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Sergeant to protect schools retirementafter JOHNSON Steve Johnson retired from the Marana Police Department Aug. 31 after service. (Marana Police Department/Submitted)
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just so well behaved and gentle it’s never been an issue.”Participants don’t even need their own horse. Rossa, one of the owners of Tucson Mountain Stables on White Stallion Ranch Road, will be bringing along all the saddled, four-legged rides needed.Onthe first Saturday of the next three months
Cristian Hernandez, a wrangler from Tucson Mountain Stables, said riders could cross paths with a snake or other wildlife, but he usually lets the animal continue across the trail, then the riders may move on. (Noelle Haro-Gomez/Contributor)
arana residents have the happy oppor tunity to see the desert from a new per spective.Let25-year-old Mystry Rossa show off its wonders from atop a noble steed. All a po tential rider needs to know is where the front end of the horse is.
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The Loft Cinema closes out its “Films of A24” series on Thursday, Sept. 22, with the 2019 folk horror film “Mid sommar.” From the movie director of “Hereditary,” this “queasy” and sinister thriller will surely change the way you look at the idyllic Swedish countryside. The Tacos Pasenos food truck will be parked at the Loft from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. The Loft Cinema is located at 3233 E. Speedway Bou levard. Visit loftcinema.org for more information about
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Tucson ‘Lego Masters’ hoping to build on longtime hobby
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“It inspired me to start sharing what I built more widely so, since then, I have done a number of videos. For example, one year, I tried to upload a brand-new model every day—and they all used only 10 piec es. It’s called ’10 Bricks a Day.’ No, I do a variety of builds and set reviews. I also offer tutorials to help inspire younger kids and even adults to try playing with them a little differently.”Emilysaid it was a thrill to watch her son build and compete—not just on the show, but throughout Liam’s life.
“I’ve seen him in his younger years fall ing in love with Lego and building crazy, amazing things that always entertained us,” Emily said.
Emily Mohajeri Norris has supported Liam’s Lego endeavors throughout his life. (Fox/Submitted)
Starring on FOX’s “Lego Masters” with his mom, Emily Mohajeri Nor ris, the UA W.A. Franke Honors College freshman may parlay those talents into a $100,000 cash prize. They’re the first moth er-son team on the show.
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“I should say, I was already a tween,” added Emily, who homeschools Liam’s two brothers. “It wasn’t as attractive to young teenage girls back then. When I had Liam, I went to yard sales and found the first bin of Lego and encouraged and supported him and listened to all of his awesome stories.”
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Emily, however, didn’t grow up with Lego — at least none her brothers would share with her, she said with laugh.
Liam and Emily may have a leg up on the competition.“Evenwhen I was 6, I was building my own creations,” he said.
iam Norris has been playing with Lego since he was 6.
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“He quickly trained me to help him build
and come up with ideas. I do have a cre ative side and I was able to add that. But to have a front-row seat while participating and see Liam in his dream environment, that was such a dream for me. I was just super honored that he invited me to be his teammate.”Liamsaid he feels just as fortunate.
“It was amazing to be in that space with so many other amazing builders and make those connections as well. I heard feedback from Amy and Jamie, the Brickmasters who are straight from Denmark. They ac tually work at Lego. They’re the real deal.
Emily Mohajeri Norris and Liam Norris are the first mother-son team on Fox’s “Lego Masters.” (Fox/Submitted)
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“I’m not just building sets from instruc tions. It’s really taken off and become such a huge part of my life. The thing I really love about it is its art and kind of a puzzle. It also has that engineering component as well, which I find super engaging.”
Getting to meet Will Arnett was such an amazing experience.”
“BeingBerard.on ‘Lego Masters’ was pretty in credible,” Liam said.
Liam is so into Lego that he has dedicat ed a YouTube channel to it. Brixter Builds has 2,100 subscribers — but is expected to grow after “Lego Masters.”
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As Liam got older, Emily coached a First Lego League team for him and helped mentor him through his teen activities in Virginia. The family also lived in Beijing.
“I’m so lucky that my mom was able to take that time and come and do that,” he said. “There haven’t been other mother-son teams on the show. It was really special to be able to share that time.”
“I discovered this incredible online Lego community,” Liam said.
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surrounding yourself with 4K resolution laser lights and heavy metal music. Allow the music to fill your eyes and ears. The Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium is at 1601 E. University Boulevard. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 kids 4 to
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The town of Marana is focused on future growth while maintaining five-star services for those who call our community home. As we continue to attract new businesses, the development services department takes pride in maintaining our business-friendly environment.Ourteamsits
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Our team also meets with property own ers and construction crews to answer any questions they may have. We are dedicated to making sure we are on-site to interact with key players throughout the building process, not just for inspections.
So what kind of projects are we working on now? Here’s just a quick glance at what’s going up in Marana.
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and Parks and Recreation departments also worked with Pima County Flood control, Pima Co. Waste Water, and the owner of the center to re-configure the new Pima Coun ty Sewer force main and bank protection to achieve a better alignment and greatly im prove the existing multi-use path location that intersects with the property. The path was removed from the active area of the Santa Cruz to a higher location, resulting in reduced maintenance costs to the parks de partment when the Santa Cruz flows.
Southern Arizona Logistics is under con struction between Tangerine and the I-10 Frontage roads, east of the existing Glad den Farms neighborhood. This is a future logistic center for light commercial man ufacturing, logistics, and warehousing op erations. There will be two shell buildings, 511,412 square feet and 435,023 square feet, with additional buildings planned for theAsfuture.youcan imagine, this barely scratches the surface. For those interested in follow ing the development in our community, the “Current Projects” page on maranaaz.gov is updated every month so that you can easily find the necessary information on any cur rent and proposed projects.
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here’s so much to love about Marana. The beautiful tan gerine skies, our farming and rodeo her itage, the great schools and parks, our safe com munities and much more. No wonder we’re the third-fastest growing community in southern Arizona.
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Calling all conejos malos! Hotel Con gress and Best Life Presents Noche de Verano Sin Ti at 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. This 21-and-older dance party is for fans of Bad Bunny, playing the best of his music all night long. General ad mission tickets are $20.60 in advance, $23.18 the day of show. Hotel Congress is located 311 E. Congress Street. For information about tickets, visit dice.fm
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parks on National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24. Choose from Saguaro National Park (both eastside and westside districts), Tumacaco ri National Historical Park or Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, thanks to the Western National Parks Association. National Public Lands Day is a celebration of environmental stewardship and enjoying the health benefits of the great outdoors.
