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BY KATYA MENDOZA Tucson Local Media Staff

he town of Oro Valley has opened the walkway between the north and south soccer fields at Naranja Park, and the mass granding project is complete.

Next month, crews will begin constructing fields five and six.

Parks are a priority for the Oro Valley Town Council. In October 2021, it approved a $25 million municipal bond financing for various parks and recreation projects and at least half of the

bond funding was to be earmarked for Naranja Park. The bond project also included community and recreation center tennis and pickleball court improvements, new irrigation for the El Conquistador golf courses, and extensions to the multiuse path system.

The projects are anticipated to be completed over the next three years, while conceptual plans continue to be developed and finalized.

Town staff presented the initial contractor estimated budget to council on Oct. 5, to which town

Horses may be allowed at Steam Pump Ranch one day

BY HOPE PETERS Tucson Local Media Staff

team Pump Ranch may one day be open to four-legged guests.

During the Historic Preservation Commission’s Dec. 5 meeting, commissioner Nicole Casaus said Steam Pump Ranch could be used for livestock-related organizations.

“There’s no secret that I love horses,” Casaus said. “There’s an entire community and culture within Oro Valley that is underserved.”

Oro Valley has three 4-H groups that go elsewhere to participate in shows or activities because Oro Valley doesn’t have the proper facilities, she said.

“These are our Oro Valley kids who are going elsewhere because Oro Valley is not pro livestock, pro equine,” Casaus said.

“And that’s not the ask at this point, just an open mind to consider allowing our kids to come in to host these events.”

Casaus said there are therapeutic riding

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Holiday Events

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? The Loft Cinema says, “Yes.” Deck the halls with Bruce Willis at the “Die Hard” movie party at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. General admission is $15; Loft members are $12. For more information, visit loftcinema.org. The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard.

Wednesday, Dec. 28, to Friday, Dec. 30

“Ready, set, glow!” The Reid Park Zoo and Tucson Electric Power present Zoolights: Holiday Magic from 6 to 9 p.m. through Friday, Dec. 30. Take a walk under enchanting lights and a “confection-merry Candyland,” head to the Arctic Zone, you just might run into St. Nick. Ticket prices are: $12 adults (ages 15 to 61); $10 seniors (ages 62 and older); $8 children (ages 2 to 14); free for children younger than 2; zoo members receive a $3 discount Tuesdays to Sundays. For more information, visit reidparkzoo.org. Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court.

to reserve a spot. Tucson Holiday Ice, 260 S. Church Avenue. (In front of the Tucson Convention Center ticket office.)

Wednesday, Dec. 28, to Sunday, Jan. 15

Tucson Botanical Gardens continues to present the highly anticipated and luminous holiday installation “Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination” through Sunday, Jan. 15. With more than 3,000 luminarias, this local tradition brings together meticulously constructed experiences, thematic zones and installations from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. six nights a week. For information about ticket prices, FAQ and special foodie events during this time, visit tucsonbotanical.org. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way.

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AND CHRONIC PAIN TREATMENTS NOT WORKING!!

Oro Valley, 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, tingling, pain, and balance problems. A lack of nutrients causes the nerves to degenerate – an insidious and often painful process.

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 “BandAid” over a situation that will only continue to deteriorate without further action.

Thankfully, Oro Valley 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.

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

Arrowhead Physical Medicine in Oro Valley, AZ uses a state-of-the-art electric cell signaling systems worth $100,000.00. Th is ground-breaking treatment is engineered to achieve the following, accompanied by advanced diagnostics and a basic skin biopsy to accurately analyze results:

1. Increases blood flow

2. Stimulates and strengthens small fiber nerves

3. Improves brain-based pain

The treatment works by delivering energy to the affected area(s) at varying wavelengths, from low- to middle-frequency signals, while also using Amplitude Modulated (AM) and Frequency Modulated (FM) signaling

It’s completely painless!

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

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The city of Tucson, Rio Nuevo and Pima Pain Center present Tucson Holiday Ice now through Sunday, Jan. 8. Skate rentals are available; socks are required, and gloves are highly recommended. Tucson Holiday Ice tickets are available online for various sessions. Visit tucsonaz.gov

As displayed in figure 1 above, the nerves are surrounded by diseased, withered blood vessels. A lack of sufficient nutrients means the nerves

Effective neuropathy treatment relies on the following three factors:

THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT THIS TREATMENT IS COVERED BY MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND MOST INSURANCES!!

Depending on your coverage, your peripheral neuropathy treatment could cost almost nothing – or be absolutely free.

complimentary service for comprises a detailed your friends and family.sensoryEach exam evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and comprehensive analysis of neuropathy findings.

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Arrowhead Physical Medicine will be offering this free chronic pain and neuropathy severity evaluation will be available until December 31st, 2022. Call (520) 934-0130 to make an appointment

Arrowhead Physical Medicine will be offering this free chronic pain and neuropathy severity evaluation will be available until December 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 NOW!!

We are 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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ARTS

Wednesday, Dec. 28, to Saturday, May 20

It’s been a long journey for Willem de Koonig’s “Woman-Ochre,” since its shocking theft in 1985 from the UA Museum of Art. Over three decades later, it has returned home and is on display through May. Tickets for “Restored: The Return of Woman-Ochre” are $8 general admission; $6 seniors 65 and older; and groups of 10 or more and free for students with ID, museum members, UA faculty, staff, military personnel, AAM members, visitors with a SNAP card or Tribal ID, and children. For more information about other ongoing exhibits, visit artmuseum.arizona.edu. The UA Museum of Art, 1031 N. Olive Road.

Tuesday, Jan. 3, to Sunday, Jan. 8 Broadway in Tucson presents “Annie” at Centennial Hall on the UA campus Tuesday, Jan. 3, to Sunday, Jan. 8. For decades, the Little Orphan Annie has reminded visitors that sunshine is always around the corner. For more information about tickets,

showtimes or Broadway in Tucson, visit broadwayintucson.com. Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Discover Baja AZ wines at the Winter Wine Tasting Series on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Hotel Congress’ jazz club, the Century Room. Cost is $30. Doors open at 6 p.m., the expert-led and curated flight tasting begins at 6:30 p.m., and live music follows at 7 p.m. For more information about the Century Room and the Winter Wine Tasting Series, check out dice.fm. The Century Room, 311 E. Congress Street.

Wednesday, Dec. 28, to Tuesday, Jan. 3

The city of Tucson and Reffkin Tennis Center present one of the country’s biggest tennis events, the 2022 Level 1 USTA National Winter Championships, Wednesday, Dec. 28, to Tuesday, Jan. 3. For more information, visit playtennis.usta.com. Reffkin Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon Way.

