL”-Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants. After I got out of tech school for POL, I enrolled in Mesa Community College. GC LIVING: You have an interesting story when you got married. Tell us about it. BRETT EISELE: My brother, Logan, who worked for an international bank, moved to San Francisco and was elected to the Golden Gate Bridge and Transit District executive board of directors. He was on that board with Nancy Pelosi's husband, this was in the early 1970s. Because of his board affiliation, my first wife Sharon and I were married on Christmas Eve at 12 noon on the very top of the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. That was very hard for a guy who has a morbid fear of heights. It was Christmas Eve and the judge that married us was named Noel. GC LIVING: So now you're married. How did you end up in Casa Grande? BRETT EISELE: I transferred to ASU and was going to major in finance but ended up going in a different direction. I don’t remember how, but I became a radio broadcaster. I went to a radio station once and that was the end of it. That's when I decided that's what I wanted to do.

I attended the Ron Bailey School of Broadcasting, graduated on November 9, 1975 and then started working at an FM station in the Westward Ho Hotel. There's a big tower on top of the Westward Ho in the middle of Phoenix. The owner was a gentleman named Dick Gilbert. His claim to fame, he was the original “disc jockey”. He was named a disc jockey by the famous big band leader, Xavier Cugat. Dick worked at WNEW in New York. When the big bands would come to town, they would come to his studio and they would all sing together. He was known as the “singing disc jockey”. When he retired, he came to Arizona. All his friends he'd been working with retired and went to work for the then-new Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He got into the business of applying for frequencies for people. The burgeoning FM market was coming online and, in those days,, you had to apply for the frequency because it was already set by the FCC. In Casa Grande, it was going to be a 3000-watt FM station. You would hire Dick Gilbert and he would put together the application, do all the engineering and investigations. You just paid a fee and signed the deal. He built KNIX in Tempe. That's a 50,000-watt AM station.

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There's very few of those in America and he was granted one of them by the FCC. While I was working for Dick, we applied for channel 288A, which was the FM station allotted to Casa Grande. Dean Weatherly, who was running KPIN, a 500-watt daytime station in Casa Grande, also applied. It took us a year or two, but we won and were granted the frequency. That is how I became involved with Casa Grande. GC LIVING: And your call sign was? BRETT EISELE: KBFE. Yeah. GC LIVING: What does BFE stand for? BRETT EISELE: Stands for Brett F. Eisele. There was a touch of ego there. Well, it had a smoothness to it. “It's 95 degrees and this is KBFE-FM stereo 105.5.” That was my logic. What we could do that KPIN couldn't was broadcast high school football as KPIN was a daytime-only station. We also broadcast baseball. I'd always had a fantasy about doing play-by-play in baseball. I wasn't any good, but when you own the station, who cares? As luck would have it, the first year we started doing high school baseball, they won the state championship. It was just the perfect storm. They beat the big-shot schools in Phoenix, the big-shot schools in Tucson. And everywhere they went, we went. We also broadcast Central Arizona College (CAC) baseball who was affectionally known as a farm club for the Milwaukee Brewer organization. Many CAC players made it to the show. GC LIVING: So now you're here in Casa Grande. How did you get in construction? BRETT EISELE: After three years I sold the radio station. I had visions of becoming a millionaire and that wasn't going to do it. In all due respect, Dean Weatherly had this market wrapped up. It was just a little 500watt daytime AM station, but they had this market wrapped up. I'd always wanted to learn finish carpentry, so I asked Jim Hatfield, "Can I follow your crews around? I'll do grunt work so I can at the same time learn finish carpentry." That lasted for a while until he asked me if I wanted to go to work for the Company. I had paid my dues. I drove the dump truck which was very cool. I moved into the office and bid commercial jobs. Along the way I learned how to frame. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and made a lot of friends. Then the recession hit in 1982. Last in, first THE HOME & GARDEN EDITION • WINTER 2021

out and I had to leave. To this day, I thank Jim Hatfield for everything I learned. GC LIVING: Is that when you got into real estate? BRETT EISELE: Yes. I was recruited by Gary Kehias, the broker for the Mahoney Group. They paid for me to go to real estate school and in December of 1983 I became a licensed real estate agent with the Mahoney Group. It was an interesting time to break into real estate as interest rates were 20-22%. As a salesman we told people, "We'll refinance it soon as everything changes." Two years later I passed my Broker’s exam. Gary started teaching me about farms and commercial. I slowly moved from housing into commercial and farms. From December 1983 to 2008, I was a real estate agent, and then agent/broker with the Mahoney Group. They were interesting times. We went through two troughs and two peaks in the market. Then the partners in the Mahoney Group decided to retire and sold out. The new owners indicated they wanted to get rid of the real estate department, so Rock Earle talked to us and said, "Would you be willing to come over?" We didn't waste time. Everyone packed up and left. ROX Real Estate opened in September 2008, the same month Lehman Brothers went down. So once again, Brett enters the picture when things couldn't have been worse. But you know, it all worked out and we had a whole lot of fun. Rock and I, and our ladies, ended up traveling the world together and saw that life in Casa Grande wasn't as bad as we thought it was. GC LIVING: When did you become involved in television and Bean Productions? BRETT EISELE: A local gentleman named Audie Morrow was the electronics teacher at the high school and had the idea of a local television station. It was called Bean Productions because of Bonnie Bean. Her husband was the then-Judge Robert Bean, the presiding Judge of the Superior Court in Pinal County. Bonnie and Audie, and a friend of Audie’s that lived in Coolidge, got together and built the first studio in a back room of Judge Bean's house. We would produce programs and play them through the local cable outlets in the Casa Grande Valley. GC LIVING: And then there was KCAB, Central Arizona Broadcasting. BRETT EISELE: There was a new thing with the FCC called low-power television. It's for WINTER 2021 • THE HOME & GARDEN EDITION

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small communities that have no local coverage. And when I say low power, we were lucky if the signal went to Coolidge. Audie had this idea and applied for a frequency. It was granted, but he didn't have any money to start operations. I began talking to folks I knew who might be interested. I spoke with John McEvoy, Eddie Higginbotham, Jack Salvatore and Dr. Marshal Webster. I knew Jack from swimming at the Phoenix Swim Club. At one time Jack was an investigative reporter and news anchor on Channels 3 and 10. GC LIVING: What year was that? BRETT EISELE: It was 1999. We found programming sources with lots of old movies and television shows. They would let you run their network programming if you ran their ads, and that's how we programmed the station. The next thing was a salesperson. Someone told me about a very good salesperson named Bea Lueck who worked at the newspaper. Now we had the salesperson, we had a news anchor, and the engineers

were Audie and his sons. I was the field guy, the general assignment reporter. We had an absolute blast! GC LIVING: And the first newscast had a bed sheet as the backdrop. BRETT EISELE: That's right! Soon after we had a photo contest to create the backdrop. Tony Eberle had a helicopter and with his son hanging out of the helicopter, they took the photo of City Hall that won the contest. A few years later we found a backlit image of a control room shot of a television station. It looked like we were in a television station, instead of a Mobile Mini office trailer. GC LIVING: So, you've done radio, you've done television, with a few hobbies along the way, airplane pilot, actor — BRETT EISELE: I was an actor for a while, made some good money at it. I still to this day get checks for something I did in 1999. Remember the UFOs over Phoenix? Unsolved Mysteries did an episode called “Phoenix

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by Craig H. McFarland, Mayor, City of Casa Grande

W There is still much work to be done. Together, we can beat this virus and help each other to better withstand the many challenges thrown our way.

ith a new year we should be celebrating the gift of life and its many blessings. That being said, the past year threw us lots of curve balls from massive wildfires to COVID-19, an economic shutdown and more. Yet, the good people of Casa Grande remain steadfast, poised with grit and determination to not just endure, but thrive. Opportunity is all around us. Recently, I presided over a local education and workforce expert roundtable focused on finding actionable ways to support our trades-based talent — video at www.youtube. com/watch?v=k6VW6SSIatU&feature=youtu.be As we continue to deal with this pandemic, our City’s online COVID-19 and small business resource pages continues to help provide avenues for families seeking assistance with food, virus testing, rent, mortgage, utilities, while also helping the homeless and seniors — resources at www.casagrandeaz.gov/covid19

There is still much work to be done. Together, we can beat this virus and help each other to better withstand the many challenges thrown our way. Through a united effort we can get our schools and economy back and fully open. Let us prioritize life, health and community by making real commitment to shared responsibility, shared sacrifice and shared success. Learning from the past is the best way to prepare for the future. Always remember where you have been without forgetting to look where you are headed. Looking forward to a great year!

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COOLIDGE, ARIZONA COOLIDGE LIBRARY CONNECTS ONLINE by Jon Thompson, Mayor, City of Coolidge

I The library currently holds nearly 32,000 items in its collection and offers something for everyone to enjoy.

’d like to discuss our library in this issue and ways we’ve been reaching out to the community in this unprecedented time. The Coolidge Public Library was constructed in 1969 and has served the City for more than 50 years. The library has a rich and proud history of serving the community with a wide selection of books and events. Although providing services during a pandemic has its challenges, library staff has stepped up their calling and continue their wonderful services to Coolidge and the surrounding areas. As more and more of us head online to buy, read and learn, the library has transformed into a virtual land of endless opportunity for learning. Even prior to the pandemic, the Coolidge Public Library offered computer services as part of serving the community. These services have been in use for years, and the numbers of computers have increased over time. In addition to computer services, free WiFi is available at the library and extends around the perimeter giving those access to the internet even when the building is closed. Children are an important part of many people’s lives and the library centers many of its programs around helping kids learn. Storytime is just one of those programs that brings in community members to assist in reading books to children. This program has been widely successful and viewership has rapidly increased through social media channels. In addition to this program and many others, the library participates in the “Fun Van” program that brings books, crafts and learning to ages from 0-5. This program, too, has transitioned online but has a strong following with many families. Adults also have a wide range of programs to choose from. One of the newest virtual programs is “Meal Prep with Megan.” This food-inspired program provides a great way for viewers to try new recipes that are healthy and easy to make. The library partners with Arizona Humanities to offer “Frank Talks,” bringing in experts from Arizona and beyond to discuss trending subjects in our world.

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Finally, we cannot forget our library started with books. The staff continues to purchase new books that would be of interest to the community. The library currently holds nearly 32,000 items in its collection and offers something for everyone to enjoy. I hope you’ll take part of one of the library’s great online programs. Anyone can participate from the community, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the programs. You can learn more at coolidgeaz. com/library

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M Our goal from the start has been to centralize the various departments and organizations that provide public and business services in one convenient location.

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any of you have heard the ancient curse that goes “May you live in interesting times,” and that appears to be an understatement given the recent events internationally, nationally and locally. Fortunately for us on the local level, progress seems to be our driving force. Eloy held its election last August and the transition for the mayor and three council members went exceptionally well. I am excited about the opportunity to work with a forward-thinking City Council and staff in advancing City goals and priorities. As most of you know, my agenda is simple: Bring better jobs to Eloy, improve the streets and infrastructure, and continue to enhance our image with the outside world. I believe these are all achievable goals, and with the assistance of a committed City Council, a talented City staff, and the backing of Eloy’s residents, we will be successful. As this issue focuses on Home and Garden, I want to bring everyone up to date on several City initiatives that allow us to continue to plant the seeds for a wonderful and prosperous future. First on the list will be to complete several important projects to enhance Eloy’s Downtown. Following the façade and arcade renovations, the City is now looking to work with local artists to decorate

the building columns and end caps with artwork that represents Eloy’s heritage and identity. Also of major note is the near completion of a new Police Headquarters designed to give our officers the quality working space and necessary tools they need to keep us safe. The new facility will be open in May 2021. An integral part of the design is a landscaping theme that celebrates the flora of the southwest, punctuated with mature saguaros donated by residents of Eloy and surrounding communities. Another major initiative was the City’s purchase of an existing building known locally as the LaPaglia Building at 515 N. Main St. Several uses are planned for the building, but first is the new location for the Eloy Chamber of Commerce. Our goal from the start has been to centralize the various departments and organizations that provide public and business services in one convenient location. In less than a three-block area on Main Street, Eloy boasts the City Hall including Administration, Finance and Community Development. Across the street is our new Police Department, the Community Services Department, the Eloy Justice Facility (Municipal Court), the Eloy Chamber of Commerce and the Post Office. With that density of employment activities, maybe it is time for some-

one to consider opening a coffee shop with some food services or a panaderia or carneceria! If you know of anyone that might be interested, have them give us a call. Other great programs finished or underway include the Frontier Street Landscaping project. This design between Stuart and Myers Boulevards includes the completion of a conceptual landscape, a cross-section diagram and 90% construction documents. This design will act as a gateway to Eloy’s Main Street and help tie together the areas north and south of Frontier Street, creating a more cohesive Downtown. Eloy has also begun renovation of the historic water tower on the west side of Main Street. This landmark has served the City well and will become a waypoint and beacon for identifying Eloy and Eloy’s Downtown. Lastly, hats off to our Code Compliance team for improving Eloy’s “curb appeal.” Most importantly, I would like to thank the property owners that take pride in their community and work tirelessly every day to keep us the best we can be. As you can see, Eloy is moving in the right direction. The future of Eloy is bright, and I am proud to lead that parade. Sincerely, Micah Powell, Mayor, City of Eloy

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Casa Grande is Open for Business by Renée Louzon-Benn, Executive Director, Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce

ere we are, in a fresh, new year! In the past, the Chamber has held the Home, Health & Garden Show in January to highlight the great businesses, community and lifestyle we enjoy in Casa Grande. We still have great businesses, community and lifestyle but many traditions were changed in 2020 because of the pandemic. The Home Show will not be held this year. While the Chamber and other nonprofit organizations have had to cancel or postpone large in-person events to maintain public health and safety, we have been able to connect with our businesses and community virtually and have safely held a few of our monthly in-person networking events by limiting the number of attendees and practicing social distancing.

