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You live in Arizona for a few decades, you get used to our state’s inferiority complex: Reporters and residents here love to bash the place. I’ve never lived anywhere that so reveled in national studies and stories calling out its glaring shortcomings.

Some headlines ripped from the pages of real life: “Arizona Ranked One of the Worst States to Raise a Family, According to New Study.”

And: “Arizona Ranked Worst State in the Country for Teachers.” And: “Arizona Ranks Worst in the Country for Food Waste.”

The coup de grace, as determined by CNBC in July: “Desert in Distress? New Study Ranks Arizona as Worst Place to Live in 2021.”

Memo to CNBC: I checked the primetime ratings for all TV networks. Don’t feel bad about finishing 62nd, one spot ahead of the Motor Trend channel. You did pull 249,000 viewers at peak viewing time. In a country of 330 million people, that’s a whole lot of upside.

Anyway, rather than celebrate Arizona’s perpetual worstness, I’m here today with some uplifting news.

It’s likely you’ve been hearing that our country is in the middle of a national homicide epidemic, with the murder rate spiking about 30% in 2020. In the last few days, a dozen major American cities have set new annual records for killings — with three weeks remaining in 2021. In Philly, Indianapolis, Portland and Louisville, folks are murdering one another like crazy. Even Tucson — which I’ve always considered merely boring — set a new record for homicides in the year, with 80 murders as of Dec. 7.

Given Arizona’s affinity for guns, you’re probably thinking, well, we must be atop the state list? Nope.

The homicide rate in Arizona jumped 30% between 2019 and last year. But — and it’s a big but — that’s merely average.

In South Dakota, the murder literally tripled over the same time span. It spiked 66% in

Wisconsin and 54% in Georgia and Delaware. Pennsylvania saw murders jump by 49%.

At the end of the day, Arizona’s murder rate of 6.9 intentional killings per 100,000 residents ranks a mere 22nd out of the 50 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico.

That’s right about the middle of the pack.

A solid C. Ordinary. Who would’ve thought?

How do I explain this ranking? In two ways.

First, as one of the fastest-growing states in the country, Arizona has added about 800,000 new residents over the past decade. Our homicidal maniacs and gun loons can’t keep up with all the moving vans and California transplants.

My second explanation is slightly more complicated. In big cities around the United States, there has been a push to demonize police officers and defund police departments, an absurd movement that has attracted support in Tucson (see above), Phoenix (where homicides jumped 44% between 2019 and last year) and Tempe (which logged eight murders in both 2019 and 2020).

The rest of Arizona has mostly rejected such nonsense, perhaps because most Arizonans have some common sense: We understand law enforcement is not perfect and should be both supported for the good it does and held accountable for its flaws and bad actors.

But communities — or a nation — that spends years screeching about evil cops should not be surprised when actual murderous evil takes root in place of the many quality officers who have found themselves under attack.

The moral to the story? Arizona is actually a fine place to live. Comparatively low taxes, solid economy, rising home values, incomparable weather. The Copper State is killing it. Just not like they’ve been killing it lately in South Dakota and Wisconsin.

David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995.

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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Romero says Tucson will stay the course

Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order banning cities from instituting COVID-19 vaccine mandates on December 15. The city of Tucson will keep its current policy requiring employee vaccinations.

“Arizona Attorney General (Mark) Brnovich already told the governor what he doesn’t want to hear. He has no authority to preempt local actions through executive orders,” Tucson Mayor Regina Romero says.

Romero reiterated that “the governor needs to focus on the crisis at hand as COVID-19 cases rise. He can’t say that he’s for public health and tie the hands of cities and counties as the pandemic surges to record levels and hospital ICU beds dwindle.”

According to the latest city of Tucson employee data, 99% of its workers have complied with the city’s requirement and/ or have been granted an exemption. “Our employees answered the call to protect each other and protect our community,” Romero says.

Avelo Airlines takes off from LA for Tucson

Avelo Airlines began nonstop service between Los Angeles and Tucson December 16. It’s Avelo’s 10th nonstop destination from its Southern California base. Everyday one-way low fares starting at $29 are available at aveloair.com.

Avelo’s exclusive, twice-weekly direct service between Tucson International Airport and Los Angeles’ most convenient and popular airport - Hollywood Burbank Airport will operate on Thursdays and Sundays. Flight 143 departs Burbank at 5:40 p.m., arriving in Tucson at 8:10 p.m.

Flight 144 departs Tucson at 8:50 p.m., arriving Burbank at 9:30 p.m. Avelo will also offer additional flights on select Tuesdays and Saturdays during the end-of-year peak holiday season.

The flights will be operated by Boeing Next Generation 737-800 aircraft.

Remodeled Walmart stores provide a better way to shop

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ters at 8280 N. Cortaro Road and 1650 W. Valencia Road.

The remodels include several department transformations and the expansion of innovations that will help customers save time. The upgrades also complement the measures the company has taken in its U.S. stores to help protect associates and customers from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are excited for Marana customers to visit our newly remodeled supercenter that is going to make their shopping fast and easy,” says store manager Vicente Verdugo. “These upgrades add even greater convenience while also keeping safety top of mind.”

At 8280 N. Cortaro Road in Marana, guests will see a slew of updates, including improved lighting, Vision Center 2.0, new building signage, a mother’s room, grab and go, and expanded electronics department.

Customers will enjoy the following changes at 1650 W. Valencia Road, Tucson: updated apparel department; improved auto care center; new building signage; expanded pickup and delivery; remodeled restrooms; grab and go; and expanded electronics, home, deli and tools.

Mayor, council designate Beck House a historic landmark

Tucson’s mayor and city council unanimously voted at the December meeting to designate the John Beck House, located on Potter Place in the Catalina Vista neighborhood, a historic landmark.

The property, nominated for the designation by the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, is a rare residential expression of modern architecture, a 4,000-square-foot binuclear international modernist residence with tilt-in-place cast concrete wall system.

Designed in 1959 by architect John Beck as his own home and built in 1960, the project incorporated a cast exposed‑aggregate concrete panel system. Each panel was fabricated on-site using river rock and lifted into place giving the principal elevation a monolithic quality. The primary living spaces surround a glass-walled atrium/courtyard, which allows diffused natural daylight to illuminate the interior.

“Through this designation the mayor

and council continue to underscore the importance of protecting historic resources in our community. The historic landmark designation protects the exterior character features of the house under local zoning law,” says Demion Clinco, CEO of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation who prepared the historic landmark and rezoning applications.

“Designation of properties like the John Beck House is only possible through the partnership of forward-thinking owners who understand the importance of protecting the architectural heritage of our community and region. Without this ethic of cultural stewardship, designations like this would be impossible.”

Dr. Michael Fassett, board president of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, notes, “The Beck House is an important example of modern architecture that celebrates the contribution of an important local architect. As a result of this designation, we hope owners of other John Beck buildings will work to designate their properties.”

He concludes, “The foundation is available to help owners of iconic historic architecture prepare local historic landmark designation.”

