Lovin' Life After 50: Tucson - August 2018

August 2018

Fair Weather Man Dave Munsey publishes his autobiography

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He’s An Inspiration

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Sign of the Times

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Former Arizona Fox 10 weatherman publishes new book

Top 15 Things to Do

World Margarita Championship, Rick Springfield and more!

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Taquerias and James Beard winners put their spin on a Mexican favorite

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THIS ISSUE Life Changing

Ramsey Harris had a kidney transplant but he’s not letting that stop him Author Paul Lamar Hunter hopes to see his story on the silver screen Negotiations continue for Fourth Avenue

Artist Liette Murphy orchestrates jewelry at her metalwork studio

Breakfast Ride, Taste of Tucson, Beat the Heat Sangria and Salsa Festival and more!

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Former Wildcats Rawle Alkins, Allonzo Trier working toward NBA careers after going undrafted

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Upfront Munsey Monsoon

Former Arizona Fox 10 weatherman publishes new book

BY LAUREN SERRATO Now that his book is out, Munsey jokes that he finally plans on retiring.

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After spending 42 years on Arizona Fox 10 News as a weatherman, Dave Munsey has taken his talents from television to print. Only a year after his retirement from Fox 10, Munsey has published his first book, Munsey Business.

The book focuses on his career, including the memorable interviews and his rise to become one of the best in Phoenix television. While writing the book was entertaining and easy for Munsey, he admits that writing the autobiography was not in his plans. “What happened is, I put stories on Facebook that had happened in my life and people wanted to hear more, telling me I should write a book,” Munsey says. “Then once I began writing, I couldn’t stop.”

The cover of the book has a sentimental meaning to Munsey. Originally, the title of the book was supposed to be Monkey Business. However, when Munsey shared one of his favorite pictures of himself with a monkey, his editor decided the book had to be called Munsey Business.

Munsey says he’s proud of the positivity readers will find in the book. “The most special thing about the book is that there is absolutely nothing negative about it. For the most part, it is very upbeat,” Munsey explains. “I had a lot of fun throughout my career and… I want people to know there are jobs out there that are truly fun.”

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Most of the fun Munsey refers to in his autobiography stems from the opportunities he was given to interview celebrities. Among his many interviews, Munsey says he has two favorites. “One was Bob Hope. That was very memorable because it was him. It was very special because of who he was,” Munsey says. “My favorite of all time was Erma Bombeck.

She was the funniest person on the face of the Earth. I couldn’t wait to interview her and I was lucky enough to interview her three times, and meet her 12 times. She was a dream.”

Looking back on Munsey’s career, the first thing to come into fans’ minds is the saying “Watch your kids around water.”

Munsey ended every weather report with this catchphrase. The five words have a deep meaning to Munsey, which led him to take action in the Arizona community.

“It all started in North Dakota. A woman my wife grew up with lost her 2-year-old son in a lake in Minnesota. I wanted to bring the story to Phoenix and I realized we have such a problem with

water safety in Arizona.”

After bringing the story back to Phoenix, Munsey looked into water safety.

He spoke to a firefighter, who Munsey said was thrilled to see him taking action on the issue. “It then kind of created itself,” Munsey says. “It was something I refused to let go of once we got started. Now it is the best water safety program in the state.”

Munsey expresses his passion for water safety in his book. His fans have shown tremendous support following the release of the book, including high attendance at his previous two book signings. “They were big successes. Nothing is more fun than meeting people who have watched you over the years,” Munsey says, laughing as he reflected on his second book signing. “The first book signing there was a full crowd, but the second there were only 10 people five minutes prior to the start time. I left the room to speak with my wife and returned to a full crowd.”

Moving forward, Munsey jokes that he finally plans on retiring. “I am going to work on pushing my book for a while. I have started two other books. I like to keep my mind fresh. I would like to start something to present next summer,” Munsey says.

After a record-breaking run at Fox 10, Munsey says he learned a lot in his time as a weatherman, but above all he made sure to enjoy his career. “I think the thing that people forget is to enjoy life,” Munsey says. “No matter how hard you’re working, or what is going on, enjoy life. Everyone has to work, so why not enjoy it?”

Munsey’s autobiography contains “absolutely nothing negative,” according to the author.

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Top 15 Things to Do

BY CARSON MLNARIK

Beach House

AUGUST 2 This Baltimore dream-pop duo has been together since 2004, growing its fanbase through critically acclaimed releases like Beach House, Devotion, Teen Dream and Bloom. They are coming to Tucson to push their latest album, 7, along with a collection of B-sides and rarities.

Ed Schrader’s Music Beat is set to open.

The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, 740.1000, rialtotheatre.com, 7 p.m., $30-$45.

Summer Safari Nights

AUGUST 3 The Reid Park Zoo’s summer evening series wraps up with a special event that gives visitors a behind-the-scenes peek at how animals like elephants, goats and alligators are cared for.

Guests can also enjoy animal encounters, children’s activities, snacks, drinks and live music in the garden.

Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, 791.3204, reidparkzoo.org, 6 p.m., $6.50-$10.50.

Getdown BBQ

AUGUST 4 House music, barbecue sauce and Gentle Ben’s? What more can you ask for in a Saturday night? Rising house music star Dom Dolla headlines this concert along with Corbin, DJo3l, Eliogold, H.R. Guerin, Lephan and Noodlebox.

Gentle Ben’s, 865 E. University Boulevard, 624.4177, ticketf.ly/2JjnpvG, 6 p.m., $10-$12 general admission and $18 general admission and barbecue.

5 Points Farmers Market

AUGUST 5 This grassroots farmers market is all local and sustainable. From organically grown produce to rangeland-raised antibiotic meats to artwork, this weekly market has it all. Hot Café Aqui Coffee and 5 Points baked goods are also available for purchase.

5 Points Market and Restaurant, 756 S. Stone Avenue, 623.3888, 5pointstucson. com, 8 a.m., free.

Rockin’ Cinderella AUGUST 5 TO AUGUST 19 For the first three Sundays of the month, Cinderella gets a 1950s spin in this original adaptation. This show takes the fairytale straight into the days of poodle skirts and malt shops as the

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Burger Palace King throws a sock hop to find his lonely son a girl. With kid prices and matinee performance, this locally written and developed show is an affair for the whole family.

Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Boulevard, 327.4242, livetheatreworkshop. org, 12:30 p.m., $7-$10.

Stephen Marley

AUGUST 7 Bob Marley’s second-oldest son, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, is no stranger to the stage. He has been singing professionally since he was 7. With eight Grammys for best reggae album under his belt, Marley has proven to be a unique voice in the genre. He has collaborated with hip-hop acts like DJ Khaled, Wacka Flocka Flame and Busta Rhymes.

The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, 740.1000, rialtotheatre.com, 7 p.m., $30$32.

The Outlaw Josey Wales

AUGUST 8 The Empire Ranch Foundation presents its annual western flick, The Outlaw Josey Wales, starring Clint Eastwood. The Academy Awardnominated film follows a man who makes his way out west after the Civil War and settles down…until his outlaw past catches up with him.

The screening features a special introduction by Michael F. Blake, a historian and Emmy Awardwinning makeup artist.

The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard, 795.0844, loftcinema.org, 6:30 p.m., $15-$20.

World Margarita Championship

AUGUST 10 Nothing takes the edge off a long summer’s day like a chill margarita. All flavors, textures and tequilas will duke it out at this evening event hosted by Tucson Originals Restaurants. Chefs and local restaurants will vie for the title of tastiest margarita as well as the People’s Choice award.

Admission includes a drink and southwestern food samples.

El Conquistador Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle Road, 477.7950, bit.ly/2uLEWCD, 6 p.m., $55.

Just One Look: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt

AUGUST 11 This free tribute honors Grammy Award-winner Linda Ronstadt, famous for rock classics like “When Will I Be Loved,” “That’ll Be the Day”

and “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me.” With a tribute band featuring her niece, Mindy Ronstadt, the show touches upon Linda’s greatest hits with energy, enthusiasm and authenticity.

Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, 547.3040, foxtucson.com, 7 p.m., free.

Voices of Vail: Stories as Big as Arizona

AUGUST 12 The story of the American spirit lies in the makings of its small towns. This documentary explores the history of the tiny Arizona town, Vail, following it through a century of change.

Featuring Vail’s people, history and natural beauty, the film is accompanied by an overture written by Tucson Symphony Young Composer, Claire Thai. The screening will be followed by a casual reception and Q&A. Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, 547.3040, foxtucson.com, 7 p.m., $5.

Rick Springfield presents Best in Show

AUGUST 19 The ’80s are alive and well and Rick Springfield brings along the best of the decade with this throwback extravaganza. With Loverboy, Greg Kihn and Tommy Tutone set to perform, you’ll be “Working for the Weekend” to spend it with “Jenny.”

Casino del Sol/AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 838.6400, casinodelsol.com, 7 p.m., $25-$75.

