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Leibo At Large ‘The In Between Times’ leave him feeling outside

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ

For all the many reasons life feels so tricky in 2018 – hideous partisan politics, the changing divide between genders, the inexplicable popularity of the Kardashians – one reason has stood out to me as of late. We’re living through a confusing time period that I’ve come to call “The In Between Times.”

That would be the space between “back in the day” and some presumably far better tomorrow.

Life during The In Between Times generates a ton of confusion. Like Wednesday, when I arrived at a buddy’s house and spied a thick sheath of bound yellow paper littering his driveway. It was soggy to the touch from the monsoon. Nonetheless, I carried the waterlogged item to his front door. Our comedy routine went on a full ve minutes.

“What is this thing?” I asked.

“It says ‘Yellow Pages,” was his answer. “Huh. You think Amazon screwed up and it’s for someone else?”

Me: “Maybe a drone dropped it?”

Then we made the ritual annual walk to the recycling bin and gave the Yellow Pages a proper burial.

The In Between Times – when some businesses remain willing to buy ads in the Yellow Pages, so someone continues to print virtually worthless phone books – provides many such confusing moments. Last week, for example, I told a freelance designer I would mail her a check that afternoon.

This Millenial’s response?

“You know, I actually don’t take checks now. I do PayPal, Cash app or Zelle. Whichever works best for you.”

You know what would work best for me?

If accepted methods of exchanging currency that have been in use for decades wouldn’t go out of style before my very eyes.

Pretty soon, I’m going to make what nowadays has become known as a “dad” joke – “The check is in the mail!” – only to be greeted by the blank stares and slack

jaws that have become staple expressions during The In Between Times.

I’m sure that was the look they wore at the corporate headquarters of Border’s Books and Blockbuster Video, at precisely the moment the digital future kicked those companies in the organizational private parts.

That’s The In Between Times for you: You do things one way for 10 or 20 years. Then, all of a sudden, 99 percent of the world is doing that thing a better way, and you’re the last to know. Though not all the time.

A few weeks ago, my doctor’s o ce asked me to sign a document and fax it to them.

Me: “Uhh, I’m not sure if you’re aware, but it’s not 1999. I don’t have a fax machine. It’s in the trash next to the Betamax and the telephone answering machine. How about I sign this thing digitally and email it back?”

Thereafter, I was treated to a long lecture about end-to-end email encryption and HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. I’ll spare you the gory details. Basically, it’s way tougher for some 14-year-old in Moscow to hack your podiatrist’s fax machine than it would be to compromise an email account. Which I guess someone should have told Hillary Clinton back in, like, 2016. Anyway, such is life during The In Between Times. One day, the future will arrive with all its glorious improvements on modern life. Your GPS won’t malfunction anymore and guide you into the labyrinth of dead ends around Sky Harbor Airport. Siri won’t mishear you and text someone to “duck o .”

And newspaper columns like this one will no longer be an assault on your senses. Mostly because I doubt there will be newspapers like this one when The In Between Times nally, mercifully come to an end.

Ask Gabby Gayle Moving Mom in with her kids might not work

BY GAYLE LAGMAN-CRESWICK

Dear Gabby Gayle:

I am toying with the idea of having my mother come to live with us. We have a big house, and right now I am going over to her house almost every day after work to see how she is doing. It would save me a trip over there, and she would be with us in the evenings. Have you or your readers had experience with this? If so, I could use your opinion. Thank You.

Dear EM:

I have seen this work on occasion; however, more often I have seen it not work well. You did not state the ages of yourself and your mother, so I am supposing that she is old and living alone in her house. Here’s the deal: If you are wanting Mom to live with you to save you a trip each day, I do not believe that is enough of a reason to uproot your mom. Here are questions I think you should consider: How is her health, and what if it is good now but begins to fail? Will you be able to care for her, or will she have to move again? Moving is hard on us older people. Has Mom given any indication she would like to live with you? Living with my kids, even though I love them dearly, would be the very last resort for me! Are there other members in your household to consider? Even though you may get along very well with your mother now, living together is di erent. It will de nitely change both of your lives and your family’s as well. It has been my observation that two women in a household is one too many. I suggest you cautiously discuss this with your mom and anyone else in your family. Try to look ahead at Mom’s future needs and what will be best for her as she ages. I am impressed that you would consider having her with you. Please let me know how it goes. GG

Dear Gabby Gayle:

I have a friend who has also been my neighbor for years. When our husbands

were alive, the four of us used to go out together, and I guess you could say we were drinking buddies. I have cut my alcohol consumption to no more than one drink per day. My dear friend still drinks as if she were 25. I have hinted that she cut down, but she just laughs at me and says, “What else have I got?” I’m not sure if I should approach her again or just mind my own business. I’d like to hear what you say. We read your column together at co ee each month.

Signed, Worried

Dear Worried:

This is a touchy situation. Alcoholism among the older population is a very real problem. It is a problem for their health. It is a problem for their relationships. It is a problem for driving. I hope she is not driving like this! Her drinking is bound to cause a fall, which can be the nemesis of older persons. I think, as her friend, you owe it to her to have an honest and kind heart-toheart talk with her, showing her that your reason for the talk is that you care about her. O er to go to an open AA meeting with her if need be. Encourage counseling. Try to get her interested in volunteer work, going to the gym, going to church, joining clubs or singles groups for seniors – so that she has something to look forward to other than drinking. Good luck.

To my dear “Spring Chicken” readers Vicki, Mikki, Edna, Bonnie, Sally and Tony:

Thank you for the uplifting card! I appreciate you. Wish I were there to have a good time with you. You sound like a fun bunch! Even “Old Bags” need cheering up from time to time! Thanks again.

careful and thoughtful to blame his foibles on him and not on the party he’s aligned with. Past GOP presidents like Eisenhower, Reagan, George H.W. Bush or George W. Bush probably wouldn’t agree with much

ghanistan and Iraq. What about these kids? Why isn’t Melania demanding the president put “America rst” and get our troops o foreign soil? There’s kids, some of whom have parents killed in law enforcement – by blacks and Hispanics. What about those kids, First Lady? I’ve lost respect for Melania, and my support for the president is waning.

of what the current president has done or is doing. We need and deserve a vibrant two-party system in our country. When this administration has run its course, let’s get back to civilized dialogue, discourse and debate. Having bad news in the rearview mirror will allow us to focus on the road

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The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare plans starts on October 15. To help you prepare, we’ve compiled a handful of new columns on important topics related to Medicare by experts in the eld.

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BY LEAH KARI

Medicare Alphabet Soup: AEP and OEP

“If I knew I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.”

So said Eubie Blake, composer, lyricist and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music, who died in 1983 at age 96.

Selecting the Medicare healthcare coverage that helps you take the best care of yourself and ts your changing needs is crucial, and the time to review your plan is only a few short weeks away.

The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Prescription Drug plans, beginning October 15 and running through December 7, provides those on Medicare an opportunity to change their medical and prescription drug coverage for 2019.

Before, the plan you selected during AEP was in place for a year, unless you qualied for certain events permitting a plan change.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have now reinstated the Open Enrollment Period (OEP), o ering new options for you. The dis-enrollment period, January 1 to February 14, is replaced by the Open Enrollment Period from January 1 to March 31. Those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage

Plan may dis-enroll from that plan and select a new Advantage Plan one time only. This allows bene ciaries to change from one like plan to another like plan. Beneciaries may also dis-enroll from their Medicare Advantage Plan and revert to Original Medicare, and add a Medicare supplement and/or a prescription drug plan. The new plan will be e ective the rst day of the next month after the change.

Your action steps:

Review your plan’s notices

Your plan’s Annual Notice of Change lists changes to your bene ts and plan rules e ective January 1, 2019. This may a ect your prescriptions, co-pays or the doctors you prefer. Read every letter received from your Medicare plan about any other plan changes for next year.

Consider what matters most

Has your health changed in 2018? Will your current plan meet these needs? Does another Medicare plan o er better options, or pricing?

Don’t delay! Review all your options

While AEP runs from October 15 to December 7, all plan changes will be available October 1. Consult with your broker or agent about your options, including a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) with a prescription drug plan. You can change your plan for 2019 beginning October 15, but not before.

Live long and prosper, but take a hint from Eubie Banks: Get your 2019 health plan facts before those facts get you. Your health and peace of mind depend on it!

Do you like the convenience of receiving your prescription drugs through the mail order feature of your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan? Do you dislike having to call the mail order pharmacy to request your re lls? Are you wondering why the plan doesn’t just send your prescriptions every 90 days without requiring you to contact them to authorize your re ll?

You’re busy, and if you are like me, you automate as much of your daily routines and responsibilities (such as ordering your meds) as you possibly can. Here’s some information that may be useful for you.

Medicare prescription drug plans must have your approval to deliver a prescription drug (new or re ll) unless you ask for the re ll or request the new prescription. Some plans may ask you for your approval annually so that they can send you your drugs without asking you before each re ll delivery. Other prescription drug plans offer an “automatic re ll” service that automatically delivers prescription drugs when your prescription is about to run out. Certain plans may ask you before every delivery. This policy doesn’t a ect re ll reminder programs where you go in person to a retail pharmacy to pick up the drug, and it doesn’t apply to long-term care pharmacies that dispense and deliver prescription drugs.

Call your plan’s mail order pharmacy or visit the plan’s pharmacy section on their website to see what features are available to you. You’ll learn the best way to make the re ll process go smooth-

ly. The plan may suggest downloading an application if you are a smart phone user that you use to authorize re lls. Be sure to give your pharmacy the best way to reach you, so you don’t miss the re ll con rmation call or other communication.

Lastly, should you ever receive any unwanted or unordered prescription drugs through an automated delivery program, contact the plan’s mail order pharmacy immediately to investigate for fraudulent use of your information. If you receive a re ll for a medicine you’ve canceled or changed, you may be eligible for a refund for the amount you were charged. If you aren’t able to resolve the issue with the plan or wish to le a complaint, follow the instructions in your plan’s Evidence of Coverage to le an appeal. If your situation cannot be resolved, contact 1-800-MEDICARE (1800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877486-2048.

Leah Kari, CRM, a retired pharmaceutical representative, is a licensed life and health insurance broker in Tucson. Reach Leah for comments at 520-484-3807 (TTY users dial 711) or email leahkari4@gmail.com.

Parts of the Plan

BY GREG DILL

Know Your Medicare Rights

As a person with Medicare, do you have any rights and protections? You certainly do!

You have rights whether you’re enrolled in Original Medicare – in which you can choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare – or Medicare Advantage, in which you get care within a network of healthcare providers.

Your rights guarantee that you get the health services the law says you can get, protect you against unethical practices and ensure the privacy of your personal and medical information. You have the right to be treated with dignity and respect at all times, and to be protected from discrimination.

You also have the right to get information in a way you understand from Medicare, your health care providers and, under certain circumstances, Medicare contractors. This includes information about what Medicare covers, what it pays, how much you have to pay and how to le a complaint or appeal.

Moreover, you’re entitled to learn about your treatment choices in clear language that you can understand, and to participate in treatment decisions.

One very important right is to get Medicare-covered emergency care when and where you need it – anywhere in the United States. If you have Medicare Advantage, your plan materials describe how to get emergency care. You don’t need permission from your primary care doctor (the doctor you see rst for health problems) before you get emergency care.

If you’re admitted to the hospital, you, a family member or your primary care doctor should contact your plan as soon as possible. You’ll have to pay your regular share of the cost, or a co-payment, for emergency care. Then your plan will pay its share.

If your plan doesn’t pay its share, you have the right to appeal. In fact, whenever a claim is led for your care, you’ll get a notice from Medicare or your Medicare Advantage plan letting you know what will and won’t be covered.

If you disagree with the decision, you have the right to appeal. You don’t need a

Medicare also covers anuual repeat screenings for certain people at high risk. Medicare will only cover Hepatitis C screening tests if they’re ordered by a primary care doctor or other primary care provider. You pay nothing for the screening test if the doctor or other quali ed healthcare provider accepts Medicare payment. Hepatitis shots and screening are among the many preventive-health services that Medicare helps pay for. These screenings and tests help detect preventable and chronic diseases early, in their most treatable stages.

Here are some other preventive-health measures Medicare covers:

lawyer to appeal in most cases, and ling an appeal is free. You won’t be penalized in any way for challenging a decision by Medicare or your health or prescription drug plan.

For more information on appeals, you can read our booklet, “Medicare Appeals,” at medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/11525.pdf. Or call us, toll free, at 1-800-MEDICARE.

If you’re concerned about the quality of the care you received, you have the right to le a complaint. If you have Original Medicare, call your Bene ciary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO). Visit medicare. gov/contacts or call 1-800-MEDICARE to get your BFCC-QIO’s phone number.

If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO), Medicare drug plan, or other Medicare health plan, call the BFCC-QIO, your plan or both.

If you have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and have a complaint about your care, call the ESRD Network for your state. ESRD is permanent kidney failure that requires a regular course of dialysis or a kidney transplant. To get the phone number for your local ESRD Network, visit medicare. gov/contacts, or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

For more details, read our booklet, “Medicare Rights and Protections,” at medicare. gov/Pubs/pdf/11534-Medicare-Rightsand-Protections.pdf.

At Risk for Hepatitis? Medicare Can Help.

Did you know viral hepatitis, an in ammation of the liver, causes more than one million deaths per year worldwide? That’s about the same number of deaths caused by tuberculosis and HIV combined. Fortunately, Medicare can help protect you from Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, the

most common types of viral hepatitis in the United States.

Hepatitis is contagious. The Hepatitis B virus, for example, spreads through contact with the blood or other body uids of an infected person. People can also get infected by coming in contact with a contaminated object, where the virus can live for up to 7 days.

