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Upfront New at the Zoo Reid Park goes virtual to educate ‘visitors’ BY EMMA RICHBURG The Reid Park Zoo is finding a way to celebrate through the COVID-19 restrictions. At 3:30 a.m. April 7, Semba the African elephant gave birth to a 295-pound female calf after a 22-month pregnancy at the zoo. “Before she gave birth and now, we have maintained 24 staffing for the mother and the calf,” says Alexis Roth, Reid Zoo’s chief veterinarian. “So, we are monitoring not only everything the mother does but everything the calf does, and that is a big deal to us because that allows us to pick up on things such as milestones that are good, but also things that may concern us.” Roth added that the birth was smooth and perfect. “Professionally, I can say that was one of the most humbling and exciting experiences in my career,” Roth says. The zoo may be closed to visitors, but guests can still sit in awe over its animals. “I’m so proud of what our communications and education team has put together. We rolled out a virtual zoo within a day or two of closing, and we are doing posts on our social media platforms as well,” says Nancy Cluge, the zoo’s president and CEO. The virtual zoo can be accessed through the Reid Park Zoo website, and the staff posts new content on a blog
via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. “These posts vary from our cockatoos traveling through the zoo and looking at the meerkats and showing what that’s like, to great learning pieces about things like bear hibernation and zoo education,” Cluge says. The Reid Park Zoo website also has print-off worksheets with word searches, animal facts and puzzles for kids. Before the pandemic hit, the zoo had 300 volunteer educators who worked on the zoo grounds, teaching guests about the animals, showing them artifacts and giving them information. These volunteers have continued to meet with one another through Zoom so they can stay engaged and continue to learn. “That’s been another way of engaging our volunteers, which is something we wanted to do as well; because when we reopen, they are going to be a big part of that reopening, and we want to keep them engaged,” Cluge says. The Reid Park Zoo is working hard to keep its animals safe and healthy while also keeping its audience engaged and happy, and it seems to be getting a positive reaction. “The outpouring of support from our community has been truly heartwarming to us and has meant so much to our staff as they work so hard to provide the
At 3:30 a.m. April 7, Semba the African elephant gave birth to a 295-pound female calf after a 22-month pregnancy at the zoo. (Submitted photos)
highest level of care to the zoo’s animals,” Cluge says. It’s been a hefty task because, despite the pandemic, the animals still need 24hour care. “We are maintaining staffing levels in terms of keeper staff. Some of the
things we are doing to keep not only our staffers safe, but our animals as well, is appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment),” Roth says. “All of the protective equipment goes through sterilization protocols as well.”
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Five and Dime Some restaurants have moved beyond food BY VALERIE VINYARD Next time you’re calling to order dinner from a restaurant, you might be able to add a side of toilet paper. Mayor Regina Romero recently took executive action to authorize Tucson restaurants operate as pop-up grocery stores. Tucson has joined the dozens of cities nationwide that have converted to pop-ups. “Our restaurant community is at the heart of Tucson’s cultural, social and economic fabric,” Romero says. “I encourage all Tucsonans to continue rallying around our restaurants by ordering takeout, purchasing gift cards, and now, by visiting them for their grocery needs.” The authorization permits restaurants to sell packaged food, produce, paper goods and cleaning supplies without changing its current business licenses. Several Tucson restaurants had already converted to makeshift markets, including Hotel Congress, Ghini’s French Caffe and Jonathan’s Tucson Cork selling hard-tofind items such as toilet paper, pasta, eggs
and home meal kits. The move was made to help local restaurants across the state offset losses as a result of the closure of dining areas as a result of the spread of COVID-19, according to Gov. Doug Ducey. The order, which is in effect until further notice and will be revised or renewed every two weeks, allows restaurants to resell items they bought wholesale to the general public without having to comply with normal labeling requirements. “Even with dine-in and carry-out options still available to patrons, many Arizona restaurants are struggling due to COVID-19,” Ducey says. “The executive order provides flexibility for restaurant owners to safely sell prepared and bulk foods or supplies they have on hand and can’t use right now. We are proud to support Arizona restaurants with this reform.” Of course, much of the market pricing is higher than you’d find at your average grocery store. Think airport pricing, such as $1 for a roll of toilet paper; $6 for two