Beat the Heat Sangria and Salsa Festival

AUGUST 25 Sangria, salsa, air conditioning – need we say more? This festival features 35 sangrias and assorted cocktails, as well as chips and salsa, food trucks and artisan vendors. The whole day will be set to the score of Latin beats and salsa music, with tunes blasting around every corner.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 1.800.745.3000, tucsonconventioncenter.com, 4 p.m., $25.

Steve Martin and Martin Short

AUGUST 26 Longtime comedian extraordinaires Steve Martin and Martin Short band together to present An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life. The iconic showmen’s performance includes stand-up, film clips, musical numbers and candid conversations about their lives in showbiz. The two will also be joined by Steep Canyon Rangers, the bluegrass band with whom Steve Martin frequently collaborates.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 1.800.745.3000, tucsonconventioncenter.com, 7:30 p.m., $53-$173.

Katastro

AUGUST 24 The members of Katastro come from a variety of musical backgrounds – blues, hip-hop, jazz, rock – and it shows in their unique and diverse sound. With stints opening for acts like 311, The Dirty Heads and Method Man under its belt, the band continues to pull in new fans with its entertaining live show. The band is set to play tracks from its newest summer release, Washed.

191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Avenue, 445.6425, 191toole.com, 7:30 p.m., $13-$15.

Magdelena Bash Harvest Festival

AUGUST 25 Kief-Joshua Vineyards celebrates the new harvest with an all-day celebration dedicated to the best in Arizona wine. With live music, food, vendors, henna tattoos and new wine releases, it’s the perfect salute goodbye to summer.

Admission price includes a souvenir glass and five 1 oz. pours.

Kief-Joshua Vineyards, 370 Elgin Road, Elgin, 455.5582, kj-vineyards.com, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $15.

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Life Changing

Ramsey Harris had a kidney transplant but he’s not letting that stop him

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Ramsey Harris sounds weak. He breathes laboriously, but his mood picks up when he talks about the biannual Donate Life Transplant Games of America, taking place August 2 to August 7 in Salt Lake City.

Harris, 28, underwent a kidney transplant as a youngster and is awaiting a second one plus a pancreas. He is part of the 24-member Team Arizona.

Participants compete in events like track and field, basketball, ballroom dancing, golf, swimming, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, a trivia challenge and a virtual triathlon.

The games are for solid organ recipients who are at least seven months posttransplant and have a signed release from their doctor. In recent years, tissue and cornea recipients and living donors have been allowed to compete in their own divisions.

Harris is participating in cornhole, pickleball and bowling.

The Sahuarita native has been suffering most of his life. When he was 2, he and his family ate at Jack in the Box, and came down with food poisoning. The e. coli turned into hemolytic-uremic syndrome, a disease characterized by hemolytic anemia (caused by the destruction of red blood cells), acute kidney failure and a low platelet count. It usually affects children.

“It’s very rare,” Harris says. “People didn’t even really know what it was for the most part. It wasn’t common.”

His transplant lasted 12 years. He attended Sahuarita High School until his senior year, when officials said he couldn’t continue. He was on dialysis and was forced to miss many days.

“I found out a lot later that they couldn’t really do that,” Harris says.

His passion is with the Donate Life Transplant Games of America.

“It’s a lot of fun and there are teams from all over the country,” Harris says.

Ramsey Harris is awaiting a second kidney transplant and a pancreas, but he’s looking forward to competing again.

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Ramsey Harris, who underwent a kidney transplant, says the best part of the Donate Life Transplant Games of America is collecting state pins like those seen above.

(Photo by Judy Fuoco)

“We’re all getting together for the same reason – to bring awareness. It’s a huge event and it’s a really good experience.

It’s a vacation for us, too. It’s pretty much the only vacation we ever get.”

The coolest part, he says, is collecting

pins from other states.

“Each state creates their own pin,” Harris explains. “It’s a big part of being in the games. That’s the best part of it.”

For more information, visit transplantgamesofamerica.org.

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He’s an Inspiration

Author Paul Lamar Hunter hopes to see his story on the silver screen

BY ALIYAH CHAVEZ An author, life coach and public speaker, Paul Lamar Hunter has a rare and memorable life story that he is hoping to use to inspire others.

Born 47 years ago and the 19th of 21 children in Racine, Wisconsin, Hunter was the first in his family to graduate college and write a book.

“My mother birthed 21 natural children,” Hunter says about Louise Hunter, who was married to James Hunter. “She stayed pregnant for 15 years and nine months. Just imagine the mental, emotional and physical preparation it requires to deliver 21 babies.”

His mother, nicknamed “Mother Hunter” in his 184page, 2012 autobiography, Paul Lamar Hunter said his book, No Love, No Charity: The Success of the No Love, No Charity: the 19th Child, was recently adapted into a screenplay. He is the first one in his family to graduate college. (Photo courtesy Paul Lamar Hunter) Success of the 19th Child, later became the first inner city and graduate from college, you African-American woman in Wisconsin to are an outcast. If you are incarcerated and start a homeless shelter. The shelter was come home from serving your time, you meant to be a stabilizing influence for her are celebrated like a hero or celebrity. family and respite for the downtrodden. This is the mindset of the community.

Instead, it was a breeding ground of On the other hand, no one came to my dysfunction. graduation, yet I was able to persevere.”

“I think the hardest thing that my The father of four adult children, siblings and I had to overcome that we Hunter did not stop there. He penned a did not have a lot of food in the house,” memoir about his life. Hunter will begin Hunter says. “We also did not have a lot pitching a screenplay to film producers of beds in our homes, so there were times in the fall after completing syndicated when we had to sleep on the floor with interviews around the country. He has just a blanket.” already appeared on shows hosted by Determined to not let his rocky life Tavis Smiley and Tom Joyner, as well as dictate his future, Hunter earned a degree Fox and Friends. in business administration from Upper “I am in the business of changing Iowa University in 2012. He was the first people’s lives with what I write or what in his maternal and paternal lineage to I say,” he says. “I am a person who will obtain a college degree. build people up and not tear them down “When I graduated college, my mother because there is so much negativity out did not congratulate me, but I know she there in our society and what people was delighted for me, according to my need to listen to is positive words. They siblings,” says Hunter, who moved to need to be built up, not torn down.”

Tucson July 5, 2017. “It is difficult for her No Love, No Charity: The Success of the to express it.

19th Child is available online at Amazon “By the way, when you come from the or Barnes & Noble.

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Sign of the Times

Negotiations continue for Fourth Avenue

BY CHRIS FLORA Part of Tucson’s historic Fourth Avenue will soon undergo a makeover, a fact that has stirred discussions and led to the creation of a coalition of the area’s stakeholders.

The Fourth Avenue Historic District Coalition, a local group of merchants, property owners and neighborhood associations, is still in discussions with Tennessee-based developer EDR Trust regarding the Union on Sixth – a housing project that will soon call the corner of Fourth and Sixth avenues home.

The coalition’s concern is simple.

They’re worried EDR – which specializes in collegiate housing – is going to create a project that doesn’t mirror the look and feel of Fourth Avenue, nor benefit those who live and work in the area.

The group has little to no legal recourse and there are also talks to substitute Maloney’s Tavern with an apartment complex soon. But it’s the current and future battles that led to the formation of the grassroots coalition, according to

Shannon Riggs, a group spokeswoman. So far, Riggs says the developer has been amiable in talks.

“We were formed to negotiate,” Riggs says, pointing out that even though they’ve successfully created a community benefits agreement (CBA) with EDR, it would be futile to claim the organization as anything beyond a forum for discussion and compromise.

“It’s not very Rendering of the proposed Fourth Avenue makeover. (Photo special to LLIT) constructive to completely oppose the most of the block where the Flycatcher project, as much as we don’t like the resides and, at its tallest, stand seven size or nature of it,” she says. “The CBA stories, though its highest point is set back will hopefully set a precedent for other some distance from Fourth. Because of its developers down the line.” location and city council’s infill incentive The project is large. It would replace district ordinance, the developer cannot

designate the development as group housing without the governing body’s approval.

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Fourth Ave....continued from page 8 because EDR has labeled the Union on Sixth project with a multifamily designation rather than group housing.

Doing so means they do not have to get council approval, but only an OK from the city’s design and review board.

Councilman Steve Kozachik recognizes this loophole.

“It’s what EDR does,” he says. “I know exactly what they’re going to do. They’ve been pretty clear about it. I just disagree on that being appropriate for that area.”

Kozachik says on the day council adopted the IID ordinance, there was an in-depth conversation about whether student housing should be allowed.

“There was a discussion about whether or not we would allow group dwellings in that spot, and we specifically decided it should not be allowed,” Kozachik says. “They will say, and they are saying, that they are marketing to a different student client – graduate students and professionals. They’re being pretty upfront about that.

“But what they are building is student housing. The way they’re getting around it is by leasing by the room instead of by the bed. That’s the only distinction.”

One of the other caveats that allows EDR to fall into the IID is to offer retail space on the bottom floor, which they plan to do. Talks will continue with the city’s design and review committee, as will negotiations with the coalition.

EDR executives were unavailable for comment, but have, in previous talks, stated they are lending an ear to the Fourth Avenue Coalition.

The coalition wants to be clear on few things. One: They have nothing against students. Two: They’re not against development.

