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Life Saver page 24 opinion

6 Sound Off 6 The Curmudgeon 7 The Up Side 8 Aging Today 9 Ask Gabby Gayle 12 One Person, Six Questions 13 Straus’ Place

credits publishers Steve T. Strickbine Steve Fish

editorial director Robbie Peterson executive editor Christina Fuoco-Karasinski associate editor Ken Abramczyk

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14 Calendar of Events 14 Southern Arizona Women’s Chorus 19 Trivia Contest 20 Bingo Happenings 21 Tinseltown Talks 22 Puzzles food

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senior account executive Lou Lagrave administration Courtney Oldham contributors Drew Alexander, Lee Allen, Teresa Bear, Jan D’Atri, Michael Grady, Irv Green, Andrea Gross, Crystal Jarvie, Gayle Lagman-Creswick, Irene Stillwell, Bill Straus, Nick Thomas

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opinion Sound Off News flash! If you are over 30 and notice the world you, your parents and grandparents lived through is being attacked by narrow-minded, ignorant, thoughtless or evil people, you are right. But what are all of you doing to protect your children’s future from them? Obama wants to control and limit families from having control of guns. He said if it just saves one life, it will be worth his action. When Obama or anyone tries to limit our use of guns to protect our family, just remind them of Germany and Hitler. Hitler had only 10 percent of the vote but he had 100 percent of the control of guns when he took control of Germany. In the ‘30s, guns in the hands of trained men and women will save lives. When Muslim psychiatrist Nidal Hasan shot and killed 13 people and wounded others in Fort Hood in 2009, our service personnel could not have guns. I’m certain that if they had guns, Hasan

would have been killed before he shot anyone. The two Muslims who killed men and women in San Bernardino would have been killed if the men and women in that meeting had guns and there are many more examples of guns saving lives. Keep your guns and use them only for protection. Students and parents are in a panic at a high school lockdown. Can people even begin to imagine how hard the refugees of countries at war are having it and sympathize with them and help them? Does it take this to realize the world is at war with itself ? Help your neighbors. Help yourself.

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The Tarnished Oscar

:: by Drew Alexander he annual Academy Awards telecast started losing me over 40 years ago, back when Marlon Brando refused to personally accept the Oscar for his role as a Mafia boss in “The Godfather.” He boycotted the ceremonies as a protest for the way Hollywood depicted American Indians—or today’s politically correct label—Native Americans. I can’t say that Brando’s view was wrong. Hollywood’s celluloid Indians, played mostly by white and Hispanic actors, were superficial stereotypes of a complex, proud, and environmentally adaptive race of people composed of numerous distinctively different tribes. But what Brando and all previous and subsequent agenda-minded Oscar recipients have failed to appreciate

by transferring all mineral museum assets to a state agency willing and able to operate the mineral museum. The AHS is now using public funds to hire lobbyists to oppose the bill. The AHS has no plans for the building, but does not want to allow others to reopen the mineral museum for students and teachers.—Dick Zimmerman, Tempe

Thank goodness classic, allAmerican country music is coming back. Back then, people knew how to stand up and sing, not to jump around and scream and think they were giving us entertainment. Thank goodness for country music and all-American singing.

The Curmudgeon

participate in structured earth science education programs. School buses arrived almost daily, and came from as far away as Yuma. Then, the Arizona Historical Society gained control of it in 2010. In early 2011, the AHS inexplicably locked the doors even as children were still scheduled for field trips. Every year since, the AHS has accepted and spent the full mineral museum budget, but has refused to operate the museum. Now, Senate Bill 1440 would reopen the museum and restore the K-12 education programs

is that their ticket-buying audiences want to be entertained, not politically propagandized at the Academy Awards ceremonies or anywhere else. This is one reason why I did not watch the 2016 Oscars show. The inescapable news coverage that followed confirmed that the once joyous celebration of outstanding filmmaking has morphed into pompous blathering of left-wing causes, the issue du jour being global warming. Frankly, my dear Hollywood, I don’t give a damn about your political opinions. I just want you to do what you have often done so glowingly— create well-written, well-acted, welldirected, entertaining motion pictures. The other reason I don’t watch the Oscars is those long-winded, super-

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sappy acceptance speeches that make me squirm and feel embarrassed for otherwise coherent people sounding insufferably dopey. I grew up with Hollywood, during those pre-television days of my youth, viewing in wonderment films that were the epitome of good storytelling, films that made me laugh and made me cry, films that transported me to exotic locales and grand adventures. It truly was magical. Over time, the actors and actresses became nearly as familiar to me as the people within my personal sphere. Except the movie people were larger than life. They were handsomer and prettier than regular folk. They spoke better, dressed better, moved better, lived better. There was nothing they couldn’t do, nowhere they couldn’t go, at any time they wished. As far removed from the pantheon of motion picture performers as I was back then, I felt a certain connection between us. Sure, they were too perfect, with nary a publicly visible

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imperfection of body and character, their transgressions meticulously shielded by the then Hollywood studio system that zealously protected its investment in human products. Still, I loved them. It’s different now. We know too much about you, Hollywood. The magic and mystery of yesteryear is mostly gone, along with that enviable quality known as “class.” Today’s Hollywood can learn something by looking back at one of its own—William Holden—a superstar in his day who won the best actor award for his 1953 performance of a hardedged American soldier in “Stalag 17.” When his name was announced, Holden walked up to the stage, flashed that engaging smile of his, accepted the Oscar statuette from Academy Awards co-host Donald O’Connor, said “Thank you, thank you,” and made his exit. It was so simple, so elegant. That, ladies and gentlemen, was class.

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The Up Side

Things 8 year olds can teach us :: by Michael Grady

hen my first grandson was born, I was beyond joyful. My own wonderful stepkids were already teens when I met them, so Ethan was my first start-up child, fresh from the kit. I remember his early days as something out of a Johnson & Johnson commercial: he was kind of a cheery, wriggling throw pillow. You could put him on a blanket and wave colored plastic keys in front of him, and he would squeal with toothless delight. A few high squeaky voices and Dick Van Dyke faces, and he’d think you hung the moon. That was eight years ago. Last week, we pulled up in his parents’ driveway and out he comes—backpacked like a Sherpa—and buckles himself into his booster seat. “Hey partner,” I asked, “Ready for our spring break together?” “Grandpa, why does your car smell like llama poop?” These, and other compelling questions, are the sort of things one examines in the company of an 8-yearold. Apparently, children go through some kind of developmental process beyond the getting taller thing. Their tastes change, they get curious, they develop needs and ideas that go beyond a plastic baggie full of Cheerios. And one day you find yourself chauffeuring a gnome in a Pokemon T-shirt who says stuff like, “You forgot to use your turn signal.” I blame his parents, who taught him to walk. “Don’t do it,” I warned them. “It’ll turn babysitting into a full-court basketball game.” And it did. Walking is a gateway skill for kids. It leads them to other gnomes, who put crazy ideas in their heads, like speaking and thinking. (They’ll probably unionize soon.) I still have those colored keys. I wave them at Ethan, sometimes. He just looks at me like I need help. All that said, renting an 8-yearold for a week can be an instructive experience for those of us who haven’t spawned our own. It takes you out of your comfort zone. (Sometimes way out of your comfort zone. Sometimes,

