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etired Marana businessman Don Jorgensen has received an award from President Joe Biden for his voluntary work with the group ShelterBox Disaster Relief. Jorgensen received a medallion and a letter signed by the president in July as part of the na tional President’s Volunteer Service Award pre sented by the White House since 2003. It is asso ciated with the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation for those of all ages who con tribute as least 100 hours of volunteer activities. Jorgensen, 65, was one of 25 ShelterBox USA volunteers to receive the honor and the only one inShelterBoxArizona. provides emergency shelter and household supplies to individuals around the world who have been forced from their homes by disaster or armed conflicts. Jorgensen spoke by phone while vacationing in England.

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Anew hotel is in the works in Marana, across from Tucson Premium Out lets mall at the I-10 and West Twin Peaks Road intersection. SpringHill Suites by Marriott is set to open next summer on 2 acres off Mara na Center Boulevard, a spokeswoman for HWC, the company developing the project said. A similar project is being planned for Goodyear.TheMarana project will feature a four-sto ry, 96-room hotel with 51,641 square feet. The first floor will include 12,900 square feet. It will feature a lobby/lounge and adja cent exterior social patio, indoor fitness and an exterior pool and sun deck. The exterior will feature stucco finish es with a neutral off-white field color with blue and brown, a company news release says. Landscaping will embellish a desert oasis type environment of native and indig enous and non-native plants, which were notSpringHillnamed. Suites is geared toward up per-moderate lodging. The chain consists of all-suites hotels. Amenities include spa cious suites, mobile check-in, free WIFI, complimentary breakfast, in-suite work spaces, fitness center and 24-hour market. The nearest dining is at the food court at

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Take a trip down south toward the boutique Downtown Clif ton Hotel on Saturday, Aug. 27, for dinner and a show. For $45, enjoy a chef-curated threecourse meal with a private courtyard concert by talented musician Freddy Jay. From 6:30 to 11 p.m., savor seared scallops on a fresh corn and pickled nopal fritter or a jackfruit bar bacoa ravioli masa and semo lina pasta. Vegan options are available. Limited VIP room packages are available, call the hotel directly at 520-636-3163. The Downtown Clifton Hotel is located at 485 S. Stone Avenue. For more information, visit eventbrite.com CHRONIC PAIN TREATMENTS

Effective neuropathy treatment relies on the following three factors:

2. Determining the extent of the nerve damage (above 95% nerve loss is rarely treatable)

3. The amount of treatment required for the patient’s unique condition Arrowhead Physical Medicine in Tucson, AZ uses a state-of-the-art electric cell signaling systems worth $100,000.00. Th is groundbreaking treatment is engineered to achieve the following, accompanied by advanced diagnostics and a basic skin biopsy to accurately analyze results:

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There is no better way to start off the weekend than to run a 5K. The Green Valley Pecan Company hosts its 11th annual Breeze in the Trees 5K to pre pare runners for the 13th annu al Pecan Classic in November. The route which takes runners through a scenic course be neath the pecan orchards takes place at 7 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 27. Bib pickup is at 6:15 a.m., no dogs allowed and no water sta tion on the course. Awards will be given to top finishers. Regis tration for 5K & 10K is $40 to $45. The Green Valley Pecan Company is located at 1625 E. Sahuarita Road. For more information about the race, contact organizer Steve Taggart 520-820-6447, staff@taggrun. com or visit taggrun.com

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

Arrowhead Physical Medicine begins by analyzing the extent of the nerve damage – a complimentary service for your friends and family. Each exam comprises a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and comprehensive analysis of neuropathy findings.

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BY KATYA MENDOZA Tucson Local Media WINE THURSDAYS AT THE CENTURY ROOM Discover wines from Willcox at the last Wine Thursdays event on Thursday, Aug. 25, at Hotel Congress’ jazz club, the Century Room. The Agave Heritage Fes tival closes out its Summer Tast ing Series, led by HoCo Somme lier Josh Osteen accompanied by light bites and piano music. Cost is $30. For an additional $5 fee, you can book a VIP dinner reservation at the Cup Cafe be fore the tastings. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. The Century Room is lo cated at 311 E Congress Street. For more information about the Century Room and the Summer Tasting Series, check out hotel congress.com WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPMARGARITA If you’re looking for a world class margarita, you’ve come to the right place. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and Tucson Original Restau rants & Purveyors present the World Margarita Championship on Friday, Aug. 26, at the CAT ALYST Arts & Maker Space at the Tucson Mall. From 6 to 9 p.m. watch chefs and mixologists alike battle it out for the People’s Choice Award and for best Sig nature Margarita. Salt or no salt, enjoy a taste or two of tequilas paired with southwestern cui sine and more. The 21-and-old er event will include live music and interactive arts experiences. Tickets are available for purchase online for $80 until sold out (and they’re likely to). Raffle tickets are also available for purchase. All proceeds from the event will go toward SAACA community arts outreach programs and Tucson Originals Restaurants. CATA LYST Arts & Maker Space is located at 4500 N. Oracle Road, Suite 110. For more informa tion about the World Margarita Championship, visit saaca.org

1. Increases blood flow 2. Stimulates and strengthens small fiber nerves

3. Improves brain-based pain

Tucson, AZ – When it comes to chronic pain and/ or neuropathy, the most common doctor-prescribed treatment is drugs like Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin. The problem with antidepressants or anti-seizure medications like these is that they offer purely symptomatic relief, as opposed to targeting and treating the root of the problem. Worse, these drugs often trigger an onset of uncomfortable, painful, and sometimes harmful side

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Tucson is the birthplace of a brand-new facility that sheds new light on this pressing problem of peripheral neuropathy and chronic pain. The company is trailblazing the medical industry by replacing outdated drugs and symptomatic reprieves with an advanced machine that targets the root of the problem at hand.

Theeffects.only way to effectively treat chronic pain and/or peripheral neuropathy is by targeting the source, which is the result of nerve damage owing to inadequate blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet. This often causes weakness, numbness,balance problems. A lack of nutrients causes the nerves degenerate – an insidious As displayed in figure 1 above, the nerves are surrounded by diseased, withered blood vessels. A lack of sufficient nutrients means the nerves cannot survive, and thus, slowly die. This leads to those painful and frustrating consequences we were talking about earlier, like weakness, numbness, tingling, balance issues, and perhaps even a burning sensation. The drugs your doctor might prescribe will temporarily conceal the problems, putting a “Band-Aid” over a situation that will only continue to deteriorate without further Thankfully,action.

