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ish, or it was hard to ask people for help.” When Nakatani tried to lift her small business off the ground she hit barriers put up, surprisingly, by other small businesses. This experience led Nakatani to found Boss Women Unite, a business platform for women to network to support each other. There are no barriers in place to exclude women. “What I found in my research is that women experience more closed doors, and they see a lot of obstacles when they’re trying to start a business,” Nakatani said. And although Nakatani had to step back from Boss Wome Unite for the past year to focus on her family and her business, she still keeps the community open for conversation and connection through social media. Nakatani said she fell into a trap that most women, especially single moms, fall into. She was putting more effort into supporting other women than herself. ingle mothers often find themselves putting their children’s success and hap-

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half years. Not only was the program there for her education finances but her family finances. hitney said ICS supported her children in extracurricular activities, like sports. This was huge for her and she said she couldn’t have put them through sports without their help. “ o they filled the gap of education, like, ‘We’ll support you through your bachelor’s and your master’s,’” Whitney said. “No other program does that, for others, you get it up to an associate’s (degree) and they’re like, ‘Oh, you need to go work now.’” Whitney is already preparing for her new role as a research analyst for an investment firm. his is a complete lifestyle change from where she

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Don laughed. “You know, it is definitely a recognition that am on the right path with my profession. love baking and have been in love with it for years.” he ames Beard oundation wards are considered the “Oscars of ood” and are granted to those who have performed exceptional work in the culinary arts with focus on talent, hospitality, the broader food system and sustainability. uerra was previously nominated for this national award twice, in 2 1 and 2 2 . t’s a huge honor for uerra, who started out baking about loaves of bread a week in 2 with his talian Dutch oven in his garage, with

his main focus on feeding the community hence the name “Barrio Bread.” oday, his mission stays the same o feed and cultivate the community of ucson with a hyper-local model. he Beard ward is ust the latest milestone for uerra, whose work has been celebrated in national publications. he New York imes called him “a leader of the local-grain movement in ucson” who “challenges others to reimagine craft baking with an eye towards atino and ndiginous roots.” uerra’s Natural ove and Bread uses local grains and an ancient rench sourdough techni ue without sugars or oils. During the pandemic, uerra was able to feed

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bakeries in his 2 s. uerra finds all his ingredients within 1 miles from ucson. e has recruited farmers to plant grain through the . . Department of griculture grant under the ustainable griculture esearch

son’s indigenous lands and history. uerra was able to provide large supplies of flour to ucsonans during the pandemic due to the thousands of pounds from his local farms. e also had instructional vid-

eos on his website teaching the community about how to bake Natural ove and Bread. Outreach education is a priority. e worked as a teacher in the ucson nified chool District for seven years and has traveled all over the world to share his hyperlocalism model and Natural ove and Bread, including speaking events in exico, aiwan and oland. uerra also paired up with arlotta lores, owner of l harro, and her family to open Barrio harro, as well as the pantry-styled restaurant that recently opened downtown, he onica. uerra and lores were recently featured on Bravo’s op hef for the season 1 finale that was filmed in ucson.

oving forward into his next chapter, uerra plans to continue bringing light to localism in ucson and serving his neighborhood. “ or me, it has really been about my community, feeding my community,” he said. “ eaching and learning with my community has created this passion. feel this encouragement from my community to do my best and contribute.” wo other local chefs, aria a on of BO acos y e uila and ohn artine of ito ep, were semifinalists in the ames Beard oudation wards this year. To hear more about Guerra’s journey as a baker, listen to the Prickly Pair Podcast on Apple Music and Spotify.

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back to the farm. “Don’t think about going to California and playing in the surf, you’re gonna be a farmer.” Kai was a dutiful son and followed the path his parents laid down and eventually became as passionate about Marana’s future as his parents. Kai’s parents were involved in the formation of the Town, establishing a family tradition of public service. Kai has served on the town council since 1990 and is seeking another term this year, bringing three decades of experience with him. He wants to lay the groundwork for more high-paying jobs. “With my town hat on, I think we just need to have better-paying jobs for our residents to keep them so we need to do some better economic development of attracting manufacturing like Gilbert or Chandler,” Kai said. Kai said it’s important for

Herb Kai infrastructure to keep up with new growth, a topic that challengers to the incumbents are raising. Patrick Cavanaugh, Tim Kosse and Mark Johnson are concerned about Marana’s water supply in accommodating the town’s growth. Kai said that Johnson’s water utility experience will not equate to Marana’s water. “This is the desert,” Kai said. “You know, we got a different way of looking at water.” Kai said he has over 30 years of experience dealing with the Central Arizo-

na Project (CAP). “I know the players that are in it.” Kai’s already considered several options for obtaining more water preserves on the off chance that Marana’s water supply dips below necessary levels for the population. Kai has instructed Marana’s water department to look at working with Quartzite, Arizona, for CAP allocations. He’s also interested in working with the Tohono O’odham Nation to lease their CAP allocations. But Kai doubts that these efforts will be needed because Marana has “the best water supply in the state.” He brushed off criticism from the slate of challengers, saying he thinks the council has “just done a great job and the four of us have really worked well together and I know we hear all over ‘change for Marana.’ Well, tell us what else you want to change,”

