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inside THIS ISSUE

8 Have Passion, Will Travel There’s an Arizona destination for you

5 12 14

Opinion

6 7

Leibo At Large

Features

Sound Off Ask Gabby Gayle

Voluntourism Grows Up

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Gold Medal Years

20 Love After 50

Retirees may make a bigger impact as volunteer tourists Senior Olympians prepare for challenges in 2018 games

Embarking on an ‘Adventure’

Bucket list club fulfills members’ dreams The dos and don’ts of dating for Boomers and beyond

Entertainment

22 Still Lovin’

30 Tinseltown Talks

22 Calendar of Events 28 Cheers to 30 Years

31 Trivia Contest 34 Puzzles

Engelbert Humperdinck’s new album is a love letter to his wife

The Arizona Renaissance Festival promises a magical experience

Travel

42 Traveltizers: Cross-country

Norway in a Nutshell

46 London Five Ways

A trip that opens our eyes

36 Ed Boitano

Dining

Columns

52 Aging Today 53 Legally Speaking 54 Money Maker 55 Hospice Is Hope Steve T. Strickbine

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Graphic Designer Executive Editor Tonya Mildenberg Niki D’Andrea Senior Account Executives Travel Editor Ed Boitano

Niki D’Andrea Executive Editor

50 Teaspressa

Finding success at Taliesin West

56 Arizona Greenthumb 57 Lovin’ Tech 58 Arizona Senior Olympics

Calendar Editor

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the luxurious red rocks of Sedona and rustic recreation in the White Mountains to the culinary culture of Tucson and the winemaking mecca of Willcox. We also take a look at the trend of “voluntourism” and examine why retirees might make the biggest impact when it comes to charitable travel. And just for fun, we threw in a story about Adventures 2000, a travel club that offers its members an array of adventures in Arizona and beyond.

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She lived a quiet life in a small white house on a narrow street in a south Florida suburb. You could say she never achieved fame, but she would have laughed at you for such foolishness, because she had everything she ever wanted. She had her husband, Harvey, by her side every day for 53 years. She had two sons who in her eyes could do no wrong and three grandkids who would do even better. And she did nothing at all, ever, that she did not want to do.

She even died when she wanted to die, at the age of 71, when she could no longer bear the pain of her body failing.

So she signed her name to a “do not resuscitate” order, and she slipped off into a morphine haze.

Eventually, all the breath went out of her. Then, she was gone, at 4 o’clock in the morning on the Friday after Christmas. And all that was left were memories and stories, a lifetime’s worth.

She was born in the borough of Brooklyn, in the city of New York, and though she moved to Florida in 1978, she never left the New York attitude behind. Small in stature, she nonetheless demanded full credit for her height, explaining to all who asked that she stood “4 foot 10. And a half.” She was hell on store clerks who ran out of sale items but didn’t offer a raincheck, and to Florida snowbirds who dared cut her off on Miramar Parkway. She never paid full price for anything, and she saved everything – every report card, every class photo, every poorly spelled book report, every card from every birthday and every anniversary.

She loved the TV show Kung Fu so much back in the day, she studied martial arts and became proficient enough to defend her youngest son from a physically violent neighborhood mom by delivering a well-placed kick to

the woman’s skull. End of threat, end of fight.

You did not mess with her sons – though she was not above reminding her boys, “I brought you into this world, and I’ll take you out,” should they fail to toe the line.

Pregnant and married at 18 years old, she nursed her husband through night school, typing his papers, getting him a degree. Later on, in her 30s, it was her turn: She went to college and got her diploma, then worked for two decades as a registered nurse. She did duty in intensive care, then ended her career tending to the dying in a hospice. Her own estranged father had died of brain cancer, so maybe this was her way of making peace with loss, with grief, with death.

Because when it was her turn to go, she showed as much peace and strength as she did fear. If her body failed her, falling prey to infections and pneumonia and sepsis, her spirit did not. Her tongue thick with painkillers, her words slurred, she wrung every bit of strength from the 60 pounds she had remaining at the end. “I love you,” she told her husband, sons and grandkids. “But I can’t do this anymore.”

And so, she didn’t. And then, she slipped away. It was a quiet end to a quiet life lived in a small white house on a narrow street in a south Florida suburb. Like her life, her death received no media coverage. She was no one famous, except to my father and brother, my nephew and nieces.

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Sound Off The horrific killings at the little church in Texas leave us with the angst: How can we curtail the carnage of innocent people?

Years ago, I was faced with a phone call from a man who said that he had a gun to his head and he threatened to pull the trigger. He shot off several rounds in his home. I recognized him as my brother-in-law. I managed to get him to talk. His wife had left him, taking his two children. I pleaded with him to give up his gun. I emphasized that he was not a murderer and he didn’t want to die; he just needed relief from his grief. I lamented of how much I cared.

Citing all the good things he had done, I hoped to encourage him to embrace his Christian self. After three hours, the police appeared and transported him to a hospital. That experience aids me in helping others. We need to be a better friend to one another! When a person indicates they have a physical ailment, we give solace. It has been my experi-

Did I say annoying? When crossing the canal walkway, hiking to the library, the Scottsdale trolley rambles down Osborn. Annoying. While peddling to the post office, the trolley overtakes me in the residential neighborhood of Oak and 68th Street. Annoying. Bicycling further east, the trolley shatters the calm at Eldorado Park.

While people-watching and enjoying the pond at N. 77th, the braking and lumbering away from the stop sign is annoying.

Driving to the senior center off McDowell and Granite Reef, this location is where multiple trolleys queue. Headlights blaze down the central hallway; patrons find seatshifting beneficial to eliminate this abrupt blinding. The setting here can be described as… annoying. When asked my opinion of the Scottsdale trolley, what more can I say other than “annoying”?

ence that when a person mentions they are depressed or in a “dark place,” their reward for having the courage to speak up is silence. It makes them feel that they don’t matter, or worse yet, upon hearing something outside our comfort zone, we bombard the person with useless prattle, hoping the individual will forget their sadness. They won’t.

May I suggest this: Try to become involved. “Do you want to talk about it? What can I do to help? I’m sorry you are feeing bad.” We say these things to people with physical pain; psychological distress needs the same amount of concern. Mental illness is everyone’s business. We are not dealing with criminals. We are dealing with sick minds who should have had “listeners” years ago. There are many who knock against the gargantuan wall of sadness. Reach out. They need you. We need them. Let’s attempt to deflect bottled-up feelings before they become a blasphemy of power, inflicting their rage upon all of us. Isn’t everyone part of everyone else?

Many of the problems in our wondrous state are the direct result of one-party rule. The GOP has a stranglehold on the governor’s office, the legislature and almost all statewide offices. They not only see no need to cooperate or compromise with the other party, but they have become arrogant, myopic, self-serving and oblivious to the needs of our citizens as whole. They reek of “dark money” and special interest groups. Any moderate or independent GOP lawmaker is afraid to buck their party or its members due to repercussions against them by party loyalists. Our legislature is a “dog and pony” show with dictatorial power over budgets, bills and personnel.

I long for the day when one-party rule ends and some semblance of checks and balances can be restored to the decisionmaking process in our state. To that end, it’s past time for a State Senate and House purging in Arizona so that our ineffective political monopoly can be stopped.

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Ask Gabby Gayle

Seniors are at risk for rip-offs

BY GAYLE LAGMAN-CRESWICK

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

In the past month, this “old bag” has had several retailers taking advantage of her. A propane company promised $1.30 a gallon, then reneged and charged me $2.10 a gallon.

A shoe store quoted me a price of $30 to replace heels on my shoes and charged me $40. A jewelry store charged me $30 to replace a battery, and when I took it back a week later because it was not running, they got mad at me. At the same time, I left a chain to be fixed at a charge of $30. I had to prepay $60, so I put it on a credit card. He did not give me a receipt for $60. I had to return the chain because it was still lopsided, and he charged me an additional $15. A week later, I received my bank statement and he had charged me $90, not $60. When I went in to talk to him, he went ballistic on me, saying he had given me cash. Not so. He got in my face and said he could not please me, and told me to get out and never come back, pointing his finger in my face. I left humiliated, stunned, and in shock. Is it just me? Are other customers treated so poorly? Is it because I am old? Single?

Mexican-American? All of the above? Or are today’s business owners just jerks?

Sincerely R, (Colorado)

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Dear R:

I am at a loss for words, if you can believe that. I have had an occasional problem with promises not kept, especially with car repairs; however, I too was shocked at your misfortunes. Some of the incidents I would have never stood for. Others like the guy who went ballistic should have been reported. I would have called the TV guy who helps people who have had bad services and promises not kept. In most states, the attorney general’s office has a fraud division, and they will send you a complaint form to complete. Please complain about them. I do think seniors are at risk for being taken advantage of, so get it in writing. If I am dealing with auto repairs, I try to take my son with me; I think that helps! I would like to hear from other readers if they are having this

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kind of problem. Also, if readers have good suggestions for you, I would like to hear them. Thanks for writing and good luck in the future.

G.G.

(Note to readers: My column is still called “Ask the Old Bag” in Colorado.)

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

I am facing a dilemma. My husband has been in a nursing center for five years with Alzheimer’s disease. The care has been excellent, but now we are at a crossroads. He will not eat, and the doctor asked me if I want a feeding tube installed. Part of me says I should do it, and part of me says, “No, No, No.” My neighbor said you have dealt with this in your column a year or so ago, Please advise ASAP.

M.A.T.

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Dear M.A.T.:

Please know that I do not tell people what to do, but I do share what I would do based on my nursing experiences over the years. I personally would not put in a feeding tube and prolong the person’s agony.

When they stop eating, it is because their body is beginning to shut down. When this happens, the body does not want food. It desires to be kept comfortable and to die with dignity, in my book. I am aware that there are religions that frown on not putting a feeding tube in, and say you are “starving” them. I do not believe they understand the dying process. Many physicians do not understand this. I say follow your instincts. You know what this person would like if they could speak to you. Bless you.

G.G.

Dear Readers: As we approach “Heart Month,” I feel compelled to wish you a greeting. Here is wishing for peace in your heart, peace in your family, peace in our government, and peace in the world. Thank you for all your letters and readership.

Gabby Gayle If you have questions for Gabby Gayle, please send them to “Ask Gabby Gayle” at lagmancreswick@gmail.com.

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Whether you’re a foodie, luxury-lover, recreationalist or wine connoisseur, there’s an Arizona destination for you

Clockwise: L’Auberge de Sedona offers creekside dining at Cress on Oak Creek; Vista Cottages at L’Auberge de Sedona.

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sacral holistic massage, and the signature “Feet in the Creek” package – a wade through the waters of Oak Creek followed by a creekside head, neck and shoulder massage capped off with reflexology and a foot rub.

Guests can also participate in custom blending sessions to create their own bath salts and body scrubs.

An expansive outdoor patio recently opened at L’Auberge’s fine-dining destination, Cress on Oak Creek, and it’s the most romantic dinner setting in Sedona.

The smell of a wood-burning fire lightly drifts through the air, mingling with the soft scents from the flowerbeds planted all around. While guests sip fine wines and whisper to each other over candlelight and the soft rush of the nearby creek, wait staff bring out gorgeous courses in a well-choreographed service. The most expensive single-serving cocktail in Sedona (maybe in all of Arizona) is Cress on Oak Creek’s $24 “Creekside Decadence”: saffron gin, Douglas fir liqueur, Cocchi Americano, Velvet Falernum, lemon juice and Champagne. The viscous drink is hard to describe, with bitter and brawny tones fading into sweet notes that leave a tangy aftertaste.

Sedona: For the luxury-lover

For luxury-lovers, the ultimate place to stay and play in Sedona is easily L’Auberge de Sedona. This four-star resort is located along the banks of Oak Creek, and guests can get cozy in a lodge room or kick back in one of the garden or creekside cottages (premiere cottages include outdoor cedar showers). All of the cottages were recently renovated, as was the bar (which has been transformed into Etch Kitchen

& Bar, the more casual of L’Auberge’s two restaurants), and the lobby’s been decked with fetching art curated by the local Goldenstein Gallery. The lush, immaculately landscaped grounds teem with birds and butterflies, and guests can get up close with ducks on Duck Beach every morning at 8 a.m., when staff members fling fistfuls of feed on the shore.

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perfect place for relaxation and recreation in nature. The town boasts a bevy of boutique shops, several spas, and a slew of superb restaurants in addition to horseback riding tours and ATV adventures.

Deemed “Best Cabin Region in the U.S.” by the readers of Cabin Life Magazine a couple years ago, Pinetop-Lakeside offers several rustic lodging options, including pet-friendly Lazy Oaks Resort (lazyoaks. com), located along Rainbow Lake, with its own fishing dock for stocking up on rainbow trout and largemouth bass. The

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The White Mountains area of Arizona offers some of the most stunning sylvan settings in the state, especially in the spring. Sprawling forests of ponderosa pine (part of the largest stand in the world) populated with elk and deer stretch for thousands of miles over mountains laced with more than 50 lakes. People come here to hunt, hike, fish, camp and enjoy cabin life.

