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My mother often cautioned us on the value of silence. She mostly spoke her mind and expected her kids to as well, unless we had no clue what we were talking about. Then she advocated holding your tongue.
“It’s one thing to be an idiot,” she would say, “but another thing to constantly open your mouth and prove it to everyone.”
Which brings me to the rapper/clothing designer/cultural icon Kanye West, who goes by the one-word appellation “Ye.”
Ye, who has rapped beautifully about his late mother, Donda, has spent several weeks proving my mother exactly right and teaching us a valuable lesson besides.
It is possible to be prodigiously talented, wealthy and famous and still be a blithering idiot.
Ye’s recent turn in the media grinder began in Paris during Fashion Week, when he sported an oversized T-shirt with a picture of Pope John Paull II on the front and the slogan “White Lives Matter” on the back. While I agree with Ye that the statement is “obvious,” there’s no denying those three words carry a highly charged context: The Anti-Defamation League calls the phrase “a hate slogan,” seized upon by the Aryan Nation and Ku Klux Klan as “a staple among white supremacist mantras.”
In other words, this wasn’t fashion. It was like dressing up as a Nazi for Halloween and calling it “just a costume.”
Speaking of Judaism, Ye turned his attention there in an appearance on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson show and on social media. His interview with Carlson was a rambling two-hour mess even before the really anti-Semitic comments — edited out for TV — leaked to the media.
Among Ye’s greatest hits: “I prefer my kids knew Hanukkah than Kwanzaa. At least it will come with some nancial engineering.”
Because, you know, Jews control the world’s money and all.
Not content with claiming to “have visions that God gives me, just over and over,
on community building,” Ye went on a social media rant that got him banned from Instagram and Twitter: “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 on Jewish people. The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti-Semitic because Black people are actually Jew also. You guys have toyed with me and tried to Black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”
Can I get an “Oy vey”?
The woke left, from Rep. Alexandra Ocasio Cortez to singer John Legend, lined up on cue to cancel Ye. Others suggested that Ye, who has spoken often of his battle with bipolar disorder, might be o his meds and should seek help.
Meanwhile, the business community, from Adidas to JPMorgan Chase, moved to distance themselves, either suspending doing business with Ye outright or announcing the relationship was “under review.”
Keep in mind, this is the same guy who said in 2018: “When you hear about slavery for 400 years … For 400 years? That sounds like a choice.”
Only now you’re reviewing his wisdom?
My take on Ye: He belongs on the Mount Rushmore of rap, alongside giants like Dre and Eminem. His talent has brought him wealth and fame, but like so many icons, he holds no special claim on intellect.
“Stronger,” “Gold Digger” and “Jesus Walks” are tunes I’ll spin until I die. But watch two hours of Kanye ponti cate on kinetic energy or wear his atrocious chunky moonboots? Hell no.
The rich and famous might try keeping their mouths shut more often. As for Ye, he would be wise to heed a line from his classic “Hey Mama.”
“I know I act a fool,” he vowed to Donda, “but I promise you, I’m goin’ back to school.”
David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
Mesa, AZ – When it comes to chronic pain and/ or neuropathy, the most common doctor-prescribed treatment is drugs like Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin. The problem with antidepressants or anti-seizure medications like these is that they offer purely symptomatic relief, as opposed to targeting and treating the root of the problem. Worse, these drugs often trigger an onset of uncomfortable, painful, and sometimes harmful side effects.
The only way to effectively treat chronic pain and/or peripheral neuropathy is by targeting the source, which is the result of nerve damage owing to inadequate blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet. This often causes weakness, numbness, balance
problems. A lack of nutrients causes the nerves degenerate – an insidious
cannot survive, and thus, slowly die. This leads to those painful and frustrating consequences we were talking about earlier, like weakness, numbness, tingling, balance issues, and perhaps even a burning sensation.
The drugs your doctor might prescribe will temporarily conceal the problems, putting a “Band-Aid” over a situation that will only continue to deteriorate without further action.
Thankfully, Mesa is the birthplace of a brandnew facility that sheds new light on this pressing problem of peripheral neuropathy and chronic pain. The company is trailblazing the medical industry by replacing outdated drugs and symptomatic reprieves with an advanced machine that targets the root of the problem at hand.
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As displayed in figure 1 above, the nerves are surrounded by diseased, withered blood vessels. A lack of sufficient nutrients means the nerves
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As soon as I hit 50, I found myself in the middle of the “change” battling hot ashes, roller coaster mood swings, night sweats, insomnia and brain fog, which left me feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and anxious because it all seemed to come out of nowhere.
My doctor put me on HRT a few months back, which has helped with steadying my emotions together with the ashes and sweats, but I just don’t feel like myself anymore and have become quite reclusive because of it.
I used to be con dent and outgoing, but since this happened I am easily stressed, anxious and forgetful — my short-term memory is terrible since menopause hit.
It’s like I have forgotten how to do simple things and even have trouble concentrating when driving my car. This used to be natural for me — I did it without thinking — but now I am nding that I really need to focus on even the smallest of tasks.
Little things that wouldn’t have phased me before, like meeting a friend for lunch or even shopping for groceries has me worrying and feeling more self-conscious. I often forget what I was saying or struggle to follow a conversation, so I’m starting to avoid any type of social interaction now.
I had so many plans ahead of me to retire early and go travelling around the world now that my kids have own the nest, but the prospect of getting on a plane and going to new places on my own is a little overwhelming. Please help, Marisa! Miserable in Mesa
ADear Miserable in Mesa, Firstly, please don’t feel you are alone in this — menopausal anxiety is incredibly common and can cause panic attacks coupled with a loss of condence that can a ect everyday tasks. If you were already prone to anxiety, you are more likely to experience it due to the hormonal imbalance menopause brings with it.
The drop in estrogen can also cause a spike in adrenaline, which leads to the ght-or- ight response being triggered randomly, which means that something you once did on autopilot can suddenly seem overwhelming.
Hormonal uctuations can also cause memory and concentration levels to drop by up to 40% during the menopause, so something as simple as driving becomes much more challenging, demanding and stressful — cut yourself some slack!
However, with some of my clients, I often nd when we dig deeper their own menopausal symptoms mirror those of their mother or grandmother. They remember them talking about how hellish it had been, and it almost becomes a self-ful lling prophecy. We anticipate the worst until it becomes our own reality.
Every thought you think and every word you say is a blueprint that your mind and body work to make real. It doesn’t care whether it is true or false, good or bad, productive or not — it just takes it as fact, which is why it is important we are mindful of what we tell ourselves.
What stands out to me in your letter is your worries about the “decline” in your memory and the way that you describe it.
Take a step back and ask yourself, is your memory really “terrible”? Do you forget things all the time or is it just now and again? It’s only human to have a lapse in memory at times, so ask yourself, has it really declined or is this something that you have been telling yourself so often that your mind now believes it?
Think of how you speak to yourself because often when we forget something, we can be guilty of telling ourselves that we have a “terrible memory” and you are what you believe. Try changing what you say to yourself and see what happens.
If you nd you are still struggling, I have a great hypnotic audio around memory and concentration, which can help rewire your mind and give you back the phenomenal memory that you were born with.
A lot of our problems start and end with our minds, so don’t let unhelpful beliefs hold you back. If you forget something, say out loud, “I will remember that in a minute because I have a phenomenal memory.” Tell yourself a better lie, and watch your life transform!
Now get back to planning your trip, go out and enjoy yourself again!
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Tickets are on sale for the December 2 to December 5 performances of “A Merry Little Christmas” by the Westernaires Chorus of Sun City West in the Stardust Theater.
New Music Director Dan Ryan and the 75-member mixed chorus will present new and familiar songs. Featured are the Dickens Carolers, the Silent Monks performing Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus,” and a parody in which Mrs. Santa Claus laments her philandering husband.
Shows are at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday, with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance at the box o ce or online at https://bit.ly/WesternairesConcert.