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MotoSonora Brewing Company is hosting Oktoberfest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The $35 ad mission includes a half-liter glass boot filled with local or German beer, a bratwurst, live music and tons of fun. MotoSonora Brewing Company is lo cated at 1015 S. Park Avenue. For event information visit eventbrite.com
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Silverbell Gateway District Center is nearing completion at the northeast corner of Ina and Silverbell roads. In addition to the construction of a distribution facility, improvements were made to the surround ing area. Ina and Silverbell roads were wid ened to ease traffic, and new traffic signals were added to the intersection.
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as an in-demand live act, selling out shows at the Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Royal Albert Hall and more across its two-decade career. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets prices range from $56 to $94. The Rialto Theatre is located at 318 E. Congress Street. Vis it rialtotheatre.com for more infor mation about tickets and the venue’s clear-bag policy.
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“Weird Al” Yankovic on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Fox Tucson Theatre. Special guest Emo Philips joins “Weird Al” on the Unfortunate Return of the Ri diculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour with high-octane theat rics. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. All attendees must provide proof of full COVID-19 vac cination or negative test results prior to entry. The Fox Tucson Theatre is located at 17 W. Congress Street. Visit foxtucson.com for more information.
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“Make Way for Books was just recognized by the Library of Congress as the Ameri can Prize winner for 2022.” said Melinda Englert, Make Way for Books’ creative and communications officer.
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Long-Spencer, 63, served as a dispatcher for 15 years. She had her own way of coping with the stress: canning fruits and vegeta bles and spending time with her German shepherd dog. “I’m a canner. I love to can,” she
When she started in emergency commu nications dispatchers worked with a cord board, like the old telephone operators did. When a call came in the dispatcher plugged
nnovative programs for the Tucson nonprofit Make Way for Books led to a $50,000 prize from the Library of Con gress for Literacy.
and parents or families in which both gain skills…children are immersed in books and reading at same time parents are gain ing skills to continue to support their chil
Patty Long-Spencer retired from the Marana Police Department on Aug. 31. She worked for 15 years as a 911 dispatcher. (Marana Police Department/Submitted)
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A Tucson native (her dad served in the Air Force at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base), Long-Spencer began her working career in 1981 for Kord’s Ambulance Com pany and later for Tucson Fire Department as a communications person and 911 oper ator. She worked at Phoenix Fire Depart ment for a couple of years before moving back to Marana.
It was then that she joined the Marana Police Department in the records division before becoming a dispatcher.
“The worst things we have are when the public is hurt, or the officers are involved in a high-stress situation. Dealing with of ficer-involved shootings and suicides. You can never unhear the trauma that people are going through.”
“I liked all of it,” Long-Spencer said about working as a dispatcher. “When I inter viewed for dispatching it seemed like home to me, interacting with the public.”
“It is a really huge honor. It’s a national competition, and so Make Way for Books was recognized for promoting literacy in a scal able and innovative way across the nation.”
s a town of Marana Police Depart ment dispatcher, Patty Long-Spen cer was part of a group that are the first responders on the scene of acci dents and Long-Spencer,emergencies.whoretired from the de partment on Aug. 31, points out that com munication dispatchers generally make the initial contact with people in distress, even before police and fire personnel arrive on the scene. Emergency dispatchers, she said, can suffer from post-traumatic stress disor der just like other first responders.
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Left, Melinda Englert, creative and communications officer for Make Way for Books. Right: Make Way for Books staff members Mandy Becker, distribution coordinator, and Cynnamon Woodberry, program director, pack the book bus. (Make Way for Books/Submitted)
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one particularly stressful shift, Long-Spencer went home and canned 40 pounds of potatoes. “That was my release, and that was my happy space,” she said. “That’s kind of what you need ... to go to a happy space.
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Children share a book received from Make Way for Books. Make Way for Books staff members Shannon Hanchett and Anita Cano, early literacy specialists, share books and literacy activities with families in the Story School program. (Make Way for Books/Submitted)
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Make Way for Books’ Story School pro gram and Make Way for Books App were recognized for their impact. Thanks to these two items, children are immersed in
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cé, Patrick. The pair married years ago and divorced and now will be remarrying.
“I’m trying to break the go, go, go mental ity,” Long-Spencer said. “It’s hard to break a habit. I’ve been working since I was 16 ... I need to take a me time,” she said.
“I worked 42 years pretty much as a sin gle mom,” she said. She has two grown sons from a previous relationship. Her oldest son, 38, flies helicopters for the Army, while her younger son, 28, works as a pharmacy tech for Fry’s.
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“I don’t want not to have a purpose,” she said.
ence in those first five years, it sets them up for success, becoming thriving readers and learners later on in life.”
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Before retiring, Long-Spencer got to work in the police department’s remod eled dispatch center. “It’s phenomenal,” she said. It’s inviting, it’s home, it’s welcoming. It’s not institutional. It is very comfortable. It’s a pleasant place to be with this remodel. They certainly took care of the dispatchers. ... You’re not tied to a desk, necessarily.” Long-Spencer is traveling with her fian
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“It’s exciting to see how things have pro gressed over the years,” Long-Spencer said. “In 42 years, things have gone from basic to holy cow. I never thought I’d see text (mes sages) to 911 but there it is.” And, she said, video messages are coming next.
In the meantime, she is working part time for a quality assurance company that evaluates 911 centers across the country. Eventually, she wants to do volunteer work for the Marana Police Department.
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Of those recently released documents, a memo dated Dec. 1, 1966, labeled “top secret” from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to Marvin Watson, a special assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, cites that “Ac cording to our source, officials of the Com
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If the queen was informed of a possible “conspiracy,” as the British memo seems to indicate, would she, with her deeply root ed beliefs in democracy, want to meet with someone whose legitimacy as a president was seriously tainted? Perhaps her act of never meeting President Johnson was her silent but revealing protest.
During President Trump’s last months in office, he ordered the release of almost 2,800 documents that may provide some possible insights into how the JFK assassination was viewed by the Soviet intelligence agency.
Also, the press referenced how the Queen fostered a close relationship with Britain’s No. 1 ally, the United States. In fact, the queen had met with 13 of the last 14 American presidents, the only exception being President Lyndon B. Johnson. This fact may be revealing of something that has disturbed many Americans who were traumatized by the Kennedy assassination.
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The memo explained that the Soviets were very convinced that JFK’s assassination was not accomplished by one man “but that it arose out of a carefully planned campaign in which several people played a part.” This po tentially explosive memo concluded by stat ing that in the months after Kennedy’s death, the Soviet KGB had come into “possession of data purporting to indicate that President Johnson was responsible for the assassination of the late President John F. Kennedy.”