Pinetop-Lakeside in particular is a

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Travel...continued from page 8 15 log cabins at Lazy Oak are equipped with modern comforts, from fireplaces to full kitchens, and the commons area has grills and a game of horseshoes.

For families, PVC at The Roundhouse Resort (tinyurl.com/n59st7a) is a comfortable, fun and affordable option.

Several two-bedroom, two-bathroom cabins are spaced out around a mini-golf course and bocce ball pits, and guests can also make use of the nearby resort’s amenities, including the pool, hot tub and fitness facilities.

If you’re going to cook in your cabin, Eddie’s Country Store (facebook.com/ eddiescountrystoreaz) has everything you need and more. This quaint outpost of the Bashas’ grocery empire has been there for decades and caters to locals with custom sauces and dips, a deluxe deli, and a huge selection of wine and craft beer (including many Arizona brands).

Tucson: For foodies

Tucson takes the lead when it comes to Mexican food. The Old Pueblo was deemed a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) City of Gastronomy in 2015 – the first city in the United States to receive the distinction. Tucson boasts the “Best

Mole at Café Poca Cosa. (Photo by Edie Jarolim)

23 Miles of Mexican Food” in the entire country, and that’s not just marketing tinsel for tourists. It’s a fact.

There’s little doubt the chimichanga was invented in Arizona, but whether it was born in Phoenix or Tucson has been the subject of a decades-old debate.

One story goes that in 1922, Monica Flin, founder of El Charro restaurant (which still thrives in Tucson), accidentally dropped a burrito into the deep-fat fryer.

But Woody Johnson, founder of Macayo’s, claimed he created the chimichanga on purpose through experimentation at his Phoenix restaurant El Nido in 1946.

Whatever version of events one chooses to believe, the chimichanga endures and seems to grow cheesier and meatier all

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But it’s not just the chimichangas that charm the palate. It’s also the chilaquiles, the albondigas, the sopaipillas, the quesadillas, and so many other things that are almost as much fun to say as they are to eat. There are tons of restaurants to choose from, as well as a fleet of fantastic food trucks and street cart vendors selling Sonoran hot dogs and homemade tacos and tamales.

Our top five: Primo, an upscale Italian restaurant embedded in JW Marriott at Starr Pass Resort; Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails, which serves a combination of New American Cuisine and dishes with influences from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America; Café Poca Cosa, which has a Mexican food menu that changes twice a day, so visitors can be perpetually surprised; Elvira’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, a great place for social meals with friends and family; and The Coronet, a hip eatery located inside the

Willcox: For wine enthusiasts

Willcox produces more than 70 percent of the wine grapes grown in Arizona. And while some of the growers have tasting rooms scattered across the Valley, Tucson and Northern Arizona, there is nothing quite like visiting the sources, including stops at Carlson Creek, a family-ownedand -operated 80-acre vineyard; Golden Rule, which opened its first tasting room in 2014 and focuses on zinfandel, sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and shiraz; and Sand-Reckoner, which has garnered national attention in recent years and is available by appointment only. – By Alison Bailin Batz

Carlson Creek is a family-owned and -operated 80-acre vineyard in Willcox.

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BY JIMMY MAGAHERN At the age of 16, Pippa Biddle was among a group of girls from a private prep school in Connecticut who embarked on a trip to the developing nation of Tanzania, designed to mix sightseeing with some well-meaning volunteer work.

The itinerary called for them to spend the first week helping to build a small library at an orphanage, followed by a weeklong safari adventure.

Each day the 15 young women, all woefully inexperienced in construction work, would do their best to mix cement and lay bricks for the walls. Rising early one morning, however, Biddle discovered that through the night, a crew of local men were routinely disassembling their amateurish brick laying and secretly rebuilding the structure, making sure to have the redo completed before the girls woke up. The $3,000 their parents had each paid for the experience essentially bought the girls the well-staged illusion

that they were helping, when in reality, they were only creating more work for the community.

“It is likely that this was a daily ritual,” Biddle would write five years later, in an essay she posted to the online publishing platform Medium. “Basically, we failed at the sole purpose of our being there.

It would have been more cost-effective, stimulative of the local economy, and efficient for the orphanage to take our money and hire locals to do the work.”

Biddle’s provocatively titled essay, “The Problem with Little White Girls (and Boys): Why I Stopped Being a Voluntourist,” quickly went viral, setting off a national discussion on the systemic problems with volunteer tourism, or “voluntourism,” that resonated with the largely young, white and female demographic that has made the hybrid form of travel the fastest growing sector in tourism. Biddle popped a hole in the feel-good bubble surrounding international volunteering, stating the inconvenient truth that, for all

its benevolent intentions, most voluntourism only brings vulnerable communities more of the one thing they already have too much of: unskilled labor.

“Sadly, taking part in international aid where you aren’t particularly helpful is not benign,” Biddle’s essay concluded.

“It’s detrimental. It slows down positive growth and perpetuates the ‘white savior’ complex that, for hundreds of years, has haunted both the countries we are trying to Maya Yazzi worked six days a week at a butterfly habitat in Costa Rica, ‘save’ and, more recently, performing duties ranging from watching the front desk to collecting eggs and caterpillars. (Photo courtesy Maya Azzi) our own psyches.”

If young, able-bodied Americans are putting patients’ lives at risk. ill-equipped to provide the kind of work Enter the old hands. While young needed by communities in developing people aged 15 to 24 represent the countries, is the voluntourism movement largest group involved in volunteer doing more harm than good? In a 2015 tourism, participation by older adults has documentary produced for Canadian been steadily rising. According to a 2014 TV, Volunteers Unleashed, young medical survey by the St. Louis-based Center for volunteers in Tanzania, eager for Social Development, adults aged 65 years experience, are shown tackling surgeries well beyond their training, potentially Voluntourism...continued on page 18

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BY PAUL MARYNIAK Mention the word “Olympics” and many people conjure an image of welltoned young bodies ready to test their prowess and endurance.

But a group of local Olympians begs to differ as they prepare for one of Arizona’s biggest sporting events – the 2018 State Senior Olympics. Olympic games are not just for the young, but the young at heart as well, they say.

Residents ages 50-100 can now register for one or more of the competitive sports to be held in venues across the Valley starting on February 17 and running through March 11. Don’t think these competitors are any less aggressive in their pursuit of athletic excellence.

Take Gloria Tolaro of Ahwatukee, for example. She does 50-yard freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke swim sprints, as well as 100-, 200- and 500-meter freestyle and relays. She’s 86 years old.

“Whether you medal or not, the fun and camaraderie of the event are equal rewards,” she says.

The Arizona Senior Olympics began in 1982 as the City of Phoenix Olympic Games but was cut from the city budget in 2008 due to the recession.

In order to continue this popular senior event, the nonprofit Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation was born. “The all-volunteer program group provides an opportunity for senior athletes to not only exercise, train, participate in their favorite (sports) and stay fit and strong, but to socialize and be rewarded for their efforts,” Tolaro says.

The Senior Olympics features 31 sports, including track and field, tennis, golf, swimming, power lifting and cycling. It is an open meet, so Arizona residency is not required.

Participants compete in five-year age groups, and medals go the top three finishers in each event.

Senior Olympian Ken McKinney has won so many medals that he’s donated 60 to a group that gives them to children with special needs. (Photos special to LLAF)

The Arizona Senior Olympics is a member of the National Senior Games Association, which sponsors the National Games every two years. This is a qualifying year for the 2019 Summer NSGA games to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Bob Burns, 73, who splits his time between his Arizona home and another in South Pasadena, California, is an avid Olympian who specializes in tennis, a game he has played for six decades – including 10 in the Senior Olympics. He has

earned five gold medals at the state level and one national medal.

“From the very start, I had a real passion for tennis and was able to play better than average, which I can’t say for other sports,” Burns says. “When I retired eight years ago, I decided to re-engage myself in tennis for two reasons: First, it’s an easy way to stay in shape if you play three to five times a week and second, after I sold my company and became fully retired, I

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“It’s a crazy thing, but 38 years in the clothing business made me a very competitive person, and tennis, especially senior tennis, gives me as much competition as I can handle.”

He calls the Senior Games – which include both team and individual sports – “a great way to meet so many other likeminded sport people and take your sport to another level by leveling the playing field via your age. That is to say, you compete with a team or another person who is in your age bracket.”

Besides, he adds, the Senior Olympics offer him “another way to test my skills and physical ability against other players in my age bracket.”

Burns trains aggressively, spending an estimated 20-30 hours a week for as long as two months before he competes.

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Merilee Reynolds, 68, has been power lifting for the last six years or so. Her hard work paid off last year when she won a gold medal in her first entry into the Senior Olympics. “It keeps me young,” she says of her gym work. “The Senior Games are fun.”

At age 78, swimmer Ken McKinney can boast a passel of medals for his participation in Senior Games. He has logged eight All-American awards and two national records, and ranks among the top 10 seniors for five different swimming categories.

Indeed, he has so many medals that he donated more than 60 to a Tucson organization that gives them to special-needs children when they accomplish a task.

McKinney offers his services to anyone whose medals and ribbons are gathering dust. He’ll collect them and ship them off so they can be put to good use like he’s done with his.

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Not all of Ahwatukee resident Pat Lawlis’ time was spent fighting the South Mountain Freeway. At age 72, she also has collected dozens of medals for her participation in softball. A pitcher, she has been participating in Senior Games for 17 years.

Besides enjoying “health benefits from continued activity and mental health benefits from continued socialization,” Lawlis says, “I love sports… It keeps me active and also involved with many women my age.”

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BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Maintaining an active, social lifestyle is a part of any healthy person’s life. So when 25 Valley residents participated in a full moon kayak tour at Canyon Lake last summer, it provided them the opportunity to get outside, meet new people and have a good time. The trip, topped with dinner at a local cantina with a fire pit and s’mores, is a normal event for Adventures 2000 members.

Adventures 2000, a long-running members-only club that was created 17 years ago, plans to step it up with a seven-night getaway to Costa Rica May 27 through June 3, 2018. With sightseeing opportunities like hot springs, white water rafting, a gondola ride, ziplining, hiking, snorkeling and a catamaran tour with lunch and cocktails, members are sure to have a busy week.

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The bucket list club, which boasts nearly 200 members, annually books hundreds of events, which range from wine tasting to concerts, hikes to cruises, some of which have occurred around the world. While it was primarily known as a singles club when it Rafting on the Salt River is one of many excursions Adventures 2000 members enjoy. (Photos special to LLAF) was founded at the turn of the century, Adventures 2000 has reasons, and it was just interesting to Everybody’s different.”

Reasons for joining the club range evolved as new members joined for a me,” says Candice Rice, who bought the variety of reasons. company in January. “Some people do from the aforementioned members who “When I first bought it and I started want to meet people. A lot of people are new to town and people who work going out and meeting all the members at are new to town, and it’s a good way the different events, they all had different to explore the town and meet people.

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Rice estimates most members are in their 40s and 50s, but they have ranged from as young as 21 to older than 70.

“It’s super eclectic, so they’re going to meet an amazing pool of people to get to know and become friends with,” she says.

Some members have even gone on to further their involvement in the club, eventually becoming activity coordinators. “They (Adventures 2000) have a lot of different things going on,” says Thomas Hoey, one of the club’s activity coordinators and an original member. “There’s an event on every day of the month, so even if you’re not particularly fond of doing one type of event or activity, it’s almost guaranteed that something else is going to come along in a day or two that you would like.

“I think that’s the biggest advantage of the club. They have a lot of different activities going on during the month, so no matter what you like doing, it’s very likely you will find something that you’d enjoy sometime in the week.”

While there are plenty of daily local activities like karaoke, dancing, golfing and dining, the club extended to more adventure-based activities like visits to Canyon Lake and Costa Rica.

While the club has evolved from its original singles club arrangement, some members have had success meeting their significant others through Adventures 2000. “I went to a club event, and he was there,” says club member Jackie Jacoby of her husband. “It’s something I might not have normally done, but there was a

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Despite the possibilities, Rice emphasizes that members should not join Adventures 2000 with the expectation that it’s a matchmaking club.

Since joining in 2010, Jacoby estimates she has turned five friends on to the club. She attends around five events per month.

“I typically like the active events like volleyball,” she says. “I used to go on ski trips. I like the house parties. They even have glass blowing. I like that one, too.”

Since taking ownership, Rice has discontinued the club’s monthly membership package. Finding that it was difficult for new members to commit under such brief packages, Rice wants to allow folks to fully get involved in their efforts to be active and meet new people.

“One of the things I’ve learned is, it’s what you make it,” she says.

The club offers “individual” and “buddy” packages, both of which include 90day, semi-annual and annual options.

Individual member prices range from $90 to $360. Buddy packages feature extra savings and range from $135 to $540.

Looking forward, Rice hopes to continue to grow the organization’s membership, as well as partner with businesses to create fun, new and exciting events.

Rice says her time with the organization has been fun, adding, “I’m excited to see where it does go.”

