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From Me To You...

At this time of year I find myself sorting through things, reorganizing, re-homing, generally tidying up. I think it is the autumn. The thought of cooler weather (finally) puts me in the frame of mind to get things done. I decided to tackle my closet and let me tell you, it has led me on a merry chase. I began by getting rid of things that don’t fit, are worn out or just no longer bring me joy. Do you see where I am going with this? I did it. I tried, pretty unsuccessfully, to ‘KonMarie™’ my clothes. For anyone who has been living under a rock, Marie Kondo stirred the souls of many people with the promise of a streamlined home, and by extension, a way to streamline the rest of your life if you so choose. I stink at it. I started out with the best intentions. Anything that doesnt fit - in the bag for donations. But what if I loose some weight? This was expensive. This has a sentimental attachment. This might fit one day.

After several false starts I managed to remove a couple of bags of clothes and was on to the fun part. Or so I thought. Folding! The recommended folding method reminds me of a laundromat in New York. Way back in time,

before kids and a mortgage and other important money drains, I used to send out my laundry to be washed and folded. In my defense we had no washer and the building’s laundry room was creepy, and I wanted to! The clothes came back in the most perfect, tiny squares. To this day I have no idea how they did it but it is reminiscent of the way Marie Kondo recommends you fold your clothes, before lovingly placing them in your closet.

So off I went on the folding adventure and after several false starts I had a beautiful, color co-ordinated (ahem, way to go the extra mile) drawer full of t-shirts. Then it hit me. I was going to have to do this FOREVER. I mean really, who has the time? My foray into a streamlined life was fun for a day or two, but who has the energy to maintain it?

Next year I think I will satisfy my autumn cravings with a pumpkin spice latte instead.

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Flu Season

The weather is beginning to cool and leaves are changing. Fall also usually brings flu season, a time when kids are more likely to get sick with flu. That’s why it’s important to get children a flu vaccine and help them fight flu, so they can do what they do - like having fun with friends! Is your family ready to fight flu? Which of the statements are true about protecting your children during flu season?

* Flu illness is more dangerous than the common cold. Millions of children get sick with flu every year and thousands will be hospitalized as a result. Flu can lead to serious complications, like inflammation of the heart and brain. While most children recover from flu within two weeks, some children can develop more serious illnesses like pneumonia.

* Vaccination is the best way to protect children against flu. CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a seasonal flu vaccine each year, ideally by the end of October. However, getting vaccinated after October can still provide children with important protection during most

flu seasons. Some children 6 months through 8 years of age may need two doses for the best protection.

* Flu vaccines are updated every year to keep up with changing flu viruses. This season’s flu vaccines were updated from last season to better match the viruses currently circulating, which change year to year. Seasonal flu vaccines are designed to protect against the four flu viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season.

* Children still need to be vaccinated against flu even if they received a COVID-19 vaccine. While both flu and COVID-19 are potentially serious contagious respiratory illnesses, they are caused by two different viruses. It is important to stay up-to-date on both flu and COVID-19 vaccines to provide the best protection for children this winter.

All answers are true! Flu vaccines are safe, reduce your risk from flu, and are important to keep your child healthy. It’s important for parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against flu so kids are ready to fight flu this season. Learn more about flu and how to best protect children so they can enjoy all the season has to offer.

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Hot Cheesy Shrimp Dip for the Holidays

Thanksgiving is a time for relaxing with family & friends around the table ~ and indulging in a feast that spans the afternoon into evening!

While every family has their traditions, I always include a seafood appetizer or chowder since most of my life was spent by the water.

When I lived on Cape Cod, I used lobster in this recipe since it was readily available ~ but shrimp is far easier to find in the desert in the frozen food section!! I always start with raw shrimp so I can cook it for 3 minutes in a pot of boiling water with 3 T Old Bay Seasoning for added flavor ~ but you an also use fully-cooked shrimp.

