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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ We were standing on the 14th hole of the Arizona Biltmore golf course when The Guy From Grand Rapids, maybe four beers and 80 strokes in, began to expound about his lack of desire. Not that kind of desire (for which I thank heavens).

His lack of desire to see the Grand Canyon.

“Came here in 2008, so it’s been 10 years,” said Mr. Michigan. “I don’t see the point. It’s a long drive.”

Me: “It’s not any longer than this round of golf. And it’s one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It’s 2 billion years old. Billion. With a b-” Grand Rapids Guy: “Right. But when you think about it, it’s just a hole in the ground. I don’t need to drive four hours to see some big old hole in the ground.”

That was when I let it go, because I’ve learned there are three kinds of people in the world: dumbasses, people who are proud to be dumbasses and the rest of us.

I don’t argue with the first two. Even so, this encounter kept gnawing at me, because of what this ignorant Michigander has failed to grasp: The essence of calling Arizona home.

See, I’d like to think that home isn’t simply a matter of geography. Home is a place where we all share certain things, common experiences that knit us closer together and maybe even induce a certain collective pride. If this was a social media post rather than a newspaper column, it would come with a hashtag, like #ThatsSoArizona or #YouKnowAZIsHomeWhen.

Having your breath snatched away while standing on the Grand Canyon’s rim is one such experience, a bucket-list moment some Chamber of Commerce copywriter might tout as “uniquely Arizona.” There are others, of course, though not all of them are as worth bragging about as the Canyon. What else feels “so Arizona?” How about:

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Sitting on the outfield grass at Scottsdale Stadium and watching a Cactus League game. Learning the correct pronunciations of Prescott, Casa Grande and saguaro. Driving up to Rock Springs Cafe to get some pecan pie. Or watching a drunken sorority girl wobble down the fairway at the Phoenix Open in a miniskirt and four-inch spike heels.

You see where I’m going here. When you call a place home, you come to appreciate its nuances. Like how whenever you see Lin Sue Cooney on TV, she never seems to age. And how you always meet a Valley old-timer whose granddad had a chance “to buy a hundred acres over by (insert name of big mountain) for $22 an acre,” but didn’t. And how no airport in America boasts worse signage or slower luggage unloading than Sky Harbor. And how there’s always an hour wait at Pizzeria Bianco. And how people who call it “Squaw Peak” as opposed to “Piestewa Peak” always seem a little proud of their political incorrectness.

Then there’s Arizona’s annual rites of passage, afflictions that occur as inevitably as another 112-degree day in August.

Like one more losing Phoenix Suns season where the sports talk goofs proclaim, “the future is right around the corner.” Or seeing Arizona public education “jump up a notch to number 49” when it comes to funding schools and paying teachers.

Or our state Legislature pulling up in January like a 90-seat clown car and spending five months playing grab-ass and debating whether to arm school crossing guards and PTA moms.

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Am I crazy for not wanting to retire?

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

I guess you could say I have the retirement “jitters.” I love my job and always have. I am at full retirement age and will have a decent income. However, it does not feel right to me. It is not that I don’t have any hobbies, because I do, but I do not find them as enjoyable as my job. I hear my friends say, “I cannot wait to retire.”They think I am crazy. Do you?

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No. I do not think you are crazy. If you love what you are doing, it does not seem like work, right? Unless your company has a mandatory retirement age, I find it hard to see why you should retire. I retired at full retirement age, then kept getting called to work for different companies. I could not resist going back part-time. Then I fully retired, did volunteer work, went to the gym five times a week, etc. Since my career had been working with the older population, I had a yearning to work with young people, and to make a difference. At age 78, I was able to get a job as a parateacher at a school for autistic children. It is not easy, but it is one of the most satisfying jobs I have ever had. They call me “Grandma Gayle” and I love it. So, I say, for some of us, retirement is highly overrated.

More and more seniors are working into their 70s and 80s. Follow your gut-feelings!

Good luck.

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Signed, Stayin’ Sober Dear Sober:

First of all, congratulations on your 17 years! About 30 years ago my sisterin-law needed AA, and the only way she would go was if I went with her. I went four or five times. The first night she told them she did not believe in a “Higher Power.” Several members told her to “Fake it until you make it”, and she did, and it worked for her.

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

I do not understand women. They say they want to be treated equally with men, then when you suggest they pay their way to a movie, they refuse to go out with you again. Please explain.

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It would take way more room than this column to explain women to you! Here is the problem: Some women want to be taken care of and others wish to be independent. You have to find the right one for you!

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

My cousin with whom I am very close lives in another state. I just returned from visiting her for two weeks. She lost her husband a year ago. I realize she is still mourning him, but I came home feeling worried. Almost every day I was there, she talked about wanting to “be with him.” The last few days she mentioned “doing away” with herself. I scolded her and told her not to talk that way. Would I be out of place to chat with her son about his mother? I do not want to break a confidence.

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Dear Worried:

In my way of thinking, anytime you think another person is in danger of harming themselves, or in any other dangerous situation, your first concern should be the person’s safety. I would feel free to speak to the son, a professional, and anyone else in order to assure their safety. As you probably know, I am an advocate for “minding our own business.” However, when safety of life is an issue, that advice does not work.

Even if we do all we can, it is sometimes not enough. Thanks for caring.

G.G.

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

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Sound Off I’ve been going to the senior center for the last 25 years. I just can’t believe what’s happening to our city. Our senior centers, most of them are friendly. I went to the one I used to go to on Osborn and I don’t know what happened. Nobody is friendly, nobody smiles; I walk in there and they’re either sitting on the phone or talking to each other and nobody says “Hi” or “How are you?” or anything. I think we need a big change in our social system today as far as the city goes and hiring these young people. They need to know more about talking to people and smiling. We need more of that.

Dear Frustrated:

Signed, Worried

Dear Gabby Gayle:

I have been in a 12-step program (Alcoholics Anonymous) for over 17 years, sober too. I have not heard, nor do we have, a saying, “Fake it until you make it.” (Gabby’s reference to this phrase in last month’s column.)

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She was deceased several years ago, and I think she would like me to tell you about it!

While it was not an official Big Book phrase, some had chosen to use it. Thanks for writing and keep up the good work.

Local Opinions

Checks and balances are needed in Arizona, and not the kind that banks issue or the beams gymnasts use to practice on to perfect their routines. The checks and balances we so desperately need are in our state government. Currently, no one holds any sway or influence over our Republican party lawmakers since they hold total power in our state senate, state house and in the governor’s office. To say that the cat is guarding the hen house would not be inaccurate in describing politics in Arizona. One of the main reasons our state politics are so dysfunctional is that the political party in power, the GOP, has no incentive or need to compromise and/or cooperate on any issues facing our state because they face no negative consequences from their own party. If power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, then Arizona is the poster child for this type of political malfeasance. An entirely red or blue state is not in the best interests of the voters of an area. Our elected officials must not feel like they have carte blanche to do whatever they want to do without serious backlash from the opposing party and the electorate.

In the upcoming 2018 state elections, voters have an opportunity to repudiate one-party rule in Arizona and usher in a more moderate approach to solving our problems with appropriate checks and balances to ensure that no singular party runs roughshod over the needs and wishes of the voters.

You probably will not publish this letter, but I am sending it anyway. I used to look forward to each month’s issue, but no more because you are part of the leftwing, liberal mass media who will not give our president a chance.

In your March issue, you gave a letter criticizing President Trump prominence, and underneath it, a small comment attacking your very obvious bias against him. Can you explain why you eliminated columns by Drew Alexander?

It was probably because he was conservative. Well, let me tell you, he had many followers and we are angry at what you did.

By the way, you ask that comments be limited to 100 words, but you publish long comments. Why set rules and then not enforce them? You pick and choose those that fit into your liberal bias against a duly elected president and the Republican party.

I am appalled. How dare anyone talk about our president and the first lady?

Where is the respect? He is our president whether you like it or not.

It’s disgusting the way the immature TV hosts talk about him. They should grow up and show some respect. Their actions are despicable.

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Many anti-aging procedures can now be done without going under the knife – and often in a lunch hour. Here’s what older adults need to know about the latest trends in cosmetic techniques.

BY JIMMY MAGAHERN To hear Debbie Alvira describe the people who inject her face with cosmetic fillers, you’d think she was talking about the great Renaissance sculptors, rather than aestheticians.

“After the first syringe, they literally stand back and they look at you and then decide where they’re going to go next,” she says. “Then after they’ve done the

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next syringe, they step back again and take another hard look. They don’t just say, ‘Where do you want it?’ and shoot it in there. They’ll step back and say, ‘You know, I really think she needs a little more in this temple area.’ And they work together.

They’re artists.”

Actually, any plastic surgeon who works with Bellafill, the dermal filler that the 63-year-old Alvira had injected into her face to smooth out the so-called “marionette lines” around the mouth and bags under the eyes, has good reason to work with the patience and perfectionism of Michelangelo. Unlike other popular dermal fillers such as Botox or Juvaderm, which produce short-term effects and typically have to be readministered every six to nine months, Bellafill is likely permanent, and nonreversible.

The filler is just one of the relatively new techniques older adults are turning to in an effort to turn back time, without going under the knife. From improved fillers to facelifts using biodegradable sutures to lift and tighten sagging skin without the need for surgery, many patients over 50 are trying cutting-edge procedures that shy away from actual cutting, but still carry their own unique risks.

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The Contour You team, from left: Amanda Snow (nurse practioner), Dee Siverhus (owner), Diana Landmeier (nurse), Alicia Nicosia (licensed aesthetician). (Photos by Melissa Fossum)

Here’s a look at some of the newest antiaging cosmetic procedures, and the associated risks and benefits for older adults.

Beyond Botox

Bellafill’s manufacturer, Suneva Medical, claims the filler lasts for five years, but the treatment may actually last longer. The figure refers to the length of a study the substance passed to gain FDA approval in 2015. Researchers reported 87 percent of the 1,008 patients studied retained the effects of the treatment at the conclusion of the five-year period. Anecdotally, many patients who’ve received Bellafill treatments claim the effects have already lasted longer than that.

That’s because Bellafill is made up of 80 percent bovine collagen gel and 20 percent polymethylmethacrylate – the same transparent thermoplastic used in Plexiglas. The non-absorbable acrylic beads form a structure that the patient’s own collagen grows around, to lift the depressions seen in wrinkles, smile lines and acne scars.

The long-lasting effect is the filler’s main selling point, but patients should be cautioned that while a good job can last indefinitely, so too can a botched job.