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you need Google Maps to even find your comfort zone again.) It makes you draw on mental, physical and creative muscles you seldom use; it pushes you to the far precipice of your own patience, and teaches you many lessons, including: • The truth can be cruel: If you’re ever interested in truly unvarnished feedback, nothing beats a kid for calling it like it is: “Wow!” He said, after hearing a fascinating yarn from my youth, “You sure have been alive a long time!” • They. Know. Everything. I want to be as sure of one thing in my life as my 8-year-old grandson is of everything he encounters. I was telling him a story in the car one day, and it went like this: ME: … so, the civil defense sirens were blaring, and my grandmother walked outside onto the street. And what do you think she found? ETHAN: The bones of a dead man, walking around! ME: … uh, no… ETHAN: With burning holes for eyes! ME: Ethan, this is my story— ETHAN: And wolves! Giant wolves were everywhere! ME: This is a family story, Ethan. ETHAN: Yeah, I’m making it better! • Like God, children laugh at your plans. Whatever you expect? It will not go that way. The awesome nature hike will be a colossal, boring dud. But the trip to Safeway, to get water for the nature hike? That will be an odyssey of discovery. (“So ‘head cheese’ isn’t cheese? It’s just the gross parts of a cow?”) • Time is precious. If you are going to engage, inspire or motivate a modern 8-year-old, you must do so in the time it takes an iPad to recharge. After that, you’re competing with Minecraft. And Minecraft, as I am constantly reminded, have axes and swords. • Receptive skills vary. You’ll have to say, “brush your teeth and get ready for bed” multiple times—at the top of your lungs, with chaser lights

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and semaphore flags—to get your message across. But you only have to think “maybe we’ll get ice cream” in the back of your mind, from across a crowded stadium, to get: “When? Now? Is now good for ice cream?” Improvisational skills are essential. Over the course of our week together, we broke out of prison twice; back into prison once (because our tiny “guard dogs” kept falling asleep and forgetting to pursue us over the wire). We protected a castle fort from Vikings; then from Indians. Then we protected Indians in the fort from Vikings. We would switch back-and-forth on those plots at a moment’s notice. And the only thing they had in common was that every storyline was resolved with a rocket launcher. Farting voids everything. If you have the bad fortune to break wind within earshot of an 8-year-old, you’ll forfeit coherent conversation for at least an hour. If you fart while trying to discipline an 8-year-old? Just say goodbye to credibility during your lifetime. Their technical skills will make you feel Amish. Ethan could download the International Space Station’s mainframe and telemetry systems onto his iPad, if he could only get over the parental consent paywall. We succeeded in preventing this. But now, for whatever reason, our microwave oven has Windows 10. They will drive you to your wit’s end, and surprise you there. They will listen occasionally, obey

grudgingly, look glazed when they’re supposed to be amazed...and at the end of the day, they’re on the phone to their parents, sharing the good time they had. • They grade you on effort. Your best-laid plans will crash and burn spectacularly. Everything you prepare or expect will go horribly awry. And yet, if you’re taking the time with an 8-year-old, paying them attention and trying, what you’re actually doing together seems almost beside the point to them. • They leave an awful, silent hole when they’re gone. There are times, with an 8-year-old, when you feel like you’re hosting a tiny drunk at closing time. But once they pack their far-flung toys, their device chargers and their 400 little socks, you find yourself wishing for a little of that chaos back. • It is the toughest job you’ll ever love. I think this was the motto of the Peace Corps or the Army—and I have never been in either. But I have pitched a few innings of relief as a parent. It is one of those jobs that reveals itself as more exhausting and more essential the deeper you get into it. Every responsible, attentive parent out there has my respect and admiration. And the payment you receive—in wide eyes, impulsive hugs and sudden spasms of joy—is both woefully insufficient and mysteriously fulfilling. Michael Grady is a local playwright, reporter and the author of “Death Calls a Meeting.”

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Aging Today

When is it time to take away the car keys?

:: by Bob Roth, Managing Partner of Cypress HomeCare Solutions

ake a second to reflect on the time you became a licensed driver. Who could forget that palpable exhilarating feeling of empowerment? The independence from your parents, siblings or friends, to be in charge of your own destiny. Now imagine that you have to orchestrate the initiative to take away the keys from the very person who handed them to you for the very first time. A person’s age is not and should not be the reason for taking away the car keys. There are people in their 80s and 90s who hold licenses and drive actively and safely, while there are others in their 50s and 60s who are dangers to themselves and others when behind the wheel. What makes this emotional issue even more frustrating is that it is very rare for anyone at any age to admit to being

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a bad driver. Rarely, do we think to ourselves, “I’m about the worst driver and for those of you honking the horn behind me I also don’t like the way I am driving.” Our aging loved ones equate surrendering their keys with loss of their independence, their sense of self worth, and their ability to be a productive member of the community. This is where the heartfelt talk and ideally several conversations are needed to address the realities surrounding the “new normal.” Physical and mental condition and ability are the first factors to consider. Here are some specific examples: Vision: Conditions such as cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy can hamper one’s driving ability.

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Physical ability: Driving takes dexterity, ability and strength in both arms and legs/feet to control the vehicle at all times. Consider any physical limitations. Consider, too, if your loved one has shrunk a bit in physical size, where the solution may be to move the driver’s seat forward and upward for both better control and vision over the hood of the car. Physical activity: Mature adult drivers die in auto accidents at a rate higher than other age bracket. This is primarily due to so many doing little or no exercise, not even a daily walk outside. Therefore, if your loved one does no physical activity to maintain or build strength, agility and aerobic ability, this should be a concern. Diseases: Patients with Alzheimer’s disease can become disoriented almost anywhere and a severe diabetic may fall into a coma. Invite the physician to weigh in on the risks associated with your loved one’s ability to staying safe on the roads. Medications: Side effects of drowsiness and their effect on reaction time are an obvious concern when taking prescription medications and operating a car. In addition, certain prescriptions can potentiate the side effect profile other medications when taken together. Prior to making any hasty decisions: Ride along: Take a ride or three with your loved one and observe his or her physical ability in controlling the vehicle, staying within the lane, how turns are handled, the driving speed, ability to scan from left to right, any visual susceptibility to glare, and for any possible confusion in traffic. Do your observations simply, without nagging or distraction. Make notes upon return, for you may need to share them with an expert. Check the vehicle: Periodically and without fanfare, check the outside of the car for any possible dents or scrapes. Accompany your loved one when seeing their physician or medical specialist: Concerns you may have regarding your loved one’s safety including driving should be brought up at this time. If their doctor suspects that there could be an issue, they can recommend that

your aging loved one no longer drive or better yet, they can recommend that they go to the Motor Vehicle Administration to take a driving skills test before they get behind the wheel again. Taking the car keys removes your loved one’s independence, the ability to drive to the market or to meet friends for coffee, to their house of worship, the library or to visit friends. The experience can be traumatic. We suggest that you involve them in this decision. You may be surprised to find a positive reaction when talking candidly with them, and just maybe they may understand your care and concern for their safety. If you feel that it is time for them to hand over the keys, recognize that you may run into resistance. This is understandable. However, if that is the case, there are several ways to legally revoke your loved one’s license. You just have to find a tactful, loving way to approach this topic. In conclusion, do your research, research other available transportation options for your loved one. A call to the local Area Agency on Aging can assist you in learning about DialA-Ride, public transit, specialized transit (door-to-door service typically by minibuses) and even volunteers who provide chauffeur service. There is a new local start up that works specifically with older adults and has developed a really nice reputation. The company is called Envoy America. They can reached at (888) 375-5558. I would suggest that you speak with your siblings, children and other relatives to be volunteer drivers when needed. More importantly, make sure that they are on the same page with all of your family members when having this truly difficult conversation. In the end, if you determine that your aging loved one is still capable of driving, then suggest they enroll in a mature driving course. Such enrollment may even qualify them for a discount on auto insurance. Bob Roth is the managing partner of Cypress HomeCare Solutions. He and his family have been providing caregiving and caregiving resources to the Maricopa County region since 1994. Roth also hosts a radio show, “Health Futures— Taking Stock in You,” found on KFNN Money Radio 1510 AM and 99.3 FM on Fridays at 12 p.m. He can be reached at bobroth@cypresshomecare.com or call him at (602) 264-8009.