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“One of the things that makes volunteers of retirement age or older unique is that they generally do have some sort of skill,” says Biddle, now a professional writer in New York who’s working on a book about voluntourism.

“Whether they were an accountant, or an engineer, or a teacher or a doctor, they have something that, if applied correctly, can be quite powerful.”

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Older adults may also be less likely to Christine Vogt, director of ASU’s be exploited, a growing problem as the Center for Sustainable Tourism, suggests popularity of voluntourism has sparked that older adults looking to get into a multibillion-dollar industry profiting voluntourism might actually want to start on the demand for overseas volunteer closer to home. experiences, offering work that often “I do a lot of work with the public lands benefits the business owners more than here in the U.S., and they need volunteers the communities. even in places like the national parks,” she Like many young college students says. “Their budgets have been cut, which looking to do something altruistic in their affords them a lot less time in the field. In gap years, ASU sustainable tourism major Arizona, the Grand Canyon Association has Maya Azzi got into voluntouring with the trips that include volunteer opportunities, desire to do some good in a developing so you can actually do some field work country. Instead for the park she wound up service in the working six days a Grand Canyon. week at a butterfly In some states, habitat in Costa there are farms of retirement age or older unique is that Rica, performing where you they generally do have some sort of skill. duties ranging can go and Whether they were an accountant, or an from watching volunteer your engineer, or a teacher or a doctor, they the front desk to have something that, if applied correctly, time and live collecting eggs in a communal can be quite powerful.” and caterpillars, for setting, just – voluntourist Pippa Biddle a couple of “truly making food or horrible” bosses. delivering food “The Costa Ricans were wonderful to people.” people,” Azzi says. “But the people running Azzi, who recently left her post as an the place were just terrible. And they ASU research assistant to work as the weren’t Costa Rican – they were American rural program coordinator for Local and Canadian!”

First Arizona, points out that sometimes At just 26, Azzi is already a world traveler, traditional tourism, where the tourist having been to Argentina, Chile, Lebanon, simply spends their money in locally Spain and most of Europe. Nevertheless, owned hotels, restaurants and businesses she felt powerless against the people – without trying to help build a hut or running the excursion, whom she says repaint a school – can actually contribute constantly berated the volunteers. more to the locale. In that area, too, older “An older person probably would have adults with years of earnings behind them just left,” she says. “I don’t think that they often have an edge. would have put up with the conditions, or “I know people want to be hands-on allowed people to speak to them the way to feel like they’re making a difference,” that these people did to us. The reality Azzi says. “But really, if they just pick a is, the volunteers are just doing what destination and only spend their money they’re told, because they want to help within the local establishments there, that and have that feelgood connection to the is a great way to support their economy.” community. But they have no idea if what Biddle agrees. “Previously it wasn’t they’re doing is necessary or the best way possible to visit some of these developing to help.” countries without going through a Sometimes the volunteer work is, in volunteer company,” she says. “But now fact, not necessary, but the demand for there are more opportunities to go to placement of volunteer tourists in desired these places and put cash into their locales creates business opportunities. economy while truly empowering locals Al Jazeera correspondent Juliana Ruhfus to build their own businesses. In that recently reported that the growth of way, you can still have those impactful orphanages in Cambodia is actually driven experiences which fulfill exactly what by the number of Americans who want to a volunteer wants to do in benefiting a volunteer in the orphanages, rather than community in a positive way, without a boom in homeless children. Ruhfus ever having to pick up a hammer.” found that Cambodian parents now send

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As the population ages and average life expectancies continue to rise, more and more seniors are searching for new love in their golden years.

In fact, information from Pew Research Center shows that remarriage among divorced and widowed individuals over 55 is on the rise. As of 2013, 57 percent of previously married people over the age of 55 chose to remarry. That is an increase of 15 percent since 1960.

Even seniors who are not interested in marriage are finding companionship.

Another Pew study found the number of seniors cohabitating with a partner is on the rise. In 2016, people over the age of 50 represented about 23 percent of all cohabiters in the U.S., according to the study.

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they have to find that partner. And dating can be intimidating, especially for seniors who have not waded into the dating pool in a while.

Whether they are considering dating following a separation or recovering from the loss of a spouse, the first thing prospective daters over 50 need to do before putting themselves back out there is ensure they are ready for the rigors of a new relationship.

“A lot of people say they are ready, but they aren’t,” Dr. Pepper Schwartz says.

Schwartz is a professor of sociology at University of Washington and the author of Dating After 50 for Dummies, a part of the “For Dummies” series of instructional books.

Schwartz says a good indicator of readiness is that those considering dating no longer have an extreme emotional reaction to old relationships.

While previous relationships will likely always hold a special place in their hearts, daters need to allow enough time to pass

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so they can enter into new relationships with a clear mind.

Seniors new to the dating scene should also put in some legwork prior to the date itself. Schwartz suggests enlisting trusted friends or family members to consult on things like hair and clothes.

And don’t forget the talking points.

Anyone venturing out on a first date needs to know what is and is not appropriate to talk about. “Health information is not relevant on a first date,” Schwartz says.

For many, medical issues are a fact of life. However, they are not the best topic for a first date. Rather, you should find out if you are a match with someone before sharing some of the more intimate details of your health history.

For those that want to begin dating but don’t know where to start, there are plenty of options.

Schwartz suggests joining voluntary

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Dating...continued from page 20 groups like political campaigns or community groups that will allow you to meet new people outside of your typical social circle. “Do something you haven‘t done before, because if you have done it before and not met anyone, then it is probably not the right thing to do,” Schwartz says.

Meetup.com is a good resource for seniors looking for new activities. A search for seniors groups in the Phoenix metro area on the site returns more than 60 results for groups around the Valley, ranging from a Scottsdale wine and happy hour club to a travel group in Ahwatukee.

The Lovin’ Life After 50 classifieds page is another good resource. It often features short ads from single seniors throughout the Valley looking for companionship.

While the world of apps and online dating may appear designed for the younger generation, there are plenty of options available for users over 50 as well.

Schwartz actually thinks online dating is the best option for older daters, because it gives them access to a large population of potential partners. “There is no place else where you are going

to find that many single older people, period,” she says. “You are playing a game of numbers.”

Websites like Senior Friend Finder, Silver Singles and OurTime are geared toward older audiences.

However, Schwartz says that singles over 50 should also try out traditional dating sites like Match.com and eHarmony, because they also have large user populations in the over-50 demographic.

She also suggests users try fee-based sites in order to ensure other users are on the up and up. “When you go to paid sites – which I recommend – if someone is a bad actor, you can report it and they get kicked off,” Schwartz says.

She also notes that when a site has users’ credit cards on file, it tends to weed out questionable characters.

Despite all of these resources, it could take some time to find that special someone.

“Don’t get discouraged if it takes a while,” Schwartz says, noting that if several months go by without any luck, it may be a good idea to change your approach or put in some extra effort.

Schwartz adds: “You have to really take it seriously and treat it like a job.”

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Engelbert Humperdinck’s new album is a love letter to his Alzheimer’s-stricken wife

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Engelbert Humperdinck wants to be a supportive husband to his wife of 53 years, Patricia. For the last decade, she has suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease.

To inspire her and to show his love for her, Humperdinck released the album The Man I Want to Be on November 24.

He covers topics like self-realization (“The Man I Want to Be,” “I Followed My Heart,” “Absolute Beginner”), remorse (“How Can You Live,” “Prodigal Son”) and

melancholic nostalgia (“Photograph,” “I’m Glad I Danced with You”). His 9-year-old granddaughter, Olivia, duets with him on “I’m Glad I Danced with You.” There are two unexpected covers as well – Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” and Ed Sheeran’s “Photograph.”

A fan of The Voice and America’s Got Talent, Humperdinck admits The Man I Want to Be is a hard project to speak about and perform.

“Until we get a cure, it’s going to tug at my heart strings,” he says. “You have

to do what you have to do. I enjoy being on stage and singing so much. This was a great release valve. The work I’ve done in the studio, it does release a little bit of tension.”

Humperdinck is pleased with the treatment Patricia has received. After not speaking for two years, she has recently said a few words.

“She’s starting to recognize statements and answering intelligently,” he says. “She answers a question that she understands with a ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ or ‘I think so.’ Sometimes it takes her a while to answer. Her brain is a little slow in processing things.

“I will, at night, say, ‘Goodnight, my darling.’ Every once in awhile she’ll look at me and say, ‘Goodnight.’ It’s amazing.

She’s very loving and she smiles a lot. It’s wonderful to see her progress.”

Humperdinck will perform some of the songs from The Man I Want to Be on Saturday, February 17, at Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom in Chandler.

“There are many songs on my new album that I will be singing,” Humperdinck says. “I do have to sing the standards people have come to know me by. I will be doing my standards like ‘Release Me,’ ‘There Goes My Everything’ and ‘After the Lovin’’ – songs that people recognize immediately.

“It’s a tried and tested show that’s been around the world.

I don’t keep it the same every year. Last year it was my 50th anniversary in the business. It’s received great reports for the whole year. I intend to keep that up.”

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What: Engelbert Humperdinck When: 8 p.m. Saturday, February 17 Where: Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler Cost: $49-$79 Info: 800-946-4452, wingilariver.com Englebert Humperdinck will perform all his hits in Chandler. (Photo by Craig Sotres)

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Waste Management Phoenix Open, various times, through February 4, Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale, 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, tickets start at $20, 602-870-0163, wmphoenixopen.com.

Sunland Village Bingo, 4:30 p.m., Thursdays in February, Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, charge depends on cards purchased, 480-832-9003.

Merrymakers Ballroom Dances, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, 480-654-1994, dancemm.com. Easy Sounds performs.

Parkinson’s PWR! Circuit 3, noon to 1 p.m.

Thursdays, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free to J members, $8 guests, $50 for a 10-class punch card, 480-481-7090, healthandfitness@vosjcc. org. This class includes PWR! Moves 1 and 2 movements for more advanced workouts with instructor-guided exercise stations.

Let’s Be Strong and Single, 10 to 11 a.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-481-7033, harrietc@ vosjcc.org.

AZ Speaks and Eats: The Era of the Big Bands, 9 a.m. (breakfast), 10 a.m. (presentation), City of Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue, Buckeye, free, registration required, 623-349-6600. Enjoy breakfast, followed by a presentation from Arizona Humanities. During the 1930s and 1940s, folks danced and romanced to Big Bands. Erik Larson brings original recordings of bands and vocalists, plus shares their stories.

February 2 Friday

Jonny Lang, 8 p.m., repeats February 3, Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, tickets start at $30, 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com.

Waste Management Phoenix Open, various times, Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale, 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, tickets start at $20, 602-870-0163, wmphoenixopen.com.

February 3 Saturday

Hillcrest Dance, 7 p.m., RH Johnson Social Hall, 19803 RH Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Water, ice, coffee, tea and cookies are included in the admission price. This week, Bobby Freeman and Charlene perform.

Great Canadian Picnic, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 10919 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, free admission, canadianpicnic.com.

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Calendar of Events Calendar...continued from page 22 The 5 Browns, 7:30 p.m., Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, $40-$60, 928-684-6624, dewpac.org.

One family, five pianos and 50 fingers add up to a supercharged take on classical music.

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

Buckeye Air Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Buckeye Municipal Airport, 3000 S. Palo Verde Road, Buckeye, free, 623-349-6350, buckeyeairfair.com. Bring the family and enjoy a free day of fun at the air fair.

The event features historic and military static aircraft displays, remote control plane demonstrations, skydivers, live entertainment and more. The air show is set for 11 a.m., including a flyover from Luke Air Force Base.

tional and modern. He will give a brief overview of topics on religion, architecture, life under communism, and hopes for the future of Cuba. Slides will accompany points of interest.

Pink Martini with China Forbes, 7:30 p.m., Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, $70-$80, 928-6846624, dewpac.org. Every Pink Martini performance is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure, transporting audiences from a samba parade in Rio to a 1930s French cabaret, and back to the golden age of Hollywood.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Palm Ridge Summit Hall, 13800 W. Deer Valley Drive, Sun City West, $6 members, $8 guests, 602-679-4220, rocknroll.scwclubs.com. DJ Kort Kurdi will spin music from the 1970s and 1980s.

GriefShare, 6:45 to 8:30 p.m., Camelback Bible Church, 3900 E. Stanford Drive, Paradise Valley, $20, 602-814-2016, griefshare.org. This national program is well designed with almost 50 locations in the Valley. GriefShare is a support group for people whose loved one is deceased. Thirteen sessions include a DVD with experts, small group sharing and between-meetings structured information to help move people forward in their journey of grief.

The Second Lebanon War: My Story of Survival, 7 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $12 members, $15 guests, $5 students, vosjcc.org/sussman. Former Lone Soldier David Sussman shares how he went from living in a van and following his favorite band to joining the Israeli army and how he survived being in the crosshairs of Hezbollah.

February 4 Sunday

Waste Management Phoenix Open, various times, Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale, 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, tickets start at $20, 602-870-0163, wmphoenixopen.com.

