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opinion Sound Off

After 20 or more Obamagates, I’m reminded that George Washington could not tell a lie.

Barack Obama could not tell the truth.

I can’t imagine why in a magazine dedicated to “loving life” you would think it is a good idea to print the hateful, cynical ravings of Drew Alexander, Pete Davis and all the anonymous callers. Showing us the ravings of brains with hardened arteries and bad hearts that can’t be cured by medical science does not give one hope.

It only shows us the horror of an aging mind. I’m curious, did you edit out the part where it is all Obama’s fault, climate change is a hoax, rape victims were asking for it and more guns would solve all our problems or were you saving the rest of the screed to delight us next time? Leave these aging fools to Fox

News, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.

We don’t need another political rag to help us enjoy our retirement. Sound Off should dedicate itself to people sharing good things to do, happy stories and loving life.

So “the Donald” thinks he knows everything and he talks with a split tongue. But how many other billionaires do you know?

Really? And you don’t trust them? Well, listen to them anyway.

Well, another haboob is supposed to be on the way. Too bad. Is Grandma the only one who still remembers when the Gila River tribal areas were green with cotton and grain, until civilization decided they do not need all that water they’ve used for 1,000 years? They thought it should be a nice, pretty desert to drive through between Phoenix and Tucson. What happened to all the people who understood what damage was done to this country in the name of so-called civilization like the

The Curmudgeon

eastern states had? It’s sickening when you see what has been done to this area.

Have you noticed yet that there are a million people or more who are only a little bit better off than the refugees in Syria and other countries around the world? What are you doing to help your brothers?

Poor Wickenburg being flooded again with many other neighborhoods. So many people come to Arizona to develop it and they know nothing of the topography, let alone the weather. Arizona is at the mercy of all the other people from other places who think they’re going to improve the great, ...continues on page 9

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St. Louis Lexington Parenthood. Dr. Deborah Nucatola, the Pittsburgh Anchorage organization’s senior director of medical Cincinnati St. Paul services, is seen in one video having lunch and sipping wine as she matter-of-factly Toledo Newark discusses how a partial-birth abortion is Plano Henderson Orlando Jersey City performed to save body parts and how Fort Wayne Chandler they are able to avoid crushing them. :: by Drew Alexander “We’ve been very good at getting Lubbock Durham “A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is Huntington Beach Chicago Norfolk Gilbert heart, lung, liver, because we know that, a statistic.”—Joseph Stalin San Bernardino Houston Reno Hialeah so I’m not gonna crush that part, I’m ince the Supreme Court legalized Philadelphia Tampa Garland Chesapeake basically gonna crush below, I’m gonna abortion in the United States with its Phoenix San Antonio Scottsdale Richmond crush above, and I’m gonna see if I can 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, there have Austin Jacksonville Winston-Salem Boise get it all intact,” she said. been over 55 million abortions in this Indianapolis Columbus The dispassionate Nucatola sounds How many potential teachers, sciencountry. This is a statistic. A cold, imper- Fort Worth Charlotte tists, doctors, nurses, attorneys, inven- more like an auto mechanic speaking sonal number.

Detroit El Paso tors, authors, actors, astronauts, elec- about car parts than a medical doctor But maybe it can be brought closer Seattle Denver tricians, plumbers, diplomats, pilots, who, in taking the Hippocratic Oath, to home and made a little more relat- Memphis Boston mechanics, restaurateurs, accountants, swore to do no harm. able as a human tragedy. Fifty-five mil- Nashville Washington, D.C. grocers, farmers and law enforcement Compounding the barbarism commitlion babies killed in the wombs of their Baltimore Portland officers have been lost to us? How many ted by Planned Parenthood is that Amermothers is the equivalent of annihilating Las Vegas Louisville religious, business, military and political ican taxpayers underwrite it at $500 every human being in the following 105 Milwaukee Tucson leaders might have been in that 55 mil- million a year. President Barack Obama American cities: Kansas City Atlanta lion number—including perhaps a presi- and the Democratic Party are on record New York City Yonkers Omaha Raleigh dent of the United States? as fully supporting Planned Parenthood.

Buffalo Rochester Miami Minneapolis By giving Planned Parenthood an anGod only knows.

Los Angeles San Francisco Plano Virginia Beach We do know that those lives are lost nual half-billion dollars from the public San Diego San Jose Henderson Orlando forever. They didn’t have a name. They treasury, doesn’t this make the president, Fresno Sacramento Jersey City St. Petersburg were not even afforded the respect of Congress and every American taxpayer Long Beach Oakland Norfolk Laredo what their lives might have been by ac- complicit in the criminal enterprise of Bakersfield Anaheim Durham Madison cording them a funeral. selling human body parts?

Santa Ana Riverside Lubbock Gilbert We pride ourselves in being a nation of Through widely viewed undercover Stockton Irvine Tulsa Cleveland video footage, we now learn that some laws and being a moral people.

Bakersfield Fremont Wichita New Orleans of the aborted human babies are desThe ghosts of 55 million infants Modesto Oxnard Tampa Arlington ecrated by having their body parts “har- would say that our pride is horribly misFontana Moreno Valley Honolulu Aurora vested” to be sold for profit by Planned placed.

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itizens’ dramatic disapproval of Congress and the president is reflected in the roles of our two major parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, neither of which are popular anymore. Oh, they do provide a convenient format for collective political ideologies, but their bloated bureaucracy and ineffective, money-consuming operations are appalling.

I’m guessing that many of you agree with this, because voters are fleeing the two major parties in droves—and have been for a long time. In fact, a Gallup poll from early last year revealed that a record number of Americans (43 percent) now self-identify as Independent.

That’s a dramatic 7 percent higher than a mere four years earlier. And just for the record, the same poll shows that the Democratic Party fell from 36 percent to 30 percent between 2008 and 2014, and the Republicans from 28 percent to 26 percent in the same time frame.

I registered as an Independent in 1980, and voted for an Independent candidate for president that year, John Anderson from Illinois. I have sincerely enjoyed being unaffiliated with what I consider the two biggest special interest groups in America. Up until a few years back, I couldn’t vote in primaries. That ended a few years ago, and I now get to choose which ballot I want for the primaries. In Arizona, that’s a treat.

I don’t think we’re on the verge of electing an Independent as president.

But we’re closer now than we have been for a long time. Independents have played major roles before in presidential elections, even without getting close to being elected. Oh sure, third-party candidates can have a profound effect on who is eventually elected. Think H. Ross Perot in 1992 or Ralph Nader in 2000.

But sometimes those candidacies have a much further reach. In 1968, George Wallace ran as a third-party candidate on an anti-civil rights platform. He garnered about 17 percent of the vote, mostly concentrated in the South. And the Republicans soon changed their platform to include many of Wallace’s issues. This was called the Republicans’ “Southern Strategy.”

Before that, most of the South was Democratic, but the Democratic Party was different on the East and West coasts. All the Southern Democrats moved to the Republican Party as a part of the “Southern Strategy.” Another example was Perot’s campaign in 1992. Perot ran on the single issue of balancing the budget, an issue neither of the two major parties placed atop its priorities. Bill Clinton was elected, and whatever criticisms you might have of Clinton, he did give us the most balanced budget we’ve had in quite a few decades.

Our two-party system is broken, and has been for quite some time. It simply isn’t getting the job done. Do any of you really feel that the parties give us the “cream of the crop” when it comes to quality candidates? How many times have you justified your vote as representing “the lesser of two evils?” I don’t know what our political process will look like in 20 years, but I bet it will look a lot different than it does today. And I bet the roles of our two major parties will, too.

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... from page 6 vast desert. Too bad suckers, just build preme Court interpret are based on the Constitution. Just because you don’t like again in another wash area. or are afraid of gays, that is no reason A request from the 2016 voters: to show your ignorance. Every president Will the elected representatives has done something someone doesn’t please stand up and the rest of like. I wonder if the rhetoric will be as you seventh-grade argumentative cryba- bad for the next Democratic president. bies just shut up?

Thank you PBS world news for actually showing us world news How do you handle a 3-year-old that’s worthwhile and not just a temper tantrum? Oh interesting, the same way you handle people repetitive pictures of one man—a generally ignorant jerk—still being a popular like Donald Trump—ignore them. jerk.

Mass media is named that because it serves the masses—the The food stamp program was lowest common denominator. set up for seniors at first then the If the mass is young, then they kowtow government said that all should to them. If the mass is older, then they be fed who are low income. The food kowtow to Lawrence Welk crowd. If you stamp program is part of the farm bill don’t like it, don’t listen or watch. Any- and has been tossed around lately. The thing else is censorship. local food bank in Tucson has a system where you can buy food from them with When something happens in a food stamp card and get more than the politics you don’t like, it is un- value on the card, i.e., spend $1 and get constitutional. If you find a pic- $2 worth of food for instance. Nonprofit ture of the Supreme Court building, the food banks from churches, etc., help. But façade says, “Equal protection under the the gap is still wide. Food programs in law.” That is for everyone. Laws the Su- schools help some kids with low incomes

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The same for nonperishables. This could be given to the food banks, if not already.