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Ask Gabby Gayle Advice for the over-50 crowd

:: by Gayle M. Lagman-Creswick situation, but what is the problem?” It sounds like most older singles’ dream situation! I say, just enjoy it while you can. Don’t let your worry about tomorrow cloud your joy of today. Life is short. When and if the time comes, you will know what to do. The problem may never even come up. Signed, GG

ear Sick: This is getting to be a huge problem for people. I have come to believe that the best way to handle it with your friends is to say: “I do not wish to discuss politics.” If they continue, walk away, unfriend them, whatever you have to do! Signed, GG

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Chapter There may not be a cure for dementia, but research has shown that there are many things we can do to keep our brain healthy.

ear Saved: Thank you for writing. You said it well! Signed,

ear Gabby Gayle: I am in an unusual situation. After several years of being a widow, I finally started dating. It felt strange to be dating like a teenager at 65 years old! What was even stranger was that I felt alive again. I cared how I looked, bought new clothes, had a lilt to my walk. Now my situation: There are now two men vying for my attention, and I like them both! They know about each other and even go to the same church. I do not discuss one with the other, of course, but they drop hints about wanting to know which one is my favorite. I always say, “I like you both.” I’m afraid the day will come when I may have to make a choice. What do you think? Signed, Seenager

ear Seenager: I am so tempted to say, “I understand your

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ear Gabby Gayle: I am so sick of politics. I listen to all the debates, both sides. I study the candidates. I try to get to the truth of things that are said or promised. I am shocked by the violent opinions of some of my friends. I know from my studies that they are operating on fictitious information, but I do not want to argue with them. How do I shut them up? Signed, Sick of it

ear Gabby Gayle: A few months ago you had a person write in who had a discussion with a neighbor about spirituality vs. religion. I looked for your answer but could not find it. I have a friend that swears you cannot be a spiritual person without going to church. Please repeat what you said about that. Thanks, Spirit

ear Spirit: This is my belief and experience: I have seen persons who go to church every Sunday, but I would not say they are spiritual, because of the way they treat others. I have seen others who do not go to church, who seem very spiritual to me, because of the kindnesses they show. It does not seem to me that church is a very good measurement of spirituality. It is how God-like one lives. Just my opinion! Signed, GG

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public court. The bad guys win by taking Christ out of Christmas and Easter, and prayer out of public meetings. Wake up, America!

Congratulations to Drew Alexander for writing the best article I have ever read on bereavement. This past August, my younger brother died unexpectedly. This past Christmas, my mother died in her sleep without warning. Whenever you lose a loved one—spouse, parent or sibling—there’s no closure and no consoling. Time does seem to stand still. The shock and grief of losing a loved one forever is overwhelming. When a close loved one dies, your heart never fully heals. Part of yourself dies with it.—Bill, Mesa What’s wrong with American voters today when the questionable are praised and the experienced are chased away. Wake up you stupid people! You’re getting rid of experienced people and putting the bad guys front and forward. You deserve what you get later. To school board people: Have you seen enough errors on TV this week to learn that trade school training is at least as important as college diplomas? Oher than that, everybody’s making more mistakes than we can keep track of. Keep laughing, you college educators. Learn how to pick up a hammer. If you haven’t watched daytime TV in a while, it’s all about personal gratification, if there is such a thing. It’s all about “feed me,” “dress me,” “fix me.” What has gone wrong with this country? No wonder the women want to get out of the house and work. Holy moly. The anti-police honoring the Black Panthers by Beyonce during the Super Bowl was disgraceful. How was that allowed? What is happening to our country? Unbelievable. Twenty-one years later, some people still do not have any knowledge of the fact that leather shrinks after it’s been wet—especially by blood. How long is the general public going to be so

ignorant [about the O.J. Simpson case]. The stupidity of some people in this country is unbelievable. Now that the New Hampshire primary election is over, politicians on both sides of the aisle should be shaking in their boots. Americans are angry at what the government has done for us. It’s time for a change. No one can say there isn’t a conspiracy about ruining the people of America when you turn on the TV and CSPAN shows you how to beat paying taxes. Isn’t that wonderful? Without taxes, we’d have no police, no fire, no free health services. We’d be a lot of dummies saving tax money. You may be laughing about the election problems, but don’t knock Mr. Trump. He has acted like a fool, made silly noises and done what nobody else could do. He made people pay attention to the problems within the election. Thank you Mr. Trump for being a fool. We need more people like you that know how to bring people out to bring the right people to get to work. My new neighbor asked me what the penalty is for driving while not talking on the cellphone. I’m a retired senior who was in the workforce for 34 years or more actually, and I used the company car so I was trained on how to drive it safely and effectively as far as the use of gasoline, which costs money. I have driven like an old lady my entire life. You do not go 50 miles per hour up to a red light, only to hit your brakes and cause a lot of disruption. It’s an ineffective use of gas. Am I the only person I America who believes the Muslims have a plan to bankrupt America and our allies with the cost of security? Consider the hundreds of millions of dollars that we have spent on security since 9/11 on our airports alone. Germany is considering additional taxes to cover the cost of security in its country and we will have to increase

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our taxes or add to our national debt, which is already $17 trillion or $18 trillion. It is estimated that there are at least 10 million radical Muslims who will give their lives to destroy America and our allies and we have little or no defense against them. God save America. Beware Mesa and Gilbert; don’t let the high risers ruin your town as they did Tempe by allowing ASU to sneak in the name of higher ed. Beware of those sneaky high risers. Vote against them whatever chance you get. Why doesn’t Washington consider a commonsense issue, and return a retired justice to the bench until after the next election. At least get a retired one to pick up where they left off. They know what it’s all about. President Obama is claiming that it is his right to appoint a replacement for Scalia. This president has trampled on this Constitution all this time he has been in office. When the Constitution suits what he wants to do, he supports it. What a hypocrite. Several thoughts. With the [crane] accident in NYC, it is more than geometry. It was stress from weather [wind] that in part brought the crane down. It is the operator in part who sets up cranes but more the erector that oversees if not directly erects the crane. Great job if you consider $60 an hour and that was in Las Vegas. The strangers on TV are called pundits. Talking heads to some. They are experts in politics and don’t run. They are too smart for that. We need to elect good people by doing our homework on them. If they are running again, we need to look into their voting records. A vote for a

pipeline and against solar is a hint that they are being “funded” by big oil. Gun collectors/owners. The writer is right on with my feelings, too. Ban the sale of manufactured ammunition. Let the gun owner load their own ammo. Nothing in the second amendment names “powder and shot or ammunition,” so conceivably it can be regulated. To the writer about Hillary Clinton. I don’t remember reading or seeing on TV, etc. that her hubby Bill has had his fly open. I don’t know what source you use. Please let me know. Another election cycle is upon us. And the best and brightest from both parties come out and almost beg us to elect them. They make promises that by in large can’t be kept or not truthful or half-truths. The size of a Navy or Army for instance is no measure of the ability of it. Social Security is selffunded and not part of the budget. It needs to stop being raided and funded since fewer are paying into it. With the Zika virus running rampant in South America, surprised no one has said that Obama was born there and imported mosquitoes from Brazil. I don’t want to start any rumors. Global warming is real. What extent man has in it is still arguable. But it is real. Scientists have confirmed it— not FOX News scientists. The ones who are on the ice or collecting core samples and looking a tree ring data. Lastly vote, but not with your heart but with your head. Do all the research you can from various sources not just one. If they want to cut all funding to Planned Parenthood, fine. I will just increase my donations. How dare the pope claim Donald Trump’s not a Christian because he wants to build a wall on the Mexican border to protect the United States. Why doesn’t the pope stick to church matters? By the way, the Vatican has a large wall around it.

