November 2023 Sahuarita Times

VOL. 38 • NO. 10 NOVEMBER 2023 • SERVING ALL OF SAHUARITA & SOUTHERN ARIZONA

FINANCIAL FOCUS PG 6 SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PG 7 FAMILY UPDATE NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR PG 12 SAHUARITA

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4 VCA VALLEY ANIMAL ......................................5 HOT MOVIES COMING YOUR WAY ....................

SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FAMILY UPDATE ...............................

7 HIKE ARIZONA & NIGHT SKY ............................9 WHAT’S COOKING IN THE KITCHEN? ............11 HEALTH AND BEAUTY .................................12 CLASSIFIEDS ..............................................13 PUZZLES & GAMES .....................................15

Rancho Sahuarita Events RESIDENT EVENTS: Coffee Social Friday, November 3rd & 17th | 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

21+ Outing: Roadrunners Ice Hockey Friday, November 3rd | 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Community Yard Sale Saturday, November 4th | 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Monday Night Football Monday, November 13th & 27th *Begins 30-minutes prior to Kick-Off Bingo Madness Tuesday, November 14th & 28th | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Women & Wine Saguaro Club Explore AZ: Bisbee Mariachi Wednesday, November 15th | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Festival Saturday, November 4th | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Movin’ & Groovin’ Thursday, November 16th | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Mom’s Potluck for Children with Special Needs Resident Appreciation Day Saturday, November 4th | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, November 17th Food Truck Roundup Tuesday, November 7th | 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Family Friday Recess: Family Night Workout Friday, November 17th | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Storytime for Tots Thursday, November 9th | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

21+ Silent Disco Friday, November 17th | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Coffee with a Vet Saturday, November 11th | 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. *At Armed Forces Tribute

Founders’ Day Saturday, November 18th | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Champagne Boot Camp Saturday, November 11th | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Letters to Santa Program Friday, November 24th - Monday, December 11th

Sahuarita Local Living Saturday, November 11th | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Rancho Sahuarita Community Tree Friday, November 24th - Sunday, December 24th

Healthy Living Series: Nutrition Workshop Indoor Movie Night Saturday, November 11th | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Saturday, November 25th | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. p.m.

Sunday Addition Sunday, November 12th | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: Lakeside Live Friday, November 10th | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

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THE MARVELS

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES

DREAM SCENARIO

RELEASE DATE NOVEMBER 10, 2023 DIRECTED BY: NIA DACOSTA

RELEASE DATE : NOVEMBER 17, 2023 DIRECTED BY: FRANCIS LAWRENCE

RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 2023 DIRECTED BY: KRISTOFFER BORGLI

Who’s involved: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Zawe Ashton

Who is Involved: Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Peter Dinklage

Carol Danvers, also known as Captain Marvel, successfully reclaimed her identity from the oppressive Kree regime and exacted revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. However, her actions had unforeseen consequences, burdening Carol with the responsibility of stabilizing a universe in chaos.

In the course of her duties, Carol found herself traversing an anomalous wormhole that had a connection to a Kree revolutionary. This encounter led to an unexpected intertwining of her powers with those of Kamala Khan, the devoted Ms. Marvel from Jersey City, and her estranged niece, now a S.A.B.E.R. astronaut known as Captain Monica Rambeau.

"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" unfolds 64 years before the events in the Hunger Games series and is based on Suzanne Collins's 2020 prequel of the same name. This prequel focuses on Coriolanus Snow, the white-haired president of Panem, famously portrayed with an elegant malevolence

by Donald Sutherland in the record-breaking film adaptations of Collins's best-selling trilogy from 2012 to 2015. At this earlier stage, Snow was merely an ambitious teenager, orphaned and on the brink of poverty. Despite his challenging circumstances, he excelled at the Academy and was tasked with mentoring a tribute for the 10th Hunger Games, specifically Lucy Gray Baird from District 12, who possessed both fierceness and musical talent.

