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Yvette Davis-McGee, Founder & CEO Our Next Generation Manifesting New Life, LLC www.manifestingnewlife.com

Happy New Year We all make resolutions to do things better during the upcoming year. Lose weight, do better with our finances and so on. This year you may want to consider what kind of legacy you are leaving with your friends, family, acquaintances, and associates.

The following was shared with me recently. Consider making a new resolution this year. . . ways I will impact the next generation.

5 Ways to Impact Our Next Generation What impact can you have on the generations after to help set them up for success?

1. Be mindful and intentional of your actions and behaviors on a day-to-day basis. The younger generations are very visual. What you do speaks louder than what you say. The old adage, “do as I say, not as I do” does not fly anymore.

2. Don’t be so disengaged that you don’t appear to understand reality. There is nothing new under the sun.

My 17 year old son just came to the realization that we are still experiencing the same issues that were experienced in biblical times. The same lessons apply today to our situations. Same story…different times!

3. Don’t be afraid to “get naked” to help someone else see, grow, and learn. What I mean is sometimes we have to show our younger generation we, too, are human. We can’t be so focused on “preaching” to our kids about what they should do (especially when we made the same mistake), that we don’t become relatable. We will gain more respect when we show we are human too. Advise them to learn from “our mistakes” rather than repeating them.

4. Each-One-Teach-One. Own the responsibility of identifying (reach out) and teach/mentor/lead someone within your area of expertise. It might be financial responsibility or showing someone how to be a great wife, husband, or parent. Your experience and example are needed.

5. Don’t give up on them! It’s easy to say, “they don’t want to listen/care” or “those young people are a mess!

Look how they dress, how they act, and speak”. I’m pretty sure there were people who may have said the same thing about your generation. Compassion and love for our children must reign. If that’s what you demonstrate, I guarantee you will pass along an invaluable message and example to our youth.

HOPING YOUR NEW YEAR SHINES WITH PEACE, LOVE, AND HAPPINESS Helen Estep, Publisher Seniors Out ‘n About 623-262-0034 helen@seniorsoutnabout.com Visit us at our website: www.seniorsoutnabout.com/greaterwestvalley 2

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Sweet Strategies for a Healthier You When celebrating the past and looking forward to the future, the New Year is a perfect time to set goals for a better, healthier you.

Setting yourself up with a strong nutrition foundation is essential for long-term success. An expert on helping others attain healthy lifestyles, registered dietitian Elizabeth Somer offers these four time-proven skills for permanent weight loss and health management. in big-time hunger, which can cause you 1. Balance calories to lose control of your appetite. Eating Seek the right mix of calories in from your regularly and when you are comfortably diet, versus calories out from exercise and hungry keeps you in control of your daily activity. Your goal is gradual weight appetite, allowing you to make wiser loss of no more than two pounds per decisions. Here is an example of a day’s week, which ensures you lose fat weight, menu: not water or muscle weight. Daily exercise • Breakfast: 100 percent whole grain cereal topped is a must to maintain the loss. If you can’t with nonfat milk and berries lose weight on at least 1,500 calories a • Mid-Morning Snack: A bowl of watermelon with a day, you need to move more, not eat less.

6-ounce tub of low-fat yogurt 2. Focus on plants • Lunch: A turkey sandwich on 100 percent whole Emphasize colorful fruits and vegetables, grain bread, baby carrots and an apple with at least half of every plate heaped • Mid-Afternoon Snack: 1 ounce of nuts with a glass with produce. Then complement with of watermelon juice whole grains and moderate amounts of • Dinner: Grilled salmon, baked sweet potato and foods that are calcium-rich (nonfat or green peas low-fat milk) and iron-rich (extra-lean • Evening Snack: 2 cups air-popped popcorn and 1 meats, chicken, fish or legumes). Snack cup of fat-free hot chocolate on watermelon cubes rich in vitamins A and C, as well as the antioxidant lycopene. 4. Commit to Health Keep in mind that your ultimate This juicy treat is available all year, even in goal is not just a certain figure or a the winter. In addition, a real food such as number on the bathroom scale – it is watermelon contains at least two of the a lifelong commitment to be the best magic three ingredients for weight loss: and healthiest you. This plan requires a protein, water and fiber. These nutrients lifetime commitment, not to lose weight fill you up before they fill you out, so you and keep it off, but to modify habits so are satisfied on fewer calories. they support health and maintain the 3. Eat regularly best weight for you – for life.

When you eat these calories is also important. Large, infrequent meals result SOURCE: National Watermelon Promotion Board, www.watermelon.org

Watermelon Pistachio Sundae

Ingredients • 1 egg white, lightly beaten • 2 tablespoons maple syrup • 2 teaspoons brown sugar • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 cup roasted, salted and shelled pistachios • 6 watermelon scoops (using ice cream scooper) • 6 scoops raspberry sorbet (using ice cream scooper) • 1 cup marshmallow sauce

Preparation

1. To candy pistachios, preheat oven to 300ºF. In medium mixing bowl, combine egg white, syrup, brown sugar and salt. Stir in pistachios until evenly coated. Spread on foil lined baking sheet and bake 15-20 minutes, stirring once, until crisp and lightly browned. Cool. Break apart.

