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Carefree hosts 14th Veterans Day tribute BY LAURA LATZKO Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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he town of Carefree will honor veterans with speakers and performances on Friday, Nov. 11, at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. The event is supported by the town, but has been organized by Vice Mayor John Crane, who served in the U.S. Navy for seven years as a submariner, since 2013. “I enjoy helping the veterans’ community,” Crane said. “As a young councilman, I was looking at how I could contribute. As it turns out, it’s something that I really enjoy. I look forward
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Ted Dimon speaks at a previous year’s Carefree Veterans Day Tribute. (Town of Carefree/Submitted)
Cave Creek Museum offering myriad programs BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
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ave Creek Museum is hosting a plethora of events this season. They include Kiwanis Family Fun Days and a special concert by The Boys of ’63. Here’s a sampling of the programs. Tennessee Whiskey Cave Creek Museum will partner with Harold’s Corral and T2 Entertainment for a Tennessee Whiskey fundraising event from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.
“The Chris Stapleton Tribute is as close as you can get to the real thing,” Johnson said. “People will enjoy great music and harmonies and a rocking band.” Tickets can be purchased at cavecreekmusuem.org. Harold’s Corral is located at 6895 E. Cave Creek Road. Arizona Gold Mining Experience The Cave Creek Museum will open the Arizona Gold Mining Experience to the public on Saturday, Nov. 12.
Held the second Saturday of the month during season, the working exhibit runs 10 to 11:15 a.m. The outdoor experience begins in the museum’s lobby with a retelling of the Cave Creek mining district’s history. Guests then move outside for numerous demonstrations that showcase the hard rock ore extraction process for which Cave Creek is renowned. The excitement builds with the op-
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eration of the amazing Golden Reef Stamp Mill and Tramway, Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The 10, 1,000-lb. stamps slam down in synchronized motion to pound ore removed from the mine into fine gravel. The stamp mill was brought from its former location at the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain to Cave Creek Museum, which has the only fully operational mining stamp mill in its original mining district in Arizona; it is located 5 miles from its site on the mountain. The Golden Reef stamp mill runs the second Saturday of every month through May. The giant stamp mill also is connected to a working tramway and ore carts that carry the ore to be pulverized to the stamp mill. The experience continues as guests peer into a mineshaft to show the blasting techniques used by hard rock miners. Next, onto the new blacksmith shop for a demonstration of the many skills used when parts and tools had to be fabricated onsite. Guests then are encouraged to try their luck at the gold panning station, where museum volunteers show visitors how to pan for ore and minerals just like the prospectors did. Afterward, visitors enjoy a tour of the museum’s inside exhibits, including the Meal of Rocks (a mineral display) on loan from the Arizona Mineral, Mining Museum and Natural Resources Education Museum. The next experience demonstration will be Dec. 10. Other exhibits showcasing Arizona’s mining history include historical
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and archaeology; articles from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural past; the historic first Cave Creek church; and the tuberculosis cabin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places as the only known existing tubercular cabin from that era. Admission is $15 for adults and children under 12 are free. Reservations are required. Reserve tickets online at cavecreekmuseum.org. Visitors, who should plan on coming early, can check in at 9 a.m. Culture passes are not accepted for this event. Groups and home school groups are requested to contact the museum office to schedule for special arrangements on another date.
Kiwanis Family Fun Day Kiwanis and Cave Creek Museum will host “Thanksgiving on the Dude Ranch” from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. “What happened when families spent Thanksgiving at an Arizona dude ranch?” said Evelyn Johnson, the museum’s executive director. “Probably a lot of eating, playing of games and learning cool tricks from the cowboys. You can try to do all of these things when you come visit the museum and act like a ‘dude.’ Learn the art of horseshoes and the correct way to hang them for good luck.” Guests should register prior at cavecreekmuseum.org. The event is free, thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Carefree. Desert Discovery Days Cave Creek Museum, in conjunction with Desert Foothills Land Trust, will host Desert Discovery Days at the Jewel of the Creek from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 Spur Cross, the Jewel of the Creek, is located at 40029 N. Spur Cross Road, Cave Creek. ‘Arizona’s Scenic Road & Hikes’ Cave Creek Museum will feature Roger Naylor, author of “Arizona’s Scenic Road & Hikes” in its historic church from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.
Well-known Arizona author Naylor also wrote “Boots & Burgers: An Arizona Handbook for Hungry Hikers;” “Arizona Kicks on Route 66;” and “Death Valley: Hottest Place on Earth.” With his newest book, Naylor features all 27 of Arizona’s state-designated scenic and historic roads, including five national scenic byways. The writer, blogger and hiker shows stunning drives, which are arranged by region, including start and ending points, mileage, vivid photos, full descriptions and suggestions on local places to eat and sleep. Naylor’s book also has garnered accolades. In 2018, he was inducted into the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame. His previous book, “Arizona State Parks,” also was an award winner. It received the 2020 New Mexico-Arizona Book Award as best Arizona Travel Book. Naylor is the official narrator of Verde Canyon Railroad. The program is free to museum members. Adult nonmembers pay only $10, seniors are $8 as are students 12 years and older. Children under 12 years are free. The cost also gives guests’ admission to the museum’s wonderful exhibits. Tickets may be purchases at cavecreekmuseum.org. No culture passes accepted. Reservations are strongly recommended.
