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January 2019

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Just like the first four seasons, flu season can be unpredictable. Sometimes flu activity is elevated, sometimes the vaccines aren’t effective against all strains, sometimes there are new strains, sometimes there’s a shortage of flu shots.

To mitigate the flu and cold crapshoot, doctors recommend seasonal flu shots for all people over the age of 65. It’s the first vaccine listed under the “Shots needed in 2019” section of our annual New Year Wellness Guide feature (page 12). But it’s far from the only recommended step people over 50 should take to ensure they’re healthy this coming year. Medical professionals also suggest tetanus boosters, pneumonia shots and shingles vaccines.

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a day and neither is one’s medical record.

It’s always a good idea to discuss a screening and shots schedule with your doctor to determine what’s right for you.

Getting shots and screenings may not sound like fun, but our Fitness Over 50 feature (page 14) outlines some activities that will get your heart rate going and also put a smile on your face. Pickleball might still be king among sporty seniors, but as our story shows, bowling is making a big comeback, and the concept of mobile fitness – bringing the gym to you – is taking off, too.

Whether you’ve made New Year’s resolutions or not, it’s always a good idea as we get older to at least commit to taking the best care of ourselves that we can. That’s one reason we do a “New Year Wellness” issue every year. Hopefully, we’ll all be reading these sorts of things for many years to come.

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For us transplants, home is where the heart is

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ When does a place become home?

The question occurs to you as you pack your suitcase, another airplane departure a few hours away. You are headed back east to celebrate the holiday in the house where you grew up, around the nicked, wooden kitchen table with the television set no doubt blaring in the background. Jake, once your parents’ dog, now your dad’s alone, will beg for scraps at every meal.

The house on Dahlia Drive in south Florida was home once, for most of your life. It was where your family moved from New York, the place you came home to on college spring breaks and for your two weeks off from so many jobs. “When are you coming home?” your mother would ask. Or you’d send your high school buddies a text message: “I’ll be home in a couple weeks!”

Then, at some indeterminate moment in time, your sense of home shifted. The Valley and Arizona won out. Now the desert is home and everyplace else is simply a destination.

When did it happen? Was there a date and time, a precise moment?

The best answer you can summon is not one moment, but many, a series of occurrences that have etched this place in your heart.

There was that November night in 2001 when Jay Bell crossed home plate and the Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series over your childhood team, the New York Yankees. You high-fived and hugged strangers that night and everything you screamed began with the word “We.” There was 2009, when you left daily journalism behind for good and started to work for yourself – your own business, your own chance to sign the front of a paycheck as opposed to the back.

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you think, you would have no work, no network, not a dollar in income.

The other moments are not one-offs, but repetitions, sights you see so often they become a part of you in perpetuity. A few hundred sunrises viewed as you hike up Piestewa Peak. A few dozen beers on a few dozen nights in Pomeroy’s on Seventh Street.

The unfurling of the Grand Canyon along the West Rim near the spot the Hualapai Tribe refers to as Eagle Point. The way you take offense at another Phoenix Suns loss and the cratering of “your” beloved basketball team.

The gentle arc of a golf ball against the backdrop of a cloudless Arizona winter morning. One more step across the threshold into the living room of the place you call home.

More than 70 percent of Arizona’s population comes from someplace else, another state, another nation. We are a disparate people, without the roots and bonds of many other states.

For the natives, the Valley is always home, the place where they’re from. The rest of us adopt this place – we choose it even as it chooses us. Maybe for some people who call the Valley home, it’s always a way station, a temporary stopping point on the way to elsewhere.

But for most of us, Arizona eventually becomes home. Maybe not on Day One, or during the first year or decade, but eventually. The exact moment doesn’t matter.

The end result is the thing.

So, you pack up a suitcase and head out to Sky Harbor. As you lock the door behind you, you think about how happy you’ll be to get back home – to the place that has a permanent claim on your life, your brain, your heart.

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The letter from “Miserable” in a recent column mentioned that her husband “handles the finances and keeps them close to himself.” Let me tell you a story. My stepfather also handled the finances and kept them close to himself. My mother assumed all was OK financially, as they were able to buy what they wanted. When he died (after a long illness), my mother found a note he’d left her – it said she should file for bankruptcy. When all the bills came in, she discovered she was facing $80,000 in credit card debt. With the help of a compassionate banker, she made it through, but spouses should be fully aware of what is going on financially. Whether Miserable’s husband simply doesn’t want her to be bothered with finances, feels she is incapable or is actually hiding something, his position is wrong. If her name is on their checking/ savings/investment accounts, she should be able to examine them by going directly to the financial institution if necessary. If her name isn’t on the accounts, she should probably see an attorney if her husband won’t relent. Enjoy your columns – keep up the good advice.

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I had a recent surgery and complications and since then, they are telling me I need to think about assisted living, move into sheltered living, etc. I had given my daughter Power of Attorney so she could pay my bills while I was down. I have completely recovered and I am back to all my old routines. My mind is good, I’m a good driver, have an active social life. I don’t know what happened during my down time. It is as if they think they should take over my decision making and my business.

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I don’t know what changed in your children, but I can guess! Maybe they thought their active mother was invincible, and then all of a sudden they had to face the fact that she would not be around forever.

Or, they felt like maybe they had not paid enough attention to you and are trying to make up for it. I do not think this is a big problem. Having kids that care is a wonderful thing. I think you should thank them profusely for being there for you and let them know you will call on them when you need something. Let them know that their time spent with you is the most valuable thing they give you. You should see the letters I receive from those who have children who do not appear to care! Good luck.

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I have had a few dates with a nice gentleman (I thought). The other night, he took me to a very fine restaurant and we had a wonderful dinner and wine. After dinner he said, “Did you enjoy dinner?”

To which I replied that it was wonderful.

Then he said, “Now you need to come to my house, and we will have dessert.” I could tell by his voice that he was not talking about ice cream. I told him that I would have to pass on that. He became very sarcastic and said, “That is the last $100 meal you will get from me.” I was shocked. Is this the way things are with dating these days?

Sounds like if you are going to dance you have to pay the fiddler!

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This is why some women insist on paying their own way – so there is no assumed obligation. At any rate, some men expect it and others do not. You need to kiss a few frogs before you find your prince.

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NickiErrands opens in Scottsdale Scottsdale-based NickiErrands has opened a new branch at 90th Street and Via Linda to provide local transportation and professional errand services tailored to seniors. Rather than using a complex smartphone app, NickiErrands allows seniors to call a local number to pre-book personal assistants for help getting to medical appointments, going shopping or having someone to talk to while going out to lunch or the movies.

“We are not competing against Uber and Lyft,” branch manager Bailey Kinsella said.

“We are focused on building long-term, meaningful relationships between our customers and staff.”

This includes going on early morning trips to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and helping clients to the security checkpoint, waiting at the pet salon, going to a show at Gammage, shopping at Scottsdale Fashion Square, or assisting with selecting food at the grocery store.

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The Arizona Capitol Museum is seeking volunteers who want to tell the story of the venue’s rich history.

As a volunteer with the Arizona Capitol Museum, individuals share collections, exhibitions, research and educational programs with visitors. Volunteers get to learn and teach about the museum and civic engagement.

Volunteer positions include guest services guides, exhibit and floor guides, and store attendants at the Capitol Museum’s gift store. Those who become volunteers will receive professional training, preview exhibits, receive a 20-percent discount on all store purchases, and be in a supportive environment where they will be able to perform and grow.

To find out more information or to get involved, contact museum store manager Ken Judd at 602-926-3624 or museum@ azlibrary.gov. The museum is located at 1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. September through May.

Hospice of the Valley receives Grief Reach Grant Hospice of the Valley received a $100,000, two-year Grief Reach grant from the New York Life Foundation to provide grief support to children and families in central Arizona.

The not-for-profit hospice will partner with fellow pediatric care providers Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Ryan House to expand its collaborative services.

Grief support services provided by the organizations will help children and families before, during and after a child’s death.

Few programs are available to families grieving prior to a child’s death. The grant also will pay for additional services to children from low-income and minority families, particularly Hispanics, who are served by the three organizations.

“We are grateful for the New York Life Foundation’s investment in these programs, which will help us serve many more families in need,” said Debbie Shumway, executive director of Hospice of the Valley. “The support will help grieving children and their families in our community to begin the healing process.”

Hospice of the Valley’s New Song Center for Grieving Children will take the lead in coordination with Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Ryan House. Hospice of the Valley is a partner of Ryan House, which offers respite, palliative and hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions.

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Comprehensive interventional care centers open in Sun City Comprehensive Interventional Care Centers opened a new facility for West Valley patients in the Laronde Medical Center, 14642 N. Del Webb Boulevard, Sun City.

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Several health checkups are recommended for adults over 50. (Photos special to LLAF)

In 2018, the story of Emile Ratelband, a 69-year-old Dutch man who went to court for permission to change his legal age to 49 because he felt younger than his chronological age, introduced to the world the concept of “age fluidity” – and put old truisms like “you’re only as old as you feel” and “age ain’t nothing but a number” to an actual legal challenge.

Comparing his request to the legal battles transgender people have fought (in some places, successfully) to allow changing the sex on a birth certificate, Ratelband argued that since he feels younger than his actual age, and because his doctor told him that, healthwise, he has the body of a younger man, he should be able to change his age on paper (and, tellingly, on Tinder – the divorced father of seven admitted he was dating again). Ultimately, Dutch courts rejected his bid, citing the practical reality that “amending his date of birth would cause 20 years of records to vanish.” Twitter commenters also raised dark concerns that claiming “age fluidity” could become a cover for pedophiles.

But Ratelband’s story merely took to its extreme the increased efforts among many of the 70 million Baby Boomers now over 50 to turn back time, or at least redefine what we consider “old.”