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Jorgensen volunteers his time presenting about ShelterBox to Tucson-area service clubs, schools, churches and other community groups. “I tell them about ShelterBox and work to build relationships,” Jorgensen said. “Right now, ShelterBox is in about nine different countries, responding to natural and man made disasters due to conflict, earthquakes and flooding. ShelterBox helps folks mon itoring those and decide whether Shelter Box is OK to respond,” he said.

A New England native, Jorgensen earned a bachelor’s degree at Long Beach State University in Southern California. He then came to Tucson and attended the UA. There, he earned a master’s degree in reha bilitation, focusing on substance abuse. He earned his doctorate in health services.

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Beneficiaries of ShelterBox Relief carry supplies provided by the group following flooding in Malawi in 2015. (ShelterBox/Submitted)

Since its founding ShelterBox has helped more than 2 million people around the world. It has responded to 300 disasters in more than 100 countries, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 and 2019.

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An all-volunteer organization, ShelterBox provides family-sized tents and essential tools to start repairing and rebuilding homes. Its kits contain items that help transform shelter into a home, such as cooking sets, solar lights, blankets, water filtration and mosquito nets. These items help families to recovery after a disaster, providing a way to keep families and communities together.

“It was in Rotary that I learned about ShelterBox,” Jorgensen said. “It was started by a Rotary Club in England in 2000, and it spun off as its own nonprofit (in 2002) he said. “What attracted me is it focuses on those in the most need at the most vulnera ble time, and there’s no middleman.”

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In 1991, Jorgensen founded Jorgensen Brooks Group. The company, which he sold seven years ago, provides credentialed clinical network and expansive work-life services. These include, management sup port, training services, workplace crisis re sponse, workplace leadership and employ ee assistance counseling.

Jorgensen is a member of the Rotary Club of Marana. He has been selected to serve next year as district governor for Rotary District 5500, covering all of southern Arizona. He and his wife, Kathy, whom he met in graduate school, have a daughter and five grandchildren living in New York.

“ShelterBox’s lifesaving work is only pos sible because of our inspiring supporters like Don Jorgensen, whose service ensures families made homeless by disaster and conflict have access to essential shelter and supplies,” said Kerri Murray, president of ShelterBox USA. “This distinction truly sets him apart as someone committed to serving others and making the world a better place. Never has this work been more important as we scaled up our efforts in the last year to re spond to climate change-driven storms and protect communities from COVID-19.”

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As a result of Jorgensen’s work last year, Shel terBox provided supplies to 143,000 people in 11 countries, or 28,600 households. That in cluded its largest response to date to the Phil ippines to Typhoon Rai last December.

“In Arizona in five months over $100,000 was raised (for Ukraine) by ShelterBox,” Jorgensen said.

When the war in Ukraine began, Jorgensen said, ShelterBox was involved in three dif ferent projects there, giving direct aid to Ukrainian families and those fleeing the war.

Tucson Local Media Two Marana High School dance instruc tors have launched a new dance studio aimed at filling a need expressed by girls and young women here. Maya Alexander and Madison Tweedy recently opened Southern Arizona Spirit Squad (SASS) at 8567 N. Silverbell Road. The studio is believed to be the only one like it in Southern Arizona. The partners’ goal is to offer team train ing in pom, hip-hop, jazz and technique classes. They said that in the past girls in terested in spirit dance training had to trav el as far as Phoenix to find similar classes.

“The mission of SASS,” the studio website says, “is to work with and foster the growth of dancers of all ages and skill levels. Our priority is to work with dancers who are hard working and dedicated to their craft.”

Aria Molting, 9, strikes a pose at Southern Arizona Spirit Squad, 8567 S. Silverbell Road in Marana. She is one of the new dance studio’s first students. (Tom Leyde/Contributor)

But the studio also offers classes for those ages 2 to adults, including tap dancing.

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ment that values hard work and dedication. College dance teams, Tweedy said, are nowadays recruiting spirit dancers, so it’s im portant for young women who want to par ticipate on the college level to be prepared.

Maya Alexander, left, and Madison Tweedy are co-founders of Southern Arizona Spirit Squad dance studio, a new business on North Silverbell Road in Marana. With them is Alexander’s dog, Cash. (Tom Leyde/Contributor)

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“We grew up dancing here and coaching at Marana High School,” said Alexander, who danced with the NAU Dance Team. She’s head dance coach at Marana High School and a professional choreographer for com petitive dance teams, studios and soloists.

“We felt there was a need (for the studio) in the area,” Tweedy said. “We found it difficult to find (dance) training outside of high school. We’re trying to make this what we want. We wanted to stay in the area,” she said. “It's really important for us to stay in the community.”

Tweedy recently completed her second season dancing professionally for the Tuc son Sugar Dolls, which perform at Tucson Sugar Skulls games. Tweedy is assistant dance coach for the MHS Dance Team. She enjoys working with young athletes to help shape their dance ex perience. She said her priority is to foster teamwork and promote a healthy environ

SASS brings out the best in girls, young women

Alexander’s passion and focus is on dance teams. She says the dance team experience is an ideal way for dancers to showcase their talent with other dancers who support and motivate each other to meet their highest potential. The MHS dance team is an extracur ricular activity, with classes offered after school, and dance competitions.

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SASS has two other instructors on its staff. They are Cailyn Cooper and Avery Alex ander, Maya Alexander’s sister. Both attend Catalina Foothills High School and are teach ing girls ages 2 to 5 and all stars mini dancers. Maya Alexander is teaching adult hiphop classes, while Tweedy is teaching adult tapThedancing.business mascot is Alexander’s black standard poodle, Cash. He was wearing a pink studio T-shirt at the grand opening and greeting guests. One of SASS’ first students is 9-year-old Aria Molting. She’s taking classes in pom, tap and hip-hop. “I love the rhythm of the music,” Aria said. “I love being with my friends and I love all the combos you get to learn.”

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A Life Self Storage building located north of the Cortaro Farms Road and I-10 interchange.

A new Southern Arizona Logistics distri bution facility, consisting of two buildings, located northwest of the Tangerine Road and Crossroads Trail intersection.

An 8,000-square-foot airport hangar at the Marana Regional Airport.

