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County officials expect improved voter experience in 2020

BY TRACY DEMETROPOLIS

PHOENIX — If things go according to plan, Maricopa County voters will see reduced wait times and an overall improvement in their experience at the polls this year.

That’s because the Maricopa County Elections Department has invested in newer, more efficient equipment and a new ballot. The Department has also doubled its staff and launched a voter-education campaign that makes it easier for voters to know when, where and how to vote.

But one of the biggest changes voters will see this

year is the number of voting locations. Democrats voting in the upcoming March 17 Presidential Preference Election will have 229 voting locations, including 40 sites that will serve as “vote anywhere” locations.

This is three times the number of locations in 2016.

On February 10, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an increased number of voting locations beginning with the Presidential Preference Election. In a press release, Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman,

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ARIZONA SPLENDOR Last Friday, Governor Doug Ducey issued a proclamation declaring February 14, 2020 Arizona Statehood Day. The Grand Canyon state, which turned 108-years-old this month, is known for its File photo by Dave McQueen spectacular sunsets.

Veterans with PTSD turn to sports, physical activity as alternative method of treatment

BY RACHEL PHILLIPS, JONATHAN MESSIHA AND SARA ABBOTT

PHOENIX — Elmer Ugarte, 33, copes with feelings of isolation by competing on the rough fields of rugby.

Shaun Barlow, 40, escapes to the woods for hunting and camping to combat his feelings of depression and isolation.

Jean-Paul Villont, 48, channels his hyper-alertness and paranoia by competing in jiu-jitsu.

What they all have in common is post-traumatic stress disorder – brought home from wartime service in the

U.S. military. Sports allow them to work as a team, like in the military, and find a new family and community among likeminded veterans.

A new study scheduled to be published in the spring by the Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship finds that participating in intense sports and other outdoor activities is an effective alternative treatment for PTSD, although it notes that more research still needs to be done.

Traditional methods include medication and therapy.

Physical activity does not directly treat the brain or its chemical composition, but it helps some veterans alleviate

the terrorizing symptoms of PTSD, said Tracey Burraston, author of the study who earned her master’s degree in military psychology from Adler University.

“It’s a rollercoaster and it’s 24/7. You can’t turn it off and it’s exhausting,” Burraston said. “To be in that constant state of agitation and defense is exhausting.”

In her three-year study of 32 veterans 25 to 50 years old, Burraston concluded that sports reduce anxiety in many patients with PTSD. Veterans

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J.P. Villont lowers his jiu-jitsu stance as he prepares to take on an opponent at Universal Kyoto Fitness & Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Mesa. He comes out to the dojo and puts on his gi (white vest) several times a week as an effective treatment for his post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.

Photo by Rachel Phillips/Special for Cronkite News

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“Ticket to Ride” fundraiser supports seniors

City celebrates completion of Grand Canalscape

8th annual Southeast AZ Wine Growers Festival

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City of Phoenix celebrates completion of Grand Canalscape PHOENIX — Very few ancient civilizations understood the value of canals better than the Hohokam. These prehistoric people are believed to have lived throughout Arizona and northern Mexico from the first years A.D. through 1450 A.D., according to the National Park Service.

The Hohokam, who at one time lived along the Gila and Salt Rivers, are credited with constructing several hundred miles of irrigation canals by hand, without modern equipment. A few of the canals in the modern-day Phoenix area follow some of the same routes of the Hohokam canals.

The original purpose of the Valley’s modern canal system was to bring water to the Phoenix metropolitan area. The recently completed Grand Canalscape project aims to go beyond that – making one of those canals a recreational draw and connector of communities.

Last Saturday, City of Phoenix (COP) Mayor Kate Gallego and other officials stood alongside the Grand Canal just east of Central Avenue and spoke to a small crowd gathered to celebrate the completion of the Grand Canalscape project – a 12-mile, multi-use trail stretching from Interstate 17 to the Tempe border. The COP calls Canalscape an “attractive, lighted and landscaped route for bicycle and pedestrian use.”

“This ambitious city project is complete now,” Gallego said in a press release issued earlier in the week. “People are surprised when I tell them that Phoenix has more canal miles than Venice or Amsterdam. Today we are integrating the canals into our communities to improve neighborhood access, add new public art spaces and contribute to a healthier Phoenix by introducing them as a recreational amenity.”

The vision for the Canalscape project originated with a local organization called Arizona Forward, according to www.grandcanalscape.com. The project

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, city council members and representatives of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Salt River Project and other organizations attended the February 15 ceremonial grand opening of the Grand Canalscape project, which connects Phoenix with Tempe, from I-17 to the Tempe border.

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was also supported by the ReinventPHX community outreach effort in which residents voiced strong support for canal bank improvements along the Grand Canal.

Canalscape is fully ADA accessible and features new pedestrian bridges, new traffic signals to allow safe road crossings, artist-designed shade structures and seating areas, the COP said. Along the path, there are 17 connections to neighborhoods for easy access on and off the canal.

“We are working hard to make the city safer for pedestrians and bicyclists in Phoenix, and we have installed High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signals and Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) where the Grand Canalscape crosses our streets,” Councilwoman Thelda Williams said. She chairs the city’s Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee.

These crossing signals are activated only when a pedestrian or bicyclist needs to cross a road and stay dark unless activated.

The Grand Canal was developed in the 1870s to bring water from the Salt and Verde rivers to the arid Salt River Valley region, a COP press release said. It is the oldest remaining pioneer canal on the north side of the Salt River.

While these pioneers should be acknowledged, Phoenix City Councilman Carlos Garcia said the Hohokam’s role in modern-day Phoenix should not be forgotten.

“The Hohokam, the original people of this land, taught us how to live in the desert,” Garcia said, adding that he wanted everyone in attendance to remember the Hohokam people and others who helped make the canal system what it is today.