In a recent New York Times piece, demographics researcher Sergei Scherbov, coauthor of a multiyear study on aging, was asked “When does old begin?” Scherbov’s answer: “Your true age is not just the number of years you have lived,” he said. “An old age threshold should not be fixed but depend on the characteristics of people.”

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dynamic scale, taking into account steady increases in life expectancy and medical advances, along with the subject’s healthy eating and exercise habits, to arrive at an adjusted “prospective age” based not just on how long a person has lived, but also how much longer they’re expected to live.

The good news, then, is that while we can’t yet legally take 20 years off of our age, we can effectively add those years on the other end, moving the goalpost further down field. To help slow your “prospective age,” experts recommend the following measures.

Annual checkups needed for older adults We all know that taking advantage of preventive services is an important key to staying healthy, particularly as we age. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 25 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 years keep up to date on services, and less than 50 percent of adults aged 65 years or older get all their recommended annual checkups.

Part of that owes to confusion over what checkups are needed. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers a handy online tool at healthfinder. gov where you can plug in your age and gender and receive the same screening recommendations most doctors use from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent panel of national experts in primary care authorized by Congress. Under the Affordable Care Act, most insurers are required to offer these screenings for free if strongly recommended by the USPSTF.

In general, most adults over 50 should be getting the following checkups: • Blood pressure check High blood pressure increases your risk for serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke. Doctors recommend everyone get their blood pressure checked at least once per year beginning at age 40.

• Colorectal cancer screening The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal cancer using colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy or fecal occult blood testing (stool tests) for adults beginning at age 50 and continuing until age 75. Each type of test has its pros and cons (consult your doctor for the best personal option) and only needs to be done every three to 10 years, depending on the test.

Hepatitis C screening Everyone born between 1945 and 1965 needs to be screened for the hepatitis C virus, according to the USPSTF. Why are Baby Boomers at greater risk for Hep C? The CDC says this group could have gotten infected from medical equipment or procedures before universal precautions and infection control procedures were adopted.

Lipid disorder screening Screening lipids for cardiovascular disease should be done once every three to five years, based on your doctor’s recommendation.

Depending on your family history and other risk factors, your doctor may also recommend the following screenings: Hepatitis B test (if you have chronic liver

disease or diabetes or have traveled to countries where hepatitis B is common); CT scan for lung cancer (for adults ages 55 to 80 with a strong smoking history); Type 2 diabetes test (if you are overweight or have a family history of diabetes); HIV and STD testing (everyone ages 15 to 65 needs to get tested for HIV at least once).

Screenings for women: Mammogram (highly recommended annually for all women ages 50 to 74); Pap smear and pelvic exam (recommended every three years for women ages 21 to 65, or yearly if at higher risk for cervical or vaginal cancer); Bone density test (women age 65 or older or those with a family history that puts them at higher risk for osteoporosis should have this test every two years).

Screenings for men: Prostate exam (annually for all men starting at age 50, to determine if there is any enlargement of the prostate); Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, test (men over the age of 50 should discuss the pros and cons of PSA screening with their doctors – some do not recommend it).

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• Tetanus booster The CDC recommends a routine tetanus booster vaccination every 10 years to protect against tetanus and diphtheria.

On one of those visits, the booster shot should be replaced with a Tdap shot, which covers tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (or whooping cough).

• Pneumonia shots Adults 65 or older should get two pneumonia vaccines, given on alternating years: one dose of PCV13 (Prevnar) first, followed by one dose of PPSV23 (Pneumovax).

• Shingles vaccine Everyone age 50 and older should receive two doses of the shingles vaccine Shingrix, separated by two to six months – even if you’ve had shingles before or have had the older version of the shingles vaccine, Zostavax, since that has been labeled less effective than the new vaccine.

Age-appropriate exercise and nutrition The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recommends changing your diet as you age. Since metabolism slows down as we get older, adults over 50 should be consum-

Moderate aerobic exercise is suggested at least five days a week for adults over 65.

ing food with fewer calories, fats and salt, but more of certain nutrients: Lean protein (lean meats, seafood, eggs, beans); Fruits and vegetables (foods that are high in fiber – the NCOA says “Think orange, red, green and purple”);

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As for exercise, a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology last August found that people in their 70s who maintain a steady regimen of aerobic exercise

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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) recommend the following guidelines for adults over age 65: Moderate aerobic exercises (such as walking, swimming or low impact dancing) for 30 minutes per day at least five days a week, mixed with 20 minutes of more vigorous aerobic exercise (running, cycling) three days a week.

Strength training exercises (such as weight machines, resistance bands or free weights) two to three days each week, after medical clearance. Aim for eight to 12 repetitions of at least eight exercises.

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For some, it’s now or never, and for those who have already retired, there’s suddenly a lot more time in each day and no more excuses. But many active adults over 50 don’t like going to a regular gym. They’re loud, busy and don’t have the right classes or cater to seniors. But there are plenty of alternative options to keep healthy and active.

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“This company really stood out,” Stark says when discussing why he choose GYMGUYZ. “It was a perfect fit for me. Things are coming back to the home and I saw this as a really convenient model.”

GYMGUYZ brings its expert trainers and equipment to your home, office or other location. The company’s vans are stocked with more than 300 pieces of state-of-theart fitness equipment and provide one-onone training or inclusive group sessions.

Stark’s franchise has seven personal trainers of both genders on staff.

“It’s providing customization,” Stark says. “We offer a free fitness assessment and then talk to customers about lifestyle choices, fitness levels and goals. We modify our program to meet their specific needs.”

Strength and interval training and improving your core are all important to prevent losing muscle mass. While most seniors aren’t interested in diets, Stark says “Eating healthy and exercising are really important for quality of life.”

Safety is crucial for those over 50. Understanding a person’s abilities, ailments and concerns are important to customize any workout, Stark says. His GYMGUYZ team makes sure customers know how to get up properly if they fall, how to sit up properly and do exercises that can be performed while seated in a chair.

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“It’s all about helping people and giving back,” Stark says.

Bowling for Fitness Another popular fitness activity for those over 50 is bowling. Little training or skill is required, it provides socialization and gives a surprisingly good workout.

Each Thursday morning, about 60 seniors arrive at Uptown Alley in Surprise. Uptown is a “new breed” of entertainment centers that includes family entertainment such as bowling, an arcade, two-level laser tag, bil- Two-time Mr. Universe, Dr. Lance Dreher, created special workliards, live entertainment, a full-service outs for those with disabilities in partnership with GYMGUYZ. (Photo courtesy doctorfitnessaz.com) restaurant and three bars.

The seniors are divided into 12 teams some, it’s the only time they get out and with four people per team. It’s a blend of about.”

The leagues run from the first Thursday bowlers, says Jen Bullard, bowling league coordinator for Uptown Alley. “Some are in of November until the second week of their 90s, while others are in their early 50s.” April.

The social aspect is what brings most of them – they meet up with the same people Just Keep Moving Even activities around the house such each week and talk about their lives, kids and grandkids. Others are a little more as household chores, gardening and yardwork, brisk walking and taking the stairs competitive.

“For me, it’s the camaraderie and the can help you stay fit, according to the social aspect,” Uptown Alley bowler Andy School of Gerontology’s website: “Try new Hernandez says. “We’re not drinkers, we’re things such as raking the leaves instead of not smokers and the bowling alley is a real using the leaf blower and take a walk after nice place to meet and socialize.” lunch instead of watching TV.” “Our bowlers are gracious and fun,” BulRegardless of the activity you choose, lard says. “Our leagues are designed to be movement is essential to health, says Irene fun and social.”

Stillwell, executive director of the Arizona But within the fun atmosphere, it’s still a Senior Olympics and the Lifelong Fitness workout. Bowlers average one to two miles Foundation. The nonprofit organization of walking while playing. Throwing an 8 to specializes in promoting and implement15 lb. ball works out the core, arms and leg ing fitness programs and activities for muscles, Bullard says. Many bowlers stretch people 50 years and better. before they start playing.

For some, it’s important to have a goal “It limbers you up and gets you moving,” to strive for. The Arizona Senior Olympic Hernandez says. “Once you reach a certain games have more than 24 different events age, you’ve gotta get moving. “ including alpine skiing, shooting, basketAnother weekly Uptown Alley bowler, ball, racquetball, tennis, volleyball, shufJohn Johnson, says while the aerobic ac- fleboard and more. The games are held tivity isn’t that much for him, it keeps him in February and March at different venues “on balance and his legs in shape.” across the state. Participants can earn gold, Bullard has seen an impact on several silver and bronze medals and can qualify bowlers. One player who just moved back for the National Senior Games. to Arizona was diagnosed with diabetes.

“People train all through year for the SeBullard says after bowling, she can walk nior Olympics and it helps,” Stillwell says. better. Another player had a case of tuber- “We use sports as the incentive to get seculitis last year and was motivated to get niors to be active. If you want your body to better so she wouldn’t miss the bowling keep moving and keep moving well, you league time. have to be active. Anything you do is bet“These seniors, they look forward to ter than nothing. Every movement you do bowling each week,” Bullard says. “For counts.” www.LovinLife.com

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BY SIERRA POORE Linda Rhodes repeated one phrase as she walked through her newly renovated and decorated Mesa home for the first time in December.

“I’m so overwhelmed,” the 61-year-old Army veteran and cancer survivor said.

The home was a gift from Patty and Ron Gottshalk, a Gilbert couple and cofounders of a nonprofit called Word In Motion, who had originally bought the house with the intention of renovating it and “flipping” it.

Instead, they decided to help out Rhodes, whom they had met at Evident Life Church in Gilbert.

“We have it customized so beautifully for her,” Patty Gottshalk says. “It’s fully furnished. We totally gutted it and redid everything.”

With ramps on both sides of the house and a walk-in bathtub to help Rhodes get around as she deals with an injured left foot, the house includes many touches aimed at making her life easier – a fullbody shower, lift chair, exercise bike and memory-foam mattress.

Everything inside the home was replaced or redone – from the curtains and blinds to the real wood floors, Ron Gottshalk said.