No wonder why this memo was kept “top secret” and only released about 52 years after the assassination. The Soviet KGB was not the only country to come to a similar conclusion. The French intelligence service, without naming Johnson, also in dicated that Kennedy’s assassination was
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Community groups Las Mujeres Verdes and the Flowers and Bullets Collective bring you the Autumn Market from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Midtown Farm. Check out over 40 local vendors with an assortment of goodies. Be sure to arrive hungry, there will be a variety of food to choose from, including vegan op tions. The Midtown Farm is located at 3538 E Ellington Place. Visit @lasmujeresverdes
visitors a weekend of recreational activities and vendors to celebrate the history and present narrative of the city of South Tuc son. The weekend includes a car show and live concert, including a performance from local performers and Baby Bash. General admission tickets are free. There is no offi cial parking for the festival, ridesharing is recommended. The event begins at 11 a.m. on both days, entertainment caters to adults after 5 p.m. The Greyhound Park South Tucson is located at 2601 S. Third Avenue. For more information about vendors, activ ities and set times, visit southtucsonfest.com
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Pumpkin (spice) season is here, so grab the family and take a day trip down to Willcox for Apple Annie’s Orchards, Fall Pumpkin Celebration, now through October. Take a hayride or get lost in the corn maze as you enjoy the fall weather at the pumpkin patch located at The Farm on 6405 W. Williams Road. Apple Annie’s Orchard is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., no charge for admission but bring money for produce purchases and hayride tickets. For more information about seasonal produce availability or Ap ple Annie’s Orchard, visit appleannies.com or call 520-384-2084.
The community of South Tucson hosts the South Tucson Family Festival at the Histor ic Greyhound Park, Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25. The street festival offers
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The UA women’s volleyball team will face off Arizona State at McKale Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. Tickets start at $5 online, prices increase at the door. McK ale Memorial Center is located at 1721 E. Enke Drive. To check out the full season schedule, visit arizonawildcats.com
Take a weeknight off and drive down to the MSA Annex for Soul Food Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. Enjoy delicious soul food that warms the soul from locally owned Black businesses. The MSA Annex is lo cated at 267 S. Avenida del Convento. Soul Food Wednesday is the last Wednesday of the month through the end of the year and is presented by BLAX FRIDAY, a com munity organization that spotlights Black businesses. For more information about Soul Food Wednesdays or BLAX FRIDAY, visit mercadodistrict.com
Developed in the United Kingdom, Kool Duct doesn’t replace galvanized sheet metal ducting entirely, but it can be used in every way that sheet metal is utilized. HVAC duct ing hadn’t changed since the early 1900s. Then KoolDuct was introduced.
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• It’s space saving.
Parameters for ducting are sent by contractors via computer to Kool Air Manufacturing. (Tom Leyde/Contributor)
• Ducting configurations are easily modified.
What is it?
supplier.
Kool Air brings cutting-edge technology to state
• Air leakage is less than 3%, reducing energy costs.
• It’s easily integrated into sheet metal fabrication shops.
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• It’s pre-insulated with a closed celluar foam.
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• Fabricated ducting can be installed in
• It’s water and fire resistant.
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KoolDuct is a pre-insulated rectangular HVAC ductwork system installed in a sin gle fix. Among its benefits are:
• It weighs less: 72% lighter that galvanized sheet metal ducting.
• Kool Air Manufacturing offers a complete product line through a single
• It’s noncorrosive and easy to clean. It doesn’t expand or contract like sheet metal does in hot and cool temperatures.
The father and son, who also own Excel Me chanical, were introduced to Kingspan Kool Duct in 2016. There are so many benefits to the cutting-edge product that it’s a wonder more building contractors don’t use it, they said.
• It is 16% less expensive because of faster installation and less labor required.
• It’s UL tested. It’s the first and only phenolic pre-installed ductwork to be UL 181 listed as a Class 1Air Duct.
The Zarlings were introduced to King span KoolDuct in 2016. Behavioral Health Systems was constructing its Palo Verde building and the CEO wanted the ducting sys tem installed. He approached Excel Mechani cal.“We were hesitant at first,” Jim said. “We had no clue what it was.”
“The (building) owners came to us and
here’s more to HVAC ducting today than sheet metal — a lot more. Just ask Jim and T.J. Zarling, owners of Kool Air Manufacturing in Tucson.
sections up to 13 feet in length, while sheet metal can only be installed in 5-foot sections.
is increasing. “We made it through six years and we’re happy,” he said.
Whitehair, who has a construction back ground, can do everything when it comes to creating a KoolDuct system. An order comes in from a contractor with all the per ameters needed to complete a ducting job.
The 13- x 4-foot sections of material are cut into precise pieces by the CNC machine with very little waste. Other parts are cut and bent as needed. The parts are then taped together using a special metallic tape and sealed with a special sealer. Metal con nectors keep the parts connected.
The father and son then went out to sell the system to building contractors. They set up meetings with contractors in Phoe nix to explain the benefits of KoolDuct. Not everyone was convinced, especially those entrenched in sheet metal ducting.
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Once that step was over, the Zarlings set up a fabrication shop in a building they owned on Tyndall Avenue in Tucson. “Machinery was one of the biggest investments, T.J. said.
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed pro duction down considerably, Jim said. To compensate for that production stopped for a time and the company rented out 45% of its building to an electrical contractor.
They bought a CNC machine for cutting out parts, bending implements and some hand tools. The new venture also needed space for storing materials.
Left: A CNC machine cuts KoolDuct material into parts at Kool Air Manufacturing’s pro duction facility on Tyndall Avenue in Tucson. Right: Wendy Whitehair, production man ager, displays KoolDuct Material that has been cut and bent to create light weight HVAC ducting. (Tom Leyde/Contributor)
The company is kind of in a holding pat tern now, Jim said, but interest in KoolDuct
“I wish people would get over the old school attitude,” Jim said. That’s changing slowly. “Once guys try it, they never have a complaint,” T.J. said.
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At the fabrication plant last week, a mes sage from a ducting contractor using Kool Duct came over the computer. “We (two
Wendy Whitehair, operations manager, smiled. She gets that sort of reaction often from businesses using the system.
said, ‘We really like this product and we’d like to use it in our project,’” T.J. recalled.
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The Zarlings agreed to experiment with the system for one and a half years. It meant an investment of hundreds of thousands of dol lars and being trained on fabrication and in stallation at company headquarters in Ohio.
