ick Eggerding had a dream: a memorial to those who have served in the military and as first responders. It would be called the Arizona Heroes Memorial, the only one of its kind west of the Mississippi River and perhaps all of the United States, he said.
In 2016 the project launched. Eggerding began with a feasibility study to see if anyone was even interested. Turns out they were.
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t took a year and $900,000 to complete, but the newly restored garage at Steam Pump Ranch officially opened after a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 10.
Jon Schumacher, outdoor recreation and resource manager, said he and his staff will move from their offices in Naranja Park within the next two weeks. He has high hopes for this new venue.
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for a couple years and when I pulled up today (Dec. 10) there were so many officers that it just made my heart warm and the families,” said Cindy Ruich, Marana Unified School District’s director of student and family support services.
“Being able to offer the programming is what I’m most excited about,” he said. “You can picture people out here doing yoga, maybe tai chi, families coming out picnicking underneath the trees and having a resource here to come to if there are questions. If they need anything, we’re here for them now, while before you could come, but there was nobody here. You were just kind of on your own.”
“We wanted to make sure from the get-go that we had public support,” he said. “Why try something the public doesn’t see a need for? That proved to be very useful because it was very enthusiastic for us.”
Planning and fundraising got underway and the town of Oro Valley allocated land in Naranja Park for it. They worked on identifying companies that could do design work, structural and civil engineering work and landscaping. Plans were made.
It’s part of Steam Pump Ranch’s restoration,
“We’ve been able to pair up the kids with an officer each individual child…it puts officers in a different light. Let’s say they did have to have
Then this: “We went through the me-
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Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Dec. 23
The Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival closes out the Marana Christmas Express, Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Dec. 23. From 5 to 9 p.m., for $20 to $25, enjoy holiday activities, train rides and snacks to spread Christmas cheer this holiday season. For more information about activities, how to meet Santa and purchasing tickets online, visit maranapumpkinpatch.com. Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival, 14950 N. Trico Road.
The Fox Tucson Theatre presents its annual holiday film, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” on Friday, Dec. 23. Enjoy this timeless classic as part of the Picture Palace Series, at 2 p.m. or 6 p.m. The Fox’s Wurlitzer organ kicks off the event with a 30-minute mini concert ahead of the film. Remember, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” For more information about tickets, visit foxtucson.com. The Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street
Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Saturday, Dec. 24
The UA’s Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium hosts “The Seasons of Light Planetarium Show,” and “Holiday Magic,” at various times Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Saturday, Dec. 24. Celebrate the renew-
al of the Winter Solstice, where cultures worldwide connect to the movement of the stars, or perhaps animated imagery in sync with beloved Christmas and holiday songs. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 kids 4 to 17 and college students, and $8 for seniors and military personnel. For more information, visit flandrau. org. Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 601 E. University Boulevard.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Saturday, Dec. 24
Visit the holiday production, Yuletide at Old Tucson Studios, Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Saturday, Dec. 24. The festive spectacular rings in the holidays the Old West Way this Christmas season with interactive experiences, live shows, hayrides and train rides. Visitors should purchase
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timed-entry tickets in advance at yuletideaz.com. Yuletide at Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Road.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Monday, Dec. 26
Winterhaven residents invite guests to check out the 73rd annual Festival of Lights, now through Monday, Dec. 26. From 6 to 10 p.m. nightly, they can walk through illuminated neighborhoods or hop on a hayride tour, bus trolley or pedal-powered group bike. Sponsored by Tucson Electric Power, the free festival asks visitors to bring dried or canned food or monetary donations for Community Food Bank of Arizona. For more information about most-needed items, visit winterhavenfestival.org. Winterhaven, 3235 N. Country Club Road.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Sunday, Jan. 8
The city of Tucson, Rio Nuevo and Pima Pain Center present Tucson Holiday Ice now through Sunday, Jan. 8. Skate rentals available; socks are required, and gloves are highly recommended. Tucson Holiday Ice tickets are available online for various sessions. Visit tucsonaz.gov to reserve a spot. Tucson Holiday Ice, 260 S. Church Avenue. (In front of the Tucson Convention Center ticket office.)
Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Sunday, Jan. 15
ets and performance times, visit ballettucson.org. Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, 260 S. Church Avenue.
Saturday, Dec. 24
Santa will stop by Tucson Premium Outlets from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. Get in last-minute requests and bring your camera to snap a free photo. For more information, visit discovermarana.org. Tucson Premium Outlets, 6401 W. Marana Center Boulevard.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Dec. 30 “Ready, set, glow!” The Reid Park Zoo and Tucson Electric Power present Zoolights: Holiday Magic from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Dec. 30. Take a walk under enchanting lights and a confection-merry Candyland, head to the Arctic Zone, you just might run into St. Nick. Ticket prices are: $12 adults (ages 15 to 61); $10 seniors (ages 62 and older); $8 children (ages 2 to 14); free for children younger than 2; zoo members receive a $3 discount Tuesdays to Sundays. For more information, visit reidparkzoo.org. Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court.
Tucson Botanical Gardens continues to present the highly anticipated and luminous holiday installation, “Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination,” through Sunday, Jan. 15. With more than 3,000 luminarias, this local tradition brings together meticulously constructed experiences, thematic zones and installations from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. six nights a week. For information about ticket prices, FAQ and special foodie events during this time, visit tucsonbotanical.org. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way.
Thursday, Dec. 22, to Saturday, Dec. 24 Ballet Tucson and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra present “The Nutcracker Ballet” at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall. Be mesmerized by the Sugar Plum Fairy, swirling snowflakes and other memorable performances on opening night at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. For information about tick-
Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? The Loft Cinema says, “Yes.” Deck the halls with Bruce Willis at the “Die Hard” Movie Party at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. Tickets are $15, Loft members are $12. For more information, visit loftcinema.org. The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard.
Discover Willcox wines at the Winter Wine Tasting Series on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Hotel Congress’ jazz club, the Century Room. Cost is $30. Doors open at 6 p.m., the expert-led and curated flight tasting begins at 6:30 p.m. and live music starts at 7 p.m. For more information about the Century Room and the Winter Wine Tasting Series, check out dice.fm. The Century Room, 311 E Congress Street.
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The Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson present the Hokkaido: Silent Snow Exhibit through Friday, Dec. 30. Journey through the far North of Japan through Elizabeth Sanjuan’s eyes, and witness the majestic stillness of the magical land. Tickets $15; $10 members; and $6 for children ages 3 to 15. For more information, visit yumegardens.org. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N. Alvernon Way.
Wednesday, Dec. 28, to Tuesday, Jan. 3
The city of Tucson and Reffkin Tennis Center presents one of the country’s biggest tennis events, the 2022 Level 1 USTA National Winter Championships, Wednesday, Dec. 28, to Tuesday, Jan. 3. For more information, visit playtennis.usta.com. Reffkin Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon Way.
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an interaction with an officer their hears might not start pounding and they might not feel apprehensive because they’ve had such a great experience.”
Twenty MUSD students were chosen to receive a $250 gift card to go on a shopping spree with their family and Marana Police Officers.
“This is why I got into policing. It is really nice to give back to the community because we see that reciprocated back toward our department as well so this is what it is all about the team effort and joining up together for the holidays,” said Marana Police Officer Matt Wozniak.
“We both enjoy doing this from the police department’s perspective as well as the volunteers. We volunteers have had careers in our past and most of us have been in a giving mood from the beginning. I love doing this. It is great to work with the community and the department,” said
Tom Cox, MPD volunteer coordinator.
This event was made possible by the money raised during the 2022 Pride 4 the Patch golf tournament at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain (The Ritz-Carlton). The Dec. 3 tourney had 144 golfers.
The tournament raised more than $14,000 with a portion going toward the Shop with a Cop event.
The department will also be donating $5,000 to the Marana food bank.
