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Here’s to a safer and Happier New Year 2021!

BY BRET ALDIERI, MVNA PRESIDENT

The year 2020 is now behind us….and what a year it has been for all. While everyone faced numerous challenges, many seemed to find ways to make lemonade out of lemons or in this case limes. There was a neighborhood happy hour event when a margarita truck appeared, then sold out within the hour. Another neighbor on Coral Gables put up a swap table helping those that had a need – brilliant! Many neighbors offered a store trip to pick up items for those more vulnerable. In the light of all this goodness, we still don’t really know the basic facts around this new virus – there is too much differing information making it difficult to know the truth.

This past Christmas season we had dozens of neighbors participate in the Moon Valley Home Decorating challenge. Our new app enabled over 350 folks to vote – great participation. Our “Food for Lights” campaign struggled early, as fewer businesses participated, but Verbarg Dentistry located at 14001 N. 7th Street came through and our neighbors and visitors stepped up! I don’t have the final count, but just prior to Christmas, MVNA had logged more than 3,200 pounds of food donation to the Dessert Missions Food bank, surpassing last year’s tally. Thanks to Ron Wyckmans for leading this charitable event.

MVNA Annual Meeting (Video Conference only) Wed, January 13, 2021; 7:00 PM. Guests: Councilwoman Deb Starks, Police Commander Darren Viner & MVCC GM Brett Evans.

Please renew your 2021 MVNA & Security Membership for $150.

You can pay the annual fee on our moonvalleyna.org website or on the new MVNA App (either is preferred, but checks accepted). The MVNA App can be found at: https://app.moonvalley.org/ (NOT available at the App store).

This new app allows you to pay your annual dues on your phone – makes it easy for you and us.

Volunteers wanted: The MVNA board has decided to restart MVNA committees for 2021: We are seeking energized neighbors who want to serve our community. If you are interested – please reach out via our website (email or phone call). Our three committees for 2021 will be: 1) Nominations: Solicit new board members and Propose the MVNA Officer slate; 2) MVNA Membership: Define and implement ways to drive increased membership; 3) Christmas Season: plan the home decorating judging & awards, luminary distribution, and food drive.

We look forward to a safer, happier and more prosperous New Year for all our neighbors.

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Our first event of 2021 is coming fast upon us – the MVNA annual meeting. Unfortunately, we are not able to host an in-person gathering this year, so will host our meeting via a video conference instead. You can get the link off our website in early January. We will host a “virtual happy” starting at 6:00 PM. Please attend to get neighborhood updates, hear from city leaders, and vote in new MVNA board members.

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Rookie Mom: why I’m not doing a resolution for 2021 B Y B R I G H I D C O N S T A B L E If you are anything like me, once your kids are asleep for the night, you binge-watch Criminal Minds and chow down on Costco-sized pretzel crisps until midnight.

It’s a blissful time of solitude and zonking at the end of the day. Let’s face it: My husband thrives on personal time, too. (Hello new release of World of Warcraft Shadowlands .)

Yet, I can’t help but wonder though if I’m getting away from myself.

2020 was an inarguably tough year for everyone. I told myself that it was okay to “recover.” I had been in the hospital the year before and ended up leaving teaching to focus on getting better. And I’m certainly grateful for the time to mentally recuperate.

One thing I’m not a fan of is a New Year’s “resolution.” It sounds so final.

As if I don’t achieve it, then I’ll let myself down.

Don’t get me wrong -- I love the goals, but creating resolutions seems to develop a mindset of probable and forgettable benchmarks, such as the overplayed “New Year, New You” theme. Or losing weight. Or quitting smoking. Or exercising more. Or, something that can be disposable rather than lasting. (Though, I’m certainly not saying this happens for everyone.)

January is actually my birthday month; I’m turning 36 and have decided to create a non-resolution to cover my typical new year resolutions, especially this 2021.

I refuse to be hard on myself this year despite any preconceived expectations made years ago or maybe even projected onto me inadvertently.

No making goals getting back to my prepartum weight. No making goals to be a certain person professionally. Letting it be okay to be where I am at this point in time, especially as a mother and wife.