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We are restructuring some of our signature events for 2021 and are confident we will still be able to provide programs that bring businesses and the community together in a way that meets our goals and benefits Casa Grande as a whole. We are hopeful and are planning for a 2021 (perhaps by summer) in which our community events, commerce, education and, well... lives, will be representative of a new normal which includes interacting and doing business in person Casa Grande has been and is open for business. The Chamber team has spent much of the virtual-business time to redesign and revise our website, www.casagrandechamber.org. As the Arizona Office of Tourism official tourisminformation center for Casa Grande, our target was to serve as the primary informational source for both business and the community. Our new design brings the visitor a vibrant landing page and greatly increased ease of navigation throughout the site. The Chamber, our members, community resources and partners are showcased in a way that visually engages the public, industries, and businesses and individuals

researching relocation to Casa Grande by highlighting the many businesses, attractions and activities that bring tourists and visitors back each year and keeps residents here, enjoying our city and the exceptional lifestyle we have in Casa Grande. Let’s look at the upside of this new year! Be local and remember: Casa Grande — LOVE It!

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entral Arizona College is providing innovative training and opportunities for companies to upskill their employees to ensure that Pinal County has a strong workforce. In 2019, CAC, in partnership with Pima Community College and the Maricopa Community College District, received the Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Model in Manufacturing Department of Labor grant to help Arizona’s manufacturers expand and strengthen their workforce. The grant focuses on a Learn & Earn model in which apprentices receive classroom training at CAC while shadowing an experienced journeyperson during work hours. Apprenticeships provide cutting-edge training and give employers the ability to develop their own talent while reducing turnover.

In addition, CAC works collaboratively with Resolution Copper and Abbott Nutrition to develop apprenticeship pathways tailored to meet their specific workforce needs. To ensure they have fully-trained, multicraft professionals, Abbott Nutrition provides their employees with an opportunity to attend the fully Automated Industrial Technology apprenticeship program and plans to hire several CAC students who have completed the one-credit online Manufacturing Pre-apprenticeship course. The partnership with Resolution Copper is providing local workforce development opportunities while allowing the company’s employees to develop the skills required to safely operate and maintain the assets on site, including the recently completed Shaft 9 project. The apprenticeship program students continued their employment following graduation from

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Pinal County elected officials for 2021: (from left) Sheriff Mark Lamb, Supervisor Steve Miller, Supervisor Mike Goodman, Supervisor Jeff Serdy, Treasurer Michael McCord, Attorney Kent Volkmer, Supervisor Jeff McClure, School Superintendent Jill Broussard, Assessor Douglas Wolf and Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh. Not pictured: Recorder Virginia Ross

he November 2020 election led to major turnover on the Pinal County Board of Supervisors, with all five seats on the ballot and three of them changing hands. The board expanded from three to five members in 2014, so this is the first time the expanded lineup has seen this much change. It’s also the first time all 11 of the County’s elected officials have been Republicans, between the five supervisors and six other offices including sheriff, recorder and County attorney.

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Most of the winners, including the three new supervisors, were sworn into office Dec. 21. Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh Cavanaugh, a Coolidge resident, represents District 1, which includes Coolidge, Florence, Superior, Kearney and Mammoth. He defeated former Supervisor Pete Rios, a Democrat, in the general election. He is a former law enforcement official who worked briefly for the Pinal County Sheriff’s office. He has pursued several other political offices including Pinal sheriff and the special congres-

sional race to replace former Rep. Trent Franks, but this is his first time serving in elected office. Cavanaugh said his priorities include “intensive customer service” for the geographically largest district, covering the central Pinal cities plus the Copper Corridor along the eastern edge. “Understanding the issues faced by the diverse group of residents will be accomplished through pro-active outreach,” he said. “We will maintain the current offices in Florence, Mammoth and Coolidge and work to expand available staff hours.”

again, Board Vice Chairman Pete Rios was defeated in the general election and District 5 Supervisor Todd House lost in the primary. Due to the turnover on the board, any decisions related to appointing a permanent county manager will not happen until January, County spokesman James Daniels said.

Rios thanked Andersen for his leadership: “He has kept the County on the straight and narrow and growing economically in spite of COVID-19. I wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Andersen had been the County’s public works director for six years before being appointed manager following an in-house

He added that he wants to fix neglected maintenance issues and grow new businesses in the area: “I have helped start many businesses, and I will work with our Economic Development Office to bring businesses into Pinal County District 1 and work toward establishing small-business incubation to help people in the County start their own businesses.” Supervisor Jeff McClure McClure of Saddlebrooke ran for the District 4 seat after former Supervisor Anthony Smith of Maricopa announced his retirement. His district includes Maricopa, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Arizona City, Saddlebrooke and Oracle. He was a member of the Oracle Elementary School District governing board from 2012 to 2020, after a career in manufacturing wall coverings and pneumatic “money tubes” for large retailers and “ice tubes” for restaurants and casinos. McClure said he is excited about the economic opportunities available for Pinal County and the Board of Supervisors will play a crucial role in making sure it continues in a sustainable manner.

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ur enforced nesting in 2020 has led many to put more resources into their homes. As the new year arrives that effort is spilling out to the yard, as people want to make it more comfortable for their own use and more functional for meetups that have been relocated to the great outdoors. This has fueled the rise of patio furniture that looks more like living room sets and new attention paid to such features as lighting and flooring to make the outside a year-round destination, no matter how harsh the elements can be. Here are some of the many ways homeowners are expanding their interior living space into back yards and front yards, which may inspire you to add onto your place without building a single square foot.

Outdoor Kitchens and Bars

These were a big trend heading into 2020, and given how that year turned out it’s a certainty homeowners will continue setting up full-scale kitchens and bars with stools to make it that much easier to feed family and friends in the beauty and safety of the outdoors. Many backyards already have permanent grills installed in back, so it’s not that far of a leap to add a sink, small fridge, counter space and more amenities that would be so useful by the grill anyway! If you don’t have the space or budget to go all-out you can still create this feel by adding a table or cart to serve as a small prep station to assemble snacks and/or serve them buffet style.

Seamless Flow

This is about making the boundary between indoors and outdoors as invisible as possible. This means taking advantage of large sliding doors and reflecting your interior design motifs on the patio in furniture, flooring, lamps and lights and other accessories. Adding a speaker system for music and a TV, if your power system allows, will complete the transformation.

Patio Furniture: Natural Materials, Warm Colors

Speaking of patio furniture, part of making your patio more inviting is getting rid of unsteady, uncomfortable plastic and metal furniture, which can become especially repellent in the harsh summer sun. The argument for these styles has always been that they’re durable and easy to hose down when needed, but natural wood frames topped with outdoor cushions or upholstery can weather the sun’s rays without heating up to intolerable levels and create a much comfier look. Likewise, the whites and neutrals long favored for outdoor furnishings are being pushed aside by “warmer” shades in the orange and red spectrum, sometimes providing a contrast to the living room but still working with it to create an organic, inviting whole.

Lighting

When you’re expanding your space outdoors, making sure it’s comfortable and safe at night is critical for making it a true extension of your house. Small solar stake lights may not be able to do much in this regard, so consider hanging more lights in the trees or consulting an electrician about installing outdoor lights on the ground, on the side of the house or wherever else they can work to create a space all times of the day or night.

Year-Round Use

In a similar vein, making your outdoor space as accessible as possible means making it as weatherproof as possible through shading, fire pits and the like. Some desert dwellers tend to write off participation in any sort of activity in the summer, but after-dark conditions can be quite tolerable (see above for lighting suggestions). Spray misters can be installed across the roof or on the ground and can be calibrated so you won’t be drenched after relaxing underneath them for a while. Awnings and pergolas provide valuable shade that will come in handy any time of the year, and adding any water feature (in-ground pool, kiddie pool, fountain) will instantly create a microclimate that can lower temps by as much as 10 degrees.

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SUPERIOR, ARIZONA HOME IS WHERE YOU…. by Mila Besich, Mayor, Town of Superior

T Our homes are the journals of our lives that tell our stories. The collection of people, homes and places are the DNA of a community; that community becomes a reflection of you, and likewise, we are shaped by our communities as well.

he word “home.” It is a comforting word, and for many people it conjures up warm and fond memories. Home is the physical place where we find refuge from a harried day, the place where some of our best memories often are made, where delicious meals are lovingly prepared and served, and where we rest. Our homes are the journals of our lives that tell our stories. The collection of people, homes and places are the DNA of a community; that community becomes a reflection of you, and likewise, we are shaped by our communities as well. Superior is home to a variety of homes, some big and new, some small and vintage. Homes that my great-grandfather built almost one hundred years ago are still lived in today. Both of the homes where my parents were raised are still being lived in, and I am fortunate to live in my childhood home. I am grateful for my hometown and truly appreciate that I grew up and continue to live in this special place called Superior. In 2020, we saw several significant rehabilitation projects get started and they should be completed in this new year. In addition, a developer purchased the vacant Copper Motel on US 60 and is planning a studio apartment complex with a modern flair. The original two-story Knights of Columbus building, which has been left in decay, is being renovated to house apartments, and there have

been a few brand new homes built in Superior as well. As Superior rebuilds itself, our need for housing continues to grow and there are new opportunities on the horizon for the construction of even more new homes in Superior. Normally, this time of the year, I would be writing about our upcoming home and building tour hosted by our Superior Chamber of Commerce. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the event will either be rescheduled for the Spring or will return in 2022. Please consider visiting Superior and shopping in our local stores to enter to win a gift card through the Chamber of Commerce “Great Gift Card Giveaway”. Each purchase will earn you a raffle ticket to win a $100 gift card to the store you made your purchase with. I invite you to visit Superior and the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Take a drive and see all of the unique homes and buildings coming back to life. Take a tour of the Hotel Magma or a stroll in our downtown for a wine tasting or boutique shopping. Visit our murals and art galleries and enjoy a meal at one of our locally owned restaurants. You may just find the perfect plant for your garden, a fashionable new accessory for your home, a bottle of wine for a perfect meal, or maybe you will fall in love with Superior and find a home just right for you. We warmly welcome you to Superior and invite you to make your next home here

Knights of Columbus Building Before & After. Photo: Mila Besich

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Get Your Garden for the Spring Planting Season by Staff Reports

ith the spring planting season fast approaching, it’s a good time to get your garden in order. This is when you want to prep your soil, purchase seeds and assess your garden tools. Here are some tips to make the job easy.

Soil Prep

Prepare your soil by working well-composted organic matter into your existing soil. Because plants use up their organic resources throughout the year, the soil needs to be replenished to keep it viable. Mix 50-percent composted mulch, 50-percent deodorized manure and top with a sprinkling of gypsum, soil sulfur and organic tomato and vegetable food (using the recommended amounts). Organic food is not only good for produce, but also for producing vibrant flower gardens. Work all of the ingredients into the soil at about one shovel’s depth and you’re good to go.

Growing From Seed

February is a great time to peruse garden catalogs for vegetable and flower seeds. Around the middle of March start broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage seeds indoors for planting in early April. Seeds of sugar snap peas and English peas can go in the ground around mid-March or as soon as the ground thaws. Mid-March is also a great time to start tomato, pepper and eggplant seeds indoors, which can be planted in mid-May.

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If you love flowers, February and March are the times to sow seeds of perennials that germinate in cold weather, such as butterfly weed, blue flax, calendula, columbine, hollyhock, penstemon and wildflower mixes. Cool-weather annuals can also go in at this time and include dianthus, larkspur, nasturtium, petunia, snapdragon and sweet pea.

Tools Every Gardener Should Have On Hand Gloves — Aside from protecting your hands and nails from dirt and thorns, they also protect your skin from allergic reactions to plants and fertilizers. For light work, try nitrile-coated gloves. The palms and fingers are covered with a tough but thin flexible material that withstands punctures yet offers an amazing amount of dexterity. Heavy-duty leather gloves keep hands warm in cooler temperatures and are great for working with roses and other thorny plants.

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Hand trowel — This is probably the tool you will use most when it comes to transferring dirt into pots, planting annuals or minor digging. Go for one made from forged steel rather than flimsy stainless steel. Kneeling pad — While not exactly a tool, this handy lightweight rectangle of foam makes kneeling on the ground doable and is a knee saver when working in low beds or pulling weeds. Loppers — Basically a long-handed pruner, loppers allow you to cut thicker branches and access hard-to-reach places. These are usually lightweight to lessen fatigue.

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Pruning saw — Ideal for trimming live tree or thick-shrub branches, its teeth are as sharp as those on saws used for cutting lumber. Use for branches thicker than 1.5 inches. Pruning shears — This multiuse tool should be a staple in your tool kit. Use it for trimming spent blooms, removing dead stems, cutting up plants for the compost pile, or harvesting herbs, fruits or vegetables. Buy the best you can because they’re going to get a lot of use. Rake — Available in metal, plastic or bamboo and designed in various shapes and sizes, rakes do a superb job of helping you clean up leaf, grass and plant debris, as well as moving rocks, gravel and sand.

Shovel — If you only have one shovel, make it a long-handled, round-pointed one with a lip on the back for pressing down with your foot. Use it for digging holes, moving soil or lifting plants. Weeder — A lifesaver for any gardener, this tool comes in short- and long-handled versions and myriad designs. Pick the one most comfortable for your grip. Wheelbarrow — When it’s time to haul soil, add compost or mulch to your garden or move a heavy plant, the wheelbarrow is your friend. Check that tires are inflated properly for ease of use.

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Pinterest Predicts Neutrals, Neon by Blake Herzog

P “Home” is where we are spending much more of our leisure and work time as it becomes ever more the center of our worlds.

interest, the page where countless home décor, fashion, lifestyle, food and other ideas are born, releases its predictions for what will be trendy for the next year based not on what’s being most searched worldwide at the moment but on those rising the most quickly in the rankings. For 2021, Pinterest Business has bookmarked a total of 30 trends to watch this year. A little surprisingly, only four are grouped into the “home” category. After all, “home” is where we are spending much more of our leisure and work time as it becomes ever more the center of our worlds. Perhaps we’ve reached the point where many of us know what we want in our homes and are for the most part not searching Pinterest for home décor inspiration, but some trends are new and compelling enough to get many curious folks checking them out: • “Japandi” décor — This hybrid of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics is quickly gaining traction for its minimalism mixed with sleek designs, neutral colors and calming scenes, Pinterest says. The result is lots of wooden furniture surrounded by neutral, natural shades and materials and a minimum of excess clutter.

