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6 Sound Off 6 The Curmudgeon 7 The Up Side 9 The Widow’s Corner 10 Your Finances 11 Ask Gabby Gayle entertainment

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I wish when companies have contests they would try to keep it to under $600, unless it’s something really good so we don’t get hit at tax time. At least be fair about the value. Value the prize at a realistic amount, not an exaggerated one. Don’t claim a prize is worth $700 when in all reality, if you were to buy it, you would only pay $550. Or if it is an “experience,” be realistic about it if it’s something you can’t normally buy. I don’t think “experiences” that can’t be normally bought should be taxed, but our government is our government and they love to try and squeeze every last dime out of us. I’m complaining about the wives of football players who just set back women getting ahead at least 10 or 15 years. Of course it’s all about the money. Boo, boo, boo, bad, bad, bad. Take your money and go home with your football player husband. See how good he is after he quits playing football.

I can’t even begin to tell you how shocked I was while on my daily walk yesterday. When walking, I listen to music on my smartphone. I usually listen to light FM music. Not anymore! The song that started playing was titled “(Expletive) You.” I couldn’t believe my ears! I checked my phone and sure enough, that was the name of the song. This disgusting phase was repeated over and over. Why would any recording station buy this? Why would any radio station play this song? I’ve heard some hip-hop songs that are equally disgusting in other ways. They’re all over the top. I’m glad I’m not long for this world and feel badly for any parent trying to raise a family with high morals. I’m just sitting down and reading the Sound Off page. There is a lot of really marginal stuff on there, stuff that is distasteful to me. You should make people say their name. I don’t see any names on here. Some of them are not very well thought-out and untrue. Hey grandma, there’s news for you: America is a new world. No more melting pot of people. Now it’s just factions of cultures:

The Curmudgeon Through the Eyes of a Cop

: : by Drew Alexander

’m in my police cruiser nearing an intersection where a Pontiac TransAm is parked too close to a stop sign. A lone figure holding a silver pistol suddenly pops up through the open T-top of the vehicle. I have a split second to react and not draw and fire my sidearm at him. The seemingly threatening individual is a young boy wearing a cowboy hat and pointing a toy gun at me. Next, I respond to a bank robbery in progress. In the bank lobby are two individuals with their backs to me standing at tellers’ windows. One is a big man wearing an overcoat with the collar turned up, the other a well-dressed gray-haired woman. With my pistol drawn, I order both to turn around with their hands raised. The woman hesitates,

but the man, holding an object in his left hand, turns to face me. Again, I have to make an instant judgment. I interpret the man’s briar pipe to be a weapon and pull the trigger. Meanwhile, the elderly female, holding a cash-filled bag in one hand and a revolver in the other, turns and fires three rounds at me. These and numerous other realistic scenarios are shown on the large projection screen of FATS—the Firearms Training Simulator that includes a 40-caliber Glock pistol that fires laser “bullets.” FATS is one of the modern-day tools used for judgmental and marksmanship training at police academies across the nation and at the Phoenix Police Department Citizen Police Academy, of which I am a graduate.

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white, black, Spanish and Chinese. Should make an interesting future for those great-grandchildren of yours. Be fair, there was more than one police officer who took the 400-pound man down to the ground. Who was the officer who kept smashing his face into the sidewalk? What about those who held him down? Stop blaming one policeman. They’re all guilty of too much violence. Freedom of the press just went too far. The insatiable need for Americans to know every-

thing about everything almost stopped my heart when I heard this most ignorant reporter ask a general, “Well, you had a rescue mission. How did you do that?” Should we send them a note? They ought to know when and where we’re coming. How stupid can some people on television be? It’s unfathomable how stupid some of these people are today. The Washington ignorant are in charge again, as per usual. Don’t send Guantanamo prisoners home to their families. They’ll ...continues on page 8

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While it has been some years since I completed the nine consecutive week civilian program that covers all the legal, physical and mental demands of being a police officer, what I learned has stuck with me. Of particular impact was going on actual patrols with uniformed officers. One night, with a man I’ll call “Officer Tom,” we responded to a domestic violence call—an especially dangerously unpredictable situation for police. Entering the residence, we saw a middle-aged woman and her teenage son and daughter huddled together on a sofa, crying. “My husband said he will kill us,” sobbed the woman. “He’s in our bedroom, he has a gun.” Officer Tom called for back-up. Soon, four other officers converged on the house. A female cop escorted the woman and her children out of their home as Officer Tom and his partners, their Glocks drawn, cautiously approached the master bedroom, with me following behind them. Through the

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open door, we could see a man jumping up and down on the bed, shouting incoherently, holding a revolver. This was no FATS scenario, this was the real thing. Fortunately, the unbalanced man dropped the gun when commanded to do so and was restrained from harming anyone, including himself. Seeing your community through the eyes of a cop, you realize how thin the blue line really is and appreciate how exceptional those men and women are who risk their lives to protect us, something muddleheaded politicians like New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and demagogues like Al Sharpton have yet to learn. Drew Alexander, also known as “The Curmudgeon,” is a monthly columnist writing about political issues. Send comments to drewalexander@cox.net or to Drew Alexander, in care of Lovin’ Life After 50, 3200 N. Hayden Road, Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

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Trailhead Therapy from a Second-Chance Hiker : : by Michael Grady

enjoy hiking. And that is saying something. Because like dancing, sock puppets and German food, hiking and I did not get off on the right foot together. My first hike, in the early 1970s, was for scouts. A 20-mile, overnight sojourn for a merit badge—in misery, I think. “You go out there, and...walk.” My dad explained. “...toward what?” I asked. “Toward...nature,” he said. “It’s a nature hike. Nature’s all around you, there. You look at trees. You get fresh, air.” “Just watch for snakes,” my mom added. “And don’t touch poison ivy. And don’t talk to any strangers.” “It looks great on the brochure,” dad assured me. “You’ll have fun.” I didn’t. It was a forced march, in a relentless drizzle that patiently found its way to my underwear, I spent the entire time watching for snakes or strangers with candy and vans. We did not sing on the trail—unless you count communal whines of “how much farther?”—and that night, we dined on canned chili under umbrellas and I shared a tent with a digestive calliope named Kevin. So, hiking’s first impression was enough to make me wait a long time for a second one. I write this for those of you who have also dismissed the idea of hiking as recreation. I’ve been there. In Michigan, birthplace of the automobile, walking was regarded as a vulgar practice one only turned to as a last resort. Anything worth going to had a drive-thru. Many of us regarded “hikers” as eccentric, leathery people with gnarled walking sticks, who roamed the earth because normal humans could not stand them indoors. I urge you to reconsider this thinking. It took me 15 years to realize I was missing out. A morning hike in the Coronado National Forest changed my mind. My inability to raise money for “decent” Spring Break had forced me back into nature. (Nature’s cheap!) And I trod the woods around Mount Lemmon, heavy with burdens that only a

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liberal arts grad student can bear. At one point, I sat down on a log, over a crystal stream. I watched the water crash and froth beneath my feet as it rolled down the mountain, beneath cathedral-spire trees. It struck me that that water will one day find the ocean; that these trees will one day seed the ground for new trees to reach the stars; that life is a grand, sprawling spectacle and virtually none of it gives a damn about my Bertolt Brecht term paper. That’s the kind of spiritual fix that hiking can give you. Hiking compels you to take off your daily obsessions and leave them hanging in the closet for awhile. As you climb a butte, traverse a canyon or poke your way through a forest, the short- and long-term cares that light you up like a police scanner begin to dwindle. They are weeded out, in favor of more immediate survival concerns, such as: Where am I? Is this the trail? Where do I pee? Was that a bear? In so doing, you begin that most necessary process of getting away from yourself. We are our own worst enemies sometimes. Our daily routines turn us into a looped highlight reel of all the petty squabbles, short-sighted concerns and office intrigues that plague us every day. That’s when you need to don a pair of ugly, waffle-soled shoes, grab a bottle of water, and put some serious weight on those pasty, cubicle-monkey legs of yours. Hiking allows you to literally walk away from yourself. Leg it around the Superstition Mountains, or Soldier’s Pass Trail in Sedona, or Gates Pass near Tucson, you’ll find your resident neuroses cannot keep up with you. You’ll reacquaint yourself with the wonders of silence and the steady engine of your own breathing. And pretty soon, you’ll see something that reminds you that the universe is vast and beautiful and your cares are proportionally small. As a born-again hiker, I have never come off a trail without learning something. Hiking Arches National Monument taught me that seeing the postcard or buying the calendar isn’t nearly as powerful as making the jour-