Beck was born in Boston in 1919. He studied architecture at Wentworth Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His first architectural project was a home for his family in Seattle, built in 1953. The Becks moved to Tucson in 1956.

His Tucson buildings include Randolph Park Communications Center (1960), Palms Mortuary and Chapel (1960), Beta Theta Pi Greek House (1960), Christopher City (1962), Park Student Union at the University of Arizona (1965) and Alvernon Village Shopping Center (1969). Beck and his family traveled extensively through Asia, Africa and South America. Beck died April 15, 2006.

Board approves county redistricting process

The Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved establishing a county redistricting committee to draw the lines for the supervisors’ districts, which will also serve as the district lines for the five Pima Community College district lines.

State law requires counties to review supervisor district boundaries with each decennial census and require supervisor

districts have equal population with no more than 10% variance. Three districts — one, two and three — are within the variance with each other, but districts one and four have more than 10% variance with district five.

To balance the districts, the board created a redistricting advisory committee that will begin meeting after January 18 and hold a minimum of five public meetings. Each board member will appoint a representative to serve on the committee.

The board wants the committee to complete its work and present its recommendations by April 30.

The state requires the board adopt the new district lines by July 1. For consistency, Pima Community College has agreed to use the same district lines for its five governing board districts.

The public will be able to track progress of the committee’s work, provide comments, and see draft maps and other information at pima.gov/ countyredistricting.

Pima County approves $3M to support COVID-19 testing

The Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to authorize $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) contingency funds to support the Pima County Health Department’s ongoing COVID-19 testing program.

COVID-19 testing at health department sites has been supported by federal funds via the Arizona Department of Health Services as a pass-through agency, but that funding source was expected to deplete in December.

“We continue to believe that the county’s investment in free and accessible testing is critical during the current COVID-19 surge,” Acting County Administrator Jan Lesher said in a memo to the board.

Pima County offers free COVID-19 antigen rapid tests and PCR tests at centers and mobile events throughout the county and has plans to expand hours at the Ellie Towne Center, Tucson Electric Power’s Downtown office and Liberty Plaza, with hours and days of operation to be decided soon.

A complete schedule, hours of operation, and additional information can be found at pima.gov.

Additionally, Pima County is providing free BinaxNOW at-home self-test kits at all Pima County Public Libraries during their regular hours of operation.

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LET the GAMES

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At the Senior Olympic Festival, track and field events are popular.

(Photos courtesy of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department)

Senior Olympic Festival evolves with the pandemic

BY LAURA LATZKO After a pandemic-fueled break, the Senior Olympic Festival will return this month, giving athletes the chance to show their prowess in a variety of events.

The Tucson Parks and Recreation Department’s event is Saturday, January 8, to Saturday, January 29, throughout Tucson.

“We want people to show up and feel prideful for being part of something,” says Joe Stubbins, a planning committee co-chair. “A lot of these people are active year-round, and we are just lucky enough to offer an activity that draws interest.”

At the Senior Olympic Festival, the events are not sanctioned, so athletes will not earn points for state games, Stubbins says.

“We consider our festival for fun and for pride,” he adds. “It’s one of those special activities that you can play cards or you can powerlift. We offer any activity in between those categories.”

Stubbins says it is important to have a variety of activities to keep it inclusive.

The participants take the games seriously. Leisure walkers meet throughout the year to exercise. The parks and recreation department offers facilities and classes for those who want to keep up on activities. In the summer, for example, a

track and field program begins.

“It basically encourages people of all ages to get out there and be active, run, jump and throw,” Stubbins says. “It’s the only practice they will get before the Senior Olympic games.”

During the festival, nimble participants can take part in bowling, badminton, archery, shooting, trap and skeet, billiards, tennis, bocce, golf, handball, horseshoes, pickleball, powerlifting, racquetball, 5K and 10K races, slow-pitch softball, swimming, table tennis and volleyball.

Various track and field events are scheduled, too, including the discus, javelin, high jump, standing and running high jump, shot put, and 200- to 1,500-meter dashes.

Calmer events like bridge, cribbage, bingo, shuffleboard and Texas hold ‘em are set.

The events are broken down into age categories, starting with the 50 to 55 group. Women and men compete separately, except for bridge, cribbage, darts, shuffleboard and leisure walks.

Many popular events are returning, but 3-on-3 basketball, euchre, and air pistol and air rifle shooting were canceled due to a lack of space or the inability to socially distance. For some, coordinators were

uneasy about the return of in-person games. Other activities were moved to different venues.

“We used to reserve a space at the University of Arizona’s track and field facility,” Stubbins says.

“Since COVID, they haven’t opened for outside usage and private rentals. Unfortunately, the Senior Olympic Festival falls into that category. We aren’t allowed to use the facility that we’ve used in years’ past.”

Some events, like badminton, are expected to be less popular this year due to COVID-19.

“We don’t have open gym badminton for people to come in and practice, unfortunately,” Stubbins says.

“The ones who register this year are ones who are there strictly for fun or are confident enough in their skills that they didn’t lose it in a year and a half to two years.”

Billiards and pickleball have garnered high registration numbers, while bowling isn’t as popular this year.

“The times have never changed, and it’s the same exact event,” Stubbins says. “We just have a feeling a lot of people don’t want to be in a confined space for multiple hours, just for safety purposes.”

To play bridge, participants must be vaccinated, per the planners, Adobe Bridge Club.

Others have changed format, like darts and handball, the latter of which will be held over two days for social distancing.

“It costs us a little more in the long run because we are paying for an additional day at a venue, but it’s so much safer,” Stubbins says. “It’s much more organized, too. We aren’t rushing to get games in before 6 p.m. It was a change that’s for the better, and we think it’s something that we are going to stick to even after the pandemic.”

Stubbins hopes things will change for 2023, such as the return of disc golf and fishing.

“The pandemic has caused us to do a different type of thinking and planning than normal,” Stubbins says.

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What: Senior Olympic Festival When: Various times Saturday, January 8, to Saturday, January 29 Where: Various locations in Tucson Cost: No registration fee; $2 for pins; $5 for T-shirts. Registration required online, by mail or in person Info: 791-4931, tucsonaz.gov During the Senior Olympic Festival, seniors can compete in events such as swimming.

Pickleball is one of the most popular events at the Senior Olympic Festival.

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Bridge is among the many card games at the Senior Olympic Festival in Tucson.

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Gem shows attract vendors from around the world

BY LAURA LATZKO Tucson has become a hub for rare and collectible gems, minerals, fossils and handmade jewelry, thanks to annual gem, mineral, fossil, gem and jewelry shows that pepper the city in the fall and winter.

This year, the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase officially runs from Saturday, January 29, to Sunday, February 13, with some shows starting earlier or ending later than these dates.

A grouping of shows, the showcase offers various price points, gemstones, mineral specimens, lapidary equipment, beads, clothing and fossils.

Jane Roxbury with Visit Tucson says the show respected in the gem and mineral world for its size and scope.