rolls of paper towels; $25 for 5 pounds of ground beef or chicken breast; and $5 for a bag of tortilla chips. Coralie Satta, chef and owner of Ghini’s French Caffe, has been open for 27 years. “We have been stocking pantry essentials in our restaurant for our community since this crisis began,” Satta says. “Some items fluctuate in pricing week to week.” Items include eggs, flour, salt, sugar, breads and pastries. Satta ticks off more
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items. “We have bottled water, sugar, quick oats, almond milk, soy milk, toilet paper, pasta, yeast by the ounce and pound, salt, kosher salt, parboiled rice, bags of 10 latex gloves, box of 100 gloves, unsalted butter, Kleenex, packs of napkins and local honey and bee pollen. “And, of course, we have a restaurant. We are open for takeout and delivery. We have family-size take-and-bake meals and a fully stocked incredible bakery.” In addition to its regular takeout menu, Jonathan’s Cork is selling meats and pantry staples. “We’re offering fresh-cut steaks and salmon, onions, potatoes and other staples,” chef and owner Jonathan Landeen says. “We request a 24-hour notice on these orders, and this service is available for curbside pickup.” Hotel Congress started its online HC Market to offer essential items. Order at least $25 worth of goods before 1 p.m., and guests’ items will be ready for pickup between 3 and 6 p.m. the next day. The inventory of products includes produce, eggs, bread, meat, cheese, milk, toilet paper and other necessities as well as readyto-bake Cup Cafe meal specials and cocktails to go. Hotel Congress’s main restaurant, The Cup Cafe, is still open for to-go orders. Even chains are getting involved. Panera Bread at 6129 E. Broadway Boulevard offers bread, salad dressings, soups and frozen meals on its site for pickup. Satta echoed the thoughts of many business owners. “We truly hope that everyone stays healthy through this crisis,” she says. “We are here for you.” www.LovinLife.com
Come Visit ‘Big Jake’
Old Tucson’s The Last Outpost is still providing locals with western grub from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays.
Smoked barbecue still available at Old Tucson BY ANNIKA TOMLIN Businesses around the world have closed temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Old Tucson’s The Last Outpost is still providing locals with western grub from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Chef Ray Pettis has been working at Old Tucson since November and is still smoking meats for people to enjoy. “We’re just hanging in there like everybody else and we can’t wait for all of our guests to come back and enjoy the park; this place is outstanding,” Pettis says. Old Tucson is offering barbecue, ribs, sides and drinks. In addition to food for sale, there is a small market inside the gift shop selling treats and alcoholic drinks. Orders can be picked up in the gift shop or brought to customers’ vehicles with curbside pickup. “We have some of the premium offerings from the local Tucson Distillery Whiskey Del Bac,” Pettis says. “We also offer fudge that we make ourselves and a few groceries here if customers need them.” The food and beverage manager misses Old Tucson’s fun atmosphere when www.LovinLife.com
people came and really enjoyed the food, especially the smoked meats—and “Big Jake,” the smoker. “When there are guests here, I’ll get a little crowd around me when I’m taking the meats out or putting them in for smoking,” Pettis says. “They are just in awe of watching it come out and seeing the meats.” “We have Big Jake the smoker that I cook with mesquite and pecan wood only. There’s no propane, only wood smoke.” Big Jake holds up to 1,200 pounds of meat to smoke for 16 to 18 hours.
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“We do it most of the time overnight and our security guards will come down every two and half hours to check on it and reload the pecan and mesquite wood,” Pettis says. “I lay out in little pods the wood so it’s the right ratio every time. It just produces an amazing smoked meat.” The chef and his crew make special rubs and sauces for the meats that have been passed down by the company over the years. “I haven’t changed any of the standard recipes they’ve had here for years, but I have done a little improvement to the recipes and added some touches of my own since I’ve been here,” Pettis says. Due to the pandemic, Pettis reduced his normal 50-person crew and changed the way they make food. “We’re constantly reinventing to make sure that we can provide for our customers to stay on an operation and make them happy,” Pettis says. “As we grow
with this pandemic and change our pickup items, I’m pretty sure we’re just going to continue doing that even when the place is open for customers to come enjoy it here.” Pettis is a serve safe instructor and took the serve safe training for the COVID-19 deliveries and pickup. “I’m following the CDC’s recommendations and its necessary cautions to serve food to our customers during this whole situation,” Pettis says. Pettis is working on offering weekend specials such as a smoked half chicken. He hopes to have Old Tucson up and running again soon. “Old Tucson is a piece of history. A little bit of the Old West that you don’t find anywhere else,” Pettis says. “We try to keep our food authentic and to the theme.” Food orders can be made over the phone or online at oldtucson.com.
