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Celebrating Arizona Summers Summertime in Arizona brings with it high temperatures and the re-emergence of an infrequent visitor to our city – humidity – as part of the monsoon season. The convulsive fury, intensity and power of the monsoon bring welcome rain to the desert with ominous beauty, as evidenced by this month's cover. There is nothing like summer in our part of the country.

This month we offer a variety of stories, including a mother's inspirational perspective of her son's struggle and perseverance, reflections on the innocence of one of our favorite summer pastimes from a Little League viewpoint, the importance of pre-planning for the aging process, an intriguing look at Porsche’s new amazing highend car, a fascinating look at Queen Creek Olive Mill’s entrepreneurial journey, and a moving tribute to a special long-time Catalina Foothills neighbor.

Thank you for your great response to our inaugural issue last month. Your support and encouragement mean so much. A heartfelt “thanks” goes out to our advertisers.

We are so proud to have you on our team.

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editorial coordinator Lisa Harrison contributing writers Carrie Bui, James Jansen, Janice Metzinger, Deanna Ricke, Tom Strongman

contributing photographers Tom Strongman

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Parent’s Corner

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Parting Thoughts

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Around Town DEGRAZIA GALLERY IN THE SUN Located at 6300 N. Swan at the base of the Catalina Mountains, Tucson’s legendary landmark of art and architecture was designed and built by the late Arizona artist Ted Degrazia. On the National Register of Historic Places, the 10-acre Foothills retreat includes the adobe gallery, gift shop, a cactus courtyard, Mission in the Sun, the artist’s former home and his grave. Six permanent collections of DeGrazia paintings portray colorful cultures of the Sonoran desert; and rotating exhibits feature a wide range of 14,000 DeGrazia originals from oil paintings and watercolors to ceramics and sculptures. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily with free admission.

HoHokam Village that was later a Spanish hacienda. Picnicking, camping, biking, and hiking are available. A day pass of $7 per vehicle is available.

COLOSSAL CAVE MOUNTAIN PARK Seventeen miles east of Tucson on Old Spanish Trail is a cave that has earned its name – it is one of the largest “dry” or dormant, caves in the United States. In the 1880s, outlaws sought refuge in the passageways and secret exits and rumor has it, there is still hidden treasure within.

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Parent’s Corner

An Unexpected Answer to Prayer ARTICLE DEANNA RICKE

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ome get me. Now.” The text read.

“Ruh-Roh,” Scooby Doo said in my head. Dive practice doesn’t end for another half hour. “Why is my son bailing early?” I wondered.

Ten minutes later he climbed into my car, squinting. “I smacked so hard my contact flew out,” he said quietly. The whole left side of his face was red, his eye swelling. “I smacked so hard I couldn’t breathe. I had to lay there for like 30 seconds, just to catch my breath. Coach said I could go home.”

My son was trying to earn a spot on the state dive team, a rare feat for a freshman, and he had to land a hard dive, a 2 ½, to qualify. I’ve learned that in any dive that ends in a whole number, you enter the water feet first. But any dive that ends in ½ means you enter the water head first, or hopefully, hands first, in a dive position. And if you can’t get around fast enough, you enter the water face first. Hard. Divers call it a face plant. Or a SMACK. When we got home, I handed my son three things: an ice pack, some ibuprofen, and a stack of rejection letters I’ve received over the past year from various publishers who have rejected my book proposal. “I’ve never been brave enough to dive,”, I said. “But I sort of know how you feel. This is a writer’s version of smacking,” and I read the middle paragraph of a few letters.

You know all about the middle paragraph if you’ve ever applied for a job. In college, we called those letters the “Thank you, ‘blank’ you, thank you” letters, and we papered our apartment walls with them.

My son didn’t say a thing, but he was up at 4:30 the next morning and back in the pool at 5. I’ve never been prouder.

A few days later I woke up early and started to pray.

“Dear God, please let my son hit all of his dives today.

Please let him qualify for state. He has worked so hard, and he only has two more chances to qualify. Please.”

A few hours later I watched as my son failed his very first dive of the day.

