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ma ing ne merican televi sion station ollowed this histori cal, ama ing wee o religion in merica ll the rest o the stations stayed on trac ust to ma e money ey you lame brains in on gress et your heads out o women’s business and pay at tention to what Putin ust did e ust started orld ar and you don’t even now it because you’re so busy bothering everybody else’s business telling them when or i to have a child hy did any body vote or you in the first place, you do nothings a e up, there’s a war go ing on his is my own personal uote he crac o dawn was the be ginning o the beginning he dawn o crac was the beginning o the end. ra y li e o all the new cars are super, super, super, but who goes to wor on a racetrac or in a big umvee ippie dippy doo
Why do all these lazy people who eat themselves to 500 pounds or more expect other people to take care of them when they finally need some help here are their brains here are the brains o the peo ple who thin it’s to help these peo ple who have absolutely no sel control et over it hey want to eat themselves to 1,000 pounds—let them.
and they’re losing the game ou’re ust going to be a ootnote in history, meri ca t’s your own doggone ault hame on all of you.
mericans top approving everything going to panish language his is mer ica, people succeed when they ollow nglish rules a e up dummies
you were ust ortunate enough to hear ice President iden, you were watching the heart o merica here stands what ev ery merican should be
his message is important to all women s an old woman sexu ally assaulted as a child who did not eep the tic ling a secret, find these woman now complaining assault by ill osby as teenagers disgusting hey did now as teenagers when you went into a private room with an older man, a celeb rity chaser, exactly what they were ex ploring or celebrity status themselves
ma ing news econd genera tion atinos are improving merica because they learned to spea nglish a e up you la y
When the people of the press ask the usual who, what, when, where uestions, they do not need to now all the whys o a military operation t is necessary to eep some movement secret, so not to in orm the other side what’s to come next here are their brains
o the latest news in history the country’s going to the dogs o no one can control the manu acture o the guns, cars and drugs ut the laws of the people do control the drivers, the owners and certain mental attitudes hat’s the problem with on gress t’s the people who orget to inves tigate the people they vote or to repre sent them obody’s paying the attention to the history they’re in the middle o
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The big 10—revised :: by Drew Alexander he en ommandments are an epic set o in unctions conveyed by a lean number of words—about o them ecause o the church and state thing, some ol s ob ect to having these rules displayed on government property ecently, a granite monument o the en om mandments was removed from the state capitol grounds in lahoma ity because it violated the state con stitution ore than anything, many o us are uncom ortable being visibly re minded that we o ten don’t measure up to those pes y rules as brought down rom ount inai by oses he problem with communicat ing od’s message in public places comes down to three words: “thou”
and “shalt not.” When we see or hear these words, we thin religion nd i it’s religious, it ust can’t o fi cially mix with government esides, it gets the people at the really uptight o those well meaning souls who want a larger circulation o the en ommandments but find that the re ligion connection stands in the way, have a simple solution moderni e the language his is especially criti cal i you want anyone under the age o to receive the message o get to them, you have to thin li e them, spea li e them, and o er benefits The Ten Commitments to Make You Be Cool ou exist because o the ig oss,
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The Up Side The delicate dance of midlife friendships :: by Michael Grady
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oug ood, crawl out o there ame’s about to start ter s imming numerous sel help articles, and comparing them with my own strange and somewhat aw ward search or midli e riends, ound a number o common lessons that might help your quest. Go outside: ecause that’s where the od eeps the riends any riend less people attack the problem by wal ing around their home, whining, have no riends hat doesn’t get you riends hat gets you divorced Be proactive: ntroduce yoursel ha e hands s uestions Putting yoursel out there is only hal the e uation o one says, ee that per son standing rigidly still over there ’d li e to get to now him Cultivate your personal interests: hat are your hobbies hat do you li e to do you find events and organi ations that allow you to explore those, you’ll probably ma e riends, as well his is how antasy leagues began a way o bringing all the statistic obsessed ootball ans together or riendly ellowship nd so they would never, ever breed ’m convinced that ivil ar re enact ment was built on the strength o countless middle aged wives, saying, or od’s sa e, get out o the house and do something hatever your interest, i you’re actively engaged in something you li e, you stand a much better chance o encountering a indred spirit Don’t be desperate: emember that id rom second grade, ill you be my riend ill you be my riend emember how he used to righten people into the anitor’s closet ome
things don’t change esperation still scares people t’s good to be honest and open and all that, but i your honesty is clearing the sports bar, you might want to dial bac the intensity a bit e cool e patient, and Listen: ometimes, in our e ort to ma e a good impression, we don’t al low ourselves to clearly observe the person we’re meeting hat’s how you wind up be riending a cult mem ber or an insurance salesman a e your time, listen and evaluate, but also... e e ible here’s no one uite li e you nd don’t mean that in a eel good ind o way y midli e, you are a cran y snowfla e o personal histo ry, political opinions and experiential scars. No one will per ectly align with you ind someone whose company you en oy, and then be understand ing about any uir s or stylistic di erences you may have ho nows ou might actually learn something nd finally Follow up: en are notorious or ma ing riends, then letting the re lationship languish or a decade or so, then chec ing bac to find their riend has moved or gotten married, arrested or cremated or something ollow up on those relationships you’re a middle aged man who eels particularly riendless, chances are there’s someone you simply orgot onsult your address boo he great thing about male riendships is that the other guy probably or got, too o reconnecting is actually uite easy specially i one o you has P Michael Grady is a local playwright, reporter and the author of “Death Calls a Meeting.”
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... from page 6 Amazing. One American televiWhy do all these lazy people sion station followed this historiwho eat themselves to 500 cal, amazing week of religion in pounds or more expect other America. All the rest of the stations people to take care of them when they stayed on track just to make money. finally need some help here are their brains? Where are the brains of the peoHey you lame brains in Con- ple who think it’s OK to help these peogress: Get your heads out of ple who have absolutely no self-control? women’s business and pay atten- Get over it? They want to eat themselves tion to what Putin just did. He just started to 1,000 pounds—let them. World War III and you don’t even know it because you’re so busy bothering evThis message is important to all erybody else’s business telling them when women: As an old woman sexuor if to have a child. Why did anybody ally assaulted as a child who did vote or you in the first place, you do not eep the tic ling a secret, find these nothings. Wake up, there’s a war going woman now complaining assault [by Bill on. Cosby] as teenagers disgusting. They did know as teenagers when you went into a This is my own personal quote: private room with an older man, a celebThe crack of dawn was the be- rity chaser, exactly what they were exginning of the beginning. The ploring for—celebrity status themselves. dawn of crack was the beginning of the end. So the latest news in history the country’s going to the dogs. So no one can control the manufacCrazy life. So all the new cars are super, super, super, but who ture of the guns, cars and drugs. But the goes to work on a racetrack or in laws of the people do control the drivers, the owners and certain mental attitudes. a big Humvee? Yippie dippy doo. What’s the problem with Congress? It’s
are their brains?
the people who forget to investigate the people they vote for to represent them. Nobody’s paying the attention to the history they’re in the middle of—and they’re losing the game. You’re just going to be a footnote in history, America. It’s your own doggone fault. Shame on all of you.
Arizona school administrators must think we’re all Arizonaeducated. Many claim that their district holds an A-1 rating. But in a bottom 48-state national-ranking [that isn’t very good].
If you were just fortunate enough to hear Vice President Biden, you were watching the heart of America. There stands what every American should be.
Saudi Arabia will not take one single solitary refugee, but they are planning to build mosques in Germany for the refugees. This is an obvious plan o slam to flood urope, destroy the economy and turn Europe in to Islamic nations. Why can’t people understand this? It is so obvious. Wake up America.
Amazing news: Second-generation Latinos are improving America because they learned to speak English. Wake up you lazy Americans! Stop approving everything going to Spanish language. This is America, people succeed when they follow English rules. Wake up dummies.
Why hasn’t some math genius figured out why the highway road trash always hits the back window of the car? Figure that out. There is a clue somewhere.
When the people of the press ask the usual who, what, when, where questions, they do not need to know all the whys of a military operation. It is necessary to keep some movement secret, so not to inform the other side what’s to come next. Where
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t is not a provocative issue such as gay marriage or illegal immigration, yet the importance of what we do—or don’t do—regarding health and care needs of our seniors may have more economic, physical and moral relevance for families than any other problem before us. Let’s face it, we simply don’t plan for old age—either individually or as a society. Society is more focused on youth; envy and sex that lurk behind our every advertised need. Media coverage of senior care means, more often than not, a story about something bad happening in a nursing home. Scary stuff, but not indicative of the thankless care thousands provide our families across our state every day. Or we see cute video clips of seniors when they reach 100 years old with little mention of the daily lives preceding that century mark. The countless heroes are the caregiv-
ers that provide the care for our aging adult population. Enough is not done to recognize these heroes. In case you were not aware, the month of November is celebrated as National Caregivers Month. With over 50 million Americans caring for family members who are chronically ill, disabled or aging we need to give them the recognition and support that they so desperately deserve. Family caregivers exemplify the true spirit of compassion by providing support to their loved ones and assisting them with their everyday activities and special needs hese selfless people must o ten ma e great personal sacrifices to maintain the care and support their family and friends require. As we observe National Family Caregivers Month, we honor family caregivers who take time out of their lives to improve the lives of family and friends. Their efforts demonstrate the best of the American spirit.