Associated trending searches include “Japandi,” “neutral palette earth tones,” “wooden bed design modern,” “minimalist bathroom design” and “modern minimalist kitchen.”

ware, copper cookware and more, because who says you only get to enjoy them while you’re using them? Buy pretty kitchenware and show it off!

• The “cloffice” — Open floor plans are falling out of favor for home offices as well as those on site, with people seeking more privacy by whatever means possible. This trend started out with desks being tucked away into freed-up closets, many of which weren’t big enough to accommodate the person sitting at the desk so the chair would be out in the open when in use.

Pinners are hustling to learn more about “clay plates,” “copper cookware,” “floating shelves in kitchen,” “colored glassware” and “plate racks in kitchen.” Putting your kitchen’s contents on display does mean you should keep on top of any dust or other substances that might settle upon them, but it’s worth it to not have to keep these lovelies hidden from view!

The concept has grown to include efforts to carve some privacy out around offices or other dedicated spaces within the house. Pinterest cites trending searches for “cloffice ideas,” “bookshelf room dividers,” “home library designs,” “computer gaming room” and “modern mud room,” which these days may have to be inserted into the garage or laundry room. • Shelves as kitchen showplaces — More people are choosing kitchen storage to show off dishes, glass-

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• Vibey lights and hues — Gen Z consumers in particular are crackling over decorative neon and LED lighting in bedrooms, bringing their names, mantras or philosophies to brilliant life in signs or using lots of accent lighting to give the whole room a moody but vibrant aura. Related searches include “neon room,” “mirror with LED lights,” “blue LED lights bedroom,” “LED light room” and “LED signs,” in which you find all sorts of scenes where dark and light blend into a captivating whole.

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Pantone Picks ‘Uplifting’ Colors G

iven how unpredictable last year was, it is comforting to see the Pantone Color Institute take on its self-appointed duty of prognosticating which color will dominate and symbolize the upcoming year. It did go ahead and threw us a bit of a curveball, choosing two tones for the second time in its 20-year history — the first six years ago. But the two colors, a bright yellow and a neutral-yet-cheerful gray, represent a single mood many are embracing after the trials of 2020, according to the company: “A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.” Following the pandemic-fueled uncertainty of last year, Pantone suggested people are looking to decorate their homes, workspaces and graphic designs with a color scheme that suggests daylight and warmth filtering through the darkness. “A message of happiness supported by fortitude, the combination of PANTONE Ultimate Gray + PANTONE Illuminating is aspirational and gives us hope. We need to feel that everything is going to get brighter — this is essential to the human spirit,” according to the company’s website. Reminiscent of the timeless elegance of silver and gold, the two shades are equally important halves of a perennially vital whole, the stuff of life itself.

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Illuminating (PANTONE 13-0647) is a cheerful yellow hue radiating the warmth, strength and positivity of sunlight that allows everything on Earth to grow and flourish, while Ultimate Gray (PANTONE 17-5104) signifies stable, earthy elements and the wisdom of experience — the other half of what is needed to sustain life. “Emboldening the spirit, the pairing of Ultimate Gray + Illuminating highlights our innate need to be seen, to be visible, to be recognized, to have our voices heard,” the company says. “A combination of color whose ties to insight, innovation and intuition, and respect for wisdom, experience, and intelligence inspires regeneration, pressing us forward toward new ways of thinking and concepts.” The Pantone Color Institute is the best-known arm of Pantone LLC, based just outside New York. It is the firm that helps to standardizes colors across the graphic design industry with its CMYK Guides and the textile and clothing industries through the Fashion, Home + Interiors system. The Pantone Color of the Year announcements can be highly influential on the consumer products released every year — everything from toys to sheets and clothes to cellphones. If this combination and the spirit it represents appeals to you, you can start incorporating the look into your home in ways large and small through pillows and knit throws, curtains, tablecloths, patio furniture or interior or exterior paint (depending on what your HOA or local ordinances will allow). There likely won’t be any shortage of products to choose from!

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Shearer/ROX Companies Build Casa Grande, One Home at a Time by Blake Herzog

Earle and Shearer realized their businesses and interests complimented each other, and their merger has created a powerhouse on the booming Casa Grande housing scene

t all began with Fred Shearer, the son of a farmer-turned-machinist, who grew up in Chandler and Maricopa and has lived in Casa Grande for almost all of his adult life. He entered the home construction business in 1973 after purchasing an insulation business and expanding into windows, drop ceilings and fireplaces. These specialties were united under the Shearer Enterprises banner in 1988, and a few years later Fred’s son Clint joined the firm, adding garage doors as an important new product line. The firm expanded into other areas including flooring, cabinets and home repairs. The Shearers continued to expand their reach into other Casa Grande businesses, but construction was in their genes. Clint, who’d been involved in nearly every aspect of homebuilding through Shearer Enterprises, launched Shearer Development in 2015. Starting with custom builds in Coyote Ranch, he carried the family’s unflagging commitment to quality and customer service on a new scale. By 2020, Clint was the owner of Shearer Enterprises as well as Shearer Development, and that year he joined forces with Rock Earle, founder of ROX Group in Casa Grande. Earle’s portfolio of businesses includes Coldwell Banker ROX Realty, ROX Media Group and ROX Casa Grande Insurance.

Earle and Shearer realized their businesses and interests complimented each other, and their merger has created a powerhouse on the booming Casa Grande housing scene — building new residences while upgrading those that have been family households for years or decades. Shearer Development and Shearer Enterprises continue to serve Casa Grande and surrounding communities with the pride of nearly 40 years of service and dedication to the area. With their sister ROX Group brands they’ve taken on a new dynamism as Casa Grande’s brighter-than-ever future unfolds.

Shearer Development/ROX Homes

A luxurious, locally grown Casa Grande home has never been so easy to get as it is through Shearer Development and ROX Homes. We are expanding our base of competent contractors so we can build beautiful, spacious homes in several prime locations in the city: • Coyote Ranch Cornerstone — An exclusive gated community with lots up to an acre and homes up to 2,600 square feet. • Coyote Ranch Sunset Views — These larger lots offer some of the last chances you’ll have to build a single-level home of 2,400 to 2,700 square feet. • Cottonwood Estates — Conveniently located off Cottonwood Lane at Pueblo Drive, with large lots and homes between 2,200 and 2,700 square feet. • Desert Vista — On Tuzigoot Drive, near the northern gateway to Casa Grande off I-10; lots are at least an acre and floorplans up to 3,000 square feet are available. • CONTACT US to make an appointment to begin sketching out your dream home: 520-421-8533 or visit www.roxco.com/#homes

Shearer Enterprises/ROX Home Services

This is the home improvement arm of the Shearer/ROX empire. We replace and reinforce the pieces of your home that need a little attention or upgrade them with new looks, features and efficiencies. When we come to your home it only gets better with options you’ve always envied in your friends’ houses right there under your fingertips. Just a few of the things Shearer Enterprises/ROX Home Services can do include: • Windows — We replace what’s broken and what’s not doing the best at giving you a clear view of the 42

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beautiful world outside, while keeping the heat and cold away from you and your family. We install only the best dual-pane brands for your home’s protection, which are Cascade, Pella and Anderson. • Garage doors — These are the true front doors for most families, so they need to be functional — beautiful would be nice, too! We repair most major brands, and install First United Door, Clopay, Amarr, & Wayne Dalton brands. • Garage door openers — Again, we fix and install most major brands, but encourage everyone to consider Liftmaster smart IQ openers, with a belt and chain drive with WiFi for easy access via your smartphone and Amazon Prime for package deliveries. • Garage cabinets — The perfect storage solution for all your tools and treasures, they can be built to precisely suit your needs and wants and can also be combined with work benches or counters to round out your project area. • Garage epoxy coat floors — This is the most durable and easiest-to-clean finish you can have on the floor of your garage. It looks very professional, is a cost-effective way to boost your home’s value and can actually be kind of beautiful. • CONTACT US to schedule service or request a free estimate: 520-836-6983 or www.shearerenterprises.com WINTER 2021 • THE HOME & GARDEN EDITION

The Shearer/ROX companies have a brand-new showroom at 2296 N. Pinal Ave. in Casa Grande, where you can see and feel many of the materials that go into making Shearer/ROX homes the apex of the quality you’ll find in the local housing market! You can visit any time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment after hours or on weekends. (ROC#289964, ROC#252611, ROC#133311)

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CITY OF MARICOPA CONTINUES TO BLOSSOM by City of Maricopa Economic & Community Development

aricopa makes way for more growth as it welcomes several new housing options for current and future residents. Several new multifamily/single-family-for-rent communities are currently under development and construction with extensive landscaping and amenities. These new projects will provide residents a greater variety of housing options tailored to the unique and changing needs of a diverse and growing city. Bungalows on Bowlin is a high-density housing project of 196 units in a multitude of options including one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in both single and multifamily housing. The entrance to this gated community will feature a farmhouse style building with distinctive architecture, including a wraparound porch that serves as the primary leasing and property management office. The designers have planned a number of different landscaping and gardening options, including various species of cacti, palm trees and ocotillo plants. This development is located on the northwest corner of John Wayne Parkway and Bowlin Road and has received entitlement, design and civil improvement approval.

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Another upcoming project, REV @ Porter, features a combination of 194 individual and duplex single-story units in one-, two-, and three-bedroom configurations with 800 through 1,500-square-foot options. This neighborhood consists of single-family, one story residential units. Seventy-two enclosed private garages will be available, 20 of which offer 50-amp electrical connection for electric vehicles. The property will feature many amenities including a dog park, ramada shades with barbecues and several sports courts for recreational fitness. Aligning the homes and decorating the park are a wide variety of plants, trees and shrubs including willow acacia, date palm trees, La Jolla shrubs, Lynn’s Legacy sage, desert ruellia and smooth agave. The intention of the design is to offer homeowners the look and feel of a single-family housing community without the added responsibility of landscape and yard maintenance. Plans have been approved for entitlement and design at the southeast corner Porter and Bowlin roads. Several similar housing projects are currently in the initial planning and zoning stages. Located at the northwest corner of Porter Road and Shea Way, Oasis and Horizon at the Wells will house 120 multifamily units to provide accommodations for all stages of life. This development features three times the landscaping that was required by the city code and is expected to open in early 2021. Visit www.WhatsNewMaricopa.com to learn more about our current and upcoming developments and projects.

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Why a Tankless Water Heater Works for Me by Paula Leslie, Owner, Mankel Mechanical

hen my old washer started acting up, I decided to replace it — but then I had to replace the dryer so I would have a matching set. And, as I never liked the layout of my laundry space in my garage, it became a washer-breakdown-turned-remodel project. My two sons (Vaughn and Shea) and their Two Brothers Plumbing did an amazing job redesigning a functional space. But, as the project went forward (still a work in progress), I started rethinking my water heater. I pass this on in hopes of helping others facing a water heater decision. I decided on a tankless water heater to free up space for the laundry sink but mainly for continuous hot water. On average 16% of your energy costs for your home go to heating water. Tankless models are 30% on average more energy efficient.

Our favorite tankless gas water heater is the Rinnai Sensei, which can now be more easily retrofitted to your home’s venting and piping. While a tank-style water heater remains the more popular choice for heating water in a home, know how it works. Cold water enters the tank, is heated and pushed up to the top of the tank. When you have a 50-gallon tank and a 60-gallon soaker tub, you run out of hot water because the tank cannot keep up with the demand. Kind of like when you’re in a shower and someone starts the dishwasher. Tankless models heat water as water is being used so there is continuous hot water, and the unit is only firing up as hot water is needed — not continually maintaining a temperature for the holding tank. As with any major purchase, I weighed the pros and the cons.

Tankless water heaters use less space (so you can install that cool, useful laundry sink), have a lower risk of leaking because most don’t hold water, and typically have a longer lifespan. The initial costs for one is still almost quadruple the price of a tank-style water heater, but if you can fit the cost into your budget, I highly recommend a tankless water heater.

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2021: Tale of Two Bathrooms by Blake Herzog

athroom design trends are heading in two opposite directions for 2021, yet they point to the same destination — a refuge where you can perform cleansing and self-care in comfort, peace and tranquility. Many will attempt a fusion of modern spa and folksy elements to create a totally personalized sanctuary.

Memory Serves

Many of this year’s trends are heading toward homespun, “cottagecore” details that aren’t out of step with mom’s or grandma’s bathroom, tied to memories of mom or grandma but often with a greater emphasis on nature and the environment.

Dresser Sinks With Vintage Fixtures — Old wooden dressers can, with some effort, be repurposed as a cabinet for your sink, or purchased to send a bathroom’s vintage-y vibes off the charts. And the look won’t be complete without some shiny brass or iron-finished fixtures to bring a solid, durable feel to your home and life.

Indoor Plants — Both

real and artificial versions are having a moment with interior designers in all rooms, maybe to compensate for having to spend more time inside. The comparatively warm, steamy climate found in most bathrooms is especially conducive for growing ferns, pothos and other tropical species.

Freestanding Tubs

These occupy more real estate than typical bathtubs but are valued for their depth and the image of the luxury they project and also deliver. There’s nothing quite like soaking in a tub suspended in the middle of the room with the depth needed to really soak, without needing to shift to make sure everything’s covered.

Round Mirrors — These also hearken back to smaller bathrooms and the “mirror mirror on the wall” stories you heard over and over again as a kid, and push back against the straight lines and right angles that took over bathroom design quite a while ago. Wallpaper — The most versatile and affordable of all wall

coverings, it softens the noise level and can transport you anywhere, with vintage prints capable of triggering time travel and wild tropical designs giving a mini-vacation to anyone who enters.

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Wet Rooms — The “shower person’s” freestanding tub, these typically are areas separated by a glass partition from the rest of the bathroom, creating a larger shower with zero barrier to entry or an all-purpose bathing area with a showerhead and a freestanding tub. Such a setup won’t work in all homes, but when it does it can add to a home’s value.

Marble — This natural material that screams “luxury”

yet has a traditional feel is making a big comeback in bathrooms, with homeowners and designers getting more adventurous with nonwhite varieties — pinks, greens and blues are showing up with increasing frequency in sinks, counters, even walls.

Tile Walls — These are moving way beyond the sub-

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Homeowner's Five Coverages You May Not Know You Need 'Additional Insured Residence Premises' This endorsement is specifically for people who have an ownership interest in a property but don't live there. This could come in handy for you if you are helping your adult children out when buying a home and you want to protect your part of the investment should the house be damaged or destroyed in a calamity.

