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EXPLORER The Voice of Marana, Oro Valley and Northwest Tucson

July 6, 2022

Volume 29• Number 27

The art of the side hustle

Northwest side entrepreneurs learn how to make it in business | Page 4

Former UA dean wants seat on OV Council

INSIDE

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Letters to the Editor

NICOLE FELTMAN Tucson Local Media

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Town Talk

Mayor Winfield breaks down the budget

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harlie Hurt, a retired dean of Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona, is running for a seat on the Oro Valley Town Council in the Aug. 2 primary.

Hurt is interested in increasing transparency in the council, improving public safety and allowing developers to do more housing and commercial development in Oro Valley.

“If we want to attract people to come and live in Oro Valley, then they need to understand that this is one of the safest places to live in Arizona.” Hurt said.

“I think the current Council has moved entirely too far in a direction that I don’t want to see the town move in, and that is no growth. I think if we continue in the way that we have been, we will drive ourselves off of a financial cliff.”

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From side hustle to small business How two women became entrepreneurs during the pandemic

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t was March 17, 2020, St. Patrick’s Day, when Tucson Mayor Regina Romero declared a local emergency to limit the spread and exposure of the novel coronavirus.

Limiting restaurants to take-out, drive-thru and curb-side service, all other recreational and entertainment businesses such as bars and gyms were to shut down after 8 p.m. that night. About 8 million restaurant workers were laid off nationwide. Including Paulina Delgado and Alana Solis who were a part of roughly 230,000 restaurant workers in Arizona, who had been laid off. Now, both have kickstarted their own successful small businesses: Pau’s Pan Dulce and Dirty T Tamarindo.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, Mayor Regina Romero declared a local emergency to limit the spread of COVID. Among the restrictions: Restaurants were limited to take-out and drive-thru service.

Paulina Delgado was among the restaurant workers who were suddenly out of work.

“I needed money to come from somewhere,” said Delgado, who had been a pastry chef at the time. After inconsistent scheduling from her restaurant job, she needed to make ends meet.

“We started posting consistently on Instagram and putting out weekly

Dirty T Tamarindo’s chamoy covered Gushers, outside of partnering local business Tumerico. (Courtesy of Alana Solis.)

Alana Solis mixes her candy-coated chamoy recipe with Skittles on Friday, June 10 in Tucson, AZ. Solis said Gushers are the most requested candy. (Photo by Katya Mendoza.)

Paulina Delgado puts buttercream icing in between a four-layered cake. Delgado has been running Pau’s Pan Dulce full-time for the past two years. (Photo by Katya Mendoza.) specials to get to know people and get [them] familiar with my stuff,” Delgado said.

Delgado has roots in the culinary industry and had gone through a JTED culinary program at Mountain View High School.

Her grandfather, Ignacio “Nacho” Delgado, opened

one of Tucson’s legendary taco shops, Tacqueria Pico de Gallo and her father, Adan Delgado owns a produce company.

Her father was also affected by the pandemic.

“He opened up his own stand in the corner of the Sixth (Avenue) and 36th Street and was just selling

his fruits and vegetables,” Delgado said.

Many in the culinary community had to adapt and Delgago started taking some of her father’s produce.

“He was giving me a bunch of zucchini [and] a bunch of strawberries,” Delgado said. She was able to make zucchini bread, strawberry Pop-Tarts and cinnamon rolls—all of which quickly sold out.

Over the next two months, Delgado experimented with different weekly specials and began to see a regular clientele.

Her partner, Alana Solis, who had also lost her restaurant job in the pandemic, started helping Delgado with social media.

“When we got laid off, we both weren’t getting unemployment, we were legitimately broke,” Solis said. “When I started her social media, she had 126 followers in 2019, 2020.”

Now, she has more than 2,600 followers.

When they launched their business, the partners would sell about 20 cinnamon rolls and 30 zucchini breads. Delgado would bake and Solis would promote on social media.

“That was our goal for the day and then she sold out all of them,” Solis said.

The next day she would double the order.

“Ever since then, this is where we are. We just ran with that,” Solis said.

Today, social media has opened a wide variety of opportunities for small businesses. “Influencer marketing,” as described

by Forbes, has “evolved into legitimate ways for brands to reach their customers and generate income.”

In addition to running a small business, entrepreneurs are also content creators who spend 1618 hours a day strategically planning when and what to post on their social media, said Delgado.

Delgado has gone fulltime with her business, Pau’s Pan Dulce. She does

custom cakes and pastry orders for weddings, birthdays and various special occasions.

Drawing from her own values, Delgado enjoys being able to provide a service that brings friends and family together. Her favorite part is the cake reveal.

“I love that little gasp,” Delgado said.