Volunteers are needed to drive Northwest Valley seniors ages 65 and older,
veterans and persons with disabilities for Northwest Valley Connect.
This local nonpro t is averaging over 350 rides per week to residents of Surprise, Sun City West, Sun City, Peoria, El Mirage and Youngtown.
Volunteers can drive one of Northwest Valley Connect’s vehicles, several of which are wheelchair assisted, or drive their own vehicle. They can pick their hours or speci c clients. Contact Gail Christianer to help start a Transport WAVE. Christianer can be reached at gchristianer@northwestvalleyconnect.org or 623-282-9300.
Friends or loved ones of those living with Parkinson’s help raise money to support the work of the Parkinson’s Foundation.
This year’s fourth annual Moving Day Phoenix walk for Parkinson’s fundraiser is Saturday, November 5, at Kiwanis Park in
Tempe, where the North Scottsdale Movers & Shakers team will meet.
Since the team formed in the North Scottsdale community of Terravita in 2019, the Movers & Shakers numbers have grown to encompass supporters from across the Foothills area. The team has raised more than $50,000 for the Parkinson’s Foundation to improve care and advance research toward a cure. Last year the North Scottsdale Movers & Shakers were recognized as the top fundraising team in the Southwest and No. 5 in the nation. For 2022, the team has set a goal of $30,000.
Jennifer Campbell of The Boulders, captain for the 2022 event, said, “Our team was started in the Terravita community by a core group of people passionate about supporting the Parkinson’s cause. The dedication of Cathy Boss-Fessel and Anne Prine, our publicist, has been invaluable to the team’s fundraising success.
“Cathy, Anne and our other supporters from Terravita, The Boulders, Win eld and surrounding Foothills communities are dedicated to supporting the work to nd a cure for PD.
“Every dollar raised by our team will ensure we can boldly pursue promising research toward a cure, make exceptional care more accessible for everyone with Parkinson’s and provide vital resources that empower all community members.” Team registration is open, and
donations are being accepted at movingdayphoenix.org for this year’s Moving Day Phoenix walk on November 5.
Our Lady’s Guild is getting ready for its rst bazaar on Friday, November 4, and Saturday, November 5, in Madonna Hall at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 19002 N. 128th Avenue, Sun City West.
There will be many booths at the bazaar from baking, odds and ends, collectibles and knitting. For more information regarding the bazaar, contact Christa Scott at 602-505-4182 or Debbie Aldridge at 623-229-5607.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court No. 2278 Our Lady of Lourdes, Sun City West, hold weekly lunch at Tivoli Gardens in Surprise. These ladies have been meeting for more than two years started with the pandemic.
Between nine and 18 women usually attend each week. These ladies are from all walks of life — homemakers, nurses, teachers, o ce managers, principals, managers and a judge.
Monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Madonna Hall of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. For more information, contact Rosemary Dougherty at 623-760-8479.
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Paradise Valley Daughters of the American Revolution members Kitty Woodward and veteran Janis Remy are avid supporters of the military.
This fall and winter, the two are honoring veterans by placing wreaths of remembrance on graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona as part of Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 17.
At the North Phoenix cemetery, at 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, volunteers like Woodward and Remy will transform the
colors of the desert to those of green and red.
The public ceremonies around the world are held at noon Eastern Time Arlington, Virginia, or 10 a.m. in Phoenix.
Wreaths are $15, and if they’re purchased through the Paradise Valley DAR, $5 is returned to the chapter. They use those funds purchase additional wreaths and for other veterans projects. Wreaths must be ordered by Monday, November 21, via wreathsacrossamerica.org/ AZ0025P (location ID #AZNMCP). Order forms can be requested through waa@ paradisevalleydar.com. The DAR’s goal is 500. The women are attempting to set up tables in area stores to boost sales. They are con rmed to have one at the National Memorial Cemetery on Veterans Day.
Janis Remy, left, and Kitty Woodward will place wreaths of remembrance on graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. (Dennis Murphy/Contributor)
Locally, more than 14,000 wreaths have been placed at the National Cemetery.
“But there are more than 70,000 graves, so we would love to see more graves receive a wreath,” says Woodward, cochair of the Paradise Valley DAR chapter’s Wreaths Across America committee.
When the public purchases wreaths, they can request them to be placed on a speci c grave.
“This year, we have some special, grave-speci c nametags that we’re going to put on the wreaths,” she says.
Kitty Woodward, left, and Janis Remy are avid supporters of the military. The two are members of the Paradise Valley DAR. (Dennis Murphy/ Contributor)
Remy adds, “It has their name and who sponsored the wreath.
“We had such great feedback last year from that that we had to continue. I’m a veteran myself. I just have it in my heart for these veterans. This is just such a wonderful thing for me to be involved in. My father was a veteran. He served in the Canadian Air Force as a pilot trainer. I always knew I wanted to do something for my country, but I was able to serve. I was in the Army Reserves as a rst lieutenant, went through o cer candidate school. I had a blast.”
Woodward raised her children when she was younger but serves her country this way.
“It’s my way of serving the country and honoring the veterans who served and gave up their lives,” she adds. “It makes me feel like I’m part of the United States.”
Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks, which grew into a national movement of dedicated volunteers and communities. More than 2.4 million veterans’ wreaths were placed nationwide in 2021. This year, there will be more than 3,100 participating locations placing veterans’ wreaths by more than 2 million volunteers.
The DAR is an organization devoted to preserving American history and o ers programs to promote patriotism and
completes community service projects. DAR members can trace their lineage to ancestors who served in the American Revolution.
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in North Phoenix is one of three in Arizona, with the others in Prescott and Tucson.
“It’s important to note that we’re not decorating the graves,” Woodward says. “We are here to remember not their deaths, but their lives.”
WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, December 17
WHERE: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road
COST: $15 for a wreath
INFO: Visit the following websites: wreathsacrossamerica.org/AZ0025P, waa@paradisevalleydar.com
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BY MORGAN OWEN
This November, Susan Paige and her husband, Barry Rosenblatt, will sponsor an exhibit in the OneOhOne Gallery for the sculpture students at the Mesa Arts Center.
“Mesa Arts Center Students Sculpture Exhibit” is one of several exhibitions Paige and Rosenblatt sponsor each year at the OneOhOne gallery to support emerging artists in the Mesa area.
The show will feature whimsical sculptures produced by Matt Smith, head of the sculpture department at Mesa Arts Center, and his students, who used welded metal, paper mache, concrete and mixed media to produce their sculptures. The majority of these students have never had the opportunity to display their artwork, making this an exciting and rare
instance for them.
Paige, an abstract artist and gallery director by trade, says many talented artists never get the opportunity to display their art because the gallery scene is competitive. For Paige, sponsoring these exhibitions is not only rewarding, but the students “produce great art because they have a show to look forward to.”
“Eclectic” is how Paige would describe this particular exhibition. For her, that descriptor captures the show’s essence, from the medium of the sculptures to the artists’ ages, as some of the artists featured are over 80 years old.
Many of the student-artists attend classes through the Mesa Arts Center’s Veteran Program. Classes for veterans are free at the center, made possible through funding provided by Boeing. Rosenblatt is a retired lieutenant colonel and has been taking free classes at Mesa Arts Center for years. According to Paige, the veterans love the sculpture classes because of the required hand-eye coordination and the satisfaction of seeing something they formed.
“They’re excited to show off their stuff,” Smith adds.
Smith instructs many sculpture classes at Mesa Arts Center including a metal sculpture and papier mache.
“The average person takes (my) classes to learn about the creative process, and next thing you know, they become artists. They do really good work (and) it’s exciting that the students are all looking
forward to it,” Smith says.
Shows like Paige’s also allow emerging artists and students to sell their artwork.
“That is one of the most gratifying things, is that they are actually selling their art because I give them a show,” Paige says.
In support of the students, Paige adds the sculptures for sale in the “Mesa Arts Center Students Sculpture Exhibit” would be well displayed in a yard or home.