The Boys of ’63 Cave Creek Museum will partner with Harold’s Corral and T2 Entertainment for a fundraising event with The Boys of ’63. This show features four vocalists who sing Billy Joel to Earth Wind and Fire. Tickets can be purchased at cavecreekmuseum.org. The 52-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research and interpretive exhibits. Open October to May, the Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek. The museum can be reached at 480-4882764 or cavecreekmuseum.org.
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to it every year.” The event draws anywhere between 250 to 300 veterans, family members and friends from around the Valley. “The veteran community is pretty tight knit,” Crane said. “A lot of the vets know each other. It’s a small town, so people come and recognize each other. It’s an event that people look forward to.” This year, the keynote speaker is Larry Ernst, a former Top Gun instructor and captain of the USS Midway. Tammy Pulaski, a Gold Star mom whose son died while serving the country, will also speak. She is the president of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc.’s Department of Arizona. Patriotic music by Todd Knowles and the Main Event Swing Band will provide the soundtrack. The band will also play service hymns from different branches of the military and ask those who served to stand. The program closes with a performance of “The Last Post” with one bugle player and “Taps” featuring dueling bugles.
The annual Carefree Veterans Day Tribute honors veterans with speeches, music and special guests. (Town of Carefree/Submitted) Olivia Nicosia, an eighth grader from Sonoran Trails Middle School, and Charli Carollo, a freshman at Cactus Shadows High School, will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Amazing Grace.” An ROTC group from Betty H. Fairfax High School will present the colors. “What we always try to do is honor our veterans and also include the stu-
The annual Carefree Veterans Day Tribute features military and patriotic music. (Town of Carefree/Submitted)
dents,” Crane said. “The students represent the future. We have kids there on the same wavelengths, who share some of the same values. I think that’s always a positive thing.” “The Pledge of Allegiance” will be led by Rusty Marlen, a former member of the Women’s Army Corps, who served during the Korean War.
As part of the Veterans Heritage Project, students from Cactus Shadows High School and Sonoran Trails Middle School will sell their book, “Since You Asked: Arizona Veterans Share their Memories.” “I always try to give the founder or alumni the opportunity to speak, or a teacher or counselor to speak,” Crane said. “It helps the kids. It helps the vets. It’s a good thing.” Other organizations that will be present include the Association of the U.S. Army, an AT&T veterans group, Arizona Youth Leadership Conference and the Institute for Healing of Memories, an organization that helps veterans and first responders experiencing PTSD. The local Kiwanis club will serve coffee, tea and water to attendees, and the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will have cookies. Either before or after the program, attendees can visit the Carefree Desert Gardens’ veterans memorial which was dedicated in November 2020. Veterans and civilians came together to design and install the memorial. “That just goes to show. The local guys and girls want to participate and be a part of it,” Crane said. Carefree Veterans Day Tribute WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 WHERE: Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy Street, Carefree COST: Free INFO: carefree.org
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Post 34 to serve steak dinners to veterans According to American Legion Post 34 commander Brian Fernandez, the meals, are provided as a tribute for those who served in the name of freedom and liberty. Entertainment will be provided. American Legion Post 34 is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek.
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tinct chapters — before winning the Powerball and afterward. This is usually when I wake up. Hey, we Americans know how to have fun. With the stock market tanking, why not plop down 10 or 20 bucks for the chance of becoming a billionaire? We get nothing from interest in our savings accounts, so let’s gamble like fools on a 3 million to 1 chance of winning the lottery. One in four Americans play the lottery once a month or more, yet statisticians claim that we have a greater
likelihood of getting wiped out by an asteroid than winning the Powerball. Or a better chance of getting hit by lightning while swimming and fighting off an alligator. Well, all that could happen! Some folks who have won the lottery have been pretty stupid! Do not hand a “friend” your winning ticket to go collect the money for you (lawsuit pending). Never win $15 million and spend it on booze, parties and demolition derby activities! A man in Texas won $31 million and in two years was broke.