The narrative delves into their relationship and the violent tournament that ultimately set Snow on the path to tyranny, making it a highly anticipated release.

Who is Involved: Lily Bird, Nicolar Cage, Julianne Nicholson In the film, Nicolas Cage takes on the role of Paul Matthews, a dispassionate family man and a tenured professor deeply entrenched in the world of evolutionary biology. He also carries a persistent anxiety about his own obscurity. However, one fateful day, he stumbles upon a peculiar ability - he begins to manifest in the dreams of various individuals at an astonishing rate. In these dreamscapes, his presence is mundane and unobtrusive; he merely exists, gazing apathetically at the reveries and terrors of strangers.

Surprisingly, this unremarkable phenomenon propels Paul to instant stardom, finally basking in the attention he has yearned for. But as he encounters a dreamer whose visions of him diverge significantly from the norm, he is faced with a Faustian dilemma that accompanies fame. His dream-selves inexplicably transform into agents of violence within their respective subconscious realms, leading Paul to confront the disturbing consequences of his newfound notoriety.

NOVEMBER 2023 HOUSING REPORT

12%

HOMES SOLD 69 PROPERTIES

FROM SEPTEMBER 2023

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3%

MEDIAN SALE PRICE $349,990

FROM SEPTEMBER 2023

1%

MEDIAN LIST PRICE $355,000

3.4

MONTHS OF INVENTORY (SELLER’S MARKET)

Tenant SPOTLIGHT

Valley Animal Hospital Bids Farewell and Says Hello VCA Valley Animal Hospital of Sahuarita would like to inform the community that Dr. Lucy Schroth will be retiring at the end of the year. We are all very sad that she will be leaving, but excited for her life of retirement.

Dr. Schroth has been serving the Green Valley/Sahuarita community since 2015 and she will forever be missed by the staff, clients and patients. Dr. Schroth will always be part of the VCA family and we would like to thank each and every one of you for trusting us with your fur babies.

Starting in January 2024, Dr. Maggie Weston will be the new Medical Director for VCA Valley Animal Hospital of Sahuarita. Dr. Weston is currently seeing new and existing patients and has been receiving positive feedback from the community. Please call (520)308-3464 to set up your appointment with either Dr. Schroth (before she leaves) or Dr. Weston to get established.

Thank you Dr. Schroth for all you have done and we wish you a HAPPY RETIREMENT!

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Financial FOCUS

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Do your investments match your goals?

S you go through life, you’ll have various financial goals — and to achieve them, you’ll need to invest.

But just recognizing the need to invest is not as useful as matching specific types of accounts or investments with specific goals. How can you make these connections?

Let’s look at some common goals and how they could possibly be met with appropriate accounts and investments: • Saving for a down payment on a house – When you’re saving for a down payment, you want a certain amount of money available at a certain time — so, for this goal, you won’t want to take too much risk. Consequently, you might consider investing in certificates of deposit (CDs), which will pay you regular interest payments and return your principal when the CDs mature. CDs are issued in a range of maturities, from one month to 10 years. Other vehicles you might consider are money market accounts or other cash equivalents.

• Saving for a child’s education – If you have children, and you’d like to help them pay for some form of higher education, you may want to consider a 529 education savings plan. Any earnings growth in a 529 plan is federally tax free, provided the withdrawals are used for qualified education expenses, and you may also receive state tax benefits.

A 529 plan can be used for college, approved trade school programs, student loan repayments and some K-12 costs. And if the child you’ve named as a beneficiary chooses not to continue their education, and doesn’t need the money in a 529 plan, you

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can generally switch beneficiaries to another immediate family member.