Smith recounts that many of the students in his sculpture welding class have gone on to use their new skills professionally. They’ve sold their works at art
fairs, and several students have started generalized welding businesses. Smith adds that the Mesa Arts Center is a valuable resource for emerging artists because it grants them access to more expensive equipment they may not be able to a ord at home, such as plasma cutters.
The Mesa Arts Center o ers a diverse range of educational programming in addition to hosting visual and performing arts concerts and the Mesa Contemporary Art Museum. But students at the center rarely get the opportunity to exhibit their work beyond short two-week exhibitions twice a year. By sponsoring an exhibit in the OneOhOne gallery, the sculpture students get a whole month to display their artworks, Paige says.
The “Mesa Arts Center Students Sculpture Exhibit” will be open in the OneOhOne Gallery from November 4 to November 26. On November 11, there will be a Meet the Artists Reception for anyone who wants to meet the artists as part of OneOhOne’s monthly “Second Friday Night Out” event.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, November 4 to November 26
WHERE: OneOhOne Gallery, 101 W. Main Street, Downtown Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: 214-207-9277
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Former David Bowie music director Adrian Belew misses the legendary “thin white duke,” who died in 2016 at age 69.
“He was a super person to be around,” Belew says.
“There was something about him. He was so knowledgeable about so many subjects and so curious. He was very self-deprecating about being so famous. It was endless with David. Whenever I was with him, I knew some fun thing was going to happen.”
A renowned musician in his own right, Belew is working through grief and honoring Bowie the best way he can — with his series of live shows, Celebrating David Bowie.
“I love playing for David’s audience,” he says. “It’s work and I get paid for it, but I just feel like it’s music that should be kept alive. I don’t know if I’ll be able to do this every year. While we have it and we can do it property, I think we do a really good job at it.”
The jaunt comes to the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall in Tucson on November 12 and the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on November 13.
Celebrating David Bowie returns with Todd Rundgren, featured artist Scrote (born Angelo Bundini) and singers Royston Langdon of Spacehog, Angelo Moore of Fishbone, and Jeffrey Gaines. They are joined by saxophonist Ron Dziubla, Narada Michael Walden bassist Angeline Saris, and drummer Travis McNabb.
“We have five different singers in the band,” Belew says. “That’s the way we determine what material we can do and what the show can be comprised of.
“There’s myself, Scrote, Royston, Todd and Angelo. Each one of us does some part of David’s career that works best for us. I do some of the stuff that I worked on with him, ‘Pretty Pink Rose’ and ‘Boys Keep Swinging.’ I also do ‘Fame,’ ‘Sound + Vision’ and ‘Starman.’”
Belew says Bowie recruited him while looking for someone “to go wild on guitar and make a lot of interesting sounds, too.
“That really opened the door to me to not only accommodate that, but for other people to see me doing that. I don’t know that I would have gone on to play with Talking Heads or King Crimson had
Adrian Belew, the former music director for David Bowie, honors the musician with the Celebrating David Bowie series of concerts. (Submitted)
it not been for that kind of exposure.
“He was so experienced and such a superstar. In the 1990 tour, we had a private jet and every accoutrement that all the rock star people have. Just to do that, to travel to 27 countries, that was such an amazing experience. He enriched my life.”
Bowie challenged Belew’s musical prowess as well, as his music evolved throughout the years.
“If fans didn’t like the current stage he was in, the next record would be different anyway,” Belew adds. “He was a musical chameleon. That’s another thing that worked in my favor. You could be artful and you could change, and your audience would change with you.
“A lot of bands do stay in the same place throughout their career. I prefer David’s method.”
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For the first 20 years of Joe Bonamassa’s career, one constant was always touring. Even as he maintained a schedule that saw him release 14 solo albums, even more live CDs or DVDs, as well as multiple releases with the bands Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party and collaborations with Beth Hart, among others, Bonamassa has generally played a pair of extensive U.S. tours and taken a trip through Europe every year.
So, seeing the pandemic interrupt what has been a key component in making Bonamassa arguably the world’s most popular blues-rock artist — all while self-releasing his albums rather than singing to a record label — had to turn life upside down for the talented guitarist/ singer.
Bonamassa isn’t complaining too much, though.
“It was definitely the break that I needed to take that I would never have taken myself,” he says. “So there’s that. I mean, it is what it is. There was nothing anybody could have done about it. I was just fortunate to be in a position where I didn’t have to sell my car.”
That noted, Bonamassa is happy to be getting in front of concert audiences again. He did a few shows in summer 2021 in the States, followed by a fall tour. Now he’s back on the road in the States for another run of dates.
“Some people can get their point across on Instagram,” he observes. “I need a crowd, you know what I mean, not likes and shares.”
Bonamassa, who shines as a performer, should come across just fine. He has plenty of songs to work with, including material from his 2020 album “Royal Tea” (the pandemic prevented him from touring behind that album) and his new effort “Time Clocks,” which was released last October. Despite the wealth of new songs, Bonamassa said his show will cover his back catalog as well.
“We have a lot of new stuff. The whole show is new,” Bonamassa says. “So yeah, I brought back a few old songs, a couple of songs from (older) records we never played (live). I did a lot of stuff. We have a lot of alternates, too, that we haven’t
gotten to. The cool thing is it keeps it fresh for us. We can change the sets every night and still hopefully achieve the same result.”
Writing and recording “Time Clocks” was one way Bonamassa passed time during the pandemic. And in some ways this project was similar to “Royal Tea,” and in other ways it was very different.
For “Royal Tea,” Bonamassa went to London to live and write the album. Then he set up shop in the legendary Abbey Road studio, where the Beatles made their albums and Pink Floyd did “Dark Side of the Moon,” to record the album.
“Well, Abbey Road is a great studio. The thing about Abbey Road is it’s just what it is,” Bonamassa says. “It’s not just the gear is great, but Ocean Way in Nashville has got a nice Neve (mixing console), too. And the thing is, all that gear and that location won’t write the songs for you. But it did change my headspace as far as what I wanted to do and how I wanted to approach music, which was the right thing to do.
“Yeah, it was a special time,” he says. “We had such a blast before we didn’t.”
As that last comment indicates, the sessions for “Royal Tea” were completed in early 2020, just before the pandemic hit, dampening moods for everyone and throwing a monkey wrench into everything Bonamassa had planned for the release of the album
For “Time Clocks,” Bonamassa settled into life in New York City, hoping just as being in London brought a British rock accent to “Royal Tea,” the atmosphere of the “Big Apple” would seep into “Time Clocks.” That goal may have been compromised a bit by the pandemic, which forced Bonamassa to adjust recording plans to meet protocols that were in place at the time.
Rather than being able to bring into the studio any number of musicians and singers, Bonamassa had to limit his resources in the studio, taking what he called a bare bones approach to the project.
“It was (drummer) Anton (Fig), (bassist) Steve Mackey and myself and a couple of engineers, and my assistant, who was acting as my guitar tech, and a whole bunch of masks and just whatever,” he
says. “Yeah, we only did a three-piece. It’s a small studio. Just logistically, 2019 things were easy, 2020 things were hard.”
Another person who wasn’t in the studio was Bonamassa’s longtime producer, Kevin Shirley, who was stuck in Australia at the time. Once again, they found a way to adjust, using Zoom calls so Shirley could be in touch as takes were recorded.
“Obviously, it was something that was very odd at first,” Bonamassa says. “But then we got our heads around it. It wasn’t a thing that, it was odd at first, but it was workable. But everything was odd. So what can I do?”
What Bonamassa did was make a rock album with a decidedly big and epic feel — somewhat surprising considering the rather minimal approach that needed to be taken to recording the basic tracks. “Time Clocks” features swaggering, blues-laced rock on songs like “Notches,” “Hanging on a Loser” and “The Heart That Never Waits” a chunky rocker in “Questions and Answers” and several multi-faceted songs, such as “Mind’s Eye,” which opens on a silky note and builds into an expansive rocker and the Zeppelin-ish “Curtain Call,” while Bonamassa also builds plenty of dynamics into the title track, whose understated verses have a slight country tinge that explodes into an anthemic chorus.
