Foothills News 06/14/2023

Everyone is welcome at Snooze's table | Page 7

Foodborne illnesses are no joke | Page 8

Enter the world of Dr. Suess with the campers of Saguaro City Studio Arts | Page 10

Sonoran Institute hosts Summer Solstice Party

BY VERONICA KUFFEL Tucson Weekly Staff

The Sonoran Institute will take a hipper approach to fundraising with its Summer Solstice Party on Wednesday, June 21.

“I didn’t want this to be a night of announcements and people making speeches and auctioning things off,” said Melissa Cordero, marketing manager.

“It’ll be a nice night where people come and relax and know they paid for something good.”

The nonprofit will host a night of food, drinks and entertainment at the Playground Bar & Lounge to celebrate the first official day of summer. The party will include a live DJ and a 50/50 raffle, where all donations will be split between a winner and the Sonoran Institute.

Around 8 p.m., the organization will also announce its new membership program, inviting participants to join its group of Sonoran Sustainers. The goal is to raise $6,500 in tickets and raffle contributions and welcome 20 new members to the Institute.

“It’s something that’s really going to help our organization and we’re using the summer party as the launch of it,” Cordero said. “Hopefully, during that party, we can get people to also become members the same day.”

The Sonoran Institute connects the public with the environment with a focus on western water systems. Headquartered in Tucson, one of the organization’s major projects is cleaning the Santa Cruz and other waterways around the city.

See SOLSTICE Page 6

Learn Tucson’s unvarnished history on these tours

BY KAREN SCHAFFNER Tucson Weekly Staff

Mauro Trejo is down to give the dirty truth on his walking tours. Don’t expect any whitewashed history here.

“I’m not afraid to offend anyone,” Trejo said. Take, for example, well-heeled Barrio Viejo, once called Barrio Libre.

“This was Libre and they called it Libre because they say it was a free zone where no police would come,” Trejo said. “Basically, this was a crime-ridden place where you could expect to be stabbed at any point.”

Maybe “they” had a point.

“In 1870, a rancher by the name of Juan Oliveros gets involved in a love triangle, and he’s killed,” Trejo said. “They bury him in unconsecrated ground. The (Catholic) church wants

See TREJO Page 5

Mauro Trejo, owner of Trejo’s Walking Tours, is a seventh-generation Tucsonan. Trejo promises to give the unvarnished version of Tucson’s history. (Karen Schaffner/Staff)

Wine Tasting

Hot Picks

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Tucson Local Media Staff

ARTS

Linda McCartney Retrospective TO AUG. 4

The North American premiere of the Linda McCartney Retrospective comes to the University of Arizona Center for Creative Photography, now through Friday, Aug. 4. Spanning McCartney’s entire career from 1965 to 1997, this exhibition features 176 photographs and archival materials, including Polaroid images and presents three sections such as family life, photographic experimentation and artists. The exhibit is weekly from Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The exhibition will also feature various community events inspired by the collection.

Center for Creative Photography 1030 N. Olive Road, Tucson, various times and pricing, ccp.arizona.edu

Cool Summer Nights TO AUG. 26

Every Saturday night, the Sonora Desert Museum celebrates summer with families. On Saturday, June 10, wear blue for World Oceans Night, featuring animals and a playhouse.

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, tickets start at $20, free for members, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 520833-1380, desertmuseum.org

Father’s Day at Tohono Chul

JUNE 18

All fathers and grandfathers receive free admission at Tohono Chul Botanical Gardens and Galleries on Father’s Day. Tohono Chul offers a model desert habitat with art displays and exhibits. They also have a bistro with locally sourced seasonal dishes.

Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, free, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 520-742-6455, tohonochul.org

MUSIC

Dennis Jones Band

JUNE 18

Blues artist Dennis Jones has written songs for notable artists like Guitar Shorty, and spent three years playing

guitar for The Bus Boys. When he was with The Zac Harmon Band, it won first place in the 2004 Blues Music Awards Competition in Memphis.

Hotel Congress Plaza, 311 W. Congress, Tucson, $14.42, 6 p.m., hotelcongress.com

.decker

JUNE 23

.decker stops by Tucson to celebrate the release of “Ouroboros.” Support acts are Carlos Arzate and the Kind Souls, and The Senators. The show is 21 and older. Hotel Congress’ Club Congress, 311 W. Congress, Tucson, $12 in advance, $15 day of show, 8:30 p.m., hotelcongress.com

Female Gaze

JUNE 27

The local indie band Female Gaze will perform its indie rock sounds during a show at Club Congress.