Thursday, Dec. 29, to Friday, Dec. 30

The Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson present the Hokkaido: Silent Snow Exhibit through Friday, Dec. 30. Journey through the far North of Japan through Elizabeth Sanjuan’s eyes, and witness the majestic stillness of the magical land. Tickets $15; $10 members; and $6 for children ages 3 to 15. For more information, visit yumegardens.org. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N. Alvernon Way.

Friday, Dec. 30

Join in on the fun at the 2022 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl Tailgate Festival at 10 a.m. on the UA Campus East Mall before Wyoming and Ohio kickoff. Enjoy food, beverages, cornhole, car show and more. Ticket prices for the game vary. For more information, visit thearizonabowl.com. Arizona Stadium, 1 N. National Championship Drive.

Saturday, Dec. 31

The town of Marana presents the #RUNMARANA Egg Nog Jog and Kid’s

Free Fun Run at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. Race day check-in starts at 7 a.m. Choose from 5K or 10K and run along the scenic Santa Cruz river path toward the celebratory eggnog that will be waiting at the finish line. Registration is $30 before race day, $40 day of. For more information, visit runsignup.com. Crossroads at Silverbell District Park, 7548 N. Silverbell Road.

Sunday, Jan. 1

The town of Oro Valley presents the ninth annual Hot Cocoa 5K Run/Walk at 11:23 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. The race will take place along the multiuse path, beginning at Steam Pump Ranch, including water, snacks and hot cocoa. Registration is $30 before race day, $35 on race day. For more information, visit orovalleyaz.gov. Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road.

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programs that are “unbelievably successful” and “impactful” that want to branch out.

“Given the opportunity, they would like to be able to come up to Oro Valley to have more exposure to this area,” she said. “Obviously Marana is expanding as well, so the expansion is coming north.”

She said she hopes the commission will consider implementing these activities within areas like Steam Pump Ranch.

“It’s a ranch. It literally has facilities that have been made for animals, horses and livestock,” Casaus said.

Oro Valley staff can place limitations on it, but she encouraged them to open that “very huge piece of our history that has been long since pushed aside.”

According to the OV Parks and Recreation event page, the town does hold events at the Steam Pump Ranch, such as Celebrating Oro Valley in April, which featured a dancing horse show. OV also holds its Second Saturdays at Steam Pump Ranch. The next one is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.

OV history

The integrity of Oro Valley’s 2,000-year history now has another layer of protection.

The Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission vows to protect the history of the area that was once inhabited by the Hohokam peoples.

The commission works to promote the town’s educational, cultural and economic welfare by ensuring the preservation of historic buildings, districts, landmarks, structures, documents, photographs and other artifacts that represent the area.

The area’s major Native American archaeological sites include Sleeping Snake Village, Romero Ruin and Honey Bee Village, where the Hohokam people lived.

According to the Oro Valley Historic Preservation brochure, the three sites are extensive Hohokam villages dating between A.D. 450 and A.D. 1450. Archaeological investigations at the three sites have revealed a wide variety of features, including the remnants of houses (in the case of Honey Bee Village, almost 800 pit houses),

storage pits, ball courts and terrace gardens.

The preserved Romero Ruin site in Catalina State Park is open to the public. Pima County manages Honey Bee Village Archaeological Preserve, a 13-acre site east of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard at Moore Road.

To keep the public informed on its activities, the commission meets monthly; the next meeting is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at the town hall.

Returning exhibit

At its recent meeting, the commissioners heard an update from the Oro Valley Historical Society, which is welcoming an increasing number of guests to Steam Pump Ranch.

“We have continued to introduce the Steam Pump Ranch to our guests, welcoming 225 in October and 295 in November,” said Devon Sloan, secretary of the Oro Valley Historical Society.

The society will host a fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Oro Valley Country Club. Author Wynne Brown will discuss her book “The Forgotten Botanist” about Sara Plummer Lemmon, for whom Mount Lemmon is named.

In other news, following a Native American Heritage Month exhibit, the society brought back “Traditions, Toys and Trains!” for December.

The society also met with a UA assistant professor and students in the graphic arts department to get a fresh set of eyes on its brochures. They are part of a program called Client in the Community in which they adopt a nonprofit to help.

“We were fortunate to have that professor design our new brochures, which we started using this fall,” Sloan said as she handed out the brochures.

Three society members met with students in September to show them Steam Pump Ranch and how they could make a difference, Sloan shared.

Lastly, Sloan said the commission needs to research the missing historical monument on the westside of Oracle Road, north of the Steam Pump Ranch. She brought it up in October as well.

“As far as we can tell no one is very sure

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Two killed in traffic collision Christmas tree recycling program moves

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The town of Oro Valley is once again partnering with the Kiwanis Club to host the annual Christmas tree recycling program.

This year, tree drop-off is moving from Naranja Park to 9451 N. Egleston Drive. Residents can recycle real Christmas trees during daylight hours, seven days a week until Jan. 16.

Before drop-off, everything needs to be removed from the tree, including the stand, ornaments, lights, and any type of wire or tinsel. Recycled trees will be mulched and used for composting.

If residents would like to donate money to support the Kiwanis Club efforts, a donation box will be at the tree drop-off site. For questions related to tree recycling, contact the Public Works Department at 520-229-4850.

By Tucson Local Media Staff

The Oro Valley Police Department has identified the two men killed in a crash on Oracle Road on Dec. 16.

Drivers Maximilano Flores and Raymond Evano, both of Tucson, were killed in the crash. They were the sole occupants of their vehicles. A third vehicle was struck with debris, but there were no injuries in that vehicle.

Prior to the collision, Oro Valley Police Department received 911 calls about an erratically driven, dark-colored pickup truck. OVPD officers were attempting to locate the vehicle when the collision occurred. OVPD was not in pursuit of the vehicle.

That pickup truck, driven by Flores, crossed into the northbound lanes while traveling south.

The wrong-way driver collided head-on with Evano’s red pickup truck.

Both directions of Oracle Road were closed for several hours while the investigation was conducted, and the road cleared of debris.

councilmembers directed staff to bring back a revised budget that aligned with the project bond. At the Nov. 16 Oro Valley Town Council meeting, staff presented a revised and value-engineered plan for the Naranja Park Expansion Project and other recreational projects were approved, to address an $18.2 million shortfall of the initial plans.

The revised value-engineering exercise called for a reduction of $12 million in amenities and improvements, along with savings on other projects including a contingency, leading to a $3.1 million deficit that closely meets the allocated budget.

The plans still include skate and bike amenities on the north end of the park, a splash pad, four pickleball courts and two new multiuse fields, and a remote control airfield. The dog park will remain in its current location instead of moving to the park’s north end.

