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MUSIC Friday, July 15 Devin the Dude performs with Willy J. Peso, Marley B and Klassickemcee at 191 Toole. Devin the Dude, also known as Devin Copeland, gets his vibe from Houston’s early-’90s rap scene. Devin’s worked with big names like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, De La Soul, Nas, Andre 3000, and many others.

Details: doors at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m.

21 and up only. $25-$30. 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole. Visit 191toole.com for tickets.

Saturday, July 16 The Fox Theatre is hosting iconic band Three Dog Night this weekend. Three Dog Night has been making top 10 hits for five decades.

The band’s songs are featured in commercials, movies and radio. “In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records or sold more concert tickets than Three Dog Night,” Fox Theatre said in a press release. Details: Show at 7:30 p.m., The Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street. $39.50-$85, buy tickets at foxtucson.com or call the box office at 520-547-3030.

Come down to Tohono Chul Botanical Gardens and Galleries’ summer series, Chillin’ at the Chul, on Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16. The botanical gardens are offering visitors a chance to cool down in the grounds after-hours. Enjoy live music by local DJ Halsero on Friday, or music from Tucson’s community radio station KXCI on Saturday. The Garden Bistro will be open for service, offering light bites and refreshments such as Sonoran hot-dogs and prickly pear margaritas. Details: from 5 to 8 p.m, Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16. Free admission. Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, visit tohonochul.org.

THEATER Friday, July 15 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: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m on Friday, July 15. 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. Thegaslighttheatre.com.

Saturday July 16, and Sunday, July 17 The Loft Cinema’s KidsFest 2022 continues their free in-person summer event this upcoming weekend. The Loft welcomes parents and children to watch the classic claymation comedy “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16, and “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” at 10 a.m.

Sunday, July 17. The events feature preshow activities hosted by the staff of the Mildred & Dildred Toy Store. Each screening will include an animated short film prior to the show and lots of free popcorn. Details: doors open at 9:15 a.m. Free and open to the public.

Loft Cinema is located at 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard. Visit loftcinema.org

SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday, July 16 Truffle-shuffle your way down to the Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center for its second-to-last Movies on the Lawn event.

Bring your friends and family to this free community event to watch the 1980s cult classic “The Goonies.” The movie begins as soon as the sun goes down. Bring lawn chairs, snacks and drinks and remember, “Goonies never say die!” Details: movie begins around 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 15. Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center, 10555 N. La Canada Drive.

Visit orovalleyaz.gov for more information.

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is back on tour and will stop at Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater this Saturday. Iglesias is one of the most successful stand-up comedians in America.

He has two Netflix comedy specials and stars in “Mr. Iglesias,” a Netflix original comedy series, which is currently streaming. The show won best Primetime Comedy at The Imagen Awards in 2020. Details: show starts at 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 16. Tickets are $40-$100 for adults and $32-$80 for military. AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road.

Through July 31 The local Desert Kiwanis Chapter partnered with US Bank to facilitate a school supplies drive for Picture Rock Elementary School students. Participate in the drive by donating materials from their wish list at the US Bank branch located in the Safeway at Twin Peaks and Silverbell, 9100 N. Silverbell Road. Their wish list includes: dry erase markers, Kleenex, mechanical pencils, See TO DOS P6

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Tucson housing market thriving

By Tom Leyde Tucson Local Media

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he Tucson-area real estate market has slowed down this year because of the rise in interest rates. But it is continuing to thrive despite higher rates and an increase in home prices, market observers say.

Jodi Koch, president of the Tucson Association of Realtors, said higher interest rates limits the number of homebuyers.

However, she said, high-end houses continue to receive great offers.

“We are seeing homes stay on the market a little bit longer, and we’re even seeing some home price reductions,” Koch said.

Realtor.com reports that Tucson is still ranked as one of the top hottest real estate markets this year. Volume is expected to grow by14.2%, while home prices are expected to increase by 8%.

Jeff Rohde, an author in the area of real estate, finance, investment and general business sectors, wrote an article on the

Tucson-area real estate market in June.

Among his findings were: • The median price of a single family Tucson home has increased 17.9% year over year.

• The current median price is $385,000, the Tucson Associate of Realtors reports.

• Home inventory is low and many firsttime homebuyers are opting to rent.