Hepatitis B can range from being a mild illness, lasting a few weeks (acute), to a serious long-term illness (chronic) that can lead to liver disease or liver cancer.

Medicare Part B covers Hepatitis B shots, which usually are given as a series of three shots over a 6-month period. You need all three shots for complete protection. Medicare covers these shots for people at medium or high risk for Hepatitis B.

Risk factors include hemophilia, endstage renal disease, diabetes, if you live with someone who has Hepatitis B or if you’re a healthcare worker and have frequent contact with blood or body uids. Check with your doctor to see if you’re at medium or high risk for Hepatitis B. You pay nothing for Hepatitis B shots if your doctor or other quali ed healt care provider accepts Medicare payment.

Medicare also covers a one-time Hepatitis C screening test if your primary care doctor or practitioner orders it and you meet one of these conditions:

• You’re at high risk because you have a current or past history of illicit injection-drug use

• You had a blood transfusion before 1992

• You were born between 1945 and 1965

• Alcohol misuse screening and counseling

• Bone mass measurement (this test checks whether you’re at risk for broken bones)

• Breast cancer screening (mammograms)

• Cardiovascular disease screening (this includes blood tests that help detect conditions that may lead to a heart attack or stroke)

• Cervical and vaginal cancer screening

• Colorectal cancer screening (this helps nd precancerous growths or cancer early, when treatment is most e ective)

• Diabetes screening and diabetes self-management training

• Flu and pneumococcal shots

• Glaucoma tests

• HIV screening

• Lung cancer screening

• Obesity screening and counseling

• Prostate cancer screening

• Smoking and tobacco-use cessation counseling (to help you stop smoking or using tobacco products)

You pay nothing for most Medicarecovered preventive services if you get the services from a doctor or other quali ed healthcare provider who accepts Medicare payment.

However, for some preventive services, you may have to pay a deductible, co-insurance or both. These costs may also apply if you get a preventive service in the same visit as a non-preventive service.

Greg Dill is Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and the Paci c Territories. You can always get answers to your Medicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

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day for days 1-7 in plan hospital; same cost sharing for non-plan hospital with prior authorization (di erent cost sharing applies to inpatient mental health). $225 per day for days 1-7 in plan hospital; same cost sharing for non-plan hospital with prior authorization (di erent cost sharing applies to inpatient mental health).

Skilled Nursing Facility

$20 per day for days 1-20 in plan skilled nursing facility (SNF); $165 per day 21-100 in plan SNF; same cost sharing for non plan skilled nursing facility with prior authorization. No prior hospital stay required.

$20 per day for days 1-20 in plan skilled nursing facility (SNF); $100 per day 21-100 in plan SNF; same cost sharing for non plan skilled nursing facility with prior authorization. No prior hospital stay required.

Medical Coverage for Part B Covered in full after applicable copayments/coinsurance. Covered in full after applicable copayments/coinsurance. Included

Outpatient Care

Physician care for hospital or office services, surgery, anesthesia, X-ray, laboratory, injections, splints, casts, dressings, physical and speech therapy, radiology, ambulance, prosthetics, etc.

You pay $0 for each primary care physician o ce visit; $35 for each visit to most specialists. You pay $20 - $300 for x-ray/ultrasound; You pay $40 for each visit for occupational, speech, physical therapy or $20 for cardiac and pulmonary rehab (Medicare coverage limits apply).

You pay $200 for ASC outpatient surgery. You pay $200 for each ground ambulance transport. You pay 20% coinsurance for durable medical equipment and prosthetics.

You pay $0 for each primary care physician o ce visit; $20 for each visit to most specialists.

$0 Copay - Routine Nurse Practitioner Visits, $0 Copay - PCP; $0 Copay for Specialist Laboratory-$0 Copay; Physical Therapy- $0 Copay X-Ray-$0 copay; $0 Copay Routine Podiatry every three months; $195 Copay - Ambulance $0 Copay - DME if $499 or Less Outpatient Prescription Drugs

$0 deductible; $3 for a 30-day supply of preferred generic, $15 for non-preferred generic, $45 for preferred brand and $95 for non-preferred brand drugs at retail preferred-pharmacies; 33% for specialty drugs. $3,820 initial coverage limit. Catastrophic coverage with $5,100 spent.

You pay $10 - $275 for x-ray/ultrasound; You pay $20 for each visit for occupational, speech, physical therapy or $10 for cardiac and pulmonary rehab (Medicare coverage limits apply). You pay $160 for ASC outpatient surgery. You pay $125 for each ground ambulance transport. You pay 20% coinsurance for durable medical equipment and prosthetics.

$0 deductible; $3 for a 30-day supply of preferred generic, $10 for non-preferred generic, $40 for preferred brand and $90 for non-preferred brand drugs at retail preferred-pharmacies; 33% for specialty drugs. $3,820 initial coverage limit. Catastrophic coverage with $5,100 spent. Tiers 1-6 : $0/$7.50/$40/$85/33%/$0

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Medical Coverage for Part B

Outpatient Care

Physician care for hospital or office services, surgery, anesthesia, X-ray, laboratory, injections, splints, casts, dressings, physical and speech therapy, radiology, ambulance, prosthetics, etc.

Outpatient Prescription Drugs

Restrictions Out of

Physician care for Hospital or O ce services: In PCP o ce $0: In

Specialist o ce $30, Physical therapy and Speech therapy $30, Home

Health $0, Lab services in Physician’s o ce $0: HospOP/ASC facility $0, X-ray services $0, Prosthetics 20%, Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)

$0 for colorectal, $0 for colonoscopy, & $125 all other ASC services Ambulance Ground $250, Ambulance Air $250, Radiation therapy 20%, MRI, CT, PET: $150 at CMG or contracted Facility. 20% for nuclear medicine studies.

One Month Supply: Tier 1 (Preferred Generic Drugs) $0 Tier 2 ( Generic Drugs) $8, Tier 3 (Preferred Brand Drugs) $42, Tier 4 (Non-Preferred Brand) $95, Tier 5 (Specialty) 29%

Physician care for Hospital or O ce services: In PCP o ce $0: In

o er hearing, vision, and chiropractic

- Unlimited number of authorized, medically necessary days. Other limitations may apply for other bene ts.

Specialist o ce $25, Physical therapy and Speech therapy $25, Home Health $0, Lab services in Physician’s o ce $0: HospOP/ASC facility $0, X-ray services $0, Prosthetics 20%, Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) $0 for colorectal, $0 for colonoscopy, & $125 all other ASC services Ambulance Ground $200, Ambulance Air $200, Radiation therapy 20%, MRI, CT, PET: $150 at CMG or contracted Facility. 20% for nuclear medicine studies. $0/$20 PCP

One Month Supply: Tier 1 (Preferred Generic Drugs) $0 Tier 2 ( Generic Drugs) $8, Tier 3 (Preferred Brand Drugs) $42, Tier 4 (Non-Preferred Brand) $95, Tier 5 (Specialty) 29%, Tier 6 (insulin) $9

($0)and

($90) services are available to you when you are out of area. You are covered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Up to $50,000/year when traveling out of the country.

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Ambulance

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Coverage for Part B

Outpatient Care

Physician care for hospital or office services, surgery, anesthesia, X-ray, laboratory, injections, splints, casts, dressings, physical and speech therapy, radiology, ambulance, prosthetics, etc.

Outpatient

Prescription Drugs

in full after applicable copayments/coinsurance.

Plan 1: $0 Preventative Screenings. $0 copay for PCP and $45 for specialist. $90 for emergency care, waived if admitted, and 20 % for DME. $230 for ambulance - air and land. Outpatient hospital and outpatient surgery is $175. Lab copay $5. Xrays $14. Copays and coinsurance count toward the out of pocket max of $4,300.

Plan 2: $0 Preventative Screenings. $0 copay for PCP and $45 for specialist. $90 for emergency care, waived if admitted, and 20 % for DME. $200 for ambulance - air and land. Outpatient hospital and outpatient surgery is $175. Lab copay $5. Xrays $8.Copays and coinsurance count toward the out of pocket max of $4,000.

Plan 1: Tier 1 is $3 copay, Tier 2 is $10, Tier 3 is $45, Tier 4 $95, and Tier 5 is 30 % to the initial coverage limit of $3820 . No coverage after $3820 until out of pocket costs equal to $5100. Then 5% or $3.40 for Generic

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Great Train Rides of the Southwest

BY SHERRY JACKSON

There’s a thrill, an excitement, a nostalgic feeling one gets when riding a train. The slower pace makes us slow down and enjoy the scenery while giving us a glimpse into a bygone era.

Whether it’s a short ride to a mining town in an open-air car or a longer trek up the coast of California in a luxury coach, riding on a train feels like an indulgence. It’s a unique experience providing an appreciation to the engineering of the railways and railcars. Through valleys, canyons and coastlines, men built those tracks.

Fortunately, in the Southwest, we have several train rides to choose from. So, sit back and enjoy a ride on the rails.

Verde Canyon Railroad

It’s not the destination, it’s the journey. That’s the tagline of the Verde Canyon Railroad, and it sums up this train ride nicely.

The 20-mile trek from the small town of Clarkdale to the old western settlement of Perkinsville traverses alongside the Verde River and through the Verde Canyon. Large panoramic windows provide guests a great view of the towering red rocks, Indian ruins, bridges and a 680-foot tunnel as the FP7 locomotive (two of only 10 remaining in the United States) pulls air-conditioned coaches, open-air cars and rst-class seating as it chugs along. Dubbed Arizona’s longestrunning nature show, riders are always on the lookout for bald eagles, falcons, hawks, bears, deer, wild burros and other wildlife. Onboard, rst-class guests enjoy a champagne or cider toast upon leaving the depot and an appetizer bar while aboard. Bottled water is provided. Cocktails and other beverages are available for purchase. Coach-class passengers can purchase beverages and snacks.

Once reaching Perkinsville, now home to the Perkins family working cattle ranch, there’s a 20-minute stop (no getting o the train though) while the conductors move the engine from one end of the train to the other for the return trip. The round-trip experience takes 3 1/2 to 4 hours. September through December is the busy season with fall color viewing, so be sure to make reservations well in advance.

Tip: Plan enough time to peruse the shops and restaurants in the nearby historic town of Cottonwood before or after the train.

Reservations: 1-800-293-7245 or verdecanyonrr.com

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Once ridden by Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a moving National Historic Landmark. Passengers can board at Antonito, Colorado, and Chama, New Mexico, the two cities in which it travels.

Built in 1880, the 64-mile historic railroad is the longest, highest and most authentic steam railroad in America and is one of the best ways to enjoy the majestic landscape of the Rocky Mountains, San Juan Mountains, the Cumbres Pass and the Conejos Valley. Passengers may recognize the railroad, as it’s appeared in many Hollywood lms including Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, Indiana Jones, The Shootout starring Gregory Peck and Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner.

The train chugs along at a top speed of 14 mph, through tunnels and over high trestles, as it passes through groves of colorful aspen trees and alpine meadows. Along the way, passengers may see deer, elk, antelope and even an occasional bear. Full-day rides include a hot lunch at scenic Osier Station, the midway point of the journey. Combination train/motor coach and half-day excursions are available. Victorian-style parlor cars o er loungestyle comfort and panoramic windows. Personal attendants serve a continental breakfast with snacks and

The Verde Canyon Railroad goes through scenic Verde Canyon and includes a stop in the small town of Clarkdale. (Photo courtesy Verde Canyon Railroad)

able. Tourist cars have extra room and individual seating and coach cars o ers comfortable bench seating. Open-air gondola cars are available for all riders for fresh air and photo opportunities.

Tip: In September and October, special dinner trains o er sunset views, murder/ mystery dinners and speakeasy-themed entertainment.

Reservations: 1-888-286-2737 or cumbrestoltec.com

Grand Canyon Railway

Arguably the best way to explore the Grand Canyon, the Grand Canyon Railway loads passengers in Williams (30 miles west of Flagsta ) and transports them to the South Rim while traversing through ponderosa pine forests and scenic desert landscapes.

Guests are treated to a Wild West shootout at the depot station. Aboard, roaming musicians, an attempted train robbery and knowledge attendants provide entertainment.

Six classes of railcars are available:

bench-style seating in Pullman class; coach class; oversized-seats, bar service and complimentary snacks in rst class; glass-enclosed observation dome; the two-tiered luxury dome for ages 15 years and older, and the luxurious parlor class.

The train has daily departures (two during peak periods) from Williams, and the 65-mile trip takes a little over two hours each way. Passengers will have about four hours to explore the Grand Canyon before the train departs.

Those looking to stay the night can take advantage of the adjacent 298-room Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, which o ers several combination ride/stay packages.

Tip: November through December is the popular evening Polar Express train. Santa makes an appearance and passengers can get into the holiday spirit with hot chocolate, chocolate-chip cookies and caroling. Tickets usually sellout, so buy early.

Reservations: 1-800-THE-TRAIN or thetrain.com

Fireﬁghters come to the rescue when you’re looking to move

By Sherry Jackson

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“I wanted to provide an affordable service and give people that sometimes physically can’t move themselves, including the elderly, a safe and reliable option,” he says. “We’re also frequently 50 percent less than our competition.”

Valley Firefighter Movers was established in February 2018 and Ryan’s father, Chuck Forsythe, is a partner in the company. About 15-20 off-duty firefighters from across the Valley are part of the team and have completed about 100 moves for customers.

The training and physical demands of being a firefighter complement the skills needed for moving household belongings, says Forsythe. Also, with a firefighter’s schedule, which typically is a 48-hour straight through shift and then 96 hours off, many firefighters look for something to fill in the off time.