“We like to combine Bellafill facial filler with Ultherapy, which uses micro-focused ultrasound energy to stimulate the growth of new collagen and elastin, fibers in our skin that keep it firm and supple,” says Jean Rossolillo, aesthetician and certified laser technician at Full Circle Health in Mesa, where Alvira goes for her treatments. “We believe there isn’t one stand-alone treatment that will ‘do it all,’” Rossolillo adds.

“For the best results in facial rejuvenation, combination therapies work best.”

The new facelift?

In 2015, Gwyneth Paltrow, the actress and owner of the fringe-y lifestyle brand Goop, touted a procedure called the thread lift as an “under the radar” alternative to facelifts that was “sending A-listers flocking to Europe and Asia” for the lessinvasive treatment, which didn’t require the incisions or deep-tissue manipulation of the traditional surgical facelift.

At the time, the treatment, in which threads are sewn under the skin using a large needle and grab the skin to pull and tighten it, was not yet FDA-approved for use in the U.S. That changed after two new variations, the Silhouette Instalift, from Silhouette Lift Inc., and Novathreads, from Aesthetic Experts Laboratory, developed ways to replace the permanent suture materials previously used with dissolvable sutures made from biodegradable polymers, reducing the risk of bacterial infection.

In Arizona, the Nova ThreadLift is offered

by Dr. Daniel Shapiro of Shapiro Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, who’s also trademarked his own variation of the procedure, called the GenXLift. A press release claims the treatment is “customized for each patient based upon where they fall on the aging spectrum,” although it adds that the procedure is designed for people aged 33 to 53, as it’s best used for correcting the beginning signs of wrinkles.

Dangerous injections

With faster, knife-free alternatives to surgical facelifts on the rise, fillers are also being used to contour the upper and lower eyelids, restoring volume that is typically lost as we age, creating dark under-eye

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Procedures...continued from page 8 circles. But the FDA warns that the area around the eyes can be danger zones for injections, as filler accidentally injected into blood vessels (more prevalent around the eyes) can actually result in strokes, vision changes or even blindness.

For that reason, traditional eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, where incisions are hidden in the natural crease of the lids and excess skin is removed, is still the technique most recommended by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). In this area, Dr. Marc Malek of Scottsdale is recognized as one of the nation’s best. Malek’s clinic says recovery for eyelid surgery is short – one to two days, with bruises fully disappearing after one week.

Another popular procedure that’s come under scrutiny is the “Brazilian butt lift,” which promises to give patients the “curvaceous derrieres often found on the beaches of Brazil,” according to one press release, by injecting excess fat removed from other body areas through liposuction back into the buttocks. A string of deaths have resulted from surgeons accidentally injecting the gluteal fat too deeply, sometimes striking a gluteal vein or sciatic nerve or blocking arteries with a fat clot, causing organ failure.

Accordingly, the ASAPS strongly recommends using only board-certified surgeons to perform the procedure. In Phoenix, plastic surgeons Dr. Rozbeh Torabi and Dr. Tim Matatov of Elite Plastic Surgery are considered to have the most experience with this particular technique.

Even when performed safely, however, patients should still anticipate a one-day hospital stay followed by at least six weeks of “minimum sitting” – a caveat which in itself makes it prohibitive for some older patients.

The laser treatment room at Full Circle Health. (Right) Jean Rossolillo, medical aesthetician (R) at Full Circle Health, and Sarena Fernandez, administrative assistant.

come the gold standard in the aesthetic industry for non-invasive fat reduction.

“I love Coolsculpting, but it is best used on the appropriate patient,” Siverhus says.

“It works by freezing only the fat cells that exist just beneath the level of the skin. The patient’s metabolism then has to be sufficient enough to naturally shed the cells.

Skin laxity is also an issue to be considered with the Coolsculpting assessment. Every individual is different; some seniors are

candidates and some are not.”

Another popular procedure that should be avoided by those over 50 is microdermabrasion. “It’s a very popular skin exfoliation treatment,” Rossolillo says, “but it should never be performed on seniors as their skin is typically too thin and more fragile. Negative outcomes from this treatment can include damage to the already fragile tissue, creating more laxity and broken blood vessels.”

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Coolsculpting, a procedure that completely destroys fat cells in the treated area, is another cosmetic procedure that’s been gaining popularity. But experts say it may not be appropriate for older patients.

“The decision of whether or not to perform this procedure would be based on the condition of the patient’s skin,” Rossolillo says. “If the patient has laxity to the skin, we would not advise Coolsculpting as it may result in the skin becoming even ‘looser’ post-treatment, as there would be less fat to support the tissue.”

Dee Siverhus, owner of Contour You MedSpa in Scottsdale, agrees – even though she says Coolsculpting has be-

One technique Siverhus says is safe for her over-60 patients is the Sciton Halo laser treatment, which is used to minimize sun damage and tones and tighten skin. “This laser will remove the damaged brown skin cells and tighten the skin by stimulating the elastin and collagen proteins.”

As with any decision to have cosmetic procedures performed, however, Siverhus advises checking with your doctor first: “I recommend a good consultation by a certified provider with a medical background before making any decision.”

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Meet three inspiring Valley seniors living and loving life to the fullest

Constance Lillie: Centenarian

BY PAUL MARYNIAK Many numbers could benchmark Constance Lillie’s life – 18 presidents, two world wars and 10 decades among them – but they would not reflect the math that helps define her as she begins a second century on Earth.

The numbers that matter are much closer to the heart of the longtime Mesa resident – who turned 100 on February 24.

Three daughters, one son, a foster daughter, 48 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. And hundreds of pages of memories her children lovingly committed to five CDs and distributed to that far-flung clan.

In part, those journals tell the story of the world around her: “Going from the horse-and-buggy days to the jet age; from the make-it-yourself days to the push-

button computer days.”

But they also are recollections of her own life: “Wash days with pans and tubs of water being heated on the stove…

Saturday baths in a round tin tub; cars that had to be cranked to start the engine running.”

Constance Elvira Nilson was born on February 24, 1918, to Swedish immigrant parents who had settled in Salt Lake City. As a teenager during the Great Depression, she and her sole sibling – a brother who died years ago – grew up in a family whose motto was “Whether it be old or new, make it over and make it do.”

She met her late husband, Randall Lillie, at a dance school. They married in 1938 and moved to Mesa in 1964, settling around University and Mesa drives for a number of years before moving to east Mesa.

While he worked as a loan officer and then a bank manager in Sun City, she stayed home and raised her children.

“She always wanted to be a mom,” says daughter Annette Lunt.

But she also pursued other interests while the kids were at school and while she wasn’t caring for her husband in later life – first for the injuries he suffered in an accident and then during a struggle with cancer.

She cared for neighbors in need and those confronting a traumatic situation.

“There were a lot of Jell-O salads that she made,” says Karen Johnson, another daughter.

But most of all, she loved to write. She had learned shorthand in school, which she put to use at times for elders in the Mormon Church and also when she made out Christmas gift lists and didn’t want her kids to know what was on them. She wrote letters to childhood girlfriends and she wrote to her grandchildren as well.

And then there were the journals – at least 15 bound books containing photos as well as written recollections of her life. She wrote about “the aroma of fresh baked bread coming from the oven” – the same oven that would “warm our feet on cold winter days.”

Constance Lillie of Mesa, who turned 100 in February, chronicled much of her life in journals that her children put on five CDs. (Photo by Celisse Jones)

Time has robbed her fingers of the dexterity she needed to sew, cook or even write. It hasn’t cost her sense of humor.

She likes to joke about wanting to go to her piece of property in Utah when she’s done living at the Jones Family Care Home in east Mesa. That property, she said, has a headstone with her name on it.

And her secret to her long life?

Constance Lillie doesn’t hesitate: “Ice cream, lots of ice cream.”

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PebbleCreek Golf Resort in Goodyear has a great deal to boast about. Forty five (soon to be 54) holes of champion golf at the Eagle’s Nest and Tuscany Falls Golf Clubs; a vibrant 55-plus active adult community; and the well-respected PebbleCreek Ladies’ Golf Association.

Recently, the Arizona Women’s Golf Association (AWGA) named the facility the Host Club of the Year in 2017 for the second time.

Yet for all of the exceptional qualities PebbleCreek offers, its real treasure is found in a home roughly half a mile from the Tuscany Falls grounds. For there resides a legend, who in 1950 joined 12 other women in the creation of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). This year, it will showcase the world’s greatest golfers in 34 events with total prize money of $68.75 million.

“When we started the Ladies Professional Golf Association at Rolling Hills County Club in Wichita, Kansas, there were 13 of us, playing in 13 tournaments,” says World Golf Hall of Fame member Marilynn Smith. “Babe Zaharias was our

Marilynn Smith has won numerous golf tournaments and is one of the founders of the LPGA. (Special to LLAF)

leading money winner that first year, earning $14,000.”

From her early years in Wichita, Smith was an athlete. “I was a pitcher, coach and manager of a boys’ baseball team at age 10, 11 and 12,” she says.

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Golden...continued from page 10 after a bad day on the diamond, Smith might have made history as a ballplayer in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. “She washed my mouth out with soap,” Smith says.

Luckily for the golf community, her father told his wife, “I guess we’ll have to take Marilynn out to Wichita Country Club and teach her a more ladylike sport.”

From there, Smith never looked back.

She claimed three consecutive Kansas Women’s Amateur victories in 1946-1948, and while attending Kansas University in 1949, an NCAA Inter-Collegiate Title. In the professional ranks, she made an indelible mark not only as an LPGA star, but as an ambassador of the game and a pioneer for women in sports and society.

“I have had a blessed life,” she says. “Golf has allowed me to travel to all 50 states, 37 countries and meet six U.S. presidents.”

Smith’s record stands as a testament to her superb play, compiling 19 wins including two major championships: the Titleholders in back-to-back campaigns in 1963-1964. “That was my proudest moment, beating Mickey Wright in a playoff in 1963 at Augusta Country Club,” she says. “I remember she gave me a hug on the 18th hole, after my one stroke victory 72 to her 73.”

The early days of the LPGA were more difficult than a 200-yard, one-iron carry over water to an upfront pin. “We played from the men’s tees, which stretched at that time from 6,250 yards to 6,900 yards,” she says. “At one event, it had been raining and the course played close to 7,250 yards.

Many people did not want us to succeed, but we knew if we played good golf and shot lower and lower scores, fans would come out to watch us.”

It was that determination from the 13 cofounders that inspired successive generations to take up the game, push back against inequality facing females in the workplace, and champion women’s rights.

