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Looking Ahead

Ms. Senior Arizona gears up to crown 2022 queen

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Leibo At Large

Who cares about polls? The Valley has our hearts

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ With all due respect to the fine journalists who toil for U.S. News and World Report, their magazine’s annual list of “Best Places to Live” once again ranks as one of the most hilarious acts of journalism committed to print this year.

Want to yuk it up? Listen to this Top Five of America’s Best Hometowns: Ranked fifth, there’s Austin, Texas, “laidback to the point that if you’re dressing up, it must be a life event.” Fourth, Fayetteville, Arkansas, where – and I quote – “people wave and smile at each other in the street, and community events are well-attended.” Third, we have Huntsville, Alabama, which boasts “the most educated population in the state.”

The state of Alabama. Need I say more?

No. 2 goes to Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, whose selling points include “gathering over craft beers in one of the region’s many microbreweries” and “strangers ... quick to provide a friendly conversation when standing in line at the supermarket.”

I prefer Budweiser and silently bagging my groceries to get the hell out of Bashas’ as fast as possible.

The big winner for 2021: Boulder, Colorado, named America’s Best Place to Live for the second consecutive year. I’ve been to Boulder. Nice place – if you like John Denver songs, chocolate chip edibles and hemp underwear.

As U.S. News puts it, Boulder “has opportunities from forest bathing and free meditation sessions to an abundance of marijuana dispensaries, spas and alternative health care studios. The full spectrum of yoga disciplines is represented here, as well as … ‘Animal Flow’ ground-based movement classes.”

Sounds like a pulled hamstring waiting to happen. Plus, the description alone gives you the munchies. And zero desire to fire up the moving van.

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We scored high for having “a thriving job market, a relatively low cost of living and plenty of ways to enjoy the nice weather.”

No mention of chatty strangers in the grocery store, a thriving weed scene or ample chances to do goat yoga.

It could be worse. Tucson ranked 81st.

Dead last? San Juan, Puerto Rico.

My problem with this list is my problem with all such lists: They attempt to scientifically rank something that is less science and more emotion.

U.S. News – whose brand depends entirely on ranking things like cities and colleges – has created a formula by polling 3,600 internet users, then weighting each area’s job market, housing affordability, quality of life, desirability and how many people move in and out annually.

After that, there’s a whole lot of mumbo jumbo about standard deviation and something called a Z-Score.

This seems as good a scientific method as any to rank places, but it still misses what really motivates humans to live where we live: The job that beckons us or the chance to live near those we love.

I’m sure my story is typical and illustrative. I moved to the Valley 26 years ago for work, then stayed because I laid down roots. There are people I love here, a business I built and a million little things that lift my spirit.

Like the crunch of my hiking shoes on Piestewa Peak. The sound of Al McCoy’s voice calling a Phoenix Suns basketball game. The breakfast quesadilla at Bit-zee Mama’s in Glendale. And the countless purples and oranges that drip down the sky during each night’s sunset.

So what if Boulder scores a 7.6 because it has “Tube to Work Day” and “dirtbag climbers (who) live in a van?” The Valley may only score a 6.8, but the place has our hearts.

David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995.

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Dear Gabby Gayle: Today I am feeling sad. My friend is in assisted living with dementia. She is and was a beautiful, smart, thoughtful person. She asked me to bring her some nail polish remover when I came to visit. I agreed.

I received a message from her daughter that I am not to bring it and that my friend is not supposed to ask me to bring anything. The family is taking care of everything. My friend called me crying, saying that she can’t do anything anymore. I love my friend but cannot go against the family. There must be something I can do to help her? – Signed, Sad

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Dear Sad: This is an awkward situation. Your friend is trying to exert the little control she thought she had left, and her daughter doesn’t understand how important that little bit of control is to your friend. The daughter is trying to prevent her mother from becoming a “pest” to others by asking for things. I have two suggestions: 1. Speak to the daughter about how important it is to give a bit of control to those who have already lost so much, including health and home! Of course, you are risking the loss of the daughter’s confidence.

2. When you do visit, find ways to let her make decisions like, “Would you like to visit in your room or the patio?” Simple decisions. I would like to emphasize to any readers who have an aging loved one to heed this advice: Please let them have some control, even if it is small. You may be there someday and you will be fighting for some control of your life. I remember having an attorney in our place who had dementia. It was important for him to carry a briefcase with papers in it and to take them out once in a while and sort them. This gave him a sense of having control. – Signed, GG

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Dear Gabby Gayle: In a recent column you asked for input from readers who had made good choices of a mate. I did not make a good choice the first time. My vision was blurred by lust!