“We don’t dislike students,” says Riggs, owner of Pop Cycle on Fourth. “The idea is if you’re going to build in the neighborhood that it should be for people who are going to stay and contribute to the community. We are welcoming EDR to our neighborhood and we are hoping they will explore options that benefit both sides. For us, if they’re going to build in our neighborhood and shopping district, we want them to participate in the life of that neighborhood and shopping district by making it a welcoming place.”

Mike Peel, director of Local First Arizona and a member of the Fourth Avenue coalition, says it’s also about well-thought-out design.

“We’re not anti-development,” he said.

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“The CBA is meant to explore the options that will be beneficial on both sides. All we are after is smart growth.”

Peel says some of the requests related to the development include accessible walkways and enough square footage on the retail floor to allow for local merchants to reside.

Mayor Jonathon Rothschild notes even though the project is controversial, the area could benefit.

“An increased population in the area should help the businesses in the area,” he says.

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Casino del Sol announces expansion

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Casino Del Sol took shovel to dirt on July 12 and officially broke ground on an extensive hospitality project, which includes a new 151-room hotel, 90-space RV park, an expansion of the meeting space at Casino Del Sol, and a new event center at its sister property, Casino of the Sun. Sitting on 2.2 acres adjacent to the existing Casino Del Sol, the new hotel will boast meeting rooms, an arcade, a lounge area and a fitness center. The hotel will have its own pool with a pool deck designed with family in mind, equipped with a fun pool slide and pool bar. Each of the rooms will take advantage of the stunning views of the property and the surrounding Sonoran Desert landscape, designed with a modern touch.

Hotel construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2019.

Train derails in Marana

A train derailed during heavy rain in Marana July 10 along Interstate 10 with about 27 railcars and close to 40 containers, according to Brian Keeley, public information officer for Northwest Fire District. No injuries were reported, but debris landed on the frontage road. The Twin Peaks and Avra Valley exits were forced to temporarily close.

Northwest Fire initially responded to a call from a stranded motorist along the frontage road and between that call and their arrival, the train derailed, Keeley says. First responders were on the scene almost immediately, before they received 911 calls.

Also, published reports say there were suspected narcotics on the train, but Marana Police Department’s spokesman didn’t return calls for comment.

UA student recovering from rare disorder

A 20-year-old UA student has made an exceptional recovery at Barrow Neurological Institute after becoming paralyzed from Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, while on vacation in Spain earlier this month.

Kara Dunn’s story made international headlines as her family worked tirelessly to bring her home to the United States for medical care. In July, Dunn walked into a news conference at Barrow to speak publicly for the first time and to thank the community and her medical team at Barrow for their support and care.

“It was the most terrifying two weeks

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of my life,” Dunn says about the time she spent in the intensive care unit in Spain.

“I was unable to speak or move and the doctors weren’t sure I would survive.”

The University of Arizona pre-med honors student was traveling through Spain with a friend when she began experiencing paralysis in her face on June 3. The paralysis continued to spread through her body and within hours of arriving at the nearest hospital, she had lost movement in her arms, hands, legs and feet. Dunn’s respiratory system was also starting to fail.

She was intubated and later developed pneumonia, further complicating her case.

Rio Nuevo approves 201819 budget, advances leases

The Rio Nuevo Board approved a nearly $16 million budget for fiscal year 2018-19 and advanced the execution of leases for the 75 E. Broadway retail/office/parking project.

Revenue in the fiscal year, which began July 1, is expected to exceed expenses by $2.9 million, which board Chairman Fletcher McCusker says would be invested in economic development projects.

The board voted unanimously to authorize counsel and executive officers to finalize and execute a ground lease with Pima County for 75 E. Broadway and a sublease with J.E. Dunn, which will be constructing the retail/office/parking project there. Architect Phil Swaim told the board that J.E. Dunn expected to begin construction at the end of 2018.

Rendering of a building at Broadway and Sixth Avenue proposed

by JE Dunn Construction. (Photo courtesy Rio Nuevo)

San Pedro Riparian plan announced

The Bureau of Land Management released a draft plan for managing the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, signaling its intention to open an additional 19,000 acres to livestock grazing.

“People visit the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area to bird watch, enjoy the cool riparian canopy, look for wildlife, and to appreciate the beauty of this ‘ribbon of green’ in the desert,” said Greta Anderson, deputy director of Western Watersheds Project. “Nobody comes for the cowpies. It’s unfortunate that BLM is proposing to risk all the other values that make this place unique for the sake of a handful of ranchers.”

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to most livestock grazing since 1989. According to the new plan, the BLM would increase livestock grazing in upland areas with soils that have a severe susceptibility to erosion caused by grazing, which would then have impacts on water quality within the San Pedro River. Given that trespass livestock have been an ongoing problem for nearly 20 years, it is likely that more of the riparian area will be impacted than the BLM has anticipated.

UA receives $6.9M grant for environmental health research

The Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, headquartered at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, has been awarded a five-year, $6.9 million grant to continue to study the effects of arsenic, air particulates, sunlight and other environmental factors affecting the health of individuals residing in arid climates worldwide.

The center, which has been funded continuously since 1994, received the grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

“For nearly 25 years, we’ve committed ourselves to exploring and understanding underlying human diseases that are influenced by environmental exposure, particularly in desert climates,” says Nathan Cherrington, PhD, director of the center. “Our overarching goal has never wavered – to improve the lives of the people of Arizona, the Southwest and in arid environments worldwide.”

Old Tucson hosting Nightfall and seasonal hiring fair

Old Tucson will hold a hiring fair for its signature Halloween event Nightfall as well as for seasonal daytime operations, with approximately 100 positions open.

The hiring fair provides candidates an opportunity to present their resumes to representatives from one or more Old Tucson Company departments and to turn in their completed applications to human resources. Available positions include: cooks, bartenders, cashiers (food, merchandise, guest relations, cash office), security, parking lot, street and atmosphere entertainers, attractions attendants and custodial.

The hiring fair will be held 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 24, at Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road.

Applicants are encouraged to complete an application in advance. The Old Tucson Employment Application is available online at http://www.oldtucson. com/about/join-our-team/.

Oro Valley art project built by local students

laborated to create a large integrated public art installation with the goal of envisioning a healthy and vibrant town, community and neighborhood.

The installation was integrated into the entrance to the Oro Valley Community Center, 10555 N. La Cañada Drive. Under the direction and mentorship of artists, Hiro Tashima and Jason Butler, the 10 selected local high school students tied together themes of multigenerational diversity, community connectedness, wellness, engagement, activity, health, public recreation and transportation.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was set for July 31.

Groundbreaking held for Carondelet microhospital

Carondelet Health Network held a groundbreaking for its new Marana microhospital July 12. The microhospital represents an expansion northward for Caronde let Health Network, which has been serving greater Tucson for more than 100 years.

The microhospital will focus Sister Irma Odabeshian and on provid- Monsignor Jeremiah McCarthy ing emer- led a blessing of the Carondelet Marana microhospital construction gency and site during the groundbreaking less com- ceremony. (Photo courtesy Carondelet) plex inpatient procedures as part of Carondelet’s continuum of care. Located at I-10 and Cortaro Farms Road, the 32,500-squarefoot facility is expected to open in spring.

Groundbreaking speakers included Carondelet CEO Mark Benz, Marana Vice Mayor Jon Post and Monsignor Jeremiah McCarthy. Nearly 100 community members, first responders, business leaders and hospital staff attended.

Officers involved in shooting identified

The Tucson Police Department reported Ronald Engelkes, Colin Roberts, Kyle Walker and Peter Valenzuela as the officers involved in the July 8 shooting of an armed man they say pointed a gun at them.

Craig Yelton, 34, was shot and killed by officers trying to get him to leave his house in the 100 block of N. Understory Lane after a neighbor reported he waved a gun at him during a dispute over loud music.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to call 88-CRIME, an anonymous tipster line.

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Arts Cuts Like a Knife

Russell James Newberg translates Southwestern and Mexican imagery into art

BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON Thanks to his time in Tucson and Mexico, Russell James Newberg is using literal cutting-edge precision and infusions of color to reflect the land of his birth and his hometown.

“My parents are United States citizens, but my dad has done a variety of linguistic work with the Zapotec indigenous people in Oaxaca, Mexico,” Newberg says.

“My folks were in Mexico when I was born but established in Tucson when I was 2 years old.”

Newberg’s paper art will be on display at the Tucson Botanical Garden beginning August 3.

“Growing up, I was always surrounded by art,” Newberg says. “My mom always had construction paper, crayons and pencils and I was encouraged to do a lot

of art. Art has always been my sanctuary and my respite.”

Newberg earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with an emphasis in public agency service from NAU and a master’s from UA in public administration. College wasn’t an easy run for Newberg, who then suffered from severe headaches, narcolepsy and depression.

“After school, I was interested in the nonprofit sector and had a service mindset,” Newberg explains.

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“I started making stop-motion videos,” Newberg explains.

“I’d make illustrations and paper cut outs, scan them into the computer and then put them in iMovie and stitch them all together. These videos were a backdrop for me doing spoken word and creating what I was feeling at the time.”