“I think that is the biggest change from the golf perspective over the years; women are now accepted in the game, and the chauvinism of the country club has mostly gone away,” says Marilyn Reynolds, PebbleCreek Ladies’ Golf Association president. “Marilynn Smith is an amazing individual and is one of those responsible for changing the game.

I remember meeting her when she drove her car past me and I saw the license plate LPGA13. I chased her down on my bike and introduced myself.”

Although Smith has been unable to play golf for 14 years due to knee trouble, her passion for the game remains, as demonstrated by her Annual Marilynn Smith LPGA Charity Pro Am. “This will be the 10th year,” Smith says. “The event raises funds for scholarships, awarded to young women heading to college. Last year we handed out thirty $5,000 scholarships.”

The 2018 Pro Am, to be held at PebbleCreek on Monday, October 1, features a scramble format with an LPGA Professional playing with four amateurs.

And a day earlier, at the Pro Am’s Sunday tea, fans can meet LPGA stars and converse with Smith and other golf luminaries.

With the passing of 10 of the original 13 LPGA founders, Smith, Shirley Spork and Marlene Bauer Hagge continue to tell the story of their group’s achievements.

As for the game of golf, Smith believes the sport is in a great place.: “This wonderful family game is marvelous today, and is one you can play forever.”

Valerie Boman: Rock artist

BY PAUL MARYNIAK Valerie Biberdorf Boman thinks Chandler and its residents rock. And for a decade, the Chandler woman has been showing her appreciation with rocks.

She paints and decorates rocks, then leaves them by homes, parks, businesses and wherever else she thinks her creations might brighten someone’s day.

For the last year, she’s heightened her effort by organizing others to do the same under the moniker of “Chandler AZ Rocks,” which she calls a “community-building effort to spread joy and happiness” throughout the city.

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sounds hokey, but that’s really what it is,” says Boman, who has even left rocks in hospital parking lots, hoping people who “maybe just had chemotherapy and needed a lift” will find them.

She says her campaign “is spreading like wild fire” and even has gone international in a way. “I began years ago by leaving a sunflower-painted rock everywhere we travel, with the website info on the back of it and encouraging the finders to contact me with updates,” she explains. “One was picked up in Denali Park, Alaska, by a young Czech couple. He brought it to

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Boman says her “lifetime of art-related projects” inspired her rocking effort. “It was natural for me to go from hiding sunflower rocks in our travels, to hiding all types of rocks everywhere else,” she says. “I saw it as a way to put a smile on faces, encourage people, brighten their day and enlist them to join me in the fun.”

Forget asking her to estimate how many rocks she and her followers have left around town. “I have personally distributed many hundreds, but it would be hard to guess how many the entire group has placed at this time,” she says, adding, “I might do 20 in a week or I might do 100 in a week.”

She has no problem finding the raw materials for her effort. “The opportunities for finding the rocks are endless,” she says.

And the places her artists can leave their creations are also without limit –“local parks, church and business parking lots, in front of local stores and restaurants, rest stops and campgrounds... on a neighbor’s porch, given as gifts. It’s up to the imagination of the person placing the rocks.”

Indeed, there’s a certain spontaneity to her activity, especially since she keeps a box of her painted rocks in her Jeep. “There is really no decision and for the most part, it’s all random,” she explains. “On any given day while I am out and about, I may leave one in front of Sprouts, four at Veteran’s Oasis Park, two in front of Hobby Lobby, and one in front of the animal clinic.

Whatever feels right!”

The only thing she hopes for in return is that recipients will at least spread the news of their gift. “Each rock has ‘Chandler AZ Rocks’ on the back of it, with encouragement to go to our Facebook page and join in the fun by posting photos. When people post photos of their finds, everyone shares in that small bit of joy, and it encourages the painter to do more,” she says.

And she thrills to the “pure joy and surprise and happiness” in those posts.

“I have many photos of little children that have huge grins over the delight of discovering something like a rock that looks like a car,” she says. “Also, rocks have been placed at health care places, where people that are going through treatments find an encouraging rock that says ‘you are loved.’ It can change someone’s day.”

Boman doesn’t stop at rocks as gifts,

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thanks to the acre her home sits on in the Circle G Ranches neighborhood in Chandler. “Neighbors and friends call it the mini farm,” she says. “We have laying hens, and a massive garden, where we grow nearly all veggies and fruits. We plant over 400 tomato plants each year, and we also process all our bounty.

“We have grapefruit, oranges, lime, lemon, peach, nectarine, pear, apricot and plum trees, plus berries, beets, carrots, corn, onion, herbs, lettuce, Valerie Boman kale,” she adds. “My friends Valerie Boman) bring their children and grandchildren over to show them where this stuff really comes from.”

And not surprisingly, “lucky friends are also the recipients of fun surprises like fresh tomatoes, jars of pickled beets, or jams. It is crazy and enlightening to see what one can with an acre – even in the desert.”

As for the rocks, Boman says “anyone that wants to join in the fun” is welcome.

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April has arrived, and while it might not bring many “April showers” around the Valley, it will bring many new looks to residents’ homes as they indulge in spring cleaning season.

Whether cleaning involves just a light tidy-up, or even a full home renovation, decluttering can be helpful to make living spaces look nicer, while also boosting the safety of a person’s home.

“Decluttering can be a big benefit for those who have an issue with collecting things,” says Paul Cardosi, owner of UNITS Moving and Portable Storage in Phoenix, which delivers mobile storage containers throughout the area. “There can be situations where somebody has too much stuff in their house, to the point it becomes dangerous for your health, safety and accessibility in extreme situations.”

However, for seniors who might not be able to lift, bend and move around enough to clean their own homes, there are plenty of services ready to assist in spring cleaning.

Ed Bejalke of Valley Maid, a Phoenixbased cleaning service, says there is no specific protocol to follow for senior or immobile people, but they can be helped all the same by a company like his.

“A person that is older, or comes out of the hospital, or has certain operations re-

ally can’t do anything for a while,” he says.

“They can’t scrub, they can’t move their arms or move enough to mop the floors, and we can help with that, just like we help all sorts of people. It’s nothing special for elderly people, but it can make a difference for them.”

Though spring cleaning can consist of a variety of tasks, ranging from a simple floor sweep to hands-and-knees scrubbing of every inch inside a house, Bejalke recommends that those wishing to hire a cleaning service have a need for more than just small projects to be accomplished.

For a business such as Valley Maid, there is often a minimum cleaning fee, and he advises customers to have enough projects to warrant the price paid. “Places like us won’t just go in and clean a tub or straighten up a closet only, or just clean a stove and head out, because it’s not economically feasible, so people who call should want a pretty deep clean,” he says.

However, Bejalke wants to make a distinction between having enough for cleaners to do and simply being illprepared for a cleaning service to come into a house. Potential spring cleaning customers should avoid sprawling, small dirty areas for a service to work around,

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“The house has to be ready, and all the messes have to be off places like the countertops or kitchen and the bathrooms. Cleaners are not housekeepers, so they are not there to clean around the other stuff, and we don’t iron clothes or wash clothes,” Bejalke says.

Whether a homeowner wants an outside service, or even to clean the house themselves, part of the necessary preparation for a house cleaning is getting items out of designated work areas. This allows the maximum space for tidying up. That is where a company like UNITS comes in handy.

Cardosi says his company brings portable storage units to homes and can leave them there for an extended period, which provides an easy option for the placement of miscellaneous items while homeowners go through the process of slowly taking everything in and out of the house safely before and after cleaning.

UNITS charges monthly for storage units, which allows cleaners plenty of time to spend just a few hours or minutes cleaning every day, conserving energy

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and time. “You can absolutely take your time, which takes a lot of the pressure off,” Cardosi says. “If you need to just take a little bit of time cleaning every day, your stuff is right there and you’re in no rush, which a lot of people appreciate.”

Organizations like the Area Agency On Aging, Region One, which promotes social services to aging people in Maricopa County, can be utilized to facilitate clean-

ing services for those who may not be able to help themselves.

Whether due to health or financial reasons, or even a hoarding disorder, there could be a variety of reasons older people may not be able to clean their own houses, and maybe they have just failed to reach out, says Jeff Dean, director of contract administration for the Area Agency On Aging (AAOA). And services like those

provided by AAOA can at least make a significant dent in the problem.

“It happens a lot that, let’s say their grandchildren or children help with us, we can get one big day of housekeeping for ten or twelve hours,” he says, “which can buy them some time before things start to deteriorate again, which can make a big difference.”

For many older people, an extensive spring cleaning can be the ultimate result of neglecting regular cleaning and maintenance on a home.

Many of the social workers at the AAOA have told Dean that those who live alone but may struggle to live independently do not want to bother friends and family by reaching out for help to do regular tasks. However, it may end up causing a more daunting effort down the road, with heavier tasks to clean up a home for everyone involved.

Just a little bit of routine cleaning, he suggests, could eliminate several future issues. “Just by them expressing a need for help, it starts a conversation which would make a huge difference,” Dean says. “By the time major issues come to us, it would have been nice had some of the work been done beforehand to make it easier.”

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World’s coolest dorm?

Maintenance-free living for seniors coming to downtown Tempe

BY SHERRY JACKSON A 20-story building in downtown Tempe broke ground in February. But this high-rise won’t be for ASU college students. It’s geared towards a different kind of senior – those 62 and older.

Mirabella at ASU will offer maintenance-free living right in the heart at ASU’s campus at Mill Avenue and University Drive. The building is expected to be completed in 2020 and is already 80 percent sold. At the ground-breaking ceremony, ASU president Michael Crow called the project the “world’s coolest dorm.”

The concept is unique. Not only will residents be able to age in place, but they’ll also have an all-access pass to the university’s five-million-book library system, campus amenities and the ability to audit classes. The one- and two-bedroom apartments will feature private balconies with more than 50 different styles and range from 900 to 2,700 square feet.

“What makes Mirabella at ASU special

is the relationship we have with ASU,” says Paul Riepma, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Oregon-based Pacific Retirement Services (PRS), the company leading the development. “Residents will be surrounded by arts and culture with Gammage and Herberger Theater. People who love urban living, the arts and life-long learning have found the location to be ideal.”

Riepma relocated from Seattle, where the company built a Mirabella community in 2008, to lead the effort.

ASU has always wanted to do this type of project, Riepma says. The university conducted a national search for a partner and chose Pacific Retirement Services for the company’s experience and recognition as a leader in the senior-service sector. This is the first time PRS has partnered with a university. “Each Mirabella we’ve built is unique and special, but Mirabella at ASU is a little bit different than anything we’ve ever done,” Riepma adds.