Club Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, Tucson, $8, 7 p.m., hotelcongress.com

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Biosphere 2

DAILY

We may have experienced an earlier iteration of the Biosphere as something like a passive “zoo” of biomes, but now the focus is on climate change and sustainability research. Interdisciplinary scientists from all over are finding ways to “increase resilience and sustainability of Earth systems and human quality of life.” Ecosystems under glass include the world’s largest controlled tropical rain forest, desert, savanna, mangrove, ocean biomes. Eye-popping fact: 7.2 million cubic feet are sealed within 6,500 windows. Those systems have now seen 30 years of evolution.

Biosphere 2, 32540 S. Biosphere Road, Tucson, $25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., biosphere2.org

Dog Days of Summer TO SEPT. 30

Guests can take their dogs to Tucson Botanical Gardens through Sept. 30. Imagine the smells they’ll enjoy and the

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fun of exploring new trails, most shaded by the gardens’ old-growth trees. No doubt they’d also welcome a bite from whatever you order from Edna’s Eatery on site. It’s run by Westward Look Resort Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, tickets start at $15 with discounts available, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30

Round Up at the Ranch 5K JUNE 18

This eighth annual summer 5K takes place along the multiuse path, beginning at Steam Pump Ranch, and will include snacks, water, and a water balloon toss.

Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, $30 in advance, $40 on race day, 6 a.m., orovalleyaz.gov

“Tombstone” 30th Cast Reunion JUNE 23 TO JUNE 25

Attendees can celebrate freedom and community throughout the night with live music starting at 7:30 p.m. The Juneteenth Jam includes an opening set from DJ Impeccable followed by local artist Natho Lotus with the headliner Prime Society from Phoenix. Closing out the night is Fat Tony. All ages before 10 p.m., 21 and older after. Save the ticket and show it at the Juneteenth Market at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at the Carriage House to be entered into a raffle for a free hotel night at the Downtown Clifton. Hotel Congress Plaza, 311 W. Congress, Tucson, $10 in advance, $15 at the door, 7:30 p.m., blaxfriday.com

Movies

on the Lawn JUNE 17

Join the group for Oro Valley’s summer movie series at the community and recreation center. The movies are shown on a large inflatable screen on the third Saturday of the month. This month’s film is “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.”

Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center, 10555 N. La Canada Drive, free, 7:30 to 9 p.m., orovalleyaz.gov

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film “Tombstone” with special guests, including Michael Biehn (Johnny Ringo); Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (Mattie Earp); Joanna Pacula (Kate); Christopher Mitchum (Hooker’s Ranch foreman); John Philbin and Robert Burke (Tom and Frank McLaury) and Peter Sherayko (Texas Jack Vermillion). Billy Zane was recently added to the lineup of guests. Selection of free and ticketed events throughout Tombstone. Tombstone, see website for locations, ticket prices and times, tombstone30th.com

La Encantada + Lululemon Present Moon Glow 520

JULY 7

Join the group in the Courtyard for Moon Glow 520. These Friday evening yoga classes are complimentary. Guests should bring their own yoga mat and water bottle. Presented by Lululemon, in partnership with Yoga Loft Tucson.

La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson, free, 6:30 p.m., laencantadashoppingcenter.com

nothing to do with him, so the people in the neighborhood start coming out and placing candles for him, making prayers for his soul, and eventually it just became a place for people to come out and worship.”

It’s El Tiradito, a “shrine” next door to El Minuto Cafe on South Main Street, Downtown.

Hear the rest of the story — and it’s juicy — on Trejo’s walking tour of Barrio Viejo. The jaunts, which run even in the summer, also feature the Santa Cruz River Walking Tour and Tucson History Walking Tour. Custom tours are available, too. Cost varies.

Learn the unvarnished history of the Old Pueblo with Trejo, who is a proud seventh-generation Tucsonan.

The histories of Trejo’s family and Tucson are intertwined, and he loves it. Out

of that love came Trejo’s Walking Tours, the Real History of Tucson.

Trejo became interested in Tucson’s history in large part because of his grandfather, who had plenty of his own tales to tell.

On his Barrio Viejo tour, Trejo describes “the background of the city, the history, the significance of the neighborhood and why it means what it means.”

For example, people have been inhabiting the Tucson area for about 4,000 years, Trejo said. At that time, it was an agricultural community. Why? “We had perennial water here; the Santa Cruz River used to flow year-round.”

