Lovin' Life After 50: East Valley - September 2017

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10 On the Road

Get RV’d up with fabulous fall road trips and posh parks.

Opinion 5 6

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Straus’ Place Sound Off

Ask Gabby Gayle News Briefs Cover photo of Dave Munsey courtesy Angles Public Relations.

Features 15

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Curiosity Club The spirit of 19th-century salons lives on in Valley homes.

Entertainment An Outlaw and a Lady

Valley resident Jessi Colter recalls musical and spiritual journeys in her new book.

18 Calendar of Events 23 Good Vibrations

26 Trivia Contest 27 Different Strokes

Dave Munsey teaches water safety.

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Barbara Rush and her leading men

Puzzles Southport, North Carolina

32 Ed Boitano

40 Four Days in Napa Valley

Rome: Sail through history.

A grape escape in wine country

44 What’s Cooking?

Dining

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42 Food with a View

Hearth ‘61 serves a taste of tradition with a side of mountain scenes.

45 The Whole Enchilada

Rio Rico Mexican Grill imparts a friendly, family feel.

49 Arizona Greenthumb 50 Lovin’ Tech After 50 50 Hospice Is Hope 51 Arizona Relay Service 52 Arizona Senior Olympics

Columns 46 Aging Today 47 Bear Market Report 47 Legally Speaking Publishers

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Editor’s Note As our world becomes ever more digitized and automated, there’s one lost relic from the “old days” that current and future generations may tragically never know: the Rand McNally Road Atlas. The thick, exhaustive book of maps debuted in 1924 as the Rand McNally Auto Chum, and for much of its 93-year existence, it has shown countless road-trippers the way.

John Steinbeck surely used one during the cross-country road trips that became fodder for his 1962 travelogue Travels with Charley: In Search of America. It’s possible that even Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac consulted the atlas for his 1957 novel On the Road. But kids these days? They’ve got Google maps and digital assistants like Siri and Alexa to tell them where to go.

Regardless of whether we’re accompanied by Siri or Rand McNally, road tripping is the ultimate American adventure, and Arizona is home to some of the most famous stretches of scenic and historical highways in the nation, including Route 66.

Our state has so many worthy stops along its roads, from wine country in Sonoita to the red rocks of Sedona to the breathtaking splendor of the Grand Canyon, and we occupy a prime geographical position bordering Mexico, California, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico.

So it made sense to focus on Arizona’s asphalt-pounding adventures in the fall

travel issue of Lovin’ Life. This month’s feature focuses on the verdant wine country of Sonoita in Southern Arizona; the natural beauty of the North Rim, the Grand Canyon’s lesser-seen side; and the majestic landscape around Lake Powell. And since there’s no better way to be comfortable on the road than piloting a recreational vehicle, we also take a look at the state of the RV industry and spotlight the best places to park your motor home in each of the Four Corners States – and by “best,” we mean those with all the bells and whistles, from on-site bars with dance halls and pickleball courts to swimming pools and golf courses.

Travel shouldn’t be something we age out of doing. And while airline transit becomes increasingly expensive, inconvenient and physically demanding, the call of the open road is louder than ever. And since we can’t rely on having an internet connection everywhere we go in order to pull up maps on our phones, we might as well dust off those dinosaur atlases. As Kerouac wrote in On the Road, “There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.”

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Opinion Straus’ Place

Remembering racetracks

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We’ve all seen the old abandoned racetrack just off I-10 west of Phoenix. The Phoenix Trotting Park was built in 1965

by James Dunnigan Sr. of New York but was closed the next year for a variety of reasons. It was used for an explosion scene in the 1998 film No Code for Conduct but has lain fallow since then. Because of its location, and because so many of us who drive to San Diego pass it on the way there and back, it’s become one of our city’s most recognizable architectural icons. I just read a few months ago that it will be demolished by the end of the year. That got me thinking. After all, it’s not the first racetrack in Phoenix to close down. And having worked at a couple of racetracks in my life, I find their history to be somewhat fascinating. Here’s what happened to some of the other racing ovals…

As in most states, horse racing was a cornerstone of the Arizona State Fair from the very beginning. The original wooden grandstand, built in 1905, was replaced in 1936 by the one still standing today. Like the Trotting Park, this location was featured in a film – the 1956 Marilyn Monroe movie Bus Stop. Racing – both auto and horse – was popular at the fairgrounds up until the early ‘60s.

Sportsman’s Park was a 160-acre facility that dominated the northeast corner of Seventh Avenue and Osborn Road. It was built in the late 1930s and was actually located pretty far north of the city in those days. Sportsman’s Park was primarily used for harness racing, but included other breeds as well. It closed in 1950, but the structure remained for a few years. I still remember seeing the big white fence along Seventh Avenue when we drove by that area. I was only a toddler back then.

Shortly after WWII, J.H. Patterson opened the Ingleside Turf Club Racetrack at the corner

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of 62nd Street and Thomas Road. Around 1950, Patterson was approached by James Herbuveaux and the two partnered to form Arizona Downs Racing. The track was renamed Arizona Downs. Racing continued at the eastside track until 1957, when operations moved to the relatively new Turf Paradise at 19th Avenue and Bell Road.

By then, those were the only two groups vying for race days and it only made sense to share the one facility, with Arizona Downs leasing it for their meet.

That relationship ended in 1981 when Turf Paradise squeezed Arizona Downs out and the latter was dissolved. Turf Paradise is still around after 61 years.

There were other kinds of racetracks, too. Manzanita Speedway was the Valley’s auto racing jewel from 1951 until Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) was built.

“Manzy,” as it was known, was located at 34th Avenue and Broadway Road and closed in 2009. Beeline Dragway, on the Beeline Highway (of course!) in Mesa was our local drag strip from 1963 until 1975.

Phoenix Greyhound Park closed only a few years ago (as did the greyhound tracks in Black Canyon City and Apache Junction), but still stands at 40th and Washington streets.

At one time or another, we had racetracks in almost every corner of this Valley. And for at least some of us, the memories linger to this day.

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Sound Off I want to compliment you on your article “A Dose of Alternative Medicine,” published in the July 2017 issue of Lovin’ Life After 50. It was one of the more balanced articles I have read about naturopathy. Many articles report only the favorable results of naturopathic treatments.

I have written a book, The Horrors of Holistic Medicine by June B. Schmidt, published in March 2017

by WestBow Press. In it, I describe some of the unholy practices of holistic medicine. My holistic doctors were recommended to me by the county medical referral Where has law and order gone? Where has respect, dignity, integrity and morals gone? At 81 years old, my heart is broken. Our country is in turmoil and we are headed for civil war. These liberal Democrats, Republicans, news media, newspaper moguls, crazy celebrities and radical professors are all bent on not only destroying our country but also the presidency. When people like Colbert, Maher, Griffin, Madonna, Judd, etc. can get away with talking trash, it’s a sad time for America. These celebrities have no class, no talent, no integrity or a moral compass. They are pure evil.

My parents always said, “Show me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are.” That was good advice.

service, so naturally, I thought they were legitimate doctors practicing traditional medicine – they were not. I sent a five-page letter of complaint, the Arizona Board of Medical Examiners filed a “letter of concern” against my doctor and the county medical referral service stopped referring patients to them.

However, the doctors were able to join the Arizona Naturopathic Association, where they continue to practice their quackery. In my estimation, naturopathy accepts and welcomes all the quacks thrown out of the Arizona Medical Association.

I think what seniors like about your papers – and I’ve been reading them for more than a decade now – is we like to hear our own opinions. We like reading Sound Off because we like to see our own opinions. I think seniors are a little undervalued for their opinions in a youth culture, if you get where I’m going. And that’s why we like your paper and we’re not all there as far as how wonderful social media is. I mean, we’re forced to use it by our kids and grandchildren and stuff, but we’re not really from that era. But Sound Off seems to be a fascinating kind of communication.

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I receive quite a few notes about dating sites, usually complaints about how the people who showed up for the date didn’t look anything like their photos. I joined a site so I could write from firsthand experience. I have made several friends through this vehicle. My complaint was that they kept showing me guys who were young enough to be my kids... didn’t like that. I have raised my kids! I know several who have met good mates through dating sites – two in my own family. Be cautious: Always let a family member or friend know where you are going. Always meet in a public place. Do not give out your address or ask them to come to your house until someone in your family has met them. Go slowly with the relationship if you find one. People always put their best foot forward, but unless they are real, they do not stay that way. Good luck!

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

Last month, you received a letter from a guy who decided to move into a retirement community. I moved into a second-stage retirement community at age 62. Our friends thought we were crazy. We were living here one month when my wife had a severe stroke. She now resides in our wonderful skilled healthcare center, while I live independently in my apartment. I visit her every day, and occasionally I wheel her up to our apartment for a visit. I shudder to think how it would have been if we had been living in our original home. You would not believe the support I have had from other residents and the healthcare staff. I just want to tell that guy from last month that he has made the right choice. Thank you.

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I am chastised by my family and friends because I do not beat around the bush. I call a spade a spade. I don’t believe in overlooking things and smoothing over a situation which I feel needs to be dealt with. I admit it has lost me a few friends, but I maintain they were not my friends in the first place. The other day I told off a grocery clerk because I thought she was rude to the customer in front of me. Should I have kept my mouth shut? Or is honesty best?

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I wish I knew more about just how you told off the grocery store clerk. Did you say, “Pardon me, I was a little surprised how you treated that customer.” Or did you attack her and say, “You should be fired for talking to a customer that way.” There is such a thing as objecting politely without attacking. If you do attack people, one day someone is likely to whack you on the side of the head! There is a difference between being assertive and being aggressive. My theory is: Stick to my business unless someone is in danger and I need to intervene... after all, no one has appointed me queen yet.

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Lost Dutchman RV Resort sells for $34 million Lost Dutchman RV Resort, the largest recreational vehicle park in Apache Junction, has been sold for $34 million.

Russ Warner, vice president of NAI Horizon’s Manufactured Housing Group, and his son Andrew represented the seller, California-based PVC Properties Inc. The sellers wanted to simplify their lives, and the buyer was seeking an investment in a large, high-quality RV park in the area, according to Russ.

“The strong pricing of the gated park is a tribute to the seller’s success in creating a sense of community for the residents,” Russ says. “The resort’s occupancy and an

unusually small number of for-sale signs in the park are reflections of their efforts.”

Residents of the park are 55 years and older and come from all over the country.

Lost Dutchman Resort has “an excellent reputation and has regularly achieved four- and five-star approval ratings,” Russ adds.

Warner explains the new owner – Spear Group of Arizona City – hopes to make improvements to the pool, clubhouse and common area, but current residents will not be affected. Residents enjoy many amenities including two swimming pools, an exercise room, dancing and

The Area Agency on Aging will hold hoarding therapy groups for Maricopa County residents aged 60 and older.

The 14-week program, called “Too Many Treasures Hoarding Therapy Group,” begins this month. Registration is now open and must be done no later than September 13.

The 90-minute group therapy sessions are free and take place at locations in Central Phoenix and Glendale.

Darlene Turner worked for Benevilla for more than two decades. (Photo courtesy Benevilla)

“Darlene has touched countless lives through her service with Benevilla,” says Joanne Thomson, Benevilla president and CEO. “She has truly been an inspiration to everyone and has made such a huge impact on the West Valley Life Enrichment Program when she started over 22 years ago. We will miss her smile, her passion and her always helpful nature.”

Creative Aging Classes for older adults begin September 5 Jewish Family and Children’s Service will launch new sessions of its Creative Aging Classes, beginning September 5. The classes – held in north Phoenix, Scottsdale and Sun City – are participatory art lessons open to

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Lost Dutchman RV Resort is made up of 730 spaces. “More than 93 percent of the

sites in Lost Dutchman are occupied by park models,” Russ explains.

Spear Group owns nearly 2,400 RV and mobile home spaces throughout Arizona.

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Benevilla director Darlene Turner retires after 22 years After 22 years, Darlene Turner has retired as director of the West Valley Life Enrichment Program at Benevilla, a nonprofit family services organization. Turner began working for the company in 1995 as a parttime health aide in the West Valley Life Enrichment Program, eventually growing the number of enrolled families from nine to 39. Under her watch, the program recently expanded services to include care for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and accepts ALTCS insurances in addition to Veterans Administration benefits coverage. “I just love the people,” Turner says. “For all the people I have helped throughout the years, each one of them has made me who I am today. People say I have changed lives but my life has been changed, too. I wouldn’t trade my years at Benevilla for anything.”

The Lost Dutchman RV Resort contains 730 spaces. (Photo courtesy NAI Horizon)

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“Through the therapy groups, participants suffering from excessive acquiring and clutter behavior are introduced to new information and techniques to help them change current behaviors and thoughts,” says Heidi Donniaquo, a licensed clinical social worker who manages the Too Many Treasures program.

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Etymotic BEAN device provides an alternative to traditional hearing aids An alternative tech device is making its way into the hearing support industry, replacing hearing aids with a smoother, smaller amplification device. The Etymotic BEAN made its debut in 2013 at less than half the price of a standard hearing aid. “Some people only need help in certain situations, and like reading glasses, will only use one, or a pair of PSAPs (personal sound amplification product), on a part-time basis,” Etymotic’s Al Arends says. “For these people, PSAPs like Etymotic BEAN are an ideal option and designed for this type of use.”

The device fits in the ear just like a typical hearing aid, though with its own distinctive features, such as: providing amplified hearing with a slight emphasis on high frequencies, offering two levels of enhancement with a two-position switch, and lengthy battery life lasting about 1012 days. “With a slim profile, and worn

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of dance with a full show of lights, costumes, and three pieces performed by the ballet. Additionally, students in local communities will also put on performances with Class Act. “Class Act is a program in which Ballet Arizona dancers work with a group of students in the local (community) to facilitate the creation of dance by the students to be performed at Ballet Under the Stars,” Cooper explains.

Ballet Arizona is entering its 32nd season.

The company is led by internationally acclaimed choreographer Ib Anderson, a former Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet and the Royal Danish Ballet.

The School of Ballet Arizona is led by Carlos Valcárcel. For more information and performance dates, visit balletaz.org.

Ballet Arizona continues its 20-year tradition of Ballet Under the Stars this September. Performances take place at five Valley locations beginning Thursday, September 21 in Sun City. There is no cost to attend any of the shows. Performances typically have a turnout of approximately 14,000 people among the five locations.