The Grand Canal arcs across Phoenix, providing an efficient route for bicycle and pedestrian commuters and provides important connections to bus and light rail lines, as well as the region’s growing pedestrian and bicycle network, the COP said.

“The Grand Canalscape project was a great way to leverage a federal TIGER grant to improve this important piece of Phoenix history and enhance safety by constructing a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle path,” said Karla Petty, Federal Highway Administration Arizona Division Administrator within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). “We applaud the City of Phoenix for using innovations and safety technologies promoted by FHWA like the advanced pedestrian crossing signals.”

TIGER stands for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, and the USDOT awarded $10.3 million for the project.

Grand Canalscape was built in two phases that were completed in November 2019 and January 2020. The first phase of the project was completed in partnership with the Salt River Project (SRP) Aesthetics Program. The second phase was made possible through the TIGER grant and the SRP Aesthetics Program, the COP said.

“The completion of both phases of the Grand Canalscape project – the singlelargest multiuse segment on SRP’s canal system – enhances connectivity to the Valley’s canal bank recreation system,” said Jim Duncan, manager of SRP’s Field Consulting Services. “Now, Valley residents will have the ability to walk, run or bike from the I-17 freeway in Phoenix to Tempe Town Lake and connect to other trails along the way.”

SRP is the largest provider of water and power to the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, delivering raw water to 11 Valley cities through a 131-mile canal system from a service area covering more than 375 square miles and a 13,000-square-mile watershed.

“This project is a great example of the longstanding partnership between the City of Phoenix and Salt River Project,” said Kini Knudson, COP Street Transportation Director, which managed the construction project. “SRP has been a superb partner every step of the way, sharing the city’s goal to improve connectivity by introducing this amazing new recreational asset to our residents and visitors.” SRP manages the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation canal system in the Valley.

The project, which took more than two years to complete, was overseen by the COP Street Transportation Department and the City’s Office of Arts and Culture.

The project recently won the Build Arizona award from the Association of General Contractors’ Arizona chapter.

Build Arizona awards recognize excellence in project management, contribution to the community, sensitivity to the environment, innovation in construction techniques and a commitment to safety.

While the grand opening brought to a close the COP’s involvement in the Canalscape project from I17 to the Tempe border, a COP spokesperson said there has been talk of doing a continuation of the project from 1-17 to the Glendale border, but the project has not been funded or designed, she said

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Dark Sky Initiative banners destroyed CAVE CREEK — On February 10, two banners advertising an upcoming meeting and art show by the Cave Creek Dark Sky Initiative (CCDSI) were reported stolen and their metal frames destroyed, according to a Maricopa County

Cave Creek resident Fred Daniel helps install a replacement for one of two banners that were destroyed.

Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.

The damage was reported that morning by CCDSI founders Bruce Arlen and Bob Hughes, who said they discovered the vandalism and theft that morning. The banners measured approximately 68 x 34 inches and 96 x 60 inches. One was located at the southeast corner of Cave Creek Road and Carefree Highway. The other banner was a few miles away at the northeast corner of Cave Creek Road and Schoolhouse Road. The banners were installed on January 30 to advertise CCDSI’s February 24 art show and meeting, Arlen said.

Arlen said the group didn’t hesitate to order new banners and have new frames constructed. The new banners were installed on February 12.

“Whoever was responsible for the theft and destruction of the banners, if either as a political act against CCDSI or against the new Cave Creek sign ordinance, they have certainly gone about it the wrong way,” Arlen said.

According to the organization’s website, CCDSI was created to “protect our precious Arizona night sky resource.” The group would like to see the Town of Cave Creek become the 24th certified International Dark Sky Association

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(IDA) community. An IDA community is one that has shown “dedication to the preservation of the night sky through implementation and enforcement of a quality outdoor lighting ordinance, dark sky education and citizen support of dark skies.”

Injured MCSO K9 expected to recover MARICOPA COUNTY — On February 11, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Deputies responded to multiple citizen calls of a subject with a rifle and pistol stopping traffic and pointing the gun at them in the area of 293rd Ave and Polk in Buckeye, MCSO said in a press release.

Deputies responded and made initial contact with the suspect, 61-year-old Harold Whistler, who retreated into his home. He then spent hours exiting and entering the home holding a firearm, ignoring commands from deputies.

The MCSO SWAT Unit was requested and responded to the scene; working with negotiators to encourage a peaceful surrender.

When negotiations proved ineffective, the home was breached

by MCSO’s SWAT.

(Left) K9 Karl and his handler, Officer Gonzalez. (Right) K9 Karl is expected to make a full recovery after being shot by a suspect on February 11.

After determining the suspect location in the home, K9 Karl was deployed as the suspect still refused to surrender. Upon deployment of K9 Karl, the suspect fired three rounds from a pellet gun at the K9, striking him in the ear and mouth. K9 Karl was still able to bite the suspect’s leg and hold on. Whistler tried escaping K9 Karl by striking him in the head with his weapon but was unsuccessful.

Deputies quickly took the suspect into custody, and he was transported to a hospital for treatment of a dog bite. Upon release from the hospital, Whistler was booked into the 4th Avenue

Jail and charged with five counts of aggravated assault, a Class 5 Felony, and one count of harming a working service animal, a Class 6 Felony, MCSO said.

“Every member of the oneMCSO family is valued,” said Sheriff Paul Penzone. “We will not tolerate acts of violence against our team as they work to keep the community safe. Karl will make a full recovery and return to his duties pursuing bad guys.”

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Sonoran Arts League presents art show and gala CAVE CREEK — The nonprofit Sonoran Arts League will present the “Top Shelf Invitational Small Works Show” on Friday, February 21 through Sunday, March 15 at the Center for the Arts located in Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 144, in Cave Creek. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

The juried fine art show will feature more than 200 works of art including diverse paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewelry, photography and mixed media creations by league members and others.

In addition to the art show, the public is invited to the “Puttin’ On the Ritz” opening reception and cocktail chic gala from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 21 at the Center for the Arts. The event is free and will feature live music, hors d’oeuvres and a beer and wine garden.