Installers use wire to easily hang the ducting. This makes it easier to and faster to make Kingspan’sadjustments.headquarters in Ohio gave Kool Air Manufacturing exclusive right to sell KoolDuct in Arizona. But it can sell anywhere in the West. In the Tucson area the system has been used at Tucson Medical Center, Bom bardier, City of Tucson Sun Link Facility, The Mark apartments and Sunnyside Point Villas.
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Kool Air Manufacturing sells a lot of KoolDuct systems to contractors in the Prescott and Cottonwood areas, Jim said.
Where: Along a portion of the Tortolita Preserve Trail, 6250 W. Moore Road, Marana Cost: $85 residents; $106.25 nonresidents Info: 520-382-1950
What were his proudest moments work ing as a Marana police officer?
• Chief’s Medal of Merit.
Johnson joined the Marana Police Depart ment after serving 20 years in the Air Force as a law enforcement officer. During his Air Force career, he served in Guam, England, Egypt and Germany. While serving in the
“It depends on the horse,” Hernandez said, “but it’s really the first horse (the guide’s horse) that has the biggest reaction. The rest of the horses just stop and stare.”
Guided Horseback Rides
• Lifesaving award
Marana Police Department over the years, Johnson said, has established a good reputation with the town’s residents. “It’s been a work in progress,” he said. “We have built a reputation in our community where they like us. That’s a testament to the peo
The main thing to remember for either the Marana ride or private ride is to listen to the guide and do as he or she asks. Some guests don’t, and that’s not safe.
• The department’s Distinguished Service Medal.Johnson became the department’s emer gency management/Homeland Security co ordinator. He also supervised the internal af
The trail the ride follows is relatively flat, so no mountainous inclines; this truly is a ride for greenhorns.
Tucson Mountain Stables Ride
• The 2005 Sons of the American Revo lution Outstanding Officer of the Year award.
“The majority of our guests are really polite; they’re wonderful and they follow directions,” Rossa said, “but there are some rides where it really is kind of a problem. We do our best but there are some people who come out, they haven’t ridden a whole lot, but they feel like they have enough ex perience to mess with the horses.”
left 19 children and two adults dead, John son began talking with the school district. The safety security coordinator job opened, he applied and was hired.
ple in the department.”
Mystry Rossa, one of the owners of Tuc son Mountain Stables, has paired with the town of Marana to offer a horseback riding experience in the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains. (Noelle Haro-Gomez/Contributor)
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Working with other officers out on the street, he said, “You don’t realize how smart and how motivated the officers really are and how they care about the community.”
When: Appointments available Where: White Stallion Ranch Road, 9251 W. Twin Peaks Road, Tucson
The ride is open to pretty much every one, even non-Marana residents, it just costs a little more. The only limits are age: riders have to be at least 6 years old, and children younger than 18 must be accom panied by an adult; and weight — riders must weigh less than 275 pounds. Rossa said they have some Percheron crossbreeds who don’t mind the weight. Perche rons are work horses and known for their gentle personalities.
Air Force in Tucson he also worked for a time for the Pima County Sheriff’s Office. He became a sergeant with the Marana Police Department in 1999. During his ca reer he received a number of awards:
through the Tortolita Mountain foot hills. Riders will meet at 10 a.m. at the Tortolita Preserve trailhead. From there, it’s an opportunity to enjoy the desert, yes, but to also honor an important part of Ma rana’s“Maranapast. has a pretty rich tradition of ranching,” said Marana’s natural resource supervisor Jason Grodman, “Marana Parks and Rec felt it was important to have classes in guided horseback rides to keep that tradition alive.”
One reason he took the new job is because he and his wife Teresa’s grandchildren attend school in the district (the couple has three children). And it’s an opportunity to continue to use his law enforcement knowledge.
The town of Marana was incorporated in 1977 and has seen many changes and rapid growth.“Over 26 years to watch the town grow and mature ..., it’s been very eye opening,” Johnson said.
• Chief’s Citation of Excellence.
Accomplishing the security funding grants after 9/11 and working with other officers, Johnson said.
“It’s almost like the other horses make fun of the wrangler’s horse for being so scared of it,” Rossa said.
Johnson said he enjoyed working with the diverse group of people in the department. “You’re all working for the same goal,” he said.
In addition, Rossa or another guide (she calls them wranglers), Cristian Hernan dez, will talk about what you see around you.“It’s a guided horseback ride and incor porates talking about the history of the land that they’re riding on and then a lit tle bit on the desert flora and fauna that they ride past in the preserve,” Grodman added.Ifwildlife is a concern, there’s no need to worry. Both guides know what to do if you encounter something crawly that is dan gerous. Here’s what happens:
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fairs unit, crime scene unit and training unit.
When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3
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For a more challenging ride, call Tucson Mountain Stables directly and book a pri vate ride with Hernandez or Rossa, who can lead a ride out onto the virgin desert of the Tucson Mountains. There are 5,000 acres on which to trot or possibly lope. Let them know when booking the tour.
“It is a meander so it’s definitely good for beginners as opposed to going up (the mountain),” Grodman said. “It’s really like a pleasant lull around the preserve.”
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As emergency management/Homeland Security coordinator, Johnson wrote sev eral grants that led to more than $200,000 in funding and equipment for the depart ment, including computers, radios and per sonal protection for officers.
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Jan. 28, 1952, Hughes Aircraft Employees Federal Credit Union opened its doors dedicated to the philosophy of “people helping Nowpeople.”known as Hughes Federal Credit Union, the Credit Union remains today what it was then, a member-owned and operated financial cooperative in existence solely for the benefit of its members/owners.
in 2021, Hughes suspended foreclosures and repossessions during the Pandemic, offered loan modifications, increased Contact Center staffing, created a special Lending Call Center, promoted financial literacy and wellness online through local schools, and continued to support the local community with donations and sponsorships.
From the very beginning, attendees at the first annual meeting in 1952, recognized a credit union could better serve the specific financial needs of Hughes Aircraft Company employees, as opposed to a for-profit bank.
difference in the financial lives of many more Southern Arizonans.
Hughes offered employees an opportunity to become member-owners with shared profits, which correlated directly to lower loan rates, higher savings rates and lower fees.