2021 is going to be the year that expectations are held onto my younger self. Because this year needs to be one of peace and flexibility for my family -qualities I am hoping you hold onto this year for your family, too.

Improving quarantined spaces B Y K AT H L E E N V I C K Having been “confined to quarters” for so long has made many of us take a good, hard look at our homes. And many of us have found them—or pieces of them—wanting. In the next few months I will address the various rooms and make some observations with regard to how they might be improved.

Let’s start with the heart of the home: the kitchen. The first thing to determine when contemplating the redesign of a kitchen is to decide if it is to be a “trophy” kitchen (designed primarily for how it looks) or a “working” kitchen (designed for how it functions). That is not to say that a working kitchen cannot be beautiful but it does make a difference in layout and organization.

Bear in mind that, traditionally, sinks were placed just below the window.

This is no longer necessary; with the advent of dishwashers, time spent at the sink has been greatly reduced. Relieving the sink from the window opens up more layout possibilities.

One of the primary goals of a working kitchen is to reduce circulation to 2 steps or less between each function (functions are: food storage, implement storage, preparation & assembly, cooking and cleaning). What does that mean? For example, the cabinets where glasses, dishes & silverware are stored should be, at most, 2 steps from the dishwasher. The refrigerator and the “prep counter” (where most of the preparation and assembly is done) should be 2 steps from each other--at most and the same goes for the range and the prep counter. Pots, pans, utensils, baking trays, etc. should be immediately adjacent to the prep counter and range. And, of course, the sink should be within 2 steps of everything! Waste disposal should be near the sink and the prep counter.

What all of this means is that the functional layout should be tightly controlled—not necessarily small—but tightly controlled with little wasted movement.

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What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas…. Somethings never change. I was looking back at previous articles I’ve written over the years, in 2010, the title was “what happened in 2009, stays in 2009!

Well fast forward to 2020-2021, I do not believe we will ever be able to say, what happened last year, will stay in 2020, lives have been changed forever.

I really hate when people say the “new normal.”

Change is something that is constant and always will be. The better we are with going with the flow and being flexible the happier and healthier we will be. As we all have navigated thru this pandemic dealing, dodging and hitting head-on the challenges we have become stronger, and more appreciative for all we do have.

As we look towards a new year, we look for new opportunities, new challenges and new beginnings.

And one of the ways we ALWAYS do this-----are those ever-looming New Year’s resolutions. I think that actually a lot of us make resolutions we

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WESD Updates for the new year

BY DR . PAUL S TANTON, SUPERINTENDENT, WESD

Hello! I am Dr. Paul Stanton, the proud superintendent of the Washington Elementary School District. As we start the New Year, I would like to thank you – our families, neighbors and community partners – for your continued understanding during this unprecedented time. I am inspired by our students, teachers and staff, and our families. Your resilience and determination to collaborate, try something new and celebrate successes inspire us all. It’s a reminder that by working together, we can make a positive difference in the life of a child. Thank you for helping make a difference.

WESD Continues in Online Learning Model Based on the metrics and guidance from local and state health officials, WESD students will remain in Online Learning when they return from Winter Break. The WESD will continue to monitor the data to make a determination about a return to the hybrid model.

Now Enrolling Kindergarten for the 2021 – 2022 School Year Kindergarten enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year has begun. The WESD offers a free, comprehensive, all-day kindergarten program that includes enrichment opportunities, high academics and a gifted program. Families can register their children in person at our Welcome and Registration Center located at 3200 W. Cholla Ave. Registration can also be completed entirely online at www.wesdschools.org/registration.

Additionally, we invite families to join us for a virtual Kindergarten Open House on Tuesday, January 26 from 4pm – 6pm. Please visit, www. wesdschools.org for more information.

Support WESD Schools through Tax Credit Please consider making a tax credit donation to one of your local WESD schools. When you donate, you are directly and positively impacting local students. You will also receive a dollar-for-dollar reduction on your state income taxes (up to $200 filing single or $400 filing jointly). Tax credits can be made online at www.wesdschools.org/taxcredit. For additional information call 602347-2737. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Follow the WESD on Social Media Staying informed is more important than ever and we suggest following the WESD on social media (@wesdschools) to stay up to the minute with district news. We also encourage you to follow your child’s school on Facebook for school-specific information. Additionally, our district Web site, www. wesdschools.org, is updated regularly and is another great resource for staying informed.

