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opinion Sound Off First I heard it was 10,000 refugees then 25,000, now 50,000 The writer mentions the Congress, then getting rid of the president. The Congress has control over this situation along with the State Dept. I don’t know what the president has to do with the refugee problem. To the writer about student-athlete deaths: They were not killed but died. More must be done to keep these kids safe. Not as much fun for the adult spectators but maybe some kind of less violent form of football. To the writer about Putin and the president: With all due respect, go to adult education and learn about our constitution. Congress declares war. In the recent past congress has been duped into the war powers act. This bypasses the constitution. To the writer about Bridget and credit card calls: Get an answering machine to start. It works for me. Look into the do not call list. There are laws about repeated calls. If you do answer simply say do not call according to the
law. If they do, they can be fined. Have caller ID to record the number for the FCC and the FTC. To the writer about being informed: The informed person looks at all the information presented and makes their decision. Be it Republican or Democrat. Think with your head and not your preconceived perception. To the writer about the Boston bombers: They were typical American teenagers, then young men. The older turned away from his secular feelings and went towards the radical side. The younger admired his brother and he says he followed his lead. Both were on the radar. But like any combat or attack only the attacker knows the time and place. Radicalization came later, so a background check would probably not have shown any information that could be seen as a red flag. To the writer of an eye for an eye: Appeals are part of the justice system. If you don’t like that then look into changing the law. If you were in their place, I think you would want your lawyer to exhaust all the possibilities before sticking that needle in your arm. There are many on death row who indeed are innocent. Many have been saved by new evidence and methods. DNA for one. I read a very
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Wrong words at a bad time :: by Drew Alexander
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e’ve all experienced the death of someone close to us, and a time when family, friends and acquaintances congregate to observe the rituals of a funeral. Beginning early on, I have attended countless final farewells, characterized by verbal condolences from respectful mourners who are usually at a loss for words for the bereaved and fall back on worn-out clichés. The one I dislike most is that he or she “is in a better place.” Really? How do you know this? Yes, I understand the belief of Christians and members of other religions in an afterlife, a heavenly paradise. But when losing a family member or friend, the void left behind by the departed is too painful
for most people to be soon consoled by even an article of faith. Then there’s “closure,” a word that should be stricken from the English language. How many times have we heard a news story about a missing person who is eventually discovered to have met a violent death, finally bringing closure to the distraught family? Ridiculous. For those who had an emotional tie to the person who has died, especially violently or unexpectedly, there is no closure. Time can soften the sharp edges of grieving, time can bring an acceptance of the loss, but not closure. “Life goes on” is another thing a grieving person doesn’t want to hear. Of course life goes on. But for
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good book on how evidence is withheld, or the prosecution only looks at one person – “An Innocent Man.” Evidence that could find the defendant not guilty is often withheld. A conviction does not always mean guilt.
a different woman, I don’t remember the name. It could have been Bridget. So I was curious and let the call go through to an operator. When a young man answered I asked him, “What happened to Rachel?” Without hesitation he said, “She died.”
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the newly widowed, realizing that the person they fell in love with and shared so much with is gone forever, life at that moment seems frozen in place and can’t possibly be seen as going on. And let’s not hear this one: “It was God’s will.” Pretty smug, I think, for a mere mortal presuming to know God’s will. Sometimes, someone says the right thing at the right time. When my wife and mother of our three children died, she was relatively young. After a threeyear battle with cancer, she was dead and I was left exhausted and numb. At her funeral, I repeatedly heard “my sympathies” and “my condolences” among other sincere but superficial phrases. To this day, decades later, I still appreciate what one friend told me: “Try to remember not only what you have lost but what you still have remaining to you.” I thought about that a lot, about my blessings, chiefly my children, and that
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one day I might see grandchildren. That day came—six times. But it has been bittersweet. She who so looked forward to being a loving grandmother would never see her children’s children. Thinking back to that dark December day, I recall sitting in a church pew in a mental fog as people filed by. One woman said to me, “I’m sorry.” I looked up at her and innocently replied, “Why do you say you’re sorry? It’s not your fault she died.” Not remembering who the lady was, I never apologized. Still, my goofy reply does serve to remind me that even in the worst of times there’s room for a smile. Drew Alexander, also known as “The Curmudgeon,” is a monthly columnist writing about political issues. Send comments to drewalexander@cox.net or to Drew Alexander, in care of Lovin’ Life After 50, 3200 N. Hayden Road, Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
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I clicked the news today, oh boy :: by Michael Grady
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ou can only take so much in the morning. I don’t wake up easily. Like many men my age, my first waking moments are spent trying to convince myself I’m not dead. It’s a vulnerable time: your hair is abstract sculpture, your body aches, and you walk like you’re failing a roadside sobriety test. So it’s a little jarring to switch on the laptop, or the tablet, and here comes the news: howling like a banshee. “Caitlyn Jenner’s angry!” It screams. “And Kim Jong Il has an H-Bomb!” It was not always thus. The aggressive hysteria of modern news makes me nostalgic for the days of the printed newspaper. Yes, I know newspapers are still around, but I can feel them going the way of the passenger pigeon. Bloomberg News tells us that newspaper revenue has fallen by a third in the last 11 years. In 2014, we had fewer newspapers (1,331) than we did in 1940 (1,878). The ritual of the morning paper is dying away as the pace of daily life gathers speed. It isn’t hard to see where this is trending. Journalism isn’t dead, of course. Newspapers are moving wholly, or partially, over to the web. There, they look for a successful business model between the automatic commercials, the pop-up surveys, and the cursor-triggered sidebar ads that seize control of your screen … and shriek. Personally, I would like to thank that dinosaur of the driveway that wrapped the whole world into four foldable sections and brought it to our feet. (Or rose bushes. Or garage roof, depending on the accuracy of your paperboy.) I grew up delivering the Detroit Free Press. In the dark of night, we’d cut the twine on bundled stacks off the truck and distribute headlines to the wider world. “Nixon Resigns”? I delivered that. “Jimmy Hoffa Reported Missing”? That was me, too. There was something satisfying about walking around at the break of dawn and plop-plop-plopping down the focal point of everyone’s new day. In its heyday, the newspaper was more than just an information device. It’s a shame to think that we are nearing a whole generation of adults who may
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never know the joy of hiding behind a wall of newsprint. The newspaper was the sacred shield of the suburban male. By opening, folding and crisply snapping its pages, a person could blissfully detach himself from the world (and learn about it at the same time). My dad wielded his morning paper like a highly-skilled drill team. (I was 10 before I got a good look at his face.) In the days before morning cable cartoons, your newspaper was your only line of defense against the people you married or spawned. Inside a newspaper’s crinkly fortress of solitude, readers can wade gently into the world on their own terms: some dive in worst-story-first, taking on the latest scare or outrage; others work their way in gradually, reading sports or entertainment before moving into deeper waters; some head straight for the comics and stay there until their mother calls them out of the basement or the attendant comes for their sponge bath. Print newspapers provide news the way you want it—and precisely as much as you want—and then they go out with the trash or under the hamster. Today, news is a video-borne virus, shouting and scrolling and captioning at you with all the subtlety of a religious zealot on fire. The proliferation of flat screens has made the news an attention-hog, pricking your attention span from workplace lobbies, restaurant walls, waiting rooms and airport gates. Has it undermined our power to talk with strangers? I don’t know. I haven’t spoken to a stranger since 1995. Although, completely against my will, I’m thoroughly briefed on who wore what to the Golden Globes. That’s the other thing: while the Information Age has dramatically increased the tonnage of “news” we’re exposed to, the quality of it has declined dramatically. Gossip and opinion are routinely presented as news now. Picture stories, annotated lists and “charticles” jockey for our attention on websites; talking heads on television clash with text that scrolls and crawlers with continually “breaking news” all around them. It’s like nothing deserves our full attention, but
here’s a bunch of things you must know immediately. It makes you wonder: who will cover the slow-burn stories? Who will spot the ugly threats and seismic developments like Watergate? Or the Catholic Church scandals that broke in Boston covered heroically by the Globe and chronicled in the movie “Spotlight”? These were all paper-trail stories, visible only through countless hours of research and door knocking. In the future, will those stories go untold, because the media couldn’t find a compelling video or a clickable graphic component? Will tomorrow’s Woodwards and Bernsteins get bumped for grainy footage of a drunken celebrity or a woman who dresses her cat like Lady Gaga? I remember the beginning of the end for newspapers. In the mid ’90s, as a features reporter, my colleagues and I watched a futuristic video that prophesized the doom of print journalism. In it, cheery, good-looking people from the future (they’re always good looking in the future) woke up in a swell home, got their coffee from a robot and ‘logged on’ to news from a wireless ‘tablet’ about the size of a hardcover book.
