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Estrella Publishing - Mountain View magazine September 2022 3 Published by Estrella Publishing LLC, PO Box 6962, Goodyear AZ 85338. Additional copies and article reproductions can be obtained for a fee by contacting info@EstrellaPublishing.comCatherineUretsky,Publisher and Editor 623.398.5541 info@EstrellaPublishing.com Al Uretsky, Publisher and Sales Executive 623.398.5541 info@EstrellaPublishing.com All contents © 2010-present day Estrella Publishing LLC. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in any form, in whole or part, without written permission from Estrella Publishing LLC is prohibited. Estrella Publishing accepts freelance contributions, there is no guarantee that materials will be used or returned. Some content is provided by Brandpointe. Estrella Publishing is not responsible for the views of contributing writers and assumes no responsibility for errors appearing within. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and not necessarily those of the Publisher or Advertisers. Estrella Publishing reserves the right to restrict all advertisement to their proper classification and to edit or reject any copy at its sole discretion. Neither this publication nor Estrella Publishing is an agent of or in any way affiliated with the associated Developer nor Homeowners Association, or any of their respective affiliates. This publication has not been approved by, sponsored by, or endorsed by the associated Developer nor Homeowners Association in any way.
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In my opinion the measure of a man (or woman) can be taken by observing what they do with a shopping cart.
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This is one place where there are no laws or even rules to guide you. Sure you can leave it where it is, or you can do the right thing, even if no-one is looking. Nobody gets credit for moving their cart, but it shows me that you know how to be a responsible adult, even when there is no pat on the back. There is a TV show I am sure many of you have seen or at least heard of called “What would
This brings me back to the cart situation. Do the right thing, people. Even if no-one is watching you.
My issue with this is that nowadays it can be dangerous to react in the way you would want to. I have told my daughters, in particular, not to intervene if their safety could be at risk. But it should not be that way. People should always do the right thing, even if they don’t get kudos or acknowledgement. People should also not harass or bully others too, let’s be honest here.
you do?” In this show people are tested in fabricated situations to see their reaction when they think no-one is watching. Many of these situations involve stepping up when people are being harassed or bullied and yes, we should all put a stop to that kind of behavior.
I don’t mean inside the store, although I will judge you harshly if you allow your child to ram it into my ankles. Nope, I mean outside the store, in the parking lot. Once you get all your chocolate chip muffins, cheese balls and lactose free milk into the car and you have an empty cart, what do you do? Do you leave it where it lands? Do you push it onto a curb so it doesn’t roll away? Do you put it carefully between the parked cars next to you? Or do you take it to the cart stand, ready to be rolled back to the store?
coping with the loss of a loved one: Talk about the death of your loved one with friends and other members of the family. Let others know it is ok to talk to you about it.
For most, the sadness will diminish over time, but taking the time to grieve is an essential part of the process. We are naturally resilient, and most of us can cope with a loss and can, over time, move on with our lives. But everyone reacts differently to death. Research shows that most people recover from loss on their own with time, especially if they have a strong support system. It is important to remember that there is no “normal” amount of time for someone to grieve.
Accept your feelings. People will experience all kinds of emotions after the death of a loved one and all are normal. Take care of yourself. Eat well, exercise and get plenty of Celebraterest.the lives of your loved ones.
And when one loses a spouse or a significant other, this grief can be compounded. Although loss is a natural part of life, one may still feel overwhelmed and struggle to deal with these new circumstances.
Counseling professionals including clergy, can understand the importance of how culture and religion can impact how you handle a loss. These professionals will be sensitive to your traditions and will work with you to establish a plan that best fits your personal needs.
Coping with the loss of a loved one can be one of the toughest challenges many of us will face.
Coping With Loss
Grief has many possible faces and can express itself in many different ways. Remember, you are your own person with your own life experiences and relationship with the one who died. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You may benefit from talking with a licensed professional counselor who can help you cope, understand and accept your feelings and help you navigate through the grief process.
For many years, licensed counselors and other mental health professionals believed that processing grief was a predicable process for people. That once you were through the grieving process, you had reached closure and could move on. Experts now understand that each person processes grief differently and coping with grief does not follow a particular pattern. As a licensed professional counselor, I work with individuals experiencing loss. What follows are some strategies that I have found helpful when
Submitted by Ellie Schwartzberg, vice president of Older Adult and Jewish Community Services at Jewish Family and Children’s Service.