On her business account on Instagram, she provides her menu, instructions on how to order, hours of operation, her availability for the month and of course, images of her delectable creations.

This Latina-owned business also does markets when the weather is permitting and giveaways.

It has also inspired the launch of another niche business. Solis recently started making tamarindo with chamoy. Tamarindo is a type of Mexican candy using the fruit of a tamarind tree. Chamoy is a Mexican condiment made from a combination of dehydrated fruit, spices and citrus (depending on the recipe).

The Dirty T Tamarindo incorporates a secret four ingredients into their recipe that coats candies such as Gushers, Sour Patch Kids, Skittles and more. They also have a special rim dip and pico de gallo, or fruit salad that recreates the shape of a “rooster’s beak.”

Like Delgado, Solis also credits her upbringing for teaching her this skill.

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There are three council seats up for grabs this year. Councilmembers Melanie Barrett, Joyce Jones-Ivey and Josh Nicholson are all seeking reelection.

Besides Hurt, the challengers include former council member Bill Rodman, who lost his seat four years ago, and and Joseph Erceg, a marketing executive who has helped organize various sporting events and served as president and CEO of the Green Valley Sahaurita Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor Joe Winfield is also seeking reelection against Danny Sharp, Oro Valley’s former police chief.

Hurt says the council missed an opportunity by not approving a development at the Oro Valley Marketplace, although he said he also had problems with the proposal, which included five story hotels and apartments along with new amenities. The Oro Valley Marketplace has seen several major tenants leave in recent years, including Best Buy and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Developer Town West withdrew its proposal after some council members raised questions about whether the

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en issue with Town West’s proposal to build a splash pad because of Arizona’s prolonged drought.

“We are talking about water features,” Hurt said.

“I don’t think so; I think that’s a problem for us.”

Hurt has served on the town’s Planning and Zoning Oro Valley Town Council candidate Charlie Hurt: “I read budgets like Commission for four others read novels.” years, including two years as chair, and on the Water hotels and apartments were too high. Utility Commission for two years, Town West has since submitted plans including one year as chair. that reduced the heights of the apartHurt sees budgeting as the backbone ment buildings to comply with current of the future of Oro Valley’s success. height restrictions, although the devel“I have had to manage and deal with oper will request that the Town Coun- very complex budgets, budgets that were cil relax regulations to build the hotels. a lot more complicated than the ones in While he was critical of the council for Oro Valley.I read budgets like others read not supporting Town West’s develop- novels,” he said. “Budgets tell you a lot. ment plans, Hurt said he would have tak- I want to see the budgets for Oro Valley

be forward looking, not just five years in the future, but beyond the horizon.”

Hurt was critical of plans to improve Naranja Park.

“I would prefer to see us put in amenities that the majority of people in Oro Valley want to see as opposed to putting in amenities that the minority thinks would be nice.” Hurt said. “We need to connect more with the people we serve.”

A Virginia native, Hurt earned an undergraduate degree in English Literature and Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, a master’s degree in Information Science at the University of Kentucky and a PhD in Information Science at the University of Wisconsin Madison.

Hurt worked at the University of Arizona for 16 years, capping his career as Dean of Social Behavioral Sciences. He finished his career in academia at the University of Wisconsin before moving back to Oro Valley with his wife in 2014.

“We had an opportunity to retire anywhere in the country, obviously,” he said. “But we chose to come back here because this is as close to home as it is ever going to be for my wife and I.”

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VOICES

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Team Players Oro Valley is governed by a mayor and six atlarge elected Town Council members. Because these seven officials represent all Town residents, it is important that they each bring to the town council a degree of independence, tenacity and personal accountability.

This is why I am concerned with the fact that the four incumbents running for re-election are doing so as a “team.” What does this mean? Based upon the past four years, it appears that one or two of them have strong opinions about Town priorities and the other two just go along with them. With only seven council members, I have

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Spending summers in Hermosillo, Mexico, with her family, she would watch her tias make chamoy.

Chamoy has become increasingly popular, with vast outreach even in the Midwestern United States and even on Tik Tok. “This is my blood, this is my culture,” Solis said.

“I should get in [it] too and show people the real chamoy.”

At the moment, the

a problem with two of the seven being loyal and generally passive followers.

Take for example, Josh Nicolson. He has been a loyal follower of the mayor and vice mayor. Even when he expresses personal doubts about a position, he has been known to vote with “the team” because “he promised.” This is not leadership and it certainly is not independence. What exactly does he stand for and what has he done to fight for anything on his own?

Joyce Jones-Ivey recently took offense at a Town Council meeting for being challenged by the lack of follow through making the Community Center more accessible. She is good at expressing compassion and empathy, but what ex-

actly did she do to fight for what she committed to do four years ago? Who does she take direction from?

