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District supervisor discusses initiatives BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Wrier

aricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman and District 3 Supervisor Bill Gates discussed a possible tax cut, changes in funding, a partnership with Deer Valley Unified School District and the strategic plan at a May 13 town hall meeting. District 3 encompasses over 470 square miles, including Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, Paradise Valley and Phoenix. At the meeting, Gates updated Anthem residents of countywide and local initiatives. Gates said one of the biggest projects that is in the works is the Maricopa County budget. While incomplete, he said the finances are looking good and

the county may provide a tax break for property owners. “I’m really excited about how this budget is coming together,” Gates said. “First of all, we’re in a position where we can continue to provide the great service that Maricopa County provides to our community, particularly those unincorporated parts of the community. In addition, we are looking at a property tax cut — perhaps a historic level of property tax relief. We know how much people are struggling with inflation right now, so we’re excited to be able to provide that relief to our property owners.” As the budget process continues, Gates said the board of supervisors is trying

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Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman and District 3 Supervisor Bill Gates gave a range of countywide and local updates at a May 13 town hall meeting. (Maricopa County Board of Supervisors/Submitted)

Veteran: ‘I knew I was meant to do this forever’

BY ELIZABETH TURNER Anthem Veterans Memorial

he son of a Navy veteran and grandson to a World War II Coast Guard veteran who served in the Pacific Theater, Michael Tapp found the idea of military service familiar. “I found a photo of my grandfather in uni-

form with his rifle standing next to Japanese flag that clearly had been taken during the war,” Tapp said. “I carried that photo with me through my entire Coast Guard career. It wasn’t until after I had enlisted into the Coast Guard, I learned my mother’s stepbrother also served in the Coast Guard in Korea and Vietnam. That is when I realized I am a third-generation

Coast Guard veteran.” Tapp will honor his family and others in the military who have died at the Memorial Day ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday, May 30, presented by the VFW Post 12031, the American Legion Post 128 and the Daisy Mountain Veterans with support from the

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to prioritize improved pensions, especially those in public safety, which he said have been historically underfunded for many years. “Part of this budget includes putting $500 million toward shoring up our pension program,” he said. “So, that’s great because it can ensure that we fulfill the promise that we’ve made, particularly to those public safety employees.” Gates added that by doing so, it would reduce the budget for public safety by $30 million for each year moving forward, freeing up money for future tax relief or additional programs. Another upcoming financial change will be allocating American Rescue Plan Act funds from the federal government to help combat homelessness. According to Gates, homelessness is at a historic high, not just in Maricopa County but worldwide. He said with housing prices and apartment

rent skyrocketing, the board unanimously made this issue a priority. It has already voted to put millions of dollars toward not only helping provide temporary shelter to unhoused people but creating and providing affordable housing options around the Valley as well. “We need to provide shelter for those who are homeless, get them off the streets and get them out of the heat,” Gates said. “As we’re moving into the summer heat, the last thing we want is to have people literally dying on our streets due to the heat. But then it’s more than that. The shelter is only a temporary answer, and that’s why we’re partnering with developers around the county to develop new affordable housing.” The board of directors isn’t just looking at finances, though. Gates said it is working with elected officials on refreshing the county’s strategic plan. According to Gates, the plan is focusing on lean principles and is on track to be complete by the

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The Foothills Focus, in partnership with the Anthem Veterans Memorial, will honor a local veteran each mo nth. This is the second in a series of articles abou t local veterans who are commemorated at th e Anthem Veterans Memorial. This is the story of Chief Warrant Officer Michael Tapp (USCG, retired)

Anthem Community Council. Tapp will serve as master of ceremonies.

Early years Tapp’s early years were spent in Dallas, but in the eighth grade his family moved to Washington, D.C. “I think that is where my true appreciation for our government began,” he said. “I had a stronger sense of patriotism living in D.C., as all my classmates and friends came from families who worked in the military or some other part of our government. Serving our country, in some capacity, was just part of me.” In high school, Tapp’s first career goal was to enter federal law enforcement. Unsure of how to do that, he asked a family friend for guidance. Because it was difficult to be hired without prior law enforcement experience, the friend suggested the best way to get experience was to serve with the Coast Guard. “I enlisted immediately.”

