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Medicare Reminders for Arizona’s Seniors

5 Things to keep in mind for Medicare open enrollment

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has received a great deal of attention over the past few months. With this emphasis on the ACA, seniors may be questioning if any of the recent changes impact their Medicare plans. The good news, and the answer is, “no.”

To put it simply, you don’t need to do anything differently. You will sign up at the same time and in the same way as previous years. While Medicare open enrollment isn’t changing there are still a few fundamentals to keep in mind when enrolling or switching plans for 2017.

1 Open Enrollment Runs Oct. 15 Through Dec. 7 2 Advice is Available

This should not be confused with ACA “open enrollment,” which starts November 1.

There’s help available to select the right plan for you. Arizona boasts a large, knowledgeable broker community. Some will visit your home and others will hold local seminars.

3 Most Individuals Become Eligible Around Age 65

Most people are eligible to enroll when they turn 65. Eligible seniors can actually enroll three months before the month of their 65th birthday, the month of their 65th birthday and three months after that same birthday. Medicare has a lot of different eligibility requirements that can found at www.Medicare.gov.

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contents

TIM SEALY

Hula Hoop’n to Health page 24 opinion

6 The Curmudgeon 7 The Up Side 8 Aging Today 10 Straus’ Place 14 Ask Gabby Gayle 14 One Person Six Questions entertainment

28 Calendar of Events 28 Straight No Chaser 31 Tinseltown Talks 32 Trivia Contest 32 Bingo Happenings 33 Puzzles food

42 Jan D’Atri

credits publishers Steve T. Strickbine Steve Fish

editor in chief Robbie Peterson executive editor Christina Fuoco-Karasinski managing editor Lee Shappell travel editor Ed Boitano art director Erica Odello senior account executive Lou Lagrave administration Courtney Oldham contributors Drew Alexander, Teresa Bear, Jan D’Atri, Michael Grady, Irv Green, Andrea Gross, Crystal Jarvie, Gayle Lagman-Creswick, Jimmy Magahern, Irene Stillwell, Bill Straus, Nick Thomas

health

17 Medicare Column 18 Medicare Charts travel

34 Cajun Country 36 Amazing Islands finances

46 Open Enrollment arizona senior olympics

43 Finish Line News

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opinion The Curmudgeon For your eyes only

By Drew Alexander

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f you are not a registered Republican and don’t hold conservative political values, you might just as well skip this column and go on to read another part of this fine publication.

GOP and independent conservative voters, this is for your eyes only.

November’s balloting to decide who will be the 45th president of the United States will be the most critical election in recent history, and to a profound extent determine the economic, political and moral direction of the republic.

Within the next four years, such major matters as employment, taxation, homeland security, immigration, national debt, foreign

affairs, judicial appointments and scores of other crucial issues will be on the Oval Office desk at noon on Friday, Jan. 20, awaiting action by the new president.

By now, you have been exposed to more than a year of intense nationwide electioneering. So here it is October and it all comes down to a principal choice between Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Donald J. Trump.

You enthusiastic conservative Trump supporters will obviously not vote for Clinton, an entrenched member of the old guard of privileged politicians, and who magically dodged a criminal indictment over her “extremely

careless” handling of classified e-mails while serving as Secretary of State— among other scandals swirling around her.

Then there are those of you who preferred a GOP candidate other than Trump, for several reasons. Chiefly among them are that you don’t like his flamboyant, outspoken style; that you disagree with some of the things he says or makes you feel uncomfortable; and that he’s not a “real” conservative.

As for Trump’s speaking style, well, his verbal stripes are an ingrained part of the man and will not change.

Personally, I find it refreshing that a candidate speaks his mind with passion and candor—even though I disagree with him in some instances— unlike most office seekers who parse every word, and who speak down to me as if I’m a juvenile ward of the state.

Those of you who stayed home in 2012 and did not vote for Mitt Romney because by your measure he lacked conservative purity witnessed what your absence from the ballot box has wrought: four more years of President Barack Hussein Obama and

a stagnant economy with 94 million Americans out of work, an implosion of the ill-conceived Obamacare, a shady, secret unconstitutional deal with Iran, a weakening of our military capabilities, and a host of other negatives too numerous to list.