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ithout a doubt, the timing was purely coincidental. In late 1964, Shirley Ellis recorded a memorable melody, with a nod toward novelty. “The Name Game” zoomed up the charts, and into childhood memories. For kids then, as well as kids now, it has become a staple of youthful singalongs from daycare to day camp. Unintentionally, its title also captures the essence of an enduring campaign tactic brutally and effectively employed in that American election year. Child’s play it ain’t…but name-calling it is. For Lyndon Johnson, who had longed for the presidency from boyhood, only to assume it in sudden and awful fashion, the goal was obvious. LBJ had to find a way to move past the trauma of Jack Kennedy’s assassination to his own electoral confirmation. That path went right through Arizona’s Barry Goldwater. To detract from his own Texas-sized flaws, Lyndon sought to bury Barry by calling Goldwater an “extremist.” Aided by a press corps eager to serve as an “echo chamber,” (Sound familiar?) and an infamously memorable TV ad that juxtaposed a little girl pulling petals off a daisy with the detonation of a nuclear bomb, it worked. That’s why virtually every GOP nominee in almost every campaign since has been hit with the same sobriquet. Conservatives may find this particular political “Name Game” lame, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t fashioned their own. In fact, Republicans simply tagged it with a more businesslike title. GOP’ers say they “define” their opponents, while Democrats decry such definition as defamation.
But it is difficult to dispute the devolution of the Democratic Party. What was once a collection of classic “New Deal” liberals has morphed into a sanctuary for socialists sympathetic to the so-called “Green New Deal.” Of course, the “green” of that newest deal isn’t our environment; instead it is the green of money. The wealth transfer from taxpayers to “alternative energy entrepreneurs,” also known as top Dem donors, adds up to what should really be called a “Raw Deal.” And speaking of raw deals, what about the “Bidenizing” the American people have endured over the past two years? Record inflation has devalued paychecks, and increased the cost of gas and groceries. An open border has resulted in a record influx of illegals, jeopardizing both our economic and national security. And our military policy, enmeshed in adherence to “woke” doctrine, sleepwalks right past clear and present dangers. And enabling Ol’ Joe at every turn have been Democrat majorities in the House and Senate. Look for that to change on Election Day. While attaching a label to political opponents may help define them, documenting their performance in
office — or lack thereof — is a crucial factor in defeating them. But as this column is being written, another important tactic has unfolded in real-time: the “October Surprise.” And, as befits its arrival on Halloween Weekend, the details are as sadly shocking as they are maddeningly “evolving.” When reports of an attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi first appeared Oct. 28, there was the immediate and understandably human response of concern and compassion. People of all political persuasions set aside argument for prayerful appeals that Paul Pelosi would recover from an apparent hammer attack by an assailant who somehow gained entrance to the Pelosi family home in San Francisco. And then, it started. Rahm Emmanuel’s Rule—“You nev-
er let a serious crisis go to waste”— was followed at a frantic pace. Joe Biden used the “bully pulpit” of the presidency to place the blame directly on the GOP. Press accounts claimed that the alleged attacker, David DePape, operated “Far Right websites,” though that would seem difficult for a man described as a homeless drug addict who occasionally sought refuge in a broken-down bus parked outside the home of his ex-wife in Berkeley. Moreover, a neighbor regarded DePape and his former spouse as “very Left…all about the Black Lives Matter movement… Gay Pride…detached from reality.” The reality is that this attack—despite its tragic nature—has served to distract and detract from the issues heretofore front and center in the campaign. The timing? Sadly coincidental.
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Both parties in Arizona serve thin gruel on ballot BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist
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n Election Day 2022, our state had precisely 2,707,396 registered Republicans and Demo-
crats. This column isn’t for you. This piece is for the rest of us, the dregs of Arizona politics, the 1,436,533 registered voters who belong to neither political party, but still must pick from the measly buffet of candidates served by the R’s and the D’s. To quote a Democrat president who won this state in 1996, “I feel your pain.” Deep in my guts. Because voting this year is the political equivalent of a starvation diet. I’m writing a few days before we go to the polls, amid the usual onslaught of last-minute TV ads warning that the other candidate is Lucifer. I’ve already
mailed in my ballot. I’ll admit I copped out on a few races, writing in the late Grant Woods, our state’s former attorney general, in a couple of instances. I did so for two reasons: One, Grant was the funniest guy I know and he
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ter his divorce was finalized. Seems his new ex-wife tried to reconcile. Then she tried to get alimony. When that didn’t work, she tried to sue the judge for “speeding up the divorce date and causing her to lose a large sum of money.” Sore loser? My girlfriend, an attorney, said the winner of $1 billion would have to go into hiding, almost like into the witness protection program, just to keep the masses of scammers away. She said if I won that much money, I would have to move immediately, stop working, change all my phone numbers while figuring out a strategy. I suppose wearing a dark wig and sunglasses would not help (my original plan). Hmmm, winning doesn’t sound
like much fun after all. A man in China accepted his $30 million lottery jackpot dressed up as a cartoon character to remain incognito (sneaky). He has hidden his winnings from his wife and daughter, claiming he doesn’t want them to become “arrogant or lazy.” OK, Mr. Big Winner, explain to us how you hide $30 million from your family? What good is money if you can’t share it with your loved ones? Dear readers, if you don’t hear from me, it could mean that I won the Powerball. Another possibility is that I got hit by an asteroid or struck by lightning while fighting off an alligator. Good luck to all of us. May you have a “winning” week. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.