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Tamales for Heroes Flores Concepts says ‘Si’ to local hospitals BY MELISSA ROBBINS If there’s a family in Tucson known for comfort food, it’s the Flores family. After nearly 100 years of providing Southern Arizona with quality homestyle Mexican cuisine, the El Charro! owners and the employees at Carlotta’s Kitchen are working to help keep those on the COVID-19 front lines fed, through Tamales for Heroes. Starting at $4 a tamale, online sponsorships go toward filling 25-count baskets of tamales. Once a basket is “filled” online, a variety of handmade tamales are packaged and delivered to hospitals around Tucson. Site visitors can choose between pre-priced packages anywhere from five tamales to a full basket, or they can choose to give however much money they want. Ray Flores, president of Flores Concepts, says he and his fellow restauranteurs noticed their guests wanted comfort food. That, he said, is a sign of the times. “I think that’s a huge word right now, when we’re dealing with what we’re dealing with as a society,” Flores says. “If we give people a little bit of comfort, a little taste of our own community, I think that identifies with what we’re doing; it’s something to rally around, even.” Flores says the restaurant closures following Gov. Doug Ducey’s executive order gave his family time to focus on its Tamale of the Month concept, a website where subscribers are sent unique tamales each month. At the same time, he had people reaching out left and right about helping the many others affected by the outbreak. The family was already working with a vendor to deliver meals to area firefighters, a project he said will continue into early May, but it didn’t have the resources to crowdfund Tamales for Heroes on its
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own. Luckily, he says, they were already working on an online concept they felt was strong enough to support a relief effort. Of course, it helps when your family has been a staple of the community since 1922. “We went through the Great Depression, the Korean War and World War II, and we have stories about what it was like when our great, great aunt was trying to stay in business in the Great Depression,” he says. “This may be more impactful than all that combined, but we have some history on our side, and we understand one thing’s for sure: You have to help people right now.” As a previous El Rio Health board member, Flores says he understood the demands of a health care profession.
He noted that even normally, the long hours and high demands of the job often meant foregoing nutritious meals—or even complete meals, sometimes. “We need these people to be healthy, feeling good, comfortable,” he says. “There’s nothing like a warm tamale to kind of give them a sense of home and remind them that they’re in Tucson and that people love and care for what they’re doing.” While the tamales are being provided in response to COVID-19, Flores says Tamales for Heroes will exist under Tamale
of the Month, making it a permanent addition to the Si Charro! group. The tamales are prepared in the family’s USDA kitchen, Carlotta’s Kitchen; named for Chef Carlotta, the family matriarch. Because the tamales are prepared in a USDA kitchen, and therefore USDA approved to be shipped around the country, this opens up the possibility of expanding beyond Arizona. Flores says that may take some time, though, as they work to figure out interstate shipping. Flores says the family chose tamales for the effort because they’re essentially the ultimate no-fuss quality meal.
“They’ve got protein, they’ve got carbs, they’ve got fats—we use healthy fats in them—they’re portable, they can be shipped frozen, so they’re pretty food safe and they can be easily microwaved, they’re gluten free for anybody that has issues with that, we have vegan varieties,” he says. “It was pretty bulletproof.” The baskets will feature meat-filled, vegetarian and vegan options and come with Si Charro! salsas. The site already has over 100 baskets paid for. Flores says these efforts are reciprocal; it’s because of local support that El Charro! can in turn support the community. “It’s (local) businesses that establish the fabric of the community,” he says. “Don’t just go down the street for convenience to the guy that’s on the corner; drive a little further and visit your local operator—because they’re the ones who will donate to your Little League. They’re the ones that’ll be there in a time like this.” For more information on this effort, visit tamalesforheroes.com or contact Ray Flores at 9071329. www.LovinLife.com
Arts Arts at Home SAACA, Club Congress keep the music flowing BY SARA EDWARDS Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Arizona Arts & Culture Alliance is not letting the arts go silent. To keep the community engaged and the Tucson arts scene from going quiet, SAACA has compiled a running list of virtual classes, workshops and performances from local artists. Matt Rolland, the director of programs for SAACA, says the organization wanted to help artists continue to create content and become exposed to the community despite the stay-at-home orders. “Traditionally, in our programming we have provided professional development support and exposure opportunities for artists, but those have been in person, so this is the first time we really got an overwhelming task of going online,” he says. “We quickly put together the online resources to give some starting blocks for our artists.” SAACA’s online list was compiled to be a starting point for artists and the community when it came to finding online resources and virtual activities to keep busy while in quarantine. The list is organized by practice. The categories vary, with content like live music from local artists and