Appreciation and Closing Remarks Thank you for your continued understanding and support of the WESD. We are proud to be partners in your child’s or grandchild’s education.

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BY PAUL A CULLISON The Arizona Women’s Partnership, inc., an ALL volunteer philanthropic 501 c(3) non-profit, which awards grants to grass roots charities that assist under-served women and children at risk here in Arizona, announces the availability of its 2021 grant application. AZWP is based in Moon Valley.

The Arizona Women’s Partnership applicants must be 501 c(3) non-profits with an operating budget of under $450,000; be AZ based; be in good financial standing; be non-sectarian; non-partisan; non-school affiliated; and reflect our mission. The Arizona Women's Partnership 2021 grant application, which is at www.azwp.org, must be postmarked by March 31, 2021. Grant awards will be distributed mid-year.

"We are proud to note that the Arizona Women's Partnership, inc. has awarded over $500,000 in grants since 2003 to over 70 grass roots non-profits, many of which are multiple year recipients", notes Paula Cullison, AZWP President and Founder, a long time Moon Valley resident. “The Arizona Women's Partnership plans to award over $30,000 in grants this cycle”, she added.

Grant recipients address critical issues, such as: domestic violence, child abuse, adult literacy, youth at risk, ESL, foster children, refugees, homelessness, health and hunger. Funds are generated through donations.

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tinues to help a tens of thousands of women and children in need here in Arizona", Cullison noted.

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“The Arizona Women's Partnership plans to award over $30,000 in grants this cycle.”

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Out with the old, In with the new

As we move forward in this New Year, I

BY LIBBY BANK S, PLLC thought I would THE L AW OFFICE OF LIBBY BANK S talk about old methods of estate planning versus the newer, more efficient and cost-effective means of planning for our estates.

Your estate is simply what you own. For most reading this article, that at least includes a home, a retirement account, bank accounts and maybe a brokerage account. In the not-so-distant past, planning for your estate at death meant preparing a Last Will and Testament. Today, our better way of planning is the newer use of the Revocable Living Trust.

There are many benefits to using the Revocable Living Trust, but often people think that only the wealthy need a Trust. I think that instead, we should consider the Trust as simply the more modern way of planning where your assets go on your death. The Trust does that, and more.

There are many advantages to the Revocable Living Trust, but here are a few to consider: The Revocable Living Trust Appoints Someone to Care for Your Finances When You are Not Able Both a Will and a Revocable Living Trust contain instructions for distributing your assets after you die. However, a Revocable Living Trust also contains your instructions for managing your assets and your care should you become incapacitated. The Trust names the trustee you selected and permits that person to step into your shoes to pay your bills, preserve your assets, liquidate properties, if needed, and generally assure that both you and your finances are being cared for. The Trust makes it easy for someone to step in and take charge to assist you with maintaining your financial affairs.

A Revocable Living Trust Avoids Probate, Maintains Some of Your Privacy and Reduces the Cost of Wrapping Up Your Estate at Death As I mentioned earlier, a Will says who will receive the assets in your estate after your death. However, the Will does not transfer the assets automatically.

Instead, the person you appointed to wrap up your estate (your personal representative or executor) must submit the Will, an application to be appointed as executor, along with other paperwork, to the probate court. That is how we probate your estate.

A properly prepared and funded Revocable Living Trust, on the other hand, will avoid the need for a probate court proceeding on your death. It also avoids the possibility of disclosure of your assets to the public – the probate court filings are public record. With a Trust, the person you selected to take charge of your estate will be able to step in quickly to gather, sell and distribute your assets to your beneficiaries with no need for a court’s involvement.

How the Trust Works How to we put things in the Trust? We title your home, bank account, stock brokerage account and other assets in your name as trustee rather than in your individual name as owner. For instance, a married couple would transfer their home from, for instance, John and Ann Smith, husband and wife, to John and Ann Smith, Trustees of the John and Ann Smith Trust. The same retitling happens with bank accounts and other assets. For a married couple, it won’t feel much different than when you hold your assets in joint tenancy.