There are billions of Muslims, to paraphrase Carl Sagan. And all of them want to destroy us.

If that was the case, we would have been destroyed by now. If you read the Quran, as I am doing, you will see language that is violent, not any less than the Bible you adhere to. The few thousands of Muslims who are at war with us are the fringes of the Islamic world. The AG is in error, in part. The fringes or extremists are backed by religious fervor. The Quran does state that nonbelievers will be destroyed. Read Exodus and other books and see how wonderful your God is. Christians went on crusades three times. They didn’t go for a picnic.

Are there any Roosevelts left in politics anymore in the country?

What this country really needs

is another Teddy or Franklin. Come out, come out wherever you are!

Gee if stupid hiker laws are just too much to confuse the legislators, how about signs that say no hiking during temperatures over 98 degrees? No hiking between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.? It’s hard to believe some people are that ignorant of common sense—in the public and the Legislature.

At times, I think Sound Off should be renamed Comedy Central.

Obama’s National Security Adviser Susan Rice has admitted there are secret portions of the deal with Iran. Obama is setting America up for destruction by Iran.

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THE CHANGING WORLD OF RETIREMENT PLANNING™ Workshop for Adults Ages 50 to 70

Workshop sizes are limited so register today! Advance registration is required.

LEARN HOW TO: • Know if you have enough money to retire • Establish a plan to minimize your tax risk • Protect your portfolio against stock market loss during retirement • Use the 3 basic types of retirement accounts to maximize cash flow in retirement • Develop strategies to maximize your social security income that include insulating it from potential taxes • Avoid the three pitfalls of retirement distribution • Understand if your portfolio is truly “diversified” • Plan for incapacity due to illness or injury • Reduce, or eliminate unwanted expenses or delays with estate planning

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble.

It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so” -Mark Twain

REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION FEE: $49 (advance registration required) I WILL ATTEND: Saturday Workshop (Sept. 26th & Oct. 3rd) Thursday Workshop (Oct. 1st & Oct. 8th) Wednesday Workshop (Oct. 14th & Oct. 21st) Saturday Workshop (Oct. 17th & Oct. 24th)

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Your Name: ________________________________________________________ _____ Your Address: ____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________________ Email Address:* __________________________________________________________ Phone Number:* __________________________________________________________ I am bringing my spouse/guest at no additional charge. Registration fee includes one workbook.

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www.myretirementclass.com Complete the registration form and mail with your check made payable to Adult Education Programs Mailing Address: Adult Education Programs 14300 N. Northsight Blvd., Suite 122 Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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Name of spouse/guest: ______________________________________________________

Each workshop consists of two sessions. Workshops held at: SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Saturday Workshop

September 26th & October 3rd 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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October 1st & October 8th 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

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October 17th & October 24th 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Sky Song Building 1 Discovery Room 349

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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP You will find this workshop relevant if you are developing a retirement plan, nearing retirement, or recently retired. Regardless of your stage in the process, you’ll learn updated strategies that will help you build and preserve wealth in volatile times.

Above all, this workshop is designed to help you assess your current financial position, then lay out a personalized roadmap that helps you achieve your retirement goals.

WHY THIS WORKSHOP MATTERS Many of the retirement strategies utilized by your parents have grown outdated and may no longer have application to those looking to retire today. This workshop compares and contrasts the old retirement paradigms of yesteryear and the new paradigms of today as you prepare to retire

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Your instructors are Garry Madaline & John Kieber. Investment Advisory Services offered through Brookstone Capital Management, LLC, a SEC Registered Investment Advisor. United Retirement Advisors Group, Inc. is

in the 21st century. You’ll discover how to insulate yourself from the risk of rising taxes, protect your Social Security from taxation, and avoid common pitfalls as you distribute your assets in retirement.

Perhaps most importantly, this workshop will teach you how to develop a personalized strategy as you confront the challenges of retiring in a rapidly changing world.

BALANCED FINANCIAL INFORMATION There’s a difference between taking your financial cues from media outlets and learning the basics of retirement planning from a trusted, reliable, unbiased source.

This workshop is designed to give you an exhaustive and comprehensive view of financial education while uncovering the many new pitfalls that threaten to derail many retirees in the 21st century.

not affiliated with Brookstone Capital Management.

This event is not sponsored nor endorsed

by ASU, Maricopa Community Colleges, the Social Security Administration or any other Government Agency.

PROVIDED IN THIS COURSE UNBIASED APPROACH Instead of focusing on a specific strategy or topic, this course takes a more comprehensive view of your retirement. This broad-based approach lays a foundation for proactive planning in an updated, 21st century context. Because of the educational nature of the workshop, no specific financial products are presented or discussed.

AN INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM SETTING This course is taught by a nationwide network of instructors. These instructors are financial professionals from your community who bring to their workshops years of experience and knowledge from their careers in personal finance. They often supplement their presentation with real life stories and experiences to help personalize the principles and strategies taught in their workshops. This personal and interactive approach to the material helps make the educational process both practical and informative.

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THE CHANGING WORLD OF RETIREMENT PLANNING™ WORKBOOKS As part of this course, you will receive a two volume set of workbooks You’ll receive a two-volume set that provides examples of workbooks. and illustrations designed to reinforce the concepts taught in the workshop. These workbooks help you follow along during the presentation and give you a step-by-step process to help implement the knowledge you obtain during the course.

OPTIONAL ONE-ON-ONE STRATEGY SESSION If you have questions on how the principles you learned in this workshop apply specifically to your financial situation, you may arrange for a private strategy session with your instructor after the conclusion of the course. The strategy session is complimentary for all attendees but is not required.

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW RETIRING IN THE 21ST CENTURY • The old retirement paradigm vs. the new paradigm • How to create a clear vision for retirement • Creating a retirement road map • Keys to transitioning to retirement TAX RATE RISK • Why experts say tax rates could double • How rising taxes may affect your retirement cash flow • The “Catch 22” of 401k’s and IRA’s • How lost deductions may affect your taxes in retiremen RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION PLANNING • The three basic retirement accounts • How to accumulate dollars in the right types of accounts for retirement • What’s better for you: taxdeferred or tax-advantaged accounts?

• How to define a “true” taxadvantaged investment • When should you convert to a Roth?

• How IRA’s and 401k’s cause Social Security taxation • Strategies to reduce or eliminate taxes in retirement ESTATE PLANNING • Planning for incapacity • Reducing estate taxes • A will vs. a trust • Types of trusts • How to avoid probate • Asset gifting • Transferring property at death

MAXIMIZING SOCIAL SECURITY • The causes of Social Security taxation • The Social Security thresholds you need to be aware of • The real cost of Social Security taxation • Strategies to eliminate Social Security taxation • Social Security maximization strategies RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION PITFALLS • How the new rules on “Rate of Withdrawal” affect you • How to ensure you won’t run out of money in retirement • How to liquidate your retirement assets in the right order • How to protect against “sequence of returns” risk PROTECTING AGAINST MARKET LOSS • The impact of dramatic market loss in retirement • Is “buy and hold” appropriate in retirement?

• How to protect against the two types of investment risk • How to protect your assets from stock market volatility • Why “asset allocation” alone may not be enough • How to truly diversify your retirement portfolio LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING • How a long-term care event may affect your retirement • Medicaid spend-down rules • Community spouse rules • The 4 common alternatives to pay for long-term care • Recent innovations in long-term care planning

For additional workshop dates, locations, more information, or to register online please visit: www.myretirementclass.com

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Aging Today

The heat is on A guide to protecting seniors on hot days

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:: by Bob Roth

he mercury has risen, triple digits are a fact of life and snowbirds and tourists about to arrive. Here in the Valley of the Sun, we desert dwellers hunker down and take refuge in our favorite venues enjoying the elbow room that didn’t exist a few months ago especially during the week of the Waste Management Phoenix Open and the Super Bowl. As we tough out another summer and are optimistic that cooler days will circle back, let’s take action and plan for our aging adult population to ensure their safety.

Older adults (that is, people aged 65 years and older) are more prone to heat stress than younger people for several reasons: Older adults do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature. They are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that changes normal body responses to heat. Lastly, they are more likely to take prescription medicines that impair the

body’s ability to regulate its temperature or that inhibit perspiration.

Whimsically, we repeat the adage, “But it’s a dry heat.” Well, have you stepped outside into the “pea soup” lately? Meteorological explanations aside, this monsoonal moisture can add injury to triple-digit insult. High humidity feels so oppressive because it affects the body’s ability to cool itself during extremely hot weather. When the humidity is high, sweat will not evaporate as quickly, preventing the body from releasing heat. Regardless of heat index, you can’t sweat if not properly hydrated. The urge to drink fluids can diminish with age. Many medications, such as tranquilizers, can blunt an individual’s awareness of discomfort, as can alcohol.