• Homes are selling for 101% of the listing price, with new homes seeing an increase of 3.5% year after year.

• Number of days on the market has increased to 17, compared to 13 at this time last year.

• The supply of single-family home inventory is one month, compared to 0.8 months at this time last year.

• Rita Ranch, Civano and Flowing Wells are among the most popular neighborhoods in Tucson.

• Sam Hughes is the most expensive with a median home listing price of $597,500.

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Keen. Homes there have a median listing price of $220,000.

The cost of renting is up as well, Rohde’s report found. The median price for a single-family home is $1,895 (in May). That’s an increase of 4.4% over last year.

And 4.7% of households are occupied by renters, according to Zumper, a rental service.

With the fed’s rate increase, 30-year home loans are averaging about 5.6%, as of July 6. That’s a big jump from rates averaging 3% or above during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As an example of what that means for Roofers work on a new Meritage home in a development off Sandario Road a homebuyer, Koch in Marana on June 29. (Tom Leyde/Contributor) offered this: Last year, if you compared to last year: 831 compared to bought a home for $400,000 at an interest 741. The number of permits issued for new rate of 3%, your payment would be $1,686 single-family homes rose a bit, from 73 to for principle and interest. This year, with 85. the same house listed at $480,000 and an Home building is still suffering from interest rate of 5.75%, payments will be supply chain issues, Koch said. A new $2,786 a month. home build formerly averaged six to eight Koch, who has worked in real estate months and is now averaging one year to for 23 years, said cash buyers from out of complete. state continue to move to the Tucson area, Pima County continues to have a home which drives up home prices even more. shortage, Koch said. “I hope builders will Tucson’s real estate market remains a continue and find a way to build homes in seller’s market for homes in certain price a price range for essential workers, otherranges, Koch said. But sellers, in general, wise we will lose them.” are not going to be receiving 20 offers and Such homes, she said, need to be in the are probably going to have to reduce their $250,000 to $350,000 range. “That is the price. range we’re lacking. We really need more Buyers, Koch pointed out, are seeing of that,” she said. more opportunities to purchase a home What will the Tucson real estate market this year. look like in 2023? Koch said it depends “Last year at this time we only could on what the fed does with interest rates. show a buyer one house every few days,” “I would like to see it say below 6 and Koch said. “Today, if a buyer calls me, I settle at 5.5. That would give it stability,” might have 10 homes to show him. Good she said. ones priced right and in great condition As for homebuyers and sellers, Koch are going to sell. Others are staying on the recommends vetting a Realtor well. market.”

“It’s one of their biggest investment in Building permits issued by the city their life and to trust someone they haven’t of Tucson increased in May of this year vetted is just crazy to me,” she said.

Tech Talk

By Alexandra Pere Tucson Local Media

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ith a major research university right in our backyard, a strong military presence and innovative companies throughout the metro region, there’s often a plethora of interesting science, medical and technology news to be found in southern Arizona. Here’s a breakdown of the most interesting recent developments.

Tech Talk: Virtual reality in retail The University of Arizona John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences was gifted $5 million from Terry and Tina Lundgren to support students in business and retail.

Part of this contribution will be used to design a lab for retail learning technology. The lab will be equipped with the latest in virtual reality technology like eye-tracking and heat-sensing software.

It will also be equipped with cameras and display hardware to simulate retail scenarios for students. “People often dismiss the importance of retailing, until retail is disrupted,” said Laura Scaramella, head of the UofA John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, in a statement. “Think about what happened during the COVID-19 pandemic; what other industry turned so quickly, on a dime, to meet the needs of consumers?” The pandemic hit the retail industry like a ton of bricks, leading most businesses to consider online retail spaces. The industry needed to pivot fast, and the most innovative business leaders came out on top during the pandemic.

Scaramella said in a UofA statement that laboratory spaces shouldn’t only be reserved for STEM students; retail students should use technology to innovate in their field. The lab will also be used by researchers in retail and marketing to study consumer behaviors at the intersection of technology and perception. This lab will be crucial for the UofA to increase scientific innovation for the Consumer Sciences School.