That guy just turned me on. However, he

was a loser and the marriage did not last long. I swore I was going to be single the rest of my life. Twenty years later, in the home stretch of my life, I met a wonderful guy whom I dated for three years before he convinced me to marry him. It has been the best decision I have ever made.

You are right to ask people to make good choices for a mate. I had no idea what it was like to love and be loved by a good man. Keep up the good work!

– Signed, Happy Camper

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Dear Happy: Thank you for writing. For my readers: I would like to recommend an old book titled “Smart Women, Foolish Choices” by Cowan and Kinder. It doesn’t matter how old you are.

If you are contemplating a new relationship, it is good reading. I think it works for men too! – Signed, GG

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Dear Gabby Gayle: I hope my grandparents read this. I picked up this newspaper at their house; I think they read it. Every time I visit them, they find some reason to pick on me. They ask about college, and I tell them I love it. Then they go off on the terrible things college kids are into, like drugs, politics (not their party), drinking, demonstrations, sex. Then they say, “But we know you are smarter than that.” I used to try to talk to them about the good side of college, but they do not hear. My question is why do so many old people have such bad opinions of young people?

– Signed, Granddaughter

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Dear Granddaughter: I think it is because your grandparents aren’t around a lot of young people anymore and they get their impressions from the TV. We all know the news does not feature the good side of things, they feature the dramatic! Then old people begin to think all young people are like that. I say give them a little slack. Show them what a good girl you are! – Signed, GG If you have questions for Gabby Gayle, please send them to Ask Gabby Gayle at lagmancreswick@gmail.com.

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(Left) The Fox Theatre Tucson’s concert lineup will include artists such as Chris Isaak. (Photo by Elliott Photography)

GETTING OUT

House of the

(Below) The Fox Theatre Tucson’s concert lineup with include artists such as Amy Grant. (Photo courtesy of Fox Theatre)

Concerts, performances return to fill fall schedule

BY LAURA LATZKO

Rock from the Sun.” September 25: Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Chris Isaak has built a career over the last four decades, releasing 12 studio albums. Best known for his song “Wicked Game,” Isaak has a signature 1950s-rock/crooner sound and falsetto style.

September 26: Rickie Lee Jones is best known for her 1979 song “Chuck E.’s in Love,” but the two-time Grammy Award winner has built a career that spans five decades and 15 well-received albums.

Her musical repertoire spans different genres of music, including pop, R&B, jazz, Fox Theatre Tucson, 17 W. Congress rock and soul.

Street, 547-3040, foxtucson.com October 5: Pat Metheny is known for August 19: Started in 1989 in Miami, bringing a reimagined version of the trathe Mavericks continue to engage audi- ditional jazz guitar sound. In his music, ences with their signature country and he often blends contemporary and Latin rock style. The group is currently pro- jazz with jazz fusion music. The musician, moting its 2020 Latin album “En Español” who has worked with Herbie Hancock, with a world tour.

David Bowie, Ornette Coleman and MilSeptember 11: As part of the theater’s ton Nascimento, has won 20 Grammy annual Chasing Rainbows Gala fundrais- Awards. He offers opportunities for ing event, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will emerging musicians to perform alongperform its brand of swing, Dixieland side him as part of his “Side-Eye” playing and jazz music. The group appeared in environment and will be joined in Tucson the film “Swingers” and has had music by keyboard/piano player James Francies featured in “Despicable Me,” “Phineas and drummer Joe Dyson. and Ferb,” “Never Been Kissed” and “3rd October 8: Asleep at the Wheel started in 1970 with three friends in Paw Paw, West Virginia, and has continued for the last 50 years. The group, which draws inspiration from honky-tonk and Western swing styles, has won 10 Grammy Awards, released more than 30 albums and won an American Music Association Lifetime This fall, the Fox Theatre Tucson will have visiting artists such as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. (Photo courtesy of Fox Theatre) Achievement Award.

Watching a recorded production of theater or listening to music at home just isn’t the same as going to a live concert or theater. The shared experience of enjoying it with others makes it special.

This fall, a number of local venues and theater companies will offer chances to see some of your favorite artists and shows. You may even discover something new. Check out these local concerts and productions coming in the next few months.

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October 24: A native of Nashville and crossover pop/Christian contemporary artist, Amy Grant has been a force in the music industry over the last three decades. The singer, TV host, author and speaker is known for hit songs such as “Baby Baby,” “Every Heartbeat,” “I Will Remember You,” “Takes A Little Time” and “That’s What Love is For.” She is the first Christian contemporary artist to have a platinum record and to reach No. 1 on pop charts. She has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won six Grammys.

Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, 740-1000, rialtotheatre.com August 24: The Flaming Lips, a psychedelic rock group formed in Oklahoma in the 1980s, has earned three Grammy Awards. The band has appeared with Miley Cyrus and recorded or performed with artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Bon Iver, Erykah Badu, Kesha, the White Stripes, Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon.

Its music has appeared in films such as “Wedding Crashers,” “Good Luck Chuck,” “The Heartbreak Kid” and “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.” The group also received a Tony Award for its contributions to “The SpongeBob Musical.”

September 3: Formed in Scotland in the 1990s, Old Blind Dogs is part of a roots revival music movement. The group, which brings reggae, blues, jazz, rock and Middle Eastern musical influences to traditional folk and Celtic music, has twice won the prestigious Folk Band of the Year Award at the Scot Trad Music Awards.

Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Avenue, 791-4101, tucsonmusichall.org September 15: A prominent figure in the music industry since the 1970s, singer/songwriter, pianist and guitarist Jackson Browne is known for personal, introspective lyrics. He is an inductee into the Rock and Roll and Songwriters halls of fame and was a major figure in the 1970s singer/songwriter movement. Browne, who is known for his hit songs “The Pretender” and “Running on Empty,” has sold over 18 million albums throughout his career.

This fall, the Rialto Theatre will showcase artists such as the Old Blind Dogs. (Photo by Archie MacFarlane)

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Keith Secola and the Wild Javelinas.

career in the music business that spans more than four decades.

Oro Valley Church of the The singer, actress, philanthroNazarene, 500 W. Calle Conpist, entrepreneur and activist cordia, and Crowder Hall, UA has won 10 Grammy Awards. Her Fred School of Music, 1017 music crosses different genres, N. Olive Road, cotmusic.org including R&B, gospel, rock, pop, October 23-24: During concountry and classical. Khan is best certs at the Oro Valley Church known for hit songs such as “I’m of the Nazarene on October Every Woman,” “Tell Me Some23 and Crowder Hall on the UA thing Good,” “What ’Cha Gonna The Rialto Theatre’s fall concert lineup will include the Flaming Lips.

(Photo courtesy of the Rialto Theatre) campus on October 25, attendDo for Me,” “I Feel for You,” “Do ees can hear the Civic Orchestra of Tucguitarist for Jimmy Eat World and Damien You Love What You Feel,” “Everlasting Love” and “Ain’t Nobody.” In Tucson, she Jurado. Her 2016 album “Honest Life” was son perform pieces composed by Ludwig named the Bluegrass Situation’s Album van Beethoven and William Grant Still. will be joined by Sheila E. September 24: A singer, songwriter, of the Year and was touted as one of the The concerts are free to the public and record and film producer, actor, philan- top country albums released that year don’t require tickets. thropist and coach on the TV show “The by Rolling Stone. In Tucson, she will be DesertView Performing Arts Center, Voice,” John Legend is one of the hottest joined by Johanna Samuels.

September 12: Over the last five de- 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, and St. artists in the music industry. His varied endeavors have earned him 12 Grammy cades, singer-songwriter Peter Rowan Andrews Presbyterian Church, 7575 Awards, an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony has established himself as one of the top N. Paseo Del Norte, 520-308-6226, Award. He is best known for his hit songs bluegrass artists in the music industry. sasomusic.org October 16-17: The Southern Arizona “All of Me,” “Glory” and “Ordinary People.” The artist started his career learning from Symphony Orchestra will present piecmentor Bill Monroe, known as the “FaOctober 8-9: Formed in Texas in the 2010s, the trio Midland brings a distinc- ther of Bluegrass Music,” and went on to es by Giuseppe Verdi and Edvard Grieg. tive brand of country music inspired by establish his own style and gain an inter- The performances will take place at the 1970s and ’80s country sounds. The band national following for his music. Among DesertView Performing Arts Center on has charted with the songs “Drinkin’ Rowan’s talents are playing the guitar October 16 and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on October 17.

Problem,” “Burn Out,” “Mr. Lonely” and and mandolin, singing and yodeling.

