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Volume 35 • Number 1

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Regionalism vital for Pima County’s future | Page 8

Tucson lagging Phoenix in pandemic job recovery

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An update from the Marana Chamber | Page 4

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the mission as “perhaps the most ambitious astronomy project human beings have done.” George and Marcia Rieke, both UA Regents Professors of Astronomy, have worked with infrared astronomy and NASA missions for decades. See SPACE TELESCOPE, P6

See ECONOMIC FORCAST, P5

Happenings

Theatre, music and classes | Page 7

Healthcare 2022: A new beginning | Page 11

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UA Astronomers Help NASA Space Telescope Explore Universe’s Past Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

husband and wife team of University of Arizona professors and their research group are part of an international group of scientists working on NASA’s new James Webb

Space Telescope, which launched on Dec. 22. The JWST will succeed the Hubble Space Telescope as NASA’s flagship astrophysics mission, and will be able to observe some of the oldest and most remote objects in the universe. George Rieke, UA Regents Professor of Astronomy, describes

eorge Hammond, the director of the UA’s Eller Economic and Business Research Center, said that while the Arizona economy is bouncing back from the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Tucson’s job recovery has been slower than Phoenix and Flagstaff. Hammond presented his newest compilation of economic data virtually at the Arizona Economic Outlook event on Nov. 30. Hammond advised attendees to keep their eyes on Arizona’s labor and housing markets. Tucson is behind Flagstaff and Phoenix in replacing jobs lost in the beginning months of the pandemic. Tucson had a 77.5% job replacement rate, while Flagstaff had 85% and Phoenix had 105.8%.

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Hot Picks My Fair Lady. Wouldn’t it be lovely to see a live production of this show? Especially this production directed by Bartlett Sher, which the New York Times called “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was?” The story of Eliza Doolittle the flower seller and Henry Higgins the condescending linguistics professor was one of my favorite movies as a kid. So count your blessing that, rather than hearing my attempt at a cockney accent belting out “The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain!” like my poor mother did for years, you have a chance to see the professionals do it over at Broadway in Tucson. Various times Wednesday, Jan. 5, through Sunday, Jan. 9. Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. $25 to $100. The Grand Budapest Hotel. Midtown’s art house movie theatre The Loft is hosting a special screening of this unique comedy. presented by Barrio Brewing Company. The Grand Budapest Hotel is a vibrant and quirky comedy based around a legendary hotel in the mountains. The movie was directed by Wes Anderson and features a large cast including Tilda Swinton, Willem Defoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Bill Murray and many more. 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 8. $6, or $5 for members. 3233 East Speedway Boulevard.

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Musical Weekend at Hotel Congress. A busy weekend is coming up at downtown’s Hotel Congress, with music and food. Starting off, on Saturday, Jan. 8, LA-based jazz group The Black Market Trust are performing outdoors on the Congress Stage. The Black Market Trust combine the jazz guitar of Django Reinhardt with the pop stylings of 1950s American radio. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. $20. On Sunday, Jan. 9, the venue is bringing back their Congress Cookout series, which combines BBQ food and local music. This weekend, local blues rock group Black Cat Bones is performing their signature borderlands style of blues. 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9. $5. 311 East Congress Street. hotelcongress.com

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Wiggins reflects on six months as Marana Chamber CEO Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

here may have been no more significant recent year for business than 2020—well, except for 2021. Amanda Wiggins, the president and CEO for the Marana Chamber of Commerce since this summer, has used lessons from both years in her new role. This past year

has seen a continual drop in unemployment, but also historic inflation. In a time when so many businesses are changing their operations, Wiggins says chambers of commerce must follow suit. Wiggins replaced Audra Winters as the Marana Chamber of Commerce president and CEO in late June. However, Wiggins and her family only moved to Marana some

six months prior when her husband landed a job with Raytheon. Originally from Florida, Wiggins held various roles within the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce for more than seven years. “I absolutely loved the work that I got to do with community building, understanding its needs, and the mission work of organizations,” Wiggins said. “One of the things that I

