Loving Life After 50: East October 2019

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Authentic Aging

24 Steve Hackett Knows What He Likes Former Genesis guitarist celebrates his catalog 24 Calendar of Events

26 ‘A Tremendous Time’

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band brings hometown music to Chandler

28 Celebrating Their Idols

Willie Clayton and Elaine Stepter pay homage to Gladys Knight, Al Green

30 Tinseltown Talks

Growing up with ‘Dracula’ in your blood

32 Exploring the Mediterranean Holland America’s ms Veendam shares the beauty of Monaco

38 Remembering Jane Austen

Take a trip to Chawton to trace the author’s life

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Cover Photo

CarolAnn Tutera of SottoPelle/

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Lin Sue Cooney, Jan D’Atri, Gayle Lagman-Creswick, David Leibowitz, Haley Lorenzen, Srianthi Perera, Melanie Sealy, Octavio Serrano, Nick Thomas, Dani VanCamp

EAST VALLEY PHYSICAL THERAPY

Leibo At Large Arpaio bid underscores need for age limits Opinion

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ

The Rolling Stones played in Glendale recently and though a friend o ered me a ticket, I passed. Don’t get me wrong: The Stones are terri c and by all accounts put on a helluva show. However, septuagenarian rockers aren’t my thing. The thought of 76-year-old Mick Jagger preening about, while bemoaning his inability to “get no girl reaction?”

The jokes write themselves.

In sum, certain professions come with an expiration date after which we ought to gracefully step aside in favor of new blood. Rock stars, porn stars, Starbucks baristas — these jobs favor the young.

The same goes for prize ghting and ghting res. I don’t care if you compete in Ironman. If I’m trapped in a burning high rise in some awful redo of “Towering Inferno,” please send Cross t-trained 20- or 30-somethings to the rescue not anyone inspired to become a rst responder by watching “Emergency!” with Randolph Mantooth back in 1972.

Which brings me to Joe Arpaio, 87, and again running for Maricopa County sheri .

Critics may say Arpaio’s age is the least disqualifying thing about the man once described as “America’s Toughest Sheri ,” but I beg to di er.

Time having passed Arpaio by represents one of the most pathetic things about his run, which he announced last week. In an interview with another publication, candidate Arpaio talked up his plan to “hit the bars” and “the streets” to get votes from “the Hispanics” and “the blacks.”

Maybe because I’ve known Arpaio for 25 years and have long found him to be a fascinating stew of ego, braggadocio, ignorance and cunning, I read such remarks less as malevolent racism and more as political incorrectness begat by age.

Arpaio simply no longer understands the rules of public discourse in the same way many folks approaching 90 years old can’t operate an iPhone or a smart thermostat. I get that Arpaio’s past has brand-

ed him evil in a wide swath of Maricopa County. I don’t mean to apologize for his conduct — much of it was reprehensible — but I continue to see him as less Klan, more clown.

I haven’t caught a rerun of “Bozo the Clown” lately, but that old kiddie show surely hasn’t aged well. Neither do politicians.

Perhaps you haven’t watched the Democratic presidential debates over the past few months, but I’ve paid some attention. Four decades separate the eld’s youngest guns — 37-year-old Mayor Pete Buttigieg and 38-year-old Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — from the eldest of the bunch, former Vice President Joe Biden, 76, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, who turns 78 in early September.

My thought: Candidates at both ends of the age spectrum seem to su er in comparison to those in the middle. Whereas younger candidates feel insufciently “life smart” to hold the highest o ce in the land, their elders can come across as detached from the concerns plaguing the 90% of Americans younger than they are.

And yes, I include 73-year-old Donald Trump in this calculus as well.

Our Constitution sets various age limits for the American political process. We must be 18 to vote, 25 to serve in the House, 30 to serve in the Senate and 35 years old to run for president. Perhaps it’s time to a x an age maximum to run for elected o ce. I’m thinking 70 years old sounds about right.

Of course, age is an advantage in some professions. Would you take advice from a 24-year-old marriage counselor? Me neither.

I want my attorney to have gray hair and war stories. The same goes for my psychiatrist and my investment advisor. But I prefer my presidents, sheri s and rock stars to have read about Methuselah, rather than considering him a peer.

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Ask Gabby Gayle Nagging isn’t helping situation with mother

BY GAYLE LAGMAN-CRESWICK

Dear Gabby Gayle: I live at home (barely), and I am doing the best I can to stay independent. I can see the day when I will have to live in a facility, if I last long enough!

My problem is my children. I have four married kids living nearby. I have all my wits about me. I love my kids and I know they mean well, but they nag at me. Maybe that is what I did to them 50 to 60 years ago! Every day they drop by or call me and question me, “Are you using your cane?” or “Mom, you need to do a better job of bathing” or Mom you didn’t pull your pants all the way up!” or “You are going to fall if you are not careful.” I have a friend who says she is going through the same thing with her kids.

So, I am writing you to get this message out to all kids who are supporting parents who are in a time of transition from independent to dependent: “I love you dearly. I appreciate your support at this di cult time of my life. However, when you nag at me to do your wishes, I feel frustrated as if I am the child and you are the parent. Just love me and talk to me about your lives. Let me be myself. Yes, I might fall. Yes, my behavior may not be what you want it to be. If you can do this, you will be letting me do things my way. That gives me that little bit of independence that I so cherish. Thank you, dear ones.”

Signed, Mom

Dear Mom: Your letter was well written. I am sure many seniors in transition from independent to dependent will bene t from your wisdom. Facing dependence is a little like seeing a freight train coming, and you are trying to dodge it! It is a di cult time for families—the children and the parent. My very best wishes to you.

Signed, GG

Dear Gabby Gayle: I am a few years into a second marriage. While we were dating, I told my husbandto-be I have a son who is mentally ill, but that he lives alone and is doing well. My

son attended our wedding. It was not a problem, my husband said. However, now my son seems to be having a crisis of sort and is showing up here a few nights a week. He lost his job and I have been helping him nancially. I can tell my husband is becoming irritated at this, but I have no idea what to do about it. This is my son, and he can’t help the way he is. I need your advice.

Signed, Between A Rock and A Hard Place

Dear Between: Yes, you are in a hard place. I have seen this thing come between married persons—even in a rst marriage. Open the dialog with your spouse about the di cult place you are in. Surely, your son must have some professional psychological support. I suggest you tap into the professional arena so you have trusted help with your son, where goals can be established, etc. Mental illness within a family is a very real challenge for as long as the person is mentally ill. I’m afraid it is a life sentence, although professional help and medications can ease the situation. My heart goes out to you with good wishes for a continued happy marriage.

Signed, GG

Dear Gabby Gayle: I have a comment about a guy I met on a dating site. This guy is 10 years younger than I am, but I swear he is old! I am a very active 70. I exercise, go to activities, and I participate in life. He just retired and does nothing—no hobbies, no interests. He doesn’t even go to movies or plays. He watches football.

Signed, Not Old Yet

Dear N.O.Y.: You can be old at 50 and young at 100. It is up to each of us how we will age. Keeping active is vital to staying young. I am glad you have discovered that!

Signed, GG

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Envoy America partners with FSL to help caregivers

Envoy America, a Phoenix-based company that o ers transportation plus assistance and companionship services for seniors, the in rm and disabled, has partnered with the Foundation for Senior Living, a nonpro t provider of home and community-based health services and developer of a ordable energy-efcient housing.

Through this partnership, Envoy America will transport Phoenix-area seniors to and from FSL’s Adult Day Health Services Centers to o er relief for their at-home caregivers and better serve FSL’s patients and clients.

After completing a pilot program, Envoy America and FSL rolled out their partnership at FSL’s Phoenix location, 3620 N. Fourth Avenue, Phoenix. They are planning to expand the partnership to FSL’s Glendale and Tempe locations.

“Caregiving is a di cult and all-encompassing role, and sometimes a respite is required in order to operate as the best caregiver you can be,” says Tom Egan, president and CEO of FSL. “That’s been the goal with our adult day centers, but a challenge we’ve encountered is reliable transportation of the senior to our centers. Partnering with Envoy America, a door-to-door service rather than a curbto-curb service, has been a win-win solution for everyone involved.”

At FSL’s Adult Day Health Services Cen-

ters, local seniors can bene t from activities, socialization and assistance during the day.

Caregivers can book rides and appointments by contacting FSL at 602-285-1800. Envoy America driver companions completed more than 100 trips with 18 seniors in the pilot program. They assist the client from the home and into the car and then from the car to the adult day center to ensure that the client is safe and comfortable throughout the duration of the trip. Envoy America driver companions are also trained to work with seniors living with dementia to ensure they can receive safe and reliable service. Those interested in applying to be a driver companion, can visit envoyamerica.com.

AAUW news for the Valley

The American Association of University Women have been keeping active. The organization hosted a breakfast with ASU assistant professor Heni Ben Amor, who spoke about arti cial intelligence. It was the AAUW Northwest Val-

Varied o erings at JCC

and Arlene

org/adultscl or vosjcc.org. (Photo courtesy Valley of the Sun JCC)

ley’s rst meeting of the season and was attended by nearly 100 women.

AAUW is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since it was founded in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day, education, social, economic and political. The AAUW mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy.

For more information, call Beryl Flathman Braaten at 623-572-4676 or Linda Styrwoll at 218-259-4437.

HLAA hosting annual walk

The fourth annual Hearing Loss Association of America—AZ Walk4Hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, November 2, with registration starting at 8 a.m. at Sloan Park.

Walk organizers hope to raise awareness of those su ering from hearing loss. There is no fee to participate. Individuals or businesses may form teams and ask for sponsors.

Info: hlaa@convio.net

Krafters set to host bazaar and bake sale

The Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Krafters will host their annual bazaar and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes.

Available items include fall and holiday décor, placemats, table runners, wall hangings, wreaths, centerpieces, vintage jewelry, doll clothing, homemade baked goods and a selection of “Simple Treasures.”

For more information, call 480-8958766 or visit sunlakesumc.org.

Cooki Shindler

Feldman expressed their emotions through art with the Valley of the Sun JCC’s Color Me Art Pen & Ink led by local artist Debra Lee Murrow. The class is just one of the culture and learning o erings at The J, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 201, Scottsdale. Learn more at vosjcc.

Karen Bunting, left, and Brenda Giman, AAUW Northwest Valley coprogram vice presidents, welcomed ASU assistant professor Heni Ben Amor at the women’s organization’s breakfast. (Photo courtesy AAUW)

Celebrating 120 years of

Since 1899, Mesa’s high schools have graduated generations of successful community members and made our city what it is today. The district will be celebrating high school programming, arts, athletics and more throughout the school year.