Heat stroke is the most serious heatrelated illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: its temperature rises rapidly, the

body loses its ability to sweat, and it is unable to cool down. Body temperatures rise to 106 degrees F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not provided.

Recognizing and remembering the symptoms of heat stroke is of paramount importance. In an effort to empower you with knowledge, I began searching for a mnemonic device, such as an acronym or saying to aid in the recall of symptoms. My fruitless search has led to a creative reach, so here goes: I often consider our dog days of summer the equivalent of hibernation. We try to stay in climate controlled situations like home, car or swimming pool.

Hence my acronym: H Headache I Increased heart rate and respiration B Behavior: confusion and dizziness E R Red and dry skin N Nausea: cramping and/or vomiting A Absence of sweat T Temperature over 104 degrees F E With no symptoms for E, it is vital to exit the heat and realize if you have

these symptoms it is an emergency and call 911 for help. If you are caring for someone you suspect is undergoing heat stress, do the following: • Get the person indoors or to a shaded area.

• Cool the person rapidly, using whatever methods you can. For example, immerse the person in a tub of cool water; place the person in a cool shower; spray the person with cool water from a garden hose; sponge the person with cool water; or if the humidity is low, wrap the person in a cool, wet sheet and fan him or her vigorously.

• Monitor body temperature and continue cooling efforts until the body temperature drops to 101 degrees to 102 degrees F. • If emergency medical personnel are delayed, call the hospital emergency room for further instructions.

As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; here is how to protect your aging loved ones and neighbors: • Visit older adults at risk at least twice a day and watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. ...continues on page 17

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Stem cells take center stage ::by David Ebner

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he world will never forget the day when four young men from Liverpool, England, walked onto the stage of “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964.

The bright stage lights and the squeals from the crowd rained down on the group, and that grainy black and white image was pinned as a major moment in music history.

The introduction of stem cell research to the world stage was not filled with as much fanfare. There were no screaming fans or standing ovations when the first stem cell therapy was conducted in the form of a bone marrow transplant in 1956. The long hours that scientists spent diligently researching and studying cells in laboratories across the world were not recorded in the pages of Life magazine.

Even in 2012, when the two scientists who discovered the application of stem cells as the building blocks for human life won the Nobel Prize, the response was limited to the medical community.

While the history of stem cell research may seem dwarfed in comparison to that of The Beatles or Elvis Presley, its impact on the health care and medical industry is anything but small.

Adult stem cells live all over the body, and if extracted and reintroduced to the body, they can specialize as whatever type of cell they are near. For example, if stem cells from a patient’s abdominal fat were removed, isolated and reintroduced to the lungs of the patient with a progressive lung disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the stem cells would become lung cells. These new cells would be disease free and would regenerate more disease-free lung cells, inevitably increasing lung function. For someone with a debilitating disease, a stem cell treatment like this could mean the difference between struggling for air and breathing easier.

The staff at the Lung Institute have successfully performed such procedures on more than 1,000 patients. Many of these patients have shared their personal stories online at www.LungInstitute.com. The Lung Institute’s medical director, Dr. Burton Feinerman said, “Stem cells are important because they offer a different approach. Instead of just treating symptoms and making the patient a little more comfortable, stem cells target the disease and can repair

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the damaged tissue.”

It’s difficult to imagine a medical breakthrough taking center stage over a story about the latest sensation. However, that isn’t to say that life-changing advancements in medical therapies, like stem cell treatments, aren’t occurring every day. The people that have sought these innovative treatments are already seeing these advancements in action, and although they may not be

screaming like the crazed Beatles fans of the ‘60s, the stem cell fan base is growing every day with people who can now breathe easier.

If you or a loved one suffer from a chronic lung disease, the specialists at the Lung Institute may be able to help.

You can contact the Lung Institute at (855) 842-7878 or visit www.lunginstitute.com/lovin to find out if you qualify for these new treatments.

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Tai Chi with Roxanne Reynolds, 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., repeats Sept. 22, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 695 S. Dobson Rd., Chandler, call for charge, (480) 855-2224, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Scottsdale Thompson Peak Pkwy., Parker Conference Center, Scottsdale, free, (623) 580-5800, http://HonorHealth.com/events.

Let’s Knit, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., repeats Sept. 15, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, free, (480) 483-7121, ext. 1213. Join the group at The J Café to knit and help others with projects or patterns.

September 2 Wednesday

Ask Away Q: I only wear my hearing aids when I ‘m going somewhere where I think I need to wear them. What’s wrong with that?

Chair Yoga, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., repeats Sept. 15 and Sept. 29, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 3686 S. Rome St., Gilbert, call for charge, (480) 340-4013, www. ironwoodcrc.com.

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A: If you are looking for reasons not to wear your hearing aids, you will find them, but the reality is that you are not doing yourself or your loved ones any favors by doing that.

When we fit hearing aids, we set them to where they are comfortable the first day, gradually giving your brain time to adjust to all the new sounds you are not accustomed to hearing, before gradually bumping up the settings again.

If you are only wearing hearing aids part-time, and they are set up to your targets, your brain will feel bombarded by the sound each time you wear the hearing aids, and you will become easily fatigued, resulting in the desire to remove them again. Then the pattern of dissatisfaction begins again.

So we recommend going back through a gradual fitting approach. It is a much more pleasant process, and your family and friends will appreciate your efforts!

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Chair Yoga, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays in September, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Dr., Chandler, call for charge, (480) 340-4013, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, free, (480) 483-7121, ext.

1213, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Bill Adler leads the discussion each month about current events.

September 3 Thursday Tai Chi with Roxanne Reynolds, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., repeats Sept. 10, Sept. 17 and Sept. 24, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave., Scottsdale, call for charge, (480) 855-2224, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

PVD Screening, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., repeats Sept. 15 and Sept. 29, Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center Campus, Grayhawk Medical Plaza, 20401 N. 73rd St., Suite 135, Scottsdale, $20, (623) 580-5800, http:// HonorHealth.com/events.

September 4 Friday Chair Yoga, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., repeats Sept. 18, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Ln., Glendale, call for charge, (602) 588-4367, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

September 5 Saturday Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert

Cove Ave., Scottsdale, call for charge, (602) 588-4367, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

Singles Fair and Ball, 6 p.m. (singles fair), 8 p.m. (ball), Doubletree’s Paradise Valley Resort, 5401 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, $13 to $15, (602) 765-0200, www.cupidhelp.com. Valley singles organizations and 1,000 singles combine for this annual event.

The Sun City West Republican Club Meeting, 8 a.m., Sun City West Foundations Building, Quail Room, 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City, $2, http://gop.scwclubs.com/. Main speakers will be State Sen. Judy Burges and State Rep. Phil Lovas who will update the group on various important issues facing the state, and then open the floor for questions.

September 6 Sunday Process and Materiality: Bronze Artistry, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, call for admission price, (480) 686-9539, www.scottsdalemuseumwest.org.

September 7 Monday Celebrate Labor Day. September 8 Tuesday Tai Chi with Roxanne Reynolds, 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., repeats Sept. 29, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 6111 E. Arbor Ave., Mesa, call for charge, (480) 855-2224, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

Cholesterol/Glucose and Blood Pressure Screening, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. repeats Sept. 17, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, 9003 E. Shea Blvd., Women’s Diagnostic Center, Scottsdale, $20, (623) 580-5800, http://HonorHealth.com/events.

September 9 Wednesday Song Lovers Six-Week Class, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Music Rehearsal Room, 6300 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale, free, jsheldon@lacasadecristo.com. Jennifer Sheldon, music director at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, will lead the six-week class.

September 10 Thursday Osteoporosis Management: The Meeks Method, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Civic Center Auditorium, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., lower level, Scottsdale, free, (623) 580-5800, http://honorhealth.com/events.

Overview of Diabetes and Prevention of Side Effects, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., HonorHealth Medical

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Boomerish

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Group, 6320 W. Union Hills Dr., Suite 2200, Glendale, free, (623) 561-3103, http://HonorHealth.com.

September 11 Friday Chair Yoga, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., repeats Sept. 25, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave., Scottsdale, call for charge, (602) 588-4367, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

September 12 Saturday Breast Cancer Support Group, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, 10460 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, free, (480) 323-1321, http://HonorHealth. com/cancer.

September 13 Sunday National Grandparents Day Celebration, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Rocket Fizz Candy Shop, 13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 132, Scottsdale, free admission, (480) 3068144, www.rocketfizz.com. The candy shop will be giving away complimentary candy and soda pop samples to everyone from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Grandparents Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Toys and Playtime Oasis, 13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 116, Scottsdale, $6 per plate, (480) 948-4630, www.azdollhouse.com. Toys and Playtime Oasis invites grandparents to bring their grandchildren to the toy store to create and design a laminated keepsake plate.

Grandparents Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., AZ Air Time, 13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 145, Scottsdale, call for charge, (480) 427-2000, www.azairtime. com. Free coffee and muffins for grandparents at the trampoline park.