There are plenty of Lego sets to choose from when this Marana Unified School District student does his shopping at Kohl’s on Shop with a Cop day. (Marana Police Department/ Submitted)
A full cart, a smiling cop and a satisfied customer: it’s all in a day’s work on Shop with a Cop day. (Marana Police Department/Submitted)
Buckelew Farm has been providing homes and businesses with the fresh smell of recently cut Oregon Christmas trees for 15 years.
The trees arrive weekly, within four days of being cut. The staff does more than help customers choose trees from among its six species.
“When they pick it out, we give (the
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chanics of forming a board and getting the design elements underway; that took some time,” Eggerding said. “By the time we got that completed the COVID hit, and, boy, that just socked us.”
“Of course, you can’t raise any money during an international pandemic,” said Lisa Hopping, who’s heading up the project.
“It stalled during COVID. Nobody was giving up any money at that time. Actually, several of the construction companies and some of the leadership lost their companies during COVID, so they were not able to participate anymore, and they were critical in how we were able to move forward.”
The memorial is meant to honor military veterans and first responders. During the pandemic Eggerding recognized the sacrifice of health care workers, so they were added to the list.
Now, with 2023 just around the corner, and things more or less back to normal, some may wonder what has happened to the Arizona Heroes Memorial and the money they donated to make the memorial happen. According to Hopper, it’s alive and well.
“We’re very fortunate the board of directors has maintained the vision,” she said. “We’re very excited about where we’re at right now and where we’re going.”
There’s even a possible end date.
“Our goal is to have the project completed by next year at this time,” Hopper added.
To accomplish this goal, Eggerding said they “have some wonderful pro-bono members, corporate people, who are stepping to the front now.”
One of those is Spencer Construction, which is donating the excavation work.
tree) a fresh cut and trim up the bottom if they want it,” said Clint Buckelew, owner. “If they bring in a stand, we put it on for them. We can net it up, press it in so it travels easier.”
The staff will also deliver trees, which are sold along with chili ristras strings, stands, wreaths and mesquite firewood. They work with local businesses like O’Rielly Chevrolet to provide its giant showroom tree.
Buckelew called the noble fir the most
popular in the United States and Tucson. But there are reasons to buy the other types: the Nordmann Fir is a favorite in Norway; the grand fir smells the best; and the silver tip is a natural-looking noble. They also have Douglas fir and the Black Hill spruce trees for sale.
The Buckelew family has been part of Southern Arizona for almost 100 years. Buckelew’s grandfather bought their farm in 1954 and has since hired local employees and invested in the community.
Like many family-owned businesses, the Buckelew family relies on community support to continue its legacy and holiday traditions.
“The main thing is it’s family owned, everything is local,” he said. “Every dollar spent stays here in Tucson.”
They appreciate and give back to the community by supporting the Northwest Fire Department’s annual holiday toy
Hopper said that estimate comes in at around $200,000 to $500,000 — quite a chunk of the cost of the entire project. She estimates the total cost will be about $2.5 million.
To date, Hopper said, they have less than a million dollars to go. She added that they are hoping to break ground in late January or early February. Interestingly, estimates on materials only last about three months. After that, it has to be re-bid.
The memorial will not be a small thing.
“What we have is a design where we have what we call the Pathway of Heroes,” Eggerding said. “It contains 8-foot high, individual walls for each of the services and the first responders as well as the health care workers. They will be in a circle surrounding a star inlaid in the ground in concrete. Then, in the middle of that is a 24-foothigh obelisk with a huge star on the top. It will be lit 24 hours a day.”
There is also a pavilion. Placed near the
entrance to Naranja Park, Eggerding said when people enter the park, they will have to pass by. This is important because one of the points of the memorial is to educate.
“We don’t want this thing just to be sitting there; we want it to get some use,” Eggerding said. “(Visitors) would learn about the various services and there would be ceremonies. There are anniversaries of various services. I could see people wanting to get married there. I could also see a sad day when we want to recognise a superhero who has passed. It has a lot of uses.”
Hopping said the board is very careful with donors’ money, and in fact, no donation is too small. It is all appreciated.
“I think every donation is important,” Hopper said. “We’re not being extravagant; we’re being responsible about handling donors’ money.”
The idea for the memorial came to Eggerding gradually, but the seed was born with his father, who was a WWI veteran.
Eggerding, who turns 90 in February, said his father contracted the Spanish Flu while he was in the trenches. It caught up to him in 1935 and he died when Eggerding was only 2. Then WWII happened, “and I had cousins who were wounded and shot to pieces and things like that,” he said. Then he served in Korea, where he lost one of his best friends 11 days before the Korean Armistice Agreement.
“All of those things impacted me,” Eggerding said. “And then, of course, along comes Vietnam. Then along comes 911, which really impacted me, and I said, ‘By God, we’ve got to do something.’” That something became the Arizona Heroes Memorial.
Now that the project is underway again, Eggerding has a couple of goals.
“I want (people) to know that this is citizen-driven and citizen-funded; it’s all volunteer, totally volunteer,” Eggerding said. “(Second), we are living in a time frame when people do not understand or appreciate the sacrifices that have gone before them. All these sacrifices need to be recognized.”
“This memorial is very unique to Arizona and the only one of its kind in the United States that represents all of these services and that it’s a living memorial that will live for generations to come,” Hopper said. “We’re not a cemetery. It’s not a place of final resting. It’s a place where people can congregate, have services and learn about these organizations.”
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drive, the Tucson Diaper Bank’s holiday initiatives, and other local charitable organizations including the Tucson Conquistadores and Angel Charities.
Buckelew Farm Christmas tree lots are open through Christmas Eve. Some lots’ hours may slightly vary, but their general hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 520344-2196, email buckelewchristmastrees@gmail.com or visit buckelewfarm.com or buckelewchristmastrees.com
Oro Valley 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 effects.
Oro Valley, 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 effects.
The 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, tingling, pain, and balance problems. A lack of nutrients causes the nerves to degenerate – an insidious and often painful process.
The 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, tingling, pain, and balance problems. A lack of nutrients causes the nerves to degenerate – an insidious and often painful process.
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.
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 “BandAid” over a situation that will only continue to deteriorate without further action.
The drugs your doctor might prescribe will temporarily conceal the problems, putting a “BandAid” over a situation that will only continue to deteriorate without further action.
Thankfully, Oro Valley is the birthplace of a brandnew 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.
Thankfully, Oro Valley is the birthplace of a brandnew 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.
1. Finding the underlying cause
1. Finding the underlying cause
2. Determining the extent of the nerve damage (above 95% nerve loss is rarely treatable)
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
3. The amount of treatment required for the patient’s unique condition
Arrowhead Physical Medicine in Oro Valley, AZ uses a state-of-the-art electric cell signaling systems worth $100,000.00. Th is ground-breaking treatment is engineered to achieve the following, accompanied by advanced diagnostics and a basic skin biopsy to accurately analyze results:
1. Increases blood flow
Arrowhead Physical Medicine in Oro Valley, AZ uses a state-of-the-art electric cell signaling systems worth $100,000.00. Th is ground-breaking treatment is engineered to achieve the following, accompanied by advanced diagnostics and a basic skin biopsy to accurately analyze results:
1. Increases blood flow
2. Stimulates and strengthens small fiber nerves
3. Improves brain-based pain
The number of treatments required varies from patient to patient, and can only be determined following an in-depth neurological and vascular examination. As long as you have less than 95% nerve damage, there is hope!
The number of treatments required varies from patient to patient, and can only be determined following an in-depth neurological and vascular examination. As long as you have less than 95% nerve damage, there is hope!