College years After his first four years in the Coast Guard, Tapp decided he needed to add to his resume. After acceptance into North Virginia Community College and then George Mason University, he left active duty and shifted to the Coast Guard reserves. While in school, he took a job for Hilton Hotels and, within a couple years, was head of security. He quickly advanced to a general management position. Just as his civilian career was taking off, his family obligations became a pri-

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ority and Tapp shifted from active reserve to inactive reserve status. But, like so many other Americans, life changed on Sept. 11, 2001. “A family friend was one of the 125 military and civilians who died in the Pentagon attack that day,” Tapp said. “That event lit a fire under me. I was so infuriated and decided I needed to again contribute. As the smoke of the Twin Towers rose, I volunteered to return to active duty. “After 9/11, I was sent to Michigan to assist with border patrol between Canada and the United States. I served as the operations officer to the Coast Guard station there. The U.S. government was conducting rapid assessments of threats to the Great Lakes shipping, critical to moving supplies. We helped protect against potential infrastructure threats at the Blue Water Bridge (in Port Huron) and served as armed escorts for the tankers.” Tapp recalled the more terrifying missions on the Great Lakes. “The Great Lakes can be one of the harshest places to conduct rescue missions,” he said. “The storms roll up quickly and, unlike the ocean tides where waves roll to the shores and dissipate, on the Great Lakes the waves hit the shores and reverb back, causing a ‘confused sea.’ “During rescues on the Great Lakes, it can be like riding a roller coaster without rails in monster seas.” He said five kids flipped a sailboat at the head of the St. Clair River, just where it shifts from Lake Huron. Tapp could not see the kids, but he knew they were there. “After we pulled all five of them out of the water and got them safely back to shore, I knew I was meant to do this forever,” he said. Transferred out East From the Great Lakes, Tapp was transferred to Chesapeake Bay, where he assisted in search-and-rescue missions, law enforcement boardings and protect the fishing and crabbing communities against illegal fishing and drug crimes. Early in his days on the Chesapeake Bay, a shrimp boat ran aground during

a storm. “The boat was stranded on a sand bar, and taking on water and our motor lifeboat couldn’t get close enough to rescue them,” Tapp said. “I got on one of our smaller boats and headed in to help them dewater their boat so they could get off the sandbar. But, every time a wave came under the boat and raised it off the sandbar, it rolled back and the stranded boat hit the bottom harder, breaking up the hull even more. “After hours of trying to get the boat dewatered, I knew it was going to go down and I was going with it. Something had to change. So, I told the captain he had to push the throttle the next time the wave took us up to get us off that sandbar. He was frozen in fear, and I feared I would

die there with these men. I pushed him off the helm and took over. By some act of God, the engines started, and when the next wave took us up, I hit the throttle forward. After hours, we finally got to where the Coast Guard boat was waiting for me. They threw us a line and towed us to the pier. Twenty minutes after we got to the pier, the boat sank.” From there, Tapp was sent to Hawaii, where he served aboard his first large Coast Guard ship and set off to patrol the Pacific Ocean and Bearing Sea. “Our responsibilities in this area were substantial, especially given the miles of ocean we were patrolling,” Tapp said. “We spent a lot of time patrolling the U.S. and Russian maritime boarder, ba-

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sically running parallel to Russian ships to enforce the boundary line and ensure they stayed and fished on their side. “While in the open Pacific, we often stopped and boarded Chinese vessels for inspection, as they were illegally fishing and sometimes involved in state supported terrorism activities. In one case, we chased a 1,000-foot tanker in a 21-foot Coast Guard motorboat. After boarding the ship, we found the crew was involved in drug smuggling and human trafficking, among other crimes. We were the first Americans to seize a Chinese-flagged vessel in international waters under modern maritime law enforcement agreements.” Later in his career, Tapp worked with federal law enforcement teams to stop drug cartel activity, which often involved submarines and high-speed boats. “Anything we can do to stop these drugs from entering the United States greatly affects pricing and slows the market. Working in this capacity reminded me I was part of something

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much larger than I could have imagined,” he said. One of Tapp’s last assignments was in San Diego, where he was appointed the officer in charge of an aids-to-navigation unit in the San Diego Bay. “Basically, I was the lighthouse keeper for the San Diego Bay, charged with maintaining the buoys, navigation lights and Point Loma lighthouse,” he said. “While there, I took some flak from residents for rapidly advancing the Coast Guard energy-saving strategy by changing the lighthouse light beacon to LED. A lighthouse lantern is a sweeping, spinning light, one with which every person on a coast is familiar; it is a nostalgic, even romantic, light that has brought sailors and fisherman home to their families for generations. Getting the acid batteries out of the buoys and shifting to a more economic, long-lasting lighting system just made sense, but the new pulsating light in the lighthouse took a while for people to accept.” Switching assignments After a 27-year career in the Coast