September 19: Texas blues artist Ruth“Cheatin’ Songs.” The group won the 2018 Academy of Country Music Award ie Foster has developed a reputation for Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church her unique voice, which she lends to R&B, Avenue, Catalina Foothills High School, for New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year. soul, folk and blues music. She has per- 4300 E. Sunrise Drive, and Tucson Club Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, formed with Bonnie Raitt and the Allman Symphony Center, 2175 N. Sixth Avenue, Brothers. She has won seven Blues Music 882-8585, tucsonsymphony.org 622-8848, hotelcongress.com/family/ Awards and three Austin Music Awards. club-congress September 24-26: At the Tucson MuSeptember 21: September 10: Originally from Phoesic Hall, the Tucson Symphony Ornix, Courtney Marie Andrews has been Rock, R&B, blues chestra will present works by Pyotr touring since age 16 and is known for and folk artist Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Pacho Flores, Wilblending country music with genres such Keith Secola, a liam Grant Still and Efrain Oscher. as indie pop and folk. She got her big guitarist and flutOctober 2-3: At Catalina Footbreak as a backup vocalist and session ist as well as composer and producer, has established himself as one of the top Native American artists in the world. A member of the Ojibwe tribe originally from Minnesota, Secola has won seven Native American Music Awards for different genre categories, including folk/country, blues/jazz and instrument. His song “NDN Kars” is widely played on Native American radio sta- (Inset) Artists such as Rickie Lee Jones will perform at the Fox Theatre Tucson. (Photo courtesy of Fox Theatre) (Above) Club Congress’ fall concert lineup will include Peter This fall, Club Congress will host musicians such tions across the country. He Rowan. (Photo courtesy of Club Congress) as Ruthie Foster. (Photo courtesy of Club Congress) will play in Tucson as part of www.LovinLife.com

hills High School, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra will play music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Strauss and Johannes Brahms.

October 9-10: Tucson Symphony Orchestra concerts at the Tucson Symphony Center will highlight pieces by Tonu Korvits, Arvo Part, Mingo Rajandi and Richard Strauss and Friedrich Hasenohrl.

October 15-17: Tucson Symphony Orchestra concerts at the Tucson Music Hall will feature music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonin Dvorak and Robert Muczynski.

October 30-31: At Tucson Symphony Hall, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra will highlight music from Ludwig van Beethoven and Sergei Prokofiev.

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Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, 886-9428, thegaslighttheatre.com September 2 to November 7: In Mary Shelley’s classic novel and subsequent adaptations of “Frankenstein,” Dr. Victor Frankenstein tries to bring his experiment to life and gets more than he expects when a mixup results in the creation of a “monster.” Gaslight Theatre will retell the classic story with its signature melodramatic twist with its show “Frankenstein.”

The performances will be followed by themed olios, or Vaudevillian-style musical numbers.

Gaslight Theatre’s production of “Frankenstein” will retell the classic tale of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his monster. (Photo courtesy of Gaslight Theatre)

Arts Express, 5870 E. Broadway Boulevard, Suite 214, 319-0400, arts-express.org August 20-29: Based on Disney’s “Descendants” film series, Art Express’ “Disney Descendants: The Musical” shows what happens when sons and daughters of banished villains attend school alongside children of fairy tale heroes and royals. The family-friendly show is one that different generations can watch together.

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Looking Ahead Ms. Senior Arizona gears up to crown 2022 queen

BY JORDAN HOUSTON After a year of uncertainty, Arizona’s most elegant senior women are refusing to let the pandemic’s aftermath slow them down.

The Cameo Foundation’s 32nd Ms. Senior Arizona pageant is gearing up to crown its next queen on August 21.

Following a forced hiatus last year, the foundation will crown its 2022 Ms. Senior Arizona, according to Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant Executive Director and former 2004 queen Herme Sherry.

The nonprofit organization will not crown 2020 or 2021 title holder due to COVID-19-related obstacles, Sherry explains.

“We are crowning 2022 this year,” the executive director says. “The reason we are doing that this year is because they are doing a virtual national (pageant) this year, and some states chose to do it, but we couldn’t get in.

“So, we are going to go ahead and crown 2022 for next year.”

This year’s pageant, open only to women 60 and older, was originally slated to take place in January, Sherry says. However, the foundation was required to reschedule due to the nature of the virtual 2021 pageant structure. Tucson resident Ava Genung, who was crowned in 2019, is the reigning Ms. Senior Arizona.

Selected from a group of 20 contestants, the 2022 Arizona queen will go on to compete in the national competition next year, Sherry says.

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encourage them to “tap their energy to enrich the lives of others.”

The Valley Vista Performing Arts Center, located at 15550 N. Parkview Place in Surprise, will host the August competition at 6 p.m. General tickets are $15, while VIP seats are $25. Proceeds from the event will also go toward supporting domestic violence survivors via the Cameo Foundation, Sherry says.

Ms. Senior Arizona honors the “Age of Elegance,” Sherry says, by embodying the motivation and inspiration of senior women, grandmothers and great-grandmothers.

More than just a “beauty contest,” the pageant seeks to reenforce the importance of self-worth, inner beauty and charm. It strives to offer older women a platform to showcase their achievements, talents and values, Sherry explains.

