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How old TV standbys might play today

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ When I was a kid, we subscribed to “TV Guide.” The best issue always came at the end of summer, because it previewed the upcoming fall TV season.

I loved knowing reruns were finally ending and being teased about new seasons of “Happy Days,” “S.W.A.T.” and “Welcome Back, Kotter.”

Sure, it meant going back to school and again suffering an early bedtime, but what a small price to pay if it meant Fonzie might stage a record motorcycle jump over 14 garbage cans, or Jimmie Walker, playing J.J. on “Good Times,” might have new reasons to shout “Dy-No-Mite!”

Simpler times, huh?

I haven’t seen a print edition of “TV Guide” in 20 years, but it’s easy to imagine Hollywood rebooting our favorite shows for 2020 and all the great storylines we’d have in store after Labor Day weekend.

What’s on the horizon?

“Laverne & Shirley” (ABC)—When the girls get laid off from the Shotz Brewery assembly line because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they take shifts at the Pizza Bowl, where a customer assaults Laverne for not wearing a face mask.

Sounds like a laugh a minute.

“The Streets of San Francisco” (ABC)— Chasing after a serial killer in the Tenderloin District, Lt. Stone stumbles in a pile of human excrement and ruptures his Achilles. His ensuing opioid addiction ends his career as a homicide investigator.

Karl Malden at his very best. I’d watch.

“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (CBS)— The WJM newsroom must choose sides when an intern files a #MeToo sexual harassment complaint against anchorman Ted Baxter.

Things get uglier in real life when actor Ted Knight—who plays Baxter—retweets a Harvey Weinstein meme and draws the attention of President Trump.

What’s the opposite of far-fetched?

Close-fetched? Either way, I’d say there’s a great chance this could happen.

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marijuana, Charles and Caroline Ingalls argue about the merits of planting wheat or getting rich growing weed.

Laura joins PETA to protest the leather goods being stocked at the Oleson’s country store.

“The Six Million Dollar Man” (ABC)— While his bionic right arm, legs and Zoom-vision left eye thrive, Col. Steve Austin’s regular body parts start to suffer.

His physical issues lead Steve to the Mexican border, where he gets cheap dental work, a prescription for blood pressure meds and explores surgery for bionic, uh, manhood.

In a special two-part episode, Steve also uses his bionic jumping ability to leap the newly installed border wall, becoming the rare American able to avoid long lines at the Lukeville/Sonoyta border crossing.

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“CHiPs” (NBC)—The 2020 season ends up canceled before a single episode airs after protesters from both sides of the political aisle fight in the streets of Los Angeles, where the show is filmed.

Progressives, angered by the show’s sympathetic portrayal of police officers, clash with furious conservatives, who demand that Ponch and Jon boycott their Japanese-made Kawasaki motorcycles.

“It just seems like everyone hates us now,” says one confused NBC studio executive. “We were thinking about making them bike cops, but Schwinns didn’t test well with focus groups.”

The more I think about it, the more I understand why Hollywood TV producers have gone away from comedy and drama to crap like “The Masked Singer,” “Celebrity Family Feud” and “America’s Got Talent.”

There’s not much funny about 2020 right now. And we’re exponentially too sensitive to handle real life. It’s like the whole year has been one long “very special episode”—minus the laughs and all the teary hugs at the end.

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Dear Gabby Gayle: With all the protests regarding racism in our country, I have made a discovery: My parents are racist! I love these people and they did not raise us to be racist, but they are! I’m a widow and have been seeing a really nice Black man. Before introducing him to the folks, I tested the water and asked them a few questions like, “How do you feel about mixed marriages between Blacks and whites?” My dad went on for an hour about why that is not a good idea.

I asked, “What happened to what you taught us that all are created equal?” Dad said, “They are equal, but separate.” That is a racist statement, but I did not want to argue. Can you change people you love who are in their 70s?

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Dear Help: The short answer: “You can’t change them!” The long answer is three things have to happen for a person to change. 1. They have to realize they have a problem. 2. They have to want to change. 3. Then they have to do the work to change themselves. It doesn’t sound as if they know they have a problem! If it were I, I would probably tell them about this nice guy you have been dating, and you would like them to meet him, and you want to be sure they will be cordial. Sometimes, when forced to look at themselves and how much they love their daughter, people give up their unrealized prejudices and move ahead. When they get to know the person, they realize how silly they were. Or, sometimes it can go badly, and you will then have to make a choice!

Signed, GG

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Dear Gabby Gayle: I am writing about my mother, who hounds me about my overweight daughter. She says, “It is your fault she is fat. You need to put her on a diet.” We have been to counseling with her and are following their advice. My daughter doesn’t want anyone to know she is getting counseling for her weight.

Our job is to make our daughter feel good about herself, and I’m afraid mom will

say something to her and she will feel ashamed, which is not what we want! I’d like to tell mom to keep her mouth shut, but I know you must have a kinder way!

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Dear CJ: I empathize with you.

You probably know I am an advocate of people “minding their own business.” I have a rule that says, “Never give advice to your adult children unless they ask for it, and then only very carefully!”

Evidently, your mom does not subscribe to that philosophy. I think you have to tell your mom, “We have a very well-thoughtout plan made with her doctor, and we are following that. I would appreciate it if you help us make our daughter feel good about herself the way she is.” No guarantees. I hope it works!

Signed, GG

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Dear Gabby Gayle: I am writing about dad, who lives with us. He has very irritating habits. I love him and get so mad at myself for losing patience with him. He doesn’t like to shower and put on clean clothes. When I tell him I need to wash his clothes, he says his clothes are not dirty and he isn’t either. How do I cope with this? Any ideas?

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Dear Patience: When the older generation lives with the younger generation, they are bound to get on each other’s nerves. That is why when readers ask my advice about parents living with them, I usually say it often does not work well. I think you have to pick your battles.

When my grandfather lived with us, my mom would steal his clothes while he was sleeping and put out the clean clothes, which he would not put on until he showered! He would grouse about it every time, but he did it. Also, old people don’t sweat as much, and most wash off every day at the sink, so they really don’t have to change clothes or shower often. Hope this helps.

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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Dignity Health offering slew of classes and a fundraiser Dignity Health is offering a slate of East Valley Healthier Living Workshops. To register for a Healthier Living Workshop, call 480-728-2376 or email healthierliving-CRMC@dignityhealth.org. Visit dignityhealth.org/chandlerregional/healthyliving for a complete list of workshops.

• Chronic Pain Self-Management, 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays October 12 to November 16.

The class is online via Zoom.

• AZ dieticians offer their services for diabetics, 9:30 a.m. to noon Fridays October 16 to November 20. The meetings are in person. More details provided upon registration.

• Chronic Disease Self-Management, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays October 20 to November 24.

This class is online via Zoom.

• Diabetes Classes, 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays October 21 to November 25.

This class is online via Zoom.

The public can also join the Healthier Living Legends team for the 2020 Heroes in Health Care Community Run on October 24 to support the Healthier Living Program by running their own mile or 5K race in a neighborhood, park, treadmill, bike path, pool, lake or trail. All participants who join the team will receive a swag bag with a commemorative T-shirt, face mask and other goodies.

To donate or join, visit bit.ly/healthierlivingheroes or email sherri.eshkibok@ dignityhealth.org.

Local AAUW branch celebrates 40th anniversary AAUW Northwest Valley recently celebrated its 40th anniversary of leadership for women. The American Association of University Women is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since being founded in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day—education, social, economy and politics.