“We expect similar crowds this year, and if the weather cooperates, [we] may even achieve larger crowds,” says Ballet Arizona marketing manager Hannah Cooper.

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RV Revival

Recreational vehicles are hotter than ever, drawing in a younger pack of RVers and sparking upgrades in vehicle design.

If you own an RV, chances are you’ve noticed you’ve suddenly got lots of company on the highways.

Sales of recreational vehicles are at an all-time high: a projected 472,200 units this year, up nearly 12 percent from 2016, another record year. Over nine million RVs are currently on the road

in the U.S., according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).

Campgrounds are booming, too: Leading franchiser KOA has seen more than a million new households entering the campsites each year since 2014.

All of which makes Kevin Broom, PR director for the RVIA, one of the happiest

More than nine million RVs are currently on the road in the U.S. (Photo by Claygate)

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people you’re likely to run into on the road these days. On a break from driving his own RV from Charlotte, North Carolina, to northern Virginia, Broom sounds almost giddy reviewing the industry figures.

“We’re gonna set a record in shipments this year, we set a record last year and we are very likely to break the record again next year,” he says.

What’s going so right for the RV industry? “Everything!” Broom exclaims, with a laugh.

Eight years of a strengthening economy have certainly helped, as have lower gas prices and easier credit availability for bigticket purchases. But Broom says the boom is really the result of a perfect storm combining upgraded RVs, an expanding demographic and renovated campsites.

“It’s really sort of an updating of the entire line,” Broom says. “You’re getting RVs that are smaller, more aerodynamic, more fuel-efficient.

Greater integration of technology — you see flat-screen TVs, selftuning satellite dishes.

In some RVs, you can run the systems — the air conditioner, your TV — from an app on your smartphone or tablet.

“At the same time, campgrounds have been updating as well,” he adds. “So you get some really beautiful campgrounds, with swimming pools and in some places golf courses, tennis courts, restaurants — and, of course, Wi-Fi. There was a survey

by KOA, and they found that for the Millennial generation, Wi-Fi was more important to them on a camping trip than toilet paper.”

Yes, Millennials are embracing RVs: 38 percent of the 75 million active campers in the U.S. are now in the age group born between the early ‘80s and the late ‘90s, bringing with them a fresh enthusiasm for classic RV design (Airstream production is backlogged for the rest of the calendar year). And the RV crowd is becoming at least slightly more diverse: 1 in 6 owners is a person of color, compared to 1 in 20 a couple of decades ago.

“The marketing focus is now on people who share the values and traits of RV owners but may not realize it,” Broom says. That also includes the tiny house hipsters. “There’s a greater societal emphasis on saving money. The biggest growth has been in trailers that you can tow behind your truck or minivan.

And people are finding that for $30,000, they’re getting a vacation home that they can take anywhere.

“Plus, you can take lots and lots of different kinds of vacations,” adds Broom, preparing to take to the road again. “You have the flexibility to do what you want when you want to do it.” – JM

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In northern New Mexico, along the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, sits the 35-acre, multimillion-dollar Angel Fire RV Resort. Opened in May 2015, the 102-space RV grounds sport a clubhouse one would expect in a ritzy hotel, along with posh amenities like outdoor fire pits, a hot tub, a spa-like bathhouse and an on-site restaurant, Elements, that’s won Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for two years running.

(glamorous camping) resorts complete with high-end amenities and recreational options. Here are some choice spots in the Four Corners States to park your RV.

For recreation, Angel Fire is perched high in the Southern Rockies, offering a wide variety of mountain activities like zipline adventure tours, downhill mountain biking and fishing at nearby Monte Verde Lake. In winter, the area is renowned for skiing and snowboarding, but in the summer, boating, disc golf and biking against the imposing backdrop of Wheeler Peak, New Mexico’s tallest mountain, become popular retreats. – JM

Angel Fire RV Resort sits on 35 acres. (Photo courtesy SJ Communications Inc.)

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View of the red rocks of Sedona, just south of Munds Park. (Photo courtesy mundsparkrv.com)

A vibrant and friendly 370-space park and campground adjacent to the 1.9-million-acre Coconino National Forest, this community is stocked with amenities like a swimming pool, laundry, showers, power hookups, dog park and a general store.

Its on-site bar pours draft beer and fine wine, and in the recreation hall next door, you can sing your heart out at karaoke on Friday nights and dance to live music on Saturday nights. Water aerobics, Bunco, pinochle, antique car shows, corn hole tournaments and other events and activities cultivate this

active and connected community.

And you’ll find golf, a country club, hometown-style restaurants, Saturday farmers markets and a pristine fishing lake nearby.

Drive 20 minutes north to Flagstaff, where you can get a blast from the past along Route 66, admire Sunset Crater or stargaze at Lowell Observatory. Head south for a scenic fall drive down State Route 89A under its canopy of changing leaves. This leads to Sedona, where you can golf, hike, dine or relax among spectacular red rock views.

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Garden of the Gods RV Resort 3704 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs

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Who wouldn’t be curious to check out a campsite called Garden of the Gods? Alas, it’s actually named for the popular national park just northwest of Colorado Springs, located between other whimsically named landmarks like the Cave of the Winds and the Kissing Camels Golf Course. Compared to the cinematic jutting sandstone rock formations that distinguish the national park, Garden of the Gods RV Resort, hidden just off the Midland Expressway along a row of old roadside hotels, hardly

warrants the majestic moniker of its namesake. But its proximity to the park, along with views of Pikes Peak to the west and Red Rock Canyon to the east, reveal why it’s such a highly rated campground on sites like Trip Advisor and the Good Sam Club.

For amenities, the campground offers spaces with poolside back-ins and access to a community lounge, two heated pools, a kids’ playground and a newly opened game room and arcade — perfect for those younger families getting in on the current RV boom. – JM

Garden of the Gods’ proximity to Pikes Peak is one of its many merits. (Courtesy RVC Outdoors)

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Mountain Valley RV Resort offers many high-end amenities. (Photo courtesy Cache Ferguson/Millstream Group)

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This full hookup site with pull-through and back-in spaces is powered by two solar systems and features a comprehensive list of high-quality amenities. A guided valet, free Wi-Fi, heated pool and hot tub, private bathrooms and showers, laundry, outdoor fireplaces, children’s playground and activities like bocce ball, shuffle board, and pickleball are among the

offerings. Phase two of the resort recently opened, adding 56 oversize 80-by-25foot concrete sites, as well as new adultonly amenities.

Located within Heber Valley, on the western edge of the Rocky Mountains, this resort is tailor-made for nature lovers.

Nearby there’s blue-ribbon fishing on the Provo River, championship golf, water sports, hiking and more.

Invite the family for reunions while you’re there. The resort rents out several pet-friendly, rustic cabins that sleep up to six people and its clubhouse offers a kitchen, fireplace, private banquet room and catering services. – LP

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Balletic and lush, Sonoita is a Southern Arizona jewel. As the state’s only wine country deemed an American Viticultural Area (AVA), it’s among our largest vineyard destinations.

And getting there is half the fun. Pinal Airpark in Casa Grande, a boneyard of nearly 120 retired civilian and military aircraft stored across 6,800 runway feet, is on the way. Arid desert temperatures facilitate minimal corrosion, just in case they’re put back into action, or more likely, used for parts. Here you can see a Central Intelligence Agency covert mission aircraft, a former private jet used by the Shah of Iran, and other aircrafts of interest.

Further down I-10 is Colossal Cave Monument Park in Vail, where you can play explorer through several levels of adventures. The standard cave tour spans a half-mile of stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, box work, and helictites. The more advanced Ladder Tour is 90 minutes of climbing and exploration of on- and off-route areas. The three-hour Wild Cave Tour goes into the deepest cavern areas, some of which have been outlaw hideouts.

The park is nearly always open, but reservations, which can be made online, are required.

When you ultimately arrive at the State Route 83 turnoff to Sonoita, pay attention, because it marks the commencement of your wine country experience. In the fall, the roadside is especially lush after the

monsoon rains, and this scenic drive is filled with miles and miles of rolling green hills as far as the eye can see. You may need to remind yourself that you haven’t left the state, or the country, for that matter.

Once you arrive, select from Sonoita’s more than 33 vineyards, which sell their wines by the bottle, glass, or taste. Pack your favorite wine glass for discounted tastes. At Kief-Joshua Vineyards, you might find the father-and-son winemaker-owners pouring vino as live music plays on an outdoor patio where authentic Texas barbecue is sold. Part of its vineyard sits directly behind the tasting room, which makes a perfect backdrop for photos. A few doors down is the Village of Elgin, which serves its three scrumptious brands: Tombstone, Four Monkeys and The Village of Elgin. For some of the most breathtaking landscapes, head to Sonoita Vineyards, Arizona’s first winery.

This historic spot has 360-degree views and picnic tables in the shade.

When you’re ready to put this well-spent day to rest, try Sonoita Inn, an authentic Western hotel that was the dream child of Secretariat race horse co-owner, the late Margaret Carmichael. She attended the University of Arizona and was deeply fond of Sonoita. To this day, the inn remains an homage to her famed race horse that won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont in 1973. – LP

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Grand Canyon North Rim Distance from Phoenix:

Approximately 345 miles, a fivehour-and-45-minute drive

Distance from Tucson:

Approximately 466 miles, seven-and-a-half-hour drive

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Best Route:

Take I-17 north from Phoenix to I-40 east; take State Route 89 north to 89A to your destination Activities abound at Grand Canyon National Park. (Photo courtesy Grand Canyon National Park)

Trips...continued from page 12 A road trip to the North Rim of The Grand Canyon is the original Wild West expedition. And along the way, you’ll roam through Arizona’s pristine wilderness and see the changing leaves of fall. It also marks the wrap-up of the North Rim’s slim May through October operational window, and on September 30, admission is free thanks to National Public Lands Day.

There are many miles between home and this destination, so break it up into two days. After a three or so hour drive north, spend the night at Flagstaff ’s vintage England House Bed & Breakfast. It was built in 1902 by stone cutters William England and Barbara MichelbachEngland and it is a display of the type of stones they purveyed. This Victorian inn is a short walk from the city’s historic downtown, so you can stretch your legs before dinner. Josephine’s Modern

American Bistro, Criollo Latin Kitchen, and The McMillan Bar and Kitchen are some of the vintage, chic hideaways you’ll find mere blocks away.

In the morning, don’t miss the multicourse gourmet breakfast topped with juice and organic coffee that’s included in your stay. It’s served on the B&B’s Sun Porch, a charming wooden dining room lined with antique window panes and tree views.

On the way out of Flagstaff, stop at Arizona Snowbowl, where its off-season chairlift ride will shuttle you 11,500 feet up the western edge of the San Francisco Peaks. These heights provide a fall foliage bird’s-eye view that goes as far south as Sedona and as far north as the Grand Canyon.

The latter portion of this day-two drive takes you across Vermilion Cliffs Scenic Highway, where desert views transform to juniper, oak, and aspen forest trees.

And if you’re up for getting even more off track while you’re in this remote area of the state, you might veer to Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon to learn about this incredible man-made marvel.

When you arrive at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, there’s only one place to stay – Grand Canyon Lodge. This simple, historic lodge was built in 1928 and offers a variety of rustic cabin and basic motel rooms known for good food, spirits and, of course, some of the most marvelous views in the world.

And although the drive home may seem arduous, a treat awaits you at Rock Springs Cafe. Located off I-17 in Black Canyon City, the café carries a complete selection of yummy, oldfashioned American pies. Eat a slice at the restaurant and then take a pie to-go.

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Distance from Phoenix:

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Distance from Tucson:

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Best Route:

Take I-17 north from Phoenix to I-40 east, then follow State Route 89 north to your destination Just south of the Arizona-Utah border, overlooking America’s second largest man-made reservoir, the threediamond Lake Powell Resort offers the only lodging inside the park — apart from the neighboring Wahweap RV and

Campground site, where guests have equal access to Lake Powell Resort’s swimming pool, gym and restaurants.

The drive from Phoenix to Lake Powell is a favorite route among RVers, taking in Sedona’s Red Rocks and Flagstaff ’s peaks before braving the long stretch running alongside the Grand Canyon and following the Colorado River until it deposits into Lake Powell.

Once there, the RV park and resort offers a wide variety of scenic adventures — from a pontoon boat tour of Antelope Canyon, observing the sculpted geology of the lower end of Lake Powell, to a six-hour tour snaking along 50 miles of shoreline to the Rainbow Bridge National Monument to a relaxing sunset dinner on the luxurious Canyon Princess cruise ship along Wahweap Bay. – JM

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Curiosity Club

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A group brings the spirit of 19th-century intellectual salons to homes throughout the Valley.

BY KERIDWEN CORNELIUS The sunset flames across Camelback Mountain just outside a gorgeous home where about 50 people are sitting to hear a talk about life, the universe and everything.

But we’re not sitting still, explains the speaker, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss. We’re whirling at 20 miles per second around that sun, and at 130 miles per second around the galaxy. He describes how the GPS we used to drive here is accurate thanks to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, which also tells us objects traveling at the speed of light are measured as smaller by observers.

At the break, one man jokes that if he grabs a brownie from the dessert table and runs really fast, it’ll be smaller and have fewer calories.

This is a typically enlightening evening at Spirit of the Senses. The organization has around 300 members and hosts approximately 110 salons a year in homes throughout the Valley, plus cultural tours to New York. September’s salons feature topics such as “The Microbiome’s Effect on Psychology,” “Women of the Ancient World,” and a performance of guitar and violin. Recent speakers include Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, a Jane Austen scholar, an adventure traveler, and several artists, scientists and political experts. At this year’s New York City and Princeton trip, members met with (among others) two Nobel Prize winners: Thinking, Fast and Slow author Daniel Kahneman and neuroscientist Eric Kandel.

The diversity grows out of the insatiable curiosity of directors Thomas Houlon and Patty Barnes. “Growing up in Phoenix, I

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knew a lot of interesting people who didn’t know each other, and a lot of interesting places most people didn’t know,” says Houlon, who launched Spirit of the Senses in 1983. “I wanted to create a social situation where people could have meaningful conversations, and it would be fun… A lot of people are curious about things, but they don’t have access to people or [the opportunity to] sit down with somebody and ask questions.”

A few years after starting the salons, Houlon met and married Barnes, and the organization took off. Their constantly evolving interests attract speakers and members from a range of perspectives.

And the social interactions at the salons create an intellectual alchemy.