For more details, call (480) 575-6624 or visit www.

SonoranArtsLeague.org.

YMCA hosts blood drive SCOTTSDALE — Desert Foothills Family YMCA invites the community to participate in a blood drive February 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the YMCA, 34250 N. 60th Street, Building C, in Scottsdale. To sign up for a time, go to www.redcrossblood. org. Type in your zip code and find the location.

Paint, draw and have lunch NEW RIVER — The New River Senior Center is offering a painting and drawing class with instructor Carla Jean Cebrelli at 9:30 a.m. February 27 at the senior center, 48606 N 17th Avenue in the Kiwanis Community Park. Supplies you will need are: Paint medium (water, acrylics, etc.), brushes, substrate, containers, palette, reference material of what you plan to paint and a pencil and sketch pad if you will be drawing.

Lunch is available with oneday advance notice for a 5$ donation. Rides to and from the senior center are offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Home-delivered meals, both government-sponsored and private pay, are available for the seniors too ill to leave their homes and come to the center.

For more information, call (623) 465-0367, email newriversrctr@ hotmail.com or check out the Senior Center’s Facebook page.

AC & Plumbing, will offer activities for the whole family including live music, crafts, food trucks, kid’s zone and much more. It is free to anyone impacted by cancer.

The carnival will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cancer Support Community Arizona (CSCAZ), 360 East Palm Lane in Phoenix.

Register for the event at www. cscaz.org/DayofHope.

For more information about CSCAZ, visit cscaz.org or cscaz.org/ DayofHope.

Compassion International Experience PHOENIX — What is the Compassion Experience?

This free event features an interactive journey through the true stories of children living in developing countries like the Philippines, Kenya, Uganda and the Dominican Republic. Walk through the giant tent and experience more than 2,000 square feet of interactive exhibit space. Visitors will step inside the kids’ homes, markets and schools without getting on a plane. Each child’s story starts in poverty but ends in hope.

Headphones and i-pods will be provided to experience the virtual Compassion Experience. The event is free.

Reserve a spot at https://cts. compassion.com/events/1364.

The Compassion Experience will be held in the parking lot at The Crossroads Church, 42105 41st Drive in Phoenix. The exhibit dates are: Thursday, February 20, from 11 a.m. to 6:40 p.m.; Friday, February 21, from 11 a.m. to 6:40 p.m.; Saturday, February 22 from 9 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. and Sunday, February 23, from 8 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

Celebrate centennial at Bravo Peoria PEORIA — 2020 marks 100 years of library service in Peoria.

Themed “100 years of stories,” the year-long, activity-packed celebration kicks off with Bravo Peoria on Saturday, February 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Ave. in Peoria.

Bravo Peoria is a free annual event held in partnership with the Friends of the Peoria Public Libraries. The theme for this year’s festivities is the Roaring 20s. Attendees can win prizes, get henna tattoos, make crafts, browse the book sale, check out the reptile adventures, watch James the Juggler and play on inflatables. Additional outdoor activities will be at Camino a Lago Park next to the library. All funds from the book sale will be reinvested in the Peoria Public Library System for future activities and events for residents.

Both the Peoria Main and Sunrise Mountain Libraries will be hosting themed book clubs, reading programs, games, movie nights and more to celebrate the centennial.

Residents can also replace their library cards for free.

For more information about Bravo Peoria or the other centennial celebrations, visit www.peoriaaz. gov/library.

Spring carnival for those impacted by cancer PHOENIX — The Day of Hope Spring Carnival on Saturday, February 29 is an opportunity for anyone impacted by a cancer diagnosis to forget about their diagnosis for a few hours and enjoy a day of fun, celebration and family. The free carnival, sponsored by Chas Roberts

MARCH Fine Art & Wine Festival in Fountain Hills FOUNTAIN HILLS — The 16th Annual Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Festival will be Friday through Sunday,

March 6 to 8 on the Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills. The festival is produced

by Thunderbird Artists in conjunction with Sunset Kiwanis and the Town of Fountain Hills.

For more information, call (480) 837-5637 or visit www. thunderbirdartists.com.

NVSO presents “Women in Music” PHOENIX — Join North Valley Symphony Orchestra (NVSO) as we recognize the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage by performing music written by women on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at North Canyon High School Performing Arts Center, 1700 E. Union Hills Drive in Phoenix.

These talented composers do not receive as much recognition as their male counterparts but are equally talented. NVSO music director Kevin Kozacek said the idea to showcase women in music came from the fact that this concert season coincides with the 100th anniversary of woman’s suffrage in America.

NVSO proudly provides affordable concert experiences to the Phoenix/North Valley community. Ticket prices are $5 each concert and children 5 and under are always free.

Purchase tickets at the NVSO website, www. northvalleysymphony.org, or by calling (623) 980-4628.

Arts and crafts show PEORIA — The Trilogy Arts and Crafts League is excited to announce its spring show, which will take place March 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kiva Club, Trilogy at Vistancia, 27980 Trilogy Blvd. in Peoria.

The program will showcase the artistic talents of 34 Trilogy residents with works in glass, pottery, wood, paintings, jewelry, faux dish gardens, textiles and much more. Whether you are looking for a special-occasion gift or a unique find for yourself and your home, the spring show is the place to be.

Free wildflower seminar SCOTTSDALE — The Desert Awareness Committee will present “Wonderful Wildflowers” on March 2

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Community Events from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Holland Community Center, 34250 N 60th St. in Scottsdale.

The free seminar is led by Steve Dodd, a legacy steward with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and a Conservancy Certified Citizen Scientist. He leads wildflower hikes and teaches continuing education classes for the Conservancy.

This free seminar includes information about what a wildflower is, what makes for a great season, tips for wildflower viewing and identification, nomenclature and some info and facts about specific wildflowers.