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AAUW’s mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy. It provides the opportunity to join a circle of women intent upon breaking through educational and economic barriers to enable women and girls to enjoy success in their professional, community and The AAUW Northwest Valley recently celebrated its 40th anniversary by socially distancing. Here are three of its members: personal lives. Membership is Melva Hull, treasurer; Sharon Lee Astle, president; and Suzanne James, president-elect.

(Photo courtesy AAUW Northwest Valley) open to anyone who earned an associate’s, bachelor’s or higher deMountain Vista additionally received individuals, because Medicare offers a gree from a regionally accredited college the Association’s Target: Stroke Honor multitude of plans by varied insurance or university.

Roll award. To qualify for the stroke hon- companies,” Luna says. “By combining Info: Linda Styrwoll, 218-259-4437 or roll recognition, hospitals must meet our health care expertise with technolquality measures developed to reduce ogy-powered tools, personalized local Mountain Vista Medical Center the time between the patient’s arrival guidance and support, Connie Health’s gets Stroke Gold Plus award at the hospital and treatment with the advisers will work with our communities’ Mountain Vista Medical Center has re- clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, Medicare beneficiaries to ensure they ceived the American Heart Association/ or tPA, the only drug approved by the make confident, worry-free decisions American Stroke Association’s Get with U.S. Food and Drug Administration to around Medicare plans and coverage.”

In addition to providing individuals the Guidelines—Stroke Gold Plus Quality treat ischemic stroke.

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The hospital also received the Asso- with guidance on finding the right MediThe award recognizes the hospital’s ciation’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor care coverage for their personal needs, commitment to ensuring stroke patients Roll award. To qualify for this recognition, the local advisers at Connie Health offer receive the most-appropriate treatment hospitals must meet quality measures ongoing support in navigating a range of according to nationally recognized, re- developed with more than 90% of com- health care choices. These services help search-based guidelines based on the pliance for 12 consecutive months for the consumers get the most out of their plan, “Overall Diabetes Cardiovascular Initia- optimize prescription costs and find prolatest scientific evidence. viders in their area.

Mountain Vista earned the award by tive Composite Score.”

According to the American Heart AsThe service is provided at no cost to meeting specific quality achievement sociation/American Stroke Association, measures for the diagnosis and treatconsumers. As licensed advisers, they ment of stroke patients at a set level for stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a are compensated by the insurance coma designated period. These measures leading cause of adult disability in the panies when someone joins a plan. The include evaluation of the proper use of United States. On average, someone in maximum compensation an insurance medications and other stroke treatments the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds company can provide is regulated by aligned with the most up-to-date, evi- and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid dence-based guidelines with the goal of or recurrent stroke each year.

Services (CMS) and is the same for all inspeeding recovery and reducing death surance companies. Therefore, Connie and disability for stroke patients. Before Connie Health launches Health recommends plans solely based on an individual’s needs and not financial discharge, patients should also receive Medicare services Connie Health—a personal Medicare incentives. education on managing their health, get Due to its choice to affiliate with all maa follow-up visit scheduled, as well as advisory service combining Medicare exother care transition interventions pertise and local advisers with data-driv- jor Medicare insurance providers, Connie “As a primary stroke center, we are ded- en insights to help individuals make Health can use its technology to advise icated to improving the quality of care for confident and informed decisions about individuals—either in person from a our stroke patients by implementing the their Medicare options—has launched its safe distance, on a video call, via phone American Heart Association’s Get with services in Maricopa, Pinal and Yavapai or otherwise—about the best options the Guidelines—Stroke initiative,” says counties. based on personal health care needs, lifeKirsten McMillen, Mountain Vista Medical Connie Health was formed in 2019 by style and budget. The team is also able to Center stroke program coordinator. “The Valley resident David Luna and partners identify Medicare providers in the area, tools and resources provided help us Michael Scopa and Oded Eran, all Medi- including those in Medicare Advantage track and measure our success in meeting care experts with decades of experience. HMO or PPO networks. evidenced-based clinical guidelines de“Shopping for Medicare coverage can Medicare’s open enrollment period is veloped to improve patient outcomes.” be complex and overwhelming for many October 15 to December 7. www.LovinLife.com

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Scottsdale retiree keeps hikes going in community

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Scottsdale’s Dick Rosler may be 83 years old, but he doesn’t let that number deter him from staying fit. A longtime hiker, Rosler says his interest in the activity has only grown in the past two decades.

After moving into the upscale Vi at Silverstone senior living community five years ago, Rosler says he had a desire to ingrain himself further in his surroundings and go beyond what the community’s other hiking groups would do. So, he started his own one about two and a half years ago.

Then, earlier this year, the COVID-19 pandemic hit—and he says the community halted hikes due to the inability of groups to take buses together. He, however, was able to keep his group going, by switching from carpooling to meeting up individually.

“The motivation was to do something beyond what we were going to go (with the other hiking groups), to be able to go a little farther and a little more often,” Rosler recalls of starting the group. He says the community fitness coordinator, who leads other hikes, is supportive of his efforts.

“It was just kind of natural for me here at the Vi to want to do something with

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people here, because we’re fairly close.”

On any given hike, he estimates he and his fellow outdoors enthusiasts will trek for a couple hours. Rosler’s group, which fluctuates in size, traditionally meets up once a month, starting early in the day to beat the heat.

Though the group went on pause over summer due to the high heat, Rosler plans to get even more active as the weather cools this fall, upping hike frequency to twice a month.

Rosler says the group has hiked from Pima Dynamite, Brown’s Ranch, Granite Mountain and Fraesfield trailheads, embarking on a variety of trails in each area.

And hikes have visited sites like Cathedral Rock, Amphitheater and Balanced Rock, he notes, adding that the group has trekked around Cone, Brown’s and Granite mountains.

“Anyone that was going on that hike had to be pretty comfortable with being able to hike that distance with no problems,” Rosler explains. “It was totally, I would call it, an intermediate (level) to people that are used to doing it.”

Rosler became more involved in organized hiking after retiring because he “had more time,” he recalls with a laugh.

Though Rosler says he and a friend had

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Dick Rosler, who lives in Vi at Silverstone, hikes around the washes and paths near his community at Scottsdale Road, north of Pinnacle Peak Road. He started a hiking group at Vi at Silverstone. (Photo by Tim Sealy)

already hiked together, in the late 1990s the two of them joined the first steward class at the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, then known as the McDowell Sonoran Land Trust.

He helped build trails in those days.

“They have various groups in the conservancy; one of them is a trail-building group,” he explains. “There was a lot of trail building going on in those years.

“I don’t do that anymore,” he adds with a laugh, recalling that the group would scout out trail locations and excavate cactuses to replant elsewhere. “But I did help a lot with the rakes and helping to get the rocks off of the trails and the like.”

During his time with the conservancy, Rosler says he also led public hikes that went for distance as opposed to other, more educational ones.

“The objective of these hikes was to get people introduced to the outdoors and to make sure that they kind of knew how to stay on the trails, and to get people interested in joining the conservancy,” he explains.

Rosler and the friend with whom he joined the conservancy also started a weekly hiking group, which over the

years added several other steward mentees and friends. Now 20 or so years later, they still maintain the group from fall to spring, separate from Rosler’s group at the Vi community.

But more than just hiking, Rosler remains active in general. That includes engaging in some of the numerous other features of Vi at Silverstone—from assisting with virtual exercise demonstrations during the pandemic to even participating in pool fitness classes with his wife.

He also mentions going for walks and hitting the gym.