He was doing 11 dives that day, and he failed the very first one. I watched him swim to the side and take his seat behind the boards, completely dejected. He struggled on his next few dives, unable to recover from his catastrophic start. And that’s when a small miracle occurred.

As he was drying off after yet another shaky dive, an older diver from another team approached him.

He didn’t know my son, and I couldn’t hear their exchange, but whatever he said transformed my son. My son went from “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” cover boy to Mick Jagger impersonator, strutting around the pool deck like a little rooster. He hit every dive after that, and after each dive, the older boy would meet him at the side and give him a high five.

On the drive home, my son said, “Did you see that guy that came up to me?”

“Ummm, yeah,” I said. What I thought was, “See him? I want to marry him. What did he say?”

“He asked me how old I was. I told him I was a freshman. He said, ‘You’re only a freshman? You’re kidding!

I can’t believe you’re trying those dives as a freshman.

You are going to be incredible by your senior year.’

And then he high-fived me after every dive! Did you see that, mom?’”

I nodded. I nodded, but I didn’t say anything. I couldn’t say anything, because I couldn’t speak.

Life is full of smacks: “Your job’s been eliminated.”

SMACK. “I’m seeing someone else.” SMACK. “I’m sorry to wake you, this is the police...” SMACK. “We found someone who’s a better fit for this position.” SMACK. “We found a suspicious spot on the x-ray.” SMACK. For some reason, God doesn’t stop us from smacking. He does, however, reward us for not giving up. We can let the water suck us under, or we can suck it up, struggle to the side, haul ourselves out of the water, and get back on that board.

My son had the courage to get back on that board, and it was only then that the senior diver came over to encourage him, to give him some needed perspective.

While he did not qualify for state that day, my prayers were answered, none-the-less, and my son taught me a powerful lesson in perseverance. Excuse me, I have some more book proposals to send out.

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Planning Ahead Provides Peace Of Mind BECAUSE EVERY DAY COUNTS ARTICLE CARRIE BUI

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lanning for major life events is not a novel concept. We routinely plan for college, careers, moves, weddings and babies. Why, then, do so few of us take the time to plan for the last months of our lives, especially since none of us can predict when that time might come?

Advance planning means giving our family members and friends the knowledge they need to make the right decisions on our behalf later. It also ensures that the patient will be treated with the same concern and respect he or she has received in years past. Conversations about treatment options and care help family members and/or other responsible parties know with certainty that they are making the "right choice" for a loved one who cannot choose.

The best way to start the planning process may be to obtain a blank copy of the Five Wishes, a legally recognized planning tool that allows you to easily document your feelings about undergoing certain types of medical treatments in the event you are unable to speak for yourself. Within the Five Wishes booklet, you may designate a person to speak for you and make medical decisions on your behalf when you are unable to do so. The document, which is also called an “advance directive,” identifies the types of life-sustaining treatments you would want or not want, including the use of medical devices to help you breathe, artificial nutrition and hydration and CPR. Once you have reviewed the Five Wishes document, you are ready to start the conversation with those who will be responsible for carrying out your wishes if you cannot supervise your own care. Some of your family members may be hesitant at first. Some might even tell you to stop being morbid. Let everyone know you want them to be prepared and have the resources they need if and when the time comes.

Gather your loved ones around a table—your spouse, your children, close friends, your parents. Discuss your end-of-life wishes.

Designate someone to exercise medical power of attorney, an individual you trust to follow the treatment decisions you've identified in your advance directive.

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Professional caregiving help might become a necessity as you age. Depending on personal wishes, individual need, and what’s available financially, you can choose to move to a facility that provides caregiving assistance or choose to hire someone to come into your home to help with tasks such as cleaning and meal preparation, assistance with personal hygiene, and/ or medical care. If you prefer to remain in your home, you’ll want to ensure that the agency that provides your caregivers is insured and performs detailed background checks on their employees. Remember, hiring a private caregiver means you become the employer, and can be liable for work-related injuries and tax issues.