Serve this with pita chips or baguette slices. This recipe is a great “What Can I Bring” solution ~

but don’t plan on having any leftovers to bring home!

Ingredients:

4 T unsalted butter

1 C tri-color peppers (red/yellow/orange), finely chopped

1 C shallots, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 T flour

1 C heavy cream

C whole milk

1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp dry mustard

tsp kosher salt

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

tsp cayenne pepper

2 T sherry wine

1 C Gruyere cheese, shredded (or Swiss)

2 lbs cooked shrimp (I use 31-40 count, prepared as noted above)

1 T fresh parsley, chopped

1/3 C kettle cooked potato chips, crumbled

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray medium size casserole dish with nonstick spray ~ set aside.

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In a large pan over medium heat, melt butter and saute peppers and shallots about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute; then add flour and cook 2 minutes more. Whisk in heavy cream and milk until smooth.

Add Old Bay, paprika, mustard, salt, pepper, cayenne, and sherry. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens. Add cheese, shrimp & parsley and pour into prepared dish.

Sprinkle top with potato chips and bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned on top. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Submitted by Maureen Woods

I N V I S A L I G N B R A C E S G I N G I V A L L A S E R T O O T H C O N T O U R I N G 3 - D I M A G I N G P I T T S 2 1 ( H O L L Y W O O D S M I L E )

The 3rd Key

The 3rd and final Key of Success is where the magic happens. We have introduced the 1st Key of Success – Thinking and the 2nd Key of Success – Passion. Passion manifests when the knowledge of the mind (my thinking) becomes the knowledge of the heart (my passion). It becomes an inner knowing, an inner belief, a driving force. The first and second keys are combined through the 3rd Key of Success. However, this is where many people fall short. They become victims of life’s circumstances that distract them and dictate their lifelong journey, and many of their dreams die unlived. But not you, for you have found the 3rd Key of Success –Body Language. You understand the importance of daily habits and behaviors that serve you as you shed the habits and behaviors that hold you back. You realize success is taking one or more daily action steps toward your goals. In doing

so, you gain momentum and confidence and develop the habit of success.

Here are vital habits and behaviors that will benefit you on your journey: Always put your goals in writing.

As you begin your day, read one page from a book that points your mind in a positive direction.

Plan your tomorrow the night before. As your day ends, write down your successes for the day and three things you are grateful for this day.

These are just a few ideas to get you moving, as Body Language is the 3rd Key of Success and is all about taking action. Making the 3 Keys of Success part of your lifestyle will make your success inevitable.

Submitted by Larry Tracey, founder of Youth4Youth,WOW Coalition Program Director. For additional information, visit www. Youth4Youth.org or http://www.wowcoalition.org

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Why and How to Let Your Child Fail

A growing body of research has shown us that grit, determination and resilience are strongly predictive of a person’s success in life. How can parents support these in child development?

Let them develop their natural resilience. Children love to explore the world and try to make sense of it. When something is difficult or fails, their natural instinct is to keep trying to find a solution - encourage this!

Let them fail. It is tempting to help your children after every misstep and to provide solutions when they fail. However, this prevents them from creating their own successes. Let your children work things out on their own to naturally innovate and find solutions. You can provide emotional support and encouragement for them.

Teach them coping skills. Not everything will be perfect, but sometimes we can make bad things better. Give your children some responsibility for

improving bad situations, whether the negatives are within our control or not. Give your children a vocabulary to identify and explain their emotions, while teaching them coping skills to manage them.

Instill strong values - it is always worth making things better. Give your children a strong value set to strengthen them during hard times. Help them to understand what really matters from what seems to matter, and model it. Point out the humor in frustrating times; resilient people can often find humor in tough situations.

More than anything, make sure that your children feel supported and loved. Attachment and security at a young age are paramount in developing these skills.