ney yourself. Hiking the canyons of the Colorado River taught me when to shut the hell up and soak it all in. Hiking around the redwoods in Northern California taught me two things: 1) Too much coffee will leave you begging for an outhouse, and 2) When you find the outhouse, check for banana slugs first! I owe my enthusiasm to my dad, a late-life convert to hiking. Like me, he grew up in a sedentary academic environment, where anyone using their legs in public was either looking for a set of jumper cables or on their way to the restroom. We kind of discovered hiking together. (He was especially fond of Arizona.) But arthritis made his legs stop long before his spirit did. And when I hike, especially a new place, part of him shares it with me. Hiking connects you to a whole host of things you’ll never get from TV. I write this to plant a seed in your head. Soon after you read this, the odd, runny-nosed, static electricityladen season that Arizona laughably refers to as “winter” will begin to recede. Brilliant sunshine will spray the canyons, mountains and craggy trails

of our state, which will glow orange and red and brown in response. Cool, breezy temperatures will attend the trails, which will sprout wildflowers like a crazy chia pet. This condition will continue for just a few short weeks, until God remembers that Arizona must be hot and dry enough to make us all beef jerky. So don’t miss this opportunity. Don’t let this hiking season pass with all the scenery on your cubicle calendar. Savor a little of the natural beauty that snowbirds fly cross-country to see. Find a trail—Arizona is lousy with trails, it’s like saying “find a cow” in Wisconsin, or “find a stolen car” in New Jersey—and take a walk. Even if you’re not an “outdoors person.” Even if you’ve never liked hiking and haven’t done it in years. Hiking hasn’t changed...but I’ll bet you have. Lace up. Slap on some sunscreen, grab some water and find a trailhead. And see if you don’t come back a little better for the experience. Michael Grady is a Valley-based writer. His eBook, “Death Calls a Meeting,” is available on Amazon.

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The Widow’s Corner Driving Miss Gracie

: : by Terry Ratner, RN, MFA

n the Tuesday before New Year’s acre property overlooking the beachEve, we packed up the car with two front. The hotel had a variety of duffel bags, one cosmetic case, a hanging leashed and unleashed dogs roaming bag, cooler for snacks, and one Bedling- the property. The grounds and our ton Terrier named Gracie. But before room weren’t quite fancy enough for an you feel sorry for her, picture a sheepskin- uppity service dog like Gracie, but we lined doggie seat with a safety belt, plenty unpacked for the night because I had made the reservation two weeks ahead of snacks, toys and her water bottle. of time—before Gracie’s Road-tripping from Phoechange of status. nix to Santa Barbara, our Like parents wanting a first destination, covered break, we fed and walked 468.2 miles which included our dog before tucking her two brief pit stops. Drivin and leaving to dine at the ing with a dog, rather than Four Seasons. Now, there’s a child, has its pluses: They a pet-friendly hotel fit for a never whine, wiggle or wheesnobby service animal. But dle for treats. They never My Bedlington who knew? smack a sibling or ask every Terrier Gracie. After checking out the next day, we 5 minutes, “are we almost there.” They need no entertainment other than a few strolled down State Street looking for a great breakfast. Temperatures had kind words and treats along the way. But I took the doggie vacation one dipped down to the 50s that morning, so step further. I became one of those eating on the patio wasn’t an option. We animal lovers who sometimes bend the walked into Esau’s café and I asked the rules. Gracie’s change of status from pet hostess if she welcomed service dogs. “Of to an ESA (emotional support animal) course, bring her in,” she replied while came about as a result of researching stooping down to pet her. She sat us in a pet friendly versus upscale hotels and corner booth by the window so we could restaurants. That’s why I decided to go people watch. We spent the rest of the day shopping undercover as a person with an anxiety disorder (not a big stretch) and drive, and exploring. Gracie continued to be welcomed in every establishment, no questions dine and sleep with my service pet. Before you berate me, take a look asked, not for proof of service documentaaround. Did you ever see the French tion or information about my disability. bulldog slobbering over bananas in But then again, I prepared for the worst Trader Joe’s? Isn’t that a St. Bernard and read up on the subject before making sitting in the balcony at the Orpheum the decision to go undercover. If Gracie Theater in downtown Phoenix? You’ve had a struggle being let in somewhere, I’d probably observed an increased num- come up with a disorder that sounded like ber of your neighbors keeping company a nightmare. I like to be creative. Our trip continued through Paso with their pets in human-only establishments, and taking them on airplanes Robles, Sausalito, down to Santa for free—simply by claiming them as Cruz, Palm Springs and back to Phoelicensed companion animals necessary nix—1,624.6 miles. Over eight days, we stayed at four-star hotels, dined at to their well-being. Gracie fits the bill easily with her qui- a dozen restaurants and shopped in 12 et demeanor, the look of a gentle lamb stores. Although Gracie, our unofficial with soft curls. She seldom barks, never designated service dog, didn’t perform sheds, walks on tippy toes, and has a specific tasks such as pulling a wheelvocabulary of 50 words. Her long face chair or responding to seizures, she with fancy tasseled ears causes grumpy became unforgettable and a comfort to old men to smile, young girls to squeal, everyone she met. and little old ladies to talk to her as if Terry J. Ratner, RN, MFA is a health she was a baby. educator at Banner Good Samaritan Medical We checked into the friendly Fess Center. Visit her website at www.terryratner. Parker Hotel in Santa Barbara, a 24- com. Send comments to info@terryratner.com.

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Your Finances Stock Market Volatility

: : by Chad Winn

he stock markets have been jumping around so far this year, so I thought it would be a good time to talk about how you “feel” as an investor. We should also address ways you can prevent those feelings from interfering with your goals. Not everyone watches the stock market on a daily basis, which is good for them. However, for those who love to cheer the up days and fear the drops, and for those that have a financial show on in the background while they go about their day, it is important to remember that dayto-day volatility has very little to do with your long-term investment success. In fact, in the short term there can typically be nearly as many down days in the stock market as up days. But, as you begin looking at three-, five- and 10-year periods, you start to see the long-term trend has historically been up. As I mentioned in the column last month, one of the most basic building blocks of sound investing is to buy low and sell high. Simple to say and not easy to follow. Why? Fear and greed. The cycle of fear and greed will too often get an investor’s compass out of whack and, all of a sudden, they are trapped in an unending cycle of buying high and selling low. It sometimes doesn’t take much of this to sour someone from investing in the stock market for the rest of his/her life, which to me is a shame. Investing in stocks can be a way to create and keep wealth. Remember the old joke when the guy says, “Doctor it hurts when I do this” and the doctor says, “Stop doing that”? Well, think about applying that lesson to investing and consider owning stocks individually or through mutual funds. People who invest primarily through savings accounts are no longer receiving large returns and have not been for many years, with interest rates

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so low. Although investing does involve a higher level of risk and the potential to lose money—including your original investment—owning assets has historically been a rewarding way to manage wealth and maintain purchasing power. Humans, by nature, love validation. We are compelled to look at what others are doing to confirm our own actions. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve wheeled my trash can down to the road on trash day. I look right and then left and see the empty curbs and decide, “It must not be trash day!” So I wheel the trash back up the driveway, put it back in the garage and finish getting ready for work. By the time I come back out to head to the office, the curbs are lined with trash cans. I was right before, just a little early! I get out of the car, take the trash back out to the road leave it there, go to work and come home. When I get home and get out of the car, I walk down the driveway and grab the trash can (which still feels a little heavy). Nice, it’s still full! They must have picked up everyone else’s while I was in the shower that morning. Now that you know what I do on Wednesdays, let me share something with you Warren Buffet is famous for saying: “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” Make a plan, have a process and stick to it. Don’t worry what others are doing around you. This article is meant to be general in nature and should not be construed as investment or financial advice related to your personal situation. Please consult your financial adviser prior to making financial decisions. For additional information or questions contact Chad Winn, financial advisor with Waddell & Reed Inc. at 903-6807 or by email at cwinn@wradvisors.com. Investing involves risk and the potential to lose principal. Securities offered through Waddell & Reed, Inc., Member SIPC.