We should all vote for candidates we believe align best to our personal priorities. However, regardless of whether I agree with a candidate’s priorities or not, I want Council members to be independent, fearless and passionate to make sure that whatever is voted for actually happens.

Voting for a “team” concerns me greatly. I will look at each candidate and vote for the ones who have a mind of their own and the fortitude to stand up for their beliefs even when it goes against their “team” position.

The Vision Thing

two are able to rent out a friend’s kitchen space on the northwest side of town near both of their homes. There, they are able to share a larger countertop space and room for dry storage.

The two are currently saving up to rent or buy a storefront property together.

Delgado and Solis were not only able to get creative and rise above unprecedent-

ed circumstances, but they’ve also been doing so as full-time students.

Delgado, is a junior at the University of Arizona studying Psychology and Solis is pursuing a business administration degree from Eller.

As a way to incorporate her future degree, Delgado has considered teaching food therapy classes for children.

“I envision a little classroom in the back where

Marla Sherrard Oro Valley

I have listened to mayoral candidate Sharp on podcasts, at political gatherings and read his Explorer interview.

This is what I have learned: Mr. Sharp is a bureaucrat who extols past accomplishments and talks about “process” not results.

Further, he has offered NO vision for Oro Valley’s future, instead he relies on surrogates to downplay the accomplishment of our current council.

When you cut through the spin, and negative campaigning, here are his positions.

• He opposes expanding Naranja Park for our young families.

• He is not a fan of the 202-

acre Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve • He thinks paying off the $27.6M police pension debt and saving millions was unnecessary.

The only thing you can find that candidate Sharp supports is the Town West proposal to build five- and six-story apartment buildings at the Oro Valley Marketplace.

Mayor Joe Winfield rejected Town West’s proposed 75-foot high, 500unit apartment building adjacent to the Tangerine scenic corridor in February. The applicant has now proposed a new OVMP plan reducing the fiveand six-story structures to three story garden apartments, removing 230 units and reducing the proposed hotels from three to two.

Let’s re-elect Mayor Winfield, whose vision for responsible growth what town residents want.

kids will learn basic cooking skills, baking skills and work skills,” Delgado said, “I want my own storefront with a team and us doing this.”

Solis has her eyes set on establishing an expansive business portfolio and creating a reliable passive income.

Although summer is usually a slower season for baked goods, the two are keeping busy with orders, markets and part-

nerships with other local businesses.

Within the few weeks of Dirty T Tamarindo’s launch, you could find some goody bags at Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market, Tumerico and Pueblo Vida, as well as chamoy rim dip at Boca Tacos and Tequila.

Solis said she has learned about the importance of believing in herself.

“Have confidence and

just bet on yourself,” Solid said.

Delgado said it definitely takes persistence.

“Be consistent…you just have to keep going,” Delgado said.

Jack Stinnett Oro Valley

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TOWN TALK

A look ahead at OV’s new fiscal year JOE WINFIELD Oro Valley Mayor Special to Tucson Local Media

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ro Valley was designated the “#1 Safest Place in Arizona” for 2022, according to a ranking of 30 Arizona cities and towns by Elite Personal Finance. That ranking was based on FBI statistics and crime scores. Council’s funding for fiscal year 2022/23, which began this week, will add four new requested positions for OVPD to ensure that Oro Valley remains

Arizona’s safest community for years to come. Public safety in Oro Valley will always be a priority, as evidenced by the Council’s approval of a new fiscal year budget that includes payment in full of the Town’s Public Safety Personnel Retirement System unfunded pension debt in the amount of $27.6 million, and an improved salary structure for our police officers, ensuring that the Town remains competitive and can retain and attract top talent.

When looking at my priorities for the fiscal year ahead, it’s impossible not to cite the Town’s achievements of this past year. In FY 21/22, Town staff budgeted conservatively and over performed in controlling expenses. This sound fiscal management allowed us to pay down $10 million of the police

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pension debt from the General Fund reserves and absorb new capital project start-up costs while ending the year with $26 million in General Fund reserves (twice the $13 million required). In addition, through thoughtful planning and strategic financial investments, the Town in FY 21/22 started to expand our recreation amenities for all residents while still having a balanced budget.

In May, we broke ground on the Naranja Park Expansion Project. Council’s decision to utilize low-interest bond financing (2.3 percent) for this effort means that both current and future Oro Valley residents will enjoy the expanded park years before it would have been constructed without bonding. The bond service is funded from the existing half-cent sales tax that was previously dedicated to the Community Center but has since been expanded to fund all parks and recreation programs and amenities. This means that no new sales taxes or property taxes are required for the project. Site grading has already begun, and the completion of this project is projected to be in about two years.

The $25 million Parks and Recreation Bond that is making the Naranja Park Expansion possible is also funding repairs and improvements at the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center.