Submitted by Nicole Bigham, On-site Owner, The Goddard School in Buckeye-Verrado

Medicare Enrollment

Have your health needs changed over the last year? Medicare plans can change every year, and your health situation can also change. That means your current plan might not meet your current needs. Medicare Annual Enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 - Dec. 7, is the perfect time to review your plan to make sure you have the right plan for your health needs at an affordable cost for the upcoming year. With inflation hitting people’s pocketbooks, reviewing your plan this year is more important than ever.

When researching Medicare plans, it’s important to ask yourself some basic questions. These can help you understand your unique health needs and goals and choose a plan that will best help achieve them. It’s important to consider:

* Does the plan fit your budget? Review all the plan’s out-of-pocket costs. Your out-of-pocket costs will vary depending on which coverage you pick and your medical needs. Be

sure to note the plan premium, but also check out the deductibles, copays and coinsurance you’d have to pay (this is what the plan requires you to pay when you use a particular service).

* Next, think about your current providers. Are your preferred doctors and hospitals in the plan’s network? That’s very important if you want to continue using them. This is a common area of confusion and dissatisfaction for beneficiaries - there are a lot of different Medicare Advantage plans and each have their own network. Does the plan allow you to access a non-network provider, for example?

* And don’t forget your prescription drugs. Find out if the prescription drugs you take are included under the plan and what you will have to pay for them. For example, some Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans offer certain medications with $0 copays (depending on their drug list and drug-tier levels). Drug lists can change every year, so you’ll want to check annually whether your prescription medications are still covered under your plan and what you will have to pay for them.

Medicare Annual Enrollment is your chance to make sure your plan fits your needs and budget. Visit NCOA or Aetna Medicare for more tips and guidance.

EVENTSNovember in Verrado

Food Truck Friday

4:30pm-7:30pm

Located at Heritage Swim Park

Community Garage Sale

7:00am-12:00pm

Cars-n-Coffee

8:00am-9:00am

The Center on Main More Info: www.whitetankcc.com

Q4 2022 Board Meeting

5:00pm-6:00pm-Victory Residents

6:00pm-7:30pm- Verrado Residents

The Center on Main Open to all Verrado Residents

Bookmobile In Verrado

9:00am-10:15am- The Center on Main

11:45am-1:00pm- The Victory Club

2:00pm-3:00pm-Heritage Swim Park

Miles That Matter Charity Ride

7:30am-1:00pm

Fundraiser for Phoenix Children’s Hospital

More Info: Mematus@phoenixchildrens.com

Music on Main With Rock Lobster

12:00pm-2:30pm

The Village Green

Bookmobile In Verrado

9:00am-10:15am- The Center on Main

11:45am-1:00pm- The Victory Club

2:00pm-3:00pm-Heritage Swim Park

Landscape Advisory Committee Meeting

7:00pm-8:00pm

The Center on Main

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Money Matters

It’s unfortunate, but recessions are a fairly normal part of the economic landscape. When a recession occurs, how might you be affected? The answer depends on your individual situation, but regardless of your circumstances, you might want to consider the items in this recession survival checklist:

• Assess your income stability. If if you think your income could be threatened or disrupted, you might want to consider joining looking for freelance or consulting opportunities.

• Review your spending. Look for ways to trim your spending, such as canceling subscription services you don’t use or eating out less often.

• Pay down your debts. Try to reduce your debts, especially those with high interest rates.

• Plan your emergency fund. If you haven’t already built one, try to create an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses.

• Review your protection plan. If your health or life insurance is tied to your work, a change in your employment status could jeopardize this coverage. Review all your options for replacing

these types of protection.

• Keep your long-term goals in mind. Trying to “outsmart” the market with short-term strategies can often lead to missteps and missed opportunities.

• Don’t stop investing. If you can afford it, try to continue investing. Coming out of a recession, stock prices tend to bottom out and then rebound.

• Revisit your performance expectations. During a bear market, you will constantly be reminded of the decline of the market. But instead of focusing on these short-term numbers, look instead at the long-term performance of your portfolio.

• Keep diversifying. Diversification is always important for investors — by having a mix of stocks, mutual funds and bonds, you can reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio.