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Advice for the Over-50 Crowd

: : by Gayle M. Lagman-Creswick

ear Readers: I have been saving letters about relationships for this February when the hearts seem to grow fonder!

having so much fun? I guess I don’t get it. I think you need to lighten up; be glad for her. Signed, GG

ear Gabby Gayle: I have been dating a nice man for two years. Valentine’s Day is coming up and I am afraid he is going to ask me to marry him. The thought of marriage scares me to death. You see, my first husband was a very nice man too; that is, until we got married. In the years that followed, he became a tyrant. He was very controlling and critical...to the point that when he died, I could not feel sadness. I felt only relief. In my mind a perfectly nice man can turn into someone else after they know they have you in marriage. I would hate to lose my current relationship. What would you do? I usually agree with your answers! Signed, Scared

ear Scared: I have several thoughts. One is that you need to share your fears with your guy before he goes out on a limb with a proposal. Two, I’m sure you realize that not every man is like your first husband! Three, I think a little counseling would be a benefit to you. Four, don’t let the worry about tomorrow cloud the beauty of today. Five, there is no rule that says you have to get married. Plenty of seniors are enjoying relationships without marriage for various reasons. Good luck! Signed, GG

ear Gabby Gayle: I am the daughter of an 80-year-old mom who has been widowed two times. They were both happy marriages. Now she has another boyfriend. I think it is a bit too much. Don’t you? Signed, Fed Up

ear Fed Up: What exactly are you fed up with? Is it your mom’s happiness? Is it because she has so much love to give? Is it because she is

ear Gabby Gayle: My sister and I have been worried about our widower dad. He was not answering his cellphone when we called (we live out of state). When we called him at home, he was often gone. When we asked him where he was going all the time, he said he was going to the senior center. When we asked what he did there, he said he dances and plays cards. We never knew our dad to be a dancer. We decided to pay him a visit just to make sure everything was OK. Did we ever get a surprise! Our dad has a girlfriend! And she is about 20 years younger than he is. And she spends overnights at his house. We were blown away. This quiet conservative man is really living it up. We are still in shock. We thought maybe she was after his money, but she has more than he does. It is hard to figure out. Help us sort this out, please. Signed, In Shock

ear In Shock: What’s to sort out? I get many letters from kids worried because their parent is depressed and sitting around too much. Your dad is having joy in his life. He is dancing, playing cards, sharing a little love. What could be better? It sounds like a prescription for good health to me. Be happy for him. Congratulate him. Sounds like you love your dad a lot. I think you won’t have to worry about him—just enjoy him. I hope you will get to know his lady friend too. Remember my motto, “Old is Gold.” Thanks for sharing. Signed, GG

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ou can’t believe how easily towel racks and shower bars can be pulled down. When I used to do house calls, my patients often insisted they were a fine substitute for grab bars. Unfortunately, most shower curtains hang on tension rods that are not secured into a wall. And towel racks often aren’t attached to wall studs because they are only meant to hold the weight of a towel. I can’t say I was apologetic about the result of giving those bars one good pull, because falls can be a matter of life and death for older adults. Hip fractures, which are almost always caused by a fall, can adversely impact independence; the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in three adults will remain in a nursing home for at least a year after a hip fracture. Even more disturbing, the CDC reports one of every five hip fracture patients dies within a year of his/her injury. And it’s not just hips: A fall can also lead to traumatic brain injury, which can impact cognitive status as well as physical health. There are steps you can take now: exercise regularly, see your doctor if your medicines are causing dizziness and keep up with your annual vision checkups. Here are some areas of attention when giving your home a once-over: Rugs: If you must have a rug, a smooth wall-to-wall fit is the best option. Smaller rugs too often can slide out from under you or catch your shoe. In the bathroom, however, a rug is preferable to stepping out of the bathtub or shower directly onto a slick, wet floor. Don’t just throw a towel down. Look for a high quality, rubber-matted rug with good traction. Shower/Tub: Consider eliminating the lip on the shower so you don’t have to step over, and can roll a wheelchair in, if need be. If you have limited mobility, another option is a sliding transfer bench that straddles your tub and allows you to sit while lifting your legs over the edge. A handheld shower wand is helpful, as is a shower chair or

bench. Don’t forget grab bars and nonslip treads in the tub. Lighting: Falls often happen on the way to the bathroom from the bedroom, so install nightlights or a lighting system that you can turn on from bed. At a minimum, keep a flashlight nearby. Falls also happen when folks get a little dizzy when first standing up. Try to sit up for a minute before standing up. Kitchen: A stove with controls along the side or front—instead of along the back—reduces burn risk. Retrofitting cabinets with pullout shelving means you won’t have to reach so far back or so high. Having a low step stool in a convenient place will leave you less tempted to stand on a chair—never a good idea, regardless of mobility issues. Transition Areas: As people age, they may not lift their feet as high when walking. Make sure stairs are in good condition with adequate handrails or replace them with ramps. Sunken living rooms can really be hazardous, so reflective tape or strips are helpful. On the patio, flagstone can be slippery and bricks can be a problem if they constantly shift and lift. A better option is stained concrete. Don’t forget lighting. Floor Obstacles: Finally, be very cautious if you have a furry companion, particularly one that likes to be by your feet all the time. And when the grandchildren visit, make a pass through the house after they’re tucked in bed to pick up any toys lingering about. You don’t have to make changes all at once and there is help available if you need assistance. The DIRECT Center for Independence (www. directilc.org), for example, assists with adaptations, such as ramps and bathroom modifications. The Pima Council on Aging (www.pcoa.org) also has assistance programs. Dr. Marlene Bluestein, who is the medical director for geriatrics at Tucson Medical Center, is board certified in internal medicine with a sub-specialty focus on geriatrics. Contact her at 324-3940.

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February 6 Friday

Miniature Art Show Reception, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Willcox Chamber of Commerce, 1500 Circle I Rd., Willcox, free, 826-5216, www.willcoxartleague.com. Miniature art from artists throughout the United States on display through Feb. 28 after reception.

February 2 Monday

February 7 Saturday

Art Talk with Sandy Cord, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, reservations required, 325-4800. Tucson Museum of Arts docent Sandy Cord gives an in-depth presentation on how Charlie Russell became a famous artist.

Savor Food and Wine Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, $65 to $100, 797-3959, www.saaca.org. More than 40 local chefs and restaurants will participate in the event presented by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, Local First Arizona and Tucson Botanical Gardens.

February 3 Tuesday Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., repeats Feb. 10 and Feb. 12, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 21, Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $5 adults, $2 youth ages 7 to 13, 398-2252. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspapers in 1859. February 4 Wednesday Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 18, Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Rd., $6 per class, registration required, 465-2890, seatedtaichi@yahoo. com. An easy-to-learn, gentle, safe exercise program that is ideal for people with chronic conditions, balance issues or limited mobility. Tubac Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Feb. 8, Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $8 parking, 398-2252. The event showcases the work of hundreds of visiting artists and craft persons from around the country and Canada. February 5 Thursday

Tubac Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Feb. 8, Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $8 parking, 398-2252. The event showcases the work of hundreds of visiting artists and craft persons from around the country and Canada. Tucson Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW), 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Acacia, 3001 E. Skyline Dr., call for charge, 722-4643. Linda Wojyowicz, Tucson Boys and Girls Club CEO, speaks about “Leadership for Nonprofits.” There will be a book sale at 11 a.m. Healthy Heart Day 2015, 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., UA Medical Center’s DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., $15 to $60, registration required before Feb. 4, www.heart.arizona.edu/events. Join the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center for an interactive day of hearthealthy information, screenings and activities. Faschings Tanz 2015, 6:30 p.m. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 3445 N. Dodge Blvd., $8 admission, $8 meal, 546-6663. The German Mardi Gras dance features a meal from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Mon., Feb. 16

Bittersweet: Why Sugar Makes Us Fat… and What You Can Do About It – Molly Griffis, RN

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Getting the Most from the 2nd Half of Life: Harnessing Habits – Rethinking Lifestyle

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Guardianship & Conservatorship: What We All Need to Know – Ron Zack, JD

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February 8 Sunday

“Madagascar,” 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Junior League, 2099 E. River Rd., free, 256-2447. “Madagascar—A WorldRenowned Island of Mega Diversity” is the topic of plant expert Greg Starr, as he speaks to the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society.

Travel Program, 2:30 p.m., Nanini Library Meeting Room, 7300 N. Shannon Rd., free, 721-8857, dickenglert@cox.net. Presented by World Wide Travel Talks, the talk will focus on Portugal.