After those videos, he started working more with paper.

Newberg’s brother and sister were enthusiastic about Newberg’s artwork.

His brother, who is an artist, encouraged him to create works that reflected Tucson.

Russell James Newberg has always had art in his life. (Photos courtesy Russell “What I’ve made James Newberg) so far have been the Mexican Dia de los It’s a painstaking process. Newberg Muertos sugar skulls, local animals and chooses the colors he will use but he cactus flowers,” Newberg explains. doesn’t necessarily know how the final He is enjoying the process of creating piece will look. He creates as he goes. He unique paper pieces. enjoys sharing his unique desert-inspired “I’ll first do the design on paper with art interpretation. a Sharpie,” he says. “I’ll lay a piece of “I want to get people connected with computer paper on top of that design. nature and the local flora and fauna,” Then I’ll take my mom’s knitting needles Newberg says. “With my art, people have and rub over the computer paper design. something that is colorful and locally I’ll then transfer that piece over to the made that will help them appreciate all beautifully colored textured paper. I’ll the beauty we have around here.” re-draw the lines to make an indentation For more information about and then use an X-Acto knife and I’ll cut Russell James Newberg’s art, visit out the designs.” russelljamesnewberg.com.

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Flying High

Artist Liette Murphy orchestrates jewelry at her metalwork studio

BY LYNETTE CARRINGTON Like many young girls, Liette Murphy created friendship bracelets and other jewelry for people she knew.

“I was always crafting and making things, drawing and painting,” says the Pennsylvania native who moved to Prescott at the age of 5.

She relocated again, after graduating high school, to Tucson to attend college, earning a degree in Spanish linguis- Jewelry by Flying Crow Metalworks is available on Liette Murphy’s page tics. Still carrying the jew- on Etsy. (Photos courtesy Liette Murphy) elry bug, she took classes in it a Pima Community College.

“I’m still exploring my style and refin“I went there for years and kept taking ing what I am trying to present in my the same classes over and over again with jewelry,” Murphy explains. “Whether I’m the same teachers,” Murphy says. “They trying to capture it or not, I’m very influhad a really outstanding blacksmithing enced by the Southwest. The landscapes course that I took, and I just kept at it.” influence my jewelry technique and I like She soon procured her own jewelry- a lot of movement.” making tools and books and continued Through the soldering process, she’s to work on the foundation she received riveting as well. at school.

“If I create bracelets or earrings, I like Murphy was able to parlay those skills them to sway and move around on their into Flying Crow Metalworks. She makes own,” she says. jewelry from silver, copper and brass, Murphy utilizes silver, brass and copalong with unusual and subtle patinas. per, coral, turquoise and semi-precious Her jewelry designs follow a natural flow stones in her jewelry line instead of creand an underlying Southwestern influ- ating pieces that shoppers might see at ence. the mall.

“I want the jewelry that I create to stand out and be more unique,” Murphy explains. “I’m married, and I have my diamond engagement ring, but that’s the only diamond I own. Everything else I have is colorful and interesting stones and I’m attracted to patterns. I use fossilized coral quite a bit in my jewelry because I love the patterns in the stone.”

Murphy sells her jewelry on Etsy.

“I definitely, in the near future, hope to find a storefront that will carry my work,” she says. “I hope for my business to be totally self-supporting in a few years.”

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Arts Events Calendar

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Members’ Open Exhibition

AUGUST 3 TO SEPTEMBER 9 The Tubac Center of the Arts has been busy preparing for its season opener, having been closed for the summer. Its season kicks off with a display of a variety of styles and mediums in Members’ Open Exhibit. While in Tubac, visit the eclectic shops and galleries.

Tubac Center for the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac, 398.2371, tubacarts.org, times vary.

Clyde Bellecourt American Indian Movement: Past, Present and Future

AUGUST 3 The American Indian Movement was founded 50 years ago in 1968 by Nee Gon Nway Wee Dung (“Thunder Before the Storm”), the Native American name of Clyde Bellecourt, who has been named the most significant living American Indian in the United States. Bellecourt will be in Tucson speaking about the past, present and future of the American Indian people and challenge popular cultural stereotypes about them. A book signing will follow the discussion.

The Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. Seventh Street, 398.2542, theseaofglass. org, 7:30 p.m., $25-$35.

Footloose Dance Party

AUGUST 3 Step back in time to the 1980s with a dance party at the Gaslight Music Hall. Patrons 16 and older are invited to dress in their best 1980s outfits. Music will be produced by Tucson’s 80’s and Gentlemen. Dance the night away to your favorite new wave, rock and pop hits. Drinks and food will be available.

Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road, 529.1000, gaslightmusichall.com, 7 p.m., $12.50.

Tapestry, The Carole King Songbook in 3 Part Harmony

AUGUST 6 Katherine Byrnes, Crystal Stark and Janée Page present Tapestry, The Carole King Songbook in 3 Part Harmony. The vocal trio will join forces with Jeff Haskell, Ed Delucia, Fred Hayes and Ryan Alfred to perform an evening full of King’s greatest hits.

The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway, 886.9428, thegaslighttheatre.com, 7 p.m., $12.95-$22.95.

“Second Sundaze”

AUGUST 12 On “Second Sundaze,” admission to the Tucson Museum of Art is free to residents of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. In addition to exploring the galleries, families are invited to visit and learn about the desert Southwest though a variety of fun and education activities, animal visits and performances.

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Avenue, 624.2333, tucsonmuseumofart. org, opens 10 a.m., free-$12.

Voices of Vail: Stories as Big as Arizona

AUGUST 12 Learn about Vail’s history through this educational documentary. Watch and follow Vail through a century of change and celebrate its people, history and natural beauty. The film is accompanied by an original overture, which will be performed by the Vail Youth Symphony live onstage before the film. A Q&A and reception will close out the event.

Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, foxtucson.com, 547.3040, 2 p.m., free-$5.

Essential Cinema Samuel J. Comroe

AUGUST 3 AND AUGUST 4 Comedian Samuel J. Comroe has performed around the country and made his television debut on TBS’ Conan. He jokes about the trials and tribulations of living with Tourette Syndrome, something he was diagnosed with at age 6, and observational material based on his life experiences. Comroe will be joined by guest comedian JC Currais.

Laffs Comedy Cafe, 2900 E. Broadway, Tucson, 323.8669, laffstucson.com, times vary, $12.50-$17.50.

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AUGUST 21 Filmmaking is an important part of the arts, and nowhere is cinematic art more celebrated than at Tucson’s Loft Cinema. Every Tuesday evening The Loft presents a classic art film on the big screen. Admission is free to these screenings, and a calendar of upcoming films can be found on their website.

Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard, 795.0844, loftcinema, 7:30 p.m., free.

Gnatman

TO AUGUST 26 The superhero craze has dominated the box office, taken over television, and found its way into theme parks around the country. The fun

does not stop there. Head over to the Gaslight Theatre to see if Gnatman can keep Mammoth City free of crime. This hilarious show will keep you laughing while enjoying a variety of food and beverages that are available for purchase.

The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway, 886.9428, thegaslighttheatre.com, times vary, $11.94-$21.95.

Rockin’ Cinderella

SUNDAYS TO AUGUST 19 Set in the 1950s, the Burger Palace King throws a sock hop in the hope of finding a girl for his son.

Will he find the love of his life when Cinderella runs off at the stroke of midnight? Grab the family and “jump, jive an’ wail” with Live Theatre Workshop in this rock ‘n’ roll take on the classic fairytale.

Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Boulevard, 327.4242, livetheatreworkshop. com, 12:30 p.m., $15-$20.

Arizona Biennial

TO SEPTEMBER 16 Dozens of artists will have their works on display and juried during the oldest running statewide exhibition featuring exclusively Arizona artists. Rebecca R. Hart, curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Denver Art Museum will be the guest juror for this year’s biennial.

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Avenue, Tucson, 624.2333, tucsonmuseumofart.org, opens 10 a.m., free$12.

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Dining Tucson Essential

Taquerias and James Beard winners put their spin on a Mexican favorite

BY GLORIA KNOTT There’s no doubt that you’ve eaten a couple hot dogs in your lifetime. But have you had a Sonoran hot dog? It’s a Tucson must-have.

The popular Sonoran hot dog originated in Hermosillo, Mexico. It’s a hot dog wrapped in bacon and typically smothered in pinto beans, tomatoes, onions, salsa, mustard and mayonnaise, though other mixins including guacamole, cheese, and chorizo are often available. A Sonoran hot dog is truly a flavor overload – in the best way possible.

Sonoran hot dogs are common throughout Tucson. You can find a fancier version at Chef Janos Wilder’s restaurant, Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails. Saguaro Corners serves up mini Sonoran hot dogs, too. Sonora’s Famous Hot Dogs & Grill is another fun spot. Its menu features crazy

creations, such as the pizza dog and Hawaiian dog. One hot dog is topped with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Many taquerias serve Sonoran hot dogs, including Aqui Con El Nene, BK Tacos, and the award-winning El Guero Canelo. If you haven’t heard, the Sonoran hot dogs at El Guero Canelo recently won a prestigious James Beard award.