With your assets in the Trust, you still maintain full control of your assets, doing the same things with them you did before: write checks, buy and sell, direct your stockbroker. Even your income tax returns stay the same.

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On a hot summer day, eight members from the National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) Moon Valley Chapter went to a large warehouse in the Sunnyslope area of Arizona to sort and bag food for the hungry. This was one of my first NCL philanthropy opportunities I had as a Ticktocker for the Class of 2024.

The Philanthropy was the Desert Mission Food Bank and I was beyond thrilled to help out with this philanthropy. I was so excited to work with the other Ticktockers. It was amazing to see everyone as happy as I was to help the hungry. We had a great time sorting the vegetables, fruits, dairy, and breads. As we stocked, organized, sorted, and bagged food, there were employees and/or customers walking through the warehouse gathering the foods needed. The smiles on their faces as they stocked their carts with delicious foods made me feel so good.

Maddie MacDonald (Class of 2023) said, “I love working with Desert Mission Food Bank because whenever we go in, they never fail to have enough work/ activities for us to do. It’s always fun to work as a group with other NCL members and enjoy our time together. Lastly, it’s so nice to be able to see all the food being repurposed and used for others.”

The Desert Mission Food Bank helps so many people in need. When you have always had food on your table to come home to at night, you forget about those who don’t. I love this philanthropy because it allows me to see other people who don’t have what I have, and it makes me see the other side of things. To see their smiling faces when they walk through the warehouse gives me happiness and joy. I can see that it gives them hope. Hope that they won’t have to worry about finding a meal the next day because it has been provided for them. This philanthropy shows me that NCL and I are making a difference in the world, one meal at a time.

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No one was hurt, thankfully. But, a new 2020 Ford Expedition ended up in a neighbor’s yard, having nipped the neighbor’s wife’s car and crashing a hole in the new block wall.

James McClain was working in his den behind the wall and wondered if the world was coming to an end. He didn’t expect to see a new SUV parked in his front yard. Santa wasn’t supposed to come until December 25th!

We may never know what caused the accelerator to gun the gas and rip out of the garage at an angle, bash into the block mailbox, roar across the street, nip the neighbors car, hit a palm tree, and make a square opening in the new patio wall!

Sounds kind of far-fetched, but the skid marks and car wrinkles tell the story.

Police said the car may have been going as fast as 40 miles per hour at the mailbox and 60 zipping across the road!

We are just very, very glad our neighbors are ok, if not a little skittish toward vehicles. A neighbor was gardening and saw the whole thing! What a huge blessing no one was hurt and we wish all a Happy New Year!

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New Year, New Moon Valley Real Estate Team!

With a combined 50 years living and working in Moon Valley, Cherie Malkoff and Michele Baker understand the local real estate market. Buyers and Sellers will benefit from their Moon Valley expertise In finding the right house at the right price and how best to market and sell listings.

This new partnership comes as no surprise as Cherie and Michele have been friends and cophilanthropic partners for years. Cherie and Michele have both been very active and engaged in the Moon Valley community throughout the years. Cherie is currently a member of of the Moon Valley Women’s Club and has served on board. Both Cherie and Michele participated in the Moon Valley Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) where they both served on the board and Michele even served as the President. Cherie was a board member of Boys Team Charity (BTC) with both of her sons. They worked together through the Xavier Mother’s Guild and Cherie served with the Brophy Mother’s Guild. They have been in the same Moon Valley bunco group, that gives back to community every month, for over 10 years. Through all of their time serving their community they have formed a strong friendship and a commitment to helping others. This desire to help others is apparent in their relationships with their clients.

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Value Engineering

BY TOM SERTICH One of the advantages of working with a “DESIGN/BUILD” firm like Kirk Development Company is that we are constantly “value engineering” your project. This process starts with the schematic design and continues through the building process to completion.

You might ask, “What exactly is value engineering?” VALUE ENGINEERING is the process of analyzing costs vs gains or advantages; “the most bang for the buck” if you will.

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of a series of stories about Shaw Butte Trail First Shaw Butte Trail Hikers

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About 22 years ago, when Dave Sanderson retired, he started regularly hiking Shaw Butte Trail.