Work is underway on the tennis facility reconstruction, adding more pickleball courts, replacing the golf course irrigation on both the El Conquistador and Cañada courses, and next year, we will improve and reconfigure the parking lot to accommodate growing Community Center membership and use.

This past year saw the successful community-wide effort for the preservation of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve (formerly the Vistoso Golf Course). More than 600 residents donated $1.8 million to help purchase the 202-acre site. Oro Valley will officially take ownership of the property on July

8, and we’ll celebrate with a ribbon cutting for residents and donors on July 15 at 8:30 a.m., just behind the old club house, so mark your calendars! Town staff has budgeted funding for landscape maintenance and safety improvements for the property. Development of a master plan for this one-of-a-kind nature preserve will begin soon.

In February, Council was presented with a development plan for the Oro Valley Marketplace. While I believe there is strong support for re-development of this 113-acre property, the plan proposed did not receive Council approval. In May, Town West, the applicant, returned and proposed a revised plan that met the site building height requirement of 39 feet for the proposed apartments and requested a 49-foot height for two hotels. I support Town West’s revised plan and look forward to their final submission for Council approval.

Every year presents us with problems and opportunities, and in the coming years, our challenge will be to responsibly grow Oro Valley while recognizing projected reductions in Arizona’s Colorado River water supply. Oro Valley must continue to increase our water conservation efforts. We must more critically evaluate new growth opportunities based on their water requirements as well as traffic, density and open space concerns.

In closing, I feel that the key to this past year’s success has been resident involvement in Council decisions and willingness to put “skin in the game,” such as HOA contributions to golf operations and resident donations to purchase the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. We all benefit by living in the state’s safest town, having the most open space and exceptional recreation for our residents. My vision for the new fiscal year is to continue to make Oro Valley the best place to live, work and play.

Thanks for your help!

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AG says Arizona territorial ban on abortion now law of the land JEROD MACDONALD-ENOY Arizona Mirror

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rizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said Wednesday that a 158-year old Arizona law declaring that anyone who facilitates a procedure that causes a miscarriage or abortion can face a prison sentence between two to five years is now in effect and effectively bans abortion in the state.

“Our office has concluded that the Arizona legislature has made its intentions clear regarding abortions laws,” Brnovich’s office said in a Tweeted out statement. “(The law) is back in effect

and will not be repealed in 90 days by SB1164. We will soon be asking the court to vacate the injunction which was put in place following Roe v. Wade in light of the Dobbs decision earlier this month.”

Lawmakers this year passed a law banning abortions after 15 weeks, the bill referenced by Brnovich, but that legislation was designed to go into effect only if Roe was not overturned.

The law states that a “person who provides, supplies or administers” any “medicine, drugs or substance, or uses or employs any instrument or other means whatever, with intent thereby to

procure the miscarriage of such woman, unless it is necessary to save her life, shall be punished by (imprisonment) in the state prison for not less than two years nor more than five years.”

The law has no exception for abortion in cases of rape or incest but interim Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has said she is unlikely to prosecute cases of survivors of rape and incest. The law effectively bans abortion in the state of Arizona except for in cases where the woman’s life is in danger. Some have read the law as a possible way to ban Plan B and inuterine devices due to its plain language,

but Jodi Liggett, founder of the Arizona Center for Women’s Advancement, told the Arizona Mirror that “there is no legal authority for such an assertion and that medical experts have

explained over and over that the mechanism by which these methods work is to prevent conception in the first place.”

The state’s law banning abortions was created by

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Work on the renovation project was delayed by the COVID pandemic. (Photo courtesy Pima County)

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ment department and overseer of the renovation project. “We’ve never won an award for a building,”. Pima County Historic Courthouse at 115 N Church Ave finished renovations in 2021 after prolonged delays due to the pandemic.

Planning began in 2015, when the various tenants, including the offices for the Pima County Treasurer and Pima County Assessor, along with the Justice Courts, moved to new digs. Before the move, the courthouse was operational for 86 years.

Built in 1929, the Courthouse is the third historic courthouse in Pima County history. The first two courthouses were demolished. They once stood where the Historic Courthouse and the January 8th memorial now stand.

For 86 years, the Courthouse has seen its fair share of historical figures and rabble rousers. Famously, the courthouse held bank robber John Dillinger after he was captured in 1934. He was arraigned in Courtroom 8 of the old courthouse. The County preserved the courtroom and it was discovered during the project that the County had shaved off some of the original Courtroom during a past renovation. The Dillinger Courtroom has been restored to its original size.

This wasn’t the only surprising discovery made during the recent renovation.

“It was interesting, because when we were demolishing walls and checking out old building systems, HVAC, electrical cabling, that’s where we saw where the ’56 addition was up against the original ’29 building,” Josker said. “That’s

where we found behind walls the original color of the exterior building.”