The revised plans defer two additional multiuse fields, two pickleball courts, basketball courts and a maintenance yard. It also reduces the number of restroom facilities and shade structures. That said, these amenities will be implemented in future capital improvement projects. The pump track has been limited and shade sails have been removed, with curb and parking reduced to meet the revised budget.

Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Oro Valley’s director of parks and recreation, called the revisions “spot on.”

“It really shows that the town is being mindful from a fiduciary position, while at the same time being respectful to our community and continuing to provide the amenities that were promised as part of the bond project,” Diaz-Trahan said.

The value-engineering process that was brought back to the town council at the Nov. 16 meeting that scaled down some of the initial programming still preserves space for projects to be implemented later.

“Throughout this entire project, what we’re doing is either improving existing conditions or adding additional amenities to the multisport fields,” Diaz-Trahan said. “That’s likely why (we’ve) had a fair amount of community engagement.”

overwhelming support for the skate park during its initial master plan.

“Those young families have probably grown and started their own families, so the grandchildren will truly be able to use this skate park and pump track,” Diaz-Trahan said. “It’s not just for the kids.”

Naranja Park is Oro Valley’s largest park under Diaz-Trahan’s care at 206 acres. It’s followed by the recently acquired Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve of about 202 acres.

The nature preserve, which hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in July to commemorate the communitywide efforts of buying the property, is still in the master planning phase with consultants Sites Southwest. It was included in the fiscal year 2022-23 budget and will be the framework for future side improvement projects.

In November, the town of Oro Valley launched a community survey that received over 600 responses to incorporate feedback to the master plan. The survey results are set for release in January.

“(Sites Southwest) will be back in Oro Valley in January to do another community engagement process to talk about the base map work, data collection, community engagement results to garner additional feedback,” Diaz-Trahan said. “They will present the first draft master plan to our park’s board in February and then to council in March.”

Diaz-Trahan said that based on community feedback, the predominant sentiment is the assurance that the area remains a nature preserve and a call for opportunities for the public to learn more about the flora and fauna of the space, potentially including an education facility for students.

“It will be a high-quality document that we can use for years to come in terms of land management, capital improvements, programs,” Diaz-Trahan said. “We’re in the early stages, but so far so good in terms of data gathering.”

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For pump tracks, Oro Valley locals have had to use other municipalities’ amenities. At the Nov. 16 meeting, several locals showed their support for an Oro Valley pump track. The town, which has owned the park for over two decades, had received

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AZ zip codes turn up gold for residents

“If you live in the state of Arizona you need to find the first three digits of your zip code listed in today’s newspaper announcement and call immediately,” said Laura A. Lynne, Director of Coin and Currency for National Mint and Treasury.

That’s because Arizona residents can really cash in for the next 48 hours. Here’s why. Non-state residents and those who miss the 48-hour deadline must pay $8 per coin, but Arizona residents who take the Vault Bricks cover just the $4 per coin state minimum. That means Arizona residents get all 125 coins with rare 24 Karat Gold Layering for just $500 which is a real steal since non-state residents must pay over $1,000 for each Vault Brick. And it gets even better for those claiming the Jumbo Gold Vault Bricks.

This is all happening because thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the gold. Now any resident who finds the first three digits of their zip code listed in today’s publication and calls to verify it gets to claim the Gold Vault Bricks for themselves and keep all the valuable gold found inside.

And here’s the best part. Arizona residents who find the first three digits of their zip code listed in today’s publication are getting Sealed Vault Bricks containing the only Arizona State Gold Bank Rolls known to exist with the exclusive State Restricted Design and each loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Buffalo Nickels layered in valuable 24 Karat Gold by National Mint and Treasury.

“As Director of Coin and Currency for National Mint and Treasury, one of my jobs is to deliver breaking news. And today’s announcement confirming the release of Sealed Gold Vault Bricks to residents of the state of Arizona is as big as it gets,” Lynne said.

“So my advice is this, anyone who gets an opportunity to get their hands on one of these Gold Vault Bricks full of coins issued by the U.S. Gov’t nearly 100 years ago with rare 24 Karat Gold layering from the National Mint and Treasury better jump at the chance while they still can,” Lynne said.

“These Gold Vault Bricks make the most impressive gifts for Christmas, birthdays, graduations, weddings, and any other occasion, especially for that hard-to-buy-for person,” Lynne said.

According to Ms. Lynne, since thousands

Contents inside sealed Vault Bricks reveal old U.S. coins with added 24 Karat Gold Layering minted nearly 100 years ago are actually being handed over to Arizona residents who find their zip code below; but only those who beat the 48 hour deadline are getting them at just state minimum

of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the gold, today and tomorrow are intended as a “special 48 hour release” for the benefit of Arizona residents. This gives them a fair chance to claim the Sealed Gold Vault Bricks and all the valuable gold loaded inside for themselves.

But, Ms. Lynne added, “The Sealed Gold Vault Bricks are only available as inventory permits during the special 48 hour release so please do not miss the deadline.” The director added, “We have no power to stop coin dealers, resellers or collectors buying up all the Gold Vault Bricks they can get their hands on,” Lynne said.

”We already know the phones will be ringing off the hook. That’s why hundreds of agents are standing by to answer the phones beginning at 8:30am this morning. We’re going to do our best, but with just 48 hours to answer all the calls it won’t be easy. So make sure to tell everyone to keep calling if all lines are busy. We’ll do our best to answer them all,” Lynne said.

“That’s why National Mint and Treasury set up the State Distribution Hotlines in order to make sure residents of Arizona can get them now,” Lynne said.

The only thing readers of today’s newspaper publication need to do is make sure they live in one of the zip codes listed and call the State Distribution Hotlines before the special 48 hour deadline ends midnight tomorrow. ■

Answering Your Questions

Q: How much are the Gold Vault Bricks worth?

A: It’s impossible to say, but these Buffalos date clear back to the early 1900’s and are not ordinary U.S. coins. That’s because only an extremely low percentage of Buffalos were then commissioned by National Mint and Treasury to be covered with rarely seen 24 Karat Gold Layering, then sealed and protected in brilliant collector condition inside special 25 count Arizona Bank Rolls. That’s why you better hurry if you want to get your hands on them. Collector values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees. But we do know they are the only Arizona State Bank Rolls known to exist. So anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these sealed Vault Bricks should hold onto them because there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.

Q: Why are so many Arizona residents calling to get them?

A: Because they are the only Arizona State Bank Rolls known to exist we’re bracing for the flood of calls. These are not ordinary Bank Rolls. These are full Bank Rolls containing 25 Buffalos dating clear back to the early 1900’s. Best of all each Buffalo is layered in 24 Karat Gold and the state minimum set by National Mint and Treasury is restricted to Arizona residents who find the first three digits of their zip code listed in today’s publication and beat the deadline only. That means Arizona residents cover only $4 per Buffalo when they claim the Gold Vault Bricks, which is just $500 for the next 2 days.