The seminar is sponsored by the Desert Awareness Committee of the Foothills Community Foundation. Reservations are not necessary. Donations are always appreciated.

For more information, go to www. azfcf.org/about-desert-awareness.

AZGFD presents outdoor expo PHOENIX — The largest hands-on outdoor expo in Arizona is set for March 28 to 29 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AZGFD) annual outdoor expo will feature everything from wildlife exhibits and family fishing tanks to kayaking at the 90,000-gallon “Lake Paddlemore” and trying out firearms in a safe, controlled environment on the range.

Last year’s expo drew the largest two-day crowd in the event’s 15-year history. More than 52,000 people visited the expo and participated in the myriad activities available. More than 150 exhibitors, including outdoor recreation and conservation groups, government agencies and commercial vendors of outdoor products and services, will be on hand.

For more information, visit azgfd. gov/expo.

Classic car/airplane show coming to Carefree CAREFREE — Mark your calendar for March 7 to attend the Carefree Classic Wheels and Wings Show at Sky

Ranch Airport in the Town of Carefree. Classic, vintage, sports and exotic cars from pre-1980 will be on display, along with a great collection of vintage and historical airplanes.

This show is free to the public.

There will be food, music and an amazing drone demonstration by the Embry-Riddle UAS team. Gates open at 8 a.m.

Parking is free.

Visit Carefree-Wheels-Wings. com to register your car or plane, volunteer or join the list of show sponsors.

Learn about challenges facing local wildlife SCOTTSDALE— On March 18 from 5 to 7 p.m., learn how and why wildlife is monitored by the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and partners in the more than 30,500 acres of protected Sonoran Desert habitat in Scottsdale. Also find out how the conservancy studies how wildlife is affected by urban stressors and resources through the use of camera trapping and radio telemetry mule deer collars.

This informative seminar on wildlife includes a short tour of Southwest Wildlife followed by a one-hour program by McDowell Sonoran Conservancy biologists.

Southwest Wildlife is located at 27026 N. 156th St. in Scottsdale.

Register at www.southwest wildlife.org under events or call (480) 471-3621.

Big band classics, symphony sounds SCOTTSDALE — The University of Northwestern St. Paul Symphonic Band & Orchestra will perform the big band classics and symphony sounds concert “Music in the Southwest” on Sunday, March 8 at 4 p.m. at the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church,

34605 N. Tom Darlington Drive in Scottsdale.

Led by conductors Dr. John S. Herlihy and David Kozamchak, the concert is sure to engage and inspire. The ensembles will perform a diverse range of contemporary and classical repertoire, including two new pieces written and orchestrated by noted UNW alumni and featuring guest alum performer Grammy-nominated songwriter Natalie Cromwell. The church is located at the corner of Carefree Highway and Scottsdale Road.

The concert is free.

For more information, call (480) 488-3384.

Gem and mineral show March 21, 22 ANTHEM — The Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club is sponsoring the 2020 Anthem Gem & Mineral Show on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Anthem School, 41020 N. Freedom Way in Anthem.

It is easily accessible from the Anthem Way exit off I-17. Just follow the signs.

This year’s event promises to be the largest and most exciting show in North Phoenix with more than 30 vendors displaying hand-crafted jewelry, gems, minerals, beads, lapidary work, geodes, fossils and meteorites.

There will also be a specialized kid’s corner providing a fun and educational experience.

Proceeds will help fund a scholarship for a graduating student within the Deer Valley Unified School District who will be pursuing studies in science.

Adults are $3, seniors and students are $2. Children 12 and under are free.

Find more information on our website www.dmrmc.com, on Facebook or by calling Ed Winbourne at (978) 460-15

New River Kiwanis Community Park

80 acres at: 48606 N 17th Ave; North on 15th Ave from New River Rd ½ mile.        

Larkyn Horse Riding Arena Playground for children Picnic area New River Senior Center Walking Trails Clubhouse available to rent for B-DAY PARTY, etc.

Scouts can also use our facilities as they have in the past Consider renting our park for a treasure hunt Please visit our website for more up to date information & map to location.

See Website for details: www.NewRiverKiwanis.org

Contact Ed Taylor at: 602-739-1235 - Email: NewRiverKiwanis@gmail.com

March town hall meeting ANTHEM — The Anthem Community Council and the Friends of Daisy Mountain Trails will present a Representatives Town Hall meeting March 13 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way in Anthem.

The guest speakers will be Lisa Atkins, Commissioner of the State Land Department, and R.J. Cardin, Director for the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.

For more information, go to www.onlineatanthem.com or www. daisymountain.org.

Theater holds auditions for “Cinderella KIDS” ANTHEM — Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces auditions for Cinderella KIDS. The timeless, "rags to riches" fairy tale becomes a new audience favorite in Disney's Cinderella KIDS, an adaptation of the treasured animated film that will charm its way into your heart and remind audiences that dreams really can come true.

Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters and

denied a chance to go to the royal ball. With a little help from her mice friends – and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother – Cinderella's dreams come true.

She goes to the ball, meets the Prince and falls in love.

Auditions are Saturday, March 28 at MTA’s theatre performance space, 42201 N. 41st Drive, Suite B100, in Anthem. Please bring a musical theatre song (or any song they are comfortable with), 16-32 bars or one minute in length. Bring an accompaniment with CD or iPod to sing with. You may also sing acapella if needed. Please have your registration materials completed prior to coming to the audition.

For materials and additional information and to reserve your spot, visit MTA’s website www. musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

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I have stacks of cookbooks scattered all over the place while I look for one “new meal.” Oh yea, cooking delicious is more like an extreme sport than a hobby.

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“Today we approved 229 voting locations for the March 17 Presidential Preference Election, more than tripling the 2016 number. I would like to thank the Elections Department for their hard work and planning to ensure we are successful, as well as county staff who answered my call to volunteer their time in service of best-in-class elections.”