As the County grew, the need for a bigger Courthouse was apparent and a South Wing was added to the building in 1956. During renovations, workers discovered that the original building color was sandy tan. History had revealed itself. The Historic Courthouse, nicknamed “The Pink Lady,” was a Pepto Bismol pink color for many years.

“That was super cool, it was like being the building detectives,” Josker remarked. The building has been restored to its original sandy tan color.

The Historic courthouse is now considered a community center for Southern Arizona with several tourist attractions and offices located inside its rooms. The Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center, Pima County Attractions and Tourism, University of Arizona Gem and Mineral Museum, and Visit Tucson are all located inside the Courthouse while the January 8th memorial is behind the courthouse.

“We absolutely love our offices at the Pima County Historic Courthouse, it’s wonderful to work in a building that’s steeped in history and has been restored to its former grandeur in the heart of downtown,” Megan Evans, director of communications at Visit Tucson, said.

Josker said the Courthouse is a community project and they welcome everyone to come visit.

Courthouse hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday. The Center closes for all holidays except Columbus Day.

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MUSIC SUNDAY, JULY 9

• Charley Crockett performs at the Rialto accompanied by Vincent Neil Emerson for a night of eccentric country music. Crockett drifts between country genres but his voice is the main star.

His voice hits the deepest notes, evoking a longing found in legendary country music star voices like George Jones. Details: doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St.; $26-$30; rialtotheatre.com.

THEATER SATURDAY, JULY 9

• The Fox Theatre celebrates 2nd Saturdays with a movie and music. This month’s 2nd Saturday is accompanied by musical artists Miss Olivia & the Interlopers, who were voted best musical act in Tucson Weekly’s 2021 Best of Tucson®. The 2004 movie “Ray” will be screened. Jamie Foxx plays musical icon Ray Charles in a feature film about his childhood and rise to fame. Details: Show at 7 p.m.; The Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.; $10$12.50; buy tickets at foxtucson. com or call the box office at 520547-3030.

• Have a blast at Gaslight Theatre this week at the new musical comedy “Ghostblasters.” As guessed, the storyline is a fun spin on the blockbuster “Ghostbusters” movie. A team of eccentric scientists band together to stop ghosts and spirits from infesting New York City. This play will be running into August. Details: Saturday, July 9, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E Broadway Blvd.

Tickets are $27 for adults, $15 for children 2 to 12, and $25 for students, military, and seniors.

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SUNDAY, JULY 10

• In honor of late children’s book author Byrd Baylor and the Sonoran monsoon season, the Fox is hosting the Monsoon Literacy Celebration. The event is filled with free books, desert activities, sing-and-dance-along, and the screening of Academy Award-nominated animated short movie “The Gruffalo.” The short is based on the popular children’s books. There will also be an audio-visual compilation of Baylor reading her books over images of the Sonoran Desert.

Baylor wrote 30 books featuring the Southwest, Native American culture, and desert flora and fauna. The event is recommended to kids 4 to 10 years old. Details:

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doors open at 2 p.m.; Movie at 3 p.m.; The Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.; Event is free, but register ahead at foxtucson.com/ event/lit-event-2022/.

SPECIAL EVENTS THURSDAY, JULY 7

• Meet the Marana Town Council candidates during a community forum at Twin Peaks K-8 School. The conversation will be moderated by Thom Cope, past chair of the Marana Chamber of Commerce, with all seven candidates in attendance. Incumbents Jon Post, John Officer, Herb Kai, and Patti Comerford are joined by challengers Tim Kosse, Mark Johnson and Patrick Cavanaugh.

Details: 6 to 7:30 pm; Twin Peaks K-8 School, 7995 W. Twin Peaks Road.

list includes: dry erase markers, kleenex, mechanical pencils, regular pencils, composition notebooks, glue sticks, liquid glue, permanent markers, colored pencils, washable markers, rulers, dry erase erasers, pencil erasers, flash cards (sight word or multiplication), highlighters, post-its (colored and white) various sizes, and copy paper. Details: dropoff box located at 9100 N Silverbell Rd till July 31.

SATURDAY, JULY 9

• The Rialto presents Rise of the Prospects: Cage Series 2. After a successful premier show in 2017, the Rise is back to showcase Tucson’s biggest amateur Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

ic, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and much more! Large-scale portraits will be available at the annex. Details: the Annex is open Thurs, Fri, and Sat from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 24 Main St.; open to all; artemiziafoundation.org/ annex

competition. Details: doors at 5 p.m., show at 6 p.m.; The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St.; $50$68; rialtotheatre.com.