The idea was so appealing, we did not contest our own demise. “I think we’re toast,” one of my colleagues said. “Yeah,” another added, “but I sure want one of those tablets.” We’re now in that future. We’re not handsome, the houses look the same, and the robots are still Mr. Coffee. We did get the tablets, but I wish that video had warned us what would be on them. “Donald Trump slurs Muslims!” the news screams. “And Kim Kardashian has a mole!” The newspaper is a weekend thing for us now. I am one of legion of middle-aged, bow-legged men who quietly venture out to convenience stores in the morning. We return with an icon from another age. We unfold it while our coffee steams and—between the three of us—we look for a story big and deep and captivating enough to crawl into for a while. When we do, we hold back the time—for the morning, at least. If a housecat starts crossdressing, I’m sure the Internet will let me know. Michael Grady is a local playwright, reporter and the author of “Death Calls a Meeting.”
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Celebrating Tucson One person, six questions : : by Barbara Russek
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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 Patsy Sable, Realtor and cochairwoman of the Tucson Heart and Stroke Ball. During the month of February, hearts are the icon of choice. You can buy heart-shaped sugar cookies, a chocolate heart in a red velvet box and much more. But the most precious heart of all, the one that’s not for sale, is the miraculous muscle beating inside each of us, sustaining life. Sable, 65 and a volunteer with the American Heart and American Stroke Associations Tucson Division, has a lot to say on the subject of beating hearts. Sable’s roots in Tucson run deep. Born in St. Mary’s Hospital, she graduated from Rincon High School
and earned a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech University and a master’s from American University. Sable and her husband Ron traveled extensively before resettling in Tucson in 2004. After several rewarding careers, Sable decided to go into real estate. At Long Realty she represents clients throughout The Old Pueblo. “I work too many hours a week to admit, but because I absolutely love what I do, it’s worth it!” Sable said. The Sables have two married daughters and five grandchildren whom they visit every summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Even with such a busy lifestyle, Sable makes time for cycling, golf, swimming and more. “I believe that staying active is key to reducing stress, having fun and living a long and healthy life,” she said. Sable walks the talk—literally. Two
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ovin’ Life After 50: Why is the American Heart and American Stroke Association one organization? Heart disease is commonly caused by arteriosclerosis (hardening and blockage of the arteries) and this process can also cause strokes. Since the diseases are related, it was a logical step to combine the two.
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hat is the vision of the AHA/ASA here in Tucson? Our motto “Life is Why” conveys the goal of the AHA/ASA to enable people to experience more of life’s precious moments. Our goals are to disseminate information, create
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hat were your reasons for getting involved in the AHA/ASA? We have a history of heart and stroke disease in my family; my husband had a serious cardiac event last spring. I can’t think of a better way to help than by volunteering to raise money for research and education.
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hy is it important for all folks to volunteer? My husband and I believe that everyone should give back to the community by volunteering in whatever area touches them.
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hat is your role at AHA/ ASA? My husband Ron and I are supporting the mission by chairing the Tucson Heart and Stroke Ball. It will be held Feb. 13 at Westin La Paloma. This is Tucson’s oldest gala. We anticipate hosting 500 guests and raising $500,000. (Email angelabiddle@heart. org for more information.)
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in for a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound. It can cost more, but the detection rate for cancer is higher with 3-D mammography, as it allows us to find more small cancers. If you are considering one, it’s always a good idea to check your coverage options with your insurance.
Should women really be doing self-exams, or does it lead to unnecessary imaging and biopsies? Absolutely women should be aware of changes when it comes to their breast health. Performing monthly self-exams helps them become familiar with what feels normal. It’s easier to discover when something feels out of the ordinary. If you’re aware of it, you can monitor it and get in to see a breast specialist if necessary. When it comes to self-exams, it’s best to do it the first week after your menstrual cycle.
I have breast implants. Do I have to do anything differently? No. The screening recommendations are the same. In some cases, implants can make it easier to find a lump by feeling the breast tissue during a monthly selfexam. On the flipside, in some cases, it may make it harder to find a lump by imaging since the breast tissue is being pushed around by the implant. It can be difficult to visualize all the breast tissue since the implant often distorts it.
What about the risk of being exposed to more radiation during a mammogram? Generally, radiation risks aren’t any higher than they were with regular film screen mammograms from 15 years ago. We are exposed to radiation daily from life on Earth and during other types of imaging exams. Mammography does use a small amount of radiation to image the breast tissue. No study has demonstrated an increase in risk of breast cancer because of regular mammography. There are 2-D and 3-D mammograms. How do I figure out which kind I need? A 2-D, or standard mammogram, captures all of the layers of the breast tissue stacked on top of each other. During a 3-D mammogram, the X-ray camera rotates around the breast, getting a picture of multiple layers of the breast. Those layers can then be separated out for an even more precise view. For a majority of patients, standard digital mammography is still very effective. Doctors have found, however, that for all patients, especially those with dense breasts, 3-D mammography can reduce the chance of being called
Does it matter where I get screened? Finding the best option will take a little research. Ask if your scan is going to be reviewed by a breast imaging specialist or radiologist with a specific focus who is able to give you an accurate interpretation. You want to have your breast imaging read by someone who almost exclusively does mammographic imaging. There are so many changes in technology and what we learn about the breast, that it’s important to have someone who is highly experienced. It might be valuable to ask a few questions when you schedule your appointment, such as: “Can you tell me about your radiologists?” “Can I look them up online?” “Are they fellowship trained in breast imaging or are they a general radiologist?” “What percentage of their time do they read mammograms?” At TMC’s Breast Center, all of our radiologists are trained as general radiologists and then receive specialized training in breast imaging. Additionally, the lead radiologist, Dr. Matthew Bell, as well as Dr. Shayna Klein are both fellowship trained in breast imaging. Dr. Michele Boyce Ley, who is accepting new patients, is located at TMC One, 2424 N. Wyatt Dr., on the TMC campus. Call 324BRST (2778) to make an appointment. To schedule a mammogram, call 324-2075.
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EVEN EXCHANGE by Donna Pettman Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.
SUDOKU TIME Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.
DIFFICULTY THIS MONTH Moderate HOO BOY!
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Across 1. Some reality show winners 6. Imitator 10. Coal bucket 13. Newspaper, TV, i.e. 14. Meditation position 16. Brady Bunch’s Plumb 17. Spanish sherry 19. Door word 20. One of the old west Earp brothers 21. The oldest surviving educational structure in the Western United States 23. Not had by 25. Wrigglers 26. One of the largest trees in the world 29. Understanding 31. Easy wins 33. Foot impression 35. Mixture 37. Like a rare baseball game 39. Kind of code 41. Santa’s helper 42. Hostile force 43. Bones resulting from fusion 44. Go with I’s 46. Cast off 47. Warm up a bit 49. Addition column 51. Mariner’s dir. 52. Mr. Tumnus, in “The Chronicles of Narnia” 53. Pesky insects 55. Cardinals rookie RB 58. Heisman Trophy winner, now Cardinal 62. Surly sort 63. It serves to remind you of something 65. Mr. Carney 66. More crafty 67. Place 68. “What nonsense!” 69. Pulls the plug on 70. Pass
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Down 1. Islamic holy man 2. “Show and tell” for a client 3. Musk, e.g. 4. Vernacular 5. Thai monetary unit 6. The whole shebang 7. Game you can’t play left-handed 8. And so on 9. Means of directing a course 10. Western or eastern 11. Baker’s need 12. TV room 15. It could be anybody 18. Opening 22. Pale tan 24. Intoxicated 26. Certain reptiles 27. Lieu
28. From now on 30. Plane controller 32. Former partner of Paula and Randy 34. Outcast 36. Many times 38. Sort 40. Blank spaces 45. Shoot from a distance 48. Store 50. Letter stickers 54. Single-master 55. France and Switzerland mountain range 56. Norse war god 57. Penury 59. An agreement 60. “___ go bragh! 61. ____ Admiral, abbr. 62. It could be an Uber 64. Miss after marriage
SCRAMBLERS
Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words. Then rearrange the boxed letters to form the mystery word, which will complete the gag!
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Aging Today It takes a village...