“Our Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil

Showcase is known as the largest event of its kind in the world,” she says. “It is on the calendar of everyone who is in the industry. It’s the largest event that brings dozens and dozens of shows together, operating simultaneously.

“You can’t cast a wide enough net around the people who come to these shows. It’s a lot of hobbyists, a lot of Etsy shop proprietors and a lot of Etsy personal shoppers.”

Pima County recently instituted a mask mandate requiring people to wear a mask indoors if 6 feet of physical distance is not possible. Institutions within the county are expected to adhere to this policy.

Patrons should check with individual shows for more information about mask requirements.

The showcase has proven to be vital to Tucson’s economy. A 2019 study revealed the 65,000 visitors pump $131 million into the city annually.

The visitors patronize the shows as well as hotels, restaurants, bars and microbreweries.

One of the larger shows Downtown, the Pueblo Gem and Mineral Show is The Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase has a variety of gemstones, minerals, fossils, jewelry and accessories.

(Photo by Pete Gregoire)

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Guests can learn more about gems and mineral from throughout the world at the UArizona Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum. (Photo courtesy of UArizona Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum)

spread out throughout the 8-acre grounds of the Ramada by Wyndham Tucson, 777 W. Cushing Street.

The show, which runs from Thursday, January 27, to Tuesday, February 8, takes over two ballrooms, converted guest rooms on the first floor, and smaller and larger tents set up on the property.

Maury Destouet, hotel’s larger company Tucson West Hotel Associates LLC, says pent-up demand will make the showcase a success.

“It is an enterprising business where you want to look at what you are buying because no two stones are exactly the same,” says Destouet, who collects wulfenite and quartz specimens.

He says that the buyers for the show are an eclectic group that includes momand-pop store owners, families and mu-

seum representatives.

The hotel offers a 2-acre courtyard to relax, a food truck court, nearby street cars, and a large parking lot with golf-cart shuttle service. (GemRide will not run this year.)

“It’s a very comfortable place to be.

It’s not like going into an exhibit hall,”

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eral Society. Admission is $13 for adults, free for children 14 and under with a paying adult, and $22 for two-day tickets.

The shows vary in scope and focus. The African Art Village, for example, features African beads, clothing, artwork, masks, home décor and oils, as well as performances and food. It is located at 279 S. Linda Avenue and runs from Saturday, January 29, to Sunday, February 13.

The American Indian Arts Expo from Sunday, January 30, to Monday, February 14, at 2830 S. Thrasher Avenue, will offer turquoise stones from the 1970s, live art demonstrations from American Indian artists, and repairs from an on-site silversmith.

Variety of offerings During the showcase, venues The event’s origins date back to 1955, to a show organized by the Tucson Gem will offer hands-on opportuand Mineral Society at a local elementary nities to learn jewelry-making Around 40 shows will be part of this year’s Tucson Gem, from artists. school. Now, it is annual.

Mineral and Fossil Showcase. (Photo courtesy of Visit Tucson) Artisans, studio artists and The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show will run from Thursday, February 10, to Sun- designers will host “The Colors of the that glow in the dark under ultraviolet day February 13, at the Tucson Conven- Stone” at Casino Del Sol with workshops light, and an optical bench that hightion Center with more than 200 vendors, and exhibitions from Saturday, January lights the interaction between light and a “micro-mineral” room, educational lec- 29, to Saturday, February 5. gemstones.

Museums get in on the fun, too. The tures and a junior education area.

The museum will display pieces from Themed “The Show that Glows,” the UArizona Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral American Jewelry Design Council memshow will feature a pavilion with 80 exhi- Museum will be open at its new location bers, who took part in a competition with bitions presented by the Fluorescent Min- inside the former Pima County Court- a “secret garden” theme. house, 115 N. Church Avenue.

On loan from the Smithsonian, a Some minerals, gems and 116-carat tsavorite garnet will be on dismeteorites at the museum are play at the museum. It was originally cut over 100 years old. The uni- in Tucson. versity started as a land-grant The museum’s hours are 10 a.m. to 4 university for mining and p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. Admission agriculture and has received is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and milmineral donations since the itary, $5 for children 4 to 12 and Arizona beginning. college students, and free for children 3 Museum Director Eric Fritz and younger. Masks are required inside says guests can gather knowl- the museum. edge at the museum to use at the shows.

“They can see how things fit together and how that What: Tucson Gem, Mineral and might fit their personal colFossil Showcase lecting taste. Then, they have When: Most shows between a bit more focus on what they Saturday, January 29 to Thursday, might look for at the gem February 13 show,” Fritz says.

Where: Various Tucson locations Visitors will find interactive Cost: Many shows are free; some offerings, including a scancharge for admission or parking. ner that gives information on Info: tucsongemshowapp.com, minerals found in everyday Vendors from around the world take part in the Tucson Gem, visittucson.org Mineral and Fossil Showcase. (Photo courtesy of Visit Tucson) objects, a gallery with rocks Destouet says. “We have a lot of outdoor areas. I would say we are very family oriented and welcoming and very different in our use of our space.”

This winter, the showcase is expected to include about 40 individual shows held in local businesses, hotels and convention and event spaces. Select events are open to the public, while others are reserved for wholesale buyers.

One public event is the 22nd Street Mineral, Fossil, Gem and Jewelry Show at 600 N. 22nd Street, which is expected to attract 50,000 attendees between Thursday, January 27, and Monday, February 13. Guests there will find minerals, gems, fossils, dinosaur and meteorite exhibitions, jewelry, beads and artwork. Parking is $5 to $10; admission is free.

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Whip Smart Gaslight’s ‘Arizona Smith’ has fun with ‘Indiana Jones’

BY LAURA LATZKO The “Indiana Jones” franchise is known for its signature antihero character, whose adventures take him around the world.

The Gaslight Theatre is putting its own melodramatic spin on the story with “Arizona Smith and the Relic of Doom,” which runs from Thursday, January 6, to Sunday, March 27.

In “Arizona Smith and the Relic of Doom,” the title character — an archaeologist and adventurer — must fight foreign enemies and find the Lost Relic before they capture it. It’s all set to big musical numbers and comedic moments.

The show stars fan favorite Todd Thompson as Arizona Smith and Gaslight Theatre newcomer Ruthie Hayashi as his love interest, Dr. Kate Reid.

Co-director Mike Yarema will serve as Cappy and a swing for Smith. The cast

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also includes Heather Stricker as Eva, Jacob Brown as Montaigne, Janée Page as Professor Cecilia Wellbourne, Erin Thompson as Priscilla, Jake Chapman as Franz/ Col. Wilhelm Heimlich, and David Orley as Hans/Fallow.

Swings like Yarema are, basically, understudies who will replace cast members who fall ill.

“Thankfully, we have an incredibly talented community of actors in Tucson to pull from,” Yarema says. “The theater has never had this many talented people on the payroll. Not that we didn’t have talented people before, but we haven’t had this many in productions.”

Hayashi began her tenure with the Gaslight Theatre as an understudy and worked her way up to lead or “opening” roles after several years. Actors like Hayashi must sing, dance, act, improvise and make audiences laugh.