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Supreme Court rejects Arizona’s attempt to defend ‘public charge’ rule BY TRACY ABIAKA Cronkite News

ASHINGTON – The Supreme Court last week dismissed Arizona’s attempt to defend a Trumpera “public charge” that would have made it harder for immigrants to gain permanent residency, after the Biden administration refused to defend the policy. Wednesday’s decision means that lower court rulings that had blocked the public charge rule will stand, an action that one migration lawyer said closes the door on “a very dark chapter of the weaponization of the public charge rule.” Adriana Cadena, director of Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition, said Wednesday’s ruling “paves the way for the Biden administration to issue public charge regulations that improve protections for immigrant families.” “It ensures that eligible immigrant families can continue to get the care and help every family needs,” she said in an email. But Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who led the fight by 14 states to defend the rule

after it was dropped by the Biden aedminifstration, said in a prepared statement that despite the ruling, the “coalition of states will evaluate how best to continue this important fight.” “Allowing the Biden administration to recklessly abandon the defense of such rules will further the devastating consequences of this border crisis – now and for many years to come,” said Brnovich spokesperson Brittni Thomason in a statement. The rule, which has been on the books for more than 1 years, allows the government to deny admission or permanent residency to immigrants who cannot prove that they will not rely on public assistance or are not “likely at any time to become a public charge.” The Trump administration in 2 1 interpreted the rules more broadly and expanded the programs and benefits that can be considered a “public charge” when determining immigration status. That rule was immediately challenged by governments and advocates across the country, who went to court seeking –

successfully in most cases – to block the law that they said would deny basic necessities to their residents. The Trump administration fought back. But shortly after taking office in 2 21, the Biden administration said it would no longer enforce the harsher interpretation of the public charge rule that it said “was not consistent with our nation’s values.” It also stopped defending the rule in courts, then pointed to a U.S. District Court ruling from Illinois that vacated the regulation and said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and Citizenship Services would no longer be able to enforce it. That prompted Brnovich and attorneys general from other conservative states to file a motion seeking to take the place of the federal government and defend the rule in the th . . ircuit ourt of Appeals. The circuit court refused, sparking the appeal to the Supreme Court. The states argued in February that the federal government violated the Administrative Procedure Act by dropping the rule without first giving notice

and holding public hearings on the issue. But the Supreme Court did not rule on that argument, instead dismissing the case last week as having been “improvidently granted” – essentially that it made a mistake agreeing to hear the case in the first place. In a concurring opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts said the court was right to dismiss the case, which he called a “mare’s nest” of issues that could make it difficult for the court to decide if the Biden administration violated the process for dropping the rule. But he said it is still an issue that need to be looked at by the court. Roberts said a new administration is entitled to decide what policies to defend, but that the Biden administration “took a further step” that let it “circumvent the usual and important requirement” of giving notice under the APA. “As part of this tactic … the government successfully opposed efforts by other interested parties … to intervene in order to carry on the defense of the Rule, including possibly before this court,” he

said in the concurrence that was joined by Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch. The dismissal “should not be taken as reflective of a view on any of the foregoing issue” or any current or future litigation, he wrote. Brnovich had said that “commonsense immigration policy requires noncitizens to be responsible, self-sufficient, and contributing members of society in order to obtain green cards,” arguing before the Supreme Court in February that this country is the “land of the free and of industrious immigrants, but it is not a welfare state.” He has said that implementing the Trump-era rule would save states over 1 billion in direct payments for programs such as food stamps, Medicaid and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. Advocates say those programs are there for a reason. “These programs are designed to serve children of low-income households,” said Jose Patiño, vice president of education at Aliento. “For me, anything that we create programs to support children, I

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would normally support.” Patiño said some immigrant families stopped applying for benefits, even during the pandemic, because “they feared that that would be considered within the public charge rule” and that it would affect consideration of their immigration status. “Because of misinformation a lot of folks still have not fully come back in terms of applying for the programs and benefits that they were entitled to,” he said. The Biden administration proposed a new public charge rule in February that it said will not penalize individuals for “choosing to access the health benefits and the other supplemental government services available to them.” The proposed rule would drop the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, housing and transportation benefits, and pandemic assistance from those programs that would affect a public charge determination. For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org.