We cannot ignore the facts. An increasing number of us will be forced to live with disabilities and senior care is expensive. By 2030, the number of Arizonans age 65 or older will have more than doubled. Most assisted-living and nursing options cost more than $60,000 a year—unaffordable to most. Longterm care insurance is one answer, but just 10 percent nationally have purchased it. So what do we do? Family caregiving is the immediate, most cost effective solution. We cannot lose sight of the fact that it is also a part of our heritage. In my family, my grandmother cared for her mother and when her mother passed, shortly thereafter she cared for her husband and then years later she cared for her brother. That’s the way it was done. How can we help? It is important to make sure family caregivers are taken care of themselves. To be a caregiver you have to be healthy. To be healthy, you have to get rest also known as respite. If you know someone that is a caregiver, offer to “share the care” and give them respite. Offer
to assist the caregiver in doing some of their daily tasks such as; housekeeping, shopping, preparing a meal, or even help with driving to appointments. In a recent study conducted by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP they discovered: • 75 percent believed that they had no choice in taking on the caregiving responsibilities • 50 percent wanted someone to talk to who could identify tasks that other family members or friends could do • 50 percent of the respondents said they didn’t have enough time to take care of themselves This study also reported that those caregivers that reported to be in fair to poor health, an alarming 91 percent of the caregivers surveyed are suffering from depression. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, elderly spousal caregivers (aged 66 to 96) who experience caregivingrelated stress have a 63 percent higher mortality rate than noncaregivers of the same age. It is time to remind caregivers to share the responsibilities, as well as a time for others to think about helping the care...continues on page 43
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ear Gabby Gayle: My mother is 88 years old and living in her own home. I have suggested she might do well in assisted living. She said to me, “Why would I go to a place like that when my son has a big house and lots of room?” She caught me off guard. I stuttered and said that I would have to speak to the family about that. That’s how we left it. I spoke to my wife about her coming to live with us, and she is dead set against it. It’s not because she doesn’t like mom, but it’s because my wife is very active and is gone a good part of every day. She said it would be just as if mom was living alone, and mom would do better in assisted living. What do you think? Signed, Son
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ear Gabby Gayle: Thanksgiving is coming up soon and our family problem comes right along with it. My mother-in-law, age 80, still insists on having the family dinner. She has a big family and a little house, and she has refused all offers of moving the dinner to one of her four children’s homes. Even though we all bring food, it is so hectic and obviously hard on her. How do we change her mind? Signed, In-Law
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ear Gabby Gayle: Recently you had a letter from a man who asked if you thought it was OK to date a woman for the purpose of sexual activity. His sister thought he was a “dirty old man” and you agreed with her. I am a man who disagrees with you. I am not interested in marriage again, and I do not need a companion muddying up my life. still have fire in my urnace, and I have found that there are plenty of women who feel the same way. I guess you would be surprised, huh? Signed, MM
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ear MM: Wow...yours is not the only letter of objection I received, but yours is the most honest, I think. I suppose if two consenting adults want to spend their evening that way, who am I to object? I hope you do realize that while you probably do not have to worry about pregnancy, you do need to be careful of those dreaded diseases, which are on the rise among older folks! I also hope you are up front with these women about what you want. I still think that sex without a relationship would be like eating dry toast. Signed, GG
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he other day, a friend of mine lamented the dearth of heroes in today’s world. I agreed—initially— but then started thinking about it and changed my mind. I see some real heroes out there. We all look at what makes someone a hero differently, but here are a few through my eyes: Rana Sodhi and ulie r e These two inspiring people turned tragedy into their own personal missions to cultivate love and understanding. Rana, perhaps the most well-known Sikh in America, knows hate. His brother, albir, was the first victim to die as a result of a hate crime emerging out of the horrific events o e was mur dered outside of his Mesa gas station simply because the murderer thought he “looked like one of the terrorist hijackers.” Less than a year later, Rana’s brother, Sukhpal, was shot and killed while driving his taxi in San Francisco. So how did Rana respond to these dual tragedies? He redirected his life to help educate the general populace about Sikhism, what the religion preaches and how its followers adhere to its teachings. Rana has been recognized for his efforts internationally and was one of the few invitees to the formal signing of the Hate rimes Prevention ct o at the White House. ulie rfle’s husband, ic , was a Phoenix police o ficer who was shot and killed in 2008 by an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. The killing was immediately used by nativists as a prime example of the degree of the problems being wrought by the “illegals.” Then Julie did something unbelievable. She became an advocate for the immigrants, and one of the loudest voices in our state for comprehensive immigration reform.
Rick Romley I came to really know the former county attorney through my work at ADL. Rick lost both his legs in the Vietnam War, yet moved forward in his life to raise two wonderful sons (as a single father), graduate college and then law school. During the craziness of the anti-immigration frenzy here, he was regularly opposed to the sheriff ’s “crime recession sweeps” and other dastardly tactics targeting immigrants. And then, during the uror over , and right smack dab in the middle of an election cycle, Rick did the unthinkable. He voiced his opposition to the bill (which later became law and even later, was almost totally struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court)—as a Republican! Oh yeah, it cost him the election, but it was a marvelous example of someone putting honor and principle over politics, something all too lacking in today’s world. e firefig ters These folks are pretty obvious to all of us. They risk their safety and lives every single day. And any list of heroes would simply be incomplete without their inclusion, and I’m very proud to say that my son, Charlie, is one of them. These are tough times. We’re a divided world, country and state. But there are always people out there who can inspire us. And some even qualify as heroes. 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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Memory Screening, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., repeats Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, Visiting Angels East Valley Office, 701 W. Southern Ave., Suite 105, free, (480) 833-8247 or recep@visitingangelsaz.com. This screening is part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Natural Memory Screening Week. Screenings by appointment only. Let’s Knit, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., repeats Nov. 17, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, call for charge, (480) 483-7121, ext. 1213, harrietc@vosjcc. org. Join the group at The J Café to share the pleasure of knitting and to help others with projects and patterns. November 4 Wednesday Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, call for charge, (480) 483-7121, ext. 1213, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Bill Adler leads stimulating discussion each month on current events. It’s Not Lunch—Avoiding Senior Scams, 12 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, $5 suggested donation, (602) 492-7670, chani@ sosaz.org. Join Dena Benjamin from the attorney general’s office and learn how to avoid common senior scams and what to do if you have been a victim of fraud. November 5 Thursday Merrymakers Ballroom Dances, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays (except Nov. 26), Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Rd., Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, $5 seasonal membership, www.dancemm.com. Visit with old friends and make new ones. Entertainment this month includes: Erv Reutzel (Nov. 5), Bob Roppolo (Nov. 12) and Route 66 Trio (Nov. 19).No dance on Nov. 26 because of Thankgiving. Line Dance, 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd. Mesa, $5, (480) 832-3844.
Free Health Care Plan Days, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Apache Junction Active Adult Center, 1035 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, free, (480) 474-5260. Several Medicare plan representatives will be at the center, providing costs, benefits and information. Music of WWII: Swing and More! 2 p.m., Ed Robson Library, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, free, (602) 652-3000, www.mcldaz.org. In honor of Veterans Day, the library presents songs of the war years. Erik Larson, music historian, will revisit some of the more prominent recordings, and offer interesting and little-known facts about the music and musicians. Upon arrival for the program, come by the library front desk to pick up a free ticket. Seating is limited. Let’s Be Strong and Single—Safety for the Single Woman, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, call for charge, (480) 483-7121, ext. 1213, harrietc@vosjcc.org. This 90-minute informative workshop helps middle-age, newly single women to find confidence and begin the next chapter of their lives. November 6 Friday Holidaze Craft Faire, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., repeats Nov. 7, Willowbrook Church, 19390 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, free admission, www.willowbrookumc.org. Awardwinning local vendors will line Fellowship Hall and on the covered patio. There will be demonstrations and raffles, Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe and a hot lunch available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends Festival Fall Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Ave., Peoria, (623) 7738650. Features $1 paperbacks, $1 DVDs, $1 CDs, huge selection of children’s books, holiday books and gifts, cookbooks, history, biography and more. November 7 Saturday Arts and Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dreamland Villa, Farnsworth Hall, 6159 E. University Dr., Mesa, free, (480) 832-3461. A Salute to Cowboy Artists of America and a Patron: 50 Years of Amazing Contributions to the American West, various times, through Saturday, May 31, Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, $13, (480) 686-9539, www.scottsdalemuseumwest.org. In addition to showcasing one painting or bronze by 77 artists, the exhibition will pay tribute to the late Eddie Basha.
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November 8 Sunday Desert Brass Tribute to Veterans, 3 p.m., Willowbrook United Methodist Church, 19390 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, $5, (623) 974-5637. The Desert Brass, under the direction of Charles Musgrave, brings together the impressive sounds of a group of talented Valley musicians. This high-energy band specializes in brass band standards and patriotic numbers. Expect a Veterans Day tribute including many patriotic favorites such as “Bravest of the Brave,” “Salute to the Services” and “Stars and Stripes.” November 9 Monday
Sunland Village Karaoke Night, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $2, (480) 832-9003.
West Valley Genealogical Society Meeting, 1:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 12225 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, free, (623) 933-4945, www.azwvgs.org. In honor of Veterans Day, the West Valley Genealogical Society is hosting Revolutionary War historians Dave and Connie Troxell.
Artists of the Superstitions Self-Guided Studio Tour, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., repeats Nov. 8, throughout Gold Canyon and Apache Junction, free, www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com, artists.superstitions@gmail.com. The free tour allows patrons to visit many of the artists’ studios, which are close to each other scattered in front of the Superstition Mountains.
Let’s Get Healthy—Senior Health Care and Relocation Options, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, free, registration required, (480) 783-7121, ext. 1213, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Learn who to call and where to start in the areas of senior health care and relocation.
Scandinavian Jul Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 1500 W. Maryland Ave., Phoenix, free, (623) 535-5175. Shop for Scandinavian items and taste the country’s food.
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The Mesa Arts and Crafts Festival (MACFest), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the first and third Saturdays from October to April, North MacDonald Street between Main Street and Pepper Place, Mesa, free admission, info@macfestmesa. com or www.macfestmesa.com.
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on patriotic music and a demonstration/explanation of OSP’s Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ. November 12 Thursday Fellowship Square Mesa Boutique Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fellowship Square Mesa Main, 6945 E. Main St., Building 5, Second Floor, free admission, (888) 460-2182, www.fellowshipsquaremesa.org. This sale features handcrafted scarves, greeting cards, designer bibs, home décor items, jewelry, baby gifts and much more. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase future supplies for Fellowship Square Mesa BusyHands projects—including yarn to make baby hats for Banner Baywood Hospital. November 13 Friday
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Ken Koshio “Love for Peace,” 6 p.m.., Lakeview United Methodist Church, Smoot Hall, 10298 W. Thunderbird Blvd., Sun City, call for cost, (602) 697-5361. Roots music and Taiko drumming for your spirit. Saturday Night Swing, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, 15649 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, $20, (602) 866-9191. Listen and dance to the tunes of the Big Band Era—Miller, Goodman, Dorsey, Ellington and Basie. Classic swing with the modern sounds of Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr. played by the Upper East Side Big Band, a 15-piece orchestra with vocals.
“Resource and Relaxation Retreat” for Family Caregivers, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., FSL Caregiver House, 1201 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, call for charge, (602) 285-0505, ext. 327, donations@fsl.org. This retreat is for all unpaid caregivers in Arizona. They will learn about community resources that will simplify their daily lives while providing them the opportunity to put themselves first for an afternoon.