Rivalry week:

Join us Oct. 18 at 7 pm for $1 admission at the following football games:

• Skyline High at Dobson High, 1501 W. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa

• Mesa High at Westwood High, 945 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa

Learn more and get involved at mpsaz.org/120.

• Mountain View High at Red Mountain High, 7301 E. Brown Rd., Mesa

VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TO CONSULT ON LIVING WILLS AND MEDICAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Crises can’t be scheduled. After all, if you could put one on your calendar, it wouldn’t actually be a crisis, would it?

But you can prepare for a medical emergency, particularly for the sake of those family members or friends who may be called upon to care for you. Two key documents critical to that preparation are a living will and a healthcare power of attorney.

Called an advance directive in technical legal terms, the living will and healthcare power of attorney clearly indicate your healthcare choices in the event you’re unable to speak for yourself, perhaps because of an injury, illness or disability. The purpose of the documents is to appoint a personal representative to act on your behalf in making healthcare and end-of-life decisions.

To that end, the Area Agency on Aging and the Elder Law, Mental Health and Special Needs Planning Section of

the State Bar of Arizona are partnering to provide pro bono consultation to develop a living will and healthcare power of attorney at the “Night of the Living Will” event on Saturday morning, Oct. 26.

“Night of the Living Will” is open to anyone 18 years or older, but appointments are required by calling the 24Hour Senior HELP LINE at (602) 2644357.

“It’s never too early to have a plan in place so that personal choices are determined about who will manage your medical affairs if you are unable to,” said Area Agency on Aging President and CEO Mary Lynn Kasunic. “We are grateful to the attorneys who volunteer their time to make this opportunity available to the public.”

Unfortunately, more often than not, these actions are put off until it’s too late. A 2016 national survey by the Conservation Project reported that more

than 90 percent of people think it’s important to talk to a loved one about their health care and end-of-life wishes, but less than 30 percent have actually done it.

“In preparing these documents, you should discuss your wishes with your personal representative so that you can be confident that your feelings and intentions about all medical decisions will be carried out, including those that may prolong your life,” Kasunic said. “And the only way for your loved ones to know your feelings is with this type of advance planning to provide for all eventualities. These steps are critical when it comes to ensuring that you are taken care of in the manner you would like.”

It’s important to understand that a living will is not the same as the type of will that indicates how your assets will be distributed upon your death. A living will is a written expression of your wishes about receiving life-sustaining

medical treatment if you are terminally ill, permanently unconscious or in the end-stage of a fatal illness so loved ones and doctors can decide how aggressively to use medical treatments to delay your dying.

Individuals participating in the event should bring a photo ID and full name and contact information for the persons designated as primary and alternative representatives.

Participants also should be prepared to discuss funeral arrangements for burial or cremation, organ donation and any pre-paid burial plans already in place.

Once an appointment is made, a central Phoenix location will be provided for the consultation.

Attorneys will only be able to discuss healthcare power of attorney and living wills during the hour-long sessions and cannot provide counsel on other legal issues.

Leading Lady

BY DANI VANCAMP

of AUTHENTIC AGING

At age 42, CarolAnn Tutera felt she had the insides of a 92-year-old woman. She had all the classic signs of menopause.

“I don’t know how I was putting one foot in front of the other,” she says. “I wasn’t burning weight.”

That was until she tried bioidentical hormones. She got her life back.

Tutera is now the co-founder and CEO of SottoPelle Therapy, an international company that trains medical providers on the product’s proprietary methodology of working with bioidentical hormones. As a medical entrepreneur, she has won numerous awards and recognition for her ability to succeed in a male-dominated industry. She has become the leading lady of “authentic aging” and someone who commands respect in the bioidentical hormone therapy eld.

She gained much of her success by mentoring and recognizing the talent in others. No success can be sustained if not led by someone who sees the value of people.

“You need to be compassionate with your employees,” Tutera says. “You need a vision that they follow, you need to be e ective in communicating with them and you need an open-door policy with them.”

This recognition in the value of people extends to the patients and medical providers within the SottoPelle family.

Beginnings of SottoPelle Therapy

SottoPelle Therapy was founded more

than 20 years ago, as the dream of CarolAnn and her late husband, physician Dr. Gino Tutera. But it was her passion and persistence in the day-to-day operations that propelled the dream into a reality.

“He learned about the pellets in 1992, in Rancho Mirage, California,” she says. “The doctor came up to him and said, ‘Help me put in a pellet.’ He said sure, but said, ‘What’s a pellet?’

“This was exactly what he was looking for—bioidentical products or hormones for women who have had hysterectomies or have gone are through in the throes of menopause.”

The pellet is the size of a grain of rice and it is slipped under the skin. She says it o ers “tremendous relief” of menopause symptoms.

“The pellets o er a nice, steady stream of hormones,” Tutera says. “When it’s placed under the skin, the heart regulates it. At rest, everything’s great. Your blood isn’t rushing through you as much. But when you’re stressed, your blood goes faster. There’s a need for more hormones. Your body is taking exactly what it needs 24-7. The body’s a beautiful tool and we’re helping the body regulate and function.”

A new patient consultation is $185, and the three to four o ce visits a year are $300 each.

“For me, it’s a godsend,” Tutera says. “I wouldn’t be able to do what I do.

“We’ve made it a ordable for everybody. We could just charge a lot for the incredible process. But that isn’t us. Our goal is to help as many people as possible.”

The people positively impacted by SottoPelle are diverse in age, gender, occupation and/or sexual orientation. SottoPelle helps people in a natural but medically-based therapeutic manner. Focused not on just disbursing a quick x, but addressing all aspects of someone’s health, physical and mental well-being.

The SottoPelle lifestyle is not just about the remedy, but about the partnerships it creates with patients in advocating for their health. Tutera has created an international community of medical providers and patients who support balanced living.

This has proved challenging over the years as change and champions of that change are often perceived as controversial. Tutera has held steadfast in supporting the mission, determination and dedication to the only thing that matters—helping people. Common sense coupled with naturally based bioidentical hormone replacement therapy delivered via a medically based and proven protocol, has elevated SottoPelle to success

with its patients and as a corporate entity. Notably, Tutera has led the charge in advancing the healthy and balanced approach to authentic aging. She has supported many people via a plethora of charitable organizations for veterans and athletes impacted by traumatic brain injury.

Every day leader

What sets Tutera apart as a leader and in uencer is her dedication and persistence. She encompasses all that most want to become and has done it by helping people every day change their lives. After her husband’s passing, she was faced with not only a new challenge of continuing his legacy and dream but de ning a new one for herself. She became even more steadfast in her mission to promote education and advocacy not only for hormone therapy but the total integration of balance into our lifestyles. Her greatest attribute is her ability to rede ne herself and grow, she says. She is always seeking new avenues to grow and

CarolAnn Tutera makes women feel like themselves with SottoPelle

CarolAnn Tutera says her patients have been positively impacted by SottoPelle.. (Photo by Kimberly Carrillo)

become the best she can be, too.

SottoPelle was created and has subsequently flourished because of her dedication to people and improving the quality of their lives. The next step and evolution for SottoPelle is to support the growth of empowerment in the 50 and older demographic.

Tutera advocates that “you can be the best you want to be at any age.” Ageism and the negative connotations associated with getting older are slowly dissipating under Tutera’s careful watch. Her newly launched podcast, “Adventures in Aging,” on iTunes candidly explores the complexities, challenges and obtainable joy that can be achieved with humor and balance.

“Adventures in Aging” is her way of life. Tutera supports regular meditation, exercise, eating nutritiously and balanced hormones. She found inspiration in LifeFit, a program of low-intensity formative exercises for integrated transformation. This method focuses on biomechanics and utilizes the innate strength within each person’s complete biostructure to maximize his/her strength physically and mentally.

“Everyone has to find their preferred medium to maximize their lifestyle and achieve overall balance; anything that keeps you active, happy and healthy is the ultimate goal,” Tutera says.

“Your way of life is typically established by a pattern of habits or behaviors over time. As we age, how we use our time and energy becomes a topic of focus and concern for many. It is never too late to refocus and redirect your energy to have the life you want at any age.”

As a 60 something, Tutera says she has never felt more vibrant and happier.

“I strive every day to learn something new and direct my life toward positive energy through my work and helping people,” Tutera says. “I have discovered there is no one panacea for aging, but finding a healthy lifestyle and balance puts you on the right path. As the old cliché says: age is just a number, don’t let yourself be defined by how old you are but how young you feel.”

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Concierge Medicine

Is the service a new trend or back to tradition?

BY MELANIE SEALY

Valley resident Lee Bowman is an active 83-year-old who actually enjoys seeing the doctor—especially because her physician comes to see her.

Bowman stumbled onto a concierge practice after her family doctor retired 10 years ago. At the time, Bowman’s husband was bedbound, suffering from dementia, and unable to communicate verbally.

A physician coming to their home to manage and coordinate his care was a welcome and necessary change. Through the concierge program, her husband was monitored via blood draws, electrocardiograms and portable X-rays without having to be transported to an office or hospital. After Bowman passed away, Lee moved to the Valley and found a new and comprehensive concierge program with Consolaré Primary Care.

“I have been very pleased and very comfortable with having this kind of access to my doctors because they are very attentive and I’m monitored very closely,” Bowman says.

“I’d say that’s probably the best advantage for me as an elderly person without much family support or people to go to the doctor with me.”

She benefits from Consolaré’s wide range of services, including 24/7 MD access, in-home physician visits and blood draws, specialist care coordination, and medication management across providers. They’ll even review medical bills from other providers to ensure accuracy. Bowman was impressed that her concierge physician accompanies her to specialist appointments.

to her former doctor’s office; now the doctor comes to her.

“I need at my age to keep an eye on a whole bunch of stuff, so I stay in good health and we aren’t going back and correcting something that should have been resolved sooner.”

Concierge medicine—also known as direct patient care or retainer medicine— has many options for consumers. The practices vary widely in fees and services with programs available across the country. These are personalized care models in which a patient pays a periodic fee to a physician for a significantly enhanced level of service. Health insurance is maintained for all other health care needs such as specialists, procedures and hospitalization. Medicare and health insurance plans currently do not cover concierge physician fees.

for close attention to preventative medicine. Wayment made the transition to concierge medicine this year. She says there’s no time for this level of attention in the standard high-volume practice.