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Virginia & Truckee Railroad

About halfway between Carson City and Reno in western Nevada, the historic, shortline Virginia & Truckee Railroad o ers seven daily departures during the summer and weekend tours from its original 1870 depot and museum in Virginia City. Special event and themed trains operate during the fall. The railroad was originally built in 1869 and was used to

of the business and Forsythe’s says most business so far has been via word of mouth and referrals. “I just want to make sure every customer is happy and has a great moving experience with Valley Fireﬁghter Movers,” he says.

Forsythe also believes in giving back to the community with a portion of the proceeds from each move donated to a local charity.

The goal is to provide customers a stress-free moving experience. “These are ﬁrst responders. They’re the type of person you’re comfortable with coming to your house in an emergency. Now, they’re also coming to help you move.”

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The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was built in 1880 and spans 64 miles of track. (Photo courtesy Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad)

Travelers aboard Grand Canyon Railroad can choose from six classes of rail cars. (Photo by Katie Dabbs)

Trains...continued from page 17 haul gold and silver from nearby mines. As many as 45 trains departed daily from the Virginia City depot.

Passengers can ride aboard a 100-yearold caboose or open-air car while listening to the conductor narrate the history of the bonanza Comstock Mining country. Diesel locomotives or 100-year-old steam engines pull the cars along the railways original route.

The 35-minute round-trip journey takes passengers to the historic town of Gold Hill where customers can get o the train, explore the town and then board the next train. Along the way, be on the lookout for wildlife including hawks, coyotes and even an occasional mountain lion.

Tip: Weekends, May through October, catch a train in Carson City to Virginia City. The 1.5-hour trek each way gives passengers a three-hour layover in Virginia Cityplenty of time to explore the town.

Reservations: 775-847-0380 or virginiatruckee.com

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Surfliner traverses 351 miles along southern California’s rugged coastline from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.

The train o ers magni cent views of beaches and oceans along the way. Total time from start to nish is just under six hours for the train ride, but the best way to do this journey is by purchasing a multicity ticket allowing for exploration at di erent points along the way. There are 11 daily round-trip departures and 29 stations. Surfboards and bikes are allowed onboard for any activity passengers may want to partake.

Stops in Carlsbad, Oceanside Anaheim, Los Angeles, Burbank and Santa Barbara, among others, provide passengers plenty of opportunities to sightsee southern California’s most popular destinations. Onboard, the train o ers reclining seats, free Wi-Fi and power outlets along with a café bar with snacks, sweets, light meals and beverages.

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Prescott, Arizona is known for its western heritage, four-season climate and wonderful quality of life. In years past, it has also been known for its disproportionate number of sober living homes and treatment centers. Perhaps it was the mile-high climate or its hometown atmosphere. But lately, those statistics are changing. While the number had risen to almost 200, today only about one-sixth has survived.

Many treatment programs went out of business when insurance companies were alerted to the enormous level of fraudulent billing practices. This followed the mass

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Arrowhead Lodge Recovery is a stellar example of this approach. This accredited and licensed residential recovery treatment center is gender speciﬁc to men and is tucked away in a secluded location in the ponderosa pines of the Prescott National Forest. The program at Arrowhead Lodge is designed to exclusively ad-

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Co-founded by Kenneth and Robyn Chance, this men’s rehab is designed it to provide adult men a safe, comfortable and secure environment in which to learn, heal and grow. Chance states, “It is proven when men live among others of similar life experience and when they encounter kindred spirits as committed to recovery as they are themselves, they can feel more comfortable, share more openly, and address their deepest issues.”

Robyn Chance adds, “Our typical client is not typical. These men have often times endured decades of suffering, while living with addiction. Our clients are 36 years old and just out of medical school and 83 years old with a long career in academia. These men are suffering from chronic alcoholism or opioid addiction and every story is different. Our team are extreme professionals and we’re proud to be on the Arizona Medical Board’s preferred providers list. We also have a high staff-to-client ratio, and are able to focus intensive therapy and attention on each man, and deliver truly individualized care.”

Ken Chance sums it up. “The secret to our success is no secret. We’ve operated under the utmost ethical standards from day one. We are dedicated to relieving generational addiction in our community in Prescott and throughout the United States.”

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Left: The historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad o ers seven daily departures during the summer and weekend tours from its original 1870 depot in Virginia City. (Photo by Drew Jacksich) Below: Amtrak’s Paci c Sur iner traverses 351 miles along southern California’s rugged coastline from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. (Photo courtesy Amtrak)

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Hard Workin’ Man

Bob Sikora has a legacy of country music clubs and an empire of eateries

BY NIKI D’ANDREA

Waylon Jennings is watching us.

That’s what it feels like, anyway, sitting inside the Biltmore location of Bobby-Q restaurant, where a big wheat paste portrait of the outlaw country music legend is placed prominently on the brick wall. Bob Sikora’s back is to the image of Jennings, but when it’s mentioned, he turns to the portrait and nods. “A dear friend,” he says softly.

Sikora owns three Bobby-Q locations throughout the Valley, and each one contains some distilled essence of Jennings. He remains close to Jennings’ widow, Jessi Colter, who showed up to surprise him at the opening of his Bobby-Q restaurant in Mesa a little over three years ago. As the founder of the legendary Mr. Lucky’s Night Club on Grand Avenue in 1966, Sikora was one of the rst people to put Jennings on stage in the Valley.

Now 79, Sikora’s something of a legend in his own time. Every budding young country crooner from Willie Nelson to Tanya Tucker rocked the stages at Mr. Lucky’s. Thousands of people packed the club seven nights a week to enjoy live rock and roll in the basement and country music on the main oor. Sikora put stages over the pool tables for go-go dancers, which were a hit with patrons. The 99-cent Friday Night Fish Fry was also popular.

“The place was packed every night, and it was on Grand Avenue, which is unheard

of because it wasn’t in the best location,” Sikora says.

Mr. Lucky’s thrived under Sikora until the mid-1980s, when he sold it to performer J. David Sloan. Though the vaunted club subsequently closed, Sloan pays homage to the venue with “Back to Mr. Lucky’s Night” every Wednesday at Handlebar-J in Scottsdale (complete with a sh fry).

In 1971, Sikora launched the Bobby McGee’s restaurant chain, a supper club concept with rustic antique décor that extended to 24 locations during its 1980s heyday, some as far ung as North Carolina and Australia. Sikora eventually sold all but one outpost of Bobby McGee’s – the one

in Phoenix, near Dunlap Avenue just north of the I-17. In 2006, he made the decision to close Bobby McGee’s and reopen the space as the rst Bobby-Q location.

by McGee’s),” Sikora says. “That was tough to do because it had been in my blood for all those years – 45 years of Bobby McGee’s, which is a long run.”

So Sikora set o on a research journey around the country, trying di erent types of barbecue. He visited the barbecue beacons of Texas, Kansas City and Memphis. He spent a couple weeks on his culinary sojourn and came back to Arizona and started working on recipes. But he felt like he needed to do more research. So he went back to all the barbecue beacons.

“I’d get in a cab and go from place to place,” Sikora recalls. “Every time I got a cab driver, I’d ask where the best barbecue was, and whatever they told me, that’s where I’d go. That’s how I did all my research.”

“The sauce was the most important thing to develop,” he continues. “I like the vinegar-based sauce, but the masses like more of a sweet sauce, which is what I have today.”

Bobby-Q’s menu of pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked ribs and craft cocktails was a hit. “Every customer that came through that door loved the service, loved the food, and it built from there,” Sikora says. “We do $11 million out that store, which is unheard of for that location.”

It wasn’t a snap decision. “I needed to do a remodel (on Bobby McGee’s). In the meantime, I’ve always wanted to do barbecue, so I said, ‘Maybe I’ll just be barbecue and shut down (Bob-

Three years ago, Sikora opened a second location in Mesa. He’s celebrating the oneyear anniversary of the Biltmore location of Bobby-Q this month.

Restaurant Flippin’ Cowboy

Bob Sikora has been working hard all his life. He’d moved to Arizona with his family from Huntington, West Virginia when he was 10 years old. By that time, he’d already had his rst taste of entrepreneurship, having opened and run his own shoeshine stand when he was 7. He dropped out of high school during his junior year to work full-time at the McDonald’s franchise at Central Avenue and Indian School Road, where he cooked 15-cent hamburgers from 5 p.m. until midnight and then cleaned the restaurant from midnight until 6 a.m. “I worked two jobs in the morning and then another in the evening,” Sikora recalls. His goal was to save

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Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, pictured here in 1972, were frequent performers at Mr. Lucky’s Night Club. (Photo by Bozo Texino)

Bob Sikora says he hopes his work and “raving fans” keep him healthy. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

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all his money and open his own restaurant – which he did, with his savings and a $500 bank loan, when he was 19 years old. It was called Bob’s Pancake House and located at 20th Street and Camelback Road.

“I worked at it myself from 7 in the morning ‘til 11 at night, seven days a week, for 18 months,” Sikora says. After he sold the restaurant, he took over a co ee shop and saved it from bankruptcy, then sold it and opened a breakfast, lunch and dinner concept. He sold that and opened a burger joint, which he also sold. “I ip restaurants like people ip houses,” Sikora says.

And he’s not slowing down any time soon. He plans to expand the Bobby-Q concept to more locations throughout the Valley over the next ve years. To say he’s constantly working is an understatement.

“I tried to retire twice. Once, I had bought a ranch in northern Arizona with around 600 head of cattle on 75,000 acres of forest,” he says.

A few years later, he sold that ranch and bought another near Camp Verde, which he still owns. He and a team of hired cowboys raise and break quarter horses there.

“I get up in the morning, go get my latte, go to the gym, come back, feed the horses, change clothes and go out and raise horses,” Sikora says.

And of course, he remains involved in the day-to-day operations of Bobby-Q. His small sta includes people who have worked for him for decades, starting in serving positions and working up to supervisor positions and management. “I’ve got three people under me that are my managing partners, so they’ll take my place when I go away,” Sikora says.

But he hopes that’s not for a while. “I’m planning on working until I get tired. Too many people retiring. Then two years later, they croak because they lay back and watch TV and eat bon-bons and get fat and sassy,” he says with a smile and a chuckle.

“I hope it keeps me healthy,” Sikora adds of his work. “And the raving fans. When I come in and check on the tables, I get raving fans.”

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(Left) Matchbook from Sikora’s popular Bobby McGee’s restaurants. (Photo courtesy picclick.com) (Above) Sikora’s Mr. Lucky’s Night Club hosted performances by several country artists before they became huge stars. (Image courtesy facebook.com/mrluckysclub)

Word and Bond

BY ABBIE S. FINK

We all have memories of our parents telling us a bedtime story. Almost always, we played an important role in that story – maybe as a prince or princess, ball player or ballet dancer. The concept of storytelling is nothing new – heck, more than 40,000 years ago, cave men and women were telling stories. Every culture has its own stories or narratives, which are shared as a means of entertainment, education and cultural preservation.

And for two Scottsdale residents, storytelling has been a life-affirming, life-changing experience.

Debra Metelits, a retired school teacher, and Beverly Rubenstein, a retired business owner, are both regular participants in the Jewish Family & Children’s Service Creative Aging storytelling workshop. Led by Kim Porter, an author, actor/director and playwright, this workshop helps participants take their personal stories and create a narrative that can be read or told aloud.

“As an English teacher, I have a deep appreciation for words,” Metelits says. “I have written nonfiction before, but never about myself. Before this class, I wasn’t at all sure that I had any worthwhile stories to tell. But our wonderful teacher, Kim Porter, says it is her main goal to help us ‘unearth’ the stories that are in all of our pasts.”

Rubenstein echoes those sentiments as well. “I have always wanted to write a memoir. But when my husband passed away 14 years ago, I lost my focus and my desire,” she says. “Then a friend mentioned this workshop through Jewish Family & Children Service, and I decided to give it a try. I’ve been an active participant ever since.”

Current data suggests there are several benefits to storytelling, from improved memory to better mood to better interpersonal relationships. Researchers continue to analyze the importance of storytelling as a means of not only teaching and entertaining, but also enhancing cognitive health.

According to Porter, stories are linked to what it means to be human. Before there was formal communication, there were sto-

ries that were passed down verbally from generation to generation.

“Our participants are all seniors, many of which want to create a lasting legacy for their children and grandchildren,” Porter says. “Helping them through this journey and giving them the tools to capture these important family stories is as much of a joy for me as it is for them. I’m honored to be a part of this transformative program.”

The storytelling workshop is just one of a variety of offerings that are part of the Creative Aging program at Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Funded by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix, Barbara and Barry Zemel and the Arizona Commission on the Arts, classes are offered around the Valley, covering a broad range of arts, such as readers’ theater, voice, dance and of course, storytelling.

Creative Aging is a national movement aimed at fostering an understanding of the vital relationship between creative expressions and quality of life for older adults. These participatory, fun classes stimulate the mind and body and provide an outlet for artistic expressions.

“Taking this storytelling workshop has really opened my eyes to the power of story. And it has given me the opportunity to dig deeper into my past so that I can share these important stories with our future generations,” Metelits says.

All Creative Aging programs are nonsectarian and open to the general public, aged 60 and older. Registration for fall classes is open now. For information, visit jfcsaz.org/creativeaging.

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(Left to right) Beverly Rubenstein, Barbara Mark-Dreyfus and Sharon Dunn participated in the Creative Aging program at Jewish Family & Children’s Service. (Photo special to LLAF)

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‘Stoked’ and ready

Violinist Lucia Micarelli brings her “homegrown show” to Chandler

BY SHERRY JACKSON

There’s so much music that I really love and want to share. It’s really close to my heart and more personal.”