Megan Gilbertson, communications director for the Elections Department, said the Department reviewed historic turnout models, mapped voting patterns and worked with community partners to determine how many additional voting locations were needed.

pound the beef (my husband, Doug, suggested he use one of his hammers) and then tie the rolled beef in three places (again, he was running to the garage to get some string). Back off! Man items need to stay out of my kitchen! That’s why ladies like to go shopping and get special kitchen twine and meat mallets, which do look suspiciously like a hammer and string.

My most recent success was Sole Parmesan, which is a mouth-watering dish that takes a lot of preparation. Come to think of it, cooking takes time.

Now I know that Rachael Ray says that you can cook great meals in 30 minutes, but she has a staff and stocked kitchen.

Most of us have a staff of “one.”

Sometimes cooking (and eating) is mundane. You’ve cooked this and eaten that.

Then, all of a sudden, you want to try something with tilapia and marmalade. (Don’t do it).

Cooking, like life, can be one big adventure. I did make my own spaghetti sauce from scratch, which I admit was an awful lot of work. But, Mama Mia, I will never buy a jar of sauce again!

Sadly, my new experience with the “real thing” means that my

life just got more complicated.

My daughter and a few of her friends have challenged me to a chicken enchilada cookoff. Their enchiladas are pretty boring. I have a recipe from a Mexican friend, and I perfected it until my own family was surprised. See what cooking can do? It can amaze your family.

My secret weapon? Cream cheese . . . but don’t tell anyone.

Cooking is a metaphor for life.

One simple ingredient can magically transform ordinary into extraordinary.

All right. There are bigger fish to fry (no pun intended) than improving cooking skills. I know that. But some adventures start at home. Like tonight, my husband may be longing for a simple meatloaf, but instead he will be taking a culinary trip to Italy. Or, maybe France. I’ll pick the destination (I mean recipe) and whip up something unforgettable that will take us far, far away. With any luck, it will be a good trip. Until next week . . .try something new.

Bon Appetite.

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“We are expecting historic turnout this election cycle,” Gilbertson said. “We want to make sure that election day is smooth and that voters have access to vote.”

Only Democrats registered to vote by February 18, 2020 may cast their ballots in the March 17 Presidential Preference Election, Gilbertson said. The Republican and Libertarian parties opted out of participating in the election, and since it is not a primary, registered independents are not eligible to vote either, she said.

One other major change for the 2020 elections is the replacement of old tabulation equipment that was purchased in 1996. Gilbertson said the Board of Supervisors has invested $6.1 million into technology to modernize the Elections Department.

“The old equipment served us well for many years, but we

have grown so dramatically as a county since then,” Gilbertson said. “We’ll be able to speed up how fast we count and how fast we report those results to the public.”

Instead counting 3,000 ballots per hour, like the old equipment, the new equipment will count 6,000 to 8,000 ballots per hour, she said.

The Department has also leased 553 precinct tabulators, that will count ballots on site, and 553 accessible voting devices for people who have a hearing impairment or some other challenge.

Another big change will be the ballots themselves. The arrowstyle ballots have been replaced by ovals, Gilbertson said.

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Can you improve your relationship with money?

BY SARAH FINELLI EDWARD JONES

Can you improve your relationship with money?

In your life, you will have all sorts of relationships – with your family, your friends, your co-workers, and even with civic groups and charitable organizations you support.

But have you ever considered another key relationship – the one you have with money?

Of course, this type of relationship has several aspects, such as saving, spending and

investing. And your fellow Americans clearly face some challenges in these areas. For example, in a recent survey by financial services firm Edward Jones, only 21 percent of respondents reported that they feel happy when thinking about saving money, while 92 percent said they see room for improvement in their financial health. Yet only one in four plan to improve their spending habits. Furthermore, just 26 percent said retirement was a top savings priority.

If you share some of these concerns, what should you do?

Here are a few suggestions: • Identify your money-related emotions. Try to recognize the emotions you feel in connection with saving and investing. Do you get nervous about spending?

Does putting away money for the future give you satisfaction or not? Do you worry that you

don’t know how much you should be investing, or whether you’re investing in the right way?

Clearly, these types of questions can cause some anxiety – and, even more importantly, they may lead you to make poor decisions.

Emotions are obviously closely tied to money – but they really should not play a big role in your spending, saving and investing choices.

• Develop a financial strategy.

By developing a sound financial strategy, you can reduce moneyrelated stress and help yourself feel empowered as you look to the future. A comprehensive strategy can help you identify your goals – a down payment on a new home, college for your children, a comfortable retirement, and so on – and identify a path toward reaching them. Your financial strategy should incorporate a variety of factors, including your age, risk

tolerance, income level, family situation and more. Here’s the key point: By creating a longterm strategy and sticking to it, you’ll be far less likely to overreact to events such as market downturns and less inclined to give in to impulses such as “spur of the moment” costly purchases. And without such a strategy, you will almost certainly have less chance of achieving your important goals.

• Get an “accountability partner.” Your relationship with money doesn’t have to be monogamous – you can get help from an “accountability partner.” Too many people keep their financial concerns and plans to themselves, not even sharing them with their partners

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The year-end passenger total for Phoenix Sky Harbor was 46,288,337, a 3-percent increase compared to 2018.

Passenger numbers were strong throughout 2019, but December saw a 9 percent increase in passenger traffic compared to 2018. In 2019, Phoenix Sky Harbor had 70 percent origin and destination traffic, meaning that the majority of travelers started or ended their journeys in Phoenix rather than connecting through the airport en route to somewhere else.

“The record-breaking number of passengers Sky Harbor saw in 2019 is another data point highlighting the importance of investing in our airport,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate

Gallego. “Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the number one economic engine in the state - yet receives no tax dollars and operates solely with the revenue generated by businesses operating there. We must continue to deliver not only world-class customer service but ensure upgraded facilities to travelers and those that want to do business with our airport.”

In order to meet the demand on facilities, Phoenix Sky Harbor has several projects underway. These include the 2.5-mile extension of the PHX Sky Train from the terminals to the Rental Car Center.