February 5 Monday

Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s Guild Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Prince of Peace, St. Michael’s Hall, 14818 W. Deer Valley Drive, Sun City West, free, 623-2144971. Leigh Dechaine will discuss his trip to Cuba and its highlights, including historical sites, musical presentations and dance groups, both tradi-

February 6 Tuesday

Let’s Knit, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays in February, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-481-7033, harrietc@vosjcc. org.

Waste Management Phoenix Open, various times, Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale, 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, tickets start at $20, 602-870-0163, wmphoenixopen.com.

Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., repeats February 17, downtown Mesa, Macdonald Street, near Main Street, free admission, dtmesafest.com. Formerly MACFest, the festival features the work of established and emerging artists. Woodworking, metal crafts, food items, jewelry, art, photography, handmade soaps and gift items are available.

Parkinson’s PWR! Moves 2, noon to 1 p.m. Mondays in February, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free to J members, $8 guests, $50 for a 10-class punch card, 480-4817090, healthandfitness@vosjcc.org.

Dancing with Sunland Stars, 7 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $15, 480-832-9003. The event features the Utah Ballroom Dance Company.

Parkinson’s PWR! Moves 1, noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free to J members, $8

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February 7 Wednesday

East Valley Friends and Neighbors, 9:30 to 11 a.m., repeats first Wednesday each month, Grace United Methodist Church, 2024 E. University (at Gilbert Road), Mesa, 480-848-5146, evvfanaz.org, evfanaz@gmail.com. Nonreligious and nonpartisan, the group welcomes East Valley residents who wish to get better acquainted with others and to participate in social and charitable activities.

Barefoot Becky Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $10, 480-832-9003.

It’s Not Just Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $5 suggested donation, 480-481-7033, vosjcc.org.

The lunch features a full kosher meal, speaker and new topics each month.

Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-481-7033, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Bill Adler leads a discussion each month on current events.

February 8 Thursday

Merrymakers Ballroom Dances, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, 480-654-1994, dancemm.com. Swing Memories Swing Band performs.

3 Redneck Tenors, 7:30 p.m., repeats February 9, Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, $23, 928-6846624, dewpac.org. Kick off Gold Rush Days in Wickenburg with Billy Bob, Billy Joe and Billy Billee as they chronicle their journey from the trailer park to Broadway.

February 9 Friday

Pan Asian Senior Care Forum, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Arizona Community Foundation, 2201 E. Camelback Road, Conference Room, Phoenix, bit.ly/2krDK27, $25. Join the group and discuss and plan the need for caregivers and senior care facilities, along with prioritizing the urgent service gaps of the community. The day will consist of national-level expert panel and presentations, followed by group discussion. Guests include Lili Liu, AARP historian emerita; Lin Sue Cooney, director of community engagement at Hospice of the Valley, and Susan Wang, AARP senior adviser ITS. Hashknife Pony Express Mail Delivery and Community Celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, free, museum admission suggested donation $5 adults, $2 children/ students, 480-686-9539, hashknifeponyexpress. com, scottsdalemuseumwest.org. History arrives

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at the museum’s doorstep when the oldest officially sanctioned Pony Express blazes a trail from Holbrook to Scottsdale on horseback. The annual delivery of 20,000 pieces of first-class mail with the “Hashknife Pony Express” is at noon.

Celebrity Game Night, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Ross Aviation Hangar, Scottsdale Airpark, South Complex, North Hangar, 14700 N. Airport Road, Scottsdale, $250, treasurehouse.org/gamenight. Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner and his wife, Brenda, are hosting Celebrity Game Night that honors former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan, while raising money for Treasure House.

Paul Anka, 8 p.m., Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, $75-$140, 800-946-4452, wingilariver.com.

February 10 Saturday

Native American Storytelling and Dancing, 2 to 3 p.m., Queen Creek Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, free, 602-652-3000, mcldaz. org. Explore Arizona’s Native heritage with Indigenous Enterprise, which combines award-winning dance, music and fashion to showcase Native traditions and cultures.

Air Supply, 8 p.m., Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, tickets start at $30, 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com.

Pancake Breakfast, 7 to 9:30 a.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $5 at the door, 480-832-9003.

February 11 Sunday

December ’63, 3 p.m., Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, $15-$30, 800-946-4452, wingilariver.com.

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February 13 Tuesday

Canadian Snowbird Celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., repeats February 14, Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center Street, Mesa, free, 1-800-265-3200, snowbirdextravaganza.com. Canadian Snowbird Celebration incorporates a theater, hospitality center and a consumer show all under one roof.

Performers include Dan Hill, the man behind the hit “Sometimes When We Touch,” and Ian Thomas, “Painted Ladies.”

National Geographic Live: Stranger in a Strange Land, 7:30 p.m., Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, $33-$43, 928-684-6624, dewpac.org. Known for breaking through barriers and revealing hidden

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Bumper Jacksons, 7:30 p.m., Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, $25-$35, 928-684-6624, dewpac.org.

Harmonizing banjo with horns, this brassy sevenpiece band blends jazz, country swing and street blues.

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February 14 Wednesday

Myron Sommerfeld, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, call for charge, 480-357-1148. Myron Sommerfeld and his 7-piece swing band perform in honor of Valentine’s Day. All Things Senior, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, free, scottsdaleaz.gov/seniors/seniorexpo. Scottsdale Senior Services brings together an extensive collection of exhibitors who provide products, resources and valuable services to the 50 and older community. Lovin’ Life After 50 is a sponsor.

February 15 Thursday

Merrymakers Ballroom Dances, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, 480-654-1994, dancemm.com. Tuxedo Junction performs during this Sweetheart Dance.

Discussion with the Rabbi, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 602-492-7670, chani@sosaz.org. Gather with Rabbi Levi Levertov for a discussion on an issue relevant to contemporary Judaism.

Mega 2018, 7 p.m., Scottsdale Hilton Resort and Villas, 6333 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $100, mega2018.org. The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix welcomes David Gregory for an evening of inspiration, including the presentation of the Medal of Honor Award.

February 16 Friday

Italian Saxophone Quartet, 7:30 p.m., Gold Canyon United Methodist Church, 6640 S. Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon, $30, gcac1.com. Founded in 1982 by four saxophone soloists, this quartet has

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Let’s Appreciate Art, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-481-7033, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Share the world of art with docents from the Phoenix Art museum. This month, explore Great Patrons of Art.

a repertoire that includes music from jazz to classical and Broadway to Latin. Their concerts have been broadcast by the Italian, Swedish, German, Japanese and American national radios.

Sock Hop with the Come Back Buddy Band, 7 to 10 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $7 in advance, $8 at the door, 480832-9003.

Shen Yun, times vary, repeats Saturday, February 17, and Sunday, February 18, Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, $83-$153, 480644-6500, mesaartscenter.com. Shen Yun is a multidimensional journey through the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture. Based in New York, Shen Yun is a nonprofit with artists from around the world.

February 17 Saturday

Taiko Drumming, 2 p.m., Queen Creek Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, free, 602652-3000, mcldaz.org. Explore the fascinating culture of Japan and the Far East through an exciting performance and interactive lecture that showcases the mesmerizing Taiko drum, beautiful bamboo wind instruments, and the unique percussion instruments of Japan, China, Korea and Vietnam.

Buckeye Veterans Lift Up, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Odyssey High School, 1495 S. Verrado Way, Buckeye, Vice Mayor Craig Heustis 623-349-6945 or Myra Curtis 623-349-6322. Event welcomes all branches of the military. Activities include veterans registration, West Valley Hospital wellness checks, resume and job application assistance, job services, education services and complimentary breakfast.

Engelbert Humperdinck, 8 p.m., Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, $49-$79, 800-946-4452, wingilariver.com.

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Find Your Center Gala featuring Alpin Hong and Michael Kaeshammer, 6 p.m., Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, $100-$125, 928-684-6624, dewpac.org.

Pianists Alpin Hong and Michael Kaeshammer will perform a duo show, combining classical music with jazz, boogie-woogie and standards.

Shen Yun, various times, through February 25, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, $80-$150, 888-974-3698. Experience the beauty and majesty of Shen Yun, a performance of artistic mastery. The culture of the Middle Kingdom comes to vibrant, colorful life, as dancers and musicians perform classical Chinese, traditional, and folk dances and music of unparalleled splendor.

February 21 Wednesday

Dave Mason, 8 p.m., Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, tickets start at $30, 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com.

Shen Yun, various times, through February 25, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, $80-$150, 888-974-3698. Experience the beauty and majesty of Shen Yun, a performance of artistic mastery. The culture of the Middle Kingdom comes to vibrant, colorful life, as dancers and musicians perform classical Chinese, traditional, and folk dances and music of unparalleled splendor.

February 18 Sunday

February 22 Thursday

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

Paperback Writer: The Beatles Experience, 3 p.m., Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, $15-$30, 800-946-4452, wingilariver. com.

Scottsdale Philharmonic, 4 to 6 p.m., Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, free, scottsdalephilharmonic.com. The Scottsdale Philharmonic kicks off its 2018 Concert Series with a free concert featuring Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with Walter Cosand, solo pianist; Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” and Dvorak’s “The Golden Spinning Wheel.”

February 19 Monday

Groovin’ through the ’60s, 7 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $12-$18, 480-832-9003. This is a Showtune Productions show.

Japanese Internment Camps in Arizona, 7:30 p.m., Queen Creek Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, free, 602-652-3000, mcldaz.org.

Jody Crago, Chandler Museum administrator, will lead a thought-provoking talk about how Japanese immigrants came to America and what led to the Japanese internment camps of World War II. Go behind the barbed wire fences to understand the experiences of neighbors and friends who suddenly looked like the enemy to many Americans because of the war.

Merrymakers Ballroom Dances, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, 480-654-1994, dancemm.com. DK Orchestra performs.

Catholic Daughters’ Court No. 2278 Rummage and Bake Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., continues February 23 and February 24, Madonna Hall, Our Lady

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Calendar of Events Calendar...continued from page 26 of Lourdes Church, 19002 N. 128th Avenue, Sun City West, free admission, 623-322-4139. There will be a large selection of furniture, clothing, shoes, purses, housewares, bedding, electronics, craft items, tools and books. Baked goods will be sold, and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shen Yun, various times, through February 25, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, $80-$150, 888-974-3698. Experience the beauty and majesty of Shen Yun, a performance of artistic mastery. The culture of the Middle Kingdom comes to vibrant, colorful life, as dancers and musicians perform classical Chinese, traditional, and folk dances and music of unparalleled splendor.

and majesty of Shen Yun, a performance of artistic mastery. The culture of the Middle Kingdom comes to vibrant, colorful life, as dancers and musicians perform classical Chinese, traditional, and folk dances and music of unparalleled splendor.

February 25 Sunday

Communitywide Purim Carnival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free admission, vosjcc.org/purim2018.

A family-friendly day of fun with carnival rides, inflatables, games, face painting, teen zone, beer garden, local performances and more.

Shen Yun, various times, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, $80-$150, 888-974-3698.

Experience the beauty and majesty of Shen Yun, a performance of artistic mastery. The culture of the Middle Kingdom comes to vibrant, colorful life, as dancers and musicians perform classical Chinese, traditional, and folk dances and music of unparalleled splendor.

February 26 Monday

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, with Seth Lakeman, 7:30 p.m., Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second Street, sold out. 602-495-1999, 800745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

February 27 Tuesday

Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains, 7:30 p.m., Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380

E. Second Street, Scottsdale, $49-$79, scottsdalearts.org. After more than 50 years of innovative music making, The Chieftains are the best-known Irish band in the world. The Grammy Award-winning group has uncovered the wealth of traditional Irish music that has accumulated across the centuries, making the music their own.

February 28 Wednesday

Academy Awards Preview at The J, 1 to 2 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $7 members, $10 guests, 480-481-7024, vosjcc.org. Walk the red carpet and join film critic Nick Spake as he discusses the top nominees for 2017. Guests are invited to cast their own ballots.

Complimentary coffee, tea and light bites.

February 23 Friday

Myron Sommerfeld, 7 to 10 p.m., Venture Out, 5001 E. Main Street, Mesa, call for cost, 480-8329000. Myron Sommerfeld and his 7-piece swing band perform.

Quarter Auction, 6 to 9 p.m., Dr. Saide Recreation Center, 1103 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye, $3, reservations by 4 p.m. February 14, 623-349-6604, pyabes@buckeyeaz.gov. A cross between an auction and a raffle, it’s fun for the whole family. Items from home-based business vendors are auctioned for one to two quarters per item. Bring quarters to this cash-only event.

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Shen Yun, various times, through February 25, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, $80-$150, 888-974-3698. Experience the beauty and majesty of Shen Yun, a performance of artistic mastery. The culture of the Middle Kingdom comes to vibrant, colorful life, as dancers and musicians perform classical Chinese, traditional, and folk dances and music of unparalleled splendor.

The Ten Tenors, 3 p.m. February 24, Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, $65-$75, 928-684-6624, dewpac.org. Australia’s rock star vocalists return with Wish You Were Here, a celebration of musical legends lost before their time. The Tenors take audiences on a feelgood journey of classic rock anthems, current chart-toppers and soaring arias.