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A Self Stack storage facility located at the Northwest corner of Coachline and Silver bell roads. A new MyPlace Suites hotel located northeast of the Cortaro Farms Road and I-10 Interchange.

An Amazon distribution center at the northeast corner of Ina and Silverbell roads.

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A new service yard and office for Blue Point Pools located southwest of the inter section of Tangerine Business Loop and Tangerine Road.

A new U-Haul facility and self-storage facility located southeast of the Linda Vista Boulevard and Marana Center Boulevard intersection.Aridingschool named Head to Tail Rid ing School located by Camino Horizante.

A new American Furniture Warehouse and showroom located southwest of the Twin Peaks Road and Marana Center Bou levard intersection.

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A new Vroom Slide Systems manufactur ing/installation facility and RV parking site located south of the Tangerine Road and Tangerine Business Park Loop intersection.

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A Ventana Logistics expansion storage and office facility located west of the Tan gerine Road and I-10 intersection. The build ing is proposed to be 60,437 square feet.

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“Waterford Upstart is a quality national program and a consistent means of provid ing pre-K students with opportunities to build academic skills and routines ahead of kindergarten. We encourage our Marana families with future kindergarten students to consider this free educational resource,” said Denise Linsalata, executive director foçr state and federal programs. The program reports success in states where it has been launched. On average, graduates enter kindergarten reading at al most a first-grade level, and academic gains continue through the fourth grade, espe cially among under-resourced populations. Families are provided with everything they need to complete the program. Approximately 700 spots are available for students in qualifying districts this year and next year, for a total of 1,400 spots. The program is restricted to families residing in areas outside of the Tucson and Phoe nix metro areas. Native American students statewide are eligible to participate. To enroll, waterford.org/upstart

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BY TUCSON LOCAL MEDIA STAFF The state of Arizona is making it possible for up to 700 students this year to par ticipate in a pilot pre-K readiness pro gram, Waterford Upstart, that teaches preschool-aged children basic skills they need in reading, math and science, to prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond. This pilot program is funded by the gov ernor’s discretionary ESSER funds. The online program is designed for 4-yearolds who will enter kindergarten in August 2023. Waterford Upstart provides award-win ning software, online activities and resources, and family-focused guidance at no cost to participants. Participants will receive:

• Adaptive educational software focused on early reading, math and science

• A new computer, if needed • Internet, if needed

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“Our undercover auto sting program works to detect fraud and protect custom ers from charges for repair or maintenance services that are unnecessary or not per formed.”TheTucson Midas locations at 6740 E. Tanque Verde Road and 333 W. Valencia Road are owned by Christopher Conforti and Nicholas Conforti. The judgment prevents the two locations and their owners from saying a replacement or repair is needed when it is not or falsely claiming a service has been done. The judg ment includes a requirement that managers and employees receive documented ethics training. The consent judgment also requires the company to pay $50,000 in restitution to consumers, as well as $22,500 to the state for civil penalties, costs and attorney’s fees. Any consumers who believe they have been harmed by the defendants’ conduct should file a complaint at azag.gov/com plaints/consumer, including receipts and other evidence of payment, by Sept. 15, to be considered for restitution.

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Aconsumer fraud lawsuit against two Tucson Midas locations have been resolved, according to Arizona At torney General Mark Brnovich. The lawsuit alleges that the two locations charged customers for unnecessary ser vices. That includes repairs they did not make, as evidenced by undercover photos and“Autovideo.repair shops must adhere to Arizo na’s laws requiring honest business practic es,” Brnovich said.

The Diocese is fielding calls from par ents and other schools to ensure a seamless transition.“Wealso let faculty and staff know if they wanted to continue working for the church, particularly a Catholic school, what open ings there are,” Dahl said. There are about 14 teacher and support staff openings at schools within the Diocese. “Tuition is not a barrier at all,” Dahl said. “They will be taken care of.” Students’ schol arships would transfer over to any other Catholic school with the support of Arizo na’s Catholic Tuition Support Organization.

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“We must suspend school operations indefinitely with the goal of restructuring and reorganizing with the goal of reopen ing San Xavier Mission School in the fu ture,” Vasquez said. Dahl said the Diocese called every affect ed family that evening to talk with them and let them know that the other nine Catholic schools in Tucson had their doors open. Santa Cruz Catholic School, which is about 10 to 15 minutes away from San Xavier, was prepared to admit all 45 stu dents, Dahl said. “Currently, a majority of the families are transferring to Santa Cruz,” DahlStaffsaid.from St. John the Evangelist Catho lic School, said they would also be accept ing students as well as St. Ambrose Catho lic School, with the possibility of one.

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Tucson Local Media The San Xavier Mission School sus pended its academic operations in definitely Aug. 12, two weeks after the first day of school. Opened in 1864, San Xavier is the first Catholic school in Arizona and ministry of the San Xavier del Bac Mission.

Dahl, who has been with the Diocese for 13 years, said that after students and families are taken care of, the next phase will be renovat ing and working on a plan of reorganization.

San Xavier Mission School suspends operations

“It’s going to take a collaborative effort with the local community, with the parish and the diocese,we are hopeful that it’s going to open in a way that will engage the community and will be a quality education center.”

– Sheri Dahl

“It’s going to take a collaborative effort with the local community, with the parish and the diocese,” Dahl said. “We are hope ful that it’s going to open in a way that will engage the community and will be a quality education center.”

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson ceased operations after the discovery of the lack of a kindergarten teacher, forcing five kindergarten students who were enrolled, to move to other schools. The principal had also resigned the week before the start of the school year. This resulted in a drop of enrollment numbers that the school budget could not support, according to a letter that was sent to families written by the parish’s pastor, Friar Ponchie Vasquez OFM. The school had experienced about a 50% decrease in enrollment over the past five to six years, said Sheri Dahl, superintendent of Catholic schools. “The students deserved the type of quality education that the school unfortunately can’t provide right now.”

The school had restructured to a K-6 school just last spring. After school let out Aug. 12, Diocesan staff handed the letter from Father Vasquez to families explaining the situation.