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odd Adams has devoted his life to caring for people. He’s served as a pastor, registered nurse and paramedic. Now, as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Adams has founded Anthem Adult Psychiatry, which opened in August. Adams treats patients ages 18 and older for a wide range of psychiatric needs. He can prescribe meds, but he uses counseling and natural remedies to try to heal. “I’m big on nonpharmaceutical treatments,” Adams said. “There are things that people can do that don’t involve taking medicine. No. 1 is increasing their intake of leafy green vegetables, things like kale, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, romaine lettuce, Brussels sprouts. Those are all leafy vegetables. “Those increase glutathione, which is your body’s main molecular detox. It’s been proven there’s a direct correlation between leafy green vegetables and body’s ability to detox and improve overall mental house.” Adams cited studies that show disruptions in the gut-brain axis affect intestinal motility and secretion, contribute to visceral hypersensitivity and lead to cellular alterations of the entero-endocrine and immune systems. “About 90% of serotonin comes from the intestines,” he said. “There’s a direct correlation between the gut-brain axis and mental health.” Researchers have discovered that the gut and brain are closely connected; and that this relationship serves an important function not only in managing emotions and stress but also aiding digestion. Emotions are felt in the gut. Feelings such sadness, anger, nervousness, fear and joy can be felt in the gut. “I know medicine extremely well, but
Todd Adams recently founded Anthem Adult Psychiatry. (Todd Adams/Submitted) I’m also promoting healthy lifestyles, supplements, diets and things that are not medicine related,” he said. He specializes in addiction medicine. He works part-time for a men’s residential facility and is one of the only nurse practitioners in Arizona to go through training at the Betty Ford Clinic. A Lexington, Kentucky, native, Adams was recruited by a headhunter to work in Arizona. He did the interview, not thinking anything would come from it. “Here we are, a couple years later,” he said. Anthem Adult Psychiatry is a full-service practice that treats anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizophrenia effective disorder and borderline personality disorder.
He sees new patients and does medication management on Fridays. Adams offers appointments from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday. As a former paramedic, Adams is not naïve about the reality of mental health. Whenever someone was having a mental health crisis, the police showed up but left the care to paramedics. “It was up to me to deal with these people, whether they were homicidal or suicidal,” he said. “You don’t have to be a trained therapist, you just have to care about people, accept where they’re at and not judge them. If you approach other people with judgmental attitudes, they can feel the judgment and it creates a wall between
you and them. “I was a rated No. 1 nurse in Kentucky. Although my medical skills were extremely good, the thing that set me apart was my ability to connect with difficult patients. I mean the most ornery, uncooperative patients. I would see those patients over and over again. By the grace of God, I would connect with those people and they loved me.” His talents come down to loving people and science. “I really care about people,” he added. “People are important to me. I’m extremely good at connecting with people. With my time as pastor, I have at least 10,000 hours of counseling, talking with people and listening to their concerns. “I’d hear their heart, encourage them, guide them and listen. I was an infantry officer in the national guard, too. I’ve spent 30 years helping in every possible human service you can imagine.” Adams said not everything has gone his way, as there were bumps and bruises along the way. But it’s made him a better person. “It looks good on paper, but the reality is it was a lot of hard work, late nights, bumps and bruises along the way. I think, in many ways, that makes me better able to live with people. I’m right where they’re at. It’s not like I’m floating in on high, above other people. I’m just a dude. “My job is to come along side you and lift you up. At the end of the day, this is up to them and it’s their life. People really respond positively to that. They know I’m here for them.” Anthem Adult Psychiatry
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Uncovering the emerald in your field CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION
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he story is told of a man who lives on a beautiful farm. When he died, the property, which had been in the family for over 200 years, was sold to one of the neighbors. One day, the new owner was walking in a field when he noticed an odd-looking rock sticking out of the dirt. He took it home, washed it, and then took it to the jewelers. The jeweler confirmed what the owner already suspected. The old stone, which had been in the field for thousands of years, was a large, uncut emerald worth several million dollars. The gemstone had been in the field all along, waiting for someone to come along and discover it. Over the years, people had walked past the cloaked emerald thousands of times and overlooked it because it looked like nothing more than an ordinary rock. But unfortunately, we rarely see what we are not looking for. When we discover something, we find something that already exists even though we were unaware of it. You need to see ‘it’ before you can be ‘it’ or experience ‘it.’ It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see that matters. Returning to our emerald example, the original owners looked at the stone for many years, but the new owner saw it.