ARTS OPEN NOW, CLOSING SATURDAY, SEPT. 10

THURSDAY, JUNE 30

• Take a weekend trip to Bisbee for a day of art, specifically portrait art, at the Artemizia Foundation Annex. This Bisbee treasure is unveiling a new exhibit featuring world renowned fine art photographer Martin Schoeller. Martin specializes in portraits and his work has appeared in well-known magazines such as Time, GQ, National Geograph-

• &Gallery on 4th Ave is bringing artists together every Thursday with an Art Meetup Event. The event is free but bring art supplies with you to participate in a collaborative conglomeration of creativity. Meet fellow artists and work on your technique. Details: &Gallery, 419 N. 4th Ave; 5-8 p.m.; free.

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Telling Tales

Theater premieres original treatment of American legends

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hen it comes to American tall tales — passed down orally for generations — the telling has always been as much a part of the story as the content itself. The characters in them are larger than life and the details are stretched past the point of being believable.

And yet, they live in our collective memories, delighting us from childhood to adult, which is why Richard Gremel and David Ragland have paired up again to bring an original musical to Live Theatre Workshop’s Children’s Theatre.

Running from Friday, July 15, to Sunday, July 31, “Tall Tales: Legends of America” has five storytellers recreating the stories of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill and John Henry.

It uses song, puppetry, shadow work and representational set pieces and props to recreate the magic of these traditional American tales.

“The idea was to really help expose an audience that may not have been familiar with some of the myths and folklore around the history of America,” said Ragland, who has been creating plays and musicals with Gremel for 15 years.

“He loved the idea of rearranging some of Ameri-

ca’s folk songs to go along with that and then mix in some originals.”

The five actors move in and out of each other’s stories, sometimes narrating, sometimes taking center stage. Gremel said he wanted to focus on the idea of storytelling and how we tell stories to each other.

“We hear stories when we were kids, we hear them in school, we tell stories to other people,” Gremel said. “These stories of these characters have been passed along over the years; they’ve had different renditions.

They’ve all been told in different ways.”

When Gremel started to write this musical, he looked up as many American tall tales and folklore as he could before settling on the three.

Ultimately, he chose that trio because the trifecta of stories had morals to teach.

John Henry taught that setting your sights high and looking to the future while trying to achieve your dreams.

Paul Bunyan’s moral is that you should always lend a helping hand and help someone you see in need.

For Pecos Bill, being kind to others was important.

“These morals sort of shaped the rest of the play,” Gremel said. “Kids can gain a lot from those morals, but I think also if we have adults in the audience, they’re going to

gain a lot from a reminder of those morals as well and what they can take away from these stories that they have heard in their past. Those types of morals still ring true today.”

Ragland said an overarching goals of the show is to inspire young people to be the best versions of themselves.

“One of the overall themes is that you can tell your own story and that you can be a legend, too,” Ragland said. “The main theme song of the play is called ‘You Can Be a Legend Too.’ It’s a play that’s intended to be empowering to our children and youth — that they can really make anything possible if they put their mind to it.”

Much of the set is minimal to keep the focus on the story. Gremel and Ragland both said that they’re making the most of the story’s theatricality to make it visually appealing and interesting.

Paul Bunyan, for example, carries around a puppet of his blue ox.

The tornado that Pecos Bill lassoes is made with a swirling tube of fabric.

When Paul Bunyan chops redwood trees, there is a ladder that represents the tree.

“The presentation will be fresh and also surprising to audiences who expect to see something more traditional,” Ragland said.

“We’ve got a lot of fun visuals, we’ve got shadow puppetry, we’re using props in ways that we normally wouldn’t use props to create these characters and the costumes are a lot of fun,” Gremel said. “It’s going to be just a great experience to watch and see.”

The cast features Tyler Gastelum (Paul Bunyan, ensemble), Rafael Acuna (Pecos Bill, ensemble), Gianbari Bebora Deebom (John Henry, ensemble), Brian McElroy (ensemble) and Amaya Ravenell (ensemble).

Gremel said that even though they did readings while developing this show, he couldn’t have imagined what it would be once the actors started bringing it to life.

“Our one actor who is playing Paul Bunyan, he just has really turned him into this gentle teddy bear,” Gremel said.

“There’s this moment where he has built a strong relationship with this ox. Even though you’re seeing a puppet onstage, it just feels so real.”

He also has high praise for Deebom, saying that

she “does an amazing job of really bringing heart to the John Henry story.”

Ragland said that she manages to capture not only the Henry character, but the other unnamed characters she plays.

“When she plays John Henry, you’ll see her using her lower register and she’ll sort of have a real stoic stance,” Ragland said. “Then when she’s in one of her other roles, she will be more playful and have traditional Western accents.”

All the actors, he says, are good character actors with strong singing voices.

Gremel has enjoyed watching the elaborate variety of physicality each actor brings to their roles. He credits them with bringing a lot of ideas to the show on how to make things work.