As displayed in figure 1 above, the nerves are surrounded by diseased, withered blood vessels. A lack of sufficient nutrients means the nerves
As displayed in figure 1 above, the nerves are surrounded by diseased, withered blood vessels. A lack of sufficient nutrients means the nerves
Effective neuropathy treatment relies on the following three factors:
Effective neuropathy treatment relies on the following three factors:
3. Improves brain-based pain
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
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!
It’s completely painless!
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2. Stimulates and strengthens small fiber nerves
Arrowhead Physical Medicine begins by analyzing the extent of the nerve damage – a
THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT THIS TREATMENT IS COVERED BY MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND MOST INSURANCES!!
Depending on your coverage, your peripheral neuropathy treatment could cost almost nothing – or be absolutely free.
Depending on your coverage, your peripheral neuropathy treatment could cost almost nothing – or be absolutely free.
Arrowhead Physical Medicine begins by analyzing the extent of the nerve damage –a complimentary service for comprises a detailed your friends and family. Each sensory exam evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and comprehensive analysis of neuropathy findings.
Arrowhead Physical Medicine begins by analyzing the extent of the nerve damage –a complimentary service for comprises a detailed your friends and family. Each sensory exam evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and comprehensive analysis of neuropathy findings.
complimentary service for comprises a detailed your friends and family.sensoryEach exam evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and comprehensive analysis of neuropathy findings.
Arrowhead Physical Medicine will be offering this free chronic pain and neuropathy severity evaluation will be available until December 31st, 2022. Call (520) 934-0130 to make an appointment.
Arrowhead Physical Medicine will be offering this free chronic pain and neuropathy severity evaluation will be available until December 31st, 2022. Call (520) 934-0130 to make an appointment
Arrowhead Physical Medicine will be offering this free chronic pain and neuropathy severity evaluation will be available until December 31st, 2022. Call (520) 934-0130 to make an appointment
Arrowhead Physical Medicine will be offering this free chronic pain and neuropathy severity evaluation will be available until December 31st, 2022. Call (520) 934-0130 to make an appointment
Due to our very busy office schedule, we are limiting this offer to the first 10 c allers. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUFFER ANOTHER MINUTE, CALL (520) 934-0130 NOW!!
Due to our very busy office schedule, we are limiting this offer to the first 10 c allers. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUFFER ANOTHER MINUTE, CALL (520) 934-0130 NOW!!
We are extremely busy, so we are unavailable, please leave a voice message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
We are extremely busy, so we are unavailable, please leave a voice message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Arrowhead Physical Medicine 10425 N. Oracle Rd., Suite 125 Oro Valley, AZ, 85737
Arrowhead Physical Medicine 10425 N. Oracle Rd., Suite 125 Oro Valley, AZ, 85737
“The vaults at Federated Mint are going empty,” said Laura A. Lynne, Director of Coin and Currency for Federated Mint.
That’s because a decision by Federated Mint to release rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins, some worth up to 50 times their face value, means unsearched Vault Bags loaded with U. S. Gov’t issued coins dating back to the 1800’s are now being handed over to U.S. residents who find
the first three digits of their zip code listed in today’s publication.
“But don’t thank the Government. As Director of Coin and Currency for Federated Mint, I get paid to inform and educate the general public regarding U.S. coins. Ever since the decision by Federated Mint to release rarely seen Gov’t issued coins to the general public — I’m being asked how much are the unsearched Vault Bags worth? The
answer is, there’s no way to tell. Coin values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees, but we do know this. Each unsearched bag weighs nearly 3 pounds and is known to contain rarely seen Morgan Silver Dollars and these coins alone could be worth $40 - $325 in collector value each according to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins. So there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search through
all the coins. But you better believe at just $980 these unsearched Vault Bags are a steal,” said Lynne.
“These are not ordinary coins you find in your pocket change. These are rarely seen silver, scarce, collectible and non-circulating U.S. coins dating back to the 1800’s so we won’t be surprised if thousands of U.S. residents claim as many as they can get their
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hands on. That’s because after the bags were loaded with nearly 3 pounds of Gov’t issued coins, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade quality of very good or above, the dates and mint marks were never searched to determine collector values and the bags were securely sealed. That means there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search all the coins,” said Lynne.
The only thing U.S. residents who find their zip code printed in today’s publication need to do is call the National Toll-Free Hotline before the 48-hour deadline ends.
This is very important. After the Vault Bags were loaded with over 200 Gov’t issued coins, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade quality of very good or above, the dates and mint marks were never searched to determine collector values. The Vault Bag fee has been set for $1,500 for residents who miss the 48-hour deadline, but for those U.S. residents
who beat the 48-hour deadline the Vault Bag fee is just $980 as long as they call the National Toll-Free Hotline before the deadline ends.
“Remember this, we cannot stop collectors from buying up all the unsearched bags of coins they can get in this special advertising announcement. And you better believe with each bag being loaded with nearly 3 pounds of Gov’t issued coins we’re guessing they’re going to go quick,” said Lynne.
The phone lines will be ringing off the hook beginning at precisely 8:30 a.m. this morning. That’s because each unsearched Vault Bag is loaded with the rarely seen coins pictured left and highly sought after collector coins dating clear back to the 1800’s including iconic Morgan Silver Dollars, a historic Peace Silver Dollar, stunning Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars, the collectible Silver Eisenhower Dollars, spectacular Silver Liberty Head Half and Quarter Dollars, rarely seen Silver Franklin Half Dollars, high demand President
Kennedy Silver Half Dollars, beautiful Silver Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars, American Bicentennial Quarters, rare Liberty V Nickels, one cent Historic Wheat Coins including 1943 “Steel Cents”, one of the beautiful Winged Liberty Head Dimes, scarce Indian Head one cent U.S. coins and the last ever minted Buffalo Nickels.
“With all these collectible Gov’t Issued coins up for grabs we’re going to do our best to answer all the calls,” said Lynne.
Thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the U.S. Gov’t issued coins. That means U.S. residents who find the first three digits of their zip code listed in today’s publication can claim the unsearched bags of money for themselves and keep all the U.S. Gov’t issued coins found inside.
If you find the first three digits of your zip code listed, call 1-800-869-3164 EXT.UV33369 immediately. Just be sure to call before the deadline ends 48 hours from today’s publication date. ■
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The Steven M. Gootter Foundation recently made its third round of automatic external defibrillator donations to the Oro Valley Police Department.
Twelve AEDs were presented to the department for deployment in the field. The devices have already proven to be lifesaving, as the department has had two successful deployments.
The Steven M. Gootter Foundation is dedicated to saving lives by defeating sudden cardiac death. To do so, it donates AEDs to
public service agencies, schools, and other locations where the public gathers.
“Oro Valley Police is thankful for the generous donation of defibrillators from the Gootter Foundation,” said Police Chief Kara Riley.
“Having these additional tools at our disposal increases the chances of preventing or reversing a sudden cardiac event within our community, which is known to save lives. Having AEDs in patrol vehicles will deliver lifesaving actions quicker, in a situation where seconds can mean the difference between life and death.”
From
(Oro Valley Police Department/Submitted)
BY KATYA MENDOZA Tucson Local Media Staff
As a winter visitor from Langley, British Columbia, Alyssa Hall was inspired by the five mountain ranges surrounding Tucson to start writing during the pandemic.
In spring, she’ll release her fourth novel in two and a half years, “Hero of Blackpool.”
“I can’t see how anyone couldn’t just come and exhale and get lost in it,” Hall said. Her sister, who married an American, was sent to the Southwest for work.
“We came to visit in 2007, and on that weekend we bought a house,” she said. Since then, the Halls have split their time between Sun City Oro Valley; Langley, British Columbia; and occasionally Yorkshire, England, where her husband is from.