These were not the first people here. Trejo said there is evidence of a population of Paleo-Indians from 13,000 years ago.

To understand Barrio Viejo, though, is to understand Tucson’s history. This is the neighborhood where Trejo’s grandfather was born; the house still stands and is occupied.

On the front of one of Barrio Viejo’s restored homes, the contractor left an original sign uncovered. (Karen Schaffner/Staff)

and isn’t likely to, so it was suggested that this important Tucson legacy will die with him.

Lalo Guerrero, who strongly influenced Latin-American musicians, was also born here. Linda Ronstadt’s grandmother performed at Teatro Carmen, another Barrio Viejo landmark; it’s being restored. “Really, if there’s anything that represents the birthplace of the culture of modern Tucson, what is good about us, it is this neighborhood,” Trejo said. “Maybe not today, but it was born out of this place. This was a multicultural estuary where people came together from different cultures and races.”

In the 1880s through the 1920s, Barrio Viejo was about 80% Mexican, the other 20% included Chinese, African American, German, French, Basque and even one lone person from Puerto Rico, Trejo said.

“All these different races come together here whereas Anglo Tucson developed north and east, and this division becomes a little clearer after the arrival of the railroads in the 1880s,” Trejo added. Trejo does not have children

“Well, not if I can pass it on in the tours and talks and sharing the history of Tucson,” he said.

Trejo’s Walking Tours, the Real History of Tucson trejostucson.com mauro@trejostucson.com 520-329-2639

Trejo’s Walking Tour of Barrio Viejo begins at El Tiradito, the alleged burial place of Juan Oliveras, who was murdered after being discovered in a lover’s triangle. (Karen Schaffner/Staff)

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According to Cordero, it was important to establish the Summer Solstice Party as a casual night out, as opposed to a trash cleanup or private event. The new direction of the Institute is to make conservation efforts accessible to a wider audience.

“We were looking for new and creative ways to reach a different demographic of people than what we normally target,” Cordero noted. “We bring around like-minded people, people who care enough to come and their capacity to give might be a little different.”

This is partly why the Sonoran Institute has partnered with the Playground. The popular Downtown bar reopened last year, bringing a remodeled venue, a revised menu and a refreshed mission to the public.

Cordero also chose the bar for its new connection with Tucson’s LGBTQ+ Chamber. The bar wants to create an environment where everyone is welcome to “come play.” Cordero commented on their new priorities and how they align with

the Summer Solstice Party.

“It’s an iconic place here in Tucson,” Cordero said. “The Playground has been here for a long time. It was special for us to have a club or bar like that to show genuine interest in becoming a safe space.”

Along with the party and raffle, the Sonoran Institute will also launch its first membership program to the public. For a donation of $20, $40 or $60 a month, members, or Sonoran Sustainers, will help different Institute causes depending on their commitment.

Sonoran Sustainers at any level will gain first access to activities, programs and publications, as well as discounts on

The new direction of the Sonoran Institute is to make conservation efforts accessible to a wider audience. (Melissa Cordero/Submitted)

swag and ticketed events.

“Becoming a member of the Sonoran Institute is a great way to support conservation efforts in the Colorado River Community,” Cordero explained. “As a member, you will have the opportunity to be part of a community of people who are passionate about protecting the environment and preserving the unique beauty of this region.”

For a donation of $84 a month, or $1,000 a year, participants will be invited to the Hummingbird Circle, which includes quarterly private events with the Sonoran Institute’s team and board members, along with all other membership benefits.

Regardless of donation or commitment

at the Summer Solstice Party, the money received will be unrestricted and directly benefit every Sonoran Institute program. This will allow the nonprofit to obtain more conservation equipment, market its services and put on more events and fundraisers.

Cordero invites anyone who appreciates the outdoors to come to this casual party for like-minded camaraderie and a good cause.

“Even if you don’t know anything about conservation, come anyway,” Cordero said. “Come and hang out with people who are restoring rivers, reconnecting them to the ocean and helping wildlife return. If you like being outdoors, this is somewhere you should be.”

Summer Solstice Party

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 21

WHERE: Playground Bar & Lounge, 278 E. Congress Street, Tucson

COST: $45 (entry, food, two drink tickets)

INFO: sonoraninstitute.org

Snooze A.M. launches ally campaign for Pride month

BY VERONICA KUFFEL Inside Tucson Business Staff

Along with colorful pancakes, breakfast tacos and cocktails, Snooze A.M. Eatery is serving something new in June. And no, it’s not another brunch plate.