COVID-19 has been a challenge to the community’s sense of togetherness, he feels some things are slowly ramping back up. However, the community is “still being hugely, hugely careful,” he says, with some activities still on pause.

“We’re so glad we moved in (to Vi at Silverstone). I was 78 when we moved in—I’m 83 now—and we have a range of people that go from at least, maybe, five to 10 years younger than me.

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BY KAMALA KIRK When Dr. Jennifer Havens’ close friend developed cancer and ultimately died, she realized there had to be a better way to treat cancer.

So, Havens—at the time a scientist and researcher for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Little Rock—moved to Arizona to pursue naturopathic medicine at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, focusing on oncology.

Now employed by the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Medical Center in Tempe, Havens uses the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool to help female patients estimate their lifetime risk of developing invasive breast cancer over the next five years and up to age of 90.

She’s been using it for two years.

“This is a noninvasive way to estimate a woman’s chance or probability of developing invasive breast cancer in defined age intervals,” Havens says.

“It consists of a series of questions that we ask patients, and we recommend it before scheduling a mammogram. It’s a really good way for women to make the first step in taking control of their health.”

The BCRA Tool is based on the Gail Model, which was developed in 1989

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Dr. Jennifer Havens is a naturopath who focuses on oncology at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Medical Center in Tempe. (Photo courtesy Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Medical Center)

15 minutes and costs $25,” Havens explains. “If patients have any questions, concerns or fears around their breast health, this can take some of the mysticism and fear away. It’s an inexpensive and effective first step for them to take in making sure they maintain good breast health and reduce their risk of breast cancer. For women who have a significant breast cancer history in their family or they’re not sure what their history is, this is a good way to start.”

According to Havens, the tool is most effective in women between the ages of 30 and 49. A patient only needs to complete the assessment once, and it is not intended for women who have previously been diagnosed with breast cancer. While the BCRA Tool can’t predict whether or not a woman will get breast cancer during her lifetime, it does provide the average risk for a group of women with similar risk factors.

According to recent statistics from the National Breast Cancer Foundation,

about one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most-common form of cancer in American women, but due to early detection and better screening, death rates from breast cancer have been in decline since 1990.

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Healthy Aging Jim Owen turns fitness transformation to book, documentary deals

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Jim Owen just wanted to get in shape.

An author, inspirational speaker and former Wall Street professional, he didn’t realize until he was 70 that years of physical inactivity and traveling public speaking had taken their toll. So, deciding it not too late to make a change, he embarked on a journey to becoming healthier.

Eighty years old this October and in what he calls “the best shape,” Owen’s success prompted him to inspire others in his age bracket to get active—and to give them the information needed. He’s done so through his 2017 National Geographic book “Just Move! A New Approach to Fitness After 50,” and now, through the 30-minute PBS documentary “The Art of Aging Well.”

It can be streamed online at pbs.org/ video/the-art-of-aging-well-phujhd, and will be broadcast in markets around the country in October. If successful, he says it could lead to three more installments.

Nevertheless, Owen doesn’t proclaim to be a personal trainer or a life coach, and he says he isn’t using either medium to sell or promote any products. He just wants people to get up and move.

“All we’re doing is spreading a message, and the message is that if you’re 60-65 years old, you’ve just got to get off the couch. You’ve got to move. That’s the message,” he explains.

“And I’m not saying you have to join a fancy fitness club or see a personal trainer—you sure as heck don’t need to lift heavy weights—but you have to move.”

A long journey With a 35-year career in the investment world to his name, Owen recalls deciding in the mid-2000s to write a book called “Cowboy Ethics” as a reaction to what he calls scandals in the business world.

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He ultimately continued to write and publish other works, founded the nonprofit Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership foundation, and spent around a decade on the road public speaking “every single week.”

“I stopped counting after 300 speeches,” he adds with a laugh, listing West Point, the FBI Academy and Navy SEALs as audiences. “You name it, I’ve done it.”

Though he is fond of those days, calling it a rewarding point in his life, he admits the constant traveling had its consequences.

Jim Owen, a former Wall Street professional, realized when he “The only problem was it was 70 that he needed to get in shape. Now 80, he’s written a book and crafted a documentary. (Submitted photos) damn near killed me. Just too many weeks, too many years on the road, ed to get off the couch and start doing late-night dinners, just constant pound- something.” ing of travel,” he describes. “So, when I So, he spent his next five years “deterturned 70, I was in awful shape.” mined to get rid of aches and pains.” And Faced with “excruciating” lower back he has, adding that he now weighs less pain, knees that were “shot,” right-shoul- than he did in high school. der problems and being roughly 25 “I wasn’t trying to be a Superman,” he pounds overweight, Owen heard the says. “I just said, ‘I’ll do whatever it takes.’” wake-up call.

Feeling most fitness information was “I had just turned 70, I looked in the aimed at the younger generations, he demirror and said, ‘If I feel this bad now, can cided to write his own informative, stepyou imagine if I’ll live 15 more years? I’ll by-step book—“Just Move!”—geared at be in a wheelchair or a walker,’” he says. the older crowd, with the help of experts.

“And that was all the motivation I need“The upshot is in 2017 … the Wall Street Journal called ‘Just Move!’ one of the five best books for what they call ‘healthy aging,’” he says.

But “what I realized was, if you really want to make an impact, the way of doing it in this health area is with visuals,” he says. “And I thought: a documentary.”

Admitting he didn’t know anything about making a documentary—and he wouldn’t have done it had he known how difficult it would be—he says he intended to figure it out, as he had “jumped in the deep end.”

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Owen...continued from page 12 be challenging, Owen says through a “fluke” and “sheer luck” he made a contact at PBS, getting the documentary picked up.

The message, he says, is especially relevant in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—including with the dangers of loneliness and depression, which he cautions can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

“The message could not be more relevant than it is today, because now there’s an urgency,” Owen says, noting many people are stuck at home and some older adults have underlying conditions and weight issues, are inactive, and drink and smoke. “You have to get off your feet.

You have to do something.”

A ‘babe in the woods’ When Owen first decided to turn his life around, he admits he was a “babe in the woods.” He associated exercise with “bulking up,” but he says the goal as you age is to just lose weight and stop aches and pains, so he started doing research.

“What I realized was that, without exaggeration, 80% of what you read about getting fit—that kind of stuff—is aimed at young people,” he says. “Nothing wrong with that, but it’s a ‘you want to look good in a bathing suit, well, you better start in January’ kind of thing—or ‘I’m getting married in six months, I need to lose 20 pounds.’ It’s all very kind of vanity driven, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but that doesn’t really help somebody who is 65 or 70 who’s really, really hurting.

“So my only motivation wasn’t to look great, wasn’t being Mr. America—it’s that I have to do something to stop this excruciating pain. It was just ruining my life.”

He emphasizes being “functionally fit.”

And his journey, he says, was “trial and error.” The process requires a commitment and time.

“What I learned was there is no quick fix. It just really does take time,” he explains.

“What I say is it takes baby steps. Just put one foot in front of the other, and if you try and take big, long strides, you’re going to get hurt, you’re going to get kind of discouraged.”

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“What you realize when you get into this whole fitness thing, if you do, the key, the secret is just start from where you are and work on your weaknesses and not just your strengths,” he says.

But Owen clarifies fitness goes beyond just strength to mobility, flexibility and balance—and health goes beyond just exercise.

“To me, exercising is the foundation— make no mistake about that—but there’s a lot more to it,” he says, acknowledging other areas like clean eating and portion control, quality sleep, and positive attitude.

With a positive attitude, Owen never looks back. Purpose gives energy, he says.