Guard, Tapp retired and entered the civilian workforce, taking a position with the judicial branch of Arizona. “I use all my Coast Guard training, law enforcement and management skills in threat assessment and emergency management. It really is an honor to work on my new team,” he said. Tapp lives in Anthem with his wife, Laura, a kindergarten teacher at Gavilan Peak, and their children. “We love living in Anthem,” he said. “It has a great sense of community and demonstrates an even greater respect for veterans. The Anthem Veterans Memorial is the very first place we take our guests, especially those who served. Having such an amazing tribute to veterans is an indescribable value to veterans; it shows people really do support us.” Tapp paused as he is reminded of another memory. “On Memorial Day, we all pause to remember those veterans killed in action and missing in action. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t remember Senior Chief Petty Officer Terrell Edwin

Horne III.” Horne was in the Coast Guard for 14 years and was second in command of the Marine Protector class cutter, USCGC Halibut. On Dec. 12, 2012, he was aboard the Halibut’s high-speed water-powered pursuit boat, sent to intercept drug smugglers. When the drug smugglers were ordered to heave to, the smugglers instead rammed Horne’s boat. After he pushed the coxswain out of the path of danger, Horne was struck on the head by their propeller. On July 30, 2014, Commandant Paul Zukunft announced the Coast Guard would name a Sentinel class cutter after Horne, “a hero.” Tapp reflects a moment longer and said, “All of us who serve, whether it be in the past or present, take pause on Memorial Day to remember those whom we have lost and we pray for those who serve. I will be at the Memorial Day ceremony at the Anthem Veterans Memorial this year as I have in the past and will in the future. It is the least we can do for these veterans.”

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Let’s dissipate the clouds of depression BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

aomi Judd. Robin Williams. Katie Meyer. Anthony Bourdain. Kate Spade. So many more and too many to count. Loved ones, neighbors, friends and celebrities. We don’t like to talk about suicide. Too difficult. Heartbreaking. We cannot comprehend it. Depression and mental illness are not things we like to think about, much less discuss. Depression. It is being lost in the dark room and unable to find the light switch.

The (delusional) thought that loved ones are better off without us. The idea that pain is permanent and that no options exist. And the horrible idea that we do not matter. It is the thick fog that causes spatial disorientation, like when a pilot can no longer visually ascertain altitude or speed, up from down. It is dangerous and life-threatening. This is Mental Health Awareness Month, but we have a hard time grasping it. We can discuss heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, but depression and suicide, not so much.

We don’t want to sit down with our kids who are home from college break and ask, “Are you ever feeling depressed?” So, we ask about grades or friends. We don’t want to think that our elderly, lonely parent, might be contemplating an ending like we never imagined. Let’s talk about anything else. We don’t know what to say, and it is not our fault. There is stigma, shame and misinformation. When my father died unexpectedly of a heart attack, no one asked my mother if she saw “signs” or had she noticed “anything strange” leading up to the event.

But when my cousin, Kathryn, died by suicide, the entire family for many years wondered what we missed, why we didn’t pick up signals, why was there no sensible explanation. Guilt was over-

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The sour stink of ‘Success’ BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist

ou may have entertained this thought — perhaps in different words or at an earlier point — sometime over the past (soon-to-be) 18 months. It appeared recently in the form of a question found in an email… but the fact that it was posed in “game-showfriendly” form does nothing to detract from the genuine jeopardy we all now face: “Are there any examples of the Biden administration proposing policies that ‘might work’?” In the tradition of Bill Clinton’s infamous utterance, “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.” If success is defined as decreeing by government edict and “cultural consciousness” that there are more than two genders, regardless of the principles of biology… If success is further championed as government intervening via “public health” and “public education” to usurp the traditional role of parents in the family… If success is typified by acute shortages of baby formula for American families, but plenty of it for the infants of illegal aliens, who enter our country unlawfully… …then (with apologies to Jeff Foxworthy), you might just be a “Biden backer!” But wait… there’s more! If you define success by shutting down domestic sources of energy and believe it’s better to purchase oil from Iran and Venezuela… If you count as success the resulting higher and higher and higher prices at the pump, leading to higher prices for everything… If success to you is forcing Americans to abandon the freedom of family cars for the uniform control of movement found via mass transit… …then you probably are a “Biden booster.” If you interpret as success the American withdrawal from Afghanistan,