Winter Gardening Class, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, free, (480) 983-4888, www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org. Fall is the time to plan and plant winter gardens. Learn how to have beautiful, colorful gardens in the winter and have fun doing so.
Alliance Care Team’s Aging Well Workshops, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Without Walls Church, 1303 S. Lindsay Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 868-1583, www. AllianceCareTeam.org.
Line Dance, 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa, $5, (480) 832-3844.
Sun City Women’s Club Brunch, 9 a.m., Sun City Country Club, 9433 N. 107th Ave., Sun City, $15, (623) 414-1451, (623) 444-4293, mwholick@gmail.com. The speaker is Karen Blankenship from Missouri. She will discuss “Remember the Journey—Making Moments Count.” Music is by Joseph Kohlruss, a 16-year-old competing on “American Idol.”
Europe on a Budget with Terry Mindham, 1 p.m., Ed Robson Library, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, free, (602) 652-3000. Join the group for a fascinating and informational program on the best options for enjoying visits to Great Britain, France and Germany. Topics covered include best guide books, quaint places to stay, getting around, historical commentary and more.
Greater West Valley Christian Women’s Connection, 12 p.m. Corte Bella Country Club, 22129 N. Mission Dr., Sun City West, $23, (623) 255-5352. Karen Blankenship—author, speaker and teacher—will be the guest speaker at the luncheon. She will share her skills that will help listeners regain balance over life’s challenges.
Let’s Appreciate Art, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, call for charge, (480) 483-7121, ext. 1213, harrietc@vosjcc.org. This month explore “More than Just a Window.”
Foot Screenings for Diabetic Patients, by appointment only, Sole Foot and Ankle Specialists, 5750 W. Thunderbird Rd., Suite F640, Glendale, free, (602) 938-3600, ext. 1. November 14 Saturday
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Sunland Village Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $4 in advance, (480) 832-9003.
Craft and Vendor Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Love of Christ Lutheran Church’s Center of Compassion, 1525 N. Power Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 981-6199, www.loveofchristchurch.net. Fifty local vendors will have a variety of items ranging from Christmas ornaments to handmade wooden items.
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American Cancer Society: Look Good Feel Better, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 6111 E. Arbor Ave., Mesa, free, (480) 855-2224, www. ironwoodcrc.com. For cancer patients. November 17 Tuesday TRPEA Chapter 101—Valley of the Sun, 11 a.m., Deer Valley Airport Restaurant, 702 W. Deer Valley Rd., Phoenix, charge for meal, (480) 340-2180. The November meeting will focus on the Reed-DeMaio Retirement Pension Ballot Initiative in California. Those interested in retirement issues are invited to attend. Let’s Design, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, call for charge, (480) 483-7121, ext. 1213, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Learn
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November 18 Wednesday
Spirit of Phoenix Barbershop Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Concert Series, 25150 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, $25 and $35. (480) 303-2474, www.pinnacleconcerts.org. Chorus and quartets perform in a variety of a cappella musical styles.
National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association (NARFE) Chapter 1395, 11 a.m. lunch, 12 p.m. meeting, Brothers Family Restaurant, 8466 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, charge for lunch, (623) 935-4681, deb.at.NARFE@gmail.com. The tentative speaker will be from Hospice of the Valley with a presentation called “Coping with grief through the holidays.” November 19 Thursday Healthy Living Expo, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., Mesa, free, www.seniorexpos.com/healthy-living-expo/, (480) 348-0343. Lovin’ Life After 50 is bringing back its Healthy Living Expo to area seniors. More than 60 exhibitors will offer information on topics like tours and travel, retirement living, leisure, health care, finances, home repairs, education, casinos and more. Empowering Others to be Your Health Care Advocate in a Crisis, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Red Mountain Active Adult Center, Red Mountain Multigenerational Center, 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa, $3.50 to $6, reservations required, (480) 218-2221. The program will be presented by Gilbert estate planning attorney Becky Cholewka. Special Genealogical Society Research Evening, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., West Valley Genealogical Society/ Library, 12222 N. 111 Ave., Youngtown, free, registration required, (623) 933-4945, www.azwvgs.org. Open to the public, this informal gathering is an opportunity to help you begin satisfying that curiosity. Assistance is available to help you access Ancestry and other databases or you can peruse the extensive library collections. Bring a sack dinner; beverage and dessert provided for a $3.50 donation. November 20 Friday Arts and Crafts Bazaar and Sale, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., repeats Nov. 21, The Congregational Church of Sun City, 18401 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, free admission, (623) 977-4241, www.ccscaz.com. More than 60 vendors will
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The Creative Designers Holiday Classic Boutique, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., repeats 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Nov. 21, Sierra Ballroom at Trilogy at Power Ranch, 4369 E. Village Pkwy., Gilbert, (480) 219-1344. The boutique will feature handmade items for the entire family. Proceeds will benefit programs for 501(c)(3) charities and schools.
Arizona Model Aviation’s 27th Annual Arizona Jet Rally, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, Superstition Airpark, Usery Park, 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa, $6 per carload, various parking for camping and landing, (480) 980-1386, www.azmodelaviators. com. The event features model aircraft and parts vendors on site. Current AMA membership required of all participating pilots. November 21 Saturday “Dancing” Fashions on Review, 12 p.m., Palmbrook Country Club, 9350 W. Greenway Rd., Sun City, $30, (602) 788-9556, info@cameofoundation.org. The musical fashion show and luncheon features emcee Danny Davis, performer Ms. Senior Arizona 2015 Jessica Klebanow and fashions by Dillard’s. ...continues on page 20
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Let’s Eat Mature Mavens Dinner, 5 p.m., a Valley restaurant, charge for meals, reservations required, (480) 991-1625. Meet for dinner, socialize and make new friends. Dinner is separate checks. Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Palm Ridge Summit Hall, 13800 W. Deer Valley Dr., Sun City West, $6 members, $8 guests, (602) 679-4220, www. scwdanceforhealth.com. Host and DJ Kort Kurdi will spin hits from the 1970s and 1980s.
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Arts and Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd., Scottsdale, free, (480) 312-1700, www.scottsdaleaz.gov/seniors/artsand-crafts-fair. Peruse the local artisans during the 32nd annual event. Patio Sale, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa, free admission, (480) 832-3844. Julie Lee Duo Dance, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa, $7 in advance, $8 at the door, (480) 832-2844. Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club’s Fall Jewelry, Gem and Rock Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 22, Apache Junction High School Cafeteria, 2525 S. Ironwood Dr., Apache Junction, $3, www.ajrockclub.com. Dealers will be selling jewelry, gems, beads, opals, cabochons, rocks and minerals, fossils, and jewelry-making supplies and equipment. Included are door prizes, a silent auction, a raffle, and a gem-treemaking activity. APRIL SUN
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Mining and Mineral Expo with Dutchman Matchbox Display, 10 a.m., Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, $5 adults, $4 seniors (55 and older), free for kids younger than 17, (480) 983-4888, www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org. This one-day event features the display of the authenticated “Dutchman Matchbox” made from the gold “deathbed ore” found under Jacob Waltz’s bed when he died. November 22 Sunday Line Dance, 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa, $5, (480) 832-3844. November 23 Monday Sun Cities Saddle Club, 10 a.m., Wooddale Village Retirement Community, 18616 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, free, (623) 584-5696, suncitiessaddleclub@gmail.com. The trail riding and social club for seniors is open to residents of Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Grand and Corte Bella. Trail rides are held Thursdays at stables around the Valley. American Cancer Society: Look Good Feel Better, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 3686 S. Rome St., Gilbert, free, (480) 855-2224, www. ironwoodcrc.com. For cancer patients.
November 24 Tuesday Last Comic Standing 2015, 7:30 p.m., Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa, $40 to $101, (480) 644-6500, www.mesaartscet November 25 Wednesday Diabetes: Nutrition & Physical Activity Guidelines, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., HonorHealth Medical Group, 6320 W. Union Hills Dr., Suite 2200, Glendale, RSVP: (623) 561-3103; http://HonorHealth.com November 26 Thursday Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Lovin’ Life After 50! November 27 Friday Be careful with the crowds at Black Friday. November 28 Saturday Needham Twins Dance, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa, $7 in advance, $8 at the door, (480) 832-3844. Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Barn, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, free, (480) 983-4888, www. superstitionmountainmuseum.org. The Apacheland Barn will be decked out in old-fashioned Christmas finery again this season at the museum. A special holiday boutique will be held on Nov. 28. The museum is asking for donations of new socks and underwear for needy students. November 29 Sunday Broadway on Center Tickets Go on Sale, Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., $101 to $186 www. mesaartscenter.com. November 30 Monday Cooking with Eddie—Holidays: Hanukkah to New Year’s, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Allstate Appliances Showroom, 15250 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, $75, (480) 483-7121, ext. 1213, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Chef Eddie Matney shares his techniques and secrets for memorable holiday meals with innovative new twists on classic recipes.
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ou could call it “Real Models of the Valley.” The sixth annual “Dancing Fashions on Review” will take place at 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Palmbrook Country Club, 9350 W. Greenway Rd. in Sun City. Sponsored by Palmbrook, the Cameo Foundation and Times Media Group/ Lovin’ Life After 50, the fashion show’s proceeds will benefit ameo, a Valley-based 501(c)(3) that aids victims of domestic violence. While Cameo’s other major fundraiser is the black-tie Cameo Ball, Models of all ages will dance down “Dancing Fashions on Review” is a no- the runway at “Dancing Fashions on tie event. The $30 admission includes Review.” lunch, plus the show. “The ladies and men dance down Danny Davis and a model cruise the runway at The fashions are from Dillard’s and the runway and go through several last year’s “Dancing Fashions on Review.” the models are from next door. changes of clothes,” Davis said. “Everybody just has fun. The mod- “Bob and I jump into the action, While single admission is $30, chilels aren’t professionready for everything dren age 10 and under can participate als, they’re volunteers and anything. Once, for $15. A table of 10 people costs who get out on the the sound went out $270. runway and have a in the middle of the “Dancing Fashions on Review” progood time,” said Bob show. We went with vides a uni ue way to help a nonprofit Messinger, who will it.” while enjoying an almost carnival-like provide music for the Davis and Mess- atmosphere. occasion. inger improvise mu“All these people come together for “We don’t rehearse sic and commen- a great cause and put on a fantastic for this. It’s all offtary, but they also show,” Messinger said. “Sit down, have the-cuff—like live perform classic pop lunch, watch the new fashions and the television,” Messingsongs together. antics.” er said. “Usually, Bob The models at this Cameo Foundation Messenger will play fundraiser are volunteers. and I do ‘Love’ keyboards for the by Nat King event’s emcee, Valley radio personality Cole and ‘The Way You Look ToDanny Davis. The team has provided night.’ We did a Neil Diamond music and commentary for the fund- thing last year. It varies,” Davis said. raiser for four years. “Dancing Fashions on Review” “We just keep it loose and moving is the brainchild of Herme Sherry, along” echoed Davis, the morning the 2004 Mrs. Senior Arizona and a drive host and “director of morning Cameo board member. The annual mischief ” at radio station KOY, 1230 Mrs. Senior Arizona pageant is afAM. filiated with the ameo oundation The title, “Dancing Fashions on Re“Herme directs the whole show, view” lives up to its promise, as the and she’s great at it. I can’t say models move to Messinger’s music enough good stuff about her,” Runway moves to live music are the highlights of the fundraiser. while they show off current fashions. Messinger said.
