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Summer Issue Well, it is here again another Arizona Summer. If this is your first year staying through the summer, you will now know what it means when people say it gets hot. Living in Arizona in the summer is comparable to living anywhere in the Midwest or the Northeast in the winter. The only difference is in Arizona you deal with the extreme heat and monsoons and in the Midwest and Northeast you deal with the extreme cold and snow. Only in Arizona in the summer will your battery die, your windshield wipers disintegrate, and your lipstick melt from the heat.

But don’t despair, they say it is a dry heat, but so is the heat in an oven!

In our summer edition you will find an article about organizing and de-cluttering. This is a good time of year to do this since we usually stay inside unless we absolutely need to go out in the heat of the day.

Donate those unused items to a homeless shelter or a charity of your choice.

We also urge you to patronize our advertisers. They make our publication possible and are all businesses that contribute to our communities. Several offer discounts to use their services and want you to take advantage of those savings. Visit them and tell them you saw their ad in the Summer Issue of Seniors Out ‘n About.

We will begin monthly publication again with our September issue. We always like to hear from our readers. If you take a trip and would like to share your experience or have an event that you would like to put in our Calendar of Events, please contact us.

If you are a business and would like to target our readership, please contact us as well. We want to help your business grow and prosper.

We hope you enjoy your summer. Relax and take a day trip or weekend trip to the beach or mountains and enjoy the cooler climate. Most of all be safe and happy!

REMEMBER: NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A KIND WORD OR DEED Enjoy your friends and family everyday!

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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Mentor Knows Best The Mother’s Day Edition Whether she’s your mom or a “like-a-mother” mentor, chances are you’ve got a lot to thank her for this Mother’s Day. It’s a time for celebrating your biggest supporters, number one fans and best friends.

In life, we’re lucky to form relationships with women we can learn from and grow with. Elizabeth Nelson from the Wilton Test Kitchen considers herself lucky.

Elizabeth Nelson, Assistant Culinary Specialist, attributes her love of baking to her grandma Ann, learning the basics with her and picking up passed down recipes that she brought with her to college. She looks up to her mother, her grandmother and her great-grandmother, whom she’s told she also gets her competitive nature from. Nelson and her grandmother went through a lot of trial and error together to come up with what they believe is the perfect cinnamon roll recipe, very similar to this recipe for Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Glaze.

For more recipe ideas to honor your mother or special mentor, visit s.wilton.com/ MentorKnowsBest.

For rolls, stir together warm milk, yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in large bowl. Let stand 5–10 minutes or until foamy.

Servings: 1 dozen rolls Add butter, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, egg yolks, vanilla and salt. Mix with electric mixer using dough hook on medium Rolls: speed until combined. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, 1 1/3 cups warm milk (105°F) mix on medium speed until smooth, elastic dough forms, 2 packages (1/4-ounce each) active dry yeast and about 5 minutes.

1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened Spray large bowl with vegetable pan spray. Form dough into 2 egg yolks ball, place into bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in 1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.

3/4 teaspoon salt For filling, stir together butter, sugar, flour and cinnamon in 4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting medium bowl until well-combined.

Filling: Prepare 13-by-9-inch pan with vegetable pan spray.

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened Punch dough down and roll out to 18-by-14-inch rectangle 1/3 cup granulated sugar on floured surface. Spread filling onto dough and roll up from 2 tablespoons bread flour long end, like a jelly roll. Pinch seam to seal, trim ends and cut 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon into 12 equally-sized pieces.

Glaze: Place rolls into prepared pan; cover with plastic wrap and let 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter rise 25–30 minutes or until doubled in size.

1/2 cup lightly-packed light brown sugar Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Remove plastic wrap from 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream rolls and bake 25–29 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in 1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract pan on wire rack while preparing glaze.

1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (about 1/4 pound) For glaze, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.

Add brown sugar and cream. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture reaches a simmer; cook for 1 minute, stirring #12554 Source: Wilton constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.

Whisk in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Pour glaze over warm rolls. Serve warm.

Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Glaze

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Grill Up a Memorable Father’s Day Give dad what he deserves this Father’s Day – steaks sizzling on the grill and a flavorful gathering shared with family and friends.