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venues, culinary arts content on bread making, or cooking tutorials and webinars for small businesses. SAACA is also encouraging local artists to submit their content ideas for the running list. The website even includes tutorials for creating videos, livestreams and webinars to help artists get started on their content. “I don’t think there’s ever been a time in my memory where artists at one time have taken to creating online content, and it’s exciting to see so many artists embracing new technology,” Rolland says. Club Congress is one of the performance centers on the content list, livestreaming a local band or musician every night through its website. David Slutes, the entertainment director for Club Congress, says they wanted to find a way to broadcast live music in a business-as-usual fashion without gathering at the club or risking the spread of the virus. Instead, Club Congress has asked all scheduled acts to perform from their homes. “We have people perform every night of the week,” Slutes says. Club Congress also partnered with the Southern Arizona Artist and Musician Healthcare Alliance so that the perform-
ing musicians on the livestream could be paid. The alliance offers “emergency medical relief awards for artists and musicians in the city of Tucson, Pima County, Cochise County and Santa Cruz County,” according to the Artists and Health Insurance website. Slutes says that aside from not being able to hold in-person acts and performances, it’s business as usual at Club Congress when it comes to live music. He said as long as the musicians have the technological means to do a livestream, the performances still go on. “If bands or DJs want to play, it’s the same process,” Slutes says. “We ask, ‘Are you good?’ And if they have the right technology set up to livestream, we schedule them.” The livestreams are every night at 9 p.m. during the week and can be viewed from Facebook, Twitch or Club Congress’ website, with upcoming performances from Tucson musicians like DJ Fat Tony or Lara Ruggles. SAACA will also create content of its own for the website to highlight local artists and the content it’s creating in a series called Undercover Arts Live. Rolland says the program will be a live weekly interview with an artist or performer about
who they are, what they do and how people can become engaged with their content. Rolland also said SAACA will release a four-part video series that tells the story of what is going on while encouraging creativity and collaboration even during the time of social distancing. He says the premiere will be in a few weeks online. The third way SAACA is inspiring the community, and Rolland’s favorite, is it will put together care packages for senior and health care facilities. He says they have asked artists in the area to donate arts and crafts kits, music players and DIY supplies to put in these care packages to deliver to the seniors in assisted living. “It’s a tough time to be living in assisted living right now,” Rolland says. “We’ve had about 30 responses from artists, and they will be donating 15 to 25 items. Then we’ll sanitize them and package them up and deliver them to the community.” Rolland says anyone can participate in creating content for SAACA’s website or donate supplies for the senior care packages. For more information about submitting content, how to create content of your own or how to donate supplies, visit saaca.org. MAY 2020
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Let Tucson’s chefs create delicious takeout dishes for you BY VALERIE VINYARD “Quarantine” is defined as “a state, period or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.” More simply, quarantining can be a mind-numbing existence where even simple activities seem impossible or at least detestable. And to some people, cooking falls under the “impossible” or “detestable” category. In regular times, many people have their favorite five or so meals that they rotate at home, and then mix it up with trips to restaurants. Unfortunately, that’s not possible for now, so takeout and delivery have replaced going out to eat. Luckily, Tucson’s designation as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy—i.e., an incredible city of restaurants—apparently extends to its takeout offerings. In other
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words, we live in a pretty tasty place to hole up. Plus, even talented home cooks need a break sometimes. We’ve highlighted five of our favorite restaurants that offer fabulous takeout that rises above the competition.
Feast 3719 E. Speedway, 326-9363, eatatfeast.com To many customers, Feast appeared to transition to a takeout and delivery restaurant more smoothly than most. The restaurant’s original name, after all, was Feast – Tasteful Takeout when it opened in 2001. According to owner Doug Levy, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Levy details Feast’s travails and successes in a once or twice daily email to its 4,500-plus list, which provided a much-needed connection to many of its patrons. “We’ve been extremely fortunate on
a number of different fronts,” Levy says. “Since we opened with the intention of being primarily a carry-out restaurant, and since so many of our crew have been here since those days, we were able to pivot pretty quickly after the shutdown.” Within two days, Levy and company had changed Feast’s menu into something more takeout friendly, and within another week, they had developed systems that made pickup and delivery run more smoothly. Soups and specials change frequently, and the monthly changing menu remains a delightful, inventive array of interesting ingredients and unusual combinations that always seem to work. “Once we had systems in place, we were able to devote time to creating new ways to connect with people,” says Levy, noting that his employees now make periodic delivery runs to parts of town that don’t fall within Feast’s normal delivery
range at various “delivery hubs.” That includes hospital runs to feed front-line workers and weekly wine tastings via Zoom, with people either picking up or having delivered samples of the four featured wines. Feast also offers vacuum-packaged meals for people to enjoy at their leisure. “When we opened in 2001, the intention was to do primarily carry-out and to be closed by 8 p.m., and that way to have some semblance of a normal life,” Levy notes. “I guess two out of the three isn’t so bad.”