Patty noted it was even decorated with Rhodes in mind. Her favorite color – blue – was incorporated into many of its accents. A sign was posed on the house that reads “Linda Rd.” Even her refrigerator was stocked with her favorite foods.

“It’s been awesome how we’ve just found different things that we know Linda loves,” Patty says. “We’ve kind of gone over the top.”

Rhodes, who said she is self-employed and makes money buying and selling items on eBay, now even has her own room to conduct her online business. “We made an eBay room and set up a staging area for photographs and everything she needs,” Patty explains.

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Linda Rhodes was overcome with emotion when Ron and Patty Gottshalk (left) presented her with her first home. (Photos special to LLAF)

helped with the six-month renovation, said he worked through the summer without air conditioning since a new HVAC unit wasn’t installed until fall.

The Gottshalks bought the house in May, but it wasn’t until August that Patty and Ron decided to give it away. “A couple of us just felt that way,” Patty says of her team.

“We decided that that’s how we operate our business. We put people before profit.”

Word In Motion, which was founded in 2015, is a philanthropic company that “is all about helping people achieve their talents and discover ways they can be successful in who they are,” she says.

While Patty said this is Word In Motion’s first project that has gone to someone, it will certainly not be its last. “We’ll have other projects like this as we go along because that’s what we do,” she says.

Changing their purpose for the house also changed people’s attitudes toward working on it, Patty says. “It was really cool because we had a team of volunteers helping and once we realized we weren’t going to flip it for profit, everyone got more motivated and started doing things with this woman in mind,” she says.

Patty says one of the greatest things about the gift for Linda is the impact it has had on the community. “It’s been such a

great way to bind people together,” she says. “What’s really awesome is some of the neighbors who’ve seen us work on this for six months have come over and helped in different ways, too.”

In addition to the thousands of dollars Patty and Ron contributed to the home, the Gottshalks said almost everything else was made possible through donations. “We have about 40 people who have volunteered, and we have a number of people, too, who have given money to pay for the expenses for this,” Patty says.

In addition to receiving donations from people to pay for expenses associated with the project, Ron says they have also received money from people for Rhodes specifically. “People have also been giving her checks and cash,” he says. “We have an account for her so not only is she going to get the house, but we want to give her some cash on top of that to help her for the first month or two.”

Patty says she is not sure exactly how much money Linda will receive. Rhodes said she has only ever lived in an apartment and has wanted a home for herself for ages but “never thought it could ever happen.”

Rhodes, who said she served as a cook for the army in Giessen, Germany, for three years, has survived three different types of

cancer – including uterine and skin cancer, and cancer in lymph nodes beside her left kidney.

While Patty says Rhodes does not have much herself, she is one of the most giving people she knows. Rhodes takes note of what people like, so she can give it to them later on, she says.

“It’s not just giving someone a gift,” Patty says. “She personalizes everything and then she makes everyone laugh. Who doesn’t need someone in their life like that?”

Patty says Rhodes spends a lot of her time volunteering for a variety of charities, including Jesus Cares Ministries, The Salvation Army, Feed My Starving Children, Operation Christmas Child, Angel Tree, Evident Life Thrift Store and Mesa Aglow Lighthouse. “It’s a joy just helping people do things,” Rhodes says.

Patty adds: “She volunteers more than anyone I know. She works harder than most people with full-time jobs. This woman just gives to people all the time and never expects anything in return.”

Patty also says she hopes the project will teach others “to be aware of the people around them.”

“There are people everywhere who are almost invisible, and when you really go out of your way to help someone, it’s really incredible,” she says. “If more people were doing this, it would be so inspiring.”

Added Ron: “We just want people to know not to give up on their dreams. Some may have long ago gave up on them because they thought they were too big, but you never know what’s going to happen.” www.LovinLife.com

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Local advocacy group presents “Keys to a Fun and Exciting Life” in February

BY ERIC NEWMAN Go out and make things happen. Find your purpose and find joy. “Act your shoe size, not your age.”

These are just a few distillations of the uplifting messages that will be delivered when the Senior Advocacy Group of Ahwatukee (SAGA) presents “Successful Aging: Keys to a Fun and Exciting Life” at the 2019 Senior & Family Conference and Expo on Saturday, February 9 at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center. Several speakers, vendors and community members will attend to provide service and advice to senior residents and their families. Admission is free for the public.

SAGA is a nonprofit that aims to provide Ahwatukee seniors – as well as those who care for them – with education, resources and advocacy in the local community.

SAGA board chair Vicki McAllister said that, having worked over 40 years in healthcare and with seniors, presentations to seniors often revolve too much around morbidity and the negative aspects of aging. February’s slew of presentations offers more of a positive outlook.

“So often it can be a heavy healthcareoriented presentation, just based on their age. We respect that, but the seniors have asked for something more uplifting, and we have done our best to respond in an engaging and fresh way,” McAllister says.

“I think if you look at this year’s event, we certainly are building on the successful aging theme from last year. We’re giving that more of an uplifting and enticing theme, as opposed to the negative connotation that comes with aging sometimes,” she adds.

Annlouise Ferguson, SAGA board member and 2019 conference co-chair, says their events are a way to reach out to the growing senior population. “We wanted to do something completely different and design an event for older adults that wasn’t just a ‘health fair.’ The Senior & Family conference is for anyone who wants to laugh, get information on important local resources, meet your neighbors and experience SAGA.” The keynote speaker for the event will be comedian Amberly Neese, who tours throughout the Southwest United States.

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day,” and is aimed at providing encouragement to seniors that they can, indeed, still have an impact on the lives of the people around them.

“All of the contact that I’ve had with senior adults in my life, whether it’s my grandparents or hanging out at the local community center, there seems to be a pervasive feeling of being overwhelmed and feeling like they’ve lost purpose. Some feel like they don’t have a reason to be around, and that’s so erroneous. It makes me sad, so I want to do what I can to help them feel like they do have that purpose,” Neese says.

One tip she intends to provide is to go out and make experiences happen, rather than sit back and hope a happy, fulfilled life just shows up at your doorstep.

“Often, no matter what station we are in life, I think we often feel like we’re a receiver of life, that it happens to us and our job is to respond accordingly. I disagree. I believe

SAGA aims to provide Ahwatukee seniors – as well as those who care for them – with education, resources and advocacy in the local community. (Photo by Brandon Tigrett)

that each day is an opportunity to be proactive in making the most of it and making the most of life, regardless of your age or whatever else,” Neese says.

Another special guest speaker is Jennifer Turk, a Human Services Program Coordinator for the City of Phoenix. The theme of her presentation is encapsulated in the clever title, “Act your shoe size, not your age.”

“I don’t know why it kept popping into my mind. Wouldn’t it be interesting if we took that seriously? For example, I wear size 8-and-a-half, and what was I doing at that age? I was learning, having fun, trying new things. I was active, and I thought it just had to be that for my topic. I want to encourage them to stay active, be creative and to not

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Turk, who oversees half of Phoenix’s senior centers and is a regular at similar events, last presented three years ago for SAGA. She says what impresses her most about the conference is its ability to focus exactly on what Ahwatukee needs, unlike many events put on in Phoenix.

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The thing about Ahwatukee is, even though it’s part of Phoenix, it’s kind of a tight-knit community. So, there’s a lot of providers coming that are familiar with the community, and can offer specific services or help based on exactly what Jennifer Turk, a Human Services Program Coordinator for the City of Phoenix, will give a presentation titled “Act your they need.” shoe size, not your age.” (Photo by Brandon Tigrett) Other speakers and demonstrators will present tips for staying active physi- involving deep breathing and purposeful cally. The Ahwatukee Recreation Center movements. She will even show how to do will demonstrate pickleball, a popular some of the exercises in a chair. sport based on tennis that is great for those Some of the conference’s sponsors inwho cannot handle high-impact running. clude Liv Generations of Ahwatukee, Grace at Home Senior Care, AARP, Americare Hospice, Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee, Visiting Angels, Wells Fargo, Assisting Living Locators, ComForCare, Dignity Health Huger Mercy, Foundation for Senior Living and Hospice of the Valley.

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Shirley MacLaine says honesty is the remedy to the nation’s problems

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Shirley MacLaine quickly announces herself.

“Hi! This is Shirley. I hope I’m not 2 minutes late, but I am,” she says, followed by a hearty laugh.

MacLaine is personable, funny and honest.

Fans can count on it when the Oscar-winning actress, dancer and best-selling author comes to the Chandler Center for the Arts for An Afternoon with Shirley MacLaine on Sunday, February 10. She will share a montage of memorable film moments and private revelations about her life, career and spiritual journey. The sister of actor Warren Beatty, MacLaine will open the stage to questions as well.

A longtime outspoken advocate for civil rights and liberties, women’s rights and spiritual understanding, MacLaine guarantees she’ll be honest.

“I love to know what the audience is interested in at these things,” MacLaine says via telephone from her ranch in New Mexico. “I love the spontaneity of it all. I don’t care to know anything in advance. Whatever anybody wants to talk about is fine with me.”

MacLaine started making these appearances about a year ago and has been pleasantly surprised with the outcome.

“They were more interested in my (spiritual and autobiographical) books than Hollywood,” she says, sounding exasperated. “I think people are looking for answers that are above and beyond what we learn in school.

They look to the otherness of it all.

“I think they appreciate my honesty about the truth of other realities. I think they know I tell the truth, at least as I see it. It’s not like I’m making anything up. It tells me they’re in good stead, I think. I think they look at my life and I’m still really working and creative and all that.

Maybe they think this stuff works.”

In light of the current political and social divide, MacLaine says she feels her honesty – and honesty in general – is what America needs.

“I think we’re going through an awful lot of study and self-investigation, really,” she adds.

“Many relationships are breaking up about what’s going on in Washington. Nobody knows what to make of it. Maybe it’s a good

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idea to shake things up, but I think truth would be better than lies.”