Regularly for him means every single day of the week.

He wanted to stay physically active and climbing was the right fit for him. As a Moon Valley resident and former cross-country athlete for Sunnyslope High School, he was already familiar with the trail, because the high schoolers frequently trained on the hills.

Over the years, many friendships developed between Dave and the other hikers. “For the hour to hour and a half, we Talk it out on the hill,” he said.

“We would continue our conversations over coffee at the AJ’s at 7th & Thunderbird,” he adds. Today the coffee talk is put on hold, but the conversations on the trail stay strong. His friends like meeting up with him to hear his wonderful stories making the hike seem effortless. And he enjoys their company.

Dave prefers the Shaw Butte Trail because of the diversity of the terrain and because there are steep parts and flat areas before the last stretch to the towers.

When he’s not hiking, but looking up at those towers from below, he thinks to himself, “I was just there this morning. It’s amazing. And I’ll be there tomorrow.”

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The Right Stuff THE WRITE STUFF BY GERRY JOHNSON In doing research for this article, I was amazed at how many truly amazing people we have lost this year. There are three that I want to commemorate here.

General Chuck Yeager passed away this month. He was the first person to break the sound barrier. The date was October 14, 1947 while flying over the Mohave Desert in California. His initial fame came as a fighter pilot in World War II. He also flew combat missions in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

He truly had

cattle and range management. His activities took him all the way from Globe to Southern Africa. I maybe only met Terry in person once. We had some business dealings and spoke on the phone quite often for several months. I learned as a young man that you can judge a person’s character by talking with them for an hour or so.

Terry’s character was above reproach.

“The Right Stuff” as described in

Tom Wolfe’s book.

Alex Trebek, a Canadian-American game show host passed in November. He hosted the syndicated game show Jeopardy for 37 seasons. There is no doubt in my mind - he was an intellectual, but his great wit and gentle nature made him a crowd favorite and mine as well.

To date, I have 361 episodes Pictured above: General Chuck Yeager of Jeopardy recorded on my Pictured right: Alex Trebek TIVO. I’ve seen many of them, but I recorded them anyway. My goal is to watch them again.

Terry Wheeler, a former Mayor of Globe, was a gentle soul and a good hand. I met this gentleman late in his life. Terry primarily was Pictured above: Terry Wheeler a cattleman. He pursued a career in

Alex and Terry too had “the right stuff.”

What does all this have to with the mortgage business. I’m not sure, but I felt I couldn’t let these passing’s go without adding my two-cents worth.

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again – now is a great time to make a move in real estate. Buy, sell, refinance or take out a reverse mortgage. Today’s rates make it especially attractive. Real estate is a real wealth builder. Get with a qualified professional and figure out your options. You will be glad you did.

I’m writing this before yearend, but you probably won’t see it until after the New Year. So, I’m belatedly wishing you a wonderful holiday season.

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Adoption Spotlight: SHERRY

Sherry (652746) is an absolutely stunning two-yearold red Alaskan husky who is sure to take anyone’s breath away. This beautiful girl made her way to the Arizona Humane Society through its Project Reachout program, designed to help other shelters when they are overcrowded and AHS has space to give pets a second chance at getting adopted.

In true husky spirit, Sherry loves to play, is an excellent walker and will take all of the hugs and kisses she can get. Although she does well with humans after getting to know them, she can be a bit nervous at first and would also do well as the only pup in the home – since she wants all of the attention to herself. An idea forever home for this gorgeous doggo would consist of a large backyard and all the toys her sweet heart desires.

All AHS Adoption locations are temporarily closed, but AHS’ Virtual Adoption Matchmaking Program by appointment is available to place pets, like Sherry, with their forever families! For more information, visit azhumane.org/adopt.

Please note: This pet might have been adopted by the time of your Virtual Matchmaking Adoption by Appointment, however AHS has dozens more wonderful pets who also need loving homes. Please take a moment to meet some of the other dogs, cats and other companion animals at the shelter! Interested adopters can view available pets on our Adopt pages on our website, and schedule an appointment online to meet their next furry friend! To see all adoptable animals right now, visit www.azhumane.org/ adopt.