Micarelli’s acting gig came at a transformational time in her life. She was recovering from a serious hand injury when she Treme

Violinist Lucia Micarelli is bringing her “little homegrown show” as part of her rst solo tour to Chandler Center for the Arts on October 20.

“It’s not a big production. It’s acoustic music and pared-down arrangements. If you hear three instruments, you see three instruments. It’s our little homegrown show,” says Micarelli, whose eclectic musical range features everything from classical to jazz to Americana to rock.

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“I don’t know what it’s (the solo tour) going to be like in terms of the music. I’m hoping it means we won’t get tired of the program, as we really like the music. I like these people. These people are my family and loved ones, and we’re so excited to play this music with each other and for people. I’m just trying to conserve energy and focus on the goal and connect with people and be present. It’s exciting to have the opportunity to share. We’re just stoked.”

Micarelli has toured with Josh Groban, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Chris Botti and had a starring role in HBO’s critically acclaimed series, Treme. She has three solo albums: Music from A Farther Room and Interlude and a live album just released in September. Micarelli was featured in a March PBS concert special. On stage, she’s an animated and emotional performer, captivating audiences.

Micarelli will be touring with a band that includes her husband of seven years, violinist Neel Hammond, violist Zach Dellinger, cellist Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, bassist Ian Walker and pianist Robert Thies. Micarelli says she’s excited about her tour, which has dates scheduled through November.

Micarelli is more than ready for a solo tour. She was born in Queens, New York, and has been playing violin since she was 3 years old. “My mom really wanted me to play music early. She wanted me to play piano, but I was too small for the piano. So, I started on violin, and I just took to it so quickly and loved it.”

The family moved to Hawaii when Mi-

“I was (recuperating) and wondering if I could even play again when this opportunity came up. It was a way to try other skills and still play music. It was a very speci c, very unique opportunity to play a musician and play music in the show. It seemed too incredible to be for real. All the music scenes were live. Nothing was prerecorded. It was just a cool, awe-

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some experience.”

Micarelli says she’s open to other acting gigs and occasionally reads scripts and has an acting agent. In , she had a small part in an episode of the 2014 WGN

addition to Treme TV series, Manhattan “When Treme Micarelli has been playing violin since she was 3 years old. (Photo special to LLAF)

carelli was 5, and she continued practicing and performing there. At age 6, she made her debut as a soloist with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. When she was 11, Micarelli was accepted into the prestigious Juilliard School of Music’s Pre-College Division.

“I was the big sh in a little pond (in Hawaii), and then suddenly I was a little sh in a big pond – and there were sharks,” Micarelli remarks. “I got to Juilliard, and there were kids even younger than me doing even more things.” The experience was great though, she says, especially being around people with the same dreams and ambitions. She maintains friendships she formed at Juilliard.

Micarelli says she doesn’t really have a favorite genre of music. “I love classical music because that’s what I grew up with.” But she’s also equally passionate about jazz, including “Nature Boy” and “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most,” which are included in her set list. She plans to nish each show with a strings rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.”

“The intention or goal (of the show) is connection,” she says. “You want to be able to connect emotionally with people.

is your rst experience, it’s hard to follow up. I de nitely loved it and have so much respect. It’s a lot like music – you can keep working on the craft and never master it. You just keep learning. But for now, I’m pretty happy playing music.”

After the solo tour, Micarelli says she hasn’t thought past the end of the year. “I just want to see how this tour goes and how people will respond.”

She has another studio album in the works that will be released “sometime next year.”

Micarelli is encouraged by fans who send messages saying they used to play an instrument when they were younger and were so inspired by her music that they plan to play again. “Music is such an awesome thing to have in life. It can bring a lot of comfort and joy and is something you can share and connect with friends and family.”

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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3

The National Organization for Women SC/ WV Chapter Meeting, 1 p.m., UU Church, 17540 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, free, 623-972-6273, aznow-scwv.org. The afternoon includes a discussion about issues related to women in the upcoming election.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 4

Ladies Night Out: “Kitchen-Inspired” Aesthetics, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $20 members, $25 guests, registration required, vosjcc.org/nightout. Enjoy an evening sipping wine and noshing while learning to use everyday kitchen ingredients to create your own facial.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 5

Caregiver Connect, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Desert Episcopal Church, 9502 W. Hutton Drive, Sun City, free, registration required, 623-5844999. The morning event includes two expert presentations, a complimentary breakfast from Birt’s Bistro, giveaways and family caregiver resources.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 6

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club Dance, 7 to 9:30 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. The October free lesson is the west coast swing. Manuel Dorantes provides the music.

American Association of University Women East Mesa Branch’s Fall Forum, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.., Leisure World, Ballroom Rec. 1, 908 S. Power Road, Mesa, $35, reservations required, 480-213-9967. The forum’s theme is “From Caring to Commitment…How Do We Make Our Voice Count?”

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court No. 2278’s Fashion Show, 10 a.m., Prince of Peace Catholic Church’s St. Michael’s Hall, 14818 W. Deer Valley Drive, Sun City West, $20, 623-544-1932, 623-546-9337, 623-680-4280. New Image Fashions will show clothing for all sizes that is available for purchase. Luncheon follows at noon.

Railfair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., repeats October 7, McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, free admission, charge for rides, therailroadpark.com. The event includes model train displays, exhibits and a variety of seldom-seen vintage railroad equipment.

Downtown Phoenix Oktoberfest, 4 to 10 p.m., CityScape, 1 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, $10$15, dtphxoktoberfest.com. Guests can test their skills in the wurst Oktoberfest competitions, including stein-holding, brat-eating, pretzeleating and beer maid costume contests.

Litchfield Park Oktoberfest, 6 to 9 p.m., The Wigwam’s front lawn, 300 E. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, $10, free for children 12 and younger, eventbrite.com, 623-935-9040. Festivalgoers can dance and sing along as Nickelcity Express plays a variety of music, including lively Oktoberfest favorites. Direct Sounds DJ will play standard hits in between band sets, and will lead guests in fun games and activities, including polka and costume contests. There will be a KinderGarten children’s area for the little ones, as well. German dishes prepared by The Wigwam’s chefs include bratwurst, jagerschnitzel and reiberdatschi. There will also be warm pretzels, hot dogs and krapfen (German donuts). Several German and domestic beers, as well as wine, will be served. Proceeds from sales of admission tickets and Oktoberfest souvenirs benefit Litchfield Park’s Youth Sports and Recreation Programs. Admission prices do not include food and beverages.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 7

Salt River Brass Band, 3 p.m., Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, $15-$25, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com. The concert features music from Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate, George Gershwin’s Strike Up the Band, Leonard Bernstein’s On the Waterfront, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, Elton John’s The Lion King, and John Williams’ E.T.

MONDAY OCTOBER 8

Sun Lakes Democratic Club Meeting, 7 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club, Navajo Room, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Boulevard, Sun Lakes, free, 480-2003322. The social meeting will feature treats, coffee and water. This is an informal get together to plan the ﬁnal push for the 2018 election.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 9

The Sun Lakes Republican Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Arizona Room, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Boulevard, Sun Lakes, free, 480-802-0178, slgop.org. The Arizona Free Enterprise Club president Scot Mussi will discuss “Election 2018 Ballot Issues.” Members and guests will also meet and hear from Republican candidates running for state and local ofﬁces, including J.D. Mesnard, Jeff Weninger and Nora Ellen.

Arizona Fall League, various times through November 17, venues around the Valley, mlb.mlb. com. Cheer on up-and-coming players as they battle their way to the big leagues.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10

Kafka’s Last Trial: The Case of a Literary Agent, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Perkins Coie, 2901 N. Central Avenue, Suite 200, Phoenix, $18 professionals, $10 students, jewishphoenix. org/kafka. Registration required by October 9. Author Benjamin Balint shares a portrait of the literary genius.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 11

Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure, various times, Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, $30-$55, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter. com. Bring the family for a unique journey to the bottom of the ocean. The immersive experience explores the ocean’s unknown depths where prehistoric marine reptiles once lived. The show features actors, technology and puppets, and involves science and encourages imagination for a visual experience unlike any other.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 12

Phoenix Greek Festival, various times through October 14, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1973 E. Maryland Avenue, Phoenix, $3, free for kids younger than 12, phoenixgreekfestival.org.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 13

Starry Knights Donor Ball, 6 to 10 p.m., Camelback Vista at The Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $150-$1,250, camelotaz.org. The event beneﬁts Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship, a completely accessible ranch in North Scottsdale that serves children and adults with physical disabilities. The Donor Ball features drinks, dinner, a silent

auction and a presentation by two Camelot “stars,” Alicia Draper-Stasinsky and Kiah Zeman.

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club Dance, 7 to 9:30 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Michael Carollo performs at the Oktoberfest-themed dance.

Arizona Taco Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Salt River Fields, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, $12-$100, aztacofestival.com. Patrons can look forward to bands, lucha libre wrestling, contests and the Chihuahua dog beauty pageant.

Bad Boys with Big Hearts’ Rocktoberfest, noon to midnight, Rawhide Western Town and Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, $20, rawhide.com. Pyramix Studios and Bad Boys Guitars host this Phoenix Children’s Hospital beneﬁt headlined by Aeromyth and Wyves.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 14

The Scottsdale Philharmonic Concert, 4 to 6 p.m., Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, free, $15 donation for VIP preferred seat, scottsdalephilharmonic.com. Pieces to be performed by the Philharmonic “Piano Concerto No. 1” by Liszt, featuring Pianist Qingqing Ye; “The Swan of Tuonela” by Sibelius; and “Coriolan Overture” by Beethoven.

MONDAY OCTOBER 15

Music of the Symphony, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $10 members, $15 guests, registration required at vosjcc.org/symphony. Savor the sounds of classical music featuring Phoenix Symphony performers.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 16

Art Appreciation, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, 480-481-7033, harrietc@vosjcc.org. Share the world of art with special visual presentations each month by Phoenix Art Museum docents.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17

Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 p.m., Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, $22-$2,948, 602-379-2000, talkingstickresortarena.com. With October

comes pumpkin spice lattes, temperatures peaking at 70 degrees and basketball season. The Phoenix Suns hope to start their season off right with a strong showing against the Dallas Mavericks. With home-court advantage, things are looking good, especially after the boys delivered the heat and beat the Texan team when they played during summer league this past July.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 18

Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., repeats October 19 and October 20, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, St. Michael’s Hall, 14818 W. Deer Valley Drive, Sun City West, free admission, 623-214-5180. Items include stitchery, knitting, crochet, creative crafts, jewelry, cards, recycled treasures, cakes, cookies and candy. Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, 7 p.m., repeats 7 p.m. October 19, 11 a.m. October 20 (understudy performance), 1 p.m. October 20, and 1 p.m. October 21, Pueblo Elementary School, 6320 N. 82nd Street, Scottsdale, $10 seniors, student and kids, $20 adults, 480-789-1918, actoneyouththeater.org. This new dramatization of C.S. Lewis’ classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the Witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan.

Family Caregiver Symposium, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., First Christian Church of Phoenix, 6750 N. Seventh Avenue, Phoenix, $20 for family caregivers, $40 for professionals, registration required, 602-274-5022, https://duetaz.org/ calendar/family-caregiver-symposium.

Getting the Most from Your Device, 1 to 2 p.m. (Apple), 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. (Android), Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 480-481-7024, adultcl@vosjcc.org. Abbie Richie of Senior Savvy is the teacher.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 19

Halloween Spooktacular and Car Show, 6 to 8 p.m., The Shops at Norterra, 2450 W. Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, free admission, norterrashopping. com. The night features a Halloween-themed car show with trunk-or-treating, costume contests for kids, live music, games, prizes and food samples.

The Maricopa County Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., repeats 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, $3-$8, 602-485-1691, mchomeshows.

com. Senior morning, for those 60 and older, is 10 a.m. to noon October 19 and the charge is $4. The largest home show in the Southwest returns to WestWorld with a special appearance by home improvement guru Ty Pennington. Workshops are featured throughout the weekend. Discounts also available for military and October birthdays.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 20

Las Sendas Elementary School PTO Community Garage Sale, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Las Sendas Elementary School, 3120 N Red Mountain, Mesa, free admission, lsptogaragesale@gmail.com. The Las Sendas PTO will sell reserved parking spaces for $25. Guests can set up their own garage sale and keep the proﬁts. Reservations will be taken until Wednesday October 17.

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club Dance, 7 to 9:30 p.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Music by Midnight Moon.

First United Methodist Church of Sun City Fall Festival/Rummage and Bake Sale, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., repeats 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 20, First United Methodist Church of Sun City, 9849 N 105th Avenue, free admission, 623-9743631. Browse through the selection of jewelry, linens, household items, furniture, books, small appliances, tools, puzzles and miscellaneous items. Homemade pies and cookies will be available at the bake sale. Lunch will be served.

Free Art for Abused Children of Arizona 25th Anniversary Gala, 5:30 p.m. (cocktails and silent auction), 7 p.m. (program), JW Marriott Camelback Inn and Spa, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, $300 per person, $2,500 for table of 10, freeartsaz.org. The event supports Free Art’s mission of serving children in the community who can beneﬁt from a combination of the arts, a trauma-informed curriculum and mentoring.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 21

Busting Out for Breast Cancer, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, registration required, vosjcc.org/busting. Learn about the advances in imaging, early detection and treatment for breast cancer from a panel of physicians from the Arizona Center for Cancer Care. Moderated by Bob Roth. Refreshments served.