Today, credit union membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships or goes to school in Tucson. Others interested in becoming a member may also join through approved select employer groups or by making a small donation to one of Hughes’ select community groups like the “Friends of the Library” in Southern Arizona, which serves educators and residents of all Inages.addition,
In good times and bad, Hughes has adapted quickly to help its members. Hughes has guided its members through boom-and-bust economic conditions, including the ongoing pandemic and the recent period of rising costs. True to its philosophy of putting people before profits, Hughes works closely with its members to help them maintain financial Forstability.example,
staying true to its founding principles, Hughes remains committed to the financial wellness of its members by providing a wide variety of products and services to help them achieve financial goals. Whether purchasing a new home or saving to send a child to college, Hughes is dedicated to helping those in their community get the most out of their hard-earned dollars.
1951 groundbreaking ceremony for Hughes Aircraft Company, soon to become Tucson’s largest employer.
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In 2001, Hughes received a charter to serve low-income, underserved communities, allowing Hughes to expand their mission further, making a positive
Hughes employees have been carrying out 70 Acts of Kindness during its anniversary!
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Hughes has also devoted time and effort to help improve the community it serves by supporting numerous local organizations, including the Marana Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Oro Valley Library.
Since 2005, the Hughes Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program has also contributed over $100,000 in scholarships to hundreds of deserving high school graduates entering college or trade Recognizingschool.the
“From sponsorships, volunteer opportunities and donations, we are proud to support the Northwest Tucson community. Thank you for helping us reach this milestone we could never have reached without your support. It has been an honor helping our members navigate the complexities of financial services and money management to build and protect their wealth. We look forward to helping local families and individuals reach their financial goals for decades to come.”
Since the Hughes and Earn to Learn partnership began, Hughes has helped Earn to Learn members receive over 3.3 million in scholarships since the partnership began.
Hughes’ debit card affinity program, which features special debit card designs, has also helped raise thousands of dollars in support for the Tucson Wildlife Center and the Banner Health Foundation.
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A matched Hughes Earn to Learn savings account allows students to build scholarships up to $4,000 per year for tuition and related costs at Arizona universities, community colleges and workforce development programs.
What started as a two-person office in 1952 has become an award-winning credit union with more than 170,000 members and over 265 employees with seven locations across Southern Arizona and $2 billion in assets.
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The program helps teachers educate thousands of students on the importance of money management.
With financial education also at the forefront of Hughes’ efforts, the credit union has made financial literacy programs available in schools in Southern Arizona, including Amphitheater Public Schools and the Marana Unified School District.
importance of higher education as an integral element in building a strong community, Hughes partners with Earn to Learn, a matchedsavings scholarship program that helps low- to moderate-income students save and earn money for higher education. Students who qualify for the program also receive personal finance training.
“It’s really important for those coming to those shows that I do an hour show and then immediately come back on stage and do a livestream throughout the world,” he said.“I read the rants by people who have showed up from Tucson, Phoenix or Scotts dale, Arizona. Stuff comes in from Canada. I read stuff from Switzerland, Germany and England. I take some of the rants and put them together in the Rantcast. People can listen anytime.”
“I think no matter what you think about guns, I think that article will make you laugh. If it doesn’t, then you don’t have a sense of humor.”
Lewis Black will rant up a storm at the Fox Tucson Theatre on Friday, Sept. 30. (Lewis Black/Submitted)
“But I stopped doing comedy. I don’t work with Zoom or the rest of it. I need to work in front of an audience consistently. I write in front of an audience. I reached the point where my audience knows that’s what I’m doing, and they’ve been really generous to give me the space to do it.”
The podcast, “Lewis Black’s Rantcast,” kept him busy during the pandemic. To create it, he shares fans’ rants. He’s doing so now after his performances.
“If I’d written it as a fictional article, it
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ewis Black said fans attending his Sept. 30 Fox Tucson Theatre show can expect the “typical” gig.
He also rants about anti-vaxxers. For a na tion who’s “scarfing down” supplements, he doesn’t understand why folks are afraid to have the “‘Vaccine?vaccination.I’mnotgoing to take this one!’” he said, mimicking anti-vaxxers. “Apparent ly, 34% of the American people don’t trust their government. I get that, but this is for everyone’s health, schmuck. It’s separate from government. Government, politics and freedom are three different things. That’s why they’re spelled differently.”
The way things are rolling.”
faith in my fellow man, too.
Who knows by then?
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would have been really brilliant,” he said. “It’s better that it’s not fiction. It puts things in perspective, I think, about gun safety.
“Here in New York, polio is making a comeback,” he said. “Yessiree that’s what I want to Knownsee.”as the “king of rant,” Lewis said touring again has been a blessing. The pan demic was hard on Black, as he stopped do ing“Icomedy.wasjust
really trying to maintain my sanity and make sure that my anger didn’t boil over,” he said. “I tried to maintain my
“It’s pretty much the happy-go-lucky comedy fun stuff, complete with a lot of knock-knock jokes, a couple of songs,” he said“I’llsarcastically.beinteresting.
COST: Tickets start at $35
INFO: foxtucson.com
WHERE: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson
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He’s pretty annoyed with the resurgence of polio in New York.
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Of course, he’s kidding. He’s angry about everything from gun violence to the resur facing of polio in New York. At the show, he’ll share a story he read four years ago about a gun that went off at a church that was hosting a gun safety talk.
Lewis Black ‘promises’ knock-knock jokes, songs
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30
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The business is called Nest in the Desert, and it features moderately priced quality items, including furniture, art, candles, light ing, mirrors, rugs, pillows and gift items.
“We thought it was a great place to open,” Halperin said.
The couple was planning on traveling and doing what people do when retired. But re
“I’ve always been about home,” Halperin said. “Functionality and home go hand in hand. ... We kind of create an esthetic that works for the store.”
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The partners met 11 years ago when they were neighbors in Peoria. Halperin had a similar store in that city and Savu worked for her. But after running the store for five years, Halperin sold it when her husband, Scott, retired.
“We really want to embrace the communi ty,” Savu said. “We really want to be involved in the community and give something back to the community. ... The most important thing,” she said, “is we have the support of our husbands. ... Even the kids are helping. I enjoy that it is something where we can all get together and work together.”
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The women have big plans for the store. They want to have holiday open houses and other events. They also plan to have events at their Oro Valley home once it is remod eled, such as teaching floral arranging, ta ble settings and interior design.
obyn Halperin and Ivana Savu love home decor, so much so that they have opened a new store in Oro Valley’s Pla za Escondida, along Oracle Road.
Halperin is a native of Kent, Ohio, and moved to Arizona 15 years ago. She and her husband have a blended family, that in cludes twin boys.
But Nest in the Desert also can order items for customers. “We do a lot of or dering,” Halperin said. “One lady bought a cabinet, and another lady liked it so we ordered it. ... We have no beds or bedding, but we can get them anything.”
working at the store. They are also in the process or remodeling the dwelling.