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The Yardbirds Listen to the sounds of one of the bands at the forefront of the British Invasion with the hits “Heart Full of Soul,” “Shapes of Things” and “For Your Love.” WHEN: Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. WHERE: The Lounge, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa COST: Free INFO: http://bit.ly/1GXhthv Eric Burdon & The Animals Speaking of the British Invasion, The Animals with Eric Burdon at the helm scored several hits in the 1960s with “The House of the Rising Sun,” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” and “We Gotta Get Out of This Place.” WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7, gates open at 6 p.m. WHERE: Ultrastar Amphitheater, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa COST: Free INFO: http://bit.ly/1GXhthv Paradise City-Tribute to Guns N’ Roses A top tribute to the legendary band, Paradise City brings the same energy and epic stage presence to its shows as Guns N’ Roses. Relive the act’s glory days with music from “Appetite for Destruction” and “Use Your Illusion.” WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Showroom at Casino Arizona, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale COST: $15 to $25 INFO: http://bit.ly/1MgIyvX or (480) 850-7734 David Spade Laugh it up with the “Saturday Night Live” cast member and Emmy Award nominee who brings his stand-up comedy, sarcasm and sharp wit to the stage. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. WHERE: The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale COST: $40 to $150 INFO: http://bit.ly/1xJuqZh or (480) 850-7734 ...continues on page 26
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ome November, Henry Darrow’s making various turkey sounds trying to thoughts typically turn to tur- catch it. That was a fun episode.” keys...and burros. Earlier in the plot, Manolito’s buckDarrow, who turned 82 in Septem- board holding the turkey is stolen, forcber, played Manolito ing him to seek alternain the popular ‘60s tive transportation. western TV series “A burro!” recalled “High Chaparral.” He Darrow, laughing. “I can recalls the memorable still picture myself riding Thanksgiving episode, that animal—it was very “For What We Are boney and uncomfortAbout to Receive,” able!” first broadcast on Darrow appeared in on Nov. 29, 1968. all 98 “High Chaparral” “We spent that epiepisodes, as well as over sode looking for a lost film and television turkey that I’d won in roles, many discussed a shooting contest,” Still of Henry Darrow in his in his 2012 autobiogsaid Darrow, from his raphy “Henry Darrow: film Soda Springs. home in North CaroLightning in the Bottle” lina. “The bird falls off my wagon and co-written with Jan Pippins (see www. in one scene we’re all out in the desert henrydarrowbook.com).
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High Chaparral Cast photo - Leif Erickson, Mark Slade, Henry Darrow and Linda Cristal. “High Chaparral” was one of numerous TV westerns dominating network TV in the ‘60s. “About 15 of the top 20 shows were westerns,” said Darrow. But the series stood out with its realistic treatment of li e and conflict in the ld est t was also the first show to eature a is panic family alongside an Anglo family in primetime.” The show was created by “Bonanza” producer David Dortort, who was looking for a Hispanic actor to play Manolito. “I got lucky when he saw me in a play,” said Darrow, who parents were from Puerto Rico although he was actually born in Manhattan. Darrow was a teenager when his family returned to Puerto Rico, where he studied at the university before heading back to the United States to take up acting. “As a kid in Puerto Rico, I’d get out of school and go down to a small, local theater and for a quarter could see all the great cowboy stars like Charlie Starrett (the Durango Kid), Buck Jones, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers,” he recalled. “Then, as a young adult, I got to play one on TV.” Darrow said he wanted Manolito to have his own easy-going personality, but also drew on previous stage work. “I styled him after two Shakespearian characters I played: Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet, which added a comedic touch, and Iago from Othello, which mixed a little darkness to the character. He was a free spirit.” “High Chaparral” also starred Leif Erickson, as head of the Cannon family’s Arizona ranch, as well as Linda
Cristal, Mark Slade and Cameron Mitchell. “Cam (Mitchell) was quite a character,” said Darrow. “He introduced me to horse and dog racing and poker, but I learned a lot from watching him and his inventiveness on the set.” During summer shooting on location, Darrow said ground temperatures could exceed 120 degrees. “If you got noc ed down during a fight scene and brushed your skin against a rock out in the sun, it would burn you.” “Despite the heat, Darrow remembers Mitchell usually dressed in black. “Cam would jump into the horse troughs when it was hot and after dripping a bit when he got out, you couldn’t tell his black shirt and pants were wet. Very smart.” Planning or the final ban uet scene of the Thanksgiving episode, after a tur ey is finally caught and coo ed, Darrow remembers Mitchell saying he would serve the peas, leaving the mashed potatoes for Darrow. “But Cam grabbed the potatoes,” laughed Darrow. “He was always doing something unexpected.” The meal was also interrupted by neighbors and local Indians, each claiming ownership of the turkey. nstead o fighting, we ended up sharing the meal,” explained Darrow. t was li e the first han sgiving all over again—a wonderfully written episode for the season.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 600 magazines and newspapers
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Entertainment Bingo Happenings-November 2015 Fort McDowell Casino Experience bingo in Fort McDowell Casino’s state-of-the-art and award-winning 1,700-seat bingo hall. WHEN: Seven days a week, various times WHERE: Fort McDowell Casino, 10424 N. Fort McDowell Rd., Fort McDowell COST: Charge for cards INFO: (800) THE-FORT, ext. 4380, or www.fortmcdowellcasino.com/bingo.php Vee Quiva Hotel and Casino Gamers who stop by Bingo Park enjoy picturesque National Park views in the state-of-the-art, 550-seat bingo hall. WHEN: Seven days a week, various times WHERE: Vee Quiva Hotel and Casino, 15091 S. Komatke Ln., Laveen COST: $2 to $32 INFO: (800) 946-4452, ext. 1942, or www.wingilariver.com Lone Butte Casino The state-of-the-art and spacious bingo hall features 850 seats and has morning, matinee and evening sessions. The morning sessions include five regular games and two specials, with three for $10 and $1 specials. WHEN: Seven days a week, various times WHERE: Lone Butte Casino, 1077 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler COST: $2 to $32 INFO: (800) 946-4452, ext. 8928, or www.wingilariver.com Sunland Village East Prize money will vary during the year based on attendance. WHEN: Sundays, at 6 p.m. WHERE: Sunland Village East Auditorium, 8026 E. Lakeview Ave., Mesa COST: Charge for cards varies to number purchase INFO: (480) 986-9822 or (480) 313-7033 Chandler Senior Center Bring a friend or make some new ones while enjoying some fun, laughter and prizes. WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. WHERE: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler COST: 50 cents per card. No limit on cards purchased. INFO: (480) 782-2720 or www.chandleraz.gov/senioradults Mesa Adult Center Twenty-one games, win up to $500 in losers bingo, social bingo and big game bingo. WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 1 p.m.
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Entertainment Fun & Games Around the Valley... from page 21 Melissa Etheridge This Academy Award- and Grammy-winning artist performs songs from her new album, “This is M.E.” and hits like “Come to My Window,” “I’m the Only One” and “I Want to Come Over.” WHEN: Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. WHERE: Wild Horse Pass and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler COST: $64 to $144 INFO: http://bit.ly/1OVjZv1 or (800) 946-4452 Sonora Santanera This orchestra plays tropical music. Founded in 1955 by Carlos Colorado in Tabasco, Mexico, the orchestra was modeled after a Cuban band, but soon adopted its own style. WHEN: Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. WHERE: Events Center at Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino, 15091 Komatke Ln., Laveen Village COST: $20 INFO: http://bit.ly/1Nyr2Xr or (800) 946-4452
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Under the Streetlamp pushes retro music, while having fun ::by Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
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he singing group Under the Streetlamp doesn’t take itself too seriously. Singer Shonn Wiley is talking on the phone to a reporter when bandmate Michael Ingersoll shouts to him. “Does she want to talk to a real rock star?” Ingersoll asked. “Nah, just a faux one,” Wiley answered while laughing. These are the types of conversations Under the Streetlamp has on the road, but also what makes the act so charming on stage. Millions of people have witnessed this as Under the Streetlamp is one of PBS’ favorite children. As a matter of fact, the group is in the preliminary stages of putting together yet another PBS special. “It’s a wonderful organization that we all believe in,” said Wiley, an Adrian, Michigan, native. “We all grew up watching PBS. It was an important tool in our lives as developing artists and children with the kind of programming they have. “It’s nice that you can vote with your
dollars and support PBS and support a program like ours. You’re telling your community that this is something that’s important to you, that you’d like to keep it on the air. We take great pride in being a filiated with P alley ans can see firsthand the talents of Under the Streetlamp and their penchant for retro music when the group plays the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 27. Playing Arizona is special to Wiley. “I’ve spent a good amount of time in the Tucson and Phoenix area over the last year,” said Wiley, who is dating a woman from Tucson. “The band is really excited to be coming back and playing the arts center.” Not only is there a new woman in his life, but a new bandmate as well. Brandon Wardell joined when Michael Cunio left to pursue a solo career. “He has about a half-dozen Broadway shows under his belt,” Wiley said of Wardell. “He brings charisma and an incredible voice. He plays guitar so there’s an element of instrumental-
Under the Streetlamp brings its humor, and retro music to the Mesa Arts Center Thanksgiving weekend. ist. He’s charming, witty, funny and a you generally like—at least part of the great, great singer e fits in per ect time,” he said laughing. “I’m kidding. We get along very well.” with what we’re doing.” While Wiley enjoys singing with UnUnder the Streetlamp performs at 8 p.m. der the Streetlamp, he said it’s tough Friday, Nov. 27, at the Mesa Arts Center’s sometimes. “When you’re in a situation away Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa. from your loved one and the people you Tickets are $34 to $54. For more informacare about the most, it’s good to know tion, call (480) 644-6500 or visit www. that you are on the road with people mesaartscenter.com.