Don’t get MacLaine wrong; she is still acting. She has three movies slated for 2019, she says, without providing too many details. One is Noelle, a Christmas comedy also starring Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader, slated for release around Thanksgiving.

“I do know I’m getting most of the good old people roles because I’m still working,” she says. “Everyone else is retired or gone or something. I’m kind of around and these parts are wonderful. There’s so much wisdom and time and experience and humor.

It really works for me to have been around this long.”

MacLaine describes the filming process as familial. She enjoys the crew’s work ethic and creativity. “I love the whole idea of knowing these people really well,” she says. “We’re usually together for months; sometimes with these independent films it’s less because there’s less money. Everybody is learning what to do with creativity; at the same time, it demands efficiency.”

MacLaine is concerned about the movie industry’s state after the horrific wildfires that plagued California. She said many of the crew members lived in the area hit hardest by the disaster. The sheriff near MacLaine’s California home even told her to evacuate.

“He said, ‘You’re out of here. That’s it,’” she recalls. “I said, ‘Where am I going?’ He said, ‘I don’t know. Just go.’ I did. I haven’t been back since.

“It made my heart break,” she says after a long pause. “To drive through PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) with flames on either side of the car (was terrible). My dogs have learned how to open the back doors of my rented car.

They wanted to go out and play in the fire. A trip down PCH that usually takes 45 minutes took four and a half hours.”

She hasn’t returned to her home because PCH is closed and the air is filled with smoke pollution. She likens the subsequent rain and mudslides to a crime.

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Shirley MacLaine will perform at Chandler Center for the Arts on February 10. (Photo courtesy Chandler Center for the Arts)

“It’s so tragic for so many,” MacLaine says.

“It’s climate change personified. When you have rain on top of that, and Jerry Brown, the governor, speaking the truth – ‘It’s just the beginning. We need to stick together’ – whoa, he’s right. Alright, what does this really mean?”

She’s looking forward to fans at the Chandler Center for the Arts lightening her mood with fun and interesting questions and comments.

“One of the things I enjoy most are these live shows,” she says. “I learn so much about what’s happening in the culture by doing these. It’s very stimulating for me. I love not knowing what the questions are going to be or what’s going to happen. I love the lack of planning.

“I like to know what it is they like about me, what it is they get from the books or the parts.

Sometimes even I forget what I’ve done, but they don’t seem to. There’s a whole relationship going on between people who make theatricality real and the audience. Shakespeare was right. We’re all just strutting our stuff on our own little stages. We’re creating the writing, the wardrobe, the makeup, the attitude, the lines, the things we care about. We’re creating it all. People need to be reminded they are the creation of their own reality.”

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What: An Afternoon with Shirley MacLaine When: 3 p.m. Sunday, February 10 Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler Cost: $48-$68 Info: 480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, 11 a.m., State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, tickets start at $12, 602-379-0101, azcardinals.com.

Undefeated UCF takes on SEC-foe LSU in one of the nation’s biggest bowl games. UCF was the lone undefeated NCAA football team in 2017 but was snubbed from the playoffs. With the same result this year, they will look to get revenge on the Tigers, who boast a stout defense and reeled off several impressive wins.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2

Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m., Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, tickets start at $18, 602-3792000, nba.com/sun/tickets. The 76ers visit Phoenix for the only time this season on their journey to reach the Eastern Conference playoffs. Rookie Deandre Ayton will have a chance to match up against Joel Embiid, who has made a habit of embarrassing rookie opposition this year. The first 5,000 fans receive a Deandre Ayton Draft Night Bobblehead.

The National Organization for Women, SC/ WV, Meeting, 1 p.m., UU Church, 17540 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, free, 623-972-6273, aznow-scwv.org. Diane Post, NOW lobbyist, will discuss a move to have the Arizona Legislature adopt the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3

Lung Cancer Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

Merrymakers Ballroom Dance Club, 7 to 10 p.m., Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, 480-654-1994, dancemm.com. Tuxedo Junction performs.

The Lost Dutchman and His Mine Lecture, 2 p.m., Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, free, 480983-4888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org.

Teton Ken tackles this mysterious subject.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4

Valley Engineering, Science & Technology Club Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Briarwood Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Avenue, Sun City West, www.LovinLife.com

623-544-0942, engineersaz.com, $22, reservations required. The luncheon is followed by a presentation by Charles Rolsky, a Ph.D. student and researcher in Biodesign’s Center for Environmental Health Engineering at ASU. He is studying marine and aquatic microplastics, which are major concerns within many ecosystems and environments.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5

Navajo Sand Painting Workshop, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., repeats January 6, Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, call for charge, 480-983-4888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org.

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club, 7 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Easy Sounds provides the music to the dance.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6

Line Dancing, 12:30 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, enter off Main Street and Quinn Circle, $5, 480-832-3844.

MONDAY, JANUARY 7

Best of Broadway Show, 7 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $12-$18, 480-832-9003.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, free, 480314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

The Sun Lakes Republican Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Arizona Room, 35601 S. Sun Lakes Boulevard, Sun Lakes, free, 480-802-0178, slgop.org. KFYI 550 AM morning talk radio host, Mike Broomhead, will discuss “America’s Freedom Formula.”

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9

Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society Meeting, 7 p.m., The Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, free, azarchsoc. wildapricot.org/desertfoothills. Dr. Paul Minnis

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will discuss new views on Paquime, architecture found in northwestern Chihuahua.

Breast Cancer Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

General Cancer Support Group, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, 480-3146660, ironwoodcrc.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10

Merrymakers Ballroom Dance Club, 7 to 10 p.m., Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, 480-6541994, dancemm.com. Swing Memories Big Band performs.

The Apacheland Movie Ranch Lecture, 2 p.m., Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, free, 480-983-4888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org. Hank Sheffer speaks about this lost area attraction.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11

The Maricopa County Home & Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., repeats 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. January 12, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 13, Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, $8; $4 special admission for guests 60 and older from 10 a.m. to noon January 11; other discounts available, 602-485-1691, mchomeshows.com. Event has thousands of home improvement, design and landscaping products and services.

Gila County Gem and Mineral Society’s 62nd Annual Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through January 13, Gila County Fairground Building, 900 E. Fairground Road, Globe, $3 per person, $5 per couple, free for students and kids, 623-810-9780. Dealers will sell jewelry, rocks, rock specimens, slabs, cabochons, fossils, lapidary supplies and tools. There will be activities for kids, a gem-tree-making activity for all ages, lapidary demonstrations, showcases, a silent auction of rocks and food service.

Piano Men, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, enter off Main Street and Quinn Circle, $15-$20, 480-832-3844.

Christian Women’s Connection Brunch, 9 a.m.,

Sun City Country Club, 9433 N. 107th Avenue, Sun City, $15, reservations required, 623-414-1451, 602295-5565, mwholick@gmail.com, christianwomensconnection.com. Debbie Still will perform a makeover as part of “A New Beginning” segment.

Pam Schram will discuss “Crows Feet, Cold Feet and Defeat.”

Macre, Central Arizona Water Conservation District director.

Kid Galahad Movie Screening, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, free, 480-983-4888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org. Actor Michael Dante will host the screenings.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Mogollon Dance, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, enter off Main Street and Quinn Circle, Mesa, $10 in advance, $12 at the door, 480-832-3844.

Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7 to 9 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

Music with Zack, 10 a.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, call for charge, 623-333-2705.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16

Blood Pressure Checks with Complete Hospice, 10 a.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, call for charge, 623-333-2705.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

Breast Cancer Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, free, 480-3146660, ironwoodcrc.com.

Merrymakers Ballroom Dance Club, 7 to 10 p.m., Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, 480-654-1994, dancemm.com. Route 66 Trio performs.

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club, 7 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Bobby Freeman and Charlene provide the music for this dance.

The History of the Apache Trail, 2 p.m., Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, free, 480-983-4888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org. Jodi Akers is the guest lecturer.

Karaoke Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $2 at the door, 480-832-9003.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

Superstition Mountain Heritage Days and Apacheland Reunion, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., repeats January 13, Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, $5, 480-9834888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org.

General Cancer Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 14810 N. Del Webb Boulevard, Unit 3, Sun City, free, 480-3146660, ironwoodcrc.com.

Polka Dance, 1 to 5 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, enter off Main Street and Quinn Circle, 480-832-3844.

Arizona Coyotes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m., Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, tickets start at $65, 623-772-3800, nhl. com/coyotes. The Coyotes’ next task is to take on Pittsburgh and eventual Hall-of-Famer Sydney Crosby. The first 7,500 fans to attend get a TrashTalking Tyson Nash plush presented by Fox Sports Arizona.

MONDAY, JANUARY 14

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Sun Lakes Democratic Club, 7 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Navajo Room, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Boulevard North, Sun Lakes, free, 480-200-3322.

The speakers will be Rep. Jennifer Pawlik, Morgan Dick of the Arizona Advocacy Network and Heather

New Image Fashion Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, enter off Main Street and Quinn Circle, free, 480832-3844.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

Tribute to John Denver and Brad Fitch, 2 and 7 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $12-$15, 480-832-9003.

Line Dance, 3 to 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, enter off Main Street and Quinn Circle, $5, 480-832-3844.

Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc. com.

Lonny Lynn Orchestra, 2 to 5 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $15, 480-832-9003.

Desert Safety and Survival Class, 9 a.m. to noon, Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, $30, 480-9834888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org.

Plant Walk with the Herb Guy, 10 to 11 a.m., Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, free, 480-983-4888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org.

Navajo Weaving Workshop, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., continues January 20, Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, $160, 480-983-4888, superstitionmountainmuseum. org. Dine (Navajo) weaver Nanabah Aragon will be presenting a special two-day workshop, in which she will teach guests the basics of Navajo weaving.

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club, 7 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Midnight Moon provides the music for this dance.

Surprise Pops Band Winter Concert, 3 p.m., Valley Vista Performing Arts Center, 15550 N. Parkview Place, Surprise, free admission with canned goods donation for Valley View Community Food Bank. The band is comprised of musicians older than 50.