Finally, you may wish to discuss hospice care as an alternative to continued aggressive treatment of a terminal illness, should that need arise. With hospice care, the goal becomes comfort instead of cure. Care is provided in the patient’s home by an interdisciplinary team who make regular visits.

Hospice care is a covered benefit under Medicare and most private insurance plans.

If you’ve already completed the Five Wishes, now is the time to review your document with the family and to update it, if necessary. You might even want to have a few blank copies of the Five Wishes on hand for other loved ones to use to prepare their own advance directives at a later date. Request a copy of the Five Wishes online at CasaFoundation.org.

Planning ahead offers peace of mind to you and your loved ones.

It provides the assurance that you will have the same level of control and respect at the end of your life that you enjoyed when you were in your prime.

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resident of the Catalina Foothills for almost 40 years, “a life well lived” is a phrase that readily comes to mind when thinking of Bess Wing. One of 10 children born to Ray and Hortense Acton, she grew up in Tucson, going to elementary school at SS Peter and Paul, went to Mansfeld Junior High and graduated from Tucson High and 16

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went on to graduate from the University of Arizona with a degree in elementary education. While a seventh grader at Mansfeld, she met a fun-loving kid named Jim Wing. It was a friendship that lasted a lifetime – a friendship that after graduating from the university, blossomed into a marriage that lasted more than 57 years.

A PASSIONATE EDUCATOR

Bess loved kids and had a strong passion to teach.

She did so in an exemplary manner for more than 30 years in TUSD. That passion evolved into a desire to make sure that at-risk kids were given every possible opportunity to learn how to read. She did that for many years, innovating imaginative ways to teach reading. She capped her educational career by helping to develop teachers – assisting —HENRY BROOKS ADAMS them to improve in areas where they may be weak, kind of like a teacher’s coach. She had a great impact on kids and teachers. As a great teacher, she inspired.

“Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops.”

ond Mom” to countless ballplayers over the years. Thanksgiving dinner guests each year always numbered in the dozens as she played host to ballplayers unable to go home over the holiday.

Such a role led her on team trips to China, Taiwan, Mexico, Italy and Holland. She loved her time with Jim, and enjoyed always being there to help and encourage the players.

A SUPPORTIVE SPOUSE

“Behind every great man there is a great woman.”

Jim had a great coaching career and was always quick to give Bess great credit for her unwavering love, support and commitment. She was always good at keeping a sense of perspective and a sense of humor throughout. Once, when Arizona was ranked second and ASU first in national polls, Arizona suffered a tough onerun loss to the Sun Devils. Seeing that A NURTURING MOTHER he was disconsolate from the loss as he Bess and Jim had three children walked in the door at home, and seven grandchildren. As she and Bess told Jim, “Keep it in perspective honey…. It’s only a game Jim were educators, they were diliand three billion people in China don’t even know that you gent in nurturing the kids’ education played, let alone that you lost.” She disliked losing to the Sun and provided a great home environDevils as much as anyone but had a remarkable perspective. ment. As the kids were growing up, Bess was a remarkable woman – a loving wife, a wonderful she seldom ever missed one of the mother, a doting grandmother, a kids’ school events or athletic conpassionate and dedicated teacher, tests while working full time. She a loyal friend, a supportive sibling, continued such a frenetic pace with a helpful colleague, a caring neighthe grandkids and spoiled them at bor and a woman strong in her —CHARLES STANLEY every opportunity – an opportunity faith. She was one of those people that came infrequently as the grandso rare among us in her magnanimkids lived on opposite coasts. ity and open arms.

It has been said that there TAKE HER OUT TO THE BALL GAME are some people that make the Baseball was a big part of Bess and Jim's life. From world a better place by them beearly in their marriage -- the time she was pregnant with ing in it. Always equipped with their first son and riding in the back seat of a Corvair a smile, a hug and an encourwhile Jim (then a young coach at Tucson High) drove aging word, she will be sorely to a youth ball game with two young ballplayers riding missed. Our community is lessnext to him in the front seat (local baseball luminaries Eddie Leon and ened with her passing but heaven is indeed a better place.