Trump is a man of ideas but not an ideologue, so don’t expect conservative perfection from him. Your simple choice on Nov. 8 is a somewhat less than impeccable Republican or a hugely flawed Democrat and all the terribly failed policies implemented by her party that have harmed the nation for decades.

A former member of the Arizona Senate, Lori Klein, succinctly summarized the unrealistic expectations of the American electorate, telling CBS News, in politics, “We want a virgin to do a hooker’s job.”

Drew Alexander, also known as “The Curmudgeon,” is a monthly columnist for Lovin’ Life After 50, writing about political issues. Send comments to drewalexander@cox. net or to Drew Alexander, in care of Lovin’ Life After 50, 1620 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Suite 219, Tempe, AZ 85282.

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The Up Side I’m here for the concession stand I

By Michael Grady

’m looking forward to election night.

But not for the reasons you might expect. OK, yes. Like every other sensible American, I look forward to the moment the race is called and we can collectively pass this barbed, dangling kidney stone of an election from the pipes of our collective consciousness.

I look forward to clicking on a news website and not cringing as an omnipresent awning of blonde hair downloads. I will enjoy not wondering— at least for a while—why Hillary Clinton smiles like someone is running electric current through her.

And I will enjoy opening up my newspaper a few weeks from now to some traditional, old-fashioned bipartisan news. Like a liquor store robbery.

But on election night, I look for something else. After the electoral map has turned all blood and blue; after the talking heads switch their spin from “what-will-happen?” to “we-knew-thiswould-happen;” after the last salient statistic sets the election team nodding and the punditry blissfully starts running out of things to say...someone will have to make a speech.

Someone who lost.

That’s what I look for.

It isn’t schadenfruede. It isn’t a desire to shout “neener-neener” or revel in someone’s public embarrassment (you can get that on almost any reality show).

It is an opportunity to see, finally, what this too-long and overfinanced election cycle has seldom shown us.

Grace.

Let me say that I’ve talked to President Clinton.

We had a good visit, and I congratulated him.

(BOOS) No, wait a minute. Wait a minute. No, I’ve said repeatedly—I’ve said repeatedly in this campaign that the president was my opponent and not my enemy. And I wish him well and I pledge my support in whatever advances the cause of a better America because that’s what the race was about in the first place.

—Bob Dole, Nov. 5, 1996 Much of the election has claimed to be a discussion of America’s greatness. How can we “Make America Great Again”?

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Is America still “the greatest country on Earth?” And while we have talked the subject blue on cable shows, talk radio and website comment sections, proof of her greatness will be present the night of Nov. 8: someone with a lot of supporters will win, someone with a lot of supporters will lose. And the loser will—grudgingly but surely—urge us to support the winner.

We will not have riots in the streets, like they had in Tehran in 2009. People will not be attacked at polling places, as they were in the Philippines last spring.

Military juntas will not try to seize the television stations, as they attempted in Turkey last summer. We will handle the transfer of power like Americans: the winners will drink excessively, the losers will make negative Facebook posts, and then we’ll all get on with our lives.

The nation, as you know, is at a critical point.

At a time like this, we can’t risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people’s work.

—Mitt Romney, Nov. 6, 2012 Yes, I know: The losing party frequently begins a new fundraising cycle that night.

The lip service about unity, and “giving the new president a chance” usually dissolves as soon as the new leader’s hand leaves the inaugural Bible. But there’s a reason why the losing candidate doesn’t say: Listen, we’re all toast. This poor, sorry ********* you elected will be the death of all of us. FYI. Just want to give you a heads-up before the walls start bleeding and the locusts come. Good job, voters! (Laughs) If I’d known you were this stupid, I’d have campaigned on a platform of shiny objects and thrown candy! Well, I see the bar is open, so I’m going to do some tequila shots and hope for an asteroid. Drive safely!

Oh, the losing candidate may be thinking that. But they won’t say so, because—like us—they are hoping to serve a higher purpose. They are operating, in that moment, on the faith that the voters have some overriding wisdom, and the idea that our country’s future is more important than the fortunes of one despondent politician.

The trick is carrying that faith farther

than election night.

