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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.com Catherine Uretsky, Publisher and Editor 623.594.9283 info@EstrellaPublishing.com Al Uretsky, Publisher and Sales Executive 623.594.9283 info@EstrellaPublishing.com All contents Š 2010-present 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 and Family Features. 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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From Me To You... If you are privileged to live long enough you will come to realize that everything changes. Relationships change, circumstances change, heck even people change. The key in life is to roll with those changes, learn from them when you can, and move along to the next phase in your life.
Personally I usually enjoy change. As an optimist I will always look for the good in a situation or person, and that means that even when something knocks me for a loop I will dust myself off and find the positive. In fact I have come to see change as a personal challenge. What can we do with this? Does it open up opportunities that were not there before? Moving across the country can be scary but what about the new best friend who is waiting to be discovered? Or the amazing vistas that you have only seen on a computer screen? What about the smell of creosote after it rains? OK, not everyone will like that one but I do! Perhaps my love of change is inherited, my paternal grandmother lived in government housing and could not afford to buy a new house. So the people on her street would swap homes every few years. My uncle emigrated to New Zealand to effect change in his life - a poor farmer, he saw an opportunity to work for land in a new country and he lived out his life as a
contented kiwi farmer, with many acres to call his own.
I love moving, not the physical effort of the job, but the change and newness of a different situation thrills me. Of course moving is a time consuming and expensive proposition and is not always realistic, so when I am in one place for too long I start to change my house on the inside. Some would call it updating, for me it releases the pressure of ‘sameness’. I have known people who have bought a home after visiting the model and placed their own versions of that furniture in exactly the same configuration as the home they first saw. Crazy. And they kept it that way, for as long as they owned the house! Now that makes my head ache. When my husband worked in corporate America and was away on business trips I would make the most dramatic changes. He would return to rooms painted different colors and furniture rearranged. I have even moved rooms around inside the house. One of our daughters commented that during her childhood she had a bedroom in almost every room of the house. True story. Now that he works from home I have to fly thing by him first. My long suffering husband has come to accept my need for change and usually agrees with my ideas although painting the kitchen white took me two years of persuasion, but as soon as the first door was done he agreed it was the right move. Now that I think of it I can remember my father often using the phrase, “A change is as good as a rest.” I believe I have taken that expression to heart and I encourage you all to do the same.
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Money Matters
It’s important to have cash available for your everyday spending and the inevitable rainy day. However, you also need to develop a cash strategy that can contribute to your long-term financial success. But just how much cash do you need? And in what form? To answer these questions, it’s useful to look at the four main uses of cash: • Everyday spending – Your everyday spending includes the cash you use for your mortgage, utilities, groceries and so on. As a general guideline, you should have one to two months of living expenses available during your working years, and perhaps a year’s worth of living expenses when you’re retired. You’ll need instant access to this money so it may be a good idea to keep the funds in a checking or cash management account. • Unexpected expenses and emergencies – If you needed a major car repair or a new furnace, or if you incurred a big bill from a doctor or come see our large selection of outdoor accessories
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dentist, would you be able to handle the cost? You could – with an established an emergency fund. During your working years, this fund should be big enough to cover three to six months of living expenses; when you’re retired, you may be able to get by with one to three months’ worth of expenses, assuming you have additional sources of available cash. You’ll want your emergency fund to be held in liquid vehicles that protect your principal, such as savings or money market accounts or short-term certificates of deposit (CDs). • Specific short-term savings goal(s) – At various points in your life, you may have a specific goal – a new car, vacation, etc. – that you’d like to reach within a year or two. Your first step is to identify how much money you’ll need. Next, you’ll need to choose an appropriate savings vehicle. You could simply put more money in the accounts you use for everyday cash, or even in your emergency fund, but you would run the risk of dipping into either of these pools. Instead, consider opening a separate account – and tell yourself this money is for one purpose only. • Source of investment – You can use cash in two ways as part of your overall investment strategy. First, cash can be considered part of the fixed-income allocation of your portfolio. The second benefit of cash, in terms of investing, is it’s there for you to purchase a new investment or to add more shares in an existing investment. In any case, you probably don’t want to be too cash heavy, so you might want to keep no more than 10% of your fixed-income assets in cash. As you can see, cash can be valuable in several ways – so use it wisely.