September 14 Monday American Cancer Society: Look Good Feel Better, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 1432 S. Dobson Rd., Suite 106, Mesa, call for charge, (480) 855-2224, www.ironwoodcrc.com. This group is for cancer patients.

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I Got Back to MY LIFE after Stroke

Infections in the News: Shingles, Measles and the Flu, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 10500 N. 90th St., Scottsdale, (623) 580-5800, http:// HonorHealth.com/events.

Breast Cancer Support Group, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Dr., Chandler, call for charge, (480) 340-4013, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

“I love to read, make jewelry and, most

Lung Cancer Support Group, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Ln., Glendale, call for charge, (602) 588-4367, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

things anymore. I chose HealthSouth

Prostate Cancer Support Group (USTOO), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Dr., Chandler, call for charge, (480) 340-4013, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

HealthSouth for helping me live my life

September 15 Tuesday Sunland Village Ice Cream Social, 6:30 p.m., Sunland Village, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $4 in advance, (480) 832-9003. Carmen Ruiz will sing “Sweethearts of the ‘60s” music.

Tai Chi with Roxanne Reynolds, 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 3686 S. Rome St., Gilbert, call for charge, (480) 855-2224, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

September 16 Wednesday Advanced Directives Class, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Ln., Glendale, call for charge, (602) 588-4367, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

Democrats and Donuts, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd. free, reservations required, (480) 592-0052, mariec9@q.com. The speaker this month is Suzanne Tveit, leader of the local chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby. Democrats and Donuts is a monthly gather...continues on page 16

of all, kiss my beloved husband, Ronnie. After my stroke, I was so afraid I wouldn’t be able to do these Valley of the Sun for rehabilitation.

Now, I’m making jewelry, reading and back home with Ronnie. Thank you again.”

Connie with husband Ronnie, Glendale, Ariz.

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ing sponsored by the Legislative District 18 Democrats that focuses on candidates and current issues. Breakfast may be purchased; order by 8 a.m.

September 17 Thursday Pancreatic Cancer Support Group, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Ln., Glendale, call for charge, (602) 588-4367, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

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West Valley Genealogical Society and Library Research Evening, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., West Valley Genealogical Society and Library, 12222 N. 111 Ave., Youngtown, $3.50 donation, registration required, (623) 933-4945, www.azwvgs.org. Peruse the library’s extensive collection and visit the computer lab where the public can access ancestry, world vital records and more. Assistance is available.

(and young enough to enjoy it!)

September 18 Friday

For people old enough to know what they want

Boogie Nights Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Palm Ridge Summit Hall, 13800 W. Deer Valley Dr., Sun City West, $6 members, $8 guests, (602) 679-4220, www.scwdanceforhealth.com. Come dance to DJ Kort Kurdi who will spin hits from 1970s and 1980s.

Novice Genealogy, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., West Valley Genealogical Society and Library, 12222 N. 111 Ave., Youngtown, call for charge, reservations required, (623) 933-4945, www.azwvgs.org. Join others who are also new to genealogy, and an experienced instructor will help you with your family tree.

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Trash and Treasure Craft Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunland Village, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, free admission, (480) 807-3575. Come check out the craft surplus bargains. Tia Rosa’s food truck will be there from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Karaoke Nights, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., repeats Sept.

26, Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $2 donation, (480) 832-9003. Come watch fellow residents or join in the fun.

Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Dr., Chandler, call for charge, (480) 340-4013, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

September 20 Sunday Yoga: Arm Balances 101, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, $25 members, $35 nonmembers, (480) 483-7121, ext.

1281, denisek@vosjcc.org. Learn to build a safe, stable foundation using alignment and take flight.

September 21 Monday American Cancer Society: Look Good Feel Better, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Dr., Chandler, call for charge, (480) 855-2224, www.ironwoodcrc.com. This group is for cancer patients.

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Dr., Chandler, call for charge, (480) 340-4013, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

Let’s Appreciate Art, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, free, (480) 483-7121, ext. 1213, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Share the world of art with docents from the Phoenix Art Museum. This month explore “The Ides of March—Julius Caesar and Other Notorious Characters.”

Legislative District 18 Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., The Watershed Restaurant, 5250 S. Lakeshore Dr., Tempe, free, www.ld18democrats.org/ meetings, ld18demsinfo@gmail.com. The guest speaker is U.S. Rep Ruben Gallego.

Tour of West Valley Genealogical Society and Library, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the society, 12222 N. 111th Ave., free, (623) 933-4945, www.azwvgs.org.

This is an opportunity to explore the society’s extensive collection of family history resources.

September 22 Tuesday Find Out if Robotic Knee Surgery is Right for You, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Orthopedic Institute, 20401 N. 73rd St., Suite 130, Scottsdale, free, (623) 580-5800, http://HonorHealth.com/events.

Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Gynecological Cancers, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, 10460 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, free, (480) 882-4636, http:// HonorHealth.com/events.

September 23 Wednesday Metastatic Cancer Support Group, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Dr., Chandler, call for charge, (480) 340-4013, www.ironwoodcrc.com.

September 24 Thursday Eye Health: From Carrots to Cataracts, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Civic Center Auditorium, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., lower level, Scottsdale, free, (623) 580-5800, http:// HonorHealth.com/events.

Why Does My Back Hurt?, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Spine Group Arizona, 3621 N. Wells Fargo, Scottsdale, free, (623) 580-5800, http://HonorHealth.com/events.

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Diabetes: Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., HonorHealth Medical Group, 6320 W. Union Hills Dr., Suite 2200, Glendale, free, (623) 561-3103, http://HonorHealth.com.

Aging as Vacation: Virtues through an Augustinian Lens, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., St. Steven’s Church, FitzPatrick Center Great Hall, 24827 S. Dobson Rd., Sun Lakes, free, (480) 895-9266, (480) 802-9127. Dr. Autumn Alcott Ridenour will discuss the rich theological account of aging by turning to Christian tradition, particularly the theology of St. Augustine.

September 25 Friday Table tennis, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, free, open to all skill levels, (480) 312-5810, www.scottsdaleaz.gov/ seniors.

September 26 Saturday Open cards and games, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, free, (480) 312-5810, www.scottsdaleaz.gov/ seniors.

September 27 Sunday Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You? 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, 9003 E. Shea Blvd., Brady Conference Center, Scottsdale, free, (623) 580-5800, http://HonorHealth.com/ events.

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Bill Harrison, 6:30 p.m., Sunland Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $4 by Friday, Sept. 25, (480) 8329003. Arizona historian Bill Harrison will present a slide show that will share tidbits about what makes Arizona unique. Tonight’s topic is “Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy.”

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September 29 Tuesday A Less Invasive Approach to Total Hip Replacement, 7:30 p.m., Orthopedic Institute, 20401 N. 73rd St., Suite 130, Scottsdale, free, (623) 580-5800, http:// HonorHealth.com/events.

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Entertainment Toto, Yes pairing makes perfect sense to bands

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Yes with Toto Yes, a pioneer of the progressive rock movement, joins Toto, an American rock band that formed in 1977 and went on to sell more than 35 million records.

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hen booking agents paired prog rockers Yes with the softer sounds of Toto for a summer tour, some saw the lineup as odd. Toto’s guitarist/vocalist Steve Lukather acknowledged this, but said the partnership works on several levels. Namely, both bands have recently witnessed the deaths of core members—Yes’ Chris Squire and Toto’s Mike Porcaro.

“They lost Chris tragically,” said Lukather of the musician who died in Arizona of leukemia. “He was one of the greatest musicians ever. We lost our brother, Mike, a couple years ago.

There are no egos on the tour.”

Although they play different genres of music, Toto and Yes have utmost respect for each other, said Lukather, who goes by the nickname “Luke.”

Those differences actually make for the perfect tour.

“We just wanted to be a little more eclectic,” Lukather said. “It was so exciting. Chris was supposed to get better and he didn’t. It’s really tough for their camp. It was like us losing Jeff Porcaro, our leader, our guy. We just lost Mike, we’ve lost two.”

Throughout the run, which includes a Friday, Sept. 4, show at The Pool at Talking Stick, Yes and Toto are paying tribute to their fallen musicians.

“If I was to go (die), I’d like the guys to continue playing music,” he said.

Toto is in the midst of a rare U.S. tour that brings the band to The Pool at Talking Stick with Yes on Friday, Sept. 4.

“Not playing isn’t going to bring me back.

“If anything, we celebrate the memories. Mike was a legend. Chris was one of the greatest musicians ever. We have to carry on with respect. All this does is remind me that every day is a blessing.

We have to make the most of it. I’m a very sensitive cat, but I also have a great sense of humor.”

His silliness shines during the second half of the interview, which focused on Toto’s new album “Toto XIV,” which hit stores March 20. It is one of the band’s most critically acclaimed albums.

“We’re not used to good reviews,” he said.