• Saving for retirement – This is the one goal that will remain consistent throughout your working years — after all, you could spend two or even three decades in retirement, so you’ll need to accumulate as many financial resources as you can to pay for those years. Fortunately, you likely have access to several good retirement-savings vehicles. If you work for a business, you might have a 401(k) plan, which offers you the chance to put away money on a tax-deferred basis. (If you have a Roth option in your 401(k), your withdrawals can be tax free, although, unlike a traditional 401(k), your contributions won’t lower your taxable income.) If you work for a public school or a nonprofit organization, you may be able to participate in a 403(b) plan, which is quite similar to a 401(k), and the same is true if you work for a state or local government, where you might have a 457(b) plan. And even if you invest in any of these plans, you can probably also contribute to an IRA, which gives you another chance to invest on a tax-deferred basis (or tax-free basis, if you’re eligible for a Roth IRA). Try to take full advantage of whatever retirement plans are available to you.

Here's one final point to keep in mind: While some investments and accounts are appropriate for certain goals, they may not necessarily be suitable for your individual situation — so keep all your options in mind and take the steps that are right for you.

RELEASE

Superintendent Dr. Valenzuela's Quarter 1 Family Update "Dear Sahuarita Families: It may be hard to believe, but we are beginning the second quarter of the 2023-24 school year. As the seemingly endless days of the summer heat slowly give way to the emerging sense of Fall, I’d just like to take a moment to provide an update.

Recently, the Sahuarita Unified School District was awarded a Community Investment Fund grant from the Freeport McMoRan Foundation in the amount of $175,000. This grant will support our new Pima First - Sahuarita WINS! Scholarship.

This exciting partnership with Pima Community College provides large-scale numbers of two year, full-tuition scholarships to Sahuarita HS, Walden Grove HS, and Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy (SDPA) graduates pursuing postsecondary studies at Pima Community College after graduating from high school. For example, Daniel Gerrish (WGHS, ‘23) and Gabriel Guzman (SHS, ‘23) are pursuing their degrees in liberal arts and business administration with support from this Scholarship. Furthermore, we have a collaborative partnership between our Sahuarita Educational Foundation and the Pima Foundation, which provides a 50% match, thus leveraging those dollars and providing opportunities to even more students! Teamwork Works!

This quarter, one of our local Rotary Clubs received a grant to support Books for Kinder, a program to provide each kindergarten student in the District with his/her own copy of the book, “What a Seed Needs to Know.” This program supports a love of reading among our youngest students and exemplifies our spirit of community collaboration.

The school year has launched ahead in a very positive direction, with many exciting indicators of success. First, two of Arizona’s Top 10 semifinalists for the title of 2024 Arizona Teacher of the Year are from Sahuarita USD. Clare Contreras, a second grade teacher at Sahuarita Primary School and a proud Sahuarita HS alumna, was named a Top 10 Semifinalist. Rebecca Oravec, a middle school art teacher at Wrightson Ridge K-8 School, was named a Top 5 Ambassador for Excellence. Congratulations to both of our colleagues for exemplifying the highest ideals of our noble profession and for their tireless dedication to our students and community. We are so proud! Sahuarita Shines!

Finally, please remember that you have now likely received your ballot for Proposition 401.

It is a mail-in-only election, and the Sahuarita USD bond is the only measure on the ballot. You may recall a few basic facts about this measure.

First, the focus of this $50M bond is to provide large-scale capital investments for all schools in the areas of safety, technology advancement, renovation and construction, and furniture and equipment. The bond project objectives were developed after extensive outreach to all school communities, including community conversations, surveys, and staff presentations.

Finally, through thoughtful and intentional financial planning, it is anticipated that this bond project, if passed, will not raise the school bond tax rate. For example, the average assessed home in Sahuarita USD currently pays $22.67 per month for school bonds.

Given current estimates and consideration of known variables, it is anticipated that the same homeowner will pay $20.44 per month if this bond measure passes. It is my hope that all

eligible voters will take a moment to consider this important ballot issue and exercise their right to vote.

Our students continue to shine brightly with excellence in academics, fine arts, intersc­ holastic athletics, leadership, and service. I believe it is the spi­rit of community and shared com­ mitment that binds us together in serving our young people with excellence and making our community the very best that it can be. And, together, we will continue to make a difference!"