leaving hundreds — perhaps thousands — of our fellow citizens behind… If you deem it successful to allow thousands of Afghan refugees into our country, unvetted and undocumented, and put them on a “fast track” to citizenship… If you score it as a success to abandon billions of dollars of military equipment to the Taliban… …then you are undoubtedly a “Biden Believer.” And finally… If you think success is found in subsidizing drug abuse in our inner cities by providing taxpayer-funded crack pipes, then denying the presence of those pipes in so-called “safe smoking kits”… If you determine success as transforming our justice system into a system of “just us,” freeing or refusing to prosecute violent criminals, then empowering those same criminals to again take to the streets in what you call “mostly peaceful protests”… If you believe future success will be built upon the erasure of our national borders and the continued illegal invasion of our nation… …then you are in a distinct minority! An NBC News Survey conducted in mid-May found that 75% of American adults believe our country is on the wrong track. That means that the meager 25%

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Suns coach displays more soul than governor hopefuls BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

ew things in life reveal character more than heartbreak. Given that Phoenix Suns basketball coach Monty Williams has faced more than his share of adversity, including the death of his wife in a head-on collision caused by a driver sky-high on meth, perhaps we should not be surprised by how gracefully Williams handled the Suns’ shocking Game 7 implosion against the Dallas Mavericks. Williams’ candor and eloquence, coupled with his willingness to accept responsibility for that miserable 12390 blowout, impressed me even more than his team’s best-in-the-NBA 64 wins during the regular season. Truth be told, Williams is also more impressive than the three Democrats and five Republicans currently running for governor of Arizona. The man exudes perspective, dignity, moral strength and leadership — qualities in short supply in politics today. On a Monday Zoom press conference hours after the Mavs’ onslaught ended, Williams explained how he’d spent the night reflecting on the season past and talking it over with his family and coaches. He spoke about his own high expectations, now dashed, and the many steps forward the Suns have made under his leadership. The NBA’s reigning Coach of the Year also talked about the gut-twist losing brings and what he’d told his

locker room afterward. “(I) wanted them to understand that we accepted the praise when everybody was talking about us and we were winning games and guys were accomplishing things, and now we have to accept this,” Williams said. “This is going to help us grow in a way that last year didn’t allow for us to grow. These are the adverse times that help you.” You could see the sadness in the man’s eyes as he acknowledged what could have been. “It is a huge sting to end this way,” he said. “But it’s just part of it. It’s part of our journey. We have to accept it and embrace it and try our best to grow from it.” When was the last time you heard a political figure speak that articulately, that intuitively, in such a soul-crushing moment? I have written thousands of talking points for dozens of candidates and office holders — none of those words as authentic as Williams’ thoughts — and I would walk through walls to work for a human being with such emotional intelligence, should that person decide to run for office. Tossed a softball by a reporter asking what went wrong — a question perfect for deflecting blame — Williams would have none of it. Of course, this is a man who missed two seasons of college basketball at Notre Dame because of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a rare and potentially deadly heart condition. By comparison, this latest professional heartbreak per-

haps seemed less life-shattering. “You know, I could sit here and make some excuses about stuff. I’m not going to do that,” the coach said. “I think everybody is somewhat tired this time of the year. I think teams are dealing with bumps and bruises. We just weren’t as consistent as we had shown during the regular season.” Come October, the Suns will begin another long grind of a season, led by Monty Williams once more. I had lost my passion for this team because of their legion of front office troubles, but Williams has a way of making you believe. He has been tested in ways most of us will never understand, this father who had to raise five children on his own, this husband who lost his wife of two decades in an instant, this gentleman who has an unshakeable faith and a steady hand with people. Maybe next year for the Suns. Though I wish Monty Williams had better things

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ate in Boston. The job was demanding, so she investigated yoga as a stress reliever. Later, she became a teacher. “Stress is your own creation,” Maejima said. “When you get stressed, your body starts hurting. Someone mentioned to me, ‘Why don’t you go to yoga?’ I went with my friend. That was the beginning of it.” She initially taught yoga part time in rented studios before opening her own place. That’s been rewarding for her. Maejima said she’s had to work hard to gain respect in the Valley. Maejima said being an outsider made her open an inclusive studio.