Jonathan’s Tucson Cork 6320 E. Tanque Verde Road, 296-1631, jonathanscork.com Jonathan’s Cork is the place you go for birthdays and other special occasions. The restaurant is known for its quality Southwest cuisine that includes ostrich, www.LovinLife.com
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buffalo and steaks. There’s also normally a lively bar that shows sports and offers happy hour deals on such appetizers as bacon shrimp, sautéed mushrooms and blackened calamari. Now, hungry foodies should call Jonathan’s after 1 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays to order from the full menu. Discounted prices include 15% off entrees and happy hour prices all day for appetizers, with pickup between 2 and 8 p.m. “Doing takeout is providing some money for my staff and keeping us in the business of making great meals,” says Jonathan Landeen, owner of Jonathan’s. “We have adjusted our hours back to more traditional times and are keeping the meatloaf, green chili pork and enchiladas as our specials. The regular menu is available for curbside pickup. One day at a time. Thanks to all of our Tucson restaurant supporters.”
a grilled mixture of portobello and white mushroom with onions and garlic, or the Great Chicago Fire, with Italian sausage, fresh jalapenos, green pepper and onion, we can’t wait to get one to go. Heck, the way we’re feeling right now, even the Heart Attack Special, with sausage, pepperoni, roast beef and extra cheese, won’t give us pause. The restaurant also is known for its tasty barbecue wings. The regular menu includes soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches and pastas. After taking some time off, DiGrazia recently returned to the takeout and delivery game on April 27. “Most of the full menu will still be offered,” DiGrazia says. “Look for meal kits, lots of takeout beer and mixed drink options, and a new line of customer-requested grocery items we’ll be offering in a safe and quick takeout patio environment.”
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Locations throughout Tucson, foxrc.com Sam Fox is a Tucson native who opened his first restaurant, Wildflower American Cuisine, in 1998. Over the years, Fox opened over a dozen different restaurant concepts. His empire of restaurants was sold for over $300 million in July 2019 to the Cheesecake Factory Inc. In Tucson, Blanco Tacos and Tequila; North Italia; Zinburger – Wine and Burger Bar; and Wildflower all offer a variety of takeout specials.
2707 E. Broadway Boulevard, 321-1860, roccoslittlechicago.com With the recent closing of the Old Chicago franchise, the places to savor a legitimate deep-dish pizza have dwindled to Rocco’s. Thank goodness. Rocco’s Little Chicago chef and owner Anthony DiGrazia, a former Chicago resident, makes each pie, whether it’s deep-dish or thin crust, with love. Whether it’s the Fungus Humongous, www.LovinLife.com
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For example, Zinburger offers a family-pack meal for $25 on Mondays that includes four diner burgers; onion rings; crinkle cut fries; and four chocolate chip cookies. Orders must be made by 5 p.m. Sunday. Half-priced beer and wine is available for purchase. As each restaurant offers different specials, check out the website for more information.
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Tavolino Ristorante Italiano 2890 E. Skyline Drive, 531-1913, tavolinoristorante.com Tavolino is an authentic Italian restaurant that has morphed into a bustling takeout mecca that features its full menu along with some specials. Like many of the restaurants, Tavolino is allowing customers to take home alcohol, often at a discount. Perhaps the best current special is the choose two, three or four items on the menu ($15-$25). The menu items can change, but for now, customers can select from the following items: margherita pizza; farinata, crispy garbanzo bean “French fries” with sea salt and truffle oil and lemon aioli; arancini, which are fried mushroom risotto balls stuffed with mozzarella and served with spicy tomato sauce; and spaghetti al pomodoro, which is served with tomato and basil in a white wine garlic sauce. This special is available from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. If you order all four items, it will satisfy three or four people.