One aspect of the retail experience that is expected to increase since the pandemic is the contactless point-of-sale system. This type of technology allows customers to walk out of a store and get

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billed automatically instead of touching self-checkout machines or going through a normal checkout process. However, it is still unknown if customers will be open to this type of technology. “To me, the question is: Are consumers going to adopt something like this? How do we educate consumers about how contactless point of sale works and help consumers overcome their hesitancy to walk out of a store without having physically paid for something or checked out?” said Lance Erickson, a consumer psychologist and associate professor of practice in the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences said in a statement. Before retail businesses invest in new consumer technologies, they can test them in the UA lab.

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Kim creates copycat blood cells Minkyu Kim, a UofA assistant professor of biomedical engineering and of materials science and engineering, recently received a $600,000 award from the National Science Foundation to mimic red blood cells in a lab. Kim wants to imitate red blood cells to improve doctors’ abilities to create more targeted treatments and drugs tailored to specific patients. Working with red blood cells for drug delivery was inspired

by Kim’s love for the red blood cells’ structure. Red blood cells are perfectly tailored to human blood vessels, making them a good option for getting past the body’s natural filtration system. Conventional drugs have to pass through this filtration system but red blood cell delivery methods could deliver drugs more effectively.

Spaceflight upgrade Paragon Space Development Corporation’s Humidity Control SubAssembly (HCS) was successfully tested and operated on the Boeing CST-100 Starliner Orbital Flight Test-2. The Starliner docked at the International Space Station before returning to Earth on May 25. It has been 60 years since the standardized humidity control technology was updated. “Our team is excited that the HCS system passed its debut flight to the ISS and will support the transport of humans back and forth for years to come,” said Paragon’s President and CEO Grant Anderson in a press release.

The HCS system provides necessary life support for astronauts and Paragon’s system will be featured on future spaceflight missions.

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Madaras Gallery pivots to celebrate cowboys

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Tucson Local Media

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ntrenched in the western lifestyle, the Madaras Gallery planned an outdoor, all-day event celebrating the National Day of the Cowboy last year.

Thanks to an ominous rainy forecast, Diana Madaras was forced to cancel what could have become a beloved event.

“It was literally the weekend we were expecting a 100-year flood in Tucson,” said Lauren Hagan, gallery associate.

“We had planned to have it outside with a roping demonstration. We had to cancel it.”

From Friday, July 22, to Sunday, July 24, the Madaras Gallery is making up for it with 15% of all Madaras canvas reproductions 12 inches by 16 inches or larger; and a giveaway to Tombstone Monument Guest Ranch.

“Diana has an affinity for the desert, for western art,” Hagan said.

“She has more than 100 western and horse images that she painted. This is a way for us

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Wednesday, July 20 Socialize with a local group of bookish folks who seek to bolster Tucson’s culture and community through their love of reading and hiding literary treasures around

to pay tribute to Tucson’s roots and history as a ranching community and cowboy culture.”

The 2,800-square-foot gallery features the largest collection of Tucson art, including 26 guest artists’ works. It houses paintings, canvas reproductions, prints, sculpture, ceramics, hand-blown glass, gourd masks, jewelry and carved mesquite by Arizona artists. The gallery has a line of museum-quality Madaras Southwest gifts.

Madaras Gallery hosts frequent events involving new guest artists, sales and shows.

Hagan said she anticipates a display of western images at the July event. The drawing for the dude ranch stay will be held the end of the day Sunday.

While not an “official” U.S. holiday, the National Day of the Cowboy was proposed more than a decade ago. Many Arizona cities, as well as other western states, recognize it with a variety of events.

“It’s really to celebrate cowboy culture and history,” she said.

“One of the things we’re doing, in addition to the in-gallery promotion, is we’re having a drawing for a stay at a guest ranch. Diana has a great relationship with Russell True, who has five dude ranches. So, we’re giving away a stay at Tombstone Monument Guest Ranch. It’s great that he supports our efforts.”

The National Day of the Cowboy event is a town. Enjoy some “gnomisms” from the Tome Gnome herself at the Summer Social on Wednesday. The event is held at the Century Room at Hotel Congress, the happy hour will feature complimentary snacks and a cash bar. Details: at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, July 20. Open to the public.

The Century Room, 311 E. Congress Street.

Visit tucsontomegnome.com.