We have all seen, and been shocked by, the divisiveness of this last campaign: the accusations of racism, the actual racism, the fighting at rallies, the name-calling, the press suppression, the inflammatory accusations, and that horrific night in July when our nation turned to Scott Baio for political advice.

This is what happens when we treat our elections like rugby matches. When finding the right candidate becomes less important than winning, we pick a side and stop thinking for ourselves.

Remember issues? Civility? Phrases like “they both have a point”? They haven’t come up much in the last few months, because this election has become a running sucker punch on the other guy.

I hope the 2016 election amounts to a wake-up call. I hope we’ll leave the electoral map grateful for what didn’t happen, and determined to make the next election more of an honest examination of ideas and less of an Oakland Raiders tailgater. It’s probably naïve—I can’t remember an election that wasn’t dubbed “the worst one ever”—but, seriously, this truly was the worst one ever. And unless the two parties convene in 2020 to

nominate a howler monkey and a mold spore, this election will probably hold that title for a good long time.

So, here’s hoping for kinder contests and better days. Here’s hoping the downballot races offer enough consensus leadership to keep us from circling around in a self-imposed headlock the next four years. Here’s hoping for candidates with less persona and more platform next time; and voters more interested in finding solutions than winning the argument.

It begins when our partisan hackles come down.

And that starts with a gracious concession.

Almost a century and a half ago, Sen. Stephen Douglas told Abraham Lincoln, who had just defeated him for the presidency, “Partisan feeling must yield to patriotism. I’m with you, Mr. President, and God bless you.’’ Well, in that same spirit, I say to president-elect Bush that what remains of partisan rancor must now be put aside, and may God bless his stewardship of this country.

—Al Gore, Dec. 13, 2000 Michael Grady is a local playwright, reporter and the author of “Death Calls a Meeting.”

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Aging Today Fall Precaution

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you baby-proofed your home? There was no feeling of impending doom, only an affirmation of protection for the future and the security of our loved ones. In Arizona, the Fall season feels like a time of renewal and is the perfect time to renew our commitment to the safety of our aging seniors.

Falling among older adults is a serious public health problem. The risk of hurting oneself upon falling increases with age, as reflexes slow, diminishing a person’s ability to protect oneself. Bones are more brittle making older adults more susceptible to breaking a wrist or even a hip.

Unlike illnesses and diseases taking lives among elderly people, falling is completely preventable.

In 2014, the number of deaths from trips and falls almost equaled the number of deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents. The fact is, many of these trips and falls are caused by preventable circumstances. Falls are the leading cause of death due to injury among seniors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, elders have a one in three chance of experiencing a fall annually.

Over 30,000 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries in 2013.

Over 2.5 million seniors were treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.

Factors that contribute to falls include improper eyewear, such as wearing sunglasses indoors or inadvertently keeping readers on when walking. Additionally, reminding our seniors about getting yearly eye exams and updating their glasses if need be.

Dizziness caused by medication can lead to falls. When filling prescriptions, make sure to ask the pharmacist whether the medicine can affect your balance. And remember, “medication” not only includes prescription medicines, but also herbal, natural and over-the-counter remedies such as aspirin or antihistamines. Request a brown bag check-up. A brown-bag check-up is when you gather all of your current medications and overthe-counter products into a “brownbag” and show them to your doctor or pharmacist so he/she can look for any potential problems.

Contrary to popular belief, falls are entirely preventable and not a natural part of aging. All of us have the ability to reduce the risk of falls in our aging loved one’s homes and when hosting

our seniors for a prolonged stay, or even an afternoon visit. Common causes for falls include: Slippery or wet surfaces, poor lighting, uneven floor surfaces, clutter in pathways, and thick soled or loose shoes. Rugs are the leading causes of falls, and ideally should be removed. Most falls in the home occur when going up or down stairs and in and out of the tub or shower. It is imperative that stairways have handrails that extend beyond the first and last step. Increasing the light by adding more overhead lighting fixtures or wall sconces can prevent falls. If lamps are added, cord management is essential.

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Celebrating Falls Prevention Awareness is an extension of embracing aging and accepting the new normal. Notching those milestone birthdays is very much a privilege. If you don’t think so, just ask someone with a terminal illness.