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The Swing of Things omic teven

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff Writer

omic Steven Wright can find humor in anything. On a walk near his home in arlisle, assachusetts, right came upon a ittle eague baseball team. “ used to play ittle eague out here,” he said. “There’s no manager or anything. here’s one kid who’s acting like the boss. e’s yelling and he’s not any older than the rest of them. “ t’s Orwellian except it’s on a ittle eague field instead of a farm,” he added with a laugh. “ e’s a little bit taller and a little bit heavier. e ust took over.” right and his deadpan sense of humor will

right turns observations into humor

the pandemic, couldn’t do shows for two years “andDuring three months. owever, my mind didn’t stop ever. ” – Steven Wright

Steven Wright has released a multitude of albums and comedy specials throughout his career.

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come to The Rialto Theater on riday, une 24. aised in Burlington, assachusetts, right stepped onto the stage for the first time during an open mike night, and be-

came regular at Ding o’s omedy lub and hinese estaurant in ambridge. e appeared on the “ onight how” for the first time on ug. , 1 2. he comic soon found himself

performing his off-beat routines on “ aturday Night ive,” “ ate Night with David etterman,” and numerous trips back to “The Tonight Show with ohnny arson.” right expanded his comedy career to include comedy albums, film and appearances. is 1 debut album, “ ave a ony,” earned a Grammy nomination. The same year, he starred in his first BO offering, “ teven right pecial.” our years later, in 1 , teven was honored with an cademy ward for Best hort ilm

for his film entitled “ he ppointments of Dennis ennings” in which he starred and co-wrote. is second BO special, “ icker hairs and ravity,” hit the small screens in eptember 1 . The silver screen has been home to his humor, too. is resume includes “Desperately eeking usan,” ike eyers’ “ o arried n xe urderer,” Oliver tone’s “Natural Born illers,” and Nora phron’s “ ixed Nuts.” Wright was the voice of the D , -Billy, in “ eservoir Dogs” and starred with ohn leese and ack

alance in New ine’s animated film, “ he wan rincess” as the voice of peed, the turtle. n1 , right played a guest starring role in lbert Brooks’ film “ he use” starring Brooks, haron tone, ndie acDowell and eff Bridges. n ’ he played a supporting role in Dave happelle’s “ alf-Baked” and was a featured voice in “Babe 2 ig in the ity.” e continued to be prolific through the 2 s, when he premiered his special “ hen the eaves

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The Gaslight Takes on ‘Ghostblasters’ EMILY DIECKMAN pecial to ucson ocal edia

wo of the protagonists of the aslight heatre’s latest production spend the first part of the show trying to settle on a name for themselves. hey’re two guys who track down ghosts and then banish them. hosthunters No. hostfinders Not enough pi a . host appers thought that one was nice, actually, but they vetoed it. inally it dawns on them hostblasters. iewers need not worry if, mid-grabbing a slice of pi a or scarfing down popcorn at their table, they missed the official name decision the first time it’s uttered. n typically delightful aslight heatre fashion, the phrase will be repeated throughout the night by both actors and audience alike. fter all, it’s almost impossible to ignore a stage of charismatic actors asking you, “ ho you gonna call ”

Gaslight Theatre has supernatural fun with “Ghostblasters.” his spoof of the 1 4 film by almost the same name tells the story of ach ( ike Yarema) and ally ( ake hapman), two scientists who, with the help of their temp secretary, u y ( rin c rea), are trying to detect supernatural activity in etropolitan ity. hey find they’ve bit off a little more than they can chew when they meet two ghostly maidens ( hristina olombo and an e age), a green ghoul that does a killer rendition of “ uperfreak” ( acob Brown), and

a mayor possessed by a villain named gor the Destroyer (David Orley). t might be a little overdramatic to call the production “a feminist triumph,” but will say the ladies are the best characters. hile the villainous men ghosts are plotting about how to rule the world, the lady ghouls (ghoulesses ) are literally singing “ houls ust anna ave un.” hey are here for a good time ND a long time. ike, for eternity hen lovable goons

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ally and ach are wandering through an abandoned train station looking for ghosts, foolishly not armed with their ghostblasting gear, u y the temp is there to save them when the inevitably encounter paranormal activity (earning her a spot on the Official hostblasters oster ). hen men keep proposing to ydney owers ( eather tricker), or asking her to call them, she says, “ don’t think so” in a voice dripping with sass. he’s too busy to make time for men because she is busy working as an art curator at the etropolitan ibrary, a hotspot for the city’s ghost problem. career woman ND the two non-ghost women in the show both have enormous hair, because this is the ’ s. o you have to reali e that these women probably