“There’s a hunger for this now because of the emphasis on the digital and social media,” Barnes says. “People are saying, ‘Maybe I don’t want to stay home and be at my computer all night. I need a real person to talk to…’ And now they’re saying in articles on neuroscience that you need these kind of groups, that they’re very positive. So, socially, we’re a prescription for our time.”

“There’s such breadth in the things they present; it’s such a variety of intellectual and sensory experiences,” Krauss says. “Thomas and Patty are wonderful, the people of Spirit of the Senses are wonderful. It makes Phoenix a better place to be.”

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Feathered Fortunes

Ahwatukee bird rescuer earns ‘Quail Lady’ nickname

BY KELLY ATHENA

A sixth newborn arrived after walking up on a hiker’s foot in San Tan Valley. The hiker waited for more quail to appear, but they never did. She found Fromm’s quail sanctuary online and arranged to bring the chick over immediately.

Fromm’s kitchen island looks like a doctor’s supply station with syringes, bottles of antibiotics and steroids, bags of rehydrating liquid and much more.

A monthly calendar is filled with details of arriving birds with their condition, age, treatment and an occasional triangle denoting a death.

To tell the birds apart, she marks a cer-

Seven hot chicks on the road and the As a teenager, Fromm often carried 110-degree asphalt is nearly cooking a duck or two in her Schwinn bicycle them alive. basket and became known as the “Duck They popped out of their eggs that Lady.” Her mother thought she’d grow up morning and hit the ground running, but to become a marine biologist. Instead they soon lost sight of Mom and Dad. she moved to the desert and began a caConfused and lost, they waited on Desert reer with the airlines.

Foothills Parkway for further instructions.

This year, she has cared for over 100 Six sisters and one brother with inch- quail chicks so far. She also has a pet startall, quarter-ounce brown-and-tanstriped bodies wilting on the scorching pavement.

Cheri Fromm came to the rescue, scooping up their fuzzy, ping-pongball-size bodies into a container.

Within an hour, she had rehydrated them. Their energy and health was restored.

It was another episode in the life of the founder of the Quail Sanctuary of Ahwatukee Foothills, known affectionately as the “Quail Lady.”

When Fromm moved to Ahwatukee 20 years ago, she sought out a large, bird-friendly lot where her back patio faced an inspiring view of South Mountain.

She planted yellow bell bushes and Coral Fountain flowers to attract hummingbirds, and noticed the Gambel’s quail loved to munch the yellow flowers.

After her three sons grew up and moved, she missed their chatter and liveliness. She began volunteering at a local animal rehabilitation center, Cheri Fromm became known as the ‘Quail Lady’ for rescuing birds. (Special to LLAF) and a feeling of connection and fulfillment seeped into her life again. ling, Tango Loco, that likes to say, “Hello, tain color on the bottom of their right Fromm grew up in a beach house in crazy bird lady – I’m the most intelligent foot indicating the day they arrived. On Seattle. In spring, she and her family no- bird in the world!” the bottom of their left foot she uses a ticed the mallard ducks with their broods He sings and whistles every jingle he marker to indicate any medications she of ducklings paddling in the bay. hears on TV. has given them.

Thirteen ducklings. The next day only Sleeping on top of Tango Loco’s large With three dedicated helpers, her eight ducklings.The next day, they saw cage is a juvenile grackle, recovering quails have a 91 percent recovery rate. only five ducklings left. The seagulls and from a large pox on his face that Cheri Fromm is one of several bird rescuers occasional raccoon were feasting on the successfully treated. Two more cages are in Ahwatukee. vulnerable ducklings while they were brimming with the high energy of resPaul and Gloria Halesworth were wise awkward and not yet waterproof. cued lovebirds cuddling on their perch- mentors to Fromm when she began takFromm’s mother talked her father into es, squeaking to one another. Each is re- ing in quails. building a duck shed in their yard. Now, covering from an injury.

They took in 10,000 birds over the 15 when they saw newly hatched babies, A couple feet away is a large cardboard years they ran Wildwings Rehabilitation they coaxed the mother into the shed and box with netting on top. A brooder light out of their Ahwatukee home. Hummingthe babies would follow. Two weeks later, shines down to warm six quail chicks. Five birds were their specialty. they had grown bigger and faster, adept were brought to her after being trapped They urge people to keep their humat staying close together. Fromm opened in someone’s garage for two days, de- mingbird feeders clean by changing the shed and the family emerged, no lon- hydrated and stressed. She rehydrated them every two or three days in the sumger an easy catch for predators. them subcutaneously. mer. “If there is any black mold in the

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feeder, it can cause the hummer’s tongue to split. Some of them can be saved with antibiotics, but it is a slow and painful process,” Paul says.

They urge people to take the feeder down if they’re not going to be at home to clean the feeder often. “Make hummingbird formula with four parts water to one part white sugar. Boil the water and stir in the sugar until it dissolves.

Then let it cool.”

The Halesworths still get calls from Liberty Wildlife and East Valley Wildlife to pick up large birds of prey found injured in the area. They are the only ones who know how to handle their sharp talons when transporting them.

Pam Horton specialized in pigeons and doves in her Lakewood neighborhood home for 10 years. “I took in the common birds no one else had room for. I never turned an animal away.” Arthritis has prevented her from caring for wildlife since 2015.

Nancy Eilertsen of Chandler founded East Valley Wildlife in 1989. She organizes a network of wildlife rehabbers working out of their homes.

There is no central facility. She often gets 50-80 calls a day during the busy season of March through August. “Volunteers juggle rehabbing with work and family obligations.

Each handles different types of animals. Never leave an animal on a volunteer’s doorstep. Between feral cats and the extreme heat, that animal won’t have much of a chance,” Eilertson says.

“The most important job a wildlife rehabilitation center can do is to teach the public to understand and respect wildlife,” she adds.

When monsoon season was in high gear, Fromm got large amounts of chicks due to interrupted hatches caused by storms. Mothers laid eggs over several days. Because it was so hot, the eggs started incubating before all of them were hatched. Later eggs cannot catch up in development. Even after the mom has left the nest and taken the hatched chicks, the summer heat continued to incubate the abandoned eggs. The remaining chicks that hatched were born orphaned.

As for the seven hot chicks that Fromm rescued from the scorching pavement, they all are doing fine. To her great joy, Cheri released the now 12-week-old mature quail back into the wild – strong, healthy, and ready to face anything.

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An Outlaw and a Lady Valley resident Jessi Colter recalls musical and spiritual journeys in her new book.

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Jessi Colter feels she has a task: to in the latter stages of his life. maintain the vision and music of her “The whole thing was so out of my late husband, Waylon Jennings. control in the sense of the way it came “I’m so happy that he left me in a about with David Ritz,” Colter says. “It position of trying to keep the flame alive,” says Colter, during an interview at Handlebar-J in Old Town Scottsdale.

“The flame is alive in people’s hearts.”

The 74-year-old Scottsdale-area resident is a visionary in her own right. She was the first woman to receive Album of the Year from the Country Music Association. Colter also played an important role in the “outlaw” country movement with Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, among others.

She is now recalling her spiritual journey in the recently released book An Outlaw and a Lady: A Memoir of Music, Life with Waylon and the Faith that Brought Me Home.

An Outlaw and a Lady covers Colter’s musical career, from singing in church to performing with Jennings, Nelson and Cash. An Outlaw and a Lady also traces Jennings’ struggle with Jessi Colter’s new book chronicles her career and marriage. (Special to LLAF) addiction and the effect it had on the couple’s marriage. was almost supernatural intervention.

Written with David Ritz, the book I had no intention of writing after chronicles Colter’s return to faith, and Waylon’s book, which was such a how Jennings shared that faith with her beautiful book about the business.

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“I had been approached several times, but I said the only way I would be interested was if it followed my spiritual journey and my heritage. My heritage is Arizona. The book is a homegrown organic book. I guess that’s what I am.”

She calls the process of going through every step of her life and losses “agonizing.” However, she is at peace when she recalls “one of the most incredibly supernatural experiences.”

Fronting a band in Santa Monica early in her career, she knelt to show grace to God and calm her nerves.

“I know what athletes talk about,” she says. “It wasn’t that. It was supernatural.

“I was afraid of coming out, so to speak, and being out front like that.

What happened then was so incredible.

It was a feeling I’ll never forget. I didn’t feel like I was afraid or shaking. It didn’t make me bold or arrogant. It was the most secure feeling and I knew that’s how it would be in our next world.”

That feeling kept her connected to her performance and her late parents; the same with Jennings and her children, including country singer Shooter Jennings.

“Now God has led me and kept me,” she adds.

“The things he does are so natural. It’s hard to describe. With this book, I was just so willing and happy to show how other philosophies didn’t work.

I shared what does work and what did work for me.”

Colter recently released the album The Psalms and is planning another record for Sony, she says.

She’s considering a Bob Dylan covers album or a collection with Shooter Jennings.

“I will definitely do follow-up work,” she says.

“But lately, I’ve been a little lame on writing. Waylon liked to pick a song as if it would be a single – with everything he did. He put it that way and he was serious – a serious card player, a serious musician and a serious gambler. I think about him often.”

Calendar of Events Entertainment September 1 Friday

Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Palm Ridge Summit Hall, 13800 W. Deer Valley Drive, Sun City West, $6 members, $8 guests, 602-6794220, rocknroll.scwclubs.com. DJ Kort Kurdi will spin hits from the 1950s to 1960s.

Hands on a Hardbody, various times through September 24, Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, tickets start at $55, 623-776-8400, azbroadway.org. Inspired by true events, Hands on a Hardbody tells the story of 10 hard-luck Texans who have an opportunity to win a new truck by keeping one hand on it for days.

September 2 Saturday

Hillcrest Dance Club Dance, 7 to 9:30 p.m., RH Johnson Social Hall, 19803 RH Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Bobby Freeman, the Diamondbacks’ organist, and Charlene entertain.

Phoenix Cooks, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, $60-$100, phoenixcooks. com. Food enthusiasts can sample fare from culinary experts and learn recipes and techniques in classroom experiences and stage demonstrations.

September 3 Sunday

Idina Menzel, 8 p.m., Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, $45-$250, 602-3792800, comericatheatre.com.

September 4 Monday

Labor Day Root Beer Float Pool Party, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free for members and children, $5 for guests, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org. Visitors and members can make their own root beer floats with a variety of toppings.

September 5 Tuesday

Let’s Knit: Sit and Knit, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org.

Parkinson’s Boxing, noon to 12:45 p.m.

Tuesdays through September 26, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $50 for members, $70 guests, registration required, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org.

Aquacycling, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays through September 26, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $50 per session, registration required, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org.

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Calendar of Events Calendar...continued from page 18 Senior Strong, 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Las Sendas Spa and Fitness Center, 7900 E. Eagle Crest Drive, Mesa, 480-357-8780, free for members, $10 drop-in fee for nonmembers, The class is designed to increase strength, mobility and balance in active adults.

September 6 Wednesday

East Valley Friends and Neighbors, 9:30 to 11 a.m., repeats first Wednesday of each month, Grace United Methodist Church, 2024 E. University Drive, Mesa, free, 480-848-5146, evfanaz@gmail. com, evfanaz.org. A nonreligious and nonpartisan group, East Valley Friends and Neighbors welcome residents who wish to get better acquainted with others and to participate in social and charitable activities.

Lunch and Bunco, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., repeats first Wednesday of each month, Community Room behind Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street, Suite C102, Goodyear, $15, registration required, 623-882-7525. Prizes are awarded in five categories.

Parkinson’s Hydrorider Aqua Cycling, noon to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays through September 27, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $50 for members, $65 for guests, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.

org. Participants can jump in the JCC’s heated pool and cycle their way to safe and effective fitness.

middle-aged women find the confidence to begin the next chapter of their lives.

Sunset Yoga, 7 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free for members, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org.

September 8 Friday

It’s Not Just Lunch at the JCC, noon to 1:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $5 suggested donation, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org. Seniors can enjoy a full kosher lunch and guest speaker.

Gentleman Enjoying Leisure Group, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, call or email for charge, 480-483-7133, totalexposure2@ gmail.com.

Jewish Study Group, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 602-375-3660, joboaz@cox. net.

JCC Let’s Talk: Current Events Discussion Group, 2 to 2:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org. Bill Adler leads a discussion each month on the week’s events.

September 7 Thursday

Let’s Be Strong & Single, 10 to 11 a.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org. This 60-minute workshop will help

Sunrise Yoga Flow, 5:30 a.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free for members, 480-4837133, vosjcc.org. Yoga Flow class held outside overlooking the Arizona sunrise.

September 9 Saturday

Hillcrest Dance Club Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance, 7 to 9:30 p.m., RH Johnson Social Hall, 19803 RH Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Rich Howard and Brad Bauder entertain.

September 10 Sunday

Grandparents Day at Chase Field, 1:10 p.m., Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, $30-$60, 602-462-6500, dbacks.com/events, code GRAND. Create memories with the family, enjoy the game versus the San Diego Padres and take home a keepsake photo with a purchase of the ticket package: two infield reserve tickets and one photo, $30; four infield reserve tickets and two photos, $60.

Racquetball, Ping Pong, Pickleball & Handball Expo, 9 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-483-7016, sports@vosjcc. org, vosjcc.org. Bring closed-toe shoes, protective eyewear, water bottle and racquetball racquets; all other equipment provided.

Rosh Hashana New Year’s Party, 9:30 to 11:30

a.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $10 per family of up to four, $2 per additional person for members, $20 per family for up to four, $3 per additional person for nonmembers, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org. Grandparents bring your grandchildren for a morning of New Year’s activities, crafts and a special concert.

September 11 Monday

Bridge for Beginners, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through October 16, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $75 members, $100 guests, 480-4837133, vosjcc.org.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Class (MBSR), 3 to 5:30 p.m., Mondays through November 13, and full-day retreat 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, Beardsley Recreation Center’s Agave Room, 12755 Beardsley Road, Sun City West, $180, 623-544-6194, tamra.stark@suncitywest.com, suncitywest.classtrackonline.com.

September 12 Tuesday

Let’s Knit: Sit & Knit, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org.

Sun Lakes Republican Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Arizona Room, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Boulevard, Sun Lakes, free, 480-802-0178, slgop.org. The guest speaker is Christina Sandefur, executive vice president of the Goldwater Institute.

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Trip to Peoria Theater Works’ Gypsy, 12:45 p.m., departs from Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, $42 for residents, $45 nonresidents, 623-882-7536, http://bit.ly/2uznWO1.