“That’s just not me,” he says. “My best days are ahead. I guarantee you’ve not seen my best days. It’s just an attitude. I hate to say it, but that’s what keeps me young and full of energy. I don’t live in the past. I live in the future.”

He just prefers sticking to the creative realm—writing “Just Move!” and helming “The Art of Aging Well” documentary.

“I’ve done all I can do to live a healthy, happy lifestyle,” he says.

He feels more energized than he did when he was 50. His positive attitude and physical state allow him the ability to deal with whatever life throws at him.

“I’m just optimistic about the future, and just think that positivity absolutely attracts good things. I believe it’s true in my heart of hearts. That’s all I know.”

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BY MARY FERGUS A new health trend is hitting the U.S. supplement market with vigor. Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) is the much-buzzedabout herb that’s dominating the interest of supplement consumers. Before it was the punchline on “Saturday Night Live” in 2019, it was a staple in Ayurvedic medicine, a trusted practice for more than 5,000 years. Why is it receiving all this fame? Ashwagandha is known as an effective stress reliever.

With more people struggling to cope with stress—especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic—the demand for stress-relief products has greatly increased.

Sales for ashwagandha have steadily grown in United States markets, with a 66% increase from 2018 to 2019, according to Nutritional Outlook.

Michael Kehoe, president of North Phoenix’s Mdrive, carries a high opinion of the herb.

“Ashwagandha is a very popular herb that has been used for centuries in Ayurve-

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Ayurveda, the primary traditional medical system of India, is known for its holistic practices and is often where these super supplements are sourced from to begin with.

According to Kehoe, the herb works to “get your body back to a natural and healthy balance.” By preserving homeostasis, it helps to regulate the body’s natural stress response in a safe and effective manner. He likes to think of it as a stress thermostat for the body, leveling and maintaining physiological responses to stressors.

Though he believes balance in one’s lifestyle is what cultivates successful stress relief, Kehoe notes that incorporating ashwagandha into one’s diet can produce many wide-reaching health benefits. Safe for men and women, this adaptogenic herb is proving to be a front-runner for mainstream supplement sellers.

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Kehoe has been closely following this herb and its holistic effects in the hopes that the findings will keep producing positive results.

While this adaptogenic herb has been around for a long time, it is just now catching the eye of casual consumers in the larger, global market. Nutritional Outlook cites that in 2018, ashwagandha’s reputable health effects allowed it to snag a spot as one of the top 40 herbs sold in the United States. Mainstream sales landed around $13.3 million in 2019. In natural retail stores, such growth has been increasing since 2015.

With interests turning toward more natural, the niche for supplements like ashwagandha continues to expand. Consumers are learning more about stress hormone balance and the options they have when it comes to treating their stress. Adaptogens are taking the spotlight, as they are all relatively safe to use, rendering this type of treatment trustworthy and successful.

While Ayurveda has been using adaptogens long before they were given such a title, the market for casual supplement shoppers has only been recently explored and expanded.

According to Nutritional Outlook’s 2020 List of Ingredients to Watch, further research into ashwagandha is predicted to draw many investments as media coverage for this superb herb continues to spark international interest and popularity. The dietary supplement industry stands to gain a major opportunity with ashwagandha with its potential ability to aid in healthy sleep

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Other industries looking to bump elbows with the adaptogen include the hemp cannabidiol (CBD) industry and the probiotics industry.

Due to its increasing popularity, the demand for ashwagandha is rapidly rising and manufacturers are struggling to keep up. In 2019, a shortage in the supply caused by poor weather conditions exposed how susceptible this market is to economic adulteration. Kehoe warns of suppliers selling low-quality supplements with even lower-grade ingredients, all to make some quick cash from this health trend.

When determining a product’s legitimacy, Kehoe would recommend buying supplements from reputable companies and looking for products with ingredients that have certifications, like KSM-66.

KSM-66 is a brand for which Kehoe has high praises, as their products all possess the highest quality and their certifications are valid and trustworthy. Their company also possesses a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status, which is a distinguishing achievement amongst supplement brands. Certifications that make it onto his checklist include those granted from NSF International, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project, Gluten-free Certified, Kosher, Halal, along with several other ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certifications.

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Good Work Tempe honors Woody Wilson’s humanitarian efforts

BY BRIDGETTE M. REDMAN Woody Wilson’s talents have led him to start a jazz group, co-found a social services organization for senior citizens and serve on multiple boards addressing many issues.

It also earned the 73-year-old man the coveted Don Carlos Humanitarian Award in Tempe.

“We have this award because Tempe has always been a community that looks after its own from top to bottom,” Wilson says.

Woody Wilson of Lakeshore Music Inc. received the 2020 Don Carlos Humanitarian Award in Tempe.

“It’s a really big deal in Tempe because we have so much history of community service. I’m really proud to have won it.

It’s kind of an out-of-body experience— who is that guy? I’m really going to have to get to know him. It’s a great honor and I couldn’t be happier.”

The award honors individuals who have made the city a better place to live through work that addresses human-service needs. The virtual ceremony is October 14.

To those who know Wilson, it isn’t a surprise that he won. Wilson, a former cartoon writer who worked on “Judge Parker” and “Rex Morgan MD” for 29 years until he retired in 2016, has made his mark in Tempe.

“Woody Wilson absolutely embodies the humanitarian spirit of the Don Carlos

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Awards,” says Tamara Reed, board chairwoman of the Tempe Community Council, which hands out the award. “From helping ensure that our seniors can age in place to promoting arts and culture in our community, to working to preserve Tempe history, Woody is a tireless advocate and consensus builder who always knows how to get things done.”

His list of involvement is long: • Selected to Class of ‘21 of Tempe Leadership Program.

• Co-founded Tempe Neighbors Helping Neighbors to assist older adults in the community.

• Active on the city’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission.

• Past president of Tempe Community Council.

• Advisory board member of Tempe Community Foundation.

• Past president of Tempe Historic Preservation Foundation and manager of fundraising to save the Rose Eisendrath House.

• Worked with former City Councilwoman Barb Carter to pass 2018 arts tax that permanently extends 0.001% sales tax to fund arts and cultural programs.

• Founder and president of Lakeshore Music, a nonprofit that presents an annual jazz concert series at Tempe Center for the Arts.

• Partner in Southeast Valley-based Cuba Rhythm and Views, which conducts cultural exchanges and tours of the island each year.

They have all sprung out of interests he is passionate about.

He came to Tempe from Scottsdale when he married his wife, Carol. He worked from home as a cartoon writer, something he said was isolating. They left for a time in the 1990s to live in Barbados when Carol got a job in health care policy working for an inter-American development bank.

When they returned to Tempe, he was eager to meet people. He jumped in with both feet.

“It’s, over time, as many years pass, you just see things that you like,” Wilson says.

“Showing up and contributing is the ma-

jor factor. It just gets you in deeper and deeper. It’s been a long, wonderful run here in Tempe for me. I love the people.”

He has high praise for his adopted city as a place that does human services better than anywhere else.

“We take care of our own,” Wilson says.

“That’s always appealed to me.”

One example is his work with Tempe Neighbors Helping Neighbors, which helps older people stay in their homes. It started by helping seniors do yard work, and the organization grew.

“We have a lot of older Americans aging in place,” Wilson says. “They don’t have family nearby or don’t have the resources to move into other places where they can be helped, so they remain in their houses.

We started doing yard work and it grew into basically a full-service program that helped older people—taking them to the grocery store or the pharmacy or doing things around the house.”