Hall’s most recent novel, “Romero Pools,” illustrates her love and connection with the scenery and Santa Catalinas, while unfolding a larger story of love, lies and murder. It's an extension of her first novel, 2020's “Trusting Claire,” which takes place about 15 years later. Hall’s work is carefully constructed of nuances, relationships and psychological intrigue. Her second novel, “Wanting Aidan,” which was published toward the end of 2020, was inspired by Ann Cleeves, Louise Penny and “all those other British detective crime writers,” Hall said.
Keen toward the intrigue and conspiring plots, Hall said she hopes her readers can identify strengths in vulnerability and of the human spirit.
“I love writing about people and about people’s feelings about what life can do to you and all kinds of trauma,” Hall said. “I think it empowers people to have gone
through those struggles and it makes you stronger.”
Born and raised in Toronto, Hall grew up in a family of displaced Russian refugees after World War II. Raised by her single mother, Hall was one of five children who migrated west to Vancouver, British Columbia.
The last sibling to move, Hall was in her thirties and a single parent when she met her friend Frank Giampa through her job at the school district in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
“He always made me feel like I could do things that I couldn’t do,” Hall said. “It meant a lot to me that he would read my manuscripts before they went to publishing and he was a very positive influence on my life.”
She said Giampa believes she has a wild imagination. One day, after a walk on a pier, Hall offered alternative endings to Netflix’s
“Ozark.”
“He said, ‘Write a screenplay, or better yet write for yourself,’” Hall said. “I didn’t know what to write.”
After a few weeks of back and forth, one rainy Sunday morning in 2019, Hall got started. “I looked (at my husband) and said, ‘I’m going to go write a book’ and he said, ‘OK,’” she recalled.
Five chapters later, a semi-autobiographical work emerged.
“I probably could have started sooner, but I think it was meant to be, I think fate has a way of deciding,” Hall said. “Frank used to always say, ‘Too bad you didn’t start when you were younger,’ but I didn’t, there’s no point in even talking about it. But I did start now, so that’s all that matters.”
Hall said that around every corner is a mystery. She’s always excited about writing them.
“I think that’s one of the reasons I might have been so melodramatic my whole life, I just love the intrigue of a mystery,” Hall said.
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Hughes Federal Credit Union recently partnered with the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona in an “Over the Edge” fundraising campaign.
The effort, supported by many local companies, raised over $82,000 for educational programs for girls experiencing poverty, who are in foster care or have been impacted by incarceration.
Supporting Girl Scouts fundraiser is one of “70 Acts of Kindness” the credit union is completing this year in recognition of its 70th anniversary.
As a part of the campaign, Rich Griesser, Hughes vice president of information technology, and his daughter, Brenna, raised funds by rappelling down one of Tucson’s tallest buildings descending 17 stories in support of the local youth organization. More than 60 people participated in the event raising $1,000 each.
“We’re a big Girl Scout family,” said Griesser, whose wife works for the organization and daughter is a member.
“I am always motivated to help the Southern Arizona Girl Scouts in whatever capacity I can. They are a tremendous organization with great leadership and culture. I am keenly interested in their STEM programs
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Since 2011, Hughes has donated $27,500 as a corporate sponsor of the local Girl Scout Council.
Launched in January, Hughes’ “70 Acts of Kindness” campaign has supported over 70 local organizations and causes, donating more than $117,000.
Marana Mayor Ed Honea joined Roche Tissue Diagnostics leaders and employees for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of manufacturing operations in Marana.
When fully completed, the new Marana building will house instrument and service manufacturing, along with instrument labeling and operations support functions such as engineering, purchasing, planning and finance. Roche Tissue Diagnostics manufactures more than 250 cancer tests and associated instruments – used every day by hospitals and diagnostic labs – from its Tucson-area operations, impacting the lives of more than 27 million patients around the world annually.
The new 60,000-square-foot Marana manufacturing building is powered 100% by local renewable electricity and features state-of-the-art manufacturing space, meeting rooms and a multi-purpose cafe breakroom. Approximately 140 employees will transfer from Roche’s Oro Valley campus headquarters to Marana, for a total of approximately 180 personnel based in Marana and more than 1,800 in the Tucson area. The new building is expected to be fully operational in early 2023.
Relocating instrument assembly to Marana will make the manufacturing pro-
into products. It will also make room for the expansion of diagnostic assay production on the Oro Valley campus, allowing Roche Tissue Diagnostics to better serve a growing number of customers and patients globally. Every year across the globe, more than 14 million people develop cancer, a number that is expected to grow to more than 21 million by the year 2030.
Roche’s total investment in this project is approximately $43.5 million, which includes remodeling the Oro Valley manufacturing space beginning in 2023.
“Expanding our manufacturing facilities will enable us to provide customers – and ultimately patients – with reliable access to quality cancer diagnostics, no matter where they are in the world,” said Jill German, head of Roche Tissue Diagnostics.
“With this new building in Marana and remodeling in Oro Valley, we are continuing to invest in Southern Arizona’s bioscience industry while offering meaningful career opportunities to members of our local community.”
The Marana ribbon-cutting comes on the heels of the completion of two major construction projects on the Oro Valley campus. A new 45,000-square-foot Employee Forum, which includes state-of-theart conference space, a full-service cafeteria with rotating local restaurants and a fitness and wellness center, opened in April. A 9,000-square-foot Central Utility Plant was also constructed to provide cooling to all buildings on the main campus.
believe that women in tech can and will change the world.”
Following in the footsteps of his late father, reggae DJ Papa Ranger, Jahmar Anthony has an affinity for music and education.
His Detroit-bred father — known as Tucson’s first reggae DJ — also shared with him his Midwestern work ethic.
“Don’t stop” said Anthony, who spins and produces under DJ Jahmar. “That was the thing with my dad. He said, ‘Jahmar, if you’re going to do this, go harder than anyone else.’”
The plan worked. Anthony has reaped the rewards of his father’s advice, winning Tucson Weekly’s Best DJ and Best Reggae Artist prizes. Tucson Local Media includes Tucson Weekly.
“It’s hard being a Jamaican DJ,” he said. “People want to put you in a box.”
Anthony has fought the stereotypes. Clubs have told him, “Your style isn’t going to work here.”
“I’m like, ‘Bro, I play hip-hop, rock, pop, EDM, R&B,’” Anthony recalled. “I have to break that down to them.”
Anthony was raised in a “real Jamaican household” with high expectations. When Anthony came home from school, his father told him to change his clothes, as it’s disrespectful to play in his school uniform. His father was strict and serious about education.
“That was the one thing he did not play about,” he said.
“We’re Rastafarian. In our culture, certain music, like X-rated hip-hop, wouldn’t play in our household. He really believed that words are powerful. When I was growing up, Cardi B would not have been played in my household, for sure.
“It was a real pro-Africa movement in our house. We learned about post-American slavery, the Black kings and queens, apartheid in South Africa.”
His father schooled him about Booker
T. Washington, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. and others who fought similar struggles.
“I guess I was ahead of my peers,” he said. “I am teaching a lot of my peers about these people. For a person who didn’t finish high school, my father was very cultured. He would teach himself what he wanted to know about. He really pushed education.”
Anthony started DJing in clubs at age 15. He admitted the first year and a half was hard, with club owners doubting his diversity. He resorted to performing for free to prove his point.
“I play open format,” he said. “I don’t really have a genre of music that I play. I play to the crowd. It could be country. I just like music. I like music.”
Now 38, Anthony has tried other occu-
pations, including short-lived stints as a bank teller and a call center operator. But music won.
“When I’m DJing, sometimes I don’t see the crowd there,” he said. “Everybody’s just gone, and it’s me in the music and I’m having a dance. Music makes me happy.”
Opening for acts like Sean Paul, Gregory Isaac, Snoop Dogg, Jon B., Beenie Man, J. Holiday, Mavado, Fetty Wap, Tory Lanez and Ziggy Marley, DJ Jahmar has become synonymous with Tucson nightlife. He once served as the DJ for Safaree, formerly of VH1’s “Love and Hip Hop.”