“I mean, it wasn’t conscious when I wrote it. It just kind of scaled that way,” Bonamassa says of the album’s feel.
Writing and recording in New York City marked a homecoming of sorts for Bonamassa, who managed to scrape by as he started his career doing recording sessions around the city. By that time, he had already made waves on the blues scene, getting tutored at age 11 by Danny Gatton and the following year opening some
20 shows for B.B. King, who was generous in his praise of the young guitarist. He made his debut as a solo artist in 2000 with the album “A New Day Yesterday.” He’s released 13 studio albums since then, nearly all of which have topped the Billboard magazine blues album chart. Along the way, his formidable skills as a guitarist have grown more refined and his songwriting has improved considerably. The size venues he plays have also grown to the point where he commonly plays large theaters and arenas.
Producer Shirley, in press materials, has said he views “Time Clocks” as an album that could elevate Bonamassa from a blues artist to a superstar. Bonamassa isn’t concerning himself with such talk. His focus is on his music.
“I really don’t know what my future holds, personally and professionally. It’s a very difficult landscape at this point to navigate. And only I can answer that, and only I can see the true (path),” he says.
“Everybody can speculate, but I actually have to go out and do the work. It’s like you’ve got to make sure your heart’s in it still.”
Al Pitrelli lives for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra tours.
The music director and lead guitarist will bring an updated presentation of TSO’s “The Ghost of Christmas Eve – the Best of TSO & More” to the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, December 4.
“I’ve been doing the same thing literally my entire life,” Pitrelli says.
“Every year I say it gets bigger and crazier and different. Am I lying? We have songs that we’ve never played live before. ‘The Ghost of Christmas Eve’ by Paul O’Neill, we haven’t presented this in five or six years.”
TSO’s founder O’Neill died from an unexpected reaction to prescription medication in 2017 at age 61.
The rock opera features “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” “O’ Come All Ye Faithful,” “Good King Joy,” “Christmas Canon,” “Music Box Blues,” “Promises to Keep” and “This Christmas Day.”
The 2022 tour will also boast a second
set containing more of TSO’s greatest hits, including “Wizards In Winter” and “A Mad Russian’s Christmas.”
After its first year off the road in more than two decades, TSO returned to touring in 2021 with a 25th anniversary celebration of “Christmas Eve and Other Stories.”
Keeping with the vision of O’Neill and his widow, Desi, TSO will give at least $1 from every ticket sold to charity. To date, approximately $18 million has been donated by the group.
“It’s the most incredible feeling ever to know so many folks have made us part of their holiday tradition,” Pitrelli added.
“In ’95, ’96, when we started recording these works, I didn’t understand this was something very special,” he says.
“It’s something, artistically, that’s never been done. TSO is synonymous with family’s holiday celebration, and it’s an incredible responsibility and honor to fulfill that. Paul O’Neill’s hope was that the music would outlive all of us and continue in
perpetuity.”
When O’Neill died, he left behind a wealth of unfinished material. Through mourning, Pitrelli has worked on the songs.
“His family is adamant about doing that,” Pitrelli says. “They want it to continue. It’s such a great amount of work. It’s taken a little while to get back into it. Losing him was horribly tragic for me. He was my best friend, my boss, my big brother. It took a minute to get the wind back in the sails. I will do my best to carry on that sentiment.”
WHEN: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4
WHERE: Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix
COST: Tickets start at $59.50
INFO: footprintcenter.com, trans-siberian.com
“The Ghost of Christmas Eve –the Best of TSO & More”Trans-Siberian Orchestra celebrates “The Ghost of Christmas Eve” at the Footprint Center on Sunday, December 4. (Bob Carey/Submitted)
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Wii Bowling, noon to 1 p.m., re peats Nov. 15, Humana Neighbor hood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
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Youth for Troops: Freedom Isn’t Free, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, free, 480-488-2286, dfla.org. This open house-style event is open to all ages and will include a donation drive, special hol iday projects, box decorating and appre ciation card writing.
Swingin’ in the Park w/The AZ Swing Kings Jazz Orchestra featuring Sher ry Roberson and Vito Maynes, 7 to 9 p.m., Murphy Park, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, free, 847-287-5325, azswingkings.com
West Valley Science, Technology, Engi neering and Mathematics (STEM) Club Meeting, noon, Briarwood Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Avenue, Sun City West, reservations required, 623-826-0101.
Lunch and a technical presentation by Dr. Kendall Van Keuren-Jensen of the Transla tional Genomics Research Institute, TGen, (part of City of Hope). The topic will be “The Use of Extracellular Vesicles as Carri ers of Information from Tissues for Moni toring the Body.”
Coffee and Cards, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Hu mana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. Mc Kellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter. com
Food and Mood: What’s the Connec tion? Cooking demo with Chef Melanie, 10 a.m. to noon, Humana Neigh borhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
Movie and Popcorn: “Marry Me,” 1 to 3 p.m., Humana Neighbor hood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
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Yappy Hour to Benefit Puppy Luv Ani mal Rescue, call for time, Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, call for charge, 480-488-2286, dfla. org.
Listen to the Music! A Tribute to the Doobie Brothers, 7 p.m., The Venue at Farnsworth Hall, 6159 E. University Drive, Mesa, call for charge, 480-672-3223, yourconcerttix.com, t2presents.com
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Crane Dance-Gentle Tai Chi, 9:15 to 10:10 a.m. Saturdays, Kaleidoscope Dance, 2848 S. Carriage Lane, Mesa, $14 drop in, $48 for four classes, 602-3450496, kaleidoscope-dance.com
The Buckeye Valley Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution, 1 p.m., the first Saturday of each month, except for May to August, Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 E. Monroe Avenue, Buckeye, free, 623-386-3465
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Return to Woodstock, 7 p.m., The Ven ue at Farnsworth Hall, 6159 E. University Drive, Mesa, call for charge, 480-6723223, yourconcerttix.com, t2presents. com
St. Henry Catholic Church’s Holiday Festival, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the court yard, 24750 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye, free admission, 602-526-1037. Event features craft and food vendors,
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Veterans Day Celebration, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Humana Neighbor hood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
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Arizona Genealogy 101: Part I, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, free, 480-488-2286, dfla.org.
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Sales Seminar 2023, 9 to 11 a.m., Huma na Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKel lips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-3254707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
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Movie and Popcorn: “Operation Mincemeat,” 1 to 3 p.m., Humana Neigh borhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
Variety Spectacular, various times, re peats November 12, November 17, No vember 19, November 24, November 25, Barleens, 2275 E. Old West Highway, Apache Junction, call for pricing, 480982-7991, barleensdinnershow.com
Tennessee Whiskey: A Tribute to Chris Stapleton, 7 p.m., The Venue at Farn sworth Hall, 6159 E. University Drive, Mesa, call for charge, 480-672-3223, yourconcerttix.com, t2presents.com
Desert Valley Orchid Society Novem ber Sale and Auction, 2 p.m., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Preschool, Room 12, 3641 N. 56th Street, Phoenix, free ad
mission, dvos-az.com. The society will have a “buy now” selection of plants and a live auction for the flowering selection of plants.
Make Tantalizing Parsley Hummus, 2 to 3 p.m., Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, $30, registration required, 480-488-2286, dfla. org. Use this recipe as a guide to creating your flavor combinations for a delicious experience.
Lura Turner Homes’ Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cross Roads United Methodist, 7901 N. Cen tral Avenue, Phoenix, free admission, lu raturnerhomes.org. Dozens of venders will offer everything from original art to baked goods to homemade Christmas decorations to jewelry. Vendors from Magic Moments’ longtime boutique will be present, too. A chili lunch is available for $5. All proceeds from this free event benefit Lura Turner Homes for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. To re serve a booth, call Dixie at 602-943-4789.