“This is a practice that every patient can benefit from because there is not a standard approach to every patient; it’s very individualized. The physician has the time and ability to put the frame together, to figure out any answer to any question for a particular patient,” Wayment says. While the concierge medicine model is growing in popularity, it’s not new. Wayment says the traditional primary care model was built around taking care of the patient—doctors made house calls, managed chronic disease, performed acute care, and carefully managed all medications. The family doctor knew every detail of the patient’s health. The concierge model is this traditional approach to medicine.

“I have the advantage now to have a real physician go with me to a doctor for specific studies,” Bowman says. “Although I’m not totally ignorant on medicine, it’s very good to have a physician come with you and ask the right questions.”

She no longer has to drive 45 minutes

Bowman’s physician, Dr. Nadya Wayment, explains concierge practice is different from the standard high-volume practice in every way. In the concierge model, the physician dictates the volume of patients that allows high-level personalized care for patients to manage every detail of their health and allows her time

Bowman advises her friends to find a concierge practice but says many of them have been seeing the same doctor for years and they aren’t willing to change. She is concerned about her friends who drive long distances and see multiple doctors with little coordination or communication between them, especially on prescribed medications.

“As long as I can afford it, I will have a concierge doctor,” she says. “The care is far more intensive, we’re in touch quite a bit, and they are really on top of it. Their goal is to keep me at my peak performance.”

Dr. Nadya Wayment made the transition to concierge medicine this year. (Submitted photo)

One More Step

Catholic school is participating in six-week walking challenge

BY OCTAVIO SERRANO

Sister Raphael Quinn’s competitive nature is an interesting contrast to her dedication to the Roman Catholic Church.

Hailing from Ireland, Quinn thrived as an athlete in her youth and she has always believed that fitness education is an important part of a child’s life. As principal of SS. Simon & Jude Cathedral School, she’s continuing that mission.

“We believe in providing a really well-rounded education for students, not just in academics and faith, but also in sports and fine arts,” Quinn says. “We teach self-discipline to the children. We teach the wellness program to the children and we also have a very strong athletic program.”

She’s walking the talk this month and next by participating in the 2019 Arizona Walking Challenge from Monday, October 7, to Sunday, November 17. The Terryberry-hosted event promotes a healthy lifestyle in the office.

“We work with companies that want to recognize their employees for going above and beyond, and we have found that a healthy workforce is much more engaged,” says Alex Allion, Terryberry’s western vice president of sales.

When Terryberry was founded over 100 years ago, it manufactured nurses’ pins and class rings and evolved into recognizing employees for sales achievement and anniversaries. Terryberry was looking for an innovative idea that would encourage employees to get up from their desks more often.

“We’re fitness-minded and we realized that companies were struggling with coming up with fresh ideas to get people moving. If we could offer some kind of a system and encouragement, then it can lead to bigger conversations for us,” Allion syas.

“We developed a six-week walking challenge where companies can sign up and all the employees’ steps are tracked

on a device. It goes to a website and then all the companies or organization in Arizona will compete for the most steps.”

The challenge is free for employees, but they must purchase a step-tracking device or pedometer.

Last year, Allion says roughly 40 organizations—or 2,000 employees—participated in the challenge. About 500 million steps were tracked.

This year, Terryberry is expecting 50 organizations to participate, heightening the level of competitiveness. Those with the most steps at the end will receive special prizes at the end.

“There’s an award luncheon that we’ll have a week before Thanksgiving and we’ll have a lot of fun awards,” Allion says.

Quinn appreciates the physical and competitive sides to this challenge. Sports were a big part of her upbringing.

She participated in tennis, basketball, dance and formed her high school’s first hockey team where she was the captain—something she is very proud of. After she graduated high school, however, she found herself at crossroads and she knew she had to decide.

“When I was a senior in high school, I was discerning of what I was going to do with my life and I felt this call from God,” Quinn says. “I entered with the Loreto sisters, which is the community I’ve been with since and the community that came and established the school in Phoenix.”

She arrived at SS. Simon & Jude Cathedral School in Phoenix in 1963 and was a teacher until she took the position of principal in 1972. Quinn always felt a strong sense of community within the grounds of the school, which was built in 1954.

“The parish and the school started together, so their parents were involved in the building. There’s a great spirit in our school and I think that’s all to do with

community,” Quinn says.

Quinn smiles as she recalls teaching young students how to play soccer, which was not a popular sport in America at the time.

Although faith is an important part of the educational program at the school, Quinn doesn’t let the athletic and fine arts department fall through the cracks. Fitness is an important subject in a time when children are often distracted by electronics, Quinn says. Having the teachers be part of a health-oriented challenge is a smart way to instill the importance of health and wellness in students.

Quinn isn’t the only one on the challenge’s leader boards. The staff is participating as well, and the students are thrilled. Cumulatively, the teachers at this school logged nearly 3 million steps during the six-week period last year and Quinn was invested. She’s so determined to win that the staff bought her a Fitbit.

“They (students) got really excited when they saw their teacher up there. I think it was a great role model for younger people today,” Quinn says. “I think we should inspire young people to get up and move whenever you can.”

Of course, with her background, Quinn

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6351 N. 27th Avenue, Phoenix 602-242-1300, simonjude.org

Sister Raphael Quinn has been with SS. Simon & Jude Cathedral School since 1963 and became the principal in 1972. (Photo by Kimberly Carrillo)

want to win, but she recognizes the positive effects it has as well.

“I think it’s a little bit of competition. Everyone likes a bit of competition and I liked that part of it, but I also think it builds community,” Quinn says.

As the school principal, Quinn is excited the teachers are participating in the walking challenge. The former Irish athlete believes that sports and physical ed-

ucation is an important part of a student’s upbringing.

As for those who are in the workforce, Quinn encourages them to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even if it means making small changes.

“Get up and move. Even if it’s only a few steps. It’s very easy to just remain sitting,” Quinn says. “I love the idea of the steps because it’s one step in the right direction.”

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Sleeper Lift Chair Review

by Jeffrey Dobkin, Philadelphia, PA

I’ve been seeing power lift chair ads for a while and some of the better ones look quite good. I asked my editors if I could review one, figuring I’d get my editor to pay for it and I’d get to keep the chair if I liked it.

I placed my order from the advertisement’s toll free phone number (1-800-4905506) and the WiseLift power chair was delivered free in two sealed cartons just a few days later. The delivery men / installers took the lift chair out of the boxes and set it up right where I wanted it and tested all functions. It was working perfectly

The remote was easy to operate even in the dark - it has verbal confirmation of each command. I tested each of the six pre-programmed positions, and about 50 positions in between: fine tuning the comfort perfectly for my small 5’7” body. The chair back and footrest operate independently and I found lots of amazingly comfortable positions. No chair or sofa has ever come this close to the most perfect comfort level.

There were lots of other chair positions to try, so I rotated through most. Sitting was an A+ and in the name of a great test I wound up watching TV for an entire evening, sitting in quite amazing comfort. My old sofa wasn’t in the same room, or on the same planet for comfort.

The heat and massage easily turned on from the remote and my response was almost immediate. In just a few minutes I could feel all the pains in my ‘always-aching’ back melt away. After 10 minutes of total perfectly relaxed comfort I fell fast asleep. It was the most comfortable I’ve ever been on a chair, and I slept soundly until my kids came home from school.

After experimenting with the WiseLift Power Chair a few weeks I found my favorite position is the Zero Gravity setting. At the push of a single button the chair smoothly and silently moves into the most comfortable and relaxing reclining position I’ve ever experienced. It made me feel like an astronaut floating in mid space.

My wife likes the power lift chair as much as I, she reads and watches TV in the relaxed sitting position. Sometimes I catch her sleeping but I never say anything.

After dinner I watch TV in the chair (when she lets me) and I usually fall asleep in a few minutes. I wake up for the kids bath time and night-night tuck-in time. Then get back in the chair under the pretense of going to read, but fall back asleep shortly. The chair is wonderful for sleeping.

The power lift assist makes the chair super easy to get out of even when I’m half awake and just going to bush my teeth before bed. I admit sometimes I just fall soundly asleep in the chair all night.

My only complaint is I found it difficult to eat dinner in the chair. What is needed is some kind of table with a tray that can hold your plate and a drink in front of you. They have them in hospitals, but a nice looking one for your home would be great. I did happily find out the fabric is stain proof… by spilling soda on it.

Turns out I loved the chair and gave it such a great review my editor asked for it to be reshipped to his home, which I did under stalling quite a bit. My mistake: He loved it too, reassuring me he wasn’t giving it back to me.

This review has a happy ending: I ordered another WiseLift Chair from www.wiselift. com. It’s a great chair for sleeping, watching TV, reading and I recommend it especially if you have back problems or trouble sleeping. It’s certainly the most well-liked and most used chair in our house.

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Steve Hackett Knows What He Likes

Former Genesis guitarist celebrates his catalog

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

When guitarist Steve Hackett was recording with Genesis in 1972, he was told “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)” would never be a hit.

“I started the song with Genesis in 1972 and it was a Genesis reject at the time,” Hackett says. “It filled the hole when others were scratching around for ideas. We developed it and it was the first hit single.

“The album wasn’t compromised in any sense of the word. It was experimental, heartfelt and unusual on an album full of surprises with great songs.”

The song found its way on 1973’s “Selling England By the Pound,” an album Hackett will perform in its entirety at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 17, at The Van Buren in Phoenix.

“I’m thrilled to be performing the whole of my favorite Genesis album, ‘Selling England By the Pound,’ which caught the attention of John Lennon in 1973,” he says.

Lennon’s advocacy of the album led to an increased number of shows in the United States.

of it. It’s Genesis’ best album and the best with Peter Gabriel as lead singer.”

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of Hackett’s most popular solo

the full picture, shall we say.”

In January, Hackett released a solo album, “At the Edge of Light,” which he calls “the beginning of world music for me.” He experimented with African instruments, and recorded it with musicians from around the world, countries like Iceland, United Kingdom and Sweden.

“Selling England By the Pound” went to No. 3 in the U.K. charts and has been described as “the definitive Genesis album.” It includes favorites like “Dancing with the Moonlit Knight,” “Firth of Fifth” and “Cinema Show.” Other classic Genesis tracks will be featured in the show. “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)” hit No. 21 in April 1974.

“I stuck to my guns and it became a hit,” Hackett says. “I was prepared to put myself on the line for the album at the time. It paid off in the long term. I’m very proud

albums, “Spectral Mornings,” and he will celebrate by playing songs from that release.