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law we actually practice, she said t’s really a lot o things public benefits planning, guardianship and conservatorship, probate, estate planning, di erent areas o medical decision planning t the end o the day, all ’m doing is helping people ace the uni ue li e issues they encounter as they age, whether it’s planning or their retirement, ma ing sure their long term medical needs are being met or ma ing sure that they’re leaving a legacy to their amily dditionally, what’s considered elder now, with many o us living long a ter retirement age, has greatly expanded in the years since the ounding o the ational cademy o lder aw ttorneys , continues on page 32
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Legal Matters... from page 30 considered the ormal start o the practice area. here are now our di erent generations in the aging category, said Bivens, who’s been practicing elder law hersel or years here’s the old old, which is the orld ar II generation. And then there’s the group just under them, which is the orean onflict generation hey’re in their s or so hen there are the aby oomers who are in their s, and then there are the new Boomers, the ones who are ust in their late s and s nd each o those subsets have di erent characteristics, each generation has di erent values, and ind o di erent perspectives in the way they loo at things Bivens said those values come out in the specific areas clients as her to ocus on, and the concerns they express over aging in general. y orld ar clients really want to leave something to their children. It’s important to them, it’s a core value. hey went through the epression hey now what it was li e to go without nd so they’ve scrimped and
saved, a lot o them hey may only have two nickels to scrape together, but it ma es them really happy to know those two nickels are going to go to their children ut the younger oomers, li e me and my husband, you now, our ids are going to be luc y to get anything, right she said, with a hearty laugh very group is ind o di erent Bivens also notices generational di erences in the concerns her clients express regarding long term health care planning, another ey ocus area o elder law thin the younger oomers are going to embrace assisted living and active community retirement li e, whereas the much older group really don’t want to leave their homes,” she said. nd part o it is they have those negative stereotypical thoughts about the nursing home. You know, their parents, when they got too ill or eeble to live at home, went to a nursing home, because that was the only care center that was available ut today, very ew people live in nursing homes,
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Legal Matters... from page 32 on Aging—there are surprisingly few attorneys certified to practice in the field hile there are around , members nationwide, only about have been certified by the ational lder aw oundation , the sole national certi ying program or elder law and special needs attorneys n ri ona, there are only five practicing ertified lder aw ttorneys in the entire state ivens in cottsdale atherine eas in un ity and obert leming, en urnside and raig isnom in ucson urnside and isnom, who both practice at the firm o ogut ordon P , headed by co ounder llan ogut who now counsels and retired raig ordon, say part o the reason they have so ew peers is that it’s hard to become certified in the field t’s ind o an arduous process to go through, said urnside t re uires a documentation o all the wor that you’ve done in this area
ou have to list, ust or the application, examples o applicable cases in di erent categories, added isnom, and you have to ta e a pretty rigorous closed boo text covering all the topics we deal with hose topics include setting up trusts, dealing with public benefit programs and a lot o estate planning, with a ocus on aging and incapacity, including the o ten uncom ortable sub ect o end o li e planning drawing up wills, designating powers o attorney and such t’s one area o law that, in the end, people really can’t avoid, said isnom, accounting or the growing demand or elder lawyers as the ma ority demographics age lot o it is trying to deal with incapacity, and practically spea ing, the issue is i you or a loved one can suddenly no longer ma e financial decisions, or medical or personal care decisions, how do those get handled n a best case scenario, people plan or those eventualities in advance, setting up powers o attorney and trusts while they’re still completely competent
ivens recommends that anyone over should already have a plan in place in case they become incapacitated, and elder lawyers also help younger people with disabilities ten, however, people put o doing those things until there’s a crisis—a parent succumbs to Alzheimer’s or su ers a debilitating stro e and then the amily has to hire an elder lawyer to go to court and get one o the o spring appointed as a guardian or conservator to handle financial decisions t’s always more expensive and more time consuming than it is when people plan in advance, isnom said s or who pays or the elder lawyer, that’s usually the parents needing the care here are cases where the adult children will pay or our services, said ivens, but usually it’s mom’s and dad’s money nless mom and dad don’t have the unds and the children ust need legal advice and help nd sometimes they have parents who have the unds but the ids are li e, ou now, mom and dad, this is our idea, let us pay ’ ut the parent is still the client in that case Insurance will usually not pay for
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Bivens said. “And I have to tell them that i they came to see me when they were first paying or care, could have gotten them on and saved a lot o their estate and assets with good long term care planning hose cases are really sad to me.” urnside and isnom said they get sad when they see people who go on websites li e egal oom com to prepare their own wills and living trusts but miss crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s, rendering the documents useless. “A classic example we saw this week was somebody who typed up a six page will, said isnom hey typed everything up very explicit and very clear, there was no uestion what they were trying to do, but because it doesn’t have a couple o legal ormalities li e witnesses, it’s completely ine ective verybody nows what they wanted, but there’s no way under the law to ma e it happen ometimes people trying to do things themselves to save a relatively small amount will end up completely blowing their estate plan. And that’s always sad to see Family feuds hen elder law issues really get costly is when amily members can’t agree on what to do with their aging parents or their parents’ money “The worst thing is when people involved in the situation don’t get along, said isnom ou now, when mom or dad needs care and needs someone to ma e decisions and you get siblings who’ve been mad at each other since they were ids and now they’re in their s or s fighting over what to do with the parents here’s nothing you can do to eliminate that problem you have amily members that want to sue each other, there’s very little you can do to avoid that t’s exponentially more expensive and time consuming when the people involved in the situation want to fight about things ecause the court is never an e ficient way to resolve these types o disagreements urnside said elder lawyers will sometimes wor with amily counselors to uell disputes or appoint a third party to act as agents or trustees. “Sometimes that avoids putting one amily member in that position where you now there’s going to be tension,” he said. Other problems arise when the wrong amily member is put in charge o the
decision ma ing People have to be very care ul when they’re planning to pic the best person or the ob, said isnom hen they’re choosing who will be their agent under a power o attorney or their trustee, they really need to realize that’s a job. It’s not an honor. eing a beneficiary and getting money when someone passes, that’s the better role to be in!” t’s a big ob, and there’s a lot o responsibility, agreed ivens nd i they do something wrong, they can get into some serious legal trouble a amily member is in a position o trust and confidence to a vulnerable adult, and i they in some way misuse the assets, they can be ound civilly responsible o financial exploitation, which not only has civil fines imposed but also potentially disinheritance n such cases, an elder lawyer can also help de end the trustee ecause there’s inevitably so many amily dynamics to deal with in elder law, attorneys need to have excellent people skills in addition to their legal chops simple dry understanding o trusts, estates and Medicare legislation isn’t enough. e’re very di erent than most attorneys, said ivens n a lot o other areas o the law, it’s about contracts, it’s about the litigation, it’s case law and it’s based on statutes e’re not ust dealing with statutes e’re dealing with human beings e’re concerned with their com ort and retirement, their medical needs, their uality o li e, their independence, their dynamics with their amily, the legacy they want to leave, what’s important to them. Our goal is to ma e them com ortable in nowing, in an uncertain uture, that they’ve got people that are there or them, and everything’s in place t helps that many elder lawyers have parents that they’ve had to secure care or themselves n ivens’ case, her compassion or older adults started at an unusually young age grew up very close to my grandmother, and my grand ather was actually years her senior they were uite the thing in the day she said o I just grew up thinking it was normal to hang out with people that were much, much older than me. thin that’s why love the clients I work with,” she added. “It’s been the per ect fit or me
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:: by Jan D’Atri nother recipe especially or those great amily unday suppers is randmother eonora lbertelli agori’s slow coo ed pork shoulder sauce. In an email, her grandson Michael ohn agori reminisced about longing or his grandma’s gravy hen was a little boy, she always had the sauce cooking on the stove, and made raviolis to go with it once a year at hristmas h, that was a good day hat pretty much paints the picture, ichael a e a good sauce, and you’re going to have a good day han s to my momma and ichael’s randma eonora or helping us to fill our heavy duty stoc pot ull o the heart and soul o Italian cooking.