The minimum age for the “Life Plan”

(Above) A rendering of the planned interior pool and (right) a rendering of the northwest corner of Mirabella. (Renderings by Steve Eichen, courtesy Pacific Retirement Services)

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The building itself will be iconic, Riepma says. “It will be a 20-story shimmering glass tower. When people flying into Sky Harbor and look to the southeast, they will see that shimmering tower and wonder what it’s all about.”

Amenities at Mirabella will be plentiful and feature those typically found in other upscale active adult communities, including four restaurants ranging from a ground floor, casual bistro with outdoor seating to fine dining and a cocktail lounge. Residents will also enjoy a fitness and aquatic center with a heated saline pool, library, arts center with classrooms, woodworking shop, art studio and gallery, game rooms, salon and spa, concierge services and 300-seat auditorium/ theater.

“It will be a very cool place to live,” Riepma says. “This is a more inter-generational experience for people who don’t necessarily want to live in a gated community on the golf course. There are people who get to this part of life and the idea of continuing to challenge yourself intellectually was a deciding factor to come to Mirabella.”

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and fans to talk shop, and to peruse exhibitor booths related to all things film. Whether it’s learning about the latest in computer graphics or how to impress at an audition, Industry Night is the place to be for members of the local film community.

Casual movie fans may go to the festival to watch one or two shows, while more passionate film enthusiasts are in it for the long haul. To accommodate all levels of interest, the festival offers a wide array of ticket options, ranging from single movie Film Festival in Janutickets ($15) to super ary. flex passes, which in“It’s an amazing clude 10 individual documentary about screening tickets to Mr. Rogers called any show, excludWon’t You Be My ing opening night Neighbor?” he says. ($120), to platinum “It’s fascinating to passes, which grant learn about him, and entry to the entire how kind he was, 11-day festival, inand all the good he cluding every event, did, [as well as] the party, meet and politics that went on greet, and film on the throughout the creschedule (with priorating and running ity line access and of the show. It has a seating), plus a commore touching end- Local and national filmmakers screen their latest memorative festival ing than any other movies at Phoenix Film Fest.

T-shirt ($450). documentary you’ve seen. It’s a must-see.”

“Some people take time off from work The festival welcomes all ages, but an es- for this,” Carney says. “This is like their vapecially good time to bring children is on cation. It’s just such a good vibe. You have Saturday morning of the first weekend for all these people who are passionate about Kids’ Day. Activities include experimenting film, and you see the same people from with a green screen, learning how to film year to year, and these bonds are kind of using smartphones, coloring and game created. It’s really fun.” stations, and even a red carpet (complete Because of the extra days this year, the with props) for kids to strut down while festival will try out new programs, such as having their pictures taken. one focusing specifically on how music One of the most popular events for and movies go together, and another on adults is Industry Night, which, according women directors. And in the future, Carney to Carney, is the biggest film networking says, they’d like to broaden their scope to night of the year for Arizona. This Friday include programming that showcases Afrinight showcase with a party atmosphere can American, Latino and Native American brings together actors, directors, agents directors – essentially, any diverse factions unified by film.

“We landed on a second weekend like any other festival our size, and now it’s an opportunity for us to take advantage of that and really showcase so many other things in film that are out there,” Carney says.

Entertainment Let’s Go to the Movies Phoenix Film Festival offers 11 days of film viewing and fun

BY LAURA STODDARD Phoenix produces dozens, if not hundreds, of festivals throughout the year, each catering to a different target audience, be they foodies, artists, crafters or special collectors. For movie lovers, the most exciting event of the year takes place in April, when Scottsdale Harkins 101 rolls out its biggest red carpet for the Phoenix Film Festival.

This high-energy, creativity-fueled extravaganza features 250 film screenings, daily events such as auctions, workshops, theme parties, celebrity sightings, and an opportunity for movie enthusiasts and moviemakers to mingle. One thing that makes this year’s event especially exciting, according to festival director Jason Carney, is its expansion from eight days to 11.

“In the past, it’s been Thursday to Thursday, so we’d have a big opening weekend, and then slow down during the weekdays,” Carney says. “But now we have a second weekend, so we hope to really blow things up and have a great amount of programming.”

Every year, thousands of films are submitted from around the world to be considered for screening at the festival. A viewing committee watches each film twice, ranks them, and chooses which films will be shown in Phoenix. There are numerous categories, ranging from documentaries to indie comedies to feature films. Carney is particularly excited about a film from Focus Features that premiered at the Sundance

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Czech filmmaker Rudolf Havlik watches his film at a previous Phoenix Film Festival. (Photos special to LLAF)

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What: Phoenix Film Festival When: Thursday, April 5 through Sunday, April 15 Where: Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters, 7000 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix Cost: Ticket prices vary Info: 480-513-3195, phoenixfilmfestival.com

Calendar of Events SUNDAY APRIL 1 Happy Easter!

MONDAY APRIL 2

Parkinson’s PWR!Moves 2, noon to 12:45 p.m.

Mondays in April, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $8 per class or $50 for 10 classes, registration is required.

480-481-7015, healthandfitness@vosjcc.org.

This class includes PWR!Moves 1 movements in addition to prone and supine floor exercises.

Participants must be able to walk 100 feet on their own with or without a cane or walker; get up and down from the floor on their own with or without the use of a chair; and be able to cognitively follow instructions independently.

TUESDAY APRIL 3

Jan Sandwich Band, 7 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $8, 480-832-9003.

Parkinson’s Boxing, noon to 12:45 p.m.

Tuesdays in April, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $50 for J members, $70 nonmembers, 480-481-7015, healthandfitness@vosjcc.org. This 45-minute class improves stamina, speed, coordination, postural imbalances and encourages deep breathing.

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

Tuesdays in April, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free for members, $5 nonmembers, registration required, 480-481-7090, healthandfitness@vosjcc.org.

This entry-level class features tailored exercises that target motor- and nonmotor PD symptoms and improve functional movement.

Let’s Knit, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays in April, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-481-7033, harrietc@ vosjcc.org. Help others with projects or work on your own during these meetings.

Speakers’ Series Featuring Distinguished Guests, 1 to 2 p.m., repeats April 13, April 20 and April 27, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 480-481-7024, cherylb@vosjocc. org. Speakers’ series featuring distinguished guests discussing a broad range of topics.

Each week’s one-hour program begins at 1 and features guests Lindsay Herf, executive director of The Arizona Justice Project; author Dale Stanton; Leisah Woldoff, former editor of the Jewish News; and Jim Small, executive director of Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 4

East Valley Friends and Neighbors, 9:30 to 11 a.m., repeats first Wednesday of each month, Grace United Methodist Church, 2024 E. University (at Gilbert Road), Mesa, 480-8485146, evfanaz.org, evfanaz@gmail.com. A nonreligious and nonpartisan group, East Valley

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Friends and Neighbors invites residents who wish to get better acquainted with others and to participate in social and charitable activities.

Parkinson’s Cycle, noon to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays in April, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free for members, $8 per class, or $50 for 10 classes, 480-481-7015, healthandfitness@vosjcc.org. A stationary cycle workout to music that awakens areas of the brain affected

by PD while strengthening the lower body and improving motor skills. Participants must be able to walk 150 feet on their own with or without a cane or walker; get up and down from the floor on their own with or without the use of a chair; get on and off equipment independently; and follow group instructions independently.

S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, $7 members, $8 nonmembers, 480-654-1994, dancemm.com.

Marinette Clay Corner’s Spring Open House and Pottery Sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., repeats 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 7, Marinette Recreation Center, 9860 W Union Hills Drive, Sun City, free admission, 623977-3167. The annual event features handcrafted pottery in free form and on the wheel.

480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org. Lee Rocker and the Stray Cats sold more than 10 million records, garnered 23 gold and platinum records worldwide, were music video pioneers of the MTV generation and secured their place in the history of rock and roll. During Rocker’s concerts, he tells stories about his time on the road and in the music business for the last 35 years – including sharing stories about his adventures lugging a giant piece of equipment around.

SATURDAY APRIL 7

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FRIDAY APRIL 6

Karaoke Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Sunland Village, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $2 at the door, 480-8329003.

Lee Rocker, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, $24-$42,

Cycle the Arts: Downtown Family-Friendly Ride, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Scottsdale Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, free, 480312-2308. Hop on your bike and get a personal look at some of the Valley’s best public art on this family-friendly guided bicycle ride around down-

town, the greenbelt and canal paths. Helmets are required.

MONDAY APRIL 9 Today is Name Yourself Day!

TUESDAY APRIL 10

Ostomy Support Group, 6 p.m., Elite Home Healthcare Services, 2140 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix, free, 602-246-8221.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 11

Remember these? It’s Eight Track Tape Day!

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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. Bring your ideas to share with the group.

Gentlemen Enjoying Leisure Group, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, totalexposure2@ gmail.com. Meets monthly for discussions and fun extracurricular activities.

Jewish Study Group: Nosh & Knowledge, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays in April, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 602-375-3660, joboaz@cox. net. Explore a variety of nonpolitical Jewish topics, including people, history, current events, laws, culture, humor, food and Israel. Each participant reads a section of a select article, which is followed by spirited discussion. No extensive knowledge of Judaism is required.

THURSDAY APRIL 5

Memory Café with The Sunshine Singers, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, free, registration required, 602452-4627, kathy.rood@jfcsaz.org. The Sunshine Singers and Jewish Family & Children’s Services Senior Chorus will host an interactive sing-along.

The Memory Café is for those with memory loss and their care partners. Memory Cafés are one way individuals with memory loss and their care companions are coming together to make new friendships and support one another.

Sunland Village Bingo, 4:30 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (cards sold) and 7 p.m. play begins, Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, charge for cards, 480-832-9003.

Ostomy Support Group, 2 p.m., Banner Boswell Medical Center, 13180 N. 103rd Drive, Sun City, 623582-2446.

Parkinson’s PWR!Circuit 3, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in April, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free to members, $5 for nonmembers, registration required, 480-481-7090, healthandfitness@vosjcc.org. This class includes PWR!Moves 1 & 2 movements for a more advanced workout with instructor-guided exercise stations to improve cardio, strength, agility, coordination and balance. Participants must be able to walk 150 feet on their own with or without a cane or walker.

The Breeze, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Las Palmas Grand, 2550

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THURSDAY APRIL 12

Parkinson’s Wellness Day @ The J, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, reservations required, 1-877-728-5414. Learn from leading experts in the field and participate in PWR!Circuit class, win raffle prizes, and enjoy light breakfast and refreshments. In partnership with Barrow Neurological Institute’s Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and Belmont Village Senior Living.