ARTS Through August 15 Nonprofit organization Sculpture Tucson recently opened its newest exhibition titled “#366Hooks: Form and Designed Revealed

“Bison on Parade,” by Diana Madaras (Doana Madaras/Contributor) taste of what is to come from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Madaras Gallery.

Author Lynn Downey will autograph her books, and guests will see roping demonstrations and have “cowboy food.”

“We’re excited,” Hagan said. “We’re going to put hay bales outside and have people sit around and watch the roping demonstrations.

“It gives us a chance to do something similar to what we planned to do in November.

It gives us a chance to do something similar to what we planned last year. November will be cooler and safer in terms of the likelihood of rain. We just still wanted to recognize National Day of the Cowboy, so we’re having

an event this month.”

Last year, Hagan said she and Madaras were expecting 200 attendees.

“Even though it’s not as prominent of a lifestyle, people have a fascination for cowboys and the western lifestyle,” she said.

Over a Year’s Time.” The project was created by award-winning Canadian blacksmith Matt Jenkins in 366 days. Every day of the year Jones challenged himself to forge a new hook. Each hook is different and the exhibit features 12 boards. Each board displays the hooks created for each month of the year.

Details: exhibit open through Monday, Aug. 15. Doors open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sculpture Tucson, 3420 E. River Road. Exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit sculpturetucson.org.

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. He specializes in portraits and his work has appeared in well-known magazines such as Time, GQ, National Geographic, Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair.r Large-scale portraits will be available at the Annex. Details: The Annex is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Artemizia Foundation Annex, 24 Main Street. Open to all. Visit artemiziafoundation.org/annex for more information.

Open now, closing Saturday, Sept. 10 Take a weekend trip to Bisbee for a

Madaras Gallery celebrates National Day of the Cowboy WHEN: Various times Friday, July 22, to Sunday, July 24 WHERE: Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan, Tucson COST: Free admission INFO: 520-615-3001, madaras.com

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What price is loyalty?

By Tom Danehy Tucson Local Media

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hen one writes a column a few days in advance of publication, it’s usually pretty safe to assume there will not be any huge upheavals between the time of submission and the moment it reaches the public.

Such is not the case with the shifting landscape of college football, because the two Los Angeles schools sold their institutional souls for a few extra bucks and the chance to play Rutgers some Saturday morning in the near future.

The way things happen these days, by the time this comes out, the University of Arizona could be joining the Big 12 Conference, which for a long time only had 10

teams, while the Big 10 had 12 teams. The Big 12 may soon have 16 teams, and U of A may be one of them — or not.

Maybe the remaining Pac teams will tough it out, go back to being the Pac-10, or add some teams. Maybe the Pac will be no more, which would be a travesty.

I was born and raised in Southern California, and my first memories of college football were of the Pac-8. I remember one year, UCLA suffered a weird upset loss but rose up and beat USC in the rivalry game.

Both teams ended up 6-1 in conference play, but UCLA had won the head-to-head matchup and should have gone to the Rose Bowl. Somehow, the conference athletic directors got together and voted to let the losing USC team go to the Rose Bowl instead.

It is uncertain how the travel time to Minnesota and Iowa will affect the two LA schools moving to the Big 10 conference. (Stock image) I thought it was terribly unfair, and for quite a long time, I felt bad for UCLA. Though, after the Bruins and the Trojans sold out, I don’t feel bad for either of them.

I hope they both lose all the time. I hope they lose to every Big 10 opponent, and when they play each other, I hope it ends in a 0-0 tie and the game has really lousy TV ratings.

(I know a college football game can’t end in a tie, but then, I also used to know for an absolute fact that USC and UCLA would never leave a conference in which their geographic and situational settings are perfect and one in which their roots go back a century.)

This nonsense has been going on for a while, but it really picked up steam last year when Texas and Oklahoma decided to leave the Big 12 and move to the Southeastern Conference.

They were perfectly positioned so one — or maybe even both — of them would be in the four-team College Football Championship every year. Now they’re likely to be the sixth- or seventh-best teams in the SEC. Oh, they’ll go to bowl games, but there’s no way that they’ll be sniffing a run at the championship.