The original owners cognized the rock; they knew about it. However, the new owner ‘re-cognized’ the stone and did something about it. There’s a big difference there. All of us live under the same sky, but not all of us see the same horizon. Author Mike Murdock enlightens us with the Principle of Recognition. “Whatever you don’t recognize, you don’t appreciate. Whatever you don’t appreciate, you don’t celebrate. Whatever you don’t celebrate, may eventually exit your life.” In other words, the opportunity of a lifetime must be taken in the lifetime of the opportunity. And when opportunity wants to dance with you, you better be on the dance floor. Do you know what the definition of P.O.O.R. is? It’s Passing Over Opportunities Repeatedly. Consider this statement. There could be something you are not recognizing today, and it could be costing you dearly. It’s right under your nose. It’s the matter that really matters in your life, but for some reason, you keep walking by the emerald in your field. Just like the new owner who recognized the emerald, identifying your emerald could take you from the outhouse to the penthouse. And when you act upon what you need to act upon, you discover the emerald in your field. Conversely, nothing happens if nothing happens. Just ask those former owners.
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As a pastor and employer since 1974, I’ve had Christian and non-Christian people call or come to me and say, “I’m overwhelmed with all my problems. I’m in a crisis.” Being one who has been in the same ‘over-problemed, under-achieving’ predicament as the people were in, I shared an emerald of truth I discovered in my difficult times. Here’s the emerald of truth. Believe it or not, most people don’t have many problems. They have one main problem that is causing all the other problems. It’s like a log jam. One log falls across the river, and the other logs coming down the river stack behind that one log. Not much will happen if you focus on the logs stacked behind the big log. If you remove the big log causing the log jam, all the other logs float down the river. The same is true of problems, remove the one problem creating all the other problems, and many, if not all, of the problems, float down the river. So often, recognizing the one log in our river of life is the way out to the way up. Recognition unleashes the emerald in our field. Aha! What big log do you need to recognize causing your river to plug up? Maybe it is debt. You may need to sell something to pay off a debt. Say to yourself, “I don’t care what I have to drive, where I live, or what I’ve got to do to get out of this debt.” Then do it. Some of you need to go back to school and finish your education. Start now. You might be thinking, “But I’m in love.” I know Alan Jackson sang the song, “Livin’ on Love.” Attention: The bank doesn’t accept love notes! How about relationship problems? Guys, you don’t want to deal with it? “I’m not emotional.” Yes, you are. You keep shoving it down. Quit suppressing, repressing, and expressing, and start confessing. Your marriage is separating, and
in another year, the gap may be so wide that you won’t live in the same home. Stop pretending. Love is grand. Divorce is a hundred grand. Maybe you’re in a dating relationship and saying, “He completes me.” But those who love you say, “He’s completely wrong.” On the positive side, maybe it’s a business you need to start, a new career path, launch a new ministry, make new business contacts, form new alliances, enlarge your borders, or make things right where you can. Accept the challenge! (Thanks to Pastor Dan Steffan from Pure Heart Church for some of these ‘log’ thoughts). Woot, there it is. Opportunity is often missed because we broadcast when we could be tuning in. 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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Can post-election stress lead to a heart attack? BY KEITH JONES Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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onstop politics got you down? Studies show hospitalizations for heart problems go up after major elections. Doctors from Abrazo Health say to know the signs and risk factors for heart disease, and don’t let election stress and anxiety land you in the ER. A study of more than 6 million adults showed a 17% increase in hospitalization rates for acute cardiovascular disease in the five days following the 2020 presidential election. The rate of myocardial infarction — a heart attack — was 42% higher, according to authors of the research published in JAMA Network Open. Stress and anxiety can contribute to many health problems, so it’s important
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Mr.’s exhibit is courtesy of Men’s Art Council BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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ne of the world’s premiere anime artists, Mr., from Japan, is bringing his exhibit “You Can Hear the Song of This Town” to the Phoenix Art Museum through March 23. To celebrate, Mr. was scheduled to travel from Japan to DJ at First Friday on November 4. “People could see and experience his artwork and the audio associated with it that ties back together with his artistry,” said Joel Coen, Men’s Arts Council president. A self-described member of the otaku subculture — characterized by obsessive interests in anime, manga and reclusion into virtual fantasy worlds — Mr. creates feverish, graffiti-inspired paintings and cartoon-like sculptures, installations and video works that combine high and low culture to examine themes of desire, fantasy and trauma within Japanese society and among a global audience obsessed with social media. The Men’s Arts Council funded the exhibition, along with an anonymous donor, Ronald and Valery Harrar, Isabelle Georgeaux, Kevie Yang, The
Japan Foundation-Los Angeles, and the Museum’s Circles of Support and Museum Members. “We are very grateful to Men’s Arts Council for their ongoing support of the museum’s exhibitions,” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum. “For more than 55 years, MAC’s generosity has helped bring art from around the world to engage audiences in Arizona. With their support of ‘Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of This Town’ and the exhibition’s admission-free First Friday opening celebration, MAC is ensuring community