Additional passenger traffic has placed enormous demand on the Airport’s facilities, in particular the curbs. The extension of the PHX Sky Train to the Rental Car Center will take more than 80 buses off of the roadways and help alleviate curb congestion as well as make for a more efficient experience getting passengers to and from their rental cars.

Other projects include the recent completion of the

Terminal 3 Modernization Program which included three phases – a new consolidated security checkpoint to get travelers to their gates faster, a brand new South Concourse and a renovated North Concourse, both with all new local restaurants, shops and customer amenities. Construction is also underway at Terminal 4 where an eight-gate concourse is being built and slated to open in 2022.

It will be occupied by Southwest Airlines and will feature new shops, restaurants and customer amenities.

Phoenix Sky Harbor also continues to bring new airlines and destinations to its customers.

In 2019, American Airlines launched their first-ever nonstop service from Phoenix to London Heathrow Airport as well as new service to Chihuahua, Mexico.

Condor Airlines extended their seasonal service to Frankfurt, Germany, and in 2020, America’s Friendliest Airport will welcome Eurowings, which will begin nonstop seasonal to service to Frankfurt as well.

or other family members. But by being open about your finances to your loved ones, you can not only avoid misplaced expectations but also enlist the help of someone who may be able to help keep you on track toward your short- and long-term goals. But you may also benefit from the help of a financial professional – someone with the perspective, experience and skills necessary to help you make the right moves.

Like all successful relationships, the one you have with money requires work. But you’ll find it’s worth the effort.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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For more information on all the places you can travel from Phoenix, visit skyharbor. com/flyPHX. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, America’s Friendliest Airport, has an annual economic impact of more than $38 billion. Every day, approximately 1,200 aircraft and more than 125,000 passengers arrive and depart at Sky Harbor. Sky Harbor is funded with airport revenue. No tax dollars are used to support the airport.

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16th annual Taste of Foothills “Ticket to Ride” fundraiser supports mobility for seniors CAREFREE—Join Foothills Caring Corps for the 16th Annual Taste of Foothills “Ticket to Ride” fundraiser on Thursday, March 26 in beautiful Carefree, with gourmet food tastings, live auction and live music all for a good cause. Guests of the well-attended social event and fundraiser benefiting independence and mobility for seniors will savor awardwinning cuisine from local restaurants from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church’s newly remodeled Parish Center, 36811 N. Pima Road in Carefree.

Popular auctioneer Jonathan Blair will lead the live auction with exciting experiences and items up for bid. Attendees will enjoy a celebratory evening filled with sweet and savory tastings from local restaurant favorites and live music by Harry Mathews, a local vocalist known for his smokin’ sax style. He will be playing saxophone, guitar and piano.

Restaurants include award-winning cuisine from CIVANA Carefree, Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, It’s a Divine Bakery, Liberty Station, Pizzicata Ristorante Pizzeria and Venues Café.

Check foothillscaringcorps.com for updates on newly added restaurants.

General admission is $50 per person with VIP admission options available. All proceeds benefit the volunteer-based nonprofit.

The Taste of Foothills Fundraiser provides key funding for mobility and transportation services for “neighbors” who need rides to medical and other day-to-day appointments and events.

The Caring Corps, the only transportation program in the far North Valley, needs a smaller vehicle with a wheelchair lift to meet the growing need to transport seniors.

For tickets, to volunteer or for more information, call the Foothills Caring Corps at (480) 488-1105 or visit foothillscaringcorps.com.

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Her creative passion continues to run along the deep roots of western contemporary/ southwest painting. Many of her first subjects were the Salt River Wild Horses, and over the years Fellows has grown her commitment to The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group by donating a portion of all her sales to help with the health, welfare and management efforts for the herd.

During her younger years, Fellows’ father was in the Navy.

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“He would draw little cartoon elephants and other figures for my sisters and me, so I picked it up for fun,” Fellows said.

She didn’t think of pursuing an art career until her thirties, when her husband’s grandfather came to stay with them.

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"He encouraged me to expand my drawing into painting, and the rest is history, as they say,” she said.

Fellows enrolled in drawing classes at Mesa Community College (MCC) to develop a foundation in art. She acquired an interest in life drawing, and six semesters later her human anatomy expertise formed a firm background for her exquisitely detailed human portraits based in western “cowboy” culture.

Following MCC, Fellows attended Scottsdale Artist School where she continued her education in drawing and painting with master artists from all over the United States.

“I began at the beginning and followed through until I completed the most advanced courses,” Fellows said.

Adding to her expanding experience and education, Fellows loves visiting museums and galleries where she picks up composition, painting styles and ideas from both past and present

artists. Fellows continues to attend workshops and Master classes where she constantly updates her techniques, resulting in an evolving body of quality work for her growing client base.

The search for western wildlife – subjects for her meticulously rendered portraits – is one of Fellows’ great joys. She and her husband, a native of Montana, spend many of their summers traveling through Yellowstone National Park, the Tetons and other wildlife-preservation areas in search of moose, bear, buffalo, elk and any number of other natural inhabitants in an effort to capture their images for future painting subjects. Fellows is a member of the Sonoran Arts League (SAL) and exhibits throughout the year with the group. Fellows is celebrating her tenth year participating in the Arizona Fine Art Expo which runs through March 22. The expo is located in the tents on the southwest corner of north Scottsdale Road and Jomax. It is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For information on garden parties, presentations and artists exhibiting at the expo, visit www.arizonafineartexpo.com.

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Artist Carlos Moseley featured at 16th annual Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Festival, March 6, 7 & 8 FOUNTAIN HILLS — Master stone artist Carlos Moseley spends his days living out most little boys’ dreams – looking for and playing with rocks.

Friday through Sunday, March 6 through 8, Moseley’s artwork, which looks like paintings made almost entirely of small stones, will be on display at the 16th Annual Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Festival at 16810 E. Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills.