“Also, I look forward to playing all the favorite songs from ‘Spectral Mornings,’ Marking its anniversary, plus new album tasters, as well as additional Genesis gems in a terrific grand slam. My band does great versions of all of these tunes. They’re very authentic versions. We extend things. I don’t segue into little excerpts of things. You get the full Monty,

“It’s like a United Nations of music,” he says with a laugh. “It charted in 12 territories, which I’m very proud of.”

Hackett says he keeps up on music, listening to a variety of material—anything that is “authentic and passionate.”

“I’d have passion over originality,” says Hackett, who will soon release new material. “I think it’s important for all musicians to have honesty and energy and really be idealistic. They shouldn’t sell themselves short.

“It doesn’t matter what the music is. If somebody really feels it, you can tell. People aren’t stupid. I think you need to be in the moment, but not of the moment. You need to do something that’s personal. If you do it well enough, it becomes universal. In other words, it’s not necessarily the genre that counts. It’s the spirit behind it.”

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What: Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited — ‘Selling England by the Pound’

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 17

Where: The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren, Phoenix

Cost: $37-$87

Info: thevanburenphx.com

Calendar of Events

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

“Kinky Boots,” various times to October 13, Phoenix Theatre, 1825 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, $71-$121, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com. A good pair of highheeled boots can do wonders for a man’s career. When things aren’t looking so hot for Charlie Price’s family shoe business, he meets Lola, a cabaret performer and drag queen, whose out-of-the-box ideas are just what he needs to turn his life around. With music by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Broadway’s legendary Harvey Fierstein, it’s a good time guaranteed.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

Ambiguous Loss: Living Life with Uncertainty, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Banner Sun Health Research Institute, 10515 W. Santa Fe Drive, Sun City, eventbrite.com, free but reservations required. Caring for someone with dementia creates ongoing awareness of loss as the person with dementia is physically present but psychologically different from who they once were. This can be confusing and overwhelming for family members. This class provides strategies to infuse hope and meaning into one’s life while providing care. BAI social worker Susy Favaro, LCSW, will facilitate the class.

The National Organization for Women SC/WV Chapter, 1 p.m., UU Church, 17540 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, free, 623972-6273, aznow-scwv.org. The group will celebrate its will 40th year and welcome members and guests to the first meeting of the fall. Chapter and state board members will speak about the national convention held last July.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

“Finding Meaning and Hope” Video Series, 10:30 a.m. to noon to December 12, Faith Presbyterian Church, 16000 N. Del Webb Boulevard, Sun City, free, reservations required, 623-583-4848, 602-616-1476. Sponsored by Duet Partners in Health & Aging, this video discussion series is based on the groundbreaking book, “Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping with Stress and Grief” by Pauline Boss, Ph.D.

Monthly Memory Café presented by JFCS, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, free, reservations required, 602452-4627, kathy.rood@jfcsaz.org. The guest artist is musician and vocalist Joe Bousard. The Memory Café is a meeting place for those with changes in their thinking or memory, mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, along with their care partners. It is a place to socialize, relax, meet others and have fun through an arts activity. Coffee and refreshments are provided.

“The Addams Family,” various times through October 6, Phoenix Center for the Arts’ Third Street Theater, 1202 N.

Steve Hackett will perform Genesis’ “Selling England by the Pound” at The Van Buren in Phoenix on Thursday, October 17. (Photo courtesy Steve Hackett)

Third Street, Phoenix, $5-$25, 480-789-1918, actoneyouththeater.org. This comical feast features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

“Become a Dementia Friend: Info Session,” 1 to 2 p.m., Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, 901 E. Willetta Street, Phoenix, free, registration required, Eventbrite.com. Dementia Friendly America is an ambitious initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia by transforming the way the community thinks, talks and acts about the disease. Attending this session will help you understand what dementia is, how it affects people and how you can make a difference in the lives of people living with dementia. Learn five key messages about dementia, what are the most common types and turn this understanding into an action that will help someone living with the disease. Dementia Friends Arizona is big project that asks for a small commitment: an hour of your time to learn how to become a Dementia Friend.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

Catholic Daughters of the Americas #2278, Our Lady of Lourdes, Fashion Show, 10 a.m., Prince of Peace, St. Michael’s Hall, 14818 W. Deer Valley Drive, Sun City West, $20, 623544-1932, 623-546-9337, 623-680-4280. The $20 tickets include a salad luncheon and dessert at noon. Clothes will be furnished by New Image Fashions and will be sold from 10 a.m. to noon and then after lunch until around 2 p.m.

The Graves Disease & Thyroid Foundation Patient Seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, 1600 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, call for charge, 877-643-3123, gdatf.org. The keynote speaker is Terry J. Smith, MD from University of Michigan Medical School. Smith served as the principal investigator for new research into teprotumumab, a potential treatment for active thyroid eye disease that has received “breakthrough” status from the Food and Drug Administration. Additional presenters will be announced.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

“Night in Vienna” Concert, 2 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, free,

fourseasonsorchestra.org. “Night in Vienna” will feature light classical works by Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Beethoven and Johann Strauss Jr. This performance includes Myra Lin and Vickie Thai violinists, Carolyn Broe violist, and Renée Rechlin cellist.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7

It’s National Frappe Day! Go grab one!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

Sun Lakes Republican Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Arizona Room, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Boulevard, Sun Lakes, free, 480-8020178. Guest speaker is Rep. Andy Biggs, who will share his perspective on national legislation and “what’s really going on” in Washington, D.C. Rep. Jeff Weninger will provide a forecast of the upcoming legislative session and review recent accomplishments for the legislative district.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

“Fact or Fiction: The Truth about Alzheimer’s Disease,” 11 a.m. to noon, Banner Sun Health Research Institute, 10515 W. Santa Fe Drive, Sun City, free, registration required, eventbrite.com.

“Debunking the Myths of Hospice Care,” 1 to 3 p.m., Benevilla Main Campus, Hellen and John M. Jacobs Independence Plaza, 16752 N. Greasewood Street, Surprise, free, reservations required, 623-584-4999.

Arizona Archaeology Society – Desert Foothills Chapter Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Community Room (Maitland Hall) at The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, free, azarchsoc. wildapricot.org/desertfoothills. Ken Zoll will discuss “Prehistoric Southwest Infrastructure and Movement.”

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

Know a drummer? Go hug him or her! It’s National Hug a Drummer Day!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

Four Peaks Oktoberfest, various times, Tempe Town Lake, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, $69-$75, fourpeaksoktoberfest.com. Break out the lederhosen! Tempe’s festival for all ages is back and it’s time to eat, drink and be merry. The annual event hosts the finest offerings in Four Peaks beers, brats and entertainment with a 5K, Dachshund races, carnivals and kick ball. The packed concert lineup includes performances by Black Bottom Lighters, Instance Classics, Wyves, Banana Gun and, of course, tons of polka!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

Arizona Taco Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., repeats October 13, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, $10-$220, 480312-6802, aztacofestival.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13

Memories Swing Band, 6 to 9 p.m., Sun Lakes Cottonwood Country Club, 25630 S. Brentwood Drive, Sun Lakes, $12, 480-699-7334, sunlakessundaydanceclub.com. Cheryl Thurston and her Memories Swing Band will perform music for a variety of dances, including foxtrot, waltz, swing, cha cha, rhumba, classic rock, classic country, an occasional polka and line dance.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14

The Sun Lakes Democratic Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Boulevard North, Sun Lakes, free, 480-200-3322, craftidoll1@gmail.com. The guest speaker is Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone, who will discuss the office’s recent successes, including instituting a breakthrough drug recovery program designed to reduce recidivism, creating a $20 million budget surplus for Maricopa County taxpayers, and assembling a specialized task force focused on apprehending the most dangerous felons with outstanding warrants.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15

“Behaviors and Communication: Dementia,” 1 to 2:30 p.m., Banner Sun Health Research Institute, 10515 W. Santa Fe Drive, Sun City, free, registration required, eventbrite.com.

Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable, 5:45 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library Auditorium, 3839 N. Drinkwater Bouelvard, Scottsdale, free, 480699-5844, scottsdalecwrt.org. Linda Barnickel, Civil War historian, will speak about “Milliken’s Bend: Forgotten Battle on the Mississippi.”

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16

Kiss up to the boss. It’s National Boss’ Day!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

Sun City West’s Newcomers Coffee, Orientation, 9 a.m., R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West, free, suncitywest.com. Residents new to Sun City West, as well as those who want a refresher, are invited to attend this orientation.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

The Sun Lakes Chapel and Chapel Center’s Treasure Sale, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., continues 7

a.m. to noon, at the chapel, 9240 N. Sun Lakes Boulevard, Phase One, free admission, 612-7435998, butchhall43@yahoo.com. All the money from this event will go to support the Sun Lakes Chapel and Chapel Center, which hosts four congregations: The Sun Lakes Community Church, The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, The Sun Lakes Lutheran Church and The Sun Lakes United Church of Christ.

First United Methodist Church of Sun City Fall Festival/Rummage Sale, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., repeats October 19, at the church, 9849 N. 105th Avenue, Sun City, free admission. 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. Sloppy joe lunch will be served both days.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

First United Methodist Church of Sun City Fall Festival/Rummage Sale, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., repeats October 19, at the church, 9849 N. 105th Avenue, Sun City, free admission. 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. Sloppy joe lunch will be served both days.

First United Methodist Church of Sun City Fall Festival/Rummage Sale, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., repeats October 19, at the church, 9849 N. 105th Avenue, Sun City, free admission. 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. Sloppy joe lunch will be served both days.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

The West Valley Genealogical Society Annual Open House, 1 to 4 p.m., at the society, 12222 N. 11th Avenue, Youngtown, free admission, azwvgs.org. Meet lineage organization representatives from across the Valley. Learn about classes, the annual seminar, three research trips and tour the library, which holds 20,000-plus books, 1,100 maps, 3,400 media and 1,919 periodicals.

Motors and Meals, noon to 4 p.m., Beardsley Park, 20011 N. 128th Avenue, Sun City West, free admission, northwestvalleyconnect.org/ motorsandmeals. Benefitting Northwest Valley Connect, the event features a collector’s car show, beer and wine garden, food trucks,

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‘A Tremendous Time’

The

Dirty Dozen Brass Band brings hometown music to Chandler

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band’s Roger Lewis is sure “Take Me to the River—New Orleans Live! Celebrating the Music of the Crescent City” is a good time. So much so, he unleashes a long list of adjectives and phrases to describe it.

“It’s a good time,” says Lewis, who plays baritone sax and sings. “It’s a wonderful time. It’s a great time. It’s a marvelous time. It’s a fantastic time. It’s a tremendous time.”