Top: The first Catholic school in Arizona, San Xavier Mission School first opened its doors in November 1864. The school offered grades K-6. Middle: The San Xavier Mission School officially closed Aug. 12, after an unsustainable decrease in enrollment. School officials in collaboration with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson plan to restructure, reorganize and reopen the school in the future. Bottom: Next door to the San Xavier Mission School is San Xavier del Bac Mission on Tohono O’odham reservation. Founded by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692, construction of the current church was completed in 1797. It is the “oldest intact European structure in Arizona.” (Katya Mendoza/Staff)

Madison Bechtle also turned to the Scrip tures when a cyberbully started harassing her in the eighth grade with dozens of dis turbing notifications on her cellphone. “It was really crazy. He was sending me pic tures of my house. I was really paranoid all the time,” she said. Reading the Bible and praying calmed her anxiety. “It’s just you and God, and you’re just talking one-on-one,” she said. “It’s very comforting, and it works.”

“One thing that helped in this situation was to see why other people act the way they do,” explained Susie. They both stressed the importance of diffusing the conflict and “not letting our emotions get ahold of us.” They also went to jw.org, the witness es’ official website, where a search for the term “bullying” brought up a wealth of free resources including videos, articles, worksheets and other online activities on topics young people face at school. Those resources include a whiteboard animation entitled “Beat a Bully Without Using Your Fists” and an animated cartoon about the powerful effect of prayer for those who are being bullied.

As children return to school, they face the threat of bullying both in the classroom and online. (Jehovah’s Witnesses/Submitted)

“I don’t have to hate others because they hurt me,” he said. “I should love them, and I should treat them with respect and help them.”

As millions of children head back to school this year, more than one in five of them will have a similar experience, ac cording to the National Center for Educa tion Statistics. And in a national study by the Cyberbullying Research Center, nearly 21% of tweens said they had been a target, aggressor or witness to bullying online or by other electronic means.

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ose and Susie’s 9-year-old son was a vi brant and energetic boy who loved at tending his Arizona school. So, when he started feeling physically ill because a classmate was hitting him and spread ing hurtful rumors, his parents knew this wasn’t an act. Their child was being bullied.

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As parents search for ways to protect their children, a growing group of families are turning to an unlikely source for practi cal guidance: the Bible.

Jose and Susie’s young son decided to try and win his bully over with kindness.

“Not every situation resolves so easily. But applying the Bible’s advice and focusing on the big picture can help individuals cope and maintain their sense of self-worth,” said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “The Bible has proven to be a practical resource for many families to navigate dif ficult situations in life,” said Hendriks. “The principles found in this ancient book can help adults and children resolve conflict and maintain peaceful relationships with others.”

Principles like the so-called Golden Rule of treating others as you’d want to be treat ed, showing love and being slow to anger are tools Susie said help her family in many cir cumstances. “It really helps to read the Bible with our kids on a daily basis because there’s nothing that hasn’t happened. There is a sce nario and help for every situation.”

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She also followed the practical steps outlined in the jw.org whiteboard anima tion “Be Social-Network Smart” to protect herself. She told her parents and teachers about the situation and deleted the social media account her bully had targeted. “I still don’t have that account to this day,” said Madison, now 21.

Jose and Susie talked with their son about helpful Scriptural principles they learned through their faith as Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Tucson families find solutions to bullying through JW

A child uses jw.org to find practical advice for dealing with bullies. (Jehovah’s Witnesses/Submitted)

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The Bible has proven to be a practical resource for many families to navigate difficult situations in life, the principles found in this ancient book can help adults and children resolve conflict and maintain peaceful relationships with others.” – Robert Hendriks

Andy Grammer WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 WHERE: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Con gress Street, Tucson COST: Tickets start at $52.25; VIP available INFO: foxtucson.com, andygrammer.com

Nevertheless, Grammer is adored. Set to play the Fox Tucson Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 28, Grammer performed a co-head lining gig with Gavin McGraw at the Ar izona State Fair in 2016. Fans responded to his energetic stage presence by singing along to even the deepest cuts. “They are the best,” Grammer said about his fans. “They are amazing. They’ve been there for a while. Since my first song, ‘Keep Your Head Up’ — in 2010, 2011 — they’ve been riding with me.” Although “Keep Your Head Up” is 12 years old, it still sounds fresh. Grammer said he doesn’t really aim to write timeless songs, but he’s thankful they still have legs. “I think it’s because I’ve never exactly been the fad, which has its ups and downs,” Grammer said. “I just stick with what’s working. I think people are into what I sing about, and they aren’t into it because I’m trendy. My fans keepTheriding.”multiplatinum singer-songwrit er gave fans a peek into his tour with the music video for the single, “Joy,” which was filmed during the first leg of his “The Art of Joy” run. The track follows his single “Damn It Feels Good to Be Me,” which hit Top 15 on adult pop radio, and “Lease on Life,” a com panion piece to “Love Myself.” His new tracks are building toward a big ger vision for his fifth full-length album due out later this year. “It’s been very fun to get new stuff out there,” he said. “The show itself has a decent number of songs that people haven’t heard — just enough. It’s the right balance.”

Pop star Andy Grammer is planning to release a new album later this year. (Alex Harper/Submitted)

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Tucson Local Media Pop star Andy Grammer is known for songs like “Keep Your Head Up” and “Honey I’m Good.” But during the COVID-19 quarantine, he wasn’t all that“Thegreat.pandemic kicked my (butt),” he said. “It got me into therapy. I had to deal with all the fun discoveries that therapy would give you. “I used to get all of my self-worth from external forces. I thought I was better than that. I wasn’t at all. I had to take stock of myself.”Hetook those discoveries and turned it into the single “Love Myself.” “I wrote a love letter to myself,” he said. “It was awkward. I like the song a lot and I like what it does for other people. So, it was worth it. This self-love stuff is hard and feels“Thatstrange.song doesn’t make me feel cool. It’s a generosity I don’t think was there on the first record. I don’t do the self-worth thing to be generous. The new music is more about awareness and less about pretend ing to be a certain way or peacocking. It’s about, ‘This is where I’m at. I hope it’s im portant to you, too.’”