members and visitors are exposed to artworks by one of Japan’s most popular living artists.” Phoenix Art Museum was recently surprised with a $175,000 check from the Men’s Arts Council, a nonprofit member organization of Valley philanthropists devoted to supporting the museum’s community outreach initiatives via annual contributions. “Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of This Town” will be the first of many to benefit from this donation. “This gift to Phoenix Art Museum is the latest instance of the long-standing relationship between our organizations and will empower the museum to provide the community with unique, high-quality exhibitions,” Coen said. Many of Phoenix Art Museum’s exhibitions are funded by the Men’s Arts Council, which was founded in 1967 to back the museum’s programs and activities. MAC can support the museum in a number of ways, thanks to the efforts of its over 200 members. The Men’s Art Council has been working with the museum for more than 50 years, starting as security guards. They transitioned into volunteers who assist with the museum. “Over time, we’ve built up a series of events that take place throughout the Valley, like the Copperstate 1000,
Copperstate Double Gun and Copperstate Overland,” he said. “These events pull people from all over the world. We use the funds to promote the arts through the museum each year. The Mr. exhibit was included in our give. We’re really trying to focus on youth and trying to get the youth involved.” He adds from his perspective Phoenix is an art desert. The scene retracted through the COVID-19 pandemic. “We don’t see as much influence within the educational programs anymore,” he said. “Funding (problems) is removing arts from schools. We funded multiple projects. We get families access to museums for free, and we fund that on certain days each quarter. If kids aren’t exposure to art, it sullies their future. We want to make sure they have the opportunity.” “Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of This Town”
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Molder to showcase Native American flutes BY LAURA LATZKO Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
enry Molder had an unusual journey with the Native American flute. Inspired by musician R. Carlos Nakai, Molder started playing at 62 years old after his wife bought him the instrument. The first time he played it, he was hooked. On Saturday, Nov. 12, Molder will perform and talk about Native American flutes at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion as part of the Carefree Cultural Series. A 34-year Carefree resident, Molder
will also highlight Japanese shakuhachi about it is it’s played through wood. and South American pan flutes. Many Wood gives it a certain sound, but it of his 30 flutes — which include bone flutes and a cane flute, that functions as a walking stick and instrument — were made by flute maker Colyn Petersen. Molder said the Native American flute is different than flutes. “It’s a very simple instrument,” he said. “It only has six holes. The range is about 13 to 14 Henry Moles, a Carefree resident, said the Native American flute is “unique” due to being played through wood. (Submitted) notes. What’s unique
doesn’t have the versatility that a classical silver flute has. Or a piccolo. It’s not as versatile as that, but it has an aura about it and a magic that people are attracted to. It’s a very soothing, healing sound. “What’s neat about the Native American flute, too, is it’s easy to learn how to play initially, to reach a level of playing your own music… If you can blow on the end, there’s no special embouchure to make a sound like a flute or clarinet. You just have to blow.” He initially taught himself, but sought out lessons with instructors in San An-
to know your cardiovascular risk factors and ways to reduce the likelihood of experiencing a trip to the cardiac catheterization lab. But if you do experience chest pains, call 911 immediately, said Dr. Christian Lopez, noninvasive cardiologist working at the Abrazo Scottsdale Campus and its new cardiac catheterization lab. “Being stressed, upset or angry can raise your blood pressure and heart rate, which affects blood supply to the heart. This can lead to a heart attack or other cardiovascular problems,” Lopez said. “If your candidate didn’t win on Election Day, take a deep breath. Learn to manage your stress, and remember to take care
of your health.” Other studies have also discovered a higher risk of cardiovascular disease around environmental stressors. “Many people’s stress levels have increased with the ups and downs of the economy, and during the pandemic. Combine that with the millions of people who have neglected their annual checkups and screenings, and the potential for significant health problems is very concerning,” Lopez said. Watch for signs of heart attack, including: • Chest tightness • Shortness of breath • Pain between the shoulder blades or in the arm, jaw, chest or upper abdomen • Dizziness or fatigue • Clammy skin or cold sweat
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Zac Brown Band ready to wrap tour at Chase Field BY JORDAN ROGERS Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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ne of the most successful touring acts of the last decade, the Zac Brown Band is making a stop — and its last on the Out in the Middle Tour — at Chase Field on Wednesday, November 19. Coy Bowles, who plays guitar and keys for the decorated country band, said the tour has been exactly what the band has needed coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This tour has been going really, really well,” Bowles said. “It’s pretty cathartic, and there has been a lot going on in the world, so not getting to play music for a considerable amount of time and then jumping back into a really well-designed, well-thought-out tour (has been great).” Bowles said those attending can expect a concert that really features three different acts. In addition, Phoenix specifically has always been a rewarding stopping point for the Zac Brown Band. The group is looking forward to being here. “It’s been feeling really good,” he said. “When you leave, you’re like, ‘Wow, that was a lot of music. We gave everybody what they came and showed up for.’ So, it’s been really cool. It’s exciting to get to take that to all these different cities, and Phoenix has always been great to us. “We’ve always had great shows out there.” If Bowles had to pick a favorite track that he and the rest of the band have performed on the tour, he said the answer is easily the title track for the band’s latest album — “The Comeback.” “When we were recording that song in the studio, it was really kind of an anthem of what it’s going to be like for everything to come back around,” he said. “There’s a certain arm hair raising up, back in the neck, whatever it is, that happens when we play that song. For Bowles, the track “paints a picture of what we just went through and where we’re at now.” He is grateful to be able to be back playing live onstage with the rest of the Zac Brown Band, and “The Comeback” just encapsulates that feeling of gratitude.