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always say to students who go through a community leadership program is that when you get involved in a community, and you see the different people and sectors that make up a community, they’re relatively similar. But who’s in those roles are different, in the way that they’re carried out.” When moving to the Tucson area, Wiggins and her family selected Marana due to its resources for families, such as nearby schools and housing. Shortly after moving, she felt the need to become more involved in the community, and reached out to local chamber presidents. A few months later, Winters announced her retirement. In Winters’ two years as president and CEO, the Marana Chamber reached 600 members, moved to a new building, and ranked multiple times in readers choice awards. Winters described her leaving as “bittersweet,” but felt she left a positive impact. Wiggins hopes to continue this growth. “I did a lot of board development work and training in Tallahassee. And that’s something I really am using so much in my current role, because I have a Board of Directors that I personally report to.

I’ve got to bring a lot of my knowledge and expertise in strategic planning and best practices of boards, to ensure we’re operating in a way that is needed for a successful association of commerce,” Wiggins said. “The question is: where does this chamber go from the board? It’s like they’re steering this ship as an entity, and it’s my job to ensure this ship gets to where they envision it to be.” Although Tallahassee has nearly four times the population of Marana, Wiggins says she sees a lot of similarities, which makes her “feel at home.” However, she also points out major differences, especially when it comes to the respective cities’ development timeline and history. “We need to ensure we are the chamber for businesses and for our community moving forward. Because businesses have changed the way they operate, and we have to as well,” Wiggins said. “While staying true to the core of who we are, the chamber needs to adapt to the needs of our members and our community.” Despite the impacts of the pandemic, Wiggins says the Chamber and community are optimistic. “We have felt an over-

whelming sense of people getting back and running their businesses in the community. We’ve seen a large amount of member growth, which is a sign of a healthy community, that people are positive and investing in a Chamber of Commerce because they see the value in coming together,” Wiggins said. “Prior to me being here, I know our chamber provided resources and accommodations to businesses that were struggling. So while we’re helping businesses that need it, we also see large numbers of new and returning members.” Looking ahead, Wiggins says the Marana Chamber will be releasing a new mission, vision and values statement in line with the aforementioned adaptations, and will have adopted a strategic plan that will be released to the public. “When I accepted this job, I met with each of my board members, and I asked them why they chose the Marana Chamber of Commerce,” Wiggins said. “And I kept coming across this theme of the opportunity to be involved in the story of what is to come in Marana. The story is not yet fully written here.”

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Economic Forecast Continued from P1

Hammond found hospitality and leisure jobs were significantly affected by the pandemic, leading him to believe this may be one of the reasons Tucson is falling behind in job replacement rates. “Government jobs, leisure, and hospitality jobs are way below where they were before the pandemic began while trade, transportation, and utilities jobs are way above,” Hammond said. Another element Hammond presented to explain Tucson’s job re-

placement lag is the region’s population demographics. According to United States census data, 14.3% of Tucson’s population is 65 and older. “That demographic is a little bit slower to go back to the kinds of in-person activities that we were enjoying before the pandemic began,” Hammond said. With fewer customers from older demographics using hospitality or leisure services, there is less need for staff. However, the pandemic has significantly impacted the labor market in multiple ways. People 65 and older are less likely to leave the house and

many Americans across the nation are rethinking what they want from jobs. “Employers are struggling to hire while employees or at least some employees, are sitting on the sidelines and kind of rethinking their lives, what they want to do with their lives, what they want their career and occupation to look like going forward,” Hammond said. Hammond described the labor market as being in “turmoil” but forecasted widely available COVID-19 vaccines will promote job growth and population growth in the future. This point was also made by former Chief Economist at Chase Anthony Chan, who also presented at the Nov. 30 Econom-