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Corvettes pulled into the Pima Air & Space Museum’s Hangar 1 last month, allowing guests to check out the cars among the airplanes at “Vettes and Jets” Corvette car show. The museum, an Arizona hidden gem, is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through September, and then 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily October to May. For more information, visit pimaair.org

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This is all happening because thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the gold. Now any resident who finds their zip code listed in today’s publication and calls to verify it gets to claim the Gold Vault Bricks for themselves and keep all the valuable gold found inside. And here’s the best part. Arizona residents who find the first three digits of their zip code listed in today’s publication are getting Sealed Vault Bricks containing the only Arizona State Gold Bank Rolls known to exist with the exclusive State Restricted Design and each loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Buffalo Nickels layered in valuable 24 Karat Gold by National Mint and“AsTreasury.Director of Coin and Currency for National Mint and Treasury, one of my jobs is to deliver breaking news. And today’s announcement confirming the release of Sealed Gold Vault Bricks to residents of the state of Arizona is as big as it gets,” Lynne said.“So my advice is this, anyone who gets an opportunity to get their hands on one of these Gold Vault Bricks full of coins issued by the U.S. Gov’t nearly 100 years ago with rare 24 Karat Gold layering from the National Mint and Treasury better jump at the chance while they still can,” Lynne said.

■ FLYING OUT THE DOOR: Lucky Arizona residents are hoping to find their zip code listed in today’s publication, but not everybody will. That’s why those who do need to immediately call the State Distribution Hotlines. Everyone who does is authorized to claim sealed Vault Bricks loaded with the only Arizona State Gold Bank Rolls known to exist for the lowest ever $4 per coin minimum set for Arizona residents - non-state residents and those who miss the 48 hour deadline must pay $8 per coin, if any remain.

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“If you live in the state of Arizona you need to find the first three digits of your zip code listed in today’s newspaper announcement and call immediately,” said Laura A. Lynne, Director of Coin and Currency for National Mint and Treasury. That’s because Arizona residents can really cash in for the next 48 hours. Here’s why. Non-state residents and those who miss the 48-hour deadline must pay $8 per coin, but Arizona residents who take the Vault Bricks cover just the $4 per coin state minimum. That means Arizona residents get all 125 coins with rare 24 Karat Gold Layering for just $500 which is a real steal since non-state residents must pay over $1,000 for each Vault Brick. And it gets even better for those claiming the Jumbo Gold Vault Bricks.

“These Gold Vault Bricks make the most impressive gifts for Christmas, birthdays, graduations, weddings, and any other occasion, especially for that hard-to-buy-for person,” Lynne Accordingsaid.toMs. Lynne, since thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadContents inside sealed Vault Bricks reveal old U.S. coins with rare 24 Karat Gold Layering issued by the U.S. Gov’t nearly 100 years ago are actually being handed over to Arizona residents who find their zip code below; but only those who beat the 48 hour deadline are getting them at just state minimum

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

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

Q: How do I get the Gold Vault Bricks?

“That’s why National Mint and Treasury set up the State Distribution Hotlines in order to make sure residents of Arizona can get them now,” Lynne said. The only thing readers of today’s newspaper publication need to do is make sure they live in one of the zip codes listed and call the State Distribution Hotlines before the special 48 hour deadline ends midnight tomorrow. ■

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Q: How much are the Gold Vault Bricks worth?

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A: The only thing Arizona residents need to do is find the first three digits of their zip code in today’s publication and call the State Toll-Free Hotline at 1-800-997-8036 Ext. BNA1517 before the deadline ends. Everyone who does is getting the Bank Rolls for just the state minimum. That’s a sealed Gold Vault Brick containing the only Arizona State Bank Rolls known to exist each loaded with the rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Buffalo Nickels layered in valuable 24 Karat Gold for just the $4 per coin state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury, which totals just $500 for the full sealed Gold Vault Brick. That’s a real steal because state residents and non-state residents who miss the deadline must pay $1,000 for each sealed Gold Vault Brick if any remain. line to claim the gold, today and tomorrow are intended as a “special 48 hour release” for the benefit of Arizona residents. This gives them a fair chance to claim the Sealed Gold Vault Bricks and all the valuable gold loaded inside for themselves. But, Ms. Lynne added, “The Sealed Gold Vault Bricks are only available as inventory permits during the special 48 hour release so please do not miss the deadline.” The director added, “We have no power to stop coin dealers, resellers or collectors buying up all the Gold Vault Bricks they can get their hands on,” Lynne said. ”We already know the phones will be ringing off the hook. That’s why hundreds of agents are standing by to answer the phones beginning at 8:30am this morning. We’re going to do our best, but with just 48 hours to answer all the calls it won’t be easy. So make sure to tell everyone to keep calling if all lines are busy. We’ll do our best to answer them all,” Lynne said.

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“We protect that invention, and we will file patent applications on it,” Gibbons said.

TLA helps UA faculty researchers fo cus on different areas of the market to see which area to go into. Gibbons said if there’s a big need in a particular area, and the market will be right for that, TLA pro vides the guidance.

“So, by putting the sugar there they can pull away from the membrane and hop from membrane to membrane, crossing the blood brain barrier, and function as pharmaceuticals,” he said. “That’s the key to the teleport concept.”

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“You might have something here,” she told Polt. “You are working on these com pounds, these peptides that have the ability to affect neurodegenerative diseases.”

researchers developed a new class of drugs that crosses the blood-brain barrier and could be used in the treatment of neurological diseases and conditions, such as stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

Polt said millions of people could benefit from this new class of drugs.

Headed by chemistry and biochemistry professor Robin Polt, the discovery lies in the specific type of peptide called glyco peptides, which are made up of amino ac ids that have sugars, carbohydrate groups, attached to them.

“We have licensing managers who have educational background and training in the respected areas.”

UA researchers testing for degenerative neurological diseases

“We worked with Dr. Polt from the be ginning,” said Rakhi Gibbons, TLA direc tor of licensing. “We are talking to faculty very early on as they are doing their re search, and trying to figure out if there’s an invention in what they are doing.

Polt said the PACAP has been around for millions of years. “It is much older than the pituitary gland,” he said. “PACAP is a peptide hor mone out of many possible evolutionary ancient peptides.”

“Some faculty say they are interested in do ing a startup company around this discov ery they made. We work with them and see if it makes sense to do a startup.”

However, Gibbons stressed, “We don’t want to lose our faculty. We don’t want the faculty to leave the university to go run their companies,” she said. “That’s not their area of expertise.”

The leading cause of disability and sec ond cause of death worldwide, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases, and traumatic brain injury and stroke affect more than 8 million people in the United States. The lack of treatment for these types of diseases is due to the body’s natural defense mechanism, the brain is protected by “a natural blood barrier.”

Polt’s team also includes Michael Heien, department of chemistry and biochemistry associate professor; Torsten Flak, associate professor in the neurology department; and John Streicher, associate professor in the Col lege of Medicine, pharmacology department.