“It’s not something that you necessarily could just step in and learn overnight,” Yarema says.

“There are a lot of people who could do very well, but it does take a little bit of time to learn all of the tricks of the trade and to become well-rounded enough to be an opener.”

Over the years, the actor has had a chance to play different evil and good guy characters. He enjoys getting to portray antiheroes such as Smith, who are likeable yet snarky and arrogant.

“It’s fun when you get a hero who is a little different,” Yarema says. “You’re not just going up there and getting cheer lines.

In Gaslight Theatre’s production of “Arizona Smith and the Relic of Doom,” antihero Arizona Smith tries to outdo foreign adversaries and find the Relic of Doom.

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Gaslight Theatre’s production of “Arizona Smith and the Relic of Doom” will star Todd Thompson as antihero Arizona Smith and Ruthie Hayashi as Dr. Kate Reid. (Photos by Brian Gawne/Gaslight Theatre)

There’s a little more depth to the character.”

A Gaslight veteran, Todd Thompson brings new dimension to the stage with “Arizona Smith.”

“If there was ever an actor who was perfect for a character, it is Todd,” Yarema says. “He’s got that leading man thing down, especially with his quirkiness, confidence and swagger.

“Todd has this amazing vibrato. He is so confident in every choice he makes as an actor. Not only that, but he can make any situation work in his favor. Any ad-lib — even if it’s the first time he’s tried it and hasn’t quite worked it out — he can still make it funny.”

Expanding roles

Although the show is focused on Smith, the show boasts strong female characters.

Reid, for example, is a doctor of archaeology who opposes Smith.

“She keeps Arizona in check,” Yarema says. “She doesn’t fall for all his shenanigans. She knows better, of course. They obviously have a little history together, which creates some of that tension.”

Yarema says Gaslight has continued to expand opportunities for actresses. Previously, it was challenging because many of the shows are male centered.

“It’s hard when you are taking these male-dominated Hollywood stories and trying to create strong female characters,” Yarema says.

“As we move forward over time, we find ways to do that because we would be silly not to include all of these talented women that we have in our cast.”

To expand these opportunities, Gaslight

rethinks roles traditionally played by men.

In “Arizona Smith,” for example, the professor (now Cecilia Wellbourne) was previously a male character.

Bringing the show to life

In “Arizona Smith,” lighting and sound effects bring the show to life with illusions of a collapsing bridge and rolling boulders.

“There are some real fun technical things, in additional to our normal wacky stage antics,” Yarema says.

“It is no small task to put these things together in such a small space and to make them look lifelike and, to a degree, realistic.”

Unique to this Gaslight show is a choreographed tap number, set to the tune of 1940s- and 1950s-style music. Following the performances are olios, or vaudeville-style musical variety numbers. This time, the country-western-themed pieces will be led by a Roy Rogers-inspired character.

“It’s fun for the actors, and that’s the Gaslight formula,” Yarema says. “If it’s fun for the actors, it’s also fun for the audience.”

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Meet the Host Sean Hoy brings energy and fun to the expos

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Sean Hoy likes to say he has four talents: painting, cartooning, teaching and interviewing.

“When I was younger, I always had little talk shows,” he says with a laugh. “I’d even interview myself — ‘What do you think about that, Sean?’ ‘I think that’s great, Sean!’ ‘What’s a great idea, Sean!’”

When he hosts the Lovin’ Life After 50 Expos, he incorporates the skill set.

“I love doing those,” says Hoy, who will appear at the expos on Wednesday, January 12, in Tucson; Monday, January 24, in Sun City; and Wednesday, January 26, in Mesa.

“I have such a free rein of just being me and bringing my personality. I just love it.

I’ve been doing it now for three years. It’s neat that I get to see the same people I’ve befriended. It’s such a neat thing.”

The pandemic has been troubling to most, but Hoy used his art as a way of dealing with it. He painted murals and portraits of deceased pets for fur parents and created stickers. Hoy’s work can be seen at Copper 48 in Downtown Gilbert and The Perch Brewery in Chandler.

“It really hit me, finally, that I’ve been doing the same thing since the fourth

grade, but now I’m getting paid for it,” he says.

“People say, ‘You’re living your dream.’

I say, ‘Wait a minute. I am.’ I’ve been printing these stickers. I’m totally into it. I’m calling it the Hoylarious Sticker Movement. I must have at least 20 to 25 sticker designs, all with positive messages.

Everything I do is more whimsical and positive.”

Hoy was born in Alexandria, Virginia.

His father was the White House photographer for The Washington Post from 1963 to 1972. His mother worked there as well.

“He has pictures of Kennedy, Nixon and Johnson,” Hoy says. “He has pictures of him and Johnson shaking hands and talking. He earned a doctorate and taught at Syracuse, before coming here to help start the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication with the man he called “Wally.”

“Photojournalism was his thing at ASU. I was the State Press cartoonist for three and a half years, and he mentored photographers. We were very close.”

Hoy has worked with underprivileged children and also does corporate training.

“I go to different companies and teach

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the staff how to communicate better with improv techniques,” Hoy says. “I don’t like to say ‘comedy,’ because people will think it’s dirty.”

He’s not one to take any of his talents for granted.

“Every day, I am grateful for all my talents,” he says. “I want to use them to the best of my abilities. I want people to smile. I don’t need a belly laugh. When people say, ‘You’re a breath of fresh air,’ that’s the best compliment in the world.

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Pain Relief Without Opioids PISA relies on technology to improve patients’ well-being

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Dr. Eric Cornidez says this is one of the most exciting times in interventional pain management.

The opioid problem has paved the way for the use of procedures like radiofrequency ablation or kyphoplasty.

“The opiate problem opened our eyes and led us to figuring out what else we could do for our patients,” Cornidez says of the Pain Institute of Southern Arizona.

“I’m not saying the use of opioids is bad, but too much of something is never really a great thing. It’s pushed the culture to think about other procedures.”

One of the alternatives is cortisone shots, but again, they have their own set of side effects.

Radiofrequency ablation

Also called rhizotomy, radiofrequency ablation is a nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to reduce or stop the transmission of pain. The radiofrequency waves burn — or ablate — the nerve that is causing the pain so it can no longer send pain messages to the brain.

During the procedure, radiofrequency needles are placed alongside the nerve that goes to the joint. The physician makes the joint numb with local anesthetic and then heats the needles with radiofrequency waves to burn the nerves that go to the joints.

Ablation is useful for patients who have spinal, knee, shoulder or hip pain. Patients typically experience 80% to 100% pain relief that can last for six months to several years, he says.

“It breaks that communication between the painful area of the brain that says, ‘Ouch,’” Cornidez adds. “It generally decreases pain from six to 18 months because those little rascals actually grow back.

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“The nice thing is many patients go beyond just 18 months. This is my theory. I’m not fixing the problem. I’m empowering the body to be more active. If an ablation works for a year, I tell my patients to be as active as possible to build up their core strength. By the time those little nerves grow back, they can rely on the stronger muscles.”