“I told the actors in the beginning if you have an idea, bring it forward, because this really is about us telling stories and utilizing what we have,” Gremel said. “It really has been a great collaborative process.”

Because the stories are

IF YOU GO “Tall Tales: Legends of America” by Live Theatre Workshop WHEN: various times Friday, July 15, to Sunday, July 31 WHERE: Live Theatre Workshop, 3322 E. Fort Lowell Road COST: $12 for adults; $10 children INFO: livetheatreworkshop.org

folk tales, Gremel wanted the music to capture the sound of classic folk music or bluegrass. As a former member of the Tucson Boys Chorus, he said he was also attracted to old country Western songs. They were genres he felt fit well into this show. He found some traditional songs, such as “A Lumbering,” that fit well into the show. Other familiar songs include “Home on the Range” and “Get Along Little Doggies.” There are also new songs.

“If you didn’t know any of the traditional songs, you would have a hard time guessing which one was traditional and which one was original,” Gremel said. “David has just done such a great job of making it all sound like it all fits together.”

Ragland hopes that people of all ages will come out to see the show.

“It’s a unique presentation around some of the tales and folklore that you’ve grown up with, but these are fresh takes,” Ragland said. “The marriage of the music and the dialog really elevates the whole experience.”

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The next two months are hard for sports fans, unless you like baseball TOM DANEHY Special to Tucson Local Media

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s I write this, I have hockey on the television that is next to my desk. The TV is there to keep me from writing too fast or too much or, sometimes, anything at all. I’m not much of a hockey fan at all, mostly because I think it’s ridiculous when people fight in a sport where you already get to hit people (legally) as hard as you possibly can. Plus, except for the occasional empty-net variety, I don’t think that any human being has ever actually seen a hockey goal scored.

Now that the NBA playoffs are over and the NBA Draft (with silly-looking giants wearing silly-looking suits) is past, all that is left before we enter the Dead Zone of Sports is the National Hockey League.

The months of July and August are just terrible for sports fans. Remem-

ber during the pandemic when there were no sports on at all. It’s like that except nobody’s wearing a mask any more.

Unless you’re a hardcore baseball fan, the next two months are brutal.

Time moves in inverse proportion to the heat/ humidity index. This was supposed to be that one year in four where we are spared the doldrums.

This is a year of the World Cup. Technically, we’re supposed to be spared every other year, what with the Summer Olympics providing a diversion. But just look at the past six Olympiads. In 2000, they were in Sydney, Australia, one of those places where whatever is taking place is happening tomorrow.

Plus, because of the reversal of the seasons below the Equator, the Sydney Summer Games didn’t start until Sept. 15 and then ended in October. By then, we had long since

been rescued by football.

The Tomorrow Effect happened again in 2008 (Beijing) and 2021 (the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games). The other three times—Athens in 2004, London in 2012, and Rio in 2016—were all cool.

So, while the Summer Olympics are hit or miss in keeping us occupied as we count d o w n the days to football and w o m en’s volleyball, we’ve always been able to count on the World Cup to help keep us semi-occupied during the down months.

I’m a pretty typical American sports fan. I really enjoy watching soccer highlights…but then there’s the other 89 minutes. Soccer is a great

entry-level sport for kids.

They get to be outdoors, wear uniforms, run around. It’s cool when they continue to play through high school and some even use soccer to get to college. Just don’t tell me that it’s the greatest sport in the world because it isn’t. Any sport where you don’t get to use all (or even most) of your physical tools can’t be the greatest. It’s like saying that you have to play chess with your eyes closed. Or you have to swim using only your left arm and right leg.

Anyway, we won’t have the World Cup this year to help us through the next two months. The Cup is being contested this year (and barely this year!) in

Qatar. It’s a tiny country on the left shoulder of Saudi Arabia and, by an incredible margin, it’s the smallest country ever to host the World Cup. It has huge mineral wealth and is the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (even more than the United States, which is amazing). It’s anybody’s guess as to how much of that natural-gas money went to grease FIFA palms to get the games to be played in the Armpit of the Universe.

The weather is so unpleasant in Qatar that this year’s World Cup has to be played mostly in December. (As I write this, the high temperature in the capital city of Doha is 114 degrees with an overnight “low” of 91.) The average high doesn’t dip below 100 degrees until October.

FIFA has strict rules that all World Cup games have to be played outdoors and on real grass. The only

chance Qatar had of making that happen was to push the games back as far as possible in the year.

For us, the games will start during Thanksgiving Week and finish up exactly one week before Christmas. For example, on Nov. 25, Tucsonans will have the choice between going Black Friday shopping, watching the USA play soccer, or going to the UAASU football game.