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The retirement income gender gap

:: by Chad Winn, Financial Adviser, CRPC

ccording to a report published in March of this year by the National Institute on Retirement Security titled, “Short Changed in Retirement— Continuing Challenges to Women’s Financial Future,” women are far more likely than men to run out of money or live in poverty during retirement. There are several reasons cited in the study for this, including income inequality, the lack of access to a retirement savings plan through work, women on average live longer than men, and women tend to be more averse to the risks associated with investing than their male counter parts. Although the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and a multidecade-long national focus on women’s financial issues has narrowed the gap, women in general still only earn 90 percent of what males earn for the same job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But,

women retiring today began their careers when women earned less than 70 percent of what men earned in the same position with the same education, which may have even more to do with the retirement income gap facing women in retirement today. Another challenge many women who are in retirement now or entering retirement soon may face is that they come from a time when the man of the house traditionally handled the money. In fact, when I started in the financial planning business in 1994, way back when there was not yet such a thing as a do not call list, we were actually trained to ask for the “man of the house” if the woman answered the phone. I promise you if I tried something like that now, not only should I plan to be hung up on, I would also open myself up to the wrath of my 16-year-old daughter who considers it sexist when the waiter

takes her order first when we are out to dinner! Today, I work with many widows. When they lose their spouse they are not only left with an emotional void they are also left trying to make heads or tails of their finances which can be very overwhelming. Lastly, according to several studies including the 2013 BlackRock Investor Pulse survey of 4,000 Americans, women are more risk averse than men. This may be driven in part by the above statistics as well as the differences in the ways men and women view risk and process information. According to the survey, women are more inclined to invest in lower risk investments like cash and high-quality bonds, CDs and other fixed income. While this reduces short term volatility, it may also hinder the long term returns often available in riskier investments which may make it harder to fund retirement and other long term goals. Keep in mind that all investing involves risk and includes the potential to lose money, including your original investment. There are many things women can do to reduce their risk of running out of money during retirement but two of the most important are; develop a

detailed financial plan with the help of a trusted adviser and get as much education as possible on the subject. I have two excellent reports available on the subject: “Women and Money: Taking Control of Your Finances” and “A Retirement Income Roadmap for Women.” I’m happy to send you one or both, just send me an email cwinn@ wradvisors.com. Chad Winn is a chartered retirement planning counselor and financial adviser with Waddell & Reed Inc. If you have any questions or would like more information, he can be reached at (520) 903-6807 or visit his website at www.chadwinn.wrfa.com This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the sale of any financial product or service or as a determination that any investment strategy is suitable for a specific investor. Investing involves risk and the potential to lose principal. Investing does not ensure a profit nor guarantee against a loss in declining markets. Investors should seek financial advice regarding the suitability of any investment strategy based on their objectives, financial situations, and particular needs. Waddell & Reed does not provide tax or legal advice. Investing involves risk and the potential to lose principal. Waddell & Reed is not affiliated with Lovin’ Life After 50 or any other organizations listed within this publication. Waddell & Reed Inc. Member SIPC (01/16)

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ne person...Six questions” is a continuing series of columns about Tucson-area residents who have made an impact on the community. This month Lovin’ Life After 50 focuses on JoAnn Gentry. Readers ask me where I find the people I write about. The answer is “everywhere.” I hit the jackpot at the Ages ‘n Stages Expo in February at the TCC. One of the entertainers at the event was JoAnn Gentry, age 67, a member of the Tucson Prunes. Her pep and pizzazz were contagious. Born in New York, Gentry took tap and ballet lessons at the tender age of 3. A year later, this pintsized dancer was chosen along with other tappers in her class to appear on the “Ted Mack Amateur Hour.” After completing an MS in JoAnn Gentry counseling and guidance, Gentry How many dancers are in the was hired by Washington State Prunes? Department of Social and Health There are 16 of us, including our Services as a counselor/social worker with disabled adults, a job she held for emcee, John Jacobsen. We would love 22 years. Meanwhile, she even learned to have more men join us. to play the highland bagpipes. Outside of dancing do you Gentry and her husband of 32 years have any other roles with moved to Tucson in 2001. Gentry The Prunes? added, “I continued my profession in I work with the beginning dancers Tucson as a counselor/social worker in the prison system until 2013. I still as well as those who want to brush up. I also do choreography for the new play the bagpipes.” Lovin’ Life After 50 asked Gentry to Prunes. tell us more about her love of dance Where do you perform? and the Tucson Prunes. We perform all over town and have learned the art of changing costumes What does dancing do for in strange places—even garages! your soul? Dance, with me, starts with music. How is the money collected If I am enjoying what I hear, I want used? to dance to it or choreograph some Money taken in goes to pay for movement to make both flow as a unit. equipment, set up, repair and maintain our sound system, costumes and more. How did you find out about For more information on The Tucson the Prune Juice Follies, Prunes, visit www.tucsonprunes.org or forerunner of The Prunes? I was looking in the phone book for call Anne Tatum at 1-866-778-6372. Prudential Insurance when I came Barbara Russek, a freelance writer who has across an advertisement for the Prune Juice Follies. I’ve been a Prune ever been in love with language since the age of 2, welcomes comments at babette2@comcast.net. since.

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How to address hard-to-heal wounds :: by Dr. Michael Lavor

ard-to-heal wounds can significantly affect a patient’s quality of life. Aside from pain and discomfort, which may be significant, wounds that won’t heal may become socially isolating if patients are worried about wounds that seep or have odor. Patients who have sores or wounds that aren’t responding to conventional treatments, may consider seeking out a wound care center, which specialize in state-of-the-art technologies and therapies that may help promote healing. Here are some common questions that may help:

Why do some wounds persist? There are a number of reasons that chronic wounds persist. Some health conditions, such as diabetes, poor circulation, trauma and loss of mobility may be contributing factors in nonhealing wounds. Patients may not have the knowledge to provide consistent care or may even be taking the wrong steps to care for the type of wound they have. There may also be underlying, undiagnosed conditions that limit the body’s ability to heal.

How can I tell if wound isn’t healing? Within two to three weeks, pain, discharge and swelling should all start to improve. If you are not seeing improvement in the size of the wound, or the pain you are experiencing, it is a good idea to consult your primary care physician and see if a referral to a wound care center is appropriate. You can typically also contact wound care centers directly to ask for an assessment.

How can specialized care help? Wound care specialists can complement the care you receive from your primary care provider, given his or her expertise in proven protocols that can pinpoint the treatments and products that will be the most effective in stimulating healing. They can prescribe antibiotics if needed, and have the capacity to identify and treat any underlying problems interfering with the body’s healing abilities.