Spinal cord stimulator

When chronic pain fails to respond to conventional medical care, patients can try a spinal cord stimulator. It uses mild electrical impulses to block or mask the pain signals transmitted by nerves. When any part of the body is in pain, sensory nerves pick up the message and transmit it to the brain. People only feel the pain after the brain receives and interprets the message.

Spinal cord stimulators have three parts: a small generator, a wire with multiple electrodes, and a controller. The generator, which produces the electrical impulses, is implanted under the skin of the abdomen, upper buttocks or chest.

The long, flexible wire is threaded along the spine. The physician uses fluoroscopic imaging to see the wire and place its electrodes near the spinal nerves responsible for sending the pain signals

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Dr. Eric Cornidez is breaking barriers with new procedures and treatments that don’t require opioids after the opiate problem.

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to the brain.

The physician then uses the remote controller to initially program the strength and frequency of the electrical impulses. Then the patient will use it to turn the spinal cord stimulator on and off.

“It makes a significant difference,” Cornidez says.

“With neuromodulation, the technology is so good that patients don’t have to feel the buzzing or stimulation anymore.

It’s not really a valid phrase. We don’t stimulate anything.”

Kyphoplasty

A patient undergoes radiofrequency ablation to reduce or even stop pain for a period of time.

Cornidez utilizes kyphoplasty as well. This minimally invasive procedure repairs a vertebral compression fracture and helps restore the spine’s natural shape. Some patients experience rapid pain relief after the procedure.

After a patient is sedated, the physician guides a needle through the skin on the back and into the fractured vertebra.

A special X-ray device called a fluoroscope helps the physician position the needle.

A balloon device is placed through the needle and into the vertebral body. The physician carefully inflates this balloon to expand the fractured

bone. When the balloon is deflated, it leaves a cavity in the middle of the vertebral body. The balloon is then removed.

The physician then injects bone cement through the needle, which fills the cavity. The cement hardens inside the vertebral body, stabilizing the fracture.

When the procedure is complete, the needle is removed and the opening in the skin is closed.

“If grandma falls and she breaks one of the vertebrae in her spine, with the X-ray guidance and the use of big needles — it’s the size of a coffee straw — we place those through the different bones of the spine to access where the fracture is and fix the fracture,” Cornidez says.

Vertiflex

Cornidez calls the Vertiflex procedure “groundbreaking” for lumbar spinal stenosis. He says the procedure is a simple and minimally invasive treatment, but it can provide effective long-term relief by lifting pressure off the nerves to alleviate leg and back pain.

The Vertiflex procedure uses a small spacer designed to relieve pressure on the nerves. Physicians place the spacer between the spinous processes through a small tube that is approximately the size of a dime.

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‘Live Life Until You Die’ Patricia Person crowned 2022 Ms. Senior Arizona

BY JORDAN HOUSTON At 27, Patricia Person vowed to never compete in a beauty pageant again.

The California native recalls the moment she was announced the winner of a local competition, only to have the title stripped from her seconds later.

“They called me as the winner, and as I was walking on the stage, happy with a big smile, they retracted it,” she recounts. Now, the 64-year-old finally got her moment of glory — and on a much larger stage.

In September, Person was crowned the 2022 Ms. Senior Arizona at the Cameo Foundation’s 32nd annual pageant at the Vista Center for the Performing Arts in Surprise. The nonprofit organization refrained from crowning 2020 and 2021 title holders due to COVID-19-related obstacles.

“This time, when they called my name, I was looking around like, ‘Let me wait. I don’t want this to be a repeat,’” Person says with a laugh. The mother of three also earned herself the Most Elegant recognition.

Open only to women 60 and above, Ms. Senior Arizona is more than just a “beauty contest.” The pageant honors the “Age of Elegance” by embodying the motivation and inspiration of senior women, grandmothers and great-grandmothers.

The nonprofit organization strives to offer older women a platform to showcase their achievements, talents and values, while reenforcing the importance of self-worth, inner beauty and charm.

“I am feeling proud, excited and happy,” says Person, an activity coordinator at MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care. “I wanted to win. I practiced to win, but I was still shocked.”

Contestants must live in Arizona for at least three months prior to the state contest and are judged on four categories: their philosophies of life, judges’ interviews, evening gown presentations and talent.

Person, who grew up in Los Angeles and frequently modeled in local fashion shows, says she adheres to her philosophy of life, “Live until you die,” every day.

“When I was in California, I was robbed

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at gunpoint,” recalls Person, who now lives in Mesa. “After I was robbed, I was afraid everywhere I went. I was scared, skittish, and when I went to the store, everybody looked suspicious.

“I just woke up one day and said, ‘I’m just going to live my life until I die and carry on and be cautious, but I can’t walk around and be scared of every single thing.’”

It’s safe to say that Person, an original “Soul Train” dancer and Zumba instructor, has embodied that promise to live her life to the fullest.

Person went on to work for Boeing in various capacities for almost 40 years.

She simultaneously earned a bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in marketing at the University of Phoenix.

Now, she balances her time at the Fountain Hills assisted living facility with operating her own hot dog catering business, LA Hot Dog Catering Service.

Person is proud of not only her title of Arizona’s Ms. Senior queen but as a woman of color title holder as well.

For her talent, Person paid tribute to Bessie Coleman, the first African American and first Native American woman pilot, according to the National Women’s History Museum. The 64-year-old performed a dramatization of Coleman’s story from her “successes to her demise,” she explains.

“It made me feel great,” Person says. “It makes me feel like what she did wasn’t lost and I kind of brought her back around, in a way, to make me feel better and to let people know how courageous and brave she was. It was sort of full circle, if you will.”

A caregiver by nature, Person adds that she is looking forward to working with the Cameo Foundation, a national organization of previous pageant contenders.

The local nonprofit works to provide resources to arm its members with the needed expertise and self-confidence to maximize their potential. It also funnels fundraising proceeds to support survivors of domestic violence.

“I want to use my title to go around to different facilities and let them know I am part of the Cameo club and that we

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Mesa resident Patricia Person, 64, was crowned in September as the 2022 Ms. Senior Arizona. The Morning Star Assisted Living Center activity coordinator is now gearing up to compete in nationals in Hershey, Pennsylvania, next year. (Photo by Dennis Murphy)

want to help those that have been hurt by domestic violence,” Person explains.

The Cameo Foundation showcases performances for nursing homes, veterans’ and children’s hospitals, schools, senior citizen centers, fairs, and other community and charitable organizations.

Person is also gearing up to compete in nationals next year.

The Ms. Senior America pageant, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to enriching not only “the lives of seniors” but also to encourage them to “tap their energy to enrich the lives of others,” is slated to take place in September in Her-

shey, Pennsylvania.

“I’m feeling very good,” Person says.

“Me winning the title here has built my confidence, but I’m going against all of the winners. I like to say I’m competing with them because all of the ladies are so nice and friendly.”

Person will continue to work with her coach, Kim Anderson, to finetune her skills before the big day.