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ER or Urgent Care? Deciding between the emergency room and urgent care can be a tough and stressful decision¾ especially if you’re not feeling well, are in pain or feel you need immediate medical attention.
The following guide is meant to help your decision-making process but remember…always follow your gut. If something about your health feels so off that you’re considering a visit to the emergency room, don’t let anything on the following list stop you from receiving the care you need and deserve. Urgent Care MAY be the right choice if you… • have a medical issue that is not threatening your life or a body part • have mild to moderate cold- or flu-like symptoms that aren’t responding to treatment • have what seems like a minor bone fracture • would normally see a primary care doctor but don’t want to wait • have a fever without a rash • are vomiting or have persistent diarrhea • have abdominal pain • think you are dehydrated • have a sprain or strain • have a small cut that may require stitches It’s Important to Note… Urgent care is NOT a replacement for regular, Family owned & operated traditional Butcher Shop. We carry USDA prime grade meats, with a minimum of 30 day aging. Our chicken & pork is all natural with no sodium, nitrates or added solutions. We also have sausage!
preventive care that you would receive from your primary care provider. Urgent care is meant to be a complement to your normal preventive care, not a substitute. The Emergency Room MAY be the right decision if you… • are having a hard time breathing. • have chest pain (especially on the left side). • are experiencing sudden paralysis, trouble speaking, confusion, and other strange symptoms. • have a fever and severe abdominal pain along with issues like nausea, fatigue, stomach swelling, and lethargy. • are dealing with any illness or injury that is limb- or life-threatening. • have weakness/numbness on one side • have slurred speech • fainted or have a change in mental state • have serious burns • have a head or eye injury • have a concussion/confusion • have broken bones and dislocated joints • have a fever with a rash • are having seizures • have severe cuts that may require stitches • have facial lacerations • are experiencing severe cold or flu symptoms • are experiencing vaginal bleeding with pregnancy It’s Important to Note… If you’ve determined that emergency care is the proper course of action, calling 911for an ambulance means paramedics can begin delivering life-saving treatment on the way to the hospital, which can be the difference between life and death for a stroke or heart attack victim. Submitted by Adriana Vulic, of Jewish Family & Children’s Service
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Fresh vegetables mixed with eggs and cheese make for the perfect meal. Note: This recipe adheres to the rules of many specialty diets, including vegetarian, keto and gluten-free. Ingredients: 4 Eggland’s Best Eggs (large), beaten 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
• Cover; continue cooking 4-6 minutes or until center is almost set. • Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. • Cut into wedges. Garnish with chopped tomatoes.
Directions: • Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add garlic and onions. • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until onions are translucent. • Add spinach, saute 2-3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. • Whisk eggs and salt together in bowl. • Add eggs to vegetable mixture in pan; sprinkle with basil.
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Sleepaway Camp As a parent, you worry about your child’s future. Will they be confident enough to weather life’s ups and downs? Will they find happiness and success? How will they navigate their future challenges? According to research by the American Camp Association (ACA), a traditional sleepaway camp - where a child or teen spends 1-4 weeks away from home - helps them experience growth and development. Enhanced selfdevelopment Camp can be a huge boost to their confidence, independence and resilience. It also builds social-emotional skills to benefit them through adulthood. * Confidence comes from doing. A child who must do things on their own, without a parent nearby, learns they can accomplish much more than they thought. * Becoming self-reliant and developing a feeling of competence comes from attempting until they succeed. * Learning to persevere through discomfort helps a child feel like they can handle anything, creating resilience. Expanding horizons Being away from home means your child leaves their comfort zone. Sharing space with kids they’ve never met, from different backgrounds, states or countries is also a completely new experience. Exploring challenging activities expands your child’s world, which can be fun, exhilarating and self-affirming. Trying a variety of new things changes a child’s idea of what they’re 8 Estrella Publishing - The Park magazine
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capable of - much more than camps focusing on one subject - fostering curiosity, perseverance, a love of learning and inner
Unplugging from technology Giving up technology for weeks may seem impossible, but the results are astonishing. A decrease in anxiety and an increase in happiness are noticeable in most campers when they unplug. In the ACA research, teens and children who unplugged reported learning how to live in the moment. They stopped worrying about the past or future, instead focusing on their present experiences. They develop better social skills while reading each other’s non-verbal cues, like facial expressions and body language. Face-to-face interaction is the only way to develop those skills. Lifelong friendships Kids at sleepaway camp bond with other campers in a deep, lasting way. Sharing the camp experience creates a sense of community, fostering lifelong friendships. In the ACA research, children and teens said making new friends was the best part of camp. They - and their parents - said social skills learned from camp helped them develop friendships at school, long after camp ended. While you may initially feel reluctant to send your child to camp, giving your child this gift can be life-changing.