MONDAY, JANUARY 21

Head & Neck Support Group, 3 to 4 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc. com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22

Walmart Trip, 10 a.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, call for charge, 623-333-2705.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23

Groovin’ through the ’60s, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, enter off Main Street and Quinn Circle, $15-$20, reserved seating only, 480-832-3844.

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Senior Food and Fun Fest, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Carriage Park Plaza, 2655 W. Guadalupe Road, Mesa, free, 480-712-5077.

tainmuseum.org. David and Kit Ellingson present this lecture about the Salt River horses.

Gordy and Debbie’s Tribute to George Strait, 7 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $15, 480-832-9003.

Pam and Dave Trio, 7 to 10 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $7 in advance, $8 at the door, 480-832-9003.

Metastatic Cancer Support Group, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24

WillowBrook Church’s 42nd Annual Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., repeats 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

January 25 and 8 a.m. to noon January 26, WillowBrook Church, 19390 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, free admission, willowbrookumc.org. Wilson Fellowship Hall, the courtyard and parking lot will be overflowing with donated merchandise all at reasonable prices. Donations accepted Monday, January 21, and Tuesday, January 22. The group’s “famous” hot cinnamon rolls and lunch will be available daily on the patio. Proceeds support outreach and mission projects.

Merrymakers Ballroom Dance Club, 7 to 10 p.m., Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, 480-654-1994, dancemm.com. Easy Sounds performs.

Salt River Horses Lecture, 2 p.m., Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, free, 480-983-4888, superstitionmoun-

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Polka Dance, 3 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, enter off Main Street and Quinn Circle, call for charge, 480-832-3844.

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club, 7 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $25 members, $30 guests, reservations required, hillcrest.scwclubs.com.

Michael Carollo and Dan Schultz play this semiformal dance.

Dutch Oven Class, 9 a.m. to noon, Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, $25, reservations required, 480-9834888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org.

Lura Turner Homes’ Spaghetti Dinner, 4 and 6 p.m., Madison Baptist Church, 6202 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and younger, 602-943-4789, maxm@luraturnerhomes. org. Arizona Diamondbacks’ organist Bobby Freeman and his wife, Charlene, entertain at both seatings. All proceeds benefit the special needs residents at Lura Turner Homes for Adults with Developmental Disabilities.

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Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cook-Off, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Veterans Park, 8601 W. Van Buren Street, Tolleson, free admission, $5 for chili sampling kit, $25 for cooks/cooking teams to enter, 623-9322260, greatballsoffireaz.com. Cooks and cooking teams can enter any or all of the chili cook-off categories: traditional (no beans or pasta), homestyle (beans required), or vegetarian (no meats or meat byproducts). First- and second-place winners in each category will receive a cash prize and an award. A people’s choice award will be presented. A panel of local dignitaries, celebrities and community leaders will judge the chili.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27

Polka Dance, 2 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, enter off Main Street and Quinn Circle, call for charge, 480-832-3844.

Royal Rumble, 4 p.m., Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, tickets start at $26.50, 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com, wwe.com. One of the WWE’s “Big Four” comes to Chase Field with the likes of Daniel Bryan, The Miz, AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose in tow. This battle royal features wrestlers entering at timed intervals. Check out the Fan Fest at Phoenix Convention Center, NXT, Raw and SmackDown throughout the week, too.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 28

Multiple Myeloma Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Center, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, free, 480-3146660, ironwoodcrc.com.

Cancer Survivors Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.

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The Sun Cities Saddle Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Wooddale Village Retirement Community, 18616 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, free, 509-670-9994, saddle. scwclubs.com, suncitiessaddleclub@gmail.com.

The Sun Cities Saddle Club is a trail riding and social club for seniors that meets the fourth Monday from September to March. Trail rides (using rental horses or personal horses) are held every Thursday at stables around the Valley. Horse ownership is not required. Ride schedule is available at the meetings. Social events are also held during the riding season. Prospective members are welcome from Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Grand and Corte Bella.

Senior Day at Butterfly Wonderland, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, 480-800-3000, butterflywonderland.com. The day is dedicated to senior learning and entertainment, with special talks from curators. School fieldtrips are not booked on these days.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29

“Mystery Trip,” 10 a.m., Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale, $1, 480333-2705.

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Cancer and Caregiver Support Dinner, 6 to 8 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 700 W. Warner Road, Chandler, call for charge, 480-3146660, ironwoodcrc.com.

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Living with Rodney Dangerfield

BY NICK THOMAS

The Christmas season may be over, but last December held special significance for Joan Dangerfield, who married comedian Rodney Dangerfield 25 years ago on December 26. The pair had dated for 10 years following a chance meeting in 1983, when Rodney strolled passed Joan’s Santa Monica flower shop.

“Being a die-hard fan, I recognized Rodney immediately,” Joan recalls from her West Hollywood home.

Rodney and Joan “I was 16 when I first saw Dangerfield (Photo by Aaron him on The Tonight Show Stipkovich at Stipko.com) and suddenly there he was, 14 years later, walking towards me, the fun- everyone’s spirits around you, you can feel niest man in the world. For me, it was love a bit better too.”

Toward the end of their two-decade at first sight, the holy grail of encounters.

He was fascinating and had those soulful marriage, Dangerfield’s physical health deazure-blue eyes, the color of the sky on a clined, requiring multiple aneurysm, brain clear day. I couldn’t look at him without and heart surgeries, and long periods of recovery with Joan by his side throughout. smiling.”

“He joked that, at his age, all the phone The bug-eyed, tie-fidgeting comedian numbers in his little black book were docwho cracked up audiences for decades with his often self-deprecating “no re- tors,” she says. “It was certainly true and spect” style of rapid-fire one-liners began brought out my nurturing side. I did evdropping by each morning to watch Joan erything I could to comfort him.”

Dangerfield died in 2004, aged 82, and arrange flowers. Despite their clearly different backgrounds – Joan was raised in Joan has since worked to keep her husa Utah Mormon family – the two hit it off band’s memory alive. His website (rodney. com) has been revamped and the Rodney immediately.

“I felt like the luckiest person in the Dangerfield Institute for the Study of Comworld,” she says. “To have your own per- edy is now housed at Los Angeles City Colsonal comedian constantly surprising you, lege and offers classes including stand-up, improvisational comedy and joke writing.

I couldn’t wait to wake up each day.”

“Rodney’s social media presence is build Joan remembers Dangerfield working hard at his craft, writing his own stand- ing, and it’s fun to see the reaction from his up material and often taking months to loyal fans as well as new ones,” she says. “I perfect a joke. He would dash off to local am also very excited that Paradigm Talent comedy clubs in the evenings, sometimes Agency is currently fielding offers for a bitwo or three a night, to try out a new joke opic or documentary film about Rodney’s and experiment with its delivery and place- remarkable life. I am sure that will deepen his impression on the world.” ment within a routine.

Although Dangerfield experienced an Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery unhappy childhood, Joan says he used and has written features and columns for over 700 magazines and newspapers. Visit getnickt.com. humor to tackle depression: “If you can lift

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get from the audience.One of the characters struggles to read a menu. Men even say they go through the sight thing.”

Thomas knows she won’t retire rich because of her Menopause role, but she’s filled with happiness. “I wasn’t sure about doing the show as a younger actress, but now I realize I really make an impact on people’s lives,” she says. “I like to say the show is for anyone going through menopause, or has to go through menopause, will go through menopause, or loves someone who is going through menopause. The men love it just as much as the women do.

“Men say, ‘I can relate to the Iowa Housewife struggling to put on her clothes. I may not have a woman’s body, but I can relate to that.’

There’s something in the show for everyone to see.”

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What: Menopause: The Musical When: Various times Friday, January 4 through Saturday, January 12 Where: Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria Cost: Call for ticket prices Info: 623-776-8400, azbroadway.org

In Menopause: The Musical, four strangers bond over a black bra. (Photo by Kat Barnes)

Hot Flash

‘Menopause: The Musical’ brings humor to ‘The Change’

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Five years ago, Ella Nora Thomas was hesitant to take on the role of a 50-something woman in Menopause: The Musical. After all, she was in her early 30s and not even close to “The Change.”

“I thought, ‘I’m still too young for menopause,’” Thomas says via telephone from Philadelphia. “Now I feel better prepared for what’s to come.”

Menopause: The Musical is a 14-year-old parody staged to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Set in a department store, four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra on sale come to find they have more to share than they imagined. The cast makes fun of their woeful hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges.

Menopause: The Musical returns to the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria from Friday, January 4 through Saturday, January 12.

“I’ve been in the Arizona Broadway Theatre on and off since ABT’s second season,” says Thomas, who plays the Iowa Housewife. “It’s my home away from home. It was my very first gig away from home when I started acted professionally. It has a special place in my heart.

“They always treated their actors with great respect. The quality of productions they put on is top-notch. It’s second only to Broadway.

I might be biased, but sometimes I think our shows are even better.”

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she didn’t want to be on stage, having sang or danced since she was 6 years old. Foot surgery forced her to put down her ballet shoes.

“I learned, too, my passion was more for theater than being an opera singer,” she says.

“This is a tough biz to be in. They used to look for triple threats. Now they’re looking for quadruple threats – singing, dancing, acting and playing instruments.”

Thomas isn’t exactly doing poorly herself.

When Menopause: The Musical came to the now-defunct Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in East Mesa, guests gave her and the rest of the cast repeated standing ovations.

“Women who come up and interact with us after the shows are laughing like crazy,” Thomas says. “They tell us how important it is to have this catharsis, because maybe the change was hard for one reason or another.

We gave them the opportunity to laugh at themselves.

“When the show was written 15 years ago, people didn’t talk as freely about things. We didn’t have the constant information of the internet and social media. ‘The Change’ was very awkward and very personal. Women didn’t feel comfortable talking about it publicly or with their friends.”