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Vaccines and stem cells: Secret weapons in the fight against lung disease

By Cameron Kennerly Once a year around the end of October, the United States enters flu season, sparking millions of parents and grandparents to pull their children kicking and screaming all the way to the doctor’s office. Although any needle is an unwelcomed one, we tolerate these injections because at our hearts, we just want to be healthy.

However, what is often unknown—or worse neglected—is that seniors have an inherently weaker immune system, leading to increased rates of medical complications and death from viruses like the flu—particularly those suffering from lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema.

Although many of these deaths are preventable, fortunately, the answer is simple: get vaccinated.

The relationship between vaccines and health cannot be understated, particularly for seniors suffering from respiratory illness, who are inherently at a higher risk of illness.

For those who live with a debilitating lung

disease, exacerbations or flare-ups can be both physically and mentally exhausting.

Exacerbations further lung degeneration, and when coupled with fatigue and a consistent shortness of breath, chronic lung disease is an extraordinarily difficult disease to live with. Throw in the flu and these factors produce a potentially lethal combination.

Although flu shots are known to reduce flu-related hospital admissions by up to 77%, when it comes to combating lung disease, there are few options available that directly address more than disease symptoms.

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e’ve all had to return or exchange merchandise. You can’t avoid it.

Oh, you may not do it often, but you do do it. And sometimes, I’m guessing you feel a little uncomfortable, like when you wash your brand new nice slacks only to discover they’re clearly marked “dry clean only.” I’ve done that. Or you break a new purchase while you’re opening it. You still want to take your chances, but you do so with the appropriate discomfort.

I suggest this: You walk in with your abused purchase, approach the clerk and then look him or her in the eye and say three simple words: “I’m an idiot.”

That’s it! It has to be your opening comment and you do have to say the words with sincerity, but once you’ve said them, your troubles are over. It’s like magic!

The clerk will almost always respond, “No you’re not.” Now I have had the response, “Oh, I doubt that,” which compelled me to counter with, “No, I’m an idiot and I can prove it!” I then handed that clerk my ruined slacks.

How can I be so sure of this, you ask?

Oh, I’ve been employing the “I’m an idiot” tactic for more than 40 years. And by the way, it has never, ever failed me.

I’ve even done it on the phone, but find that eye contact is a critical component of the whole process. And you don’t even have to have done anything wrong for this to succeed. Try it.

Let’s take a deeper look into what

happens when one does this. Almost all of us have that instinct to comfort someone in distress. Kindness. When you open with “I’m an idiot,” what can the clerk do but try to comfort you. Oh, you may indeed have done something idiotic, but that doesn’t seem to matter.

The relationship between the two of you starts out on one of the nicest platforms possible, a distressed soul finding comfort and kindness from a stranger. In addition, the clerk sees you as a customer, not as an antagonist. I think we all know that most businesses subscribe to the old adage that “the customer is always right,” but in this case, the instinct toward kindness reigns supreme.

And you don’t have to restrict the use of this to returns or exchanges.

Let’s say you’ve come under fire from Amazon or eBay for violating their terms of usage. Appeal to them as “an idiot” and you will likely find the opportunity for one more chance.

If you’re at all skeptical about my conclusions, all I ask is for you to try it. Almost from the moment you utter the three magic words, your skepticism will dissolve like a sugar cube in hot water. I’ve long considered this one of my most trusted consumer behaviors and, as I stated above, have never been disappointed with the outcome.

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Ask Gabby Gayle Advice for the over-50 crowd

By Gayle M. Lagman-Creswick

Celebrating Tucson D One person, six questions

By Barbara Russek

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ne person, six questions” is a continuing series of columns about Tucson-area residents who have made an impact on the community.

This month, Lovin’ Life After 50 focuses on 52-year-old Tim Weimar, who is a “mate” or assistant manager, at Trader Joe’s on Campbell at River.

Almost every retailer promises great customer service. Weimar said he delivers on that promise.

A remaining tinge of a New York accent pinpoints his roots. Since studying computer science at Brooklyn College, Weimar and his wife of 25 years have owned a newspaper homedelivery franchise and several other businesses.