MONDAY OCTOBER 22

The Sun Cities Saddle Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Wooddale Village Retirement Community, 18616 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, free, memberships available to seniors in Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Grand and Corte Bella, 509-670-9994, suncitiessaddleclub@gmail.com. Trail rides (using rental horses or personal horses) are held every Thursday at stables and trails around the Valley. Horse ownership in not required. Ride schedules are available at the meetings.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 23

Aging and Its Financial Implications: How to Start the Conversation with Your Parents— Options and Choices for Retirement Living Facilities, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, free, registration required, vosjcc.org/careoptions. Learn how to start a conversation with aging parents. Participants will receive worksheets, tools, tips and resources for understanding and evaluating various care options, as well as a virtual dementia tour by Silverado Scottsdale Memory Care at 6:30 p.m. Led by Lee Eisinberg of ABLE Financial Group-Scottsdale.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m., Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, tickets start at $84, 602-379-2000, nba. com/suns/tickets. The Phoenix Suns host the retooled Lakers and LeBron James for the ﬁrst time in the 2018 season. Neither team made the playoffs last season, and both will be looking to prove themselves against a division rival.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 25

All Things Comedy Festival, various times through October 28, CityScape Phoenix, 1 E. Washington Street, ticket prices vary, 480-7196100, phoenix.standuplive.com. The All Things Comedy Festival brings comedians from around the city for stand-up, podcasts and storytelling performances. Featured comedians include Ari Shafﬁr, Bill Burr, Josh Adam Meyers, Natasha Leggero, Moshe Kasher and Bret Kreischer’s Call in Sick to Work Show.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 26

Fellowship Square Senior Living Community’s Live2Lead Broadcast, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Fountain Church, located at 1055 E. Hearn Road,

Phoenix, free for Fellowship Square residents, $65 for public, reservations required, eventbrite. com, fellowshipsquareseniorliving.org. Themed the Shifts Every Leader Must Make, the broadcast includes John C. Maxwell, leadership expert, best-selling author and coach; Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard; Daniel Pink, best-selling author; and Debra Searle, selfdescribed professional adventurer and serial entrepreneur.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 27

Catholic Daughters Annual Spaghetti Dinner, 3 to 6 p.m., St. Michael’s Hall, Prince of Peace Church, 14818 W. Deer Valley Drive, Sun City West, $10, 623-322-4139. Spaghetti and meatball dinner will be served along with salad, breadsticks, cake, iced tea and lemonade. Wine will be available. Event benefits Catholic Daughter charities.

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club Halloween Dance, 6:15 p.m. (west coast swing dance lesson), 7 to 9:30 p.m. (dance), R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, $4 members, $6 guests, 623-302-0249, hillcrest.scwclubs.com. Costumes are optional. Bobby Freeman and Charlene perform during the dance.

Fall Festival, 5 to 9 p.m., Eldorado Ballfield, 1909 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale, free admission, cost for some attractions, scottsdaleaz.gov. Join friends and family for a night of treats, fun and frights. Come for the games, a haunted forest and costume contests, then stay until the end for fireworks.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 28

Día De Los Muertos Phx Festival, 2 to 8 p.m., Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, free, 602-495-0935, diadelosmuertosphx.com. Celebrate the Mexican tradition, Day of the Dead, with downtown Phoenix’s most colorful festival experience. Enjoy the festivities — from skull painting to shopping to cuisine — alongside Taiko drumming, Ballet Folkórico and music performances. Audience members will join the performers in the day’s La Procesión for music, dance, remembrance and a minute of silence as the sun sets.

Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, 7:30 p.m., Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, $39.50-$69.50, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter. com. This Irish dance performance may make use of cutting-edge technology, lights, dancing robots and acrobatics, but Lord of the Dance made Michael Flatley famous.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31

Halloween Bash, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, free, scottsdaleaz.gov. The luncheon features costume contests, games and live entertainment.

Muslim-Jewish Relations Historically and Today, 11 a.m. to noon, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, $5 members, $8 guests, registration required, vosjcc.org/ relations.

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Tinseltown Talks Elvira’s Halloween safety tips for pets

BY NICK THOMAS

Disguised as little goblins, ghosts or ghouls, kids will soon be prowling the streets in their annual Halloween quest to extort candy from benevolent neighbors. But for some family members, the spooky festivities can turn downright dangerous.

Whereas a candy overdose may induce the occasional bellyache in kids, sweet treats can lead to more serious problems for pets. The greatest danger comes from chocolate, which contains theobromine, a chemical especially toxic to dogs. Despite the name, theobromine contains no bromine but derives its name from Theobroma meaning, more or less, “food of the gods” – quite appropriate for the heavenly confectionery.

Other dangers for dogs include raisins, which can a ect kidney function. Special vigilance is also needed around inquisitive puppies that might sneak wrapped treats, leading to possible throat or bowel obstructions from tinfoil candy wrappers.

Halloween food hazards are less of a concern for cats since they don’t usually have a sweet tooth, but they still face dangers this time of year.

When it comes to cats and Halloween, no one is more familiar with the nocturnal October ritual than actress Cassandra Peterson, better known to millions as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, who passed on some Halloween pet advice.

Sporting an oversized black wig, a low and behold form-fitting black dress and enough makeup to give the Avon lady a hernia, Peterson has been playing the campy

Elvira character since 1981, when she poured herself into the famous tight- tting attire to host late-night horror movies for a Los Angeles television station.

Peterson has used her popularity and high public pro le to support a number of causes, including animal welfare. Though her witty, wisecracking humor is a treat for adults, she nds nothing funny about tricks that some people play on cats, especially black cats, which are traditionally associated with the darker side of Halloween.

“There’s always a few pranksters who may tease, injure, steal or even kill pets during Halloween,” she warns. “Many animal shelters are aware of increased thefts of black cats around Halloween, and some won’t even adopt out black cats during October.”

Of course, weird costumes and spooky rituals are standard for the Mistress of the Dark, who recalls many interesting Halloween stunts of her own, such as being buried in a co n for up to 30 minutes at a time while preparing to emerge for lming. “I think I’ve spent more time in a co n than any person alive!” she says.

But for Halloween, her message is a simple one. “It’s a good idea to place pets in a secure, quiet room during the trick-or-treat evening hours. I just hope people will do their best to watch out for all animals not only at Halloween, but throughout the year.”

Elvira nds nothing funny about the tricks some people play on cats around Halloween. (Photo courtesy Cassandra Peterson)

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery and has written features and columns

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DeLaria on David Bowie, Big Boo and baggage

BY NIKI D’ANDREA

Over the course of her 36-year career in show business, Lea DeLaria has performed standup comedy all over the world, performed in a plethora of plays and musicals, had roles in copious TV shows (most notably as Carrie “Big Boo” Black in Orange Is the New Black), and released six music albums.

One thing she has not done is compromise. Known for her brash attitude, raunchy routines and outspoken nature, the 60-year-old queer tour de force has drawn admiration and ire for her tirades against the Trump administration on social media. Though she holds the distinction of being the rst openly gay comedian to appear on a late-night television show (The Arsenio Hall Show in 1993), she’s aware her razortipped quips and crude panache

don’t exactly give her the kind of mass appeal other lesbian

“I’ve always been way more radical than Ellen (DeGeneres). I’m way, way more radical than Rosie (O’Donnell), and they know it. We’re all friends. We all talk,” DeLaria says. “That’s why you see them more on television than you see me, because I come with a lot more baggage than they do. I’m not willing

to compromise certain things that other people are willing to compromise.”

“Being the big, queer, tough dyke that I am, I refuse to compromise,” she continues.

“I’m not going to wear lipstick. I’m not going to grow my hair long.”

Still, she’s landed roles on TV shows including Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Will and Grace, Friends and Matlock, and of course her Screen Actors Guild Award-winning role on Orange Is the New Black as Big Boo – a hard butch with a foul mouth and a soft heart who’s just as quick to counsel a friend in need as she is to throw a punch in a prison melee. DeLaria says Big Boo is easily her favorite role “for so many reasons.”

“And that is my least acting role,” DeLaria says. “Big Boo is essentially me, so I don’t have to work with that character at all, you know what I mean? It’s an incredibly well-written show. I just say the lines they give me to say, and I don’t have to make them

jazz genre.

That’s right – jazz. The daughter of a jazz pianist, DeLaria says the rst thing she ever did professionally was perform with her father at a jazz club in east St. Louis. She’s exceedingly well-educated in the genre (she says her favorite jazz standard is “Our Love Is Here to Stay,” penned by the Gershwin brothers, which she points out is unusual because she tends to go more for the songbooks of Richard Rodgers and Cole Porter).

And as with all things, DeLaria does jazz differently than anybody else.

To wit: Her sixth album on the Warner Jazz and Classics label, House of David: delaria+bowie=jazz. Released in the summer of 2015, the record renders a dozen David Bowie songs into jazz tunes, including “Modern Love,” “Su ragette City” and “Let’s Dance.” The album had Bowie’s blessing.

happen for me in my life.”

For DeLaria, who was born in Belleville, Illinois and grew up without any openly queer idols in comedy or on television, Bowie was a revelation. “When David Bowie’s rst record hit America in 1974, I was 16 years old,” she says. “I remember hearing ‘Starman’ and just going, ‘What the [expletive] is this?’ and how great it was. And then I saw him on Saturday Night Live in a dress.”

“He was one of the rst people that taught me that being weird is cool, and that you don’t have to maintain the status quo of what other people think is normal,” DeLaria adds. “What is way more interesting as an artist is to be true to yourself, and if you’re crazy, be crazy. And if you have a weird idea, pursue it. He gave me a lot of the courage that I have to just go out and be who I am.”

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Lea DeLaria, 60, has been singing jazz since she was a young girl. (Photo by Ricky Middleworth)

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The Magical Mystery Tour

A fab Beatles experience in Liverpool

BY ED BOITANO

The Magical Mystery Tour is the ultimate Beatle experience for the ultimate Beatle fanatic, and if you t that description, it is well worth the journey to Liverpool. The tour introduces you to over 30 places directly associated with the Beatles and those people who were close to them.

Participants board one of the company’s eet of three yellow psychedelic Magical Mystery Tour coaches identical to the bus used in the 1967 BBC lm Magical Mystery Tour. (The original vehicle is now at the Hard Rock Café, Miami.) A team of professional tour guides, who are all expert Beatle historians, conducts the two and a half-hour journey.

Ticket To Ride

The coach departs for downtown Liverpool, where you’ll see the department store where George Harrison was a trainee electrician and Paul McCartney a van driver. There’s the Jacaranda club where the lads would hang out during their student days, strumming guitars and eating the Jac’s famous bacon butties. John was even known to scribble a few illustrations on the walls.

The Liverpool College of Art was where John would meet Stuart Sutcli e in 1957. Stu sold a painting and John persuaded him to buy a bass guitar and join his band. Stu never really could play, but John insisted that he be in the band because he admired

him and he was just so “cool looking.” Stu died of a brain hemorrhage in Hamburg a few years later. He is considered the lead character in the Beatle song “In My Life.” John would also meet Cynthia Powell at the school, who later became his rst wife.

Places I Remember

Another important landmark is Beatle manager Brian Epstein’s NEMS Record Store. Legend has it that a youth walked into the store in 1961 asking for anything by the Beatles. Epstein, who prided himself on nding any record a customer requested, became obsessed with locating a recording by this strangely named group of musicians. As additional fans asked about the Beatles, Brian became curious to nd out more about this new local sensation. To his surprise, he found they were making one of their regular lunchtime appearances just around the corner from his o ce. The place was called the Cavern, a catacombed basement club below a row of grimy old warehouses on Mathew Street. The next day, he spent his lunch hour at the Cavern and then o ered to manage the band. One of his rst acts as manager was to have them ditch their scru y leather boy personae, putting them in suits. Epstein “cleaned-up” the Beatles, while Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldman (former press agent for Epstein) “dirtied-down” the upper mid-

dle-class Stones.

Epstein’s upstairs o ce soon became the center place for his ever-expanding Beatle enterprises. The o ce also became a hangout for the band, as once the store closed they would play all the newest records from the States. Liverpool was the big port of England, and the city would be the rst to get all the latest rock recordings from overseas. This helped the Beatles’ song repertoire at the clubs when it came to doing cover versions of rock songs – which there were few of in 1961.

The Long And Winding Road

The coach leaves the city center for the Dingle, a rough and tumble district of row houses where Richard Starkey (Ringo) was born. He was a sickly child and spent most of his childhood in hospitals with very little formal schooling. However, he possessed a sarcastic Liverpudlian wit which helped him survive the mean streets of the Dingle, despite ill health and short stature. For reasons of safety, the coach does not stop in front of his non-descript row house but does swing by The Empress Public House, which fans will recognize on the cover of Ringo’s rst solo album, Sentimental Journey.

upstairs bedroom. The property was later purchased by Yoko Ono, who then donated it to the National Trust. The bus stops in the front of the house where Julia, who had returned to live when he was teenager, was hit and killed by a drunk driver while crossing the street. John himself answered the door to the notifying o cial and even had to go to the morgue to identify her body. He later said that he had lost his mother twice, once when he was a child and again when he was seventeen.

Beneath The Blue Suburban Skies

Truth be told, John, Paul and George were children of the suburbs. Despite the leather coats and Teddy Boy stances, they were not unlike the millions of rock ‘n’ posers of today. John was raised by his Aunt Mimi in an upper middle-class home in south Liverpool’s Menlove Avenue in Woolton, after his free-spirited mother Julia dropped him o there to “stay for a while.” This is the “Julia” he sings of on The Beatles’ double album (aka The White Album). John spent more time at this residence than at any other place in his life. It is where he rst heard Elvis sing “Hearbreak Hotel” on the radio and where he learned to play the guitar. He wrote the Beatles’ rst number one hit, “Please Please Me,” in the

Paul McCartney was also no stranger to tragedy. As the group pauses re ectively outside his small childhood family home, we are informed that his mother died of breast cancer when he was just fourteen. She would later come back to soothe him in his dreams as “Mother Mary” in his haunting ballad, “Let It Be.” Paul and John wrote over 100 songs in the front room of the house. Paul’s father, James, complained that the “yeah, yeah, yeah” in “She Loves You” sounded too informal, and should be changed to “yes, yes, yes.” John replied, “When’d you ever hear anyone from Liverpool say ‘yes’?” The property also belongs to the National Trust.