The organization received a larger grant from Maricopa County. It used that money to continue to grow as a grassroots organization.

Then, two years ago, it was faced with the need to change.

“It was time to either grow or cash it in because finding volunteers is very difficult to do, at least the kind of volunteers to do what we did,” Wilson says.

The organization spoke with other agencies about merging their services.

More than a year ago, it joined forces with the Tempe Community Action Agency.

“That was a great thing for the community,” Wilson says. “It was a bigger partner with bigger resources and a lot more ex-

Woody Wilson promotes jazz in the Valley through Lakeshore Music Inc. Here he chats with trumpeter and composer Sean Jones before a gig.

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pertise.”

It was also perfect timing for Wilson, who needed to shift focus in life.

In January, Carol was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. They locked down two months before everyone else. She was undergoing chemo treatments, and he became her primary caregiver. He says she didn’t see anyone but medical people from January to August.

“It’s been an exercise in isolation,” he says. “Right now, I’m concentrating on just enjoying my life. My wife and I have bought a motor home, and we’re looking forward to getting out and doing some exploring once it cools off.”

Even amid her illness, he’s been trying to keep Lakeshore Music going. A performance was held in Feburary, but March, April and May were canceled.

“All that revenue went away with three shows canceled, then we had to figure out what we were going to do for ’20-’21,” Wilson says. “We had that all planned out, and of course before we were supposed to start with that schedule (in the fall), that was all canceled.”

He’s hoping they can come back in January, but they face new challenges with making the group fiscally stable. He also still serves on the Tempe Community Foundation. Wilson is thrilled with his award.

“It’s like winning the Academy Award and Emmy and Pulitzer and Nobel at the same time,” Wilson says. “It is Tempe’s lifetime achievement award.” www.LovinLife.com

Tinseltown Talks

‘Night of the Living Dead’ still lives for Judith O’Dea

BY NICK THOMAS When Halloween returns each October, so do the 50-year-old memories for actress Judith O’Dea, who starred in the 1968 horror classic “Night of the Living Dead” as Barbra, one of several characters taking refuge in an isolated farmhouse under attack from flesh-eating ghouls.

O’Dea remembers watching the film on the big screen for the first time when it premiered in her hometown of Pittsburgh, where the film was also shot, although she recalls identifying more as an audience member rather than one of the cast.

“I looked at myself and began critiquing my performance,” O’Dea says from

Los Angeles. “Then suddenly I found myself forgetting it was Judith O’Dea up there and became wrapped up in the storyline. That was a wonderful indication of a powerful story that could hold people’s attention.”

Over the years, O’Dea has also learned to look beyond the film’s horror scenes and appreciate director George Romero’s filmmaking skills.

“There’s a scene where I’m pressing the button on a musical box, which George was shooting from the floor up,” she explains. “He was shooting right through the box, and for a fraction of a second you see Barbra’s eyes, which I thought was a

“Night of the Living Dead” actors (front from left) Duane Jones and Karl Hardman, (back left) Judith O’Dea and Marilyn Eastman.

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beautiful artistic shot.

Then at the end, when it alternates between still shots of the bodies and live action, that was a great effective use of the camera.”

The film, O’Dea says, broke barriers in the industry.

“As an independent movie made outside Judith O’Dea as Barbra in the open scenes of “Night of the Living Dead.”

(Photos courtesy Judith O’Dea) Hollywood, it raised its own money, which I guess you could film produced one of the classic lines in call one of the first Kickstarters for a film. all horror films, said to O’Dea’s character It was also filmed almost like a docudra- by actor Russell Streiner, who plays her ma—unusual for the ‘60s—and there’s no brother in the opening cemetery scene happy ending, because everybody died.” shot at the Evans City Cemetery in PennShot on a shoestring budget of just sylvania.

“I don’t think a week goes by that $114,000, O’Dea says her final scene being dragged from the farmhouse still haunts someone doesn’t come up to me and say, ‘They’re coming to get you Barbra!’” her.

“In your mind it’s all pretend, but you O’Dea says, laughing. So has she grown get involved in the scene,” she says. “With weary of hearing the quote through all all those ghoul hands grabbing at me, it these years?

“How could I be tired of hearing somewas actually quite frightening and took me back to the fear I felt as a child when thing that has changed my life so considI saw Vincent Price’s face fall apart in the erably?” she says. “I love it when fans re(1953) ‘House of Wax.’ That scared me so peat the line to me. I feel so lucky to have badly my folks had to take me from the been a part of something that was so diftheater. Whenever I’m called upon to be ferent and has lasted so long.” frightened in a role, I just think of that VinNick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama and has written features, columns and cent Price scene.” interviews for over 800 newspapers and magazines.

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Carving a Path Michael Des Barres just wants to be himself

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Singer Michael Des Barres doesn’t see success as a trophy or an award. The Pasadena resident considers it something very different.

“What is success?” he says rhetorically.

“It’s not a gold, symbolic prize. It’s not double platinum. It’s being able to love yourself enough to be loved. That’s the ultimate award.”

That’s also the takeaway from the new documentary “Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me to Be?,” which is available on multiple on-demand platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, FandangoNOW, Google Play/YouTube Rentals, Comcast, Cox, Spectrum, Cablevision, iTunes, Microsoft Store and Vudu.

He’s found happiness with his third wife, Britta Hayertz, owner of LA’s Britta Morgan Pilates, and he calls his son, Nick, his confidante.

“I trust him more than I trust everybody,” says Des Barres, who was formerly married to Nick’s mother, Pamela Des Barres, reportedly one of the inspirations behind the “Almost Famous” character Penny Lane.

“I trust everybody until they become untrustworthy. You can see the disguise very quickly and then you reassemble your thoughts.

“We can tell each other what time it really is. I don’t have to boost his confidence and he with mine. One of the greatest spiritual functions is making amends. You call them up, send a pigeon, say, ‘Yeah, my bad. I love you.’”

Loving himself came with sobriety, which came in June 1981. In the mid1980s, he co-founded Rock Against Drugs, and he later did volunteer addiction counseling and worked with homeless teens.

Parentless “Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me to Be?” tells the entertainer’s story. He’s the son of a junkie aristocrat (Marquis Philip Des Barres) and a schizophrenic showgirl (Marquise Irene Des Barres), as he says. He was born and raised in Hove, Sussex, England, and attended a boarding school in Derbyshire.

“When you’re born into a world with no parents, you tend to really be very,

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very conscious and aware of what’s going on around you,” Des Barres says.

“There’s nobody to tell you what’s going on around you, or explain to you what’s happening. You discover the joy of people and the foibles of people and the animalistic side of human nature. And one learns quickly how to take care of yourself.”

A host of eyewitnesses, including Gabriel Byrne, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Don Johnson, John Taylor (Duran Duran), Nigel Harrison (Blondie), Allison Anders, Ed Begley Jr., Pamela Des Barres and Steven Van Zandt, all join in to corroborate Des Barres’ tale.

Director J. Elvis Weinstein, a veteran television writer/producer (“MST3K,” “Freaks and Geeks”), said, “I’d never met anyone quite like Michael; he confounded my expectations. In an age of ‘toxic narcissism,’ I found instead in Michael what I would call ‘a benevolent narcissist,’ someone who rewards your attention by reflecting his attention and enthusiasm back on you.”

Des Barres has carved a path through show business with record deals over the last 50 years, and acting in more than a hundred TV and movie appearances.

His roller coaster career began with acting in “To Sir, With Love,” with Sidney Poitier, and includes

lead role in “Ghoulies” and “MacGyver.”