ic Outlook virtual event. “I think everybody should make up their own minds, but I just don’t want people to die because when they die that’s when you get nervous about spending, you get nervous about economic growth,” Chan said. Population growth is essential to Arizona’s economy. More people leads to more workers, more spending, and more contributions to the local economy. Arizona’s population growth of 12% is well above the national average of 7.4%. Tucson’s population growth is below the national average at 6.4%. Migration and natural increase play an important role in Arizona’s population growth. Arizona’s natural population increase is the difference

between birth and deaths. As the Baby Boomer generations grow older, deaths are expected to outweigh births in Arizona. Hammond reported that Arizona has had a declining natural increase since 2007 and Arizona’s natural increase rate was negative for the first time last year. “That means our population growth is going to be completely driven by net migration,” Hammond said. “Since net migration is relatively volatile, that means our overall population growth is going to be more volatile in the future than it has been in the past.” With Arizona’s rapid population increase, the housing market skyrocketed in the last year. Tucson’s median housing prices increased 20.4%. This

can be attributed to high demand and low supply. But Hammond reported Tucson housing permits had a stronger increase than Phoenix. Total housing permits in Tucson rose by 30%, while Phoenix permits rose by 11.9%. More housing supply should assist with demand and slow the stark increase in housing costs. “Overall I think we’re in good shape to continue to be one of the fastest growing states in the nation,” Hammond said. “Phoenix is going to continue to be the engine of state growth, Tucson will participate as well, we’ll see the Tucson economy continue to add jobs, population and income, but at a somewhat slower pace than we’ll see in Phoenix.”

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For the JWST, each will work with high-tech infrared imaging devices: Marcia on the telescope’s near-infrared camera, and George on the telescope’s mid-infrared camera. Both instruments observe infrared radiation to collect data on planets in distant solar systems. “This will provide by far the sharpest and deepest view of the infrared universe,” George said. “In terms of astronomy, this really is a big benchmark.” The JWST, with initial development dating back to 1996, stretches roughly 70 feet and 45 feet with an estimated cost of $10 billion. It

launched from French Guiana in South America on Dec. 22. Because of its focus on visible and infrared light, as well as wielding a far larger mirror, the JWST will be able to observe objects too distant for Hubble to detect. Tucson’s involvement on the project is only natural, as the field of infrared astronomy more-or-less began in the UA’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, according to George. Some infrared astronomy observations were conducted in the 1920s, but he explains the field of research didn’t fully kick in until the 1960s with researchers in Tucson. “The university really led the whole world in infrared astronomy. We’ve had a

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central role in all kinds of things,” George said. “Infrared astronomy started here with Gerard Kuiper’s 61-inch telescope on Mount Lemmon. The problem with doing it from the ground is the telescope is warm, so it’s pouring out infrared photons and you can’t cool it down because water would condense on it. So going to space is really critical because it’s a vacuum where you can cool the telescope down.” Over George’s career, infrared telescopes have advanced from containing single sensors to millions of sensors. He also previously worked on NASA’s infrared Spitzer Space Telescope, Illustration courtesy of NASA / University of Arizona which launched in 2003 and An artist’s impression of what the James Webb Space Telescope will look like in space. The telescope’s massive retired last year. mirror is seen on top made out of 18 hexagonal sections. “Space infrared telescopes have always been small, less than a yard in aperture. And that has to do with what was thought verse was so young at that 21-foot diameter presented to be constraints on how to time, the things we see still a unique problem for space get them cold,” George said. look pretty familiar—lots of launch, as it is too wide to “But the big advancement stars have formed, there are fit into the nose cone of a with JWST, as demonstrat- supermassive black holes, rocket. To account for this, ed by Spitzer, is you can let quasars and so on. However, the JWST folded up like an it cool down by radiating logic dictates that at some umbrella to fit inside the its heat into space. JWST is point during the first few rocket. According to UA, the taking advantage of that by hundred million years, these telescope will soon begin the objects process of unfolding, and its giving us a telescope that is familiar-looking 21 feet, instead of less than must have come from some- instruments will be checked three feet. That’s why it’s where and evolved… After and calibrated, with the telall, galaxies don’t spring escope’s mirror adjusted such a technical marvel.” This will allow JWST to up from nothing, virtually to optical perfection. This happen over the next six be far more sensitive than overnight.” Although both of the months, after which the teleprevious space telescopes, with imaging capabilities six Riekes are working on the scope will be a million miles to seven times sharper than project, George says there is from Earth. This point in no sense of competition be- space will allow the JWST to Spitzer’s. “The Hubble and Spitzer tween the two. After submit- fly effortlessly with the Earth Space Telescopes revolu- ting their proposals for the around the sun, making it tionized our understanding project, he can recall Marcia possible for the telescope of the cosmos,” Marcia said receiving a phone call of ac- to radio its huge amount of in a UA press release. “But ceptance and shouting joy- data back to Earth. “The history of real sciwith Webb, we’ll be able to ously down the hall. Then probe galaxies much closer his phone rang with similar entific discoveries is that you can’t predict what they’ll to the Big Bang than ever news. “These projects are so big be,” George said. “So I hope before. We can currently see galaxies back to 500 to 600 and complicated that com- the astronomical commumillion years post-Big Bang, petition is generally destruc- nity uses JWST to discover things we’ve never dreamt nearly 13 billion years ago. tive,” George said. The telescope’s massive of.” And even though the uni-