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Dorothy Papadakos, 7 p.m., Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd., $20 in advance, $25 at the door, 327-4296, www.catalinamethodist.org/organfestival. Dorothy Papadakos, an improvisational organist, will play music to three silent movies starring Charlie Chaplin. February 14 Saturday Tucson Area Iris Society Meeting, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library, 530 N. Wilmot Rd., free, 594-5420, www.tucsoniris.org. Learn about irises that bloom in Tucson from a special guest speaker. 34th Annual Fort Lowell Day, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood with parking at The Gregory School, 3231 N. Craycroft, free, http://bit.ly/1JkUOwf. Experience the neighborhood’s rich history as the first City of Tucson Historic Landmark. It is also on the state and federal registers of historic places. February 15 Sunday Southern AZ Author Series, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco, Classroom 3, donation, 322-0832, robinpeelmarketingpr@gmail. com. Ethel Lee Miller shares her entertaining combination of humor, practical advice and personal experiences in “Seedlings: Stories of Relationships.” February 16 Monday The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Golden Corral, 6865 N. Thornydale Rd., $7.95 senior menu, 400-3456. Current and retired federal employees, spouses, guests and visitors are invited to join NARFE Chapter 1874. Tai Chi for Health and Fall Prevention, Beginner Level, 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 7650 N. Paseo del Norte, Obsidian Room, $5, 529-1916. Gently move your body while quietly improving your balance. Presentation on Low-Carb Cooking, 6 p.m., K Building, 3050 N. Country Club Rd., free, reservations required, 326-4200. Galapagos: The Island Darwin Made Famous, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, reservations required, 325-4800. Join Dr. Howard Topoff as he retraces Darwin’s route on the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. February 17 Tuesday Readers Corner, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, 325-4800, reservations required. Join author Bob Zucker as he highlights “The Treasures of the Santa Catalina Mountains.”

February 18 Wednesday 2015 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup, 5:30 p.m., Kino North Stadium, 2500 E. Ajo Way, $18, fctucson.com/ team. Sporting Kansas City, Seattle Sounders FC, Real Salt Lake, New England Revolution, Colorado Rapids and FC Tucson will compete for the 2015 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup. February 19 Thursday Going with the Flow: Catheter-based Therapy for Your Heart, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Canoa Hills Social Center, 3660 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley, free, registration required, 626-2901. Dr. Hoang Thai explains how heart procedure advances using catheters enable cardiologists to open arterial blood flow and repair heart valves without open-heart surgery. February 20 Friday Loisanne Keller, Watercolor Paintings on Display, during library hours, Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., free, 594-5500. February 21 Saturday Green Valley Genealogical Society, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., GVGS, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley, $35 for members, $40 nonmembers, box lunch is optional at a cost of $10, 396-3701, hanson_24013@msn.com. Judy Russell will lead the seminar “Genealogy and the Law.” Many Hands Artist Cooperative, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Many Hands Courtyard, 3054 N. First Ave., free admission, 331-2908, mhartistCoop@gmail.com. This month’s theme is western arts and crafts. February 22 Sunday Jacqueline Soule, 2 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $12.50, registration required, 398-2252. Come and learn from one of Southern Arizona’s leading experts how to grow and use native plans and herbs for crafts. February 23 Monday

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February 27 Friday “Money-Politics-Speech: Whose Speech is Being Heard?” 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., free, 594-5500. The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson’s meeting will feature guest speaker Thomas Collins, executive director of the (AZ) Citizens Clean Elections Commission, discussing “dark money.” Peace Corps Fair: Join the Story, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center, North Ballroom, 1303 E. University Blvd., 626-2292, rmurray@grad.arizona.edu, http://grad.arizona.edu/ peacecorps/pcweek. Come experience the stories of 100plus returned Peace Corps volunteers representing more than 70 countries of service. Brown Bag Opera, 12 p.m., Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St., free, www.azogsa.org. Come enjoy a preview of the opera “Magic Flute.” February 28 Saturday

Better Breathers Club, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, reservations required, 325-4800. Occurring the last Monday of each month, the meetings provide a different speaker, from exercise specialists to pharmacists, all in the vein of improving the quality of life for people with lung disease, COPD, asthma or lung cancer.

Peace Corps Symposium: Life Calls, How Far Have They Gone? 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arizona Cancer Center, Kiewit Auditorium, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., free, 626-2292, altherrj@grad.arizona.edu, http://grad. arizona.edu/peacecorps/pcweek. Join the Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows as they celebrate 15 years at the University of Arizona.

Say Hello to Opera, 3 p.m., Oro Valley Library, 1305 W. Naranja Ave., Oro Valley, free, www.azogsa.org. Come see a free preview of the opera “Magic Flute.”

Peace Fair & Music Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, free, 730-3609 or mdecamp@q.com. Come enjoy the music and stroll through 80 outreach tables set up by peace, social justice, environmental and labor groups in Tucson area.

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of the different landscapes from the desert part all the way up to the mountainous part. I think it’s a beautiful state.” The Oak Ridge Boys promise an evening that includes a mixture of their hits, like “Elvira” and even a cover of The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army,” as well as deep cuts. “We have a computerized list of everything The Oak Ridge Boys will perform at Desert Diamond Cawe’ve ever done in evsino’s Diamond Center at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. ery city,” Allen says. “We try to rotate our hits among the in our shows,” Allen says. “We don’t over 50 charted singles we have over really realize that we’re senior citizens the last five decades. We will pick some now. We bust it every night. We don’t of the most popular ones, but we will really hold back anything. “At the end of the show, some artadd songs we didn’t do last time.” An uplifting portion of the show is ists might go out and sign autographs. when The Oak Ridge Boys pay tribute At the end of our show, I want to get to the military. They recently signed off my clothes, get all the sweat off my on as spokespersons for the American body, get on my recliner, turn on the television, have a cool glass of water Legion. “We’re working with the American and just cool it. Just try to recover. I’m Legion to bring some awareness for exhausted at the end of our show.” The Oak Ridge Boys will soon have help for those military people who are coming back with PTSD,” he says even more songs to add to their set list. Allen’s New Year’s resolution is to reabout post-traumatic stress disorder. “We have an alarming number cord a “brand new album with the 12 of our veterans who are committing best songs from the best writers in the suicide. We just felt like we needed to world.” “We are going to record them as if take a portion of our career and help as many of these people as we can. we are the newest group on the block,” The American Legion approached us Allen says. “I’m a song man. I believe about working together and cutting that recording great new songs is the ads for them. Not only do we do the future.” hits, we try to help some people along The Oak Ridge Boys perform at 8 p.m. the way.” Back to their performances, The Saturday, Feb. 7, at Desert Diamond Casino’s Oak Ridge Boys keep the fans’ needs Diamond Center, 1100 W. Pima Mine Rd., in mind. The act’s high-energy shows Sahuarita. Tickets start at $30. For more information, call 294-7777 or visit www. can be tiring to the quartet. “We require so much of ourselves ddcaz.com.

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concert will also feature the masterful instrumental composition, “Double Violin Concerto in D Minor,” also known as the Double Violin Concerto or “Bach Double,” and is considered by some to be one of the most famous works by the composer and among the best examples of the work of the late Baroque period. Finally, the program will conclude with the brilliant “Mass in Major, a Parody of Earlier Bach Cantatas.” The musicians will perform in several venues:

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or retired University of Arizona professor Renate Schulz, serving in the Peace Corps while in her 20s was a life-changing experience. Nearly 50 years later, she was inspired to return to the organization while in her early 70s. Schulz, who retired from U of A in 2009, joined the Peace Corps volunteer Renate Schulz stands with a group to Peace Corps as a young whom she taught English in Mali. adult in 1963 and spent 11 months out of a planned 27-month rural areas in conditions that resemstay in Nigeria. She was forced to re- bled our training site,” she says. Because of her age, she lived in the turn home early because of a military conflict in northern Nigeria. Her living capital city in an apartment where conditions were a stark difference from there was access to medical facilities after she completed her training. Mali those in the United States. “I taught English and French and we was one of the highlights of her trip. “I heard more laughter in Mali than lived in rather simple circumstances,” she says. “But we did have a house that I am hearing in the U.S.,” she says. looked like a motel with 13 rooms and “It is not an unhappy culture. From no window glass. Compared to Ameri- our perspective, yes they are suffering. can living standards, it was primitive.” I don’t think that many of the people living in villages, tradiThe experience gave tional rural villages see Schulz a new perspecthemselves suffering or tive. She learned to look unhappy.” at life beyond the perFrom January 2013 to ceived boundaries of reJanuary 2014, she travligion, politics and staneled to Pachuca, Mexidards of living. Money co, where she lived with or “things” do not dea local family. She spent termine happiness. time teaching English to After teaching at the faculty members at the U of A for 30 years, university and training Schulz felt the Peace teachers. Schulz says Corps calling her once the progressive univeragain. In 2011, at age sity offered classes and 71, she rejoined the Renate Schulz stands with a Peace Corps to com- member of her Malian host fam- incentives to improve plete her stay in Africa ily in front of her room in Mali. knowledge of technolcut short by war and subsequent evac- ogy, research and English. Her experiuation. She also spent time in Mexico. ence, she adds, was enriching, educaFrom May 2011 to April 2012 tional and worthwhile. It was similar to Schulz was in Mali, West Africa, where her time at U of A. “The teaching aspect itself is not that she taught English to adult professionals and students. She lived with fami- different,” Schulz says. “You develop lies during the three-month training to curriculum, select materials...it is the learn about the cultural background context in which you are doing it that and local language. She lived without is quite different.” electricity or steel-framed furniture. To learn more about her experience, read her Schulz slept on a dirty mattress. “The reason for the training in rath- blog at www.renateschulz.wordpress.com or er primitive settings (was) most of my read her book “Life in Alien Territory: Memoyoung colleagues actually worked in ries of Peace Corps Service in Mali.”