February 24 Saturday

Gilbert Outdoors Expo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riparian Preserve, 2757 E. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert, free, gilbertaz.gov. Patrons get the chance to brush up on outdoor activities and learn new skills, including fishing, camping, hunting and hiking.

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Cheers to 30 Years

The Arizona Renaissance Festival promises a magical, medieval experience

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The rumble of horses’ hooves and the clashing of swords. The enticing aroma of sweet treats and savory meats. A sky colored by bright ribbons and banners. A flamboyant cast of characters, including acrobats, artisans, comedians, pirates, musicians, craftsmen and royalty. Hilarious and jaw-dropping performances. Sweet honey mead in ornate goblets. This is the Arizona Renaissance Festival, arguably one of the Valley’s most anticipated annual events.

Now in its 30th year, this massive and spirited soiree aims to transport visitors away from the worries of today, and back in time to an age of The Royal Falconer is one of numerous entertainers magic and merriment. This is a space throughout the festival. (Photo courtesy Arizona Renaissance Festival) where anything goes, and all kinds are welcome (including the costumed). So insulting to enjoy (themselves),” Miller dust off those faerie ears, polish up that says. “I am a huge believer in insulting armor, and get ready to embark upon anyone, including children, the elderly, a rousing adventure whilst calling out teenagers – everyone. I think all people hearty “Huzzah!” deserve the chance to laugh and have a The festival’s 30 acres, referred to as the good time.”

Village, are jam-packed with fascinating Miller says he is inspired by simply sights and sounds. Children and adults observing people. will discover an abundance of shops, “I keep my ears open for lines between shows and rides. On opening weekend people in the real world, and I also do a lot (February 10 and 11), the Royal Court of writing. I’m constantly working on lines, appears in all its finery atop the castle’s and ways to do insults (in a non-hurtful front balustrade, and the King (with much way). ” pomp and circumstance) declares the Over the years, Miller has expanded festival officially open. his repertoire to include compliments, With 13 stages and more than 200 apologies and even marriage proposals. things to see and do, it’s tough to see it all “I guarantee a ‘Yes’ on marriage in one day. Be sure to consult the Village proposals or your money back,” he jokes. map and schedule of events distributed at “But not longevity – that’s out of my the drawbridge entrance so you can plan purview.” to catch your favorites, be it the jousting Whether it’s fighting off raucous pirates, tournament, the falconry demonstration, riding in da Vinci’s flying machine, or or the ever-popular wooing contest. filling your belly at the Dancing Pig Pub, Some of the most popular characters you’re sure to have a fun-filled day in an to see (and sometimes interact with) enchanted time and place at the Arizona include Daniel the Fox, who challenges Renaissance Festival. anyone to engage in a battle of both wits and steel; Adam “Crack” Winrich, Guinness World Records-holding Whip Master; and What: Arizona Renaissance Festival Shamus the Insulter, who does just what When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays his name suggests, with great aplomb. and Sundays, February 10 to April 1 Shamus, whose real is name Tony Miller, Where: 12601 U.S. 60 Highway, Gold has been with the festival for 23 years and Canyon delivers his witty barbs in such a manner Cost: $14-$26 daily passes, $70-$180 that visitors enjoy being his target. season passes “My insults, while sometimes Info: arizona.renfestinfo.com outrageous, always allow the people I’m

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Tinseltown Talks

40 years later, Debby Boone still lights up our lives

BY NICK THOMAS Debby Boone’s recording of “You Light up My Life” not only became a monster hit in 1977 but went on to become one of the most popular songs of the decade.

“I have a hard time believing it’s been 40 years,” Boone says. The album of the same title released that year became certified platinum (one million in sales in the U.S.), yet it was never released on CD when the new music format became popular in the ‘80s.

“To celebrate its 40th anniversary, we have just released the original album on CD for the first time, along with additional tracks,” Boone explains. Distributed

by Real Gone Music in December (see realgonemusic.com), the disc features more than a dozen bonus songs including several vintage recordings of ‘60s pop classics such as “He’s a Rebel” and “Popsicles and Icicles.”

“It’s been such a long time since these

were recorded – some with my sisters – I didn’t even realize some had never been released before,” Boone says.

Boone grew up in a musical family with three sisters, two parents, and a grandfather (Red Foley) who were all singers. And while she may have been destined for a career in entertainment, it wasn’t her original goal. “I’ve been an animal lover since I was a little girl and thought I might become a veterinarian,” she says.

That all changed when she was 14 and accompanied her father, Pat Boone, on a work trip to Japan so the family could remain together. “He made a mistake and put me in his show!” she says, laughing.

“I got a taste of the work and loved it, so that’s when I knew for the first time I had the ability to be an entertainer.”

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An early photo of Debby Boone with her father, Pat Boone (Photos special to LLAF)

fame quickly and still recalls hearing the song for the first time.

“I came home to my parents’ house and my mother said Mike Curb (executive at Curb Records) had brought a cassette of this song they wanted me to record,” Boone recalls. “At that point, I had only performed with the family, so I was shocked because we hadn’t talked about me doing anything on my own. But I was pleased when I heard this lovely song and my parents were supportive when I flew to New York to record it.”

Since that day, Boone, now 61, says she’s probably performed the song thousands of times, with her renditions evolving over the years. “When I was younger, I had a more powerful voice, but now I have a lot more maturity in my

voice, which I love. I think I command the lyrics better today than I did in my early 20s.”

With a new year ahead, Boone says there are plans to release more albums and to give plenty of live performances in 2018. And looking back, she says she’s forever grateful for the success of her big hit four decades ago.

“Some people still consider me to be a one-hit wonder with ‘You Light Up My Life,’ even though I’ve had No. 1 country records and won three Grammys,” Boone says. “But I’ve had a strong public persona over the years and am still performing and recording after 40 years. People remember that song, but they also remember who sang it!”

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Debby Boone performs at a recent concert. Her album You Light Up My Life was recently released on CD for the first time.

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Trivia Contest

GROWTH

ACTION

STRENGTH

Time to put on your thinking caps (and your Renaissance hats)!

BY SANJA MALINOVIK

Special to LLAF

Magical moments await you at the 30th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival! Escape to the 16th-century, 30-acre village with the king and his court and walk among castles, cottages, jousting, 13 stages of comedy, swordplay, music and hijinks. Mix foolish pleasures with artisan treasures including more than 200 shops with handmade items like blown glass, leather goods and jewelry.

Watch artisans work as they create a masterpiece right before your eyes. It’s a treasure trove!

Eat, drink and be merry as you make your way through the faire. Feast

like royalty at the exclusive Pleasure Feast. There is so much to see and do.

Every weekend is a special event. Don’t miss the action and adventure at the Royal Faire – the more in your group, the merrier the fun. The Arizona Renaissance Festival takes place Saturdays and Sundays, February 10 through April 1 (and on Presidents Day, Monday, February 19).

Tickets are available for purchase at the festival box office or at Fry’s Food Stores throughout Arizona. You can also win a pair of tickets by correctly answering the Renaissance-themed trivia questions below. Huzzah!

February Questions:

3 4 5

1 2

Many written works are attributed to Shakespeare before his death in what year?

What best describes the most common form of government during the Middle Ages?

Contest Prizes:

For February, two readers in Tucson and two readers in Phoenix will tickets to the Arizona Renaissance Festival.

January Winners:

The winners each received a one-night stay at InnSuites.

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The deadline for entry is the 15th of each month.

Please be sure to have your entry postmarked by that date. If you’re a winner in our drawing, we’ll contact you via telephone.

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What year was the first ball dropped in Times Square, symbolizing the New Year? 1908 The Czech name for January translates as what? “ICE MONTH” The average high temperature for Scottsdale in January is a relatively balmy 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

What was the record-setting high for January in Scottsdale?

84 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT The coldest place on Earth, Oymyakon, Russia, experiences Januarys that on average go below what temperature, in Celsius? -50 January 27 is the birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. What other composer, a songwriter of the 1920s and 1930s, shares that birthday with him?

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Puzzles

EVEN EXCHANGE

ANSWERS ON PAGE 59

by Donna Pettman

ACROSS

38 Cut corners

16 Shark variety

1

Nasty insect

41 Huge

20 Modern-day evidence

5

Badly lit

42 Greek cross

21 Like some video on the Web

8

Error

45 Actress Gilpin

22 Praise in verse

12 Chills and fever

46 “... twilight’s last --”

23 Spring mo.

13 Kreskin’s claim

48 Privy to

24 Buck’s mate

14 Docket entry

49 Boxer

25 One of the Seven Dwarfs

15 In reverie

50 Pedestal occupant

26 High card

17 Anger

51 Chinatown gang

27 Commotion

18 Dine

52 Witness

19 Sternward

53 Say it ain’t so

Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.

28 Modern (Pref.)

29 Spigot 31 Wall climber

20 Dissuade

DOWN

21 Firmament

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Test the waters

22 Stop -- dime

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City of India

23 Augment

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Fat

26 Firm

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Pod denizen

39 Gambling game

30 Needy

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Treat as a god

40 Press agent?

31 Hockey milieu

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“-- It Romantic?”

41 Sad

32 Concept

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Gasoline stat

42 Ocean motion

33 Get

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Very conspicuous

43 In due time

35 Pry

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Cafe au --

44 Homely

36 Singer Winehouse

10 Capri, e.g.

46 Navig. aid

37 Droop

11 Equal

47 Central

34 Mischievous one 35 Long story

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37 Prolonged attack

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The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank quares and use each of the nine numbers only once.

38 Skewer

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Travel

Norway in a Nutshell

One of the most dramatic and skilled engineering feats in railway history, The Flam Railway’s high-mountain track winds its way down virtual mountainsides. (Photos courtesy Visit Flam)

BY ED BOITANO Breathtaking fjords, cascading waterfalls, towering snow-capped mountains, pristine farmhouses with sod roofs, blankets of wildflowers – Norway in a Nutshell is a living picture postcard that you will never forget. Traveling by train, boat and bus, this is a trip that truly lives up to its name, and it allows travelers the unique opportunity to experience some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Nestled on the western coast of Norway, the fjords were carved out in a succession of ice ages. When glaciers retreated approximately 12,000 years ago, plants soon appeared, animals thrived and humankind eventually made its

way into this spectacular, but remote, heaven on Earth. Small fishing villages were established, and tiny sod-roofed farmhouses quietly dotted the landscape, some situated on mountains so steep they required a ladder to ascend the terrain. Once tax collectors realized there were people living in this isolated region, they made an annual trek to the farms, only to find that many of the ladders had mysteriously disappeared. When the first tourists arrived – primarily European aristocracy who came to fish in this untouched paradise of crystal-clear waters -- they were guaranteed all the fish they could carry.

Word spread, and the fjords became the sportsperson’s paradise. Soon the rest of the world heard about them.

Guests enjoy a cruise of Nærøyfjord.

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If your tour of today’s Norway is limited by time, Norway in a Nutshell is the way to go. There are a number of packages to choose from, ranging from seven to 22 hours. I opted for the eight-hour roundtrip from Bergen, a World Heritage City and “gateway to the fjords.” If you can spare the extra time, Hanseatic Bergen boasts endless tourist attractions and can be easily explored in 24 hours.

The Bergen Tourist Card is an essential component for your tour of this historic harbor town. The price allows you free or reduce-priced admittance to the Bergen Art Museum, Fantoft Stave Church (a medieval wooden cathedral), a harbor boat tour, Bergen Castle, St. Mary’s Church, and Troulhaugen, composer Edvard Grieg’s home.

If you’re lucky, you might catch a concert in Troulhaugen’s intimate concert hall, discreetly built into the landscape and overlooking Grieg’s studio, where he wrote most of his later work. The card also allows free access on city buses, and both the Ulriksbanen Cable Car and Floibanen Funicular, which feature breathtaking views of the city. Not a bad way to start your city tour. Wander through the harbor fish market and down the wooden streets of the historic warehouses at Bryggen (the Wharf ). A fish buffet should be on everyone’s list for a generous sampling of Bergen’s world-famous fish soup, assortments of smoked and

cured Atlantic salmon, fish cakes and hearty breads, all washed down with the city’s own Hansa beer.

The next morning, hop on the Bergen Railway, easily one of the most beautiful railways in the world, for the journey up to the mountain village of Myrdal.

You can feel the excitement at Mydral as everyone hurries onto the platform in anticipation for the next part of the journey, a transfer onto The Flam Railway.

One of the most dramatic and skilled engineering feats in railway history, The Flam Railway’s high-mountain track winds down virtual mountainsides. The track had to be laid out on steep inclines and hairpin bends so the train could slowly travel up and down almost vertical slopes. Approximately 80 percent of the line has a gradient of 55 percent.

The train ride between Mydral and Flam runs down (or up) the wild Flamsdalen Valley and is for many people one of the highlights of the tour. From your carriage window, see some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring scenery in the world. To experience the fjords helps you understand the character of Norwegians, whose national identity has been formed by a passionate bond with nature. When a Norwegian goes on vacation – an average of six weeks a year – the destination of choice is (usually) the Norwegian countryside.