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Regionalism vital for Pima County’s future Supervisor Sharon Bronson Special to Tucson Local Media

n Southern Arizona, we like to follow a different path. While other parts of the state have continued to expand into sensitive desert environments, we have looked to manage growth and protect the uniqueness of the desert through innovative conservation plans. When other parts of the state were still wasting precious water resources on manicured lawns, our community adopted xeriscaping and other water-sparing practices that brought our average daily consumption down to about 80 gallons compared to the 150-gallon state average. And when ruthless annexation wars raged in some parts of the state, we looked to partnerships and regionalism to address the collective needs of the community. We definitely go our

own way. That’s especially true when it comes to our shared commitments to wastewater, roadway improvements, infrastructure, and libraries. Since the 1970s, Pima County has been the primary operator of the regional sewer system. The arrangement makes sense for residents and businesses that don’t have to navigate a patchwork of publicly and privately operated wastewater systems. The unified wastewater service also establishes an equitable and uniform system of fees and regulations without regard for jurisdiction. Having one main regional provider also makes sense from a water conservation standpoint. Through our long-standing agreement with the city of Tucson, we’ve been able to maximize water reusage for irrigation and landscaping purposes. Treated water that isn’t immediately reused is released into the Santa Cruz River supporting an aquatic eco-

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system and replenishing our groundwater resources. Our sense of regional cooperation also expends to how we fund roadway expansions and improvements. Beginning in the mid1990s, we saw the need for improvements and capacity enhancements. Because the need was shared by everyone in the county, we sought ways to address the issue regionally. This was important because so many people regularly drive on roads that transcend political jurisdictions. After long discussions with the other governments in the county, we settled on what ultimately became the 1997 HURF Bond package. In that plan, the County borrowed against our future shares of gas taxes to fund roadway improvements across the County. Because the bond debt was paid using a Countywide secondary property tax, we worked with our partners to create a plan that

spread the asphalt and concrete to all the jurisdictions in the county. Our innovative regional approach to bond financing, along with our greater capacity and superior bond rating, was so successful that voters approved three more packages to fund parks, public safety, sewer improvements, open space protections, and more, all to the benefit of everyone in Pima County. Even the state was forced to take note of our successful regional approach to infrastructure funding. A 2012 Legislature-mandated audit pronounced our shared-obligation approach a model for the rest of the state. Another major roadway funding plan also could never have been possible without cooperation across jurisdictions. The Regional Transportation Authority Plan, narrowly passed in 2006, required support from all the cities and towns in Pima County to be a success. Knowing how