wake up hours earlier than the men to get those locks rockin’, all before going on to save the day and do their part to stick it to he an. ’ll ust say it feminist triumph ruth be told, though, all of the actors in this show bring their - ame. he one-liners alternate between “very funny” and “so bad they make you groan before dissolving into chuckles.” he chances to scream “ hostblasters” are abundant nd the commitment from the actors, set and costume designers, and musician is unparalleled. he aslight heatre is a special place where silliness is celebrated, and always love seeing the way it brings people together in the spirit of that silliness. t was fun to see them take on the over-thetop aesthetic of the ’ s. his show was especially heavy on audience interaction, with the actors running out to different parts of the theater and that green ghoul super-

freak threatening to take audience members’ pi a. e even found ourselves sitting in something of a popcorn splash one. fter the show, ump forward a decade into the ’ s with the aslight’s “ riends” Olio. he musical revue features the two hits from the show (the theme song and “ melly at”) along with an array of other ’ s hits, including some eird l and boy band tunes. f you want a night of ghoulish fun, nostalgia and air conditioning, you know who to call this summer. O B hostblasters is showing at the aslight heatre, 1 . Broadway Blvd., through unday, ug. 2 , with shows at p.m. uesdays through hursdays, p.m. and p.m. on ridays and aturdays, and p.m. and p.m. on undays. losing show on unday, ug. 2 is at noon. 2 adults, with discounts available for groups, students, seniors, military, first responders and kids 2 to 12.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Do we need to worry about monkeypox? MIA SMITT pecial to ucson ocal edia

he news headlines have highlighted an illness over the past several weeks, a disease many of us had never even heard of before this outbreak. onkeypox is an infectious orthopox viral illness that is so named because this disease was first discovered in monkeys that were kept in labs for research. t is actually more common in mice, rats, rabbits and the frican uirrel. he first known human case occurred in 1 in he Democratic epublic of the ongo. onkeypox infections in humans were well controlled most likely because of the mass vaccination programs worldwide against smallpox. mallpox was declared eradicated in 1 . But subse uent generations no longer needed or received the vaccine and while

we still have no fear of smallpox, immunity to onkeypox waned and the numbers of infections have climbed since the early 2 s. his illness was seen primarily in central and western frica but the nited tates experienced an outbreak in 2 . ccording to the enters for Disease ontrol ( D ), 4 confirmed infections in six idwestern states were attributed to contact with infected prairie dogs. oday, countries have confirmed more than 1, cases, primarily in urope where this illness is not normally experienced. he first confirmed infection in this outbreak in the nited tates was in assachusetts on ay 1 and as of une 1 , there have been 4 confirmed cases across 1 states and ashington, D. . ost of the people infected reported recent international travel or close contact

with someone with the infection. he monkeypox symptoms are similar to those of smallpox, but much milder and the disease is much less lethal. mallpox caused death in between and percent of its victims, depending on their vaccination and overall health status. onkeypox can have a lethality of as high as percent but the current circulating strain has a 1 percent death rate. n frica, historically, monkeypox has been shown to be fatal in up to 1 percent of people infected. onkeypox symptoms usually begin with a fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, backache, and extreme fatigue. ymph node swelling is a hallmark symptom. ithin one to three days (but can be longer) after the initial symptoms and fever, a rash appears. his rash generally will start on the face then spread to the rest

of the body, then form fluid filled lesions (pox) which fall off and scab over. he incubation time (that period of time between exposure initial infection to showing symptoms) is usually one to two weeks but can range from five days to three weeks. he illness can last from two to four weeks. ransmission occurs when a person has direct contact with the virus from an infected person, infected animal, or any material contaminated with the virus. t can spread through direct contact with some body fluid or the sores of an infected person. t is still not known if the disease can be spread though semen or vaginal fluids. But the virus can pass from the mother to her unborn baby and if the mother has sores at the time of delivery, c-section is often advised. revention is pretty easy isolate anyone who is found to be sick

with the monkeypox virus, practice hand washing often (as we certainly learned from O D ), and avoid direct contact with any materials that have been in contact with a sick person or animal. Overall, the bottom line, despite the hoopla in the press, there is a low risk at this time in the . . he orld ealth Organiation ( O) considers the current monkeypox outbreak to be a “moderate risk to overall public health at the global level” since the disease has been seen in countries where it is not usually seen. Our continued increased travel and trade with other countries allows diseases usually endemic to a region spread outward to the global community. his is a different virus from O D-1 , which has killed over a million people in the . alone. onkeypox is highly visi-

ble, so isolation and contact tracing are far easier. e still are not well prepared for the next pandemic but this is not likely to be it. hough it does indeed transmit via respiratory droplets, as does O D, it is less transmissible. he smallpox vaccine is about percent effective against monkeypox, according to the D . e are not generally vaccinated against smallpox today since the disease was eradicated but there is a supply of vaccine available. 2 is available and the newest YNN O was recently approved to prevent both smallpox and monkeypox in high-risk adults. e have a sufficient supply should a serious outbreak occur. any are “burned out” from the O D restrictions, fears, and illness itself. eeping abreast, without panic, of emerging illnesses while fostering preparedness will serve us well.