In the news:

“The Arizona Humane Society is extremely grateful to our generous partners at the Banfield Foundation for recognizing just how important accessible and affordable veterinary care is to overall pet health,” said Dr. Steven Hansen, AHS President and CEO. “Each year, AHS’ Pet Resource Center fields tens of thousands of calls for pet help and approximately 3,000 of those calls are for medical assistance.

Now, we anticipate being able to assist an additional 6,000 pets each year.”

11 Minutes a day is all it takes to live longer

BY DR. NICHOLAS WARNER, DC If you can’t start an exercise program because you’re overwhelmed by the mere thought of spending hours every week “sweating it out,” keep in mind that while consistent exercise (an hour a day of physical activity most days of the week) is recommended and proven to have various health benefits, it doesn’t take that much time at all to achieve perhaps the greatest health benefit of all: a longer life.

In fact, all it takes is 11 minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, even if you’ve been sitting around all day. According to new research published in the British Journal of Medicine, those 11 minutes per day increase your odds of living longer than people who only exercise for two or fewer minutes per day.

The study, which analyzed data from nine previous studies, involved a total of 44,370 middle-aged men and women from four countries who wore activity trackers to track the amount and intensity of their physical activity each day. Researchers tracked study participants for up to 14.5 years to determine how many died during that time period – and correlate it with how much and at what intensity they exercised.

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BW & Goals BLOCK WATCHER BY BLANCHE LUKES January a great time to think about the future and our goals. This is nothing new but how often do we have an opportunity to positively affect the area we live in! Lets unify and make a Moon Valley Goal to have an active Block Watch on every block . “ So what would that entail?”

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A Great Bike Ride

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Dear Gen-E, Over the holidays, there was a lot of tech talk around our small gatherings and zoom parties. I feel lost.

My ‘News Year’s Resolution’ this year is to know about important technologies! Where do I begin?

Signed, Left out

Dear Left Out, Right here! I’ve got you covered! And it’s so, so, so cool that you realize that new tech ideas many people are talking about… really affect you directly!

I’m so happy you are not like the guy down the street lamenting, “Hey it’s too techy I will never get it.” Or his wife who believes, “If I don’t think about it, it will go away.” Nooooo! That’s NOT happening!

Many new tech innovations are coming on the scene in a big way this new year!

You will likely hear AI, VR, AR, IoT, RPA, Edge and Quantum Computing making more headlines in the news in 2021. And before you say; “WHAT!!?

That stuff for astrophysicists! “Not me!” I’m here to tell you that you are most likely interacting with many of these technologies already. Really!

Let’s stick together this new year and like holding clean, washed, super dry, disinfected, hands, get connected with getting the gist of awesome tech concepts, like “The Internet of Things” or IoT. It’s pretty cool stuff. Did you get a Nest or Ring Doorbell from Santa this year? Or have one installed already? There you are! You are in the mix of the Internet of Things! You high end tech user you! Have you asked Siri to find a gas station or navigate you home after a long day? Or have you used an app to find your keys or dog? Do you have a medical necklace with help button or a watch that alerts you? Yep, all IoT. Many homes are getting smarter and more connected to the IoT. Especially this year. A simple lightbulb that can be switched on using a smartphone app is an IoT device, as is a motion sensor or a smart thermostat in any office you walk into or a connected streetlight you walk by.

An IoT device could be a child’s robot toy that I recommended last month or as serious as a driverless truck.

It gets even bigger! Jet engines are now filled with thousands of sensors collecting and transmitting data back to make sure it is operating efficiently. At an even bigger scale, smart cities projects are filling entire regions with sensors to help us understand and control the environment.

Some analysts predict the IoT will be the “fourth Industrial Revolution” and here we all are, part of it! Whoa.

Internet of Things creates a global network of machines and devices that are capable of communicating and exchanging data with each other through the In-

ternet. The IoT analyzes data and makes decisions. Security cameras, sensors, vehicles, buildings, and software all can exchange data among each. The Internet of Things is much smarter than the Internet. It literally connects the world together and keeps human communications going without the need of wearing a mask!