In honor of Pride Month, Snooze A.M. Eatery launched its “Everyone is Welcome at Our Table” campaign to increase LGBTQ+ allyship through interactive staff training and employee, or “Snoozer,” spotlights.

“At Snooze, everyone is welcome at the table,” said Clint Hughey, director of impact. “Snooze is proud to take steps to ensure that every LGBTQ+ person feels the power of an affirming community.”

The western brunch chain will also partner with The Trevor Project for its third year, supporting the organization’s mission to end suicide among queer youth.

“We work very hard to foster a sense of belonging at our restaurants for our staff and our guests,” Hughey explained. “We truly want people to show up as their most authentic selves every day. That’s why we believe it’s so important that every LGBTQ+ person feels the power of an affirming community.”

Snooze A.M. Eatery plans to increase its allyship among Snoozers with interactive and inclusive education for the month of June. In partnership with The Trevor Project, the goal of these ally training workshops is to help staff operate in real-world situations, offering a safe and comfortable environment with every interaction.

The restaurant chain will also highlight Snoozers on social media as they participate in Pride parades and other queer-friendly events. These spotlights, according to Hughey, will encourage

employees to support everyone, including those in the LGBTQ+ community, who eats at a Snooze A.M. Eatery location.

“I would describe this year’s campaign as a celebration of Pride Month and individuality through meaningful action,” Hughey said. “That’s why we feel it’s so important to be vocal allies… Snooze will also be marching in a number of Pride Parades across the country and we are excited to continue to build this campaign in years to come.”

Over the past few years, Snooze has contributed over $70,000 to The Trevor Project, the largest nonprofit in the world for suicide prevention and crisis intervention among LGBTQ+ youth.

The organization acts as a support hotline, advocacy group and resource center for youth coming to terms with their identity. While a purchase at Snooze A.M. Eatery won’t directly impact its donation, the company encourages customers to dine at one of its restaurants to support the overall effort.

“The work The Trevor Project does is truly lifesaving for LGBTQ+ youth,” Hughey noted. “We know that this is such a vulnerable population, and we feel good about directing our resources here.”

Snooze A.M. Eatery was founded in 2006 with a mission to revitalize breakfast culture in food and service. Along with southwestern and modern spins on classic breakfast foods, the restaurant chain strives to do good in every neighborhood in which they’re located.

The “Everyone is Welcome at Our Table” campaign is one way Snooze A.M. Eatery celebrates its culture, allowing a safe space for the community to come together and enjoy the first meal of the day.

“Creating a true sense of community

at our restaurants means welcoming everyone,” Hughey said. “Snooze has always shown support for the LGBTQ+

community and we want to continue to provide a safe place for our Snoozers and our guests.”

FATHER’S DAY IS JUNE 18

Snooze A.M. Eatery Staff, or Snoozers, marching at a Pride parade to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. (Abigail Brown/Submitted

Foodborne illness is not pleasant

BY MIA SMITT Tucson Local Media Columnist

Many people have suffered from food poisoning, also known as “foodborne illness.”

It occurs after eating food contaminated with an infectious organism such as parasites, viruses or bacteria. Sometimes the illness is associated with natural (such as botulism) or manufactured (such as pesticides) toxins. We often think of those summer picnics and mayonnaise-laden salads as being primary culprits but actually contamination can occur at any time as food is grown, packaged, processed, stored or prepared at home or in restaurants. Illness incurred may be mild or severe depending on what the infectious organism might be and a person’s age and general health status.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 3,000 deaths and 128,000 hospitalizations from a foodborne illness every year. There are about 48 million cases of food poisoning in the United States every year. This is 1 in 6 people but there are likely many more since this is not always reported to health departments.

The most common symptoms of food poisoning are nausea, vomiting, and watery diarrhea. There may or may not be fever. Frequently people will complain of severe abdominal pain and cramping. These symptoms can cause significant fatigue. Illness may start within hours of eating the contaminated food or the onset may be several days later. People are usually sick from one day to two weeks, depending on the offending organism but occasionally effects can linger for months or longer.

Salmonella is the leading cause of foodborne illness; 19.3% of foodborne illnesses are a result of salmonella poisoning. The CDC states there are an estimated 1.35 million infections yearly with several thousand hospitalizations. It is found in raw or contaminated poultry, meats, eggs and milk. It can be spread by cutting surfaces and

knives, as well as by an infected food handler. People will become sick within one to three days. E. coli can be found in beef; it is introduced in the slaughtering process. Ground beef that is undercooked is the most common beef source. It is also found in contaminated water, unpasteurized cider, various vegetables including spinach and sprouts, both packaged (and washed) and open. Illness symptoms may appear within one to eight days after ingestion.