For more information about Ms. Senior Arizona, visit the website at msseniorarizona.com. To learn more about the Cameo Foundation, head over to cameofoundation.org. www.LovinLife.com

Helping Others Cameo Foundation aids domestic violence shelters

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ms. When Herme Sherry was named Ms. Senior Arizona contestants are offering Senior Arizona in 2004, she was asked help to Faith House. what she planned to do during her reignThe Cameo Foundation holds funding year. raisers throughout the year to raise “I said, ‘I want to help somebody,’” monies for those shelters. Keep tabs on Sherry says. She, in turn, created the cameofoundation.org for a list of events.

Cameo Foundation, the beneficiary of The next Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant will the Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant. The Cam- be held in March 2023, as the current wineo Foundation originally raised funds for ner, Patricia Persons, will reign throughout Alzheimer’s disease nonprofits, but Sher- 2022. For more info, call 602-788-9556. ry has since changed her focus to domestic violence shelters.

The Cameo Foundation works with A New Leaf’s Faith House Crisis Shelter, a safe haven for women, children, and transgender and nonbinary people escaping domestic violence.

Sherry says now is the time to start talking openly about domestic violence.

“When I grew up, it was a secret,” she says. “You didn’t talk about it. It still is, to a certain degree. Ladies need to know that they do have an option. They don’t have to stay. The children are frozen in fear. And shelters are struggling for funds to keep the doors open.”

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Inspired by Nature Kate Breakey’s Yume exhibit highlights early photographic process

BY LAURA LATZKO Photograms, an early form of photography, were created by placing objects on light-sensitive paper, exposing them to light and creating negative shadows.

Modern-day artists like Kate Breakey continue to be inspired by and use this process.

Although the Tucson-based artist tends to do more digital photography these days, she has developed an immense body of photograms. Like her other work, these pieces focus on nature — animals, plants and flowers.

From Thursday, January 27, to Wednesday, March 30, the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson will present “Kate Breakey: Photograms,” an exhibition dedicated to botanical-themed photograms of Southwest plants such as the mallow, gold poppy and Mexican bird of paradise.

Many of these pieces come from her collection “Las Sombras/The Shadows,” for which she captured insects, plants and animals using the photogram process over 10 years.

Other artists’ works from the late 1800s, including process developer Henry Fox Talbot, inspired Breakey to create photograms. She was also struck by pieces by British photographer Anna Atkins, who captured seaweed and algae using a similar early technique called cyanotype, which produces a blue-and-white image resembling a blueprint.

“Still Life with Five Figs”

“Before we had photography, the only way to try to make a scientific document was you had to do a drawing or painting,” Breakey says.

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“Bird of Paradise”

photography came along, that was the big thing in science. You could actually get an image of something that was a real record.”

The exhibition will also include pieces from her “Orotones” collection, in which she printed photographs on the back of glass and gilded them with gold leaf.

The thought behind it

Before an exhibition, Breakey will plan how she wants to display her pieces.

“I figure out what the size of the wall is, and I lay them out on the floor like a jigsaw puzzle and rearrange them until I like the way that everything looks and fits together,” Breakey says.

“And then I stand on a ladder and photograph it from as high as I can get. And then I have guide when I take it all down there in boxes. I can put it on the wall in the design that I have figured out.”

Spending time in South Australia and Texas, Breakey has lived in Tucson since the 1990s.

While in rural Australia, she grew up with “plants and animals all around. I was taught an interest in natural history and biology growing up as a kid. I had access to all of it.

“Before I came to the U.S. in 1988, I was a working artist in Australia. My theme in those days was the Australian environment. I never really stopped. Every time I would go into another environment, I would get interested in that.”

Now in Marana, she lives in a home sur-

rounded by native plants and desert at the base of Safford Peak.

“As a naturalist, I’ve always been interested in all of the flora and fauna in a particular area,” Breakey says. “I’ve always acquired reference books so that I get to know all of the birds, beetles and snakes. I have great reverence for it all.

“I love the Sonoran Desert. It is one of the most interesting places. People don’t realize how rich the desert is. They think of it as being boring, stark and dry. As you know, the Sonoran Desert is unique.”

On her property she finds creatures and plants, which she uses in her work.

“Every time I’ve found a snake or a scorpion, I would run out and make a photogram of it. I just liked the idea that it was primitive record of something, that its body was going to be long gone and I would have this image of it forever,” Breakey says.

During her career, Breakey has hosted more than 100 one-person and over 50 group exhibitions. Many of these exhibitions have featured photograms and orotones.

“Snake Tooth Vine”

At the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, artist Kate Breakey will display photograms and pieces from her “Orotones” collection.

(Photos by Kate Breakey)

Breakey was trained as a painter and printmaker first in art school. From there, she moved onto photography. She often combines these techniques “I embellish with all of these different things that I do,” Breakey says.

“There are lots of people out there doing alternative processes. So, they aren’t just photographs. They are added to in some way.”

Recently, she showcased bird photograms as part of an Atlanta Exhibition called “Three Billion” about species that have been lost in North America.

Through her work, she hopes to get others to think about nature in a deeper way.

“I hope that I actually can in some way inspire people to take notice and to care,” Breakey says.

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What: “Kate Breakey: Photograms” When: Thursday, January 27, to Wednesday, March 30; noon to 5 p.m.

Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursdays to Sundays Where: Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N. Alvernon Way Cost: Admission to exhibition is free with garden admission, which is $13 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and older, $9 for students and military, $6 for children 3 to 15, and free for children 2 and under Info: 303-3945, yumegardens.org JANUARY 2022 |

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“Petite Fleur,” 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Calendar The Boulevard, visit website for pricing, Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $36.50-$59.50, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 547-3040, foxtucson.com. Features of Events 886-9428, thegaslighttheatre.com.

Lunch and Learn: CEO Spotlight with Adonis Rose and New Orleans Jazz SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 “Diana Madaras Paints the Saguaro,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, through January 31, Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan Road, 615-3001. Madaras is known for her colorful depictions of the Sonoran Desert landscape. In this collection of saguaro “portraits,” Madaras captures the animated spirit of Tucson’s favorite native cactus.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2 “Holidays Around the World and Through Time,” noon to 4 p.m. through January 9, The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive, 881-0606, theminitimemachine.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 3 “How to Improve Your Memory,” 11 a.m. to noon Mondays in January, online, free, eventbrite.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 “UA Museum of Art: The Art of Food,” Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through March 19, The University of Arizona of Art, 1031 N. Olive Road, southeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue, free, artmuseum.arizona.edu.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 Dames Who Dine, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cheesecake Factory, 60 W. Wetmore Road, charge for meal, faithlife.com.

Dames Who Dine is a fun women’s lunch with a twist. The ladies dine, laugh and have fun, and every month they support a mission partner by bringing a special item for that ministry. Tortolita’s mission partner for January is Eagles Wings of Grace.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 Santa Cruz River Farmers Market, 8 to 10 a.m., Thursdays, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, free admission, communityfoodbank.org.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 Fish Fry Friday, 5 to 7 p.m., the first and third Fridays, VFW, 15850 W. El Tiro Road, Marana, $9 adults, $5 children 12 and younger, maranachamber.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8 Senior Olympic Festival, through January 29, various locations throughout Tucson, visit website for registration and costs, 791-4931, tucsonaz.gov.