Moseley is one of more than 125 juried fine artists from around the country and abroad who will participate in the last Thunderbird Artists festival of the season. The event will integrate fine art and fine crafts with a vast selection of imported and domestic wines, tasty food and live musical entertainment.

Much like a painter uses paints and a brush to create beautiful images, Moseley uses rocks and epoxy to create his masterpieces. He finds uniquely shaped and colored stones in a river that runs through his Texas property a mere 200 feet from his home. He uses most of the rocks exactly as he finds them, although some may need to be broken or made smaller to create more detailed scenes.

From depictions of ranchers to skiers, bikers, underwater scenes and even elephants, he strives to have subjects that interest everyone.

“I feel really lucky to have found my niche,” says Moseley who has no formal art training.

“It was like this unique art was just born in me.”

Wine tastings and music For $10, patrons will receive a souvenir wine glass and six tasting tickets. Tasting tickets provide the opportunity to sample a wide variety of domestic and imported wines, as well as flavored spirits and local microbrews. Live music will feature the show’s headliner, violinist Teresa Joy, and Vibhas Kendzia, who plays beautiful Native American music on his flute, and guitarist Chuck Hall.

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Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival returns March 7 and 8 Two-day festival will include more than 18 Arizona wineries, local eateries and live music ELGIN — On March 7 and 8, Kief-Joshua Vineyards will host the 8th Annual Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival at their vineyard in Elgin. More than 18 Arizona-based wineries and vineyards will be represented at the two-day festival, pouring

some of the state’s best awardwinning wines. There will also be four local bands on stage, gourmet food from local eateries and a variety of retail vendors.

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, wine lovers from across the state are

invited to enjoy wine tasting, new wine releases, meet-andgreets with winemakers and local fare from The Caio Down Food Truck, Las Vigas Steak Ranch Mexican Cuisine and Russell Compton Texas BBQ. The festival will be held at 370 Elgin Road in Elgin. Tickets are available online at Eventbrite www.eventbrite.com.

The cost is $45 per person for a two-day bundle or $20 to 30 per day. Tickets will also be available at the door. Rain or shine. Festival gates open at 10 a.m.

Participating wineries include: Kief-Joshua Vineyards High Lonesome Vineyards Lightning Ridge Sonoita Vineyards Village of Elgin Page Springs Caduceus Larimita Cellars

Kief-Joshua Vineyards will host the 8th Annual Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival at their vineyard in Elgin.

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Dir: Jeff Fowler Starring: James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Ben Schwartz, and Jim Carrey Monte’s Rating 3.00 out of 5.00 ♪ SEGA ♪ It was the early ‘90s and the next-door neighbor kid had a birthday party. As he tore at the wrapping paper the words “Sega Genesis” was revealed underneath, along with a small box featuring a blue hedgehog named “Sonic” pointing one finger up in the air. The kids rushed to find an adult to hook everything up and quickly the video game was ready to go, with a long line of neighborhood kids patiently waiting for their turn.

The moment I pressed start, the addiction was immediate. Go fast, collect those rings.

“Sonic the Hedgehog,” directed by Jeff Fowler, takes the little blue hedgehog out of the video game, away from the cartoons, and into the real world with this live-action crossover that finds an animated Sonic escaping from his world and onto Earth. However, it hasn’t been an easy journey for the video game icon; as the first trailer dropped almost a year ago the internet reaction towards the composition of Sonic was met with negativity, persuading Paramount Pictures to redesign Sonic before the film release.

Bigger eyes, shorter legs, less human qualities…the redesign was a return to something closer to the original video game.

Did it make a difference? Who

knows? But the internet flexed their opinion and filmmakers answered. That part might not be so good for the artistic process, but we’ll save that conversation for another article.

Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) is looking for a place to call home after being forced to leave his planet. Earth is where Sonic resides now, living inside a cave and near a small city policed by Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic, still learning and developing abilities, creates an energy burst that calls the attention of the government and their contracted scientist Dr.

Robotnik (Jim Carrey). Quickly, Sonic is being hunted by the villainous Dr. and his robots and is forced to work with Tom to find a way out of trouble and off of planet Earth.

For all the work done to redesign the fast hedgehog, equal time should have been paid to finding something new to do with the story. Instead, “Sonic the Hedgehog” is a cliched, formulaic combination of ideas that tries to impose elements of new friendships, embracing uniqueness and standing up for something/ someone you believe in. While

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also saw improvement in their mental stability, hyper-alertness, paranoia, depression, ability to sleep, feelings of disconnect and claustrophobia.

The Phoenix VA Health Care System already uses sports to treat veterans combating PTSD. Kayla Forster, Phoenix VA recreation therapy supervisor, said many veterans find solace participating in sports programs.

According to reports from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 11 to 20 percent of veterans who served in the Iraq War and 12 percent of Gulf War veterans deal with PTSD in any given year. It is estimated that almost a third of all veterans who served in the Vietnam War have suffered from PTSD in their lifetime.

In Phoenix, veterans say playing rugby, doing jiujitsu and participating in outdoor activities helps alleviate their PTSD.

Rugby and brotherhood Once a week, Elmer Ugarte joins his Phoenix Rugby Club teammates to ferociously compete.

For Ugarte, lacing up his boots and stepping onto the field alongside his teammates offers him the greatest sense of normalcy since being shot in the heart by a sniper in Iraq.

“When you have the family aspect of it, with the brutality of it, and then just the celebration

of it, it’s just a great mixture,” Ugarte said of rugby.

For seven years, the military was all Ugarte knew, leaving him with a sense of unease when he returned to his former life.

“For me, it’s never going to be that easy again. It’s never going to be black and white.

They’re either trying to kill you or they’re not trying to kill you,” Ugarte said.

After being forced to leave his brotherhood of soldiers because of his physical and mental injuries, Ugarte said he was unknowingly in need of a new family.

He found it in rugby.