A serious complication of E. coli poisoning is hemolytic uremic syndrome. This syndrome damages the lining of blood vessels in the kidneys, and can lead to kidney failure. Giardia is found in raw, ready-to-eat produce and contaminated water and also can be spread by an infected food handler. Symptoms will appear more slowly, usually within one to two weeks.

We have seen listeria scares in years past and have seen cheese processing facilities shut down. This is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness with a mortality rate of 20% to 30%. About 90% of people with listeria infection will require hospitalization and those at greatest risk are pregnant women.

Besides unpasteurized cheeses and milk, it may be found in unwashed raw produce, lunch meats and hot dogs. It can also be spread through contaminated water and soil. Symptoms will usually appear within eight hours to two days. Campylobacter causes approximately 1.5 million illnesses every year. Fortunately, most people will re-

cover with rest and fluids, but it can be deadly for those with compromised immunity.

Contamination occurs during the processing of poultry and meats if there is any contact with animal feces. Contaminated water and unpasteurized milk also may harbor the campylobacter bacteria. Infection symptoms will be felt within two to five days after exposure. Another common food poisoning culprit is Clostridium perfringens, causing about a million cases every year. It is found in meats, stews and gravies and this bacterium thrives and grows when hot foods are not kept hot or food is not chilled quickly enough. Sufferers will be running to the bathroom usually within eight to 16 hours.

Shigella causes an estimated 450,000 infections yearly from contaminated raw, ready to eat produce and be spread by infected food handlers. Symptoms appear within one to three days.

Vibrio vulnificus is found in raw or undercooked oysters, mussels, clams and scallops. Contaminated seawater can harbor the bacterium. Yersinia enterocolitica is a bacteria sometimes found in raw or undercooked pork. This particular pathogen causes about 117,000 illnesses, 640 hospitalizations and 35 deaths every year.

Even hepatitis A and rotavirus can be considered foodborne illnesses; they are most commonly spread by a food handler who has the illness. This virus presents itself slowly in that symptoms usually do not appear until about a month after exposure.

According to the CDC’s most recent Morbidity and Mortality Report, (published June 2) over 60% of foodborne illness outbreaks was caused by salmonella or norovirus between 2017 and 2019. Of significant interest is that 40% of those cases were caused by sick food service workers. The FDA Food Code, established in 1992, requires that workers notify their employers when ill. Unfortunately, this does not always happen, and the food chain becomes compromised. The FDA contin -

ues to study the issues, but mandatory sick pay has not been mandated. Food poisoning is often preventable. Common sense in the kitchen is paramount. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water before and after handling and preparing food. Carefully wash cutting boards, containers and utensils. Food should be refrigerated or frozen within one or two hours of being purchased or prepared.

Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator or in the microwave, never at room temperature (put that frozen Thanksgiving turkey in the fridge two to three days ahead of when you plan to cook it!). Keep raw foods separate from ready to eat foods. Cook foods to the proper temperature, usually 145 to 165 degrees. Use a food thermometer. When in doubt, throw it out. Any concerns regarding preparation, storage, or how long it has been left at room temperature should be heeded; you cannot always taste or see that a particular food has been contaminated. Raw (unpasteurized) milk can harbor salmonella, E. coli, listeria, and campylobacter even with careful processing. There are many people who advocate drinking raw milk, but there are risks, especially for people with any immune compromise. And if you work in the food industry, stay home when sick!

It all sounds scary and ominous, especially in light of continuing illness outbreaks reported. Food poisoning can be as mild as uncomfortable and as serious as deadly. Older adults may be at greater risk of illness because of a slower immune system response. See your PCP if your symptoms do not resolve within a couple of days, if you become dehydrated, become extremely weak or you notice bloody diarrhea or blood in your urine.

Diligence, caution, and the maintenance of good health may help to prevent any invasion of foodborne pathogens.

Mia Smitt is a longtime nurse practitioner who writes a column for Tucson Local Media.

YOUTH

Student Chronicles

BY TUCSON LOCAL MEDIA STAFF

Know of a student doing something remarkable? Tell us about it! Email christina@tucsonlocalmedia.com

Antonio Fernandez of Tucson earned a Bachelor of Science, business administration: finance, from McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas.