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2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste (add only at the end of the cooking process) n a utch oven or heavy stoc pot, saut onion, garlic, celery and carrot in oil until translucent dd bee and sausage, cooking until golden brown. dd wine, mushrooms including mushroom water , tomato sauce, paste, broth and basil. Cover and simmer or about minutes emove lid and simmer or another minutes or until thic on’t burn sauce
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Sound Off
... from page 9 It is insane and dangerous to all they flooded last year hat did they do hey built in the same area hatever Americans to bring thousands upon thousands of so-called happened to common sense? Syrian refugees into our country. The majority are middle-aged men. They was very surprised to see on the have been infiltrated by e are ox cable news channel an ad trillion in debt. Cities and states are banksupporting the override of the rupt e don’t have obs or our own Peoria school district ho paid or this people ho is going to support these ad the Peoria school system has the people et’s put a stop to this insanity money to sponsor an ad on a major TV channel and put signs all around the uestion hy is suddenly all town, they don’t need any money rom the runo water rom mines the taxpayers. toxic asn’t it toxic be ore mines were dug oesn’t nature ta e ust called the ashington, place of this? , o fice o arry eid is staff member hung up on me. ren’t our elected representatives supI have a question for Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, posed to listen to the American people? hey say they’re so concerned hat’s a who support ree college or all mericans along with ree health care, lie arry eid does not want to hear free everything. Because our country is what the merican people say hame ul e needs to be thrown out o the enate trillion in debt and growing, how do they propose to pay for all this free stuff ? illions o mericans would li e to iden and yan are the only two now Please tell us common sense politicians still in ashington ote them in rite them in ’ve given up on all the The direction this country is headed should strike fear in the Bush and Clinton dynasties. Vote Biden heart of every Christian, espe- and Ryan. Common sense Americans— cially nowing the uslim religion be- it’s what we need more o lieves if Christians cannot be converted, they should be wiped completely out hame on those catty, claws out epublican women and their personal questions, trying to disU.S. troops have been deployed to fight rican slamic terrorist miss linton as someone who’s a nobody groups, groups Hillary Clinton who doesn’t care s a li elong epublican, says weren’t a terror group o we really it’s enough to turn me into a emocrat want this woman to be president, a ter having an unsecured email account, he emocratic Party has gone which more than li ely was hac ed into rom representing the wor ing by our enemies his woman is not caman to representing the lawyer pable of being president of the United class, the political and government activStates. ist and the foreign businessman. The Sound Off comment regarding the Koch brothers is full of lies. Just because Harry Reid or Bernie Sanders make accusations against the och brothers doesn’t mean it’s correct emocrat lemmings believe everything hey don’t seem to be concerned about the billionaire George Soros, who unds so many le t wing anti merican websites and organi ations ow about learning about eorge oros, emocrats ma ing re you watching the news about the flooding o the washes, in the same spot
would li e to respond to the reader who wrote, in the ctober Lovin’ Life, about “the epitome of pharmaceutical stupidity” concerning directions for applying a gel. I am a retired pharmacist and am very familiar with these instructions or topical medications e she wrote that it was “dumb” to have instructions about applying a pea si e amount o gel e she goes on to say these instructions were more than ama ing it’s pure insanity ipo xactly how would this reader like to have the instructions read? Many of the gels, ointments and creams using instructions li e pea si e contain very
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potent drugs. Many of drugs are chemotherapy drugs used to treat skin cancers. Others are used to treat acne and other skin conditions. If applied excessively they can cause serious and very painful side e ects have seen some horrible loo ing cases where topical medications had been applied wrong s directed by the pharmaceutical company, the pharmacist will place re uired language in the instructions and will counsel the patient on the proper use of the medication. The pharmaceutical companies have determined the sa e dose or a drug and what amount o gel contains the sa e dose e (pharmacists) have to use instructions that can be understood by everyone. This includes the elderly, young, literate, illiterate, patients who don’t now a lot o English, etc. Most everyone can be instructed as what a pea si e amount is ome gels will supply a plastic measuring stic to use with instructions such as apply a inch ribbon o gel he patient will s uee e out a inch ribbon o gel on the stick. There is nothing dumb or stupid about these instructions. The only dumb or stupid thing would be i you don’t ollow these instructions ob would li e to reply to the reader who had a reply in the ctober Sound Off. He/she claims to be a patriotic, conservative American who is delighted to note that percent o the responses in the ound were by conservatives. Then he/she goes off the trac to say that liberals and emocrats are, for the most part, politically uninformed, misinformed, naive and gullible. This “mouthbreather” probably gets all his/her information from Fox ews, ush imbaugh or the rudge eport istening to these guys will certainly qualify you to be fully informed and up to date with all the current worldwide news ou mention being gullible i es aybe you haven’t read about survey a ter survey that show that people listening to Fox are the most uniformed and misinformed people in the country. hese surveys all show ox ollowers are less in ormed than people who listen to or watch no news ’ll match nowledge with you any day uc ily, have a lot o conservative riends who can have an intelligent conversation with rew lexander’s rant about abortion might be more believable i people li e him were
more concerned about the wel are o children after they are born. Conservatives consistently vote against programs that provide schooling for children, medical care and other programs that help the public only he were more concerned about children not having enough to eat or being abused by parents who don’t want them, then there might be some substance to what he has to say nterestingly enough, conservatives of his ilk do become more interested in children when they turn and can go to war tterly pathetic Red light cameras should be banned and yellow light cameras, too was flashed once About a month later, I received a bill for to pay or else nother person only had to pay e was younger than me also received a picture showing a red light or thru tra fic, my car ma ing a le t turn, a le t turn yellow arrow, and an year old woman ullying isn’t limited to school yards. n my view, people should not defend Islam until they have read the Quran and have some nowledge o slamic history hen they ma e statements supporting slam without this background information, it gives the impression the information is bogus. they want to sound li e they now something about Islam, do the homewor he ri ona istorical ociety, now a state agency, proudly boasts that it was ounded in n ortunately, the claim is not true n organi ation called the ri ona istorical ociety was established in by the first territorial legislature in Prescott, but it aded into oblivion in the s he first had no nown connection to the present day which was ounded in ucson in by harles Poston hen established, it was named the ociety o ri ona Pioneers, and it was primarily an elite social organi ation that excluded many people he name did not become the ri ona Historical Society until nearly a century later. If the present-day AHS cannot even properly interpret its own history, why are ri ona taxpayers giving it millions of dollars per year to preserve Ariona history ic immermann, Tempe
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Bear Market Report When will the volatility end? : : by Teresa Bear
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ew years ago had the opportunity to visit my childhood elementary school. I attended this school from third to fi th grade and hadn’t been bac since inding it was a bit o a treasure hunt because it was no longer an elementary school but had been repurposed as a preschool new ound it when saw the windows and remembered all the natural light that streamed into the classroom on sunny days. Memories are a funny thing. Like a prism, they can be distorted by the passage of time—and perspective. For instance, I am positive that my old school building did not shrin in si e but it somehow seemed smaller o in the grown up world o investing, is the market more volatile than in the olden days—or is it in our perception? s wal ing the halls o my elementary school indicate, there’s a di erence between absolute and relative si e he building walls are the same height that they were in the s, but ’m taller The stock market is the same. If the ow dropped points in one day in anuary , that would have been a percent decline owever, when the ow dropped points on ug , it was only a percent drop even though it felt like more).
owever, even when ad usting or percentage drops, the bad news is that the market is indeed more volatile than in the past. s poured over the data, identified what call ow owner ays drops o percent or more n the postwar years rom to , there were only nine days in years that the maret dropped more than percent on-
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trast that to today rom anuary through ugust o , there have been such drops his doesn’t even count the so called dismal decade that saw both the dot com crash and financial crisis o and in which there were ow owner ays o what happened hen will we return to the ood old days when the mar et was less volitle n my opinion, there are four major drivers of this increasing volatility. Instead of dancing around a maypole, on ay ay o , the deregulated the brokerage industry allowing or mar et orces to determine trading commissions. Instead of paying hundreds of dollars to buy or sell a bloc o stoc , now investors pay about per trade or less aturally computeri ed trading has had a huge impact. The idea phoning your bro er, who places the trade, which gets executed on the floor o the stock exchange, seems almost quaint. One of biggest challenges are the highre uency trading firms who charge in and out of markets in fractions of a second based on sophisticated computer algorithms. This lead to the May lash rash o , in which the ow dropped almost , points in minutes. Another factor is the disappearance of the company sponsored pension plans which have been largely replaced by plans Instead of a pension and a gold watch, employees are given an number and a P xperienced professional pension managers have been replaced with a robo-adviser. nd finally, believe the media exacerbates these factors. By yelling “The y is alling, the y is alling hours per day days a wee , investors are more likely engage in emotional investing. egrettably, don’t see that any o these four factors are ever going to go away he volatility genie is out o the
bottle and don’t thin there’s any way to stu him bac in again The best protection is kind of old fashioned. Make sure that you balance your needs or growth, income and sa ety in a way that allows you to sleep at night. eyond that, in the words o ette avis, asten your seat belts it’s going to be a bumpy night.” Teresa Bear, CFP CPA (www.TeresaBear.com) specializes in retirement planning and asset preser-
Aging Today givers they now emember it is a part of our heritage and the American spirit. uring your upcoming han sgiving holiday, ta e note o your own amily, look around the dinner table and see who in your amily is ma ing this ultimate sacrifice e all have a lot on our plate with our own lives, reaching out and letting them now that you are here to help and listen is a good first step he second step is not to wait, o er your assistance, and if they say no—then insist on it. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a special thank you to all of the family
vation for retirees and those about to retire. Teresa is the author of the book “She Retired Happily Ever After.” Send questions to Teresa@TeresaBear.com or call (480) 503-0050. Investment advisory services provided by Brookstone Capital Management LLC., a SEC registered investment adviser. Brookstone Capital Management and Teresa Bear LLC are independent of one another. Neither the author nor the publisher is engaged in providing accounting, legal, investment, or other professional services through the publication of this article—you must seek competent, professional representation for your personal situation. ... from page 12 caregivers out there that are doing the hard wor day in and day out truly this is a labor o love ou guys are our unsung heroes and personally I think you rock. 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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id you now the average person consumes an estimated at pounds o sugar per year he recommends we get no more than teaspoons per day, yet most Americans eat about teaspoons per day that’s three times the liberal recommended daily value. Today, sugar is found in many of the usual suspects, like cakes, cookies and candy ut it’s also coming rom “healthier-sounding” packaged products like salad dressing, pasta sauce, yogurt, canned vegetables, baby food, cereals, peanut butter, bread and tomato sauce. e don’t always reali e it because there are so many names used to describe sugar. It is often disguised in a confusing language such as corn syrup, dextrose, maltose, glucose or fructose. ating a diet high in sugar is what makes us feel lethargic, moody, irritated and exhausted. And most of all, it can lead to disease. People love sweet things ven be ore we started refining sugar, we sought out oods with sweet tastes ugar is a simple carbohydrate that occurs naturally in foods such as grains, beans, vegetables and ruit efined table sugar, also called sucrose, is very different. Extracted from either sugar cane or beets, it lacks vitamins, minerals and fiber, and thus re uires extra e fort from the body to digest. The body must deplete its own store o minerals and en ymes to absorb sucrose prop erly. Therefore, instead of providing the body with nutrition, it creates de ficiency ealth conscious people are aware that their blood sugar levels fluctuate wildly on a sugar induced high, but they o ten don’t associate the emotion al roller coaster ride that accompanies this high e eel happy and energetic or a while and then suddenly, unex plainably, we find ourselves arguing with a riend or lover ugar ualifies as an addictive sub stance or two reasons ating even a small amount creates a desire for more. uddenly uitting causes withdraw
al symptoms such as headaches, mood swings, cravings and atigue A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that excess sugar increases the risk for heart failure. In addition to heart disease, a diet high in sugar can cause obesity, hormone imbalances, liver damage, cell aging, memory loss and more. hat happens when you reduce your sugar intake? ithin a ew wee s’ o reducing your sugar inta e it’s li ely you will see a percent decrease in choles terol and up to a percent decrease in triglycerides, while simultaneously improving your blood pressure. This is because added sugar chronically raises insulin levels, increasing blood pressure and your heart rate. nce you’re over your sugar fix, you’ll eel better than ever People who have a diet high in added sugars and refined grains are more li ely to expe rience anxiety, irritability and mood swings ou should be more awa e and alert during the day, and also better prepared to catch some ’s come bedtime People usually crash from the sugar high that leaves them feeling the mid-day sluggishness and the need for a nap. caling bac your sugar habit by calories a day could help you drop pounds in five to six months eplac ing candy and cakes or sugary protein bars with almonds or other real health snac s, will help you reduce your over all calorie intake. astly, you will reduce inflamma tion in your body. Foods high in sugar spur inflammation hronic inflamma tion is the root cause of many diseases. Quick tip: tart cherries have one of the highest anti inflammatory content o any food. Crystal Baus is an integrative health coach for HealthStyles 4 You, and a marketing contractor for the following industries: Health and Wellness, Naturopathic Practices (including Chambers Clinic) and Signage & Digital Graphics. Baus can be reached at cbaus@ healthstyles4you.com, or www.healthstyles4you.com.