:: by Bob Roth Managing Partner of Cypress HomeCare Solutions
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hen I joined my family’s business, Cypress HomeCare Solutions (Cypress) in December 2003, I quickly realized that many clients we served had a form of dementia and some received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. In over 12 years at the helm, I’ve watched this population base double at Cypress. The statistics are overwhelming. The toll of Alzheimer’s disease is reaching epidemic proportions. One in nine Americans over age 65 is living with Alzheimer’s at a cost of $226 billion annually. Someone receives a devastating Alzheimer’s diagnosis every 67 seconds. Currently Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death and by 2050, nearly as many as 16 million people in the U.S. will be battling the disease, and the cost to care for them will exceed $1.1 trillion. From the time I started, I knew I wanted to make a difference. In early 2004 I volunteered to serve as the Memory Walk co-chair for the Alzheimer’s Association. I proudly served in this capacity for four years and met some amazing people and families. Shortly after my fourth tour duty as co-chair for this marquee event, I discovered the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI). I immediately fell in love with its mission and have been involved since 2007. In 2009 I joined the board of directors. The work at Banner is nothing short of phenomenal. BAI is helping to lead
the fight against Alzheimer’s through its cutting-edge studies in detection, treatment and prevention and through a comprehensive model of care that addresses medical and non-medical needs of patients and their families. Recently BAI created the Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry in collaboration with partnering organizations as part of its mission to end Alzheimer’s without losing another generation. The Phoenix-based nonprofit organization is part of Banner Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country. As an engaged community of individuals and organizations united by this cause, the registry at www. endalznow.org is an online resource for those who want to stay abreast of the latest in Alzheimer’s news, scientific advances and overall brain health. In turn, registry members become informed advocates for Alzheimer’s prevention. With a goal of enrolling over a million people age 18 and older, with or without a family history of Alzheimer’s, the registry also supports participation in a variety of community-based Alzheimer’s prevention studies and gives members the opportunity to have a direct impact on the future of Alzheimer’s. “Studies often need to screen 10 to 15 times the number of people needed to enroll because most trials require specific criteria
for participation. This registry allows us to get to answers faster,” said Dr. Jessica Langbaum, principal scientist at BAI and associate director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative. While participation in research studies is optional, the registry is the best effort to bring together those who share the belief that now is the time to end Alzheimer’s. It leverages the collective strengths of esteemed researchers and organizations and harnesses the power of a public willing to participate in the study process and make a meaningful difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s. “Only by working together can we find ways to prevent Alzheimer’s before we lose another generation,” said Dr. Eric M. Reiman, CEO of Banner Research and executive director of BAI. Planning for the future is paramount, and as a community, we will need to pull together if we are going to ever eradicate our world of this horrible disease. Now it is time to act. When you have individuals who are united by a cause that is for the greater good of mankind
great things can happen. Come and join me in this movement to end Alzheimer’s. Sign up for the Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry at www.endalznow. org and make the difference in the lives of our future generations. It may take a village to raise a child; but in order for us to find a cure, it will take every bit of our village and many others too. We have developed some new innovative care solutions at Cypress HomeCare Solutions for families that are challenged with caring for a loved one with a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis and being able to keep their loved ones safe at home. Feel free to contact me and we can discuss some of the ways we may be able to assist. 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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:: by Gayle M. Lagman-Creswick ear Gabby Gayle: A few months ago I joined an online dating service. I have had about 10 dates for coffee or lunch. The big “turn off ” for me is that every one of them kept touching me and talking about cuddling, etc. on the first date. Now, I am not a prude. But I don’t like that kind of touching and talking when I have just met a guy. I cuddle with men I feel affection for, and that requires getting to know them first! The other “turn-off ” is their neediness. I realize that many are starved for affection, but let’s please take one step at a time. When I explain this to the men, they seem hurt or embarrassed and don’t call again. Do you think I am being unreasonable? Signed, Slow Mover
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ear Slow Mover: I do not think you are being unreasonable. I understand that some are very lonely and need honest affection. One of the advantages of online dating is that you can be choosy and search for someone who thinks and acts like you want. So, keep on trying. You may have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince. Good luck. GG
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ear Gabby Gayle: The other day my friend and I came out of a restaurant and there was a homeless man near our car which was about a half block away. I gave him $5, and when we got in the car my friend started laughing at me, saying I “had just been taken for a ride.” I asked, “How do you know?” She said, “Some of those guys make more than you do, or they just want money to buy alcohol or drugs.” I did not know what to say. I don’t give to every one like that, but when they look authentic, and I have the money, I do. Am I wrong? Signed, Giver
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ear Giver: This seems to be coming up more and more. Maybe we have more needy people. In my opinion it is not a matter of right or wrong. It is a matter of conscience—your conscience, not hers. Each of us has to behave in ways that are true to ourselves. A few years ago, I kept seeing this man
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on a ramp to the freeway, where it was not convenient to stop. He was shirtless and had a sign. It was very hot outside. I would see him every few days, and he was becoming very sunburned. One morning I saw his photo in the paper, and an article that he had been rushed to the hospital where he died. I have never forgotten that man, and I wish I had listened to my heart. GG
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ear Gabby Gayle: Valentine’s Day is coming and I have a sweetheart. I don’t think she thinks of me as her sweetheart yet, but she is warming to the idea. I want to get her something for Valentine’s Day, but I don’t want to scare her off. What do you suggest? Signed, Romantic
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ear Romantic: I suggest flowers... especially roses. You probably know her well enough to know if she enjoys flowers. Also, a special dinner in a nice restaurant is always appreciated. Stay away from expensive gifts, perfume and jewelry...that might scare her away. Good luck. I think she is a lucky gal. GG
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ear Gabby Gayle: I live in a retirement community. I love it here, but sometimes I get frustrated by some narrow-minded people. We have a few gay couples living here and some people look down on them and make jokes about them. I used to think that as people got older, they became more loving and tolerant. That is true about the majority, but these gossipmongers get to me. Is there anything I can do about them? Signed, Frustrated
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Retirement activities add a sense of belonging :: by Bill Straus
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rior to leaving the workforce in 2014, I discussed the subject of retirement with quite a few retirees. While most seemed truly acclimated to it and enjoying their post-working life, many did not. At that time, I surmised that the difference between those who embraced retirement and those who did not was primarily monetary. I now believe I was wrong. The difference is more likely dependent on a sense of belonging...of community. We are all a part of various communities. And just for the record, I think belonging to multiple communities is healthy and provides balance over merely a single communal involvement. I know I feel a part of my family uppermost, but I also feel involved in our municipal and state communities, as well as my religious community. But when I worked, that work community overshadowed all but my family. And it didn’t matter whether it was in the horse racing or radio industries or even the Anti-Defamation League. I’m guessing many of you can relate to what I’m saying. Therefore, it only makes sense that when you drop that workplace community from your life, it leaves a tremendous void. Belonging to a community gives one a chance to contribute, to work as a team with others in pursuit of goals and ultimately, an enhanced sense of value. Immediately upon retiring, I decided to pursue acting. I had done some back in my younger years and absolutely loved it. But acting takes a great deal of time and dedication and children and career came first. After a 34-year hiatus from the stage,
I now had the time. So I called Debra, a talented actress/writer/director friend of mine, to ask her to be “on the lookout” for any opportunities for me. She enthusiastically told me she had just finished writing a play for Theatre Artists Studio’s “summer shorts” production. The “summer shorts” is a collection of eight 10-minute plays presented at the end of each season. Debra’s play included a role she thought I would love, so I did it and I loved it. I became more and more involved in the theatre, made quite a few new friends and was invited to join the board. I have become very involved in all the activities the studio provides: workshops, classes, discussion groups and of course, opportunities to act. Theatre Artists Studio was founded, and is overseen, by Carol McLeod (wife of former Suns coach John McLeod). It’s a refreshing breath of theatre “fresh air” in a sometimes lacking arts community and I will always be grateful to have been introduced to it. I want to end this by inviting you all to join our little community by simply attending any of our performances. Check out Theatre Artists Studio by calling (602) 765-0120 or visiting www.thestudiophx.org. It’s located at 4848 E. Cactus Rd. in Scottsdale. Who knows, you may find you like the place and what we do so much, you yourself may want to add us to your list of communities. Bill Straus is a retired native Phoenician. He spent 21 years in the radio business and the last 13 years of his career as the Arizona director of the Anti-Defamation League. He can be reached at strausplace@cox.net.