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Hudson Fasching accepts community award for Tucson Roadrunners BY ERIC NEWMAN Despite the halt of regular season play in the AHL due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tucson Roadrunners right winger Hudson Fasching still received a bit of good news. Fasching was named the team’s IOA/American Specialty Man of the Year for the 2019-20 season for his efforts off the ice. Due to the win, Fasching is now one of the finalists for the league’s Yanick Dupre Memorial Award. The winner of the overall IOA/American Specialty Man of the Year will be named at a later date. Fasching says a media staffer from the team notified him on April 6 of his nomination. He says the recognition “felt good.” “They know I’m trying to do the best I can. My intentions are always trying to help the community and just trying to help everyone around as best I can. I give a lot of that credit to Tucson Roadrunners staff for setting me up to be successful and helping the community, too,” Fasching says. Throughout his season and career with the Roadrunners, Fasching has made several appearances for the team. His highlight, though, was a visit to Dia-
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mond Children’s Medical Center in January. At the medical center, he visited kids to joke and talk hockey—anything that could take their mind off of their illness. He says the experience also motivates him to continue offthe-ice activities to spread positivity and fun even when he cannot play. “You kind of have a better perspective of what they’re going through, and just kind of understanding how hard it is,” he says. “You’re just trying to find other things to distract them from the struggles they’re going through at the time, and it’s personal.” While he is waiting on the league announcement, Fasching is hard at work trying to stay in shape. He is hoping the COVID-19 pandemic will come to enough of a halt to safely allow players back into the rink for practices and eventually games. At this point, players would normally be preparing to attempt an AHL playoff run. The Roadrunners have a group text chat going in the meantime, he says, where players periodically give updates on their lives and exercise routines. Ice time is hard to come by, so many are not skating, but Fasching says he is doing what he can to keep up his abilities should a reprieve from the quarantine come. “Being game ready is hard, but at the same time, you know, I can make some gains right now in terms of strength and speed that under normal circumstances would be much more challenging,” he says.
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ACROSS 1 Easter treat 4 Wager 7 Retain 11 Metric measure 13 Rowboat need 14 Sleeping 15 Flow like molasses 16 Chum, nowadays 17 Actor Brad 18 Grassland 20 Opening course, often 22 Erstwhile garment 24 Hitchcock classic 28 Spotted insect 32 Radiant 33 Champing at the bit 34 Bathroom fixture 36 Yorkshire river 37 Narc’s measures 39 Croquet equipment 41 Catch 43 Second person
44 Related to 5-Down 46 Use a Brillo pad 50 Ballerina’s frill 53 Cauldron 55 Japanese zither 56 Press 57 Flightless bird 58 Calendar quota 59 Trudge 60 Kenny G’s instrument 61 That girl
19 Light touch 21 Portion of N.A. 23 Eviscerate 25 Hint 26 Emcee 27 Hasn’t paid yet 28 Michigan, for one 29 Not “fer” 30 Nincompoop 31 Wrigley product 35 Reddish-brown horse 38 Perched DOWN 40 -- Angeles 1 Ids’ counterparts 42 They’re calling 2 Get bigger Danny Boy 3 Middle East strip 45 Prolonged sleep 4 Go up and down 47 Fawns’ mothers 5 Listeners 48 Hexagonal state 6 Army unit 49 Induce ennui 7 Carefree 50 Gratuity 8 Sapporo sash 51 Web address 9 Allow 10 Banned insecticide 52 Excessively 54 Monkey suit 12 Carousel
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Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.
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Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.
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The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank quares and use each of the nine numbers only once.
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SCRAMBLERS Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words. Then rearrange the boxed letters to form the mystery word, which will complete the gag!
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Music Fruitful Experiments
Emby Alexander releases singles with album plans ‘up in the air’ BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Michael “Emby” Alexander, lead vocalist and songwriter of the Phoenix-based Emby Alexander, feels it’s may not actually be a coincidence that his experimental indie pop band premiered the single “Up in the Air” when it did. Released in the midst of all that’s going on in the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the song is the result of Alexander’s attempt at writing something positive—or, he says, at least more obviously so than songs past, which he feels may have had their messages obscured by a more experimental approach. “I think that a lot of my songs, I want the end message to be a positive message, but I think that sometimes I missed the point. I was a little bit, maybe, abstract with the point or sometimes intentionally hiding it to make it a little cryptic or something,” Alexander explains of his approach to songwriting, which includes documenting ideas for further explanation if they prove memorable, as well as sampling with a field recorder. But with “Up in the Air,” he says, “I kind of wanted something more, I felt, at least for me, straight-forward, as far as no doubt that it’s a positive song. And I just hadn’t tried that. … Some people maybe experiment with getting further hidden, and for me it was an experiment to try to be kind of naked and out in the open.” The song is the first in a pair of songs released earlier this spring, also including the more abstract “Morality of Accuracy in Photojournalism.” Taking a musique concrète approach, the dense second recording is backed by choppy, sputtering drums; looped piano melodies; obscured recordings of people talking; among numerous other layers of pieces assembled as a sort of sound collage. One of those layers even stems from a spur-
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of-the-moment encounter with Animal Collective multi-instrumentalist David Portner, also known by the pseudonym Avey Tare, at a gig. Alexander says he asked Portner to provide sounds to a field recording he was conducting of a passing train in Tucson. “It’s an experiment in itself to put these people on the spot and see if I could do it,” Alexander says, adding that he considers it a more next-level approach to sampling, in comparison with pulling from other artists’ tracks. “I thought it was kind of a wacky idea, and that’s usually a good idea,” he adds. But Portner’s ties to the track actually date back further in its origins. Prior to meeting in person, Alexander says he had reached out to the musician via social media for “technical advice” regarding how Animal Collective’s 2007 song “Cuckoo Cuckoo” was made.