Shine on Floyd: The Ultimate Trib ute to Pink Floyd, 7 p.m., The Venue at Farnsworth Hall, 6159 E. University Drive, Mesa, call for charge, 480-672-3223, yourconcerttix.com, t2presents.com
Coffee and Word Search, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Humana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighbor hoodcenter.com
Simple Changes for Managing High Blood Pressure, 11 a.m. to noon, Huma na Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKel lips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-3254707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
HMO Plan Review 2023, 9 to 11 a.m., Hu mana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. Mc Kellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter. com
Genealogy Gems in Government Doc uments: Part II, 2 to 3 p.m., Desert Foot hills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, free, 480-488-2286, dfla.org.
Book Club: “The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” 11 a.m. to noon, Humana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
November Birthday Social and Inter active Jenga, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Humana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
The American Association of Univer sity Women-Northwest Valley Branch Monthly Meeting, 9 a.m., Sun City West Foundation, 14465 W. RH Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, free, 774-2840471. Nicky Idicavitch and Kristin Roberts will discuss SOS, nonpartisan, commu nity-based organization “fighting for strong public schools for a strong Arizo na.”
Drum Circle: Healing Rhythms, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, free, 480-488-2286, dfla.org.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Sales Seminar 2023, 9 to 11 a.m., Huma na Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKel lips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-3254707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
Coffee and Cards, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Hu mana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. Mc Kellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter. com
Empowered Relief, 10 a.m. to noon, Hu mana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. Mc Kellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter. com
Movie and Popcorn: Home for the Holidays, 1 to 3 p.m., Humana Neighbor hood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
Rockin’ and Rollin’ Through the Years, various times, Barleens, 2275 E. Old West
Highway, Apache Junction, call for pric ing, 480-982-7991, barleensdinnershow. com
ABBAFAB! The Tribute to ABBA, 7 p.m., The Venue at Farnsworth Hall, 6159 E. University Drive, Mesa, call for charge, 480-672-3223, yourconcerttix.com, t2presents.com
Variety Show Spectacular, call for time, repeats November 24, Silver Star Theater, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, call for ticket info, 480-288-0300, silverstartheater.com
National Society Daughters of the British Empire: Annual Christmas Fundraiser Tea, 1 to 3 p.m., Desert Foot hills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, $25, treasurepauly@gmail. com, dfla.org. The DBE extends greetings to women of British or Commonwealth of Nations birth or ancestry, residing in the United States to join them in fellowship, fundraising and a great “cuppa.”
Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll, call for time, Silver Star Theater, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, call for ticket info, 480-288-0300, silverstartheater.com
Patio Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Greenfield Village Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, free admission, 480-832-3844, greenfieldvillage.com. Cash only.
Julie Lee Dance, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, $12 at the door, 480-832-3844, greenfieldvillage.com
Mark McCurties’ “Making Meaningful Change: How God’s Love Can Change Your Life and the World,” 2 p.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 14140 W. Meeker Boulevard, Sun City West, free, cschurchscw.org, cs1scw@gmail.com
Ronstadt Revival, 6 p.m., The Venue at Farnsworth Hall, 6159 E. University Drive, Mesa, call for charge, 480-672-3223, yourconcerttix.com, t2presents.com
Coffee and Sudoku, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Humana Neighborhood Cen
ter, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
Anxiety: Managing Worries and Fears, 11 a.m., Humana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
Friendsgiving Celebration, 1 to 2 p.m., Humana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
It’s Thankful for My Dog Day!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Rock ‘n’ Roll Jukebox, call for time, Silver Star Theater, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, call for ticket info, 480-288-0300, silverstartheater.com
Chef Ador’s Grandma’s Salsa Recipe and Indigo Goddess Salsa Class, 2 to 3 p.m., Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, $30, registration required, 480-488-2286, dfla. org. Use this recipe as a guide to creating your flavor combinations for a delicious experience.
Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll, call for time, Barleens, 2275 E. Old West Highway, Apache Junction, call for pricing, 480-982-7991, barleensdinnershow.com
Precious Time: A Tribute to Pat Benatar, 7 p.m., The Venue at Farnsworth Hall, 6159 E. University Drive, Mesa, call for charge, 480-672-3223, yourconcerttix. com, t2presents.com
Ultimate Hits, call for time, Silver Star Theater, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, call for ticket info, 480-288-0300, silverstartheater.com
True Country, call for time, Silver Star Theater, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, call for ticket info, 480-288-0300, silverstartheater.com
Coffee and Word Search, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Humana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
It’s Giving Tuesday!
Stamping and Card Making, 10 to 11 a.m., Humana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-325-4707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
Charity Crafters, 1 to 3 p.m., Humana Neighborhood Center, 5943 E. McKellips Road, Suite 106, Mesa, free, 480-3254707, humananeighborhoodcenter.com
Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast. Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria that cause illness.
Colds and many other illnesses start when viruses get in your nose and multiply. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.
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New research: Copper kills viruses in seconds.
Hundreds of studies confirm copper kills viruses and bacteria almost instantly just by touch.
That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about viruses and bacteria, but now we do.
“The antimicrobial activity of copper is well established.” National Institutes of Health.
Scientists say copper’s high conductance disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell and destroys it in seconds.
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Skin infections
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Now that the NFL season is underway, not only can you enjoy pro games three days a week, you can also take wagers on your favorite teams and players through NFL sports betting and potentially win money.
Sports betting is more popular than ever among Americans, with a record of 45.2 million Americans claiming they planned to wager on the 2021 NFL sea son, according to research by the Ameri can Gaming Association. Whether you’re new or seasoned in NFL betting, you can use the below five tips as a starting point and guide for your season betting. Or better yet, come out to CAZ Sports Bar at Casino Arizona for in-person betting tips from our knowledgeable, friendly sports book staff.
As they say in real estate, it’s all about “location, location, location.” This mantra is just as important with game odds, so pay attention to where the game is being played and allow the game location to help shape your betting strategy. Home field advantage matters. Some teams perform especially well in their home field, so you’ll want to do your home vs. away record research to find out which
teams have such homefield advantages. In that same vein, another consideration is travel disadvantage. Some teams don’t travel well, so keep track of where your betting teams played the previous week.
For example, a case can be made about West Coast teams traveling to the East Coast (Eastern Time) not feeling the im pact of the time change, while East Coast teams are at an inherent disadvantage when forced to play on the Pacific Coast, which is three hours later than their bod ies are accustomed. Another disadvan tage to keep in mind regarding location is a change in weather conditions. West Coast teams traveling to the East, and playing in the snow and cold can affect performance and therefore your odds. Location can be extremely useful infor mation for NFL bettors.
One of the easiest tips for NFL sports betting is to simply stay on top of the team injury reports. Even one player down can throw off the whole team, so make sure you’re aware of which players are missing practice due to injuries, as that can affect upcoming games and the team’s winning or losing projections.
We all have our favorite team. A favor ite team can leave us feeling completely
The sportsbook at CAZ Sports Bar inside Casino Arizona features a live betting counter, kiosks, and 46 TV screens displaying the live action. (Casino Arizona/Submitted)
exhilarated after touchdowns rack up to victory, or that same team can create a sense of deflation after a series of fum bles, sacks and interceptions lead “our team” to defeat on the field.
These swings in emotional responses alone should alert you to a poor betting strategy, and yet betting with the heart remains a challenge for many gamblers. Whether it’s your favorite team or one you loathe, try to stay more objective to ward NFL betting so you can avoid deci sions based solely on favoritism. Instead, keep your eye on the best lines and best odds.
The sports betting line is a major factor in predicting the outcome of the game. In order to detect and be able to seize ad vantageous wagers, you should monitor the betting lines throughout the week to pick the best one available. When the time is right you can maximize chances of winning (especially since NFL odds change as the week progresses).