Following the successful 2017 tour celebrating the music of Memphis, “Take Me to the River—New Orleans Live!” gathers the most influential figures of modern New Orleans funk, R&B, soul and jazz together on the same stage. Featuring both individual and collaborative performances, “Take Me to the River” has three generations of legendary Crescent City talent. When the show comes to the Chandler Center for the Arts on Wednesday, October 9, Lewis is bringing his band, Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Walter “Wolfman”

Washington, the Mardi Gras Indians with “Big Chief” Monk Boudreaux of The Golden Eagles and “Big Chief” Romeo of the Ninth Ward Hunters.

“I think you guys are going to be in for quite a treat,” he says. “We’ve got music for your mind, body and your soul. We’re coming at you from all ends. You’re going to be complete.”

Lewis says the tour does well because New Orleans music is appreciated all around the world.

“It’s the spirit of the music,” Lewis adds. “The music makes you feel good. It makes your body feel good. It relaxes your mine and everything in it to make you feel good whatever your taste in music is.”

He doesn’t understand why, though, it isn’t celebrated more.

“I don’t know why it’s not at the forefront of all music,” he says. “Whoever’s pushing the buttons or turning the knobs, this music should be appreciated by everybody—from the young to the old. The best music is being left out.

“I’ve ever been anywhere in the world where this music wasn’t appreciated. I’ve been on a lot of jazz concerts, Carnegie Hall, ‘The Tonight Show,’ people just love New Orleans music. But we should be up there with Beyoncé. It’s too good.”

Lewis has wanted to be a musician since he was 8, when he saw his saxophone-playing cousin was traveling the world.

“Back then, in every household, there were encyclopedias,” he says “As a kid, I would flip the pages and look at these exotic places in the world. One picture I saw was of Big Ben. Later, I was in London, looking out the window, and I realized I was looking at Big Ben in the exact same way as the photo in the encyclopedia.

“I’m living my dream. I have no complaints whatsoever. My job is to make people feel good and bring some joy and happiness to everyone’s lives. That’s what I do. That’s what I have to contribute to humanity. The music is my god-gifted talent.”

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has long been credited with changing the face of brass music. The band took its name from New Orelans’ The Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club, which joined two antiquated traditions: social and pleasure clubs. They dated back over a century to a time when black southerners could rarely afford life insurance, and the clubs would provide proper funeral arrangements. Brass bands, early predecessors of jazz would often follow the funeral procession playing somber dirges, then once the family of the deceased was out of earshot, burst into jubilant dance tunes as casual onlookers danced in the streets. By the late ’70s, few of either existed. The Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club decided to assemble this group as a house band, and over the course of these early gigs, the seven-member ensemble adopted the venue’s name. Lewis says he never considered the band influential.

“I was just playing some music I didn’t have the opportunity to play in other bands,” he says.

“The music is coming out of the gumbo pots. I didn’t think, at the time, we were changing the history of New Orleans music. There was Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and various other artists. Then you have The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to go along with it. We took that music to the streets and brought up the beat a little bit.”

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What: “Take Me to the River — New Orleans Live! Celebrating the Music of the Crescent City” When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 9

Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler Cost: $36-$66 Info: 480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org

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farmers market, local vendors, costume contest, music and local entertainment for the whole family.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

Medicare Seminar, 10 a.m., Village Inn, 6813 E. Main Street, Mesa, free, 480-830-4691, nancy@ azinsurance4u.com. Puzzled? Questions? Concerns? Costs? Changes? Updates? for 2020? Join Nancy Foxen, certified senior adviser, insurance broker, specializing in Medicare for the past 30-plus years as she shares how Aetna Medicare Insurance could be the right fit. Annual enrollment period is October 15 to December 7.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

It’s National Nut Day!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23

Enjoy something sweet for National Boston Cream Pie Day!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24

Know your Benefits: VA and ALTCS, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Red Mountain Branch – Mesa Public Library, 635 N. Power Road, Mesa, free, eventbrite. com. There are options to assist patients and families in offsetting the cost of long-term care for those who qualify. These sessions help to dispel common myths, learn eligibility criteria, and steps needed to apply for Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) or Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. These sessions are facilitated by MaryLou Hernandez, LCSW, Social Worker for Banner Alzheimer’s Institute.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

Banner Brain Health Program, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Banner Sun Health Research Institute, 10515 W. Santa Fe Drive, Sun City, free, eventbrite.com. Your brain is so much more than memory! In this program, learn about the different domains of your brain, such as cognition, language, attention, visuospatial, executive function, and, of course, memory. By starting with a discussion of the difference between “normal aging” & something more serious & a self-assessment, the Brain Health Program can act as your personal trainer by teaching you activities to aid in strengthening domains that you want to improve.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival, 5 to 9:30 p.m., Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, $10-$15, 480-2705000, bit.ly/2lJ4WxM.

Día de los Muertos Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats noon to 5 p.m. October 27, Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, free admission, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com. Mesa Arts Center pulls out all the stops for its annual Day of the Dead celebration. With free admission and parking, visitors can revel in a weekendlong authentic celebration of the Mexican holiday with delicious food, artistic altars on display, over a dozen cultural performances, and an artisan market.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

Día de los Muertos Festival, noon to 5 p.m., Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, free admission, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter. com. Mesa Arts Center pulls out all the stops

for its annual Day of the Dead celebration. With free admission and parking, visitors can revel in a weekend-long authentic celebration of the Mexican holiday with delicious food, artistic altars on display, over a dozen cultural performances, and an artisan market.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28

Medicare Seminar, 10 a.m., Golden Corral, 1868 N. Power Road, Mesa, free, 480-8304691, nancy@azinsurance4u.com. Puzzled? Questions? Concerns? Costs? Changes? Updates? for 2020? Join Nancy Foxen, certified senior adviser, insurance broker, specializing in Medicare for the past 30-plus years as she shares how Aetna Medicare Insurance could be the right fit. Annual enrollment period is October 15 to December 7.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29

“Anastasia,” various times to November 3, ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, prices vary, 480-965-3434, asugammage.com. Inspired by the beloved films, comes a romantic and adventure-filled new musical. This dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.

Medicare Seminar, 2 p.m, Black Bear Diner, 1809 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert, free, 480-8304691, nancy@azinsurance4u.com. Puzzled? Questions? Concerns? Costs? Changes? Updates? for 2020? Join Nancy Foxen, certified senior adviser, insurance broker, specializing in Medicare for the past 30-plus years as she shares how Aetna Medicare Insurance could be the right fit. Annual enrollment period is October 15 to December 7.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

It’s almost Halloween!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

Tim Burton’s “A Nightmare Before Christmas,” times vary to November 3, Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second Street, Phoenix, $25-$93, 602-495-1999, phoenixsymphony.org. This Halloween weekend, join Stuart Chafetz, conductor and the entire Phoenix Symphony as they celebrate Tim Burton’s wildly inventive multi-holiday classic. While the film is shown in its entirety, Danny Elfman’s rambunctious, colorful score soars to life as you follow Jack the Pumpkin King’s quest to seize Christmas on the big screen above the full orchestra. The film is rated PG, and the performance is family-friendly (open to audiences age 5 and older). Patrons of all ages are welcome to come dressed in Halloween costumes. Presented by Phoenix Symphony.

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Celebrating Their Idols

Willie Clayton and Elaine Stepter pay homage to Gladys Knight, Al Green

BY HALEY LORENZEN AND CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Willie Clayton and Elaine Stepter are R&B stars in their own right, having scored hits or toured with major acts.

On Friday, October 18, the two will come together to pay tribute to others— Al Green and Gladys Knight—at Cactus Jack’s in Ahwatukee for a show that features the Kings of Soul Band.

“When you think of a Willie Clayton, you remember the days of the Barry Whites, the Marvin Gayes, the David Ruf-

fins, Aretha Franklin, Teddy Pendergast and Jackie Wilson,” Clayton says.

“That’s the era that a Willie Clayton comes from. You’re going to get top quality. That’s not stroking an ego. That’s telling it like it is.”

His latest album is “Excellence,” which has spawned four singles. The dance song, “Drop Pop and Roll,” is the latest and Clayton says it’s hit the Billboard charts. The prior single, “Ain’t No Way,” is a tribute to Aretha Franklin.

Clayton is preparing to release a country CD and an inspirational gospel album, “Lord willing, next year,” he says.

“We’re also going to release another new soul/ R&B/blues album,” Clayton quickly adds. “We’re keeping busy.”

Clayton says he was “born singing,” but has been on a professional singing journey since he was 11.

“I’m staying true to my gift and understanding at any given point, it can all be taken away,” Clayton says. “I don’t take it for granted. I believe in myself. God has blessed me with a talent to sing. Some people like to party, stay up all night, smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol. I don’t mock no one

else, but I just know what works for me. This is the way I’ve been doing it for over 50 years.”

Growing up, Los Angeles-based singer Stepter says she listened to all Motown artists, but Knight was always one of her favorites.

Now, Stepter will perform her songs and others during her tribute to the “Empress of Soul” at Cactus Jack’s. Stepter’s setlist will also include “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Landlord.”

“It’s going to be really special,” Stepter says. “She’s one of my favorite female artists. She was one of the main singers I studied and bought all her records. She’s one of my mentors I would say.”

Stepter returned to her Los Angeles home in April after spending a year and a half in Shanghai, singing at the luxury hotel Sukhothai.

“I’m still a little bit jetlagged,” she says.

Now, she says she is excited to work closer to home.

Stepter says she began singing as a child in the church and later in junior high and high school choirs. In 1983, she recorded her first album. Since then, Stepter has toured with Rose Royce, the Golden Globe-winning soul and R&B group who released the song “Car Wash” in 1978.

She is working on her fifth album, which she is planning on calling “Getting Back to Basics.” It will be a blend of classic R&B, soul and jazz.

“Live music, beautiful melodies, and beautiful stories,” Stepter says. “That’s my plan for this album.”

As for the double bill, it will be a “phenomenal, memorable night of classic soul and great entertainment. Nobody does soul the way we can do it.”