The train’s final destination is the port of Flam. Feast on another buffet in the quaint village, then travel by boat out of the Aurlandsfjord and into the Nærøyfjord – easily the wildest and most beautiful part of the voyage. On the boat from Flam, you will see more waterfalls, charming small towns, a stave church and working farms, situated on steep mountainous terrain.

Between Gudvangen and Voss, travel by bus through the Nærøyfjord Valley and up the steep hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva with stunning, almost birdseye views of more waterfalls. At the top of the rocky ascent, there is a short stop to enjoy fantastic panoramic vistas from the viewpoints at the historic and stately Stalheim Hotel, where overnight accommodations are available. At the Fjord Pass, there are also many hotels and guesthouses to choose from.

Depending on which tour you have chosen, your bus journey will continue from Voss back to Bergen. From there, you might not want to go home again.

Norway in a Nutshell is available daily all year. For further information, contact visitnorway.com or visitbergen.com.

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More than Art: A cross-country trip opens our eyes Crafts and Flowers in North Carolina

BY ANDREA GROSS We huddle around our computer, ready to begin mapping our summer travels.

Since we’ve learned that locally made handcrafted items often reveal a lot about an area, I Google “juried art fairs.”

In less than a second, I have 1,740,000 results. Oh dear.

I refine my search by looking for “the best art fairs in the United States.” This time I get 6,970,000 results. Evidently, there are more “best” art fairs than there are just plain ordinary juried art fairs.

It looks like we’ll have to make up our own criteria. After much discussion, we realize that we want to do more than wander through a series of booths and admire fine craftsmanship. We want to do something that opens our eyes figuratively as well as literally.

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The flower-bedecked float rolls slowly past Thalian Hall, a stately building that dates to the mid-19th century, when Wilmington was the largest city in North Carolina. The crowd cheers as the newly crowned Azalea Queen waves to her subjects, officially opening the week-long Azalea Festival, held each April.

In addition to the parade, there are musical performances, tours of historic homes and glorious gardens, and a highly regarded craft fair which, of course, is what drew us to the festival in the first place. It features a plethora of fine, Southern-made items, and I pick up a sea-glass pendant for my daughter.

We spend most of an afternoon at Airlie Gardens, where we take a selfguided tour through 67 acres of giant oaks, vibrant flowers and, to honor the man-made as well as the nature-grown, a chapel made from glass bottles and a butterfly arch made from stainless steel.

I’m charmed as much by the ambiance as by the art.

After all, who can be unhappy when surrounded by smiling Southern belles, hundreds of pink azaleas, barbecued pork and, at Airlie Gardens, graceful The parade at North Carolina’s Azalea Festival is sponsored by local organizalong-necked swans? tions and businesses. (Photo by Irv Green) I tell my husband This is the International Folk Art MarI think we should move to coastal North Carolina. He nods thoughtfully and tells ket, now the largest international art fair me I have some barbecue sauce on my in the world. It’s held in June and is the first in a series of three world-renowned chin. markets that make Santa Fe a mecca for A World of Traditions in New art enthusiasts.

Mexico In mid-summer, the city hosts the TraI think I’m at a bazaar in India, a marditional Spanish Market. Here regional ket in Mexico, a village in Africa. People in bright-colored traditional dress are craftsmen and women showcase craft weaving baskets, beading necklaces, techniques that in many cases have been stitching scarves and chatting with po- passed down by those who settled the tential customers.

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A few weeks later, more than 1,000 Native artists from the U.S. and Canada show their work at what is the oldest and most well known of Santa Fe’s markets.

But although the crafts, which range from traditional to contemporary, are extraordinary, the market itself is only part of a week-long festival that encourages people to understand Native life in a variety of ways. We feast on roasted mutton, watch films that depict age-old stories and tap our feet to the beat of drums.

Once again, what we thought was going to be a “craft fair” is indeed a cultural celebration.

Clockwise: Craftspeople from all over the world come to show their work and share their traditions during Santa Fe’s International Folk Art Festival. (Photo by Irv Green) The costuming and makeup for the onstage representation of El Minuet at the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters was a work of art in itself. (Photo provided by The Festival of the Arts of Laguna Beach) Santa Fe’s International Folk Art Festival is the largest such festival in the world. (Photo by Irv Green)

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I am, quite literally, holding my breath, afraid that if I move so much as a millimeter I’ll break the spell. I’m sitting before a larger-than-life rendition of one of Homer Winslow’s most famous paintings, Breezing Up. In reality, the oil-on-canvas painting is only slightly larger than two feet by three feet, but at the Pageant of the Masters, it’s recreated by real people, who are painstakingly outfitted to represent their

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London Walks guides can’t direct you to Diagon Alley, but they can sneak you into the nooks and crannies of the city’s cultural history. Show up sans reservation and plunge into the old city of Dickens and the Bard with a Royal Shakespeare Company actor, visit ancient legal locales with a barrister, or go on a magical mystery tour with a Beatles expert. During a night walk, lurk in the gaslit lanes of Old Westminster, pop into an 18th-century pub, or stalk Jack the Ripper (walks.com).

On a gastrotour of Borough Market, Portobello Road or Covent Garden with food writer Celia Brooks (celiabrooks. com), foodies can taste why London is one of the planet’s best culinary cities.

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If you’re a theater buff, you could brave the booths in Piccadilly Circus for lastminute tickets to a blockbuster. Or you could peacefully peruse The Guardian, The Telegraph and theater websites for the best current performances and buy online before your trip. Almost uniformly marvelous is the National Theatre, where celebrated actors like Helen Mirren

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Several atmospheric settings serenade music lovers. Neoclassical church St. Martin-in-the-Fields hosts candlelit concerts, jazz nights and free lunchtime concerts – perfect after a meal at their cafe in the crypt. Or head to the Brunel Museum, which honors the engineering works of the Brunel family and hosts concerts in its dark, brooding 19thcentury tunnel beneath the Thames River.

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Worth the Tube trip to the riparian suburb of Richmond are Richmond Park, where bellowing deer roam, and Kew Gardens, which harbors the world’s largest botanical collection. At nearby Petersham Nurseries, dine (appropriately) in a greenhouse.

Food and drink

Seymour’s Parlour, inside the Zetter Townhouse Marylebone, is designed to look like the sumptuous townhouse of an eccentric, well-traveled dandy. Play chess while nibbling scones with tea, or sip soulful cocktails inspired by horse racing or powder-faced prostitutes.

Locals and tourists pack the five Dishoom restaurants – imagined as elaborate mid-century Bombay cafes – for their atavistic ambience and fantastic Indian food. Good gastropubs are rare in the touristy core, but Great Queen Street in Holborn and The Queens Head in Piccadilly both take the crown.

Soho is sardined with superb eateries, including NOPI, a small plates-centric brasserie from beloved cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi; classy, stained glassaccented Quo Vadis; and buzzing tapas bar Barrafina. Journey down a rabbit hole to a wonderland at Milroy’s whisky shop: Walk past the bar till you see a bookcase, then push it open and step down into The Vault, a candlelit chamber where charming bartenders serve sublime cocktails and single malts.

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Dining

(Left) Soup and enchiladas dominate the menu at Gadzooks. (Above) Gadzooks founder Aaron Pool. (Photos courtesy MMPR

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All aboard for customizable comfort food at Gadzooks’ second Valley location

BY WYNTER HOLDEN When Aaron Pool opened the first Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup location at Seventh Street and Osborn Road in early 2013, industry experts reportedly gave the fledgling restaurateur a 1 percent chance of success. Five years later, the 30-year-old entrepreneur unveiled the second location of his successful enchilada and soup joint in Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood, proving those early critics wrong.

The new location is clean, bright and modern. Stark white walls, chalkboard menus and etched concrete tables make for a trendy dining space, while the dog-friendly patio is a magnet on

mild weather days. Gadzooks is the gastronomic equivalent of a choose-yourown-adventure book, with thousands of combinations possible. It has the same DIY concept as Chipotle, but better executed. From gooey enchiladas baked in a wood-fired oven to cozy soups and pre-made margaritas, nearly everything on the menu is solid enough to warrant ordering it a second time.

Diners start with the choice of corn tortillas or a 50/50 corn-flour hybrid. Salad bowls and stuffed poblano peppers are also available if you’re counting carbs.

At first glance, the seven-step process (eight, if you count adding sides) seems daunting. Yet even during the Sunday after-church lunch rush, the line runs as

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smoothly as a well-greased conveyor belt. Load up on one or two fillings including short rib, pork, potato, cornbread and shredded chicken. Then select sauces, cheeses and add-ons like salsa, coleslaw or a fried egg.

On my visit, we sampled some of the eatery’s most popular combinations, including “Christmas” enchiladas with red and green sauce, beef nachos and a half-and-half bowl of Gadzooks’ homemade soup. The latter, a combination of corn chowder and chicken tortilla soup, proves spicier than expected. Made with fresh-cut veggies and handfuls of shredded chicken in a subtle broth, the tortilla soup is comforting and controlled. Its verdant celery flavor would overpower the dish if it weren’t for the creaminess of the chowder – the spicy yang to the chicken tortilla’s yin. Rich and piquant (about a 5 or 6 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being a raging inferno), the chowder adds sweetness and texture to elevate its tamer counterpart.

Enchiladas are a powerhouse of flavor, with bright, acidic tomatillo chicken contrasting spicy-sweet cornbread reminiscent of tamale masa. Another satisfying combo, savory green chile pork is grounded by the earthiness of smashed potatoes. Though I prefer the vibrancy of Gadzooks’ chile verde, enchilada purists will likely gravitate to the red half of the eatery’s Christmas combination.

It’s so dark and rich that it could easily be turned into mole with the addition of chocolate. Topped with cheese and oven-baked until bubbly, this mix-andmatch enchilada duo is a comfort dish you’ll want to tuck into.

Baked nachos topped with braised short rib and pickled onions go down easy with the house margarita, a tart, grapefruit-infused libation that’s heavy on the tequila. The beef is fork-tender and savory, with a slightly sweet undertone from the guajillo (one of three chiles used in the “holy trinity” of mole).

Scratch-made corn chips are thick and sturdy, easily holding up against an onslaught of creamy Chihuahua cheese and guacamole.

While the Pools jokingly refer to tacos as “naked enchiladas,” their Festival Taco is clothed with plenty of homey fillings.

Made with tomatillo chicken, cornbread and honey slaw in a 50/50 tortilla, this signature off-menu taco nabbed two first-place wins in the chicken category at Arizona Taco Festival. The shredded bird and serrano-studded bread are a harmonious duo, but it’s the crisp cabbage that makes this taco a winner. The creamy slaw snaps like a fresh green bean, with jalapeño ranch lending just enough heat to spark the tongue.

Gadzooks is a family affair. Younger brother Aaron was the brainchild. Eldest sibling Jared relocated from California to help with the new Arcadia location, middle child Drew contributed his Wren House beer and mom makes pumpkin cookies. Baked until just past doughy and packed with concentrated holiday pie flavor, this lone dessert is one of the best things on the menu. They’re pillowsoft, as thick and moist as muffin tops. It’s no wonder the Pool boys are hoping to help their madre open a bakery nearby.

I found only one downside to the Gadzooks experience: If you don’t like your dish, it’s probably your own fault. The broad range of customization options makes this fast-casual Mexican joint a goto for picky eaters and families with children. So order a glass of tasty citrus sangria, build your own entrée, and try not to eat all of mom’s cookies before dinner.

Aaron Pool says he named Gadzooks for the exclamation of dismay a former roommate shouted upon realizing his restaurant leftovers had been pilfered from the fridge. It’s a contradictory namesake, considering most guests here finish every bite, leaving nothing to take home.

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What’s Cooking?

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It’s simply one pot of wonderful.

I’ve been cooking ribs for a very long time, but as someone would undoubtedly say, “I ain’t never had ‘em like this!” How can you go wrong with baby backs glazed with a sweet and spirited caramel sauce?

Now here comes the best part. (OK, the

Pork Ribs in Caramel Bourbon Sauce Ingredients: - 4 pounds pork ribs, cut into about 3 or 4 portions ( I used baby back ribs) - 3/4 cup granulated sugar - 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar - 3/4 cup beer ( I used Anchor Steam Lager) - 1/4 cup bourbon ( I used Jack Daniels) - 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar - 2 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup - 1/2 teaspoon packed fresh-grated ginger - 2 tablespoons soy sauce - 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce - 2 teaspoons Dijon or brown mustard - 1 teaspoon sea salt (I used Pink Himalayan) - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional for more heat

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melting around the outer edges. Allow sugar to completely dissolve, gently stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring only a few times, until liquid is a rich amber color like maple syrup, about 7-10 minutes. (Don’t burn the sugar.)

Turn off the heat, and stir in the brown sugar and beer. The mixture will steam and may harden at this point. (It will dissolve as it heats up again.)