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hen you own a home, you may have extenuating circumstances and/or own property that your insurance may not cover. There are a number of extra coverage options you can add on to your policy, which are known as endorsements. They are essentially riders that you purchase separately but tack on to your homeowner's coverage as a policy extension. In fact, there may be risks in your home that you never thought of and that won't be covered by your homeowner's policy. Here are five endorsements that you should be aware of, according to the insurance trade publication National Underwriter.

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This coverage is becoming more and more important as more people cohabitate. While you may own a house and live with a boyfriend or girlfriend (not a spouse) and consider them a member of the household, the insurance company would not consider them insured. An additional insured cannot be a guest, household employee, tenant or boarder. Whomever you intend to cover must be identified by name on the endorsement.

'Other Structures Increased Limits'

Maybe you've built a new man cave – a small cottage in the back yard outfitted with a giant plasma TV, nice sound system and bar. However, since it's a detached structure, your homeowner's policy will not likely cover the entirety of the loss, should it burn down or suffer some other damage or theft.

Besides sheds and your man cave, "other structures" can also include gazebos, patios, barbeque pits, swing sets and other items in your backyard. Under the typical homeowner's policy, other structures are covered at 10% of the policy limits. So if your home is insured for $200,000, your other structures would be insured for 10% of that – $20,000. If you've got pricey stuff in your backyard, you may want extra coverage.

'Mechanical Breakdown'

This endorsement was only issued for the first time in 2014 and it covers the mechanical failure of household appliances like: central air conditioning, central vacuums, chairlifts and elevators, electric vehicle charging stations, heating systems, including water heaters, home automation and security systems, saunas, hot tubs, therapeutic baths, swimming pool pumps and filtration systems, stoves, wall ovens, refrigerators, well–water pumps, and sump pumps. The basic limit is $5,000, but you can buy higher limits.

'Water Back–up, Sump Discharge/Overflow'

While your policy will cover damage from a sump pump back–up or overflow, it won't cover the cost of a sump pump that breaks down. This endorsement will cover that. For more information, reach out to your ROX Casa Grande Insurance agent at 520.836.7660

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Time for Fresh Ideas Y

our home and garden can be a favorite refuge in the spring. Now is a great time to take a look around and plan your upcoming projects for spring and summer.

Remodeling and Adding Space If you’re feeling a bit cramped in your space, you might want to think about remodeling or adding on extra room. For larger projects, you’ll definitely want to hire a contractor who is licensed with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Attorney Jon Fornara explains in his article, “Hire a Qualified Professional for Those Home Improvement Projects,” how this can provide resources and support in the event that not all goes as well as hoped for. Licensed contractors can also help guide you through the maze of necessary permits and inspections. Most projects you tackle will require government permits, and if you’re not experienced in this area you can find yourself a bit overwhelmed.

It’s not a bad idea to call your local governmental building department in advance to find out what permits you need and the associated costs, which will help you with your budgeting. Another advantage to hiring a licensed contractor is finding skilled workers. Right now, there is a building boom in Pinal County, and skilled workers are in high demand. A good contractor will have a crew available and subcontractors lined up to do all the needed work so you don’t have to worry. Finally, a licensed contractor will help keep your project on schedule. If you ever watched the movie, “The Money Pit,” you’ll remember how the home remodeling project kept getting delayed with a dismaying but cheerful “two weeks.” When you sit down with your contractor, ask for a reasonable time estimate for the project completion. Do understand that if you make changes in the middle of the project, “I think I really want a window over there, please ...” this can mean a delay in the timeline. Need help finding a licensed contractor? Word of mouth can be great, but isn’t always as reliable as you might like. Give your local Contractor’s Association a call and they can help you find the perfect partner for your project. They are also a great resource for any questions you may have.

A New Home

When considering either upsizing or downsizing, it may end up that adding on or remodeling is not the best solution — you need to move. That’s when you want to have a friendly

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neighborhood Realtor® on your side. They can help walk you through the steps of finding a new home and selling your current home. They’ll have the most up-to-date information about what properties are on the market and suitable for your needs. Additionally, real estate professionals can assist with identifying needed improvements before putting your home on the market. Sometimes simple repairs and changes can reap huge returns when it comes to selling your home. A checklist from your Real estate professional® on what is needed is a great tool and may provide a needed fresh perspective. On the other hand, the real estate agent you select can also help you make a wise choice in purchasing your next home. He or she can see potential issues you might miss. Of course, you’ll want to have inspections done, and your real estate professional will be able to assist in scheduling those for you.

A New Look

Perhaps you don’t need to remodel or move, maybe you just need to rearrange and freshen up your space. Need a little or a lot of direction and inspiration? An interior decorator might be the perfect solution. Interior decorators can work magic in just a day or go shopping with you for the complete makeover project. They’ll also help you make sure that whatever you do will add value to your home and comfort to your living area. After you’re done with the new look, treat yourself to a professional house and carpet cleaning. Everything will feel fresh and sparkling. You deserve it.

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on the Homefront

Curb Appeal

No matter what you do, improving your curb appeal is one of the best dollar-for-dollar investments in your home and well-being. A beautiful yard can be a wonderful place to refresh and relax, and it can also increase the value of your home by up to 20 percent, according to Bob Vila*. Not so great on your gardening design skills? No worries, there are lots of resources for you to dig into. Landscapers can help you do everything from maintenance to design and beautifying. Your yard can be beneficial as well as appealing. Like to cook? Set aside a section for an herb garden. Love salads? Grow your own — some

assembly required, of course. Hate to bend over? Consider raised beds and potted plants on benches and risers. Partner with your local garden center to help you find the perfect plants for your yard, porch and home. They know just how much shade, water and upkeep each will need. They can help with choosing trees and shrubs; you just have to tell them how you want to use them (beauty, privacy, fragrance or all three). After all, your garden doesn’t have to be just your project, it can also be your haven.

No matter what you do, improving your curb appeal is one of the best dollar- for-dollar investments in your home and well- being.

*https://www.bobvila.com/articles/347-landscaping-a-good-investment

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AARP Tutors Help Kids Via Zoom

one-on-one tutoring program in the era of kids being sent home and back and home again from school has been flourishing online, giving Casa Grande second- and third-graders extra help to bolster their all-important reading skills. The AARP Experience Corps is a literacy program pairing volunteers with students who have been referred for twice-weekly tutoring sessions. The Casa Grande Elementary School District and City of Casa Grande are teaming with Pinal Alliance to bring the opportunity to local students, the first rural Arizona city to participate. The Casa Grande program is one of very few volunteer programs launched by AARP since the beginning of the pandemic. Its virtual format makes it possible to protect retired participants at higher risk of severe COVID-19 illness. Laurie Gardner, who is tutoring two students for the program, said she was excited to hear about it since COVID had dashed her plans to volunteer this winter, her second in Casa Grande, and get more involved in the community. She is enjoying building relationships with her two readers and says in some respects the Zoom

format makes that easier to do. “It’s too bad we can’t be faceto-face. But on the other hand I think you get to have a little more of a personal relationship because you’re stepping into people’s homes,” she said. Caryl Chase, AARP Experience Corps program manager for Casa Grande, said 33 volunteers are tutoring more than 40 students from Saguaro, Cottonwood and Evergreen elementary schools, spending two 30-minute sessions with them per week. Their goal is to help the children become more fluent in their reading skills so they can comprehend, retain and comprehend the information they learn through reading. They do this through reading with and to the child, as well as playing three to four games per session. “We always learn more when it’s fun for us,” Chase said. Multiple studies have found the AARP Experience Corps approach to be effective, with up to 62% of students improving at least half a grade level during a semester with a tutor. Tutor Debbie Burdett has lived in Casa Grande since 1980 and has volunteered her time with children in various settings until

contracting a serious lung infection in 2019, after which she was advised to avoid spending a lot of time around kids. She said that having the chance to help them online has been “a godsend.” She said working with kids over Zoom after so many years of being face-to-face with them has been an adjustment, but she’s been able to teach them effectively despite the changes. During each session, Burdett said, “there’s a lot of repetition with the program, and we start out with an overview of the book. We look at them, the cover, the back, the title page, and we have them investigate them. We ask them, ‘What do you think the story is going to be about,’ picking up on their curiosity. Your intellectual curiosity is so important.”

Tutors don’t spend a lot of time on building vocabulary, but do review what could be difficult words for the students before reading through the entire book, she added. “That gives them a little bit of a confidence boost,” she said. The online sessions were held throughout the fall semester, the first two weeks of which the kids were on campus and the rest being taught on distance learning. Chase said the program will continue for the spring semester either faceto-face or online, depending on the circumstances. AARP Experience Corps is still seeking volunteer tutors. For more information or to apply contact Chase at 520-421-8710, Ext. 5103 or caryl@achievepinal.org

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in a split second. Customers get the chance to design their own vehicle at www. lucidmotors.com by choosing paint schemes, a glass panel roof, level of included hardware and more. The Dream Editions will be followed by the progressively more affordable Grand Touring

(this summer) and Touring (late 2021) models. The Lucid Air Pure, retailing at $69,900, is expected to arrive in 2022. The company is already working on Phase 2, which will begin early this year for its luxury SUV, now known as “Project Gravity,” when it begins in 2023. A total of four phases are planned through

2028 in the “future-ready” facility, at which point annual capacity at AMP-1 will be 400,000 vehicles per year. Lucid said it will be hiring hundreds more workers for the Casa Grande plant this year, and is posting available jobs at www. lucidmotors.com/careers

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Home is Where the Heart Is by Donna McBride, Program Administrator/Public Information Officer, CASA Unit of Pinal County Juvenile Court

“

ome is where the heart” is has certainly held true over the past year. Now that 2020 is behind us and spring is closing in, our personal spaces may need some sprucing up. We often look around at the house to see what looks inviting to guests. A front porch complete with new plants or a fresh coat of paint. But what if we looked at it from the eyes of a child. A foster child. As scary as it was for a child to be removed from their home due to abuse and neglect, it can just be as scary to walk into a new home with strangers. The environment can set the tone for how the child adapts. They probably won’t even pay mind to the fresh plants, bright colors or clean house. So how does someone dealing with foster children make their home inviting? Every child is different, including the reason for them being in foster care. But there are important steps people can take to help them adapt to their new surroundings. And whether it is temporarily or permanent, it can help them survive the next chapter in their young lives. • Create a space that is their own, such as a bedroom. Let them pick out paint colors, hang up pictures, posters. Even let them pick out new sheets and comforter. Some children will arrive with nothing or very little. But if they do, help them unpack and hang up their clothes. Give them space to call their own.

• When someone shows up unexpectedly, we

usually have some things on hand to make them feel welcome. The same goes for a foster child. School supplies, snacks, personal care items, etc. Having a new toothbrush of their own can make all the difference. • Family meal time is hard to come by nowadays. But they are important. Try to plan meals around food the new household member likes. Even let them help with shopping and cooking. Some of the best conversations have been shared around the counter as dinner is being made. Encourage them to have a voice, just like everyone else. • Remember how proud you were when you brought home art work, report cards and other items that ended up on the refrigerator? Recognition is a big part of feeling validated. Even taking some fun photos as a family can be crucial to making your home “their home.” • Most of us have special items from our childhood. A stuffed animal, a book, even a blanket. Foster children may not. Make sure they have their own things and that they understand those items will always be theirs. Something like a movie ticket stub may seem like trash to us, but it can symbolize a fond memory for them. • Remember those dreaded chores? Most of us had them and we survived. Foster children should be included in chores so

they feel a part of the family. They need to know they are not a guest, but a part of the family. Deciding to become a foster parent is a difficult decision. And it should be. These children need special attention. But the rewards of helping your home become “their home” will be gratifying, adding memories to both the child and your home. No amount of paint or fresh flowers will add the same value to your home as when you open your door and heart to a foster child. To find out more about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) contact www.casaofpinalcounty.org or 520-866-7076.

Requirements for becoming a foster parent • Be over the age of 21. • Be able to appropriately care for children. • Be able to pass a criminal background check and receive a fingerprint clearance card. • Successfully complete a home study and a Life Safety Inspection to show the home is safe for children.

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• Pass a medical physical and receive a doctor's certificate that says you are healthy enough to care for someone else’s children. If you are interested in foster care or adoption please call (877) KIDS-NEED-U (1-877-543-7633).

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“Would you rather give your money to the State of Arizona or to the Boys & Girls Club?” by Matthew Lemberg Arizona taxpayers can receive a dollar-fordollar credit on their 2020 Arizona State Taxes for donations made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor.

or the last 22 years, our organization has worked diligently to provide high-quality and high-impact programs to the youth of our community. And while the last few months have been difficult for everyone, our organization has risen to the challenge and continued to serve the young people who need us most. Here are some of our highlights from 2020:

• When schools shut down in March,

we re-opened our Nap Lawrence Branch as an all-day program for critical healthcare and first responder families. • In April, we expanded The Lounge’s (our Club for high school students) Facebook Group into a virtual Club using Discord. Over the last nine months, 75 teens have participated in this virtual Club.

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• In May, we opened a second all-

day program at Len Colla Recreation Center so that we could serve more Club Members. • In August, we opened our first Club in Maricopa at Santa Cruz Elementary School. And as part of this expansion, we changed our name to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor (we want our name to encompass and include all of the communities that we serve). • Later in August, we partnered with the Casa Grande Elementary School District to open another all-day Learning Lab to support virtual learning. • Prior to this pandemic, our organization had never operated more than one all-day program at a time. But for most of the past four months, we have operated three all-day programs (and as I write this in early-January, the Maricopa Unified School District has returned to virtual learning, so we are currently operating four all-day programs). And thanks to our partnerships with our local municipalities, our partner school districts and supporters like you, these programs have been completely FREE to all participants! • Since March, nearly 500 Club Members have participated in one of our programs. The last few months have also been difficult for our organization from a fundraising perspective. We’ve postponed our biggest fundraiser twice. Individual giving has been fairly

non-existent (and we understand the very legitimate reasons for this decrease). But thanks to the Contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations Tax Credit, Arizona taxpayers can receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their 2020 Arizona State Taxes for donations made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor. In the ad accompanying this article, we try to answer a number of the most common questions we hear related to tax credits (like “What is the difference between a credit and a deduction?” and “Can I claim credits for contributions to the Boys & Girls Club and my kids’ school?). As you can see, this program allows tax payers to have some control on how their tax dollars are spent. To learn more about this opportunity, please talk to your tax preparer. But let me leave you with this question- Would you rather give your money to the State of Arizona or to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor? Obviously, we hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity and support our organization. Our organization, and the kids we serve, need your support now more than ever! Because our community has been there for us, we have been there for them! Thank you for being there for us!