Having contacted him previously with other questions to no response, Alexander can only speculate that it may have been “Morality of Accuracy in Photojournalism’s” inspiration that struck a chord with Portner and finally triggered a response—the untimely passing of singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston. Alexander says although he usually likes to let ideas come when ready, this
time he formally decided to write a song inspired by the late musician. His idea was to craft a Johnston-style tune but with an Avey Tare or Animal Collective twist. “I feel like his approach to ballads is something that I really resonate with,” Alexander says. It was purely intentional that the group released both songs when they did, as Alexander says it felt like a good idea to group together one that might be “more accessible and poppy” and another that’s possibly more difficult “to grasp on first listen.” The two singles may wind up being a teaser of what’s in store for the band. Having released five fulllength studio albums, the soundtrack to the film “Chameleon,” some EPs and singles, all since 2012, Alexander says the prolific group this time considered doing something different and just releasing singles this year—no album. But the band’s other idea, if it comes to fruition, is to instead do an album called “Soars Era.” COVID-19 may have thrown a wrench in those plans, though. Alexander says it’s “up in the air.” “I don’t know what ‘Soars Era’ is right now,” he admits, disclosing that songs that could eventually comprise the album are far along and that “the first few test masters sound really, really great.” It just depends on how the band decides to move forward in the wake of recent tour cancellations. “If we don’t go on tour, I don’t know if we want to release something while we’re
all sitting at home or wait on it and maybe expand upon some of the ideas and make it something longer and release a little later when we’re able to go on the road,” he explains. “I want the project to be what we want it to be, but the realities of wanting to hit the road while releasing a record is somewhat getting in my head,” he continues. “So, there’s a possibility we release the record and don’t go on the road, and then we’ll do a new record late this year or early next year … so we can go on the road with it. “It really just leaves us in a weird in-between state,” he adds. “The album is perhaps done right now if we put a period on it.” As to how the experimental pop outfit’s vocalist sees the group progressing with new tunes, he hopes the music is moving forward and becoming better while maintaining what made previous records special. “Exaggerated” and “manic” are his words of choice. “I don’t want it to sound like it’s the same as the old records, but I feel like it’s the same spirit as the old records but in this extremely heightened way where the lows are lower and the highs are higher and the places that we explore,” he pauses, succinctly rephrasing, “It goes every direction I just hope a lot more. “It’s been really fun to make it, and I usually don’t say that,” he adds, admitting, “I usually say I’m pretty stressed out. “But the experiments are being fruitful right now.”
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Fortunate Son Doug ‘Cosmo’ Clifford finds his voice on ‘Magic Window’ BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Doug “Cosmo” Clifford just can’t stop making music. Even though Clifford and his bandmates in Creedence Clearwater Revisited stopped touring last year, the drummer is releasing his own music. On April 17—his 75th birthday—Clifford sent “Magic Window” to CD Baby and all streaming platforms. The album was recorded in 1985 and updated earlier this year. “It’s filled with surprises,” says Clifford, who winters in Scottsdale. “I’m very, very proud of it. I found (the tapes) going through a locker in the garage. It had all this old stuff from my studio. The master tapes had more than 100 songs. I always made sure if someone picked up the songs, they would be ready to play.” Clifford wrote the songs sitting at the piano in his Lake Tahoe, Nevada, summer home. More than 6,000 feet altitude, the home is surrounded by bears and deer. During his downtime, he’d gaze out at the lake and mountains and write, sometimes alone, sometimes with collaborators. “I had an analog studio with a good tape deck, so I could try out ideas without looking at the clock,” he says. “I’d invite friends in to jam and experiment. I made ‘Magic Window’ with Russell DaShiell on lead guitar. He’s also a good engineer and co-produced the sessions with me. I was going to use it to look for a record deal, but I got busy with other projects and forgot about it.” Those projects included producing albums for Doug Sahm of the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, playing in Steve Miller’s band, and then joining Stu Cook to play Creedence hits as Creedence Clearwater Revisited in 1995. That group performed worldwide for 25 years, amassing many fans and crossing multiple generations to bring the CCR hits to people. It also released a platinum-certified live hits album. “We had a dream when we were 13. That’s when we started the band originally,” Clifford says. “Our dream was to have the songs played on the radio. We had 52 years of hits on the radio. The Revisited project was 25 of touring. No one was more surprised than us that we lasted that long.” www.LovinLife.com