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What: Elaine Stepter and Willie Clayton: A Soul Tribute to Al Green and Gladys Knight

When: 9 p.m. Friday, October 18

Where: Cactus Jack’s, 4747 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee

Cost: $20 in advance; $30 at the door Info: 312-539-0592, brownpapertickets.com

Elaine Stepter toured with Rose Royce, who released the song “Car Wash” in 1978. (Photo courtesy Elaine Stepter)

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Tinseltown Talks

Growing up with ‘Dracula’ in your blood

BY NICK THOMAS

Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó was a veteran of over 170 stage plays and several silent films in his native Hungary when forced to flee to Germany in 1919 for political reasons. Known under the stage name Arisztid Olt, the 6-foot-1 actor with piercing blue eyes re-branded himself after his hometown of Lugos and appeared in a dozen German films billed as Bela Lugosi before moving to the United States in 1920.

A decade later and approaching 50, Bela Lugosi became forever etched in Hollywood history when the mesmerizing actor portrayed bloodsucking Count Dracula in Universal’s 1931 horror masterpiece, “Dracula,” a role he previously played in theaters across America for three years (see belalugosi.com).

Married five times, his only son — also named Bela Lugosi — may have inherited the Lugosi genes, but not the craving to act.

“I actually took my dad’s good advice and stayed away from the camera because he thought actors were too dependent on producers and agents,” says Lugosi, now in his early ’80s, from Los Angeles. “He hoped I would follow some other career path, so I went to law school and worked in the area of celebrity rights.”

Nevertheless, the younger Lugosi couldn’t escape the famous name throughout life and even attempted to minimize the attention for a while growing up.

“Until I started law school, I went by Bill instead of Bela,” he said. “But it didn’t de-

flect the recognition. So, I’ve gone by Bela G. Lugosi or Bela Lugosi Jr. most of my life and am proud of it, of course. Hardly a day has gone by that someone hasn’t recognized the name. But people are very nice, although some still think I’m actually my father.”

Young Bela Jr. spent much of his early life at military school, but the memories of his dad remain vivid.

“He was a very caring father, but also an authority figure,” he explains. And when mischief was afoot, his father only had to conjure up the menacing stare of his most famous character.

“Oh yeah, that look was all it took!” he says, laughing. “And no, he didn’t dress up as Dracula for Halloween which I don’t really even remember because I was away at boarding school a lot.”

Bela Lugosi only appeared twice as Dracula in feature films, the second being 1948’s “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.”

“I visited him during the production,”

Lugosi says. “I remember they hired a comedian to come on set to make everyone laugh and relax. I also remember everyone treating my dad with so much respect, just as I’ve heard he always treated the cast and crews he worked with.”

Despite working for two more decades after the original “Dracula” film, Lugosi says his father could never escape the role he famously created.

“He was such a versatile actor before that movie and it typecast him, but he was proud to have made the character his own,” he says. “I’m sure he’d be totally amazed to know his popularity today and how fondly he’s still remembered.”

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 750 newspapers and magazines.

Bela Lugosi Jr., wearing school uniform from Elsinore Naval and Military School in California, visits his father on the set of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein”. (Photo provided by Lugosi Enterprises)

Bela Lugosi and Lou Costello in “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein”.

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Exploring the Mediterranean

Holland

America’s ms Veendam shares the beauty of Monaco

BY ED BOITANO

As I window shopped along the pristine streets of Monaco’s Golden Circle—where the chic clothing venues of Hermes, Christian Dior, Gucci and Prada are located—I decided then and there I would save my Christmas shopping for later.

Passing the legendary Casino de Monte-Carlo, it occurred to me that I could fatten my billfold at the palatial establishment. It had worked for James Bond where three of the 007 franchise lms were shot, but then, I was no James Bond, either. So, I continued my stroll, simply enjoying the breathtaking views of warm pastel villas, grand Belle Époque buildings, posh palaces and luxurious ambiance of this fairytale land of the rich and famous. This was made possible by a passage on the Holland American vessel, ms Veendam. Ports of call also included Livorno, gateway to Lucca and Pisa; Barcelona; Malaga and Gibraltar. Those are reserved for part two.

The Holland America ms Veendam

My connection with Holland America began in 1947 when my Dutch motherin-law took a passage across the pond from Amsterdam to Ellis Island on the Holland America line.

I recall her saying she was enthralled by the comfort aboard the vessel and the

tantalizing meals at the dinner table. Now, 63 years later I found her accolades still lived up to those expectations, and, shall we say, a bit more.

The creature comforts were endless with ve restaurants; venues dedicated to classical violin and piano performances, dance music, Flamenco dancing and autist recitals at the Showroom At Sea Theater; state-of-theart tness center, yoga and Pilates classes; two outdoor pools and seven Jacuzzis; shopping area and casino. My favorite was the Crow’s Nest Lounge, situated at the front top of the vessel. As a beer connoisseur, I should note the lounge featured an end to my own personal quest for the Holy Grail: nally encountering the original Budweiser Buda, rst brewed in Bohemia circa 1245. Budweiser Buda is a pale lager brewed with ice age water, Moravian barley and Seas hops.

dam chimes in at 719 feet long and 101 feet wide with a passenger capacity of 1,627 guests, but still felt spacious. The service was outstanding with a guest-to sta ratio of 3 to 1. I could have stayed on the vessel forever, but I was excited for more explorations of the ports-of-call to come.

But rst, more on Monaco

I was in an unsurpassed comfort zone of luxury. Most importantly, the cruise was relaxing and mellow, with a sophisticated clientele, as opposed to a riotous in-your-face “fun cruise.” The ms Veen-

As late as 1869 the main export of the struggling Principality of Monaco was citrus. Despite its climate and location, which towers over the Mediterranean Sea, with France bordering on the other three sides, it was di cult to reach as a result of bad roads. This changed with the marriage of French stage actress Marie Caroline Gilbert de Laments to Florestan I, Prince of Monaco. The beaux arts-style Casino de Monte-Carlo was established, and income tax was eliminated. Monaco was soon promoted as a resort for wealthy tourists and a tax haven for businesses. Curious enough, its citizens—Monegasques—are prohibited from gambling at the casino. I suspect the city fathers knew, like all casinos, that the player always loses, despite Joseph Jagger’s “breaking the bank at Monte Carlo,” due to nding imperfections in the balance of the roulette wheel, which only gained the casino more publicity. In 1956, the glamour campaign contin-

ued when Prince Rainier III married Hollywood royalty in the name of 26-year-old striking beauty, Grace Kelly. Kelly was already world-famous as a veteran of lms by John Ford and Alfred Hitchcock, and as an Academy Award winner for the otherwise dismal “The Country Girl.” Rainier, always desperate for money, received a $2 million dowry for the union to proceed. Described as the wedding of the century, her serene highness devoted her life to raising three children, and then founding the World Association of Friends of Children, where every child, regardless of social, religious or cultural origins, would live in dignity and security; and the Princess Grace Foundation, to support local artists and craftsmen. In 1982, tragedy struck when Princess Grace was driving a Range Rover down a steep farm road and su ered a minor stroke. She lost control of the vehicle which violently plunged 120 feet o a cli .

Princess Grace passed away the next night. Her death was a shock to the entire world, and like the funeral of Princess Diana, was watched by millions of people around the globe. With the death of Rainier in 2005, Prince Albert II assured succession of the now 700-year-old Grimaldi reign.

Monaco is walkable, but visitors face strenuous hills. I opted for the all-day hop-on, hop-o bus tour, which follows

Stunning vistas are one of the many highpoints of exploring Monaco. (Photos by Deb Roskamp)

Holland America’s ms Veendam docks in Monaco with lavish yachts in the background.

a loop, stopping at points of interest every 15 minutes. Highlights included Monaco-Ville, also known as “the rock,” which is a picturesque medieval village with century-old villas; and the Oceanographic Museum and Aquarium, directed by Jacques Cousteau for 17 years, and considered the de nitive authority on the Mediterranean’s tropical marine ecosystem.

Monaco showcases a number of stunning gardens and the Jardin Exotique was my favorite. Several thousand rare plants are on display as well as breathtaking views of the harbor and grandiose yachts courtesy of Saudi princes and Russian oligarchs. Also, your map should include the ornate Opéra de Monte-Carlo, designed by architect Charles Garnier, known for Palais Garnier Opera House in Paris; and the white marbled, Byzantine–style Cathédrale de Monaco where Rainier and Princess Grace are buried side-byside.

Sitting at a sidewalk café by the Casino de Monte-Carlo with Bugattis, Lamborghinis and Rolls Royces parked in front—for tourist eyes, natch—I spoke to a young German man. He was there to walk the length of the 2-mile lap of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, the area’s event of the year. At the length of 161.734 miles with 78 laps, the race features hairpin turns, taken at 160 mph through Monaco’s densely populated neighborhoods. Due to the tight and twisty nature of the harrowing circuit, the drivers’ skill is more important than the power of the cars. I wished my German friend luck as I relaxed over an April Sprits cocktail, observing the ostentatious culture of this tiny nation, the second smallest in the world.

Despite the opulent luxury, Monaco must be doing something right for it tops the list as the nation with the highest life expectancy in the world at an average of 89.5 years. Maybe it has something to do with walking those steep hills. Stand warned, though; the streets are chockfull of wide-eyed curious tourists, in which I was now one.

Stay tuned for part two, where I visit Livorno’s Lucca and Pisa, Barcelona, Malaga and Gibraltar. BTW, never get into a tug-of-war over a camera or food item with Gibraltar’s Barbary monkeys. Those little creatures always win.

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ARIZONA

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RUBY’S INN is located at the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park and offers the closest lodging with everything from luxury hotel rooms to RV parks and campgrounds. Ruby’s Inn is open year-round with a General Store that provides fuel, groceries, camping gear, clothing and gifts. To plan your vacation, visit www.RubysInn.com or call (866) 866-6616.

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Remembering Jane Austen

Take a trip to Chawton to trace the author’s life

BY SRIANTHI PERERA

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen fans would make their way to the sites associated with their beloved author to ingest the world that shaped her novels.

One good spot to start this reverence, as I did, is the Jane Austen’s House Museum located South of England in the tiny village of Chawton, near the town of Alton in Hampshire. The village also boasts Chawton Estate, an Elizabethan manor associated with the famous author’s family.

The museum recently celebrated its 70th anniversary 202 years after Austen’s death.

The daughter of a clergyman with modest means, Austen lived here during the last eight years of her life. The house inspired and nurtured her literarily. That’s where she revised and published three novels, including the classic “Pride and Prejudice” in 1813, and wrote three more.

The dwelling was part of the Chawton Estate that belonged to Austen’s brother, Edward, who had the good fortune to inherit it from the childless Knight family for little more than a change of surname and an endearing personality. Edward allowed his mother, Cassandra, sisters Jane and Cassandra, and their friend Martha Lloyd to live in the home rent free for life.