Thomas says many patrons say they can relate to her. “She’s a housewife, she’s plussized and struggles to get into clothing,” she says. “The women in the audience say, ‘Oh, that’s me, too!’ It’s a real joyful feeling that I JANUARY 2019

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WHEN: Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Las Palmas Grand Bingo WHEN: Monday Night WHERE: Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Rd., Mesa, AZ COST: $21 buy-in INFO: 480-357-1148 Snack Bar: Opens 5 p.m.

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The organization holds bingo for up to 230 people. Payouts are based on sales; total may reach $900. All proceeds go to veteran needs, including homeless veterans, disabled veterans and military families.

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Auditorium doors open at 4:30 p.m., cards are sold at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. There’s a $900 progressive pot.

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Travel A-Plus for T-Town The museums of Tulsa, Oklahoma

BY ED BOITANO

The Tulsa area is the cultural center of Oklahoma and features a wide array of fascinating museums. (Photo courtesy Visit Tulsa)

As I stood in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, I was amazed by the lushness of its greenery and sense of cosmopolitism. This was my first trip to Oklahoma, and in my naiveté, I had thought the whole state was one big Dust Bowl. Perhaps I had seen John Ford’s film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath too many times, but that image had been branded in my mind.

As the late afternoon sun lowered, showering the cityscape in a stunning Oklahoma Technicolor sunset, my preconceived notions had just ended. I couldn’t wait to explore this culturally vibrant yet unfamiliar city.

In a region known as “Green Country,” Tulsa rests on the Arkansas River, between the Osage Hills and the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in northeast Oklahoma. It was first settled in 1828 by the Loachapoka

Band of Creek Nation during the disturbing period of the Indian Removal Act. The city boomed during the 20th century as an important center for the U.S oil industry, making Tulsa County the most densely populated area in Oklahoma. Today Tulsa is the cultural and arts center of Oklahoma, showcasing ballet and opera companies, grandiose 20th-century churches and one of the nation’s largest concentrations of Art Deco architecture. Its collection of worldclass museums includes the Gilcrease Museum of Art and the Philbrook Museum of Art.

Selected Highlights

The Woody Guthrie Center is an inspiring tribute to the man best known for composing the song “This Land Is Your Land,” as well as championing social equality to all Americans through music. Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (born July 14, 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma) chronicled the plight of common people, especially during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl era.

He headed for California, travWoody Guthrie saw the battle against fascism as the ultimate expression of good versus evil. After composing “Talking Hitler’s Head Off,” he painted on his guitar the words “This eling by freight machine kills fascists.” (Photo courtesy Woody Guthrie Center)

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said, “Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!”

In 1838, the U.S. Government sent in 7,000 troops, who forced the Cherokee into stockades at bayonet point. They were not allowed time to gather their belongings, and, as they departed, their homes were looted by new white settlers before their very eyes. The Cherokee began a thousand-mile march to an area now in present-day Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa.

Over 4,000 out of 16,000 Cherokee people died of cold, hunger, exhaustion and disease, primarily seniors and infants. The Cherokee people call this journey “The Trail Where They Cried” (Anglicized into “The Trail of Tears“) – a journey that saw more people die than perished in the attacks of September 11, 2001. In the years that followed, the Cherokee struggled to reassert themselves in this new, unfamiliar land.

Soon they transformed the area, creating a progressive court and education system with a literacy rate higher than the rest of the U.S. Many Euro-American settlers took advantage of their superior schools, paying tuition to have their children attend

train, hitchhiking or simply walking westward. He supported himself by singing and playing in taverns, taking odd jobs and visiting hobo camps – giving him an unflinching education of a world where the rich had everything and the poor, nothing. In Los Angeles, he landed a job at a radio station, where his songs gave voice to the struggles of the dispossessed and downtrodden, while still celebrating their indomitable spirit. His activist music later had a tremendous influence on everyone from Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to Rambling Jack Elliott and Phil Ochs.

The Cherokee National Will Rogers’ fame allowed him to travel the world, showcasing his amazMuseum is located just out- ing rope twirling. (Photo courtesy Will Rogers Memorial Museum) side of Tulsa in Park Hill. The center includes the Adams Corner Rural the Cherokee schools. The state grew up Village, Cherokee Family Research Center around the nations of the American-Indian and Cherokee National Archives, which Territory, and that influence can be seen houses the award-winning Trail of Tears today.

Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Many interpretive exhibition – an experience that will stir you to the depths of your soul. In images come to mind at the mention of Wil1830, President Andrew Jackson pushed a liam Penn Adair “Will” Rogers: a rope-twirlnew piece of legislation through Congress ing Cherokee-American cowboy, radio percalled the “Indian Removal Act.” American- sonality, humorist, newspaper columnist, Indian Tribes were to give up their lands social commentator, vaudeville performer east of the Mississippi River in exchange for and actor who starred in 71 movies. Rogers lands to the west in the Oklahoma Territory. was born to a prominent Indian Territory The 22,000 members of the Cherokee Na- family in 1879. His father was a Cherokee tion, based primarily in northern Georgia, senator and a judge who helped write the refused to relocate. Supreme Court Justice Oklahoma Constitution.

The Will Rogers Memorial Museum, John Marshall sided with the Cherokee, saying they had a constitutional right to just a stone’s throw away from Tulstay in their ancestral homeland. Jackson sa in Claremore, memorializes him www.LovinLife.com

The Cherokee Passport is an essential all-access pass to explore the 66,000 acres that make up Cherokee Nation, just outside of Tulsa. (Photo courtesy Visit Cherokee Nation)

with artifacts, photographs, films and with the mob, arresting more than 6,000 manuscripts pertaining to his remarkable black residents and refusing to provide life. I particularly enjoyed a section of them with protection or assistance. Law enthe spacious museum, dedicated to his forcement officials used airplanes to drop quotations. My favorite: “Everybody is ig- firebombs on buildings, homes and fleeing norant, only on different subjects.” Rogers’ families, stating they were protecting the tomb is located on the museum’s 20-acre city against a “Negro uprising.” Over 6,000 African-Americans were imprisoned, and grounds overlooking Claremore.

The small Greenwood Cultural Center historians believe as many as 300 Africanhouses one of the most bleak and secre- Americans were killed, while thousands tive tragedies in U.S. history: The Tulsa Race were left homeless. News reports were Riot. The Greenwood District was an afflu- largely squelched. You will hardly find any ent African-American community, nationally known as the Black Wall Street.

During the Jim Crow south of 1921, most of Tulsa’s 10,000 black residents lived in that neighborhood, which included a thriving business district, expensive homes, nationally-known doctors, lawyers, bankers, business owners and even millionaires.

Due to segregation, it was almost like a self-contained city, where citizens conducted all their business in the 300 black-owned businesses. Due to a claim by a white female elevator The Greenwood District was once an affluent African-American operator that the black 19-year-old community in Tulsa. (Photo courtesy Greenwood Cultural Center) shoeshine man, Dick Rowland, did something to offend her in the elevator, mention of the worst U.S. incident of racial the man was immediately sent to jail. Ru- violence in any public school history books mors of what had supposedly happened or in private conversations.

The Tulsa Race Riot remains the worst began to circulate through the city’s white community. That afternoon a front-page incident of racial violence in U.S. history. story in the Tulsa Tribune enraged the white Thankfully, the Greenwood Cultural Center populace to a boiling point with the report keeps this story alive today. Its mission is that police had arrested a Negro man for to preserve African-American heritage and promote positive images of the Africansexually assaulting a white woman.

White mobs assembled outside the American community by providing educacourthouse, where Rowland was held for tional and cultural experiences promoting his safety, demanding that he be lynched. intercultural exchange and encouraging When the mob attempted to storm the cultural tourism.

There was still much to do in Tulsa, a building, the sheriff and his deputies heroically dispersed the crowd away. In the city that receives little national coverage. following early morning hours of June There were more museums to see, plus I 1, 1921, vigilante mobs of white rioters still didn’t get my fill of the Texas-Oklahoma poured into Greenwood, killing, looting specialty: chicken-fried steak.

For further information about Tulsa, go and burning all 35 blocks to the ground.

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Travel Inspires Personal Growth

Connect with something greater Our life at home tends to minimize us.

It rarely asks us to do more than our usual routine, almost making us complacent.

When you travel, you experience things you wouldn’t otherwise experience. Finding experiences beyond the normal forces you to connect with part of yourself you might never have known existed. Greater experience makes for a greater self.

Five tips to get the most out of your trip abroad

BY MAT DRY There is nothing more enriching in this world than travel. Going somewhere previously unvisited, particularly beyond the confines of your own country, will give you a greater experience than any other as it begs you to see things in a different way, understand things differently and ultimately incorporate what you have experienced into your life in a totally new way. This leads to personal growth on a scale unmatched in daily life.

One of many places that leads to expansive personal growth is Africa, a continent that holds endless beauty and wildlife, unique culture and a way of life that is completely different from our own here in the United States. Having spent my life and career leading travel to Africa with TIA Safaris, I have learned how to get the most out of trips abroad.

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self-growth whether you travel to Africa or any place you decide to make that great adventure.

Overcome fears and anxiety This is necessary even before you set out on your trip. Planning a trip can be daunting in and of itself, especially when it is somewhere you have never been before.

Travel requires you to challenge your fears that naturally arise when dealing with the unknown and recognize that the reward of travel is far greater than the fears that hold you back. Once on your adventure, overcoming your fears becomes easier once you see that most worries exist only in your head and the reward of each new experience only serves to enrich your life and make you a braver person ready for even greater adventures.

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You are there to learn and experience new things, which will ultimately expand the limits of what you think is possible.

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In our daily lives, we live at a frenetic pace. We are consumed with work, chores, errands and fitting as much as possible into a day. Traveling demands that you be present if you are truly going to make the most of your adventure. It is no mistake that we feel the most alive when we are outside our home, our city and our country without all the commotion that commands our attention.