Sincerely, Manuel O. Valenzuela, Ed.D. Superintendent

Congratulations to our CFO, Lizette Huie, and the entire business services team for receiving two awards for excellence in financial practices and reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and the International Association of School Business Officials (ASBO).

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Length-1.9 Miles Elevation gain- 328ft Route- Out & Back Type- Easy This hike is considered easy, only taking just under an hour to complete. Make the most of your time on Mt. Lemmon, enjoy the cool weather and maybe even see the color of fall that Mother

Nature provides. This hike is very popular, so expect to see others enjoying the hike just as you are. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash.

Directions: Follow Catalina Highway to the top of Mt. Lemmon. Turn at Ski Valley and park right before Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter.

N OVE MBE R 2023 • November 3 - Jupiter at Opposition. The giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. A medium-sized telescope should be able to show you some of the details in Jupiter's cloud bands. A good pair of binoculars should allow you to see Jupiter's four largest moons, appearing as bright dots on either side of the planet.

• November 4, 5 - Taurids Meteor Shower. The Taurids is a long-running minor meteor shower producing only about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is unusual in that it consists of two separate streams. The first is produced by dust grains left behind by Asteroid 2004 TG10. The second stream is produced by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke. The shower runs annually from September 7 to December 10. It peaks this year on the night of November 4 and the morning of the 5th. The second quarter moon will block most of the dim meteors this year. But if you are patient, you may still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location far away from city lights.

Meteors will radiate from the constellation Taurus, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

• November 13 - New Moon. The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 09:28 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.

• November 13 - Uranus at Opposition. The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view Uranus. Due to its distance, it will only appear as a tiny blue-green dot in all but the most powerful telescopes.

• November 17, 18 - Leonids Meteor Shower. The Leonids is an average shower, producing up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. This shower is unique in that it has a cyclonic peak about every 33 years where hundreds of meteors per hour can be seen. That last of these occurred in 2001.

The Leonids is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1865. The shower runs annually from November 6-30. It peaks this year on the night of the 17th and morning of the 18th. The crescent moon will set before midnight leaving dark skies for what should be a great early morning show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

• November 27 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 09:17 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Beaver Moon because this was the time of year to set the beaver traps before the swamps and rivers froze. It has also been known as the Frosty Moon and the Dark Moon.

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Local Chapter of the DAV in Place to Connect and Serve Veterans of the Community

ETERANS Day is around the corner and is a special day each year which gives Americans the opportunity to recognize the service and sacrifice of all those who have bravely served our country.

Veterans not only have played an important role in defending our freedoms, but also now continue to serve as important cornerstones of many communities; volunteering and giving of themselves in other ways. Many organizations have formed over the years to give back to those veterans, including chapters across the nation of Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Bank and Community Resource Center, saying that “I just love helping my fellow veterans. I can’t say it enough.” Yet despite all the work he and others have done, he says there is still so much work to do and veterans to be helped.

want our chapter to be more than that – and to continue being a resource aimed to ‘Empower Veterans and their families.’”

A past commander of the chapter back in Seattle, Byrant has already been working with area veterans to help them file claims for their benefits through the VA. He shares that he has personally helped to do over 287 disability claims for fellow veterans, with about an 80% success rate on those so far. He continues to manage claims down at the Sahuarita Food

Bryant shared that as of the middle of October, collectively over 200 veterans of the area have signed up to join the new chapter, (of which, roughly 20% are transfers from chapters in other states.) He is looking forward to making the chapter special for members, saying “There are chapters that really prioritize the more social aspect. And while that’s important, we

To honor and provide the chance for veterans and their families to come together, Rancho Sahuarita will host its “Coffee with a Vet” event on Saturday, November 11th from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. at the Armed Forces Tribute. Residents are encouraged to stop by for a cup of coffee, and sit, converse with, and thank local heroes in attendance. More information is available via ActiveNet.