The partners made a trip to Oro Valley and found a 2,400-square-foot store site and a home to buy in the same day. The two still have homes in Peoria and use the Oro Valley home to live in while they alternate
Savu is a native of the former Yugoslavia. She met her husband in college there and the two married. They lived in New York for five years before relocating to Arizona 18 years ago. She was doing home staging when she met Halperin, and they became best friends.
Halperin was doing home interior de signing when the two met and she wanted to open a home décor store. Savu support ed her in that effort, but at that time did not want to be a business partner. She had her own business and children to raise.
The store, at 7954 N. Oracle Road near Trader Joe’s, formerly housed a dance acade my. It opened its doors on Aug. 22. Halperin and Savu, who are business partners, decid ed to start the business because they could not find anything like it in the Tucson area.
Nest in the Desert features furniture by Rowe/Robin Bruce. Made in Virginia, the company offers 300 different fabrics.
“I think people are going to appreciate what we are doing,” Savu said.
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“We can customize anything,” Halperin said. “We sell everything off the floor.”
tirement, they discovered, wasn’t all it was said to be and both decided to return to work.
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Meanwhile, Savu’s daughter, Andrea, was attending the UA. Savu often visited her. “We went out shopping and Tucson didn’t have any thing like this (Nest in the Desert),” Savu said.
Early mornings and evenings in South ern Arizona are ideal times to hit the trail or pavement. Start slow but build your en durance to 7,000 or more steps to feel bet ter, stronger and more energetic. We can be assured that regular physical activity is beneficial and walking is an excellent way to engage is a low impact, mildly strenuous exercise program. And living longer might be a side effect that we can appreciate.
Map My Run can be programmed for walking, running, bicycling and other physical exercise activities. There are sev eral such activity trackers on the market. Fitbit monitors were used by approximate ly 29.5 million people in 2019. The Apple watch, Koretrak Pro and Oura ring are newer and popular devices to measure not only activity but blood pressure, pulse and sleep and more.
This research was a part of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study (CARDIA). Study participants were divided into three groups: those walking less than 7,000 steps per day (low), those walking 7,000 to 9,000 (moderate), and those walking more than 10,000 steps (high) every day. Steps were measured us ing a sophisticated ActiGraph 7164 accel erometer for a week, then those subjects were followed for death of any cause over the next 10.8 years.
Mia Smitt is a longtime nurse practitioner. She writes a regular column for Tucson Lo cal Media.
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Measuring steps is easy, though admit tedly can be somewhat inaccurate de pending on the pedometer used. There are numerous phone apps that can pretty ac curately measure steps, distance, and even calories burned in a given time.
“The ActiGraph 7164 provides valid estimates of free-living steps per day,” ac cording to the journal article. Those in the moderate group had a 72% lower risk of premature death than the less than 7,000 steps walkers. The high group did not show any additional mortality benefit.
A recent study on walking was published Sept. 3, 2021, in The Journal of the Amer ican Medical Association Open Network. This research conducted by Amanda Pa luch of the University of Massachusetts found that for middle-aged adults, walking just 7,000 steps every day could reduce the risk of premature death by 55 to 70 percent (premature defined here as 41 to 65 years). This research looked at prospective data
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7,000 steps are the key to a longer life
Walking is easy and counting steps with a phone app is a great way to measure the number of steps taken in a day. Walking 7,000 steps a day is not much. It’s less than a 2-mile hike for most adults. But as with much pre liminary research, further study is needed. This study looked at premature death, but others need to examine other health out comes such as cardiovascular events (such as heart attacks and strokes), cancer, diabetes, obesity and mental illnesses.
vey (NHANES) done in 2004 which found that in its study of 6,355 men and women, average age 57 years, that a higher number of steps per day (8,000 to 12,000) was as sociated with about 55% to 65% reduction in premature death than the those taking 4,000 or fewer steps per day. Of note, the walking intensity or speed was insignifi cant in these studies.
This supports the findings of the Nation al Health and Nutrition Examination Sur
he medical literature is full of reports that walking is beneficial for main taining good health. Regular physi cal activity helps to prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, some can cers, depression, and can definitely improve quality of life for many people. Walking is easy for most people, requires no special equipment, except a pair of decent walking shoes and a bottle of water when the weather is warm. The number of steps taken daily is a way to measure that activity.
from 2,110 people aged 38 to 50 over a 10.8year timeframe. The study included Black and white women and men and found that sex and race had no impact on their findings.
QUARTERLY CONVERSATIONSCOMMUNITY
The event featured a panel of individuals from various groups, including Oro Val ley Parks & Recreation, Oro Valley Police Department, Golder Ranch Fire District, Arizona Complete Health and Community Bridges.Thepanelists provided a variety of per spectives related to mental health, which led to an insightful conversation and dis cussion. While the conversation did not focus on any one aspect of mental health, it gave attendees the opportunity to learn about local resources and potential care options.More than 40 individuals attended the event, in person and via Zoom. The event lasted 90 minutes and featured an engag ing back-and-forth between panelists and attendees.Theintention behind this event was to have an open conversation with communi
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ty members so the town could learn how to better serve its residents, as it relates to mental health. Throughout the course of the night, the attendees were given a chance to share their stories and ask ques tions of the panelists.
The town will be developing a local re source list to help residents receive the care they need when they need it the most. The list will include all the local organizations and serve as a cheat sheet for navigating the mental health care system.
LOCAL RESOURCE LIST
So, what is next for this program and what can community members expect to see as it relates to mental health? Here are a few events/resources the town is working to implement:
Thanks to a great suggestion from one of the attendees of the August event, the town will be hosting a community health and wellness fair. This event will provide com
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Based on the positive feedback received from the event in August, the town will continue to offer Community Conversa tions on a quarterly basis. Moving forward, each event will have a theme, which will al low attendees and panelists to take a deep dive in a particular topic. The next event is tentatively scheduled for November. More information to come.
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Before the event concluded, the attend ees were asked what types of mental health programs or events they would be inter ested in from the town. This led to great feedback and ideas that will help guide the town as it works to build out its mental healthKristyprogram.Diaz-Trahan, Oro Valley Parks & Recreation director, served on the panel for the“Theevent.first Mental Health Community Conservation event was very well attend ed,” she said.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR
he town of Oro Valley hosted a men tal health event called “A Communi ty Conversation on Mental Health” on Aug. 9.
mental fatigue or perhaps have intensified feelings of existing conditions. Regardless of how we got here, we need each other to help navigate the sometimes-chaotic world of mental wellness.”