We pass the school where John still holds the record for the lowest report card in his class, and eventually stop at St. Peter’s

Strawberry Field (no “s”) is a Salvation Army home for orphans, where John would play on its grounds as a child. (Photo courtesy the Cavern Club)

The Cavern Club today. (Photo courtesy Weave Cleveland)

Church Hall. This is perhaps the most historic meeting place in rock history.

A friend of John’s took Paul to see John and his Quarry Men ski e group play a summer show at the church. After their set, John asked Paul, “What did ya think of me band?” Paul replied that John’s guitar was out of tune and that he didn’t know all the song’s lyrics. (Lennon had a secret; he had to pay a neighbor to tune his guitar.) Paul played a word-perfect cover of “Be Bop a Lula” for him, and John was so impressed that he asked him to join the band. Paul requested that his younger friend, George, be allowed to join too, but John was concerned that he was too young and would not attract “the birds” (ladies). Eventually John relented after George began to idolize him, following him everywhere he went.

the double-decker and found the young George, with guitar case, sitting in the back. A friendship began.

Get Back To Where You Once Belonged

The tour is so detailed that it even stops at the bus stop where Paul and George rst met. Paul climbed the stairs to the top of

George Harrison was born in a modest “two-up and two-down” home on a small cul-de-sac. The most low-key of the lads (his moniker was “the quiet Beatle”), his father, Harry, continued his career as a public bus driver even after the mop tops hit fame, often driving a bus load of fans trying to nd where George lived. Harry never said a word.

The bus meanders back to the city center and stops at Mathew Street, the site of the Cavern Club. The area is no longer the delinquent warehouse district where the lads played there 292 times from Feb 1961 to Aug 1963. It has now been developed into the Cavern Walks shops and o ces. There’s also the Beatles Shop, which claims to have the largest selection of Beatles merchandise in the world. Believe it or not, the

Cavern was demolished in 1973 to provide a construction site for Liverpool’s new underground railway system. It was rebuilt in the exact location as close to the original as possible in the ‘90s, using bricks saved from the old building. While it may never completely recapture the magic of the original, it’s as close to the real Cavern as you will ever experience.

For more information, visit cavernclub. org/the-magical-mystery-tour and cavernclub.org/beatleweek.

Above: Paul McCartney’s childhood home.

(Photo courtesy National Trust)

Right: The Fab Four in their early days. (Photo courtesy the Cavern Club)

THE INDIAN SUMMER TRAVEL PLANNER

OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC TOURS, TREKS & DESTINATIONS

v Compiled by Ed Boitano

INTERNATIONAL

CruiseOne offers cruise and land vacations to the world’s most exotic destinations, including the British Isles, the Mediterranean, Mexican Riviera, Hawaii, Caribbean and Alaska. Programs range from family reunions at sea and honeymoon cruises to river cruising and land vacations. Each independently owned and operated business combines the latest technology with old-fashioned customer service. Ask about our magical land and cruise packages in Great Britain. Contact Joni Notagiacomo in Los Angeles at (800) 600-4548 or www.luv2cruz.com

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Spanish colonial architecture, dazzling lakes and volcanic panoramas are all packed into this tiny Andean nation. This tour concludes with time in the amazing Galapagos Islands. A UNESCO World Heritage site, these islands are ﬁlled with wildlife and beauty beyond your imagination. Explore the unique worlds of this wonderful country and join Dignity Travel on this exciting wheelchair accessible and easy tour. (877) 337-4272 or www.Dignitytravel.biz

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CALIFORNIA

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Located right on the beach, this beautifully landscaped RV resort features 400 full hookup sites, each with complimentary Wi-Fi and cable TV, on 26 grassy, tree-lined acres. Enjoy a general store, children’s arcade, restaurant, Laundromat, heated pool, bicycle rentals and miniature golf course. The resort offers the ideal location for wineries, golf or Hearst Castle. Pismo Coast Village RV Resort was awarded the 2007/2008 National RV Park of the Year. (888) RV-BEACH or www.PismoCoastVillage.com

DOLPHIN BAY RESORT & SPA

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Set along the rugged California Coast, just south of San Luis Obispo, Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa is centrally located in Pismo Beach. Dolphin Bay is the ideal hotel for romantic getaways or family vacations where guests stay anywhere from two nights to months at a time. With 60 spacious 1 and 2 bedroom suites featuring all the amenities of a home, The Spa, award winning-restaurant, Lido at Dolphin Bay and an array of activities, guests can experience the best of the Central Coast. (800) 516-0112 or www.thedolphinbay.com

THE CEDAR HOUSE SPORT HOTEL, located just outside the Historic Downtown District of Truckee, California, fuses innovative green architecture with the best of contemporary design. Described as a stunning combination of hip and organic, savvy and relaxing, The Cedar House incorporates a number of eco-friendly elements, bringing a fresh and environmentally conscience style to the Sierras. Featuring 42 rooms and suites, enjoy modern conveniences, from ﬂat screen TVs to plush linens. (866) 582-5655 or www.CedarHouseSportHotel.com

THE LODGE AT LAKE TAHOE — Centrally located in South Lake Tahoe. Our condominiums provide ample space and comforts of home to relax after a fun-ﬁlled day. Heated pool is open seasonally with hot tub open year-round. Our onsite resort amenities serve as the premier spot to relax and enjoy South Lake Tahoe. Call today (866) 469-8222 or visit www.8664myvacation.com

OUTDOOR RESORT OF INDIO is an Active, Social, and Class A Motor Coach Resort, strategically located in Southern California’s Coachella Valley. Start your day with an early morning aqua-ﬁt class, have breakfast at our café, enjoy a game of tennis or pickleball on our multiple lighted courts or a round of golf on our 18 hole beautiful executive course. And then explore Fine Art in La Quinta, stroll down El Paseo in nearby Palm Desert or enjoy the old world elegance of Palm Springs. Your Active Lifestyle is highlighted by friendly neighbors, dinner dances, and perfect temperatures. So stay for a week, or the season, and experience Luxury the way it was meant to be, at Southern California’s Ultimate Motor Coach Resort. (800) 892-2992 or www.orindio.com

SANDS RV RESORT

PAJARO DUNES RESORT — Nestled in Northern California’s coastal sand dunes, Pajaro Dunes offers some of the most scenic views of the Monterey Bay. Enjoy our peaceful seaside getaway with over 100 vacation homes to choose from. Barefoot luxury charm to simple beach getaway vibes, there’s much to love about this private beach community. Mention this ad for an additional discount. (800) 564-1771 or www.pajarodunes.com

PISMO SANDS RV RESORT is located just minutes from Pismo Beach, and convenient to all of the many activities on California’s Central Coast. We offer 133 paved sites, many pull throughs up to 80 feet in length, each with complimentary satellite TV and WI-FI, all situated on 11 beautifully landscaped acres. Go on a wine country tour, hit the beach, take a kayak trek or enjoy a relaxing dip in our sparkling year-round heated pool and spa. Family owned - we are dedicated to making your stay with us a pleasant one. (800) 404-7004 or www.PismoSands.com

RIVERSIDE DOWNTOWN

– Riverside Day of the Dead will be celebrating its 15th annual celebration in downtown Riverside on November 3rd from 1 pm to 10pm. This event has become one of the largest and most popular events in the Inland Empire because of its attention

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UTAH

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Beyond the Strip

Las Vegas is more than just casinos

BY TERESA K. TRAVERSE

Lively Las Vegas is a common getaway for many Phoenicians for work or play. It’s easy to travel to Vegas, check out The Strip and then leave town. Many travelers do, and The Strip has undeniable appeal. But Las Vegas is way more than just The Strip. From a stunning canyon to a revitalized part of downtown, Las Vegas o ers plenty of safe bets for entertainment.

Fremont Street Experience

Before The Strip, there was Fremont Street (vegasexperience.com). Las Vegas’ very rst hotel was built here in 1906. The city’s rst gaming license was issued here. The Golden Nugget – a hotel that still stands today – was the very rst hotel built with the intention of being a casino. The area was dubbed “Glitter Gulch” due to the large number of signs there. Over time, more lavish and luxurious properties were built on The Strip, about six miles away, and many Las Vegas visitors only spent time there. In 1994, construction began on the Fremont Street Experience – a 90foot high canopy that spans ve blocks on a pedestrian-only stretch of Fremont Street – in an e ort to attract more tourists downtown. The cheapest way to travel throughout the area is to hop on The Deuce (rtcsnv.com). For $8, you can ride a bus that will transport

with caramelized onions, seaweed, jalapeño, wine sauce and spicy mayo. The park is also home to The Dome (thedomelv.com), a movie theater that’s like a planetarium in that visitors recline while in a dome-shaped building and watch projections on the ceiling of a choice of kids’ movies or animated scenes paired with music from classic rock bands including U2, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. The park occasionally shows movies outdoors, weather permitting.

Neon Museum

you from The Strip to downtown Las Vegas for 24 hours.

The best time to visit is at night, when the overhead canopy is lit up with the Viva Vision light show. At 1,500 feet long and 90 feet wide, the world’s largest video screen is made up of 12.5 million LED lamps. Shows feature music from The Killers, Heart, Green Day, Imagine Dragons, The Who and Tiesto. The light shows start every hour, on the hour, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Another entertainment highlight? Downtown Rocks, a series of free outdoor summer concerts hosted at Fremont. Melissa Etheridge will grace the stage on August 31.

You can literally y 90 feet above Fremont on a zip line dubbed the SlotZilla Zip Line, since the building where riders take o from is shaped like a – you guessed it – slot machine. You can ride lying face down in a harness to simulate ying or sit down in a chair harness as you take in a bird’s-eye view of the entire bustling area.

Just a few blocks from the Fremont Street Experience, Container Park (downtowncontainerpark.com) is constructed entirely out of old shipping containers and features colorful boutiques, open-air seating and a cuttingedge entertainment venue. Tear into allnatural beef jerky at JoJo’s Jerky (jojosjerky. com). Cheffini’s Hot Dogs (cheffinis.com) menu features gourmet and creative takes on this all-American food. Bite into options like the Moshi Moshi, a grilled frank topped

Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone featuring colorful stacks of pink, blue, yellow and green boulders more than 30 feet high. Located about ten miles south of Las Vegas o I-15, this eye-

Opened to the public in 2012, the Neon Museum is home to more than 200 of arguably the city’s most famed artistic contribution – signs. Stroll the nearly two-acre campus that’s within walking distance to Fremont Street as you check out signs of all stripes. The entire outdoor museum (keep this in mind when you’re booking a tour and might want to try to avoid the heat) is an Instagram lover’s paradise, with a plethora of colorful signs at every turn. Tour day or night. Some signs ash. Some are iconic images of old Vegas –like the old Caesar’s Palace and Stardust signs – but the entire museum is a feast for the eyes and a place you could return to again and again without ever tiring.

Red Rock Canyon

Although just more than 16 miles from Las Vegas, scenic Red Rock Canyon (redrockcanyonlv.org) feels refreshingly removed from the frenetic energy of the city. If you’re short on time, pay a vehicle fee at the ranger’s station and take a 13-mile, one-way driving tour of this beautiful park. There are places to park so you can get out, admire the views and take photos before you press on to your next stop. Expect stunning red rock formations that change color in the sunlight coupled with the backdrop of green shrubs and sepia mountains. The area is quiet and a perfect place to relax and re ect. Sunset is an ideal time to snap memorable shots. Be mindful of the 35 mph speed limit. You never know when a jackrabbit or other wildlife will dart across the road. If you have more time, consider hiking, climbing, biking or even camping here. The park o ers 26 di erent trails of varying lengths and degrees of di culty. If you’re exercising, bring plenty of water and wear sunscreen before you head out.

Seven Magic Mountains

Seven Magic Mountains (sevenmagicmountains.com) is a public art installation by

catching exhibit makes for a photo-worthy opportunity with the colorful, striking boulders providing a stark contrast to the Nevada desert surroundings. See this installation as soon as you can. It’s only promised to remain standing until the end of 2018.

Where to Eat

Locals love to dine at I Love Sushi (ilovesushi.restaurantsnapshot.com), and it’s not hard to see why. This surprisingly sleek sushi bar located in a strip mall in Henderson –about 16 miles from Las Vegas – slings tasty Japanese food. The U-shaped sushi bar is where chefs work their magic and diners can watch in the lively dining room. Waitresses wear kimonos. Service is speedy. And specialty rolls are the stars of this restaurant’s extensive menu. Diners can feast on o erings ranging from complex rolls like Sean’s Special – spicy soft shell crab, spicy tuna, cucumber, masago, and cream cheese topped with yellow tail and avocado with brown and eel sauce – to simpler options like The Crunch Roll with tempura shrimp, cucumber and avocado, topped with crunch and eel sauce. If seafood isn’t your thing, stroll into Park on Freemont (parkonfreemont.com) for a menu of artisanal hamburgers, sandwiches and comfort food that includes “Garbage Fries” slathered in cheese and vegetables and topped with a sunny side-up egg; mac and cheese balls; and eggplant lettuce cups. The atmosphere is lively, especially on the whimsical garden patio illuminated by candles and torches.

These restaurants – like other non-Strip Las Vegas attractions – prove to be worthy of visitors’ time and money. And although main attractions are hard to resist, it can never hurt to venture o the beaten path. You never know what you’ll nd.