Stir in the bourbon, tomato paste or ketchup, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, Sriracha, mustard, salt, pepper and optional red pepper flakes, stirring until ingredients are combined. Place ribs in the pot and bring sauce to a boil.

With tongs, turn the ribs over so that the sauce coats all parts of the ribs. Cover, place in oven and roast for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting the ribs two or three times during the cooking process to coat. When ribs are tender and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, uncover, baste and allow to cook for another 30 minutes. Sauce will thicken and produce a glaze. (Do not let the sauce burn, as it will impart a strong, bitter taste.) Brush glaze over ribs one final time and serve hot or warm. Serves 4-6.

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Teaspressa finds success at Taliesin West

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Goodyear native Allison DeVane believed she had one route when she graduated from Millennium High School in 2008: Earn a degree, get a job, then get benefits.

She tried multiple employers, but nothing felt right.

“I could never keep just one job for over a year,” she says. “I was very disengaged or felt like I could do more.”

She could. Three years ago, she started the successful Teaspressa, a Phoenixbased gourmet beverage company that sells signature tea drinks comparable to lattes, mochas or other coffee beverages.

“I’m a coffee fanatic,” she says. “I love coffee. When I wanted to start a business, it was going to be a coffee shop. But there are a lot of great coffee shops out there.

“I basically decided to Americanize tea.

Tea, after water, is the most consumed beverage in the entire world. We drink it here in America, but it’s not as embraced

and accepted as coffee, which is made instantly. It gets you going in the morning.

I made tea into something that’s more enjoyable.”

Teaspressa’s baristas handcraft a unique hybrid beverage that combines coffee and tea. Its signature tea blends are loose leaf and prepared like espresso shots, resulting in gourmet tea lattes and coffee-inspired beverages that contain as much caffeine as espresso.

“Some describe it as a different coffee,” she says. “It’s actually tea. There are no other additives. We don’t add caffeine or anything like that. It’s all-natural tea. We use organic tea, which is nice.”

An alum of the reality TV show Shark Tank, DeVane expanded Teaspressa last fall to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, a National Historic Landmark and home of the School of Architecture at Taliesin and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.

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We recently started a wholesale program.

Now, we’re at the point where we can afford to have our own brick and mortar, which was our original business plan. This is one of our locations.”

An Arcadia location is expected to open this month. She is working on an outlet in Ann Arbor, Michigan, too.

DeVane, who recently opened a Teaspressa shop at Taliesin West, DeVane has been Allison is an alum of the television show Shark Tank. (Photos courtesy Allison DeVane) motivated to succeed since she was a business marketing fundraisers and other events. “I like doing student at ASU. A student in Barrett, things to help further the kids, as far as The Honors College, DeVane minored opportunities,” she says. “I like to connect in design and was a part of the alumni with people and give life advice.”

She wouldn’t have her life any other association. She designed the posters the way. football players ran through at games.

“Every day is different,” DeVane says.

“I was involved in a lot of clubs, and I started clubs, too,” she says. “I was just “If I’m not working, I don’t make money. always dabbling in a lot of things. In ASU, It encourages me to do my best, which I was part of sorority and scholarship can be tiring and exhausting. But I really, programs. ASU opened a lot of doors really, really enjoy it.” for internships and trying out different industries.”

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Columns Aging Today

Heart health and gender bias

BY BOB ROTH

Managing Partner of Cypress Homecare Solutions

If my 20-year-old self could see me now… living in the Valley of the Sun, where it is bathing suit season 10 months of the year, and surrounded by women. Hold on, let me explain. I am married to the most amazing woman, I have three daughters, and I work in an office with all women, in a field dominated by women. So in a tribute to heart health month and to my Valentine sweethearts and the strong capable women in my life and in our community at large, I dedicate this discussion of women’s heart health to you, with a special shout-out to Dr. Martha Gulati*, who has provided me with the facts to empower women to advocate for their own cardiac health.

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In the United States, more women than men have died from heart disease and stroke since 1985. Currently, one out every three women is at risk for developing heart disease, with the trend approaching one out of every two women. Are you blown away by that statistic? Women, when you are in line at the ladies room for a concert or sporting event, you, the person in front of you, or the person behind you is at risk for developing heart disease. As our society becomes increasingly sedentary, the risk looks like this: Flip a coin. Heads you are at risk; tails you are not.

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lack of recognition of risk by women themselves and by the medical community.

Heart disease will kill one in three women worldwide, yet awareness of prevention of breast cancer (which has a death rate of 1 in 30) is more on our radar. Dr. Nanette Wenger, a pioneer of cardiac research in women, called this the “bikini” approach – looking essentially at the breasts and reproductive system, to the exclusion of the rest of the body, when addressing women’s health. And my comparison to my 20-year-old self has now come full circle.

The view through my current lens sees women as selfless. As the backbone of the family, women tend to address their own health last or ignore important warning signs of heart disease. Today’s women working outside and inside the home, and in many cases caring for aging parents, put their own health on the back burner. I see this often with family caregivers.

Women who exhibit symptoms of a heart attack tend to underestimate the severity of their symptoms, not wanting to complain about seemingly minor aches and pains. It is not uncommon for women to minimize nagging symptoms and put on their best game face in order to not appear “hysterical.” (As an aside, the origin of the very word hysterical comes from the Greek word hysterika, meaning uterus.) It is not surprising that women would under-report symptoms to shed this negative female stereotype.

Women’s symptoms of a heart attack can be more subtle than men's. They don’t necessarily present as that crushing pain in the chest that would describe a textbook heart attack in men, and for good reason.

The patients described in textbooks were men! Before the early 1990s, women were routinely excluded from most of the major cardiology trials.

Women should be aware of the subtle signs of heart disease, such as shortness of breath, jaw pain, back pain, nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbances or fatigue. If activities that are normal for you suddenly become difficult, you could have heart disease, and you need to see your doctor and clearly express your concerns.

Certain factors put women at greater risk of getting heart disease. There are modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Nonmodifiable risk factors are age, family his-

tory, and race/ethnicity. We obviously can’t change those, but it is important to know how these risks affect us. We can affect the modifiable risk factors: • Smoking • High blood pressure • High cholesterol • Diabetes • Physical inactivity/poor fitness • Metabolic syndrome • Obesity • Stress, depression, anxiety • Sleep apnea • Sleep deprivation Additionally, emerging research shows that for women who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, heart disease is a long-term threat. Also at higher risk: mothers whose babies were born too small or too soon. Researchers believe pregnancy can mimic the stressors of age. Pregnancy could be a woman’s first free stress test.

Even with the inclusion of women in cardiac research, heart disease is still considered a man’s disease.

Heart disease usually affects women about 10 years later than men, but it hits women harder. Compared with men, more women die from the initial heart attack. For those men and women who survive the initial heart attack, more women die within one year of the heart attack. Twice as many women versus men end up disabled as a result of heart disease.

Remember, heart disease is preventable.

The cardiology community is still in the infancy of its campaign to really educate women. Women need to advocate for their own heart health by knowing their risks and taking charge of their destiny through action and education. I lost my mother to heart disease. She was the matriarch of my family and the inspiration to devote my career to caring for our aging adult population. This February 2, join me and wear red to support the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Day. I will proudly don my red on this day in memory of my beloved mother and in celebration of the amazing women in my life.

*Dr. Martha Gulati, Division Chief of Cardiology for the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix; Physician Executive Director for the Banner – University Medicine Heart Institute; and co-author with pharmacist Sherry Torkos of the book Saving Women’s Hearts: How you Can Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease With Natural and Conventional Strategies.

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On February 23rd of this year, I will be celebrating my 47th birthday. I’ve been dreading this one for a while.

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I have thought of this day often since I was 19 years old. What would I feel like at 47? Would I feel old? Would I feel – if something happened to me – that I had lived a long life? Would I feel like I’ve done and accomplished all that I had hoped to on this Earth? The answers are all no.

My died dad of a massive heart attack. I still remember Becky Cholewka holds a photo of her late father. his fiancée recounting the story to me as if it were yesterday. She That day affected me in so many ways. came home early that Friday after pick- Even today as I write this, I’m crying. ing up balloons and his cake for his birth- Uncontrollably, to be honest. There will day party that evening. My dad was on always be pain in loss. And there will althe living room floor. Holding his chest. ways be life after death. Those that are Holding his bottle of nitroglycerin. Froth- left must figure out how to keep living ing at the mouth. Scared. without their loved one. It’s hard. Some Deep breath. days are really hard.

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When I got to my dorm room, Chrissy So I await my birthday with trepidatold me that my mom called and that I tion, along with the milestone I will reach needed to call her back. “My mom never on February 28th – 47 years, 5 days. calls!” I shouted excitedly. As I started diI’m still breathing. aling, our other friend said, “I shouldn’t be If you are interested in taking steps to here.” They abruptly left the room right as protect your children and grandchildren, my mom answered the phone. please contact our office at 480-497-3770 It was a conversation I was not expect- or visit our website for more information ing. It was a conversation I was not pre- and educational videos at gilbertlawofpared for. Silence. Sadness. Shock. Empti- fice.com. Our mission is to have honest ness. Tears. conversations to guide you through imKeep breathing. portant decisions and life events.

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Money Maker

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BY KIMBERLY BLAKER For a variety of reasons, many older Americans won’t retire. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 32 percent of Americans ages 65 to 69 were employed during the second quarter of 2017. In the 70 to 74 age group, 19 percent were employed. While financial necessity is one big reason many people won’t retire, others are choosing to stay employed for as long as they can.

Generating extra income, saving on leisure costs, and warding off depression top the reasons many seniors choose to remain in the workforce.

If you plan to remain in the workforce, the good news is, there are plenty of opportunities for self-employment that don’t cost a bundle to get started.

Here are companies you can start from home, and most require minimal to no investment to start up.

Professional organizer. Are you obsessed with keeping your cupboards, drawers, closets, and garage organized?

If so, your organizational skills can earn you a living. Between those who don’t know how to organize and others who don’t have the time to deal with it, there’s a huge market in need of such services.

Consulting. What’s your area of expertise? Whatever it is, there are likely plenty of people or businesses that could use your advice: financial, business, legal, career, technology, public relations, human resources, strategy, marketing, information technology, management, childbirth, interior decorating – the list goes on.

Pet sitting. For animal lovers, this has become a particularly popular form of self-employment. With the rising cost of pet boarding and pet owners’ desire to reduce the stress their pets experience during owners’ absences, many hire sitters and are willing to pay good money for the service.

Tour company. Whether you live in a big city, historical town, or scenic area with state parks and national monuments, there’s likely a need or demand for tour guides, which can be a lucrative business.

You can provide either walking or driving tours to visitors and residents while sharing your knowledge of the area and sights with them.

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Content writing. Businesses of all kinds need well-written website content that describes their products and services as well as related content to increase targeted traffic. For most companies, search engine optimized (SEO) content is a must. So, if you have this skill, you already have the edge over many writers.

Wedding planner. Does the idea of helping couples with one of the most important and romantic days of their lives make your heart skip a beat? Wedding planners help couples with every aspect of their wedding and reception, from invitations and the wedding party’s attire to the cake, reception hall and entertainment.

Home staging consultant. According to the real estate industry, well-staged homes sell faster and for more money.

Yet when it comes down to it, most people’s homes are anything but showready. If you like home decorating and rearranging furniture, this might be right up your alley. You can offer consulting services or do the staging yourself.

Travel agency. Despite the ease and cost-effectiveness of buying and scheduling travel online, there’s still a good demand for travel agents. Many people prefer using an agent because of the advice agents offer as well as for arranging complicated travel plans.

Bookkeeping. Small businesses often have only a few hours' worth of accounting per week or month, so it isn’t feasible or necessary for them to hire an employee for the task. This is where you can step in and offer your services.

Landing just a few business accounts could quickly provide you a full-time income working from home.

Catering. Do you live for making delicious and eye-appealing food? If you have excellent culinary skills, you can offer your catering services for wedding receptions, corporate events, graduation parties, bar mitzvahs, luncheons, anniversary parties and a host of other occasions.

Kimberly Blaker is a lifestyle and parenting freelance writer and blogger. You can visit her blog, The Young Gma’s Guide to Parenting, at theyounggma.com

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A family needing hospice care for a loved one can be overwhelmed by all the options – there are 80-plus hospices in Arizona!

While it’s true that many deliver compassionate care, it’s also true that all hospices are not the same.

Hospice of the Valley is unique in some extraordinary ways. It was the first hospice in Arizona and is still the largest, caring for 18,500 patients and their families last year alone. Forty years of caring for families helped us develop specialized expertise in pediatric, perinatal, pulmonary and dementia care. We partner with Ryan House to provide no-cost respite for families with a medically fragile child, and we’re the only hospice providing no-cost family grief support through our New Song Center for Grieving Children. We offer much more than end-of-life care.

And we have a mission that has never wavered. As one of a few not-forprofit hospices in Arizona, we believe in “comfort and dignity” for all… whether you have insurance coverage or not. In our 40-year history, Hospice of the Valley has never turned anyone away.