Info: mcpherson.edu

Maddy Bohman of Tucson earned a spot on Drury University’s dean’s list. Bohman carried a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) with a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury. Founded in 1873, Drury University blends academic and pragmatic studies taught within a collaborative and personalized setting. Info: drury.edu/fusion.

Jonathan McCullough of Tucson was named to the dean’s honor roll at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. Fulltime students who earned grade point averages of at least 3.70 (4.0 equals an A) were eligible for the honor. Info: sckans.edu

Jonathan O’Dell of Tucson made the dean’s list at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, for the spring 2023 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale and be registered for full-time

coursework. He earned a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester, too. Info: hastings.edu

Chloe Cordova of Tucson graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with a degree in sport and recreation management. Those who were unable to attend commencement exercises can view the recording on the university’s website, upb.pitt.edu/academics/commencement.

Faith McLaughlin of Tucson presented “The Effects of Types of Stress on Academic Performance” during the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Fair on April 15.

The Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Fair is an annual opportunity for Pitt-Bradford students to present the results of their research in a public setting. Research topics include political analyses, economics case studies, microRNA research and examinations of public policy.

Noelle Pinc of Tucson graduated with a Bachelor of Science in marketing from University of Minnesota Crookston.

Info: crk.umn.edu

Tiffany Sinclair earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. More than 900 students earned bachelor’s, associate, master’s and doctoral degrees and joined the ranks of more than 100,000 UWO alumni.

Info: uwosh.edu

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AND CHRONIC PAIN TREATMENTS NOT WORKING!!

Tucson, AZ - When it comes to chronic pain and/ or neuropathy, the most common doctor-prescribed treatment is drugs like Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin. The problem with anti-depressants or anti-seizure medications like these is that they offer purely symptomatic relief, as opposed to targeting and treating the root of the problem. Worse, these drugs often trigger an onset of uncomfortable, painful, and sometimes harmful side effects.

The only way to effectively treat chronic pain and/or peripheral neuropathy is by targeting the source, which is the result of nerve damage owing to inadequate blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet. This often causes weakness and numbness.

As displayed in figure 1 above, the nerves are surrounded by diseased, withered blood vessels. A lack of sufficient nutrients means the nerves cannot survive, and thus, slowly die. This leads to those painful and frustrating consequences we were talking about earlier, like weakness, numbness, tingling, balance issues, and perhaps even a burning sensation.

The drugs your doctor might prescribe will temporarily conceal the problems, putting a “BandAid” over a situation that will only continue to deteriorate without further action.

(above 95% nerve loss is rarely treatable)

3. The amount of treatment required for the patient’s unique condition

Arrowhead Physical Medicine in Tuscon, AZ uses a state-of-the-art electric cell signaling systems worth $100,000.00. This ground-breaking treatment is engineered to achieve the following, accompanied by advanced diagnostics and a basic skin biopsy to accurately analyze results:

1. Increases blood flow

2. Stimulates and strengthens small fiber nerves

3. Improves brain-based pain

The treatment works by delivering energy to the affected area(s) at varying wavelengths, from low- to middle-frequency signals, while also using Amplitude Modulated (AM) and Frequency Modulated (FM) signaling.

It’s completely painless!

THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT THIS TREATMENT IS COVERED BY MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND MOST INSURANCES!!

Depending on your coverage, your peripheral neuropathy treatment could cost almost nothing – or be absolutely free.

The number of treatments required varies from patient to patient, and can only be determined following an in-depth neurological and vascular examination. As long as you have less them 95% nerve damage, there is hope!

Thankfully, Tuscon is the birthplace of a brand new facility that sheds light on this pressing problem of peripheral neuropathy and chronic pain. The company is trailblazing the medical industry by replacing outdated drugs and symptomatic reprieves with an advanced machine that targets the root of the problem at hand.

Effective neuropathy treatment relies on the following three factors:

1. Finding the underlying cause

2. Determining the extent of the nerve damage

Arrowhead Physical Medicine begins by analyzing the extent of the nerve damage – a complimentary service for your friends and family. Each exam comprises a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and comprehensive analysis of neuropathy findings.

Arrowhead Physical Medicine will be offering this free chronic pain and neuropathy severity evaluation will be available until June 30th, 2023. Call (520) 934-0130 to make an appointment.

Due to our very busy office schedule, we are limiting this offer to the first 10 callers. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUFFER ANOTHER MINUTE, CALL (520) 934-0130...NOW!!