“What I do is not traditional with Tucson DJs. They’re into beat matching. They don’t engage the crowd. They just play music,” Anthony said.
Meanwhile, Anthony hypes up the crowd, engages them and shares stories.
“At the same time, they fell in love with me as a person and a DJ,” he said. “I’ll have events where I won’t DJ. I have other members of my team do it. But (fans) just want to talk to me, take pictures with me, tell me a story. They just want to be around me.”
He gives back, too. Anthony founded Deejays Against Hunger, which aims to help food deprived families who are homeless. The Tucson mayor dubbed Dec. 21 the official Deejays Against Hunger Day. Through the charity, he has helped more than 3,000 people.
In his spare time, he mentors children and travels to reservations to donate school supplies and speak about the music business. He has provided more than 1,000 backpacks to students on the Tohono O’odham Reservation.
“I’m nothing without my fans and supporters,” he said. “People who really believe in me, they believe in Jahmar not only as a DJ, but for my charity work.”
DJ Jahmar
WHEN: 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31
WHERE: Mr. Head’s Art Gallery and Bar, 513 N. Fourth Avenue, Tucson COST: Free admission INFO: 520-792-2710
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6
WHERE: 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Avenue, Tucson
COST: $10 in advance INFO: ticketmaster.com facebook.com/jahmarinternational
BY LAURA LATZKO Tucson Local Media Contributor
New Year’s Eve and Day can be a time of celebration, reflection and resolutions. These events in and around Tucson were designed to bring merriment, laughter, music, exercise and joy.
Consider one of these events to ring in the New Year.
Each year, jazz trumpeter Rick Braun holds a star-studded two-day New Year’s Eve celebration with live music, a gourmet meal, beverage and appetizer stations, a champagne toast, dancing and a charity golf tournament. Braun will host the “Last Dance”-themed night and will be joined by musicians Richard Elliot, Dave Koz, Mindi Abair, Chris Walker and Rebecca Jade. This year, the event will benefit the Autism Training Program at Marshall University. Formal or cocktail party attire is encouraged, and guests are asked to not wear jeans or T-shirts.
WHEN: Golf Tournament and Start the Party Early Optional Events Friday, December 30. New Year’s Eve show is 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31
WHERE: JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort and Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard, Tucson
PRICE: Tickets for New Year’s Eve start at $231. Proof of vaccination with booster required within 24 hours of ticket purchase
INFO: rickbraunnewyearseve.com
Good food, live music and time with friends can make New Year’s Eve a special occasion. Miss Olivia’s New Year’s Eve Celebration offers a five-course meal, live and DJed music, dancing, a candy table and a themed photo booth. The energy will remain with live music from Chalako, an eclectic Latin band with blues, rock, pop, jazz, Tejano, cumbia and salsa vibes, and the soulful blues/rock/soul group Miss
Olivia and the Interlopers. DJ Kadetree will also look to get partygoers dancing. There will be a variety of food options, including vegetarian items, sliders, cookies, Banh Mi and hors d’oeuvres. Attendees will receive swag bags with items from local businesses such as Pop-Cycle, Barrio Bread and St. Charles Tavern. Guests can ring in the New Year with a champagne toast on the rooftop patio or in the outdoor courtyard. Semi-formal attire is encouraged.
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31
WHERE: Sea of Glass Center for The Arts, 330 E. Seventh Street, Tucson
PRICE: Tickets start at $75 INFO: eventbrite.com
Sometimes, New Year’s Eve can be special because of the experience. During Monterey Court’s NYE Gala, partygoers have a chance to ring in the new year at a historic motor court from the 1930s, which has been turned into a live mu-
sic venue, artist enclave and restaurant. Throughout the evening, the Coolers, an eight-piece R&B/blues/soul band, will perform. Attendees can purchase food a la carte or choose a prix-fixe dinner with soup or salad, an appetizer, an entrée, a dessert and after-dinner coffee. The dinner comes with party favors and a complimentary champagne toast. An East Coast New Year’s toast will be held at 10 p.m.
WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31
WHERE: Monterey Court, 505 W. Miracle Mile, Tucson
PRICE: $20 general admission, $60 for dinner and entertainment
INFO: 520-207-2429, montereycourtaz. com
Laughter has become even more important these days in taking people away from their troubles and giving them shared experiences with others. On New
Year’s Eve at Laffs Comedy Café, comedian Alex Elkin will headline two shows. The comedian started doing comedy in 2016 after winning the San Francisco Comedy Competition. He also won the Hard Rock Casino’s 2018 Comedy Cage Match and
has traveled to Iraq and Syria to bring laughter to the troops. He has appeared on Netflix’s “Trinkets,” the NBC show “Grimm” and E!’s “The Simple Life.” During the late show, there will be a midnight countdown.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31
WHERE: Laffs Comedy Café, 2900 E. Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
COST: Visit website for information
INFO: 520-323-8669, laffstucson.com
The holidays can be a time of indulgence. Those who want to start their New Year’s resolutions off on the right foot can get out and be active during the Hot Cocoa 5K Run/Walk. The professionally timed run/walk was designed for people of all ages. It takes participants on a loop through Steam Pump Ranch, on a shared-use path along Oracle Road, past Pusch View Lane and back around. The top female and male runners will receive $50 gift cards to Fleet Feet. There will be age group categories, broken down from 0 to 4 to 85 and older. First- through third-place winners in each category will receive medals. Kids will get “good job” medals. After the race, families can enjoy a steaming cup of cocoa and snacks like
fruit, granola bars and fruit bars. Proceeds from the race benefit Oro Valley’s RoundUp for Youth recreation scholarship program.
experience 50-foot light tunnel, choreographed cypress trees, giant chandeliers adorned with luminarias and a spiral lu-
WHEN and WHERE: Packet pickup: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, December 31. Fleet Feet, 7607 N. Oracle Road, Suite 121, Oro Valley. Race day number pickup and registration: Starts 9:30 p.m. Run/walk starts 11:23 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Steam Pump Ranch. 10901 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley
PRICE: $30 before race day, $35 day of race, children 12 and under free with paying adult.
INFO: orovalleyaz.gov
The chance to see lights doesn’t end with Christmas. Visitors can see the Tucson Botanical Gardens’ new lights show
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minaria tree. The botanical gardens are decorated with a million lights, spread out throughout the trees.
WHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Four timeslots at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. six days a week through Sunday, Jan. 15.
WHERE: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson
PRICE: $30 for nonmember adults 18 and older, $28 for nonmember children 4 to 17, $28 for adult members, $26 for child members, free for children under 4 INFO: 520-326-9686, tucsonbotanical.
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There’s just something about the 1920s that still has an intrigue. During Hotel Congress’ Roaring ’20s NYE on Congress Prohibition-era jazz party, patrons will feel
like they have been taken back to a time of flappers. The event will start with solo ragtime music on the piano, followed by 1920s music from the seven-piece Original Wildcat Jazz Band. Guests will hear a cornet, a trombone, a banjo, a bass, the piano, the drums and a clarinet. At 10 p.m., there will be a New York champagne toast. Guests are encouraged to dress in period attire or black tie.
WHEN: Doors open 7 p.m. Sets at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31
WHERE: Century Room, Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, Tucson
PRICE: $50, which includes the champagne toast
INFO: hotelcongress.com/family/ century-room
There’s no better way to ring in the New Year than with dinner, dessert, dancing and drinks. During the NYE Party at Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch, guests can enjoy a dinner buffet, which comes with salad, seafood, antipasto, vegetarian and pasta options. There will also be a dessert buffet with options such as blueberry lemon opera cake, mimosa cake truffles and chocolate raspberry bubbly fudge. Connie Brannock and the Little House of Funk will keep up the energy, playing R&B favorites sure to get listeners dancing. The night will end with a champagne toast with party favors. The night is open to those 21 and older.