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How do I get the Gold Vault Bricks?

A: The only thing Arizona residents need to do is find the first three digits of their zip code in today’s publication and call the State Toll-Free Hotline at 1-800-280-4564 Ext. GNH1411 before the deadline ends. Everyone who does is getting the Bank Rolls for just the state minimum. That’s a sealed Gold Vault Brick containing the only Arizona State Bank Rolls known to exist each loaded with the rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Buffalo Nickels layered in valuable 24 Karat Gold for just the $4 per coin state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury, which totals just $500 for the full sealed Gold Vault Brick. That’s a real steal because state residents and non-state residents who miss the deadline must pay $1,000 for each sealed Gold Vault Brick if any remain.

but Arizona residents who take the Gold Vault Bricks pictured above cover just the $4 per coin state minimum. That means Arizona residents get all 125 coins with rare 24 Karat Gold Layering for just $500 which is a real steal since non-state residents must pay over $1,000 for each Gold Vault Brick. And it gets even better for those claiming the Jumbo Gold Vault Bricks.

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■ FIRST LOOK INSIDE GOLD VAULT BRICKS: Shown above is a sneak peak inside the Gold Vault Bricks. The Gold Vault Bricks are loaded with Arizona State Gold Bank Rolls containing U.S. Buffalos each layered in 24 Karat Gold. The phone lines will be ringing off the hook beginning at precisely 8:30 am this morning. That’s because Arizona residents can really cash in for the next 48 hours. Here’s why. Non-state residents and those who miss the 48-hour deadline must pay $8 per coin,

By Tucson Local Media Staff

Mountain Mike’s Pizza recently opened its third Arizona location at 4362 N. Oracle Road, Suite 112.

Known for its crispy, curled pepperonis, Mountain Mike’s is owned and operated by Pelican Food Concepts LLC, which has exclusive rights to Tucson, Mesa, and parts of Phoenix as part of a multiunit development deal with the fast-growing pizza chain.

“When we first connected with the Mountain Mike’s team to bring the brand to Arizona, we knew we wanted to target Tucson as a location for many reasons — one being that we have an office in the area and wanted easy access to the best pepperoni pizza in America,” said Donte’ Andry, of Pelican Food Concepts.

“We are confident that Mountain Mike’s will thrive in Tucson and become a neighborhood staple for youth teams, sports fans and pizza lovers alike. We know firsthand just how irresistible those legendary crispy,

curly pepperonis and Mountain-sized pizzas are.”

Mountain Mike’s Tucson location is 2,600 square feet with seven big-screen televisions; a spacious patio, which can accommodate up to 20 guests; an eight-seat bar with 12 beers on draft and a large wine selection; and a game area featuring four classic arcade games.

The new location also includes a weekday all-you-can-eat pizza lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a dinner buffet from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; daily happy hour specials from 4 to 7:00 p.m., and complimentary WiFi.

Orders may be placed online, through the Mountain Mike’s Pizza app, or through any of the brand’s third-party delivery partners.

The new Tucson Mountain Mike’s Pizza can be reached by telephone at 520-5241700. The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Info: mountainmikespizza.com

Miss Olivia is throwing a party — with a purpose

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Tucson Local Media Staff

Miss Olivia & the Interlopers are throwing a party, but they’re thinking of others through it. Dubbed “Love is Love,” the New Year’s Eve celebration is set for 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at Sea of Glass Center for the Arts. It will feature five food courses, champagne toast, candy table, tarot readings, photo booth, a local goodie bag and a rooftop patio.

Singer Olivia Reardon said the key is supporting local acts like opener Chalako — an eclectic Tucson band with elements of rock, blues, jazz, Tejano, cumbia and salsa — and Old Pueblo nonprofits.

“It’s our first venture that’s totally a Miss Olivia & the Interlopers production,” she said.

“We are trying to make sure that, while we’re having a platform for ourselves, that

we allow and give space for other people here in town. We always say in Tucson, we take care of each other. With this show, we’re allowing nonprofits to put any information out that they would like.”

Besides the goodie bags, the event will see other charities and organizations disseminating information at tables.

But music isn’t taking a backseat. The soulful Miss Olivia & the Interlopers — the 2021 and 2022 Tucson Weekly Best Musical Act — will hit the stage.

“We’re a mixtape,” she said about their varied set. “We stick true to that. It’s a party, so we’re going to try to do party songs and dance songs.”

The 5-year-old band is anchored by Reardon and bassist David Hostetler, both of whom draw from influences like Erykah Badu, Led Zeppelin, the Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, St. Vincent, Lake Street Dive and

Live, Miss Olivia & the Interlopers channel the likes of Erykah Badu, Led Zeppelin, the Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, St. Vincent, Lake Street Dive and Durand Jones. (Rex Scofield/Contributor)

Fans feel free during Zona Libre Band’s shows

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Tucson Local Media Staff

Music is Hiram Perez’s life. As the saxophonist/music director of the Zona Libre Band, he brings joy to fans with music that crisscrosses genres.

The Zona Libre Band will ring in the New Year at Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue, performing Latin dance music — salsa, merengue, bachata — and American pop and country.

“I enjoy playing music at a really high level,” Perez said. “Salsa music is very demanding music. You need a certain set of skills. I love being able to inspire the guys in my group and make them better and vice versa. Really, it’s all about the crowd and the people. It ultimately comes down to them. Without them, there’s nothing for us. We would have no one to play for. I just like seeing the happiness and joy that we bring to them.”

The $30 general admission tickets include the balloon drop, sparkling wine toast, party favors, late-night menudo or posole ticket from the kitchen and a free photo from the NYE-themed picture booth. VIP and reserved seating are available, and the kitchen will be open from 9 to 11:30 p.m.

Brother John’s is a favorite spot for the Zona Libre Band, having played there for the last six years.

“On New Year’s Eve, we’ll be playing mostly Latin, but we will be doing a little bit of pop and country. It’s a longer night for us and we’ll have a wider demographic than we’re used to having on Friday,” he said.

“It’s great to see people out there dancing and having a good time. Whatever they’re

going through, they can just hang out, check out live music and, for a few hours, they’re not thinking about their problems at home or whatever they’re going through.”

Perez and Zona Libre will enter a new phase of their career in 2023. They’ll release their debut album digitally and on CD. The musicians have been working at Allusion Studios in Tucson with engineer Jim Pavett.

“The album is a combination of arrangements of classic songs and some original songs that have been written by the members of the group,” he said.