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■ ARIZONA AREA RESIDENTS CASH IN: It’s hard to tell how much these unsearched Vault Bags loaded with rarely seen Gov’t issued coins that everyone will be trying to get could be worth someday. That’s because each Vault Bag is known to contain nearly 3 pounds of Gov’t issued coins some dating back to the 1800’s including all those shown in today’s publication. In addition, after each bag is loaded with over 200 rarely seen coins, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade of very good or above, the dates and mint marks are never searched to determine collector values. So you better believe at just $980 these unsearched Vault Bags are a real steal.

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Unsearched Vault Bags loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins some dating back to the 1800’s and worth up to 50 times their face value are actually being handed over to residents who find their zip code below and beat the 48 hour order deadline AZ RESIDENTS: IF YOU FIND THE FIRST THREE DIGITS OF YOUR ZIP CODE BELOW. CALL: 1-800-869-3164 UV33046 850 852 853 “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

855 856 857 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 bei ng a sked how much are the unsearched Vault Bags worth? The answer is, there’s no way to tell. Coin values always

859 860 863 f luctuate 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

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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

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Community partners key to Marana Animal Services’ success LISA SHAFER Community & Neighborhood Services Director, Town of Marana

t takes a town to raise a child, and the same can be said for our fourlegged family members. Thanks to our community partnerships, Marana Animal Services is able to provide quality programs to our residents. Last year, we returned 67% of the strays found in Marana to their owners. Our return success is, in part, due to many pets being microchipped thanks to our proactive animal parents as well as No Kill Pima County. Every June,

No Kill Pima County hosts a free microchip clinic in Marana so our residents can microchip their pets free of charge. Instructors and students from Pima Medical institute’s Veter-

inary Technician Program volunteer their time to perform the microchipping of all the pets. Another organization that is vital to our success is the Humane Soci-

ety of Southern Arizona (HSSA). HSSA provides all the Town’s sheltering services for strays and pets surrendered by their owners. Ninety-two percent of the animals sheltered at HSSA have been successfully re-homed or returned to their homes. HSSA also comes to the Marana Municipal Complex twice a year to provide low-cost vaccinations to Marana residents and the surrounding communities. For spay and neuter services, ASAVET Charities comes to the Marana Community Center twice a year to offer low-cost

spay and neuter clinics for dogs and cats. Those who choose to attend these clinics can also receive free microchips. The Town has been able to ensure the low-cost spay and neuter clinics due to grant funds from Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter Pet Friendly License Plates. For the past three years, the Town has been a recipient of grant funds, and this year’s funding helps support both the low-cost spay and neuter clinics and the trap/neuter/release (TNR) program for our feral cat population. The next spay/neuter

clinic and vaccination clinic will be this fall. For more information on upcoming Marana Animal Services events and clinics, please visit maranaaz. gov/animal-services. Through these partnerships, Marana Animal Services is able to provide free or low-cost services for our animal population. ince we began five years ago, we have assembled an amazing staff of animal control officers and administrative support staff who are all committed to providing five-star uality service to the residents and pets of the Town of Marana.

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New Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride service now operating in Marana/Avra Valley KATYA MENDOZA Tucson Local Media

ial-a-ride,” a new Sun Shuttle transit service, launched in Marana and Avra Valley on Monday, June 13. The service, which replaces the former Sun Shuttle Route 410, is a “customized public transportation experience,” said Preston McLaughlin,

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Blow way” on omedy entral. hen it was released on DVD, it featured right’s 1 short film, “One Soldier.” ith his efforts came accolades. is second D, “ Still Have a Pony,” was released by omedy entral Records on Sept. 25, 2007, and earned his second Grammy Award nomination for best comedy album. right was honored as the first inductee into he Boston omedy all of Fame on Dec. 15, 2008. The ceremony included performances by legendary Boston comedians Tony V, Don avin, enny larke, enny

the senior transportation planner for Pima Association of Governments in a press release. Instead of walking long-distances in the summer heat to a bus stop, riders are able to wait inside their homes, offices or other locations after booking their transportation. McLaughin said the new service will make it easier for potential riders to use

