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BY JESSICA GONZALEZ Four football players from Canyon del Oro, Ironwood Ridge and Salpointe high schools are using their visibility on campus and their followings on social media to help save teen lives during Teen Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September. players are part of a group of 19 high-profile football play ers and one cheerleader repre senting 18 Arizona high schools in the Tucson, Phoenix and Yuma areas, who were selected to call attention to the issue of preventing teen suicide.

ue to ongoing construction activi ties associated with the Naranja Park Expansion Project, the Oro Valley Stormwater Utility unveiled a new location for Oro Valley residents to pick up free sandbags during monsoon. The pickup location will continue to be at Naranja Park (810 W. Naranja Drive) but will move from the area known as the “Christmas tree recycling lot” about 600 feet to the north, on the west side of the entry road. The town of Oro Valley provides free sandbags to residents who may need to pro tect areas of their homes from storm runoff. Sandbags can be picked up now through the duration of the 2022 monsoon (or while sup plies last). Due to a limited number of supplies, only town of Oro Valley residents are eligible. Sandbags are self-service; the town will pro vide the bags and sand, but residents will need to bring their own shovel and load their own sand. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle. Residents who require assistance may make an appointment with town staff to pick up pre-bagged sand at a designated time. To book an appointment, or for any questions about the new location, contact stormwater utility staff at 520-229-4850 op tion 3 or pw@orovalleyaz.gov. As a reminder, the Naranja Park Expan sion Project is underway, and sections of the park are gated off because of active con struction. Follow closure and construction signs that have been set up along the con struction perimeter fence. pickup moving to new location Valley, AZ Valley, AZ 85755 520-668-8293 & #1 IN ORO VALLEY Northwest Realtor & Realtor Team #22219618

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High school junior Sa’Kylee Woodward from Canyon del Oro, senior Mason Sanchez from Salpointe, and Ironwood Ridge seniors Nasohn Jantz and Otto Hagele will star in a se ries of professionally produced video public service announce ments organized by Teen Life line and the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club. “I think there is a serious problem with teen mental health,” said Jantz, a running back and linebacker for the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks. “The best way to reach someone is by being able to relate with them because we are the same age.”

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High school junior Sa’Kylee Woodward from Canyon del Oro will star in a series of professionally produced video public service an nouncements organized by Teen Lifeline and the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club. (Sa’Kylee Woodward/Submitted) 11

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Effective neuropathy treatment relies on the following three factors: 1. Finding the underlying cause 2. Determining the extent of the nerve damage (above 95% nerve loss is rarely treatable) 3. The amount of treatment required for the patient’s unique condition

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THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT THIS TREATMENT IS COVERED BY MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND INSURANCES!!MOST Depending on your coverage, your peripheral neuropathy treatment could cost almost nothing – or be absolutely free. The number of treatments required varies from patient to patient, and can only be determined following an in-depth neurological and vascular examination. As long as you have less than 95% nerve damage, there is hope! Arrowhead Physical Medicine begins by analyzing the extent of the nerve damage – a complimentary service for your friends and family. Each exam comprises a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and comprehensive analysis of neuropathy findings. Arrowhead Physical Medicine will be offering this free chronic pain and neuropathy severity evaluation will be available until October 31st, 2022 Call (520) 934 0130 to make an appointment Due to our very busy office schedule, we are limiting this offer to the first 10 c allers. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUFFER ANOTHER MINUTE, CALL (520) 934 0130… WNOW!!eare extremely busy, so we are unavailable, please leave a voice message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Tucson 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

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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 Thankfully,action. Tucson is the birthplace of a brand-new 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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Theeffects.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 As displayed in figure 1 above, the nerves are surrounded by diseased, withered blood vessels. A lack of sufficient nutrients means the nerves 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.

CHILLIN’ AT THE CHUL Tohono Chul Botanical Gardens & Galleries continues its free summer series, Chillin’ at the Chul, on Friday Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20. The botanical gardens offer visitors a chance to cool down in the grounds af ter hours and free of admission from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy beats by DJ Humblelianess on Friday or playful acoustic music from Nico Barberan on Sat urday. The Garden Bistro will be open for service, offering light bites and refreshments such as Sonoran hot dogs and prickly pear margaritas.

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Most of the participating players are nominated to record their personal mes sages by their coaches, although some ask to participate because they see the impact the PSAs have made at their school.