Tickets include the musical, dessert, coffee and transportation. Meals not included. The group will return at 4:45 p.m. No refunds.

Mahjongg: Beginner, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays through October 18, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $75 members, $100 guests, 480483-7133, vosjcc.org. Mahjongg cards must be purchased before the first session.

Mahjongg: Intermediate, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesdays through October 18, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $75 members, $100 guests, 480483-7133, vosjcc.org.

September 14 Thursday

Sunrise Yoga Flow, 5:30 a.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free for members, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org.

September 16 Saturday

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., repeats 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 17, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, various prices, junkinthetrunkvintagemarket. com. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market returns to WestWorld with more than 200 vintage and handmade vendors selling all things chippy, rusty, vintage and handmade.

Hillcrest Dance Club Dance, 7 to 9:30 p.m., RH Johnson Social Hall, 19803 RH Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest. scwclubs.com. Manuel Dorantes entertains.

Rockin’ Taco Street Fest, noon to 9 p.m., Dr. AJ Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Chandler, $5-$75, rockintacoaz.com. Rockin’ Taco Street Fest will feature creative tacos made from fish, shrimp, chicken, carnitas, carne asada and veggies. Other highlights include entertainment, extreme midget wrestling, taco eating competitions, a salsa competition, lowrider car show, margarita hut with flair bartending, mariachi bands, ballet folklorico dancing, niños play zone and a piñata party.

Scottsdale ArtWalk, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, along Main Street from Scottsdale Road, west to Goldwater Boulevard, and on Marshall Way, north of Indian School Road to Fifth Avenue.

Restaurants, museums and free trolley and/or horse-drawn carriage rides are available during ArtWalk to transport folks from numerous free parking areas throughout the Scottsdale Arts District and Scottsdale Downtown.

September 17 Sunday

September 15 Friday

September 18 Monday

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market, 5 to 9 p.m., repeats 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 16, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 17, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, various prices, junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market returns to WestWorld with more than 200 vintage and handmade vendors selling all things chippy, rusty, vintage and handmade.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Palm Ridge Summit Hall, 13800 W. Deer Valley Drive, Sun City West, $6 members, $8 guests, 602-679-4220, rocknroll.scwclubs.com. DJ Kort Kurdi will spin hits from the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, various prices, junkinthetrunkvintagemarket. com. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market returns to WestWorld with more than 200 vintage and handmade vendors selling all things chippy, rusty, vintage and handmade.

Flag-Raising Ceremony, 8:15 a.m., Litchfield Park City Hall front lawn, 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, free, 623-935-5033, litchfieldpark.org. The ceremony is in honor of the U.S. Air Force’s 70th anniversary.

Let’s Retire, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org.

Join David Cohn, retired business owner and investment banker, as he shares his wealth of knowledge.

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September 19 Tuesday

Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable, 6:40 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, free, 480-699-5844, scottsdalecwrt.org. Robert Girardi will speak about the murder of Maj. Gen. William “Bull” Nelson.

Let’s Knit: Sit & Knit, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org.

Sunset Yoga, 6 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free for members, 480-483-7133, vosjcc. org. Yoga Flow class is held outside, overlooking the Arizona sunset.

Let’s Appreciate Art: Art All Around Us, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org. Cornelia Parker will talk about “Monuments, Memories and Movies.”

CORE Retirement Engineering Workshop, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, $29, spouse or friend may attend free, 480-448-6271, registration@ adulteducationprograms.tv, myretirementclass. com. This educational workshop for those 50 to 75 covers retirement planning concepts.

September 20 Wednesday

National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association (NARFE) Chapter 1395 Meeting, 11 a.m. lunch followed by noon meeting, Brothers Family Restaurant, 8466 W. Peoria Avenue, Peoria, charge for meal, 623-935-4681, deb.at.narfe@gmail. com. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month. All current and retired federal employees and spouses are invited.

Cards & Games, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Fire Station’s Conference Room at Goodyear Community Park, 3075 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, free, registration required, 623-882-7525. Come play Sequence, Rummikub, Mexican Train or Hand and Foot.

September 21 Thursday

Ballet Under the Stars, 7 p.m., Beardsley Park, 20011 N. 128th Avenue, Sun City West, free, balletaz. org. Ballet Under the Stars allows families to enjoy dance in the outdoors, complete with a stage, lighting and costumes. The programs range from classical to contemporary.

September 22 Friday

Chef Robert Irvine Live!, 8 p.m., Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, $39-$79, 800-946-4452, wingilariver. com. The award-winning chef and host of the Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible will cook his favorite dishes during a presentation.

Ballet Under the Stars, 7 p.m., Fountain Park, 12925 N. Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, free, balletaz.org. Ballet Under the Stars allows families to enjoy dance in the outdoors, complete with a stage, lighting and costumes. The programs range from classical to contemporary.

Engelbert Humperdinck: The 50th Anniversary Tour...The Legend Continues, 8 p.m., Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, $55-$100, 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com.

Engelbert Humperdinck has sold more than 140 million records and amassed 23 platinum albums, four Grammy nominations and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His single “Release Me” made the Guinness World Records for achieving 56 consecutive weeks on the charts.

The Rat Pack is Back!, 7:30 p.m., repeats 7:30 p.m.

September 23, and 2 p.m. September 24, Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second Street, Phoenix, $25-$93, 602495-1999, phoenixsymphony.org. The iconic tunes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. and a swingin’ big band kick off the 2017/18 APS Pops Series.

September 23 Saturday

Hillcrest Dance Club Dance, 7 to 9:30 p.m., RH Johnson Social Hall, 19803 RH Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest. scwclubs.com. Michael Carollo entertains.

Ballet Under the Stars, 7 p.m., Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, free, balletaz.org. Ballet Under the Stars allows families to enjoy dance in the outdoors, complete with a stage, lighting and costumes. The programs range from classical to contemporary.

Trash ‘n’ Treasure Rummage Sale, time TBA, Sunland Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, free, 480-832-9003. The rummage sale will feature arts and crafts supplies and craft tools.

September 24 Sunday

Al Di Meola’s Elegant Gypsy 40th Anniversary

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Calendar of Events Calendar...continued from page 20 Electric Tour, 8 p.m., Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, $30-$40, 480850-7777, talkingstickresort.com. The worldrenowned jazz fusion guitarist will celebrate his groundbreaking 1977 album, Elegant Gypsy, and the virtuosity that’s made him one of the biggest names in jazz.

September 25 Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants, 6:40 p.m., repeats 6:40 p.m. September 26, and 12:40 p.m. September 27, Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, $19-$275, 602-462-6500, dbacks.com.

Dessert Speaker Series by Arizona’s Road Scholar Bill Harrison, 6 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $4 in advance, 480-832-9003.

September 26 Tuesday

Let’s Knit: Sit & Knit, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-483-7133, vosjcc.org.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants, 6:40 p.m., repeats 12:40 p.m. September 27, Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, $19-$275, 602-462-6500, dbacks.com.

September 27 Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants, 12:40 p.m., Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, $19-$275, 602-462-6500, dbacks. com.

September 28 Thursday

Pizza in the Hut at the JCC, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-4837133, vosjcc.org. Celebrate Sukkot at The J with the entire family. Crafts, music and pizza will be available.

Ballet Under the Stars, 7 p.m., Tempe Center for the Arts Amphitheater, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, free, balletaz.org. Ballet Under the Stars allows families to enjoy dance in the outdoors, complete with a stage, lighting and costumes. The programs range from classical to contemporary.

September 29 Friday

Phoenix Amplified Jazz Festival, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., repeats September 30, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, $50-$115, 877-8400457. The festival features Rachelle Ferrell, worldclass drummer and music icon Shelia E, Grammynominated guitarist Doc Powell, smooth jazz saxophonist Jazmin Ghent, hip-hop jazz violinist Josh Vietti, and nu jazz saxophonist J. White.

September 30 Saturday

CORE Retirement Engineering Workshop, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Road, Scottsdale, $29, spouse or friend may attend free, 480-448-6271, registration@ adulteducationprograms.tv, myretirementclass.com.

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Tim Barber Walk for POP, 7:30 a.m. (registration), 8:30 a.m. (walk), Tempe Kiwanis Park, 6111 S. All American Way, Tempe, $25 adults, $15 children, prostatecheckup.org/walk-for-pop/, 480-964-3013.

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SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest, 3 to 11 p.m., Dr. AJ Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Chandler, $7-$100, santanoktoberfest.com/.

Munich returns to the Valley with the 10th annual SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest. Kick off the autumn season with bratwurst, pretzels and SanTan’s Oktoberfest Lager. Guests will enjoy a brat-eating contest, stein-holding competition and wiener dog races. Adding to the festivities this year will be polka music, yodelers, alpenhorn blowing and Bavarian-style dancers. Oktoberfest favorites Reel Big Fish and Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers will rock the main stage.

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Karaoke Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Sunland Village, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $2 at the door, 480-8329003.

Support Groups September 1 Friday

Chair Yoga, 1 to 2 p.m., repeats September 15, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, reservations required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

Chair Pilates, 2 to 3 p.m., repeats September 15, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, free, reservations required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

September 2 Saturday

Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, reservations required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

September 4 Monday Happy Labor Day! September 5 Tuesday

Strength & Stretch Class for Cancer Patients, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, 7400 E. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 623-580-5800.

September 6 Wednesday

Tai Chi, 1 to 2 p.m., repeats September 20, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

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Thursdays in September, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 480-3146660, ironwoodcrc.com.

Heartfulness Meditation, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

September 8 Friday

JCC Parkinson’s Support Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 480-483-7133, harrietc@vosjcc.org.

Chair Yoga, 2 to 3 p.m., repeats September 22, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. 5652 E. Baseline Road • Mesa, AZ 85206 Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

September 9 Saturday

Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Mesa, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

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Ostomy Support Group, 6 p.m., Elite Home Healthcare Services, 2140 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix, free, 602-246-8221.

Color Me Calm, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

September 13 Wednesday

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month, Oasis at Fellowship Square Phoenix Campus, 11818 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, free, 602-443-5447, fellowshipsquareseniorliving.org. This Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting is open to the public, and led by Chaplain Brad Auten and Amy Cardinale of Christian Care and Fellowship Square Phoenix.

Cancer Support Group, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

Spirituality Group, 4 to 5 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 6111 E. Arbor Avenue, Mesa, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

September 14 Thursday

Lymphoma Support Group, 6 to 8 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

September 16 Saturday

Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Drive, Chandler, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

September 18 Monday

Look Good Feel Better, 4 to 6 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 6111 E. Arbor Avenue, Mesa, free, registration required, 1-800-227-2345.

September 19 Tuesday

Strength & Stretch Class for Noncancer Patients, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, 7400 E. Thompson Peak Medical Center, 7400 E. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, $10, registration required, 623-580-5800.

September 20 Wednesday

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Spirituality Group, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, registration required, 480-3146660, ironwoodcrc.com.

September 21 Thursday

Ostomy Support Group, 12:30 p.m., La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, free, 623-580-4120.

Breast Cancer Support Group, 6 to 8 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

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“I’ve been part of a group that’s one of the more wellknown groups in modern music.

And the music will live on after us.” did. I mean, serious, serious stuff, and I chose not to,” says Love, referring to his Beach Boys bandmates, brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson.

“I will say that during the ’60s, I did my share of weed. But once I learned to meditate, I gave up hard liquor and anything to do with drugs. So that meditation has given me the ability to relax and yet gain more energy and clarity and be able to, what would you call it, withstand the negatives that are thrown at you, that life does.”

Love learned meditation in 1967 from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi – the same man who introduced meditation to The Beatles – and it has been a twice-daily practice for him ever since.

Love indeed remains very much a working musician, fronting the latest incarnation of The Beach Boys as the group annually plays 150-plus shows,

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including a gig on Sunday, September 17, at Mesa Arts Center. And a Beach Boys show is usually quite generous compared to the sets most bands play as headliners.

“Ordinarily, the majority of our shows are ‘An Evening with The Beach Boys,’”Love says. “We actually do an hour opening set with a 20-minute intermission, followed by another 55 minutes to an hour.”

Love is actually coming off a landmark in Beach Boys annals. 2016 marked 50 years that the group, led by the groundbreaking musical vision of singer/ keyboardist and chief songwriter and producer Brian Wilson, released its masterpiece Pet Sounds album and the wondrous single “Good Vibrations.”

Wilson famously suffered a breakdown while trying to complete Smile, the aborted album that was to follow Pet

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“I’m hoping they get the fact that the reason I’m still doing what I’m doing at the level we’re doing it, meaning a volume of work and stuff like that, is probably because I chose a path that wasn’t a path of all the nefarious drugs that my cousins

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Bone Density Screening, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, 9003 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, $20, registration required, 623-580-5800. This screening measures the bone density of your heel. It provides information about your risk for osteoporosis and your need for further testing.

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Look Good Feel Better, 4 to 6 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 3686 S. Rome Street, Gilbert, free, registration required, 1-800227-2345.

Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc. com.

Breast Cancer Learn and Support Group, 6 to 8 p.m., Breast Health and Research Center, 19646 N. 27th Avenue, Suite 205, Phoenix, free, 623-5805800.

Kidney Smart, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Queen Creek Branch Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, free, 602-652-3368. An instructor from Kidney Smart will discuss chronic kidney disease and its causes, diet and nutrition, dialysis and treatment choices.

September 30 Saturday

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Love and The Beach Boys, meanwhile, added a few numbers from Pet Sounds into recent shows to honor the legendary album.

Love’s relationship with Brian Wilson could probably merit a book. The cousins were best friends growing up and formed the early lineup of The Beach Boys with Dennis and Carl Wilson and Al Jardine in 1961 in Hawthorne, California.

Drawing on the California surfing lifestyle as an overriding theme, The Beach Boys became one of the biggest hit-making groups of the 1960s behind songs like “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “Surfer Girl,” “I Get Around,” “Fun, Fun, Fun” and “Help Me, Rhonda.”

But Pet Sounds proved to be the high point of the group’s career. With that album, Brian Wilson broke away from some of the surfing, fun and sun themes of earlier albums in favor of more personal themes and created an album that, along with The Beatles’ 1967 jaw dropper, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, raised pop music to a true art form.

The history of The Beach Boys since then has seen one last hit song – “Kokomo,” from the soundtrack to the 1988 movie Cocktail – plenty of internal tensions, and tragedies in the form of the drowning death in 1983 of Dennis Wilson and the loss of Carl Wilson to cancer in 1998.