Rogerson, Steve Sweeney, ike Donovan, Barry rimmins, Mike McDonald and Fran Solomita. On une 1 , 2 1 , right received he ohnny arson omedy egend ward. he award is given each year to a celebrated comedian who has been influenced by arson and has left his or her own mark on the comedy world. In past years, award recipients have included Dick avett, loris eachman and Ed Asner. hese days, right performs occasional shows. “ hen was younger, did that and it was just normal,” he said. “But it’s tiring.” He kept his morale up

public transit. The upgraded service line is the result of feedback from several community-input meetings where Marana and Avra Valley area locals were able to voice their opinions to the Regional Transportation Authority RTA in contribution towards this new service. Between 22 designated stops throughout the

during the O D-1 pandemic, however. right stuck with his routine of exercising in the morning and drinking coffee for two hours. “That heightens my imagination,” he said. “I write down everything that comes into my head, whether it’s okes or not. “During the pandemic, I couldn’t do shows for two years and three months. owever, my mind didn’t stop ever. Stand up is

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Marana and Avra Valley boundary, Dial-a-Ride offers riders an opportunity to schedule trips from their exact locations along a service area that includes most of the former Route 410 stops as well as stops along Interstate 10 and other highly requested areas, such as the Marana Regional Airport, the post office, ommunity Food Bank and others.

two things: writing and performing. t’s two completely different things.” In better times, his whole MO is about observation. “ t’s like being in nursery school with fingerpaints, but it’s with words and ideas,” he said. “Like this Little League kid, this kid takes over. I love watching the world and then some of it are done on the stage. t’s a very playful thing.”

Although there has been a slow “rebound” for transit services over the past six months, higher gas prices have contributed to increased usage, according to PAG. There will be one shuttle on duty in the early days of this new service. Riders can plan their trips or locate a nearby shuttle by downloading the free Sun Shuttle DAR

Rider App or by calling (520) 792-9222. Trips should be booked between 1 and 7 days in advance or in anticipation of a limited first-come, first-serve basis. Sun Tran transportation fares have been waived through Dec. 31. For more information about Dial-a-Ride, visit suntran.com/marana-avdial-a-ride.

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Dreamer drama: Arizona man hopes play about his life drives DACA discussion BY TRACY ABIAKA Cronkite News

EW YORK – Tony Valdovinos is sitting outside New World Stages, a performing arts complex in Manhattan where his life story has been taking center stage in the musical “¡Americano!” for weeks now. The former Arizona resident is talking about the need to continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – what he calls a “saving grace” in his life – and the role his story plays in that fight. nd he’s talking about meeting Barack Obama. Again. Obama visited the show recently, 13 years after Valdovinos and other immigration activists asked the then-president for help. He said Obama told them to organize, organize, organize. “To be sitting (there) a foot away from him having a dialogue, a discussion and sharing that story and telling him we did just that,” Valdovinos

said of his “incredible” reunion with Obama. Obama had come to the show to mark the 10-year anniversary this week of DACA, a program that plays as much of a role in “¡Americano!” as Valdovino’s story. That story has taken Valdovinos, who turns 32 on Sunday, from a Camelback High School senior whose dreams of being a Marine were dashed when he learned he was undocumented, to an immigration activist whose life story is being told in an off-Broadway musical. “ t’s an important year for Dreamers to tell their stories, in this case, now on a global stage,” said Maria Jesus Cervantes, vice president of public relations for Chicanos por la Causa. It partnered with Phoenix Theatre to bring the musical to the stage in Arizona before taking it to New York this spring. “ o tell ony’s story and so many like him,” Cervantes said, “that despite the barriers that they have, they are able to continue to serve our country

through other avenues until they are able to get temporary relief.” The story begins at Camelback High School where Valdovinos, spurred by 9/11, had dreams of enlisting in the Marine Corps. As a 17-year-old senior, he went to the Marine orps recruiting officer at the school, scared, but eager to enlist and realize his dream. But when the recruiter determined that Valdovinos, who had been born in Mexico, was undocumented, he told him to leave. He said Valdovinos was wasting the recruiters’ time. Confused, embarrassed and angry, Valdovinos went home, where his mother finally revealed to him that the family was “never part of a legal process to get documented.” Valdovinos has said that his citizenship had never been an issue to that point, since he mostly worked construction jobs with his father. DACA is aimed at undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children – like Valdovino.

The renewable program protects them from deportation for two years at a time, while providing them with the documentation to work, get a driver’s license, go to school and more. After DACA took effect in 2012, it opened the door for Valdovinos to land a job as a community outreach director with the Phoenix City Council. He left that ob to become field director on what would become Democrat uben allego’s run for Congress in 2014. It was during that campaign, that Valdovinos was interviewed by NPR about his canvassing work in local politics. A producer at Phoenix Theatre was listening, and the theater’s artistic director, Michael Barnard, reached out to pitch a musical based on aldovinos’ experience. “¡Americano!,” opened at the Phoenix Theatre in late January 2020. Producers’ goal of taking the show to Broadway were complicated by the pandemic, but it debuted off-Broadway on May 1 at the New World Stages.