2. Using ice cream scooper, arrange watermelon at bottom of 6 sundae cups or martini glasses. Top with scoops of sorbet. Drizzle sauce over sorbet and sprinkle candied pistachios over sundaes and serve immediately. Serves 6

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A Must Visit Event in the West Valley When we first visited Arizona it was in December. We had never experienced Christmas in the desert. Our first holiday event to visit was Glendale Glitters and have gone every year since. The displays are unbelievable and the event is always enjoyable. Take time to experience this event this holiday. It is worth the time and is a free event.

Glendale’s award-winning holiday lighting event has become a family tradition across the Valley and state, and this year marks the city’s 20th year of this joyous holiday celebration.

The stunning display of 1.5 million lights illuminates 16 blocks of Historic Downtown Glendale, making it the largest free holiday light display in Arizona.

Free admission makes Glendale Glitters one of the best-loved festivals for Arizona families year after year. In fact, the event was named azcentral.com’s Critics’ Choice for the Best Kid Event in the state in 2012.

The glittering magic of Glendale’s holiday display remains lit nightly through Jan. 11, from 4-10 p.m. each evening.

Historic Downtown Glendale is located at 58th and Glendale avenues There are special events scheduled on the weekends. For more information, call the Special Event Hotline at 623-930-2299.

Info About Horse & carriage rides in historic downtown Glendale: Rides will run nightly during our non event nights, December 1 through January 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. (depending on weather and demand). The carriage ride line forms at 58th Avenue & Glenn. Rides cost $25 per carriage (up to 6 people) and takes you through six blocks of historic downtown. Carriage rides will not be available during our event nights.

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January 1/8 Sunrise Hike 7:15 a.m.

White Tanks Regional Park 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd. Waddell, AZ Join a park volunteer for a sunrise hike along the Black Rock Long Loop Trail (1.5miles). See the sunrise from a viewpoint, experience the Sonoran Desert as it awakens and see ancient petroglyphs.

Meet promptly in Area 4. Don’t be late the sun won’t wait! More info call 623-935-2505 1/11 Surprise Second Sunday in the Park 2:00 to 4:00 Enjoy the country sounds of the Dina Preston Band and other free family entertainment Surprise Community Park 15953 N. Bullard Ave For more information 623-222-2000 1/12 West Valley Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting with Guest Speaker, William “ Bill” Kane, author and accomplished genealogist. Meeting at 1:30 followed by the speaker at First Presbyterian Church 12225 N 103rd Ave Sun City. The meeting is open to anyone interested in pursuing their family history. For more information 623-933-4945 or www.azwvgs.org 1/18 Free Outdoor Concert Litchfiled Park – Front lawn of The Wigwam 3:00 to 5:00 Free outdoor concert featuring Pebble Creek Band

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1/24 Litchfield Park Kiwanis Winter Trout Fishing Derby Tierra Verde Lake Park 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration begins at 6:00 am Fees: $6.00 ages 16 and over $4.00 ages 15 and under Fishing, food, prizes, and giveaways. Must provide own equipment 1/24 Citrus Festival Glendale Sahuaro Ranch 11:00 – 4:00 Free admission! Celebrate Sahuaro Ranch’s historic grapefruit and orange trees and all things citrus.

Citrus themed entertainment, cooking demonstrations, exhibits, tours and special citrus activities plus pick some citrus to take home. 9802 N 59th Ave More Info call 623-930-4200 1/24 9th Annual Sun City West Clay Club “Pot Party” Sun City West - Beardsley Recreation Center Clay Club Area Beardsley. More than 60 local potters will be displaying and selling their unique one-of-a-kind, hand-built and wheel thrown pottery pieces, free, 8 am – 2 pm For more information call 623-544-6530 1/30 21st Annual Chocolate Affaire Glendale - Murphy Park A festival of chocolate & romance, gourmet cuisine & beverages, horse drawn carriage rides, national entertainment and tours of Cerreta’s Candy Company, free, Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 10 am – 10 pm, Sun noon – 5 pm 623-930-2299 or http://www.visitglendale.com

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Calendar of Events Other West Valley Things to Do Cerreta Candy Company Visit Cerreta Candy Company 5345 W. Glendale Ave for a tour. Glendale’s Hometown Candy Factory – the largest in Arizona. Candy is prepared by hand. 30 minute guided tours offered Monday – Friday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Non guided video tour anytime. For more information call 623-930-9000 or visit www.cerreta.com

Let us know about your special events each month. We will be happy to include them FREE in our Calendar of Events. E-mail details to helen@seniorsoutnabout.com. Be sure to include contact information so we can contact you if we need any additional information.

Glendale Police Museum Visit the Glendale Police Museum in the Police Department Lobby Glendale. Browse hundreds of items from the department’s 100-plus year history. Learn when women first joined the force and when radios were first used in police cars and view what early uniforms were like.

Deer Valley Rock Art Center 3711 W Deer Valley Road A museum, nature preserve and archaeological site with the largest concentration of native American Rock Art. For hours and more information call 623-582-8007 www.dvrac.asu.edu Challenger Space Center 21170 N 83rd Ave A Smithsonian Institution Affilliate Dedicated to space and space exploration.

Call 623-322-2001 or www.azchallenger.org for more details.

Enjoy the New Year Events!!

We suggest to confirm time and dates with event organizers for any changes. If you would like us to include an event in February, please contact us @ 623-262-0034 by January 31 with details and contact information.

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