The Teen Lifeline suicide prevention ho tline received more than 22,000 calls and 20,000 text messages from troubled youths throughout Arizona in 2021. That’s a near ly 50% increase compared to 2019. Most of those calls and texts came from Arizona adolescents ages 10 to 19.

Theaccomplishment.”PSAswillbeseen throughout Sep tember on the players’, teams’ and schools’ social media channels and will be broadcast during morning announcements on the high school campuses when possible. This is the fourth year Teen Lifeline and the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club have teamed up to produce a public service campaign.

Woodward, who plays offensive line for the Canyon del Oro Dorados, asked for the opportunity to record a PSA this year after seeing players he admired participate in previous“Somethingcampaigns.inme this year told me to ask to participate,” Woodward said. “I’m so glad I did because I was blessed with the opportunity to be part of this awesome thing that can save so many lives.”

Many of the players who have recorded hopeful messages for the Teen Suicide Preven tion Month public service campaign during the past four years say they’ve seen friends and classmates struggle with mental health. “I feel like doing this is me extending my hand to them and showing them that I care,” Woodward said. “I understand how stressful or overwhelming life is at this age. I feel like helping spread this message is going to benefit me and the people around me for the better.”

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“I know many people my age suffer from mental health issues and don’t know where to go or how to approach it,” said Sanchez, a safety for the Salpointe Lancers. “I’m one of those kids who really does get along with anyone and I try to make them feel good about themselves. Getting this message out to those who are struggling would be a great

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In addition to supporting the PSA cam paigns at their schools, the entire football teams of the participating players will rec ognize Teen Suicide Prevention Awareness Month at select games throughout September, with Teen Lifeline stickers on their helmets. Teen Lifeline works closely with schools throughout Arizona to provide suicide prevention services. Staff from the non profit organization will provide suicide prevention programming to students in 44 schools in September alone. During the 2022-23 school year, more than 419 Arizona middle schools and high schools, with a combined enrollment of more than 500,000 students, will print the Teen Lifeline phone number on the back of their student IDs. Teens who are struggling to feel hope in their lives are encouraged to call Teen Life line any day or time at 1-800-248-TEEN. Teens can also text the hotline at 602-2488336 between noon and 9 p.m. weekdays and 3 to 9 p.m. on weekends. “I feel like doing this is me extending my hand to them and showing them that I care, I understand how stressful or overwhelming life is at this age. I feel like helping spread this message is going to ben efit me and the people around me for the better. ”

4 Explorer and Marana News, August 17, 2022 campaign is designed to provide messages of hope to fellow teens who may be strug gling with depression, anxiety or thoughts of suicide. The players’ personal messages let their classmates know they are not alone and encourages troubled teens to seek help if they feel depressed or suicidal.

Teens are reaching out to Teen Lifeline for help in record numbers statewide. The 24/7/365 crisis hotline is staffed by teen peer counselors from 3 to 9 p.m. every day, providing Arizona’s youth with the opportunity to talk to someone their own age about the issues they are experiencing. Trained, professional counselors answer the phone lines at all other times. “It would be difficult to overstate the im portance of peer-to-peer connection for teens in every Arizona community,” said Nikki Kontz, Teen Lifeline clinical direc tor. “Our teens are looking for validation. They need to hear from other teens that what they may be feeling is normal, that there is always hope and that help is avail able whenever they need it.”

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Pima County Superior Court’s Adult Probation Department is one of only five jurisdictions countrywide participating in ISLG’s solutions-based “Reducing Revoca tions” program. The initiative directs resources to local court and justice agency leaders to support individuals on probation experiencing the effects and challenges of substance use, mental health disorders, unemployment andClearhomelessness.MyWarrant will help individuals accept accountability and get their lives back on track without the fear of being ar rested and incarcerated. This in turn will reduce violence, uphold public safety, save taxpayer dollars, and promote fairness and justice in our com munity, helping close the probation-to-in carceration pipeline.