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Ben Vereen says thanks to longtime fans with performance ::by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
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ilm, TV and stage personality Ben Vereen has been blessed to have a 40-year career, one that has been honored by colleges around the nation and most award shows. The legendary performer is touring the world to say “thank you” to fans for supporting him and allowing him to make audiences smile. The 69-yearold “Roots” star is set to play the Fox Tucson Theatre as part of “Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen” on Sunday, March 20. According to Vereen, the show pays tribute to Broadway, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., and features songs like “Defying Gravity,” “Mr. Bojangles,” “For Good” and “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries.” Vereen will also share stories about his career and his humorous yet positive spin on life. “It is fun,” he said. “It’s my thank you to my audiences for this wonderful, fantastic career I have had. I tell them about my journey they’ve allowed me to have. We just generally have fun.” Vereen continues to have fun himself. Last year, he appeared in “Top Five,” a Chris Rock-directed feature film. ereen complimented Rock on his directorial skills. He said that each project he works on is a
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learning experience. “I learn another aspect of what I do and how to approach it,” he says. “I also teach master classes. I leave myself open to learning and I take those lessons I learn and pass them on to my students. I call them the steps toward excellence and the excellence is you.” He also starred alongside Richard Gere in “Time Out of Mind,” for which he received a Va r i e t y Oscar Critics’ Pick mention. “‘Time Out of Mind’ is about the homeless and I play a character named Dixon, who befriends [Gere’s character] in a homeless shelter,” he says. “It’s not blaming anything. It’s like a day in the life of a homeless person. Richard wanted to do this to give voice to the voiceless.” Vereen is passionate about the United States remedying its homeless problem. As a matter of fact, he’s downright frustrated. “You’re spending money to put up the camps and keep them homeless,” he said about states that provide such service. “Give them money to put them back in homes and make them viable citizens, so they can help the communities.” He considers everyone equal so friends, family and strangers should all
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be helped when necessary. “We are all our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers,” Vereen explains. “Someone reached out to me. I want to be there for them as much as we can.” His acting abilities have garnered him several nominations and awards. For his work on “Grey’s Anatomy,” he earned a Prism Award, while he was nominated for an Emmy for “Intruders: They Are Among Us.” Vereen also has seven Emmy Awards under his belt for “Ben Vereen: His Roots” and a Golden Globe nom for “Ellis Island.” He doesn’t keep any of his awards at his home. Instead, he donates them to Boston University, which is archiving his career. “The accolades are wonderful and marvelous and I thank the people for acknowledging me,” Vereen says. “My want is to continue to give them what I do and then allowing me to do that. The opportunity to give is more [satisfying].” He hopes audiences are just as satisfied with “Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen.” “I hope they have a good time,” Vereen said. “I hope they walk away with a good message and a good time.” “Stepping out Live with Ben Vereen,” 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. Tickets are $29 to $82. For more information, call 547-3040 or visit www.foxtucson.com.
Lovin’ Life After 50 is on the streets! February 2 Tuesday David Feherty, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $54 to $164, 547-3040, www. foxtucson.com. February 3 Wednesday Hike Milagrosa Trail, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Avenida de Suzenu Trailhead, 5000 N. Avenida de Suzenu, at the intersection of East Horsehead Road, $5, online registration required, 615-7855, www.pima. gov/nrpr. Enjoy a 2- to 3-mile interpretive hike with spectacular views of Agua Caliente and Milagrosa Canyons. February 4 Thursday Cactus Rescue: Using Salvaged Plants to Create Meaningful Landscapes, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sky Islands Public High School, 6000 E. 14th St., free, 256-2447. Jessie Byrd, manager and horticulturist at the Pima County Plant Nursery, will address the Cactus and Succulent Society. Bill Moomey Exhibition, opens with artist’s reception, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., continues through Feb. 19, Madaras Gallery, 3001 E. Skyline Dr., free, 615-3001, www.madaras.com. He has exhibited at major art museums, produced and directed films, including “The Vince Lombardi Show,” taught design and painting at the University of Colorado and is the former director of the Denver Art Academy. February 5 Friday IONS Tucson Presents Dr. Garland Landrith, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco, $5, www.ionstucson.org. Dr. Garland Landrith will present his life-changing Tapping on Acupuncture Points technique, which he couples with Heartmath to enhance one’s heart and brain coherence for greater access to our subconscious blocks. Tools for Creative Aging: Presence, Power and Play, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Jewish Community ...continues on page 18
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checked out a number of places before I looked at Mountain View Retirement Village. At the other communities, I felt like a visitor. It didn’t feel friendly. When I walked in here, I felt like I was coming home. I was very comfortable. The way the community is presented. They weren’t forceful like you would expect. They are not just trying to fi ll a quota. The staff is so genuine. It was the answer I was looking for. Great staff, right price, and the community is so beautiful. Living here, I’m happy to say that all my fears are completely gone.
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started looking three years ago, and I would go and look, and I’d come back to my house and I thought there is no way I’d make a change. I had made up my mind, I wasn’t going to like it. But I waited too long, like most people do, and crisis happened. I’ve had two pleasant surprises since I’ve been here: the people that are here seem to really enjoy being here, and the food is wonderful, it’s served very nice. The staff was very friendly from my very first visit, and after looking at five other places I decided this was the one and that I would really enjoy being here. I’ve learned to love my apartment, I realized I don’t need that big house after all, or the expenses that go with it. My only regret is that I didn’t do it six or seven years ago, so if anyone is looking, I would hardly suggest waiting until crisis happens. Try to visit Mountain View as one of your primary places, it’s everything that I wanted, that I thought I would not like. Everything I’ve found to be different than I thought it was going to be, and that’s a good thing
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ith the support of my daughter I toured several places here in town. My daughter was quite strategic in showing me places. She took me to the worst places in Tucson first and then showed me Mountain View Retirement Village. I thought it was a beautiful place. All of the caregivers were very sweet and so nice. So, I just moved. Lock, stock and barrel! The caregivers really do a great job, they help me with my medication and the housekeeping. They take really good care of me. Everyone here is very friendly. If you are looking to make a move, this is the place to be for both Independent and assisted living.
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Center, 3800 E. River Rd., $20, 323-1708 ext. 122. C. Diane Ealy is the special guest speaker, while elders will talk about presence, power and play. “Hot Flashes,” repeats Feb. 6, Feb. 12 to Feb. 13, Feb. 19 to Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 7 and Feb. 14 at 3 p.m., St. Francis Theatre, 4625 E. River Rd., $18 to $25, (800) 838-3006, stfrancistickets@gmail.com. “Hot Flashes” is the perfect musical for women in, or approaching, the second phase of their lives—and for the men who love them. February 6 Saturday
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Arts, Germs and Hearts, 5 p.m., at a private residence in Oro Valley, $20 donation, $10 students, 5480139, ihor.kunasz@comcast.net. The Ukrainian American Society of Tucson’s silent auction fundraising event is for the orphans of Ukraine displaced by the Russian/Ukrainian conflict. It features a reception and a taste of Ukrainian cuisine. The Fab Four: Ultimate Beatles Tribute, 8 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $30 to $60, 5473040, www.foxtucson.com. Faschings Tanz 2016: It’s a Mardi Gras Dance, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., FOP Lodge, 3445 N. Dodge Blvd., $8 admission, $8 dinner, 546-6663. Music by the Norm Siess Band. Arizona Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekends through March 27, and Feb. 15, Arizona Renaissance Festival Grounds, 12601 U.S. Highway 60, Gold Canyon, $9 to $24, (520) 463-2600, www. royalfaires.com/Arizona. The Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 13-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a Jousting Tournament and a feast, all rolled into one nonstop, daylong, family adventure. February 7 Sunday
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February 18 Thursday How to Shoot Better Landscapes, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., $5, online registration required, 615-7855, www. pima.gov/nrpr. Learn how to take landscape photos that really capture the beauty of a scene, and are worthy of hanging on a wall.
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Living History: Chocolate! 1,000 Years and Counting, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $2 to $5, 398-2252, www.tubacpresidio.org. Come discover the rich history of chocolate in the Southwest. Taste a cacao bean, learn how the Mayans and pre-Columbian Native Americans prepared their chocolate and sample the energy drink that fueled the 1774 and 1775 Anza expeditions from Tubac to Alta California.
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Calendar of events... from page 19 Southern Arizona Authors Expo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., MountainView Clubhouse, 38735 S. MountainView Blvd., in SaddleBrooke, free, 822-6373. More than 60 published authors from Catalina, Green Valley, Marana, Oro Valley, Parks, Tucson, SaddleBrooke, Sierra Vista and Vail are participating. February 21 Sunday In the Mood, 2 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $29 to $49, 547-3040, www.foxtucson.com.
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Wednesday Sonoran Desert Weedwackers, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Rd., free, 615-7855, eeducation@pima. gov. Join the Weedwackers as they eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park. Work may require hiking and pulling buffelgrass on steep slopes.