The truth is, very few people have joy in their lives – the pure, unfettered happiness that makes every moment unforgettable and cherished. Nothing brings joy like traveling, and the key to joy is freedom. When you travel, you make a conscious decision to be unstrapped from the daily confines of your life and that permits you to be open to whatever comes your way. Once you plan a trip to a new destination, you are excited about your upcoming experiences. When it comes to fruition, you cannot help but be filled with exhilaration and joy.

Having spent years guiding people through travel to Africa, I can confirm the key to experiencing personal growth when you travel is recognizing the change that occurs within yourself. Don’t forget to contemplate how you grew through what you saw and learned and incorporate that growth into your everyday life.

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BY NICOLE HEHL Imagine an airport experience that feels like a night on the town. Where the TSArecommended two-hour preflight arrival time flies by as you dine at some of the best local restaurants, and flight delays invite you to leisurely sip unique tequilas, wines and local craft beers.

What you’re imagining is Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where national restaurant chains and fastfood spots have been replaced with more than 20 local favorites that reflect the Arizona culinary experience. Terminal 3 travelers will, too, delight in local dining options with more than a dozen homegrown restaurants opening over the next few years.

Local restaurateurs are excited to represent Phoenix and introduce their concepts to the more than 40 million travelers flying through Sky Harbor each year. Among the newer arrivals to Terminal 3 are Joyride Taco House and Postino WineCafé from Phoenixbased hospitality group Upward Projects.

“Like any traveler, we love visiting new places and experiencing a taste of local culture,” says Lauren Bailey, Upward Projects CEO and co-founder. “We’re proud to support Sky Harbor’s efforts to add more local flavor and give both visitors and locals a true taste of Phoenix’s amazing food scene.”

With full-service restaurants and bars, fast-service counter dining and fresh prepackaged options, you’ll have the chance to enjoy these popular local dining spots even if you’re running for a flight. There also are several pre-security options, perfect for meeting friends passing through on a short layover.

While your options run the gastronomic

gamut from burgers and barbecue to Mexican and French cuisine, the common theme among the local spots is fresh, scratch-made menu items with often locally sourced ingredients. Plus, many offer a special perk for travelers that can’t be found at the original locations: breakfast.

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If you’re planning a departure from Terminal 4, build extra time into your travel itinerary for some delish local fare at these spots:

Chelsea’s Kitchen (pre-security)

Barrio Café (D1) Experience the funky vibe, vibrant artwork and tantalizing take on Mexican street food at this nationally renowned spot. Pair signature dishes like tableside guacamole or Cochinita Pibil (slow-roasted pork) with one of nearly a dozen margaritas or slip into the intimate tequila tasting room to take the edge off your travels.

Blanco Tacos & Tequila (A5) Watch the planes arrive and depart while sipping a sangria at this award-winning Sam Fox spot. The Mexican-inspired specialties include street tacos, fajitas and cheese crisps, plus breakfast options like huevos rancheros and breakfast burritos for morning travelers.

Cowboy Ciao (B22) This local favorite offers a uniquely Southwestern American menu with a global twist served overlooking the tarmac. Eat your way through the day with choices ranging from chocolate chip pancakes and the chicken and waffle sandwich to filet mignon and the exotic mushroom pan fry.

Delux (A22) Get your burger fix with one of the best burgers in Phoenix.

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Delight in a taste of this local favorite serving American and Southwestern dishes, including gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly options. Keep it light with deviled eggs (yes, add the bacon) and a Brussels sprouts salad, or indulge with the green chile burger finished off with a scoop or two of Grateful Spoon Gelato.

Cheuvront Restaurant & Wine Bar (pre-security) Cheese and wine? Yes, please! Relax with a glass of wine from an extensive collection paired with an award-winning artisanal cheese selection, or choose from the eclectic menu of salads, burgers, sandwiches and “haute dawgs.”

Four Peaks Brewery Company (A20) With Four Peaks’ award-winning brews on tap at this airport pub, you’ll be hoping for a flight delay. The beer-inspired menu includes Kilt Lifter fish and chips, Brewery burgers, beer bread sandwiches and a variety of soups and salads.

Grab a seat at this counter-service café for tasty salads, sourdough pizza, sandwiches, soups and baked goods, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Try the California burger with guacamole and Havarti cheese on a famous LGO English muffin or the signature LGO tuna Niçoise. Complete your meal with a decadent scoop of Grateful Spoon Gelato.

Lola Coffee (pre-security) This central Phoenix-born spot has your pre-flight pick-me-up covered with artisanal roasted coffees, breakfast pastries and sandwiches.

Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles (pre-security) Phoenix earns its soul food credentials with this popular combo of juicy, flavorful fried chicken and fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth waffles.

Los Taquitos (C3) This sibling-run taco shop serves its award-winning family recipes with tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas and more. Get there early for a carne asada breakfast torta topped with eggs, avocado and beans.

Matt’s Big Breakfast (B5) Any time is a good time for breakfast, and Matt’s serves it up all day with thick-cut peppered bacon, cage-free eggs, Niman Ranch Toffee Banofi Sundae at Sweet Republic

Humble Pie (A20, C3) Pick up a 10-inch specialty pie like the famous SOP topped with Humble Pie’s signature sausage, caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, mozzarella and ricotta. Other tasty options at this quick-serve location include breakfast wraps, burgers and salads.

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Terminal 3 The new Terminal 3 dining options were slated to open in late 2018 and early 2019 in the new south concourse with more coming to the north concourse in 2020. Here’s what you have to look forward to: Joyride Taco House and Postino locations are popping up in terminal 3.

ground chuck butter burgers and handcut home fries. Wash it down with a freshsqueezed orange juice or lemonade.

Modern Burger (A2) This quick-service burger counter offers a simple menu of juicy burgers, hot dogs and salads. Top your burger with bacon and a fried egg, or save room to wash it down with a milkshake. (Or do both; we don’t judge.)

Nocawich (C2, C3) Dine in or grab and go with a menu of gourmet breakfast and brunch dishes, salads and sandwiches. Enjoy comfort classics with a gourmet makeover like the CB&J with cashew butter and blackberry jam and the popular fried chicken sando with slaw, pickles and honey hot sauce.

Olive & Ivy (A3) Enjoy a pre-flight meal of light, Mediterranean classics such as panini, salads, soups and more, plus smoothies and breakfast favorites. And energize your travels with a white mocha or other espresso drink.

Pita Jungle (B3) This is a Valley favorite for globally inspired healthy fare showcasing lean proteins, veggies, grains and legumes. Dip into a plate of jalapeño cilantro hummus, sample the popular Mediterranean roasted chicken pita or choose from wraps, salads, soups and sides.

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casual feel of its street-side locations to Sky Harbor. Create your own gourmet pizza (gluten-free crust is available) or go for specialty pies like the portobello and artichoke or chicken Caesar and parmesan. Other options include bruschetta, soup, pasta, panini and chopped salads, as well as a kids menu.

• Ajo Al’s Mexican Café • Crave Grounds • Christopher’s Crush • Joy Ride Taco House • Leoni’s Focaccia

The Parlor is another local restaurant opening in terminal 3.

• Mustache Pretzels • Original ChopShop • Phoenix Ale Brewery Central Kitchen • Postino

• The Parlor • The Tavern • Tru Burger Co. • Überrito Fresh Mex

Wildflower (pre-security, A9) This hometown favorite is a fast and friendly spot with a passion for great food and outstanding service. The award-winning bakery is open 24 hours a day with an array of breakfast, lunch and dinner options from fresh artisanal breads and pastries to hearty sandwiches and healthy salads.

Zinc Brasserie (A1 -Grab and Go, C11) Slip into a rich leather booth and transport your taste buds to France with classics like warm dungeness crab crêpes, crispy duck confit, or the Zinc omelet stuffed with French ham and Gruyere. Or stop by the grab-and-go location for gourmet baguette sandwiches, crêpes and melty French onion soup.

Other grab-and-go locations for fast sandwiches and salads include Dilly’s Deli (A17, A7) and Focaccia Fiorentina (B7). For a sweet indulgence, stop by Sweet Republic (B5) for all-natural, artisanal ice cream or enjoy cakes, cookies and baked treats from acclaimed bakery Tammie Coe Cakes (A25).

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becomes a hearty and satisfying alternative to the usual burger fare. Now here’s a tip for a delicious condiment for your Churkey Burger: If you have some leftover pesto, let it drain through a sieve to get most of the olive oil out. Place the pesto in a bowl, add a little mayonnaise and stir. It makes a wonderful slather on your bread and the perfect complement to the burger. Dive in and enjoy!

Slice red onion into 1/4-inch rings. In a sauté pan with two tablespoons of olive oil, sauté onion rings until soft. Let the onions cool. Set aside half of the onion rings for burgers, and dice the remainder of the onion rings fine. In a bowl, combine turkey, chicken, pesto, cooled diced onions, red pepper, salt and pepper.

Mix until well combined. Make burger patties (approximately eight). In a large skillet, heat remaining two tablespoons of olive oil. Cook patties until browned on both sides and patties are thoroughly done. To build the burger, slather a little mayonnaise on the bread if desired, then layer with a slice or two of cheese, churkey burger, avocado, tomatoes and sautéed onion rings. Top with arugula if desired.

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Aging Today

Project Positivity for 2019

BY BOB ROTH

Managing Partner of Cypress Homecare Solutions

With the New Year come reflections and projections – figuratively, a road map of the journey that directs us to use our wisdom and experience to plan for the future. I really like thinking about goal-setting for the New Year as a projection rather than a resolution.

A resolution, “the firm decision to abstain from or do something,” feels so rigid and unforgiving. The word “projection” has seven definitions in the dictionary. The common thread that ties the definitions together is a transference of from one thing to another, be it an idea, an emotion, a picture, a sound, etc.