While all the above restaurants and taquerias are worthy choices for Sonoran hot dogs, there are many hot dog carts parked on Tucson corners that simply don’t receive enough recognition.

It’s certainly not rare to drive through Tucson and see hot dog carts parked in vacant dirt lots. Even better, most Sonoran hot dogs don’t cost more than $3 – just remember to bring cash.

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Clockwise from top: Ruiz Hot Dogs on the corner of 22nd Street and Sixth Avenue is one of the most popular spots for Sonoran hot dogs. The Sonoran hot dogs at Los Mortales Hot Dogs on Country Club Road near Valencia Road come plain or with a multitude of toppings including guacamole and cheese. The Sonoran hot dogs at Chinguinis on Broadway Boulevard near Cherry Avenue are topped with chopped tomatoes and come with many add-ins on the side. (Photos by Gloria Knott)

Y Hot Dogs, which parks its cart on the corner of 36th Street and Park Avenue.

El Manantial serves tacos, carne asada, burros, quesadillas and tortas daily. They serve hot dogs every day except Monday.

“We own the corner on 36th and Park,” says Alex Gonzalez, son of owner Jaime Delapaz. “That’s been our spot pretty much since we started 15 years ago.

“I could tell you a thousand reasons why our hot dogs are good. We really try to make sure that the flavor is spread out through the whole hot dog, so you don’t bite it and only get beans or only get onions. Our attention to detail sets us apart.”

For another option, try El Perro Loco Hot Dogs, which has three locations in Tucson at 36th Street and Country Club Road, Ajo Way west of Interstate 19, and Valencia Road and Cardinal Avenue.

“Every hot dog is made to order according to every client,” says Blanca Durand, who owns El Perro Loco Hot Dogs with her husband David. “As soon as you get there, we cook it. We don’t have anything waiting there and everything is made fresh.”

The Durands have been in the business for almost 17 years, so they know what they’re doing. Other than Sonoran hot dogs, they serve “Quesadogos,” which is everything you can find in a Sonoran hot dog shoved into a quesadilla. They also

serve “Tostidogos,” which is a mixture of Sonoran hot dog ingredients sprinkled into a bag of Tostitos chips.

Durand also says that they created the Chipilon hot dog, which includes a toasted hot dog bun smothered in cheese. They also have a garlic version.

La Carreta del Rorro is another popular cart. Ramon Bringas started it four years ago, and it sits at Irvington Road and 15th Avenue.

“I’ve been cooking for 15 years,” Bringas says. “I got tired working for somebody else, but I love cooking. I just decided to open a hot dog stand. And I’m from Hermosillo, where the Sonoran hot dogs come from.”

Among their specialties, La Carreta del Rorro serves the “Chilerorro,” which is a bacon-wrapped hot dog with cheese and roasted green chiles. Bringas also serves bacon-wrapped turkey dogs with ham and cheese stuffed into the bun.

Other than hot dogs, the cart serves quesadillas, burritos and the “Tori-rorro,” which is a cheese-stuffed yellow pepper wrapped in bacon. They also serve their own version of the “Quesadogo,” which they call the “Quesirorro” and includes beans, ham, bacon, mushrooms and salsa.

But these three businesses are only a sliver of the many hot dog carts throughout Tucson.

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Primavera Cooks! At Reforma Modern Mexican Mezcal & Tequila

AUGUST 1 Tucson’s top chefs serve a five-course, winepaired, gourmet dinner of chili-seared tuna with cilantro lime sauce; mini caprese tostada; and hibiscus chicken flautas; shredded beef empanada; honeydew melon and cucumber gazpacho; grilled marinated steak; and chocolate dulce de leche layer cake. Reservations are made directly with Primavera.

Reforma Modern Mexican Mezcal & Tequila, 4310 N. Campbell Avenue, 308.3104, primavera.org, 6 p.m., $125.

First Friday Family Funday

AUGUST 3 First Friday Family Funday wraps up for the year with fresh fruits and vegetables from 20 Tucson vendors. A carnival accompanies the market.

Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road, 296.4551, https://www.heirloomfm.org/ markets/trail-dust-town/, 8 a.m. to noon, free.

Breakfast Ride

RECURRING WEEKLY SUNDAY AND THURSDAY Ride horses and enjoy blueberry pancakes early in the morning at Tanque Verde Ranch every Sunday and Thursday. Guests will explore the rolling hills and towering cacti as they make their way to the Old Homestead.

Tanque Verde Ranch, 14301 E. Speedway, 800.234.3833, tanqueverderanch.com, 7:45 to 10:15 a.m., $75.

Primavera Cooks! At Tavolino Ristorante Italiano

AUGUST 15 Tucson’s top chefs prepare a five-course, winepaired, gourmet dinner. Menu not available at press time. Reservations are made directly with Primavera.

Tavolino Ristorante Italiano, 2890 E. Skyline Drive, 308.3104, primavera.org, 6 p.m., $125.

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WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS Stop at five restaurants and enjoy a small plate sampling that has been preselected. Ticket holders will hear a short introduction about the restaurant and taste shared recipes by the chef. Includes a 24-hour streetcar pass and a guided walking tour exploring historical spots of Tucson.

Taste of Tucson Downtown Tours, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, 904.2119, www. tasteoftucsondowntown.com, 1 to 5 p.m., $65.

Magdelena Bash Harvest Festival

AUGUST 25 In celebration of this year’s harvest, Kief-Joshua Vineyards will host the 10th annual Magdelena Bash & Harvest Festival. The event features new Arizona wine releases, food vendors, tattoos, Henna tattoos, caramels and chocolates, pistachios, goat milk soaps and food trucks.

Kief-Joshua Vineyards, 370 Elgin Road, 455.5582, eventbrite.com, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $15.

Bite Nite

AUGUST 25 Learn about ALS while tasting signature dishes from top chefs across the Old Pueblo. Ages 21 and older.

JW Marriott Star Pass, 3800 W. Star Pass Boulevard, http://bitenite.org/tucson/, 6 to 10 p.m., $100.

Beat the Heat Sangria and Salsa Festival

AUGUST 25 Snack on chips and salsa and visit the food trucks and artisan food vendors. To work off the food, learn how to salsa dance on the dance floor. Sample different types of sangria, craft margaritas, Mexican and microbrewed beers and craft spirits.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 800.745.3000, tucsonconventioncenter.com, 4 to 9 p.m., $25.

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Primavera Cooks! At Agustin Kitchen

AUGUST 28 Enjoy a five-course, wine-paired, gourmet dinner created by some of the top chefs in Tucson served at select, local restaurants. Reservations are made directly with Primavera. Menu not available at press time.

Agustin Kitchen, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, Suite 150, 308.3104, primavera.org, 6 p.m., $125.

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Former Wildcats Rawle Alkins, Allonzo Trier working toward NBA careers after going undrafted

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Before every Arizona basketball game in Tucson, a pregame hype video plays on the McKale Center scoreboard. Former stars who once donned the navy blue and cardinal red come on the screen.

One by one, they read off the program’s accomplishments.

“Eleven Elite Eights,” says former Arizona guard and current Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon.

Los Angeles Lakers coach and former Wildcat Luke Walton follows: “Four Final Fours.”

“One national championship,” says Golden State Warriors coach, and former Arizona guard, Steve Kerr.

Just a few weeks ago, former Arizona guards Allonzo Trier and Rawle Alkins each thought they were going to boost

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the first number of each of those videos: NBA draft picks.

Alkins was a second-round mainstay in most mock drafts and although many didn’t expect to hear Trier’s name called on draft night, his phone did in fact ring.

After they hosted him for a predraft workout, the New York Knicks had interest in him, Trier knew. Following that, the two parties remained in touch through draft night. There, he thought the Knicks were going to take him with pick No. 36. Instead, they opted for size and took center Mitchell Robinson.

But the former Arizona guard still had his mind set on the Big Apple, valuing the fit the Knicks offered over the achievement of being drafted.

“I had a chance to be picked from about 41 and on and they were all places that I didn’t think were great fits so I turned down pretty much everybody after that and decided that we were going to go with the Knicks because it was the best fit for me in the first place,” Trier says.

Alkins wasn’t able to exactly handpick his destination in the same respect.

The projections that had him hovering around the mid-40s were wrong. Instead, he was thrown to the wolves that is undrafted free agency.

He signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors, which in essence, is just a training camp invite with possible contract incentives if he makes the team or gets a two-way contact. Not exactly his ideal situation.

“I guess you could say it’s a humbling experience,” Alkins says. “You know I really didn’t expect that but when it happened, it was onto the next step. You can’t really think about it throughout the process, you have to just keep moving forward.”

For Alkins and Trier, an NBA roster is not guaranteed. But at summer league recently, they had the chance to compete against NBA players in an NBA setting – making a first impression on their respective organizations.

Trier averaged 17 points and 5.5 rebounds in the Knicks’ four games, excelling alongside fellow rookie Kevin Knox. Those figures closely rival the

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Former Arizona guard Rawle Alkins averaged nine points for the Toronto Raptors during NBA Summer League. He is trying to make the team after going undrafted.