Not only that — neither school really needed the money. Texas has its own TV network. It’s like the Pac-12 Network, only way better and it has viewers. Oklahoma is awash in booster money. It makes no sense for either of them to leave their geographic coziness in the middle of the country to have to go play in Florida and Georgia.

But if that was considered crazy just a

year ago, it now seems just mildly impulsive compared to what the LA schools are doing. UCLA is just a few miles away from the Pacific Ocean and will now be in the same conference with a school that’s less than an hour’s drive from the Atlantic Ocean.

Over the year, I’ve read how basketball players at the LA schools loved making the Arizona swing and didn’t mind going to the Bay Area or Oregon. But they were not fond of the cold and altitude of the Utah/ Colorado trip and downright hated the lousy weather on both sides of Washington state. But that will be nothing compared to the 10-hours-in-the-air road swing through Iowa and Minnesota in late January. Maybe the extra few bucks will help keep them warm.

The LA propagandists claim their new conference affiliation will help with exposure with recruits and athletes. Yeah, well, they’re going to have to be worrying about a different kind of exposure when they make that trip to Nebraska in midwinter.

There are serious concerns as to what effects all the long-distance travel will have on the athletes — both physically and in the classroom. Time will tell. In the meantime, I have to say I sincerely hope both schools fall on their collective athletic faces. It was a craven thing they have done.

And I really hope when UCLA comes calling and asks if the Wildcats would like to play a nonconference men’s basketball game to keep the rivalry sorta alive, I hope U of A Athletic Director Dave Heeke tells them to drop dead.

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ids are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety at home, at school and in their communities. The COVID-19 pandemic, which affected kids in all those places, only exacerbated the problem.

The surgeon general issued an Advisory on the Youth Mental Health Crisis to highlight the urgent need to address the growing concern.

“It is normal for children to experience emotional distress as they develop and mature,” said Vivek Murthy, U.S. surgeon general.

“However, the number of youth struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide over the past decade have increased. The future well-being of our country depends on how we support and invest in the next generation.”

Even pre-pandemic, mental health challenges were the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people, with up to 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 in the United States having a mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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havior directly and indirectly. Each child needs a team of actively involved adults at home, school and within the community leading by example and encouraging sucRobyn Knecht is director of counseling for St. Joseph’s Indian School. (St. Joseph’s Indian School/Submitted) cess. Similarly, encouraging friendships with peers who demonstrate positive habits ruptive for youth since it has affected rou- and good decision-making skills provides tines, access to social activities and virtu- a sense of connectivity and beneficial peer ally every aspect of their lives,” said Robyn pressure.

Knecht, director of counseling for St. JoEncourage academic seph’s Indian School, a Native American achievement and aspirations residential school that helps students move beyond the cycle of poverty, addiction and Not every student is destined to be valemental illness with an education and op- dictorian, but every student can give their portunities for a best effort. Encourage and recognize effort brighter future. in studies, be conscious of struggles, and “Offsetting those work with educators to find additional supimpacts requires port when needed. Talk about the future an active response and impress upon your child many careers from trusted adults require further training through college, that promote trade school or another form of advanced healthy develop- education. Talk with your child about setment and well-be- ting academic goals and equip him or her ing.” with the tools necessary to achieve them.

If you’re con- Find things your child is passionate about cerned about your and encourage participation in activities children or another that foster development. child close to you, Set clear expectations consider these tips for behaviors and values from Knecht and St. Joseph’s.

Although it’s natural to test limits, kids need clear boundaries. Consistently comCreate a sup- municating your expectations for behavport system of ior and values sets a bar for your child and family, peers demonstrates your care and commitment and teachers to their success. Backing up your expectaThe people sur- tions with reasonable consequences when rounding youth your child falls short teaches responsibility influence their be- and accountability.

Teach coping and problem-solving skills How your child responds to and navigates challenges is as important as the outcome. Teaching your child how to accept disappointment, navigate conflict and be solution oriented in the face of adversity can serve him or her throughout life.

Promote involvement in social activities A sense of connectivity is important for humans at any age. Encouraging participation in group activities creates opportunities to form bonds with other children whose families share similar values and interests. Examples include sports teams and religious groups, as well as age-appropriate jobs where teens interact with other kids learning the value of hard work.