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ovin’ Life After 50 is proud to once again host the East Valley Healthy iving xpo in con unction with ast alley dult esources which comes to the Mesa Convention Center rom a m to p m hursday, ov dmission is ree Three years ago, Lovin’ Life After 50 partnered with ast alley dult esources to up the ante on expos. “The partnership on this event we have with ast alley dult esources has wor ed out exceptionally well here is so much more available and so many more new things to discover at the Healthy Living Expo,” said Lovin’ Life After 50 Publisher teve Strickbine. ast alley dult esources’ dy-
namic and diverse Active Adult Centers and Programs o er a variety o opportunities for older adults to remain healthy, independent and connected to the community hether it’s learning a new language, finding the right exercise class or simply sharing a meal, the ultimate goal is to be welcoming and fun. ore than exhibitors will o fer information on topics like tours and travel, retirement living, leisure, health care, finances, home repairs, education, casinos and more. Back again for entertainment, the popular ich oward rchestra will play avorites as exhibitors browse the many attractions. andleader oward has been play-
ing piano since he was years old, and studied drums in grade school. hen he oors released ight y ire in , he traded in his drum set for an electronic keyboard and has been playing professionally ever since. n stage plus days a year in the Phoenix area, oward has also created the music and audio design or multiple shows is passion is theater and he has penned both script and musical composition for multiple stage productions. y avorite pastime since has been developing a character from one o my shows named an Plow,’ he says. oogle search or that name will bring up all the digital content I have
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s your hearing loss standing in the way o en oying your amily during the holidays ou are not alone According to the American Academy of Audiology, more than million mericans over the age o experience some type of hearing loss. If left untreated, hearing loss can produce a variety of emotions such as depression, sadness, loss and loneliness. owever, i you recogni e the signs of hearing loss early and take steps to improve the condition, the holidays with your amily can be less emotional Why does hearing loss affect your emotional stability? hen individuals experience hearing loss, they can feel very isolated and as i they don’t belong iving your entire li e with your hearing and then eeling it slowly or abruptly ade can be a shock that takes time to get used to the hearing loss isn’t addressed, this experience can then lead to feelings of sadness, loneliness or isolation. The American Academy of Audiology reported that seniors with untreated hearing loss report two more wee s o depressed or sad feelings than they did the previous year. you are diagnosed with a hearing loss but don’t wear your hearing aid or utili e other assistive technologies,
you’re more li ely to s ip out on social events and may feel isolated. It is completely normal at first to eel le t out o conversations because you have di ficulty hearing or to eel li e you can’t contribute because you might not hear someone correctly. The key is not to let these feelings control you. If you recogni e and ta e care o your hearing loss immediately, it will help prevent these feelings. How can you prevent depression due to hearing loss? hile hearing loss can lead to eelings o depression, it doesn’t have to you are diagnosed with a hearing loss, there are plenty o ways to help solve the problem. The real problem exists if you don’t address it Get your hearing checked regularly Because hearing loss is at an increased level in seniors, it is important to get your hearing checked often. The more often you get your hearing checked, the sooner you can detect loss. As soon as you start to notice signs of hearing loss, such as having to turn up the TV volume or asking others to repeat themselves in conversation, make an appointment to see a hearing specialist.
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Take measures to improve your hearing you are diagnosed with a hearing loss, do something about it. Take measures to find out i hearing aids are an option for you or talk with your doctor about other suggestions to improve your hearing level. he worst thing you can do is to do nothing and thin your hearing will improve on its own Don’t view hearing loss as a barrier hearing loss shouldn’t prevent you from doing the things you love. If you take your hearing treatment seriously, you should be able to proceed with li e normally, ust with a ew ad ustments tili e the resources available or those with hearing loss so you can get bac to enjoying life. Support groups, such as The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) www hearingloss org or the ssociation o ate ea ened dults www alda org, can connect you others who share the same experience or support. you’re experiencing hearing loss at any level, the best thing you can do is to ta e care o it as soon as possible on’t
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Church to ‘Flip the Switch’ on holiday lights Nov. 27 ::by Meghan McCoy Red Mountain Community Church will continue its mission of providing residents a place to gather for the holidays when o ficials lip the witch on holiday lights in late November. This year, the celebration takes place during a holiday party from 6 p.m. to p m riday, ov he displays will be illuminated at 6:30 p.m. piritual ormation Pastor arlyle Naylor said more than 1,000 people are expected to attend the event at the church, located at irginia t , esa or more in ormation, call or call www rmcchurch org he big thing is we want it to be a place where the community can come and enjoy themselves at Christmas time, aylor said e don’t have people on the corners sermonizing. It really is a Christmas thing...a place for them to come and experience the warm u ies o hristmas The night includes Christmas carols, coffee, cocoa, Christmas cookies and a hay ride. o help with the flow this year, eight
Starting Friday, Nov. 27, more than 750,000 lights will grace the grounds of Red Mountain Community Church. wagons will run for two hours. In addition to riday, ov , hayrides will also run riday, ec , and aturday, ec he light show began about years ago when church o ficials created fig urines that depicted various biblical scenes very other year a new figurine was added to the collection, on which , lights are placed n addition to the figures, a choreo
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hink about the past 50 years. So much has happened in the history of the world. There are so many stories to tell. Your life is the same way. It’s incredible to think about all the memories you’ve gathered during your life. Sometimes the milestones are public, like graduations, marriages, career advancements, children and grandchildren. But so many of our precious stories come from private moments like vacations, car rides and family dinners. Think about your most cherished moments. There are so many to remember, and a well-planned, prearranged celebration of your life can help your loved ones honor your memory when you are gone. It’s not easy to think about leaving your legacy. But by taking steps now, you can protect your family and friends from having to make stressful decisions during some of the hardest days of their lives. You help guarantee that your loved ones can focus on remembering time spent with you, celebrating your life and beginning to heal. What’s it like to plan a funeral? If you’ve ever been involved in making funeral arrangements, I hope it was a good experience. But if services aren’t preplanned, it can be overwhelming for your loved ones. Imagine you get a call from your mother that her brother has just passed away. She’s asking for your help to plan the funeral immediately. Would you know what to do? Or even where to start? Over the course of the next two days, you could easily be flooded with more than 100 decisions to make about his services. Plus, you’ll need to figure out who should pay for everything. Did your uncle have insurance? Did he have CDs or other savings? It can take weeks or months to get the money. You and your family members may end up paying for the funeral, while having to deal with the emotions that come from losing a loved one.
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eople just want more. The Alaska by motor coach and train into the state’s cruise continues to be the second- mighty interior. I was also ready for a ’s seemly endless most popular cruise in the world, with serious dose o many of its visitors repeat passengers. It amenities—themed bars and lounges, all makes perfect sense to me. What can specialty restaurants, indoor/outdoor be said about a state that is one fi th the country club, spa and fitness center, Las Vegas-style shows size of the continenand Casino Royale. tal United States and Perhaps this time I four times the size really will climb the of California? It is a rock wall. After a long land of spectacular day of excursions, Ice Age glaciers, Nareturning to the tive Alaskan culture, comfort of the vessel breathtaking mounalways felt like going tain ranges and fjords, historic Russian settle- Juneau is the only U.S. capitol home. Ketchikan: Today ments, the Midnight inaccessible by road. Ketchikan is billed as Sun and world-class the Salmon Capital of the World. If sport fishing ’ve o ten thought that the it’s a fishing excursion that you want, leut’s name or the region is still the this is the place for it. My pick: A tour best: Alyeska—The Great Land. of the Totem Heritage Center, which Sitting on the deck of Royal features a collection of carved totem aribbean’s , passenger adiance poles and carving demonstrations. of the Seas with the Seattle sun at my bac , couldn’t wait or the cruise Juneau: Spread along Gastineau Channel, Juneau is the only U.S. to begin. Soon we would be gliding capitol city inaccessible by road. A through Puget Sound to the stunning trip to Mendenhall Glacier is the most Inside Passage. popular excursion. My pick: The Yes, I am one of those repeat visitors. , oot tramway ride to the top o I knew what to expect, and relished Mount Roberts for wildlife viewing the attractions that awaited me. Plus platforms, Juneau Raptor Center and I knew that a number of my favorite breathtaking scenery. destinations were inaccessible by car, which is why I opted for the cruise/land Skagway: Located the northern tip of the Lynn Canal, Skagway was tour package. It included transportation
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The iconic St. Michael’s Church overlooks the Sitka Sound.
the land entryway for thousands of gold-crazed miners to the Klondike old ush o he town is well preserved and rich in gold rush history. My pick: A trip aboard the vintage White Pass & Yukon Route railway for a train journey back into time. Sitka: My personal favorite of all of las a’s destinations, it a is nestled on Baranof Island and offers an amazing mix of Tlingit Indian, Russian and American history and culture. The attractions are endless. My pick: The Sitka National Historical Park, a acre coastal par that eatures the Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center, plus beaches, hiking trails and scores of totem poles. Seward: ne o las a’s oldest communities, Seward is considered the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. This is where land packages begin, and I look forward to spending more time in this historic community. y pic trolling eward’s historic downtown and bustling harbor. Fairbanks: ased miles south of the Arctic Circle, Fairbanks is the ideal venue to experience a real living history, highlighted by the midnight sun. My pick: An excursion on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler, with a stop at an Athabascan village, or traditional fishing, hide tanning and dog sledding demonstrations.