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6-foot-4, 190-pound guard’s stats at Arizona, and he believes the NBA game suits him better.

“How much space there is,” Trier says when asked what the biggest change is from college. “It fits my game a lot better, allows me to have more room to operate.

Also, the probably biggest change is the more physical it lets you be, on cutting and things like that, where in college it’s more freedom of movement.”

Alkins, who averaged nine points and 4.7 rebounds in the Raptors’ six summer league games, feels the only difference between the NBA and college is the level of competition. Instead of trying to drive against an 18-year-old, he’s getting bodied up by guys with multiple years of professional experience.

But Alkins demeanor is admirable. His goal isn’t to try and make the Hall of Fame with his summer league performance, it’s to show what he can do, learn and live with the results.

“Expectations lead to disappointments,” he said. “So for me, I’m just going to stay even-keeled – never get too high, never get too low.”

When the Raptors called him on draft night, they told him the story of their guard Fred Van Vleet. After going undrafted in 2017, he led the Raptors in summer league scoring, averaging over 18 points a game, eventually signing a two-year, $18 million contract with the team just before this year’s summer league.

Alkins says Toronto looks at him like Van Vleet. Maybe the comparison is valid but regardless, the Raptors both gave them one thing: an opportunity.

Alkins and Trier still keep in constant contact. They text and exchange highlight videos with one another through a group chat with many of their former Arizona teammates. But Alkins quickly dismissed the notion that his situation was subdued because his former teammate was going through the same thing.

“I never want to wish that upon any teammate,” he says.

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Pima Community College vs. Paradise Valley Community College Soccer AUGUST 28 The PVCC Pumas travel south to Tucson to take on the Aztecs for Pima’s third match of the season. The women’s squad will play the same opponent after the men’s teams wrap up. Kino Sports Complex North Clubhouse, 3600 S. Country Club Road, 206.3260, pimaaztecs. com, 4:30 p.m. men’s, 7 p.m. women’s, check website for ticket pricing.

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The Black Moods return with infectious ‘Bella Donna’

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Arizona-based rockers The Black Moods were hesitant when Grammy Awardwinning producer Johnny Karkazis walked into their small, makeshift studio for the first time.

For five hours, the trio and the Chicago-based knob-turner lugged the equipment Karkazis shipped to Arizona in The Black Moods’ home base.

“I didn’t know if this was going to work,” singer Josh Kennedy says. “All of our cables are makeshift. It set the mood for sure. I figured this could fall apart at any moment. When everything started working, I said, ‘Oh my God, hold on.’”

The sessions produced by Karkazis – whose resume includes work with Shinedown, Adelitas Way, Megadeth and Plain White T’s – spawned a series of singles, including “Bella Donna.” The relentlessly addictive, Doors-influenced song hit streaming services June 1.

“We were working on the EP and our producer, Johnny K, was in town,” Kennedy says. “But my granddad passed away. I had to go back to Missouri. When I was leaving, he was trying to bring out a Doors-esque style groove, ‘Love Me Two Times.’”

“When I went back to Missouri, I was sitting by myself in my grandparents’ house. Nobody was there, and it was the first time I had been there alone. I was playing the acoustic. When I returned, we talked about what we were working on.”

He played for drummer Chico Diaz and bassist Jordan Hoffman what he was working on.

“We lit into it and everything started falling into place,” Kennedy says. “A case of beer later and 3 a.m. came around and we were doing back-up vocals. I was nervous. I didn’t know if Johnny would like it or hate it. He said, ‘This is great.’”

The Black Moods and folks associated with them played “Bella Donna” for Gene Simmons, Robby Krieger and Alice Cooper, all of whom loved the song, Kennedy says.

“It’s always great to hear someone plug a guitar into an amp, and turn it up,”

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Pairing with the song is Bella Donna wine, created by Scottsdale’s Desert Rocking Winery. Kennedy was vague about the song’s meaning.

“It’s a deadly flower and a drug from the ’60s that Robby Krieger told us about,” Kennedy says with a laugh. “It’s good for you and bad for you at the same time.”

Humble beginnings

Kennedy was bred in the most unlikely of spots for a rock singer – Wheaton, Missouri, in the Ozarks, where his head was filled with Southern rock and country music. Wheaton has a population of only 700.

He found his calling when his dad summoned him to the living room to see a band that he liked.

“They didn’t have MTV,” he says. “This one day I was in my room playing and my dad says, ‘Hey Bub – he calls me Bub – come check out this band.’ It was the Gin Blossoms playing ‘Hey Jealousy’ on an awards show.”

Kennedy’s dad told him he could write music like that because it wasn’t virtuosic.

“I decided when I was 13 that I was going to play guitar for the Gin Blossoms,” he says. “On my 21st birthday, I was on tour with the Gin Blossoms. They invited me onstage and I got to play guitar.”

Flashback to when he was a teen, when he met the Gin Blossoms’ Robin Wilson, after a show with his side project Gas Giants.

“I was a super fan,” Kennedy says with a laugh. “I talked to him after the show.

His advice? Go to college. He was playing 200-seaters to 50 people. Of course, I didn’t listen. I came out here. I found him playing Long Wong’s and I hit him up for a job. I worked at his studio.”

The Gin Blossoms have proven to be a huge influence on Kennedy’s songs like “Someone to Save Us” from The Black Moods’ 2016 album Medicine. “‘Someone to Save Us’ is an example of a song that has the Gin Blossoms kind of feel,” he says. “It also has a harder rock

Drummer Chico Diaz, singer/guitarist Josh Kennedy and bassist Jordan Hoffman are The Black Moods. (Photo

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sound than those guys have.

“We take elements of stuff I grew up on – Bad Company, Led Zeppelin. I listen to them just as much as I did the Gin Blossoms.”

Now he has the jangly alterna-pop musicians’ phone numbers on speed dial.

“The 13-year-old me would be freaking out,” he muses.

Kennedy is impressed by the business

acumen of local rocker Roger Clyne, who has hosted The Black Moods at his shows in Rocky Point. The Black Moods return to Tucson this month for a handful of shows with Clyne.

“He brought us to Mexico and made us part of what he’s created, which we are super grateful for,” Kennedy says. “Initially, I went down by myself when he heard

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Music is all the trio does. When they return from touring, they get right back into their Tempe studio.

“Bella Donna” was recorded during the sessions for a possible forthcoming EP. The band is torn between releasing singles and an EP or full-length album.

Kennedy says he has learned a lot about himself while working with Karkazis, to

whom he was introduced by Adelitas Way’s Rick DeJesus.

“He’s definitely pushed us,” Kennedy says. “He called us names and stuff. He’s turned into a member of the family. It’s shocking when you meet him. He’s a bigtime producer who has all these hits. It’s a little intimidating.”

At one point, Karkazis was so unhappy with The Black Moods that he asked the musicians to head home and write additional tracks, Diaz says.

“You always want to play your song for someone who’s successful like that,” Kennedy adds. “The songs you think are

great, though, are anything but. He’d tell me to change stuff. He’d rip me apart in front of everyone. He’s ruthless.”

Diaz says Karkazis brought the music out of them.

“He pulled the pieces out of each one of us,” Diaz says. “He turns over every stone. We get it and it pays off.”

“Nothing’s pedestrian,” Kennedy adds.

“He doesn’t let things slide by. If it’s not cool, he’s not doing it.”

The Black Moods are tracking with boutique, vintage equipment. “(Stuff ) you can’t crank up on stage and hear because it’s 1950s and 1960s stuff,” Kennedy says.

His go-to guitar is a Fender Stratocaster that has an interesting backstory.

“We were on tour, and the opening band had a guitar they were insistent on me playing,” Kennedy says. “I kept saying no, but after a couple more beers, I said, ‘Give me the thing.’”

He strummed the guitars and said, “What is this?” He bought it from them for $200.

“We have this elite guitar tech. He grabs our guitars, but I won’t let him touch that one. I tell him if he cleans the (crap) off of it, it won’t play the same.”

Hoffman is the newest member of The Black Moods. Raised in Toledo, Ohio, Hoffman was living in Los Angeles working as a musician and server when he auditioned for The Black Moods. He joined September 25, 2017.

“It’s nice because we collaborate with the songwriting,” Hoffman says. “That’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I didn’t want to just play for somebody. I wanted to play with somebody.”

Hoffman also lends background vocals to the songs, something that’s new to The Black Moods.

Karkazis calls this version of The Black Moods the best.

“They’re so talented and dedicated – all the good stuff you can say about a band,” Karkazis says. “It’s a really special band. It makes you wonder why they’re not hugely successful. They’re well known in their hometown, but I don’t know how well known they are outside of there. Maybe they just haven’t been in the right situation. They would meet any challenge I threw at them. They’re the kind of band a producer would love to be working with.

“It’s encouraging to see a band so hungry and so talented. We seem to have a good rapport with each other. It all seemed to fall in place. We don’t know what the future holds, but I love the songs we’ve recorded.”