What are some of the promising treatments that may be appropriate for me? Through a careful assessment, wound care experts will determine which therapies are most appropriate for your particular wound. Depending on whether the wound meets specific criteria, providers may suggest: • Debridement: Wound care staff will safely remove dead tissue from a wound, typically with an instrument or with a chemical, to keep it clean, reduce the risk of infection and promote the growth of new tissue. • Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy: This treatment, in which patients breathe 100 percent oxygen inside a pressurized chamber, is designed to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood and stimulate healing, reduce swelling and fight infection. • Skin substitutes: Synthetic skin, often used on a temporary basis, eliminates the need for natural skin grafts and helps to close a wound to protect the site and promote healing. • Split thickness skin grafts: A skin graft, taken from healthy tissue from another part of your body, may be used to cover lost skin to promote healing.

Are there any steps I can take at home to help? Keep wounds clean with soap and water. Most wounds should not be allowed to dry out entirely. Patients should take steps to keep inflammation and swelling down. Quitting smoking and controlling diabetes also will help with healing. Your doctor will likely speak with you about nutrition and exercise. If a persistent wound is preventing you from fully participating in life, it may be time to see if medical experts in wound care can help. Dr. Michael Lavor, a surgeon and past chief of surgery at TMC, is the medical director of the TMC Wound Care Center, a 4,700-square-foot facility equipped with two hyperbaric chambers and five treatment rooms.

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Entertainment Commemorating the dead at Normandy with the beauty of song

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ore than 9,000 Americans are buried at the Normandy American Cemetery—soldiers, sailors and Marines who died in the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion and the days that followed. The names of another 1,500plus, whose bodies were never found, are carved in stone in the memorial nearby. This summer, 50 singers from Tucson’s Southern Arizona Women’s Chorus will commemorate their sacrifice at the cemetery’s visitors center. “We are the only chorus invited to sing this year, which is quite an honor,” said Ingrid Novodvorsky, a member of the tour planning committee for the Southern Arizona Women’s Chorus. “We will be representing not only Arizona, but the entire United States.” Though the cemetery has been in existence since three days after the initial invasion, the visitor’s center opened only in 2007, and has since become the focal point every June for concerts, speeches, and other tributes to the Americans who fell in the largest amphibious invasion in history. A network of veterans selects participants, who take part by invitation only. “Someone must have heard us and nominated us. We don’t know who. The organization contacted us last summer,” Novodvorsky said. For the trip to happen, fundraising has become a necessity. “We have some 70 singers on our roster, but some can’t go due to work schedules and other conflicts. Some among the 50 or so singers who can go can’t afford it, so we’re doing fundraising. These include women whose fathers and other relatives fought in World War II.” The cost of the trip, which also will include concerts at two other WWIIrelated sites as well as Paris’ Luxembourg

April 1 Friday Chris Botti, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $37 to $99, www.foxtucson. com, 546-3040. Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD “When I Fall in Love,” trumpeter Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. April 2 Saturday

Shown here at the Pima Air & Space Museum, these singers are among the 50 members of Tucson’s Southern Arizona Women’s Chorus which will sing at the Normandy American Cemetery to commemorate the more than 9,000 Americans who died in the D-Day invasion. Gardens, will be about $3,000 per singer, Novodvorsky estimated. An online crowd-sourcing site has been established at www.gofundme.com/ sawcdday, or those wanting to help can simply go to the group’s website, www.southernarizonawomenschorus. org. Contributions also can be mailed directly to Southern Arizona Women’s Chorus, P.O. Box 64576 Tucson, AZ 85728-4576 To ensure their fundraiser goes over the top, the choristers are also doing what they’ve been doing best since 1985: Making music. The chorus gave a special presentation recently at the Pima Air & Space Museum, which has a military tie-in, and on April 2 the El Conquistador Golf Resort will

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host a “D-Day Send-Off ” event where members of the group will perform some numbers. A fully fledged concert is slated for 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1220 W. Magee in Oro Valley. The program is titled, appropriately enough, “Springtime in Paris,” and will include some of the patriotic songs and “pleas for peace” that the chorus plans to sing in Europe. Tickets, $15, are for sale at the website. Novodvorsky stressed the historical importance of the European tour. “We’re not just raising funds for our tour, we’re raising awareness. I have only begun to research what happened during that time. It’s very moving.”

The Soldiers Who Fought the Apache, 2 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $15, reservations required, 298-2252, www.tubacpresidio.org. Jack Lasseter tells the other side of the Apache story—the story of the soldiers who fought them. Birding in Tucson Mountain Park, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Tucson Mountain Park, Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Rd., free, online registration required, www.pima.gov/nrpr, 615-7855. Join birding expert John Higgins for a guided bird walk in Tucson Mountain Park to observe birds such as phainopepia, rufous-winged sparrow, gilded flicker and more. December ’63, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $19 to $29, www.foxtucson.com, 546-3040. December ’63 pays tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. April 3 Sunday Heatlher “Lil’ Mama” Hardy, 2 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., ...continues on page 16

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oughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, and runny nose—these are all symptoms of allergies, but you might not know that allergies can also cause a change in your ability to hear. People do not often think to connect allergies to a loss of hearing, but the fact is allergies can have a significant impact on hearing ability. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, allergies are increasing in individuals and approximately 50 million people in the United States are affected every year by allergies. Understanding why allergies cause hearing loss can be helpful. An ear consists of three parts; the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. It is possible for allergies to impact the function of one, two or all three parts of the ear resulting in a hearing loss. When the immune system reacts to an allergen, it produces antibodies that release histamine which can cause your outer ears to itch. This then causes an increased amount of mucus production, creating problems in your middle

ears. Sinus congestion and stuffiness can also affect the pressure in your middle and inner ears. So what can a person do? Treating sinus congestion may help relieve the overall discomfort and pain from sinus pressure. Health experts recommend individuals pay close attention to their ears during allergy season. Some of the ear-related symptoms of allergies include: • Chronic itching or pain in the outer ear canal • Feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear • Frequent infections of the middle ear • Dizziness, ear fullness and pressure, tinnitus and hearing loss. Hearing loss that is the result of seasonal allergies is often temporary. However, if not monitored, the effects on the ear can cause permanent damage. So how do you protect your hearing this spring? Treating allergies is important to pre-

venting ear problems and long-term hearing loss. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, take the following steps to help maintain your hearing health: 1. Blow your nose gently Believe it or not, gently blowing your nose can help alleviate some sinus pressure. Try blocking one nostril while blowing through the other. 2. Clean your hearing aids If you use heating aids, health experts recommend that you make sure to watch for build-up of allergens in any part of the hearing aid that touches the ear canal. Clean the hearing aid and replace the covers of microphone ports. It is easy to do and will help maintain the cleanliness of your device while ensuring debris won’t keep you from hearing what you need to. 3. Close your doors (and windows) As nice as keeping your doors and windows open might feel, this also allows in many allergens which can cause issues. You should keep your doors and windows shut and as much as possible stay inside midday and during the afternoon, when pollen counts are highest.