“It’ll feature different styles of music to complement what we play live. Recording is very tedious work, but we’re just trying to get it right. Our sound engineer has been very patient with us. I’m using a good friend of ours from LA, Rene Camacho, who’s a national recording artist.”

The two performed Dec. 21 at the Century Room while Camacho was in town from LA.

A Nogales native, Perez is a longtime musician, who started playing violin in kindergarten and then saxophone in the fourth grade. He moved to Tucson in junior high, and that’s where he met most of the musicians he plays with today.

Perez studied music at the UA and subsequently joined Carnival Cruise Line and the Ringling Bros. orchestra as a saxophone player. He returned to Tucson and eventually founded the Zona Libre Band.

“This is the proudest I’ve ever been,” he said. “The musicians have a great work ethic and they read music really well, which makes my life a lot easier.”

Perez admitted he’s been bitten by the stu-

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Durand Jones.

“We’re learning a bunch of new songs for this event — both covers and originals,” Hostetler said. “It’s a fun opportunity for us to play with people we don’t normally get to play with.”

After the show, Miss Olivia & the Interlopers will take a break from performing to write new material. They’ll emerge Saturday, Jan. 21, to play the Bisbee Grand Hotel, and again Friday, April 21, to Saturday, April 29, to hit Banditos’ stage in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico.

“I like to think we have a fun, great show,” Reardon said. “I like to think we’re great musicians and we try our best to wear our hearts on our sleeve when we’re performing. I think it translates. We’re literally giv-

dio bug now. Playing covers is fun, but he’s been doing it for so long that original music is calling his name.

“Hopefully, this will open some new avenues for us and we can play festivals and really see what happens,” he said.

“I’m still really happy, and I feel fortunate that I can play music in any capacity. As a full-time musician, it brings me a lot more joy and satisfaction to play original music I’ve written or my colleagues have written. I’d like to travel a little more with the music of the band and have other people hear what Tucson, Arizona, has to offer. There are a lot of great musicians here in town. The live music scene is thriving. If all musicians do good, I do good. We’re here to support each other.”

If you go

Zona Libre Band

WHEN: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31

WHERE: Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue, 1801 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson COST: $30 in advance; $35 at the door; all ages

INFO: 520-867-6787, brotherjohnsbbq.com

ing it our all.

“I think that’s what every musician does. It’s the give and take with the audience. It’s easy to give it your all when you’re getting it back. It’s a fun experience.”

If you go

Miss Olivia & the Interlopers w/Chalako

WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31

WHERE: The Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. Seventh Street, Tucson COST: $75

INFO: eventbrite.com, theseaofglass. org, missoliviaandtheinterlopers.com

Zona Libre Band headlines Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue on New Year’s Eve. (Hiram Perez/Submitted)

Supervisors honor Chaffee’s Jacobson House

SPECIAL TO FOOTHILLS NEWS

The Jacobson House — a significant modernist property designed by celebrated 20th-century Arizona architect Judith Chafee — was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and, by unanimous vote of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, designated a Pima County Historic Landmark.

The County Historic Landmark designation will protect this important nationally and internationally recognized modernist home for future generations.

The Jacobson House is located off Campbell Avenue in the heart of Tucson’s Catalina Foothills. The single-family residential concrete and glass house was conceived of and designed starting in 1975 and constructed in 1977. The house is an important foundational example of the work of master architect Judith Chafee, FAIA (1932-98), and an outstanding representation of Tucson’s Modern architectural movement.

Commissioned by clients Art and Joan Jacobson, the house featured a limited material palette of concrete, painted concrete block, aluminum frame windows and glass. These elements are masterfully combined to produce an environmentally responsive design expressed with distinctive interior and exterior zonal geometric design.

The exposed site-cast concrete structural beams supported on walls of painted reinforced concrete block create spans for glass windows walls, sliding glass doors and clerestory ribbon windows that allow diffused light to enter the space. Both the physical orientation and bioclimatic site design were a direct response to the desert environment, climate, views, natural setting, and the seasonal location of the sun. The house is designed with an explicit indoor-outdoor relationship and spatial arrangement that creates a floor plan with a series of courtyards that serve as outdoor rooms.

Although The Jacobson House is considered an exceptional example of the tenets of Chafee’s work, because it is under 50 years old, the National Register nomination had to demonstrate the out-

standing importance of the property and show it had achieved significance within the past 50 years. From its construction onward, the Jacobson House has been recognized as a masterpiece.

The project was awarded the American Concrete Institute, Arizona Chapter Award for Outstanding Use of Concrete in 1978 and the property was featured in numerous publications and journals including Architectural Record (May 1979), A House and Garden Guide Building magazine (spring 1979), the Japanese journal of urban housing Toshi-Jutaku (November 1979), Artspace magazine (spring 1982), Arizona Daily Star home feature (Dec. 26, 1982) and Tucson Citizen focus feature (Oct. 8, 1985).

In 2016, The Jacobson House was featured in the Arizona Public Media PBS-produced documentary The Architect: Judith Chafee. More broadly, Chafee is also noted in William J. R. Curtis’ Modern Architecture Since 1900 (1987).

The 2019 book “Powerhouse: The Life and Work of Judith Chafee” by Christopher Domin and Kathryn McGuire with an introduction by William J. R. Curtis was published by Princeton Architectural Press and funded in part by the Graham Foundation.

It provided contextual scholarship ex-

amining Chafee’s life and work and extensively features The Jacobson House and its importance within Chafee’s architectural development.

In 2021, the house was sold. Demion Clinco, an owner of the property and CEO of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, oversaw the 12-month restoration and authored the National Register Nomination.

“The designations of the Jacobson House by the National Park Service and the Pima County Board of Supervisors recognize the importance of Judith Chafee’s archival work to our region and our country,” Clinco said.

“These designations will protect this extraordinary cultural resource for future generations and celebrate our unique 20th-century design heritage. I hope the careful restoration of this stunning property will be a model for future projects in our community.”

Judy Clinco, a partner on the project, said, “Protecting, preserving and recognizing the design work of a major America women architect, at a time when women’s rights are under attack, underscores both historic and contemporary issues of equality, equal pay, and the value women have always brought to the evolution of our shared culture.”

Chafee was born in Chicago in 1932. Her mother oversaw the modern furnishings department of a prominent Chicago department store and her stepfather was an internal medicine and pathology specialist. The family later relocated to Tucson.

Chafee attended Francis W. Parker School, before matriculating into Bennington College graduating with a major in visual arts. In 1956 she enrolled in Yale University’s Graduate School of Arts and Architecture and was the only woman to graduate from her class. After graduating in 1960 with a master’s degree she worked for Paul Rudolph on the development of projects including the Yale University Art and Architecture Building and Married Student Housing and later job captain for residential projects in Baltimore.