Since the betting line reveals the favor ite and the underdog in sporting events and shows the roughly estimated differ ence between contenders, it can be de fined as a powerful indicator of value in sports betting. Another factor to keep in mind is the influence of public per ception. Popular teams like the Dallas Cowboys will always maintain loyal fans
betting with their hearts, but it’s likely they’ll be more favored than statistically supported. If you’re betting against the public, you might want to wait and let emotional bettors drive the line move ment in your favor.
Just like your financial adviser would counsel you to diversify your investment portfolio, you can apply the same tactic to NFL sports betting. Betting against the spread (or point spread betting) is the most popular way to wager on pro foot ball, but it’s not the only way. You can be successful by betting the spread, betting on the moneyline, and betting on game totals.
Better yet, know all the alternative bets you can make to truly accelerate your success. Many sportsbooks will allow you to bet on alternate spreads or buy and sell points. You can also find value in al ternate markets such as player props, al ternate over/unders and live betting.
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David Voss and Big Country
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Apache Spirit
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Fenders 2
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7:30 p.m. Friday, November 25, and Saturday, November 26, Casino Arizona, 524 N. 92nd Street, Scottsdale, tickets start at $10, 480-850-7777, casinoarizona. com
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8 p.m. Friday, December 2, The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, tickets start at $45, 480850-7777, talkingstickresort.com
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Little America Flagsta is an iconic Arizona getaway destination
BY ALLISON BROWNNestled under the majestic ponderosa pines surrounded by Flagsta ’s natural beauty sits Little America Flagsta — a welcome sight for weary Route 66 travelers, a home away from home for returning families or a romantic getaway for couples.
No matter the reason for the stay, the Little America Flagsta hotel can provide the rest, relaxation, hospitality and luxury guests are looking for. Little America Flagsta general manager Fred Reese says their top priority is taking care of guests and making sure they get the most out of their stay.
“You’re going to be treated like family here because we’re a private, family-owned business,” he says. “We look at our customers as family members, and we look at our sta as family members. So we have this really strong emphasis on customer service and kind of following the golden rule, treating others as you want to be treated.”
And, after nearly 50 years in business, Reese says based on reviews and interactions he’s had with guests, the hotel’s customer service and family atmosphere is a big part of what keeps people coming back.
“We’re probably on the third generation of customers. I have customers come up to me all the time and say their grandparents brought them here when they were little,” Reese continues.
“When you’re in business for 50 years in one location, you’re going to get generation after generation. And, because we do such a good job, the upcoming generations like to come here because they have fond memories as children coming here and enjoying the forest.”
Of course, location is probably the biggest draw to Little America Flagsta .
Just two and a half hours from Phoenix — the fth largest city in the nation — and roughly an hour from Sedona, Flagsta is withing driving distance from
most of Arizona’s hot spots. Nearly 75% of the hotel’s business is from within the state, according to Reese, adding that its most popular time is May through October.
“The weather here is phenomenal. When it’s 110, 120 degrees down in Phoenix, it’s only 80 to 90 degrees up here,” Reese says. “So, it’s a great escape. The majority of our business is in state and comes from the Valley, where a lot of people like to get out of the heat and escape to the cool climate.”
With an outdoor pool, hot tub and playground, guests can soak up as much of the cooler weather as possible. The hotel also sits on 550 acres covered with ponderosa pines and other Indigenous trees and wildlife that guests can experience. Behind the main lodge is a nature trail that can be done in a 1- or 2-mile loop.
“(Guests) can really take in the natural scenery that we sit on,” Reese says. “Nobody else in Flagsta can really claim that their resort sits on such beautiful land amongst the pines like we do.”
Little America Flagsta is also just a short drive from Historic Downtown Flagsta , which consists of several walkable city blocks lled with unique restaurants, breweries and shops — not to mention the murals, live music, and a mass of cute dogs out for a walk. There’s also history, as most of these buildings are restored from the 1890s.
While the hotel’s most popular times are during the warmer months, those who brave Flagsta from November to February can experience a real winter and are more than likely to see snow. In fact, Flagsta saw its rst dusting of snow for the season the rst week of October. Come mid-November, there will be skiing, snowman building and, at Little America, a magical winter wonderland with the chance to meet Santa himself.
Around the holiday season, Little America Flagsta is transformed for the North Pole Experience and decorated
Starting mid-November, Little America Flagsta transforms into a winter wonderland with more than a million Christmas lights. (Little America/Submitted)
with more than a million lights woven through the pines and hung around the lodge. The hotel has served as the trolley launch station for the North Pole Experience, which is provided by a separate company, for 10 years.
“You get on the North Pole Experience Trolley that transports you to the North Pole and you get to go to Santa’s workshop,” Reese says.
“It’s got a fully interactive workshop where you go into di erent rooms — there’s the toy hall of fame, a bakery, the toy-making room, toy-wrapping room, the elf university. It’s amazing for all ages to go through that experience, and then you end with seeing Santa at the end of the tour.”
The event brings in tens of thousands of people throughout the holiday season, Reese says, and has been a great partnership for the hotel and Flagsta as a whole. People don’t have to stay at Little America to participate in the North Pole Experience — they just have to check in for the trolley there — but the hotel offers a special meal and lodging package and discounted room rate for those who do stay.
Also during the holiday season, the hotel provides guests a unique opportunity to experience its famous, up-close and personal North Pole Experience breakfast bu et with Santa and a memorable photo opportunity at the Little America Flagsta from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday, November 13, through Saturday, December 24.
Reese says the hotel’s holiday events have become more and more popular over the years, and people are starting to see Flagsta ’s winter beauty — not just its cool summer.
Little America Flagsta opened its doors in June 1973 as the third hotel in the Little America franchise. According to Reese, Little America actually originated in Rural America, a small town in Wyoming. He says it started as a small truck stop motel but grew massively and transformed into the luxury getaway it is now.
The Flagsta location was actually built from the ground up, with painstaking detail put into everything from the color scheme to the tiles in the bathroom and the feel of the carpet (it’s wool). The hotel has 247 guest rooms; 10 meeting rooms ranging from 225 square feet to a 6,000-square-foot ballroom; the highly rated Silver Pine Restaurant and Bar, which caters to any culinary desire; a 24-hour travel center with a hot grill and deli; gift shop; business center and tness center.
According to Reese, the hotel underwent a massive renovation from 2016 to 2018 that updated nearly all the facilities. He says he has received a lot of compliments from guests about the renovation, speci cally the materials used.
“We get a lot of comments that it’s on par with some of the nest hotels that they’ve been to. We feel like we give the best value for what a customer is going to buy — they’re going to get a luxury guest room with outstanding service,” Reese says.
“The rooms have been appointed with live edge wood tables, desks and headboard from British Columbia, the carpeting is English wool, the stone and granite comes from Spain. Everything is so high end and nicely appointed, so you’re getting a luxury experience at a great value.”
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I have no idea if it’s Kansas City, Carolina, Texas, Memphis or St. Louis style.
All I know is that this dry rub is magic dust on a rib. Just in time for your summer menus, this dry-rubbed barbecue ribs recipe is the perfect seasoning for a meaty slab of pork or beef ribs, nished o with just a light brushing of barbecue sauce.
So, let’s tackle cooking rst. Slow and low. It’s the only way to keep those juices moistening the meat. For the rub, don’t overpower. Generally, whatever sticks to the slab should give you just the right amount of avor. And because barbecue sauce is loaded with sugar or honey, which can burn, save it for the last 10 to 15 minutes, and then just lightly coat it on the slab at the end of the cooking process. You want the avor of the rub to come through.
Now for the rub. It’s an incredibly simple formula I found in an old paperback cookbook called “Tasty Vittles.” This rub is
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, rmly packed
• 1/8 cup sweet paprika (not regular paprika)
• 1/8 cup smoked paprika (not regular paprika)
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder (not garlic salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper akes
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix with your hands or a fork, breaking up any lumps. Store in an airtight jar in the pantry or cupboard.
the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, hot and salty. You can add a slightly citrusy kick if you’re using something like a chili lime sea salt, or burn it up big time with various chili powders.