There was also the high-profile lawsuit

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brought by Love against Brian Wilson in 1992, in which Love successfully reclaimed a sizeable sum in royalties and gained songwriting credits to 35 songs (Love wrote lyrics for many of the early Beach Boys tunes) that had been omitted on the group’s 1960s recordings.

Through it all, though, Love kept The Beach Boys going as a successful touring act, and in 2012, the surviving members of the classic Beach Boys lineup – including Brian Wilson, Jardine and Bruce Johnston – reunited with Love for a 50th anniversary tour and a new Beach Boys album, That’s Why God Made the Radio.

The album has worthy moments, but by June 2012, Wilson had left the tour and the highly celebrated reunion was over.

Even with the heartache and drama that has been part of The Beach Boys’ history, Love says he is nothing but grateful for the group and the life it’s enabled him to lead.

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BY KENNETH LAFAVE Welcome to September, which sees the end of the summer, at least for most of the northern hemisphere. Here in Arizona, of course, we have to wait until Halloween before it’s safe to shut down the air conditioning.

The name means “seventh,” as September was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar that began in what we call March. Now it’s the ninth month, which means it should be renamed November. In turn, October (which means “eighth”) should be called December, November should be Undeciber, and December should be Dodecaber. Or something.

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Adam Sandler, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Jett, Marc Anthony, Amy Winehouse, or Bill Murray. Other September births include Queen Elizabeth I, Genghis Khan, George Gershwin, T.S. Eliot, William Faulkner, Stephen King, Buddy Rich, and H.G. Wells.

The sapphire is September’s official gemstone and the morning glory is its flower. September is National Chicken Month and also National Rice Month, so feel free to cook those two together.

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Different Strokes

Retired weatherman Dave Munsey finds a second calling with the YMCA, teaching water safety to families.

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Each night before Dave Munsey retired, he ended his Fox 10 weather report with, “Watch your kids around water.” He didn’t realize this message worked until he left the workforce earlier this year.

Munsey was on the air for 42 years. “I announced my retirement on a Thursday,” says Munsey during an interview at the Goodyear YMCA pool.

“That Saturday was the first time I was able to open my phone. My wife (Bunny) and I went to a restaurant. We had some wine. She was talking to some people we knew in there. She looked over and I was crying my eyes out. The messages were so personal – so personal.”

Nearly all of the messages correctly repeated his trademark line, he says.

Some also shared stories of relatives who drowned. Others just admired the work he had done to promote water safety.

One organization that recognized Munsey’s efforts was the Valley of the Sun YMCA, which recently launched Safety Around Water, a program that teaches

parents, caregivers and children about the importance of water safety skills and providing Arizonans access to water safety lessons.

It includes a new national swim lesson curriculum and it aims to impact 35,000 individuals. Armed with these skills, children learn how to reach the water’s surface if they become submerged, safely reach a pool’s edge, exit any body of water and respond to unexpected water situations.

The Valley of the Sun YMCA contacted Munsey and its officials and the former weatherman shared ideas. Still, Munsey wanted to be sure it was the right fit.

When he’s approached about potential partnerships, he wants them to “fight the fight.”

“I was just looking to retire,” Munsey says. “I wasn’t looking to do anything other than that.”

“At Channel 10, when people would ask me to appear in water safety ads, I would sit down with management and say, ‘How serious are you? Do you want to make money off dead babies or are you serious?’

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“That was the big thing with me. The YMCA is a wonderful place to be, with its history of water safety, boating, life jackets and CPR training. They have years and years of this in their background.”

Munsey explains there are benefits beyond safety to swim lessons. It instills confidence in children, and gives adults the chance to swim with their families.

For 37 years, he encouraged adults to watch their kids around water. He knows that doesn’t happen all the time – there are distractions, drugs and alcohol can be involved, food is burning on the stove.

“I tell them to at least teach their kids to swim, then they have a chance,” he says emphatically. “We had an ad once where we said, ‘If you’re missing a child, don’t go to the street.’ They have a chance in the street. That pool will kill your child before it has the chance to think.

“Always go to the pool first. Teach your kids to swim. Why not give him the chance he has in the street? That’s our extra layer of protection.”

In August, the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona honored Munsey during its annual awards breakfast, which recognizes those who make a difference in drowning prevention.

“Dave Munsey has been telling Arizona viewers to ‘Watch your kids around water’ after each and every weather forecast for decades,” says DPCA President Melissa Sutton. “Although we are unable to track the impact of this simple statement, we know countless lives have likely been saved.”

On Munsey’s last day at Fox 10, he stood at his computer and watched emails and social media messages pop up. His boss stopped by. Munsey turned to him and said, “I think I’ve made a little movement here. I think people noticed me in town.”

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Barbara Rush and her leading men

BY NICK THOMAS The list of actors with whom Barbara Rush shared the big screen is impressive.

“I did work with a lot of interesting and talented men,” Rush says from Los Angeles. “And actresses, too, such as Jane Wyman. I found the nicest people were actually the biggest stars because they were all so gracious and helpful.”

Just considering 1958’s The Young Lions, she worked alongside Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and Dean Martin.

“It was a serious war film, but Dean still made me laugh – a lovely man. He would say, ‘I don’t drink anymore… I don’t drink any less, but I don’t drink any more!’ I never saw him drunk; it was all an act.”

With a career that includes extensive television and theatrical roles, Rush was prolific on the big screen throughout the 1950s, including three films with Rock Hudson. “You couldn’t help but love

someone like Rock, who had a wonderful sense of humor and just loved to laugh,” she says. “He was just the funniest actor I ever worked with.”

The two played a pair of Indians in the Western Taza, Son of Cochise (1954).

Rush’s character was named Oona. “Off camera, Rock would call me Oona, dos, tres!”

But laughs were scarce in the 1956 film Bigger than Life, in which Rush’s character suffers abuse at the hands of a drugcrazed James Mason. “It was based on a true story about a teacher and the side effects he experienced from addiction to the new drug cortisone,” Rush says.

“James was fascinated by the story and wanted to produce and star in the movie.”

He was “truly a wonderful actor with an unforgettable voice,” she adds.

Rush was also married to popular leading man Jeffrey Hunter. “We never

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Publicity shots of Barbara Rush for the films (left to right) Captain Lightfoot, The Black Shield of Falworth and It Came from Outer Space (Photos courtesy Universal Pictures)

really did a film together. He was always wandering around the world making movies and so was I,” she says. “There was a period of about a year and a half when we never saw each other. I told him that was ridiculous and he agreed. We divorced but remained friends.”

Rush also counted late Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne among her many entertainment friends. “I remember Bob calling me up one time and saying, ‘We’re playing one of your old films tonight,’” she says. “There was a time when I didn’t like seeing myself in those

early films, but I watched that evening and thought ‘Hey, I was actually pretty good!’ If you work with great actors, it rubs off on you. I think I gave some performances I can be quite proud of.”

And at 90, she recently found herself in front of the camera again to complete a short promo – “Bleeding Hearts: The Arteries of Glenda Bryant” – for a new TV series her niece, General Hospital actress Carolyn Hennesy, is pitching to networks.

“I play a kind of vampire – something quite new for me!” Rush says. “But it was fun to do.”

Rock Hudson and Barbara Rush in Taza, Son of Chochise (Photo courtesy Universal Pictures)

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Travel

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Photos by Deb Roskamp

“Stand by to set lower top sail!” the captain shouted. Backlit by a late Mediterra- The Royal Clipper nean sun, he made a strikThe five-mast, 439-foot ing figure in his maritime Royal Clipper is the largest attire. “Pull sheets, lower top and fastest sailing ship on sail coming out!” I gripped the sea today. Modeled affirmly on the rope. “Heave! ter the turn-of-the-century Heave! Heave!” commanded tall ship Preuseen – once the the first mate. My group world’s fastest sailing ship – of eight joined in unison the Royal Clipper is a hybrid, as we pulled on the rope. I like today’s new baseball thought the man in front of stadiums, embracing the me could have worked a litbest traditions of the past tle harder, but the German with the state-of-the-art boy at my rear was quite litamenities of today. It is the erally pulling up the slack. A real deal and does not use few minutes later, the mag- Photographer Deb Roskamp takes computers for sail handling. nificent sail towered in the time off to climb to the crow’s nest. Passengers can particiwind above us. With images (Photo by Ed Boitano) pate in sailing drills, climb of Sir Francis Drake and Ferthe mast to one of the crow’s nests for pandinand Magellan, I had often dreamed of oramic views and even take their hand at working on a real sailing vessel. This was a the wheel. Contemporary creature com-

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Amalfi Coast Canceled – On to Naples There was a collective moan among the passengers when we were informed the water was too rough for landing on the Amalfi Coast. We had been warned beforehand that this can be the case aboard the authentic small vessel. The moans became even louder when it was announced the alternative would be a day in Naples: aka “the city that Italy forgot.” Naples is the most densely populated city in Italy.

The traffic is so intense that a simple stroll across the street can be a brush with death.

I believe I was the only person on the vessel who was happy about the change in our schedule. For a trip to Naples meant one thing: I could finally sample Naples’ gift to the world – an authentic pizza napoletana: thin-crusted and 14 inches in diameter, with a high outer wedge to contain sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes grown in the rich volcanic soil at the base of Mount Vesuvius. With dollops of buffalo mozzarella, this gastronomic treat is baked in an oven made with stones from Mount Vesuvius. I was not unhappy to have the experience under my belt.

Taormina, Sicily The day began with a Sicilian brunch and wine tasting at the estate of a real baroness. With Mount Etna and the Mediterranean as a backdrop, we enjoyed the wine and food products, all of which came from the estate. Next to the hospitality and setting, the high point was a simple pasta dish made with only three ingredients: olive oil, diced translucent eggplant and a dry ricotta cheese. Next stop was a bus trip on the coast road to Taormina. Perched on a terrace overlooking the sea, it a great place to sip an espresso and enjoy the local medieval character. On the edge of the town is an impressive 3rd-century B.C. Greek theater. The next morning, it was an enchanting day at sea as the Royal Clipper sailed back to Rome.

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Back in the late 18th century, when the town was founded, only the weather was idyllic. With its location at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, folks expected it to become a major port, but big ships preferred something larger.

The port moved north to Wilmington, and the original settlement of Smithville (named after a Revolutionary War general) became Southport, which really wasn’t much of a port at all. It was simply a small fishing village.

Southport, North Carolina The ABCs of America’s Happiest Seaside Town

Wilmington’s mile-long Riverwalk, a wooden walkway along the Cape Fear River, is a favorite spot for both locals and tourists.

BY ANDREA GROSS

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As my husband and I enter Southport, North Carolina, a 30-minute drive from Wilmington, we come upon a world bursting with color, from the soft blue of the water to the vibrant hues of the shops, many of which resonate with bright shades of turquoise, pink and green.

We can’t help but smile. No wonder this small coastal village was recently dubbed “America’s Happiest Seaside Town” by Coastal Living magazine.

We’ve been in Southport less than five minutes when a man we’ve never met invites us into his home to see the view from

his back porch. While the view is amazing – a mesmerizing expanse of pier, sand and water – his warm hospitality is equally charming. He laughs when I tell him this.

“This is a friendly place,” he says with a smile, “and we like to show it off to visitors.”

Southport has a lot to show off. Its 3,000 residents live in a village many would consider a throwback to a halcyon (if mythological) past, a small enclave where a sense of community prevails, the food is fresh and the pace is relaxed. Indeed, it’s so relaxed that people often putt around downtown in golf carts rather than cars.

As for the weather, it’s delightful yearround. Summer’s highest monthly average

A – Art and Antiques

“Today we’re known as the town with all the antique shops,” journalist Larry Maisel says. “But that old furniture people are selling for a bunch of money and calling antiques was all we had. We didn’t think we had antiques. We just had old stuff because we couldn’t afford new.”

We spend the better part of a day wandering through shops, some of which are filled with “old stuff,” others with new stuff made by regional artists and still others crammed with recycled stuff made by folks who turn weathered windows into classy mirrors and bits of scrap into funky sculptures.

We stroll through one of the largest historic districts in the United States, one that encompasses more than 100 blocks of shady streets. During a tour provided by the Historical Society, we see a home outfitted with an 18th-century version of today’s nanny cam – a mirrored box, purportedly developed by Benjamin Franklin, that allowed parents to spy on romantic dalliances that might be taking place on their front porch.

Then it’s on to Thalian Hall, a true glory of a building both inside and out. Built in the 1850s, the theater has long served as both a seat of local government and a venue that has made Wilmington a center for the performing arts, one that showcases everything from dance extravaganzas and musical performances to grand theater productions.

Thalian Hall is dark the night we’re in town, but we have a choice between attending a show at the Brooklyn Arts Center, which occupies a renovated church built in 1888, or seeing a ballet at the Wilson Center, a technologically advanced venue opened in 2015. By the time we decide, both shows are sold out, so we opt to visit another of Wilmington’s applauseworthy venues, the mile-long Riverwalk bordering the Cape Fear River.

B – Beach

Southport is technically a waterfront town rather than a beach town, but Caswell Beach is only a few miles away. There we amble along a stretch of uncrowded sand that offers plenty of room to build sandcastles, fly kites, find seashells Downtown Southport’s commercial district is as charming as it is colorful. and catch fish. Later we visit two historic lighthouses – Oak Island, The wooden walkway is crowded with the state’s newest lighthouse, and Bald Is- folks of all ages. Some are moseying, othland, its oldest. ers are jogging, many are licking a huge

C – City Vibes

Bellamy Mansion, located in the Historic District, exemplifies Wilmington’s antebellum architecture.

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Wilmington may have “stolen” the port from Southport, but now it’s a major reason folks in the smaller town are so happy.

As the largest city on the eastern seaboard between Norfolk, Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina, Wilmington provides Southport with a wealth of big-city vibes.

cone of Kilwins’ ice cream and, to no one’s surprise, virtually all are smiling. It seems that whether in Southport or Wilmington, the southernmost stretch of North Carolina gives visitors a lot to be happy about.

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A grape escape in wine country

Wine tasting comes with exquisite views in Napa Valley.

BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ

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Beginning in the 1860s, wineries including Charles Krug, Schramsberg and Inglenook began to spring up in Napa Valley, California.