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Container Gardening Saturday, October 22, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Want to grow plants but don’t have the yard space for inground plants? Join us as our garden guru talks about planting in containers, container types, potting mix, water, fertilizing, and plants that do well in containers in Arizona.
introduce active and passive rainwater harvesting techniques, and how you can better use what Mother Nature provides to keep you plants happy year round.
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Saturday, September 3, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Does your irrigation system need a little TLC to get back into efficient operation? In this class we will walk through the most common irrigation repairs to help you get your landscape and water systems back in the green.
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Wednesday, September 21, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Are you looking at your plants and asking yourself, did I water enough? In this class our expert will give you tips on how to ensure your plants are getting the right amount of water at the correct frequency. The key in the desert is to water deeply but infrequently and we will give you the tools you need to score an “A” in watering.
Home Energy Efficiency Wednesday, October 5, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Energy bill always seem to be on the rise, which makes efficiency a smart goal for everyone. Our energy expert will walk you through basic home efficiency problem areas and tips on how to lower your energy use while staying comfortable.
Rainwater Harvesting Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to noon. Do you ever wonder what rainwater harvesting is and how it can be incorporated in an existing home and landscape? Our landscape expert will
The City of Peoria has made significant investments to safeguard our community from drought and shortage conditions. One of these investments is in our sustainable education classes. The city offers the Peoria’s Sustainable University or “Sustainable U” - an educational series that is designed to help residents thrive in our desert environment. It offers a variety of conservation courses and workshops. All the classes are FREE and held at Peoria Rio Vista Recreation Center. Register at www.peoriaaz.
In Youth4Youth we learn the one quality that separates a leader from everyone else is…a leader has vision. We also discover we are not born a leader; we are trained to be a leader, so we recommend you train daily. Three easy ways to help you train daily and develop your leadership skills:
Author Larry Tracey is the founder of Youth4Youth, which develops success and leadership skills in youth and promotes school safety by treating everyone with respect. He is a member of the Peoria Primary Prevention Coalition (3PC). This association promotes safe and healthy choices and responds to problems caused by alcohol, marijuana, and Rx abuse by implementing strategies to prevent and reduce youth substance use. For additional information, visit www.Youth4Youth.org or https:// www.3PCoalition.org
Do you plan on leading your life or following everybody else? Most plan on leading their life with no training to do it effectively. Would developing your leadership skills give you an advantage in creating a successful personal life? If your answer is yes, then read on.
2. Set Goals. Your goals MUST be in writing Make sure they are achievable, measurable, and specific. Set a date when you will (Ideally,goalsREADeachaccomplishgoal.yourdaily.dothis
3. Step out of your comfort zone. As an emerging leader, you want to find one opportunity to step out of your comfort zone each day. It may be asking a question in class or speaking up when you see someone being treated unkindly by others. The more we expand our comfort zone, the more confidence we develop and the bigger our world becomes, resulting in more Practiceopportunities.these easy steps, and one day you will realize you are making the path and leaving the trail for others to follow. People will see you as lucky...you will know in your heart — it was because you decided to train daily.
first thing in the morning and just before bed.)
Train Daily
BELIEVE it’s possible; let it go and go about your day or dream about it as you sleep.
1. Read. Always be reading or listening to an uplifting, inspiring or positive book. It is not the amount we read but the quality of what we read. This habit will point your mind in a positive direction while increasing your leadership skills and creativity.
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The Vista Center for the Arts is the cornerstone of arts and entertainment in Surprise, AZ serving the greater West Valley. Conveniently located near Loop 303, The Vista is an unmatched regional asset, and a prestigious arts and cultural destination. The state-of-the-art facility features 1,300 plush seats, theatrical sound and lighting, and boasts an impressive and expansive lobby for artist exhibitions and community gatherings throughout the year. Now entering its second full season of programming, The Vista draws audiences of all ages, enhancing the lives of residents and visitors alike. The 2022/2023 lineup features a variety of diverse performances including symphonic, theatrical, musical, international and educational shows!
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Featured on the cover: Amy Grant Conventional wisdom has it that Amy Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map, becoming the first CCM artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts, and the first to perform at the GRAMMY Awards. Since then, Grant has been strumming her way through a thirty-plus year adventure as a singersongwriter, author, television host, and speaker.
- Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass • Mar 19 - West Valley Symphony Events subject to change. For the most current information, visit Tuesday-FridayBoxwww.TheVistaAZ.com.OfficeOpen10am-2pm 623-523-8888 15660 N Parkview Place Surprise, AZ On Our Cover
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Another difference from other states is the mental healthcare power of attorney which helps avoid costly court intervention when there is mental illness, brain injury, dementia or Alzheimer’s. If a person does not have these healthcare powers of attorney, the court must give authority to act. An attorney is needed for the patient and a different attorney for the petitioner. After a court investigation, a hearing is held in open court—in about 45 days after a petition is filed. Time, money and privacy is saved by appointing an agent through healthcare powers of attorney.
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The medical healthcare power of attorney identifies an agent, such as a trusted family member or friend, who can give consent to medical treatment if you cannot. If insurance requires transfer to a skilled nursing facility before going home from the hospital, your agent can arrange that for you. Different from other states, the Arizona allows you to authorize your health care agent to follow your instructions for burial or cremation. Otherwise, when there is no surviving spouse, all of the children or other family members may have to be consulted.
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Spiritual Thoughts
Alright families and communities, how are you doing? Is school going well? Are you transitioning into a new home comfortably? Are you working through the grief of a loved one? Perhaps some other, smaller change has made life a little challenging? As school started for my children in August, we were reminded that all change is loss, and all loss is grieved. This helped my children understand it was okay to feel sad about summer ending. It is a good reminder for all of us that even when we experience positive changes in our lives, like promotions, or a new pool, there can be a sense of loss at the same time. A promotion might bring a different work location, or different colleagues to interact with. A new pool might bring with it grief over lost time spent at the community pool.
I am reading/listening to a book called, If You Knew My Family, You Would Understand by Jack Shitama. He reminds us that there is no way around grief, only through it. He also reminds us that developing resilience to pain and loss helps us when the next big change comes around. By working through the pain of loss, we can handle loss better the next time it happens. Resilience helps us have a higher threshold to someone else’s pain as well, so when we see a family member experiencing loss, we are not so affected that we have to take away their pain entirely which in turn helps them become Someresilient.passages from the Bible that help me when I feel the pain of loss include: Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” And Romans 5:3-5 “And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”
May your days be blessed. Don’t forget, Spirit Song Church is dedicated to living out the commands to love God and love our neighbor. One way we are doing that is by offering a free after-school program starting in September on Wednesdays where school gets out at 1:00 pm at the Mountain Vista Club. Email me for more info: Submittedpastor@spiritsong.churchbyPastorMistyHowick, of Spirit Song Church
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Estrella Publishing - Mountain View magazine September 2022 13 Samurai Sudoku This samurai sudoku puzzle is a great way to engage the brain and help develop logic skills. To solve this Samurai puzzle use standard sudoku rules for every 9x9 grid: each digit from 1 to 9 can only appear once in every row, column and 3x3 box. Good Luck! Solutions are on our website www.EstrellaPublishing.com Samurai sudoku grid, symmetric, beginner No 16 Created: https://www.sudoku-puzzles-online.com 6 1 8 7 2 9 5 9 1 6 8 4 9 1 6 5 6 9 7 3 5 2 5 1 7 9 1 5 9 3 9 1 3 8 5 7 2 9 3 2 4 7 5 1 3 9 4 8 7 3 8 4 2 8 5 4 1 6 9 5 8 2 7 3 6 5 5 1 1 4 7 8 1 4 2 6 7 3 1 9 5 6 7 7 4 1 8 7 1 2 9 5 3 2 4 2 5 6 5 1 8 3 7 4 8 9 1 5 2 7 8 4 2 9 3 6 2 4 5 8 6 1 8 2 7 4 3 7 4 8 1 3 2 9 3 4 5 2 8 9 2 3 4 2 5 6 3 9 2 9 4 5 1 3 2 7 7 5 4 2 8 5 1 3 Samurai Sudoku Puzzle #16 This samurai sudoku puzzle is a great way to engage the brain and help develop logic skills. There are 5 overlapping grids with one unique solution. Each of 4 corners are shaded. To solve this Samurai puzzle use standard sudoku rules for every 9x9 grid: each digit from 1 to 9 can only appear once in every row, column and 3x3 box.
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