In coordination with the quarterly Com munity Conversations, the town will be producing quarterly articles that will come out prior to the quarterly events. These ar ticles will not only provide a snapshot of the event to come but will also explore the theme of the event and will feature local professionals that are experts in the subject matter.
“The attendees participated in engag ing dialog, heartfelt stories, and resource sharing. Great ideas related to future pro grams and events were discussed and the town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Department is excited to take the lead in this important community topic. With the pandemic (mostly) in the rearview mirror, many of us are, for the first time facing
If you are interested in learning more about future meetings and resources, fol low the town of Oro Valley Parks and Rec reation Facebook page or call the office at 520-229-5050.
BY NICK SCALA Community & Recreation Center Manager
munity members with the opportunity to learn about mental health resources from local organizations. The town is looking to host this event in the spring of 2023.
FIT IN THE OV A community conversation on mental health
Tom McMillen: Basketball justice denied EXTRA POINT WITH TOM DANEHY&SPORTSRECREATION
Fifty years ago, McMillen was the starting center for the U.S. Olympic basketball team. The Americans had won every gold medal and never lost a game — even in the early rounds. How ever, while other countries sent profes
Fifty years ago this month, in 1970, the 6-foot-11 McMillen was the No. 1 high school basketball player in America. Every top-name coach was after him. Somehow, McMillen turned down a scholarship offer from John Wooden, whose UCLA Bruins had won four NCAA championships in a row and six of the previous seven. (Wooden
ne might think that at age 70 Tom McMillen can look back at a life well lived and be happy. But he’s not hap py and may never be happy.
“settled” for his second choice, Bill Walton who, in my opinion, went on to become the greatest college basketball player of all time.)McMillen had a good, but not spectacu lar, college career at Maryland. Afterward, he was drafted in the first round by the Buffalo Braves (now the LA Clippers), but first he wanted to spend a year at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.
a clock error. The Americans left the court and initially refused to return. They were eventually told that if they did not return, they would forfeit the game and the gold medals.Thistime, as the Russians prepared to throw it in, one of the refs told McMillen that he had to back off from the Russian who was throwing it in. (That’s not a rule.) They threw it in, two Americans, going for the ball, collided and Aleksander Belov caught the ball and scored at the buzzer.
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The Americans were livid. Their protest was denied and the Russian players were awarded gold medals. The Americans boy cotted the medal ceremony and to this day, the 12 silver medals are in a vault in Laus anne,TheSwitzerland.membersof that team are in their 70s now. They are still refusing to accept the silver medals. One player, Kenny Da vis, reportedly wrote in his will that none of his descendants could accept the medal. Some of them are buoyed by the fact that, more than a century later, the International Olympic Committee has righted a wrong when American Jim Thorpe’s two gold medals were taken away after a bogus claim of McMillenprofessionalism.isstill hoping that he and his teammates will get the gold medals they deserve, saying in a New York Times ar ticle, “Hopefully, not posthumously, but somewhere down the road.”
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While at Oxford, he commuted to The Continent to play pro basketball for Vir tus Bologna. After returning to the United States, he spent 11 years in the NBA. When his basketball career ended, he flawlessly segued into politics and was elected as a democrat to the House of Representatives from Maryland. (He is believed to be the tallest person to serve in Congress.)
American Doug Collins was fouled with 3 seconds left in the game and his team down 49-48. He sank both free throws to put the United States up one and then in sanity took over, a craziness that is still re verberating a half-century later.
He served three terms in Congress, wrote a best-selling book, served on the University of Maryland system board of regents and was appointed to a presiden tial commission. He is now the head of the Lead1 Association, a group of over 100 Football Bowl Subdivision (top-level) universities. Seems like a pretty fulfill ing life, and yet…
In 1972, the Russians (players from the Soviet Union at the time) were very good. They were older and much more experi enced in international basketball. The gold medal game was a slugfest, lots of fouls and very little smooth play.
So they put 3 seconds back on the clock and tried again. During the commotion, the Russians made an illegal substitution. This time, they threw a long pass, but it was deflected. The horn sounded, and the Americans began celebrating. But then William Jones, who was the head of the in ternational basketball organization, came out of the stands and claimed that the Russians should get a third try because of
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sionals to the Olympics, the United States was so good, they would just throw togeth er a bunch of college players, have them practice for two or three weeks, and then send them off to fetch gold medals.
The Russians inbounded the ball, but then one referee stopped the action be cause of some yelling and screaming at the scorer’s table. The Russian coach had tried to call time out, but, to this day, there is a disagreement as to whether he had a right to under the circumstances.
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BY TOM DANEHY Tucson Local Media
She has played outside hitter, right side hitter, middle blocker and now, perhaps the toughest position of all to master, set ter. The only position not mentioned is that of libero, an important spot that subs in a good defensive player and passer when one of the taller front-line players rotates to the back row. There is no doubt that she could fill that role, as well, but it would make her a part-time player and the Lions need her on the court at all times.
With such versatility, one might expect her to play more than one sport for Moun tain View. “I always used to play (multiple) sports,” she explained. “I played soccer for a long time and I did basketball, but when I got to high school, I decided to focus on one sport and give it my all.”
near-perfect 3.98 grade-point average while also excelling in orchestra and choir. She said her favorite class this year is anatomy, which should help her next year, when she hopes to study biology at Brigham Young University. But right now it’s her final highschool volleyball season and she wants to make the most of it.
Mountain Lion Carlie Crook is a multidis ciplined, talented student athlete. (Carlie Crook/Submitted)
Her coach, Mikayla Suba, is effusive in her praise, saying that Carlie “exudes greatness on and off the court. She is positive, the big gest cheerleader for her teammates, a natu ral leader, and a phenomenal athlete.”
Athlete of the Carlie Crook
At press time, the Mountain Lions were off to a tough start, going 2-3 in their first five matches. But, with the season stretch ing into the last week of October, they cer tainly have time to turn things around and make a run at the state playoffs. They’re in a tough region, along with perennial state qualifier Ironwood Ridge and always-tough Catalina Foothills.
out she has what is described as a side hustle as a baker. Yes, a baker.
This isn’t necessarily a good thing. With the proliferation of club teams and year-round play in one sport, kids are pi geonholed into one position early on and discouraged — if not outright banned — from experimenting with other positions. (Can you imagine a travel-team coach say ing to his players, “Hey, in today’s tourna ment, just for fun, let’s have everybody play a brand-new position and see if you like it.” Yeah,Fortunately,right.)