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Making Hay from the Nest Financing Your Retirement Home Is Not Always Easy, but There Are Creative Options By Jimmy Magahern

When Randy Johnson and his wife, Lisa, found themselves as empty nesters last year, they did what many 50-something couples do, they downsized from this beautiful 25,000-squarefoot home in Paradise Valley to an 8,000-square-foot house in North Scottsdale.

ast summer, following the departure of their oldest children to college, Randy and Lisa Johnson did what a lot of empty nesters do: They decided to downsize into a smaller house. Granted, for the 50-year-old newly inducted Baseball Hall of Famer and his wife, that meant merely moving out of their sevenbedroom, 12-bath, 25,000-squarefoot mansion at the foot of Paradise Valley’s Mummy Mountain (listing price: $25 million) and into an 8,000-square-foot, $3.9 million house in North Scottsdale. Still, downsizing from a 5-acre home—with annual property taxes assessed at more than $62,000 and an energy bill likely rivaling that of a major shopping mall—was undoubtedly a good idea for the Johnson family and a good example for any over-50 couple who are starting to think about a retirement home. While it may be tempting to imagine living out your retired years in a palace befitting induction into your own hall of fame, you’ll have more

money left to enjoy those years if you think smaller instead of bigger. “Downsizing is the first thing every senior should think about when they’re looking to reduce their housing costs—everything else flows from that,” says Leo Pruett, a senior counsel attorney at the Frutkin Law Firm specializing in business law and estate planning. “And it’s not just seniors. People in their 40s may find that’s a proper time for them to start downsizing. Once the kids are off to college and have flown the nest, that’s about the time to start making those plans.” Of course, Pruett acknowledges, sometimes it can be hard for older adults to tackle such a major life change. “Inertia’s a big factor,” he says. “People get into a house, they invest their blood, sweat, tears and money into it, they raise their family there, and they’ve got their emotional ties. They’re comfortable there, and it’s very tough to overcome that to downsize. But what they need to ...continues on page 26

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take a look at is: are they in the right your needs change?” “It becomes a battle of needs,” says house for them at this stage of life?” For many, the home they spent their Pruett. “You’ve absolutely got to have 30s and 40s in may no longer be suited housing and you’ve absolutely got to to their changing needs as they age, have health care. And sometimes the and the cost of staying in it may even finances aren’t there to cover both. begin draining finances better saved And that’s a problem.” for things like impending health care costs and Creative Options even food. In a recent Whether you choose Harvard report, “Housto downsize into a smalling America’s Older er retirement home or Adults,” researchers stay put where you are, found that a third of tothere are ways to downday’s adults aged 50 and size your housing costs over pay more than 30 and get help paying for percent of their income modifications to keep for housing that “may or that house right for you. may not fit their needs,” Typically, though, causing some to sacrifice the one method most spending on other neceshomeowners think of sities. Those severely burfirst is not the best. dened by their housing Leo Pruett is a senior counsel “If a person has a few expenses were found to attorney at the Frutkin Law years left on their mortbe spending 70 percent Firm specializing in business gage and want to stay in less on health care than law and estate planning. their house, often they those living in housing come to me and say, they could afford, and 40 percent less ‘I’ve got some money tied up in my on food. IRA or my 401(k). What if I tap into Sometimes the house itself may be that?’” says Pruett. “And I have to tell taking a toll on the health of its older them that, in most instances, that’s a occupants. That staircase the kids loved horrible idea! There are taxes that’ll be running up and down on may now be due on the IRA, there will be, in some just a daily source of physical strain cases, penalties for taking the IRAs or on your knees and hips. Those empty the 401(k)s out too early. So that could rooms may now be just more square be a real problem.” feet to dust and maintain. There are some creative ways to tap “Generally when you think about into those retirement funds penaltyaging in place, it’s important to think free, however. With a 401(k), the law about settling into a home that can allows you to borrow up to $50,000 or meet your physical needs down the half your vested balance, whichever is line,” says Janet Viveiros, senior re- less, and to take up to five years to pay search associate with the National the money back, without triggering Housing Conference (NHC) and co- taxes or a penalty. With IRAs, you can author of a recent report, “Aging in avoid the withdrawal penalty by beginEvery Place,” which examines the ning “substantially equal periodic payurgent housing challenges created by ments”—the easiest way to calculate the aging of the Baby Boomer gen- that is to divide the IRA’s total value by your remaining life expectancy—for eration. “Most people don’t think about five years or until age 59 1/2, whichwhat will happen to them if their ever comes later. There are smarter options though, health declines, but it’s important to consider things like whether the home says Pruett. “What I recommend is, you choose to stay in is a place where take a look at your investment portyou can easily get around if you start folio, and if you have some regular to have trouble with mobility,” she investments that are paying less than says. “Are there stairs that would be- your interest on the mortgage, you come difficult to negotiate down the ought to look into cashing out on some line? If you’re in a large building, are of those nonperforming investments, there elevators or ramps or ways that and use that to pay down the mortgage you can easily get in or out should instead.”

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If you aren’t exactly in the income bracket that keeps an investment portfolio, there are programs to help the more cash-strapped older adults with housing costs. Pruett recommends the federal government’s 4-H club: HECM, HELOC, HAMP and HARP. “The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is out there now, and it’s very similar to a regular reverse mortgage, except that it’s regulated by the Federal Housing Authority, the FHA, and frankly offers some pretty decent rates.” The HECM was also designed to protect the borrower from the central problem with conventional reverse mortgages: namely, that today’s longerliving retirees can often crack open their nest egg too soon and find themselves outliving their money. The FHA’s loan eliminates the program choice that allowed homeowners to withdraw the maximum amount of money available in one big lump sum, requiring them to receive it in monthly payments better suited for today’s longer lifespans and rising health care costs. A HELOC, or home equity line of credit, is similar to taking out a second mortgage, in that the borrower takes out a loan using the equity in their home as collateral. Except, rather than taking the entire sum up front, the borrower gets a line of credit to borrow sums within the credit limit, similar to a credit card. Unfortunately, as the United States saw during the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, banks and other home equity lenders can sometimes freeze, reduce or even suspend HELOC loans based on fluctuations in housing prices—although there are more checks in place now to oversee that sort of tricky business. If you are having a tough time making your mortgage payments and have a very high unpaid principal balance, you may be eligible for the federal Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) offered through the Making Home Affordable Program, created in response to the subprime mortgage crisis. HAMP is designed primarily to protect homeowners from foreclosures, working out arrangements with lenders to lower monthly mortgage payments. For homeowners whose mortgage payments are current but who cannot refinance due to dropping home prices, there’s the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Home Affordable Refinance

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Program (HARP), set up to help underwater and near-underwater homeowners with refinancing. Unfortunately, not everyone can qualify for these assistance programs. “They’re usually income based, targeting low-income older adults,” Viveiros says. “But there are instances where moderate income older adults may fall through the cracks.” Viveiros says the best place to start is the local Area Agency on Aging. In Phoenix, seniors can call a 24-hour help line at (602) 264-HELP. “They have a great deal of resources available, but also a great deal of knowledge.” Pruett recommends checking with a trusted accountant, financial advisor or attorney. “Anyone but your adult kids…they want your money,” he explains. “Often they’re most vocal opponents to their parents taking out a reverse mortgage. The adult children sometimes think that they have an entitlement to an inheritance, and they see that anything diminishing their inheritance is something to counsel their parents against… even when it very well may be in their parents’ best interest.”

There are many options for homeowners to take advantage of the equity in their home including home equity lines of credit. With new laws in place as of 2008, this is a safer option than it used to be. of putting resources all in one place,” the perfect place to retire may actushe says. “They’re thinking about ally do best by checking into the same mixed-use development, incorporat- places their grandchildren are looking ing residential and retail in the same to move into as their first homes. “The thinking for a long time has place, being cognizant of developing communities with an eye toward trans- been very siloed,” she says. “We think portation, and creating options for how about young people separately from people get around. But a lot of commu- how we think about middle-aged peonities are recognizing that this isn’t just ple and older people. But there’s a lot about serving up the perfect environ- of overlap in what people are looking ment for millennials who want to live in for at different stages of their lives. And the city, it’s also about overall changes right now, what younger people want is very similar to what older people in people’s preferences and needs.” Viveiros says older adults looking for need.”