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HOCO Fest 2018

Various venues, various times August 29-September 2, $20-$125 Lil B, Dean Blunt, Bad Gyal, Topaz Jones, S U R V I V E (pictured), Lana Del Rabies.

What do these artists all have in common? You can catch them at Hotel Congress’ HOCO Fest, returning to Tucson at the end of August. The event, which extends into September, is spread across a variety of different venues such as Club Congress, 191 Toole, Hotel McCoy Pool and Cans Deli. Andrew W.K. will headline the final show on September 2. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 the day of show. The full experience is $125. Age restrictions depend on each show and venue. For more information, visit hocofest.com.

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Beach House Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $30-$45

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Keith Sweat w/En Vogue AVA Amphitheater, 8 p.m., $20-$55

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Stephen Marley Rialto Theatre, 7 p.m., $30-$32

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Rebirth Brass Band Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $18-$20

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Otep 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $18-$20

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Just One Look – A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt Fox Tucson Theatre, 7 p.m., free ZoSo – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $15-$18

Beach Goons 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $12-$14 Pimpinela Fox Tucson Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $51-$113 Cher & Bill Medley Tribute DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30

Rick Springfield with Loverboy, Greg Kihn, Tommy Tutone AVA Amphitheater, 7 p.m., $25-$75

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The Alarm 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $24-$26 Parsonsfield Club Congress, 7 p.m., free The Ultimate Tribute to Heart by Dog ‘N’ Butterfly DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30

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Bad Bunny Tucson Arena, 8 p.m., $39-$344.05 Katastro 191 Toole, 7:30 p.m., $13-$15

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Vanilla Fudge Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $36-$47

Young Dubliners 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $16-$18

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Yelawolf Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $27-$30 Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $28-$34 HOCO Fest 2018 w/Bad Gyal, Topaz Jones, Dreamcast with Street Blues Family, Anjelica, Combo Chimbita, Mirror Gazer (DJ Set), Gila Man, Djentrification Club Congress, 6 p.m., $20-$125

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HOCO Fest 2018 w/Lil B, Dean Blunt, Mhysa, Alex Zhang Hungtai, Marshstepper, Sui Blue, Positive Satan, Nghtcrwlr, Jock Club, Optimist Club with Andrew Shuta and Jalph Club Congress, 6 p.m., $20-$125

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HOCO Fest 2018 w/Black Marble, Boy Harsher, S U R V I V E (DJ Set), Death Bells, Lana Del Rabies, Terminal 11, Plastic Disease (DJ Set) 191 Toole, 6 p.m., $20-$125 HOCO Fest 2018 w/Orkesta Mendoza, Chris Thayer, Jericho Davidson, Pauly Casillas (Host), Kyle Kinane, Mexican Institute of Sound, Buyepongo, El Tambó with Riobamba and DJ Dirtyverbs Hotel Congress, 6 p.m., $20-$125

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Celebrating Life

The Alarm takes cancer struggles and turns them into rock songs

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI The Alarm’s singer Mike Peters lives by the mantra “Fear is the worst thing we have.”

Peters and his wife, Jules, have a lot to be afraid of. He’s recovering from lymph cancer and leukemia and she battled through breast cancer.

“The best thing is setting yourself free from fear, to discard things you don’t need anymore or embrace new things you might be afraid of,” Peters says.

Jules, he says, is “doing fantastic” and is readying a BBC documentary about her cancer journey. Peters was diagnosed in 1995, so his wife has been his caregiver for more than 20 years.

“I thought I took the cancer bullet for the family,” he says. “But then it hits Jules and sucks her into this whirlpool of treatments, tests, biopsies and second opinions. Then there’s all sorts of radiation therapies, ultrasounds, X-rays and MRI scans. It never stops.”

Jules was diagnosed with breast cancer on camera while the BBC was filming a documentary about Peters, his charity and The Alarm.

“They literally recorded it on film straightaway,” he adds. “The camera was a therapist to us. It was a third person to talk to. They asked probing questions that we might not have asked ourselves and it helped me realize the gravity of the situation, more than it might have done.”

While Jules was ill, Peters penned the album Equals, The Alarm’s first album since 2010’s Direct Action. The 11-song collection features Jules playing piano and singing backup vocals, as she does in concert.

“A lot of the songs were written when my wife was going through a breast cancer experience,” he says. “I relapsed (with leukemia) and found myself in a place where I was feeling incredible emotions – uncertainty, fear, doubt, euphoria.

The Alarm celebrates life during its shows, despite the health challenges of singer Mike Peters and his wife, Jules. (Photo courtesy The Alarm)

“‘Two Rivers’ kicks off the album and it’s a good place to do so,” he says. “It’s something to make our audience sit up and take notice. It allowed them to follow the journey into the album to see what’s going on.”

The concerts are anything but sad.

They’re upbeat experiences, according to Peters.

“We celebrate life when we come on stage,” he says. “We might talk about hardships and tough challenges in our

music. It’s because we’ve been able to live and tell the tale.”

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Light This Party Up

Rick Springfield’s ‘Best in Show’ recalls the 1980s

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their band. They liked our band. The camaraderie is great, and the music is from the same era. That’s good and it just seems to work, and the crowds seem to love it.”

The goal of “Best in Show,” which comes to Casino del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater on Sunday, August 19, is to have fun while bringing back memories.

“Fans remember where they were and who they were with when they hear these songs,” Reno says. “It makes them feel young and it makes them have fun.”

Loverboy and Springfield have new material out. Springfield recently released the provocative blues album The Snake King, while Loverboy posts new songs regularly on its website. Rest assured, “We always play all the hits and everything,” Springfield says. “But it makes it exciting when we have a challenge of a new song.”

The multifaceted entertainer has been quoted as saying The Snake King was the album he’s always wanted to make. He corrects that.

“I mean, they all are,” Springfield says. “I wanted to talk about things going on in the world, and I thought the blues media would fit. It seemed like an appropriate vehicle for that. My first bands were blues bands. Blues has been the basis of my

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Rick Springfield is known for his energetic, collaborative shows. He acknowledges fans close to the stage. He strums his guitar with roses given to him by fans and encourages ticketholders to sing along with him.

But off stage, Springfield is quiet and

guitar playing for forever.”

“It’s me who’s writing,” he says. “There’s going to be some kind of through line.”

At 68, Springfield is feeling more confident these days. Success and age has brought security.

“I’ve never been particularly confident myself, but I’ve always had that belief that I could do what I want to do.”

Performances help as well.

“It’s hard not to feel good when you’re playing in front of people who are there cheering and yelling and partying with you,” he says. “I’ve always loved that aspect of it – the live thing, the connection with the audience. There’s nothing else in my life that does that in that particular way.

When I’m not on stage, I’m pretty quiet.

I’m a bit of a loner.”

contemplative. He’s on the road with his “Best in Show” tour with Loverboy, Tommy Tutone and Greg Kihn, but admits he wasn’t really friends with his tourmates previously.

“I’ve never been real social,” Springfield says quietly. “I never sought out bands to hang with them. I’ve actually kind of avoided that. It’s nice, though, to be relaxed enough now, to be confident enough, and secure to hang with these people. They’re all good, good guys.”

Loverboy singer Mike Reno recalls meeting Springfield on a music cruise in the Caribbean.

“We’ve been playing together a lot lately and people seem to really like the mix,” Reno says.

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Travel A Piece of Paradise

Friuli Venezia Gulia region in Italy is delightful

BY ED BOITANO London, Paris, Berlin and Udine. Yes, Udine. And let’s not forget about Grado, Aquileia and Trieste, most definitely Trieste. This is the Friuli Venezia Gulia region of Italy, spread across the far northeastern corner of the country. I first read about this stunning region of diverse landscapes, languages and cultures more than 15 years ago and swore that someday I would see it for myself. Recently, I did.

Overlooking the Adriatic Sea, bordering Austria, Slovenia and Italy’s Veneto region, this enchanting, little-known area is poised to become one of Italy’s hottest travel destinations. Friuli Venezia Gulia also constitutes a new backdoor to Italy concep: Just fly to Venice, visit the sights and battle the crowds, then hop in a car or bus. Within an hour you will be immersed in a world of pristine vineyards, charming villages and farms, lakes, lagoons and rivers, world-class beach resorts, Roman ruins and historical cities, all with the towering Dolomites as a backdrop.

It’s the type of region where you can go skiing in the mountains and enjoy a seafood meal on the Adriatic in a single day. Perhaps you may want to stop for a glass of wine in the central plateau’s Wine and Dine route, Italy’s third-largest wineproducing region.

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spected with four official regional languages: Italian, Slovenian, German and Friuli, a language courtesy of the Carnics, a Celtic population who remained in the Carnic Alps dating back to the time of the Romans. Friuli Venezia Gulia not only embraces all forms of ethnicity; it is defined by it. I liked that a lot, particularly with the current trend in the United States to have a disdain for any form of cultural diversity and identity. This seemingly untouched piece of paradise offers an authentic form of travel, devoid of hordes of tourists and sometimes cynical merchants that dominate many of Italy’s more famous attractions.