“The brain produces hundreds of these peptides and we chose pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP),” explained Polt, the principal inventor. “It is released in response to injury, an injury repair hormone.”

UA licensed the technology to the re searchers’ startup, Teleport Pharmaceuticals, through Tech Launch Arizona (TLA), which commercializes inventions stemming from the university research and development.

Polt discovered a way around the barri er. He said there are three receptors, Pac 1, VPac 1 and VPac 2. “By taking the peptides and adding the appropriate sugar in the appropriate place, we can convert these peptide hormones into glycopeptides drugs,” Polt said. “They work fine if produced in the brain but as drugs, you can’t administer them as drugs, they just stick to the first membrane they see, stick to the first blood vessel. They can’t get into the brain.”

Glycopeptides are made up of amino ac ids that have sugars attached to them. Polt said research found they can convert them into drugs by attaching carbohydrates to the endogenous neurotransmitters to pro duce glycopeptides. The conversion can change how these molecules interact with and pass through the blood-brain barrier.

Gibbons said they started working with Polt and his team early in the research process.

TLA gives researchers and faculty the re sources they need to get started to launch.

She said TLA helps identify business leadership that has the wherewithal, background and the experience to “...go out there and develop business plans and pitches to investors to really stand up the company, so we do matchmaking for the faculty.” Gibbons said. That is part of TLA’s purpose: “Bringing together the University of Arizona com munity and local and regional ecosystems,” for a better world, “by moving inventions stemming from university research and technological innovations into the market place where they can create lasting social and economic impact.”

“We’re excited about what we’re doing now, but we’re looking at hundreds of oth er peptides that the brain produces that are opening more and more possibilities,” Polt said. “In looking at these glycopeptides, we’re opening doors that would otherwise be closed.”

Professor Robin Polt, right, one of the inventors behind Teleport Pharmaceuticals, coaches undergraduate student Hannah Kuo Feinberg as she works on a glycopeptide project in Polt’s lab. (Paul Tumarkin/Tech Launch Arizona)

“We did a complete overhaul of the Café’s dining area, kitch en, menu, and service model,” says Thad Parton, Director of Culinary Operations. “We’re in the midst of refreshing our oth er restaurants, and are excited to share their unveiling soon.”

“All our menus at Splendido use high-quality local, seasonal, and organic ingredients, and our culinary staff cook at least 90% ‘from scratch,’” says Thad. The Café menu, while varied, has an emphasis on regional cuisine. “Yes, it’s true that we can get Southwestern food anywhere around here, but residents enjoy dining at Splendido, so we guar antee that the Café menu will include choices like a breakfast avocado tostada, an agave ro tisserie chicken sandwich, and chili-lime rotisserie pork chop, and beverages like pineapple-ja lapeno margaritas and prickly pearSplendidocosmos.” follows the culi nary standards and philosophy of Mather—which has been highlighted by the New York Times as a prime example of senior living residences offering residents top chefs and “foodie delights.”Dining indoors or out, satis fying a craving or trying some thing new. . . for Splendido res idents, choice and flexibility are always on the menu. Interested in learning more about Splendido? For floor plans, photos, and informa tion on upcoming events, visit splendidotucson.com.

At Splendido, a Life Plan Community for those 55 and better in Oro Valley, where residents have enjoyed a choice of multiple restaurants with dis tinct menus, they now have a wealth of fresh options in Café del Sol, their newly transformed upscale casual venue.

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The latest food trend isn’t an exotic cuisine or su per-food ingredient. . . quite simply, it’s flexibility: having an array of choices and eating in a way that suits your individual needs and desires. That may mean enjoying small servings several times a day rather than sticking to the tra ditional three meals, or order ing an appetizer rather a dinner entrée.Senior living communities keep an eye on consumer trends like this so they can evolve their operations to meet new interests and tastes.

The careful design of Café del Sol demonstrates how Splen dido’s ownership, Mather and Plaza Companies, remain com mitted to creating a great place to live through their attention to detail on the transformation of the community’s amenity spaces.

Café del Sol offers all-day din ing, serving meals, snacks, and drinks between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. “We’ve added a bar, so people can order a nice local draft beer, a specialty cocktail— maybe with a local small-batch tequila—or a glass of wine,” Thad says. The Café also serves espresso drinks and made-toorder smoothies—both popular with residents coming from the nearby fitness center. “The Café is an upscale casual venue that’s a natural gathering place for chat ting over coffee in the morning or grabbing lunch after golf,” says Thad.

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“The Café is flooded with nat ural light and is an attractive area to hang out and visit with neigh bors, indoors or outside under the pergola,” says Thad. Outdoor dining is another popular trend, and Splendido has taken full ad vantage of its gorgeous location, with plentiful outdoor areas for dining al fresco or sipping a drink at happy hour.

The newly transformed Café del Sol at Splendido offers residents a range of choices, including all-day dining, tempting to-go options, fresh smoothies, a full bar, and more.

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Takeout and delivery—which grew in popularity at restaurants everywhere during the pandem ic—are still in demand. The Café offers a new CUISINE2GO sta tion stocked with grab-and-go salads, sandwiches, and the like (all fresh and prepared in-house) and a take-out window where residents can stop by to pick up their to-go orders.

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There is no scientific evidence showing that eliminating lectins can cure any medi cal illness or prevent any autoimmune dis eases. Eating large amounts could be ad verse to health and cause damage the lining of the stomach and intestines triggering diarrhea and vomiting or poor absorption of food nutrients. The intake would have to be extraordinarily large and not a usu al amount seen in a regular diet. Lectins break down when cooked or processed so are not a concern in cooked foods. Legumes and grains are rich in iron, fi ber and B vitamins. These foods are rec ommended as a part of a well balanced and healthyEliminationdiet.