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Comics embark on joint venture in the Valley BY JORDAN ROGERS Foothills Focus Staff Writer

egendary comedy icons Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are rolling into the Valley’s cannabis scene with their line of exclusive products. Marin and Chong’s interest in Arizona’s market sparked a long time ago. The two are widely regarded as experts in the industry. “We’ve been coming to Phoenix since the (1970s),” Chong said. “You get to Arizona, and you get that one joint. You don’t care if it’s sativa or indica or whatever. All you have to see is it’s from Arizona. The sun in Arizona makes the cannabis so special. The minute we had a choice to come to Arizona, we’re here. “The sun gives it that solar power, and that’s what (marijuana) is. It’s really just solar energy. And in Arizona, (the sun is) deadly. You could grow marijuana trees here if you had the water.” Aside from unpacking the quality that Arizona’s weather brings to the product, Marin said he often jokes about the

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong of the legendary comedy duo Cheech and Chong make an appearance at the Nature’s Medicines Happy Valley location for the launch of their new line of cannabis products in partnership with Nature’s Medicines. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

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weather bringing another purpose. “It’s so hot here that all you have to do is roll it up and stick it out and it lights itself,” Marin said. “So, it’s kind of one of those kinds of deals.” The comedy figures’ product will be available in the Valley exclusively at Nature’s Medicines’ five locations in Glendale, Happy Valley, Tolleson, Phoenix and Show Low. The duo’s excitement about affiliating with the local dispensary is at an alltime high. Nature’s Medicines has grown, tested and sold medicinal and recreational marijuana since its founding in 2014. The company emphasizes education

among new patients about what strains and products will benefit them. “Our research says that these guys are at the top of the ladder, and that’s what we’ve been trained to do,” Chong said. “We go right to the top.” “They’re very well organized,” Marin added. “They have this tour set up for us, which no other group has done, and they figured out the most efficient way to advertise.” Chong put it bluntly that the timing of entering the Arizona marijuana market is perfect. “Everything will happen in its own

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time, and that’s why this is happening,” Chong said. “It’s the right time for everything. Everything is just perfect.” The duo focuses mostly on public relations and testing products. That said, the partnership with Nature’s Medicine stemmed from a conversation between the local dispensary and Cheech and Chong’s representatives. Available in eighths of prepacked flower, 1-gram prerolled joints, concentrates, vape cartridges and edibles, that variety weeds out the competition. “There are people who just do gummies, right? There are people who just do edibles, then there are people who just do dabs,” Chong said. “Everybody’s got a different way or method of doing it. So, we covered them all. There’s an art in marijuana.” Some of the featured strains, Yesca, Happy Hippy, Low Rider, M.O.M., Love Machine and Labrador, are all available exclusively at Nature’s Medicines. At the end of the day, their experience separates their product from the rest.

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e live in a success-driven world that generally endorses the awkward value of “size equals impact.” Everyone is impressed if we achieve the king of the hill, No. 1, or the sage on the stage status. That success, size or influence validates our effort and significance. Here’s an example. A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation, during which he meets a farmer. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field, and the Texan says, “Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large.” Then they walk around the ranch, and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle. The Texan immediately says, “We have longhorns at least twice as large as your cows.” The conversation almost dies when the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field. “And what are those?” The Aussie replies with an incredulous look, “Don’t you have any grasshoppers in Texas?” Having been to Australia over 20 times, I’ve learned never to try to outdo an Aussie. Our culture demands success. We live in a culture where “failure” (either our opinion or others) disqualifies us. Have you noticed who is on the front cover of the national magazines? Those people, entities or things are the “the latest, the greatest, the biggest, the best.” But what about that 95% of the business owners, pastors, influencers, dreamers, leaders and regular people who never quite realize their dreams, visions, hopes, goals or desires? What about those near the end of their careers who still have a gap between status and career path or finances? Most people loathe the gap between what they expected and where they