Richard Alday) -- to more than 23 years of going to U of A baseball games -- Jim coached alongside Jerry Kindall and Jerry Stitt and won 3 national championships -- Bess spent the better part of their marriage at ball games of one level or another.

Given her sweet disposition and penchant for hospitality, she became a “sec-

“Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing…

Moms continually put others before themselves.”

“We interrupt this marriage to bring you the baseball season.”

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n 1997, on a simple vacation trip to the Valley of the Sun to get away from the brutal cold of Detroit, Perry Rea and his wife Brenda found it to be one of the more important trips they would ever take. For on that trip, an entrepreneurial dream was born. While on that trip they were surprised to see such a large number of olive trees growing around the Phoenix area. That observation stimulated a thought. Given that Perry was a child of first generation Italian immigrants and he had a great appreciation for olive oil and its many uses, why not explore the possibility of the Valley being an area that could support a large number of olive trees thereby enabling the family to produce a substantial quantity of oil themselves.

The decision was made to relocate to Phoenix in 1998. It was no small undertaking as there were four children and one on the way.

At the outset, there were 1,000 olive trees planted on 100 acres in the city of Queen Creek combined with a 5,000 square foot shed. It did not take long before that storage shed was transformed into the actual Queen Creek Olive Mill that is seen by visitors to the facility.

After two years, the product line grew to include cold processed oils, vinegars, tapenades, and stuffed olives. At present, the Queen Creek Olive Mill is Arizona’s only working olive farm and mill. The farm now has 7200 olive trees planted. In order to augment the quantities available from the farm’s output, there are also contracts with farmers around the state to purchase their olives. Queen Creek Olive Mill also purchases fresh certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil from growers in the Imperial Valley in California.

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THE MILLING PROCESS

Although many are fond of olive oil and are finding ever-increasing uses for it, there are few that know about, let alone understand the milling process. In the milling process, healthy, fresh olives are harvested and sent to the mill within 24 hours. The olives are defoliated, washed and milled into coarse paste. The paste (Pomace) is mixed in a Malaxer before it is sent through a separator to remove some of the remaining organic material before being laced in storage. The oil is then stored at ambient temperature in specially designed stainless steel tanks that are totally oxygen free and permit no light penetration of any kind.

Contrary to the assumptions of many, unlike wine, olive oil does not improve with age. Freshness is important. Imported olive oil usually takes three months to arrive from the world’s major olive oil exporters (Italy, Spain and Greece) thereby being at a significant freshness disadvantage upon arrival, compared to domestically produced olive oil.

Harvesting is very important. Olives reach their full size in the fall but may not fully ripen from green to black until late winter.

Green olives have slightly less oil, more bitterness and can be higher in polyphenols. Conversely, in a later harvest the fruit is picked black and ripe. The fruit may have a little more oil but it is risky because waiting longer into the winter increases the risk the fruit will be damaged by frost.

Accreditation in such a field of provision is important so as to assure consumers they are getting high quality product.

Perry and Brenda Rea have earned their certifications as Olive Oil Sommeliers which is accredited by the International Olive Council. It is an impressive credential as they are only two of 20 olive oil sommeliers in the world and they have first-hand knowledge in the field of sensory analysis of olive oil. The family’s entrepreneurial quest is moving forward quite well.

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ugust is the peak of monsoon sea son. Though the word monsoon is often used to refer to a single thunderstorm, it is actually the name of the large scale weather pattern. The word derives from the word mausin, Arabic for “season” or “wind shift.” It is now used to refer to a seasonal wind shift and the precipitation produced as a result. Parts of Africa, Asia, North America, Australia, and Europe experience a monsoon season.

A monsoon is caused by warm air creating surface low pressure zones that in turn draw moist air from the oceans. Arizona winds usually come from the west, but shift to a southeasterly wind in the summer, bringing moisture, most often from the Gulfs of Mexico and California. The wind shift and increase in moisture combine with the surface low pressure from the desert heat to produce storms in a cycle of “bursts” (heavy rainfall) and “breaks” (reduced rainfall). Before the rain, the wind shift can trigger dust storms known as haboobs, which appear as loose swirling walls of dust several hundred feet high.