4. See your doctor If you find that the hearing problems are still occurring or getting worse, you may want to consider seeing a doctor for further treatment. The doctor may recommend you use over-the-counter antihistamines or decongestants to help alleviate some of the congestion and pain from sinuses. 5. Take your medicine The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology recommends that you start taking your prescription allergy medicine two to three weeks before you feel the worst symptoms. If you do your allergy symptoms will be greatly lessened. While hearing loss associated with allergies can occur, it’s not often that it will result in permanent hearing loss. If you continue to experience ringing in the ears (tinnitus) or vertigo (dizziness, or a feeling that things are spinning, unsteady or turning around you) or if you or someone you know are experiencing a hearing loss, make an appointment with the doctor to rule out any other diagnosis. For more information on the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing visit www.acdhh. org/ or Arizona Relay Service visit www.azrelay.org.

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The Blenman-Elm 2016 Home Tour, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., neighborhoods bordering the University of Arizona, $10, (314) 550-9606, BEhometour@gmail.com. Blenman Elm has held a home tour to raise money for a nonprofit and the neighborhood every other year since 1987.

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Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society’s Sonoran XI Biennial Plant Conference, various times, repeats April 16 through April 17, InnSuites, 475 Granada Ave., $15 to $150, 256-2447, www.tucsoncactus.org. The Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society (TCSS) will hold its Sonoran XI Biennial Plant Conference, Southern Arizona’s largest plant show. In addition to the approximately 4,000 plants in 400 varieties of cactus and succulents from North America, Argentina and Madagascar, there will be five speaker programs and a silent auction. April 16 Saturday The Ladies of the Society of Military Widows Meeting, 12 p.m., Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s ...continues on page 18

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on this guided walk to observe the rich bird life in the diverse habitats of Cienega Creek Natural Preserve. April 20 Wednesday Nuts About Nature Preschool Hour, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free for members, $5 per family for nonmembers, online registration required, www.pima. gov/nrpr, 615-7855. Bring the grandkids and learn about nature through stories, crafts and games. Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats Open House, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, reservations required, 325-4800. Come meet The Forum’s residents over barbecue and cold drinks while listening to country favorites. April 21 Thursday Green Valley Genealogical Society, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley, free, 396-3701, hanson_24013@msn.com. JoAnn Herbst and special guests will discuss crossing the ocean in sailing ships, and Susan Burdick will present early medical terms.

Richard Marx, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $29 to $68, www.foxtucson.com, 546-3040. As a performer, songwriter and producer, Richard Marx’s nearly three-decade-long career has had innumerable of highlights. The Chicago native has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut which went to No. 8.

April 18 Monday National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1874 Meeting, 11:30 a.m., The Golden Corral, 6865 N. Thornydale Rd., $7.95 senior menu, 400-3456, www.narfe.org/chapter1874. The county assessor will discuss how properties are assessed. April 19 Tuesday Birding at Cienega Creek, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd., free for members, $5 nonmembers, online registration required, www.pima.gov/nrpr, 615-7855. Join Jeff Babson

registration required, www.pima.gov/nrpr, 615-7855. Join this guided walk as the group explores the nighttime world of owls and other nocturnal birds. Bring a head lamp or flashlight.

Lyric Talk, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Community Performance and Art Center, 1250 W. Continental Rd., Green Valley, free, reservations required, 399-7633. Lyric is the only extended-wear hearing aid on the market. This seminar is designed to discuss candidacy for the product, pros/cons and overall expectations for the Lyric compared to other hearing solutions available on the market. Sponsored by Arizona Hearing Specialists. April 22 Friday Judy Collins and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., 260 S. Church Ave., $45 to $85, (800) 745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com. The legendary singer joins the TSO for one night.

April 17 Sunday Tucson Model A Car Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Rd., www. tucsonmodelafordclub.org/clubactivities.html. Come celebrate the Model A car.

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April 24 Sunday An Evening with Graham Nash, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $34 to $92, www. foxtucson.com, 546-3040. One-quarter of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young brings his album “This Path Tonight” to the stage.

April 27 Wednesday Sonoran Desert Weedwackers, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, meeting location provided with reservation, free, 615-7855, eeducation@ pima.gov. Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park. Heritage Area Structures Rehabilitation Tour, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, online registration required, www.pima.gov/nrpr, 724-5520. Architectural preservationist Simon Herbert discusses the processes and materials used for the rehabilitation of the structures at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa as he leads the behind-the-scenes tour. April 28 Thursday Anderson Ponty Band, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $32 to $225, www.foxtucson.com, 546-3040. Music icons Jon Anderson and Jean-Luc Ponty have combined their talents to form this supergroup.

Cactus Hike, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, Brown Mountain Trailhead, 8451 W. McCain Loop Rd., free for members, $5 nonmembers, online registration required, www.pima.gov/nrpr, 6157855. Enjoy the showy flowers of local cactus and learn about their ecology and uses.

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April 29 Friday

American Lung Association Better Breathers’ Club, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, reservations required, 325-4800. Join the group for support, education and a chance to meet others.

Hanson Dialogues: Moctesuma Esparza, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., free, www.foxtucson. com, 546-3040. Peter Murrieta begins his series with a conversation with Latin entrepreneur, film producer and activist Moctesuma Esparza.

Tour of Hacienda de la Canoa, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, online registration required, www.pima.gov/ nrpr, 724-6520. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters to gain insights into the fascinating stories of the people who lived and worked on the ranch.

Nature Night Evening Owl Walk, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Rd., free for members, $5 nonmembers, online

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April 30 Saturday Tour of Hacienda de la Canoa, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, online registration required, www.pima.gov/ nrpr, 724-6520. Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters to gain insights into the fascinating stories of the people who lived and worked on the ranch.

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and attracted guests that competitors envied. “Fred Astaire rarely gave interviews, but wanted to come on my show,” said Cavett. “When he did, he danced for God’s sake, and the audience went wild.” But not all Cavett’s guests were so obliging, such David Bowie’s 1974 tense appearance in which the singer fidgeted with a cane throughout the interview. “He was the single most nervous guest I ever had,” noted Cavett. “I wanted to take that cane and throw it in the orchestra.” A year earlier, Marlon Brando’s appearance was a scoop, although the actor preferred to discuss the plight of Native Americans rather than acting. “When I asked for his thoughts on the success of ‘The Godfather’ movie, he mumbled that he didn’t want to talk about films,” recalled Cavett. “So I quipped ‘Did you like the book, “The Godfather?”’ That got a big laugh from the audience and after he paused, he threw me that million dollar Brando grin.” A huge Marx Brothers fan, Groucho Marx was one of Cavett’s early guests. “Groucho came on with his writing friend Harry Ruby and it was pure gold. But that’s one of the early episodes that went missing, probably recorded over when studios reused videotapes. It still gives me bad dreams to think the tape might have been turned into ‘Let’s Make a Deal.’” Cavett became friends with Groucho, but says that was an exception, rather than the rule. He was also more than just a rival to one of his late-night competitors. KEITH MUNYAN

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he battle for late-night talk show dominance is nothing new to TV audiences. In the ’60s and ’70s, three prominent hosts sometimes went head-to-head for the coveted ratings bragging rights. “There was a time when Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and myself were all opposite each other,” noted Dick Cavett from his home in New York. With the addition of “The Dick Cavett Show” to the Decades Network line-up at the beginning of February (see www.decades.com for schedule), the trio of former competitors are again filling late-night niches, this time as reruns on cable networks—Carson’s “Tonight Show” on Antenna TV since January and “The Merv Griffin Show” on getTV since last October. “We all had great entertaining guests, but it was also a rough period for America—Vietnam, Nixon, civil rights and a bevy of assassinations,” said Cavett. “People seem to like the nostalgia Dick Cavett today of these old shows, even if it means looking back at troubled times.” Transplanted from the Midwest to New York, Cavett began his journey to late-night as a copy boy for Time magazine in 1960. After sending some jokes to then- “Tonight Show” host Jack Paar, he was soon hired as a writer. Throughout the ’60s, Cavett continued to write for others, including Carson, as well as tackling stand-up himself, but eventually inherited his own daytime show at ABC in 1968. Known for his in-depth and wellresearched interviews, enlivened with a touch of witty commentary, Cavett soon graduated from daytime to latenight as “The Dick Cavett Show”

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ucsonan Judith Blair— whose son, Joseph, played hoops for the University of Arizona—met U of A professor Dr. Michael Burgoon at a basketball game. For more than two decades, Burgoon suffered from the debilitating effects of lupus and kidney disease. Even Blair could see how Burgoon’s health was deteriorating. At halftime, Blair approached the Burgoon family and volunteered to donate one of her kidneys to him. “People ask me how I could make a major decision like that and my response is, ‘How could I not, given the need?’” The laparoscopic transplant surgery took place at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix in July 2001. Blair subsequently became a passionate and tireless campaigner for organ donation.