“Our pageant searches for a gracious lady who will represent the seniors of Arizona,” Sherry says. “We like to say, ‘A beautiful young woman is a gift from God, and beautiful old people are a work of art.’”

Contestants are judged on four categories: their philosophies of life, judges’ interviews, evening gown presentations and talent. The Cameo Foundation spends five weeks of rehearsal with the contestants prior to the big day, Sherry says.

“We work on them with their philosophies of life and make sure their timing is right,” she says. “Then there is the talent, which can be anything — we’re open to professionals but also to everyone.”

“Some people come in and say, ‘I have

2019 Ms. Senior Arizona winner Ava Genung.

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no talent,’” she continues. “And then I tell them, ‘You do have a talent, we just don’t know what it is yet — but we will find it.’”

To be eligible, contestants must live in Arizona for at least three months prior to the state contest, according to the Ms. Senior Arizona website. There is also a $125 application fee.

All competing contestants are given the opportunity to participate in the Cameo Foundation, a national organization comprised of previous contenders.

Dedicated to supporting the pageant, club members perform throughout the state to raise funds to send their queen to nationals each year.

The local nonprofit works to provide resources to arm its members with the “needed expertise and self-confidence to maximize their potential,” its website continues.

“We get a lot of heartwarming things out of this and how it changes the lives of

many,” Sherry says. “Some of these women are doing things they never thought they’d be doing over 60.”

Following her 2019 win, Genung has flourished in her extended role as Ms. Senior Arizona to continue to support the foundation, Sherry shares.

“Ava has been a great queen,” the 2004 pageant winner says. “She was in it three times and won on her third time. She’s been great and has performed in many places.”

Contestants are allowed to compete for the title three times — but no more than two consecutive years.

Genung snagged the top talent award for her jazz dance to a Motown medley, most photogenic, and best philosophy of life.

For more information about the Ms. Senior Arizona pageant and ticketing, call 602-788-9556 or visit msseniorarizona. com. www.LovinLife.com

Theatre...continued from page 9 Freedman and Steven Lutvak, the musical comedy “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” follows Monty Navarro, a man who seeks to move up in his family’s line of succession and become the Earl of Highhurst through dubious means. The show won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

August 18-29: Emily Mann’s “Gloria: A Life” shares a glimpse into the life of feminist icon Gloria Steinem, whose work has spanned five decades. The play features an all-female cast.

Arizona Theatre Company, Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Avenue, 622-2823, arizonatheatre.org September 25-Oct. 16: Developed by Charissa Bertels, Christian Duhamel and Edward Bell, “My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend” is based on Bertels’ real-life experience.

The musical looks at the growing friendship between a 20-year-old actress and an 80-year-old millionaire and highlights what people of different backgrounds and generations can learn from each other.

(Above) Red Herring Puppets’ “Aesop’s Fables” shares classic tales using tabletop puppets.

(Left) Red Herring Puppets’ “Big Dipper” looks at how people in different countries use the Big Dipper. (Photos by Barbara Browning)

Rogue Theatre, 300 E. University Boulevard, Suite 150, Tucson, 551-2053, theroguetheatre.org September 9-26: Adapted from Kate Chopin novel by director Christopher Johnson, “The Awakening” tells the story of Edna Pontellier, a woman in New Orleans in 1899 who works hard to fulfill her roles as wife and mother but struggles with the conventions placed on her. She is pushed to go on a personal journey where she gains a greater understanding of who she is. The production will be filmed and available for streaming starting September 23.

September 15-26: In Michael Lombardo’s play “Looped,” audiences get a glimpse into the life of Hollywood bag girl Tallulah Bankhead through one drunken day in the summer of 1965.

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Live Theatre Workshop, 3322 E. Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, 327-4242, livetheatreworkshop.org August 5 to 28: John W. Lowell’s “The Standby Lear” tells the story of Augie, an understudy who steps into the role of King Lear after the actor playing the role falls ill. The show is designed for audiences of all ages.

August 14, 21 and 28: “The Big Dipper” delves into the science and folklore connected to the Big Dipper asterism.

Marionettes and shadow puppets will share stories of how the star pattern has been used by people in Ancient Greece, China, Nova Scotia and the southern United States.

September 4 and 11: “Aesop’s Fables” uses large tabletop puppets to share a series of classic tales. The show offers morality lessons for the whole family on the dangers of bullying and selfishness, the worth of little creatures and the importance of inventiveness.

October 30: “Hansel and Gretel” tells the classic tale of a brother and sister who get lost in the woods and overcome challenges, including an evil Hexe, to bring good fortune to the village in which they live. The fairytale, meant for different generations, is told with marionettes and shadow puppets.