Don’t be afraid to seek outside help If you notice changes in your child’s behavior or routine, be inquisitive and partner with him or her to work through them.

If your child doesn’t open up, it’s OK to find another trusted adult he or she can connect with. Ask your child if there is someone he or she would feel comfortable talking to and look into counseling services in your community. Additionally, mentor and social service programs help support your child’s journey and foster a supportive network.

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dkey Inc. Family of K-12 Schools, also known as Sequoia Schools, earned system accreditation by Cognia, a nonprofit that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts and education service providers.

Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts and charter school support organizations that meet rigorous standards focusing on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meet the needs of learners, and effective leadership.

Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the system and all of its schools are accredited and that Edkey is recognized across the nation as a school system that meets Cognia Standards of Quality and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement.

“Systems accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides Edkey and each of our schools a nationally recognized mark of quality,” said Mark Plitzuweit, Edkey chief

executive officer and president.

“It demonstrates to our communities our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve.”

To earn accreditation from Cognia, a school district or charter school support organization must also implement a continuous process of improvement and submit to internal and external reviews. School systems in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a five-year term.

Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and chief executive officer of Cognia, said, “Cognia System Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school system and its community on the primary goal of preparing lifelong learners in engaging environments where all students can flourish. The Edkey Family of K-12 Schools is to be commended for demonstrating that it has met high standards and is making progress on key indicators that impact student learning.”

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arana Unified School District will give more than 1,000 students new backpacks filled with school supplies, thanks to the Youth Education Supporters (YES).

Nearly 100 community members donated over $14,000 to buy 1,100 backpacks, which will be distributed to students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Thornydale Elementary School, 7651 Old Father Road.

“A lot of people may not realize that someone on their own street might need help,” said Dot Santy, team lead for YES. “We think poverty is going on in some other country, half a world away, but really it’s going on right here. The goal is to help those kids, because we really believe education is their future.”

YES is a volunteer group partnered with Marana Unified School District to organize projects to support students who need financial assistance.

They work with individual donors,

neighborhoods, businesses, foundations and community partners to help students be successful.

In 2021, YES collected cash, backpacks and school supplies valued at over $30,000 to support over 1,200 students as they headed off to school.

“The number of businesses partnering with us is growing, which is wonderful,” Santy said. “We reached out to private individuals and churches, and really anybody in Marana, because we feel it takes a village to raise a child and provide a good education.”

The Marana Police Department has played an integral role in contributing to the school district, most recently with the backpack donations.

YES formed in 2019 when an increase of student poverty was noticed within the community.

It first raised money for Success of Students (SOS), a school district fund to help students in need receive necessary items, like prescription glasses or field trip fees.

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This is a fund within the student services department that relies on charitable donations.

Many of those who donated toward the backpacks directed their donations to SOS. Along with this, YES has been a part of other charitable events such as Holiday Share, a program that aims to provide a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal to every needy family in the district.

The Marana Unified School District includes 17 schools and 12,000 students.

About 47% of these students are eligible for free or reduced lunches, more than 220

have experienced homelessness, and more need financial assistance.

With the upcoming school year near, YES volunteers acknowledge the need for school necessities within the district. With backpacks and supplies ranging from $50 to $80, there are families in the district who can’t afford it.

“With what’s happening today, with the rising prices and gas going up, there’s a lot of families that are barely making it, living paycheck to paycheck. The cost of school supplies is just too much for them,” Santy said.

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ecause most colleges and universities require applicants to submit ACT or SAT results as part of admissions consideration, prepping for the test can be a critical component of that process.

While it can oftentimes be hard to deal with the anxiety that comes with a rigorous test meant to show your mastery of certain subjects and concepts, such as reading and mathematics, consider these test prep tips to help boost your score while simultaneously lowering stress.

Register early To allow yourself as much flexibility as possible, taking college entrance exams during your junior year of high school is encouraged. If you don’t get an ideal score, you can refine your approach and retake the exam with a better idea of what to expect.

Take a practice test Any test prep plan should start with a practice SAT or ACT exam. Taking practice tests under realistic conditions can help you gain a better understanding of the content of the test, improve your time management and help combat test anxiety. You can use your practice test as a baseline to set goals and focus the rest of your prep on areas you would like to improve before the real thing.