The monsoon season begins on June 15 and ends on September 30, but the storms peak between mid-July and mid-August. On average, about half of Arizona receives about half of its annual rainfall during the monsoon. Arizona receives a statewide average of only 12.5 inches of rain per year. However, rainfall can vary tremendously between distances of just a few miles. Mountainous areas tend to receive the most.

Downpours are often short in duration, but rainfall is heavy. In mountainous areas, the torrent can cause flash floods capable

of downing vegetation and relocating boulders. When water picks up debris from fire damaged areas, the combined force of the roiling water and heavy objects is capable of causing mudslides that can wipe out trees or trails in a matter of minutes.

WATERS OF LIFE

In addition to replenishing basin groundwater, the monsoon season also recharges riparian areas. Monsoon floodwaters are a major source of water for some areas. Dry washes or rivers can become filled with raging waters due to water downpour and flash floods. These ephemeral streams are vital to the life cycle of many desert dwellers.

The downpour from monsoon thunderstorms spurs plant growth. Desert plants absorb moisture to sustain themselves after the wet season ends. Rainfall also encourages growth of wildflowers, shrubs, and other plants. Prickly pear fruit ripens at this time, turning a dark shade of pink. It is ready to be harvested by the late summer. Summer grasses grow, which benefits ranchers with cattle.

The plant life provides food for migrating birds. Hummingbirds gather in numbers. The Mexican chickadee and the Red-faced warbler can be spotted, along with a number of other species. Wildlife appears in abundance, including species of beetles, toads, bats and butterflies. Gila monsters are lured out by the pools of water, and vinegaroons, a type of whip scorpion, can be seen on nights of high humidity.

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hese days you don’t have to own an RV, a sleeping bag or a tent to go camping. That’s because campgrounds across the country are giving guests a chance to sleep surrounded by nature – but in a cozy bed with a roof over their heads.

From park models to yurts, both campgrounds and campers are embracing new lodging options that offer the convenience and comforts of home – from basic kitchen appliances and linens to cable television and Wi-Fi. Consider them your home away from home in the great outdoors.

If you want to think outside of the tent for your next – or first – camping trip, try one of these popular accommodations:

PARK MODELS

On the outside, park models often resemble a compact cabin or cottage, many complete with a front porch perfect for soaking up the campground’s natural beauty. On the inside, they offer up all of the comforts of home. Park models feature smart layouts that maximize every square inch so guests get to enjoy a living room, kitchen, bedroom and full bathroom and, in some cases, a loft.

CAMPING CABINS

Perfect for groups big and small, camping cabins come in all varieties and offer something for everyone. Whether you want a four bedroom luxury escape with sweeping lake views or a compact rustic retreat tucked away in the woods, you’re covered.

Camping cabins are also a great option if you’re traveling with a group that includes campers and non-campers. Everyone can enjoy the outdoors together by day, but when the sun goes down your more outdoorsy folks can pop a tent and those who don’t want to rough it can retreat to the comfort of the cabin.

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RENTAL RV'S

You don’t have to own an RV – or even drive one for that matter – to take advantage of all of the convenient features an RV offers. You can enjoy an efficient kitchen and bath, cozy sleeping spaces, and room to kick back and relax with an already parked rental RV. But be warned – once you try an RV, you might be hooked. There’s a reason they’ve been around for more than 100 years!

YURTS

Easily identified by their circular shape, yurts have been used for thousands of years. While the early models were made of felt and wood, modern yurts are made of high-tech materials that create a comfortable, yet sturdy retreat. Perfect for a group seeking an unconventional camping experience, a yurt provides a completely unique take on enjoying the outdoors as well as plenty of space for the gang to spread out.

UNIQUE ACCOMODATIONS

Ever wanted to spend the night in a vintage Airstream? How about a treehouse or caboose? What about a covered wagon or teepee? If you’re the adventurous type, maybe these unique accommodations will give you the nudge you need to give camping a try.