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Arizona Tax Credit contribution FAQ When is the deadline to make a 2020 Tax Credit contribution? The state of Arizona allows taxpayers to claim credits for gifts through April 15, 2021 for the 2020 tax year.

Can I claim multiple tax credits in a year? Or put another way, can I claim tax credits for gifts to the Boys & Girls Club and a school? YES, taxpayers can claim multiple credits (in any combination) up to their Net Tax Liability (highlighted below in blue). However, taxpayers cannot claim credits for more than the limit in each individual credit (taxpayers cannot give $400 to their local elementary school and their local high school).

Types of Credit

Gross Income

1. QCO- Qualifying Charitable Organization (Filing an Individual Return- $400 / Filing a Joint Return- $800) / BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SUN CORRIDOR QUALIFY FOR THIS CREDIT! 2. Public School Credit 3. Private School Tax Credit. 4. QFCO- Qualifying Foster Care Organization

Deduction vs. Credit Deduction- A tax deduction lowers your taxable income and thus reduces your tax liability. Note- It is beneficial for most taxpayers to take the standard deduction (highlighted below in yellow). Tax Credit- A tax credit (highlighted below in green) is an amount of money that taxpayers can subtract directly from taxes owed (or already paid) to the government. Deduction

Credit

Gross Income

$50,000

Standard Deduction

$12,400

Taxable Income

$37,600

State Tax

$1,064

Boys & Girls Club QCO Tax Credit

($400)

Net Tax Liability

$1,064

$664

Credit

YES, taxpayers can still make a Tax Credit contribution if they are already expecting a refund. Claiming tax credits will just increase the taxpayers’ refund by that amount. Taxes Withheld / No Credit

Taxes Withheld / With Credits

Gross Income

$50,000

Standard Deduction $12,400

$12,400

Taxable Income

$37,600

State Tax

$1,064

Standard Deduction

$12,400

Public School Credit

($200)

Taxable Income

$37,600

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB QCO TAX CREDIT

($400)

State Tax

$1,064

Net Tax Liability

$1,064

$464

Public School Credit

$200

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB QCO TAX CREDIT

$400

Net Tax Liability

$1,064

$464

Taxes Withheld in 2020

$1,100

Tax Refund

$36

$636

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All figures shown above show examples for an Individual Return. For more information, please consult your tax advisor.

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No Credit

Can I still make a Tax Credit contribution if I’m already expecting a refund after completing my taxes? Or put another way, can I still claim a tax credit if I’ve already paid my taxes through paycheck withholdings all year?

Website- www.bgcsuncorridor.org Mail- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor - P.O. Box 10291 Casa Grande, Arizona 85130 For More Information, Please Call

520-876-5437

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Create a Safe, Open Home Environment by Lex Solberg, ASU Public Ally Fellow, Casa Grande Alliance

To establish a meaningful relationship with your child and prepare them for what lies ahead, you must make a home that always feels safe.

he need to feel safe and stable at home is important to everyone, but children especially need to feel safe. Children who feel a connection with their caretakers and their home go on to exhibit fewer risky behaviors later in childhood. To establish a meaningful relationship with your child and prepare them for what lies ahead, you must make a home that always feels safe. There are many simple ways you can help make a child feel whole and happy in the home. Here are a few from the Children’s Bureau, a child welfare arm of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services:

Don’t yell

Children should be taught that it’s OK to make a mistake without worrying about feeling shamed or mad at. Shouting can cause fear, reciprocal anger, and withdrawal in children and may adversely affect your future communication with them.

The next time you find your child pushing your buttons or constantly acting out, try speaking to them softly instead of raising your voice. This technique helps strip away your anger or impatience and gets them to listen to what you’re saying. Speaking in calm, hushed tones can make them feel as if you’re treating them as more of an equal and will increase the chances of taking what you’ve said to heart.

Set good examples

Let them be kids

Phrases like “because I said so” or “those are just the rules” are not helpful to a child trying to navigate the confusing intricacies of being a part of and fitting into a family. Explain to them why these things are important. Don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know.” What’s important is to nurture their desire to learn about the world around them and fuel their curiosity. Use their questions as an opportunity to bond with them and suggest you find out together.

Playtime is absolutely necessary for positive child development, as well as learning good motor and social skills. Encourage curiosity and creativity by allowing them to discover their world in a safe, controlled manner, allowing them room to play, imagine, build and dream. Make sure the books, toys and games available to your child are age appropriate. Stimulating and engaging toys and activities allow them to learn better and grow.

Children notice everything. Always be aware of your actions and words in the presence of children. These quickly developing little mimics look to adults for direction in life, and setting a good example can mean anything from being honest and kind to others to not smoking to eating healthy foods. Let them see you making good life choices.

Be honest

Display affection

The importance of this can’t be overestimated. Hug. Cuddle. Show concern when they are upset, and ask questions about why they are feeling a certain way. Talk to them about their day or things they like. Allow them to express their feelings; let them see yours. Showing your child that you love and care for them helps foster their ability to develop empathy for others. So much of a child’s success in later life depends on early experiences in the home. Don’t just give them the basic life tools, give them the extraordinary advantage of healthy emotional development by knowing your unwavering support is there for them every step of the way. 60

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Maricopa PD Chief Retires; Successor Promoted

im Hughes is the City of Maricopa’s new Police Chief as of Jan 4. The formerly eight-year Maricopa Police Commander was promoted after Police Chief Steve Stahl announced his retirement in November. Stahl was Maricopa’s chief the last nine of his 33-year law enforcement career. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to work with and for the dedicated men and women of the

Maricopa Police Department. You all have made me very proud,” Stahl said when his retirement was announced in November. “It is now time to devote my efforts into being a better husband, father and grandfather.” Hughes was selected as the new chief af ter ser v ing as commander over the operations and support services divisions of MPD. He has restructured units and protocols, built connections

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3 NEWCOMERS ...cont. from page 28 “T h e i n t e r - d e p e n d e n c y between transportation, water, housing and education has the power to both limit and launch economic growth,” he said. “This is a critical time to be involved in shaping the future of Pinal County and ensuring it is done in a thoughtful way that benefits all residents.” He also wants the County to approach the budgeting process by

having budget analysts work with department directors throughout the process to help determine which expenditures are necessary. Supervisor Jeff Serdy Serdy won the Dist rict 5 sup er v isor p osit ion a f ter defeating incumbent Todd House in the Republican primar y. The district includes Apache Junction, Gold Canyon and Queen Valley. He served as mayor of the City of Apache Junction for four years until 2020 and was on the City

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w i t h t h e c o m m u n it y a n d combined innovative thinking with conservative spending, according to a City press release. “It has been my privilege to serve as one of Chief Stahl’s commanders for the last eight years,” Hughes said. “I have learned so much from Chief Stahl. His mentorship and support have prepared me for this tremendous opportunity.” Stahl oversaw the department while the community grew and policing policies evolved. Under his leadership Maricopa became one of the first cities in Pinal County to equip officers with body cameras and the youngest city to achieve national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditat ion for L aw Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), ensuring policies and practices meet or exceed best practices.

He also advocated for the C it y t o j oi n t h e R e g i on a l Wireless Network to improve communications and introduced CompStat and intelligencebased policing to the community. His focus on public outreach led to the popular “Coffee with the Chief” events and videos. Stahl began his career with the Mesa Police Department, where he spent 24 years and rose to a commander role before coming to Maricopa in October 2011. Hug hes has b e en i n l aw enforcement since he joined the police department in Mendham Township, New Jersey in 1986, rising through the ranks to l ieuten a nt a nd overs e ei ng both uniformed patrol and investigations. After retiring from that agency he ser ved

Council for nine years before then. He is the owner of AJI Sporting Goods, a high-volume gun store in Apache Junction. “I’m a busy person. If I’m not busy I make myself busy,” he said. He said bolstering business growth in his area is his main priority in office. “I’d like to get more going here economically, through more tourism. There’s been a lot of growth in Maricopa and Casa Grande, I feel like we’ve been left behind a little bit,” he said. Addressing infrastructure

needs in northern Pinal County, including District 2, which covers San Tan Valley, is also high on his list. “For all of the communities to the east of Apache Junction: Gold Canyon, Peralta, they only have access from one road, and that’s the 60. If there’s an emergency you can’t get through, or traffic for the Renaissance Festival backs all the way up to Mesa. I’d really like to be able to punch another road through there,” he said.

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very year, more than 250,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. From the moment a woman is faced with the news of an abnormal mammogram, it is impossible not to feel a great deal of anxiety and uncertainty. Having a team of physicians and breast cancer experts focused on you from that moment, being your guide with the decision making, and ensuring the most collaborative care with all treatment options available is the best start. There are several different types of breast cancer, with treatment options unique to every cancer patient. At Alliance Cancer Care Arizona and Alliance Surgery Arizona, our physicians and team work together throughout your breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Our integrated treatment approach with surgery, radiation therapy and medical oncology, along with resources such as local support groups, nutrition and exercise allows you to have the best possible outcome. Our ultimate goal is to provide individualized care with a multidisciplinary approach and make a difficult time as easy as possible for women.

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The surgical care of breast cancer is a very important component to achieve a cure, and the goal is to remove the disease with the least trauma and least change to the body. Surgical options include breast conservation techniques and mastectomy with or without reconstruction, the decision of which is the best option will be determined by several factors addressed on an individual basis. The role of radiation therapy for the treatment of breast cancer is very important in allowing women to preserve their breasts. Historically, women with breast cancer used to have their entire breast removed. Patients can now have the breast lump removed (lumpectomy) followed by radiation therapy to the remainder of the breast, which is now the new standard of care called breast-conserving therapy. There are now multiple types of radiation therapy for the breast, including whole breast radiation therapy or partial breast radiation therapy. Patients can also now receive radiation therapy to the breast in much shorter periods — now many patients can get this treatment done in three weeks. There also are newer forms of radiation therapy that target a part of the breast rather than the whole breast. Some patients can receive radiation at the same time of surgery. Medical oncology will help if further treatments are needed. This will depend on the type of breast cancer. Broadly, the different breast cancer types include: hormone-sensitive breast cancer, for which medications such as anti-estrogens (tamoxifen)

to aromatase inhibitors (anastrazole, letrozole, exemestane) and estrogen receptor down regulators (fulvestrant) are offered; HER 2 positive breast cancer, named after the discovery of the oncogene HER2 for which therapies to block the effect of HER 2 on cancer growth are offered (trastuzumab, pertuzumab); and triple-negative breast cancer, generally associated with the breast cancer genes (BRCA1/ BRCA2) for which traditional chemotherapy continues to be the main treatment strategy. Increased knowledge and innovations in breast cancer diagnosis and treatments make the future bright for women diagnosed with this illness. If you, or a loved one, have had an abnormal mammogram, been diagnosed with breast cancer, or would like to receive a second opinion on breast cancer treatment, please visit AZBreastCare.com or call us at 520876-0416 today.

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he tower lighting represents the continuation of the City of Eloy moving forward. The Eloy tower was built in 1945 and was in service for approximately 20 years before it was replaced by a ground tank. The tank sat empty and deteriorated all these years. Six years ago, Councilman Andrew Rodriguez suggested repairing the tank and making it a focal point of the downtown. The city council approved the funding in 2020 to clean and repaint the tower and install the lights. With over 2,100 lights, the lights can be sequenced to a variety of themes and colors. Mayor Micah Powell said, “This is an added benefit for the city we can be proud of.” The city has set up a social media initiative where people can look up an explanation of the tower colors on a particular night. #lightupeloy

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Set Yourself Up for Success in 2021 by Blake Herzog

he articles, blogs and TV shows urging you to make New Year’s resolutions this time of year are inescapable, as are discouraging statistics about how many people stick with them. To achieve success with New Year’s resolutions, the experts say to set smallish and specific goals. And, keeping a positive mindset throughout is key.

Eat more superfoods — There is no universal definition, but these generally are unprocessed, relatively low-calorie and include considerable amounts of important nutrients like antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Some of the most readily available foods that tend to make these lists are carrots, spinach, avocado, berries (especially blue), tomatoes, walnuts, eggs and salmon.

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Spend more time walking/ running — Getting and keeping

fit may be the most frequently made resolution, given how stores tend to replace holiday-bound inventory with yoga mats, barbells and treadmills, plus the bikes left over from Christmas. But if you’re sensing these might be space-takers instead of calorie burners, then start out incorporating more walking or running into your routine, either at a designated time or by expanding your modes of transportation for work or errands.

Reduce clutter/clean — Once

you have a hard time finding what you need or feel too drained by the mess around your house to even think about doing anything about it, it’s time for an intervention, hopefully by yourself. The fresh start of the new

year may be the best time to change your habits in this arena. Set aside a little time each day to wipe things down and throw out incidental trash so it never gets overwhelming.

Learn a new skill — Think of

something you’ve always wanted to learn or something that’s come up recently that would help you get ahead at work or in leisure. Your options for online classes grow broader by the day through MasterClass, Coursera, Udemy and many more platforms. You can even use them to help you keep on track with your resolutions by taking a walking or running course or a class on decluttering!

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New Year’s Resolutions: Be Specific by Tiffanie Grady-Gillespie, Certified Physical Trainer, Certified Corporate Wellness Coach, WickedFiTT

The more specific your goal/ resolution is, the better you can track your progress.

et’s be honest. How many people can’t wait to flip of the calendar to 2021? We are all looking forward to an opportunity for a fresh start in the new year. Like most of us, you may have had New Year’s resolutions focused on exercise, eating healthy or overall positive habits in the past, only to see them fade by March or April. Guilty. Most people totally view New Year’s Day as the special day when they get to make a fresh, clean start. You know what we are talking about: the whole “new year, new you” phenomenon that starts every time the calendar switches to January. And even despite our best intentions, many of us give up on our resolutions within a month. So how do you end up as the exception to the rule?