He was signed to Led Zeppelin’s label by Jimmy Page; wrote the omnipresent hit “Obsession,” later covered by Animotion; and performed at “Live Aid,” fronting the Power Station.

He replaced the great Robert Palmer in the Power Station—which also featured Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor, bassist John Taylor and drummer Tony Thompson—when the “Addicted to Love” singer preferred not to tour.

“I knew him 10 years before, when he was in Vinegar Joe,” Des Barres says. “I loved him. We were quite close, but he was in the Marvin Gaye world and I was in the Steve Marriott world.

“It was two very different things.

He was very subdued and a crooner. When I was in Chequered Past, I opened for Duran Duran and Andy said he remembered me. They watched us because they loved Jonesy (Steve Jones of the Sex Pis-

tols). When Robert said, ‘Look, I don’t think I’m comfortable singing to 60,000 topless girls,’ he recommended me.

They called me to come to New York. I met John and Tony, met Andy, who had the final say, as he was the leader of that pack. Boom, boom, boom, my first gig was Live Aid.” He says he wasn’t nervous at all about taking Palmer’s place after the Power Station scored hits with “Some Like It Hot” and “Get It On.” “I jumped up on stage fearless,” he says. “What else are you going to do? I had big shoes to fill, but I wasn’t going to do an impersonation of Robert Palmer.

‘Some Like It Hot’ just got hotter.”

Des Barres continues to act and preach the “rock ‘n’ roll gospel” on SiriusXM on “Little Steven’s Underground Garage” to an audience of millions.

“They’re my friends out there,” he says.

“There are 5 million every day. I use the same vibe for them as I do to myself. It’s a wonderful educative, entertaining feeling. Whatever happened to me in those younger years paid off.

“I’m lucky. I get to work here in my house. I have a studio in my house. I’ve been doing a lot of music, and it’s the best music I’ve ever made—but I always think like that. The song I wrote this morning is the greatest thing I’ve ever written. I’ve been writing this book of poetry for years. I love the romantic Lord Byron, Keats and Shelley.”

Des Barres has lived in Pasadena for three years, leaving “horrible” Hollywood behind.

“It’s a rat race of ambition and poison, on top of which is coated in dust,” he says. “I lived there for years. When I got this wonderful gig with Stevie, I said I was going to buy a (expletive) huge house and put a studio in it and stay right there. I’ve been lucky. I said, ‘Let’s get acreage and trees and hammocks.’

I did that.

“It was prescient because of what was going down, this dreadful fight that we’re having with both culture and division, the pain, the inequality, the injustice and the COVID. This is a double header—a punch to the stomach and the heart. The birth of Hollywood really was here. All the great stars all have houses out here. Life is what you learn from it. That’s been my credo and why I’m still here. I’m 72 years old. I’m Lestat’s brother. I’m a vampire with a heart in the right place.” www.LovinLife.com

Concerts in Your Car The Beach Boys will have ‘fun, fun, fun’ at the fairgrounds

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI The Beach Boys’ Mike Love knows the formula for a perfect concert—play the hits. The iconic band will do just that when it performs a drive-in concert at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.

“We don’t like to disappoint,” he says. “‘California Girls’ is an iconic song.

‘Good Vibrations’ is an iconic song.

‘Kokomo’ is our biggest-selling single.

It came out 32 years ago in the movie ‘Cocktail.’ ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’ comes to mind. ‘Surfin’ USA’ comes to mind. ‘I Get Around.’ We’ll be doing all of them.”

The “Concerts in Your Car” performance will also include new material, like Love’s latest single, ‘This Too Shall Pass,” which he released at the start of the pandemic to encourage positivity. All royalties from the song, which features John Stamos on drums, go to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.

“It’s a brand-new song I wrote after being at home for a couple weeks,” Love says. “If you purchase it on Amazon or anything else, the proceeds go to Feeding America, which is a nationwide food bank organization that does a fantastic job.”

The Beach Boys have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and have received over 33 RIAA platinum and gold record awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers were also honored at the 2001 Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With more than five decades of touring under their belts, the Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major rock band.

“Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys,” Capitol/EMI’s 30-track collection of the band’s biggest hits, has achieved triple-platinum success with sales of more than 3 million cop-

“Concerts in Your Car” with the Beach Boys 8 p.m. Sunday, October 25 Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix Tickets, in advance only, start at $99 per car concertsinyourcar.com www.LovinLife.com

Mike Love says The Beach Boys will play all the hits, and some new songs, at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 25. (Photo courtesy Mike Love)

ies in the Unites States since its release.

At the Arizona State Fairgrounds, Love will be joined by longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Scott Totten, Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher and Randy Leago.

This concert will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks.

“We are more than rested,” he says about the forced break from touring the Beach Boys took due to the pandemic. “We’re all energized and really looking forward to doing the drive-in shows.

“We had the biggest year of our career planned, and it all disappeared due to the pandemic. About 90% of the shows were postponed until next year, and 10% are gone because they were date specific.”

The year was the Beach Boys’ biggest because of the extensive tour it had planned in North America and Europe.

“Our music has carried us around the world,” he says. “Basically, we had the attendance records for the nation of Australia, which is one big surfin’ country.”

Love says the drive-in shows are a perfect fit for the Beach Boys.

“I think the Beach Boys became famous because of car radios,” Love adds. “Yes, we did ‘Ed Sullivan’ and ‘Johnny Carson’ and other things. We performed with Bob Hope and Jack Benny in a show in 1965. That was intimidating. Bob Hope—he was an icon.

“Other than that, the majority of our music was heard by all the kids tuning into their car radios, and ones at home, of course.”

The “Concerts in Your Car” events are designed to comply with official restrictions. The shows are in the round with four oversized screens.

“This is awesome doing these drivein concerts,” he says. “They’re not proper drive-ins. They’re setting up the stage and the video. We’ll do our performance and show our videos. There are going to be great songs—a whole cross-section of songs from the Beach Boys from ‘Surfin’ Safari’ in 1962 to ‘Kokomo’ in 1988.”

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Dining

Passport Not Required How to eat European without traveling abroad

BY VICTORIA STIBRIK

George and Dragon English Pub

Traveling to Europe may not be in the cards right now, but the good news is the cards say nothing about eating like a European. Here’s a list of restaurants where one can go to get that authentic European experience without straying too far from home or making a huge mess in the kitchen. (Mimes and gondola rides down Venetian canals not included.)

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George and Dragon English Pub “Like I tell customers, you leave your passport at home. When you walk in the pub, you feel like you’re in England,” owner David Wimberley says. If one does go to G&D, they simply must try the fish and chips ($13.99), which Wimberley says has won the award for best in the Valley many times. And for those who just aren’t in a fish and chips kind of mood, Wimberley recommends their bangers and mash ($13.49).

George and Dragon Pub, 4240 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602-241-0018, georgeanddragonpub.net

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Le Zinqué

FRENCH

Le Zinqué

and enjoy the utterly civilized pleasure of taking the time for tea,” says owner Jo Gemmill. The Duchess of Bedford’s Formal Afternoon Tea ($32) is the recommended item on the menu, and it comes with a variety of tea sandwiches, scones, petit fours and a pot of tea. There’s no required dress code, and reservations aren’t mandatory but are recommended because guests at the English Rose Tea Room are expected to stay for an hour and a half to two hours. “It’s not a fastfood cafe where you just come in and grab and go,” Gemmill says.

English Rose Team Room, 201 Easy Street, Suite 103, Carefree, 480-488-4812, carefreetea.com Cornish Pasty Co.