“It’s really hard not to let it all sink in,” he said. “It’s really hard not to just go, ‘Wow, man, I’m really grateful to be able to be with my friends again onstage and make music.’” Getting to perform at baseball fields is a sticking point for the Zac Brown Band. The Georgia natives are made up of “diehard” Atlanta Braves fans, so getting to go on tour and play at baseball fields, such as Chase Field, is something the band really enjoys doing and has almost a “majestic” feel to it. In the past, the group has performed at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Truist Park in Atlanta and Fenway Park in Boston — where they currently hold the record for most consecutive sold out shows. “When we go play these baseball fields … it’s almost like wearing a superhero cape or something,” Bowles said. “Being able to be a part of what you are so into, there’s this super majestic part about the stadiums. Whether they’re old like Fenway or Wrigley or they’re new, there’s just something about the way the grass is laid out, the way the field is set up, that it has a certain vibe to it. You wouldn’t think it would be really good for music necessarily, but it does allow for a very chill, relaxing night for music in the way of the baseball fields are laid out.” “There’s just a certain kind of center of America, pastime experience that you get — it comes along with being in the baseball fields and playing shows,” he adds. To date, the group has won three Grammy Awards, sold more than 30 million singles and 9 million albums, amassed over 10 billion catalog streams, and achieved 16 No. 1 radio singles. And while Bowles knows the band has released some incredibly special work, “The Comeback,” he said, may be the band’s best work to date. “I remember leaving the studio and driving back home to Atlanta from Nashville and just going, ‘Wow, this might be the best album we’ve ever recorded,’” Bowles said. “Something is going to happen because there’s just too much energy bound into this music and in this collection of songs for it not to.” Speaking of awards, Bowles said he and the rest of the band try not to get too
caught up in it all. While they are always beyond grateful for the recognition, the group remains humble and focued on the “why.” “Being awarded or nominated by your peers or by an organization or an academy for the work that you’ve done is incredible,” Bowles said. “It can help validate the idea that, ‘Wow, this has been great.’ But I do kind of go back on the sense that if you’re doing that for that reason, then your sense of being your true artist might be slightly off in the first place. “It’s by no means being arrogant in that way. It feels really good to be nominated. It feels really good to be to receive the awards and the accolades and things like that, but that’s not really why we do it.” As far as fitting into the rest of the band’s catalogue goes, Bowles said, “The Comeback” feels similar to the albums “You Get What You Give” and “Uncaged,” but just more “seasoned.” To boot, he said Zac Brown, the Zac Brown Band’s frontman, sounds as good now as he ever has. “We’re older now, we’ve got kids kind of thing, but we still have that magic exists within us collaborating with each other and whatnot,” Bowles said. “We decided that we were going to do things in a similar recording style that we had done before —
let it (the music) be the band, not try to get into a lot of overdubbing and stuff like that. Try to let it be raw in the band. “There’s something about being someone who’s in the prime of their life … and I think Zac’s voice sounds as good on this album as it ever has.” The band released “The Comeback (Deluxe)” back on September 30, and it features Blake Shelton, James Taylor (who is Brown’s biggest influence), Cody Johnson and Ingrid Andress. Despite the deluxe album featuring some huge names, Bowles said the Zac Brown Band remains who they were when they released “The Foundation” back in 2008 — “Georgia boys who love music.” “If you were to have told me when I was 16 or 17, playing in my bedroom at my mom and dad’s house loud as hell, that I was going to be playing baseball fields and touring around and all that stuff, I would have told you are crazy,” he said. Zac Brown Band w/Sam Hunt and Robert Randolph Band
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tonio and Los Angeles via Skype. Molder has made two CDs, one of which was produced at a church recording studio. He teaches private lessons to select students. Sometimes, he will hold classes in which he teaches a small group beginning-level Native American flute techniques. Molder performs at various events around town, including Thunderbird Artists’ fine art and wine festivals, Hidden in the Hills studio tours, Scottsdale ArtWalk, yoga classes, farmers markets, private parties and church services. Molder plays a variety of music, including standards, western tunes and original music. He often improvises like jazz musicians. “Some of the songs I’ve been playing five to six years. But they constantly evolve,” Molder said. “They aren’t anything like when I’ve started playing them. I do a lot of improv, and change notes in order to
shape it. A song becomes a piece of clay that you are constantly fiddling with.” Although he didn’t have much experience in music, Molder always has had an artistic side. He was just looking for the right way to channel this energy. “I was always artistic in my thoughts. I just found a medium that fit. I wrote a little poetry in the past, and I liked arranging flowers…I played competitive golf. I related the swing in golf to a dance move,” Molder said. Fourteen years ago, Molder devoted his life to the flute, putting his career on the backburner and practicing for 10,000 hours. “People seem to like it,” Molder said. Carefree Cultural Series: Native American Flutes with Henry Molder WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 WHERE: Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy Street, Carefree COST: $5 donation INFO: carefree.orgc
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CAVE CREEK The Foothills Focus publishes on Wednesday. The weekly calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Foothills Focus coverage area. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside the Foothills Focus circulation area will be considered because there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries. Weekly calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be considered for the following Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@ timespublications.com.