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6 Explorer and Marana News, August 17, 2022 BY TUCSON LOCAL MEDIA The Adult Probation Department of the Superior Court in Pima County launched Clear My Warrant, a felony warrant resolution plan that will help bring probation absconders back into compliance without serving time in jail. A person on probation “absconds” by not following the terms and conditions set by the court, including not making themselves available for supervision. Clear My Warrant is a no-court, no-jail program that will allow many the ability to clear their felony probation warrant with out fear of being arrested and incarcerated. Individuals will contact the adult probation department, and, if eligible, have their war rant quashed and be reinstated to probation supervision without going to court or to jail. To the absconder, this may seem too good to be true. “It is about public safety and reforma tion,” said David Sanders, Pima County Su perior Court’s chief probation officer. “The public is much better protected when the probationer complies with pro bation conditions. The probationer is much more likely to be rehabilitated when they receive services enabling them to live and thrive in the mainstream of public life.” Sanders stressed that not all absconders are eligible for warrant resolution without jail, including those convicted of certain violent crimes, those who have new felony charges pending, or those who are wanted on additional “Individualswarrants.mostappropriate for the Clear My Warrant program are on proba tion for drug or property crimes, who may have absconded because of their substance use issues,” Sanders said. Grant funding for this initiative was pro vided by the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG). ISLG’s support will also subsidize drug testing and pay for public transportation, helping remove some of the barriers an individual confronts when trying to comply with their probation conditions.Thedepartment’s research partner is the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), based in Williamsburg, Virginia. NCSC will track the effectiveness of the initiative and the outcomes of those who re-engage in the process of probation supervision.

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Cynthia Harmony was devastated when a tragic earthquake hit her hometown of Mexico City while she was living in Tucson in 2017. Even from afar, Harmony was touched by the resolve of her friends, family and one-time neighbors. In her debut children’s book, “Mi Ciudad Sings” (Penguin Ran dom House), she shares a fictionalized ver sion of the story. In “Mi Ciudad Sings,” a little girl and her dog embark on their daily walk through the city, they skip and spin to the famil iar sounds of revving cars, clanking bikes, friendly barks, and whistling camote carts. But what they aren’t expecting to hear is the terrifying sound of a rumbling earth quake—and then silence. With captivating text and lively illus trations, this story leaves readers with the message that they can choose to be strong and brave even when they are scared, and can still find joy and hope in the midst of sadness. “My family was in Mexico and a lot of my friends who were psychologists were offer ing services for people,” she said. “People really came together. What was striking about it was the outpouring of generosity. It was very moving and inspir ing.”Harmony will sign copies of her book from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 20, at Barnes & Noble in Foothills Mall. Harmony has long published for the educational market here and in Mexico City. “I’m an educational psychol ogist,” said Harmony, who has lived in Tucson for 12 years. “For my graduate school, I went to Spain and after that all the re search for that went into a series of textbooks that were published in“AfterMexico.that, I wanted to contin ue doing that. I’ve been creating

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Cynthia Harmony is an educational psychologist who has created exhibits and bilingual learning ma terials for children and science museums. Originally from Mexico City, Harmony is a children’s author and translator, and “Mi Ciudad Sings” is her debut picture book. (Cynthia Harmony/Submitted)

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This certainly includes tooth and gum dis ease.Of course, the No. 1 prevention strategy is good oral hygiene. Regular brushing at least twice daily, flossing at least once daily and regular dental exams with professional cleaning every six to twelve months are the foundation of good dental health. Sealants are popular for children, but older people also benefit from the pro tective coating the sealants provide. Fluo ride protects the enamel from the acids in plaque. In addition to the fluoride in our water supply, it is often added to toothpaste and mouthwash for a topical application. As with all health issues, diet plays an im portant role in good dental health. A good diet promotes good general health which promotes better dental health. Chewy foods, sticky foods, even healthy snacks such as raisins and other dried fruits should be eaten as part of a meal rather than as a snack.They stick to the teeth and the action of chewing other foods and drinking liquids helps to loosen them from tooth surfaces. Frequent snacking creates a constant sup ply of acid, potentially harming the teeth surfaces. This includes sugary candies, chewing gum, and mints.