important this transportation improvement plan was for the region, we and our partners in the city of Tucson, in an effort to get all the jurisdictions on board, voluntarily relinquished our right to have weighted representation on the RTA Board in favor of a one-vote-per-jurisdiction system. We did this because we knew that funding desperately needed roadway projects would benefit everyone in the region. For us, this was more important than exerting political control over the RTA governing board. We also extended the spirit of regionalism into supporting human infrastructure. In 2006, we took over operations of the library from the city. This made financial sense at the time and has proven in many ways to have been the right decision. Libraries are much more than books on shelves, although that is an important function. Libraries create community building opportunities for people. From hosting child-focused activities, to offering meeting spaces for clubs

and organizations, to providing a free resource for the public to conduct research, libraires offer something for the entire community. What’s more, sharing this burden across the entire county has allowed for the construction of additional libraries, improved facilities, and expanded services creating a better and more cost-effective system. In the past year, there has been a move in some quarters to abandon regionalism for a more goalone approach. Given the successes of regionalism the past 30 years, this move away from cooperative governments doesn’t make a lot of sense. At every turn it has been more regionalism and more cooperation that has made us stronger and moved our community forward. Allowing ourselves to descend into parochial squabbles and territorial feuds with our neighbors over roads or water will only divide us and tear down the collective accomplishments of our communities.

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Happenings Continued from P7 • Listen to clarinetist Narik Artyunian and Steven Beck pianist presented by the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music. Details: 3 p.m.; Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Ave.; $32, $10 students; 520577-3769 or arizonachambermusic.org. • Listen to a recital by soprano Ailyn Pérez with pianist Abdiel Vázquez featuring German and Mexican art songs presented by the Tucson Desert Song Festival Celebrating Women of Song. Details: 7 p.m.; UA Fred Fox School of Music, 1017 N. Olive Road, #109; $35; tucsondesertsongfestival.org.

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• Enjoy a Master Class: Ailyn Pérez presented by the Tucson Desert Song Festival Celebrating Women of Song. Details: noon; UA Fred Fox School of Music, 1017 N. Olive Road, #109; free; tucsondesertsongfestival.org. • Tap your toes to the traditional tunes of Canyon Currents and Cadillac Mountain Bluegrass Bands at the Bluegrass Jamboree. Details: 6 p.m.; Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road; $27; 520-529-1000 or gaslightmusichall.com.

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• Get whisked back to the golden age of big bands with a unique twist at • Listen to the timeless harmonies of The Flyboys! Imagine Sinatra rock and roll duos at Bye, Bye Love Meets Bruno Mars. Details: 7:30 - A Salute to the Everly Brothers p.m.; DesertView Performing Arts in a brand new concert starring Alex Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive; Mack and Chach Snook. Details: 6 p.m.; $30; 520-825-2818. Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd.; $27, $15 children; 520-886-9428 THURSDAY, JAN. 13 or thegaslighttheatre.com. • Enjoy a night of live music and

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dancing at the Dance Party with The Rillito River Band to benefit the Hearth Foundation providing affordable housing for low income families. Details: 6 p.m. Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road; $20; 520-5291000 or gaslightmusichall.com.

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• Explore Fascinating Fungi and the critical role they play in many ecosystems at a Tucson Botanical Gardens online class presented by naturalist Jeff Babson. Details: 10 a.m.-noon; Zoom link provided; $30, discount for members; 520-326-9686 or tucsonbotanical.org.

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• Capture the colors and magic of desert plants at the Tucson Botanical Gardens online class Drawing Desert Native Edibles – Drawing & Watercolor with instructor Devon Meyer for all skill levels. Details: 2-3:30 p.m.;

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• Enjoy the Wee Winter Wonderland at the seasonal exhibition Holidays Around the World and Through Time at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. Details: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday; 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive; $9.50-$11.50, $8 youth/students; 520-881-0606 or theminitimemachine.org.