In 1962 she accepted a position with Walter Gropius’ The Architects Collaborative (TAC) and worked on education projects for Brandeis and Radcliffe.

After a year in Cambridge, she accepted a position with Eero Saarinen and Associates in Connecticut she worked on projects including Cummings Diesel in Darlington England and the international terminal for the TWA Flight Center at JFK. She then worked for five years at the Edward Larrabee Barnes Office in New Haven and ran a small private practice.

In 1969, Chafee returned to Tucson and opened an architectural practice. From her home and office in a Sonoran adobe row house in the El Presidio Neighborhood, she continued work on the Merrill Residence and the Funking House (1972) in the Northeast. The awards and recognition for the Merrill project brought her noted recognition. Throughout this period, she explored the southwest and Northern Mexico.

During her career in Tucson, Chafee produced some of the most significant architecture in Pima County and Arizona. As noted by William J. R. Curtis in the introductory essay of “Powerhouse: The Life and Work of Judith Chafee,” “When one looks back over Judith Chafee’s entire oeuvre, one is struck by the uniqueness of

The Jacobson House, located off Campbell Avenue in the Catalina Foothills and an example of the work of master architect Judith Chafee, was recently designated a Pima County Historic Landmark. (David Olsen/Submitted)

EXTRA POINT WITH TOM DANEHY SPORTS & RECREATION

Softball league’s Joe Kiser is leveling the playing fields

BY TOM DANEHY Tucson Local Media Staff

Joe Kiser just wants what’s fair. And, despite having gotten off to a rocky start with the town of Marana Parks and Recreation Department, he sincerely believes that things are going to work out.

Kiser is the founder of the Marana Fastpitch, a new youth softball league that will serve the fast-growing Marana community and therein lies the problem. In a post-pandemic scene that is being played out across the country, the desire to get out and play anything and everything has reached epic proportions. The problem is that, at the moment, there simply aren’t enough viable sports fields to satisfy the demand.

This problem is not limited to baseball and softball. The demand for fields for youth soccer continues to grow and, for a time, there was a concern that some of the high-quality baseball fields at Randolph Park were going to be converted to other uses. Perhaps the biggest clash, nationally, involves the conversion of longtime tennis courts into courts to be used by pickleball players. In that situation, some very heavy political pressure is being brought to bear on both sides, as both sports are often played by older, more affluent and more

politically savvy people.

Such is certainly not the case when it comes to softball players, some as young as 6 years old. It is then up to the adults to learn the system and then, if need be, to fight it.

When Kiser first approached the powers that be, he was met with both resistance and a measure of indifference. The fields, he was told, are for baseball. They always have been and their usage cards are filled to capacity. The baseball organizations that have been built up over a long period of time probably aren’t keen on giving up even a portion of what they have carved out over the years.

“I just figured that if 10% of the kids who wanted to use the fields wanted to play softball on them, then they should be allotted 10% of the field usage time. That’s not so outrageous.”

Rumors and hot words flew back and forth for a while, but, thanks to two major developments, things appear to have cooled considerably, at least for the time being. First, the Marana Town Council agreed to allocate $650,000 in funding to install lights at the Gladden Farms Park (at

Tangerine Farms and Lon Adams). Lighted fields are certainly a step in the right direction. They will be especially welcome during the summer months so the kids won’t be playing day games in 100 degree temperatures.

The second bit of big news is that shortly after New Year’s Day, on Jan. 4, Kiser will be meeting with members of the Marana Parks and Recreation Department to discuss the situation and perhaps to lay out some initial groundwork for some potential solutions down the road.

It’s a start.

Marana Fastpitch will be aligned with other similar league that are in six communities throughout the greater Tucson area, all part of the BAJA organization. BAJA came into existence early in this century to fill the void left when the long-running Bobby Sox Softball ended its operation.

He plans to have teams in the Six and Under and 12-Under levels. (How much fun would it be to watch the 6-U kids play?) He hopes to have a couple 8-U and 14-U teams in the near future that can compete against squads from other parts of the metropolitan area.

It is important to note that Marana Fastpitch will not be a collection of travel teams with all the pressure and financial obligations that go along with such organizations. According to the MFP website, “BAJA’s sole purpose is to promote and advance girls’ softball. All of BAJA’s resources are used for that purpose.”

Kiser, who has two adult daughters, has long been active in youth sports. He was stationed for a time at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and during that time, he and his daughters were involved in the Rita Ranch Bobby Sox (later BAJA) softball program. He coached multiple travel teams to State titles (and a couple Final Four National finishes) in Florida. Kiser now coaches softball at the Leman Academy Marana School and is really looking forward to building MFP into a powerful force for good for young girl athletes.

With a new year on the horizon, Kiser is looking forward to meeting with the people from the Marana Parks and Recreation Department to hammer out an agreement that will work in the best interest of everyone involved. “Hey, I was in the military for 30 years. I know that nobody ever gets everything that they want, but if you put your heads together, you can find something that works and set up a plan for the future.”

each work but also by her consistent ways of thinking, imagining and designing. She did not possess an obvious signature style, but she did have deeply embedded patterns of visual and spatial organization that informed her overall production even as she invented contrasting designs. The recurrent mental structures and spatial types were rethought in each case so as to solve the unique problems of each site, program, climate and landscape. … To realize her house designs, Judith Chafee

needed clients who were willing to take some aesthetic risks, as her work departed dramatically from the Pueblo Revival style dwellings that were often built in and around Tucson.”

The Pima County Historic Landmark designation promotes the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the community and ensures the harmonious growth and development of the county by encouraging the preservation and rehabilitation of significant buildings,

structures, sites, objects and archaeological resources.

These designations are intended to ensure the preservation of significant historic and archaeological resources and to keep them in active use or management in their historic appearance, settings and locations. The designation is a zoning overlay that proactively places restrictions on the property that protect it and require approval from the board of supervisors for future demolition.

Fungi is fabulous for maintaining everyday health

BY MIA SMITT Tucson Local Media Columnist

Mushrooms are a vegetable drawer staple in many households. Actually, mushrooms are not a vegetable. They are neither a plant nor animal food but rather a fungus.

There are over 10,000 known types but are generally identified by their appearance — stems and caps with a gill-like appearance under the caps. Raw in salads or cooked in various dishes, they offer subtle flavor and texture when preparing any number of meals.

They have very few calories and are a rich source of the B vitamins riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. They also supply the essential minerals potassium, selenium, zinc, iron and copper. Mushrooms are also a source of dietary fiber.

There are several varieties with mild to strong flavors, all of which have surprising health benefits. Usually grown in dark,

moist environments, mushrooms do not naturally contain much vitamin D. But many mushroom producers expose their crops to ultraviolet light to increase the vitamin D content.