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A huge factor in giving up on our New Year’s resolutions is setting such an unrealistic expectations as: “I want to shred on the guitar like Jimi Hendrix in four weeks.” (P.S. I have never played the guitar). Unrealistic expectations lead to frustration and disappointment when you’ve been working toward one and don’t achieve it. So, let’s be more realistic from the beginning. Start by picking one or maybe two specific goals that are realistic. If you achieve that goal sooner than you thought, great! Then you can move onto tackling another. But first, focus on just making one or two achievable goals/resolutions at a time. Now, let’s talk about bad habits. Many of us have bad habits that can hinder us as we try to accomplish our New Year’s resolution. For instance, emotional eating can make losing weight a challenge. So, it’s important to overcome these bad habits to succeed. You can do this by forming healthy habits like snacking on vegetables or drinking more water. Try to make your goals specific. If one of your resolutions is to lose weight. That’s rad! You’re definitely not alone because it’s one I hear all the time. But, not to be a buzzkill, that resolution is pretty general and very

vague. How exactly are you going to get there? You might say: “Well, I’ll start exercising and eating healthier.” Ummmm, still vague. An example of making a specific resolution and breaking it down is saying: “I’m going to lose 15 pounds by April 1 by committing to working out four days a week, meal prepping every Sunday for the week and giving up fast food.” The more specific your goal/resolution is, the better you can track your progress. I believe so many people start to lose motivation if they don’t see results right away. It’s totally understandable — you put in the time but just don’t see a difference as soon as you expect. This is why it’s important to track your progress. Every productivity expert seems to have one common piece of advice about meeting your goals, which is to track every step of your journey. By doing so, you can keep yourself on track throughout the year, and it helps you to keep your momentum going. You can also give yourself a reward to celebrate small wins in your progress. Have a wonderful safe and healthy 2021. I am here for any fitness questions just shoot me an email at wickedfittgym@gmail.com

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Give These Morning Stretches a Try

by Blake Herzog

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Adding morning stretches to your self-care routine has numerous benefits. They protect your muscles, improve posture and combat any stiffness that may have developed overnight. Stretching stimulates your brain and increases blood flow. Each stretch also targets and refreshes specific muscle groups.

Here are five stretches to try shortly after waking up: OVERHEAD SHOULDER STRETCH FLEXES SHOULDERS AND ROTATOR CUFF • • • • •

Lace fingers together Raise hands above head, palms upward Lift up, stretching rib cage Hold for a count of 10 Repeat 4 more times.

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Sit cross-legged on the floor, arms down by the sides, hands on the floor. Lengthen back and neck through the crown of the head. Reach the right arm up, bend the left elbow and reach the right arm up and over toward the left side. Repeat to the other side, doing 3-5 stretches on each side.

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Take a seated position with feet on the floor. Rotate neck in a circle, touching ears to shoulders. Rotate slowly in a clockwise direction 5 times. Rotate slowly in a counterclockwise direction 5 times.

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Stand up straight, holding onto the wall or a chair, as needed. Keep feet hip-width apart. Reach back and grab left foot with left hand. Keep thighs lined up next to each other and left leg in line with hip. Feel the stretch in left thigh and hips, holding for 30 seconds once. Repeat with right leg, holding for 30 seconds once.

Lie on stomach with hands in a push-up position. Relax back and hips, and slowly press upper body up, allowing back to arch. Hold this position for 2 seconds, then release. Repeat 9 more times.

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Power of Going for a Walk by Blake Herzog

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Here are a few of the top benefits you can reap just by walking more • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Increases cardiovascular capacity Aids weight loss Regulates blood pressure Fights cancer Improves circulation Reduces risk of diabetes Strengthens bones Boosts immune function Builds muscle strength Aids digestion Prevents cognitive disorders Slows the aging process Reduces stress levels Enhances, improves mood Promotes better sleep

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alking is one exercise that won’t cost you anything beyond time. It requires no equipment and can be performed regardless of where you might be at any given moment.

Mind

A walk is the best way to get some daily sunshine — a surefire way to boost your mood. Serotonin production is signaled in the brain from daily sunshine, which raises your mood. It also helps your body absorb vitamin D, which is responsible for important functions in your body and boosts your immune system.

Body

Walking is easy on the body and still offers multiple health benefits. It can offer similar health benefits as other more rigor-

ous forms of exercise, while being easier on the joints. Walking improves endurance and circulation, prevents weight gain, and lowers the risk of stroke, chronic disease and cancer. Regular exercise such as walking improves digestion, metabolism, pain and fatigue throughout the day.

Soul

Walking outside can do wonders for the soul. There are many health benefits to spending time out in nature because we human beings simply belong there — breathing fresh air and convening with nature. Even if you only have a few minutes to walk outside every morning, you can experience amazing benefits. You can also engage the kids and pets on your walk and include them!

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Strength Training Crucial to Overall Fitness F

itness training should never be an either/or proposition. We can’t pick either cardio or strength — we need to do both. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults include 150 minutes of cardio into their weekly activities PLUS muscle-strengthening activities at least two days each week. While most people tend to spend more time doing cardio, it is important to give equal attention to weight training. Weight training does many things that cardio just can't. Here are a few of the advantages that regular strength training provides:

While most people tend to spend more time doing cardio, it is important to give equal attention to weight training. Weight training does many things that cardio just can't.

Reduced abdominal (visceral) fat — This is the fat that collects at your midsection and has been linked to a higher risk of heart attack, diabetes, cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Strength training increases lean muscle mass, an important tool for raising metabolism and burning calories more efficiently. Fewer injuries — Stronger, toned muscles will give you a stronger base for any kind of physical activity, improving your coordination and balance. If muscles and tendons are too weak they can put stress on other muscles and lead to pain from tendonitis and falls. Osteoporosis prevention — Putting light stress on your bones with your own weight or by lifting weights sends signals to your brain to produce added tissue and add to bone mass. Several simple exercises including foot stomps, bicep curls, squats and leg lifts are especially effective at this.

Higher insulin sensitivity — This is the opposite of insulin resistance, which is a major factor in the development of diabetes. Our muscles store glucose from our body as glycogen, which is released as fuel every time we use them. If we don’t have enough storage capacity for glycogen in our muscles, that’s when it tends to collect in our bloodstream and damage many areas of our body.

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Healthier aging — Lean muscle mass naturally decreases as you age, with the average 70-year-old left with about 55% of what he or she started out with. Strength training significantly slows this process and gives people the sturdiness needed to maintain an independent lifestyle.

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5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself Immediately After a Workout by Blake Herzog

hen you’ve completed a hard workout at the gym, at home or on the hiking trail, you could be in for fatigue and soreness if you don’t wind yourself down (and back up) properly. This leads to pain and unpleasantness. Taking these steps to recovery will make you feel much better and more enthusiastic about making a regular date with your workout, be it aerobic, strength-based or some combination.

In roughly this order, they are:

1. Cool down

After an intense workout, it’s a good idea to take at least 10 minutes to cool down with a gentler activity than what you’ve just been doing, whatever qualifies. It could mean slower hiking or jogging than you were doing or something completely different, like a couple laps in the pool or a few yoga poses. This gradually brings your heart rate, breathing and blood flow back to normal levels, while an abrupt halt can lead to dizziness or even passing out.

2. Stretch

Stretching is a vital part of every cooldown, and if your workout wasn’t too strenuous it may suffice as your whole cooldown. Stretching the muscles most used during your workout continues the process of slowing down your heart rate and allows your muscles to begin recovering, as well as reduce post-workout soreness. It releases endorphins, increases your range of motion and improves muscular coordination.

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3. Rehydrate

Replenishing the moisture just perspired out of your pores should be done at intervals while you’re training if possible, but definitely following a workout. This is yet another step to getting your heart rate back to normal by replacing the fluid that’s been lost from your cells and your plasma. Experts say you can lose 1% to 4% of your body weight in water in an intense workout. One way to know close to the amount of water you need to rehydrate is weighing yourself immediately before and after exercise without any drinking in between, then drinking at least 100% of your weight loss.

4. Refuel

Plan on eating a healthy snack or meal within 45 minutes of your workout to aid the recovery process and build back your muscles’ energy stores. Some good choices include lowfat Greek yogurt with fruit and granola, banana with almond butter, hard-boiled eggs with toast or a cup of chocolate milk with a handful of crackers. Many experts suggest finishing your workout shortly before breakfast, lunch or dinner when possible, which encourages eating healthier, more balanced meals. An omelet with a few chunks of roasted potatoes or grilled chicken strips with raw veggies and hummus are good examples

5. Take a cool shower

This doesn’t have to be a freezing cold shower or ice bath, but turning the water down at least a few degrees from your accustomed temperature has been shown to reduce inflammation and soreness after a workout while accelerating muscle repair.

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Benefits of Gratitude by Blake Herzog

"Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the now the primary focus of your life" — Eckhardt Tolle

s we pack away our holiday decorations until next fall and embrace the New Year, it's time to start thinking about all we have to be grateful for. . Gratitude and thankfulness can have tremendous benefits on your quality of life. Gratitude may be one of the most overlooked tools we all have access to every day. Cultivating gratitude doesn’t cost any money and it certainly doesn’t take much time, but the benefits are enormous:

More friendships and meaningful relationships

Improved physical health

Improved psychological health

Enhanced empathy and reduced aggression

More peace of mind and better sleep

Improved self-esteem

Increased mental strength

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Improved happiness and satisfaction with life

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More success in work and home life due to mind- and-body balance

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Attitude of Gratitude

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10. Experience real joy in the presence of today

Presence of gratitude is about lack of negativity. It is choosing to live life in the now and be grateful for what you have. We all have the ability and opportunity to cultivate gratitude. Simply take a few moments to focus on all that you have — rather than complain about all the things you think you deserve. Developing an “attitude of gratitude” is one of the simplest ways to improve satisfaction with life.

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Develop compassion for people and circumstance Do something nice for someone else — and don’t tell anyone about it! Don’t snowball your thinking at the start of a bad situation Accept that life isn’t fair Live in the present moment Practice patience — life isn’t an emergency Resist the urge to criticize Choose your battles wisely Make peace with imperfection Smile at strangers, look in their eyes and say “Hello!” Live this day as if it were your last

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Meal Prep to a Healthier You by Blake Herzog

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Meal prepping, or fixing meals ahead of time so you don’t have to take an hour out of each busy day to cook healthy food for yourself and your family, has been gaining in popularity as Americans’ ever-growing time crunches have clashed with their desire for more home-prepared, wholesome food.

repping a bunch of meals at once does require a chunk of time, but the health benefits can be tremendous. Reducing your dependence on fast food, heavily processed ingredients, salt, fat and excessive calories is always a positive. It can also help you stick to an eating plan, whether it’s a specific diet or you’re just trying to eat more consistently healthy meals. After all, you don’t want all that effort you put in on Sunday prepping to go to waste!

With just a little time and planning you can become very efficient. A lot of people have put much thought into this, so here are some of their best ideas. Consider the four approaches to meal prep and which combination works for you: Make-ahead meals — full family meals made ahead of time for extra-fast reheating, usually stored in the refrigerator for up to several days. Batch-freezing/cooking — making larger quantities of meals or meal

staples to eat over a longer period of time, such as bags of rice to go under different stir-fry dishes or individualor family-sized sections of casserole. Individually-sized portions — sandwiches, salads and other fresh meals easy to create as individual grab-andgo meals to keep in the refrigerator for a few days. Ready-to-cook ingredients — chopped-ahead fruit and veggies, sliced proteins and other fresh ingredients for those who would rather cook meals just before serving.

Some helpful tips as you start down your meal prepping journey: START SIMPLE You can start out by picking one meal to prep for a few days or a week out, such as breakfast. Try out one or two healthy recipes you already love and are reasonably sure will keep well for a few days. Later you can start expanding your menu, which will add more complexity but ensures you and your family get all the nutrients you need and you won’t get bored enough to want to quit. SHOP SMART Once you know what you’re going to make, your shopping list will make or break your meal-prepping success. Make sure the pantry is always stocked with the essentials and consider choosing a week of recipes that have overlapping ingredients to save time. Organize your shopping list by department so you don’t have to double back, or order online so you won’t have to walk past all the products you don’t need.

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COOK SMART Start with the recipes that will take the longest to cook, and try to avoid preparing a bunch of recipes that require the same appliance. You want to have more things cooking simultaneously, instead of putting them one by one into the oven, for example.

SMART RESOURCES There are a ton of meal-prep websites to choose from; one of the best for beginners is www. sweetpeasandsaffron.com

TIME SMART Stay cognizant of how long different foods can realistically be stored in the refrigerator or freezer before they lose their flavor and possibly pose food safety concerns. Most refrigerated meals should be eaten within three to four days, so if you’re emphasizing fresh foods you may need to shop and prep a couple times a week. Find USDA food safety recommendations at www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/ Keep_Food_Safe_Food_Safety_ Basics.pdf

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Had Enough Water?

Try These Alternatives for Hydration by Blake Herzog

Are you just tired of carrying water around with you all the time?

he axiom that people should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of plain water (about 2 liters) every day to stay hydrated is of uncertain origin and has been subject to dispute. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recommends women get 2.7 liters of water per day while men aim for 3.5 liters, from any source including other beverages and food. Of course, other factors like weather, body size and even altitude affect how often you need to hydrate. At higher altitudes, beginning at

Oatmeal for breakfast: This hearty

whole grain soaks up whatever water, milk or other liquids you soak it in, then releases it into your body upon consumption. Depending on the consistency you prefer and the type of oats you’re using, a half-cup of oats can absorb more than 1 cup of liquid.

Milk: not only can you add this

to your oatmeal, it can be a fantastic standalone hydration tool, especially for kids. Its nutrients and electrolytes help the body retain the liquid longer, while the proteins and natural sugars bring other benefits. However, it’s still not a good idea for the lactose-intolerant to drink it.

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around 5,000 feet your body works harder and loses more water to respiration than it would at sea level. We’re not suggesting at all that you can or should eliminate basic, unflavored water from your diet, but there are other ways to make sure your system is hydrated enough to regulate body temperature, remove waste, aid brain function and handle other essential bodily functions.