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The show is not only just about aldovinos’ life and challenges: It is also a story about Dreamers. That resonates with Sean Ewing, the actor who plays Valdovinos in the musical. “I think that has always been my passion with this piece, delivering and acknowledging the representation and fighting for what we should be fighting for,” said Ewing. wing, who identifies as Colombian, said the play is important for the Latin community, and for the message it delivers about the thousands of Dreamers “who still dream today about the opportunity to live the American dream.” “¡Americano!,” which ends its run at New World Stages on Sunday, comes as DACA is turning 10 – an anniversary that sparked Obama’s visit to the theater to meet with Valdovinos and four other DACA recipients – and as advocates are mounting a new push to win immigration reform. DACA has survived several legal and political challenges over the past

decade, but it is far from secure. A federal judge in Texas last year found DACA had been created improperly and ordered the government to stop processing new applications. The Biden administration has challenged that ruling, with arguments set for the appeal in July. Valdovinos knows there’s more work to be done, noting that he and other advocates have been “organizing for 13 years now and we still haven’t found a solution.” But he plans to continue fighting, using his newfound celebrity to elevate the voices of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. “So much has gone by, even meeting with Obama, (it) was tough to talk about DACA, to talk about the future and to talk about being hopeful,” Valdovinos said. “I think it was a stark reality of how much more time we have ahead of us.” – Cronkite News reporter Daisy Gonzalez-Perez contributed to this report. For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews. azpbs.org.

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Reid Park Zoo open for Summer Safari Nights KATYA MENDOZA Tucson Local Media

lan a family trip down to South America without having to board a plane on Saturday, June 25, at Reid Park Zoo’s Summer Safari Nights. The summer series opens the zoo in the evening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Saturday, Aug. 13, offering a variety of themed nights that feature zookeeper chats, animal ambassador encounters, games with Tucson Parks and Recreation and other family-friendly activities such as riding the Cox Jungle Carousel. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the

Some of the featured animals for this weekend’s South American animal night include Oja and Joaquin (the zoo’s playful Andean bears), Contessa and Tupi (a pair of Baird’s tapirs) and Flora and Fauna (two sister rheas). From South America to Africa, the Reid Park Zoo takes visitors from continent to contiThe Reid Park’s rheas will be front nent in celebration and center at the next Summer Safari and conservation Night, focusing on South America. of some of the (CREDIT: Jim Nintzel) world’s most majestic animals. Zoofari Market as well as The Summer Safari live music from local bands.

Nights series has been running for 10 years, contributing its proceeds towards conservation efforts and projects. Admission is free for

zoo members, $10.50 for adults 15-61, $8.50 for seniors 62 and over, $6.50 for children 2-14, and free for children under 2. The Reid Park Zoo is lo-

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SPORTS EXTRA POINT WITH TOM DANEHY & RECREATION Athlete of the Year: Flowing Wells’ Navine Mallon TOM DANEHY Special to Tucson Local Media

he Northwest area of Tucson—from Oro Valley to Marana—has a rich athletic tradition dating back nearly a century (although, for some reason, the website for the Marana School District says that it was formed in 2015). This year, as schools (and the nation) emerged from the pandemic, there were several outstanding athletic performances this year, from the first cross country meet in late August until the final event of the State Track Meet in mid-May. Choosing just one athlete can be daunting. It could be Mountain View’s am ala’ufia, who anchored the line for Coach Matt Johnson’s Mountain Lions last fall and then won two State throw titles in track and field this

spring. It could have been Marana super freshman Dezman Roebuck, who was an instant impact player in football and Defensive Player of the Year in basketball. Or, perhaps his sister, Makayla, who played basketball for the Tigers, was an All-Region pick in beach volleyball and placed at State in wrestling. In the end, our choice for Outstanding Athlete is Navine Mallon of Flowing Wells. A multi-sport athlete and straight-A student, Mallon is a leader on and off the court. She anchored the Caballero basketball team that reached the 5A State Championship game for the second consecutive year. (They also lost to Millennium for the second consecutive year.) Said one opposing coach of Mallon; “(Navine) is just about perfect. You play against her team and think, ‘Yeah, she’s pretty

good.’ And then you look at her stat line and she had 14 points, 12 rebounds, three steals, five assists, and a couple blocked shots. She’s ridiculous.” While Millennium has won a crazy four straight State championships, the title of 5A State Player of the Year went to Mallon. “That’s kinda cool,” she says, but she would gladly trade it for a State championship. “We tried so hard (last year). We did all the lifting, the running, the conditioning. We improved our shooting and defense. We did everything that champions do, but…” Her voice trails off. While she would take some time to compete for the Caballero track team, her focus from the moment the buzzer sounded to end the championship game has been to not only get back there, but to win it all in her senior season. (She scored for her team

by grabbing sixth place at State in the shot put.) She is continuing to work toward her senior year. She is no stranger to hard work, having come back from ACL surgery after her freshman year at Flowing Wells. She works on her own, plays with the Flowing Wells team in a summer league, and plays on one of those club teams. (At press time, she was in Phoenix at one of those meat-market AAU tournaments that allow overpriced college coaches to pick out kids without having to do any real recruiting.) Navine has received a few college nibbles so far, but being a tweener (an undersized player who plays down low against the taller opponents), it’s going to be interesting to see who offers her a scholarship. That doesn’t concern her right now. She knows that she’s going to go to college and