You’ll be surprised by what today’s camping experience has to offer.

Want to learn more about these options or are you ready to book your trip?

Visit GoCampingAmerica.com/FindPark and click the kinds of accommodations you want to explore.

Driver's Notebook

Porsche’s 918 Spyder is Automotive Haute Couture

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a hybrid supercar capable of accelerating to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and hitting 214 mph on a track.

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOM STRONGMAN

T

o Porsche enthusiasts, seeing a 918 Spyder is like catching a glimpse of the Holy Grail or the Hope Diamond because only 918 of them will be built, worldwide.

The limited-production Spyder, with a base price of $845,000, is the sort of automotive haute couture created by Porsche once every 10 or 12 years. Contemporaries include the 950-horsepower hybrid LaFerrari, priced at $1,350,000; McLaren P1 at $1,150,000; and the Bugatti Veyron at $1,914,000. All are capable of pavement-wrinkling acceleration and have top track speeds of at least 200 mph.

The Spyder showcases the kind of technology that it takes to create a genuine super car these days. It is a four-wheel-drive, plug-in hybrid. A 608-horsepower V-8 and an electric motor power the rear wheels and a single electric motor powers the fronts. The car shown here was equipped with the Weissach package that includes carbon fiber trim and lighter wheels. Its starting price is $929,000. The last mega-Porsche was the 605-horsepower, V-10 Carrera GT from 2004-2007. It was $440,000.

For manufacturers, cars such as the Spyder are mostly demonstrations of their capabilities. Porsche materials say the Spyder

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“embodies the essence of the Porsche idea: it combines motor racing technology with everyday utility, maximum performance and minimum consumption.” It is built in very limited numbers, has an astronomical price and is bought by the wealthiest of buyers.

Let’s look closely at what makes the Spyder tick.

It has a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) structure with, says Porsche, “aluminum crash elements at the front and rear to absorb and reduce the energy of a collision.”

The 918’s hybrid drive system profits from experience Porsche learned by racing the 911 GT3 R hybrid and the 919 sports-racing prototype that competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans last June. The 919 had a turbocharged V-4 engine and a 250-horsepower electric motor driving the front axle.

There are four driving modes. Solely on electric power, the 918 can cover up to 19 miles, accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 6.2 seconds and reach 93 mph. In hybrid mode, the two electric motors and the V-8 work together. In sport mode, the combustion engine operates continuously and the electric motors take on a support role. Race hybrid mode delivers maximum performance.

The small cabin has deeply reclining seats.

Various vehicle functions and the audio system can be operated intuitively by the multi-touch black panel on the center console.

Maximum acceleration to 60 mph is 2.5 seconds and top track speed is 214 mph.

Calculating the fuel economy rating for a hybrid is tricky.

The EPA rates the 918’s fuel economy at 20 mpg in the city and 24 on the highway using the gasoline engine. The hybrid rating is 67 miles per gallon equivalent.

The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery sits low behind the driver. It can be fully charged in seven hours from a 110-volt outlet or 2.5 hours with a 220- volt or 240-volt outlet.

The V-8 is designed with cylinder heads that breathe in through the outside ports and exhale through exhaust pipes that coming out the center V of the engine. That explains why the exhaust pipes are visible in the upper part of the rear engine cover. There is a tiny rear window. Routing the exhaust out the top makes the engine compartment cooler plus it looks amazing.

The transmission is a seven-speed, dual-clutch Porsche PDK unit.

Intriguing details: According to Car and Driver, the mesh engine cover is stamped from a solid sheet of stainless steel and then has 7,335 holes cut into it by a laser. The magazine also reports that the tire sidewalls are laser etched to create a texture like that of suede.

A front-axle lift system, a $10,500 option, increases ground clearance to keep the nose from scraping on speed bumps or inclines.

As Pete Stout wrote as editor of Panorama, the national magazine of the Porsche Club of America: “Is the 918 an overwrought marketing message or a supercar to lust after?”

I have not driven one, but seeing it in person makes me think it is a supercar to lust after.