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Pain, sensitivity to hot and cold food and drinks, infection and possible tooth loss are direct consequences of dental caries. Longer-term outcomes include continued pain (acute or chronic and dull), decreased hygiene because it hurts to brush, halitosis (bad breath), diminished nutritional status leading to malnutrition, poor appearance, alterations in speech, and periodontal dis ease.These then can lead to further problems such as inattention and distress at work or school, greater pain, loss of more teeth, con tinued degradation of appearance which has psychological and emotional effects. Research into the link between oral health and systemic illnesses such as heart disease continues to be a hot topic. Good dental health is vital for good general health. We all have bacteria in our mouths. These bacteria change all foods (especially sugar and starch) into acids. The bacteria, food, saliva, and acid combine to form plaque that sticks to the teeth. The plaque can be gin to accumulate in just twenty minutes after eating. If this is not removed with regular brush ing and flossing, it hardens into tartar which can irritate the teeth and gums caus ing tooth decay and gingivitis, an inflam mation of the gum tissue. The acids in the plaque dissolve the enamel surface of the tooth and create holes in the tooth. The tooth decays and, if left untreated, an abscess can develop, or the internal structures are damaged enough to cause tooth loss. Aging teeth must be cared for to protect against gum disease as well as tooth decay. Good teeth and proper nutrition are as im portant for seniors as for children. Disease prevention, as always, is “the ounce of pre vention being worth the pound of cure.”

Oro Valley BY MIA SMITT Who has not experienced the oc casional ache of a dental cavity? A dental cavity (also known as caries) is a hole that damages the structure of a tooth. Despite being preventable, dental caries is perhaps the most prevalent chronic dis ease in both children and adults. The CDC reported that 76% of 12 to 17 years old ad olescents have had at least one cavity and 94% of all United States adults ages 18 and older have had cavities. We have seen significant improvements over the past 50 years in the United States from almost universal water fluoridation to improved treatment option. Unless treated early and effectively, the damage from caries is both irreversible and cumulative. Dental cavities have both immediate and long-term consequences. Anyone who has suffered from a cavity or broken tooth knows the aching and in creased irritation it causes.

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Your police department has a proud history of placing school safety as its top priority. The school resource officer (SRO) program has served as a nationwide model and still stands as a rarity in our country. SROs are engaged and possess critically foundational knowl edge of the environments in their schools. These officers partner with their schools to ensure proactive and predictive police efforts result in unparalleled detection, mitigation and prevention of school threats. OVPD functions as a cohesive team when responding to threats and emergen cies within our community. Whether it be in a business, school, private home, or on our roadways, any challenge to the safety and peace of this town is met firmly and professionally by your police officers. Inac tion and indifference are not characteristics you will find within our ranks. There will always be obstacles and chal lenges to our mission; however, as your chief, I understand the value of staying focused and pushing forward toward our goals. My lead ership team and I continuously review crime data, deployment statistics, community po licing efforts and other performance metrics to help us identify and responsibly request the resources needed to maintain and en hance public safety in the community. Through the Oro Valley Police Depart ment’s courageous dedication and selfless service, we endeavor to prevent crime, build trust, and enhance the quality of life in our community. My hope is to leave you with a sense of trust and reassurance that your police department, in partnership with the residents we serve and protect, can achieve continued success and an even brighter future together.

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Tobacco (smoked, chewed, and vaped) harms teeth in many ways also. Tooth dis coloration, bad breath, increased sensitiv ity due to enamel wear, more plaque for mation, inflammation of salivary glands, delayed healing after dental procedures, and the development of leukoplakia (white patches that can be a precursor to mouth cancer) are all potential consequences of tobacco use to dental health. Every year, thousands of people die from mouth can cer, triggered by tobacco use). Smokers have a 10 times greater risk of oral cancers than nonsmokers. A destroyed tooth does not heal itself, but cavity progression can be stopped with dental treatment. The goals of treatment are always to preserve the tooth whenever possible and to prevent the complications of infection, pain, etc. Treatment strategies include fillings, crowns, and root canals, all of which are virtually painless today with adequate top ical anesthesia. The old days of painful in jections, frequent extractions, and loud and frightening drilling are gone. Dental care is easy, and almost relaxing in the hands of a good dentist and hygienist. There is no good reason to tolerate cav ities, sore gums, or a toothache. Most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted so if it has been more than a year since your last dental check up, make that appoint ment for a cleaning and exam this summer. Mia Smitt is a longtime nurse practitioner. She writes a regular column for Tucson Lo cal Media.

Iwanted to take an opportunity to address some questions and concerns I have re ceived from the community in recent months regarding public safety, the level of services we provide, and the leadership and direction of your police department. My hope is to provide some insight so that this community we care so deeply about can continue to appreciate and sup port the excellent service provided by the men and women of the Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD). As your police chief, I am proud to rep resent OVPD. Oro Valley continues to rank as one of the safest communities in Arizona.