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• Calling all film lovers to screen fulllength, mini-series and short films online at the Tucson International Jewish Film Festival and vote for your favorites. Details: various times, $12 or $120 for festival pass; tucsonjcc.org/film.

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esolutions will be made with every good intention on Jan. 1. Many of these will be broken before the weekend following New Year’s Day. This has happened to us all in years past because we too often declare lofty goals but are unrealistic in our approaches and plans to make those goals happen. The resolutions which looked promising on Jan. 1 can become frustrating, tiring, and burdensome within days to weeks. But we CAN and SHOULD all promise ourselves to get healthier in the coming year! It really is easy if we take just one small step at a time, and resolve to not crumple at every seeming setback. For most of us, the “resolution biggies” are improved fitness, weight loss, smoking cessation and moderation in alcohol intake. We all have weathered the restrictions

imposed by the COVID pandemic, but in coping we have perhaps become lax and eaten too much, exercised less, limited socializing, and binged watched more TV this past year Exercise doesn’t have to mean preparing for a triathlon! There are so many ways to get the body moving. A brisk 30-minute walk, a bike ride, a hike around the mall on rainy days and activities that take you outside will make you feel better. “Sweating to the oldies” with Richard Simmons on DVD, chair aerobics and dancing around the house to music can be ways to get vigorous exercise in the comfort of your own home. Add a few weight-bearing routines on a daily basis. All of these activities will build strength and sculpt the body in a slow, gradual manner. The maxim “no pain, no gain” is NOT true. Increased activity through the day should become second nature, and you will notice increased tolerance and strength do more as time

passes, usually in a just a few weeks. TURN OFF THE TELEVISION! Regular exercise is also an excellent and effective prescription for stress relief. Losing weight should not be the battle of the bulge, seen as punishment or hardship. Think of it as rethinking your intake to better your appearance, endurance, and self esteem. It’s easier than you might think. We need calories high enough to supply fuel needs and low enough to promote shedding the excess pounds. For average Americans, this will mean between 1,2001,700 calories a day and weight loss will be a slam dunk. Do NOT look for overnight changes—this is what frustrates the effort and makes a person fall off the wagon. It is a lifestyle change we need to pursue. Eat cake on your birthday; just don’t eat the whole cake! Have a chocolate bunny on Easter; don’t finish the entire basket in a day. A little Milky Way on Halloween is OK, an en-

tire bag is not. Add about six to eight glasses of water every day. Feeling physically well (and fit) soon becomes more pleasurable than junk food. (Really!) Cigarettes are poison. Nicotine itself, and all the carcinogens present in cigarettes cause cancers of various organs (lung, stomach, throat, mouth, esophagus, and the list goes on as research unfolds). E cigarettes are NOT a good idea. They too can cause serious illness. The sooner you can quit, the better. There are many aids to cessation, from nicotine replacement gum and patches to medications. There are counseling services. Acupuncture and hypnotism may help a smoker to stop. The Arizona Smokers’ Helpline is a free telephone counseling service that helps people quit and offers continued encouragement. 1-800-5566222 is available 24/7. Many insurance companies will pay for the aids when a cessation program is completed. Quitting is good

that depression and anxiety can result. (Depression and anxiety can also cause social isolation.) Sometimes people shut themselves away after the death of a spouse or significant other. Physical limitations can inhibit social interaction. Toxic relationships can breed a fear of interaction with others. If this is an issue, we need to recognize the loneliness or self isolation in ourselves. Phone calls, texting, email, face time and zoom calls can be ways to keep in touch when physical distancing is necessary. Healthy habits such as adequate sleep and regular physical and mental exercise can promote better mental health. And a wonderful new year’s resolution might be to seek out others who are lonely and in need of positive human contact. (More on this subject in the weeks to come.) So come on, 2022. We are ready to embrace good health!