“We always got our asses kicked. They compared us to punk music, which

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is like comparing a massive rump steak to a vegetarian. You can’t put the two on the same plate.

“We survived it all. It’s been a great long career. It’s a rollercoaster ride, one we had to hang on to without being flung out from the top. We all went to school together. There’s something we have that very few people understand.”

The Pool at Talking Stick gig is a rarity for Toto, who primarily tours overseas. But he’s excited to bring the noise to the United States.

“We’re bringing it,” he said. “The band’s tight. We’re having fun. We haven’t toured the U.S. as much, so we’re kind of fresh meat, if you will, for the lost era.”

Yes and Toto perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept.

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Heartbeat City: A Tribute to the Music of the Cars Named for one of the Cars biggest selling albums, Heartbeat City creates the look and the sound of the Cars and their mix of pop, punk and rock. It’s as close as you will come to an ‘80s Cars concert.

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 8 p.m.

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Latin Comedy Jam 2015 This act was voted funniest show of the year. Cast includes Dillon Garcia, Johnny Sanchez, Luke Torrez, Jill Michele Melean, Shayla Rivera, Jerry Garcia, Willie Barcena, Steve Trevino, Roberto Rodriguez, Javi Luna, Jeff Garcia, Rudy Moreno, Paul Rodriquez and Carlos Mencia.

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His mastery of instruments have landed him on tours alongside Lou Reed and Ringo Starr.

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WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m.

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Dana Carvey Emmy Award-winning comedian, Dana Carvey was a repertory member of “Saturday Night Live” between 1986 and 1992. Who can forget his characters and comedy with Church Lady, Hans of the body building duo of Hans and Franz and Garth from “Wayne’s World” skits?

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Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels remember 9/11

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aughter is often cited as a key in- was 38 years ago,” said Shirley. “He’s gredient for a successful marriage. still making me laugh every day.”

Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels would But there were few smiles on Sept. agree. In 1974, Shirley was leaving an 11, 2001, when, like the rest of the art exhibit at Miworld, Jones and chael Landon’s Ingels watched in home when Marhorror as terrorist ty bumped into attacks left almost her. Literally.

3,000 people dead “I was getting on American soil. into my car and as “Like everyone, Ingels was arrivwe were devasing, he knocked tated,” Ingels said. me over onto a “Just days before chaise lounge,” the attack, we had laughed Jones purchased some from the couple’s Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels. land in Fawnskin, home in Encino, on the north side California. “That’s how we met.” of Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino Ingels, however, didn’t hit and run. County, California. We weren’t quite The two actors became friends and sure what to do with it, but after 9/11 were married three years later. “That decided to turn it into a park to remem-

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Ingels and Jones created Fawn Park to remember 9/11 victims. ber the victims. Today, Fawn Park is gels at martyingels@msn.com.

Visitors to Fawn Park will also see a still the only 9/11 memorial in Southcollection of children’s play structures, ern California.”

The couple had purchased a cabin in such as a horseshoe pit and giant tire, the area a decade earlier and when a picnic benches and a collection of lifesmall parcel of land became available sized Americana statues including a in the center of Fawnskin’s main street, fireman, policeman, Indian chief and Jones and Ingels acquired it to prevent cowboy, as well as a sign reflecting Ingels’ sense of humor: “Children left commercial development.

“It’s a very small town, only about unattended and running will be towed 300 residents,” Jones said. “They’re al- away at the owner’s expense.”

A comedian throughout much of his ways nervous about anyone doing anything new and, coming from a small career, Ingels appeared in more than town myself, I understood that. It took 70 films and TV shows, including the a while to get things moving, but the short-lived but fondly remembered park is now pretty much full with visi- comedy “I’m Dickens, He’s Fenster” tors on the weekends, which is wonder- from the early 1960s. His wife, however, ful. Ingels even contacted former New has claimed more of the entertainment York mayor, Rudy Giuliani, who sent spotlight, being widely recognized for a 600-pound piece of girder from the playing the matriarch in the popular World Trade Center to use as a cen- musical sitcom “The Partridge Family” terpiece in the park. There’s a fountain and winning an Oscar for her role in around it and photographs of people “Elmer Gantry.” But Ingels takes his wife’s fame in his stride. Mostly. who died, as well as first responders.”

“When people call me ‘Mr. Jones,’ In addition to providing the land for the park and contributing their own that’s a little hard to take,” he said with money to the project, Jones and Ingels a laugh. “I tell myself they’re mistaking have relied on donations to keep it run- me for Tom Jones and I can live with ning. “It costs about $1,000 a month to that!”

As they continue to share humor in maintain,” Jones said.

Surprisingly, Ingels added, govern- the everyday aspects of marriage, the ment support for the park has been couple hopes their park will remain a place to not only celebrate life, but renonexistent.

“I thought they would at least pro- member a terrible tragedy that took it vide some grant money, but we’ve been away from so many.

“It’s a small park with a big message,” on our own mustering funds,” he said.

“Clint Eastwood, Charlton Heston, Jones said. “We must never forget what and other friends helped financially to happened on that September day.” get it started, and we’re always looking for more donations. Our coffers are ofNick Thomas teaches at Auburn Univerten close to empty, but we’re keeping sity at Montgomery, Alabama, and has written it alive.” For more information, visit features, columns and interviews for more than www.shirleyjones.com. To make a do- 550 magazines and newspapers. nation to Fawn Park, email Marty In-

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WHEN: Seven days a week, various times WHERE: Lone Butte Casino, 1077 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler COST: $2 to $32 INFO: (800) 946-4452, ext. 8928, or www.wingilariver. com/index.php/lone-butte/gaming/bingo Sunland Village East Prize money will vary during the year based on attendance.

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WHERE: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler COST: 50 cents per card. No limit on cards purchased.

INFO: (480) 782-2720 or www.chandleraz.gov/senioradults

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WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Adult Center, 247 N. Macdonald St., Mesa COST: Various costs, call for pricing INFO: (480) 962-5612 or http://mesa.evadultresources. org Social Bingo Join others during social bingo.

WHEN: Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Apache Junction Active Adult Center, 1035 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction COST: 25 cents per card INFO: (480) 474-5262 or http://aj.evadultresources.org Brentwood Southern There is a money ball; 17 games include three that are percentage payout.

WHEN: Mondays, hall opens at 4:30 p.m., sale starts at 5:15 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Brentwood Southern, 8103 E. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: Varies according to games and number purchased INFO: (480) 306-4569 Earl E. Mitchell Post No. 29 Guaranteed coverall jackpot; no regular games under $100. Play all the games for $21, or the money ball for $1.

WHEN: Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.

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WHERE: Devonshire Senior Center, 2802 E. Devonshire, Phoenix COST: Starts at $2; must have City of Phoenix parks and recreation membership card to be eligible to play.

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Red Mountain Active Adult Center Bingo seating begins at 12:50 p.m.

WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Red Mountain Active Adult Center, 7550 E. Adobe Rd., Mesa COST: Tuesdays there are various prices; Thursdays the cards are 25 cents INFO: (480) 218-2221 or http://rm.evadultresources.org

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WHEN: Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson, Peoria COST: 25 cents per card; 50 cents for overall INFO: (623) 979-3570

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Top: The historic Pictou Lodge is a quintessential Nova Scotia resort.

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An essential stop was the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, which covers almost 140 years in the history of Nova Scotia. Special exhibitions are devoted to the Halifax Explosion of December 1917, the largest manmade explosion prior to the atomic bomb; the sinking of the Titanic, which met her doom just 700 nautical miles east of Halifax; and the history of Sailing Ship Rigs.

Dinner that night on the waterfront was local scallops and a solid microbrew. The whole lively city seemed to be out. Live music played from three different venues. It became obvious that this was a city filled with people who liked living here. Our accommodations were at the elegant Lord Nelson Hotel, located across the street from The Victorian Halifax Public Gardens (circa 1867).

Day two Morning began with a tour of the Halifax Farmers Market, considered the oldest in North America. Once again it was a setting packed with happy Haligonians as well as the bounty of the season, including local berries, fruit and maple syrup. I loaded my rental car with delicacies, knowing they would come in handy for the long day on the road.

The town of Pictou is located on the stunning Northumberland Shore.

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Switzerland is made up of three dissimilar geographical regions: the Jura, the Mittelland and the Alps, perhaps best known to Americans for its Interlaken area and its mighty Matterhorn.

One area within the Alps not much explored by American tourists, but popular with Europeans for decades, is the Graubunden region in the southeastern portion of the nation. Covering approximately one-fifth of the country’s area, this remote and sparsely populated region offers some of the wildest and most breathtaking landscapes in the Alps.

The varied alpine world of the Graubunden is brought within reach by a dense network of railways that offers journeys so scenic that many visitors can’t resist hanging their heads out train windows to bask in a world of lush valleys, sweeping mountain peaks and glacier-fed rivers and lakes.