The men and women of OVPD patrol this community with pride and honor. Every day, I listen to them responding to calls for police services, and what I hear is humbling. From the mundane and regular, to the high-risk and often dangerous, I hear your officers striving to make a difference. It is personal when a theft occurs on their assigned beat. It is meaningful to engage with children in a park. It is rewarding and motivating to comfort victims of violence while bringing those responsible to justice.

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The reason we continue to be one of the safest communities is because of the hard work performed every day by the men and women of this department. As you can imagine, when it came to po licing during a pandemic, the OVPD lead ership team had to think outside the box. We combined several units to alleviate ex posure to the virus, which resulted in the discovery of new opportunities within the department. As a result, we strategically staffed our officers to ensure this commu nity remained one of the safest in Arizona. The department never wavered from its commitment to serving this community with the best police services possible. As your po lice chief, it is my responsibility to manage the department and deployment strategies. Some times change is hard, but it is also necessary when faced with unprecedented circumstances. And now, as we begin a new school year, many of you have school safety on your minds, especially in the wake the horrific tragedies that occurred in Uvalde, Texas, and across the United States. Active shooter events have become all too common in our country, and each time they happen, the grief, loss, fear, confusion, blame and pain can be over whelming. Nothing of substance can ever be tendered as suitable consolation for the pain these events bring to our communities.

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“It starts with what you like, what draws you in and you start learning about other items,” Bryan said. “I think that’s where it starts, as far as homing in on your skill for finding things of value,” Bridgett said.

The pair works meticulously and main tains a widespread network with niche online groups who do similar work. From specialists who focus on vintage tiki items, antiques, kitschy 1970s decor and more, thrifting is definitely not a thing of the past.

Above: Located on Speedway Boulevard, the oddity shop Woolly Fern specializes in antique and vintage secondhand goods. It is also the parent shop to When + Where Co., which offers refinished gothic and mid-century modern furniture. (Katya Mendoza/Staff) Right: Midcentury modern household items like Vitrelle kitchen goods have become popular at Woolly Fern. (Katya Mendoza/Staff) see WOOLLY

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“Most people come in here because they’re thrifting, they want a good deal and they want quality on a budget,” said Bridgett, who noted one customer spent $1,000 on human bones. The shop appeals to the masses with its broad range of goods, some of which are

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“Even what’s considered a cheap dresser, it’s still together,” Bryan said. “Whereas a new one, if you set it or move it wrong, it’s going to fall apart.”

While the Scofields do recognize a de mand for “locally made small business” items, they apply their own twist on home made products using mostly salvaged ma terials to prevent waste. “You know that you’re not increasing the carbon footprint of stuff being man ufactured (nor) supporting sweatshops,”

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The staffs at Woolly Fern and When + Where Co. enjoy cohosting community events, bringing together introverted peo ple with niche interests.

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Bridgett said. “You’re also supporting a charity or local small business.” “If you support your community, it goes back into what you do,” Bryan said. “You keep the money local.”

“That’s why we always go back to vintage and antique because we know that the items were created to last,” Bridgett said. “We want to give people alternative options.”

“It comes down to fostering positive and healthy relationships with other business es,” Bridgett said.Vintage cameras are among the items available at Woolly Fern. (Katya Mendoza/Staff)

The store, which tries to “hit every demo graphic,” is constantly finding “that” cus tomer base while prioritizing affordability. “We purchase a lot of high-quality vin tage and antique furniture that needs to be refinished in some way,” Bridgett said. “Sometimes we end up buying too much.” With a background in construction, Bry an refinishes furniture, while others are placed on display as is. With stores like Home Depot color matching, refurbishing is affordable. Furniture paint, finishes and waxes are in increased demand. Bridgett said some are updating existing furniture in their homes due to the increased cost-of-living expenses.