Those days, chickens clucking about the outhouse, grunting pigs and a don-

The verdant Chawton countryside remains as unchanged today as it did in the 19th century, when the Austen family resided.

“Many of the buildings would have been known to Jane Austen, and we know that she used to walk to visit friends and family locally,” says Jen Harris, the museum’s marketing manager.

key carriage would have been commonplace sights and sounds.

Nowadays, what’s usual are tourists — more than 40,000 ock to the museum annually. About 30% come from overseas and many of the most loyal and enthusiastic fans travel from the United States.

Getting to the picturesque English village of Chawton is half the fun.

“During her time here, the road directly outside the house would have been busier than it is now, as it was the main coaching route from Winchester to London.”

The tra c, however, would have been of horses and carriages.

(The table base is dated later, but the top is original.)

At this round walnut table top, a little bigger than an extra-large pizza, she described the privileged landed gentry of the 19th century and women’s dependency on marriage for existence; hence the stu y social gatherings where matchmaking was ceaseless, the gowns, the balls with their rigorous etiquette, the conquests and the animated sibling conversations that followed.

Here she created the matchmaking Emma Woodhouse, starched the pompous Mr. Collins, and outlined sense and sensibility in the form of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne.

This ctional world was created with a quill pen dabbed in ink. (The nib pen was not in use until a few decades later.)

You could have knocked me over with a feather.

The rst glimpse of the 17th century red-brick house with white-framed windows is poignant. This is the only dwelling where Austen lived and wrote that is open to the public.

Once o the A31 Motorway that leads south from London, the drive to the heart of Jane Austen country features wooded areas lined roadside by wild owers.

The museum describes it as the most important Austen site in the world also because this is where her genius ourished.

Helpful museum signposts begin about 15 minutes before the destination, but my companion and I still managed to lose our way. However, it added to the experience: meandering through the lanes, we were rewarded with sights of thatched-roof cottages, a quintessential feature of the English countryside.

To think of the technology and facilities at the disposal of modern writers is to bring to focus what little was available to Austen, and marvel even more at her talent.

These thoughts are reinforced in the Dining Parlor.

Placed in a corner is the three-legged table at which Austen devised plots, engaged her sparkling wit and weaved social commentary into endearing prose.

As the story goes, after breakfast each day, Austen would settle at this table for a morning of writing. Remarkably neat, she pinned together about 20 smallish sheets and wrote on them in her sloped handwriting. She hid the manuscript from prying eyes by giving ear to a creaky swing door that was prevented from getting attention.

Now there’s no Austen writing by the window, so there’s no need to safeguard manuscripts. Hence, the door doesn’t creak and is used as a re door.

Research indicates that Austen was developing cataracts in her eyes, which drove her to move the table through the house in tandem with the light; hence her preference to using a small work surface.

Another item that gives visitors pause is the lock of straw-colored hair kept upstairs in a glass case. The lock was snipped o by sister Cassandra upon Austen’s death at age 41 in 1817. It was presented to the museum by its American owner at the museum’s opening in 1949.

And then there’s the mystery ring. Was it purchased by her or was it a gift? Is the stone turquoise or the cheaper odontolite? It’s hard to verify.

On the subject of rings, in 1802, Austen entertained a marriage proposal from Harris Bigg-Wither, but changed her mind overnight. Did the insight and emotions she imparted on romantic matters in her novels not translate to real life? Or, did Cassandra, with whom she shared a bed and room since childhood, nudge her to remain single, as she herself stayed?

Chawton House is an Elizabethan manor with extensive gardens that Jane Austen’s brother Edward inherited from the Knight family. (Photo by Srianthi Perera)

A woodcut of an 1870 sketch by Cassandra Austen is supposed to be the best likeness of the author. (Photo courtesy of Jane Austen’s House Museum)

The museum preserves the rst editions of Austen’s books, newspaper clippings from The Courier and The Morning Chronicle announcing the publishing of her books, dozens of hand-written letters and other documents, a coverlet, the Rev. Austen’s bookcase and the family carriage. In Austen’s bedroom hangs her likeness sketched by sister Cassandra, considered the only accurate portrait of her because Cassandra was a talented artist.

It’s best to visit early in the day because the true Janeite will need a good length of time to browse the objects and peruse the documents.

Visiting early would also allow time to walk the few minutes to Chawton House, past the sloping meadows. Austen would often make her way there, to get away from the smaller con nes of the cottage where privacy was elusive. While the House Museum is the obvious draw, the “Great House,” as Austen called it, is no less interesting to “dawdle away” the time.

Chawton House, in the Knight family since 1582, doesn’t quite boast the grandeur of Fitzwilliam Darcy’s Pemberley. Researchers believe that Mr. Knightley’s Donwell Abbey in Emma was modeled on this estate.

Janeites would do well to bump into volunteer guide Jeremy Knight, who happens to be the fourth-great nephew of Jane Austen and grew up in the Great House. It is now leased in trust for 125 years.

The Chawton House Library conserves a rare collection of early women’s writing,

from 1600 to 1830, which was neglected during the 20th century. While Jane Austen is the most famous woman novelist of her time, others such as Aphra Behn, Mary Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft, also paved the way to the modern novel.

Fans eager to connect the Great House to Austen would note that the library contains the rst editions of her novels. She also would have read the books that are in the shelves.

“Some of the books from the Knight collection that the librarian had worked out that we know Jane would have read,” Knight said. “She would have come up here and got permission and read them. So there are books that she would have touched and read herself. We know she came up here to the library quite regularly.”

The Dining Room bears the same long mahogany table at which she dined with her brother’s family when she visited. She would have eaten out of her brother’s Wedgewood dinner service; some of its pieces are in the house museum. Knight inherited the crockery set as a wedding gift from his family.

The Reading Alcove in the Oak Room was one of Austen’s favorite spots from where she would look down the drive.

Among the many

portraits is one of her favorite niece, Fanny Knight, while another, a 1783 silhouette, depicts a young Edward Austen being introduced to the Knight family.

During the nal part of her life, an ailing Austen moved to Winchester to be closer to her doctor.

She died in 1817 and is buried in Winchester Cathedral.

After the author’s passing, her mother and sister continued to live at the house for the rest of their lives. They are buried in the church in the Chawton Estate.

In 1845, the house was split into three dwellings to provide homes for sta on the Chawton estate and the building remained in this state until it went on sale in 1947.

in its new 10-pound note, and the museum asks fans to donate their notes to Jane’s Fund, set up to protect the home.

In this 70th anniversary year, a special exhibition titled Making the Museum relates the story of the characters, hard work, luck and determination that has gone in to preserve this place of pilgrimage for Austen devotees.

Sadly, she didn’t strike riches when she could have used them; her lifetime’s work earned her as much as her father earned annually. Like many authors that contributed to English literature, she, too, was ushered into greatness posthumously.

Especially after the BBC’s dramatization of Austen’s novels, new legions of fans have discovered her writing and often make their way to the museum. Some are inspired to don a bonnet and gown, which are available to those who want to try yesteryear’s fashion, or dip a quill pen in the ink pot and scratch their names.

Some Janeites have even received offers of marriage in the gardens.

Following an appeal by the Jane Austen Society, the house was bought by a lawyer from London, T. Edward Carpenter, who opened it as a museum in 1949.

A registered charity, it’s independent and receives no regular public funding. Jane’s Fund, launched in 2017, raises funds to help protect and restore the home, an ongoing process.

The museum continues to collect her memorabilia and build its collections.

A campaign in July raised 35,000 British pounds to retrieve a letter that she wrote. The Bank of England placed her portrait

“I know of at least two proposals,” Harris says. “The last we heard about was in 2018 and involved a couple from the States.

“The young girl was a huge Jane Austen fan. Her boyfriend booked her the holiday of a lifetime, brought her to Jane Austen’s House, and then surprised her with his proposal in the garden. He’d even booked a local photographer to capture the moment.”

Austen would have approved.

Details: jane-austens-house-museum. org.uk

Using a quill pen, Jane Austen wrote her novels at this small three-legged table. (Photo by Srianthi Perera)

Chawton House Library preserves a unique collection of women’s writing from 1600 to 1830. (Photo by Srianthi Perera)

Jane Austen’s House Museum is located in Hampshire, in the south of England. (Photo courtesy of Jane Austen’s House Museum)

Dining

Culinary Takeover

T. Cook’s executive chef adds his twist to the menu

BY OCTAVIO SERRANO

Alex Robinson has always had a passion for the culinary arts. Now he’s bringing his seafood knowledge from California to Royal Palms Resort and Spa’s T. Cook’s.

As executive chef, the young culinary master focuses on delivering an array of fresh and prime ingredients that are customized to the Valley.

“I want to push the boundaries at T. Cook’s and create inspired dishes where every element on the plate, even the garnish, is interesting, compelling and exceptional,” Robinson says.

“You’ll see seafood options, local ingredients that support our Arizona farmers, and nearly 80% of the menu is naturally gluten-free. Expect beautiful presentation, interesting flavor profiles and cuisine that are rooted in T. Cook’s Mediterranean values, but with a heightened approach.”

lion crunchy chili garlic.

“You get to sear that at the table on a 900-degree hot stone. It’s kind of a fun interactive dish for the guests to play with at the table,” Robinson says.

A California native, Robinson has paid close attention to the seafood side of the menu and he is excited to showcase T. Cook’s octopus dishes.

“We get his premium Spanish-styled octopus, which is a jumbo tentacle with a black garbanzo bean hummus that we make,” Robinson says. “It’s such a beautiful dish and one of my favorites.”

The grilled Spanish octopus ($15) is a highlight with black garbanzo bean puree paprika salsa verde and lemon olive oil.

Robinson has dreamed of working for a team like the one found at T. Cook’s.

T. Cook’s has been part of the Valley’s culinary scene for more than two decades and it is ready to continue to surprise its guests.

Wagyu Snake River Farms striploin ($56) is displayed with Maine lobster risotto, grilled asparagus and housemade steak sauce.

“We do our brand-new lobster risotto with grilled asparagus and our housemade steak sauce that takes three days to mix,” Robinson says. “We take pride in our housemade steak sauce.”

The herb-crusted sea bass ($44) is one of the chef’s priorities, with its ancient grain risotto, avocado puree and pickled Fresno chili citrus-honey reduction.

Guests can even get hands-on experiences at T. Cook’s. The hot stone ($23) comes with American Wagyu beef or pacific ahi tuna and youzu kosho ponzu, cilantro scal-

“I started as a dishwasher at 14 years old and one day, a guy called off who was on the deep fryer and that was my introduction to the kitchen,” Robinson says. “By the time I was 17 years old, I was running the restaurant. It was fun to get the exposure because it was something that I truly loved.”