Sign up for a prep course If you find studying on your own difficult or not as successful as you’d hoped, a

prep course can put you through the paces and hold you accountable. Complete with homework and in-class practice, prep classes can range from small groups to larger classes taught by test experts. Some school districts even offer after-school programs dedicated to ACT or SAT prep.

Gather supplies To help reduce test-day stress, gather everything you’ll need the night before.

Check the list of banned items — cellphones aren’t permitted — to make sure you don’t accidentally bring something you’re not allowed to have. Ensure your bag is packed with your admission ticket, valid photo identification, several sharpened pencils with erasers, an approved calculator (with fresh batteries) and a watch (if allowed).

Get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast While it can be tempting to stay up late the night before the test to cram, you’re likely to perform better with a full night’s sleep. Sleep is important for retention, and eating a balanced breakfast before heading out the door can aid in your ability to focus.

To make your morning easier, prep breakfast before bed to keep an early morning from starting even earlier.

Remember, the college admissions process involves more than just test scores.

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Brent Strom enjoying his time in Tucson

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Tucson Local Media

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fter 50 years in baseball, Brent Strom put himself first.

The pitcher-turned-coach was reportedly set to retire when Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo approached the 30-year Tucson resident about joining the team’s staff.

“At this stage of my career, I got a little selfish and wanted to spend a little time at home,” he said.

Strom began his career in 1972 as a player for the New York Mets, joining the Cleveland Indians the following year. He wrapped his pitching stint with the San Diego Padres from 1975 to 1977.

He rejoined the big leagues 19 years later, in 1996, to coach with the Houston Astros.

Strom also lent a hand to the Kansas City Royals from 2000 to 2001, returned to the Astros from 2014 to 2021, and then the D-backs this year.

Strom said he brings a different voice to the D-backs, which has “talented pitchers.”

“I was hoping to bring my experience and things I’ve learned,” he added.

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The D-backs have the same philosophy, Strom said. His eight years with the Astros were educational.

“I learned a great deal,” he said. “By and large it was similar to the D-backs and basically made the transition easy.”

D-backs starting pitcher and Scottsdale native Merrill Kelly agreed that the 73-yearold coach brings a different viewpoint and perspective to the team.

“He comes from a different organization, and he was there for a while,” Kelly said.

“He’s probably used to doing things a certain way and expecting certain things from his guys. But I think he’s carried that into this organization.”

He called it beneficial.

“He’s really good at communicating,” he said.

“He doesn’t try to throw things down your throat. He just throws out suggestions. If you want to listen to him, that’s great. But he doesn’t try to take control of what you’re doing.”

Fellow starting pitcher Zac Gallen said Strom has the credentials to make the D-backs’ pitching staff great. After all, Strom has worked with a slate of players See STROM P10

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“He has a lot of ideas, which is nice,” Gallen said.

“If ‘A’ doesn’t work, then we try ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘D,’ whatever. He’s been around for a while. He has a lot of information to support us. Being able to have him and reference other guys who he’s worked with is great. It’s been nice to think about pitching in a different way.”

Strom is excited to work with the guys in the clubhouse, Gallen added.

“I got into this at a very young age,” Strom added.

“I fell in love with the game. All these years I thought it was me holding the ball, when, in reality, it was the ball holding me.

My wife calls baseball my mistress. I enjoy the competition, the teaching part of it and seeing people succeed.”

Back in Tucson When they’re in Tucson, Strom and his wife, Carrie, enjoy playing golf, hanging with their dogs and traveling. He frequently hosts baseball clinics in Europe.

Recently, the Stroms purchased a home on the gulf in Mexico.

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Strom enjoys seeing the team continually improving.

“Obviously, I was blessed with Verlander and (Zack) Greinke and the guys like Gerrit Cole and Dallas Keuchel, some Cy Young folks.”

Keuchel has since signed with the D-backs, and recently made his first start with them.

“What I’ve come to appreciate is the open mic-ness of the pitching staff and they like to embrace different ideas. It’s been a fun time,” Strom said.

“Obviously the highs and lows of the season wear on you a little bit. The Dodgers did a number on us (in June). We were in every game. We just couldn’t get over the hump with them. We’ll get back on track and our team will have the chance to win games. We have some solid bullpen moments.”

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