China is the world leader in mushroom production, growing over 5 million tons yearly. Italy is second with 761,000 tons, and

United States is third at 390,000 tons. The surprising fourth is Holland with 304,000 tons grown per year.

Mushrooms have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. There are over 200 varieties of mushrooms in China that are used medicinally. One hundred types of these have been shown to have anti-cancer properties, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute and have been approved as an addition to standard cancer treatments in China and Japan for over 30 years.

Shitake mushrooms have been used traditionally as a stimulant to prevent strokes and heart attacks, treat infectious diseases, improve circulation and overall improve health.

Lentinan, a substance found in the shitakes, has been used to treat the chromosomal damage caused by various anti-cancer treatments. A purified form of lentinan has been approved in Japan for treating cancer and the adverse effects of chemotherapy. Eritadenine, another compound found in shitakes, can lower cholesterol and triglycerides. (Shitake mushrooms contain some anti-clotting compounds, so it is important to confer with a health care provider if a person also takes blood thinners.)

Traditional Chinese medicine also uses reishi mushrooms as an anti-cancer medicinal. They are also used routinely for their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and have been widely used to strengthen the immune system.

There are studies in Western Medicine to determine if these mushrooms do indeed lower blood pressure and treat heart disease. Of noted interest is the effect of reishis in the treatment of arthritis and muscular dystrophy and the arrest of tumor growth in prostate cancer. The reishis contain triterpenes, a group of compounds that can reduce inflammation and lower both blood pressure and blood lipids.

Maitake mushrooms are another little healthful wonder. Besides the tumor-fighting capability, they have been shown to help with emotional and physical stress management. A specific polysaccharide called maitake D-fraction has been shown in studies to strengthen the immune system, reduce blood pressure and shrink tumors. Be-

ta-glucan found in maitakes lowers blood sugar levels in people with diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity.

Other mushrooms also have health benefits. Portobellos are rich in selenium, a mineral that prevents cellular damage and helps to regulate the thyroid. They also contain ergothioneine, an antioxidant that reduces plaque in the walls of arteries. The simple little button, or white mushrooms, the most common found in produce aisles, also have health promotion properties. Button mushrooms can increase vitamin D in the body and, like their more exotic cousins, also are rich in anti-cancer antioxidants.

Dr. Georgianna Donadio, MS, DC, is the program director for the Institute of Whole Health. She is an advocate for integrative health practices and the exploration of the natural world for healing remedies.

“Most varieties of mushrooms contain complex carbohydrates known as polysaccharides, which increase the immune system’s vigilance against potential infecting agents — whether it’s cancer or the common cold,” she said.

There have been numerous studies on the health effects of mushrooms. There is even a periodical devoted to this, The International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, which publishes original research articles on numerous subjects related to the medicinal properties of mushrooms.

The Mushroom Research Center at the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State was founded in 1960 and continues to do research into the many benefits of mushrooms. In 2013, the University of California Davis School of Medicine and the UCD Comprehensive Cancer Center looked into the effects of various mushroom abstracts on prostate cancer. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia’s biggest science agency and food research organization, published a report in 2012 confirming health benefits of mushrooms.

It is imperative to know the edible as opposed to inedible mushrooms. Wild mushrooms with a ring around the stem and white gills are poisonous. It might be best to buy your mushrooms from the grocery

Massage isn’t a luxury, it’s preventative wellness

BY HEIDI OVERMAN, LMT #MT-24997

Waking up in pain is not what we thought our “golden years” would be all about.

You didn’t plan for never-ending doctor appointments and pain management, with no end in sight. The talk among your friends and golf buddies, pickleball partners and tennis teammates has turned into, “What are you doing for your pain and injuries?”

Have you tried therapeutic massage?

Massage is not a luxury. Massage is preventative.

Massage therapists are trained in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and work specifically with muscles. We feel the areas that are causing pain and issues. We have training in specialty modalities that can help and heal.

We work with your muscles to help with flexibility, detoxification, range of motion, and overall helping you with your quality of life.

Massage therapy has helped my clients

avoid surgery; helped with sleep issues; taken away plantar fasciitis, chronic pain, anxiety issues, leg cramps, shoulder pain, hip and lower back issues; and much more.

A very important point to keep in mind is that these muscle patterns that are causing these issues have been ingrained into your body over many years of repetition and muscle memory.

It will take a plan of action to start the process of healing and reteaching those muscles how to relax properly and keep you moving with less or no pain. It is a process!

When getting regular massage, you can prevent larger injuries such as muscle pulls, strains and long-term pain due to falls and accidents. Massage keeps your muscles healthy and flexible.

If you are interested in a therapeutic massage, please call me for an appointment: 520-771-1514.

My website is transformwellnessplus. com, and I’m located at Transform Wellness, 15920 N. Oracle Road, Suite 170, Tucson (next to the Golden Goose).

store or farmers market rather than foraging in the woods.

So, the next time you pick up a few mushrooms as a simple garnish, think about using more to enhance a healthy meal or to try new recipes with mushrooms as the pri-

mary ingredient!

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Can’t write about mushrooms without a mention of psilocybin, an entirely different mushroom. These are used for their psychedelic effects and became popular during the 1960s; many people report mystical and

spiritual experiences after ingesting them, and several studies have shown this to be a common effect. There is current research into their use for treating depression and anxiety. They are illegal in the United States but can be bought openly or on the black

market in many other countries. See the Nov. 16 column for more info on psychedelic mushrooms.

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You can boost your chances of sticking to your 2023 New Year’s resolutions by following good “goal practices.” To help you get off on the right foot, here are five tips from Todd Lutz, the spa and fitness manager at Splendido, a Life Plan Community for those 55 and better in Oro Valley.

Todd works with Splendido residents to create personalized plans for getting and staying in shape. “I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t in terms of fitness plans that people can follow through on,” he says. “And I think the same guidelines can apply to New Year’s resolutions.”

Regardless of whether you’ve made resolutions for 2023, you can increase your chances of reaching goals by using the steps below. They are written to target fitness goals, but they apply to other areas of life as well:

• Be specific as well as realistic. “Rather than make a vague resolution to get in shape or lose weight, decide on a specific, attainable goal,” Todd advises. For instance, if you want to get in shape to maintain your overall health, maybe your goal could be to lose a certain amount of weight by a specific reasonable deadline. . . or to be able to hike two miles.

• Big goal? Break it down. It’s great to think big when it comes to fitness goals. . . but a lofty goal like being able to run a marathon can be daunting, and that makes it easy to abandon. Particularly for goals or resolutions about weight loss or exercise, map out a timeline of smaller milestones to help you reach the overall goal. Or schedule weekly or monthly check-ins to see how you’re doing.