Guided Tour of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $2 to $5, 3982252, www.tubacpresidio.org. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the park. It preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch.
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Living History: Foods of the Spanish Colonial Period, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $2 to $5, 398-2252, www. tubacpresidio.org. A knowledgeable volunteer describes the combination of native and introduced foods enjoyed by the Spanish soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during the Spanish colonial period (1752-1776). Featuring a special
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4 tablespoons olive oil or butter 1 large sweet yellow onion, chopped fine 3 cloves of garlic, chopped fine 1 package (approx 1 1/4 pound) ground turkey 2-3 large fresh mushrooms, shaved or grated 1 (8-ounce) package frozen spinach, drained well 1/4 cup pine nuts, chopped fine 1 egg salt and pepper to taste Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 12 sheets phyllo dough, thawed 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small dry skillet, toast pine nuts until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Do not burn. In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic in oil or butter until soft and translucent. Add ground turkey and cook for about 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Shave or grate
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Parmesan Spinach Balls 2 (10 ounces each) packages of frozen spinach (chopped) 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs 1 cup fresh Parmesan cheese (grated) 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 medium sweet yellow onion (finely chopped) 1/4 cup marsala, sherry or any white wine (not too dry) 4 eggs (lightly beaten) Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a skillet, sauté onions in two tablespoons of the 1/2 cup of butter until onions are soft and translucent. Add wine and spinach, and cook until the liquid has evaporated. Cool down.
In a bowl, combine cooled spinach mixture, breadcrumbs, cheese, remainder of the butter, eggs, salt and pepper. Roll and shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Arrange the balls in a single layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (If no parchment paper is available, use slightly greased nonstick baking sheet.) Bake spinach balls for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. They will hold their shape and may stick slightly to the parchment paper. Serve warm with Dijon or any specialty mustard. These Parmesan Spinach Balls are also delicious in a red sauce like marinara or bolognese.
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Living with pets can bring healthful benefits for older adults. But are those perceived benefits overblown, and will technology replace the loyal dog or cat? By Jimmy Magahern
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Creature comforts... from page 30 “We don’t see this as a replacement for a pet, but we’ve tried to it make as lifelike as possible, with all the characteristics and the features we’ve put into it,” says Ted Fischer, Hasbro’s vice president of business development. “There’s a number of sensors that respond to touch and sound and light, so as you interact with it, different things will happen. At a certain point it gets very relaxed and will roll over in your lap, and if you pet its stomach, it’ll roll back over.” He adds, with a laugh, “Most people tell me the one thing we missed is this cat doesn’t look at you with disdain and ignore you.” The Joy For All companion pet cat was just introduced in November, but already Fischer says the company’s seen a great response from the new target demographic. “The responses that we’ve gotten have been overwhelmingly positive,” he says. “And that’s really validated our findings that there’s a need out there for this.” Fischer, who says he’s personally been allergic to real cats his
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Joy For All companion pet cats were introduced in November and have already seen great response from the target market. area and one in Tucson. “Residents are allowed to bring a pet from home, but we also have a community pet, with a designated person who takes her out for walks during the day and a person designated for the feeding, grooming and veterinarian checkups. “But Ginger also stays at the concierge desk,” she adds, “and residents can take turns having Ginger over at their place on different nights, where she’ll sleep at the foot of their beds. And we have several residents who’ll take turns walking Ginger. We have three ladies in particular who look forward every day to walking this animal, and I think it’s motivating, and gives them a sense of purpose. I truly don’t know what we will do when we do not have her,” Hall says, choking back emotions. “She’s precious.” Hall has watched Ginger, a former service dog Sunrise rescued from the pound, comfort a dying resident named Marilyn. “This particular resident aged quickly, and it was hard for the entire community to see someone so vibrant take that turn for the worse so quickly. And she was someone that Ginger just adored. She would stay in Marilyn’s room with her almost every night. And we had long conversations about how Ginger would handle it when she passed. “Ginger stayed with her until the end,” Hall adds. “And she was more than a dog to Marilyn; she was a companion. In Marilyn’s darkest hours, she knew that she was loved and had somebody right there with her. After we lost that resident, Ginger would walk past her room and she would put her nose in. And it was as if she just knew that she was no longer there. Even before they came to get her body,
Ginger stopped going into the room. I figured she knew her spirit left.” Workers at other senior living facilities have noticed the power of pets in reducing residents’ feelings of isolation and depression. Kathy Kraushar of National Church Residences, which runs Mountain Trace Terrace in Tucson and three other affordable senior housing communities in the Phoenix area, says it’s common to see residents dramatically perk up in the presence of animals. “Working and serving the senior population, we see the reduction in depression and feelings of loneliness among residents who live with pets,” she says. “As people age, they may suffer the loss of a spouse or become separated from their family, especially if they move to Arizona for health reasons and the rest of their family stays behind. And a pet can greatly lessen the loneliness they may feel. Pets can also provide mental stimulation. We see elderly residents who get very involved with a pet and they’ll get books from the library or start researching the particular breed. And the sense of taking care of something other than yourself— feeding, nurturing and playing with an animal—that all adds to a senior’s sense of well-being.” “Seniors benefit not just from having a pet as a companion but as someone to care for,” agrees Jackie Lusson, corporate director of sales for Sun Health Senior Living, which has communities in Sun City West, Sun ity rand and Litchfield Park that offer independent and assisted living, skilled care, memory support, rehabilitation and short-stay programs. ...continues on page 34
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Creature comforts... from page 32 “To have that pet to actually get up for every day, to care for, to walk and feed, that can give an older person living alone a real sense of purpose. That’s very important.”
Over-rated and under foot For all of the feel-good stories we hear about loving four-legged friends healing the hearts, minds and bodies of their elderly owners, at least one researcher contends companion pets may not be the cure-alls they’ve been made out to be. “There’s a bias in the media toward ‘good news’ stories—especially when it comes to pets,” says Hal Herzog, a professor of psychology at Western Carolina University and an expert on anthrozoology whose book, “Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard To Think Straight About Animals,” examines the complex nature of human-animal relationships. “The problem is, there are almost as many studies that suggest pet owners are either no better off than non-pet owners or that having pets may actually lead to more medical problems for some people. But those reports seldom make the news.” Herzog points out a number of reputable studies that report some sobering, if largely ignored, statistics about pet ownership. A study of 425 heart attack victims, for example, found pet owners were actually more likely than non-pet owners to suffer remissions within a year of experiencing their heart attack. Additionally, people contract a variety of diseases from their pets, from salmonella and E. coli poisoning to brucellosis, roundworm, skin mites and other harmful contagions. And the impact of pets on psychological well-being is even debatable: a 2011 study found that older adults who were highly attached to their dogs tended to actually be more depressed than individuals who were not as attached to their companion animals. “The point is the research shows a much more mixed set of results than we’ve been led to believe,” says Herzog. Still, pet owners are reluctant to be swayed by the negative information, even after experiencing harmful effects from their own pets. “I gave a talk this morning to a group of seniors, and a woman told me about
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a miniature pinscher that she took for walks,” Herzog says. “That dog didn’t trip her, but it was constantly pulling her so that she had fallen twice walking the dog, once breaking her collarbone and once breaking her wrist. Nevertheless, she still had the dog and was still taking it for walks!” Herzog stresses that he’s not a pet hater. “I’m not the Grinch on this thing,” he says. “I have pets myself, and I saw the impact of having pets on my parents as they got older. They had dogs, and the dogs really became the focus of their lives, in a very positive way. So I think pets can enhance peoples’ quality of life. But they don’t always.” Herzog says he and his wife are empty nesters who inherited the dog they had originally gotten for their now grown children, and he says there are a lot of other older adults who end up in the same boat. “A lot of people in my field assume that people are highly attached and love their pet, but that’s simply not true,” he says. “One of the things we don’t know much about are people who live with animals that they either don’t like or they’re afraid of. There are people who had gotten pets primarily for their kids, then the kids move out and leave the pet behind, and the parents find out they aren’t very attached to the pet. In some cases they’re keeping it around not because they really like the pet, but because it was just leftover from their kids.” In such cases, a leftover pooch can actually have a negative effect on the older owners’ golden years. “The pet may keep a couple from traveling, or become a financial burden to them,” he says. “I know of one woman who spent $12,000 on cancer treatments for her golden retriever. She was happy to get a few more years with the dog, but the fact is pets can cost a substantial amount of money.” In Herzog’s case, he and his wife finally gave up having a dog so that they could travel without the ethical unease of putting the dog in a kennel. “We’ve now become cat people,” he says, with a laugh. “And if we go away for a day or two, our cat’s quite happy to stay by herself. That fits our lifestyle better.”