Soup: Especially in winter,

there’s nothing like a warm cup or bowl of broth-based soup to keep you hydrated as well as comfy. Choose or make low-sodium varieties whenever possible for better heart health.

Substitute dry carbs with veggies: The old “zoodles” trick is good not only for carb-cutting but for adding hydration to traditionally carb-heavy meals. Swapping out a bed of rice for a bed of vegetables (almost any will do) has the same effect.

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Creamy Chowder with Potato, Shrimp and Bacon This one-pot chowder is the ultimate comfort food on a chilly evening. It’s also gluten- and dairy-free (if you use the cashew cream option) for a completely guiltfree chowder. Serves 6 | Prep Time 20-25 min

1 pkg

Nitrate-free bacon

1 lb

Deveined shrimp

Onion, minced

Garlic cloves

Yukon potatoes, diced

Celery ribs, diced

Carrots, minced

1/4 tsp Sweet paprika 1/2 tsp Dried thyme 4 cups Chicken stock 1 cup

Fresh or frozen corn, thawed and cooked

1/4 cup Heavy cream or cashew cream 1 tbs

Fresh parsley, for garnish

1 sprig Fresh thyme, for garnish 1 tbs

Scallions, for garnish

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1. Heat a large stockpot or

soup pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, around 5-8 minutes. Turn off heat and place bacon on a plate lined with paper towels.

2. Drain all but 1 tablespoon

of bacon fat out of the pan. Turn heat to medium-high and cook shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until pink and fully cooked through. Transfer to another plate lined with paper towels and drain remaining liquid out of the pot.

3. Place garlic and onion

into the pot. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until onions start to turn clear. Add

potato, celery and carrots to the pot. Cook until potato starts to soften. Then add spices. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

4. Pour in chicken stock and

stir well, making sure to scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once at a boil, add corn and turn down heat and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.

5. Whisk in cream of choice.

Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve with roughly chopped shrimp, bacon pieces, parsley, thyme and scallions.

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DO'S, DON’TS COOKING WITH HEALTHY OILS O

il is the ingredient that ties many dishes together, especially anything sauteed, fried or roasted or in vinaigrettes. But use with caution. The temperature at which each oil stops heating and starts smoking, which degrades flavor and releases

harmful compounds, is different, and often disputed. And all oils are fats with high caloric content so they should be used sparingly. Here are some pointers for squeezing all the nutritional and culinary value from the healthiest cooking oils.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Walnut Oil

Do: Use it in vinaigrettes and as a dipping or finishing oil. It can be drizzled over vegetables, fruits, salads and just about anything else. It’s well-known for its healthy monounsaturated fats.

Do: Use in salad dressings or as a finishing oil on top of roasted vegetables and soups. It has beneficial polyunsaturated fats, including alpha-linolenic acid — an anti-inflammatory omega-3.

Don't: Use it for high-heat cooking. It has a smoke point of around 325 degrees, so can be used for lower heat. Higher heat does affect the taste of EVOO, but it is more resistant to oxidation, which releases the bad stuff.

Avocado Oil

Do: Use it for baking, stir-frying, roasting and other high-heat processes, as well as vinaigrettes and dips. It’s high in oleic acid and antioxidants, and its high smoke point of around 520 degrees makes it versatile. Don't: Refrigerate it. Its high monounsaturated fat content means it can handle the higher temps of the cool, dark cabinet you should be storing most cooking oils in.

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Don't: It’s got a smoke point around 320 degrees like olive oil, so it’s OK for medium-heat cooking but needs to be used with caution for higher-heat applications.

Sunflower Oil

Do: Another good utility player, this oil smokes at around 450 degrees so it’s perfect for searing and sauteing, along with frying. Its polyunsaturated fats and vitamin E boost heart, skin and brain health. Don't: Let it heat at or over its smoke point for long periods of time, as it tends to break down more quickly than olive oil at its limit.

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Special Section: Healthy Living

Healthy Recipes by Bailey Zygutis, Nutritionist, Vitruvian Fitness 2 chicken breasts 4 Yukon Gold potatoes 1/2 red pepper 1/4 red onion 1 tbs coconut oil 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 tsp sage pink salt (to taste) black pepper (to taste) RUB: 2 tbs each dried rosemary, oregano, basil

1. Chop potatoes, onion and pepper. 2. Heat frying pan to medium. 3. Add coconut oil, potatoes and salt. 4. Cook 5-7 minutes before adding onions and peppers. 5. Heat an additional 8-10 minutes until veggies are soft and potatoes are browned.

6. Tenderize chicken. 7. Coat in dry rub. 8. Grill or stove top, 8-10 minutes each side, until done. 9. Add fresh rosemary as garnish and serve on bed of greens.

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Serves 2 | Prep Time 27 min More info: www.thevitruvianway.com

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Lights”. I went and auditioned for the part of the Southwest Airlines pilot. That was my first real, big-time acting gig. All the big shot actors in Phoenix were there, the ones who get movies and national commercials. They would sit in the corner and talk about how wonderful they were and here I was sitting in the other corner, looking like a pilot. For my first gig in a commercial, I got paid 50 bucks. Then I auditioned for a national commercial and was cast in a commercial with John Daly, the golfer, for Wilson Sporting Goods. I did a lot of print work and billboards in Phoenix. Then my first wife and I divorced, and I quit acting and modeling. GC LIVING: When did you reconnect with Susan? BRETT EISELE: Susan and I met in sixth grade at Judson School. She came in at half-year

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and I thought she was as cute as a bug. Susan and I became girlfriend/boyfriend for a couple of weeks, six weeks, we can’t remember. We were friends all through grade and high school (except my year at Berwick) and eventually graduated. Years later they sold Judson School. It was 40 acres on the East end of Mummy Mountain, prime real estate. In June of 2000 the school held an all-school reunion and Susan and I went to that reunion. There was a guy in our class who made his millions in the computer business and retired at an early age. With the internet being what it was in 1999, he started finding all of us from our class around the country and sent out updated lists. There was somebody on that list who lived in San Diego who was in our class and I thought I would call her. I was so brokenhearted and lonely af-

ter the divorce I wanted someone to talk to, so I called her. She says, "You know who else lives here?" Who? “Sue Page.” Do you have her phone number? She gave it to me and then I hung up and called Susan Page. I hadn't talked to her in 30 years. She picks up the phone and I said, "Sue Page, how are you?" She responded, "Well, Brett Eisele, how are you?" After 30 years she remembered my voice! I started telling her, "My wife left me… blah, blah, blah, blah." Little did I know that she was down at the bottom at the same time. Our phone conversations went on for two, three months. One day she said, "Why don't you come over and visit?" I started flying over there on the weekends, this went on for about a year. One day we were walking through Little Italy in San Diego and I planted a big kiss on her because my divorce had been finalized. We were married in February 2004 by Judge Phil Bain. GC LIVING: When did you decide to be a rock star? BRETT EISELE: Susan wanted to give me an interesting birthday present. In 2008, I attended the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp in New York City. It was truly a fantasy camp. The first night they took over a very large music store in mid-town Manhattan where we met our counselors who were actual rock stars. For a week you lived the life of a rock star, practicing music and performing. The big final performance was at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Times Square in front of 1,000 people. After it was over, Susan and I were watching the Today Show on Labor Day. Five minutes to the top of the hour, they always give you a teaser, and up pops this video. Boom! There's a video of me and Jon Anderson, lead singer of Yes, my idol, singing together. And then the phone starts ringing, and it's all the guys who were in our band. They were from all over the country. "Did you see that?" I said, "Yeah. Did you see it?" "Yeah." And then you ask, "Well, what are you doing?" "Nothing. What are you doing?" "Nothing." After that, we're all depressed because it was over and there was nothing to do. I got in touch with the archive person at

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Just What the Doctor Ordered

Having a friendly creature of nearly any domesticated species around relieves stress and loneliness, which in turn leads to better cardio health and lower blood pressure.

t’s a well-known fact that research has found there are many health benefits to having a pet. Having a friendly creature of nearly any domesticated species around relieves stress and loneliness, which in turn leads to better cardio health and lower blood pressure. Owning a dog who needs to be walked every day is a tremendous motive for getting more exercise than you otherwise would. But our beloved dogs, cats, horses and other animals can have other, more surprising benefits for our well-being, though some of these may not apply to all species.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: Children

who grow up around animals, especially in a farm setting with dogs, cats, chickens and other livestock, are less likely to develop allergies and more likely to develop an immunity to bacteria.

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CHRONIC PAIN: Owners who

suffer from migraines or arthritis report being better able to cope with that pain, possibly related to the emotional support and stress reduction pets bring. In this case having smaller, quieter pets may provide more support.

CANCER: Some dogs have been

able to detect certain types of cancer by smell, and patients receiving cancer treatments who have pets at home or see them in therapeutic settings report improved physical and mental health.

SENSE OF PURPOSE: Feeling

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Your Pet:

IMPROVED SOCIAL LIFE:

Having a dog gets you out of the house, so that’s already a plus for your socialization. Most of them are very social themselves and can make friends much more quickly than humans, and help you bond with other dog owners. Dog parks lead to doggie play dates and lifelong friendships.

SENSE OF SECURITY: Dogs

can be an effective deterrent to burglaries, which allows their owners to develop a sense of safety. This can provide mental and physical health benefits.

like one’s life has purpose is tied to many mental and physical health benefits, and devoting your time and attention to caring for your loving pets is a great way to find and maintain that feeling, especially for those who live alone.

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Slim Down with your ‘Fur Kid’ in 2021 by Blake Herzog

f you’re concerned about how you’re going to be able to lose a little weight, the last thing you want to worry about is your pet having to do the same thing. But this can be a blessing in disguise, giving you both a chance to get moving together and bond over a healthy lifestyle. First, pay a visit to your veterinarian to get any dietary and exercise recommendations to follow with your dog or cat. Dogs’ daily exercise needs vary widely according to size and age, but usually fall between 30 minutes and two hours, the experts say. A half-hour or longer walk can make up a large chunk of your pup’s activity, but playing fetch and other games with toys is also critical — and fun! Puppies and dogs up to about 2 do better with short bursts of activity such the adorable “zoomies” they perform at random times of the day. Taking these dogs on a series of shorter walks and play sessions are easier on their joints and other developing parts of the body.

Don’t assume your pet is getting much exercise when you’re not there to see it happen. Once they age out of the prime zoomie years they’re likely going to be lounging on the couch. There are pet fitness trackers you can buy if you want hard data on what’s going on while you’re away. Options for shared exercise may seem more limited for indoor cats, most of whom will not do that well on a leash and have more definite ideas of what to do with their own time. Veterinarians recommend cats get 20 to 60 minutes of physical exercise per day in short bursts (which they usually take care of on their own if they’re outdoors). Learning your cat’s favorite play activities and most active times of the day, which are usually around dawn and dusk, are key to getting them engaged with you. “Chase” activities with a laser pointer or teaser wand are perfect activities for getting both of you running and pumping.

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Know What’s Needed to Travel with Your Pet by Gigi McWhirter

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Any animal entering any state should be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). This certificate can only be issued by a veterinarian with a current license to practice veterinary medicine in the state they are working in and a USDAAPHIS National Accreditation Certificate.

K, so we are living in a crazy time right now, and freedom to travel about is not the normal anymore. However, if you have the opportunity or need to take a trip that includes your pet, make sure your animal is ready. Every state in the country has a department dedicated to animals. This department is headed by an individual called the State Veterinarian. These professionals and their team of veterinarians and support staff regularly consult with emergency rooms, physicians, legislators, school and other local officials, health departments and the general population on preventing exposures to and controlling diseases that humans can get from animals and animal products. Any animal entering any state should be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). This certificate can only be issued by a veterinarian with a current license to practice veterinary medicine in the state they are working in and a USDA-APHIS National Accreditation Certificate. These doctors are issued a book of numbered certificates by the state in which they practice medicine. The certificates are in triplicate form. The doctor does a physical examination and acknowledges that the entry requirements for the state the animal(s) are traveling to are met. For dogs and cats a current rabies vaccine must be noted on the certificate; horses and other livestock require different things. Once issued, the actual certificate is valid for 30 days. Owners of the traveling animals are given the original or top copy of the written certificate to accompany them during the duration of their trip. The veterinarian who issues the certificate then sends the second and third pages to their state veterinarian’s office. The state keeps one copy for their records and sends the other copy to the destination state vet’s office. By doing so, the state veterinarian is aware that the animal(s) will be entering their state and are healthy and meet their states entry requirements. For horses and other equine, donkeys, mules, zebras, a current Coggins test is required for travel. The Coggins test checks for Equine Infections Anemia (EIA) antibodies in the horse’s blood. Once the blood is drawn by the vet or vet staff member, the sample is sent to a state approved laboratory. Typically the Coggins test will be recognized for one year. However, it is essential that you confirm the entry

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requirements for the state you and your animals will be entering. Also, if your animal is participating in an event such as a rodeo or show, it is important you bring those requirements to your veterinarian so they can ensure that your animal meets their entry requirements, too. If you are traveling with your pet on an a commercial carrier, please contact the reservations department well before you travel to find out what paperwork they want to allow your pet to board — if you do not have what they require, they WILL NOT allow your animal to travel. No exceptions. To prepare for your dog or cat's veterinary visit, remember to bring the physical address where your animal is currently staying, the physical destination address and, if your pet is 12 weeks or older, a copy of their current rabies certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian. A CVI CANNOT be issued without these details on it.

For horses and other equine, you will need a current phone number and mailing address of the person presenting the horse, along with the physical address where the horse is stabled; the physical destination stable address and phone number; and the name, address and phone number of the person transporting the animal(s); as well as a current Coggins. Other entry requirements such as a VS (Vesicular Stomatis) statement may be required along with an entry permit issued by the state vet’s office to which you are traveling. If you have any questions, you can contact the state veterinarian’s office or your veterinarian. This article touched on the entry requirements for domestic dogs, cats and some equine. For all other animals including livestock, reptiles and birds, please consult with your veterinarian and the destination state vet’s website. Happy Tails!