• Put it on your calendar. Once you’ve decided on a specific goal and broken it down if necessary, plan when you will devote time to working toward it. “I suggest you literally put it on your calendar,” says Todd. “Whether you are noting an hour every morning for a brisk walk or listing when your new yoga class takes place—if you don’t make time for it at the outset, you won’t be able to work toward that goal.”

•Share your plan for added support. Imagine two scenarios: In the first, you’ve resolved to lose weight, but you don’t tell anyone because you feel self-conscious. In the second, you tell your friends and family about your goal; this allows them to support you, and help hold you accountable. “Having others who may ask about your progress, cheer your successes, or hear about your setbacks

will help you stick to your goal,” says Todd.

• Stay resilient. With any major goal, you’re going to experience setbacks. “When you backslide a little, start the next day fresh and resolve to get back to your good habits,” says Todd. “It’s human nature to use one lapse as an excuse for more—but if you resolve at the outset not to let that happen

to you, you’ll be ahead of the game.”

Basically, the keys to succeeding at New Year’s resolutions or long-term goals are choosing an appropriate goal and thinking it through. “You’ll notice that most of these steps happen before you ever lace up your running shoes or eat your first salad,” says Todd. “By taking some time and researching and selecting a realis-

tic fitness goal, breaking it down into steps before you get started, and scheduling when you’ll work on it, you are making it easy to stick with good habits and make it all happen.”

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40 ___ Greiner, the so-called “Queen of QVC” 41 Co. making arrangements 45 Tag, key or chip, say 47 “Gourd” 56 Takes some down time 57 ___ the Great (sleuth of kid-lit) 58 Comply 59 It may mean squat to a dancer 60 Thrill 62 Right on the dial of a grandfather clock? 63 “Au Revoir ___ Enfants” 64 Big fashion inits. 65 ___-compliant (what public facilities must be, in brief)

“ Wretched hive of scum and villainy,” per Obi-Wan Kenobi

Gently rocked

Incline

Somali-born congresswoman from Minnesota

Grand Ole ___

___ Day (Jan. obser vance)

Slangy request at a kegger

Playwright Miller

“Inter webs”

8 Gas pump attachment 9 Quaff of gruit and wort, in days of yore 10 Drink “for two” in song 11 Entitled Brit ? 12 Open, in a way 13 Silver salmon 14 Bend it , like Beckham? 15 Nikola Tesla, ethnically 19 “Friends” friend 23 Bank drive-thru convenience 24 Pearl Harbor National Memorial locale 25 Begin to wake 26 Presidents Harrison, Hoover, Clinton and Obama, by birth 27 Uninspiring or low-paying work 28 Erupting with noise 29 One getting credit for seasonal gifts 30 Young inhabitant of the Hundred Acre Wood 31 Push on 32 “Ditto” 33 Fusses 38 Radio toggle 39 Lake bird 40 ___ Greiner, the so-called “Queen of QVC” 41 Co. making arrangements 45 Tag, key or chip, say 47 “Gourd” 48 James who plays Professor X in film 49 Thomas ___ Edison 50 Shows for a later audience 51 Unhealthy-looking 54 1/8 fluid ounce 55 Certain tow job 56 Takes some down time 57 ___ the Great (sleuth of kid-lit) 58 Comply 59 It may mean squat to a dancer 60 Thrill 62 Right on the dial of a grandfather clock? 63 “Au Revoir ___ Enfants” 64 Big fashion inits. 65 ___-compliant (what public facilities must be, in brief)

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Allies come in many forms, some cuddly and others downright prickly. But people don’t have to be nice, kind or generous to be useful to your cause. You have an open mind and will look for ways for people to work together. It will take creativity, and you have plenty of that to work with this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re flexible and free as you rush in the direction of an exciting dream. Nobody can stand in your way because you’re not on a narrow path that only fits a few travelers at a time. Your path is as wide as a field and so scarcely populated it would be nearly impossible for anything or anyone to block you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Even the relationships that seem like they should happen naturally will take work, but it’s nothing out of the ordinary. Relationships are held together by the honoring of contracts, spoken and unspoken. Most of the work is just doing what it takes to fulfill an expectation or, more likely in your case, exceed it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Before you figure out your own way of doing a thing, it’s normal to do an imitation of what you believe the part entails. In time you’ll settle into the version that’s all you. Until then, take note of when you feel like you’re enacting a characterization. Keep trying things until you get comfortable making it yours.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It can be seriously detrimental to give your trust to the wrong person, for the wrong reason or at an ill-timed moment. So if you’re not sure who you can trust and you opt to trust no one, it just might be among your luckiest moves. Let people prove themselves first and, in the meantime, work toward self-sufficiency.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s difficult to adjust expectations you don’t even realize you have. Disappointment can be a gift — a chance to investigate what you thought it would be before you knew better. There’s a creative opportunity here, too. Mine the magic in your naive vision. What would it take to make your original hopes come to life?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You make powerful choices when you know your own rules and live by them. If you have too many options, you don’t really have any because you’ll walk away instead of deciding. Narrow it down to five. It doesn’t matter which five. Any five will teach you your criteria and get you in the decision-making mode.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are not inclined toward comfortable complacency. Playing a bigger game means you’re wrong more often, and you’ll know more stress than those who live in a small bubble of certainty. Your courage and persistence will be rewarded. You’ll learn more because there’s more to learn.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re an expert strategist, and whatever game you put your head into, be it business, love, politics or Scrabble, you’ll come up with a brilliant plan. It’s sometimes wise to play theoretically, as many plans aren’t worth the energy it would take to execute them. Success depends on knowing what to act on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ve put effort into relationships, and you’ll enjoy the fruits of it this week. People you can communicate well with are the treasures of your life. When you can say everything with a shared look, it’s a true connection. Of course, this kind of mind reading is made possible through dozens of prior conversations.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You know an array of people with a full range of energy styles. The overachievers teach you the prizes and cost of ambition, and the laid-back individuals demonstrate the pleasures and perils of relaxation. You’ll settle into the groove that comforts and challenges you in equal measure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re friendly and compassionate. You’re not looking for obvious or constant rewards for your every action. Still, “What’s in it for me?” is a good question to keep asking yourself this week. Whatever is in it for you, self-respect must be included in the benefits package, or it’s not worth your time.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS: You’ll get what you want for two excellent reasons. First, you want something that is good for more than just you. Second, you figure out the correct exchange for it. Your team will win because of your efforts. Whether it’s your turn or you’re cheering on the others, your contribution is priceless and appreciated. Instead of striving for happiness, you’ll achieve it as a side effect of an adventurous challenge. Don’t overthink, just go; you’ll discover you have greater faculty than you’d imagined.

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