Events include archery, badminton, basketball shoot, billiards, bocce, bowling, bridge, bunco, cribbage, darts, golf, handball, horseshoes, leisure walks, pickleball, powerlifting, racquetball, road races, shooting events, shuffleboard, slow pitch softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, Texas hold ‘em, track and field, and volleyball.

Tom Papa Family Reunion Tour, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $22.50-$42.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as on the live stage. He is a regular guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast and late-night TV shows.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 Steve Winter-On the Trail of Big Cats, 6:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $25-$52.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 10 The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association, Chapter 55 Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Golden Corral, 4380 E. 22nd Street, charge for meal, 444-6970.

There will be a presentation followed by a business meeting. Current and retired federal employees, their spouses, guests, and visitors are welcome.

Attendees pay for their lunch, which is usually around $11.

Bye, Bye Love: A Salute to the Everly Brothers, 6 p.m., The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, visit website for pricing, 886-9428,

Patrick Martinez, noon to 2 p.m., Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Avenue, call for pricing, 624-2333, tucsonmuseumofart.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 Mike Zito, 8 p.m., 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Avenue, tickets start at $20, rialtotheatre.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 Santa Cruz River Farmers Market, 8 to 10 a.m., Thursdays, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, free admission, communityfoodbank.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 Tucson Jazz Festival, various times through January 23, various locations in Tucson, various pricing levels, tucsonjazzfestival.org. World-class jazz acts of genres from straight-ahead to contemporary jazz are featured during the HSL Properties Tucson Jazz Festival. The 2022 festival will continue the tradition of hosting high-caliber national level talent, and many of the local partnerships established over the last six years will remain intact.

Dave Stryker and Eric Alexander, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $36.50-$59.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. Part of the Tucson Jazz Festival.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 Wasting Money, Wasting Lives: How We Fix Arizona’s Criminal Justice System, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Facebook, visit website for charge, preregister at https://bit.ly/LWVGT-Jan15, facebook. com/lwvgtucson. The moderator is Charles Pyle, retired judge for U.S. District Court. Guests are Kate Vesely, director, Pima County Justice Services, discussing “Filling the Prison Pipeline.”

Khalil Rushdan, organizing director of the Arizona ACLU, “Keeping the Prison Pipeline Full.” Manny Mejias, Pima County re-entry coordinator, “What the Prison Pipeline Delivers.” Joel Feinman, Pima County public defender, “Legislative Reform Needed.” Sponsored by the League of Women Voters.

Orchestra’s NOJO 7 featuring Cyrille Aimee. Part of the Tucson Jazz Festival.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $36.50-$64.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. Part of the Tucson Jazz Festival.

MONDAY, JANUARY 17 Backwoods Barbie: A Tribute to Dolly Parton, 6 p.m., The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, visit website for pricing, 886-9428, thegaslighttheatre.com/concerts.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 Blues and Brews with Bad News Blues and Grams and Krieger, 6 p.m., Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road, Suite 165, check website for pricing, gaslightmusichall.com, gramsandkrieger.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 Santa Cruz River Farmers Market, 8 to 10 a.m., Thursdays, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, free admission, communityfoodbank.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 Karaoke Party, 3 to 11 p.m., Tanque Verde Swap Meet, 4100 S. Palo Verde Road, visit website for cost, tanquverdeswap.com SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, 8 p.m., Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $42, 740-1000, rialtotheatre.com. Part of the Tucson Jazz Festival.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 The Passing Zone, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $27.50-$52.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. They were finalists on “America’s Got Talent,” regulars on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” performed on “The Tonight Show,” at the White House, and hold four Guinness World Records. Their combination of comedy, dexterity, danger and hilarity

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 “Wicked,” various times through February 6, Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, tickets start at $43, 621-3341, broadwayintucson.com.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 24 Sons of the Pioneers, 6 p.m., The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, visit website for pricing, 886-9428, thegaslighttheatre.com/ concerts.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 Cuentos: Tales from the Latinx World, 10 a.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $27.50-$52.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. The one-hour show is perfect for grandchildren. Tremendously animated storyteller David Gonzalez paints a vivid picture of the people and rich cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, with colorful tales out of the Caribbean, South America, Mexico and the Bronx. From the silly antics of tricksters to the mysterious powers of magical beings, these stories are filled with memorable characters, fantastic plots, a splash of Spanish lan-

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 Joan Osborne & The Weepies, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $27.50-$52.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com.

Street Mineral, Fossil and Gem Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., through February 13, tent at 600 W. 22nd Street, various pricing, 804-291-6357, visittucson.org.

Santa Cruz River Farmers Market, 8 to 10 a.m., Thursdays, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, free admission, communityfoodbank.org.

Martin Sexton, 8 p.m., 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Avenue, tickets start at $35, rialtotheatre.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 Los Lobos, 8 p.m., Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $32, 740-1000, rialtotheatre.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 AJ Croce, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $25-$47.50, 5473040, foxtucson.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, $82.50-$157.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com.

Martin Barre of Jethro Tull, 8 p.m., Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $38, 740-1000, rialtotheatre.com, ticketmaster.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 31 Born Country: A Tribute to Alabama, 6 p.m., The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, visit website for pricing, 886-9428, thegaslighttheatre. com/concerts.

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You’ve heard it your entire life from Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa: “Eat your vegetables.”

But Grandma didn’t have the advantage of instant access to thousands of recipes for veggies trending online. There was no such thing as veggies gone viral in her day. Eating veggies often meant plowing through a pile of potatoes, noshing on fresh corn on the cob or sopping up baked beans. So, what do you get when you combine the ageold request to “eat your vegetables” with a veggie dish trending on social media?

You get an empty plate. It’s really that good. The veggie rainbow round combines any and all of your favorite produce in season, sliced in rounds and placed pinwheel style in a pie dish with a layer of tomato sauce and ricotta and Parmesan cheese as a base.

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4 ways to reduce your risk of having heart problems

BY TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

While not all heart conditions can be prevented, controlling risk factors can go a long way to staying healthy, says Dr. Raj Bose, cardiothoracic surgeon at Tucson Medical Center.

Bose specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs and other organs in the chest with the goal of giving patients a longer life with better quality.

Most people have heard of ‘heart disease,’ but what does this mean?

Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions, such as coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, aortic aneurysm and others. The one thing these conditions have in common is you can often reduce your risk with lifestyle changes.

• Coronary artery disease: This is the buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart. Plaque causes blockages that can lead to heart attacks. Symptoms include chest pain or discomfort and shortness of breath.

• Heart valve disease: In heart valve disease, one or more of the valves in your heart don’t work properly. This can disrupt the blood flow through your heart to your body. Symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, heart murmur and chest pain.