for you and those who love you! Alcohol, in moderation, can have health benefits. Red wines are high in resveratrol, known for its antioxidant properties. An eight-ounce glass of beer, a four-ounce glass of wine, or one ounce of whiskey may relax you just enough to improve a good meal or maybe to rest and unwind after a hard day. But alcoholism is insidious and can become a problem in a very short time. Dependence on alcohol is an illness with far-reaching impact on individuals and families. It can be an inherited tendency, so careful observation of one’s own and family habits is important. Be aware of how much you or a loved one is drinking on a regular basis. If you have any concerns, there is likely a problem brewing. Seek help through your PCP, AA, or a trusted friend. Mia Smitt is a family Social isolation and lonenurse practitioner who reliness can be devastating. cently moved to Tucson. Without human connection, studies have shown

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not aware that you are mentally working out your options, bouncing them from one lobe to the other, yet your synapses are all lit up with solutions. Trust yourself. When you’re zoning out, you’re really working things out. When you’re checking out, you’re actually checking in. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). According to the Taoist saying, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”The beauty of theory is that it applies to any length of journey. Whether you’re in a three-step process or a 3 million-step process, it’s all stepping, and the number you’re on is always the right one. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Listen inwardly. Your inside voice will have astounding compassion and deeper knowledge than you might expect. This week, the body goes through life like a soldier, and you’ll be grateful for its obedience to your intentions. But it’s the inner life that will make the biggest difference to your experience. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You don’t have to choose in the moment to be kind because that’s a choice you made so long ago; it’s now just who you are. Even so, events will challenge your patience or catch you off guard, giving you a refresher course in compassion and further expanding your emotional and social skills. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Get stern with yourself. It will take greater diligence to keep your actions in line with your goal. The cosmic boon is that this is a time when you’ll comply with your own parenting. Pull in the reins on your thoughts as well, disallowing your mind to wander to unhelpful places. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve held a certain unfulfilled dream for a long time. You’re now wondering if you would be happier if you were to just give it up. The answer is no, but it’s time to try new things. Consider going at it from a different angle. Brainstorm alternative approaches to making your dream come true. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). To possess a thing doesn’t automatically mean you love it, feel

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good about it or have confidence about it. Knowing that superficial appearances are often carefully constructed, you’ll choose your compliments and social focus with great care. Your empathy and diplomacy will win trust. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). All your prophesies will not be self-fulfilling. Good. They are not all things you want to manifest. You’re still working on cultivating more positive thoughts. You’ll succeed in this, growing a garden of beautiful ideas this week. As for the thoughts you don’t want to return to, you’ll have luck steering clear of them, too. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). In a perfect world, each person would be liked always by everyone. In this imperfect world, if you were liked by everyone, it would be a bad sign -- a sign that you’re changing for others instead of being totally yourself. This week, the ones who get you will be pure gold. Forget the ones who don’t. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll be moving between different settings and groups. Though each scenario has its unique culture, your desire to connect will win out, especially if that desire is combined with a message, product, service or general purpose you believe in. Go forward in confidence. One size will not fit all but it will fit most. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s a good week for following instructions, recipes and traditions. Avoid mixing up the order because success will depend on things happening in the correct sequence. You won’t get happy because it’s perfect but it will be perfect because you’re happy. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s much about the week that can be won through a scientific approach. Those who don’t set up expectations will not be disappointed -- but they also won’t be prepared. So, consider what is likely to happen. Get more information. Ask questions. Look for patterns. Make predictions.

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• QUILTED MEMORY FOAM • SOFT COMFORT FOAM • 11-GAUGE TEMPERED COILS • FOAM ENCASEMENT FOR EDGE SUPPORT

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Rustic Whitewash, Reclaimed Barnwood or Dark Merlot Finish

Electric Fireplace

with LED remote control

198

EA.

Warms up to 400 square feet with 6 levels of temperature settings. Customer assembly required. 30"w x 16"d x 26"h

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298

Queen or $ Full Mattress

Twin Mattress $198 | Twin XL Mattress $258 King Mattress $398 | Mis-Match Foundations from $99

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