“I don’t want to think of where I would be without it,” Ugarte said.

The sport has given him an outlet for his aggression and the kind of camaraderie and brotherhood he had in the U.S. Marines.

“When I cross that line and go on that pitch and start playing, my problems are on the sideline, they’re not with me right there,” Ugarte said. “It’s me, the ball, my team, the other team and the contact and that’s it.”

P.J. Rovinelli Jr., 36, Phoenix Rugby Club president, said he knows the importance of the team’s comradeship.

“It may get ugly and shifty during the game but the minute the whistle blows, we’re all mates and we’re going to go back and we’re going to go celebrate together,” Rovinelli said. “We’re going to have this moment of

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“I lost something that I’ll never really have again, in the brotherhood,” Ugarte said.

“You find it in little places here and there, and rugby’s definitely one of them.”

While Ugarte finds solitude hitting the rugby field, others require more soothing activities to bring comfort to their lives.

The serenity of outdoors Stepping outside into the fresh, soothing air, Shaun Barlow absorbs the serenity around him, saying it brings peace of mind, ultimately alleviating the intense PTSD symptoms he typically struggles with.

When feeling overwhelmed, Barlow takes his form of therapy outdoors – camping, hiking and hunting.

For some veterans, Burraston said, it’s too overwhelming to even leave the house because of the emotional and physical responses to anything others would consider normal, like a door slamming or traffic. “So a lot of guys don’t leave their houses for years,” she said.

Barlow said he wanted to conquer his fear of being outside with stimuli everywhere.

But most importantly, Barlow needed people around him who understood what he had been through and could help him fight through the struggles.

Joining Changed by Nature Outdoors, a Phoenix nonprofit that takes veterans, first responders and underprivileged children on outdoor adventures, “got me out of my rut,” Barlow said.

The Phoenix VA advocates for outdoor activities for veterans who cannot find solace in contact sports, or are not physically fit enough to do them. But Forster said veterans need to find something they can

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“If they don’t find the interest and the drive and the passion to do those sports, it’s not going to benefit them,” said Forster.

Johanna Avilez, adaptive sports coordinator and recreation therapist at the Phoenix VA, said outside activities provide distraction for veterans and opportunities to focus on something other than the overwhelming symptoms.

Burraston sees the physical benefits too, explaining that outdoor activities like camping and fishing help veterans normalize their heart rates and improve their breathing patterns.

“When you’re outside and you’re breathing and moving, you get your blood going and start to feel better about life,” Burraston said.

Barlow found that his sleep and family interactions improved.

Jiu-Jitsu and its benefits Jean-Paul Villont heads to his dojo in Mesa several times a week to practice jiu-jitsu and control his PTSD. Veterans partner up as they duel each other, using their fighting techniques. The veterans also help each other improve their skills.

“It mimics the military unit.

Not only do these guys train six days a week, but they also hang out together… so they have that core family,” said Burraston, whose research focuses on jiujitsu. “If anyone starts to feel bad, then the other guys will step in, be positive, uplift them and support them.”

Villont started doing jiu-jitsu three years ago, after learning of Burraston’s study. Knowing he would be training with other veterans, Villont took off his shoes and hit the mat. He did not fully anticipate the effects it would have on his life.

After serving in the Marines, Villont said he struggled to control his PTSD and could not drive home without experiencing road rage or lashing out. He could not eat, sleep well or socialize properly, as his hyper-

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alertness and paranoia kept his brain constantly active.

Villont noted it was impossible for him to find peace of mind.

In a matter of weeks, Villont turned his life around as jiu-jitsu became his new form of therapy, and he managed to wean himself off his medications.

“It changed my life… it’s helped me quiet all the stuff in my head and expanded my patience which bleeds out into everything else,” Villont said.

Burraston’s study showed at least a 90 percent reduction in veterans’ post-traumatic stress levels since they began jiu-jitsu.

Villont described his posttraumatic stress as a “boiling pot of water.”

“You pour some of that off so it doesn’t boil over, and that’s what coming to class does for me, just lowers that threshold,” he said.

Villont said his best treatment is a combination of jiu-jitsu and counseling, rather than medication.

Sports not full-proof answer While Burraston sees sports as beneficial for PTSD, she cautions that going off medication should be handled case by case.

Without a doctor’s supervision, it could be detrimental for someone on a lot of medication to come off them 100%, said Burraston and Annette Hill, a Phoenix PTSD specialist and counselor.

“I would never suggest that a person suddenly come off their meds,” Hill said.

Forster and Avilez advocate for a team approach to helping veterans.

“Post-traumatic stress symptoms are most likely not going to go away,” Forster said.

“But it’s teaching them how to learn these coping skills to deal with those triggers as they arise.”

Ugarte, Barlow and Villont all advocate for different physical activities in combating PTSD. “It all depends on the person,” said Burraston. “Different things work for different people.”

For Ugarte, rugby was the answer.

“That happiness is just something that I wish I could hold onto and bottle up and take every day,” he said.

“But I can’t, it comes and goes and that’s why I hate whenever a rugby season ends.”

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This new staff includes three people who will be training poll workers. Gilbertson said there will be seven poll workers at each of the 229 voting locations. “That’s a lot of people. We need to train them to make sure they know all the laws and regulations in Arizona regarding elections so they can serve voters well on election day,� she said. “We have to make sure they understand how to use the equipment and can help our voters do their civic duty.�

In addition to those trainers, the Elections Department had added recruiters and a new assistant director of facilities and logistics who oversees the department’s 3,000-square-foot warehouse and all of the materials that are required for an election, she said.

The Elections Department has also made a big investment in BeBallotREADY.vote, where Maricopa County voters can sign into a dashboard to get their personal ballot information – everything from what’s on your ballot to the upcoming election calendar, Users just click the Check Your Status button to access this information. “BeBallotREADY.vote is a personalized dashboard that Maricopa County voters can log in to and see what upcoming

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