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Meal Prep
Can you imagine opening your fridge to find a full week of healthy, delicious food prepped and ready to be eaten? That sure would make sticking with your diet and achieving fat loss a whole lot easier, wouldn’t it? The idea is to plan out all of your meals on the weekend, most often on Sunday, then do the shopping and the prep at one time for the entire week. This day is labor intensive, but then your food is ready-to-eat for the next 6 full days. Here’s my 5 Step Meal Prep Guide to make your next food prep week really simple: Step One: Planning Get out your notebook and pen, it’s time to start planning for the week. Here are the questions that you’ll need to answer: 1) How many meals do I need each day? 2) How many servings do I need for each meal? Step Two: Recipes Now it’s time to translate those meals + servings into actual recipes. Take a moment to consider the produce that is in season and any special requests or food allergies. 1) Find your recipes 2) Focus on a core group of ingredients 3) Calculate leftover meals, making enough of some recipes for leftover meals saves time 4) Make your list 10 Estrella Publishing - The Park magazine
Step Three: Grocery List Take your list of recipes and create a grocery list. A few things to keep in mind… 1) Pay attention to recipes that you’ll double or triple and make sure to include all ingredients in your list 2) Organize your list into these convenient sections: Meat/Seafood/Egg Organic Produce Herbs/Flavors Pantry Items 3) Check your pantry for items that you already have Step Four: Shopping It’s time to head to the grocery store! Take your list and, if you’re lucky, a helper down to your local market and go through each section item by item. Step Five: Food Prep You have options when it comes to the actual prep of each of your meals. Many you’ll be able to fully make right away and pack in the fridge. Other recipes you’ll want to simply do the chopping, measuring and organizing in order to make the meal hot and quick before you plan to eat it. Here’s a good game plan if you don’t want to fully cook everything on Sunday: Fully make the baked goods for the week. Chop all vegetables. Gather all seasonings. Fully cook Monday’s dinner. Getting into the habit of prepping your meals for the week is a surefire way to accelerate your fat loss results. It’s my goal to help people, just like you, conquer their fear of exercise and clear up their confusion with healthy eating. I know that a healthy life is within your reach, today it’s your turn! Submitted by Coach Margherita Riello, Bell Fitnness CEO and Body Transformation Expert March 2020
Cutting the Cord
Ditching cable for “streaming” services is all the rage these days. Despite what one may think, it’s easy to make the move from traditional cable or satellite TV to a highly affordable TV-watching experience. But where do you start? If you’re thinking of cutting the cable cord and don’t want to go cold turkey, you can test the waters with this quick-start guide that will prepare you for the jump to being a full-fledged “Cord Cutter” at a fraction of the cost of cable. Here’s how to get started. 1. What do you want to watch?