“There are all kinds of ideas and collabo rations and new friendships that are sparked through these events,” Bridgett said. The events include monthly art shows, flash tattoo specials, oddities markets and the upcoming Dirty T Punk Rock Flea Market on Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Tucson Expo Center. The Hal loween-themed event will include over 100 “spooky and vintage” vendors and tattoos.

reminiscent of childhood. Items like Corelle Vitrelle dishware sets from the 1970s “remind people of their youth,” Bryan said. “It’s really cool when people make those connections.” From “crafty stuff” to coffins, World War II military memorabilia to Halloween dec orations, the items span decades. The Scofields notice a resurgence of mid-century modern and gothic furniture and home decor and even 1970s everything. “It was an era of carefree, anything goes, good vibes, positive energy,” Bridgett said. “A lot of people are going right back to that because that’s what it encompasses — hap py, good times.”

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pivoted to accept and refinish custom pieces for clients to make their rent and business expenses.Clients provided “the bones” while Bridgett and Bryan learned about the in tended color scheme. The turnaround rate was a week or two. Like a well-oiled machine, Bryan strips and sands a piece before handing it off to Bridgett, who determines a color scheme and completes the final finishing. In the on going battle of old versus new, the two have also noticed a difference in quality between modern-day and vintage furnishings.

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Although concern over water usage is only growing, there is still a need for green spaces, which can be achieved using a min imum amount of water. In addition, be cause this is monsoon season, which Mead calls a second springtime, it’s time to plant.

Another element of xeriscaping is what you use to “bed” your plants. There are a variety of options, including rocks, mulch, wood chips. The benefits are many. “It keeps weeds down,” Mead said. “It also helps prevent soil erosion. It brings the surface temperature down, too, so it pre ventsJustevaporation.”togetyoustarted, Mead has a couple of favorites he likes to recommend, begin ning with a semi-evergreen native shade tree, called lysiloma watsonii or fern of the desert. It grows to about 20 to 25 feet and its leaves are tiny and soft. It’s only draw back, Mead says, is it drops seed pods. “The benefit to planting trees in a xeriscape situation is that it provides shade, which also cuts back on evaporation,” he said.

Xeriscaping achieves a lot with a little

“Starting is the first step,” Wolfel added.

Still, “Low water doesn’t mean no water,” he added. “Everything needs a little supple mental water to thrive.” It’s a lot to keep in mind, but both Mead and Wolfel have an encouraging word.

The main thing to remember is to con sider native species.

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“Monsoon season in late, late August is really the perfect time to plant,” he said.Where does a novice xeriscaper be gin? The first thing Mead will ask you is “Isthis:it full sun, part sun? So, the shade-sun situation,” he said. Then he will want to know if you have drip irrigation in place. If not, are you willing to hand water the plants? Even native plants need a bit of extra water. “We just cannot rely on rainfall alone,” Mead said. Some people do not want to fuss with their garden. In that case, Mead recommends planting cactus. Next to consider is where the cacti will be planted. “Is it on a berm, which is like on a hill?” Mead asked. “Or the opposite of that would be a swale, which is a basin where water rests. If it is at a low point, I might suggest that you plant it somewhere else because if we do get heavy rains, the water sits there, and it might rot out the cactus.”There’s also how the cactus was oriented in relation to the sun when it was growing up. Some cacti are marked with that infor mation, but you should also ask the person at the nursery, Mead said. “The western part of the cactus that gets more intense sun actually develops thicker tissue to prevent it from burning,” he said. “Always check for orientation.”

“I want to put an emphasis on planting native because that will reduce the need for water, and it will promote native flora and fauna, like pollinators and native species that rely on these plants,” Mead said. “Wa ter conservation is very important.”

One tree that does well here is the fern of the desert or lysiloma watsonii. Its leaves are tiny and lacy, and fairly clean, only drop ping seed pods. (Karen Schaffner/Staff)

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Things are looking up for Wildcats football