English Rose Tea Room But maybe something a little more sophisticated is the mood, like eating finger sandwiches and sipping tea with pinkies out. Then English Rose Tea Room is the place to go. “It’s a little oasis in the middle of the desert where one can sit and relax

“It’s salted and seasoned a little bit, but it’s definitely a regional favorite that Americans may not ever think to order. But it’s definitely a traditional side dish,” Almeter says.

Cornish Pasty Co., 960 W. University Drive, Tempe, 480.894.6261, cornishpastyco.com, see website for other locations

Le Zinqué, pronounced zinkae, is a French play on the word “zinc,” which is what neighbor hubs are called in France because the counters are primarily made from zinc, co-owner Kristin Dossetti says. But the name isn’t the only thing taken straight from the French lifestyle.

“We do have some very special products that come directly from France,” Dossetti says. “The best example of that is our poilâne bread, and it comes directly from a bakery in Paris that has been a family bakery for generations, and we have it overnighted by Federal Express three times a week to all of our restaurants.” The bread is a mixture of flour and spelt, and it’s used in their tartines ($13$17). Another special thing about the recipes at Le Zinqué is that they are all tested out at the Dossetti home before making it on the menu.

Le Zinqué, 4712 N. Goldwater Boulevard, Suite 110, Scottsdale, lezinque.com, see website for other locations Voila French Bistro

Cornish Pasty Co. At the Cornish Pasty Co., the pasty that must be ordered is the Oggie ($11), which is the traditional pasty with “steak, potato, onion and rutabaga, which lots of people won’t know what rutabaga is,” says Lauren Almeter of Cornish Pasty Co. “It’s basically a root vegetable that doesn’t taste like anything enough for you to know what rutabaga is. And then we serve that with our house-made red wine gravy, or some people prefer ketchup.” And if you’re really looking to get that full, authentic English experience, be sure order a side of mushy peas ($4.50).

Voila French Bistro Voila French Bistro has “more of a casual ambiance,” as described by co-owner Ségolène Gros. She recommends that customers order their le foie gras de canard ($39) because it’s her favorite. “I would also recommend our fish. All of our fish are fresh,” Gros says. “We’ve got a new supplier from Rungis from close (to) Paris, and all of our fish come from there,

and it’s really high quality.” One can get their full seafood fix in one dish called La Choucroute ($34), which has scallops, shrimp, mussels, cod and salmon.

Voila French Bistro, 10135 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480614-5600, voilafrenchbistro.com

ITALIAN

Tomaso’s

Tomaso’s “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie,” or even if you’re just in the mood for some kind of Italian cuisine, then do go to Tomaso’s. “It’s like eating the food over there, but it’s made over here, meaning we use the same ingredients, the same techniques as they do in Italy, but we serve it in the American palate in our restaurant. It’s really as close to Italy as you can come,” chef and owner Joey Maggiore says. “All of the pastas are made (from) scratch, daily,” he says.

It may be hard to choose from the nine handcrafted pasta dishes ($20-$42), but that’s just more incentive to go back and try the others.

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combinations of shells and filling, filling and shells, Maggiore says the traditional cannoli with chocolate and candied fruits is second to none.

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owned by Maggiore. “We bring in only the best meats and prosciutto and imported cheeses from Italy, so we’re really trying to be the neighborhood Italian restaurant that serves exactly what you would get in Italy but at our place.” A quick glance at the menu and one can

($18) are the most popular. “You eat that dish, sit outside with a bottle of wine— you might think you’re in Italy.”

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see that the Sicilian Butcher is the place to go if it’s a meatball kind of night. Maggiore says the Tomaso’s Sicilian meatballs

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And right next door to the Sicilian Butcher is the bakery, with Sicilian cakes and pastries and a build-your-own cannoli bar—the best kind of bar. “Everything is just like you would find if you were in the streets of Sicily,” Maggiore says. It offers 12 different flavors of cannoli cream, including Oreo and fig, and they come in a range of sizes, from mini ($2) to the Sicilian ($13).

But out of all the endless delectable

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The homemade lentil soup ($3.95) is very popular, as well as the gyros salad

($11.50). But let’s not forget: It’s all about the hummus, and Agápi Pita has just that, and it comes with two pitas ($5.95). “You can never go wrong with that,” Zai says.

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Olive and Ivy “It’s a relaxed, warm and inviting atmosphere,” executive chef Jimmy Kenny says. “Olive and Ivy’s approach to life and dining are always to enjoy everyday moments with those who matter the most. Everything on our menu is slow cooked and prepared carefully so you can savor all the appetizing flavors in every bite.” And Olive and Ivy does not run short on appetizing flavors. “I would definitely recommend that you start your dining experience with the bacon-wrapped dates ($12),” Kenny says.

“Those are one of my personal favorites.” And one cannot forget about the bruschetta ($5-$14), hummus ($12) or dessert ($3.25-$8).

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Safe Honors

Light Up a Life community remembrance goes virtual

BY LIN SUE COONEY

Director of Community Engagement, Hospice of the Valley

The global pandemic has changed the way we work, play and live and, no doubt, will alter the way we celebrate the holiday season.

Hospice of the Valley traditionally holds an annual community event right before Thanksgiving—a special time of coming together to remember our loved ones who have passed but still live in our hearts.

This season, Light Up A Life will be a virtual event. Instead of a gathering of nearly 2,000 at Steele Indian School Park, families can tune into AZTV Channel 7 and watch the program from the comfort and safety of home.

Light Up A Life 2020 will air from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November 22.

As always, families can anticipate seeing their loved one’s picture appear in a photographic montage set to beautiful music.

Chris and Teresa Mata attended last year’s event to honor Teresa’s late mom.

“It’s a very helpful part of healing,” Chris said as they watched the tribute together.

“It brings back a lot of good memories.”

This year, the lovely voices of the Valley

Youth Theatre Choir will kick off and end the program, with unique renditions of iconic songs “Memories” and “What the World Needs Now is Love.”

To maintain safe distancing, the students will prerecord the songs from different locations simultaneously during a Zoom video conference. VYT Artistic Director Bobb Cooper will coordinate the production.

“We are thrilled to be able to continue this meaningful tradition as the holidays draw near,” Hospice of the Valley Executive Director Debbie Shumway says. “It’s a special time for so many in our community, and we hope this new format will allow even more families to participate virtually in this beautiful evening of remembrance.”

Everyone is welcome to submit a loved one’s photo for Light Up A Life’s memorial tribute. The deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, November 2. For details, call Hospice of the Valley at 602-530-6992 or email LUAL@hov.org.

Lin Sue Cooney is director of community engagement for Hospice of the Valley.

Hospice of the Valley Executive Director Debbie Shumway welcomes the community to last year’s prepandemic event. (Photos courtesy Hospice of the Valley)

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Some serious infections don’t come with fevers

BY FRED CICETTI

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If I have a fever, at what temperature should I go to the doctor?

An oral temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or a rectal or ear temperature above 101 F is considered a fever in the majority of adults.

If your temperature reaches 103 F, you should contact a physician. Another alarm bell is a fever that lasts more than three days.

In addition, get to a doctor immediately if you have a fever with any of the following: unrelenting vomiting, trouble breathing, a strong headache, confusion, pain when urinating, swollen throat, skin rash, sensitivity to light, stiff neck, chest pain, extreme listlessness or irritability, and abdominal pain.