Lytle, who served in the Vietnam War and comes from a long line of family who likewise Therefore, after roughly a year of discussions served, commented, “A veteran needs a and putting the pieces in motion, an official veteran to talk to because only a fellow veteran charter was obtained for the newest chapter can understand him/her.” He shared that he is of the DAV– Chapter #38, to serve veterans so grateful to be in this position, which allows locally. The chapter was officially entered him and others to help fellow veterans and to into chartership on Saturday, September 16th give them the chance to be listened to. in a special ceremony at the Armed Forces Tribute in Rancho Sahuarita. The Arizona He also spoke of the families of veterans and After having been members of a DAV chapter Department of the DAV was in attendance, service members. “So often we speak of the together in Seattle, residents Ron Bryant and officially putting the chapter into chartership. sacrifices our service men and women have Jeff McRoberts, together with friend and It was especially significant, as it was the first made and are making each day – but what of fellow veteran Ed Lytle, quickly realized that new chapter to receive its charter in 20 years. the families? Haven’t they also scarified? It is while roughly 18,000 veterans are in the areas At the event, Bryant, Lytle and McRoberts just as important to remember how they have of Sahuarita, Green Valley and Vail – there is were installed as officers – as Commander, also given so much, and need and deserve our no DAV chapter in place for them locally.

Vice Commander, and Adjutant, respectively. recognition and support."

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What’s Cooking in the Kitchen?

NOVEMBER KITCHEN

Birria

TACOS

Ingredients For the Stewed Meat 6 dried Guajillo chiles stemmed and deseeded 4 dried Ancho chiles stemmed and deseeded 3 pounds chuck roast cut into 4 chunks Kosher salt to taste Ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided 3 vine tomatoes quartered 1 white onion quartered 8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 4 cups low sodium beef broth 1 ½ pounds bone-in short ribs 1 tablespoon ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 cinnamon stick ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup chopped yellow onion ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro Fresh lime wedges for serving Directions For the Stewed Meat Place the Guajillo and Ancho chiles in a bowl full of near-boiling water. Allow the peppers to soak for at least 30 minutes.

While the peppers soak, season the chuck roast chunks with salt and pepper to taste.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large Dutch oven set over mediumhigh heat. In 2 batches, sear the roast on all sides, using more oil as needed. Transfer the seared chuck roast to a plate and set aside.

Add the remaining oil, tomatoes, onion, and garlic to the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in the beef broth to deglaze the pot.

Transfer the hydrated chiles from the bowl of water to the pot. Add the short ribs, spices, and cinnamon stick. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and maintain a gentle simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove the short ribs and add to the plate with the seared roast.

Skim the top of the pot to remove any impurities from the bone cooking out. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard. Transfer about 1 ½ – 2 cups of the braising liquid to a bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate.

Use an immersion blender to blend the remaining pepper and tomato mixture until smooth.

Return the short ribs, seared beef, and any juices back to the Dutch oven. Add the orange juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for at least 3-4 hours.

When the beef is cooked through, remove the short rib bones. Shred the meat with 2 forks.

For the Tacos Remove the reserved braising liquid from the refrigerator. Working 1 tortilla at a time, dip the tortilla in the reserved liquid. Place the tortilla on a large skillet set over medium heat.

Top half of the tortilla with 1-2 tablespoons of shredded cheese, 2-3 tablespoons of shredded beef, and a sprinkle of onion and cilantro.

Fold the tortilla in half to close.

Cook the tacos for 30-45 seconds on each side until crisp. Transfer to a serving platter and squeeze fresh lime juice over the top.

Repeat with the remaining tortillas and serve with any remaining braising liquid on the side for dipping.