He gets his passion from his father, who was his family’s chef.

“My dad was a very strong cook,” he says. “He was a jack of all trades, master of none, but he was good at whatever he put his mind to.”

Robinson studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Scottsdale before moving out of the state to work at places like The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and the Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole.

He enjoys the freedom he has at T. Cook’s. Robinson says the general manager, Carlos

Morales encourages the staff to be creative.

“We’re really capable of doing whatever fits our needs for our clientele and I really appreciate that true value of not being stuck to a corporate standpoint,” he says.

What really inspires Robinson is adapting the menu for the restaurant’s customers because everyone is different.

“Being in this modern world, you can’t just be focused on one thing because guests come in and a lot of them are veg-

an, gluten-free, dairy-free. They require all these modifications,” Robinson says. “We have a staple menu, but the best part of it is when they come in and we get to create a dish for them.”

T. Cook’s

5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-808-0766, tcooksphoenix.com

Chef Alex Robinson has been working in the restaurant industry since he was 14. Having worked at places like The Four Seasons, he has had a prolific career in the culinary arts, and he is ready to bring his passion for food to the Valley. (Photos courtesy T. Cook’s)

The hot stone is an interactive dish during which guests can create their own dishes with American Wagyu beef or pacific ahi tuna.

The herb-crusted sea bass ($44) is one of the chef’s priorities, with its ancient grain risotto, avocado puree and pickled Fresno chili citrus-honey reduction.

Wagyu Snake River Farms striploin ($56) is displayed with Maine lobster risotto, grilled asparagus and housemade steak sauce.

What’s Cooking? Angel Food French Toast

BY JAN D’ATRI

Forget being over the moon. This dish is downright heavenly! I guarantee it’s going to be one of your new favorites for breakfast or a fun dessert.

Angel food cake has a lot of fans— from folks who love that it’s fat free and sometimes gluten free, to people who enjoy its light, fluff y texture and taste. I made a fantastic discovery when I decided to do a taste comparison of storebought angel food cake to a boxed angel food cake. It wasn’t even close.

The boxed cake is so far superior in taste and it doesn’t get any easier than simply adding water to the mix. That’s right, nothing but water, you mix it for only a minute and a half and you don’t even grease the pan. Now that I had my

Angel Food French Toast

Ingredients:

- 1 angel food cake, store bought or boxed cake

- 6 eggs, slightly beaten

- 1-1/2 cups milk

- 2 tablespoons sugar

- 2 teaspoons vanilla

- 2 tablespoon butter

- Whipped cream or Cool Whip

- Maple syrup, optional

- Fresh strawberries, raspberries or boysenberries

perfect angel food cake, I was ready to beat a few eggs, milk and vanilla and turn the cake into French toast. Why did I think this would be a good idea? I wasn’t sure, but the picture was so inviting.

When I made the first test run, I knew it was going to be one of my go-to favorites forever. Served with a little powdered sugar and syrup, it makes a fabulous breakfast. Or, you can arrange the angel food french toast pieces on a platter with some fresh fruit and whipped cream or Cool Whip as a tasty dessert. I hope you get to make this for mom or for your family soon and when they ask you where you got the idea for angel food French toast, just tell them it was heaven sent!

Directions:

Slice the angel food cake into 10 to 12 1-inch thick wedges. In a shallow dish combine eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla. Soak wedges in egg mixture for 1 minute per side. In a nonstick skillet or on a nonstick griddle, melt butter over medium heat. Cook four wedges at a time and cook on all sides until golden brown. Repeat the process. Serve in slices with berries. Top with whipped cream or Cool Whip. Drizzle with maple syrup if desired. Serve immediately.

Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/jans-recipe/one-minute-kitchen

Going Indie

Knuckle Sandwiches muscles its way into Northeast Mesa

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Former Schlotzsky’s Bakery and Café owner Roscoe Smith was looking to spread his culinary wings. Once he took a bite out of the independent sandwich scene, he was sold.

Recently, he and his wife, Ginette, opened Knuckle Sandwiches at Brown and Higley roads in Northeast Mesa out of a “need for a better sandwich shop.” The restaurant is in the former location of his Schlotzsky’s franchise.

“I decided to get out of a franchise,” said Smith, a Chicago native.

“My franchise agreement was coming up to be renewed and I didn’t renew. I decided to go independent. It’s been a rollercoaster ride, but it’s fun.”

Knuckle Sandwiches opens for breakfast at 8 a.m. to serve breakfast burritos, hash browns, bagel sandwiches and parfaits.

Lunch sees the “jab” (3 ounces); “hook” (6 ounces) and the knockout (9 ounces). The choices are aplenty with turkey, corned

beef, BLATT (bacon, lettuce, avocado, turkey, tomato and mayo), pastrami, ham and cheese, turkey cranberry, ham melt, roast beef, hot stuff chicken, corned beef Rueben, veggie and pastrami Rueben.

Some are exclusively knockouts—the meatball sub, “knuckle sandwich” (braised pot roast, swiss cheese, grilled onions and horseradish), steak sub, portobello (avocado, tomato, asiago, lettuce on two grilled portobello mushroom caps), Dagwood (ham, turkey, chicken, cheddar, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onions, coleslaw, dill pickles, olives and bread and butter pickles), and the traditional hero.

“The knockout sandwiches you really can’t find anywhere else,” he said. “We have a really nice-sized meatball sub. We have the hero sub with mortadella, pepperoni, Genoa salami, capicola, provolone, mozzarella, oregano, red wine vinegar, lettuce, tomato and onion. The bread we use for those subs is really crusty on the outside and soft in the middle.

“The portobello sandwich is where we literally use the mushroom caps as bread.”

Finally, there are the wraps—beef, barbecue chicken and turkey—and paninis, which include brie and apples or pears; turkey and Swiss; bacon, spinach, onion and mozzarella; turkey, basil pesto, spinach and parmesan; tomato, mozzarella and basil; five cheese; spinach, tomato, avocado and cheddar; and The Sweet! with ham, mango chutney, brie and tomato.

Tuna and chicken salad sandwiches are served cold, and salads are offered as well. Kids meals are a specialty.

“It was time for the neighborhood to have a change,” said Smith, who live in Queen Creek. “Schlotzsky’s has its own following and a lot of people are loyal to it.

“In my opinion, franchises are for people who don’t have a culinary background. I felt sheltered and kind of locked in. I thought there were things we could do differently or do better. But you know, you have to follow the rules.”

Knuckle Sandwiches

1140 N. Higley Road, Suite 103, Mesa, 480-630-4132, knucklesandwichesaz.com

Roscoe and Ginette Smith of Queen Creek co-own Knuckle Sandwiches in Northeast Mesa. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

Experience Dementia

BY LIN SUE COONEY

Imagine not remembering where you live. Forgetting your name. Not recognizing your own family members. That’s what it’s like to live with dementia.

It’s a heartbreaking disease that comes in many forms—Alzheimer’s disease being the most common. But in all its forms, it is incurable and progressive. It’s also deadly.

Dementia is now the fourth leading cause of death in Arizona. It’s becoming more prevalent as modern medicine helps us live longer. By 2025, the disease will a ect 200,000 Arizonans and more

than a half million family members.

All of us will be touched by dementia.

Hospice of the Valley’s internationally recognized dementia team has created “Dementia Moments” — a virtual experience that can literally put any one of us in the shoes of a dementia patient. This unsettling realistic simulation challenges people to perform daily tasks as if they were living with moderate Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Gill Hamilton, administrative medical director at Hospice of the Valley, tried the simulation with care teams at the organization, so they could better under-

stand what kind of world dementia patients are trying to navigate.

“We want our sta to recognize that as symptoms progress, the world stops making sense,” Hamilton says. “Instead of trying to get dementia patients to function the same way with less cognitive ability, we need to meet them where they are. It’s all about what they can still do… not what they have forgotten.”

Nurses, nursing assistants, doctors, social workers and chaplains began the

exercise by putting on sunglasses that severely impair vision and headphones that blare static — making it impossible to hear or understand instructions to put on a belt, sort loose coins or sign a document. They even wear thick gloves that mimic the sensation of numb ngers — imagine buttoning a shirt with gardening gloves on.

It was almost comical to watch people fumble their way through the simulation. As their senses were diminished and their

ability to focus was lost, they got a glimpse of the overwhelming obstacles that people living with dementia often encounter in daily life.

“We also want members of our community and health care professionals to appreciate the di cult demands of living with dementia,” says Jan Dougherty, who leads Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Care Fellowship program. That program seeks innovative ways to improve the lives of dementia patients and their families.

Dougherty invites various community groups to give the virtual experience a try — and then watches as they struggle with even the most simple of tasks.

After the experience, participants shared their feelings.

“I was getting sick to my stomach,” says Michelle Bales, a Hospice of the Valley social worker. “It was torture for me. I was scared.” Those eight minutes felt like an eternity, she said. “I needed it to be over.”

Others reported feeling lost, anxious, helpless and even nauseous.

Arcadia High School biotechnology teacher Eric Bodznick was completely frustrated. “I couldn’t accomplish anything I wanted to. I had no dexterity to pick up the coins, I couldn’t button a shirt. I knew I should be able to do these things, but I couldn’t.”

One of his colleagues, Darcy Brodison, confessed she would be afraid to get up in the morning if she had dementia.

“This exercise showed me how di erent my world would be,” Brodison says. “And going through this would cause me to be fearful.”

“We want to mimic di culty with interpreting language,” Dougherty says. As a dementia patient, “If you can’t hear, you can’t process,” which means you can’t perform or respond to commands. As caregivers, we “very quickly label people as having behavioral issues,” but the virtual experience allows us “to see things from a di erent vantage point.”

Dougherty shared dementia-friendly communication skills so all of us can better interact with someone living with dementia. Having patience, giving simple instructions, comforting with words and providing repetition can help dementia patients feel safe.

“Families often yell because they want their loved ones to accomplish a task that’s no longer possible,” Dougherty explains. “They think they’re pretending or not really trying — when really, they’re struggling and just can’t perform. Perhaps this experience can help us all empathize with what they’re really going through.”

For more about Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Moments Simulation Experience or to learn how we support families through our Palliative Care for Dementia program, go to hov.org or call 602-530-6900.

Hospice of the Valley care teams learn what people living with dementia experience trying to process the world around them.

(Photos courtesy Hospice of the Valley)

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