are. Why? Size equals impact. We idolize and emulate the 5% who somehow arrive on magazine front pages. Here’s reality. Not everyone will be the U.S. president or a CEO of a major company, or the next “American Idol.” Remember the worldly formula that makes us happy or unhappy: Happiness equals expectations minus reality. When the reality of someone’s life is more than what they expected, they’re happy. But when their reality turns out to be less than their expectations, they’re unhappy. Then they get depressed. Al Ells of Leaders that Last says, “While most men would think of depression as a woman’s problem, it’s a man’s problem. Eighty-two percent of all men suffer from depression.” Why? The gap between their expectations and their current reality. Remember, most men measure their significance by their career success. Depression produces “deadness.” What’s “deadness?” It’s when it’s hard to get emotionally going again. It’s hard to find vision, passion or joy. It’s when we feel what we do “doesn’t or didn’t make a difference.” It’s when we say, “I don’t care.” We struggle with focus. We can’t get above water anymore like we used to. We can feel tired, irritable, depleted, frustrated, disorientated, fearful, threatened, disconnected and isolated. We are screaming for life but can’t get to it. What do many people do then? They either give up or give in. They try to stimulate the area of their “deadness.” They act out. Acting out is when infidelity can arise. Other people medicate to soften the hurt. The result? How about divorce, adultery, pornography, drugs, alcohol, anger, becoming a control addict (putting up walls based on the fear of losing more), overeating or overbuying. They’ll do anything to avoid the “deadness” and pain. Here’s a Scripture verse for those afflicted with the “expectations-minus-reality” syndrome.

“The Lord has much more to give you than this.” 2 Chronicles 25:9. So, how can we come to terms with the gap between our expectations and reality? How can we be at peace with ourselves and others again? First, get back into everyday life. It’s one thing to be wounded or lost on the battlefield. It’s another to be captured by the enemy or surrender to the enemy. Turn the mess into a message. Second, leave the definition of real success to God. Don’t allow our shamebased, self-driven society determine the definition of success. God’s definition of success is peace with yourself, your family and others, whether in business, community or church. Godliness is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. Peace brings release. We aren’t running a race against others for trivial pursuits and unrealistic dreams. We are running a race where the finish line is contentment. Peace with yourself and God leads to peace with others. God does His work and allows us to participate. That’s real success when accompanied by contentment. Third, find a shared vision with God and yourself. It’s OK to have big, hairy audacious goals, but don’t let those goals define you. Give it your all, but remember, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” Don’t confuse who you are with what you do or did. Goals give direction, and dreams give motivation, but if you don’t reach where you expected to be, that’s OK. Ultimately, our perspective needs to be, “I am wrong in my definition of success; I’ve tried my hardest, lived my life faithfully, and things didn’t quite turn out the way I thought they would. So, I’m not going to spend the rest of my life asking ‘why’ or beating myself or others up.” That’s winning the race of life. Today’s takeaway: Be careful how you talk to yourself, because you are listening, and it could be costing you dearly.

Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. he may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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Jefferson Adair, who moved to the area in 1885 to start a farm. Locals said, “Only a fool would try to farm that land,” and the name stuck. Besides hiking, you can go fishing, swimming, camping or picnicking. It’s a beautiful setting, and the day we went, we had it all to ourselves. Unlike Lynx Lake here in Prescott, the hiking trail does not go around the entire lake. We thought we read online that it did, but you must take two trails to see most of the lake. All hiking by the lake is easy to moderate, and the total is 3.5 miles. We recommend you drive to the upper part first. From the ranger station, follow signs to the boat ramp. Park by the restrooms and take the paved path until it ends. You can either call it good or take the dirt path just above the veranda there, and it takes you to the campground via the lake’s edge. It’s breathtaking! You are above the lake looking down and will enjoy all the rock formations on its edge. The trail here isn’t well marked — just keep following the lake and skirting the campground. We sat at one of the picnic tables and listened to all the geese. They were quite chatty! Turn around from the campground and head back the way you came. By the way, this looks like a fabulous campground! Many of the sites have incredible lake views. They are spread out well and have some privacy. Mom and I

Kuma hikes the upper part of the lake.