People in Europe are upset that the late-in-theyear Cup is messing with their UEFA schedule. Here in the U.S., the ratings will be miniscule. It will be up against college football Rivalry Week, then Conference Championship Week, then the early bowl games. There will be college basketball, the NBA and the NFL going strong.

Put it this way: If the USA were to make it to the World Cup championship game, it probably wouldn’t be the top story on “SportsCenter.”

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). While often neutrality saves time and trouble, what’s going on now is different. This one is worth getting involved in, and you’ll avoid future regret by first trying to understand it better and then helping out the side who needs you. This is about defending the defenseless. Plan your next move, but don’t make it yet.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Problems that seem impossible to solve are solved every day. You’re closer to answers than you think, so don’t give up, but do relax because ideas about what to try next will come to you in stress-free moments -- for instance, while in the shower. It will also help to open your realm of influence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You go into relationships and other endeavors with openness and optimism. This does not preclude you from having a backup strategy. In fact, sometimes the Plan B in your pocket gives you confidence.

A friend with a talent for identifying potential problems can help you avoid trouble. Run your plans by this person.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have to buy the whole box of cereal even if all you really want is the marshmallow charms; so it goes in relationships.

There’s something to wade through to get to the sweetest part. If it weren’t so, you might just get a toothache from all the sugar. You’ll appreciate the balance of desirable and less desirable qualities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Truly, to know a person is to love them. Taking the time to gain an intimate understanding of someone is an act of devotion. It is not only your personal experience that teaches you. Social options of this week offer a chance to see a person in various contexts and through other people’s eyes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You could settle into the mood of a place, but that leaves too much to chance. So instead, you’ll take charge of the environments you’re in this week, creating your preferred emotional temperature, which you’ll decide before you ever even get there. Truly, you bring the weather with you.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Time is on your side, and for this you can consider yourself lucky, indeed, as time is one of the better forces to have working for you. Even so, the gift is only as great as your management of it. You’ll prioritize your list and utilize the hours in the same manner you would were you working under greater constraint.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Desire brings its frustrations, but whether you get what you want or not, just wanting is a gift. It is lucky to know yourself and be in touch with your own appetites and preferences. Keep going. You will find satisfaction. In the meantime, could you celebrate your drive as a signal that you’re alive and on purpose?

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). In regard to this goal you hold so dear, it will dawn on you that mere competence will not be enough to get you where you want to go with it. You’ll see the benefit of adopting a long-term perspective, as reaching mastery will be a step-by-step-process, a discipline and probably even a lifestyle.

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IN-STOCK

STOREWIDE SAVINGS

HELD OVER 73

FREE

DELIVERY

UP TO

SAVE

% OFF

70% $ ea.

39

ENDS MONDAY

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TO YOUR ROOM

$99 minimum purchase. Some exclusions apply. See below for details.

Bar Stools 24" or 30"h

+ WE PRICE MATCH

Choose gray or natural textured fabric. Cash & carry.

Customer assembly required.

While quantities last.

Qualifying online retail competitors prices on identical in-stock items.

BIG SOFA & LOVESEAT BUY

IN-STOCK

SAVE 59%

SAVE 59% 2 PIECE SET!

$

799

2 Piece Set Sofa and Loveseat

LINE

POW

ER REC

Micro-Suede Power Recliner

399

$

Features microsuede fabric in a soft charcoal gray with power recline.

SAVE

50% IN-STOCK CENTRAL

NORTHWEST

520-624-7443

520-531-9905

499

$

Made with acacia veneer solids in an antiqued gray wash. Set includes 30" x 60" table with side storage shelves and 4 backless padded stools.

Great new modern style features wide track arms in a slate-gray or alloy plush chenille fabric with accent pillows. Chair $399 • Ottoman $289

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5 Piece Casual Style Counter Height Dining

MARKDOWNS IN-STOCK

SAVE 73% UP TO

VERDANA 13" Euro Pillow Top

• 6+ Inches of Sealy Cool Gel Foam • Response Coil 638 Posturetech • Certipur Foams

SAVE

67% 3 Piece Vanity Set

99

$

Gray, white or espresso finish. Cash & carry. Customer assembly required.

While quantities last.

28"w x 16"d x 50"h

Queen Mattress IN-STOCK Twin Mattress $329 • Full Mattress $379 King Mattress $699 • Mis-match foundations from $99

399

$

SHOP TODAY 11 - 8

SAT 11 - 8 | SUN 11 - 6 ENDS MONDAY 11 - 8

†Free Delivery is shipping to your room of choice, not including set-up or trash removal. $99 minimum purchase.

Some exclusions. | Crazy Hot Buys & Price Match Items - always at the lowest price. | Prices in this ad valid 06/28-07/11/2022.

All savings are from our warehouse discount individual item prices.

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