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 WHERE: Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch,
5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road, Tucson
PRICE: $125 for buffet, dinner, dessert and dancing; $35 for dessert and dancing
INFO: 520-526-9345, haciendadelsol. com.
During its LightsUp! A Festival of Illumination, the Tucson Botanical Gardens will feature giant chandeliers adorned with luminarias. (Tucson Botanical Gardens/Submitted)
LightsUp! A Festival of Illumination, the Tucson Botanical Gardens will have decorated ironwood trees. (Tucson Botanical Gardens/Submitted)
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Marana is the fastest-growing community in Southern Arizona, with thousands of people moving here every year. Many of these residents originally started out as tourists. Under the Discover Marana brand, the Economic Development & Tourism Department promotes Marana as a destination for international, regional, and statewide visitors, as well as to local residents.
Our unique desert landscapes, western and agricultural heritage, luxury shopping experiences, mouthwatering dining, great
parks and golf courses, and many more great attractions make Marana not only a great place to visit, but a great place to live. This is why tourism plays an important role in Marana’s economic and community development strategies. The tourism industry also is a major source of employment. From The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, to a family-owned restaurant, the tourism industry is the source for many people’s livelihoods in Marana.
Marana has a wide variety of attractions that appeal to different travelers in terms of origin, budget, and desired experience. The Discover Marana brand seeks to balance Marana’s contemporary and suburban nature, along with its location situated among scenic desert vistas, and its west-
ern and agricultural heritage. Visitors can relax in luxury at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, which is the only resort in Arizona to receive a Forbes Travel Guide Double Five-Star Certification, and the AAA Five-Diamond Rating.
If the outdoors sound more appealing, there’s over 29 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails, spread over two mountain ranges. You can also step back in time and get a taste of cowboy culture at one of our guest ranches, or step way back in time and explore several millennia-old archaeological sites. Marana is also a premier luxury shopping destination, with places such as the Tucson Premium Outlets at Marana Center attracting a large volume of visitors from Mexico, who will make a weekend trip to shop in Marana.
To promote Marana as a destination, we cultivate relationships with local, regional, and national partners that can help expand our reach. The Discover Marana website and social media channels are the primary sources of information on partner attractions, and are the main marketing tools for all levels of visitors.
The attractions themselves, the Marana
Chamber of Commerce, and other destination marketing organizations in the area are all important to helping spread the word. Local and regional social media pages and influencers, as well as digital and print media, are also important in expanding our reach. National and international campaigns are sometimes undertaken, such as the promotion of Marana as a shopping destination in publications in Sonora, Mexico.
Discover Marana promotes major attractions and events in the Southern Arizona area, as “The Gateway to Southern Arizona.” Marana benefits from visits to Southern Arizona as a whole, through hotel stays, visits to restaurants and retailers, and visits to secondary locations in Marana, even though the primary destination may be outside of Marana’s town limits.
Tourism is a valuable part of Marana’s economy, and the aspects of our town that make it a great place to live, work and play also make it a great place to visit, and through the Discover Marana brand, our department works to share all that we have with audiences from locals to those around the world.
Aquintessential film that embodies the human spirit, “It’s a Wonderful Life” returns to the Fox Tucson Theatre on Friday, Dec. 23. The matinee show begins at 2 p.m., and the evening screening starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8.
The annual holiday film presentation, which is part of the Picture Palace Series, invites locals to an elevated classic film screening with a pre-show mini concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.
The film, which was first featured around 2008, three years after the theater’s grand reopening, became somewhat of a local tradition.
“There’s such a culture around certain movies and certain seasons, especially the holiday seasons when it’s cold and everyone gathers together and watches certain things,” said Jordan Wiley-Hill, the Fox’s education and outreach manager.
Despite poor performance at the box of-
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fice when the film premiered in 1946, the all-American holiday classic was named 20th on the American Film Institute’s Top 100 Great American Films of All Time list in 1998 and is certified “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 93% on the Tomatometer.
Frank Capra, the film’s director, who had spent the previous four years making war films for the U.S. Army, would return to Hollywood to develop his own independent film studio called Liberty Films.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” would leave the film studio about $500,000 in debt after its debut. It was the most expensive film of Capra’s career, with a $3.7 million budget, and would be the first and last time that he would produce, finance, direct and co-write one of his films. It was also nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
It wasn’t until the 1970s, after the film was shown repeatedly on television, that it would be heralded as Capra’s masterpiece. See WONDERFUL Page 24
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“It’s the damnedest thing I’ve ever seen,” Capra once said. “The film has a life of its own now, and I can look at it like I had nothing to do with it.”
The film’s plot follows George Bailey, played by James Stewart, a small-town banker who forsakes his dreams of traveling the world and is brought to the edge of his sanity, until divine intervention shows him the result of a life unlived.
While the perennial favorite embodies a post-war American society, its message resonates with viewers of all ages, encapsulating the bittersweet catharsis of getting stuck in life no matter how wonderful it can be.
Yet timeless films can teach us a thing or two about humanity and the community of people who try to take care of each other.
Although the moviegoing experience has changed since “It’s a Wonderful Life,” premiered some 76 years ago, movie houses like the Fox can still transport its visitors to a different time and place.
“We really honor the heritage of what the Fox was, what it is, what it has meant
to Tucson for so long,” Wiley-Hill said. “When it opened, it was palatial beyond anything anyone had ever seen.”
After opening its doors on April 11, 1930, the Fox Tucson Theatre was the most elegant movie-type experience that you could have, a place where one would take their first date, love seats in the balcony where John Wayne used to sit and the first public building in town to have air conditioning.
“With the Mighty Wurlizter, it’s this way of reconnecting to the specialness of the movie going experience as it was in the ’30s and ’40s,” Wiley-Hill said. It’s now a rare instrument of old Hollywood, where one person could be the entire orchestra and sound effects for a silent movie.
Other Picture Palace Series film events that the Fox has featured, including 1922’s “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror” and 1943’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” have brought classic silent movies to the big screen accompanied by a live theater organist.
“It’s like you’re in a time machine,” Wiley-Hill said.
The Fox’s original organ was sold for parts in the 1950s. However, in the early 2000s, a Dr. Malin Dollinger donated a meticulously cared for 1922 four-manual, 27rank Wurlitzer organ to the theater.
“When it comes to sharing the history of the Fox with the community, it’s such an incredible story, not just about the theater itself but about Tucson, about America, about all these different factors,” Wiley-Hill said.
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WHEN: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 WHERE: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson COST:
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We mourn the passing of Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach, who passed away much too young (at the age of 61) on Dec. 13. He was a truly unique character, a lawyer who never played college football and yet was one of the greatest and most innovative coaches of our time.
Four of the top nine college players in terms of passing yards in a season (of all time!) were coached by Leach. Only four coaches have ever had a team average over 470 passing yards per game for an entire season, and Leach did it at three schools. He took Washington State (!) to five straight bowl games.
I remember the night that the University of Arizona fired Rich Rodriguez, who, after having taken Arizona to the Pac-12 Championship game in 2014, had seen his program begin to decline. (Rodriguez was fired for off-the-field stuff.) I wrote a column that night, begging the UA to hire Mike Leach away from Washington State. He would have been perfect. Leach thrived at second-level schools and loved challenging the big boys. He took Texas Tech to the top of the Big 12, shoving pow-
erhouses Oklahoma and Texas aside in the process. Washington State had gone a decade without a winning season when he took over and made them a winner almost overnight. And this year, he coached perennial loser Mississippi State to an 8-4 record in the mega-tough Southeastern Conference. (One of those eight wins was at Arizona back in September.)