A projector uses light to transfer a small image to another surface to make it appear larger. I love this symbolism. In this New Year, how can we use our ideas and add energy to them to create something bigger? It is imperative to reflect on your experiences to determine what is meaningful and worthwhile.

I feel so blessed that my community of fellow Baby Boomers and those of the Greatest Generation have shared many experiences with me to help me assemble this list as a guide: Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.

Experiences far outweigh material things.

Starting off the New Year with a clean slate is invigorating. Allow yourself to be a work in progress. With gratitude, I am sending you heartfelt wishes for goodness in this New Year.

Anger isn’t worth it.

Kindness matters.

Words matter.

Keep moving.

Change is good.

Time heals.

Do the work.

You can handle it.

Your body is a temple.

Gratitude magnifies happiness.

Never stop learning.

Never stop reaching.

Pursue your life’s passion.

Touch heals.

Laughter is the best medicine.

Trust your intuition.

Make every day count.

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Aging is a privilege.

Age is a number.

Forgive others.

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Scottsdale Harper’s Landscape Co. and Gardening Centre 2529 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale 480-946-3481

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At 95 years old, Ginny Millar is cute as a button. She looks like the quintessential grandmother, with soft white curls and eyes that twinkle with amusement. Nothing, not even her advanced cancer diagnosis, dampens her spirit.

“I’ve had a wonderful life with my family and friends and so much love.” she told me cheerfully. “Now I’ve reached the stop sign and I’m going to cross the street soon.”

Ginny’s optimism charmed our whole care team at Hospice of the Valley’s Dobson Home – including medical director Shelly Myer. During one of their chats, they discovered they had a mutual love for the game of basketball.

Dr. Shelly Myer, a season ticket holder and huge fan of the Phoenix Mercury, immediately contacted the team to share Ginny’s admiration for Diana Taurasi and her respect for the competitive spirit of women athletes.

The very next day, the Mercury sent Scorch to pay Ginny a visit at her bedside.

The dancing mascot wore a white doctor’s coat and after a few fancy moves, presented an autographed basketball and several

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Ginny’s delight quickly turned to tears of happiness, as she exclaimed, “I can’t stop crying. I’m so overwhelmed.” Soon her family members, who were in on the surprise, were dabbing their eyes too.

“I was in shock when Dr. Myers pulled this off,” said Ginny’s daughter, Wendy Wesley.

“It made Mom’s day and it made my day. It was truly phenomenal.”

But Scorch saved the best for last. He brought in a laptop and hit the play button. Up came a video that Diana Taurasi recorded just for Ginny, wishing her well and thanking her for being such a devoted fan.

It was a very special day for a very special lady.

“My plan for today was to put my lipstick on and fix my hair,” she says with a chuckle.

“I never dreamed that I would have such a wonderful surprise.”

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Balance problems shouldn’t be considered just a normal part of aging

BY FRED CICETTI

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I’m concerned that I might not be as steady on my feet as I used to be. What should I do about this?

About one in 10 people over 65 experience difficulty with balance. More than 40 percent of Americans will go to a doctor complaining of dizziness. Getting older is only part of the problem. Inner-ear disturbances are the primary cause.

Losing balance when you’re older is serious stuff. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that, each year, more than one in three people over 65 suffer a fall.

Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among older adults. And even if the fall doesn’t kill you, you could fracture a hip and then a whole bunch of problems can cascade over you – limitations on activities, isolation, loss of independence, depression.

Not all balance problems have the same cause. Here are several major ones: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). With BPPV, one of the most common causes of balance problems, you get vertigo when you change the position of your head. You may also experience BPPV when you roll over, get out of bed, or look on a high shelf. BPPV is more likely in people over 60.

Labyrinthitis, an infection or inflammation of the inner ear. The labyrinth is the organ in your inner ear that enables you to maintain balance.

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Aging, infections, head injury, certain medicines, or problems with blood circulation may also cause problems with balance.

Blood pressure medications and some antibiotics can cause balance problems. If you are taking any drugs in these categories and feel off-balance, it’s worth discussing with your doctor.

Some people may have a balance problem and don’t know it. Balance disorders can be difficult to diagnose because patients sometimes can’t describe their symptoms well. Balance disorders can be signs of other health problems, so it’s important to have them checked out.

If you can answer any of the following positively, discuss the symptom with your doctor.

Do I feel: Unsteady? Disoriented? As if the room is spinning? As if I’m moving when I’m still? As if I’m falling? As if I might faint?

Also, do you ever lose your balance and fall? Or do you experience blurred vision?

Persistent balance problems are not something you should pass off as a harmless part of the aging process. They should always be examined carefully.

Fred Cicetti is a freelance writer who has covered health topics since 1963. If you have a question for him, email fred@healthygeezer.com.

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Frost is the most common type of cold weather plant injury in our area. When low temperatures combine with humidity and calm, clear nights, surfaces such as leaves and car windshields cool faster than the surrounding air – hence, frost. Young plants, those recently transplanted, plants near washes and those planted in the open are particularly vulnerable.

Frost is challenging enough but a freeze is worse. Plants especially need protection during a freeze when temperatures dip below 32 degrees and remain there for a period of time. This doesn’t happen often in our part of the Sonoran Desert, but it does happen and sometimes with little warning.

Now for the basics of protection. Since warmth at night radiates up from the earth and cold is dropping from the sky, we want to cover the plants completely with the cloth going clear to the ground to trap the warmth of the earth. Cloth is much better

January classes at Smiling Dog Landscapes Free Coping with Critters Class on January 23 at 9 a.m. Rabbits, javelinas, insects, and others love to feast on your garden and landscape. Tom McDonald shares his methods for keeping your garden critter-free. Class is free, but space is limited. To register, call 480-288-8749 or email info@ smilingdoglandscapes.com.

than plastic and frost cloth is readily available this time of year. Install the covers in the afternoon before temperatures start to drop and remove them the next day as soon as the air has warmed back up to a safe level. This will allow the soil under the plants to heat up again. An incandescent light combined with cloth can protect even the most frost-sensitive plants but use caution! Light bulbs can start fires and will burn any plant material they come in contact with.

If frost damage has already occurred and your plants have taken on that “just blowtorched” look, do not trim it off. The burnt foliage will provide some protection for the undamaged leaves underneath and help prevent further damage. It is usually safe to trim frost damage off around mid-March.

Most of our desert adapted plants will rise like the proverbial Phoenix if shown a little patience. Keep those pruners in their scabbard till spring!

At Smiling Dog Ranch, we tend to only cover a few of the most sensitive specimen plants like my Myers lemon (damaged at 32 degrees). Otherwise we just hunker down, live with the damage and have a major clean up in March.

A good site to check out for a list of coldtolerant winter blooming plants is Mountain States Wholesale Nursery (mswn.com).

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I was born late in 1955, while the phenomenon of the Baby Boom was still in full swing. Six years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer, a diagnosis I am pretty sure every Boomer out there, or someone close to them, has received. I am pleased to say I survived. Several months into treatment, I held my own life review. I found only one regret: I had quit dancing in my twenties.

I would not say I was in bad shape when the cancer struck, but I was at least 50 pounds overweight, my knees were giving me trouble going up (Special to LLAF) and down the stairs, and my Achilles tendon had recently been dam- no pain. After a little thought, I realized aged on a hike. Both of the doctors that I couldn’t really remember the last time I consulted were confident that the in- I had pain in my Achilles heel. I never jury was permanent and that I would wore the inserts again. need inserts in my shoes the rest of my At about the 18-month point in danclife to support the arch that was now ing, I got serious and started taking private lessons. My husband and I still falling.

For Christmas, as part of my can- took our lessons, but I took additional cer recovery, my husband got us ball- lessons on my own. I learned a rumba room dance lessons. To be clear, he had and cha cha routine which I performed never danced before, so this was a foray at a studio show. And then, before I into a scary and unknown territory for knew it, I was dancing in competitions him. After a few months of lessons, we (and winning medals). I got shoes with both invested in dance shoes. Mine heels – not big heels, but quite respecthad flat heels and were half a size big- able heels. ger than usual so my inserts would fit.

I have now lost 40 pounds. I can go Even with the flat shoes and the inserts, up and down the stairs quickly and the rise and fall for waltz were painful painlessly. I can jump! That was not on and the larger backward steps for tango my bucket list, but there it is. My balance were nearly impossible without tears. and ability to do turns amazes me. I enWe took it slow and easy. joy dancing with my husband. We waltz There were social dances at the stu- and tango with the best of them. It is a dio where we took lessons. We got to fun exercise to do together that seems know people. I started going to group so much more like fun than exercise. lessons on the afternoons I had off. I So Boomers, if you have even the had not known before that most ball- slightest inkling of a desire to try dancroom classes do not require a partner. ing, I say, “It’s time to get out there and Little by little, my belly was shrinking, boogie!” something I didn’t even notice until Trudy Sherman and her husband, Kevin, are the co-owners of Kaleidoscope Dance in Mesa. For more information someone paid me a compliment. Then about their beginner ballroom dance classes, Tai Chi, yoga, one day I forgot to bring my inserts to and other fitness and dance classes, call 480-692-0332 or visit kaleidoscopedance.com. class. I danced without them and had www.LovinLife.com

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on her left shoulder, chest and left knee.

The shock of the fall made her feel out of breath and her mind raced as she realized that she was hurt. Jean looked up and saw her neighbor out in their front yard. She called out “Help!” several times and her neighbor saw her and ran to her aid. Jean was afraid to get up at first, not knowing if her injuries were serious. The neighbor inquired “Are you OK, Jean?”

“I don’t know” she replied. “Please help me up.” As her neighbor helped Jean to her feet, she felt sharp pain in her

shoulder, her hip and knee.

Jean’s neighbor drove her to the emergency room, where she was examined and X-rayed for her injuries.

Although she was still in some pain, she was released and went home. The next day she saw a physician who specialized in shoulder injury and was told that she had pulled and torn her rotator cuff and would require treatment.

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