FRIDAY APRIL 13

Dementia 101: Understanding Brain Changes, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Glencroft Senior Living, 8611 N. 67th Avenue, Glendale, $75 (family), $90 (senior industry professional), 602-327-3096, helpmysenior. com. The workshop is led by Teepa Snow, who has been called one of the leading international educators on dementia.

Bridges of Madison County, through May 13, Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, various prices, 623-776-8400, azbroadway.org. Based on one of the bestselling books of the 20th century (and later adapted into the 1995 feature film starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood), The Bridges of Madison County features a Tony Award-winning score by Jason Robert Brown.

Experience this timeless tale of yearning and desire set in America’s heartland.

Stars of the ’60s, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, $42$68, 480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org. Jay and the Americans, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Buckinghams’ original lead singer Dennis Tufano and The Cyrkle are among the performers.

SATURDAY APRIL 14

Scottsdale Culinary Festival, noon to 9 p.m., repeats noon to 6 p.m. April 15, Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, $12 general admission in advance, $15 general admission at the gate, additional charges for beer garden and VIP packages, scottsdalefest.org.

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

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Scottsdale Philharmonic Concert, 4 p.m., Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, free, $15 for VIP preferred seating, scottsdalephilharmonic.com. The Scottsdale Philharmonic is a professional symphony orchestra making classical music available to audiences of all ages.

MONDAY APRIL 16

Scottsdale, free, 602-492-7670, chani@sosaz.org.

Gather together with Rabbi Levi Levertov for a stimulating discussion on an issue relevant to Judaism in contemporary society.

7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, free with one canned food donation, scottsdaleaz.gov/seniors/ talent-show. Entertainment Extravaganza showcases senior talent.

Let’s Eat: Mature Mavens Dinner, 5 p.m., location TBA, 602-371-3744. Make new friends as you meet for dinner and socialize. Dinner is separate checks.

THURSDAY APRIL 26

FRIDAY APRIL 20

Brandeis National Committee-Arizona Speaker Series, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free for Brandeis members, $5 for guests, 480-296-3355, mskbflo@aol.com. Meet an author who is either from Arizona, resides in Arizona or uses Arizona as a locale for their books.

Gilbert Spring Garden & Fun Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats April 21 and April 22, Gilbert Civic Center, 50 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, free admission, 480-488-2014, magicbirdfestivals.com.

The festival focuses on everything related to home and landscape.

TUESDAY APRIL 17

Spring Fling Craft Walk, 6 to 9:30 p.m., outside Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, free admission, 480-832-9003.

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 special visual presentations each month by docents from the Phoenix Art Museum.

This month’s topic: Art voluminosos-Fernando Botero.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 18

Lunchtime Theatre: American Voices, 12:10 p.m., repeats April 19, Kax Stage, Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, $7, 602252-8497, herbergertheater.org. Center Dance Ensemble’s annual celebration of National Poetry Month will feature new choreography. Enjoy this Lunchtime Theatre production, an abridged version of the evening performance, during a midday break.

Godspell, times vary through May 13, Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, $35-$90, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com. A group of ordinary people, led by John the Baptist, help Jesus Christ tell his life’s story. The message of love and tolerance, combined with a chart-topping soundtrack, has made this one of the best wellknown and loved musicals.

THURSDAY APRIL 19

Ostomy Support Group, 12:30 p.m., La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, 623-580-4120.

Discussion with the Rabbi, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road,

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SUNDAY APRIL 22

TAO: Drum Heart, 7:30 p.m., Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, $19-$39, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com. Join the more than 8 million spectators around the world who have experienced the art of Japanese drums. Be amazed as internationally acclaimed percussion artists deliver an energetic and unforgettable evening that showcases drumming along with contemporary costumes, precise choreography and innovative visuals.

MONDAY APRIL 23

Eat up! It’s National Zucchini Bread Day!

TUESDAY APRIL 24

Consumer Scams & Identity Theft, 1 to 2 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-481-7024, vosjcc.org/scams.

Register by April 22. Today’s scammers and identity thieves are more technologically advanced and aggressive. Anyone can be a victim. Learn the red flags to watch out for, steps you can take to prevent becoming a victim and what to do if you have.

Join us for this free program as Betty Delano, senior outreach coordinator for Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, offers the latest information and answers your questions.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25

Senior Center Entertainment Extravaganza, 1 p.m., Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts,

Scottsdale ArtWalk, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, throughout downtown Scottsdale, free, scottsdalegalleries.com. Celebrate an American original – the Scottsdale ArtWalk. Restaurants, museums and free trolley and/or horse-drawn carriage rides are available during ArtWalk to transport folks from numerous free parking areas throughout the Scottsdale Arts District and Scottsdale Downtown.

FRIDAY APRIL 27

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market, 5 to 9 p.m., repeats 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 and April 29, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, $8-$65, junkinthetrunkvintagemarket. com. More than 170 vintage, antique and handmade vendors are returning to Scottsdale.

SATURDAY APRIL 28

ameriCAN Canned Craft Beer Fest, 3 to 7 p.m., Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver Street, Phoenix, $35 in advance, $45 at the gate, cannedcraftbeerfest.com. Find out which craft beers the judges enjoyed the most during this competition/ festival.

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

Mesa Art League’s Artist Market, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Red Mountain Event Center, 6655 E. McDowell Road, Suite 112, Mesa, free admission, mesaartleague.com. Several artists from the Mesa Art League will host an artisan market, with artists selling their original works.

SUNDAY APRIL 29

Beth Emeth Congregation’s Rummage Sale, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Beth Emeth Congregation, 13702 W. Meeker Boulevard, Sun City West, free admission, 623-584-7210. The organization is seeking and selling gently used and workable items.

MONDAY APRIL 30

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Tinseltown Talks

Hayley Mills puts on her ‘Party Face’

BY NICK THOMAS As one of the best-known child actors in the 1960s, Hayley Mills starred in a half-dozen Disney films including box office hits Pollyanna and The Parent Trap.

Now in her early 70s, Mills continues to perform, with a preference for theater work.

“In January, I opened at the New York City Center on Stage II in the lovely Irish play called Party Face by Isobel Mahon,” Mills explained recently while preparing for an evening performance. “It’s a sweet, funny, touching play. I knew immediately I wanted to do it when I read the script.”

Featuring an all-female cast, Party Face is set during a housewarming party where hilarity and personal conflicts intertwine. The run ends in April (see nycitycenter.org).

While her appearances in film and on television have been rarer in recent

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years, Mills doesn’t rule out a return. “As an actor, you just don’t know what you’ll be doing next,” she notes. “But now I have four grandchildren and we all live within an hour of each other, so I enjoy spending a lot of time with them.”

Reunions with her siblings are rarer.

“My brother Jonathan and his wife live in Tasmania and run a fabulous bed and breakfast called Harpers on the Beach,” Mills says (see harpersonthebeach.com).

“It’s just heaven there, but such a long way, so I don’t get down often enough.”

Older sister Juliet Mills is also an accomplished film, television, and theater actress. “Juliet lives in California and I live in London, but we’ve toured together on the stage over the years.”

Both sisters began their careers as children, but were they rivals competing for the same roles?

“No, we never were,” Mills says. “She

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Hayley Mills with father John Mills in the background as a police inspector in Tiger Bay. (Photo courtesy The Rank Organisation)

The following year, The Parent Trap was released, giving Mills perhaps her best-known role, playing teenage twin sisters. When it was remade in 1998, Mills says a theater tour prevented her from accepting a cameo and only has praise for Lindsay Lohan’s performance in the remake.

“I’ve never actually met her but thought she was a very good actress.

However, it was a rather bizarre experience to watch the film because it felt so similar. I felt like Rip Van Winkle!”

Her next film for Disney was In Search of the Castaways, released in 1962, in which Mills teamed up with suave French entertainer Maurice Chevalier and the always delightful British character actor Wilfrid Hyde-White.

“I loved them both. Maurice was a genuine charmer with a tremendous warmth and a wonderful twinkle in his eye,” Mills says. “Wilfrid Hyde-White was just a darling man. He was a huge horseracing fan and always had a portable TV set in his dressing room to watch the races. It was such a privilege to work with those two.”

Now a true Hollywood icon herself, Mills is still thrilled by the chance to take on rewarding projects, such as the Party Face role.

“As you get older, such wonderful opportunities don’t come along quite so often,” she says. “It’s a very uncertain business, but I’m very grateful for the A recent photo of Hayley Mills. (Photo courtesy Hayley Mills) opportunities I’ve had.” moved to America as a teenager and theater became a big part of her career, whereas I focused on film. So our careers took us on different trajectories.”

Despite the dominant family acting genes – their father was beloved British actor John Mills – Hayley says her father never pushed her into acting.

When director J. Lee Thompson visited the family farm in Sussex to talk with Mills about his role in 1959’s Tiger Bay, Thompson was impressed by Hayley as she played in the garden.

“I was messing around pretending to do television commercials. At lunch, he suggested using me in the film, so I did a screen test.”

Barely a teen, her career took off after Tiger Bay’s success. Recognizing her talent, Walt Disney signed Hayley to a five-year contract beginning with Pollyanna in 1960.

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Celebrating Cinema

The Boston Pops and Keith Lockhart take on John Williams

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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Call today for a free in-home assessment cypresshomecare.com | 602-264-8009 The Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart says he enjoys John Williams’ Star Wars score. The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra will perform Williams’ music on Tuesday, April 17, at the Mesa Arts Center. (Photo by Winslow Townson)

When Keith Lockhart was hired as the Boston Pops conductor, he received a sage piece of advice from his predecessor, John Williams.

“The first time I met John, it was the night before the press conference announcing my appointment in February 1995.

“They snuck me up the service elevator at the hotel, so no one would see me. I had dinner with John and he’s not one to give advice. I was 35 coming into this job.”

Williams told Lockhart that he and another past conductor, Arthur Fiedler, put their time in, and Lockhart should preserve their work.

“He said to resist the temptation to come in and immediately try to put my thumbprint on the organization,” he said.

“He said, ‘This organization has been around for 100 years without your help.’

Bite your tongue, bide your time, and it will reflect on what you want it to be.”

Lockhart took that to heart, and now he’s honoring his mentor by leading the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra in an evening of Williams’ music. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Jaws and Star Wars will be featured.

Additionally, the oboe player, Barbara LaFitte (née Siler), is a Phoenix native who attended Central High School and Arizona State University.