A recession accompanied by a bear market is not pleasant. But by taking the appropriate steps, you can boost your chances of getting through a difficult period and staying on track toward your important financial goals.

Submitted by Wayne Polk, AAMS, Financial Advisor, of Edward Jones, Verrado resident

Straight talk from someone who knows you

Sound financial advice means only making recommendations that line up with your goals and risk tolerance.

Thoughtful guidance: It’s how we make sense of investing.

The Bug Guy

Finally, we’ve made it through the summer heat and the weather has shifted to cooler temps! It’s time to get outside and enjoy the best that the valley has to offer. Dinner on the patio, a fire pit with friends, a hike, a bike ride—all of these are great activities to enjoy during this time of the year and why many of us have made our way to the valley.

It’s also the beginning of the holiday season and pumpkin spice is everywhere, its in your coffee, your pie, and even in your muffins. Thanksgiving is the time to get together and be thankful for the people in our lives. The ones that care, the ones that have been there for us, the ones that make life richer just by being themselves. Friends make life better for all of us, so get out there and stay connected, it’s worth it.

Make sure to take the opportunity to honor our Veterans this season along with all your other celebrations. Veterans day is November 11th, what is Veterans Day? It is a national holiday honoring all veterans of the armed forces who

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served and those who are still serving during times of peace and war. November 11th became a national holiday in 1938 in remembrance of Armistice Day in 1918 that ended WW1. In 1954 the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all who served in the armed forces. Each year on Veterans Day a wreath is placed at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier to commemorate the sacrifice that all who served have made.

As we engage with our friends and family during these events outside, we have the potential to see more flying insects at this time of year. Yikes! One of the causes of this increase is the volume of rain we have experienced over the last few months. Be prepared to see more flying insects as well as an increase in Aedes Aegypti (mosquitoes). These mosquitoes are day biters and very small. They have black and white striped legs and tend to rest on the underside of leaves during the night, and they are hangry! As these insects increase, we will also see an increase in spider activity as they are building webs in areas to feed on these flying insects. Remember unless we have a freeze the bugs will just keep coming around!

Submitted by Larry Cash, of Estrella Mountain Pest Control

Furry Friends

Community Paws on the Green, was a fabulous success. Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored and volunteered. Special thanks to Victory’s own Rusted Nuts Band, who provided the background music for our awards luncheon and silent auction. Our gratitude to Lori and Ron Fonzi for spearheading this exciting event.

Next up was our popular Paws on Parade event on October 29, where we saw some of the most inventive and creative costumes yet - so many that it was hard to choose a favorite! Watch for photos at CommunityPaws.org. Also, check our website for the announcement of the new Verrado Dog Mayor after voting ends on November 6.

The fun doesn’t stop there. Community Paws is supporting the Festival of Trees from November 18 to 20 at the Center on Main. Stop by our concession stand for hot drinks and homemade baked goods while viewing the beautifully decorated trees. If you, your business, club, school, friends or neighbors would like to

decorate one of these trees for charity, please contact Sue Lange at 315-269-7938 for details. Contact us at info@communitypaws.org if you would be willing to bake goodies for the event. We’ve saved one of our best and most popular fund-raisers for the year’s end. Join us on December 11 for an authentic British afternoon tea party, One Lump or Two. Share tea and tasty baked goods with your friends, neighbors and family. Buy your tickets now at CommunityPaws. org.

Stop by on December 18 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a photo of you and your pet with Santa when he makes a special appearance for Verrado’s pets and families at the Center on Main.

And if all that isn’t enough to keep you busy, here are some additional ways to enjoy the great fall weather in Arizona with your four-legged family member. (1) Take a hike among the fall leaves. (2) Let your furry companion help you pick out a pumpkin by taking a trip to a dogfriendly pumpkin patch. We hope you’ll join us for these fun events, and thank you for your generous support!

Submitted for Community Paws by Lyndie Mason Warner, Verrado resident.

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