In 1976, the Judgment of Paris took place, pitting cabernet sauvignons and chardonnays from California against the best wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy in a blind tasting. Thanks to big wins by the likes of Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley earned respect as a winemaking region – and became an overnight international tourism hot spot.

Luxury resorts abound in Napa.

And while some are pricey, there are significant discounts available to guests willing to stay Sunday-Thursday. And luckily, flights are readily available during the week.

Day One: Calistoga Ranch and Schramsberg Calistoga Ranch is an exclusive resort

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The Lakehouse at Calistoga Ranch is one of the most acclaimed restaurants in Napa Valley.

overlooking historic Lake Lommel that features just 50 guest lodges and 22 exquisite owner lodges. Rooms range from 600 to 3,000 square feet and boast floor-to-ceiling windows as well as

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outdoor shower gardens where guests can (privately) shower under the stars.

There is also an award-winning spa onsite as well as one of the most acclaimed restaurants in Napa: The Lakehouse.

Solely serving resort guests, the restaurant uses organic ingredients from local farmers to create evolving menus in line with the seasons.

Given the sheer number of wineries in the area, it is worth looking into the experience each one offers before booking a reservation or tour. Care to visit a cave?

Blend your own wine? Ride an air tram to a tasting? Napa offers it all – and more.

Not only was Schramsberg among the first wineries in the region, it was the very first to dig into Napa’s hillside to create wine caves. Yes, caves. At any given time, as many as 2.7 million bottles of wine line the 34,000-square-foot Schramsberg caves, each aged two to ten years before release. The vineyard offers tours of the caves, which culminate in a candlelit wine tasting underground, seven days a week and limits each tour to just 12 guests.

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Kids from the sticks no more, the winemakers gained such acclaim those 40 years ago that their journey was profiled in the 2008 movie Bottle Shock starring Bill Pullman, Chris Pine and Alan Rickman.

As impressive as the film and other accolades is the show-stopping Chateau itself. Draped in bright green ivy, it resembles an English Gothic castle, and its tasting room is perched on the top floor to allow for some of the best vineyard views in the world.

Day Three: Sterling

Sterling offers guests a sky-high winery experience – literally. The “flight” into this winery is reason enough to visit. Perched atop a hillside, guests take an aerial tram – the only one of its kind in Napa – to the winery, which offers stunning views for miles in every direction.

From the moment visitors depart the tram, they are greeted with wine as they are ushered into one of several tour and tasting options. Elevated walkways, onsite art galleries and motion-activated flat screens that provide detailed information of all the vineyard has to offer abound.

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Other wineries to check out: Davis Estates, Mumm, the Castello di Amorosa, Bennett Lane, Frank Family Vineyards, Del Dotto and Inglenook.

Narrowing down dining options while in Napa is nearly as difficult as choosing which wineries to visit. As with the wineries, reserving experiences versus simply making reservations is key.

Day Four: Robert Mondavi Winery

Inspired by Robert Mondavi’s autobiography Harvests of Joy, in which the icon shares how he combined his passion for Napa and business savvy with an undeniable joie de vivre to become, perhaps, the best-known American winemaker of all time, the Robert Mondavi Winery offers an extraordinary dining experience right on property – a rarity in the region.

During the “Harvests of Joy” lunch, which is limited to 10 people, guests are taken on a private tour of the estate and then seated in the Vineyard Room, which overlooks the famed To Kalon Vineyard and neighboring Mayacamas Mountains.

Acclaimed in-house chef Jeff Mosier then uses local ingredients to dream up a three-course menu paired with some of Mondavi’s favorite wines.

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Dining

Food with a View

Hearth ’61 serves a taste of tradition with a side of mountain scenes

The décor at Hearth ’61 is sort of a Spartan fine-dining aesthetic.

BY NIKI D’ANDREA

Photos courtesy Mountain Shadows Resort

When the food is as delicious as the mountain views, you know a Valley restaurant is doing something right. In the case of Hearth ’61, the New American cuisine restaurant embedded in Mountain Shadows Resort and surrounded by the pristine peaks of Paradise Valley, there are so many things going “right” that diners could find themselves coming full circle.

Yes, a resort and attendant high-end eatery springing up in this spot was inevitable. The original Mountain Shadows Resort opened in 1959 on the same primo plot of land it currently occupies, drawing well-heeled guests and celebrity attention (an episode of The Monkees was shot there, as was an entire TV detective series called The Brothers Brannagan, which aired from 1960 to 1961). After changing ownership a few times – including stints

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under developer Del Webb and Marriott – the resort shuttered in 2004 and was razed in 2014.

Westroc Hospitality and Woodbine Development Corp. purchased the property and began construction of the modern Mountain Shadows in 2015. The resort reopened this year, with an updated, 18-hole golf course layout that pays homage to the original designed by Arthur Jack Snyder; a contemporary art gallery with artist receptions; two 75-foot pools connected by a waterfall; and Hearth ’61 restaurant.

The name Hearth ’61 is a nod to 1961, the year Paradise Valley became incorporated. That’s about the only shred of the ’60s to the place. The décor is sort of a Spartan, fine-dining aesthetic – dark wood tables and charcoal gray concrete floors balanced by bright and sunny floor-toceiling windows, communal tables, and a couple of attached, open rooms with dark chairs and couches for lounging.

A long bar lies between the main dining area and the sitting rooms, beckoning with insanely creative libations like the Cherry Bomb (Effen Black Cherry Vodka, white port, lime juice, activated charcoal and egg white); the Root of All Evil (El Silencio mezcal, Tempus Fugit crème de cacao, lime juice, beet

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The Cherry Bomb explodes with Effen Black Cherry Vodka, white port, lime juice, activated charcoal and egg white.

juice and chai tea syrup); and the FortyRod (High West Campfire Whiskey, corn, ginger cayenne syrup and sage). If your drink inclinations aren’t daring, Hearth ’61 bartenders make a great Peachy Mule (vodka, lemon juice, cranberry, ginger beer and thyme) that tastes exquisitely effervescent and doesn’t contain anything you’ve probably never had in a cocktail before. There’s also a thick book for a wine list.

The food is hands-down some of the best in town. Executive Chef Charles Wiley isn’t messing around. From being named one of “The Ten Best New Chefs in America” by Food & Wine when he began his culinary career more than 40 years ago to his more recent deeming by the

James Beard Foundation as one of “The Best Hotel Chefs in America,” Wiley’s accolades are perhaps only exceeded in size by the famous resorts he oversees the food and beverages operations for through Westroc Hospitality. Wiley’s focus on locally sourced and organic ingredients, beautiful plate presentations and prolific fresh fish dishes makes meals on his watch a real show.

Take the appetizers, for starters. The ahi tartare arrives looking so gorgeous – nestled against waves of puffy rice, and adorned with shishito peppers, Persian cucumber and shaved turnip – you almost don’t want to eat it. Almost. Thank goodness for Instagram (#bestahitartare). This is a scrape-the-plate situation.

Sweet prawn ceviche wasn’t as pretty as the ahi, but when you’ve got a pile of plump pink shrimp bobbing in a bowl of light green cucumber gazpacho with chunks of avocado and kohlrabi, it’s more palate-pleasing than eye-pleasing.

Seasonal flatbread brilliantly combines soft and creamy cambozola cheese with wood-roasted pear.

Salads are sparse (there are but three on the menu), but one of them is a musttry: humble heirloom tomato salad, made with fresh mozzarella, basil, smoked Maldon salt and aged balsamic.

Entrees include specialties such as Georges Bank scallops and charred eggplant with ancient grains. There’s also a “Roast of the Day” (garden roasts on Mondays and game hen roasts on Thursdays are especially popular) and an array of inventive side dishes like ginger carrots with tahini yogurt dip and heirloom cauliflower with golden raisins and caper gremolata. Carnivorous couples can’t go wrong with the aged Niman tomahawk rib-eye, a 40-ounce bone-in beauty bathed in rosemary truffle butter.

If there’s not room for dessert, make some for the vanilla lavender panna cotta, with pureed raspberries and shortbread crumble.

Service is friendly and efficient, but not overly attentive. (No one will ask, “How’s everything taste?” just as you are shoving a forkful of salmon into your mouth.)

And did we mention the delicious views?

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What’s Cooking?

Grilled eggplant Caprese

BY JAN D’ATRI

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It’s one of the most beautiful places on Earth. The island of Capri stands out as a breathtaking Italian jewel near the Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy. Known for the famous Blue Grotto, Capri is also responsible for one of America’s favorite dishes, the insalata Caprese, or Caprese salad. Three ingredients plus a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar exempliy quintessential Italian cuisine: simple, fresh and memorable. But this recipe adds a delightful twist to the

Grilled Eggplant Caprese

Ingredients: (Makes about 6 stacks) - 2 large eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch rounds - 2 teaspoons salt - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil - 2-3 cloves garlic, minced - Salt and pepper to taste - 2-3 sheets soft lavosh bread (Trader Joe’s) - 1 log (1 lb.) Mozzarella cheese log, cut into 1/2-inch slices - 4 ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices - Approx. 15-20 fresh basil leaves - Olive oil and balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction for drizzling Directions: Cut eggplants into 1/2-inch slices. Do not peel.

Step #1 In a medium large pot, add enough water to cover eggplant slices. Add salt and bring water to boil. Place eggplant into boiling water and cook for about 3-4 minutes until softened but still firm. Transfer to plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain.

Step #2 In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and garlic. Lightly brush oil mixture over both

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traditional tomato, mozzarella and basil.

Sliced, grilled eggplant is added, and the entire stack sits on a square of soft lavosh bread that has been grilled and seasoned for the perfect base.

I used a panini press to toast the sheets of lavosh bread and to give the eggplant beautiful grill marks, but you can also use a grill plate or skillet. This dish is perfect for a light lunch or dinner and of course as a beautiful appetizer. Molto delicioso! sides of eggplant slices. Sprinkle salt and pepper over slices.

Step #3 Brush oil mixture over lavosh sheets. Sprinkle with a small amount of salt. Slice desired sheets into six squares.

Step #4 Heat panini press, grill pan or skillet. Arrange the eggplant slices and cook until golden brown on both sides. Gently lift out of pan and transfer the slices to a plate to let cool.

Step #5 In the same panini press, grill pan or skillet, heat lavosh squares until crisp and golden brown. Set aside.

Step #6 Assemble the stack. On a plate, place one piece of Lavosh on the bottom, then top with slices of grilled eggplant, mozzarella and tomato. Place several basil leaves in between mozzarella and tomato slices.

Sprinkle a small amount of salt and pepper over stack. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction. Repeat steps for the rest of the stacks. Add a few more leaves of basil for garnish. Serve immediately and eat with knife and fork.

Jan’s note: When buying tomatoes, do not refrigerate as they will become watery and lose flavor.

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Rio Rico Mexican Grill imparts a friendly, family feel STORY & PHOTOS BY KATHY KERBY Rio Rico Mexican Grill was opened in 2005 by Juan and Maria Ruiz and their son Mario. They recently moved to a new location in Patterson Landing, on the northeast corner of Val Vista Drive and Guadalupe Road in Gilbert, just a quarter-mile north of their previous location. Their goal is to provide their “valued customers with fresh, homemade, authentic Mexican food.”

The casual atmosphere of this familyowned restaurant features the calming use of golds, browns and burnt orange with leather booths on tiled floors and dark tables accented with gold pendant lights.

The natural granite bar area has seating for about a dozen thirsty diners and offers a nice selection of domestic and Mexican beer as well as wine, well drinks and house margaritas. The walls are adorned with antique Mexican window frames with wood and wrought iron and several flatscreen televisions.

As we were being seated on a recent Tuesday evening, we noted the eclectic crowd of families, couples, girlfriends and

single diners of various ages. With warm greetings from the staff, many seemed to be regulars who enjoyed the friendly, family atmosphere.

The extensive menu includes breakfast items, appetizers, house specialties, seafood, combination plates, fajitas, burritos, burgers and desserts.

A lunch menu is offered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and there is a kid’s menu for children under 12. Diners with small appetites will also appreciate the à la carte menu, which seems to be disappearing from many Mexican restaurants.

Our server, Anna, brought a basket of warm, crispy chips and spicy salsa that will please fans of cilantro. Next, we sampled the La Grande, with a tasty cheese enchilada, perfectly cheese-stuffed and fried chili relleno and a hearty beef taco we enhanced with extra salsa. The aptly named La Grande also included sides of smoky beans and mild rice.

Rio Rico prides itself on the seafood entrees, so our next selection was the shrimp fajitas. The sizzling cast-iron platter covered with grilled shrimp nestled

The sizzling shrimp fajitas are a house specialty. It takes two plates and a basket to serve the shrimp, veggies, beans, rice and tortillas.

among diagonally sliced onions and red, green and yellow peppers was steaming with flavor. An additional plate held the rice, beans, sour cream and guacamole. A basket of warm flour tortillas completed the seafood feast.

Chili verde and chili Colorado are two of the house specialties, and the chunks of pork simmered for hours with flavorful green tomatillo sauce or seasoned rich red sauce were very tender as we placed each bite on a flour tortilla for added appeal.

Mexican dessert options featured

traditional flan in a house-made custard topped with caramel, deep-fried ice cream, churros and three sopaipillas.

Each one looked delicious as they were delivered by efficient servers to the tables around us, but we will have to save dessert for another visit.

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Raise your right hand (put your smartphone down first) and repeat after me, “I am ready for a digital detox.” Who besides me is longing for the good old days? When we actually communicated with one another without that blinking box in our hand? I long to add an appointment to my agenda in ink and to actually turn a page while reading a book. I really miss my three-dimensional friends and family. Why is it that I can now only picture them as a representation on a screen, through some glorified filter, filled with anxiety over how many likes their last post received? I know my therapy dog, Lacey, is wondering why we would rather swipe that little box than

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As I ride this emotional rollercoaster of “I can’t live with or without my smartphone,” I do have grave concerns for our society at large and especially the aging population and Baby Boomers.

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photo op instead of being present in the moment.

• We have less tolerance for boredom, which is the impetus for deep thinking and creativity.

Remember when you actually made small talk in grocery lines? I am very aware of how lonely it must be for cashiers to go through their day and mostly see the tops of people’s heads. There is no worse offense than to choose the device over the live human being right in front of you.

I can’t decide if it’s worse to ignore strangers or your own family and f r i e n d s.

Shout-out to the smart young man dating my daughter.

When asked why he never looked at his phone when they were together, he answered, “What could be more important or more interesting than you?”