“This all came out of a project last year, the 2017 season, when we spent the entire spring Pops season paying tribute to John on the occasion of his 85th birthday,” he says. “We thought we’d do a celebration of somebody while they were still around.”

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Williams was an active part of the celebration, as he conducted concerts. The Boston Pops also released Lights! Camera...

Music! Six Decades of John Williams.

“John just passed Walt Disney for the largest number of Academy Award nominations,” Lockhart says. “It’s incredible. His music dates back to the 1950s. We had sound movies with scores since the beginning of the 1930s. John has been in seven of the nine decades.

“He’s had an amazing career. We figured this was a good way to get the orchestra back on the left coast.”

Working with Williams, who serves as laureate conductor, has been a blessing for Lockhart.

“It’s hard to imagine a better job,” he says. “It’s a really, really great gig. I play a lot of great music with one of the world’s best orchestras.

“I’m always looking for how the orchestra stays relevant and positioned in the entertainment spectrum. As with any job, some parts of it get old, but at the end of the day, I can’t imagine a better place to be making music.”

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Puzzles

EVEN EXCHANGE

ANSWERS ON PAGE 43

by Donna Pettman

ACROSS

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12 Knighted women

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14 Chows down

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33 1970s TV hospital drama

15 Neither mate

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36 Ending that may be grand

19 “30 Rock” star

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20 Biblical verb ending

10 Original “Trivial Pursuit” edition

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39 Bridge, in Brest

11 Traitor Benedict

40 That woman

22 Sweatshirt that can cover your head

13 Monopoly avenue neighboring “Go”

41 Powerful stick

16 Winehouse or Poehler 17 Wooden strips 18 I love (Lat.) 19 Big party 20 Always 21 Fischer’s game 23 Cloys 25 “Hey, sailor!”

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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.

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Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

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GO FIGURE!

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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.

29 Worth 30 “Beat the Clock” challenge 31 Nuisance 32 Exist 34 Quaint stopovers 35 Midday

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SCRAMBLERS Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words.

Then rearrange the boxed letters to form the mystery word, which will complete the gag!

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Trivia Contest Time to put on your thinking caps

BY KENNETH LAFAVE Daisies and sweet peas are its flowers, the diamond is its birthstone. April, the height of spring, is a door that opens onto warmer weather and the blooming of blossoms.

Fitting then, that the Romans named this month “Aprilis” which means, literally, “to open.”

Yet poet T.S. Eliot called April “the cruelest month,” a time that mercilessly sweeps away the old to make way for the new. He might also have had in mind the range of historical figures born in April, which include Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare and Adolf Hitler.

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There’s much to love at the Ka’anapali Beach Resort

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Photographs by Deb Roskamp

Children frolic in the surf and sand.

Parents and grandparents stretch out on lounge chairs around the pool, basking in the gentle Maui sun. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many multi-generational families in one place. I explore Sheraton Resort’s pool that leads to a long circular canal, complete with cascading waterfalls, bridges and tropical vegetation that gracefully caresses the top of the pool’s lava-enhanced walls.

They match the color of the resort’s Black Rock (“Pu’u Keka’a”), the iconic symbol of Ka’anapali Beach. I swim over to Sheraton’s Cliff Dive Bar, grab a chair and marvel at the ethereal red sun as it disappears into the ocean. This is the ideal spot to witness a traditional cliff diving ceremony, which pays homage to the legendary dives of Maui’s Chief Kahekili from atop the Black Rock. Said to be seven foot tall and 300 pounds, Chief Kahekili demanded fearlessness from his warriors, and demonstrated his own bravery to them by taking dives up to 400 feet into the sea.

Today’s diver stands at the top of the cliff, recites a Hawaiian chant, offers a torch and lei to the ocean, then leaps into the sea without making a splash. I was impressed how

the resort embraced traditional Hawaiian history and culture. And there was so much more of it to explore.

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Steeped in culture and history, Ka’anapali’s pristine sands and lush gardens were a popular retreat for Hawaiian kings and queens. Green sugar cane and taro covered the land, and warriors used the landscape as a training ground.

Nestled on Maui’s southwest coast, Ka’anapali Beach Resort was established in 1963 as Hawaii’s first master-planned destination resort. Its three-mile stretch of white sand beach was once voted the

The sweeping three-mile stretch of Ka’anapali Beach.

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A Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner gives a traditional blessing for crews and spectators.

“Best Beach in America” by TripAdvisor.

The Ka’anapali Resort is dotted by five oceanfront luxury hotels resting on expansive tropical lawns, and six condos and vacation club resorts. There’s a wide array of high-end restaurants and oceanfront bars. My pick is the Hula Grill, where chef Peter Merriman is influenced by the “slow food movement,” using seasonal ingredients from local farms, ranches and the sea. Around the corner, Whalers Village is a tasteful open-air mall featuring many Hawaiian-made products. The centerpiece of the village is Whalers Museum that showcases Maui’s whaling

history with artifacts, exhibitions, video productions and lectures. I learned that the Marquesas first arrived in Kauai, and then the Tahitians who defeated the Marquesas, claiming Maui, Kauai and all the other Hawaiian island for themselves. In 1846, there were 429 arrivals by whaling ships on the Ka’anapali coast, which changed the texture of Hawaiian life forever.

Activities

Readers note: At check-in, I was confronted with myriad extra fees, which included a “resort fee” for lounge chairs, towel service, roving waiters, and use of the swimming pool. Seriously, when one books a beachfront hotel one would naturally expect these services to be included in the initial fee.

Anyway, for additional water sports, the choices are endless: snorkeling, scuba diving, snuba diving (a hybrid of snorkeling and scuba diving), kayaking, windsurfing, catamaran cruises and parasailing. Just pop over to a beach activities kiosk and name your poison. For landlubbers, there’s championship golf, zip-lining, lu’aus, hula and “lauhala” (the leaves of the hala tree) weaving, quilting and leimaking classes. For exploring Ka’anapali’s colorful past, don’t miss the free Ka’anapali Histori-

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I watched in wonder as ten canoes, each with a colorful mast, rounded the Black Rock. Minutes later the canoes were pulled up onto the beach by their crews, and I found myself part of a welcoming ceremony for the festival.

Soon the crews and spectators formed a circle, held hands, and a Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner gave a traditional blessing. Every year, the Hawaiian Canoe Association (HSCA) holds a race between

The iconic Black Rock, where Chief Kahekili would demonstrate his bravery by diving 400 feet into the sea.

the islands of Hawai’i. During their stop on Ka’anapali Beach, they give rides to the public and educate them about the “wa’a” tradition (wa’a kaikahi means a canoe with a single mast). The mission of the HSCA is to revive and practice ancient Hawaiian skills and values as they relate to sailing canoes and Hawaiian culture. The next day, I paddled out with a crew to experience it myself. While attempting to hide my rudimentary paddling, I quickly learned that sailing a canoe requires an unfathomable amount of strength and skill, and it captured my imagination about ancient Polynesian sailing. Later a crew member would “talk

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story” on why the canoe and the water are so important to the Hawaiian way of life. Although today most “wa’a” are made of composite graphite or fiberglass, they are still considered to be living entities by the Hawaiian people. They are the boats that allowed the Polynesians to sail the water, crossing the ocean from the Pacifica. Early the next morning, I was back in the circle, where the same practitioner offered a farewell blessing.

And then they were gone, racing to Moloka’i. But the experience remains, coloring my thoughts of this ancient and proud culture. I was delighted that the resort embraced traditional Hawai-

ian traditions, which the Euro-American, missionaries, whalers and planters tried to destroy. I should add that the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu has also done a great job, keeping alive the rich history and traditions of the indigenous island cultures of Polynesia. There is much to enjoy at Ka’anapali Beach; it is a piece of paradise loved by locals and tourists alike. The canoe sailing festival touched my soul and clearly topped my stay at the Ka’anapali Beach Resort.

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Enjoying Juneau: An Alaskan Sampler

BY ANDREA GROSS

Photographs by Irv Green

Even in this age of Google maps, no one seems to know how many waterways crisscross Alaska. There are more than 12,000 rivers, but the definition of “river” is, shall we say, fluid. It doesn’t include small streams or even, in some cases, large tributaries. It’s no surprise that the Alaska Marine Highway is three times longer than Alaska’s section of the Federal Interstate Highway System.

In short, unless you have a boat or a plane, it’s not easy to travel in Alaska.

For example, Juneau, the state capital, is wedged between one river and two mountains, none of which can be crossed by car. While this has a certain attraction – such as penning the state’s politicians on an inconvenient island – it poses challenges for travelers.

It’s much easier to simply stay in Juneau, where in the space of four or five days, you can get an authentic Alaskan experience.

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My husband and I begin our visit by taking the six-minute tram ride to the proximity of the summit of Mt. Roberts.

There, some 1,800 feet below us, is the city of Juneau. Mountains are to the right, the river to the left, the buildings and cruise ships in between.

The tram deposits us at Mountain House, a small attraction where there are informative films, a gift shop and a man in Native garb who’s singing and telling stories. “The view is even better further up,” he says. “Hike. Be Alaskan.”

There are a variety of trails, ranging from a short, paved path to a seven-mile killer climb. After about an hour, we find ourselves in a true alpine environment.

We don’t see bear, although a sign warns us that we may, but two bald eagles soar overhead. Later I learn that Juneau has more eagles than people.

The next morning, determined to “be Alaskan,” we take the bus to Mendenhall Glacier, which is only 12 miles from downtown. After all, to folks from “the

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Juneau is the state capital and ties for the title of Alaska’s second largest city.

lower 48,” glaciers, of which Alaska has an estimated 100,000, symbolize the “upper 49th.”

Mendenhall is a real glacier – defined as “a large mass of ice that moves slowly down slopes and across land” – but also a very tourist-friendly one. People who just want to see the glacier need only walk for a few minutes, while masochists like us can hike two miles to the waterfalls or tackle a more challenging 3.4 mile path

into Tongass National Forest.

But it’s not until the next day that we begin to grasp the full magnitude and majesty of the Alaskan wilderness. Looking out the window of a ten-passenger float plane, we see five glaciers threaded between hills that are still green with forests. They’re a small part of the Juneau Icefield, which is the fifth-largest ice field in the Western Hemisphere.

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Juneau, which is wedged between mountains and water, can only be reached by boat or plane.

Juneau...continued from page 34 The plane glides to a stop on a river in front of Taku Glacier Lodge. The building dates back to the early 1920s when it was one of the first hunting and fishing camps in the Territory of Alaska. There we see bears and eat grilled salmon that were swimming in the Taku River only a few hours earlier.