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‘Animal Impressions’ New exhibition highlights animal impact on humans

BY LAURA LATZKO Animals can help to shape our lives in different ways, including giving us an appreciation for other life forms, the animal kingdom and the natural world.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute’s new exhibition “Animal Impressions” explores through different art forms how animals can make an impression on humankind. The exhibition runs from August 21 to November 7.

The 57 pieces sculptures, paintings, multimedia works and other pieces in the juried exhibit come from members of the Society of Animal Artists.

The international organization, which was started in 1960, was designed for artists whose work is centered around wildlife topics.

The artists chosen for the exhibit hail from the United States, Germany, Sweden, Canada and other parts of the world.

These artists worked with a diversity of different materials, including bronze; cotton paper; Japanese handmade papers; black marble; granite; oil, acrylic and watercolor paint; ironwood; glass; colored pencils; copper; silver; brass and graphite.

Marie McGhee, associate director for the art institute, says the artists interpreted the theme in different ways, with some highlighting animals’ facial expressions or body language and others giving a glimpse into animals’ behavior.

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bird’s face and the angle of the head. …

There’s another one of zebras in their world. It’s not so much about how we see them, or the expression they are conveying, it’s more about the expression of their daily life,” McGhee says.

The show ties into the art institute’s larger mission of promoting conservation through art education.

“Animals teach us about conservation all the time. That’s why we wanted to know how animals impress upon us an appreciation for the natural world and how does that add to our own humanity,” McGhee says. “I think the connection between animals, humanity and conservation is critical.”

McGhee says the exhibition is relevant in today’s society because conservation has recently come more to the forefront.

The exhibit not only highlights local conservation but offers a global perspective.

“Even though our focus is the Sonoran Desert, it can never be too far from our mind that our environments are all interconnected,” McGhee says.

An opening for the Ellen Woodbury’s “Feline Improvisation” in Chinese black marble on marble and granite. (Photo by Mel Schockner)

show, with the curator and some of the artists present, will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. September 17.

Guided tours of the exhibition are also available at no cost. They can be set up in advance by contacting the art institute.

Volunteers will often walk Calvin Nicholls’ “Brightening the Twilight 6/7” in cotton around, answering questions paper by Strathmore and Japanese handmade papers. about the exhibitions. McGhee (Photo courtesy of Calvin Nicholls) ecosystem that is home to different says questions on the artwork can mammal, fish, bird and micro-inverteoften lead to more in-depth dialogues.

“It often sparks conversations about brate species.

Along with a chance to view art instithe technique that a person used, and that can flow into the science of conser- tute exhibitions, admission grants visitors access to the museum’s gardens; trails; vation,” McGhee says.

Classes and other exhibitions of- aviaries; aquarium; reptile, amphibian fered at the art institute are also and invertebrate hall; earth sciences centered around environmental center; mountain woodland and desert grassland animal habitats and other aniconservation.

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24, the art institute will present another exhibition called What: “Animal Impressions” “Borderlands: Where the DesWhen: August 21 to November 7 ert Meets the Sea” featuring What: “Borderlands: Where the photographs by Mexican Desert Meets the Sea” photographers Pilar Salido When: August 7 to October 24 and Carlos Navarro.

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Creative Fare Zio Peppe offers its own take on Italian food

BY VALERIE VINYARD Stacks of 55-pound bags of high-quality Caputo pizza flour greet customers when they first walk into Zio Peppe, a new “gourmet-casual” Italian restaurant that opened for dining on June 1 on Tucson’s east side.

Zio Peppe is helmed by chefs Devon Sanner and Mat Cable, two Tucsonans with a wealth of experience in the kitchen.

“We wanted to have this be a celebration of Tucson,” says Sanner, 47. “We didn’t want to do haphazard fusion.”

You might recognize Sanner’s name from his time serving as the chef for Janos Wilder’s restaurants, Janos, Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails and Carriage House for almost 15 years collectively. Cable is a restaurant maven himself, as he owns Fresco Pizzeria and First We Eat Catering & Confections and partly owns Dante’s Fire on East Grant Road.

“We tried to have it be comfort food and approachable but also swing for the fences,” says the 43-year-old Cable, who noted that Zio Peppe is named after his Uncle Joe. “The focus is on food. But we’re not just throwing local ingredients at dishes. We still wanted things to be exceptional.”

Zio Peppe, located in the spot that most recently housed Fire N’ Smoke, features a menu full of well-priced Italian dishes and pizzas. Once you read more closely, you’ll see the Southwest and local touches that many of the dishes contain.

In the Figgy Stardust ($17), Zio Peppe’s most popular pizza, local figs complement housemade fresh mozzarella, honey and chamomile goat cheese, topped with a pomegranate drizzle.