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Denali National Park: Departing from Fairbanks, the Wilderness Express train travels deep into the Alaskan interior to the 6-million acre Denali National Park. Seeing one of the world’s last great rontiers rom the comfort of this luxurious glass-domed train car enhances the experience. My pick: A seven-hour bus ride on the Tundra Wilderness Tour for undisturbed wildlife viewings. Talkeetna: locale that’s per ect to just bask in the beauty, Talkeetna also o ers fishing, nature and float tours, and white water rafting. My pick: A helicopter ride above Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. To experience such a heaven’s view was li e being there at the moment of creation. Anchorage: las a’s largest city, Anchorage boasts all the urban pleasures o fine dining, shopping, nightlife and world-class museums. y pic he acre Alaska Native Heritage Center, which provides a fascinating insight into the arts, customs and li estyles o the five distinct native cultures found in Alaska. Not a bad way to end my return to Alyeska. Alaska Airlines offers direct flights from Phoenix to Seattle. For further information, visit www. royalcaribbean.com or www.travelalaska.com.
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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness HOW DO BIRDIES MEAN BUCKS?
2015 Sponsors
You can make a local charity a big bucks winner by making a pledge in the Birdies For Charity competition at the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open! That’s because participating charities will receive every single penny of collected pledges.
HOW DO I PLAY BIRDIES FOR CHARITY?
Simply pledge one cent or more for every birdie that will be made by the PGA TOUR players, Thursday through Sunday of the 2016 Waste Management Phoenix Open. It’s estimated that between 1,300 and 1,800 birdies will be made. Inclement weather may affect the total.
HOW MUCH WILL I OWE & WHOM DO I PAY?
Say you pledge one cent per birdie and 1,500 birdies are made, after the tournament, you’ll receive an invoice for $15.00 from Thunderbirds Charities. You can either make your check payable to “Thunderbirds Charities” or provide credit card information, (Do not pay charity directly). For other possible pledge amounts check the chart below.
BIRDIES CAN ALSO MEAN BONUS BUCKS
Charities can receive a 10 percent BONUS on the total amount of pledges collected on their behalf during the 2016 Waste Management Phoenix Open Birdies For Charity Program. It’s as simple as it sounds. Example: If Charity A collects $20,000 in pledges, Charity A will receive 10 percent of that, or $2,000, for their charity courtesy of Thunderbirds Charities.
GUIDELINES
• It is designated charity’s responsibility to collect and return pledge forms to The Thunderbirds • Pledge deadline is February 7, 2016 • If one or more days of the Waste Management Phoenix Open are cancelled, the birdie count substituted for those days will be: Thurs: 500 | Fri: 500 | Sat: 300 | Sun: 300 • Complete set of rules can be requested at info@bfc.com Going into our 12th year Birdies For Charity has made a difference for local charities: 2005 ~ $800,000 2006 ~ $1.1 million 2007 / 2008 ~ $1.5 million 2007 / 2008 $1.5 million 2009 / 2010 / 2011 $1.3 million 2012 / 2013 $1.7 million 2014 / 2015 $1.5 million Thunderbirds Charities is recognized by the IRS as an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Consult your tax advisor on the application of tax deductions.
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The key to finding a Medicare plan is research to either switch it or stick with it :: by Rick Beavin, Arizona President for Humana’s Senior Products
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our health plan is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make this year. People who research their decision are far more likely to make a good choice. If you’re Medicare-eligible, here’s what you need to know for the Medicare enrollment season, Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Start by knowing the basics. Even if you’re already using Medicare, you need to understand the main components: Original Medicare (Medicare Parts A and B), Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare Part C) and Prescription Drug Plans (Medicare Part D). In a nutshell, Original Medicare includes hospital insurance and medical insurance and you may choose to add a Medicare Supplement plan—often called a Medigap plan—along with a stand-alone prescription drug plan. Medicare Supplement plans cover all or some of the medical charges not covered by Original Medicare, including the 20 percent coinsurance for most services. Because Original Medicare or Medicare Supplement plans don’t offer prescription drug
coverage, it’s necessary to enroll in a standalone Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) for coverage. Medicare Advantage Plans, offered through Medicare-approved private companies, typically include not only hospital and medical coverage, but also prescription drug coverage. Medicare Advantage plans may also include benefits such as dental coverage, fitness memberships and special services for people with diabetes, heart disease or other conditions. Go to Medicare.gov to learn the differences. Just as you would talk to a mechanic or a knowledgeable friend before buying a car, talk with your doctor about expected health needs in the coming year. Any planned surgeries or medication changes? Consider your health goals. Are you planning to lose weight? Run your first Prepare or an active vacation? Then, make a list of what you want in a health plan. Particularly within Medicare Advantage, many plans offer powerful services to help you achieve your best health. Medicare.gov is the place to start learning about the plans available to you. Learn the costs to buy the plan (premium), costs to use the plan (deductibles and copayments), and
the maximum you might have to pay in case a serious health event happens (maximum out of pocket). Learn about the doctor and hospital networks included in each plan. Plans can change every year, so even if you already have a Medicare plan, be sure to check. Medicare.gov also offers Star ratings, a five star system that rates the uality o services provided by each plan. While Medicare.gov is the best place to start, also visit the Medicare Advantage plan websites to get into specifics about plans you may be interested in. Whether or not your plan is changing, it’s important to know all the details. Your plan choice this fall is
guaranteed and will be yours for all of , unless you uali y or a pecial Enrollment Period (SEP) and choose to make a change. With news of possible health plan mergers among Medicare Advantage plans, it’s important to understand that this does not affect your 2016 plan choice. In the end, if we get in the habit of considering Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 health prep season, just like March and April is tax prep season, we’ll make the right decision or our financial, emotional and physical health. So, while the uestion may be switch it or stick with it, the key to Medicare success is research it.
ASO loses longtime volunteer
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rizona Senior Olympics planners were very saddened to learn of the death of longtime volunteer Gary Chinn on Oct. 1. As the sport commissioner for pistol shooting, Chinn worked hard to create and continue the ASO pistol shooting competition each year. A longtime member of the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club, Chinn was held in high esteem because of his dedication to helping others. Several people who spoke at the service on Oct. 11, told of their friendship with him. Everyone
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commented on his willingness to help anyone who needed him. Everyone laughed when one speaker referred to Chinn’s penchant for having his car filled with every tool imaginable so that he would be prepared to help when called upon. Trained as an engineer, hinn had a uni ue s ill in figuring out and solving problems lthough he was a very uiet person, he made a deep impression on all who knew him. Arizona Senior Olympics is grateful for his years of service. He will be missed.
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ASO planning 35th anniversary celebration
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2016 schedule of sports
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his year, Arizona Senior Olympics is publishing the schedule so that athletes may begin making travel
plans. Please watch the website, www. seniorgames.org, for information about sports marked TBD.
Sport ........................................................................ 2016 Dates Aerobic Fitness Medley ..............................................................................Feb. 27 Alpine Skiing ..............................................................................................Feb. 22 Archery.................................................................................................... March 5 Badminton .........................................................................March 5 and March 6 Basketball ...................................................................................................Feb. 28 Billiards ..................................................................................Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 Bocce ............................................................................... Feb. 15 through Feb. 19 Bowling ..................................................................................Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 Cycling ...............................................................................March 5 and March 6 Fun Walk ....................................................................................................Feb. 29 Golf ............................................................................................................... TBA Handball ................................................................................Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 Pickleball ..................................................................................................October Powerlifting.................................................................................................Feb. 27 Racewalk ....................................................................................................Feb. 20 ac uetball ....................................................................March 12 and March 13 Road Races ............................................................................................. March 5 Shooting, Pistol...................................................................................... March 12 hooting, igh Power ifle .................................................................. March 12 hooting, mall ore ifle ............................................................................ TBA Shooting, Trap ...................................................................................... March 12 Shooting, Skeet...........................................................................................Feb. 20 Shooting, Sporting Clays......................................................................... March 5 hu fleboard .................................................................... Feb. 22 through Feb. 25 Softball ........................................................................March 4 through March 6 Swimming ..................................................................................................Feb. 28 Swim Relays .......................................................................................... March 12 Table Tennis ............................................................................................ March 6 Tai Chi .................................................................................................... March 5 Tennis .....................................................................................Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 Track and Field .....................................................................Feb. 20 and Feb. 21 Triathlon ....................................................................................................April 3 Volleyball ........................................................................March 12 and March 13
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he Arizona Senior Olympic Games will be 35 years old in 2016. The first ames, held in , mar ed the beginning of ASO’s dedication to the health and fitness o people who are years or older. Many of those who have participated are senior athletes; people who have always been in sports throughout their lives. Others have been those who have returned to an active lifestyle after being sedentary for many years. Still others have been introduced to fitness through sports” by ASO and have found a new way to live a healthy, happy life. Founded by The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, the organization has, from the beginning, been very much a volunteer-centered program. In partnership with the cities of Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Scottsdale and others from around the Valley, ASO grew from just 150 seniors the first year to participants numbering in the thousands.
ASO was instrumental in the founding of senior games in Flagstaff, Green Valley, Prescott, Sierra Vista, Tucson and Yuma and was instrumental in the founding of the National Senior Games Association. The 35th Anniversary Planning Committee is working on special events that will take place during the 2016 Games and throughout the year. Planning Committee Chairman Tom Stillwell is looking for athletes and friends who are willing to help plan the special events. Call the o fice at i you are able to serve. Some of the preliminary plans include a special ceremony at the Phoenix City Hall; an expansion of the fitness air the th anniversary Mayor’s Cup Challenge; 35th anniversary pins for ASO athletes; and recognition of longtime ASO athletes. Save the date! It all begins on Saturday, Feb. 20. You won’t want to miss it!
Paper registration for the 2016 Games is open
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rizona Senior Olympics is happy to announce that those who wish to register for the 2016 Games with a mail-in, paper registration can do so now. There are three ways to obtain the entry form: • The entry form is on the ASO website and can be downloaded. Go to www.seniorgames.org, click on “2016 Entry Form” on the yellow index on the left-hand side of the screen. Be sure to also print out the Sports Information Sheet for the sports for which you are entering to obtain the necessary details. ou can call the o fice and a orm and Sports Information Sheet will be sent to you. The number is (602) 274-7742. rop by the o fice please call and let
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