Craft N Chat MONDAYS Those who knit or crochet are invited to the Desert Foothills Library for Craft N Chat. New and experienced crafters are welcome to join. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 1 to 3 p.m., free, dfla.org
Yoga Fusion THURSDAYS Join Elizabeth Boisson in an intermediate-level course of Yoga Fusion at the Desert Foothills Library from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays. The class will start with breathing exercises and then go through different types of stretching movements and then into
Vinyasa or flow yoga. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, noon to 1 p.m., $10 cash per class, dfla.org
Friday Night Bull Riding & Mutton Bustin’ FRIDAYS Come watch riders rodeo on the back of a mighty bull. For children 3 to 6, sheep are available to ride alongside them. Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, 6823 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 8 to 11:45 p.m., $10 tickets $20 to ride a bull, buffalochipsaloon.com
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Live Music at Janey’s Coffeehouse NIGHTLY Come listen to live music every night at Janey’s Coffeehouse, performed by a variety of talented local artists. The venue has over a dozen unique performers each month, and for those looking to perform, new talent is encouraged to come by and sign up. This week, check out Coyote Joe, Steve Howes, Pop Top, Audio Farm and Tim Brady. Janey’s Coffeehouse, 6602 E Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., cavecreekazmusic.com
Death Café NOV. 9 Death Café is a discussion about death and dying, meant as a way for people to come together and talk about a topic that is often seen as taboo. Rather than a support group, Death Café is meant as a way for anyone at any station to appreciate the time they have left. To date, over 12,000 Death Cafés have opened up worldwide in 78 different countries. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla.org
Free Couples Dance Lessons NOV. 10 Learn how to line dance to country music with significant others, friends or alone. Anyone from beginners to seasoned dancers are encouraged to swing by and learn the ropes. Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, 6823 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 7 to 10 p.m., free, buffalochipsaloon.com
Friday Night Swing Country AZ Dance Party Featuring Western Fusion NOV. 11 Grab the best pair of dancing boots in the house and come by to listen to Western Fusion for a crazy dance party. There’s no cover charge, and for those who show up at 8 p.m. before the music starts, dance lessons will be given. Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, 6823 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 8 p.m., free, buffalochipsaloon.com
Star Gazing Party NOV. 12 Put on warm clothing and bring folding chairs to
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the planetarium to take a look at the majesty of the night sky under ideal conditions. Watch as NASA Ambassador Mark Johnston transfers images from his telescope to five large screens. Please arrive before 5:30 in order to minimize light pollution from cars. Spur Cross Recreation Area Parking Lot, 44000 N. Spur Cross Road, Cave Creek, 5:30 to 8 p.m., $5 suggested donation, cavecreekdarksky.com
Full STEAM Ahead NOV. 15 Children aged 8 to 11 are encouraged to come to the imagination lab and learn more about the world of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Delve into new topics together and learn the importance of these new ways of thinking. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla. org
Drum Circle - Healing Rhythms NOV. 17 Join Frank Thompson for an interactive drum circle meant to reduce stress, promote joy and help strengthen the immune system through healing rhythm. All drums are provided, and no musical experience is required. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla. org
Family Storytime NOV. 17 Take your 4- to 6-year-old child to the Desert Foothills Library for a half-hour of storytime with Miss Heather. Join in afterward for craft or a fun activity based on the story, and help foster your child’s love of books at an early age. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla. org
Little Known Stories of World War II NOV. 18 Watch a film filled with intrigue and suspense about the lesser known, often overlooked stories behind the second World War. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek, 2 to 5 p.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla.org
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ing in psychology Gabriella Jenkins of Anthem majoring in biological science Miranda Payne of Cave Creek majoring in nursing “Inclusion in Biola University’s dean’s list is reserved for students YOUTH who demonstrate exceptional performance in their academic studies. This honor signifies hard work, engagement and investment in scholarship,” said Tamara Anderson, associate provost of academic effectiveness and administration. “These attributes are the building
blocks of continued success, not only in the classroom, but in the workplace and in the students’ personal lives. We celebrate these students and their achievement, looking forward to their future accomplishments.” Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in La Mirada, California. Founded in 1908, Biola offers a Biblically centered education, scholarship and service. With more than 6,000 students at its Southern California campus and around the world, Biola’s nine schools offer more than 150 academic pro-
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