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The two and a half hour RomanIrish bath, a blending of two ancient cultures, is a not to be missed, a oncein-a-lifetime experience. Even the “champagne” mineral water in Scuol is famous, with locals lining up at the many fountains that grace the village, filling their jugs for the day. There is an array of pensiones and hotels in Scuol to choose from, but the charming family-owned Hotel Engiadina is perfectly situated for the local hiking, spas and other attractions.

A visit to Switzerland also means eating, and the Swiss cherish their national cuisine. Regional delights include bundnerfleisch, an air-dried beef similar to Parma’s prosciutto, and nusstorte, a flaky crusted hazelnut pastry. Local cheeses and breads rival the world’s finest. Milk chocolate, a Swiss invention, seems to work its way into virtually every meal.

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It’s cool in Scuol And then there is Scuol. If ever there was a place to kick your feet up and enjoy the water, this is it. The quiet village resort specializes in spa experiences that are as historic as the Roman Empire.

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onroeville, Alabama, may be the most well-known small town in America. Millions of folks have read about it, seen a movie about it, and picture it as the archetypical Southern town, but comparatively few recognize its name. To them it is Maycomb, the place memorably depicted in one of the world’s best-selling books, Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” as well as in her Harper Lee favored Radley’s potato soup, but other recently published novel, “Go Set folks prefer the BLT supreme, which is named on the a Watchman.” list of 100 dishes to eat in Alabama before you die.

Despite having similar themes (Between the bacon, fried green tomatoes and buttery (racial attitudes, moral certitude croissant, it won’t take long!) and family relationships) and featuring many of the same characters, over 6,000, it’s still not much more than there are important differences be- an outpost midway between Monttween the two books. “Mockingbird” gomery and Mobile. Yet due to Lee, takes place in the 1930s while “Watch- who has always called it home, and man” is set in the 1950s. The interven- Truman Capote, who vacationed there ing 20 years have wrought changes in as a child, in 1997 the state legislature everything from political actions to dubbed the town the Literary Capital societal expectations, and the story of Alabama. Twelve years later the 40is told from the perspective of an in- acre downtown area was added to the formed adult rather than an innocent National Register of Historic Places.

My husband and I were eager to see child. But one thing remains the same: what all the fuss is about. We stopped In a physical sense, the fictional town of Maycomb is strikingly similar to the first at the 1903 domed courthouse, a familiar structure to those who have real town of Monroeville.

Monroeville is almost twice as large seen the 1962 film of “Mockingbird,” as it was 60 years ago when Lee wrote starring Gregory Peck, or read the both of her books (“Watchman” was early works of Capote. We entered the actually an early draft of “Mocking- courtroom where Lee’s father, as well bird”), but with a population of just continues on page 36

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The ‘Mockingbird’ Connection ... from page 34 as the fictional Atticus Finch, practiced law. I shuddered as I saw the jury box where 12 white men convicted an innocent black in a pivotal scene in “Mockingbird.”

The upstairs rooms were filled with exhibits pertaining to the town’s famous duo. We read about Lee receiving the 1961 Pulitzer Prize, admired photos of a Capote as a chub- A bronze statue titled “A Celebration of Reading” honors by-cheeked child, and paused Monroeville as Alabama’s Literary Capital. before a giant enlargement of a postage stamp featuring Peck. I back to the courthouse, we passed the found it strange that the postal service Monroe County Bank, where Lee’s fahonored a movie star who recreated a ther had his law office, and the RSVP character on screen rather than the au- building that now houses a charitable thor who created that character in the organization but used to be the town jail. Finally, behind the courthouse, first place.

But the real importance of Monro- the former La Salle Hotel, where Peck eville, as well as the museum, was best stayed when he was in town preparing represented by a bronze sculpture on for his award-winning role as Atticus, the courthouse lawn that depicts three has been turned into the public library.

Then, because travel is as much children absorbed by a book. The about meeting people as seeing sights, sculpture is titled “A Celebration of we go to Radley’s Fountain Grille, Reading.”

As we strolled the surrounding where 92-year-old George Jones enstreets, we tried to imagine the town joys talking to visitors about days gone as it was when Lee was a child. Her by. “Nelle was four years behind me home was only two blocks from the in school,” he said, referring to Lee by courthouse; the Faulk home in which her first name, the one used by long Capote summered was right next door time acquaintances. “She was a notorito Lee’s, and the home of Alfred Boul- ous tomboy, just like Scout (the main character in ‘Mockingbird’) and Capote was just like Scout’s friend Dill, who was a smartalecky kid with a high-pitched voice.”

He also gives us the real scoop on Boulware. “He stole a 15cent pack of cigarettes and rather than let the judge send him to reform school, his father kept him under house arrest for life.”

Only a rock wall remains from the house owned by George shakes his head.

Truman Capote’s relatives, but the site features a his- “Nelle portrayed him as a dodo, toric marker. but he was one of the smartest boys in his class.” ware, who “Mockingbird” fans will Before we left, we visited Ol’ Curiosirecognize as the likely inspiration for Boo, was around the corner near the ties & Book Shoppe, where we bought a copy of “Go Set a Watchman.” It’s elementary school.

These homes are gone now. An over- been embossed and certified as compriced ice cream shack occupies the ing from the author’s hometown—the site of Lee’s home, a rock wall is all Maycomb of Scout and the Monrothat’s left of the former Faulk house, eville of Nelle.

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Ask Gabby Gayle Advice for the over-50 crowd

:: by Gayle M. Lagman-Creswick

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ear Gabby Gayle: I have come to think that communication is the most difficult, yet one of the most important things there is. I am speaking specifically of doctors’ offices. Both my friend and I are fed up with office staff saying they will call you back, and then they don’t, or they call you with results, and they have no idea what they are reporting, so you ask them a question about it, and they do not know the answer. My friend said they called her to go have a bone density test when she just had one. I realize they have to protect their busy doctors, but it is getting out of hand. Not to mentions that lots of them speak so fast you can’t tell what they are saying. Signed, Fed Up

D

ear Fed Up: Communication is very important, not just with doctors’ offices, but with all relationships.

I agree that communication has been eroded to the point of frustration for a lot of us. We also need to communicate with our doctors how we feel about the problems with staff. Things do not get better unless you let them know. Sometimes you have to change doctors. I changed my cardiologist because the communication in the office was so bad you could never get hold of a doctor. I loved the doctor, but what good is he if you cannot reach him? Please let your doctor know. Good luck, GG

D

ear Gabby Gayle: I want you to say something about depression in the over-50 crowd. My friend committed suicide, and none of us realized that she was depressed over growing old. She left a letter saying that she saw nothing but loneliness and illness in the future, and she chose not to live it. She had just retired at age 66.

Thank you, Shocked

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ear Shocked: Depression is more common than people realize. Some of the symptoms to look for are puzzling, too: Sleeping too much or can’t sleep, eating too much or not eating, isolating oneself or being constantly on the go, talking too much or not wanting to talk to anyone. You see? It

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is difficult to pinpoint sometimes, and to top it off, the depressed person often does not know they are depressed.

Some people go from doctor to doctor thinking they have a disease, because they are tired and have no energy.

Hopefully, the doctor will check out the medical, and if they find nothing, they will talk about depression and how it can manifest itself. By the way, depression crosses all walks of life, both sexes and all ages, although common in the elderly. The best advice I can give you for your friends, is to get them to go see their primary doctor. We now have good treatments available. Signed, GG

D

ear Gabby Gayle: I am a decent guy, however, I do not see anything wrong with meeting up with a decent woman and having a sexual relationship for enjoyment, with no strings attached. My sister said I am a “dirty old man.” What do you think?

Signed, Fun Lover

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ear Lover: Yikes! I am inclined to agree with your sister. Just meeting up with someone to have sex sounds like prostitution without pay, to me. To most women and some men, the gift without the giver is bare. I know that “Men Are From Mars,” but you might be from Pluto. There may be women who feel like you do, but I think very few. I subscribe to the motto: “Love people and use things.” Not the other way around! Signed, GG ear Gabby Gayle: I am so disgusted with dating. I have been going out for the last year, so I have probably gone out with six different men, all who were turned off when I refused to have a sexual relationship with them. Don’t men ever grow up?

Signed, Sick of It

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ear Sick: You must have met up with “Fun Lover” from the letter above. Hang in there, there are decent and caring men out there.

Some are even attracted by brains.

Signed, GG

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The initials U.S.A. now stand for “understanding attrition.”

Get it? U.S.A.? The new nation is training citizens to be ignorant. If someone doesn’t like horses in their area, just kill them. If they see too many children in their neighborhood, get rid of them, too.

This is a new problem. Who is making your medical pharmaceutical decisions: Your doctor or a relative working for him in the office? Patients in AARP are curious in Mesa lately. What’s going on? Stop blaming Washington. It’s local, always local.

With primaries fixing to start up soon, I would just like to urge everyone, regardless of party affiliation or viewpoints, remember to take the time and get out there and vote. Make it a priority. Too many times I come across people who refuse to vote and some have never voted in their life, yet they are always the first to criticize when someone they can’t stand gets in.