She is an outstanding student, holding a
no one ever told Car lie Crook that. Or if they did, she wasn’t having any of it. The senior setter on the Mountain View volleyball team has done it all in her Mountain Lion career.
sk a former softball or baseball player, of any age, what position they played back in the day and you’ll almost always get a quick, definitive answer. Shortstop. Catcher. First base. Occasionally, but not very often, you’ll get an answer that comes with op tions — corner outfield (left field or right field, but definitely not center field).
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A Brain Workout. It’s been proven that regularly playing cards and board games helps us retain mental acuity in later life, improves performance on cognitive tests, and even pro tects against the risk of Alzhei mer’sBridgedisease.in particular is a rigorous mental workout, re quiring concentration, prob
A Boost for the Immune System. One study found strong evidence that playing bridge protects physical health, be cause it stimulates the area in the brain responsible for the immuneGabriellasystem.adds that she
AGING WELL More Than a Game: Bridge Builds Brain Benefits
Splendido residents enjoy the challenge, competition, and social aspect of playing bridge. (left to right) Darwin Afdahl, Kay Afdahl, Gabriella Pellinger, and Richard Jaffe
play when they’re young, then come back to it once they’ve raised their children,” she says. Kay and her husband Dar win have taught players of all skill levels—they used to teach bridge on cruise ships before the pandemic—and they still offer lessons and mentorship.
Research shows that those
Although Gabriella hadn’t played since she was in col lege, she signed up for a week long beginners’ class with a bridge pro. “I took the class, and from then on, I followed that pro, and ended up playing with him. I went through the ranks from rookie to junior master, all the way up to Ruby Life Master, with 1800 master points,” she says.
Kay Afdahl, another Splen dido bridge player and a longtime bridge teacher, says this is a common trajectory. “Many peo ple learn bridge in college and
lem solving, and multitasking (including, but not limited to, memorizing cards played and continually analyzing mathe matical odds while noting ver bal and non-verbal clues from other“It’splayers).aproblem-solving game, and you re-solve the problems after the game is over,” says Kay.
benefits from the feeling of accomplishment. “It gives me satisfaction to add up my points each time,” she says. “Bridge is the perfect option for someone who wants some thing that’s challenging, com petitive, and Interestedfulfilling.”inlearning more about Splendido? For floor plans, photos, and informa tion on upcoming events, visit splendidotucson.com.
Whether you en gage in a weekly game of bridge with friends, or compete in tournaments to earn masterpoints, playing the game pays off “in spades” when it comes to maintaining and even improving cognitive health.
who play bridge regularly can reap a handful of valuable health benefits, regardless of their skill level.
Gabriella Pellinger, who lives at Splendido, a Life Plan Community for those 55 and better in Oro Valley, is an avid player who turned to the game 10 years ago when foot surgery kept her from a number of athletic activities she enjoyed. “I thought, if you can’t do all the things you love, what can you do?” she says. The answer turned out to be bridge.
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“The discussion of the game afterwards is often more social than what happens at the table,” says Kay. “To me, that social aspect of the game is more important than the competitive aspect.”
The Afdahls and Gabriel la play competitively several times a week at the Northwest Tucson Bridge Club, located about five minutes away from Splendido. They also play at least weekly at Splendido. In fact, a team of Splendido res idents recently won a team competition at the club, prov ing there is no age limit on ex pertise. “Splendido is home to probably about 30 bridge play ers, with varying degrees of skill and interest in the game,” says Kay. “We play weekly in the Game Room—it’s a lovely place—and there are informal games in people’s homes.”
Both Kay and Darwin have achieved the rank of Platinum Life Master, a designation shared by the top 1% of the world’s American Contract Bridge League members. Kay has earned over 10,000 mas terpoints while Darwin has more than 15,000.
A Social Exercise. Of course, regular bridge players reap the benefits of social interaction, which is also good for brain health, as well as mood.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). As you make your plans, you worry that some parts still leave too much to chance. But if you knew exactly what you were going to see and do, it wouldn’t be an adventure. The most important part of the whole plan is who you’re doing it with. Get that right and everything else will be gravy.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may have the same emotional needs as a loved one, but you prioritize them differently, and this is where the conflict comes in. For instance, your need for security may come up against their need for adventure. The stars favor a brilliant compromise that suits all better than any individual win would have.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When you were small, you played make-believe games to try out different roles. This is still how it’s done! There’s nothing that will get you to the goal faster than pretending. Some people think of it in a limited way, so they feel funny and false in this playful act. Instead, think of pretending as the early stages of becoming.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What’s actually occurring in your mind is differ ent from what you express. Most people really wouldn’t guess the nature of your thoughts and feelings. Those who are cu rious about your inner world are people to keep close and include as much as pos sible in your life. You give selflessness and you deserve it back.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Flaws are something people have, not something they are. Mistakes are actions, not defini tions. It will help you to recognize the dif ference between behavior and character, and to count on the fact that people can change. This week brings opportunities to be compassionate toward yourself and toward others.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When it’s time to compete, you are intently focused on the game. But not every situation is a good fit for a competitive model. The spir it of competition will not be a good fit for many of this week’s situations, so you’ll let that go as you figure out what it’s going to take for everyone involved to be lifted by the win.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Emotions are unpredictable. The same thing that makes one person feel positive is a neg ative trigger for another. You’ll never be able to pinpoint all the factors, both con scious and unconscious, that influence your emotional reactions, but there’s an intuition of body, mind and soul that you can trust.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Being very busy isn’t always helpful or virtuous, nor does it indicate an inscrutable work ethic. In fact, doing too many things at once can be a method of self-sabotage. Decide where to focus and try to master that task or skill before you start anything else. Balance will be intrinsic to success.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can be trusted to react quickly to situations and handle life like a boss -- not perfectly, but appropriately. That’s real confidence, and it will attract people to you this week. So don’t feel like you have to impress anyone because what you’re already doing, just by being you, is impressive enough.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your interests naturally lead you to connect with a vast network of like minds making noble ef forts. One thing you all have in common is a strong sense of personal responsibility that extends past what most people con sider themselves accountable to. You’ll try to fix something that you didn’t break.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your voice will be heard, so you’re keen to express the right thing. Matters of image come into focus. It’s not vanity, rather it’s the politics necessary for the advancement of aims that affect more than just you. You’re daring but also tuned into the reactions of others, determined to leave a mark, not a stain.
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Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers.
What it does require under A.R.S. §32-1121A14(c) www.azleg.gov/ars/ 32/01165.htm is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words “not a licensed contractor” in the advertisement.
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