Imagine how this affects our aging loved ones who are not up on the latest technology and already feel left behind and marginalized. To my friends of the Greatest Generation, I beg of you, a little assistance please. Stand tall and ask people to speak to each other. I observed in a restaurant a father and son eating a meal out together with their heads down the entire time. A wiser older gentleman dropped a note at the table before exiting the restaurant. I eavesdropped hard enough to discover the note suggested that fathers and sons should actually speak to each other at mealtime.

Amen to that and to going out on a limb to disrupt the status quo to what we now consider socially acceptable. Who remembers when the dinner table was almost sacred space?

For many, the smartphone is the last thing we touch at night and the first thing we touch in the morning and, in many instances, what we turn to when we wake up unexpectedly in the middle of the night. Keeping the phone on the nightstand may not seem like a big deal, but technology affects our sleep in more

ways than most of us realize. Whether we’re surfing the web or using the alarm clock app on the phone, the emission of the screen’s blue light suppresses the body’s production of melatonin.

Melatonin is the hormone that controls your circadian rhythm, the sleep/wake cycle. A reduction in melatonin makes it harder to fall and stay asleep. Give yourself at least 30 (and ideally 60) minutes of gadget-free transition time before hitting the hay. Even better, make your bedroom a screen-free zone, which also includes TVs. It could be the content of your email or article that you are reading that causes you to become excited, which can have an adverse effect on your sleep. Are you willingly trading sleep for screen time? This makes no sense given the scarcity of this most important resource.

If you choose sleep, you will never have to decide if one more Google search will satisfy your curiosity. Picture yourself hitting snooze every time you say to yourself, OK, just one more and then I will go to bed.

For our aging population and for the Baby Boomers, impaired coordination due to sleep debt is dangerous and can lead to falls and car accidents. Sleep disorders and chronic sleep loss can put you at risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes.

Do yourself a solid and find a few key functions on your phone. Airplane mode is a really good one. It will give you music and your alarm clock and will insulate you from phone calls, text messages, email, and the internet. It’s like the good old days of having a first-generation iPod. Do not disturb is also a great function to learn.

You can allow certain numbers to come through for emergencies. You get to dictate the terms of who can interrupt you.

Learn to unplug, breathe deep and relax. Be in the moment even if you don’t capture it on your smartphone and post it. Life is really good without all the distractions numbing our senses.

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Bear Market Report

Ready for a new set of tires?

BY TERESA BEAR Earlier this year, I bought five new tires for my car. I replaced all of them – even the spare. Never mind that I had 180,000 miles on the vehicle at the time. I was optimistic I would continue to drive my car, rotate the tires regularly, wear them out – and replace them again at 250,000 miles.

My car was re-tired.

The word “retire” is from 16th-century French – re (back) tirer (draw). The literal meaning is to withdraw to a place of safety or seclusion.

What type of retirement do you dream about? Is it one where you draw back from society or is it one in which you outfit the vehicle with a fresh set of tires to set off on new adventures?

I first met Paul when he was 62 years old. He considered himself “retired.” The interesting thing about Paul is that he was

still working. I prepared his tax returns and jokingly referred to him as “the man of a thousand W-2s.” Of course, he didn’t work at THAT many jobs – the number was more like seven. I don’t know many retirees who are as happy as Paul.

In her book A Long Bright Future, Laura Carstensen suggests the revolutionary idea that our working lives should not stop at age 65 – but possibly continue into our 80s. She recommends a gradual cessation of work. Instead of slamming on the brakes at age 65, retirement might mean coming to a slow stop over time.

This retirement could look something like Paul’s retirement – trading his highpaying, high-stress job for seven low-wage odd jobs. Perhaps it’s more like my optometrist – who gradually turned over his business to his son but still saw patients a

couple of days a week in his 80s. There are many reasons you should consider working after you reach retirement age.

One is that many Baby Boomers don’t have a pension. The old model of retirement income assumed that a third of your retirement income would come from a company pension. However, Boomers are less likely to have a pension than their parents and they might work due to necessity.

The traditional retirement income model also assumes you will be able to fund another third of your retirement income through personal savings. However, if you have been unable to save or had that savings wiped out though stock market crashes, unexpected job loss or children’s education expenses, continuing to work will allow you to build up your retirement savings and reduce or eliminate debt.

Oddly enough, many older workers don’t necessarily work just to pay the bills – many do so for the social connections.

According to Dr. Carstensen, these may be particularly important to men. When asked who is their best friend, men usually name their spouse. Women, on the other hand, will commonly list a female

friend or relative. Depending upon one person for all your companionship needs is bad for your health. Studies show widowers have a much shorter life expectancy when their spouse dies than widows in similar health.

Working longer is not for everyone, however. Does Dr. Carstensen advocate subjecting workers in physically demanding, mentally demoralizing jobs to continue suffering for another 15 years?

No, she doesn’t. As a society, we need to show compassion for those workers who need to retire at younger ages. Protecting these workers is vital for a just society.

What is work? When do I retire? What will my retirement look like? The questions are more complex than they were 20 years ago. The answers are as individual as you are.

Teresa Bear, CFP™, CPA (www.TeresaBear.com 480-5030050) specializes in retirement planning and asset preservation for retirees and those about to retire. Investment advisory services provided by Brookstone Capital Management, LLC., an SEC-registered Investment Adviser. Neither the author nor the publisher is engaged in providing accounting, legal, investment, or other professional services through the publication of this article – you must seek competent, professional representation for your personal situation. This is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation or recommendation of any investment strategy. Investments and/or investment strategies involve risk including the possible loss of principal. There is no assurance that any investment strategy will achieve its objectives.

Legally Speaking

Keep vehicle titles out of Arizona probate

BY BECKY CHOLEWKA

Estate Planning Attorney

Here is quick tip you can complete in about 10 minutes. Any type of vehicle you have titled through the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles (MVD) – such as your everyday vehicles, golf cart, RV, motorcycles, quads or boat trailers – can quickly and easily be spared from the probate process when you die. All you need to do is go to the MVD website and download a free beneficiary form at azdot.gov/mvd.

Look for the link on the left-hand side that says “Forms and Publications.” Then click on MVD Forms Library and search for Beneficiary Designation. You will need one form for each titled vehicle.

On this form, fill out the VIN number, the year and make of your vehicle. Make sure to sign this document in front of a notary public to ensure its validity. If you own the car jointly with another individual, you will both need to complete a

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Beneficiary Designation form. You should both choose same the individual(s) to list as the beneficiary. You can also choose to designate your revocable trust or a charity as the beneficiary.

Once you complete the form, keep it with all of your important papers. If you get a new car, just download and complete a new form. When you die, the person you named on the form can take this document to the MVD and they will transfer the title into that person’s name.

Ten minutes, and your cars will avoid the probate process. Here’s a goal: Complete this step for all your vehicles in the next 24 hours!

At Cholewka Law, we are passionate about helping families avoid the probate process by properly planning.

To review your assets and goals with an attorney, call 480-497-3770 to schedule a consultation.

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Top 5 reasons you should get a flu shot

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he 2016-2017 flu shot season is here and you might be asking yourself, “Should I get the flu shot this year?”

The flu shot protects against the influenza virus, which is a respiratory infection that can be transmitted through coughing, sneezing or even talking. Complications of the flu include pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, hospitalization and even death. It is estimated that 200,000 Arizona residents caught or had symptoms of the seasonal-flu last year, and this number could be much lower if more individuals were vaccinated.

Below are five key reasons why you should get the flu shot this year.

always inform your health care provider about your allergy history before receiving the flu vaccine.

4. Zero copay An annual flu shot is covered under most insurance plans, including Medicare Part D. If you take your chances and do not get the vaccine, medications to treat the flu can cost you around $50, not including the copay to see your doctor. Add in the number

1. There is a vaccine for everyone Whether you are 8 or 80 years old there is flu shot just right for you! The high-dose flu shot, specifically for patients 65 years of age or older, contains four times the dose compared to the standard vaccine. If you dislike needles, FluMist is a flu vaccine for patients ages 2 to 49 that is sprayed into the nose instead of being injected into the arm.

For anyone with severe egg allergies, there is a flu vaccine, called FluBlok, which does not contain any egg content. Walgreens offers many flu-shot options, so ask your Walgreens pharmacist which vaccine would be the most appropriate for you.

2. Vaccine is reformulated every year The flu vaccine is reformulated every year, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone over the age of 6 months receive the vaccine annually. The CDC identifies which influenza virus strains will be most common for the upcoming year so that the vaccine can be made to specifically protect us from those strains. If you received a previous flu shot, that vaccine provided you with immunity to flu strains for that particular year only, and so you would need to continue protecting yourself by getting the flu vaccine yearly.

3. Flu vaccines are safe The flu shot cannot give you the flu.

Patients reporting runny nose or cough symptoms after receiving the flu vaccine are likely experiencing symptoms of a cold, which they were infected with already, and not the flu. Common side effects of the flu shot include soreness or redness in the arm.

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of workdays you will have to miss and how bad you will feel, and you should reconsider getting your annual flu vaccine.

5. Protect yourself and your loved ones Getting the flu vaccine not only protects you, but it also protects those around you. If you choose not to be vaccinated and catch the flu you are putting your loved ones at risk of catching the virus from you. Young children and elderly family members are especially at risk as they usually have weak-

er immune systems and might not be able to fight off an influenza infection as easily.

So for their sake, it is important that you and your loved ones protect yourselves by receiving the annual flu vaccine.

Now that you know more about the flu vaccine and why it is important to be immunized annually, you will hopefully get vaccinated every year. Walgreens pharmacists are always happy to answer any questions you may have about the flu vaccine, so feel free to visit your local Walgreens today!

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Hooray for fall flowers

BY GLENDA STRICKBINE

When gardeners in other parts of the country are putting away their tools until spring, we are bringing ours out for fall.

One truly wondrous thing about the Sonoran Desert is that right now you can plant flowers and enjoy them for months to come without worrying about frost or freezing temperatures. A flower is the quintessential example of strength and beauty, and the desert provides a stunning backdrop to the profusion of color that flowers provide.

You can, of course, plant a flower garden or flower borders, but I love to plant flowers in containers that can brighten any space that needs some beauty. By creating and strategically placing some hanging and non-hanging flowers in containers, you can make your fall colorful and inspiring.

I spent most of my life thinking a pansy

was a beautiful delicate flower. I was right about the beautiful part, but delicate – not so fast. Pansies are so much fun to grow. The color palette of the pansy ranges from purple velvet to buttercup yellow and all the colors in between. In containers, they are superb and are a definite favorite. If you deadhead pansies regularly (that is, remove spent blossoms), they will respond by blooming profusely for months and months.

To remove fading blossoms, simply pinch off the flower stalk with your thumb and in-

dex finger at the first set of leaves.

Hard to decide which beautiful color to buy? My personal favorites are yellow and purple. Sometimes just by focusing on limited colors you are able to make a much stronger statement.

Geraniums, with their dark green foliage, are pungently gorgeous. They are a bit more limited in color palette, but they redefine the colors of red and fuchsia.

They are another example of a bloomer that responds in spades to deadheading.

The blooms of geraniums are big and

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bold, so deadheading here gives you, of course, lots of big and bold blossoms which last a long while.

One mainstay for beautiful hanging flower baskets and beds is the ever-ready petunia. Petunias grow rapidly, giving you a quick expanse of color; however, they require care to keep them from becoming shabby looking. After the first bloom, pinch back each stem to about four inches above the ground. In a few short weeks, you will have plenty of blooms again. I have never underestimated the

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Lovin’Tech After 50

Hospice Is Hope Soothing the heartbreak of dementia

BY JUSTIN FERRIS

BY LIN SUE COONEY

Terrific tech to improve your road trip experience As the weather cools off across the country, you might feel the urge to escape the confines of your air-conditioned house and hit the open road. America boasts a nearly endless supply of sights and scenic stretches that you can’t enjoy while flying. Before you embark on your grand tour, however, you might want to stock up on a few items that will make your traveling life a bit easier.

Backup battery

On modern road trips, smartphones, tablets and laptops provide improved navigation, entertainment and keep you connected to your family and world events. At least they do while the batteries last.

Finally, if you need to charge a laptop, try the ChargeTech Portable Power Outlet ($250).

Audiobooks

In-car entertainment on a long trip is very important. There are plenty of options available, but many travelers swear by audiobooks. You get the immersion of a book and everyone, including the driver, can enjoy it. Plus, there’s no motion sickness to worry about.

The go-to place for audiobooks is Amazon’s Audible.com. It offers just about every audiobook on the market, and you can even try one book for free to see if you like it. If you’re planning to spend all your money on fuel and souvenirs, though, you can rent audiobooks for less at downpour.com/rentals or find free audiobooks from the site librivox.org.

Of course, you’ll need to load the audiobook files on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. If your vehicle doesn’t provide a way to connect your gadget to the stereo, you might need...

An FM transmitter The Anker can recharge a smartphone for a week, or a tablet and two smartphones for a day. (Special to LLAF)

As glamorous as it might sound to totally disconnect from the world, you want that to be your choice, not forced into disconnecting because of a dead battery.

While most of the time you can charge your gadgets as you drive or in the RV at night, a backup never hurts. When you’re stranded on the side of the road with a dead vehicle and 5 percent battery life on your smartphone, you want something that will keep your lifeline going until help arrives.

That’s why you should take along a portable battery pack. These power banks can give your gadget an extra day of juice – or more – when you can’t get to an outlet.

The top unit for that purpose, according to the review site The Wirecutter, is the Anker PowerCore 20100 ($40), which can recharge a smartphone for a week, or a tablet and two smartphones for a day. For exploring on foot, the TravelCard Charger ($30) is the size of a credit card and gets you half a smartphone charge.

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Instead of spending a few hundred dollars on a new stereo unit that includes an auxiliary line-in or Bluetooth to connect your gadgets, a cheap FM transmitter will broadcast your gadget’s audio to your stereo on an unused FM channel.

Flexsmart will broadcast your gadget’s audio to your stereo on an unused FM channel. (Special to LLAF)

The GoGroove FlexSmart X2 ($34) makes a good choice, according to The Wirecutter.

Plus, it can hook into any gadget you own, including laptops and iPods.

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Dementia Activities Coordinator Gail Higginbotham engages Tomasa in the Quiet Moments program. (Photo

by Delbert Vega, Hospice of the Valley)

For the last year, I’ve witnessed two dear friends struggle with the same heavy burden.