For novices like us, salmon fishing would require a day-long guided excursion, so we opt instead to go whale watching. This also requires a fair amount of time, but it offers a higher chance of success. Whales are so omnipresent in Alaskan waters that most guides refund the price of the excursion if they can’t find some whales.

Our guide gets to keep his money. As if by magic, he smoothly steers his ship to a spot where there are pods of orcas and several humpbacks. A giant whale obligingly flips his tail, thus earning cheers from all the passengers.

Then, sporting a nice Alaskan suntan, we spend a day in downtown Juneau, where we visit the Alaska State Museum (impressive), devour some crab cakes at

Tracy’s King Crab Shack (delicious) and ogle a baleen basket at a small gallery (expensive).

Off on a side street, we spot a striking wood building fronted with a bright red carving. We’ve stumbled across the Sealaska Heritage Institute, a Native-owned outfit that’s a combination museum, educational center, research institution and gift shop. It’s here, surrounded by the work of many of the state’s most respected Native artists, that we most strongly feel the drum beat of the state’s indigenous people.

Finally, we go through the swinging doors of the Red Dog Saloon, an old drinking hole that replicates those of Alaska’s gold-mining days. There’s sawdust on the floor, a moose head on the wall and a giant halibut hanging from the ceiling.

There’s also ragtime music, lots of beer, and a very long line of people waiting to make merry in an historic landmark.

Wildlfe, wilderness, history, art and now, food and beer. In the space of a few days, we’ve experienced most of Alaska’s must-sees – all without leaving Juneau.

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Whale watching tours are a favorite activity for visitors to Juneau.

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Dining

(Left) Sanctuary will host several celebrity chefs for the Nirvana event. (Above) Chef Beau MacMillan says the Nirvana event has “blown up” in its second year. (Photos courtesy Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa)

Gastronomic Gurus

Culinary celebrities headline the Nirvana event at Sanctuary

BY LARA PIU In Buddhist philosophy, nirvana is defined as the ultimate state of enlightenment, in which one transcends suffering and escapes the cycle of reincarnation.

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines nirvana as “a place or state of oblivion to care, pain, or external reality.” Grunge music fans from the early 1990s might define Nirvana as the best band ever.

Chef Beau MacMillan defines Nirvana as a star-studded celebration of the Valley’s best wine, craft cocktails, music, golf and food. He will host the second annual Nirvana festival at Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, taking

place Thursday, April 19 through Sunday, April 22.

“I’ve watched this Valley grow up in regards to food talent and I’ve always been a big supporter,” says MacMillan, executive chef at Sanctuary. He will celebrate 20 years at the resort in October. “I want [the Valley] to be recognized as a food and wine destination. I know what the chefs in this Valley can do and it’s time that we get recognized for it.”

MacMillan founded the event last year to bring together the best chefs from around the Valley and the industry as a whole. “We opened up last year kind of on a wing and a prayer and everything came together amazingly, and we sold out ev-

Some mixology events will take place in Sanctuary’s Jade Bar as part of Nirvana.

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ery event,” he recalls, noting that two of this year’s events are already sold out. “And in year two, everything has kinda blown up. We have about three times the participation. It’s just overwhelming how good it is and what’s happening this year. We are literally speechless at how well things have gone.”

Joining MacMillan in an all-star lineup are Todd English (of the PBS cooking show Food Trip with Todd English), Chuck Hughes (of restaurants Garde Manger and Le Bremner in Montreal, Quebec, Canada), Aarón Sánchez (co-star of the Food Network show Chopped), Stephanie Izard (the first woman to win the title on Bravo’s Top Chef), and national restaurateur Scott Conant, as well as master mixologists like lauded locals Jason Asher and Maxton Kennedy.

“I like to support my chef buddies and Beau is a good friend. Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa has a great line up of events that always makes for an action-packed weekend,” Sánchez says. “Sanctuary is awesome and Arizona has such a great vibe. I love the people and the energy there, and of course, I always enjoy working with Chef Beau. We always have a blast throughout the weekend, so I’m looking forward to going again this year.”

On Saturday, April 21, actor and GoGi Wines winemaker Kurt Russell will be honored for his craft wine contributions at the evening’s Master of Taste dinner. Another two Master of Taste winemaker dinners were added this year. These 60-person culinary experiences pair top chefs from Scottsdale and California’s Sonoma County with notable winemakers. In addition

to Russell, Napa’s Red Stitch Wines owner and former San Francisco Giants shortstop Rich Aurilia will be featured.

“I think what makes this such a great event is the intimacy of the events,” MacMillan explains. “When you go to a lot of culinary events, they can be massive and there’s upwards to 3,000 people. The thing I wanted to do at Sanctuary was to create an event that never had more than 500 people so that people can actually interact with the chef that they love, and they don’t have to wait in line for a half hour to get a sample dish or specialty cocktail.

We also wanted to vibe it out and create themes so people can get involved.”

This year’s themes will be Rosé Parté and Tequila & Tortillas. Hosted by Chef Todd English, Rosé Parté pairs gourmet bites with fashionable rosé against a backdrop of spectacular desert views. Hosted by chef Aarón Sánchez and mixologist Maxton Kennedy, Tequila & Tortillas will be a Southwestern-style brunch around all things tequila.

“I’m pretty excited to be hosting the Tequila & Tortillas event on Sunday, April 22 along with some other great chefs,” Sánchez says. “I love a good taco party and am honored to be involved.”

The celebration will also include a celebrity golf tournament; Flutes and Coops, a fried chicken and Champagne event; music by award-winning singer/songwriter D. Vincent Williams and Nashville All Stars; and on closing night, Best of the West, a chance to taste the best from chefs around the region.

Tickets for events throughout the weekend start at $135 and can be purchased at nirvanafoodandwine.com.

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What’s Cooking?

Chicken enchiladas and corn tortillas

BY JAN D’ATRI

Chicken enchiladas with homemade corn tortillas Enchilada ingredients:

Corn tortilla ingredients: - 1 cup cornmeal - 1 cup flour - 1 egg - 2 cups water - 1/4 teaspoon salt

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ditional sauces are made with either a spicy red chile sauce, a tomatillo sauce or a Tex-Mex brown gravy chili sauce combination. Then, garnish for greatness!

If you want to take your enchilada casserole to the next yummy level, give these homemade corn tortillas a try!

Directions: In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil. Sautee onion and garlic until soft and golden brown.

Add green chiles, shredded chicken, cumin and garlic. Stir to combine. Add crushed tomatoes and 1/4 cup enchilada sauce. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and make tortillas.

In a bowl, combine and whisk together cornmeal, flour, egg, water and salt. (Batter should be the consistency of thin pancake batter. Add more water if needed.)

Heat in a small cast iron skillet or crêpe pan coated with oil to medium-high.

With a ladle or measuring cup, pour a thin layer of batter in pan to make a 6-inch tortilla.

When tortilla forms bubbles, flip and cook for about 30 seconds. Put on plate and cover with towel to keep warm. Repeat until batter is used up. Heat enchilada sauce to warm.

Assemble casserole. In a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, pour about 1/2 cup of warm enchilada sauce on bottom of pan. Dip each corn tortilla into warm enchilada sauce to coat on both sides. Place approximately two heaping tablespoons of enchilada filling on tortilla and roll up. Place enchilada seam side-down in pan. Repeat until pan is full.

Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled-up tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

When done, top with chopped tomatoes, cilantro, green onion and dollops of sour cream.

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No, that isn’t Dr. Seuss talking. That’s just me describing one of our very favorite Southwestern treasures, the enchilada.

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Global Fare

The diminutive Dressing Room houses huge flavor

BY NIKI D’ANDREA The aptly named Dressing Room is located in a building on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix that used to serve as an unofficial dressing room for the (long-gone) drag-show venue next door.

Times have certainly changed, as the street the restaurant occupies has shifted from a mostly historical, artist-embedded neighborhood to a student and business hub lined with high-rise condos and mixed-use retail spaces.

The restaurant’s interior is about the size of a dressing room – the open kitchen is immediately to the right of the entrance, and about the size of a kitchen in a condo. There are a few tables inside, and it can feel loud and cramped during peak hours, but ample seating is available on The Dressing Room’s front and back patios. When the weather’s nice, they’re perfect perches for enjoying this micro eatery’s global street food.

Like the space, the menu is diminutive but impressive. It could change depending on available ingredients, but

diners can expect such dishes as an allday breakfast burrito, shrimp and chips, and burgers.

Two burgers vie for your palate, and both are equally worthy – there’s the “Classic Burger” with American cheese and all the fixings, and the “RoRo Burger” with gruyere cheese, bacon, onion gastrique and Russian spices. Burgers are served on toasted English muffins to help hold the heft of the beef and condiments.

There’s an Asian flavor to some entrees.

Korean Yakatori – marinated rib-eye dappled with sesame seeds and served with green onions and a side of peanut sauce – is tender and tasty, while cold soba salad brings a cauldron of flavors: avocado, carrots, purple cabbage, snap peas, rice wine cucumbers, soft-boiled egg, miso vinaigrette, seaweed and sesame seeds.

Taco options come in servings of two.

There are beer-battered white fish tacos on flour tortillas, and a veggie version packed with beer-battered Oaxaca

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The drink menu is light on beer and wine (just two reds, two whites and a prosecco for vino; and four brews, including Arizona’s own Uncle Bear’s Peanut Butter Porter), but the cocktail choices – eight in all – are great examples of drinks with creative, complex flavor profiles comprised of just a few ingredients.

The Spiked Chai adds Puerto Rican rum to chai and coconut milk. Rosemary & The Sage is a marriage of bourbon and honey with sage and rosemary garnish.

The Snoop is simply gin and grapefruit juice with a splash of Aperol and a spritz of lemon. Despite their sparse recipes, all the cocktails taste sophisticated.

There’s one thing for dessert, but it stands alone like a champ: a churro ice cream sandwich made with Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream. The Dressing Room’s portions are manageable, but barring lactose-intolerance, make sure you save room for this frosty and flavorful delight.

Service is courteous but unobtrusive.

Food arrives quickly, and everything flows according to time and space – which in the case of The Dressing Room means a quick and crafty meal in a cozy corner. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

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Aging Today

The opioid epidemic as a Shakespearean tragedy

BY BOB ROTH

Managing Partner of Cypress Homecare Solutions

The opioid epidemic has been described as the worst man-made epidemic in modern medical history. The magnitude of the series of misunderstandings and missteps that led to this crisis is beyond comprehension or imagination.