Think Like a Millennial While few developers may be creating communities specifically catering to older adults looking to downsize into more affordable retirement homes, many are targeting a younger demographic that, surprisingly, is looking for a lot of the same things older people need. “It falls under a lot of different terms,” says Viveiros. “Some people refer to it as smart growth, some people just call it catering to millennials. But we’ve had events where a lot of developers talk about building a development thinking about what millennial want in terms of smaller, more affordable apartments in a downtown area. And they’re surprised to find that a lot of older adults want to live in those buildings, too, because they have a lot of the same desires. They want to be able to live close to cultural institutions, and be able to walk places and have a smaller home to maintain.” Viveiros says hipsters are, surprisingly, looking for a lot of the same things seniors are looking for in retirement homes. “I think the overall theme is that some communities are recognizing the value

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seafood, and she taught him to blend it into perfection with this dish! As a young boy, Garcia would ride his bicycle almost every day to his Nana’s house and watch her prepare traditional Mexican dishes. “Nana would say, ‘Michael, are you hungry?’ Are you kidding? I was always hungry!” Garcia recalled. “I’d stand there in the kitchen and watch her make my favorite things like homemade corn and flour tortillas and ceviche!” Thankfully, this recipe has no chance of being forgotten. Garcia has begun a new tradition with his four sons. They make Nana Lena’s ceviche every Sunday—especially during football season. “We prep it together and the first bowl is ready by the beginning of the second game,” he said. It’s so good, chef, mine won’t last through the first commercial of the first game! Gracias, Nana Lena!

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Fellowship Square Tucson’s Experts Provide Five Tips for Downsizing to Assist with Moving Ahead with Confidence

ommunicate your plans with your family and or support system. Enlist their help...if you want it! When everyone is well informed, it makes the rest of the road smoother! Go through your home with four to five different color sticky notes. This will help you visualize what you will be bringing with you and what you will be getting rid of. • Green for items you absolutely can’t live without. • Blue for items you would like to take if you have room. • Yellow for items you want to give to family members to include the family member’s name on the notes. • Orange for items you plan to sell. • Pink for items you plan to donate. If possible, get a floor plan of your new apartment home drawn to scale. This will allow you to play with different layouts and

help you visualize what your home will look like! Live with this arrangement for a week or so as this is a huge move and an emotional one, too. Be patient with yourself! Let the visuals sink in, so you have a chance to get used to what you will be keeping, donating, etc. Don’t worry how old or unfashionable the items are, if you love them keep them. Forget the usual yard sale if you have lots of antiques and valuable items. Interview a few estate sale companies to help you with the sale of items you will not be taking with you. If at all possible, do it after you move. This may seem counter-intuitive, however, many people fill the moving trucks with much more than they need, therefore this gives you the opportunity to sell whatever you can’t fit without having two sales. Moving is never easy and if you apply these “Five Tips for Downsizing” your decision to move will be made with confidence and ease.

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he Arizona Snowbowl ski resort in Flagstaff is turning 77 years old this year, and with 777 skiable acres, it is a great time for baby boomers to get active. The New Year has already brought a successful snow season to this pristine region. Here, residents and tourists have the advantage of enjoying all the winter sports our hearts desire without suffering the hardships of, say, a Midwest bitter cold season. From warm and sunny Tucson, it is only a four-hour drive to the crisp cold air of the quiet college town. Winter fun awaits in the refreshing pine air of Flagstaff. Snowbowl is located in the San Francisco Peaks and features Humphreys Peak, the highest point in Arizona, and Agassiz Peak, the summit of the highest chair lift in Snowbowl. Looking down on the dense forests from 11,500 feet reminds us that Arizona is more than just a dry and hot desert. The vistas span for hundreds of miles while your eyes traverse the ponderosa playground and dance down the horizon of one of the most diverse places on Earth. Take a stroll through the beautiful snow-covered paths that celebrate this mountain and invite February fun. Snowbowl is where Arizonans learn to ski and snowboard on easy paths with instructors who make it fun for beginners and experienced folks alike. There are two beginner conveyor belts at the base of the mountain—the Big Spruce Carpet and the Little Spruce Carpet. Ski schools abound in this tame area of the resort and invite the learner with fun and encouraging staff. The Aspen lift is great place to put your tips up and begin a snow-filled adventure across more level ground. Aspen and the next-highest lift, Hart Prairie, will give you a long test run to determine if you’re ready to head across the mountain to take on some of the bigger and steeper slopes.

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For a more challenging experience, intermediate skiers can head straight over to the east side of the mountain to board the Sunset ski lift, which rolls right over where snowboarders and skiers show off their skills on the Sunset Terrain Park. The park features obstacles, spines, rails and fun boxes in a great location for spectators and participants. The Sunset slopes on the Agassiz Mountain also offer visitors gorgeous winding paths and some slightly steeper but wide vertical drops. Comprised of mostly black diamond and double black diamond level trails, the ambitious Agassiz lift will lead advanced skiers to the highest drop off point at 11,500 feet. Only intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders should attempt the take either the Sunset or the

Agassiz lifts, and intermediate riders should dislodge at the midway point on the Agassiz lift. These trails are challenging, to say the least, but the vistas from this vantage point will steal your heart and lift your spirits. Skiing and snowboarding may be the most popular activities at Snowbowl, however, it boasts overnight accommodations, shopping, dining and 260 inches of average snowfall each season. Two different lodges, the Hart Prairie Lodge and the Agassiz Lodge, offer delicious and warm meals. Craft beer and hot food heat your insides while sounds of live entertainment flurry around the mountain, setting the scene for the small town vibe that makes this huge resort so cozy. Whether you are learning, training or getting lessons for the younger ones, you will find everything you need to have a great family adventure at Arizona’s Snowbowl Resort. Seniors older than 70 and kids younger than 7 receive free lift tickets. There are a myriad of other discounts and specials available, plus a schedule of events for each month. For detailed information,

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Machu Picchu is one of the seven modern wonders of the world.

Frank Lloyd Wright was strongly influenced by the Incas use of stones.

Exploring Machu Picchu and Incan Cities With Adventures by Disney :: by Ed Boitano |Photos by Deb Roskamp

iram Bingham is considered by many as the role model for the screen character Indiana Jones. In 1911, Bingham, an American historian and lecturer at Yale University, traveled high into the Peruvian Andes in search of the Lost City of the Incas. With the help of local Andean farmers, he was led to a site of monumental granite structures, terraces and temples covered in two centuries of jungle growth. After much speculation, it was determined that his discovery was none other than Machu Picchu (“old mountain” in Quechua, the ancient language of the Incas), and regarded as the estate of the Inca emperor Pachacuti. They chose the location as a religious center due to its position in the mountains and its alignment with key astronomical elements important to the Incas. Still clouded in historical mystery, the inhabitants of Machu Picchu inhabited a vertical world, and their city is considered one of the planet’s most beautiful ancient sites. Today, it is one of the seven modern wonders of the world. We embarked on an exploration of our own with Adventures by Disney, beginning our nine-day journey in the capital city of Lima. Established by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro as the capital of New Spain, it was used as a port to ship all the looted gold back to Spain after the defeat of the Incas. He also brought with him the Incan food staples of maize and a tubular root plant, which was to revolutionize the diet of virtually the entire world: the potato. Today, with a population of 8 million, Lima is a melting pot of pre-Colombian, Spanish colonialstyle and modern architecture that rates a trip of its own. The next day we boarded a plane for Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire.