This year, give him something he can really sink his teeth into – savory and robust T-Bone steaks.

The T-Bone is a thick cut to give you more bone-in strip and tender Filet Mignon for even the heartiest of appetites.

This recipe for T-Bone Steaks with Dad’s Steak Rub features grain-fed cuts from Omaha Steaks, aged to perfection and flash-frozen to capture freshness and flavor. Can’t be there to grill up his special gift in person? Omaha Steaks make the perfect gift, so you can confidently ship them directly to your favorite fellow.

For more ways to honor your dad this Father’s Day, visit www.omahasteaks.com.

T-Bone Steaks with Dad’s Steak Rub Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 4 Omaha Steaks T-Bone Steaks 2 tablespoons cooking oil Dad’s Steak Rub (see recipe)

Thaw steaks overnight in refrigerator or quick thaw by placing sealed steaks in sink with water for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Prepare rub recipe.

Heat grill on medium. Blot dry steaks with clean paper towel then brush each side with cooking oil.

Generously season both sides of steaks with rub.

Grill steaks to desired doneness. For medium rare steak, grill for about 8 minutes on first side and 6-7 minutes on second side.

Dad’s Steak Rub

Yield: 1/2 cup 4 tablespoons coarse sea salt or kosher salt 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper 1 tablespoon coarse dehydrated onion flakes 1/2 tablespoon coarse dehydrated garlic 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon whole dill seed 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme 1 teaspoon whole cumin (toasted and crushed coarse) 1 teaspoon whole coriander (toasted and crushed coarse) Combine all and mix well. Store in air tight container or zip lock bag for up to 6 months.

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To prepare cumin and coriander, toast by placing in dry pan over medium heat, shaking pan about 2-3 minutes until seasonings start to brown. Crush using bottom of pan on cutting board or with mortar and pestle.

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PRESERVING THE PAST AND PRECIOUS IMAGES As we all move into our senior years, we obtain things from our parents. One of those things is that shoebox full of photos.

Some of those photos we recognize and look at them with fond memories. Others are of unknown people and places. We hope there is a notation on the back of who the people are and where the places are. If there is no notation, we then try to find out more information from relatives.

What if one day there is a devastating loss due to fire, tornado, or flood or the photos just fade away and are lost? How would you feel if you could not replace them? The happy memories and the joy of finding out about the people and places you did not know would be gone forever.

You can preserve those photos, documents and memories, share with family and friends, and pass them on for generations to come simply by using the High Speed Scanning Services offered by Bob and Cathy Gallagher.

Don’t wait until it is too late to preserve those photos. A shoebox of photos takes approximately 1-2 hours to scan with their service, versus using a flatbed scanner which would take 30 hours! Once the photos are scanned, they are copied to a DVD that can be copied and given to other family members.

Call today for an appointment.

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BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Whisk in COOL WHIP. SPOON into crust.

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How to Soften Cream Cheese Place completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 to 20 sec. or until slightly softened.

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CAREGIVING – AN OVERWHELING EXPERIENCE If you live long enough you will meet caregiving face-to-face.

Caregivers are an underappreciated, over-stressed bunch.

Caregiving leaves its mark on us.

All of us at one point in our lives will be faced with caregiving for a loved one whether it be for a short period of time or for an extended period. Caregiving whether short or long term can be very overwhelming and exhausting. Knowing there are support groups and books to help overcome these emotions can give encouragement and hope.

The following is an excerpt from More Than I Could Ever Know: How I Survived Caregiving, an award winning book by Dale L. Baker. Topics include choosing the right hospice, depression medication for caregivers, demanding respect and the importance of giving your loved one permission to die. http://www.msdaleLbaker.com.

An Invisible Means of Support

Every caregiver needs a support group, a release valve to funnel off the tempest in your brain before it spews too much information all over innocent bystanders.

I embarrassed myself at the grocery store. I was piling Richard’s supply of mint cookies and candy bars onto the conveyor belt when the sweet bald-headed cashier commented on the tastiness of the Almond Joys© I was purchasing.