Sorry, but if you don’t vote, shut up. You

lost your right to an opinion on the matter. Take care and God bless and go vote.

I’m just wondering about this caller in Sound Off in the August edition of Lovin’ Life who’s complaining about the White House being lit up in rainbow lights. How did Obama spit in the face of those Americans for what he did? I think you’re the one who spit in our face. If you don’t approve same sexes getting married, I have a suggestion: Don’t marry someone of your same sex. If you’re married, did anybody yell and scream and object to your getting married? It’s not any of your darn business who gets married.

How is a same-sex couple hurting you?

You must be a very bigoted person. I am surprised that Drew Alexander, who I’ve respected since I started reading the paper years ago, made a comment about what the Supreme Court did. Drew, I’m sorry. I agreed with you in the past. I just don’t know why you are so upset about same-sex marriages. All I can say is get over it.

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Staying connected with the younger generation

::by Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing and Arizona Relay Service

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s we get older, we feel the gap widening between the younger generations in the families, especially between grandparents and their grandchildren.

Families with kids are always on the go, sticking to tight schedules with afterschool activities such as sports practices, games, performances and—let’s not forget—homework. It may be difficult for older adults to find where they fit into the lives of their busy grandchildren.

This separation gap may get worse when the older family members start to experience a hearing loss.

What causes the generation gap?

In today’s busy society, finding extra time becomes increasingly more difficult. Everyone is always rushing to get from one activity to the next. Planners are constantly booked, and each day is scheduled down to the minute. This can make it difficult for grandparents or great-grandparents to connect with the younger generations in their families.

When kids start talking about Snapchat, Facebook or the latest and greatest video game, grandparents can feel left out, with nothing to add to the conversation.

Communication styles are vastly different amongst the generations. For anyone born before 1965, cellphones weren’t even introduced until late adulthood. Generation Z kids (anyone born after 2001) don’t know a world without cellphones and computers.

How do you overcome these obstacles to stay close with your kin?

Don’t let these hurdles stand in the way of developing relationships with your younger family members. Here are some tips: Find common interests: Take the time to figure out what your grandkids are interested in. Plan outings; find a common hobby that you can both participate in. If your granddaughter is really interested in scrapbooking, find a scrapbooking class nearby and take her. If your grandson enjoys baseball cards, dig up your old collection and share those with him.

These are especially beneficial as typi-

cally these activities can be done in a quieter setting which may allow for a hard of hearing individual to fully engage in the activity. Making memories with a common interest in mind will go a long way. These common connections will make it much easier to plan activities you both will enjoy.

Support their activities: At the beginning of each month, check in with your family and find out about the activities they have going on that month. It will amaze you how appreciative your family will be when you make the effort to go to dance recitals, choir concerts and soccer games.

Most kids love knowing they have a cheering section and they will love having you as a part of that. If your schedule doesn’t allow you to make the bigger events, try to show support by being at practices, or even picking up the phone after a game to ask how it went.

Leave a legacy: Think of all of the family stories and photos hiding in the storage closet. There is so much history in every family that can be shared through each generation and carried on as more and more family members are added. Invite your family members over for an afternoon of family legacy and history. Walk them through your family tree and share stories from family reunions or memories of traditions passed down. They may have holiday traditions they partake in every year, but don’t know the meaning. Finding out the stories behind these traditions can give so much more meaning. You can also give them photos that will be meaningful for them to have.

The next time you think about your family, think about what you can do to stay connected. Carve out time each month to spend with your children and grandchildren. Make plans to support them and engage in activities they enjoy. Share your family legacy with each member of your kin.

For more information on the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing visit www.acdhh.org or Arizona Relay Service visit www.azrelay.org.

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Tammy Hines’ Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookies :: by Jan D’Atri

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o many of my fondest memories are related to food, and the beginning of the school year is no exception.

I had a best friend in first grade. Didn’t everyone? To this day, I still remember the beyond-delicious homemade chocolate chip cookie that Michele’s mom would pack in her lunchbox.

I would have traded everything I had in my brown bag and then some for just one bite of that cookie. Fortunately, Michele had a generous heart and would share the cookies with me every time her mom would bake them.

I’ve been on a lifelong search to find a recipe that even came close to that treasure. So you can imagine my excitement when I received an email from Valley resident Lee Hines about his wife’s chocolate chip cookies. Tammy Hines was determined to duplicate a wellknown winner and finally succeeded.

And I had found the recipe that has come the closest to the cookies I loved so many years ago! Lee shares the story of Tammy’s quest: “Yes, I remember that fateful day. It was a few years ago when Tammy announced she was going to make chocolate chip

cookies. The first thing that popped into my head was Doubletree. If you’ve ever stayed at a Doubletree Hotel, you know that the first thing that happens when you check in is you’re handed a wonderful chocolate chip cookie.

“After searching the Internet she tried and modified several recipes that claimed to duplicate the Doubletree cookies. After baking and testing batch after batch, the results are a cookie that our friends and family can’t resist. Be prepared to never love another chocolate chip cookie like this one!”

As I plant my face in a plateful of decadent chocolate chips, I’m thanking Tammy and her dedication to the pursuit of “The Cookie,” while reliving memories of snowy Lake Tahoe school days and the best warm-out-of-the-oven chocolate chips a 6-year-old could ever dream of !

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Tammy Hines’ Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookies 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 large eggs 3 cups semisweet premium chocolate chips (Ghirardelli or Guittard preferred) 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine the oats, flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.

In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla and lemon.

Add eggs and mix until smooth. Stir in dry ingredients. Mix in chocolate chips and nuts. Spoon rounded balls (about 1/4 cup each) onto a parchment or foil-lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown on outside edges but still soft in the middle.

Makes 40 large cookies.

Note: Tammy refrigerates the dough, which helps to hold the cookies together. And Lee (who says he hovers over every batch to make sure he gets to scrape the bowl clean) tells me that these cookies freeze well, too.

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he 2015-2016 flu shot season is here and you might be asking yourself, “Should I get the flu shot this year?”

The flu shot protects against the influenza virus, which is a respiratory infection that can be transmitted through coughing, sneezing or even talking. Complications of the flu include pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, hospitalization and even death. It is estimated that 200,000 Arizona residents caught or had symptoms of the seasonal-flu last year, and this number could be much lower if more individuals were vaccinated.

Below are five key reasons why you should get the flu shot this year.

1. There is a vaccine for everyone Whether you are 8 or 80 years old there is flu shot just right for you! The high-dose flu shot, specifically for patients 65 years of age or older, contains four times the dose compared to the standard vaccine. If you dislike needles, FluMist is a flu vaccine for patients ages 2 to 49 that is sprayed into the nose instead of being injected into the arm.

For anyone with severe egg allergies, there is a flu vaccine, called FluBlok, which does not contain any egg content. Walgreens offers many flu-shot options, so ask your Walgreens pharmacist which vaccine would be the most appropriate for you.

2. Vaccine is reformulated every year The flu vaccine is reformulated every year, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone over the age of 6 months receive the vaccine annually. The CDC identifies which influenza virus strains will be most common for the upcoming year so that the vaccine can be made to specifically protect us from those strains. If you received a previous flu shot, that vaccine provided you with immunity to flu strains for that particular year only, and so you would need to continue protecting yourself by getting the flu vaccine yearly.

3. Flu vaccines are safe The flu shot cannot give you the flu.

Patients reporting runny nose or cough symptoms after receiving the flu vaccine are likely experiencing symptoms of a cold, which they were infected with already, and not the flu. Common side effects of the flu shot include soreness or redness in the arm.

Most flu vaccines contain egg-proteins that can cause a severe reaction if given to patients with a known egg allergy. Therefore,

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always inform your health care provider about your allergy history before receiving the flu vaccine.

4. Zero copay An annual flu shot is covered under most insurance plans, including Medicare Part D. If you take your chances and do not get the vaccine, medications to treat the flu can cost you around $50, not including the copay to see your doctor. Add in the number

of workdays you will have to miss and how bad you will feel, and you should reconsider getting your annual flu vaccine.

5. Protect yourself and your loved ones Getting the flu vaccine not only protects you, but it also protects those around you. If you choose not to be vaccinated and catch the flu you are putting your loved ones at risk of catching the virus from you. Young children and elderly family members are especially at risk as they usually have weak-

er immune systems and might not be able to fight off an influenza infection as easily.

So for their sake, it is important that you and your loved ones protect yourselves by receiving the annual flu vaccine.