This diet consists of fruits and raw vege tables which everyone can agree are part of a nutritious diet. But should these be our only foods? According to a study by Statis tica, a European advanced analytical soft ware program, 86% of the world’s popula tions include meat in their diets. Human beings have been eating meat for millen nia. The three major dietary categories are carnivores, who eat only meat, herbivores who eat only plant foods, and omnivores who eat both meat and plant foods. Fru givores eat mainly fruits but may include leaves, seeds, and nuts in their diets. Fruits and vegetables are essential for good health and most of us do not get enough of either in our diets. The American Soci ety for Nutrition reported that not eating enough fruit and vegetables can lead to cor onary heart disease and stroke. People who have an adequate fruit intake tend to avoid obesity. And the antioxidants in berries and apples may reduce the risk of cancer. But can we get all the necessary nutrients from a frugivore diet? The journal Cur rent Developments in Nutrition published a study December 2021 highlighting the benefits of a diet including meat. The study included 2,029 adults, average age 44 and 67%Whilemen.some cardiovascular risk factors such as an increase in LDL cholesterol lev els were recognized, most study subjects reported improvements in their chronic medical problems. They also reported im proved strength, memory, sleep, and men tal clarity on a meat-based diet. It should be noted that Vitamin B12 is found mostly in animal products. Vitamin B12 is essen tial for health in that it helps prevent ane mia, improves mood, supports bone health and helps to prevent osteoporosis and may help prevent birth defects. A key to good health is a nutrient rich diet with enough calories to maintain growth and activity. Not everyone is the same; people with certain illnesses will need to tailor their diets to optimize their medical conditions. Some meats are easier to digest than others. And some fruits and vegetable may not be beneficial for every one. A referral to a nutritionist when there are health and dietary concerns is always a good idea. Mia Smitt is a longtime nurse practitioner. She writes a regular column for Tucson Lo cal Media.

diets can be very unhealthy, especially if already on a restrictive diet. The good health benefits from those lectin rich foods outweigh any professed benefits from avoiding them. Most dieticians would not recommend such a restriction in diet. If a person has health concerns possibly re lated to diet, a consultation with a licensed dietician is in order. They can customize a diet and do short term eliminations of cer tain foods to try and pinpoint a possible relationshipAsecond fad that is circulating is the “frugivore diet.” It is also known as the “fruitarian diet” and has been touted by online vegan sites as “what humans are bi ologically meant to eat.”

16 Explorer and Marana News, August 24, 2022 BY MIA SMITT Tucson Local Media People continue to explore and em brace new diets, often without fully understanding them. Many special diets do have some good features, but most are fads that people tire of quickly or can be downright unhealthy in their approach to weight loss or whole some living. Elimination diets are very pop ular and anecdotal evidence for their health benefits are posted in social media. The latest appears to the “lectin-free diet.” It has been suggested on social media that eliminating lectins helps with weight loss and arthritis pain and may prevent autoimmune diseases. Lectins are natu rally occurring sticky proteins that bind to glucose (sugar) and are found in almost all foods but are predominant in certain plants. They actually protect the plants as they grow and have no nutritional value when eaten in foods because we cannot digest them. Foods high in lectins include legumes such as beans, peas, peanuts, and lentils. They’re also found in certain grains such as wheat, and in potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, soybeans, and some fruits.

 Finally, it’s not too early to start planning for the 2026 World Cup, which will be played (during the summer) in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Again, with the FIFA rule/curse of outdoor games, Phoenix (which is a soccer hotbed, no pun intended) was left off the list. However, games will be played in such hot and nasty places as Kan sas City, Dallas, Atlanta and Houston. There’s absolutely no way that Houston is more comfortable than Phoenix in July.

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BY TOM DANEHY Tucson Local Media In most quadrennial years that align with America’s midterm elections, the whole world would still be buzzing over the recently completed World Cup soccer championships. In most years, the cup is contested between mid-June and mid-July. But, as we all know, this year’s cup is in Qatar and will run from late-November to late-December. Here in the United States, unless the Amer ican team is making a wildly unlikely run, the TV ratings are going to be smaller than Ted Cruz’sThereheart.are a few things to look forward to, including:  FIFA, the incredibly corrupt body that gov erns soccer in the world, has a couple rules that it sticks to. The games must be played on natural grass and they have to be out doors (no domed stadiums). This is why the Qatar games will finish just a couple days before the Winter Solstice. But the people from the host country have tweaked the FIFA rules. The games will be played in open stadiums, but those stadiums will also be air-conditioned. Imagine getting that electric bill. The stadiums themselves will also be quite unique. The Al-Bayt Stadium is built in the shape of a Bedouin tent. The Al Thumama (yes, that’s an insult in Spanish) Stadium in Doha is built in the shape of a gahfiya, traditional headgear worn by men in the Middle East and West Asia. And — this is crazy — Stadium 974 is built out of ship ping containers. The number 974 is the international dialing code for Qatar, but it’s also the number of shipping containers used in the construction of the stadium. As soon as the games are over, Stadium 974 will be torn down, as will most of the other stadiums. There won’t be much need for eight giant stadiums in a country the size of Con necticut, with a population of fewer than 3 million people. (Yes, awarding the cup to Qa tar was a scam of monumental proportions.)

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After being knocked out of the qualifying in 2018 by Trinidad and Tobago, the United States is back in it. While the United States and Mexico usually fight it out for North American supremacy, this year Canada finished on top. The Canadians were aided by COVID-19 restrictions, which pushed qualifying matches out of the usual sum mer months into the dead of winter — in Canada, outdoors. Home ice advantage. The Americans aren’t expected to make much noise this year. They’ve got an OK team, but several members of the USMNT (men’s national team) are on European professional teams and are having trouble getting any playing time. Some will go into Qatar not having played any signifi cant minutes against top competition since June. Not good.

 My sainted Italian mother — Teresa Maria DiMarco, late of the Abruzzo region of It aly — didn’t much care for soccer (“Too slow,” she sniffed.) But when the Italian national team was playing, she was all in.

The Italian national team is known as the Azzurri (the Blues). They wear blue, even though their national flag is red, white and green. It’s basically the same as Mexico’s flag, except for the eagle and serpent. I used to think that they wore blue because the ear ly national team went to the 1930 version of Dick’s Sporting Goods and blue jerseys happened to be on sale, so… But, as it turns out, blue is the color of the House of Savoy, which ruled over the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until 1946. Italy is tied with Germany for the second-most World Cup titles won (four), trailing only Brazil, with five. The Italians won the cup in 1934 and 1938, and, just for fun, they won the Gold Medal at the Hitler Olympics in 1936. There were no Cups in 1942 and 1946 because of World War II. Italy’s hopes for a three-peat were dashed when the entire na tional team died in a bizarre plane crash in 1949.There will be no joy in Azzurri-ville this year. For the second straight time, Italy failed to qualify for the cup. They suffered a strange upset loss to North Macedonia in qualifying, but they also won this year’s UEFA Euro Cup, making them the best team in all of Europe. More than 40% of the teams in this year’s cup are from Europe (including Wales, Serbia and Croatia), but no Italy.