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she knows that she’s going to play ball. (She has an older sister who ran cross country and played basketball at Smith.) Her senior year will present an extra challenge for her. Flowing Wells, which had been competing at the 5A level for the past few years, will be in 4A this coming year. Her Region opponents will include perennial powerhouses Pueblo and Sahuaro, both of which have been ion the State championship game in a past four years and Salpointe, the defending 4A State champion. “It should be fun.” Our pick for Northwest Coach of the Year is Canyon Del Oro baseball coach Jason Hisey, who coached the Dorados to the Class 4A State championship last month. CDO used a five-run rally in the sixth inning to take what, at first, appeared to be a

comfortable lead against in-town rival Salpointe. But the Lancers put on a furious rally of their own in the bottom of the seventh to erase any of the aforementioned comfort. CDO held on for a 7-6 win and the title. Hisey, who pitched for the University of Arizona in the late 1980s, has a storied career in local coaching circles, with successful stops at Pima Community College, Ironwood Ridge High, and Catalina Foothills. He had three Foothills teams reach the State championship game (2002, 2004, and 2005). But this, in his 17th season, is his first title. He is very quick to share the credit for the championship with his staff, his players and the Dorado fans. Hisey even gives a nod to history. “That’s what CDO baseball does, right? They win State championships.”

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Those on a fault-finding mission will have no problem finding it. You may want to avoid these types because their mission will only make yours more difficult. You’re on the hunt for fun, which will involve joining with agreeable people who keep it light and bring a spark of playful curiosity to the picture.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The secret to your charisma may be known to others but not to you because the very nature of your charm is unselfconsciousness. Having fame and power isn’t your goal, though it may come as a byproduct of your passion and dedication to the goal. Part of your appeal is that you don’t care to whom you appeal.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There is a wealth of knowledge that happens at a deeper level than the one where words and explanations exist. You may feel more confident and articulate when you can explain what you know, and this is worth working on, but in the meantime your intuitive leanings shouldn’t be discounted. Act on instinct. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To connect in perfectly mannerly ways, which fall neatly within the acceptable boundaries of mutually understood roles, were it even possible, would be pointless. The ensuing boredom would only ruin the social arena for all. So go on, make an honest mess and enjoy the unfolding excitement in relationships this week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Pride goeth before the fall, but your definition of pride will matter here. Letting people know what you do isn’t about pride but usefulness. The process goes better when they trust you, so your credentials matter. Explaining your expertise isn’t bragging; it’s making the process easier for all.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). New habits are fragile. Unexpected and extra events such as visits, travel, projects and other challenges could throw off your rhythms and delay your goals. So take advantage of the less hectic early week, perfectly suited to repeating behaviors you want to habituate so they’ll be ingrained when life gets trickier.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even favorable circumstances, fortuitous opportunities and wonderful events can come with their own kind of stress. Fun requires you to be in top condition! As you rest and take excellent care of yourself this week, you’ll also be helping yourself enjoy what’s coming.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You don’t need everything to go according to plan to feel good about it. Long ago, you acknowledged that you aren’t in charge of it all, and now you get to adopt the laidback attitude to go with that realization -- far more comfortable and charismatic than trying to control the uncontrollable. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your planning skills are cosmically touched, and it’s more than worth your time and energy to brainstorm, fantasize and commit to some logistics. What goes on in your head and on paper now will bring excitement to your experience later. Future-you will thank planner-you and praise your brilliance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Perhaps the world “flirt” is too reductive to describe your interaction style, which has more to do with stirring up good vibes than it does with any social agenda. Nonetheless, someone thinks you’re flirting with them and loves it. Business will be friendly, and a friendship will lend itself to doing business, too. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Even if you do what everyone else is doing, your expression, experience and thoughts about it will be unique, as your mind is a filter unlike any other. Your creative stamp will be on all you do without any conscious effort on your part. Originality pours from your unselfconscious commitment to the moment you’re in. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The list of things you’re looking out for today includes: the best in people, the sunny side, ways to help and means to uplift. The quest causes you to automatically fall into the flow of fortuitous words and actions. You don’t even have to think about the next correct move; it all flows naturally.

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