2,300 wait for donations Today there are 2,300 Arizonans waiting and hoping for lifesaving organ donations. And the reality of the situation is that each year sees an increasing rise in that need. “Last year in Arizona, 165 registered organ donors ualified to help to save 433 lives,” said Jacqueline Keidel of the Donor Network of Arizona. “One donor can save as many as eight lives by providing a continuing use for organs such as a heart, lungs, kidneys, a liver or a pancreas.” And that’s in addition to other efforts like eye and tissue donations. “Last year the gift of sight was returned to over 1,000 recipients as well as skin tissue donations for burn victims, bone tissue to help save limb amputations, and things like connective tissues ...continues on page 26

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Life Saver... from page 24 that were used by Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer to repair a torn ACL.” The spotlight is on during April, National Donate Life month, which brings a proclamation from President Barack Obama. “While more than 123,000 Americans are in need of a life-saving transplant, our nation continues to face a shortage of donors and every day 21 people die waiting for the gift of an organ. This month, we renew the call for donors and honor those who have given the extraordinary gift of life.” Hospitals and health care organizations throughout Arizona will band together in April as part of the Health Care for Hope event to educate the public about organ donations and how to become a part of the effort. “We have over 50 hospitals and healthcare entities participating including Arizona Walgreens stores,” Keidel said. “On April 10, we will hold a Donate Life Day with the Diamondbacks where we invite the health care community, donors, recipients and their families to a baseball game where they will be recognized. We’ll all be wearing special T-shirts for the cause. Last year we had 800 people in

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t’s an eye-popping, headscratching sight. There, right in the middle of middle America, stands one of the most recognizable buildings in Europe: the Greek Parthenon, generally considered one of the wonders of the Ancient World. What in the name of eus is this historic monument doing in Nashville, Tennessee Of course, the Tennessee building is a replica, but it looks much more like the temple where Socrates and Tulip Grove, on the grounds of Jackson’s estate, also has Plato debated the merits elements of Greek style. of democracy than does the one in Inside we’re mesmeri ed by a 42-footAthens. The original Parthenon, built tall statue of Athena, reproduced in the fifth century B.C., shows its age. by Nashville sculptor Alan e uire. Some of the columns have crumbled The goddess of wisdom and prudent most of the roof is gone, and the warfare, whom the Parthenon was marble sculptures that decorated built to honor, is attired in a flowing its exterior are now in the British gown and gilded with 8 pounds of Museum of ondon, the center of a 23.75 carat gold. In her right hand she longstanding dispute between England holds an adult-si e statue of Nike, the and Greece. What’s more, the giant goddess of victory. statue of Athena, which was created by In short, Nashville’s Parthenon Phidias, the most famous sculptor of resembles the original as it was, not as his time, disappeared 1,500 years ago. it is. In contrast, the building in Nashville This, of course, gets us back to our is in perfect condition. original uestion: Why Nashville My husband and I are awed by the Why wasn’t such a monument built 50 graceful Doric columns, which like in a city like Tarpon Springs, lorida, the original are ingeniously tapered where more than 10 percent of the so that to the eye they appear straight population traces its ancestry back to while they actually tilt slightly inward, Greece Nashville doesn’t even rank an architectural trick to make them in the top 70 largest Greek-American appear regally tall. communities.

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Top: The Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson, is an example of classical Greek architecture. Right: The statue of Athena, goddess of wisdom and prudent warfare, is 42 feet tall. The answer dates back to the mid-1800s, when the city was known as a center of wisdom, art and learning. It was the first city in the South to have a public school system, and it had more colleges and universities than other cities of its si e. Proud Nashvillians said that in their reverence for knowledge and love of philosophical debate, they and the ancient Greeks were kindred spirits. In addition to thinking like the Greeks, the city had a Greek flair due to its abundance of Greek Revival architecture. Citi ens were inordinately proud of its buildings, many of which were graced with stately colonnades and porticos. Nashville became known as “The Athens of the South.” Thus, in 1897 when it was asked to erect a pavilion for the state’s Centennial Exposition, it seemed natural to build a life-si ed model of the Parthenon. The building was only intended to last for the six-month duration of the Exposition, but the citizens balked at tearing it down. Instead they replaced the temporary structure with a permanent one, which was completed in 1931. Today, the Nashville Parthenon serves as the city’s art museum and houses a permanent collection of paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists. Other galleries are used for temporary exhibits. In addition, it hosts a series of free educational programs that range from panel discussions to formal lectures. As for Nashville’s Greek atmosphere, its streets are still filled with fine examples of classical Greek architecture. Not far from the Parthenon, the Tennessee State Capitol, modeled after a Greek

temple, sits atop Nashville’s own acropolis. In 1955, the capitol, which was then nearly 100 years old, needed a fixup. We drive to the north side of the building where we find some of the original pillars that weren’t used in the restoration. They’re scattered on a small patch of grass, where they bear an eerie resemblance to the ruins of ancient Greece. ater we explored the area near West End Avenue and Belle Meade Boulevard, where many homes have the trademark Greek columns and porticos. The most famous of the Greek Revival homes belongs to Andrew ackson, the seventh president of the nited States. His home, The Hermitage, was originally built in the ederal style, but after being destroyed by a fire, it was rebuilt with the classical elements that were more in vogue at the time. A smaller home, Tulip Grove, on the outskirts of ackson’s estate, provides an even better example of the Greek style. Finally, we go to the Athens amily Restaurant. It’s housed in an architecturally bland building but is renowned for its authentically spiced Greek food, including gyros and souvlaki. Of course, in what is altogether fitting for the culture that practically invented democracy, the chefs also serve thoroughly American hamburgers! For more information on Tennessee and other exciting destinations, visit www.traveltizers. com.