Customers order at the front, but a variety of option booths, tables and chairs are available for dining inside and outside the restaurant. In the back is a bar with a half-dozen stools; Zio Peppe only offers beer and wine, though it plans to offer a full bar in the future.

Among menu options is the elote arancini ($8), which is five delicate fried balls of street corn and risotto, queso fresco and topped with lime crema.

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ing Leap Vineyards ($32) pairs well with Rotini of the Mac, a smoked salami macaroni and cheese entree that can be served in a focaccia bread bowl.

But it’s the tasty twists on Italian classics that will guarantee return visits. Take the Prickly Pickle ($17) pizza, which employs a combination of nopales, cholla buds, red onion escabeche, bacio and guajillo crema. Or there’s the Zo Pizza ($16), which includes housemade beef chorizo, chile Colorado and a house cheese blend.

There’s also the Banderas ($16), which comes topped with smoked turkey, red and green chiles and garlic crema with a smoked cheese blend. The Bianca Pizza ($16) is a robust pie with ricotta, fresh mozzarella, fennel sausage, local BKW Farms blue oyster mushrooms, pecorino and EVOO. Picky or nonadventurous eaters can choose among a comforting margherita pizza ($15) with fresh mozzarella, Stanislaus tomatoes and basil; a build-your-own pizza that starts at $13.50; or a pleasing fettuccine Alfredo ($13).

Handmade pastas are also on the menu, such as the restaurant’s green chile pappardelle and Peppe marinara ($15) and linguine ($18) with shrimp, cilantro and basil pesto.

Not many Tucson Italian restaurants offer risotto entrees, but Zio Peppe features two: a seafood risotto ($24) — with slow-roasted tomatoes, goat horn peppers and basil oil — and a mushroom risotto ($17), which includes local BKW Farms blue oyster mushrooms, pecorino, portobellos, smoked poblanos, truffle zest and allium.

“What a great place,” says 27-year-old Edith Johnson, a Tucsonan who has dined twice at Zio Peppe so far. “This is a great addition to the east side.”

Johnson, who works at a call center, said she likes the fact that the restaurant offers its handmade pastas for a reasonable price.

“There aren’t a lot of places where you can get a delicious, filling and homemade meal for under $20,” she says. “I almost would like to keep it a secret so it doesn’t get too busy.”

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firmly with a spoon to sepIngredients: arate the grit• 4 cups sliced strawberries, plus 4 whole ty strawberry seeds from the puree. Discard strawberries seeds.

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As they grew older, as we all do, they wanted the American dream, owning a home. That dream for Maria and Diego took hard work.

With a good job, paying the bills, mortgage and of course keeping up with the kids, their house is more than just a home. It is the family they’ve built and the life they have lived. It was worth it all.

Now nearing retirement age, they are looking forward to enjoying what they earned. Maria and Diego couldn’t wait to sit back and relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

But even with all their careful planning, unforeseen events and unexpected expenses diminished the assets they set aside for their retirement. The only realistic option they could see was to sell their retirement home in Sun Lakes.

It felt like an impossible task.

Luckily, their son, knowing how

hard they worked and desired to stay in their home, suggested an alternative; a reverse mortgage.

Maria and Diego’s credit card debt were not a part of their retirement plans, but Sun American Mortgage stepped in to help turn a bad situation into an opportunity for them to stay in their home. With 30 years of experience assisting Arizona seniors in similar situations Sun American Mortgage is a leader in the Reverse Mortgage industry. Instead of selling their precious home they worked so hard for in Sun Lakes, Maria and Diego were able to turn to the equity in their own home to pay off their credit card debt and get back on track to retire better.

With their reverse mortgage line of credit, they can take money in and out of their home without recourse.

They can make payments on their reverse mortgage if they want to, but also feel safe knowing that in a pinch, no payment is required. They pay their property taxes, homeowners’

insurance and HOA fees as always.

Maria and Diego have options.

They can simply pay the interest, make a full payment every other month, make two payments every month, or never make a payment again for as long as they live in the house. The reverse mortgage gave them the flexibility to live the future they dreamed of, even though their retirement plans didn’t go quite as planned, they can… retire better.

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6 things to know about Valley fever

BY TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER If you live in Arizona, you’ve probably heard of Valley fever.

It is caused by a fungus — coccidioides — that grows in the soil of places with low rainfall, hot summers and mild winters, making Arizona and other Southwestern states a hot spot for the condition. In fact, most Valley fever cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention come from Arizona or California.

If you’re not familiar with Valley fever, here is some helpful information on symptoms, treatment and prevention from Dr. Sean Elliott, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at TMCOne. ACROSS

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What are the symptoms of Valley fever?