Artist Ugo Rondinone’s Seven Magic Mountains installation adds a splash of color to the Nevada desert. (Photo by Gianfranco Gorgoni, courtesy Art Production Fund and Nevada Museum of Art)

An estimated 85,000 people visit The Neon Museum annually. (Photo courtesy The Neon Museum)

Dining

‘Reborn Italian cowboy’

Take a virtual trip to Italy with chef Tomaso Maggiore

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Tomaso Maggiore is well-known for his fresh approach to authentic Italian cuisine through his namesake restaurants in the Camelback Corridor and North Scottsdale.

He politely asks guests if he can brie y join them at their table at his year-old Tomaso’s When in Rome at Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak roads to chat about his entrees and his career.

Of course, dishes are delicious, including spaghetti cacio and pepe ($18), topped with coarsely ground black pepper and served in a parmesan cup; and the mix grill ($38), let mignon, double lamb chops and homemade sausage.

What most people don’t expect is Maggiore’s sense of humor, especially when he traces his journey to America. “I originally came from Sicily in 1971,” he says. “We started in New York, and then I came here

on vacation in the middle of winter. I fell in love with the place. I should have visited in July, rst. I’m what you call a ‘reborn Italian cowboy.’ I’ve been here so long sometimes I think I introduced spaghetti to Geronimo.”

Everything about Tomaso’s When in Rome – and Tomaso’s on Camelback, for that matter – is fresh. It’s elegant, with white linen table clothes and napkins. Large windows allow natural light to pour in. Gracious and incredibly polite servers (ask for his nephew Giovanni) and assistants cater to guests. Artwork depicting hotspots in Italy line the walls.

Maggiore explores Italian dishes with traditional air. “I like to try new things,” he says. “Ultimately, though, what works the best is the traditional Italian cuisine.”

Ask for his favorite dish and Maggiore adds a comedic twist to it. “It’s like asking

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me which one of my kids I like the best,” he says with a laugh. “I like everything.”

There are plenty of options. The rigatoni with grilled chicken and vodka sauce ($19) and linguine with clam sauce ($24) are traditional dishes. But entrees like cavatelli with let mignon and veal Bolognese ($22) and Scottish salmon ($27) are Tomaso specialties.

Happy hour is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and o ers discounts on drinks and beer, bruschetta, eggplant roulade, rigatoni Bolognese, pasta norcina, fried calamari, grilled chicken Caesar salad and Amatriciana meatballs ($7-$10) are ready for consumption.

Maggiore travels abroad annually for “culinary awareness,” at least that’s what he tells his CPA, Maggiore says for a laugh. He collects recipes when he’s abroad and renews his inspiration.

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At When in Rome, Maggiore arrives at 6 a.m. to “do my thing.” He preps the food and the sauces, creates specials and experiments with possible new dishes.

“If you love food like I do, you’re always coming up with new ideas,” he says. “For example, I’m going to do a Sicilian pesto. Unlike the basil, garlic olive oil and pine nuts in Genoa up north. Mine is tomato with blanched almonds, basil and pecorino cheese blended together. It’s awesome.” His handiwork doesn’t end at Tomaso’s and Tomaso’s When in Rome. His family is opening a restaurant in Tatum Ranch that will focus on country Italian cuisine, with a “great bar and beautiful patio.”

“I go for three to four weeks a year,” he says. “I go up and down Italy. I love it. I’m always learning new things. I’m always thinking, ‘What can I do to make it better?’ To me, cuisine and cooking, that is the most satisfying.”

He’s taking advantage of the very reason he came to America. “It’s the land of opportunity,” he proclaims with his arms spread. “My rst stop was New York, and I was very lucky to work with amazing Italian chefs. Why wouldn’t I move here?”

Tomaso’s When in Rome 23655 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 120, Scottsdale, 480-404-6085 tomasoswheninrome.com

Tomaso Maggiore arrives at 6 a.m. to begin prepping.

The setting is elegant inside Tomaso’s When in Rome. (Photos special to LLAF)

Narcissist Nook

Dorian re ects its passion for food in its menu –and myriad mirrors

BY NIKI D’ANDREA

“Mirror, mirror on the wall – what’s the most posh nosh spot of all?”

Dorian, a new boutique dining concept that recently reopened after a summer hiatus, may be the answer.

The décor in Dorian is like something straight out of a Victorian steampunk scene – luxurious, oversize crushed blue velvet booths, white leather chaise lounges, giant sparkling chandeliers and massive mirrors, with a charcoal gray life-size statue of an angel wearing goggles standing sentinel in the center of the circular bar.

People who are self-conscious about the way they look or who don’t like other people watching them eat may nd the setting unsettling. Mirrors are everywhere, even in the menus, so wherever you go, there you are. (Looking good, presumably.)

The self-absorption aesthetic is a tting homage to the restaurant’s namesake, Dorian Gray, titular character in Oscar Wilde’s Gothic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray In the story, an infatuated artist creates a full-length oil painting portrait of the gorgeous Gray, who sells his soul in exchange for eternal youth and beauty. The deal is that Gray’s portrait will age and become more hideous with every hedonistic act and sin Gray commits (and he commits many!), while the man himself remains physically awless. Of course, there are generally severe repercussions to selling one’s soul in Gothic stories and blues songs. But we wouldn’t want to spoil anything.

Among the decorations are a few colorful portrait paintings. And of course, there is the picture of Dorian Gray. Or is it Val Kilmer? Sarah, the primary server at Dorian, always asks guests who they think the subject of the portrait is, and 90 percent of the time, people say Kilmer. Perhaps after a few drinks, some people might see Prince William.

Speaking of drinks, Oscar Wilde once said, “Work is the curse of the drinking class,” and Dorian can lift the curse with a handful of craft cocktails and a sizeable wine selection that’s hand-picked by the sta ’s level 2 sommelier.

A few cocktails skew toward the sweet side, and some are very Champagne-forward (Dorian also o ers a bevy of bubblies on its drink menu). A couple tipples are bourbon-based. (On Thursdays, Dorian o ers a select, special menu of bubbles and bourbon.) Standouts among the six cocktails include the signature Dorian, made with Hennessy VSOP cognac, lemon, sugar and Chandon Brut Classic Champagne; the Trifecta, a blend of Bulleit Bourbon, grapefruit and honey syrup that maintains the

brawn of bourbon with just a slightly sweet edge; and Chandon No. 5, a crisp and oral combination of Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin, crème de violette, lemon and Chandon Brut Classic. Moving on to the food: Dorian does breakfast and dinner, but not lunch. The breakfast menu, available seven days a week from 7 a.m. until noon, includes 11 main plates, three parfaits and two milkshakes. Among the main plates, the namesake Dorian Omelet – a u y egg dish as big around as a basketball and packed with bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, asparagus, zucchini, jalapeños, onions and cheddar cheese – will ll one up for the entire day. If looking for fuel in the form of a sugar rush, lemon cake pancakes with mascarpone cheese and passionfruit syrup will get you going (any of the lush parfaits with peach, blueberry or strawberry compote, granola and Greek honey yogurt will provide a metabolic push, as well). Breakfast burritos, chilaquiles,

eggs Benedict, biscuits and gravy, and lox bruschetta round out the morning menu. And of course, there’s avocado toast. Dinner (4 to 10 p.m. daily) brings a delightful array of dishes that, like an Oscar Wilde tale, often put unexpected twists on traditional standards. A standout among the appetizers is the grilled octopus. Served with a spritz of sa ron lemon butter on a bed of tomato balsamic chutney salad, the octopus has a nice, black char on its suckers (all visible on the small tentacle slices) and unlike many other, more rubbery octopus dishes, this one has a malleable texture that won’t make you masticate until your jaw starts to ache.

Salads are surprisingly savory – the an-

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Fried whole curried branzino. (Photo courtesy LDH Consulting)

The décor includes a portrait of Dorian Gray. Or is it Val Kilmer? (Photos by Niki D’Andrea)

cient grain salad with crab, in particular. “Ancient” grains (we thought we recognized quinoa, which is still kind of the new kid on the grain train) and roasted almonds give the salad a nutty, earthy flavor, which balances nicely with grassy avocado cream and light and fresh shredded crab. The tomato and burrata salad may also be a misnomer, since there are no greens or lettuce involved. That’s because the chef didn’t want to distract from the mindblowingly good house-made burrata. Spongy on the outside and creamy on the inside, the burrata is drizzled in a rich and tangy balsamic vinegar and some basil oil, and rests on a bed of juicy heirloom tomatoes and strings of balsamic pickled onions. It packs quite a punch to the palate.

In addition to seeing yourself reflected everywhere at the Dorian, your food will also seem to keep a good eye on you if you order the popular branzino. Fried whole and curried – eyes and bones and all – the crisp-skinned fish is stuffed with fennel and

draped in tang thanks to ginger, lemons and garlic.

On the turf side, braised short ribs amaze. Boneless and basically served as a fork-tender fillet, the beef is flavorful and umami thanks to the addition of a delicious mushroom demi bourbon sauce. It’s served

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The trio of dessert options consists of a Black Forest trifle, a peach crumble and apple strudel. The latter is made to order and takes about 20 minutes, but is well worth the wait. The Black Forest trifle was a

sugar bomb exploding with sweet and sour cherries and chocolate. We joked as we ate it that we’d be ready to play ping-pong for eight hours after dinner.

In addition to breakfast, dinner and the weekly “Bubbles & Bourbon” special on Thursdays, Dorian also hosts “Rosé & Roses” every Wednesday from 5 to 10 p.m., which features a select wine and a rose for the ladies. Happy hour runs from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Fridays and features $5 well drinks, $3 bottles of beer, 25 percent off craft cocktails and 30 percent off all food items on the bar menu.

The bar menu includes three kinds of hamburgers, bruschetta, calamari and the aforementioned grilled octopus, as well as four superb salads. It might not be a bad idea to order a handful of small plates in order to taste as much as possible. And if you leave both full of food and full of yourself, that’s OK. After all, this may be the most posh nosh spot of all. Just check the mirrors.

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Chilaquiles is featured on the breakfast menu. (Photo courtesy LDH Consulting)

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BY JAN D’ATRI

If your favorite co ee house is serving up pumpkin spiced lattes, then it’s o cial – the holidays have begun! Many of us are obsessed with this luscious heaven in a mug, but did you know that a delectable pumpkin spiced latte is super easy to make at home?

Wait! There’s more good news! If you have a doggie that you adore, you can make a healthful latte for your pooch, too!

Coconut milk and pumpkin puree are actually good for your pup (in moderation, that is. See my note below.)

Yep, it’s o cial, the holidays are here.

Now you and your buddy can slurp and

Homemade Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Makes 2 Drinks

Ingredients:

- 2 cups milk of any kind

- 2 heaping tablespoons pumpkin puree

- 2-3 tablespoons honey, maple syrup or sugar

- 1/2 cup strong hot co ee

- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for serving

- Whipped cream for topping

Directions:

Step #1: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, pumpkin puree and honey, syrup or sugar. Cook until hot but not boiling.

Step #2: Remove from heat and whisk in co ee, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Pour into two mugs.

Step #3: Spoon whipped cream over top.

Sprinkle with a small amount of pumpkin pie spice. Enjoy!

savor the season together! (Watch my How To Video here: https://jandatri.com/recipe/ pumpkin-spiced-latte-2/)

Jan’s note about the ingredients for your pup: Because dogs don’t digest dairy very well, my recipe lists coconut milk, which is OK for dogs. In fact, the American Kennel Club says that coconut milk can strengthen dogs’ immune systems by ghting o viruses and can also help with bad breath and clearing up skin conditions like hot spots, ea allergies and itchy skin. Also, the ber in canned pumpkin has proven to bene t dogs’ digestive tracts. But all things in moderation, so small servings are best.

Don’t have Pumpkin Spice Mix? Here’s how to make it! Mix together:

- 3 tablespoons cinnamon

- 2 teaspoons ginger

- 2 teaspoons nutmeg

- 1-1/2 teaspoons allspice

PUP-KIN Latte

Ingredients:

- 1 can (13.5 oz.) coconut milk, cream from top separated

- 1 cup organic pumpkin puree

- 1 small pumpkin, halved and seeds scooped out for serving

Directions:

Remove cream from top of can of coconut milk. Place in small bowl and whip to thicken. In a blender, combine coconut milk and pumpkin puree. Pour into pumpkin bowl. Spoon whipped coconut cream on top. Let puppy enjoy! (In moderation!)

Photos courtesy Jan D’Atri

Aging Today Being mindful of mindfulness Columns

BY BOB ROTH Managing Partner of Cypress Homecare Solutions

Recently, my daughter called me after the rst exam of the semester to report her frustration. She arrived 10 minutes early to the testing site and planned to review her notes. The proctor instructed the students to put their notes away in preparation for some guided meditation. “Yes, this is mandatory,” the proctor told my daughter in response to her prodding.

Fingers crossed, with 85 percent certainty there was no eye-rolling that followed, but I can picture a cartoon version of my daughter with the caption, “Hurry up, inner peace, I have an exam to take!”

If you are like me, you may be thinking, “Don’t you have to bend yourself into a pretzel, wear Birkenstocks, eat trees and

granola and eschew underarm deodorant to meditate?” Actually, a mindful revolution is on the horizon, stepping into pop culture with impressive bravado.

To be honest, when I heard about my daughter’s experience, the first thing I thought was, “Why would you ask students to clear their mind before an exam?” While there are some meditative styles that ask you to clear your mind, mindfulness asks you to ll your mind with focus. Concentrating on your breathing is a popular rst exercise, or focusing on certain sensations, such as letting a raisin linger in your mouth. Mindfulness training is practiced by taking time out of the day to be present at that very moment without judgment. Just

let the full impact of this statement wash over you. How often are we ever in the moment? We are usually thinking about the past and projecting into the future.