How? The IoT devices contain sensors and mini-computer processors that act on the data collected by the sensors via machine learning. Machine learning is when computers learn in a similar way to humans — by collecting data from their surroundings — and it is what makes IoT devices smart. I bet someone will ask me about Machine Learning someday and as a robot, I’ll amaze myself again thinking about it!

But for you today, know you are not “Left Out” and you are totally connected! Also, you are one step closer to understanding an important technology! Awesome start to the new year! Talk more next month! I’m here to keep you on track, past the average of two weeks, on that New Year’s Resolution!

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Clark strikes again

My husband Gary is brilliant at what he M O O N VALLE Y M AG I C does. He diagnoses things

BY D EB B I E ER BS TO E SSER others miss. He researches symptoms to find the right treatment and makes direct contact with specialists to ensure that his patients get the very best care when their problem is out of his area of expertise.

When there is nothing more that can be done, he even prays with them, but his brilliance does not extend to electricity, even though he shines bright.

Gary loves putting up Christmas lights, decorating his yard and planting things. The yard is why we bought this home 26 years ago, just five days before our 10th wedding anniversary. He couldn’t wait to decorate for Christmas four months later. He’s run into problems every December since then. That’s 26 years in a row.

Luckily I scored an amazing brother when my mom married his stepdad. Richard just happens to be an expert electrician turned contractor and has come to our rescue more times than I can count, but definitely 26 Decembers.

In the beginning, it really wasn’t Gary’s fault. This is an old house and the wiring couldn’t handle his illustrious ideas of what a winter wonderland house should look like. Every year Richard added breakers, fuses, outlets, switches. . whatever, to fulfill Gary’s dream. I think Richard may be the one who started calling my husband ‘Griswold’ and it caught on quickly, though I continued to call him Dr. Doofus. It wasn’t just the overabundance of lights, but the mishaps that went with them. Every. Single. Year. Luckily my dear husband has a wonderful sense of humor and can laugh at himself. He even gave me permission to tell this story of the wanna-be Clark Griswold.

Three years ago Gary, I mean ‘Clark/Dr. Doofus’ got the whole house and yard strung up and ready like he did every year. He had us all go out on the lawn to watch him plug them in and nothing happened, like every other year.

We called out Richard, who walked in and flipped the switch he’d installed the

year before to make it easier. Clark felt pretty dumb for forgetting that Richard had installed it. And then last year it happened again, but as soon as my brother got out of his truck he asked if we’d remembered to flip the switch. Ugh. Even I took some responsibility for not helping Clark remember that!

This year we remembered the switch, and all the lights worked, but we had an outlet in the kitchen go bad. That short created a chain reaction in other outlets, so I checked the fuse boxes myself and couldn’t find anything that got tripped. I should’ve just called my brother right away, but instead I told my husband.

Gary went out and flipped every single switch in both boxes totally blacking out our house, while Jaden was in the shower. It was dark outside and inside. I couldn’t even find matches, my phone or any flashlights, it was just too dark to even see my hand in front of my face. After many trips back and forth, grumbling about this old house and carrying on, Gary flipped the switches back and we were without a tv, tree, oven, stove, refrigerator, phone base, coffee pot and heat.

It was time to call my brother AGAIN. Richard came the next day fearing the worst, but only found two bad outlets and he replaced them. When he went out to the fuse boxes he discovered an easy fix. Gary, I mean Clark, I mean Dr. Doofus had forgotten to flip back ALL the switches. Once Richard did that we were back in business. We did not lose any food because we had an extension cord long enough to reach a good plug in another room to keep the refrigerator going.

This is the tale of the wanna-be Griswold who still looks forward every year to doing this all over again. Crazy as it sounds, and aggravating as it is, it’s our life and who we are. There’s certainly nothing magical about it, but if we can make you laugh a little in this crazy covid time, then I’ve done my job! Here’s to a Happy 2021. May we all get vaccinated and develop herd immunity from viruses and doofus situations.

Debbie Erbstoesser has lived in Moon Valley for 30 years, is a mother of 3 adult sons and has been married to Gary, her friend from High School, for 36 years. She is a gifted specialist in the Deer Valley School District.

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