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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness Meet Mary Hightower clay shooting. The shooter typically stands directly behind the trap thrower. ary Hightower, the ASO’s new When the clays are launched, either commissioner for skeet, is not one or two at a time, they always fly your average lady. She works a full-time away from the shooter. job in data analysis, then stays involved Skeet shooting requires two skeet after work hours. throwers usually facing toward one Hightower is an artist and a another. The trajectories of the clays photographer. When taking photos, are usually set and do not change. she focuses mostly on The shooter walks landscapes and birds. in a semi-circle It’s very similar to pattern between hunting with a camera, the two throwers she explained. When stopping at different she draws, though, stations along the Hightower likes to do path. Because the graphite portraits. The shooters are moving fruits of her labor are in an arc, the shown at local galleries, pigeons’ perceived including the Shemer trajectory and speed Art Center and change from station Museum. Hightower to station. The belongs to the Phoenix clays routinely cross Artist Guild, and will paths, requiring the be exhibiting some Mary Hightower shooter to quickly of her work in an shift directions while upcoming show. tracking the clays.

Hightower has another, unexpected “Sporting clay is like playing golf love: shooting. She started shooting and with a shotgun,” she explained. hunting as a young newlywed. While Hightower encourages other women no longer married, she still enjoys it. to come out and learn to shoot. She In fact, she is on a local weekly league explained that many women don’t that is very similar to a bowling league. think of shooting as a hobby or a sport You have a team. You shoot, then wait of choice and that the sport could use your turn to shoot again. At the end of more female shooters, especially in the night, the team with the best score competitive shoots. wins. It sounds like an average bowling The Ben Avery Shooting Range league, but this is with a shotgun. And offers ways to introduce new shooters, she loves it. She has five shotguns and six especially women, to the sport. pistols, each with a different purpose— Women in the Desert Rose program bird hunting, target shooting and home pay a fee and the range provides guns, protection. Hightower explained that ammo and teachers to help learn the the right gun for the person has a stock basics. There is also the Cactus Wren that fits its owner and doesn’t leave program, which features classes for the shooter with a sore shoulder. A big beginners. Although it is designed for problem in the summer can be a barrel women, it can include men who want that gets too hot. improve their skills.

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It’s never too late to shed a few pounds

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ept. 23 is the first day of Fall.

Although the children have gone back to school and the weather is starting to cool, there are still a few weeks of summer left and soon we will all start thinking about the holidays.

Whether you want to look better in a bathing suit, or slim down for the holidays, this is a great time to start shedding a few pounds. Here is the famous Dash Diet (condensed to make it easy). Folks on this diet consume 1,800 to 2,000 calories and the plan is appropriate for most seniors.

Dash 2015 Grains: 6 to 8 servings a day Vegetables: 4 to 5 servings a day Fat-free/low fat dairy: 2 to 3 servings a day Lean meats, poultry or fish: 6 or fewer servings a day Nuts, seeds and legumes: 4 to 5 servings a week Fats and oils: 2 to 3 servings a day Sweets: 5 or fewer servings a week All of the experts agree that longterm, lasting weight loss must be a combination of diet and exercise. So get out those dumbbells (or cans of soup), put on your walking shoes and move. Just 10 minutes a day or 30 minutes three times a week can make a big difference.

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Help for seniors living with diabetes :: by Dr. Tom Roben, Humana Arizona Medical Director

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e often hear health care discussed in terms of big numbers— millions and billions. Take diabetes, for example. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 29 million Americans have diabetes and its treatment and impact cost about $245 billion a year.

However, the number that matters most to people making decisions about their own health is the number one.

That’s because each of us would ideally like one health plan that addresses our own individual set of needs and concerns. For seniors dealing with chronic conditions like diabetes, there’s a specific type of health care coverage designed to do just that: the Medicare

Advantage Special Needs Plan (SNP).

SNPs provide medical and prescription drug coverage for people who have specialized health needs and offer more focused and personalized health care with health benefits tailored to the individual.

SNPs can provide significant benefits for people dealing with diabetes in particular, because they assist people in coping with the disease’s wideranging health impacts. According to the National Institutes of Health, people with diabetes are at least twice as likely to develop heart disease or suffer strokes as those who don’t have the condition. Nerve problems are also common, and can lead to pain,

numbness and other problems in the feet. For tens of thousands of people every year, that means amputation.

Blindness, kidney and gum diseases are frequent consequences as well.

However, not everyone’s diabetes is the same in terms of symptoms and severity, which means treatments vary as well. Diabetes SNPs provide added benefits to manage the condition.

Some plans cover unlimited podiatry exams as well as insulin and diabetes medication at no charge—even through the coverage gap. Many SNPs also provide access to the services of a care coordinator.

If you’re dealing with diabetes, a care coordinator can help you get the right information and care at the right time.

This can be a crucial service for anyone dealing with multiple chronic conditions because not all treatments work well together. It can be overwhelming for patients or their caregivers to keep track of complex medical and pharmaceutical information. Care coordinators can assist people with tasks essential to managing their condition, such as:

• Tracking blood sugar • Following a diet plan • Exercising regularly • Getting their prescriptions filled • Taking medications on time and in the proper dose • Scheduling doctor appointments, (particularly important for preventive care measures like foot and eye exams).

Anyone with diabetes who has both Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B is eligible to enroll in an SNP. Enrollment in a SNP is year round. Talk to your doctor to see if a Special Needs Plan might be right for you. Find a plan that’s flexible and allows you choose the services that are most relevant to your needs, goals and preferences as an individual.

Humana offers Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans for diabetics in Arizona. For more information, go to www.humana-medicare.com or call (602) 760-1800. Humana is a coordinated care plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in a Humana plan depends on contract renewal.

New track and field committee hammers out ideas :: by Ellie Kallal

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here is an art to organizing a track and field meet and ASO called on some very active members of the track and field community to come together and help design, organize and stage the future events. Arizona Senior Olympics has a new Track and Field Local Organizing Committee (LOC).

The goal is to make the event not only run smoothly, but to allow athletes to participate in as many events as possible.

Athletes often mention that if they are traveling to an event, they want to do more than one thing. For example, many athletes run three races in track and jump two or three events. Some who jump also throw. Many of the throwers participate in javelin, shotput, discus and hammer.

As times change, the way to reach runners, jumpers, race walkers and throwers varies, too. Attendance at

track and field meets has slowed in the past few years, in both the senior and masters events. In previous years, high school athletes would resume the sports as they got older, competing in masters events.

Now, some schools are phasing out athletics and many are understaffed, so that the programs are not as well populated.

However, many athletes did not participate in school sports.

For example, a few years ago a woman from Tucson decided to participate and just started entering the shorter running events, called “dashes.” She really liked it, did well and won a medal in the Baton Rouge National Senior Games. This author never did any

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sports at all, and became a race walker in her 50s. She’s now been doing it for 20 years. One of the issues discussed was how to try to reach and introduce beginners to the various sports.

Coach Hugh Morrison who has served as track and field commissioner for many years, will serve as adviser emeritus and will aid in the selection of a new meet director.

Committee members also talked of ways to recruit other members to the LOC to help with the planning of the annual ASO Games Track and Field Meet and to possibly bring back the Fall Classic as well.

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Stillwell urges athletes to pay it forward

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or the past 32 years, thousands of volunteers have worked to make Arizona Senior Olympics a program whereby people who are 50 and older will be inspired and helped to begin and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

ASO is not about sports, it’s about providing an incentive for older people to exercise. All Senior Olympians have been recipients of the goodwill given by those volunteers in providing them with a program from which they benefit.

Irene Stillwell, ASO’s executive director, is urging Senior Olympians pay it forward by becoming active volunteers as well as participants.

“There has never been a time in ASO’s history when we needed specialized help more than we do now.”

Stillwell said.

Due to government cutbacks many of our Games Management Team members are no longer able to serve, and the organization is struggling to find replacements for this vital group that is responsible for the planning of the annual Arizona Senior Olympic Games.

So, what are we looking for? People who believe in the mission of ASO and have these abilities: • Work well on a team with other people.

• Be organized and give attention to detail.

• Be willing to learn about their sport(s).

• Attend planning meetings.

• Work with the commissioner as a resource and helper.

• Be present at their sport during the Games.

To volunteer and “pay it forward,” call Irene Stillwell at (602) 697-7349 or email irene.stillwell@gmail.com.

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AGA is seeking sponsors and exhibitors for the upcoming 2015 Senior & Family Conference, “Aging Isn’t for Sissies,” on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Pecos Community Center at 17010 S. 48th St., Phoenix. The event is free to the public.

The conference will feature educational sessions with industry experts on topics related to aging and caregiving, information on local resources, breakfast, lunch, a senior “Fun Room” hosted by the City of Phoenix and Pecos Community Center, giveaways and raffle prizes. The sponsor packet is available on the SAGA website at www.sagaseniors.org, by calling (623) 565-8853 or via email at admin@sagaseniors.org.

Deadline to participate is Oct. 20 with discounts available to exhibitors who register prior to Sept. 15. Sponsors and vendors will receive recogni-

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Current sponsors include the Salt River Project (SRP), My Fit Foods, the Ahwatukee Board of Management, and others.

SAGA is a nonprofit organization comprised of business leaders, faith-based groups, civic organizations and individual members that provide resources, education and advocacy for older adults and their families. The event is part of an annual series of forums serving the elderly community and their adult children.

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