were bummed that we no longer have our camper trailer, although this is a long haul from Phoenix. Anyway, once back to your car, head toward the exit. Just before the exit is a parking lot on your right for the Fool Hollow Lake trail (it’s marked). This is a dirt lot and dirt path, but it is all very flat. You can go either left or right but know both trails are out and back, meaning they do not connect. Again, no trails go completely around the lake, as it has too many fingers and arms to it. We went to the left because it seemed a little more scenic as the right goes past some lake houses. All up to you. You can do just one direction or both. All in all, we were out about three hours, and our breakfast was spent. Mom thought we would drive toward Lakeside and found a quaint little place right off the 260 called The Bistro at Annie’s. Parking is limited, so we felt lucky to get a spot right by the door. Their outside patio is dog friendly with a lovely porch. The place is nicely decorated and has great customer service. Prices were reasonable, and should you go, you must try their quiche Lorraine and prickly pear iced tea. Hey, did they name that after my mom? She is French. Mom got me a side of bacon to eat. I was a happy boy! This was a full day and our favorite hike of the trip. You really can spend hours upon hours at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area, as there is so much to see and do. Enjoy life!

My mom, Lorraine Bossé-Smith, is kind enough to help me share my Great Adventures, big and small. My mom is a motivational speaker, corporate trainer, executive recruiter, business consultant, coach, fitness expert, and author of nine published books. More importantly, she’s the best doggy mom ever. Enjoy my blog at https://bit.ly/ kuma0901, follow me on Facebook @kumathedog or Instagram @kumaitothedog.

The lake has gorgeous rock formations.

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Morgan James brings ‘Magnetic’ show to MIM BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

oul singer/Broadway performer Morgan James was drawn to Memphis’ music and vibe. Celebrating it on 2020’s “Memphis Magnetic,” James will share that love with fans at the Musical Instrument Museum on Monday, May 30. “I’m bringing my trio for this show,” said James, who released the companion “A Very Magnetic Christmas” in 2021. “We’re pulling out the B3 and the Leslie.” Her musicians onstage include her husband, Memphis-bred guitarist Doug Wamble, drummer Sarah Gooch and organist Pat Fusco. The albums are named after an analog recording studio in Memphis. “I always wanted to do a record, an album, somewhere else,” James said. “I wanted to get out of the speed of New York and the rat race of New York and slow down and record a record. It was

incredible to do that. I don’t know if I’ll ever want to make a record another way. “Memphis was also a great, natural fit. We know so many incredible musicians there. We had connections there, so it was easier to establish (a base).” James is a Renaissance woman. After training at the Juilliard School, she performed in five original Broadway companies, has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras around the world, and now makes records and tours full time with her own band. With Postmodern Jukebox and with her own YouTube channel, Morgan’s music videos have accumulated more than 250 million views. Most recently, James released an all-female version of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” an idea that came to her in a dream several years ago. She performed the role of Jesus, Shoshana Bean as Judas, and Cynthia Erivo as Mary Magdalene. The entire orchestra, album producer and engineers were all female.

Morgan James appeared in the Arizona Broadway Theatre productions of “Hair” and “The Pirates of Penzance.” (Morgan James/Submitted) “I’m very proud of that project,” she said. “It was the best cast. I put together my dream cast, and then they all said yes. It was incredibly rewarding, so fun to have that superstar cast. Everybody was just amazing.” Arizona is familiar ground for the Juilliard-trained James. She spent two seasons with the Arizona Theatre Company in Phoenix and Tucson: 2004 in “The Pirates of Penzance” in 2004, and 2008 in “Hair.” “I’m still close to the entire cast of ‘Hair,’” James said. “Our first day of rehearsal was the day Obama was elected. We were so bonded of that experience of being elected. “I grew to love Arizona so much. My band gets a few days off, so we rented a house, and I’m hoping they get to explore the area and see a little bit more of it.” The transition from Broadway to concert stages was difficult for James, as she was unfamiliar with the tasks of touring as a recording artist. She had to “learn on the job.” “They’re completely different kinds of lifestyles,” she said. “Once you get deep inside of them, the businesses are similar. I really like being

my own boss. I like making the decisions and having the creative freedom that being in theater doesn’t really afford you. “I had a great time (in theater) and did it for many years. It taught me a lot about hard work and stamina that theater performers learn. Nobody works harder than folks on Broadway.” She’s hoping that fans who see her at the MIM or elsewhere will understand her love of music. “I think, no matter what genre I tackle or what kind of song or cover I do, I hope I bring a lot of myself and what I learned as a singer,” she said. “I constantly listen. A part-time job of mine is to make sure I’m filling my ears and music with great influences. I hope that people get a sense of who I am. We love playing live and telling stories onstage. I hope that people get that when they see the show.” Morgan James

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