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Saguaro City brings Seuss’ quirky world to the stage

BY LAURA LATZKO Tucson Local Media Staff

Through Dr. Seuss stories, many children feel like they are transported to another world filled with intriguing creatures and important life lessons.

The musical, “Seussical,” brings together Dr. Seuss’ stories and characters into one show, which stresses inclusiveness and acceptance.

Saguaro City Studio Arts, the educational branch of Saguaro City Musical Theatre, will put on the show Friday, June 23, to Sunday, June 25.

The show will be the culmination of a tuition-free, three-week summer camp. This is the company’s follow-up production to December’s “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”“Little Shop of Horrors” hits their stage from Oct. 13 to Oct. 29.

Director Drew Humphrey, who is also Saguaro City’s artistic director, said his organization is trying to reach different audiences.

“Seussical” is meant to appeal to families, although its themes of inclusiveness, community, loyalty and friendship are relatable to people of all ages.

“This is a good opportunity for grandparents to bring their grandkids for a fun afternoon adventure and for parents looking for something to do with their children on a hot summer day,” Humphrey said.

The show allows the organization to combine its professional and educational arms.

Dena DiGiacinto — Saguaro City’s director of outreach and education and the “Seussical” choreographer — said the company takes the audiences to a special place filled with colorful characters, each of whom have a place in this world.

“There’s an overarching message that ‘a person’s a person, no matter how small.’ We should all feel included and all of us feel equal. There is also a fun whimsical, fantastical quality to the show,” DiGiacinto said.

Lynn Ahrens’ and Stephen Flaherty’s musical draws from Dr. Seuss’ stories, including “Horton Hears a Who!” and “Horton Hatches the Egg.”

The show features characters such as

the Cat in the Hat, Horton, Gertrude McFuzz, the Whos, the Grinch, the Wickershams and Mayzie La Bird.

Costume designer Nina Christenson worked closely with the campers and creative staff to bring the show’s imaginative characters to life.

Created by Kyle Dixon, the set uses familiar shapes from Dr. Seuss, including Truffula Trees.

Humphrey said the set had to present scenes such as Horton sitting on a nest which goes on an adventure.

Humphrey and DiGiacinto feel nostalgic about the show. Humphrey has fond memories of reading Dr. Seuss books such as “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” DiGiacinto remembers reading Dr. Seuss stories to the children she babysat as a young adult.

The show will have seven professional adult actors and the 35 youth summer campers. Some of them were in the com-

Cat in the Hat.

Four of these actors are from the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film and Television.

To participate in the summer camp, young people were required to audition.

“Part of the educational experience is the audition process,” Humphrey said.

“That was a really useful tool for us to get to know the kids better and to know how to make a successful pathway for them through camp, to utilize their talents the most.”

During camp, students could develop their acting, singing and dancing skills and go through a professional-level rehearsal process.

DiGiacinto said, through the production, young people are exposed various levels of the acting process, as well as the technicalities of it.

“This gives our students and campers a great example of what it’s like to have a life in the theater, to be a professional actor or a professional theatrical designer and that there is a pathway. If it’s something that you love to do, there is a career out there for you,” DiGiacinto said.

Humphrey said he hopes children get excited about live theater.

pany’s first show.

“That’s a major goal of ours is to create this wonderful theatrical community of people who are excited to be part of our story and be a part of a community where everybody has a place and fits in,” DiGiacinto said.

Campers will portray characters such as the Wickershams, the Bird Girls and others like an auctioneer and a circus barker.

Youth actor Dylan Pan will play JoJo, a young Who boy who gets in trouble because he has too many “Thinks.”

“It really is celebrating one’s imagination, how JoJo imagines the world, along with how Horton the elephant imagines the world,” Humphrey said.

The adult actors will play main roles in the show and coach the kids during camp. The cast will feature Samantha Beemer as Mrs. Mayor, Camille Beeson as Mr. Mayor, James Kelley Carroll as Horton, Lillie

“Not only are we trying to expose the children in our summer camp to the beauty of theater but also expanding it to the kids in the audience. For the kids in the audience to see other children onstage being part of a musical, it instantly shows them a perfect example of how they can be involved in the arts,” Humphrey said.