Last year at about this time, I wrote a col umn that was somewhat dismissive of the oddsmakers in Las Vegas who gave the Arizona Wildcats football team a really disrespectful over/under number of 2 1/2. That meant that bettors could wager as to whether the Wildcats would either win two games or fewer, or three games or more. In strictly mathematical terms, the over/ under is one of the better wagers one can make, especially if it has a 1/2 in it. De pending on how skillfully the Vegas people place the line (and they are very good at it), it comes out to a 50-50 proposition, odds which are the best you’re going to get. That’s why, during the Super Bowl, with its 8,000 different dumb things on which to bet, one of the most popular bets is on the pregame coin toss (another 50-50 opportunity). After making it clear that I don’t gamble and making it even more clear that I would never encourage anybody else to do so, I mentioned that I thought that the under was almost a sucker bet. I mean, Arizona was playing so-so BYU at a neutral site, then had home games with San Diego State and, ahem, Northern Arizona. That should be good for at least two wins right there and then the Cats would just have to win one of nine Pac-12 games. If you are blessed with a mind that can erase painful memories, allow me to remind you that Arizona choked away the BYU game in Las Vegas, got smoked by San Diego State in the home opener at Arizona Stadi um, and then lost to NAU. So, that wasn’t a bad dream; it really did happen. Arizona stumbled through a historical ly terrible season, winning only one game (and nobody is quite sure how that hap pened). Here’s how bad they were: In an era of college football where offense is king, the Wildcats managed to score more than 19 points only twice in 12 games. That’s hid eous. (The one game that they did win was by the score of 10-3. More hideous.) All that is in the past. Arizona football has gen erated serious positive buzz since last season mer cifully ended. Somehow, the coaching staff has been upgraded and that upgraded coaching staff miraculously brought in the top recruiting class in the entire Pac-12. They also have a fairly decent young quarterback to transfer from Washington State. Things are looking up. Of course, after last season, that’s the only direction available. The Vegas people have noticed and have raised Arizona’s over/under number all the way up to three. (If anybody’s wondering, in that case, if you bet either over or un der and it lands on three, you don’t win or lose. It just means that you get your money back. It also means that Arizona fans will have suffered through an only slightly less hideous season than last year. Unless one of the wins is over Arizona State, in which case there will be a parade.)

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Anyway, North Dakota State won the na tional championship last year and is ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll this year. The Bison have won nine of the past 11 nation al championships. They’re way better than NAU, which…well, you know. If each game were independent of the oth ers, Arizona would probably be an underdog in 11 of the 12 contests. The Cats get Colora do here in Tucson, but then again, Colorado beat Arizona, 34-0 last season. Even stinky ASU, which is reeling from a coaching staff scandal, has an over/under of 6. In fact, other than Colorado (which matches Arizona’s O/U of three), every team that the Cats will play has an over/un der of at least 5 1/2, with several in the 8 1/2 to 9 range. Gulp! On an unrelated note, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team, currently ranked in the Top 20 in preseason polls, will open its season in the Maui Invitational during Thanksgiving week.

Where last year, I expected the Cats to win (at least) two of their three non-conference games, I can’t see how they will win any of them this year. They open at San Diego State, which will be unveiling the school’s shiny new football stadium. Then there’s a game at Ari zona Stadium against Mississippi State, which is not necessarily one of the stronger teams in the Southeastern Conference, but is neverthe less a team in the Southeastern Conference.

Finally, the Cats will take on North Da kota State, which is the No. 1 team in the country in Division II. (We’re not supposed to say Division II; the NCAA wants us to use FCS because it’s more confusing.)

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“I think I heard (a snippet) of that song once and now it just pops in my head and won’t go away,” she said. For Danielle, it should have been a won derful summer. The good student, athlete and friend should have been swimming, learning how to drive and contemplating college. Instead, she spent it rehabbing after knee surgery for a torn ACL, doing count less lunges and learning to walk without a limp. And there’s that scar that remains. Her sophomore year had been going well. Her Amphi volleyball team had made it to state and then she found herself starting on a basketball team that would win the region championship. But just a few games into the season, she went up for a three-pointer and a defender jumped at her. She landed on the defender’s foot and suffered a severe Adding to the emo tional turmoil is her younger sister, Kayla — who is a couple inches taller and just as athletic as Danielle — and her status as an incoming freshman at Amphi. All summer, Danielle watched Kayla excel as part of the Amphi varsity squad that was playing in summer leagues at Flowing Wells and Sahuaro. “Yeah, I got to watch my sister and my boy friend play in their games. I was happy for them, but I would also like to be happy for me," Danielle said. She was recently cleared to jog, and she said she can run without and limping or wobbling. She knows she will miss volley ball season, but she is joining the Amphi golf team this season, with her doctor's blessing “I’ve never played golf before, so this should be interesting,” she said with a laugh. Her doctor said she should stick to irons. No grip-it-and-rip-it-off the tee for fear of putting too much torque on her knee. Danielle and her medical team hope she'll be ready by the start of basketball. (The first day of practice is Halloween.) She survived her cruel summer. Now, she deserves a cool winter.

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