Doug “Cosmo” Clifford sent “Magic Window” to CD Baby and all streaming platforms on April 17. (Submitted photo)
When Clifford found his songs, there were 100 in the locker. “Magic Window” took shape organically over several years. When it was time to record, Clifford invited three friends to his home studio for the freewheeling sessions. Russell DaShiell played lead and rhythm guitars, synthesizer and sang harmonies. Chris Solberg contributed bass and keyboards and Rob Polomsky added rhythm guitar to several tracks. “I grew up in the years rock was evolving,” he says. “Blues, rockabilly, country, rhythm and blues, and folk music were all around me, so I don’t think about genre when I’m writing. I think about groove; the songs all evolved from the groove.” Clifford cowrote with Polomsky, Solberg and DaShiell. Three songs, Clifford wrote by himself. “I’m the writer on every song. I’m the singer on every song,” he says. “I’m not just the drummer anymore. I love to drum. It was a fun project. Everybody was on the same page. You hire good guys; you make sure your door is open. “You have them there for a reason. I told them, ‘If you hear anything or think of an idea that might improve something, let me know.’ It’s the best I’ve ever sung in my life. I had a studio in my house.” Once “Magic Window” is out and fans have digested it, Clifford is going to start the writing process again. “I’m not touring anymore,” he says. “The creative bug is biting pretty hard.
“I had cancer five years ago and radiation did more damage than the cancer, I think. I’m OK, but I have Parkinson’s. My body was saying, ‘No more.’ Plus, I have a bad back. I played the drums for 60 years.
I was sitting off to one side. My right foot on the bass drum, my left foot on the high hat. My back will go out now just because of the damage done to my muscles in my lower back. But you know what? I’d do it all again.” Music isn’t Clifford’s only love. Armed with a biology background, Clifford won the Incline Village, Nevada, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award in 1991 for a program he created to stop or hinder wildfire. “It turned out to be the No. 1 program in the nation,” he says. “Washington was sending busloads of geeks to see what I was doing. “I was the only guy to get that award who wasn’t a chamber member. Those were mullet days, too. I went to the state senate and was dealing with the federal government. It became a full-time job. It was the best thing I’ve ever done as a human.” As is his family. “I’m looking forward to staying home and making up for some of the birthdays I missed along the way,” he says. “My grandkids and wife, you give up a lot when you’re on the road. I’ll be around for the next batch of birthdays.”
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Columns It’s Seriously Sunny How to protect your skin during the summer BY SARAH NEUMANN
Physician Assistant
Skin cancer and the sun are big deals in Arizona. According to the American Academy of Dermatology and Skin Cancer Foundation, one in three Arizonans will be afflicted with skin cancer in their lifetime. Physician Assistant Sarah Neumann is on a mission to educate the public on skin protection as part of Melanoma Awareness Month in May. “Sun damage and skin cancer does not discriminate,” Neumann says. “The sun can do major damage in as little as 20 minutes. No matter if it’s a quick trip to the store, a day at the pool or years of constant sun exposure, the best thing to do is to be smart and be aware.” Neumann says there are a few sun tips for Arizonans to follow. Be sun smart. Avoid the sun during the hottest times of the day (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Not sure if you should be outside? Abide by the shadow rule. If your shadow is shorter than you, seek shade. Always generously lather up with a sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 30 and invest in sun protective clothing that has SPF built in. Be sunscreen savvy. On May 6, 2019, the FDA announced it would investigate the safety of chemicals used in
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sunscreens and their impact on breast milk, blood and endocrine activity. Check product packaging and always look for sunscreens containing titanium or zinc oxide as the active ingredient. Give yourself a check. Look for moles with changes in color, size, shape and texture. Sometimes the most serious problem areas aren’t as obvious as dark-colored moles. Be on the lookout for small patches that resemble scratches, or those that are flesh colored or firm bumps. Bottom line: If it’s new or worries you, see a professional. Get treated. See something out of the ordinary? Call and schedule an appointment immediately. Early cancer detection saves lives and skin care professionals can recommend the best preventive measures for your skin type. “In Arizona we enjoy 300 days of sun each year, but everyone needs to be diligent about sun protection,” she says. “One American dies every hour of malignant melanoma, but this condition is often treatable and curable. Sarah Neumann has been practicing dermatology physician assistant for over 20 years and is the founder of Ahwatukee Skin & Laser in Phoenix.
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