Weimer, wife Lee and their two children—Matt and TJ—moved to Tucson in 2006. At this point, Weimar was looking for a career change.

“I wanted to be involved with a company that focuses on building relationships and providing a wonderful customer experience every day,” said Weimar, who joined Trader Joe’s in 2008.

Besides work, Weimar enjoys spending time with his family. In June, the family visited TJ in Dresden, Germany, where he was studying. “It was wonderful seeing the friendships built between my son and his new German friends,” Weimar said.

Lovin’ Life After 50 asked Weimar a few questions about his career and Trader Joe’s.

Is there a real Trader Joe? Yes. In 1967, Joe Coulombe designed a new kind of small grocery store focusing on customer service and Trader Joe’s was born. Coulombe retired as chief executive in 1988 and is now 86 years old.

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ow many Trader Joe’s stores are there?

We now have 455 stores in 41 states. hat is the meaning behind the tropical-themed shirts and logo?

We want to give a leisurely image of cruising along the seven seas when the customer is shopping. hat are the best parts of your job?

I really enjoy connecting with our customers on the sales floor. My New York accent comes out from time to time. It’s fun reflecting on life in Tucson with fellow New Yorkers. I also mentor new crew members to help them reach their goals. an you give me an example of a standout customerservice interaction?

A few years back, I had a customer whose mother was in the hospital.

When “Susan” came by to shop, she would often share her concerns about her mother. Our team gave her a bouquet of flowers to take to her mom. One day Susan surprised me with a homemade Italian crumb cake to show her appreciation. I was overwhelmed to think we had made such a difference to her. ou have many responsibilities at Trader Joe’s. Can you tell us about a few of them?

Mates (upper management) do everything the crew members do. In addition, we train new members of our crew to offer the best customer service possible.

Barbara Russek is a freelance writer in Tucson. She welcomes comments at Babette2@comcast.net

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ear Gabby Gayle: I don’t know how I can help “Hurting Mom” at this point in her life. (The recalled that the mother never said a kind word to her daughter.) I wish I could. My life has been wonderful by having two loving, caring and helping children. One thing I know for certain, however, is my wife and I really worked at being good parents while they were growing up. As a result, they have both been loving, caring and very helpful to us (I am not criticizing “Hurting Mom”). My wonderful wife passed away in 2015 after several years of illness. My daughter and son-in-law sold their beautiful home in California and moved to Prescott Valley to be closer to us. They came to our house every week and stayed for three days to help me care for my wife. Our son, who lives in California, visited us numerous times. In spite of his many obligations to his family and work. He helped me complete many chores that I had neglected during my caregiving years.

I thank God for the blessings of having such a wonderful wife and children.

Signed, RDG

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ear RDG: Thank you for writing such a heartfelt letter. I, too, have been blessed with loving children and loving daughters-in-law. I do realize that some parents have neurotic or even psychotic problems, or health problems which cause unwanted behaviors toward their children. And some kids develop mental illness, drug problems, etc. which cause them not to honor their fathers or mothers. I was not aware, however, that this was such a problem. I have received many letters on this subject—from both parents and adult children. We who do not have this challenge are certainly blessed. Thanks again for writing. —GG

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ear Gabby Gayle: Read your column about “Hurting Mom”. It has nothing to do with anything except rudeness and disrespect. I am 73, and believe me, I would not tolerate it the first time. It is not a case of three times and you’re out, and believe me, my

children and grandchildren are very close. Too many kids nowadays are waiters. They cannot wait to get what you have. Thank you for your time.

Signed, SG

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ear SG: And yet another slant on the subject! Thank you, GG

ear Gabby Gayle: (This letter is referring to the grandmother who said she accepted her granddaughter was gay but did not want to attend their wedding.) This dilemma is not new. In marriages outside the faith, whether Catholic, Jewish, one Protestant faith into another faith, some families choose not to attend the ceremony. My stepson is gay. My husband and I strongly believe this goes against Biblical teaching and have told our son how we would handle his lifestyle. We have treated him as all our other children, but we recognize his partner as friend only. We have even liked some of his male friends, hosted them at restaurants, entertained them in our home, shared holiday gatherings, etc. We consider it unloving and against Christian teaching to be unkind in any way toward these men, but we also don’t look at them as prospective future family. Grandma needs to decide what her faith, values and comfort level are regarding the wedding. She then should express her feelings honestly to daughter and granddaughter. If they can’t accept grandma’s feelings, then they are the intolerant ones. Signed, SB

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ear SB: I do understand and respect a person’s religious beliefs.