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humane way of dying, Hospice of the Valley cared for patients and families through support from community donors and grants for five years before Medicare paid for hospice. That commitment to caring for people regardless of reimbursement is still in our DNA. Rest assured, those who cannot afford care will get it anyway. Last year alone, we were privileged to offer more than $9 million in charity care.

But we couldn’t do it without the generosity of our community. Families across the Valley that have been touched by hospice want others to have that same compassionate support. They shop at our four White Dove Thrift Shoppes, hold fundraisers to benefit our programs and make donations every year.

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Meet your urban farmer

BY GREG PETERSON

My name is Greg Peterson, and I am an urban farmer. That may strike you as a little funny, but these days, I spend my time sharing all the ways you can grow your own food.

I live in an unassuming 1940s ranchstyle home in north central Phoenix that I call The Urban Farm. It’s a place that you could walk by, and unless you knew exactly what to look for, it looks like any other house on any other street in Phoenix… except I’ve landscaped it with food.

I’ve spent many decades inspiring others to proclaim their inner urban farmer and start growing food, even if it is only for their families.

The Urban Farm is a 1/3-acre floodirrigated property where I have spent the last 28-plus years (and all that water) developing a landscape that is primarily edible. It sports several thousand square feet of garden beds, more than 75 fruit

trees, solar panels on the roof, rainwater and greywater harvesting, and the seeds of an idea that I believe can transform our culture. I like to call my home an environmental showcase designed to inspire others to do the same, and my job is to share it with you.

All this planning and planting makes eating something from my yard an easy adventure. On any given day, we might be enjoying eggs from our favorite hen or sautéing kale, spinach and onions from one of my many garden beds. One of my strategies for foodie success: I let many of my aging herbs and vegetables go to seed, then let the wind spread them in my landscape. This makes my job as an urban farmer much easier.

But by far my favorite and the easiest thing to grow are fruit trees, because I plant them once, and they can produce fruit for decades with very little

effort. There are peach and apple trees that have been fruiting for over a decade and some citrus that was planted in the 1930s that still make incredible fruit. All told, there are somewhere in the neighborhood of 70 fruit trees on the property producing some kind of incredible fruit from late November to early July.

I promote the notion of designing our landscape as nature does; we call it permaculture – a forest concept designed to produce food with many layers from the tallest trees to the smallest underground creatures, creating incredibly healthy soil.

Each month, my job will be to share the successes and failures of my edible journey with you. Your job: Pick one or two things each year that strike your fancy

and try them, whether it’s starting your first garden, planting a fruit tree or simply growing an herb in a sunny windowsill.

I always say start small, experiment a lot, and don’t be afraid to fail! Begin with herbs, as they are the easiest thing to grow and the most inexpensive thing to purchase. And remember: A brown thumb only lives in your head. Growing food is easy; you just have to know the rules.

Oh, and by the way, claiming your inner urban farmer is easy. It’s as simple as growing food and sharing it, even with just your family. As a bonus, I always encourage you to name your farm. Join me each month as we explore all the ways to feed our soul with healthful food.

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Terrific tech options for spring travel

BY JUSTIN FERRIS Thanks to temperate weather and offseason prices, spring makes a great time to travel – as long as you avoid the areas packed with college students.

Back in September 2017, we covered some handy tech for road trips, including backup batteries, FM transmitters and useful apps. For spring travel, we’re going to look a little farther afield.

Flying

An air trip to your destination might be faster than driving, but it’s rarely more comfortable thanks to crowded airports and noisy planes. Even before you leave, buying plane tickets can often be a trial. From the shock of the high prices to comparison shopping on clunky airline websites, it doesn’t start you off in the best mood.

Google Flights (google.com/flights) provides an easy-to-use comparison tool that covers most airlines. Not only can you compare flights, but it helps you compare days to fly and see nearby airports or foreign destinations that might be less expensive.

You might also want to check out the website Hipmunk (hipmunk.com). It also searches for the best deals across airlines, but it suggests the best flight based on an “agony” rating. When you look at comparisons that way, you might discover you’re OK paying a few dollars more if it means you skip a five-hour layover.

For the plane itself, you can shut out the noise with earplugs. However, if you want to listen to music or an audio book, or watch a movie, consider a pair of noisecanceling headphones or earbuds. Review site The Wirecutter gives high marks to the Bose QuietComfort 20i earbuds ($250 on Amazon) and the Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II headphones ($350 on Amazon).

Overseas

For an overseas trip, there are a few tech considerations. The first is the different styles of power sockets in various countries. If you need new adapters, or are planning on hitting several countries, the $16 BESTEK Grounded Universal Plug kit includes 8 adapters that cover most non-U.S. options. Bestek also has a two-prong kit for regions with older, non-grounded wiring.

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gers can handle 240V power in addition to the 110V we use in the U.S. Otherwise, it’s a good idea to leave them at home – most hotels will offer electronics like hair dryers.

Your cellular plan is the other big worry when traveling overseas. International plans are very expensive, but without them, travelers can return from trips to find massive bills waiting. The exceptions are T-Mobile’s ONE and Simple Choice plans that include international data and texting for 120 countries (t-mobile.com/ travel-abroad-with-simple-global).

For every other carrier or plan, it’s best to keep your phone’s cellular turned off.

Use Wi-Fi for internet and communication at hot spots – grab the app WifiMapper to discover free options around the globe.

Just be sure not to do anything that uses passwords, such as banking, as Wi-Fi networks aren’t very secure. If you must use passwords, use the extra protection of a VPN app or program like Hotspot Shield (hotspotshield.com).

If you absolutely need cellular – and if your phone supports it – you can buy a local pay-as-you-go SIM card in the airport or at most convenience stores.

An abiding hassle of overseas travel is jet lag. The altered sleep schedule eats into your valuable vacation time and leaves you tired when you return home. There are several ways to reduce its effects, but one that has scientific backing involves light.

A 10,000 lux light like the Philips goLITE BLU Energy Light ($99) or the Sphere Gadget Technologies Lightphoria ($55) can help you naturally adjust your body’s cycle. A calculator like the one at jetlagrooster.com can tell you exactly when you should use them based on your flight time and destination.

Cruises

You go on a cruise for the food, fun and entertainment, not to mess with technology. Still, most people will bring a smartphone, tablet or computer. While most ships offer Wi-Fi or cellular connections, the plans and capabilities can vary wildly.

If you really want to use your tech to stay in touch with the outside world, contact your cruise line in advance. Or you can wait until you’re on land with regular cell or WiFi to share your photos on Facebook.

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related to the Senior Games and fitness will be available. All profits that ASO gains from the store will go directly into our health and wellness programs for seniors, including the Annual Senior Olympic Games.

Volunteer: We need your help We’re making fitness and good health fun by giving you a reason to train and get ready for one of the most satisfying experiences of your life: the Senior Olympics!

You don’t have to be a great athlete; you’ll have a wonderful time just participating with people like yourself who want to remain active and able throughout their lives.

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The Arizona Senior Olympic Games are coming up on February 17 and will run until March 11. Each year, Arizona Senior Olympics needs several hundred volunteers to make the events run well.

Each sport requires people to help in various ways, and there is very little training required to do the job well. Your efforts as a volunteer will be appreciated by the athletes, and you will be making the Arizona Senior Olympics possible, helping hundreds of seniors to stay active and healthy.

Here are tasks with which we need help: Track and field: Field assistants and those who can help to measure distances Volleyball: Scorekeepers and hospitality helpers

Basketball: Scorekeepers, timers and hospitality helpers Basketball hot shot and free throw: Scorekeepers, timers and hospitality helpers Swim relays: Timers Road races: Timers, water station helpers For all events: Check-in clerks, result tabulators, hospitality helpers, award presenters, award announcers, award coordinators If you have a minimum of five hours to give, we need you! You will receive a volunteer T-shirt and instructions for your task. For more information or to respond, please call the ASO office at 602-2747742.

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A healthy half-dozen

Overture Kierland sponsorship announced Arizona Senior Olympics has recently announced that Overture Kierland has joined the Arizona Senior Olympics with a Blue Ribbon sponsorship.

A beautiful community for those 55 and better, Overture Kierland offers maintenance-free living, community activities, numerous amenities, and a resort-inspired “Soul” program – designed to encompass the vitality, luxury, relaxation, connection and culture you want in your home. Irene Stillwell, Arizona

Lifelong Fitness Foundation Executive Director, said, “We are delighted to have our 2018 Arizona Senior Olympic Games sponsored by an organization that offers programs of wellness and fitness to their residents. We look forward to introducing this beautiful project to our athletes.”

Athletes who are looking to transition to a home that is worry- and maintenance-free are invited to call 480-3514817 or visit liveoverture.com/communities/Scottsdale.

It’s only February, so it’s not too late to think about doing a better job of taking care of your health this year. Here are a half-dozen tips that will get you started and on your way to better health: 1: Add a dose of Vitamin D. The main function of this supplement is for those who don’t get 15 minutes of direct sunshine every day. A good place to start is 500 mg a day.

2: Exercise even if you don’t work out.

Harvard Medical School recommends “heel lifts” as one of the best exercises to prevent falling. Just stand by the sink, a dresser or chair for balance and rise up on your toes and back down. Try to do 25 toe rises several times a day – like when you’re watching TV! 3: Floss your teeth and rinse your mouth. Bacteria in the mouth are not

just bad for your teeth and gums but can affect other areas of the body as well.

After flossing, rinse with an anti-bacterial such as Listerine.

4: Keep your sleeping area dark.

You know all those lights from small electronics (even your smart phone) can disturb your sleep. Take them out of your bedroom or cover them up.

5: Watch those leftovers! Leftovers should be consumed within four days or six days after cooking and be stored in a refrigerator that keeps them at 41 degrees or lower.

6. Enjoy a “brain game.” Computer games, board games, crosswords, etc. have been shown to be beneficial in reducing the risk of developing dementia or cognitive decline.

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A word about the weather Anyone who has lived in Arizona for a while knows that the weather is sometimes unpredictable. Especially in recent years, we have been surprised by hot weather when it used to be cool and cold weather when it used to be hot. Although events have very seldom been rained out, we can never be sure about the weather during the time of the Games.

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Olympic Games. Events are not canceled due to bad weather unless it is unsafe for the athletes.

If there is bad weather and you are not sure if an event has been canceled, you can call our main phone line at 602274-7742 and there will be a recorded message, or if there is time, an email will be sent out to inform all affected athletes.

Our weather in Arizona is wonderful in February and March, but when in doubt, call, and watch your email!

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Managing diabetes

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iabetes is a condition in which a person has high blood sugar due to a problem with insulin. Insulin is a hormone which your body produces to lower blood sugar. Diabetes is characterized as either a decrease in the amount of insulin your body produces and/or by an inadequate response from your body to insulin. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes there are many ways that you can stay healthy. Listed below are steps that can help you reduce your blood sugar.

foods you want while still controlling blood sugars.

4. The balance meal plate is a great method to help choose your foods wisely. This method recommends filling half of a 10-inch diameter plate with fruits and vegetables, a quarter of the plate with lean meat and the other quarter with carbohydrates that contain 2 to 3 grams of fiber.

Exercise Physical activity is an important part of managing diabetes. By exercising

Understand carbohydrates An important aspect to managing blood sugar is understanding carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates are a component of food that causes your blood sugar to increase.

There are three types of carbohydrates: starches, sugars and fiber. In general, fiber is the best of the three as it helps you feel full for a longer amount of time. Starches and sugar do not have this effect. Ideally you want to consume starches along with high fiber and try to minimize your sugar intake.

Carbohydrates are found in bread, rice, grains, sugar sweetened beverages and sugar sweetened foods. The easiest way to track carbohydrates in your diet is to read the nutrition label. A nutrition label must include the total carbohydrates in the food product. The total carbohydrates will include fiber, sugar and starch so you don’t have to add up the three different numbers.

Choose your foods Listed below are four steps you can take to improve your diet.

1. Switch from eating white bread and white rice to whole grain products.

Whole grain products will contain less sugar and more fiber.

2. One of the easiest ways to reduce blood sugar is to limit the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages you drink.

If you were to cut a can of soda from your diet, you would reduce your carbohydrate intake by 39 grams. As a reference, in general, diabetic adults you should be having approximately 45 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per meal. You can also switch to diet soda products which offer similar tastes without the sugar.

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your muscles you will use up the sugar in your blood for energy. By performing physical activity on a consistent basis your body will begin to use blood sugars more efficiently. The more intense the activity, the better the effects, but even simple activities such as walking, gardening or cleaning the house can have a positive benefit.

As exercising can immediately impact blood sugar speak with your doctor or pharmacist with recommendations on how to manage your blood sugar when starting an exercise regimen.

Manage your medications Your medications all work differently to help reduce your blood sugar.

Knowing how and when to take your medications will maximize the benefits you obtain from them. Some medications have to be taken with food. Your Walgreens pharmacist can help you sort through your medication and can even give you a printed list of all the medications you are currently taking! For more information on how to manage diabetes, talk to your Walgreens pharmacist today.

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