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existed for almost 500 years. The Incas used a variPizarro and the Conquistadors Huayna Capac, the adored Inca emperor, died in ety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimila1532. At the height of his power, the Inca Empire tion, to incorporate a massive empire. Their walls, controlled all of the western part of South America constructed organically using stones that were fitted together without mortar, are still standbetween what is today Ecuador and ing. Numerous Spanish colonial-style Chile. Before his death, he divided the structures crumbled, succumbing to the empire into two, leaving it to his two area’s many earthquakes. Countless arsons, Atahualpa and Huáscar. Both men chitects have been influenced by the wanted to be sole emperor, and a civil Inca’s intricate and painstaking work on war broke out. Pizarro and his force of their stone walls, including the esteemed just 168 men, one cannon and 27 horsFrank Lloyd Wright. es in search of gold, arrived at the right What I enjoyed the most were the little time and at the right place. They sided Andean farms, still ploughed by oxen with Atahualpa. (introduced by the Spanish), in the SaAfter Atahualpa’s victory, the Spancred Valley. It was like watching living iards turned on Atahualpa, holding him history. As a gateway city to Machu Picfor ransom for a room filled with gold chu, Cusco is a major tourist destination and silver. After the Incas fulfilled their and receives almost 2 million visitors a end of the bargain, the Spanish killed Atahualpa anyway. They also took the A Peruvian boy overlooking year. Be warned: it is a tourist trap with wives of Incan royalty as their mistress- Cusco in the Inca’s Sacred hungry merchants anxious to sell you souvenirs. es. The remaining Incan people who Valley. Getting to Machu Picchu from Cusco in the Sacred had not died from European disease or battle were used as slaves, transporting the spoils of victory to Valley is a breathtaking journey via bus ride through Lima. a changing landscape, followed by a glass-domed With no written language, the Incas led Spanish train trip to the Amazonian city of Agues Calientes, historians to believe that Lake Titicaca was the cradle and then another bus ride to Machu Picchu. of civilization, where their god commanded his son Nothing prepared me for the beauty of this ancient and daughter to found an Inca Empire. They car- site as I stood at the guardhouse that ends the Inca ried a sacred golden staff that would be able to sink Trail and overlooks the site—the same view that the into the rocky soil. This trek led to the founding of Incas would see when entering Machu Picchu. It is Cusco—“the navel of the world”—and the new Inca something that everyone needs to experience at least Empire was established. once in a lifetime. My advice: Put it on your bucket Truth be told, the Inca Empire lasted only 100 list now. years, and was built upon the remnants of previous For more information, visit www.adventuresbydisempires, most notably the Wari Empire, which had ney.com/central-south-america/peru-vacations.

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t’s 7 a.m., and the San Antonio River Walk is almost empty. This is a stark contrast to last night when an estimated 200,000 folks crowded the area, cheering and waving as 40 boats—each festooned in hot, bright colors and glittering lights—cruised down the meandering waterway that bisects the city’s downtown area. People sat along the walkways that border the river, stood three deep on the arched bridges that span it, and applauded from the balconies of the luxury hotels that line it. After all, this was the Texas Cavaliers’ River Parade, one of the premier events of Fiesta San Antonio, the city’s annual spring extravaganza which, this year, occurs April 16 through April 26. But now, as my husband and I board an open-air boat for a 45-minute narrated breakfast cruise, there are only three boats on the river—two breakfast boats and one containing workers who are cleaning up the debris from the parade. We enjoy the relative quiet as our guide gives us an overview of the city’s history and Fiesta activities. “Fiesta is a major part of San Antonio,” she says, as the boat passes La Villita, the site of Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA), one of the myriad events that take place during the 11day party. There’s a pooch parade, a jazz band festival and a “fun run” for costumed mini-marathoners. There’s

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... from page 8 A famous journalist once stop making everything so hard for evwrote, “A frontal attack on eryone! ignorance is bound to fail because the masses are ready to always It isn’t fair that people from defend their most precious possesall around the world come to sion—their ignorance.” America for a better life to learn English and freely worship their Obama is such a hypocrite. He religion of choice. Only Mexicans keep demonizes the Republicans trying to force Americans to speak and claims they won’t work Spanish and only the worst of Muslims with him. He already has stated he will intend to change America’s religion. veto the Keystone Pipeline legislation Why are they being allowed to keep when it reaches his desk. This is after doing that, with federal Freedom of Speech law protections? no meetings. Regarding the mess in France: We’re going to give up on TV news. It’s apparent there is nothing but social media chatter. People do not pay attention to what the people are seeing, actually. They all forget the Cronkite rule of verify, verify, verify. There are a few true journalists on the job today. They’re all just chatterbox reporters. Disgusting. Obama is now proposing free community college for people. Does this man not realize that we are over $17 trillion in debt? Social Security disability fund will run out of money in two years. Obama doesn’t have a clue. All he wants to do is give things to get votes. He thinks money grows on trees. Well, it doesn’t. If you’re over 50, forget it. Just have another frustrating day with no computer, no cellphone. Just television, telephone, typewriter and a newspapers and a useless post office that can no longer sell you a postcard until someone in Washington decides what the price should be. Over 50, you’re living in a new world. It’s all NAFTA’s fault from long, long ago. Why does Arizona continue to shoot itself in the foot? I work liquor events and due to “permitting issues” the 10 gigs that I had scheduled for the month had to be canceled because the store I was to do the events for was having too many issues. Now you just took away money from me, the company that I work for and the store that would have sold more alcohol to make a profit, the alcohol companies and not to mention the taxes that would have been collected from sales to benefit Arizona. Dear Arizona,

Obama is putting all Americans in danger by releasing the terrorists from Gitmo. Some of those released have gone back to terrorist acts. They need to be kept out of society. The person commenting on Michelle and Barack Obama surrendering their law licenses due to corruption, lying, etc., to avoid ethics charges is completely in error. He or she should have done a fact check and would have learned that this is an Internet rumor. By voluntarily inactivating their licenses, they avoid a requirement to take continuing education classes and avoid paying hundreds of dollars in annual fees. Both Michelle and Barack could practice law again if they chose to do so.—Bobbie O’Donnell Attention: Like it or not, this new Congress better come up with good minority protection rules. In one or more coming generations, white will be the minority. Pay attention all you tea partiers. ISIS has released a video showing a Muslim child executing two men. They teach their children to hate infidels and it’s their duty to kill infidels. We are sissying our children here in this country. I would like to reply to the person who called in about Richard Nixon. I didn’t vote for him and I was a Democrat until Bill Clinton came long. I stepped out of the ranks and voted for Reagan. If Nixon was wrong—and I agree that he was—do two wrongs make a right? Obama, like Nixon, has abused his power. He thinks

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Dear Sound Off: Israel helps America maintain its global edge without compromising its interests in the Muslim world. The U.S.-Israeli alliance contributes greatly to American security. The Cold War brought the two countries together to fight Soviet influence, radical Muslim nationalism and violent Islamic extremism. Israel has contributed to American security through counterterrorism cooperation, intelligence sharing, and the development and innovations in unmanned aerial vehicles and missile defense. Advances in the high-tech, medical and sustainability sectors helped American economic competitiveness and promoted sustainable development. Israel’s clean technologies made important contributions to American water, food and energy security. Israel has provided the United States with “best practices” such as training methods to locate fragments deep in wounds. During terrorist attacks and other disasters, Israeli medical assistance is among first responders worldwide. To label Israel’s defensive actions as aggression is just deliberate defamation of Israel. Israel responded to the indiscriminate bombardment of its civilians, abductions and mass killings from the terror tunnels. They notified civilians prior to eliminating rocket sites deliberately placed in civilian hospitals, schools, and mosques. From 2000 to 2004, Hamas suicide bombers murdered more than 1,000 Israelis and wounded some 3,000 until Israel defeated them and built a security barrier. Beware of democracy’s enemies who rewrite history.—Lawrence Goldberg, Surprise

To the dummy who wrote about tearing down Monti’s La Casa Vieja in Tempe, he/ she should read further. The building will be incorporated into the new development. The building is classified as historical and cannot just be torn down without special circumstances. It is one of the most nostalgic restaurants in the entire Valley. The auction for some of the restaurant’s contents has been held, allowing many faithfuls to obtain some keepsakes. My children worked at Lenny Monti’s on North 19th Avenue and were treated like family. RE: The recent e-mail accusing the Obamas of having their law licenses revoked: This particular chestnut has been around since 2008 and has been debunked over and over. I don’t understand why people are stupid enough to buy into every conspiracy theory that surfaces on every nutty blog or from every pseudo “news” source without checking facts and the trustworthiness of the source. Oh wait, yes I do, when “shocking facts” satisfy an entrenched belief system, truth doesn’t matter. A more important question is why Lovin’ Life After 50 continues to print every bizarre accusation that comes across its desk without checking the validity of the information. Because you don’t require people to identify themselves before printing what they write to you, the craziness just continues to spin until it gets accepted as fact by those too intellectually lazy to research information and sources for themselves. The outrageous number of hate-filled, fact-short accusations that have been hurled at the Obamas and later disproved should raise every ethical person’s index of suspicion. But unfortunately, corrections and truth never carry the “news value” that venom-filled gossip does, so corrections and apologies get short shrift in the media while trumped up

I am a champion of both the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press. What I am against is the freedom of the press to publish lies as if they were truths. There are people who choose to believe the worst possible stories, lies, misinformation, partial quotations and hateful rumors about the Obamas. I leave it to others to ask why they choose to do so, but I wonder if I should include your publication as among those who choose to believe all that hateful

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and inaccurate information. Case in point today is the Sound Off lie about the Obamas’ law licenses, including lies about Michelle’s employment record. A hateful email partially quoted or referred to by the cowardly, hateful, anonymous writer has been circulating since 2008, according to the factchecking website that exposed its lies. With a single click of my computer mouse, I found several sites disclaiming the Far Right Attack lie. I wonder why your staff didn’t also click on the truth. Surely you do not believe freedom of speech and press obligates you to print whatever comes across your desk or computer. Shall I conclude you also wanted to believe the nonsense in the hateful writer’s sound off? Shame on you. I have printed just one of the fact-check sites—www.snopes.com/ politics/Obama/lawlicenses.asp—in this email. Please check it out for your-

self, then look into your mirror and decide to cease printing lies so easily found to be so. There are too many who will choose to believe the worst, because they want to believe the worst, lies, rumors, or whatever. Freedom of the press does not excuse you from an obligation to be both ethical and truthful. Your publication is neither in this case.—Dana Wall The following traits of a sociopath describe President Barack Hussein Obama: An oversized ego, lying and showing manipulative behavior, incapable of showing empathy, lack of shame or remorse, staying eerily calm in dangerous situations, behaving irresponsibly or with extreme impulsivity. This man is the most arrogant, dangerous president we have ever had the misfortune to have—America we are in severe danger!