I’ve been on a quest for a good basic rub that I can make ahead, keep it in a jar in the pantry, and shake out onto a slab whenever I’m craving ribs, and this is it!
Start with the basic rub and then add your own special touches using some of your favorite herbs and spices, a little at a time, until you make it your own. Rub some ribs and reap the rewards this summer!
• 3 1/2 pound slab of meaty ribs (I used pork back ribs)
• 2 tablespoons grape seed or vegetable oil
• 2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce, divided
• Homemade dry rub
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with several sheets of tin foil. Brush oil lightly over top of ribs (meat side up). Sprinkle dry rub liberally over ribs and lightly pat. Bake for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until thermometer reaches 180 degrees. Brush with one cup of barbecue sauce during last 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with remaining cup of barbecue sauce, warmed.
Summer may be over, but with temperatures still sizzling, Moon Valley Nurseries, a premiere tree and plant nursery located throughout the Southwest, is releasing a list of cocktail and barbecue marinade recipes including fresh ingredients grown on your own property.
The following recipes enable you to entertain family and friends with a barbecue featuring delicious meat marinades made with organic produce from your own backyard, and cocktails made from homegrown fresh fruit and citrus.
• 1 pomegranate and lime
• 4 ounces ginger beer
• 2 ounces vodka
• A splash of club soda Shake, pour and enjoy.
• 4 limes and mandarins
• 2 ounces tequila
• 1 ounce orange- avored liqueur Shake and serve over ice.
• 1 peach
• 1 orange
• 1 lemon
• 2 limes
• 3 ounces red wine
• 2 ounces rum
Pour red wine and rum into a glass with chopped fruit and let chill for up to two hours.
• 1 peach
• 4 ounces of champagne or sparkling wine
• A pinch of sugar
Mix slowly to maintain the carbonation and enjoy.
• 1 pomegranate
• 3 hibiscus blooms
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Ingredients:
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice and zest
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves of fresh pressed garlic
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a resealable bag, then add chicken breast. Allow to marinate for at least two hours. Grill or cook to temperature and top with parsley and lemon slices.
Ingredients:
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup fresh chopped cilantro
• 4 cloves fresh pressed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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Mix in a resealable bag and add steaks. Marinate for three hours or overnight for best results. After grilling, top steaks with fresh cilantro, pomegran-
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• 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
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Now nearing retirement age, they are looking forward to enjoying what they earned. Marjorie and Steve couldn’t wait to sit back and relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor. But even with all their careful planning, unforeseen events and unexpected expenses diminished the assets they set aside for their retirement. The only realistic option they could see was to sell their retirement home in Sun Lakes. It felt like an impossible task.
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BY LIN SUE FLOOD Hospice of the Valley
Avinell MacDonald isn’t kidding when she says, “It’s never too late to try something new.”
She was 60 years old when her husband asked if there was anything in life she wanted to do but hadn’t tried. Avinell chose two things: play the piano and take up painting. Before she knew it, he’d bought her a piano and paint supplies.
She learned to play a few tunes before giving the piano to her granddaughter, but has never put down the paintbrush in nearly three decades. “I didn’t think I had any talent,” the Hospice of the Valley patient confesses, “but my husband had faith in me, so I kept going. I bought some books and taught myself to mix colors, and suddenly I just took off.”
Her determination ignited something in hospice chaplain Ken Collins, who is quite possibly her biggest groupie. At 63, he decided to give painting a try.
“Avinell is one incredible artist and one incredible person!” Ken says. “The beauty of her paintings is only matched by the beauty of her inspiring life. She’s my biggest encourager and has unleashed in
me a long-held passion.”
The two enjoy sharing their latest projects and discussing color and technique. “I never dreamed what I was doing would get him so excited,” Avinell laughs. “He’s got talent, and if he pursues it, he’s gonna be a lot better than I am someday!”
The 89-year-old loves sharing the framed collection that fills her Chandler bedroom studio. Her hospice care team, which includes Ken, nurse Cheryl Adams and social worker Susan Dabreo, enjoys watching the creative process unfold, as Avinell transforms a blank canvas into a beautiful landscape, floral arrangement or family portrait.
Right now, she’s painting a mountain scene from one of her favorite photographs. “I used the same colors of the photo, but it doesn’t suit me, so I’m going to change them,” she quips. “Don’t know what I’ll end up with, but when I finish, I hope I like it.”
“We always say that hospice care includes making the most of life, enhancing it with what you love,” Ken says. “With Avinell, that means nurturing her artistic side, too.”
Her fan club can’t wait to see what she paints next.
“They all encourage me, especially when I mess up. They’re just so kind and generous and don’t make me feel old,” she jokes. “I’ll be 90 in a few months, and look at me. I’m still at it!”
A peek at Avinell MacDonald’s studio, filled with works she’s painted over the last 29 years. (Hospice of the Valley/ Submitted)
The coronavirus that started in China may have come from animals. Many coronaviruses are zoonoses, which means they spread from animals to people.
Two coronaviruses in the recent past probably passed to humans from bats. These are severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2012.
You can get a zoonose from a household pet.
Psittacosis is a common bird disease known as “parrot fever.” It occurs frequently in birds such as parakeets and cockatiels. Bacteria in bird droppings and nasal discharges can be inhaled. Psittacosis can develop into pneumonia and other health problems.
To help prevent transmission of psittacosis, don’t let birds fly around the house. Wash your hands after contact with birds. Wear a dust mask and gloves when cleaning a bird cage. Antibacterial drugs are used to treat the disease in birds and people.
Cats can carry a parasite that causes the disease toxoplasmosis. You can get it from cat feces. Wearing gloves while gardening or changing a cat’s litter box is important. Washing your hands afterward is advised.
Few people who carry the toxoplasma parasite become ill. Those who get sick may suffer from swollen glands and muscle aches. Antimicrobial drugs are available to treat infected people.
Worms can infect dogs, cats and humans. Worms live in the intestines of animals and are expelled in the stool. Yards and homes can become contaminated from worm eggs that are passed in animal feces and hatch in the soil.
Just one roundworm larva has been known to damage the retina of the eye and cause blindness. Hookworm larvae can cause painful inflammation where they crawl just below the skin’s surface. Drugs are available to destroy worms that infect dogs, cats and people.
People usually get salmonellosis by eating contaminated food. But it can also be transmitted to people through pets, particularly reptiles, baby chicks and ducklings, which commonly pass the Salmonella bacterium in their feces.
People have to be especially careful around reptiles. You should not let them roam freely through the house. Always wash your hands with hot, soapy water after handling reptiles or anything they contact.
Most persons infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Most victims recover without treatment. The elderly are more likely to have more severe symptoms.
Ringworm, a skin and scalp disease, is caused by fungi. People get it by touching an infected animal. Ringworm can infect cats, dogs, horses and other animals. In humans, ringworm may produce a ringshaped, reddish, itchy rash. Topical and oral medications may be used to treat ringworm.
Cat-scratch disease (CSD) may cause fever, fatigue, headache and swollen lymph glands. Most people get better on their own in about three weeks. Most cat scratches don’t develop into CSD. If you are bitten or scratched, wash the area immediately with soap and water.
Rabies, a deadly viral disease, is transmitted through the saliva of a rabid animal, usually by a bite. Domestic animals account for less than 10% of the reported animal rabies cases. If you are bitten, immediately wash the wound with soap and water, let the wound bleed, and get medical help at once.
Mycobacterium is one of the main infectious germ families associated with fish and aquarium water. A common route of this infection in humans is through cuts or scrapes on hands or feet. People should wear rubber gloves when cleaning the fish tank and wash their hands well afterward.
If I haven’t mentioned this before, wash your hands often when you are around animals.