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atural Grocers just opened its third store (3016 E. Broadway Blvd.) in Tucson recently, continuing to provide the community with organic produce, a mix of national brands and a selection of locally produced products from Ari ona—all in a small, neighborhood market environment. The Tucson store also features a Nutritional Health Coach (NHC) and offers free nutrition education classes to the public. Natural Grocers’ on-site nutrition health coaches (NHCs) are available in store to help over-50 customers live a healthy lifestyle. or example, if a customer walks in and is interested in foods and supplements for specialty diets, changing metabolism or longevity, Natural Grocers’ NHCs can take them around the store and direct them to must-have products and produce to get them started. inally, customers will find tags on product shelves that are specific to specialty diets like glutenfree, vegetarian and dairy-free tags. ikewise, their NHCs also host a

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n the late 1980s, my hometown of Seattle was fre uently hailed the most livable city in the nited States. olks from around the country poured into the city to experience this new caffeinefueled mix of urban creativity and multicultural sophistication in a setting of stunning natural beauty. However, I headed south to os Angeles when the rest of the world seemed to go north to Seattle. My original destination was the bright lights of Hollywood. It didn’t go the way I expected, but as ohn ennon once said, “ ife is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” Through the years I would return to my hometown often, and the city never failed to engage me. Now, I dub it the perfect destination for a three-day holiday. Back story In 1851, the first Euro-American settlers arrived in what is now Seattle, then the centuries-long home of the Su uamish and Duwamish native tribes. Chief Seattle, the tribes’ leader, foresaw their arrival as the beginning of an unstoppable mass migration, and stressed harmony among the tribes and the new arrivals. The settlers started a logging business on Yesler Way in Pioneer S uare, known as “skid road,” due to the sliding of logs down the hill to Elliott Bay. When the logging business closed, the

street went into decline and “skid road” became a moniker for any street that had hit hard times. The Klondike Gold Rush of 1896 constituted a massive boom to Seattle as a gateway to Alaska. Then, in 1962, the Seattle World’s air put the city on the international map as a cultural destination. Along the way, fishing, forestry and the shipping industries, along with homegrown business like Boeing, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks and Ama on created a plethora of job opportunities for the transplants. What to do During daylight hours, buses run free in downtown, and virtually all of Seattle’s major attractions can be experienced with a downtown base. “Meet me at the pig” is a local’s expression for a rende vous at Rachel the Pig, a statue at the Pike Place Market. Established in 1910, the market is the oldest continuously operating outdoor farmers market in the country. or me, this is the heart and soul of Seattle. My immigrant Italian grandmother would shop at the market each Saturday for the week’s worth of family groceries. The day would end with Italian sausages and rolls at De aurenti market. In the ‘70s, a tourist component was added, but the market still remains an authentic experience with its 200 businesses, including produce and

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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness

THE FINISH LINE FOLLOWS YOU!

2016 Games end in triumph The 35th annual Arizona Senior Olympic Games ended with a very successful volleyball tournament held at ASU March 12 and March 13. Forty-four teams with players from all over the United States gathered to play a game about which they are passionate. Many of the players have been a part of the Arizona Senior Olympic Games for many years, while others were first timers in Ari ona. The weather was perfect on both days and many of the players came early or stayed late to enjoy a Spring Training game. Charles Ekman, the new volleyball sport commissioner, was pleased

with the way everything turned out, using a timed method of bracketing. Teams played for a set amount of time and the one with the highest score at the end of the game was the winner. Although this system of bracketing was new to some, it certainly is not new to the sport. By the end of the tournament, the teams were excited that the games moved along predictably and there were rest periods and a lunch break. Volunteers were on hand from several youth volleyball clubs and, with the venue being the ASU Student Fitness Center, everyone enjoyed the intergenerational feel.

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Winning is wonderful

Volunteers are the Trap and skeet Track and Field lifeblood of ASO require concentration Tradition

Board Members Norris and ohn sign up for the Meeting Me Downtown Fun Walk.

This expert shooter zeros in.

Giving the running long jump everything you’ve got.

dith, Stephanie and Carter helped table tennis go smoothly.

These shooters are all winners.

Race walkers strut their stuff.

Smiling after a great day of shooting.

Smiles of victory.

Young men were tested and then sent shopping. Those with less sleep bought more food and more that were rich in fat and carbohydrates. Our bodies are very efficient organisms. There are two hormones that are affected, ghrelin, the hormone that stimulates appetite, and leptin, the one that signals satiety. With too little sleep the body produces too much ghrelin and not enough leptin. It also increases the stress on the body which produces cortisol, a hormone that helps the body under stress to conserve fat, which means we keep the fat we have instead of burning it. Dieters were given the same caloric intake and the same exercise. Those who got less sleep lost weight, but less of the percentage of weight

loss was from fat. In fact, their fat loss dropped 55 percent in just two weeks. A mere four days of poor sleep affected the production of insulin, thereby inhibiting the body’s ability to process fat from the bloodstream. Sleep doesn’t make you lose weight; but lack of sleep affects the metabolism. The body tries to conserve all its energy and slows down systems, making us fat. Average adults need seven to eight hours of sleep. Some do OK on six. It is a rare person indeed who can function properly on less than six. That seems to be the magic number. As we get older, getting a good night’s sleep can be a challenge, but that’s another issue for another time. Meanwhile, happy sleeping.

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Can we sleep away our fat? ::by Ellie Kallal

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was some simple thing we could do to not gain weight this year? Like take a pill. Or take a nap. Your wish just came true. Sleep can actually help you not gain weight. Sound too good to be true? It almost is. Sleep won’t make you thin, but lack of sleep can contribute to weight gain and fat. Our country is in the middle of an obesity epidemic, with 38 percent of us clinically obese and 30 percent “merely overweight.” Now research is telling us that lack of sleep is one of the things contributing to obesity, both in adults and children. In a society that values multitasking and thinks of sleep as a sign of weakness, we are rejecting one of the easiest things we can do to help ourselves.

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Studies show that those who get less sleep have a higher incidence of obesity, and only around 26 percent of us get eight hours of sleep a night. A study followed 68,000 middleaged American women for 16 years. Comparing women who slept seven or more hours a night to those who slept five hours or less, the women with less sleep were 15 percent more likely to become obese. Lack of sleep often leads to bad food choices. Same thing with caffeine and sugar to get energy levels up. Tired people gravitate toward simple-carb foods, the so-called comfort foods. And those who go to sleep later tend to snack later, taking in more calories than their early-to-bed companions. People with less sleep tend to take bigger portions.

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The ins and outs of results

Women’s softball a hit in Peoria Women’s softball is always exciting and this year was no exception with teams battling it out at the Rio Vista Softball Complex in Peoria. Although the weather was unseasonably warm, the women’s teams had a great time and took advantage of being able to go to Spring Training games when they weren’t playing. ASO has seen some encouraging growth in

the sport even though there is a lack of women’s softball leagues in Arizona. “Softball is a great sport for women, not only for the great exercise it offers but for the friendships that are forged for a lifetime,” said Irene Stillwell, ASO executive director. “We are encouraging cities to offer and promote the sport in the same way they have traditional done for men.”

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Every year, a few days after the ASO Games is over, the office receives phone calls asking when the results will be posted online. In the “olden days,” ASO even produced an elaborate book containing all the results and mailed it out to the athletes. Times have changed. Not only can we not afford to produce a printed book of results, but many of our athletes now prefer to have the results on our website. However, no matter how the results are finally published, there are many steps before they are finali ed. Many times, at the event itself, the results are handwritten by volunteers. In some cases, where there is electronic timing or scoring, they are produced right after the event. They may, or may not be in a format that can be put on

the website. Also, many of the sports commissioners take the results home so that they can make them more presentable before turning them in. At the office, results are checked for accuracy, reformatted to meet the requirements of online publishing and are entered into the same data base used for registration. In a qualifying year, the results must be letter perfect and cannot have even one piece of information missing before they will be accepted by the National Senior Games office. If one piece of information is missing—a ZIP code, a date of birth, an emergency contact—none of our results can be submitted. So now you know why ASO is so picky about your information. It’s those ins and outs.

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