However, in my world we have three sets of gays and one transgender. I love them all and accept them as family. We call it unconditional love. You say you treat your son as your other children. Do you accept your other children’s partners as family? Just asking. Thank you for your views on the subject! —GG If you have a question for Gabby Gayle, please send it to: “Ask Gabby Gayle” in care of this newspaper, or email it to lagmancreswick@cox.net

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Ask the Expert

Simple, practical steps that aging adults can take to prevent falls

By Susan Patania

F

alls wreak havoc on a person’s life.

At best, they are painful. At worst, falls can be disabling, can cause financial burdens and can trigger a steady decline and loss of independence.

I know all too well. My grandmother was in her early 70s when she went outside to tell the owner of her group home to be careful climbing on the roof.

She fell over an uneven surface and broke her hip. That started a decline that took her from us far too soon.

In health care, we see a lot of devastating injuries and conditions. We don’t often see something so devastating that is also so preventable.

About 95% of hip fractures are caused by a fall, but head injuries are another serious risk.

It’s a myth that being old causes falls.

In fact, if you look at most of the risk factors that make people fall at home, you can do something about almost all of them—and typically it doesn’t require a great deal of money. An ounce of prevention just starts with accepting your limitations. You may be active and fit as you age, but you still won’t have the same physical capabilities that you did 20 years ago.

Most falls don’t happen because you’re testing your grandchild’s Hoverboard or taking a turn on the trampoline. They happen doing everyday activities that you’ve done a million times, day in and day out.

Granted, there are some things you can’t change. If your heart medication makes you dizzy, you can’t just discontinue it. And maybe you don’t have the resources to carpet your house, which reduces the chance of slipping.

But there are absolutely other steps you can take to make a difference: • If you don’t do anything else, please wear your glasses and get supportive shoes, like sneakers. Slip on shoes and flip flops are recipes for trouble.

• Bending over to pick things up from the floor and standing on tiptoe to reach something often leads to a fall, sometimes because of diminished leg strength or balance problems. Take anything you use frequently off the high shelves and consider purchasing

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a grabbing/reaching implement that would allow you to get things off the ground without stooping. They are frequently inexpensive and are available at many retail stores.

• Turn on the lights and make sure you have nightlights. Darkness often masks trip hazards.

•Tell you doctor about any problems you are having with your medications to see if there are any alternatives that might reduce the side effects that could contribute to falls.

• Be ruthless about eliminating trip hazards. Throw rugs are terrible culprits.

If tile or carpet is lifting, get it fixed. Be very careful around pets, particularly if they have a tendency to be underfoot or leap up on you.

• Consider installing safety devices, such as floor-to-ceiling tension poles to help you get leverage when standing up from the couch or bed, for example.

Consider having grab bars installed in the bathroom that are sturdy enough to hold your weight—and make sure they’re installed correctly and not just into the drywall.

• Use your cane or walker, even around the house. They’re tools to keep you safe, so take advantage of them.

Falls can be insidious because they can make people fearful, reducing their motivation to remain active. While we should have a healthy respect of falls, staying active is an important part of maintaining good health. Just take precautions—they’re investments in your health and your long-term independence.

Susan Patania, a registered nurse and a clinical educator at Tucson Medical Center, earned a doctorate in public health from Johns Hopkins University.

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Ways to improve your blood pressure

By Crystal Jarvie

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eople with hypertension often need several medications to control blood pressure. But did you know that many lifestyle modifications can make a world of difference?

High blood pressure plays a contributing role in more than 15% of deaths in the United States, according to a Harvard study.

Although it causes no symptoms, high blood pressure boosts the risks of leading killers such as heart attack and stroke, as well as aneurysms, cognitive decline, and kidney failure. While medication can lower blood pressure, it may cause side effects such as leg cramps, dizziness and insomnia, just to name a few.