Part time, on call could be right for seniors
BY JENNIFER SCHWEGMANTrained in Architectural design, Gabri el Krekk, 66, retired in 2014. His 31-year career at Procter & Gamble included positions in manufacturing, project en gineering, human resources, technical packaging and operations, but an artist by calling, Krekk took early retirement to focus on his art and photography. Retire ment felt meaningful and whole.
On November 12, 2018, Krekk’s wife, Nancy, lost her battle with breast cancer.
“It was a challenging time for me,” Krekk says. “When you lose your soulmate, it changes you. Nancy was my purpose, and after her death, it took me a lot of time to reevaluate my purpose in life.”
Like so many of us, the pandemic meant Krekk was at home. And although he found his way back to his studio, he did feel the need to get back out in the community. He always enjoyed the ca maraderie of the workplace and thought perhaps a part-time job might be worth looking into. He came across a job post ing for on-call drivers at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino.
“I’m not a gambler, but when I re viewed the Caesars Entertainment value statements, their values were in perfect alignment with mine, so I applied for the position,” Krekk says. “The fun began im mediately, and it just hasn’t stopped. It feels good to be out in the community. My part-time work has made me realize that I can live on and do amazing things.”
Retirement means different things to different people. For some, it’s finally hav ing time to travel, volunteer, or hone skills in a favorite hobby. It could mean having time to work on your golf handicap or finish that woodworking project that has been taking up space in the garage for years. But while travel, volunteering and hobbies sound great, many individuals aren’t quite ready to leave the workforce entirely.
Today’s seniors are staying healthy and active and are living longer, so the idea of retirement may look different than retire ment in years past.
Krekk was looking for a new sense of purpose. For Paul Bonacci, it was different.
When Bonacci thought about his retire ment, he envisioned days at the beach in
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, but a visit to Phoenix changed everything.
“My wife has family in Arizona, and we were simply here for a visit,” Bonacci says. “But as I drove through the desert, it was love at first sight. It was clean and new. The Valley offered art, major league sports, and opportunity for his two daughters. He started looking at homes the very next day.”
At age 62, Bonacci retired from his exec utive team lead position at Target. How ever, after two weeks, he found he missed work. He started going to the gym four to five days a week and loved to play golf. He completed projects on his to-do list. But then, in 2018, Bonacci was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
“It was awful sitting home during my recovery,” Bonacci says. “I was feeling antsy, so I started looking for a part-time job. Something fun that would keep my mind active and give me the ability to be around other people.”
Working part time and on call at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino provides Bonacci with a flexible schedule that enables him to work as much or as little as he wants.
“Working in events and promotions has its perks,” Bonacci says. “I get to see great shows and concerts. I also pass out promotional items to Caesars Rewards members. The response from our casino guests when they get something amaz ing is priceless. It’s great fun.”
Like Bonacci, Krekk says the interaction with casino guests is the best part of the job. Pickups and drop-offs are more than just to and from the casino. It’s a chance to get to know people and listen to their stories, and he shares a few of his own. He turns all interactions into an adventure.
“My part-time job inspires and renews my heart every day,” Krekk says. “I’m so glad I took a chance and decided to get back out there.”
Part-time or on-call work might be the ticket for seniors who don’t want stress or long hours. Not sure? Here are a few things to consider:
If continuing to receive a paycheck sounds good to you, working part time might be the answer. Many retirees live
on a fixed budget, so a little extra walk ing-around money can come in handy. But do your homework. Additional parttime work income will generally not af fect Social Security benefits if you have reached full retirement age. Still, having a financial expert weigh in on the decision is always a good idea.
Climbing the corporate ladder and making more money are often the moti vators during your career. But part-time work in retirement is different. Let your passion guide your actions. If you love woodworking, check out a local lumber or woodworking shop. Look into the hos pitality industry if you want to be around fun people. If you enjoyed the work you did before retirement, consider consult ing. Take this time to have fun and find something that makes you smile. A parttime job in retirement can be a perfect opportunity to mentor and inspire other generations.
According to WebMD, seniors who work part time after retirement have few er health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. It’s also a great way to stay busy and continue chal
lenging yourself, making you less likely to get dementia.
According to the Social Se curity Administration, the age when you can claim your full Social Security benefit varies depending on your birth year. The full retirement age is 65 for those born in 1937 or earlier, 66 for baby boomers born be tween 1943 and 1954, and 67 for people born in 1960 or later. Those born from 1938 to 1942 and 1955 to 1959 have an even more specific retirement age. For example, the full retirement age is 65 and 10 months for peo ple born in 1942 and 66 and four months for boomers with birth dates in 1956.
Those who sign up for So cial Security between age 62 and their full retirement age get smaller monthly payments while delaying claiming can in crease your benefit until age 70.
When researching available nursing homes for a family member, it’s important to evaluate your options and gather facts. That involves asking the right questions that will guide your eventual decision.
In our more than 20 years of experience focusing solely on victims’ cases of nursing home abuse and neglect and speaking with thousands of families, most of whom have been victims of neglect in Arizona nursing homes, we have seen that many families don’t know what to ask, how to research a facility, or how
to make sure they have the best choices in their area to avoid putting their loved one where abuse or neglect may occur.
Families usually have little time to consider moving a loved one into a nursing home. The most common circumstance requiring nursing home rehabilitative care is after a patient is discharged from a hospital. Families may not be given notice of the hospital’s intent to discharge the patient until hours before the move and are frequently caught off guard.
A hospital admission is stressful for family; finding a nursing home on short
notice would not be the first thing considered. It is important to begin the search before issues arise. Below are some questions to ask facilities to give a family a good basis for making the best decision for a loved one’s care.
Families want to make sure that the facility is safe and that staff is caring for residents. Look at staff ratios. Ask questions about diet and kitchen operations, access to the outdoors, and the facility’s day-today operations. As you walk the halls, ask fellow residents and visiting family members about how long their loved ones normally wait for staff to respond to their needs.
Too often in the news are stories about nursing homes providing substandard care that result in resident harm. Our firm Solomon & Relihan has created a website to help compare nursing homes with both federal and Arizona government data at aznursinghomecompare.com. This tool provides details like nursing staff turnover rates, deficiency citations and fines, and other aspects of facility safety.
Look for an internal culture that promotes the well-being and safety of residents. Does the facility post a copy of the Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights in a public area? This lets families know that there are legal protections for nursing home residents. In our experience, it’s very difficult to get a hold of nursing home leadership to ask about the topdown culture, but it is worthwhile to pursue.
Who is responsible for connecting with the family? Who would you talk to with any questions or issues with your loved one? Ask these questions to other residents and their families to learn about how a nursing home operates. If families conduct a very simple trial, such as leaving a voicemail for someone in leadership and getting nothing in return, that can be a red flag.
While short-term rehabilitative care
stays are often covered under Medicare, care is expensive in this industry, so it’s important to ask about pricing. Having the numbers in hand helps families plan and provides a signal if a facility will be transparent. Families should know how they work with Medicare and how costs are calculated.
Look for handrails, ADA facilities and lifts. A good facility must have adequate access infrastructure in place to keep seniors safe. The more a business invests in building safety, the better its reputation will be in the community.
Look at the demeanor and outlook of staff members. It’s easy to tell whether staff members are calm and composed or stressed out. Signs of stress may indicate high turnover, which indicates that something is not right in a facility.
Every nursing home requires the resident or a representative to sign an admission agreement. Buried within those agreements may be a clause agreeing to arbitration if issues arise. By signing an admission agreement with an arbitration provision, the resident gives up the right to have a nursing home’s negligence decided by a jury. Nursing homes want to shield lawsuits from the public and force residents into arbitration to keep abuse quiet. Look for language about arbitration and strike it out, initial it, ask the nursing home to initial it, and get a copy.
With these critical questions answered, families can get closer to a decision for their loved one. If you feel that your family member is the victim of abuse or neglect, call Solomon & Relihan for a free consultation at 602-336-6147.
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