With hindsight being perfect vision, the Shakespearean elements and pathos of the opioid tragedy can be seen.

The element of disguise:

The addicts of the opioid crisis are not all the homeless junkies that many envision. For many years, we as a society have assumed that those who become addicted to drugs or alcohol do so out of character weakness or moral depravity. While it’s true that some became addicted from recreational use, many also became addicted taking opioids exactly as prescribed by doctors. Many seeking treatment for legitimate pain had the unintended consequence of opioid use disorder, characterized by tolerance to the opioids, withdrawal symptoms, and obsessive behaviors to fuel the supply of drugs. Once addicted, people need to keep using opioids to avoid feeling awful.

The struggle between good and evil:

In an effort to alleviate suffering, doctors started regarding pain as the fifth vital sign. While heart rate, body temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure can all be measured, pain is subjective.

Pain is a symptom. Pain is not a vital sign, nor is it a disease.

How did pain come to be known as the fifth vital sign? The concept originated in the VA hospital system in the late 1990s and became a Joint Commission standard in 2001. Pain was allegedly being under-treated. Hospitals were forced to emphasize the assessment of pain for all patients on every shift with the (mistaken) idea that all pain must be closely monitored and treated. This is based on the (mistaken) idea that pain medication is capable of rendering patients completely pain-free. This has now become an expectation of many patients who are incredulous and disappointed when that

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expectation is not met.

The tragic hero, possessing a tragic flaw:

Symbolically, this has to be the flawed logic sold to the doctors by pharmaceutical companies. The doctors were told that slow release opioids were safe and effective for chronic pain; they are neither. Opioids have their place in the acute setting, but for chronic pain, generally the benefits do not outweigh the risks.

Using a combination of modalities such as exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, yoga and spiritual support are extremely important. Chronic pain is a complex problem which requires a complex solution. It is unrealistic to think that a pill can be the simple answer to chronic pain.

External conflict, facing the forces of evil:

Sales of prescription opioids in the U.S. nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, but there has not been an overall change in the amount of pain Americans report.

Policymakers wanted to stop so-called “drug abusers” but were ignoring the problem of over-prescribing. It was all focused on preventing kids from getting into grandma’s medicine chest, but no one was looking at why every grandma now had opioids in her medicine chest.

Why are high school kids being prescribed 30 days’ worth of Percocet for wisdom teeth? There is a great need for public information campaigns to help people dispose of unused narcotics.

Internal conflict, personal struggle:

Many addiction specialists consider medication-assisted treatment the gold standard of addiction treatment. It utilizes behavioral therapy as well as medications like buprenorphine and methadone that can reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms from opioid use. Without physical cravings, the patient is able to concentrate on implementing positive changes and healthy lifestyle patterns of behavior to rejoin society. Significant gaps between treatment need and

capacity exist at the state and national levels. There is a great need to increase the number of facilities that provide this medication-assisted treatment.

Catharsis, release of emotions:

By and large, drug addiction is mistakenly not seen as an illness. There has been much damage done by the negative stereotype of addiction. Until recently, the image of a weak, morally depraved person has encouraged a punitive perspective and hindered research of this medical condition. Many hold a negative view of methadone clinics as a way of swapping one opioid for another. To withhold treatment for the very real suffering of withdrawal is inhumane. Would we withhold medication and education from a diabetic? There simply must be more compassion and acceptance.

Please encourage your friends and families to understand addiction for what it is.

There is no other chronic disease that carries these emotional barriers to recovery and we must help in the healing by lifting this veil of shame.

to seek emergency assistance for fear of prosecution of their own drug use. As a result, an individual who overdoses does not receive necessary emergency care.

Through the implementation of a Good Samaritan Law, bystanders are more likely to seek emergency assistance, increasing the ability for law enforcement or first responders to administer naloxone to address an overdose.

Comic relief:

The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it is connection. Hold your family and friends close, tell them you are with them unconditionally in this challenge. Remember the good times, laugh and vow to implement change.

It will take time, but with knowledge and compassion, we can dig out of this epidemic of hopelessness, loss of life, destruction of families, and inhumanity to those who suffer from the chronic disease of addiction.

Tragic waste, unnecessary loss of life:

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Hospice Is Hope

Thrifting to make a difference

BY LIN SUE COONEY Some of us love to shop. We enjoy the thrill of finding a great pair of shoes, the perfect sofa for the family room or something exquisite for a dear friend. Others dread the dizzying options available at the mall – seriously, how many shades of blue bath towels can there possibly be?

But no matter what side of the clothing aisle you happen to be browsing, it’s always a happy moment to discover upon check-out that your items just happen to be on sale.

No one likes to pay retail, which explains why thrift stores are so popular. Rather than be embarrassed by consignment, vintage or resale shopping, it’s become the chic thing to do. It’s a smart consumer who finds fabulous items and pays a fraction of the cost that the uninformed masses do.

And a thrift shopper never knows what the merchandise will be that day. Every visit to the store is an adventure. Will you stumble upon an antique book in pristine condition?

Perhaps a dish or two that matches your grandmother’s china pattern, now handed down to you and long discontinued.

In my case, it was a Coach bag – with the tags still on. Some dear woman cleaned out her closet and donated a purse she had never used.

To be clear, I’m not a shopper who hunts for “designer labels.” I just buy what I love. But I’m willing to make an exception for my favorite nonprofit. You see, I found the Coach bag at one of Hospice of the Valley’s White Dove Thrift Shoppes.

There are four of them throughout the Valley and what makes them unique are the people who support them.

First, there are the donors who give us amazing things – beautiful crystal, fine jewelry, designer clothing, sturdy furniture, collectibles, linens, kitchen gadgets, even medical equipment. Many families tell us they are so moved by the compassionate hospice

care their loved ones experienced that they “just want to give back.”

Second, there are the shoppers who intentionally choose our White Dove stores over many other thrift outlets, because they know where the money is going. Proceeds from our thrift stores help patients and families without Medicare or insurance get the care they need. As a not-for-profit, we never turn anyone away.

Third, there are the workers who volunteer their time and talent to run the stores, without compensation. Day in and day out, these volunteers show up to sort, tag and display endless items. They stand ready to assist every customer with a smile. They do it from the goodness of their hearts, knowing that every penny that isn’t spent on payroll can be used to provide care to someone without financial means.

And finally, there is the mission… which is more than just providing medical care.

Sometimes our White Dove stores can help with hardship. When a patient needs new bed linens or a pair of pajamas, we can gift that to them. When a family dealing with end of life is financially strapped, there may not be funds for backpacks as children return to school. Or maybe the cost of a wheelchair is too much. Our social workers can turn to the White Dove and provide what’s needed at no cost to them.

Merchandise at White Dove Thrift Shoppes includes everything from antique stoves to boutique clothing. (Photo by Delbert Vega, Hospice of the Valley)

If you plan to do a little spring cleaning in the weeks to come, we’d be enormously grateful to receive your items at any of our four White Dove Thrift Shoppes. We accept donations year-round. To schedule pickup for larger items, call 602-274-DOVE.

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BY JUSTIN FERRIS There are a lot of classic quotes that warn against believing everything you read, see and hear. The kicker is that most of them were coined before the Internet was even a dream.

Today, thanks to powerful computers, smart software, digital photos and video, and history’s most efficient means of communication, a lie can now make it around the world thousands of times – to update the old adage – before the truth even sets off. Unsurprisingly, those lies involve people looking much better online than they do in real life.

However, the opposite can also be true. Whether it’s that selfie your friend insisted on putting on Facebook or the little preview window when you’re video chatting with distant family, sometimes your online image just doesn’t match what you see in the mirror.

Here’s why, and what you can do about it.

Selfies

Originally the sole purview of teenagers and narcissists, selfies are an inescapable part of today’s world. Nearly every smartphone on the market includes a front-facing camera just for that purpose.

Even if you don’t take selfies, you probably know someone who does, which means you’ll end up in a few.

That’s led to an interesting trend.

According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, in 2017, “55 percent of facial plastic surgeons saw patients who want to look better in selfies.” Many of those people want to do something about their large noses.

There’s a reason for that. As tech site The Verge notes, smartphone cameras use wide-angle lenses and those cause distortion at close ranges. How much distortion? Facial plastic surgeon Boris Paskhover found that at a distance of 12 inches, your nose can appear up to 30 percent wider than it truly is.

The simple solution: Get some distance.

Holding the phone at arm's length is a good start, but for a more accurate image, you should try a selfie stick or have someone else take the photo. Of course, some people are willing to trade the distortion for a closer, more intimate image.

No matter how close you are, position and lighting are key to a good selfie. Keep the camera on an even level with your eyes or slightly higher. For indoor shots, you want indirect natural light or – at night – soft, warm light. Outdoors, either put the sun behind you or shoot for the Golden Hour (www.golden-hour.com can

help you figure out when that is).

The nice thing about smartphone selfies is that you can see what the image will look like in real time before you snap the photo. And if you get it wrong, you can always take a few more.

Some camera apps also have built-in beautifying features that automatically blur your skin to reduce blemishes; just poke around in the settings. Apps like Instagram and Snapchat let you add filters before you post.

Of course, you can always touch up photos on your computer, and you don’t need expensive software and hours of training. A free online photo editor like Pixlr.com includes plenty of powerful photo fixes and enhancements you can apply with a click.

Video chats

A promise of science fiction since at least the 1930s, real-time video communication is finally mainstream.

Whether you’re using Facetime on your iPad or Skype on your computer, it’s a cinch to connect with family, romantic partners or business colleagues.

However, just because it’s easy doesn’t mean you’ll always look good. As with selfies, the big factors to look good in video chat are location and lighting.

To start, you want the webcam at eye level or a little higher. If you’re using a laptop with a built-in webcam, an inexpensive laptop stand can add enough height. Plus, bringing the screen up to eye level is also good ergonomics.

You’ll want to sit back at least an arm’s length away from the camera. As with a smartphone camera, a little distance from the camera reduces facial distortion, and it also softens the harsh light from your gadget’s screen.

Speaking of lighting, you want plenty of soft or natural light in the room. Most webcams and built-in cameras offer poor performance in low-level light, which leads to grainy images. And harsher artificial light doesn’t look good on most people.

Be sure the light is set off to the side or behind the camera. Bright lights in the frame can cause exposure problems and leave you as a silhouette.

Other images

For times when you need a more formal online image, say for LinkedIn or a dating profile, you’re actually better off taking a more old-fashioned approach: Hire a professional photographer. It won’t be free, but it will show you off at your best.

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