• Aortic aneurysm: This is a bubble that forms in the aorta. It can make the wall weak and prone to tears or ruptures.

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abdomen or groin that is not relieved with position change or medication.

Managing your risks

While some risk factors such as family history are out of your control, there are variables that you can control. “The most important thing is to assess your risks,” Bose said. “If you have family history or other risk factors, you should get a screening and try to modify your life.”

• Keep blood pressure in check: A normal blood pressure level is less than 120/80 mmHg. Keeping a healthy weight, exercise and eating lower-sodium foods are natural ways to lower blood pressure. Also, make sure to take medicines as prescribed by your doctor.

• Don’t smoke: Smoking can increase your heart rate, tighten major arteries and cause irregular heart rhythm, all of which make your heart work harder.

If you do smoke, talk to your doctor about ways to quit.

• Choose healthy foods: Limit foods that are high in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium and added sugar.

• Move your body: “You don’t have to have a gym membership,” Bose said.

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Motion sickness can be stifled

BY FRED CICETTI

causes motion Q What sickness?

watch the horizon. Request a cabin in the forward or middle of the ship, or on the upper deck.

people — including me — A Many suffer from nausea when travel- • On an airplane, sit by the window and

ing by boat, car or airplane. It also happens on rides in amusement parks and playgrounds. The symptoms of motion sickness are caused by conflicting messages arriving at the central nervous system.

Different parts of your body let your brain know where you are and what you’re doing. The inner ears let you know if you’re turning or moving forward-backward, side to side, and up and down. The eyes also monitor the directions of motion and where the body is in space, such as upside down. Skin pressure receptors tell you what part of the body is touching the ground. The muscle and joint sensory receptors tell what parts of the body are moving.

If all the signals tell the same story, there are no problems. However, suppose you’re below deck in a heaving sea.

Your body is getting information that the boat is moving violently, but your eyes see the unmoving walls of your cabin. If you are susceptible to motion sickness, this below-deck scenario is almost guaranteed to make you look for a porthole to get rid of your last meal.

How about the example of reading in the car? Well, your body is picking up all kinds of cues that you’re in motion, but your eyes see only the unmoving pages of your book.

Here are some tips to avoid motion sickness

• Always ride where your eyes will see the same motion that your body senses. For example, sit in the front seat of the car and look out the windshield to distant scenery; don’t stare at the rapidly passing telephone poles outside the passenger window. I prefer driving so I am forced to look straight ahead.

look outside. Also, choose a seat over the wings where there is the least motion. Direct the air vent at your face.

• On a train, take a seat near the front and next to a window. Face forward.

• Minimize head movement.

• Avoid strong odors and spicy or greasy foods immediately before and during your travel. Don’t overeat.

• Don’t smoke or sit near smokers.

• Before your travel begins, take motion sickness medicine recommended by your physician. There are over-thecounter drugs. There is also prescription medicine in an adhesive patch or in oral form.

There are other treatments for motion sickness that may benefit some people, but they have not been proven to be consistently effective. High levels of ginger have helped some. There’s an acupuncture point of the wrist that provides relief of nausea during pregnancy and after chemotherapy, but there is contradictory evidence about its effectiveness in treating motion sickness.

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Gadget Gossip

Technology for the aging, headache relief, and more

BY ANNIKA TOMLIN

Welcome back to Gadget Gossip! Here we introduce readers to gizmos that can make life just a little easier — and healthier. Have an idea? Email editor@ lovinlifeafter50.com.

GrandPad

Technology is always challenging — but even more so as we age. Eight years ago, co-founders Scott Lien and his son, Isaac, created a tablet suitable for those 75 and older. They were inspired by Scott’s mother, who was in her 80s at the time.

“My mom, in particular, is a brilliant lady,” says Scott, who developed software for companies like Target, Best Buy and Bank of America.

“She ran her own business. The big ‘aha’ moment was we were expecting (the older generation) to use technology that was designed by 30-year-olds for 30-year-olds. The people who built iPhones and Androids really hadn’t taken my mom’s unique needs as an 80-yearold into account.”

During their research, the father-son team discovered dozens of “points of frustration,” Scott says. They systematically removed the problems that “were frustrating my mom, my 80-year-old mother-in-law and all other super seniors out there over the age of 75. That was the genesis of GrandPad.”

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Scott tested the prototype on his neighbors.

“I will never forget, we did some early testing with my neighbors, Hal and Bonnie Carlson, who were both 90, and they were able to videocall their granddaughter who was across the country,” he says.

“They were able to share photos, and we had music on there.

When it came time to leave and we had one demo unit they said, ‘Oh, you can’t take that. We want to keep it.’”

After additional fine tuning, GrandPad went on the market. It has reached more than 1.3 million seniors, families and caregivers in 120 countries.

The GrandPad resembles a standard tablet; however, it has oversized buttons; loud, front-facing speakers; and a creative user interface.

“We all know every app on our iPhone kind of works a little bit differently,” Scott says. “Facebook is different than LinkedIn is different than Gmail. We have a consistent user interface and much easier, so it is really spelled out clearly.”

The apps include music, games, photo sharing, videocalls and a safe web browser.

The tablet takes skin changes into account, too.

“We discovered that when we get into our 90s, our skin properties change,” Scott says. “We generally start to get dry and papery, leathery skin.

“Standard touchscreens don’t work, generally, for people over the age of 100.

We’ve tested it. So, we actually changed the UI (user interface) and the physical aspect of the tablet. We also include a special stylus that has a big tennis ball on it so people with arthritis or dexterity issues can still navigate it.”

Users who need help can easily find it.

GrandPad offers 24/7 customer care via

its red “help” button.

Within 15 seconds, a representative will answer for assistance.

Creating the GrandPad was challenging, but Scott sought out a peer group for advice.

“None of us have been 90 before. We don’t know what it is like to have the challenges of a 90-year-old,” Scott explains. “We have a group called ‘Grand Advisors.’ They’re about 10 of our employees who are in their 80s, 90s or 100s. Our oldest ‘Grand Advisor’ so far is Elmer, who was 106.

“We’re really just the hands that build the product that they want. They help us and guide us, and that’s what makes us really unique.”

Family members can easily and freely download the companion app to their smartphone to access videocalls, share photos, and talk on the phone.

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Fresh Peaches is made from restorative ingredients like witch hazel, vitamin B and green tea. The products are made with 98% natural ingredients and are flushable and biodegradable.

One squeeze turns any toilet paper into a safe cleansing wipe. And, unlike cleansing wipes, there’s no fear of clogging the toilet at work or a friend’s house, no embarrassing wipes left in trash cans, and it’s safe for the environment.

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Headache Hat

Sometimes headaches seem like they’ll never go away. With its wearable ice pack, the Headache Hat promises to help.

The patented design features soft, flexible spandex and 24 plastic ice cubes that sit on pain points on the head, over the eyes, across the shoulders or strapped around the neck, among other spots.

The Headache Hat is reversible, so when one side warms, simply flip it over and relieve pain for another 30 to 60 minutes.

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