If you are having a di cult time with the concept of mindfulness, consider the exact opposite, mindlessness. Haven’t we all been so lost in thought that we barely remember our drive to work? Or maybe we are taking a shower and think, did I already shampoo my hair? Focusing on a steamy shower and its e ect on our senses seems like the perfect time to be present without judgment.

Mindfulness promotes savoring the richness of the moment, which is an important component to well-being. It can help us get along with others, dismissing judgments. If you are bracing for me to break into a chorus of “Kumbaya,” I will bring it all home with a popular refrain. Enter our inner caveman.

That’s right, we are going back to the design specs. The evolution of the human brain, which occurred over millions of years, is not equipped to sift through the information overload of modernity, especially the digital age. We must learn how to nd focus in a stressed-out multi-tasking culture. Remember: Mother Nature is a tinkerer.

Our brains evolved in response to changes over millions of years. Shifting attention to focus on the present is what kept our Pleistocene progenitors from being a sabertoothed tiger’s taco.

Looks like a dose of mindfulness is just what the doctor is ordering. According to Ronald D. Siegel, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology for Harvard Medical School/ Cambridge Health Alliance, mindfulness practices are moving into the mainstream of psychology, neuroscience and medicine. Mindfulness practices keep important parts of our brain from withering with age. They also activate brain circuits associated with being happy, energized and enthusiastically engaged in life. They even lengthen telomeres, the ends of chromosomes that get worn down with stress, resulting in cell death associated with aging.

As I deeply examine the concept of mindfulness, I would explain it using this metaphor: It is the reciprocal of an insurance policy. We buy insurance due to the uncertainty of life, hoping that we never have to use it. If we can learn to practice mindfulness routinely, we are equipped to handle the inevitable peaks and valleys that de ne this journey we call life.

Automatic Fall Detection

A pretty amazing thing happens to people who work at Hospice of the Valley. People we’ve never met will introduce themselves, and then, blinking back tears, thank us for the beautiful care their loved one received.

And then, what we hear from many families is: “I wish we’d called hospice sooner.”

Hospice Is Hope When is the right time for hospice?

BY LIN SUE COONEY

Truth is… we wish the same thing. We want every patient and family to have compassionate care and support for as long as possible while they are living with their life-limiting illness, not just at the very end. So when is the “right time to call hospice?”

The right time is when a patient is ready to shift from aggressively treating their terminal illness to having care that keeps them comfortable. For some people that is sooner, for some it’s later – there is no crystal ball.

Many of us are fearful of the word “hospice” because it sounds like “giving up.” We associate hospice with end-of-life and push it away. And because we are afraid, we wait too long to choose hospice.

Many studies show hospice patients live longer because they have more access to medical care that comes right to their homes. Their symptoms are managed so they can really enjoy life. They get emotional and spiritual support, which helps brighten their outlook. Family members are supported, reducing stress and enhancing quality of life for everyone.

Hospice also relieves anxiety. Someone struggling with a life-limiting disease is often one late-night crisis away from a 9-1-1 call and a trip to the hospital. Families have peace of mind knowing they have 24/7 clinical support and that we can send a nurse to their home any time of day or night.

The Healthy Geezer Shingles: No laughing matter

BY FRED CICETTI

Question: I heard a comedian make a humorous reference to “shingles.” I had shingles and I didn’t nd any humor in the experience. Am I missing something?

Shingles is a painful skin disease caused by the chickenpox virus awakening from a dormant state to attack your body again. Some people report fever and weakness when the disease starts. Within two to three days, a red, blotchy rash develops. The rash erupts into small blisters that look like chickenpox. And it’s very painful. Does this sound funny? I don’t think so. Anyone who has had chickenpox can get shingles. Half of all Americans will get shingles by the time they are 80. Shingles occur in people of all ages, but it is most common in people between 60 and 80. Each year, about one million Americans are diagnosed with shingles.

coming into contact with the uid in shingles blisters. However, you will not get shingles, but you could get chickenpox. The pain of shingles can be severe. If it is strong and lasts for months or years, it is called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Persistent pain is a common symptom in people over 60. However, most victims of shingles overcome their symptoms in about a month. And the odds are against them getting shingles again.

But isn’t hospice expensive?

Families sometimes mistakenly believe they can’t a ord hospice. It must be really expensive to have a whole team coming to your home to care for you, right? But hospice is paid for by Medicare and most insurance plans. And no one should ever worry if they don’t have coverage. As a not-for-pro t, Hospice of the Valley turns no one away – regardless of insurance or nancial means.

What if I sign up for hospice too early?

Another big misconception is that your hospice bene t can run out if you sign up too soon. Hospice care is available for as long as you need it – you can’t “use it up.” Instead of waiting until the very last weeks or even last days, families could have beautiful care and support so much longer. They could rest in the knowledge that they are not alone. They could spend time making memories that will last a lifetime. And patients could have someone to hold their hand and walk alongside them on this journey.

If you have questions about hospice care, please talk to your doctor or call one of our nurses any time at Hospice of the Valley: 602-530-6900. More information is also available at hov.org.

The virus that causes chickenpox and shingles remains in your body for life. It stays inactive until a period when your immunity is down. And, when you’re older, your defenses ain’t what they used to be.

The inactive virus rests in nerve cells near the spine. When it reactivates, it follows a single nerve path to the skin. The shingles rash helps with its diagnosis; the rash erupts in a belt-like pattern on only one side of the body, or it appears on one side of the face. It usually begins as a patch of red dots which become blisters.

Physicians treat shingles with antiviral and pain medications. The antivirals don’t cure shingles, but they weaken the virus, reduce the pain and accelerate healing. The antiviral medications work faster if they are started early (within 72 hours of the appearance of the rash).

The disease’s name comes from the Latin word cingulum, which means “belt.” The virus that causes shingles is varicella-zoster, which combines the Latin word for “little pox” with the Greek word for “girdle.” In Italy, shingles is often called St. Anthony’s Fire.

If you have had chickenpox, shingles is not contagious. If you have never had chickenpox, you can catch the virus from

Outbreaks that start on the face or eyes can cause vision or hearing problems. Even permanent blindness can result if the cornea of the eye is a ected. In patients with immune de ciency, the rash can be much more extensive than usual, and the illness can be complicated by pneumonia. These cases, while more serious, are rarely fatal.

The Food and Drug Administration last year approved the Shingrix vaccine to prevent painful shingles in people 50 and older. Large international trials have shown the vaccine prevents more than 90 percent of shingles cases, even in older adults.

Zostavax, an earlier shingles vaccine that remains on the market, prevents about half of shingles cases in those over age 60 and has demonstrated far less e ectiveness among elderly patients.

A committee of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted to make Shingrix the preferred vaccine and recommended it for all adults over age 50. The committee also recommended Shingrix for adults who’ve received Zostavax. Check your health insurance provider to determine the coverage it o ers for the new vaccine.

A Hospice of the Valley nurse visits with her patient. (Photo courtesy Hospice of the Valley)

Fred Cicetti is a freelance writer who has covered health topics since 1963. If you have a question for him, email fred@healthygeezer.com.

Valley Nursery Directory

From saplings and shovels to fertilizer and flower seeds, everything a greenthumb desires can be found at nurseries all around the Valley.

Phoenix

All Season Wholesale Growers

6623 S. 32nd St. #4, Phoenix 602-276-0230

Ambius Plants

4014 E. Broadway Rd. #408, Phoenix 800-581-9946

Arcadia Color Garden Nursery

1828 N. 52nd St., Phoenix, 602-955-4500

Arid Solutions Nursery

3815 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix 602-437-5194

Berridge Nurseries

4647 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix 602-952-8080

Dig It Urban Gardens and Nursery

3015 N. 16th St., Phoenix, 602-812-7476

Dream With Colors

3635 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix 602-454-9371

Moon Valley Nurseries

14225 N. 7th St., Phoenix, 602-904-5792

Phoenix Desert Nursery

3525 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix 602-243-7064

Plant Stand of Arizona

6420 S. 28th St., Phoenix, 602-304-0551

Shamus O Leary Tropicals

6441 S. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-434-5641

SummerWinds Nursery

17826 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix 602-867-1822

Western Tree Co.

3401 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix 602-243-6125

Whitfill Nursery

824 E. Glendale Ave., Phoenix 602-944-8479

Whitfill Nursery

2647 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix 602-268-9096

Scottsdale

Harper’s Landscape Co. and Gardening Centre

2529 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale 480-946-3481

Moon Valley Nurseries

18047 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix 480-374-3964

East Valley

A & P Nursery

6129 E. Brown Rd., Mesa, 480-396-8800

A & P Plant Nurseries

2601 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert 480-892-7939

Arbor Care

5235 S. Kyrene Rd., Tempe, 480-491-5123

Arizona Cactus Sales 1619 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler 480-963-1061

Desert Horizon Nursery

19250 S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek 480-987-3308

Greenfield Citrus Nursery

2558 Lehi Rd., Mesa, 480-830-8000

Moon Valley Nurseries

3775 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler 480-648-2555

Moon Valley Nurseries

1875 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler 480-648-0603

SummerWinds Nursery

3160 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-892-1469

Treeland Nurseries, Inc.

2900 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-497- 2525

Tropica Mango Rare and Exotic Tropical Fruit Tree Nursery

10520 E. Apache Trail, Apache Junction 602-576-6948

V&P Nurseries, Inc.

21919 E. Germann Rd., Queen Creek 480-917-9847

Whitfill Nursery

820 N. Cooper Rd., Gilbert, 480-892-2712

West Valley

A & P Nursery

2645 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa, AZ 480-839-5362

Elgin Nursery & Tree Farm

8606 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix 623-936-1100

Moon Valley Nurseries

11320 W. Indian School Rd., Avondale 623-242-0370

SummerWinds Nursery

6426 W. Bell Rd., Glendale, 623-979-5296

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Registration for the 2019 Arizona Senior Olympic Games will start on October 5th.

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January 8: Basketball throw, billiards, bowling, cycling, pickleball, pistol, powerlifting, women’s softball, swim relays, table tennis, track and eld.

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January 25: Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, basketball, golf, handball, racquetball, 5K/10K run, shu eboard, swimming, tennis and volleyball.

March: Trap, skeet, sporting clays and triathlon will be held in March.

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Exciting news! We will be using FuseSport for our registration software! This will make it easier for athletes to register for nationals, as this is the national software.

Be sure to watch your email for further information about the 2019 Games, and don’t forget to register early for a chance to win a free registration.

Olé! Come to Albuquerque!

Albuquerque is recognized as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country. Its ethnic tapestry is re ected in its architecture, art, cultural centers and cuisine. Countless customs and traditions that have been passed down over generations are a vibrant part of daily life in the city, making Albuquerque an epicenter of authentic Southwestern culture. The past seamlessly weaves through the fabric of present-day Albuquerque and is re ected in everything from the city’s quaint shops and Pueblo- and Spanish-inspired architecture to world-famous cuisine, music and art – making it a truly culturally rich American destination.

In addition to the Native American, Hispanic, Latino and Anglo cultures for which New Mexico is well known, more than 70 di erent ethnicities call Albuquerque home. Many of these cultures have centers and institutions dedicated to the study, ad-

Avoid dementia – stay t!

Whether you’ve been exercising all your life or you’re just getting started, a new study shows that you may be keeping your brain healthy, too!

A group of 200 people averaging 50 years of age were tested and put into groups according to their degree of tness. They were followed for 44 years, during which they were tested six times for dementia.

Only 5 percent of the “highly t” developed dementia, while 32 percent of people in the “low tness” group developed dementia. Among those who were actually unable to complete the tness

vancement and presentation of their particular heritage, arts and humanities. These include but are not limited to the National Hispanic Cultural Center, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, National Institute of Flamenco, African-American Performing Arts Center, and Chinese Culture Center.

test at the start of the study, 44 percent went on to have dementia.

Many studies have been done which support the same conclusion as this study, and it is widely believed that there is a strong connection between heart health and brain health.

If you want to keep both your brain and your heart healthy, enroll in a tness class or get busy practicing a favorite sport. You can call the Arizona Senior Olympics o ce for advice on how to begin, but the most important thing is to get started! You’ll be glad you did!

The many faces of tai chi master Kenny Perez

BY IRENE STILLWELL

It was in 2003 that I was at a conference and saw tai chi master Kenny Perez perform. It was an enlightening experience and convinced me that tai chi would be a valuable event for Arizona Senior Olympics. I spoke with him after the session, and that year, tai chi became a part of the Arizona Senior Olympic Games.

Fifteen years later, tai chi has become a practice encouraged by scores of health organizations and has been hailed as an important sport in the nationwide movement of fall prevention.

Kenny Perez is, in many ways, an enigma. As seen in the pictures above, he is a erce competitor, a master of his sport and is

known internationally for his writings and teaching the art of tai chi. At the same time, he is a family man and a deeply religious person known for his quiet, friendly and kind demeanor.

Perez is a lifelong martial artist. He studied in China and became the rst non-Asian student of the legendary wushu grandmaster Wu Bin and has been involved in the promotion of wushu through competitions, demonstrations, seminars, videos, books, movies and television. In 1981, he became a member of the rst American wushu team to set foot in China. This year, he was honored to be on the cover of Kung Fu Magazine.

He has won numerous awards for his martial arts skills, but he has a passion for teaching others and passing on the many bene ts of this ancient practice. For fteen years he has donated his time to the Arizona Senior Olympics so that people over the age of 50 can enjoy better health, balance and peace. Arizona Senior Olympics proudly salutes Kenny Perez for his dedication to the health and happiness of Arizona seniors.

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