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rivia Contest

he line between “love” and “like” is a blurry one. The “love” you felt for that girl in high school now turns to “like” when you compare her to the woman you eventually married. And that “like” for your ’65 GTO back in the day has evolved into “love” over the years, knowing just how valuable that lovely piece of American steel has become. And of course, now you’d “love” to be able to afford one. As our weather warms, so do our hearts around this season. Valentine’s Day might be a Hallmark holiday, but any time is a good time to reflect on the love and appreciation we feel for one another. So we took trivia back in time to examine history’s greatest feats of love. Answer correctly and you might be loving yourself your own gift certificate to InnSuites.

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On a sheet of paper list the correct answers in order 1 through 5. Include your full name, mailing address, phone number and an email address (if you have one). Mail your trivia contest entry to: Lovin’ Life After 50 Attn: Trivia Contest 3200 N. Hayden, Suite 210 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Or email your entry to: trivia@lovinlife.com The deadline for entry is the 15th of each month. Please be sure to have your entry postmarked by that date. If you’re a winner in our drawing, we’ll contact you via telephone. Good luck!

Feats of Love Trivia

Contest Prizes

Henry VIII was said to love this of his six wives the most, but he annulled the marriage due to her being unable to conceive healthy children.

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Anderson Cooper is the son of these two famous faces.

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What dark poet penned a surprisingly romantic poem in “A Valentine”?

This famous couple had three children named Stella, Mary and James—not Vera, Chuck and Dave, as prophesized.

This architectural feat took over a decade to build and almost bankrupted a kingdom when it was constructed out of love as a tomb for an emperor’s deceased wife.

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Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn. The armor for a horse’s head is called a chamfrain. The breed of dog most depicted in Coats of Arms is a Greyhound. In London, Shakespeare worked with the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Edward inherited the crown after the death of his father, King Henry VIII.

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Eat Healthy: A diet that consists of fruits, fiber, omega-3s, whole grains and vegetables can protect your heart. Omega-3s are a healthy source of fat that reduces your cholesterol. It is found in many fish including salmon. Eating foods that are high in fiber can help you feel full throughout the day. Examples of high-fiber foods include beans, whole wheat foods and carrots. There are certain types of food that you want to limit to ensure heart health. These foods include sodium (salt), sweets, canned foods, deep fried foods and alcohol. Limiting your salt intake will help decrease your risk for heart disease. Salt intake should be less than 3/4 of a teaspoonful per day for most individuals. If you do choose to drink alcoholic beverages, limit your servings to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men. Exercise: Exercising on a regular basis can help lower the risk for heart disease. By increasing your physical activity, you will decrease your risk for high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. The American Heart Association recommends exercising for 40-minute sessions, three to four times per week. It is important to slowly increase your activity levels until you feel like you can reach this goal. Try to find an activity that you enjoy. Whether it’s riding a bike, swimming or jogging, make sure to get your heart pumping. Lower Blood Pressure: The above recommendations for diet and exercise can help lower your blood pressure as well. In addition, it is very important to take your medications for blood pressure, if you are on any. Make sure that you are aware of what blood pressure medications you are on, how often you are supposed to take them and your blood pressure goal. By monitoring your blood pressure daily you can ensure that your

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he 2015 Arizona Senior Olympic Games will start on Saturday, Feb. 21. For those who are new to the games, here’s an interesting fact: The first Senior Olympic Games took place in Arizona in 1982 on the third weekend in February. They have started on that weekend every year since the beginning. Not many things are that reliable,

but you can be confident that if you put “Arizona Senior Olympic Games” on your calendar for the third weekend in February, you won’t go wrong! Check out www.seniorgames.org to get all the details on your favorite sport, including the registration deadline for that sport. Register today and be part of the fun!

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veryone is welcome to attend and to watch the 2015 Arizona Senior Olympic Games. It’s free. This is an opportunity for you to see what other seniors can do and gain

inspiration to get up, get out and get going on an exciting, active lifestyle. For a complete schedule of the Games, visit www.seniorgames.org.

Commissioners Meet for Final Planning

he ASO Sports Commissioners met Saturday, Jan. 17, to put the final touches on the games, marking the culmination of a yearlong process. Through the generosity of the Salvation Army, the gathering was held at beautiful Herberger Center in Phoenix. At the meeting, Debera German led an awards ceremony rehearsal. Nancy Jackson discussed how new participants should be welcomed. ASO director Irene Stillwell offered a PowerPoint presentation on “Standards” and Roxanne Allen talked about the distribution of shirts to volunteers and participants. Paul Harvey explained the changes in the registration system and reviewed the dates of when information will be sent to commissioners. Planning for the 2015 Games began in April with an evaluation of the event, confirming or recruiting of sports commissioners and the setting

The commissioners put the final touches on the games at the Herberger Center in Phoenix. of tentative dates. After the dates are decided, various facilities are contacted to see if they are available. Dates are often adjusted to obtain the desired facility. Although the 2015 Games will only last a few weeks, the planning process is long and requires the work of many volunteers. “We’re grateful for the volunteers who work many hours throughout the year to make our games a success,” Stillwell says.

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othing beats a brisk walk in Arizona’s great outdoors, with beautiful mountains ahead and the quiet desert surrounding you. The weather is clear and the air is crisp. You don’t have to hurry, because you’re participating in a noncompetitive Fun Walk. You want to walk briskly, knowing that it’s good for your heart to put out some effort. Because the pace is easy, you have time to talk to the people around you. Maybe you just want time to think or meditate. This experience can be yours when

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id you know that heart disease claims more lives than all forms of cancer combined? It’s never too late to start helping your heart through regular exercise. Just 30 minutes of walking per day can make a big difference in your heart

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ccording to Nutrition Action, strength training is always beneficial. “Dozens of studies have documented that you can build up your muscle and increase your strength with resistance or weight training, no matter how old you are,” says University of Maryland exercise physiologist Ben Hurley. “In fact, the oldest person we know of who did this was 103 years old.” Hurley and his colleagues asked 23 healthy men and women aged 65 to 75 to do knee extension exercises three time a week on one of their legs. Even though the study wasn’t designed to maximize strength gain, after nine weeks the muscle volume in that leg increased by 12 percent and the leg could lift 28 percent more weight than the unexercised leg. Regular weight training will not only build strength, but will improve the physical appearance of anyone who

he Arizona Senior Olympic Games start almost a week later than last year on Saturday, Feb. 21. Many of the events will still be open as the February Finish Line is distributed. To find out if an event is still open, call the ASO office at (602) 274-7742 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

practices it. The skin tends to become loose as one ages, so building muscle underneath will make the skin look tighter and younger. How often do you need to build muscle? “Three times a week, basically every other day,” Hurley says. But your strength—the maximum force you can produce—improves quickly, sometimes after one workout. Building muscle takes a little longer, but often becomes noticeable in as little as four weeks.

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Help Needed

t’s not too late to volunteer for the 2015 Arizona Senior Olympic Games! If you can spare a day between Saturday, Feb. 21, and Sunday, March 15, we have jobs of many kinds that need to be done to make our Games a success. We need help with checking in athletes, recording results, setting up and tearing down, putting up signs, serving refreshments or serving on an awards presentation team.

The work is not difficult. Receiving a “thank you” from the athletes is the best reward. Events are located throughout the Valley, mostly on the weekends. A minimum shift is five hours and every volunteer who works it will receive an attractive T-shirt. To volunteer, call the ASO office at (602) 274-7742 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Give us a call. You’ll be glad you did!

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