“Oh, they’re not for me,” I had to clarify. “They’re for my husband. He has cancer and there isn’t much he can eat, but he does have a sweet tooth and he loves Almond Joys©.

It’s so hard to find anything that he wants to eat . . .”

I continued my monologue, sparing few details. I think I even covered a colorful episode of explosive diarrhea while the shell-shocked cashier stared. I don’t remember how I got back to my car. I’m sure the cashier eagerly assisted. As I regained my breath, the humiliation set in. I, a reserved private person had just spilled my guts to someone wearing a nametag I had no time to read. I didn’t go to that store again for a long time. I can’t look that cashier in the eye. He has forgotten the incident, of course, but I haven’t. I never will.

I didn’t actually go looking for a caregiver support group. It found me . . .

We sat circling a coffee table with a box of fluffy pop-up tissues as a centerpiece. One by one each caregiver spoke. What they had experienced in the last week took my breath away. They were brave kindred souls, overcoming roadblocks that I thought were mine alone. Even before it was my turn to speak, I knew I had come home.

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Your Perfect State of Organization

Life gets busy and clutter has a way of sneaking up on everyone. It may be all those shoes, the lack of space or the fact that you have absolutely no time – there are many reasons for the mess. But, whether you’re a single person living in an apartment or have a large family in a sprawling house, everyone can benefit from more organization. By simply thinking about storage differently and coming up with a smart organizational system that works for you, you’ll be on the way to creating a well-balanced, happier home.

“For many, just the thought of starting the de-cluttering and organizing process is daunting,” said Lisa Engel, VP and General Manager Digital Commerce, ClosetMaid. “By breaking it down – room by room, or need by need, the process can actually become rejuvenating. You’re literally creating an easier life for yourself.”

Starting the process If you’re just beginning, remember: baby steps. Focus on one small area or room – or even your junk drawer. Don’t get overwhelmed by the big picture as that’s when frustration mounts, causing you to walk away in disgust. Be sure to finish the project you’ve begun. You’ll feel a sense of accomplishment and be encouraged to tackle subsequent rooms and projects.

Already started Stuck midway through an organizational project and need some inspiration to

finish? Don’t be afraid to utilize online resources. ClosetMaid’s idea galleries, design tools and online store can help provide affordable and stylish solutions.

Thinking of your project as a minimakeover can help make it more exciting and less of a chore. Try taking pictures along the way, documenting your progress can really be rewarding.

Already organized If your home is already organized, you know that keeping clutter at bay is a fulltime job. Be sure to keep a watchful eye on areas that naturally accumulate clutter, such as entryways and child play areas. If you do have children, get them involved in the organization process by teaching them where items belong and how to store them. By labeling storage bins, baskets or drawers, your kids will always be able to help your home stay organized and clean.

“If you think like an organized person, soon you will be one,” said Lorie Marrero, certified professional organizer and author of the “Clutter Diet.” “It all starts with your state of mind.”

To find your perfect state of organization visit www.ClosetMaid.com, www.StorganizationBlog.com or call 1-800-874-0008.

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Associate Broker, SRES Choosing a REALTOR® is no different than choosing a doctor or an attorney.

You want to choose someone with experience and a proven record. I have been a REALTOR for over 22 years (12 years in Michigan and 10 years in Arizona). I have a proven record in traditional sales as well as foreclosures.

I am an Associate Broker and have my Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Certification. My office is in Surprise.

My business covers Surprise, Sun City Grand, Sun City West, Sun City, and Sun City Festival in Buckeye.

Direct: 623.556.6123 Fax: 602.503.4995 Robert@RobertEstep.net

I have created “one-click” search categories for each of the West Valley’s active adult communities and all communities in Surprise. This makes it easy for you to get the information you are searching for. You DO NOT have to register anywhere to get this information. I, myself, do not like when a website asks me to register so I am not requesting this information from you to view the West Valley listings.

Of course, my hope is, when you are ready to purchase or sell a home, you will choose me to represent you.

Customer service has always been a priority with me. The service, and in many cases the friendship, doesn’t end when the transaction is finished.

So take a look and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me. There is no obligation.

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