A fever usually means your body is fighting an infection from bacteria or a virus. In older adults, the immune system doesn’t function as efficiently as it does in younger people. The body’s fever response to infection is not always automatic in elderly people. More than 20% of adults over age 65 who have serious bacterial infections do not have fevers.

Body temperature fluctuates during the day between 97 F and 99 F. When you wake up, your temperature is at the low end of the range; it increases as the day progresses. The common standard for a “normal” temperature is 98.6 F. However, the range of normal is about a degree above or below 98.6.

Use a high-quality thermometer to check your temperature. Thermometers today are high-tech electronic gizmos with beeps and digital readouts. Those mercury-filled glass thermometers are out because they are environmental hazards.

Tympanic thermometers that get a quick read from the ear are good for older adults.

Symptoms that can accompany fever include headache, perspiration, shivering, aches, diminished appetite, dehydration and malaise. A fever higher than 103 F can cause seizures and hallucinations.

If you get a fever, it’s important to take in enough liquids to prevent dehydration.

Physicians often recommend ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin to lower a high fever. Taking medicine to lower a fever is especially important for older adults with heart conditions that might be affected by the stress of fever.

But don’t take any drugs without medical supervision. Over-the-counter medicines can be harmful if you take too much of them.

If you have a fever below 102 F, medicine isn’t usually recommended to lower your temperature. Low-grade fevers may be your body’s way of fighting an infection. Take a tepid bath. Wear lightweight clothes.

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Putting Measures into Practice Three things to do this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

BY DR. PABLO PRICHARD Each year, it is estimated that more than 250,000 women are diagnosed with an invasive form of breast cancer and another 60,000 people are diagnosed with a noninvasive form of breast cancer (DCIS), and that is just within the United States.

While no one can prevent breast cancer, there are a few steps you can take to ensure your health and peace of mind. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a great time to put these measures into practice.

Perform self-exams It is highly encouraged that breast self-exams are performed at least once monthly. After all, you know your body best. These self-exams are important for familiarizing yourself with how your

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breasts look and feel, that way if there should be any changes, you will know what to tell your doctor. Around 40% of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who felt a lump during one of their self-examinations.

While these self-exams may not necessarily detect breast cancer, they play an important role in maintaining your overall health. You can perform them however you feel most comfortable, but it is recommended to check the entire breast and armpit area with varying degrees of pressure to feel out any lumps or hardened knots.

Lifting your arm in the shower or lying down with a pillow under your shoulder can give you the most efficient results.

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breast is the most “quiet” from any inflammation related to your cycle. If you do find a lump, stay calm! Usually, about eight out of 10 lumps are noncancerous, but it is still important to schedule an appointment with your doctor to inspect further.

Mammograms take a low-dose X-ray of the breast tissue and can be critical to the early detection and treatment of breast cancer, as it can see tiny white dots, or micro-calcifications, which can be a sign of breast cancer. It is recommended that women over the age of 40 get a mammogram once a year, and over 55 get one every two years under the supervision of their doctor. To make your appointment go smoothly, consider sending your FDA-approved mammogram center any previous mammograms you have had, and do not wear any deodorants, perfumes or lotions the day of your appointment. These may cause foreign particles to show up on the X-ray.

Mammograms do have their limitations, however. Younger women or women who still have estrogen present that stimulates the breast tissue have denser tissue, which can obscure architectural distortions, masses that alter how the normal breast tissue looks, when viewed with a mammogram. An ultrasound is a better tool for dense breasts and should be used in combination with mammograms for women under 40. A much newer technique employs quantitative transmission, also known as a QT ultrasound. This gives a much clearer view of dense breast tissue, and images look much like an MRI. Fortunately, there is a QT ultrasound machine serving Arizona at the Vincere Cancer Center in Scottsdale. The machine uses no compression of the breast or radiation and is better for seeing around breast implants.

Know that you are supported Whether it be finding an abnormal lump during your monthly self-exam or waiting for results back from a mammogram/imaging or biopsy, this entire process can weigh heavily on your mind and the minds of your loved ones. Finding peace of mind and balance during this stressful time can be difficult, but it is essential. A few ways to cope include educating yourself, mapping out potential options, appreciating what is important to you and spending quality time with

your loved ones. Take heart in the fact that only about 20% of breast tumors are cancerous and most are highly treatable.

Breast cancer treatment options have come a long way and are continually improving as more and more effective technologies are being developed and perfected. Even breast reconstruction options have vastly grown in the past few years, with procedures varying from implants to using your own tissue. If it comes to pursuing breast reconstruction options, it is crucial to speak openly with your surgeon about your preferences and concerns. They will help you select the option best suited to your wants and needs.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides the perfect opportunity to take responsibility for your breast health, regardless of if you are just starting this journey or are continuing in your breast health maintenance. Utilizing appropriate resources, pursuing professional and self-guided care, and knowing the amount of support available throughout the process of maintaining breast health can quite literally save lives. I encourage you to use this month as a form of encouragement to take action and influence others to do the same.

Dr. Pablo Prichard is a board-certified plastic surgeon and former chief of plastic surgery at Honor John C. Lincoln Hospital for 14 years, medical director for plastic surgery and is senior partner at Advanced Aesthetics Associates. Prichard serves more than 2,000 patients every year and has specialized in reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. For more information, visit drprichard.com and follow on Instagram @pabloprichard.

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BY JAN D’ATRI Wow! Sometimes I come across a recipe that just knocks my socks off.

Who doesn’t love homemade biscuits piping hot right out of the oven?

Who doesn’t love a recipe that turns out perfectly every time—using only four ingredients?

This recipe for Four-Ingredient Homemade Biscuits is now my go-to for a delicious bread to go with biscuits and gravy, soups, chili or simply with melted butter and jam. The recipe consists of only four everyday ingredients: Bisquick, sour cream, 7-Up and butter!

Generally, I prefer a mixer to hand mixing bread dough, but for this recipe, stirring by hand turns out a much better batter. If you mix these ingredients with an electric mixer, the dough gets too wet and sticky, which makes it difficult to punch out the dough with a cookie cut-

ter. Mixing by hand gives you the perfect consistency.

Instead of incorporating the butter into the dough, the butter gets melted and poured into a sheet pan or casserole, and the biscuit dough gets laid right on top of the butter.

These delicious nuggets of dough are light, flaky and simply divine!

If you’re looking to add one more item to your holiday menu or want to surprise family and guests with a real taste of home, you can’t beat comfort food at its best!

Four-Ingredient Homemade Biscuits Ingredients: - 4 cups Bisquick - 1 cup sour cream - 1 cup 7-Up (do not use diet 7-Up) - 1/2 cup melted butter Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Melt butter and pour into a 9-by-12inch casserole dish or a sheet pan with a 1-inch lip.

In a large bowl, combine Bisquick, sour cream and 7-Up. Mix with a large wooden spoon or spatula until thoroughly combined. (Do not use electric mixer.) Sprinkle 1 cup of Bisquick over a cutting board, in one area where you will be putting the dough. Spoon the dough onto the Bisquick and gently fold dough, incorporating the Bisquick from the cutting board into the dough.

Gently pat the dough to spread out to about 1/2-inch thick. Using a square or round 3-inch cookie cutter, punch

out dough. Place squares on top of the melted butter. Bake at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown on top. Serve while still hot. Biscuits are delicious with butter and jelly. Makes 12 biscuits.

How to make homemade Bisquick You can make homemade Bisquick with just 4 ingredients: Ingredients: - 2 cups flour - 3 teaspoons baking powder - 1 teaspoon salt - 2 tablespoons shortening like Crisco or melted butter - 1 tablespoon sugar

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