Selected highlights Trieste

If you smell the coffee, you must be in Trieste. The most international city of Friuli Venezia Giulia, this endearing regional capital evokes the ambiance of Vienna’s coffee culture of the past, while serving as a seaside salon today.

This should come as no surprise because Trieste was once part of the Habsburg Empire, giving the landlocked Austro-Hungarians a precious piece of the Adriatic for commercial transport.

Sitting at the base of the Karst Plateau, almost entirely surrounded by Slovenia, the city is isolated from the rest of the

Trieste’s Roman amphitheatre features concerts and events during the summer.

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The Friulian Dolomites reach 7,122 feet in the far western mountain area of Friuli Venezia Giulia. (Photo

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Italian peninsula. It became home to literary giants, including Dublin ex-pat James Joyce.

Like many cities of the region, Trieste evokes a blend of its romantic past and today’s sense of cosmopolitanism. Sidewalk cafes line the idyllic main square, the Piazza Unita’ d’Italia, which opens to the cool breezes of the sea. Trieste is a compact city, with its history, literary traditions and art; and a seamless fusion of Roman, medieval and Habsburg architectural styles, all easily accessible on foot.

A Roman amphitheater (circa B.C.) is at the foot of the San Guisto Hill in the heart of Old Town. Once buried under modern buildings, it was uncovered by archeologists in the 1930s, and is one of the remaining 230 amphitheatres scattered across the former Roman Empire. For lovers of decorum luxury, the Miramare Castle, compliments of Habsburg Archduke Maximilian – later short-lived emperor of Mexico until assassination – sits on a bluff, overlooking the sea. At the end of Parco della Rimembranza (Memory Park) is the Monument to the Fallen Soldiers of Trieste, which pays homage to the war dead of the Great War. The Battle of Caporetto, considered the most treacherous battle, took place in the mountains outside the city. In the successful Austrian and German advance, more than 600,000 warweary Italian soldiers died, deserted or surrendered in the bitter mountain warfare. The battle was described by Ernest Hemingway in his masterpiece A Farewell to Arms, based on his experiences when he was an 18-year-old ambulance driver in Italy for the Red Cross.

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at a towering 7,122 feet in the far western mountain area of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Its symbol is Campanile di Val Montanaia, an isolated rock pinnacle on the summit that looks like a bell tower. Readers note: Only the fittest climbers would challenge an ascent to the peak, but iconic images of the tower, surrounded by spectacular karst formations, can be easily photographed from lower trails. Attractions include well-kept forested paths and trails, meadows, glacial rivers, brilliant green lakes, caves and dramatic limestone topography.

Grado: The Lagoon City Grado continues to be a resort destination for German and Austrian families to cool off their central European heels. Located in the Adriatic’s northernmost lagoon, it was once a holistic retreat for the Habsburg aristocracy who used the seaside thermal springs and curative gray sand for therapeutic treatments.

Grado is spread across a narrow island, backed by wide open beaches on one side, and lagoons with a series of small islands on the other. In the middle, there is a rustic Venetian-style ancient town center where one can stroll through calli (narrow alleyways), which open to squares with basilicas, fishermen’s houses and seafood restaurants. Looking out at the lagoon’s marshes, reeds and petite islands, you can almost imagine what Venice once looked like before there was even a thought of building a city.

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Paradise...continued from page 24 with the glory days of fishing for a living almost gone, but you can still enjoy the rewards of the sea with the freshest of seafood served in one of the small island’s very authentic restaurants.

Aquileia: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

central Europe with its remarkable floor mosaics, the oldest in Christendom.

Throughout history, the average person could neither read nor write. Mosaics, stained-glass windows and statues were not only beautiful works of art, but also illustrated important biblical passages people could understand.

Udine

Colonized by the Romans in 181 B.C., Aquileia was once the second-largest city in the empire with a population of 100,000. Initially intended as a military center to stave off barbarians invasions, its position on the edge of the Adriatic’s lagoons led to its rapid growth as a commercial center, making it one of the wealthiest cities of the early Roman Empire. The city was leveled by Attila’s Huns in 452 A.D., resulting in its citizens escaping to the southwest, eventually establishing Grado and Venice.

In the early Middle Ages, a muchsmaller town emerged, and with the construction of the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, it became the largest Christian diocese in Europe. Most of the city still lies unexcavated beneath fields, containing the world’s greatest archaeological reserve of its kind. The patriarchal basilica played a key role in the evangelization of

Udine has been inhabited since the Neolithic age and is recognized as the most historical capital of the region. Attila built a hill and square-shaped tower in Udine when besieging Roman Aquileia.

According to legend, he instructed his soldiers to transport soil in their helmets and shields.

Today the city and provincial capital dominates Friuli Venezia Giulia’s inland plains and alpine peaks, offering a unique taste of history: a ring road surrounds a stunning and compact pedestrian-only medieval center, complete with Roman columns, Venetian arches and Grecian statues.

Udine is renowned for its regional food: Prosciutto di San Daniele (like Prosciutto di Parma, but less robust and more sublime), white asparagus, and Montasio – a creamy, unpasteurized mountain cheese. It is considered the gastronomic capital of Friuli.

Among this thriving cityscape is a plethora

The iconic Canal Grande di Trieste has long been one of the defining images of the city. Right: The mountains behind the Monument to the Fallen Soldiers of Trieste are where some of the fiercest fighting took place during the Great War. (Photos

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of local bars and sidewalk cafes where one can bask in the city’s wonders. The countryside is marked with numerous villas, towers, abbeys and castles.

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Travel Inspires Personal Growth

Five tips to get the most out of your trip abroad

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

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

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Overcome fears and anxiety

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

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Corder, 59, who has volunteered in pastoral services at TMC for two years, was attending a lunch-and-learn session for volunteers when she learned about the center’s weight management program.

“I knew I needed to do something,” Corder explains. “My weight was creeping up and no matter what I seemed to do, it wasn’t going away. I also knew I didn’t want surgery and I didn’t want a ‘system.’ I wanted to eat real food and not something out of a box.”

Corder met with me and I went over her bloodwork to determine any risk factors. Corder was borderline on cholesterol and she comes from a long line of family members with diabetes.

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Same with ice cream. Come on, who eats half a cup of ice cream? But now, if Corder has a craving, she buys those individual servings at the grocery store to help her manage the portion size.

She made other little changes. Two percent milk dropped to 1 percent. She makes her own salad dressing. She makes snack bags of trail mix with just mixed nuts and raisins, because the ones at the store often have candy in them. She even put two weeks of snack bags in her carryon luggage when she traveled.

With the help of our physical activity counseling, she also added activity – whether it’s walking the hallways at TMC, jumping on the elliptical machine in the living room or taking the stairs instead of taking the elevator.

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Ask Gabby Gayle

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BY GAYLE LAGMAN-CRESWICK (Note: I do not know if this letter was from a Colorado, Nevada or Arizona reader. It was written in regards to the “Ask the Old Bag” column in Colorado, which was the old name of my Arizona and Nevada column. I mentioned this in my Gabby Gayle column last month. So I will answer it for both!)

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

You write a column with wisdom balanced by levity. Why perpetuate such a silly, outdated term used to denigrate older women? “Old Bag” is much like “Old Fart” for men. Do these titles appeal and are they even humorous in our current culture when we are trying to uplift women of all ages?

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Dear DB:

A few years ago, some women were complaining about the name of my column, “Ask the Old Bag.” So I took a poll and also asked them to suggest a new name, if they wanted it changed. I said I would change it if I received more letters wanting it changed than wanted “The Old Bag” to stay. The ones who wanted it changed won by two letters in Arizona and Nevada. However, the Colorado readers voted to keep “The Old Bag.” Years ago, my office was in a retirement community in Scottsdale. While waiting for the elevator one day, there were three ladies sitting together nearby. I overheard one saying, “Who is that lady?” The other answered, “I don’t know, but she sure looks like an old bag.” I looked around and saw no other person. They were talking about me! I took the elevator to the first floor and went into the restroom and looked into the mirror. I did look like an old bag. Then I smiled and I did not look like an old bag anymore. I said to myself, “You are going to have to smile more, you old bag.” I told this story to my friend Peg and she thought it hilarious and has called me “the Old Bag” since. I relate this story for two reasons. Sometimes hearing yourself called an “Old Bag” can be a real growth experience! The other reason is that today I believe we are getting carried away with political correctness. It is okay to make light of ourselves. I can call myself an “Old Bag.” However, I would never call another woman that... I don’t think!

Onward, G.G.

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

I heard you joined a dating site and I figured if you could do it, I could do it. My very first experience was not good. This woman’s profile said she had a “few extra pounds.” That was the understatement of the year. She must have weighed 300 pounds and was about six foot tall. She could have been the center for the Green Bay Packers. My second experience was better and I am dating her. Please tell your readers to be honest.

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Thanks for writing. I cannot help but wonder how many beautiful women or men were overlooked because they were heavy. I will know we have arrived when we can look at the heart of another instead of size, color, etc.

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Surprisingly, the doctor paid! Always complain or it won’t get better. In this day of writing reviews online, I suspect it will get better! I guess I am lucky; I rarely wait over 10 minutes.

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