As it turned out, the university, which rarely takes my advice, settled on Kevin Sumlin instead and the death spiral that had begun under Rodriguez accelerated to warp speed under Sumlin. New coach Jedd Fisch has stopped the bleeding and has started to turn things around, but it will still probably be a couple years before Arizona fans will be able to watch that scene in the movie “Speed” where Keanu Reeves says “Arizona Wildcats…good football team…” without wincing.
Mike Leach was widely known as a character. He had a long-time, good-natured feud with a fellow coach as to which Native American leader was the better battle commander. The other coach argued for Comanche leader Quanah Parker, while Leach was so adamant that it was the Apache Geronimo that Leach wrote a book about it (“Geronimo: Leadership Strategies of An American Warrior”).
He grew up in Cody, Wyoming, and despite not being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he attended Brigham Young University. He would later recall, “I liked BYU. The place was like Disneyland only without rides and merchandising.”
He broke the honor code at BYU so many times, they put in a revolving door just for him. But it was mostly for having hair too long and lips too loose. But he was a good student and after graduation, he went to Pepperdine Law School. Fortunately for the sports world, he decided to give football coaching a try. And fortunately for the college football world, some knuckleheads on a committee turned him down for a highschool coaching gig, so he tried the next level.
Everywhere he went, first as an offensive coordinator and then as a head coach, footballs would be flying all over the place. His offense was called the Air Raid and it often kept his outmanned teams in games in which they would have had no business competing. Not surprisingly, Leach holds the all-time NCAA record for wins by a coach for an unranked team over teams in the Top 25.
There was a decent sports movie called “Glory Road,” which chronicled the Cin-
derella (true) story of a backwater college that put together an all-Black lineup that won the NCAA basketball championship over all-White powerhouse Kentucky back in the 1960s. The school was called Texas Western (it’s now University of Texas-El Paso). In the movie, Texas Western coach Don Haskins (played by Josh Lucas) stops at a gas station. The attendant (played by the real Don Haskins) offers a few words of encouragement. It was a cute moment.
Having seen that, Leach, who was then a rising star at Texas Tech, did a cameo on the outstanding TV series “Friday Night Lights.” In the scene, Coach Eric Taylor, only a year after winning a state championship, has been the victim of petty politics and has been moved to East Dillon High, an inner-city school with bad facilities and no football tradition.
Taylor is very down, but then, at a gas station, he has a chance encounter with a character played by Leach (or maybe it’s Leach as himself; we never do find out). Leach launches into a bizarre keep-your-headup rant, including instructions on how to swing a sword. He ends with “You’ve lost your inner pirate.”
We lovers of college football (and characters) have lost our favorite pirate.
Colorectal cancer, cancer of the large intestine and lower part of the digestive system, is expected to cause more than 52,000 deaths in America in 2022. It is increasingly more common in younger adults.
Early detection, however, dramatically increases the survival rate in people of all ages. If colorectal cancer is found before it has spread to other areas of the body, the five-year survival rate is about 90%. If not caught before this point, the survival rate is much lower – about 14 %.
“The best treatment is prevention,” said Dr. Shane Svoboda, a colorectal and general surgeon at Northwest Medical Center. “My gold standard for screening is a colonoscopy – which allows us to see inside the colon and rectum – starting at the age of 45. Patients with a family history of colon cancer should start screening colonoscopies
Dr. Shane Svoboda, a colorectal and general surgeion, said screening is the best prevention of colorectal cancer. (Submitted)
10 years before the earliest age of diagnosis.”
The American Cancer Society also recommends a routine colonoscopy screening
beginning at age 45. A gastroenterologist performs this simple procedure by inserting a thin, flexible tube into the lower digestive tract while the patient is sedated or asleep. The tube has a light and a tiny camera that transmits images of the patient’s intestinal lining to a computer screen at the bedside. Alternatively, some patients may benefit from an at-home colon cancer screening kit if recommended by a physician.
If polyps (growths) are found during the exam, they are quickly and painlessly removed and later tested in a laboratory for signs of cancer. While polyps are common, and usually harmless, in adults, most colorectal cancer begins as a polyp, so removing polyps early is important.
The doctor may also take samples from any abnormal-looking tissues – a biopsy –so it can be examined for signs of disease and treated, if necessary.
Risk levels for colon cancer varies accord ing to age, sex and ethnic background, as
well as your overall health and lifestyle. Factors that affect risk level include:
• Advancing age (over age 50).
• Being male.
• Being African American.
• A family or personal history of polyps or colorectal cancer.
• A high-fat diet.
• Having diabetes, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or other digestive disease.
A colonoscopy screening is usually a covered “wellness” test – and most plans cover a colonoscopy completely as a follow-up test or diagnostic tool.
To learn more about colonoscopy with a Northwest Healthcare provider, visit nwalliedphysicians.com/gastro
The COVID-19 booster for young children is available at Pima County Health Department clinics. The Moderna bivalent is on hand at all clinics; the Pfizer bivalent was expected Dec. 16.
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the Moderna bivalent booster (ages 6 months through 5 years) and Pfizer’s bivalent booster (6 months through 4 years old).
The bivalent booster, which has been available for older age groups since early September, targets the original strain of the virus as well as omicron variants.
The boosters are available at the Health Department’s three clinics. Appointments are recommended.
Theresa Lee Health Center, 1493 W. Commerce Court, 520-724-7900
North Clinic, 3550 N. First Avenue, 520724-2880
East Clinic, 6920 E. Broadway Boulevard, 520-724-9650
Check pima.gov/covid19vaccine for hours of operation and more information on COVID-19 vaccination for all ages in Pima County.
The CDC in general recommends the updated booster if it has been at least two months since an individual completed their primary series or received a dose of the original booster.
The CDC also has a “Find Out When to Get a Booster” tool on its website.
Children get a smaller dose of COVID-19 vaccine than teens and adults based on their age group, not their size or weight.
Sentimental Solstice
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When you look into the night sky at an object that is 100 light years away, you are essentially looking back in time because what you are seeing is how the object appeared 100 light years ago. Time play will be a theme at this change of season. The winter solstice brings its dark beauty with the change of the sun into Capricorn. Nostalgia and sentimentality are emotional themes as we gather in the long nights, telling stories of the past.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll be playing the long game this week, which allows you to be experimental. If what you try doesn't work, you try something else until something clicks. This is the way of progress. Keep stepping up and stepping out. Ultimately, the success of an endeavor boils down to your persistent and varied efforts.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). On the fence about trying something new? Just say yes. It's better to be adventurous than keep doing something so similar to what you did a hundred times before that you won't even remember it. Connect to as much life as you can connect, and see more of life rather than stay in the places you've already been.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll make excellent use of your words. You'll think ahead about what you want to say to people, even in casual scenarios. You may go so far as to rehearse, knowing that in the moment you're faceto-face, things might change. You'll be versatile, quick on your feet, playing the "room" you're given.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The usefulness and beauty of things isn't a constant. You'll update your taste. You'll give another look to your personal environment. You'll pare down your possessions and put some new items on your wish list. Then you'll do a similar process with your thoughts, with an emphasis on what's pretty and helpful.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your moods will be like steps, connected in an order. Whether you move fast or slow, you'll move through a whole range on your way to other levels. To jump improbably to different emotional places would be odd. There's comfort and stability in allowing for incremental change and adjusting expectations accordingly.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have many talents and roles in life, which will be reflected in the varied activities of the week. Expect stark juxtapositions that make you feel like a superhero or spy able to switch in an instant into a completely different person to handle the challenge or seize the opportunity at hand.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Forget about work for a minute and pretend the world is your playground. What then? You have charismatic power to wield. If so inclined, you could use it to mesmerize your subjects. Of course, the exercise is pointless if you don't know what you want. Give some thought to your desires. What is it you'd like to try next?