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In her rare downtime, she enjoys watch ing old-school TV series. “I really like ‘Friday Night Lights.’ The characters are so well-drawn and the drama seems so realistic.”Despite her aversion to basketball, she also loves the erstwhile primetime soap “One Tree Hill,” which has a hoops theme. “I’ve watched it all the way through like three times.”

She enjoys driving herself to school and has kind words for the civil engineers who installed a traffic circle at the nightmarish intersection of Sandario and Twin Peaks. For decades, it was a four-way stop that was fine for the really light traffic for most of a typical 24-hour period. But in the morning on eastbound Twin Peaks and in the afternoon on northbound Sandario, it was a traffic nightmare. When school let out in the afternoon, it was normal for cars and buses to be backed up for a halfmile or more, each waiting its turn to pull up to the intersection, come to a stop, then turn onto Twin Peaks to head into town.

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“At first, I was nervous about heading into that roundabout. I thought I might get stuck in it, but it’s working out real ly well. It has made things much better. I’m glad I got to use it while I was still in school.”Lastyear, in 5A, the Tigers finished ranked 13th in the power points and ad vanced to postseason play. They lost a heartbreaking five-set match to Williams Field at Marana, ending their season. They lost some important seniors, but Hicks believes that they can still make it to state this year, even after having been bumped up to 6A, the highest classification in Ar izona. Despite having one of the largest enrollments in Southern Arizona, Marana has long been a part of the 5A. It remains to be seen what effect the bumping up to a higher classification will have, if any. They will play a mixed schedule this year, taking on everybody from 3A pow er Pusch Ridge, 5A stalwarts Ironwood Ridge and Catalina Foothills, and 6A con ference foes Tucson High, Rincon/Univer sity, and Sunnyside. It should make for an exciting season. Right now, Takaia is confident head ing into the season. “We have a very well-rounded and athletic group of girls and we have really good team chemistry. I think we’ll do really well.”

Marana volleyballer and straight-A student Takaia Hicks, at left, has a smile contest with Tiger Coach Jen Ball. Marana outside hitter and team co-captain Takaia Hicks (12) puts one away against Ironwood Ridge. (Takaia Hicks/Submitted)

Athlete of the Week: Takaia Hicks

arana High School senior Takaia Hicks’ taste in sports ranges from volleyball to beach volleyball. “I don’t know,” she said with a laugh. “I just really like volleyball.” She was never interested in basketball (“I’ve never even tried it”). She played soccer through middle school, but then decided to focus on volleyball.

Takaia (pronounced Tuh-KYE-yuh) is a starting middle for the Tigers. She’s not ex ceedingly tall, but she’s probably the tallest player on her squad. Plus, she can jump. “I really like jumping — and blocking.” She’s a good student whose favorite class is chemistry. She actually likes doing stoi chiometry, which is determining the ra tio and relationship between the relative quantities of substances taking part in a reaction or forming a compound, typically a ratio of whole integers. Stoichiometry is the place where most chemistry students get tripped up. After graduation, she plans to go to an as-of-yet determined college to study to become a physical therapist. I asked her the question that all prospective physical therapists must answer. Does she have any trouble dealing with feet? For some peo ple, that’s just a deal breaker. “No, I’m fine with feet. They’re just, you know, feet.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you’re in the mood, you can be the most colorful of social butterflies. Your solitary moods are no less interesting and fortifying. Mag ical transformations can happen in the co coon of your mind, so don’t hesitate to give yourself all the time you need to be quietly yourself. You’re not hiding; you’re growing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll listen carefully to what people want from you, most of which isn’t in the words but is rather implied in tones, vibes and the situation. You’re in tune with the influ ence pushing on your psyche, and you’ll push back. Doing what’s right for you fits your values and goals rather than some general societal standard.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re going to be exceptional at what you focus on as long as you choose one thing. Productivity de pends on dedicating yourself to the endeav or and declining other options. No need to fret over which thing. Mastery is the aim, and there is a multitude of ways and roles through which it can be accomplished.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The demands of daily life will be different from day to day, and you’ll adjust to meet them. In some in stances, you’ll lift burdens and build your strength. Other situations will call for com passion and gentleness. You’ll be amazed at how you can calm the wild tempests with the serene centeredness of your being.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There are those around you who have perfected the fine art of offering their help when the work is 99% finished. As annoying as this is, you’ll forgive it and more as you rush into the arms of your big, exciting life, and the multitude of supportive people com ing into your realm to be a functioning part of it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ve come to the fork in the road. Take the path that makes sense to you, even if the others don’t get it. They don’t have your experi ences to draw from, so their puzzlement is natural. Believe in yourself and release yourself of the need to explain. Move with confidence and let the world adjust to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll take ac tion yet still get the sense that you don’t know what you’re doing. It’s a pretty common thought process for courageous risk-takers like you. They say time will tell, but which time? In six months, you could be sorry. In a year, you could be ecstatic. So why fret? Trust life and move ever forward.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Criticism isn’t always the sweetest thing to swal low, but if it’s the truth, it can be applied to improve matters. This week, you’ll be lighthearted, humble and experimental in regard to your work, which will give you an advantage. You’ll put new approaches to the test and find more efficient and lu crative methods.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When it comes to earning the acceptance of others, it’s OK to care; just don’t care too much. The type who needs to put you to the test may not be able to stop. Even if you ace the first test, they’ll provide a never-ending supply of follow-ups. It’s better not to put yourself in the role of “test-taker” at all. Politely pass.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll come across interesting conundrums and sur prising scenarios. Sensing the benefit of remaining cool, calm and collected, you won’t react too strongly. Unusual situa tions can be handled with common proce dures. You’ll adapt your thinking, decide what needs to happen and act quickly to make it so.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Someone is look ing for the chance to know you better -- a huge compliment even on your average day in the life, but it means more now, giv en the obliviousness you’ve encountered of late. It will be wonderful to connect with someone who is as curious, attentive and aware as you are.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have de cisions to make. Be careful not to choose out of fear, doubt or a sense of scarcity. If it’s not quite right, hold out for something better and believe that it’s coming. Rise above the traps and recognize a wider ar ray of options. You have freedoms you’re not considering.

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