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oesn’t February just scream love? That is, if you can hear the loving messages your family and friends have for you. Have you ever considered what it would be like to not be able to hear the ones you love? This Valentine’s Day, think less about extravagant cards and gifts for your loved ones, and more about how you can love them by protecting your hearing. If you love and nurture your hearing, you can continue to communicate with your loved ones. What does it mean to protect my hearing? As soon as you start noticing a hearing loss, it is vital to see a hearing specialist. The specialist will be able to point you in the right direction on your plan of action, to either fix your hearing issue or help prevent the loss from worsening. Untreated hearing loss can lead to depression as well as memory loss. If you treat your hearing loss as soon as you notice a difference, you will be preserving valuable time with your loved ones while still being able to communicate
clearly. Without properly treating your hearing loss as soon as possible, you lose control over the speed and severity of the loss. How do I communicate more clearly with my loved ones? Take time to communicate. When you are trying to communicate with the ones you love, time is of the essence. Take time to clearly communicate what you are trying to say. If either party is rushing to communicate, it is highly likely that something will get lost in translation. Figure out how they best communicate. Before you start a conversation, ask the other party how they best receive information. They may have a preferred method of communication that can help each individual receive information in the most efficient and effective way. Choose your words carefully. Depending on the way words are phrased and expressed, an entire conversation can easily be misinterpreted. Consider your word choice and how you convey those words carefully
before communicating. This will protect your relationships from misunderstanding. Using your resources to call home No matter your relationship status, sometimes you just need to pick up the phone and remind those you love how much you care about them. How can you do this if you are experiencing a hearing loss and are unable to communicate via the telephone? Utilize the resources available through Arizona Relay Service to enhance your communication options. • Voice calls/TTY (text telephone): If you have a family member or friend who is deaf or hard of hearing, you can use voice calls to communicate with them via a communications assistant. Your side of the conversation is typed by the communications assistant to the other party using TTY. Then, the other participant types or signs a response, which is voiced to you by the communications assistant. • Voice Carry Over (VCO)/captioned telephone: For those that have no issue speaking, but need assistance hearing over the phone, VCO and captioned telephone are perfect for you. This technology allows you to use your own voice, while the other person’s responses are typed back to you. • Hearing Carry Over (HCO): HCO
uses a TTY to type your side of the conversation, which is then relayed by the communications assistant to the person you are speaking with. You will hear their side of the conversation directly, while utilizing TTY to communication your part. • Telebraille: Telebraille is used by those who have trouble hearing and seeing. Using telebraille, you will type whatever you want to communicate, and then the communications assistant will read it to the other party. Then, the communications assistant will type the other person’s response back to you. • Speech to speech: For those with a hard time being understood, speech to speech utilizes a communications assistant to facilitate the communication between two parties. The communications assistants have been trained to understand to understand a variety of speech disorders, and can keep the flow of the conversation. Take time to remind your friends and family of how much you love them. And don’t forget to love yourself in the process by protecting your hearing. For more information on the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing visit http:// www.acdhh.org/ or Arizona Relay Service visit http://www.azrelay.org.
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Two Cool Southern California Getaways The Palm Springs Desert Resorts & San Diego :: by Ed Boitano
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he Palm Springs Desert Resorts and San Diego have long been vacation destinations for Arizonans. Sure, one is a desert and the season can be a tad warm, but soon the landscape cools down into a perfect sweater weather in what is an authentic oasis in the desert. Plus the driving distance from Phoenix to Palm Springs is a mere four-hour drive. San Diego, the birthplace of California and known for its mild year-round climate, is less than five hours from Phoenix, where you’ll be greeted by extensive beaches and seemingly endless city attractions. Both destinations feel like a trek into unknown places with new emotional and physical landscapes. The Palm Springs Desert Resorts With over 110 18-hole golf courses, 600 tennis courts and more than 30,000 swimming pools, the Palm Springs Desert Resorts has long marketed itself as a recreational oasis in the middle of the Coachella Valley desert. Spread over eight cities—Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage—it became a perfect getaway for Hollywood stars back in the contract system days with the “Two-Hour Rule,” where actors had to be available within twohours of the studio. With its secluded bungalows and tranquil atmosphere, it also provided the ideal location where celebrities could blend into the desert landscape, away from the jarring glare
of adoring fans. Palm Springs soon became just as famous for its celebrity patrons with single digit names— Elvis, Frank, Bob and Liberace—as its enchanting beauty. Some celebrities opted for the extra 20-mile drive to the La Quinta Hotel (circa 1926), a legendary desert hideaway with the reputation for being the most secretive of all the resorts. Garbo, perhaps the most reclusive of all Hollywood stars, slept here. So did Frank Capra. He also wrote on the premises “It’s A Wonderful Life,” “It Happened One Night” and “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” Later he called La Quinta home. Today the Spanish hacienda-style hotel—rechristened La Quinta Resort & Club—is spread over 45 manicured acres at the foot of the magical Santa Rosa Mountains. It is quite literally a city within a city, complete with 796 suites and casitas, 41 swimming pools, seven restaurants, tennis, shopping, five championship golf courses and the world-class Spa La Quinta, which features PGA WEST Golf Massage, open-air Celestial Showers, Sacred Stone Massage and more. (“More” would include my first mud bath . The city of La Quinta— incorporated in 1984 and named after the resort—has done much to maintain its exclusivity and heritage, while still making it tourist-friendly with an infrastructure for room to grow. Water marks on the Santa Rosa Mountains— La Quinta was once under the waters of ancient Lake Cahuilla—can still be
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seen, with the city planners making sure that no views are obstructed. They even designated over 600 acres of the mountain for the Coachella Valley’s first archeological park. For a celebrity fix there is dining at Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant—Palmer is a part-time city resident—which is a virtual museum of golf, with photos and mementos from his career. There’s a putting green just off the courtyard patio, with views of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The menu features Arnie’s own favorite comfort foods such as slow roasted prime rib and filet mignon beef stroganoff. After a fulfilling dinner, a hike on one of the La Quinta Cove Trails was more than necessary. Ranked No. 5 of “Top 45 Hiking Locations in the West” by Sunset magazine, it is one of the many reasons why I enjoy returning to La Quinta and the Palm Springs Desert Resorts. Driving distance from Phoenix to Palm Springs is four hours. Info: www.laquintaresort.com; www. visitgreaterpalmsprings.com San Diego-America’s City Arriving in San Diego last spring, I discovered that I didn’t need a car or even want one. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Bus and Trolley allows you to be car-free in the city. The purchase of a three-day Day Tripper pass would transport me to all my favorite attractions: Old Town, the first permanent European settlement in California; Balboa Park, the nation’s largest urban cultural park; San Diego Zoo, a 100-acre sanctuary for over
a thousand animals; and Little Italy, a vibrant neighborhood of Italian restaurants, pubs, galleries, shops and Saturday farmer’s market. A short trolley ride took me to the Hotel Indigo, in the heart of the vibrant East Village. Once a derelict warehouse district, the East Village redefined itself with the completion of PETCO Park baseball stadium. Now downtown’s hippest neighborhood, the area features luxury hotels, condominiums, residential/work lofts, restaurants and galleries. Who would have thought that unassuming San Diego would become a national role model for urban renewal? The chic Hotel Indigo is a LEED certified green hotel. irtually all the building materials used were recycled products, with a design reflecting Fibonacci numbers and plant spirals, creating a harmonious ambience. Creature comforts included spa-like baths, -inch flat panel HDTVs, designer furnishings, plush bedding, sleek hardwood floors and complimentary high-speed Internet access. The hotel’s Table 509 Bar and Kitchen offers healthy dining with an emphasis on local food products. Later, sitting at the Level 9 Rooftop Bar and Lounge, I gazed in wonder at PETCO Park’s field, even though there wasn’t a game in process. When I return in the summer, I will make sure it’s when the Padres are playing. Driving distance from Phoenix to San iego is fivehours. Info: www.hotelinsd.com; www. sandiego.org