Some 60% of Valley fever patients are asymptomatic, meaning they don’t experience any symptoms at all. Another 35% have flu-like symptoms such as lowgrade fevers, malaise, achy muscles and headaches. The remaining 5% with severe Valley fever will have higher fevers, chest pain, cough and, sometimes, low blood pressure.

“Many patients, even those with mild symptoms, will experience night sweats,” Elliott said. “We’re talking the kind where one needs to dry out the pillow and the bedsheets in the morning. Many will also experience achy joints. In fact, Valley fever has been called ‘desert rheumatism’ because it causes small joints such as hands, wrists, feet and ankles to be achy.”

Some patients will develop a hive-like rash and red nodules on the lower legs over the shins.

“Such people are having a hyper-immune response to the fungus causing Valley fever,” Elliott said.

When should you see a doctor?

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and night sweats or for the rash, which can be quite striking,” Elliott said.

How do you get Valley fever in the first place? Is it contagious?

Valley fever is contracted by inhaling the spores in the air. It is typically associated with the dust in the air and seasonal winds. Those working in occupations such as construction, excavation, agriculture, archaeological digging or other fields that disturb the soil may be at increased risk of exposure.

It is not contagious from human to human.

How can you prevent getting Valley fever?

Because of how one contracts Valley fever, it can be hard to avoid. However, you can limit your exposure to the outdoors during windy times.

Who is at risk for severe disease?

Everyone who lives and travels in an area with Valley fever is at risk for getting the disease. However, being part of one of the following may increase your risk of developing severe disease: People with weakened immune systems, such as organ transplant patients, Hodgkin’s disease patients, HIV/AIDS patients and people taking corticosteroids or certain types of drugs for autoimmune diseases or chemotherapy.

African Americans and Filipinos are not more likely to get Valley fever, but, if they do get it, they have a higher risk of severe disease. Experts are not sure why this happens, but it might be because of genetic differences.

People with diabetes are at higher risk of developing severe or chronic pneumonia. Diabetics with better controlled sugar levels may have less severe disease.

Pregnant women are at greater risk of getting chronic or disseminated Valley fever, especially during the third trimester and right after giving birth.

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Expert...continued from page 18 How is Valley fever treated?

Most people do not need treatment, because their immune system handles it.

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Marijuana can help your glaucoma, and it could get you in trouble because there are legal restrictions upon its use. If you are interested in trying medical marijuana for your glaucoma, discuss this treatment with your doctor.

(I could write an entire column on the marijuana laws, but I’ll stick to the health issues.)

Marijuana refers to the parts of the cannabis sativa plant, which has been used for medicinal purposes for more than 4,800 years. Doctors in ancient China, Greece and Persia used it as a pain reliever and for gastrointestinal disorders and insomnia.

Cannabis as a medicine was common throughout most of the world in the 1800s. It was used as the primary pain reliever until the invention of aspirin.

Marijuana contains at least 60 chemicals called cannabinoids. THC is the main component responsible for marijuana’s mind-altering effect. Marinol (dronabinol), a prescription drug taken by oral capsule, is a manmade version of THC

One of THC’s medical uses is for the treatment of nausea. It can improve mild to moderate nausea caused by cancer chemotherapy and help reduce nausea and weight loss in people with AIDS. Older people, especially those with no marijuana experience, may not tolerate THC’s mind-altering side effects as well as young people. Doctors generally prescribe several kinds of newer anti-nausea drugs with fewer side effects before resorting to Marinol.

Glaucoma increases pressure in the eyeball, which can lead to vision loss.

Smoking marijuana reduces pressure in the eyes. Your doctor can prescribe other medications to treat glaucoma, but these can lose their effectiveness over time.

Researchers are trying to develop new medications based on cannabis to treat pain. THC may also work in treating cancer pain as codeine. A recent study found that cannabinoids significantly reduced pain in people with multiple sclerosis, a disease of the nervous system.

Along with the legal implications of smoking marijuana are the health problems such as memory impairment, loss of coordination and the potential for withdrawal symptoms and hallucinations. Inhaling marijuana smoke also exposes you to substances that may cause cancer.

One study has indicated that the risk of heart attack more than quadruples in the first hour after smoking marijuana. The researchers suggest that a heart attack might be caused by marijuana’s effects on blood pressure, heart rate and the capacity of blood to carry oxygen.

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likely to be treated with fluconazole, an antifungal medication, than someone without these risk factors.

If you have symptoms of Valley fever, speak to your primary care provider about treatment options. If you need a primary care provider, find one at TMCOne.com.

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