Love nail-biting true crime dramas? Are you a romantic who needs to see every heart-warming ending? Perhaps a sports nut who needs to see every game? There are streaming TV services that appeal to every appetite, and you can subscribe to more than a few for a lot less than traditional cable or satellite. It is easy to imagine a bundle of services that is perfect for you, yet costs less than what you’re paying now.
smartphones, tablets; and of course a slew of devices like Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. If you have a smart TV, you can watch streaming content directly on your TV via an internet connection. 4. An antenna for local
With a one-time purchase of an HDTV antenna, you can grab all the free, over-the-air channels available in your area and bring it directly to your TV. To find out how many local channels will be available using an TV antenna, go to AntennaWeb.org and enter your address. There’s a ton of information available online about the next steps, but once you have a highspeed internet connection and a streaming TV device, all you need to do is decide what to watch!
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Is Your Teen Stressed?
Stressful situations at home, work and school are real and can be extremely detrimental to the success of your teen throughout the academic year. So how can parents help their children avoid, manage and relieve stress? The following tips provide a great start: • Teens need to take time for self-care and to have a little fun. Find activities that support their ability to be successful. If they don’t like sports, don’t expect signing them up for football to help. • Help teenagers learn to change their thinking. Do they know it’s ok to fail at something? Help them see failure as opportunity.
• Take assignments one step at a time and set obtainable goals. Ask if you can help them prioritize their tasks and then encourage them to focus on one at a time. When stress levels become more than a motivating tool, or when pressures are too intense or last too long, it may be a sign your teen is in stress overload. In order to avoid this situation, follow these tips:
of the best ways to keep stress levels under control. • Laugh. Strive to have one big belly laugh a day. • Practice positive self-talk. • Encourage mantras such as “this too shall pass” or “I can handle this.” • Make sure the things that bring your teenager joy are included in daily and weekly routines. • Let your teenager know it’s ok to share their feelings with friends and family. • Make the best out of stressful circumstances – be optimistic – your outlook, attitude, and thoughts influence the way they see things. • Let your teenager know it’s ok to ask for help. People who have a strong network of family and friends manage stress better. Helping your child learn how to avoid stressful situations and manage stress when they’re in the heat of it, prepares them for the academic years to come. Submitted by Alysson Zatarga, Carrie Holmes, and Kathy Villa, Program Directors for the School and Community-Based Counseling Services program at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services. More information about the benefits of school and community-based counseling services is available at www.sbhservices.org.
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Pet Of The Month
Disclaimer - this is my puppy and I think he is amazing. If you think your pet is as adorable as Bandit send a picture and a little information about him/her to me catherine@estrellapublishing.com and your pal could be featured as Pet Of The Month in a future issue.
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Indoor Fitness Check out some of the top trends for indoor fitness in 2020 and challenge yourself to try something new to make yourself happier and healthier. Indoor simulators
and accessing classes at home. From yoga and dance to circuit training and more, you’ll find plentiful options on the internet.
Wellness-focused travel Indoor fitness opportunities are flourishing at resorts across the country, meaning you don’t need to travel to a warm climate for an incredible wellness retreat.
Missing the greens? If you like to golf, consider heading to an indoor golf simulator that lets you practice your swing without having to pay greens fees or worry about weather. Customized classes Indoor fitness classes are always a good idea for getting exercise despite the weather, but today’s offerings have evolved so that there’s something for everyone, no matter your interest or fitness level. Crave upbeat and energetic? Cycling classes challenge you to keep the pace in a supportive group setting. Prefer a peaceful way to find your fitness and inner Zen? Explore yoga in a variety of different settings. Technology-enhanced fitness Technology-connected exercise machines are trending in 2020, offering people the ability to take live classes at any time from the comfort of their home. For a more affordable option, people are finding their favorite fitness channels online
Group and family fitness Adopting a fitness lifestyle is more than just an individual endeavor. In 2020 look for more partners and families to participate in indoor fitness activities together. Whether it’s taking a multigenerational class or helping each other work out at home, family fitness is a wonderful way to bond, get healthy and keep everyone accountable. Sign up for that intro class as a couple, make a weekend date for the entire family to exercise together at home or try a fitness vacation together over the next break from school. Indoor fitness is poised to flourish throughout 2020. Consider taking advantage of these top trends and you’ll enjoying getting active and increasing your wellness.
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