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vacations where guests stay anywhere from two nights to months at a time. With 60 spacious 1 and 2 bedroom suites featuring all of the amenities of a home, Lido Restaurant, The Spa at Dolphin Bay and an array of activities, guests can experience the best of the Central Coast. (800) 516-0112 or www.thedolphinbay.com CAMBRIA, CALIFORNIA- Nestled among towering pines and the shimmering sea on California’s Central Coast, Cambria is a picturesque village that unfolds along scenic Highway 1 between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Free of chain stores and brimming with charm, Cambria invites you to exit the beaten path and explore one of California’s truly unique destinations. Just four miles south of the famous historic landmark Hearst Castle, enjoy world class galleries, idyllic bed & breakfast inns to hotels and motels, and endless activities. 805-927-3624 or www.CambriaChamber.org GLORIETTA BAY INN – Nestled just one block from the beach in Coronado, California, the Glorietta Bay Inn combines old-world charm with modern amenities. The eleven-room historic mansion features 89 contemporary inn rooms and suites. Amenities include complimentary expanded continental breakfast, heated swimming pool and spa, flat screen TV, refrigerators, microwaves, complimentary WI-FI, plus afternoon refreshments and more. The Glorietta Bay Inn is just a short stroll to famous Hotel Del Coronado. (800) 283-9383 or www.gloriettabayinn.com
HOFSAS HOUSE HOTEL - Owned and operated by the Theis Family, Hofsas House Hotel is within walking distance of everything Carmel-by-the-Sea has to offer, including a stunning beach, fine restaurants, shops and wine tasting, just minutes from Monterey, Pebble Beach, Big Sur and Pacific Grove. The Hofsas House’s 38 spacious, one-of-a-kind rooms boast European comfort and lovely views, not to mention amenities like continental breakfast with fresh pastries, fireplaces, private balconies, wet bars, kitchens and patios. Your four-legged family members welcome, too. (831) -624-2745 or www.hofsashouse.com HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES OF ATASCADERO - Stay, explore, savor the best of the Central Coast. Experience our award-winning wine country hotel featuring full hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, refrigerators/ microwaves in each room and an outdoor heated pool and spa. Join our guest receptions Monday – Thursday evenings with specialty cheese, local wine and craft beer. Conveniently situated in the heart of the Central Coast, let our genuine service accentuate your stay. New for 2016: Restaurant, bar, additional event space, gift shop and electric vehicle charging stations! (805) 462-0200 or www.hieatascadero.com HUNEWILL GUEST RANCH is located just northeast of Yosemite National Park in the beautiful Bridgeport Valley in California. Family owned and operated since 1861. Great horseback riding, gorgeous hiking trails, stream & lake fishing,
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Tucson author explores the magic of touch :: by Kenneth LaFave
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he book deals with “love, loss, and learning.” Its protagonist is author Debra Schildhouse, but the real hero is the healing magic of human touch. Tucson author Schildhouse’s “Bio-Touch: Healing with the Power in Our Fingertips,” traces the journey Schildhouse took from a frightened parent to a professional healer. “We all benefit from human touch down to a cellular level. And yet, we’re so afraid to touch because of social taboos,” Schildhouse said in a recent interview. “That’s a shame, because touch can be a non-sexual, yet loving communication with another human being.” Schildhouse is a certified practitioner of Bio-Touch, a touching technique developed by
Tucson’s Paul Bucky. Today, she is a volunteer healer at Bucky’s Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E. Pima St. (Call 323-7951 for more information.) But it’s the back-story to her healing practice that grabs the reader of her book. Schildhouse’s memoir opens with a clenching chapter in which she describes the terror of helplessness six years ago when her then-32-yearold daughter, Jill, came down with a progressive set of symptoms that went from a migraine to vomiting to delusions and hypersensitivity to light, sound and smell. In the book, Schildhouse recalls the weeks spent in agony by her daughter’s side: “We lived in a dark, quiet tomb cut off from the rest of the world. It was a maddening exercise in sensory deprivation. Yet, Jill wasn’t improving. Her primary-care
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doctors and Marc (a neurologist friend) wanted me to keep administering the pain medications while giving her body more time to heal. Well, how much time was it going to take? And what kind of alien creature was my daughter mutating into with her ultra sense of light, smell and hearing? I couldn’t help comparing her to Jeff Goldblum in the movie ‘The Fly,’ as he gradually morphed into the huge insect!” While going from doctor to doctor in search of a diagnosis and a cure, Schildhouse remembered having experimented with touch-therapy after seeing the 1980 film, “Resurrection.” In it, Ellen Burstyn played a woman suddenly gifted with the ability to heal
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...continues from page 44 by touch. At the time, Schildhouse had experimented a little with the idea that heat and energy could be sent through one’s fingertips to heal another person. She’d had moderate success with friends who complained of minor aches and pains, and thought nothing of pursuing it further. In desperation, Schildhouse now tried the touch approach with Jill. It didn’t work. At length, Jill recovered from what was informally
diagnosed as viral meningitis, but Schildhouse’s frustration and helplessness during that time made her realize that what she lacked in touch therapy was knowledge and technique. She discovered the Bio-Touch Center and started her training. Bio-Touch technique involves lightly touching with two fingers certain sets of points on the body— there are 17 sets in all—appropriate to a given condition. “Let’s say you have a tension
headache,” Schildhouse explained. “There are six points on the back of your neck that I would touch repeatedly—the ‘neck set’ is what we call it. If you had a migraine, then we would be touching areas on your head.” Headquartered in Tucson, Bio-Touch has practitioners all around the globe. One Bio-Touch practitioner in Egypt claims she has seen ancient hieroglyphics that portray what appears to be healingby-touch.
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Though the theory may sound similar to acupressure, Bio-Touch was discovered and developed separately. Bucky, who says he learned it from a man named simply “Norman” in Colorado decades ago, charges only $48 for a weekend’s instruction in the technique. Healing itself is done at the Center on a donations-only basis. How does it work? Schildhouse believes that the body is already inclined to heal, and that “the power in your fingers encourages it to heal.” Though she doesn’t know if BioTouch would necessarily have cured her daughter earlier than she was cured, Schildhouse says she feels much readier to face any possible future medical emergencies: “I get excited when I talk about Bio-Touch. It’s a real gift to humanity.” For more information or to order a copy of Schildhouse’s book, go to www.debraschildhouse.com.
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iabetes is a condition in which a person has high blood sugar due to a problem with insulin. Insulin is a hormone which your body produces to lower blood sugar. Diabetes is characterized as either a decrease in the amount of insulin your body produces and/or by an inadequate response from your body to insulin. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes there are many ways that you can stay healthy. Listed below are steps that can help you reduce your blood sugar.
foods you want while still controlling blood sugars. 4. The balance meal plate is a great method to help choose your foods wisely. This method recommends filling half of a 10-inch diameter plate with fruits and vegetables, a quarter of the plate with lean meat and the other quarter with carbohydrates that contain 2 to grams of fiber. Exercise Physical activity is an important part of managing diabetes. By exercising
Understand carbohydrates An important aspect to managing blood sugar is understanding carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are a component of food that causes your blood sugar to increase. There are three types of carbohydrates: starches, sugars and fiber. In general, fiber is the best of the three as it helps you feel full for a longer amount of time. Starches and sugar do not have this effect. Ideally you want to consume starches along with high fiber and try to minimize your sugar intake. Carbohydrates are found in bread, rice, grains, sugar sweetened beverages and sugar sweetened foods. The easiest way to track carbohydrates in your diet is to read the nutrition label. A nutrition label must include the total carbohydrates in the food product. The total carbohydrates will include fiber, sugar and starch so you don’t have to add up the three different numbers. Choose your foods Listed below are four steps you can take to improve your diet. 1. Switch from eating white bread and white rice to whole grain products. Whole grain products will contain less sugar and more fiber. 2. One of the easiest ways to reduce blood sugar is to limit the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages you drink. If you were to cut a can of soda from your diet, you would reduce your carbohydrate intake by 39 grams. As a reference, in general, diabetic adults you should be having approximately 45 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per meal. You can also switch to diet soda products which offer similar tastes without the sugar. 3. Just because you need to be careful about what you eat doesn’t mean you can’t eat what you want. Reducing your portion size allows you to eat the
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your muscles you will use up the sugar in your blood for energy. By performing physical activity on a consistent basis your body will begin to use blood sugars more efficiently. The more intense the activity, the better the effects, but even simple activities such as walking, gardening or cleaning the house can have a positive benefit. As exercising can immediately impact blood sugar speak with your doctor or pharmacist with recommendations on how to manage your blood sugar when starting an exercise regimen.