Saguaro City Studio Arts’ production of “Seussical”

WHEN: Various times Friday, June 23, to Sunday, June 25

WHERE: Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway Avenue, Tucson

COST: $15 for adults, free for children under 16 when accompanied by an adult

INFO: 520-809-5729, saguarocity.org

Langston as Gertrude McFuzz, Brach Drew as Sour Kangaroo, Lydia Schmidt as Mayzie La Bird and Zach Wetzel as the

Saguaro City Studio Arts required kids to audition for summer camp. (Ray Frieders/Contributor)

Campers rehearse for this season's production of 'Suessical." Curtain goes up on Friday, June 23.. (Ray Frieders/Contributor)

A Few Sports Notes

By Tom Danehy Tucson Local Media Columnist

ust a few quick things:

After the end of the 2022 University of Arizona softball season (a season where first-year coach Caitlyn Lowe took the Cats to the College World Series), two of the top players on the team transferred out. Their leaving was damaging enough, but it was multiplied by the fact that their destination was Arizona’s rival, UCLA.

There was never any clear explanation as to why Janelle Meoño and Sharlize Palacios left Arizona, but it certainly smacked of “the grass is always greener-ism.” Although both teams were in the running for the Pac-12 title every year and were still making frequent trips to the College World Series, it was apparent that UCLA had moved ahead of Arizona as the premier program in the West, if only just slightly.

Whether they’ll admit it or not, almost all sports fans have a nasty streak of vindictiveness in them. (I know I do.) That’s why it was delicious when UCLA flamed out in this year’s NCAA playoffs. The Bruins were ranked second in the entire nation, behind only mega-power Oklahoma. UCLA would host one of the opening regionals. Because they were so high ranked, they were handed two sacrificial lambs — Grand Canyon University, which only recently moved up to Division 1, and scandal-ridden Liberty University from Virginia.

In a 24-hour period, those two “lambs” rose up. Each laid a bitter one-run beating on the Bruins, making UCLA the recipient of the biggest upset in the history in NCAA softball.

I shed not one tear.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS, leaving out several initials) has announced a huge basketball rule change that will go into effect next season. They are doing away with the much-beloved or maybe universally hated one-and-one free throw situation.

For decades, the rule has been that for the first six team fouls in a half, no free

throws would be shot unless the foul was committed during a shot attempt. (Free throws were also shot for technical fouls.) On the seventh, eighth and ninth team fouls (not on a shot), the player who was fouled would shoot a one-and-one. If they made the first shot, they would get another. For the 10th foul and beyond, all free throws would be two shots.

The one-and-one created some of the most exciting and nerve-wracking moments in basketball as a team could be trailing by eight or nine points late in the game and be forced to foul. All the team in the lead would have to do is make a few free throws to ice the game, but quite often, they would choke on that front end of the one-and-one, and the game would get tighter. Then the team with the lead would biff on another front end and suddenly it’s a four-point game.

That kind of drama is now officially a thing of the past. For reasons unknown or inexplicable, the NFHS now says on

the fifth foul (and every foul thereafter in a quarter) two free throws will be awarded. The foul count will reset after each quarter, keeping teams from being in the bonus situation for an entire quarter or more.

Oh yeah, the NFHS says that rule change will “reduce opportunities for rough play during rebounds.” Okay.

On a very positive note, the Arizona Interscholastic Association is starting competition this coming fall in girls’ seven-on-seven flag football. I have been around high school sports for a long time, and you would be amazed at the number of girls who want to play some kind of football. California and a couple other states are also starting flag football this fall.

Unfortunately, there is only one team in southern Arizona that will be offering the sport for its girl athletes in the inaugural season, and that is Marana. Several other schools have talked about it but

decided they needed more time to implement the sport. That means that Marana will be doing a lot of traveling up to the Valley for games.

This is currently the situation for beach volleyball in the spring. It’s a hugely popular sport for girls, but the only local schools to offer it are the Amphi schools (Amphi, Ironwood Ridge and Canyon Del Oro), the Marana schools (Marana and Mountain View), Cienega in the Vail District and Salpointe. Those frequent trips to Phoenix make for some serious loss of classroom time.

There are several details to be worked out since it will be in the same season as boys’ football. There will have to be synchronized practice schedules, the shared use of practice fields, and actual game times to be ironed out. It’s going to be cool.

Watch for rising Tiger sophomore Malaysia Roebuck to start off as a star in the sport and grow from there.

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Edited by Will Shortz

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The emergence of an unusual selfish streak could dismay those close to you. Defy it — don't justify it — so you can become your gracious self again.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Reassess your decision to stay with the status quo. It might seem like the sensible thing to do right now, but changes around you could make that choice a risky one.

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