One spends hours each day coaxing her 91-year-old aunt to wake up and have a bite to eat. Showers have become a battle of wills. My friend smiles, makes cheerful conversation, doles out morsels of chocolate, gets a friendly dog (mine) to visit – anything to bring a little joy into Darlynne’s life. It’s exhausting and mostly futile. The next day, her aunt forgets where she is – and they start all over again.

My other friend watched helplessly as her father slipped further and further away – his memory dissolving in pieces, his mind fabricating an illusion that the people who loved him most were keeping him prisoner. Jack passed peacefully in his daughter’s loving arms last June, but his long, distressing journey broke her heart over and over again.

This is the cruel reality endured by families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. They experience agonizing loss that can stretch over many years and are suddenly plunged into the role of caregiver – a journey so stressful and exhausting, they can’t even imagine how to make life more meaningful for their loved ones or themselves.

Chances are, you had no idea Hospice of the Valley could help.

Our unique Palliative Care for Dementia program is a lifeline for families needing both medical and emotional support.

A dementia educator comes to your home to teach family members what to expect as the disease progresses. How to tell if medications help or harm. How to handle challenging behaviors. How to read nonverbal cues and know when your loved one is hungry, cold or agitated by what’s on TV. They teach ways to provide comfort, to anticipate and meet needs with a soft, loving approach.

Included in the program are the services of a trained volunteer who provides companionship and gives caregivers a much-needed weekly break to rest or spend time with friends. When roundthe-clock care is needed, patients can go to Hospice of the Valley’s Gardiner Home – a safe haven nestled in a quiet neighborhood, where patients are comforted with compassion, homemade soup and fresh-baked cookies.

We help family caregivers provide comfort and dignity to a loved one with dementia, while supporting them so they don’t succumb to depression or illness themselves.

Hospice of the Valley’s commitment to dementia care extends to medical students and residents from local hospitals,

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Emergencies happen

Prepare a basic emergency supply kit in the event of an emergency or disaster.

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How can you better prepare for them?

BY KEN ARCIA

Arizona Relay Service

Let’s face it: When an emergency occurs, it is worrisome for just about anyone. For those who have a hearing loss or are deaf, emergencies can be even more so without taking the proper precautions to prepare for them.

During any emergency situation, first responders are swamped trying to assist as many people as they can. They can’t be everywhere at once, which is why it is so important each of us do our part to be prepared in the event an emergency does occur. September is Emergency Preparedness Awareness Month and we have compiled some tips that are useful to everyone, as well as a list of emergency preparedness equipment that can help you safely navigate an unexpected crisis.

What should I include when creating an emergency preparedness plan?

Make a list of important phone numbers. This should include both landline and cell phone numbers, if available. Be sure to include an out-oftown contact who you can tell that you are safe. It is important to note that even if phone lines are down and you aren’t able to place a call, it is possible for text messages to go through.

Have an evacuation route. Know the ways you can exit your home. You should try to have at least two exits from every room in case a fire prevents you from exiting through the door.

Also select a family meeting place both in the neighborhood and outside the neighborhood to confirm everyone has arrived safely.

Make sure to include your pets in your plan. If you have pets, be sure they are noted in your evacuation plan. Create a list of hotels that are pet-friendly in the event you need to stay in one for several days. And include vet information in case records are needed.

Research and see if your neighborhood/city keeps a registry of people who might need additional communication services in the event of an emergency. If so, be sure to register yourself. This will allow emergency responders to assist you quickly in any sort of disaster.

Ask a neighbor to help keep you

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informed. If you aren’t able to hear the warning system, ask a neighbor or someone in your support network if they would be willing to keep you informed in the event of any emergency. Add their contact information to your list of phone numbers.

Put together an emergency kit. It’s always best to have one of these available to you in case of an emergency.

Be sure to include nonperishable food, water, medication, a first aid kit and pre-printed messages if you are deaf or hard of hearing that will assist others in communicating with you.

Is there equipment available that will help notify me of an emergency?

Alerting devices not only help people stay connected; they also help keep people safe during an emergency situation. They use one or more of these types of signals: visual (flashing lights); vibrotactile (vibrating components); or auditory (increased amplification and lower frequency sounds).

These types of signals can be found in the following alerting devices: Alarm clocks – customized alarm clocks for people who have hearing loss come in many forms, including those that have built-in strobe lights or bed-shakers.

Doorbell signalers – these can range from a simple, flashing strobe light to a system connected to your phone or one with its own receiver.

Phone signalers – with advancements in technology, phone signalers, while still useful, have been adapted more towards cell phone usage. Modern bracelets can now alert people when their cell phone is ringing, when they are receiving a text and even when a fire alarm goes off.

Weather alerts – these alerts can give warning to those who either cannot hear storm sounds outside or aren’t tuned into the TV. A weather alert radio can be used on its own or with other accessories, such as strobes or bed shakers.

Baby cry signalers – manufacturers

now make transmitters and receivers specifically meant to detect a baby’s crying and transmit it to a central alert system.

If you are in need of an alerting device but aren’t sure which kind will best suit your situation, organizations like the Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP) not only offer advice and technological support, but they will also lend you an alerting device for up to two weeks in order to help you determine if it’s right for you. All of these services come at no cost.

In addition to AzTAP, Arizona Relay Service provides comprehensive support

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It was a breathtaking lavender cloud!

The soil for your flower beds must be enriched with nitrate, potassium and potash. You should also add compost and work your ground to provide proper drainage, which is critical to potted flowers as well.

Your containers should be potting soil mixed with garden soil. Compost is good here as well, and I use some rocks in the bottom to help drainage.

Remember, containers require more water since they dry out more quickly, and that also applies to fertilizer.

Once you have your various plants, pots and necessary soil, you are ready

and advice for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. These include how to place a call through Arizona Relay, how to effectively operate various communication services, like TTY, VCO and captioned telephone services, Arizona Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program information, a comprehensive list of relay-friendly businesses in Arizona and an updated calendar to keep you informed on upcoming events, workshops and expos aimed towards healthy hearing awareness and education.

For more information about AzTAP and Arizona Relay Service, visit aztap.org and azrelay.org.

to create your fall flower gardens with style. Remember, geraniums are superstars in containers, so let them be the center of attention. Surround them with cascading white petunias and add a tall spike dracaena to give your container height.

Another advantage you have growing flowers in containers is that you can utilize profuse bloomers that are possibly invasive plants – for example, the lovely verbena and the extremely hardy, multiplying lantana. You may not want them actually planted in your ground due to their invasiveness, but in containers, they can be your best friend.

Take advantage of “wave” petunias that can give a lovely cascading effect.

Create beauty that only living art can achieve.

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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness

September 10 is Grandparents Day “A Walk with Grandpa” I like to walk with Grandpa, His steps are short like mine.

He doesn’t say, “Now hurry up!”

He always takes his time.

Most people have to hurry, They do not stop and see, I’m glad that God made Grandpa “Unrushed” and young like me.

Light Up the Night For National Falls Prevention Day Remembering those who were lost due to falls and raising awareness of the preventable epidemic that takes the life of a senior every 19 minutes in America.

Friday, September 22 6:30 p.m.

Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix Park downtown or at Camelback and Central Avenue and take the Light Rail to the park.

The roles of grandparents

• Grandparents provide affection and unconditional love.

• Grandparents link grandchildren to their past.

• Grandparents may instruct the grandchild in issues associated with aging.

• Some grandparents serve as substitute parents.

• Many grandparents give practical support: financial or practical like temporary housing.

• Some grandparents may be called upon to mediate between an older child and a parent. This is a role that many grandparents fill, but it is a tricky one to do well.

Tips for grandparents of young adults

• Keep in touch. It’s up to you.

• Learn to understand their world.

• Speak their language: text, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, etc.

• Avoid being judgmental.

• Listen more than you speak.

• Model the behavior you want to see.

• Minimize advice.

• Be positive, be happy, have fun!

Help raise funds for ASO Every year, Arizona Senior Olympics takes part in Birdies for Charity, a great project that supports the games and programs.

It helps the state’s nonprofits, including Arizona Senior Olympics, raise funds in a fun and easy way. The idea is to guess how many birdies will be shot during the Waste Management Phoenix Open and then pledge an amount per birdie to donate to the cause. For example, if someone pledges

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2 cents per birdie shot, and there are 1,500 birdies, the person would be pledging $30.

The beauty of the program is that the Phoenix Thunderbirds send the invoices for pledges. That way, ASO does not incur the expense and it receives 100 percent of the pledges.

This year, ASO is asking every Senior Olympian to participate and to encourage their friends to do so as well. Watch for a

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form in the October Finish Line!

ASO truly needs the help. Fees from the games do not cover expenses, and sponsorship dollars are becoming more difficult to obtain. Be assured that every penny goes into the games and other programs that introduce seniors to living an active lifestyle.

Get ready! The birdies are coming!

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It’s summer; watch out for falls! Do something!

During the summer, most people have left pumps and oxfords in the closet in favor of sandals. There’s nothing like letting your feet enjoy the fresh air on those hot Arizona days.

Summer is, however, a time filled with risks for falls. Sandals and other summer shoes can be hazardous because we walk differently than we might in everyday shoes. Pulling our toes up may be challenging, and shoes with no foot or ankle straps sometimes require us to shuffle to keep them on. All of this makes us vulnerable to uneven or cracked surfaces.

During the summer in Arizona, the asphalt can become so hot that it literally melts and expands, causing ridges in the surface. So, what’s the answer? First, practice walking in new shoes to see what changes you need to make when

you walk so your toes rise enough to miss cracks you may encounter. Be aware of the surfaces and the way you walk.

In addition, use this summer to begin an exercise program to exercise your feet, ankles, calves and quadriceps (front of the thighs). Many seniors shuffle due to weak leg muscles and consequently are much more prone to falling.

There are many exercises that you can do to strengthen your legs. You can find them online at www.eldergym.com/legexercises.html. Some can even be done while you watch television! If you attend a senior center, they may have equipment that you can use to strengthen your legs. People with strong legs are far more unlikely to fall.

Watch out for falls and enjoy the rest of your summer!

Summer is almost over.

People are home from vacation and most of the kids are in school. Fall will be here on September 22, and once again Americans will be focused on work.

The kind of summer you had may reflect your attitude. Did you make a memory? Did you get out of a rut? Did you try something new? Did you go someplace you’d never been before?

The older we get, the more comfortable we become with doing what is familiar.

We limit our experiences because we are fearful or lazy or unmotivated. In doing so, we rob ourselves of the joy and pleasure of learning new things, meeting new people and experiencing

something special.

Do you know that 32 million Americans have never been to a major U.S. city? Or that one in four of us has never been to a National Park or landmark? Can you believe that 15 million Americans have never seen the ocean?

There’s a little bit of summer left, so go out and do something!

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Plan now to enter this fun and challenging event for all skill levels.

Want to try something new?

Senior Olympians most likely have a sport for which they train. Maybe they’ve participated in that sport for years, and train for it yearround.

Specializing in one sport is common in senior games.

However, cross training is not only good for the body, but it ensures that athletes can keep on practicing sports as they age.

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is offering a new program called “First Time Free” for athletes who are already in the games. When they register for their sport(s), they can sign up for a new sport for free. This is a great opportunity to try something new.

Sometimes physical limitations cause athletes who are in only one sport to give up and abandon their healthy lifestyles.

ASO wants to help every athlete try “cross training” so that if one sport becomes impossible to practice they will have another to try. Athletes should think about what they want to try for free.

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Dementia...continued from page 50 who get valuable hands-on experience at Gardiner Home. This fall, we’ll teach a course at ASU that pairs students with real families living with dementia. And we are currently accepting applications for 12 Dementia Fellowships, challenging people in medicine, academia, business and art to create better models of care for the future, as the number of people with this disease sharply rises.

One of the loveliest aspects of Hospice of the Valley’s de-

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mentia program is something called Quiet Moments. Dementia Activities Coordinator Gail Higginbotham visits private homes and assisted living communities, much like an explorer on a mission. Her passion is discovering what makes each patient unique. “Turn the right key to unlock what’s inside… and out comes the smiles, if not any words.”

I spent two hours watching her engage 86-year-old Tomasa, who had retreated into quiet solitude over the last few years.

But she perked right up when Gail brought out books and puzzles, and soon was turning pages and fitting pieces of colored cardboard together. Gail presented a vase and flowers, and immediately Tomasa was absorbed in creating a beautiful arrangement. Gail chatted about Tomasa’s nine children as she handed her a lifelike baby doll.

Tomasa cradled and cooed. But the real transformation happened when Gail played Spanish folk music on her iPad. “I knew by the way she was sit-

ting in that chair that she wanted to get up and dance,” Gail said with twinkling eyes. “So we did. And she was leading me!”

As they swayed around the room, I glanced at Tomasa’s grown daughter watching from the doorway, blinking back grateful tears. In that moment, her mom was back. And using what she learned from Gail, she could make that happen tomorrow and the next day. Music and dancing was now their magical way to connect.

What these families discover is how important “moments” are. Someone with dementia may not remember what happened yesterday, but they can experience joy and peace and security in the present moment. The journey becomes much like the hospice journey – making the most of the time you have left.

To watch Gail work her magic with Tomasa in our Quiet Moments program, see hov. org. For more on Palliative Care for Dementia, call 602-636-6363.

Tech...continued from page 50 Handy apps

If you’re already using your smartphone or tablet for music or audiobooks, and probably basic navigation, you might as well make it work for you in other ways.

The apps Roadside America (Apple-only; $2.99), Roadtrippers (Android, Apple; free) and Google Trips (Android, Apple; free) can all help you plan out your excursion and suggest attractions you might otherwise miss. Just test all three for the area you’re headed because they don’t all work equally well everywhere. They also offer websites if you want to use a laptop instead.

If you want to know the distance to the next rest stop or travel center, USA Rest

Stop Locator (Android, Apple; free) will help. There’s also iExit (Android, Apple; free and paid options) that can tell you the businesses, restaurants and points of interest on upcoming exits. GasBuddy (Android, Apple; free) is another helpful app that tells you about upcoming gas stations and prices. Just don’t expect total accuracy from these apps, especially in rural areas.

For the inevitable breakdown, try Urgent. ly Roadside Assistance (Android, Apple; free). Billed as an “Uber for roadside assistance,” it can dispatch help to your location, provides upfront pricing and you pay through the app. Happy trails!

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