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... from page 6 published a 230-page book (“Pioneer Buy all the collector guns you eritage” commemorating its first want—you just have to have a 100 years. Then, just 30 years later in license to buy the ammunition. 2014, it celebrated its 150th That’s how you control the nuts who anniversary. A sesquicentennial logo are running loose on the streets. with a 150 in it was created. There was a special 150-item display and a Representing the younger celebration in Tucson. Zachary people of America and the Ziegler, of Arizona Public Media, younger generations, we want published a Sept. 1, 2014, anniversary the rest of the world want to know story after interviewing the collection we’re sick and tired of all of you manager. The AHS itself published a always waiting for America to do the special edition of the Journal of dirty work for you. Get a life. Do your Arizona History to commemorate its own dirty work. 150th birthday. How can this happen? Shouldn’t a state historical society, Oh boy, just what the youth that gets millions of dollars a year in of the world need to lead public funds, be capable of scheduling them—the egomaniacs its own anniversaries correctly?— Trump and Putin. Dick Zimmerman Pay attention. What a rip off. Who knew there was a thirdIt’s really very simple. You party Democrat running for can only give what you have. If you are full of fear, hate president and he was speaking the and anxiety, like the media, then that truth. What a dirty, dirty trick TV and is all you can give to others. If you are news people are playing. They forget full of peace, love and happiness then there’s a third party running on the that is your gift. So look carefully at Democratic ticket. And he sounds like what you are allowing inside your an honest American. What a rip off to mind. Do you reject negativity, hide him. Shame on you. welcome it, or seek it out? Do you say “get thee behind me” or “come on Do you suspect the drug in”? It’s really very simple. The dealers are losing money at kingdom of heaven is within you or last because now they are you have inner demons to share with pushing souped-up fruit drinks to get the world. Which will help? children started to being buzzed? God help the next generations. Here we go again. The reason so many crane operations I went to the Trump rally at have accidents is they do not Mesa’s Gateway Airport and know their high school geometry. Stay I can’t begin to say how much in school. Get a better education. Get I enjoyed it. And what a wonderful job a better job. the Mesa Police Department did getting the thousands of people out of Isn’t it wonderful all these the parking lot. This is a day this strangers on television have senior will remember forever. all the answers to all the problems that should be solved in A recent poll showed that 33 Congress. Why aren’t they in Congress percent of the people think then, instead of the dummies we voted Obama’s doing a good job. for that don’t know how to do Now, if they still had a literacy test in anything? Just put the strangers on this country, where they tested your TV in Washington, where they belong. intelligence before you could vote,
they would not pass it. They would not be allowed to vote. Hillary Clinton cannot keep her husband’s fly shut. ow do you think she can go ahead and run the entire United States of America? That’s my message.— Barbara I just wanted to warn everybody about a scam that is going on regarding Facebook and the Publisher’s Clearing
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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness
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t’s bye bye birdies on Feb. 7, but there’s still time to help the Arizona Senior Olympics upgrade the software that is costly and driving up the cost of registration for the games. There’s still time to “put your two cents in” by pledging 2 cents or more per birdie shot in the 2016 Waste Management Phoenix Open. The average number of birdies is 1,500, so a 1-cent pledge would be a donation of $15 and a 2-cent pledge would be a donation of $30.
This year ASO will celebrate its 35th year of helping people older than 50 adopt and remain in a healthy active lifestyle. We need your help. We are sorely in need of up-to-date technology to help us deal with the thousands of seniors who take part in our games, workshops and clinics each year. Our goal is to ensure that all Arizona seniors remain independent, contributing members of our community
but we can’t do that without the tools that make it possible. Birdies for Charity, offered by the Phoenix Thunderbirds and sponsored by Waste Management, puts the “fun” in fundraising through this great program. You can be sure that every penny will go toward helping seniors—not salaries. Please help us reach our goal of $5,000 in pledges and Waste Management will add 10 percent! You can donate or pledge by going to http://birdiesforcharityaz.com/ Pledge. We are BFC No. 276 under our corporate name, Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation. We’re counting on you! Thanks for helping!
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2016 golf tourney set for Palmbrook Country Club
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ne of the most beautiful facilities in the Valley will host the 2016 Arizona Senior Olympics Golf Tournament on Monday, Feb. 29. Palmbrook has a reputation for excellent service, beautiful clubhouse and great food. It’s sure to be an enjoyable experience for all ASO golfers. Scheduling the tournament this year has been a challenge as staff has tried to keep prices under control in a rising market. Delaying this announcement further was a disappointing experience with a course that canceled the ASO tournament after three weeks of positive
negotiations. Palmbrook is a beautiful course. The slope ratings meet the requirements of the National Senior Games Association for qualification for the 201 Nationals to be held in Birmingham, Alabama. The cost will be a rock-bottom $80 and will include a delicious lunch, cart, range balls, goodie bag and a discount on a practice round. Great value! This will be a great tournament on a beautiful course but we need every ASO golfer to get to the word out and invite all their golfing friends. The more, the merrier!
Board chairman runs for National Senior Games governing body
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he longtime Arizona Senior Olympics chairman, Tom Stillwell, is running for a seat on the National Senior Games board. NSGA staff encouraged Stillwell to run, based on his 35 years of experience with senior games. If elected, this will be a return to the board for Stillwell who, after several terms of service, “took a breather” from his national involvement to focus on the Arizona games. If elected, Stillwell will bring to the NSGA board much-needed legal advice as the organization moves forward. He was prompted to once again serve because of NSGA’s need to have sound legal advice from someone
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steeped in service to the senior games movement. Stillwell’s platform for election is to strongly advocate for issues that will be of direct benefit to the state organizations.
Last time for Pecos Road?
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his year may be the last year the Arizona Senior Olympics uses Pecos Road for its 5K and 10K road races, and the 5K, 10K, 20K and 40K cycling races. This beautiful divided highway, which is the last major road on the south side of Phoenix, may become the last link in the Loop 202. For the last several years, ASO event planners have felt the work of ADOT breathing down their necks as plans for the freeway extension have moved forward. “We really don’t know where we can go for our cycling events in the future,” said Irene Stillwell, executive director of ASO. “As Phoenix has grown, places to conduct a 40K competition have
disappeared and although we have searched extensively, we have yet to find an alternative location.” Depending where your opinions lie, this kind of “progress” can be a friend or foe. Those who oppose the freeway cite the pollution, truck traffic and disruption of the Ahwatukee community as a reason to find an alternative route. Those who favor the freeway are interested in the commerce that it will bring to the area from south of the border. There are several lawsuits which may, or may not, delay or halt the building of the freeway. Meanwhile, ASO cycling and road racing hang in the balance.
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On Her Mark coming to Senior Olympics
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n Her Mark LLC is a Phoenixbased business that promotes women’s sports by utilizing one of the best collections of vintage female sports cards in the world. We do so by creating our own designs and by augmenting historic trading cards that feature female athletes. Our international trading card collection mostly comes from “tobacco cards” that were issued between the years of 1850 to 1972. Tobacco cards were pictures on cardboard inserts that were created to keep the cigarette pack stiff. A wide variety of images were placed on tobacco cards and sports figures became one of the most popular. Our collection is nearing 1,100 cards, has taken 20 years to acquire, and is considered one of the best in the world. A portion of it will be displayed at the Arizona Senior Olympics on Feb. 20. These rarely seen cards tell the story of former female athletes in a way that many people have never seen before. Trading cards were a collectible medium and one of the few paper sources that showed women in sports—outside of the scarce newspaper article or promotional poster. Women in sports were often seen as a novelty, and it is interesting that female athletes were shown on cards at all. While there is an enormous variety of images on tobacco cards, when women were portrayed, they were usually featured as
movie stars or “beauties.” It is our belief that trading cards were an important and inspirational visual medium for girls to see other female athletes. When seeing more than 1,000 cards, the pictures illustrate that the love for playing sports was stronger than the societal norm that did not encourage women to compete. On Her Mark offers select products that honor these women’s accomplishments. While these cards are not the only items we offer, they are the inspiration for many of the products at On Her Mark. On Her Mark can be found at select events and at www.onhermark.com. Be sure to see this fantastic display of women in sports at the Active Lifestyles Fun Fair and opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale.
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ost of the sports included in the 2016 Arizona Senior Olympic Games are still open for registration, but athletes and friends are urged to register now so as not to miss the deadlines. Those who use computers can visit www.seniorgames.org and click on “2016 Sports Information” to view deadlines and details for any of the games’ 32 sports. Those without access to computers can call the office from a.m. to
p.m. Monday through Friday for information and deadlines. The number is (602) 274-7742. “Every year there are people who are disappointed because they wait too long and miss the deadline,” said Paul Harvey, registration manager. “This year it’s especially important because it’s a qualifying year for nationals.” All Senior Olympians and former Senior Olympians are encouraged to register now.
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