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). In a culture trending toward isolation, it's rare for anyone to have dozens of friends from different walks of life. But a diverse social life is the sort of rare thing worth striving for, especially given your adventurous drives. In each friendship, you'll have a unique window to the world. You'll add to your network this week.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Mark Twain suggested that "when you can't get a compliment any other way, pay yourself one." But why wait for a lull? You'll be complimented right and left this week, but they aren't always the kind you most need to hear -- you're the one most qualified to give those, so do it. Be generous with yourself.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The question of how much to do for your friends and loved ones will arise. Too much can be as bad or worse than not enough. As every baker knows, it's not just the ingredients but the amounts you deliver that matter. Good measuring can make the difference between a rising cake and a messy flop.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have a sentimental attachment to the things that made you happy when you were small. Revisiting some of these old loves will be a source of comfort, whimsy and insight today. As you get older, you understand your younger self differently. The better you know yourself, the easier it is to mold a happy life.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When it's fun, you dive in; when it's hard, you solider on. This is your success secret: You anticipate change, especially in your own motivation levels and how you feel about the work. The bottom line is, if the result is important enough to you, you'll keep moving forward until you make it happen.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: This solar return brings you a visceral sense that the moment is upon you to do the thing you've been dreaming about. Whether it's a vacation overseas, vehicle upgrade, cooking class or learning to shuffle dance, you'll stop waiting for the day when you have more money or more time, and you'll jump in and make it happen. More highlights: creative satisfaction, love that takes your heart on a dizzying ride and a professional success that emboldens you to risk more and win more, too.
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Jeanne was born in Houghton, Michigan to Wyllys Arthur Seaman and Vera Williams Seaman. She graduated from Houghton High School in 1939, then spent one year at Michigan School of Mines (now Michigan Technological University) before transferring to University of Illinois where she majored in Geology. Upon graduation Jeanne worked as an assistant curator at the Mineral Museum and then joined the Michigan Geological Survey team as their first female geologist. In 1944 while serving on the U.S. Geological Survey team in Indianapolis, Indiana, she joined the American Red Cross as a staff assistant and was sent to Italy and Germany.
On January 12, 1946, Jeanne married Lawrence B. Farnum (Larry), in Stamford, Connecticut, whom she met her senior year of high school . They were married for over 68 years and had six children.
Jeanne was born in Houghton, Michigan to Wyllys Arthur Seaman and Vera Williams Seaman. She graduated from Houghton High School in 1939, then spent one year at Michigan School of Mines (now Michigan Technological University) before transferring to University of Illinois where she majored in Geology. Upon graduation Jeanne worked as an assistant curator at the Mineral Museum and then joined the Michigan Geological Survey team as their first female geologist. In 1944 while serving on the U.S. Geological Survey team in Indianapolis, Indiana, she joined the American Red Cross as a staff assistant and was sent to Italy and Germany.
On January 12, 1946, Jeanne married Lawrence B. Farnum (Larry), in Stamford, Connecticut, whom she met her senior year of high school . They were married for over 68 years and had six children.
In 1948 Larry re-enlisted in the Army Corps of Engineers, thus beginning an exciting 20 year adventure for Jeanne as an Army wife (at which she excelled). This took the family to many places in the US, Turkey and Germany. Larry and Jeanne retired to Tucson, Arizona. They were soon uprooted to Singapore and Viet Nam, later to Sar Cheshma, Iran, back to Tucson, and then to Denver, Colorado. Finally Larry fully retired and moved to Summit County, Colorado where they were avid skiers and served as “Ambassadors” at Copper Mountain Ski Resort. Jeanne participated in the Senior Winter olympic Games until the age of 85 earning many gold medals in the Giant Slalom, Obstacle Course, Cross Country, Speed Skating, and Biathlon. She had been the president of the rifle club in college.
In 1948 Larry re-enlisted in the Army Corps of Engineers, thus beginning an exciting 20 year adventure for Jeanne as an Army wife (at which she excelled). This took the family to many places in the US, Turkey and Germany. Larry and Jeanne retired to Tucson, Arizona. They were soon uprooted to Singapore and Viet Nam, later to Sar Cheshma, Iran, back to Tucson, and then to Denver, Colorado. Finally Larry fully retired and moved to Summit County, Colorado where they were avid skiers and served as “Ambassadors” at Copper Mountain Ski Resort. Jeanne participated in the Senior Winter olympic Games until the age of 85 earning many gold medals in the Giant Slalom, Obstacle Course, Cross Country, Speed Skating, and Biathlon. She had been the president of the rifle club in college.
Jeanne was a proud member of Alpha Phi Sorority, PEO and her church choir. She was a beautiful dancer, ice skater and skier, as well as an accomplished seamstress and pianist. She and Larry shared a passion for the outof-doors and loved to canoe, travel and meet people from all walks of life. They were excellent bridge players and party hosts. Jeanne continued to play bridge and canasta past her 101st birthday.
Jeanne was a proud member of Alpha Phi Sorority, PEO and her church choir. She was a beautiful dancer, ice skater and skier, as well as an accomplished seamstress and pianist. She and Larry shared a passion for the outof-doors and loved to canoe, travel and meet people from all walks of life. They were excellent bridge players and party hosts. Jeanne continued to play bridge and canasta past her 101st birthday.
Preceding Jeanne in death were her brother Bill Seaman, husband Larry Farnum, son-in-law Bill Torrence, and her only son Jeffrey Lawrence Farnum. Jeanne is survived by her brothers Jack and Arthur Seaman; her daughters Donna Cole (Tom), Joanie Rooker (Cal), Diane Woodworth (Steve), Deborah Torrence, Pam Hoyt; Daughter-in-law Jacqueline Heijting Farnum; 13 Grandchildren- Rebecca Cole Ahola, Guy Rooker, Daniel Cole, Calarri Rooker Cox, Sam Supowit, Brian Supowit, David Cole, Kristina Cole Gregg, Michael Cole, Jeff Torrence, Allison Woodworth, Ray Woodworth, Zoe Woodworth and 11 great grandchildren.
Preceding Jeanne in death were her brother Bill Seaman, husband Larry Farnum, son-in-law Bill Torrence, and her only son Jeffrey Lawrence Farnum. Jeanne is survived by her brothers Jack and Arthur Seaman; her daughters Donna Cole (Tom), Joanie Rooker (Cal), Diane Woodworth (Steve), Deborah Torrence, Pam Hoyt; Daughter-in-law Jacqueline Heijting Farnum; 13 Grandchildren- Rebecca Cole Ahola, Guy Rooker, Daniel Cole, Calarri Rooker Cox, Sam Supowit, Brian Supowit, David Cole, Kristina Cole Gregg, Michael Cole, Jeff Torrence, Allison Woodworth, Ray Woodworth, Zoe Woodworth and 11 great grandchildren.
Jeanne was an inspiration to all who knew her for her strength of will and character, her optimism, her graciousness, her remarkable poise and talents, and her amazing luck at cards.
Jeanne was an inspiration to all who knew her for her strength of will and character, her optimism, her graciousness, her remarkable poise and talents, and her amazing luck at cards.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 1:00 at Vista de la Montana Methodist Church, 3001 Mira Vista lane, Tucson 85739. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Michigan Tech Fund #5312A (Lawrence B. Farnum Scholarship) 1400 Towsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 1:00 at Vista de la Montana Methodist Church, 3001 Mira Vista lane, Tucson 85739. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Michigan Tech Fund #5312A (Lawrence B. Farnum Scholarship)
A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on 2022-12-29 at Vista De La Montana Methodist Church, 3001 Miravista Lane, Tucson 85739.
1400 Towsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931
A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on 2022-12-29 at Vista De La Montana Methodist Church, 3001 Miravista Lane, Tucson 85739.