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Soak in the Sun on Arizona’s West Coast by Blake Herzog

re you looking for a slice of the beach life but not in the mood for the famously frigid waters of the Pacific? Want to get out of town, but keep the same gorgeous winter weather? Then you should check out Arizona’s West Coast, formed by the Colorado River which separates us from California. It’s the most important river in the western U.S, supplying millions of people with water while still cutting a dramatic profile across the desert floor (not to mention the Grand Canyon). A drive along this “coast” will take you past historic sites, green farmland, jagged rocks, palm-lined beaches and a mini-Vegas free of the headaches of driving along the Strip — its diversity matching the rest of Arizona.

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YUMA

A straight 2.5-hour shot down Interstate 8 from Casa Grande, Yuma might still be bestknown as the halfway point to San Diego but is brimming with activity driven by its large agricultural, military and tourism sectors. As one of Arizona’s oldest cities it presents a deep history and a charming downtown, alongside a burgeoning waterfront. Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park is probably its second-biggest claim to fame. Opened on one of the most dramatic bluffs along the river in 1876, it held some of pioneer Arizona’s most infamous criminals in rock and adobe buildings. It was loathed by the inmates for its grueling heat and isolation and resented by residents as the “Country Club on the Colorado” for having forced ventilation, electricity and running water before the rest of the town. www.yumaprison.org

For some insight into how more conventional residents lived their lives in the past, visit Castle Dome Mining Museum about 40 miles northeast of Yuma. It offers self-guided tours of a former mining site and the adjacent townsite, where abandoned Castle

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Traveling • Dining • Entertainment

BULLHEAD CITY/LAUGHLIN

Just over an hour’s drive farther north and you’re at Bullhead City, where most of the people who work in the nine riverside resorts and casinos of Laughlin, Nevada live. It’s also the gateway to Lake Mohave, which delivers more rugged beauty and watersports playgrounds.

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Dome City has been recreated in painstaking detail with found materials from the surrounding area. www.castledomemuseum.org Many first-time visitors are astonished by the size of the produce fields in the Yuma area, which grow as much as 90% of the nation’s leafy green vegetables from November to March when it’s too cold almost anywhere else in the U.S. The popular half-day Field to Feast tours held in January and February are led by local growers and provide a deep dive into the farming industry, ending with a meal prepared by local culinary students from Yuma-grown produce. www.visityuma.com/ event/field-to-feast-tours/2319

LAKE HAVASU CITY

This picturesque town putting Old English architecture in a desert beach setting was built around a bridge sold and shipped from London to an enterprising developer in the mid-20th century. The lake, which forms behind Parker Dam, is renowned for fishing bass and other species as well as a mecca for all kinds of other boaters. Today’s London Bridge, opened over the River Thames in 1831 to replace the original that inspired the nursery rhyme, was put up to auction by that city in 1967 and opened in Lake Havasu City in 1971. It’s 930 feet long and connects the riverbank to an island in the middle of the river with Arizona’s only beachfront resort, the Nautical. The Lake Havasu City Visitor Center conducts 90-minWINTER 2021 • THE HOME & GARDEN EDITION

ute walking tours of the bridge during which you can see proof of its past — including what was left by World War II German aircraft raids. www.golakehavasu.com/london-bridge Lake Havasu State Park is the place you go to do anything on the water, including RV camping; it draws boaters from across the state and country, sometimes enough to clog the river during the spring break season. It has five boat ramps, 47 campsites, a special events area, picnic area, and beach area. The Mohave Sunset Trail (1.75 miles) winds its way along the shoreline and the ArroyoCamino Interpretive Garden showcases the area’s diverse wildlife. www.azstateparks. com/lake-havasu

Laughlin The resorts here have a combined 10,000 rooms and hundreds of thousands of casino square footage, and are a much lowerkey and vastly more affordable alternative to Las Vegas, drawing many retirees. Notable destinations include the Aquarius (the newest and largest), Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort (the oldest, with a large classic car display) and the Laughlin River Lodge (the biggest casino). They’re all ted together by the Riverwalk Trail featuring spectacular views and live entertainment. www.visitlaughlin.com Davis Camp is a county park south of Bullhead City which provides more great chances to boat or swim in the river or walk or picnic on the shoreline, with day-use areas, RV and tent camping and vacation homes all in the mix. www.parks. mohavecounty.us/parks/davis-camp

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Have Your Kids Discover the Fun, Benefits of Playing in Nature by Blake Herzog

here are so many good things children get from playing outside, from the obvious (hands-on learning about nature) to the notquite-so-intuitive (reduced risk of nearsightedness). Here are a few more of the benefits kids get from outdoor play:

Getting exercise — The

CDC recommends children ages 3 to 5 stay active throughout the day and those ages 6-17 get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. Research shows they (and adults) are more likely to exercise for longer periods when they are outside. If you give a kid a ball or bike, and a little room to roam, that hour goes by in a hurry!

Exposing to sun — We

all need vitamin D, especially kids whose bones are growing and immune systems developing. Solar rays are our chief source of D at all ages, while they play other roles in building immunity, improving mood and encouraging better sleep by keeping us in tune with our circadian rhythms.

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Connecting with nature

— No matter how advanced technology gets it’ll never replace learning about the natural world by being part of it. Regular outdoor play lets kids observe the seasons, examine leaves, bark and rocks, watch streams flow and see how animals, large and small, interact with the environment.

Taking risks — The

uncontrolled nature of nature means it’s inherently riskier, something which can unnerve parents and children. But it also gives kids a taste of what it means to evaluate and navigate the world, making decisions that will have consequences. In most cases a parent or caregiver is nearby but at just enough distance for the child to experience a sense of independence.

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Business Sustainability Program Extended P

inal County has extended its CARES Act-funded Business Sustainability Program for companies and businesses suffering from the pandemic through Feb. 28. The program has been giving grants of up to $15,000 to county-based businesses that have lost money to the pandemic during designated periods since it was first launched March 1. The Board of Supervisors approved the extension of the program

during a November meeting. Qualifying businesses must be located at a physical address in an unincorporated area of the county and be able to show revenue has dropped by at least 10% due to COVID-19 during any three-month period between March 1, 2020 and Feb. 28, 2021. Those awarded money during the previous rounds can apply again but must submit a different three-month period for consideration. Businesses who

haven’t previously applied are encouraged to do so. Arizona-based franchises can qualify if the location is in an unincorporated area and not owned by a national chain. Home-based businesses and nonprofit organizations are not eligible, as well as certain other kinds of businesses. Businesses can apply online at www.pinalcountyaz.gov (recommended), download forms from there to mail, or pick up the necessary forms at designated

county offices. Paper applications should be sent to: Pinal County Business Sustainability Program Pinal County Economic Development & Workforce Department P.O. Box 827 Florence, AZ 85132 Anyone who has questions can email BusinessResourceCenter@pinal.gov or call the Pinal County Citizen Contact Center at 520-509-3555 or 888-431-1311.

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leadership and knowledge skills to bring us into the new era of crime fighting.” Stahl and Hughes worked together through the final six weeks of 2020 to ensure a smooth transition to the new leadership. Cit y Manager R ick y A. Horst said he is confident in Hughes and his ability to lead the department as Maricopa

continues to grow. “The police chief/city manager relationship is one of the most critical partnerships in local government management,” Horst said. “I am grateful that we have a well-prepared successor in the appointment of Cmdr. Hughes as our next Chief of Police. Not only will he bridge from the old to the new, but will

take us to the next level of modern day policing and community service.” The MPD currently has 70 sworn officers, 20 civilian employees, two reserve officers and 77 volunteers, according to its website.

as executive director of the Honolulu Police Commission. He was hired as a commander by the MPD in 2012. At that time, Stahl said, “Hughes’ blend of small city and large city experience will bring a diverse perspective to the City of Maricopa. He has shown the

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Why Off-Roading is Good for You by Blake Herzog

oing off the paved path in your (hopefully) 4-wheeldrive vehicle isn't a fitness activity, but it can be the gateway to demanding hikes, formidable rocks to climb and biking up mountains you never thought possible.

ENGAGES MIND AND BODY

PROMOTES LEARNING NEW SKILLS

Navigating a trail that could be rocky, dusty, slippery, muddy, steep, unpredictable or any combination of these means you can’t make a Bluetooth call (even if you have reception) to check out a location. Your eyes, ears, arms and legs are all absorbed in keeping yourself upright and moving forward.

Many studies report that learning a new skill builds new connections throughout your brain and strengthens old ones, which keeps your thinking sharp and possibly helps ward off dementia-related illnesses later in life. You’ll also need a good understanding of how your vehicle works and how to fix it when no one else is around. In time, you could become that person who goes out and helps other people who get stuck in rugged terrain.

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In much the same way, the act of off-roading takes you down the road to many more benefits, in ways that may never have occurred to you but make perfect sense:

TEACHES LOW-TECH LIVING

RECONNECTS WITH NATURE

When you get beyond the reach of your data network, you start to rely on the data you and others in your group have retained over the years, and sometimes the results are really impressive. It’s always a good idea to go out with at least one other vehicle, and if you can’t, you might want to stay within enough range to at least place an emergency call when needed.

One of the best reasons to go off-roading is to get away from civilization and spend time camping, birding, working out or doing anything else in nature, which lowers stress and blood pressure.

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NBC in New Jersey. He says, "I can't let you have the music because it's copyrighted." But we can put together this nice little film of you two playing. Jon Anderson, WOW. GC LIVING: Then you decided to learn to fly? BRETT EISELE: I had flown back when I was going to Mesa Community College after the service. I would drive to the airport, Sky Harbor, and I would take a flying lesson. It was $19 an hour dual. But I never got my license, because I couldn’t do one of the maneuvers, so I walked away and never went back. Fast forward to Casa Grande. 9/11 comes along and there were rumors that some of those pilots had trained at the Casa Grande airport at the flight school. I wanted to interview them for the TV station and they said, "No" but they referred me to the chief instructor, Jörg Banda a German man who happened to oversee the training program for Lufthansa. I interviewed him and after the interview said, "Yeah, I used to fly but I quit because I had a problem with stalls." He says, "We'll take care of that problem." I began taking lessons again. Jörg walked me through the problem and the problem went away. He transferred down to Ryan Field in Tucson and I finished there and obtained my pilot's license. I had bought an airplane and was flying around a lot, having a good time.

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GC LIVING: How did you become a judge pro tem? BRETT EISELE: I volunteer for a lot of things. County Supervisor, David Snider, asked me to be on a committee to choose a committee to vet people to be on the inaugural Pinal County commission for trial court judge appointments. That turns into me getting onto the actual committee. Then Supreme Court Justice Scott Bales was presiding over the committee and we became friends. One day on the way to Tucson he stopped in for lunch at Ochoa’s with Judge William O'Neil and me. I said, "This law stuff's fascinating." they looked at each other and said, "Why don't you be a judge?" I replied, “I don't have a law degree." Justice Bales told me to go to the local justice of the peace and tell him I want to be a Pro tem. “What's a pro tem?” He explained they fill in for other judges. I went to see to Roger Valdez, who was justice of the peace for the Casa Grande district and gave him my resume. He said he would sponsor me. At that point, the letter goes to the presiding Superior Court judge who was and still is Judge Stephen McCarville, and I was approved. Then you had to be approved by the Board of Supervisors and I was. Now, I am a Pro tem judge. I don't know anything about it, but I'm a Pro -tem judge. And again, it's not what you know, it's

who you know. Judge O'Neil swore me in, in Justice Bales' Supreme Court. And I have this great picture of me, Judge O'Neil, Justice Bales and Susan. Susan is standing behind me with my robe. Great picture. Judge Valdez began to train me because I would have to attend the Supreme Court Judicial College and graduate. One day he seated me on the bench and taught me how to conduct arraignments. I forgot the microphone's on, and I turned to him and I said, "Man, this is a lot of fun." Now, all the defendants in the courtroom that are waiting to be arraigned are starting to show the fear in their eyes and Judge Valdez is elbowing me to be quiet because the mic was on. Or at least that's the story that still circulates. I pro-tem'd for him, as well as the Apache Junction, Maricopa, Eloy Justice Courts and the Casa Grande City Court. Meanwhile, the time is approaching where I want to retire because I'm getting out of real estate and Susan and I have a place in Show Low where we want live. I was approved by the Navajo County Board of Supervisors to Pro-tem there. Then Florence Justice of the Peace Tom Shope decided he wanted to return to the grocery business, two years into his term. I put in an application to become the justice of the peace in Florence to replace him. I really didn't think anything would come of it. I planned to buy a flannel shirt and hang out at Harbor Freight in Show Low. However, I was appointed to the job. I was there for two years and then ran for office after the Board of Supervisors combined the Florence and Eloy precincts as a cost-saving measure. I won, and here I am. That's how I became a justice of the peace. GC LIVING: How long have you been a judge now? BRETT EISELE: I've been a JP for four years and served two years as a Pro-tem. I have two years remaining on my term. Time flies when you're having fun. I will end as a judge. I'm still, after four years, not used to being called judge or your honor. It's good for me to come over here and talk to you guys because I'm disrespected which makes me feel at home! GC LIVING: We do what we can. BRETT EISELE: And that is a thumbnail sketch of the life of Brett Eisele.  THE HOME & GARDEN EDITION • WINTER 2021

Casa Grande Public Library

Literati Book Club Moves Online

ista Grande Library's popular Literati Book Club has moved online! It is a big departure from the previous seasons, which welcomed 25+ adults every month over the past five-plus years. The comforting news is there are still eight book selections, as always. The more interesting news is the Literati will not be a Zoom meeting!

As with all new technology, it is best to use it to the strengths of the format, as opposed to cutting and pasting old traditions. As Vista has never done this before, it will be a season of experimentation. Each month will be different in its online appearance. Expect to see shorter presentations and new ways to discuss the books. There will be book talks, quizzes, read-through

highlights, and hopefully an author interview or two. Fingers crossed! We’re currently reading Originals: How Non-conformists Move the World by Adam Grant. Copies of the book can be reserved on our library website www.cglibrary.org or email Miss Davis at ddavis@ casagrandeaz.gov.

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Shearer Enterprises • • Est. 1973

520.836.6983

Serving Pinal County Since 1973 ROC# 252611

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Est. 1973

We repair & replace all types of garage doors, springs and openers.

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