For the Tacos 15 corn tortillas 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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Neighbor-to-Neighbor Sahuarita: How Small Efforts Can Make a Big Difference In the Community

INCE kicking off in early August of 2021, Rancho Sahuarita’s Neighborto-Neighbor Sahuarita program has changed hundreds of lives. Since that date, over 3,000 pounds of food have been collected from the generous donations of this incredible community for the Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center. Still, we know that as more families find themselves in need of a helping hand, the work does not end there.

Neighbor-to-Neighbor Sahuarita provides families the chance to help by asking each participating household to collect one or two non-perishable food items as part of their weekly shopping trip. Families are asked to save them for the special bi-monthly collection events at Club Rancho Sahuarita, when the food bank is onsite and picks up the food for distribution. It is a great way for one neighbor to help another neighbor in need!

she says she also knows how busy life can get, and that reminding residents that there are people within our community in great need is a continuous effort. After personal interactions with hungry children in the community, Rancho Sahuarita resident, Chrissi Gomez, she knew that she could not go another day is now leading the effort with volunteers, without doing her part to try and change that. and shares that she has made it her personal mission to do what she can to ensure that the In addition to making the red donation bags work of and support for this great community available for families as much as possible, Chrissi shared how she is working with various Sahuarita program continues. communities, organizations, churches, and nonSince moving into the community in 2005, profits. Working together with fellow resident, Chrissi has wasted no time getting involved. Ryan Bond, and his organization, “Adventures She teaches CCD classes at San Martin de with Friends,” local adults with specials needs are Porres Parish, and is a member of the Rotary. also able to participate in volunteer opportunities.

She shares that they help her by distributing She says that thanks in large part to the collection bags, and assisting at Food Bank efforts of fellow resident, Lora Nastase, who events at Club Rancho Sahuarita. helped to set up the program and foster resident involvement - along with the team at Thanks to her efforts reaching out to the Club Rancho Sahuarita - she knows that the Sahuarita Police Department, Green Valley foundation of a great program is in place. But Fire District, United Community Health Center, Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita,

FACE MASK

Benefits of Pumpkin for your skin- Pumpkin contains a variety of nutrients that are beneficial to our skin. In addition to enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) that increase cell renewal

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and others to set up drives, even more members of the community have been able to come together to make a huge impact.

When it comes to hunger, the need is ongoing.

Yet so is the number of opportunities to give back in some way. The people in the community who give of their time, efforts and resources are so special, and just another element that help to make Rancho Sahuarita the community that it is.

With the holiday season around the corner, residents can make a big impact and help to ensure it is a special one for all by helping donate of their time, talents, and resources.

To find out more information about Neighbor-to-Neighbor Sahuarita or how to get involved with any of the great programs through the Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center (SFB-CRC), residents can visit SahuaritaFoodBank.org or call 520-777-7675.

to help to keep the pores clear of dirt, oil, and impurities, which can contribute to acne and blackheads. It also helps to reduce breakouts by and brighten skin, pumpkin is rich in vitamins managing bacteria on the skin.

A and C, which help smooth and soften skin while boosting collagen production to decrease Ingredients fine lines. Pumpkin also contains zinc, which 2 tablespoons of steamed or baked pumpkin 1 teaspoon of Honey can ameliorate acne symptoms Benefits of Honey for your skin- Honey's Directions natural enzyme activity gently exfoliates the skin Place the pumpkin and honey in a blender and blend until you get a creamy paste. Apply the mask on your face, leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse it with lukewarm water; it will make your skin nourished, soft and silky and it's suitable for every skin type, even acne prone skin. On the other hand, this mask can work as an eye mask too, just need to place a bit of the mixture on 2 cotton pads, spread it around your eyes and after 10-15 minutes rinse your eyes with lukewarm water.

CLASSIFIEDS PETS Lovable, friendly cats and kittens available for adoption through Paws Patrol, 750 W Camino Casa Verde, Green Valley. Tues-Sat 10:00-2:00. 520-207-4024.

Cats are spayed/neutered and current with shots.

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