2015 PORSCHE 918 SPYDER

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SUMMER IN THE CITY CONCERT SERIES

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Join taste of Tucson Downtown Culinary and Cultural Tours for summer tastings at three restaurants and a guided tour of local artisan shops and boutiques. Includes a 24-hour streetcar pass and a shopping tote to bring home purchases. Offered through August. Tickets are $50 per person and can be booked online TasteofTucsonDowntown.com

A live concert in a specially marked streetcar. Passengers can attend the special event by boarding the specially marked streetcar at the stop on Avenida del Convento and Congress at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $4 for the Day SunGo Ticket (riders are encouraged to purchase ticket before the event).

AUGUST 1 - SEPTEMBER 29

AUGUST 15 SCI-FI SUMMER FOX FILM SERIES

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

FOX TUCSON THEATRE

TUCSON BOTANICAL

Fox Tucson Theatre has been screening some of the greatest science fiction movies of all time during the summer. It closes out the summer season with Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

GARDENS

Walkers and their dogs are welcome at Tucson Botanical Gardens every Tuesday and Thursday in August and September. Bring a leash, water for you and your dog and waste disposal bags.

ALTERNATING FRIDAYS

AUGUST 22 SALSA & TEQUILA

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!

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LA ENCANTADA

Through August, enjoy free live music near the University of Arizona on alternating Fridays at 7pm.

The Southern Arizona Salsa and Tequila Challenge has shaken up the summers in Tucson for over four years, bringing the region's cultural garden to modern day taste buds. This culinary event brings up to 50 chefs and restaurants preparing unique salsa recipes and mixologists creating innovative tequila-based drinks along with sweet and savory menu pairings. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Southern Arizona and SAAA's arts therapy and education programs.

AUGUST 6 - 27 ART WALK FOOTHILLS

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Parting Thoughts

The Boys of Summer WORDS ANNE POTTER ROSS

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love baseball – not the major league stuff with all of the hooplah, I mean the teenage-level, (not even 3&2) real baseball on real grass. There really are differences, and I'm not talking about the fact that no one walks by my fold-out chair with a hot dog, peanuts and a cold beer.

Recreation-league baseball is a treat that only the luckiest of parents get to enjoy, and I love watching it because my son loves playing it. There is something about a daily smacking of about 300 balls with one's bat that brings out the exhaustion (I mean happiness) in a teenager with testosterone. And, that's just practice.

Come game day, the real fun begins... for both of us.

Him – "Where are my cleats/hat/glove/bat/water/hitting glove/ bag/sunflower seeds/socks???"

Me – "Did I wear your cleats/socks/seeds last???"

Him – "Mom, we're going to be late!"

Seriously, I really do enjoy the season. He packs up whatever he can find that resembles baseball equipment, and I pack up my lounge chair (yes, with a foot-rest), my cooler, sunscreen, snacks, magazines, a blanket (for sibling/friend sitting), and a husband, and off we go. The grass is cool, the players are so happy to be hitting and catching and running... and the parents are so happy to be sitting, chatting, munching and cheering.

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We park about 12 yards from the field (for free), there is no concrete on which to burn our feet, the breeze blows and we position our chairs under the trees, or in/out of the sun... depending on the day. The boys never care what the weather is, as long as there is a bucket of balls and an opposing team that shows up every now and then.

There's not one commercial playing in the background. No announcements, no megaplexes with snack stations, no numbers hanging from large fences ("Look for field 37, Harold!”).

There aren't scads of other teams playing around us with 385 cars hiding ours in big parking lots. It's just us and the kids and the baseballs and the grass.

The sun takes a little longer to set at the height of the season, and the parents marvel at how the boys have grown and how the team has improved, and how much they've learned since we started all of this.

I don't have anything against big-league ball; it is a wonderful form of entertainment. But for my money, it's a local ball field with a picnic and some friends I've made over the years in my comfy chair, and some worn-out teenagers with red cheeks at the end of the evening that gives me the biggest entertainment value in these parts. It's part of the beauty of living in southern Arizona

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