Fortunately, most people can

bring down their blood pressure naturally without medication with home remedies for low blood pressure. First, one of the most important factors it to get to a healthy weight. I’ve listed tips and strategies below to help you get to an optimal weight which, while at the same time—will help you reduce the risk of heart disease and improve your blood pressure.

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to change your routine up every six weeks or so.

• Reduce your sodium. Reduce added salt. Do not eat packaged or processed products.

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• Raise good HDL and lower LDL. Omega fatty acids are considered anti-inflammatory.

• Breathe. Yoga and meditation decrease stress hormones, which elevate renin, a kidney enzyme that raises blood pressure. Try 5 minutes in the morning and at night.

• Inhale deeply and expand your belly. Exhale and release all of your tension.

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ometime in late October, I’ll host the 12th annual Friends of Elaine Kortzeborn Medicare Open Enrollment Party.

Every year since 2005, I’ve helped a dozen or so my mom’s buddies review their Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance and make sure it still works for them.

At first, I ran into some resistance.

Mom’s friends didn’t want to bother.

They had coverage and didn’t see why they needed to keep checking their drug plans. After a couple of years, though, that attitude disappeared.

We kept finding that, every year, their health needs changed and so did the list of drugs covered by their plans. Shopping among the numerous plans and choosing the right one could mean saving hundreds of dollars a year.

Now, everyone’s on board to make sure they have coverage that’s right for them.

All this is just my way of reminding you that Medicare’s annual open enrollment season begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. This is the time every year when you can sign up for a

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new Medicare drug or health plan, or switch the one you have now.

Any new coverage you select will take effect Jan. 1, 2017.

In addition to Part D drug plans, open enrollment applies to Medicare Advantage health plans, which are essentially managed care plans run by private insurers approved by Medicare.

If you have Original (traditional) Medicare and you’re satisfied with it, you don’t need to do anything during open enrollment.

If you have a Medicare Advantage health plan or Part D drug plan, keep in mind that these plans can make changes each year, including what they cover, how much they charge for monthly premiums and deductibles, and which doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies are in their networks.

Always review the materials your health or drug plan sends you, like the “Evidence of Coverage” and “Annual Notice of Change.” Make sure your plan still meets what you anticipate will be your health needs for next year.

If you’re satisfied with your current plan, and your insurer is still offering

it in 2017, you don’t need to make any changes.

Here are resources to help you compare your current coverage with new plan offerings for 2017. You can: Visit medicare.gov to review drug and health plans, including costs, available in your area and enroll in a new plan if you decide to. This information will be live on or around Oct. 1 (and before that on cms.gov.) Medicare rates the plans on a scale of one to five stars.

Open enrollment information also is available in Spanish.

Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800633-4227) for around-the-clock assistance to find out more about your coverage options. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. Counseling is available in a variety of languages.

Review the Medicare & You handbook. This handbook is mailed to the homes of people with Medicare each fall and it’s also online at: medicare. gov/pubs/pdf/10050.pdf Get free, unbiased, one-on-one counseling from your local State Health In-

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Local SHIP contact information can be found: at medicare.gov/contacts/ organization-search-criteria.aspx or; on the back of the Medicare & You handbook or; by calling Medicare (at the 1-800 number above).

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edicare Part D is a prescription drug coverage plan that can be added to your hospital and medical coverage, better known as Medicare Part A and Part B. Every year from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, Medicare allows eligible patients to enroll in, switch or continue with their current Medicare Part D plan. This time-period is known as the Medicare Open Enrollment period.

Prices of medications and copayments can change from year to year.

That is why during this enrollment period, you should reevaluate your plan options to find a Medicare Part D plan that covers all of your medications with the lowest cost to you. When selecting a Medicare Part D plan, you should consider all the associated costs and options including the following: Premiums: Monthly payments you must make for your prescription plan Deductibles: An expense you pay before your insurance provides you benefits Copays: Payment portion that you are responsible for when picking up your prescriptions Tiers: A copay structure for generic, preferred and non-preferred brand name drugs; medications in higher “tiers” have higher out-of-pocket costs Penalty: A late fee for not having prescription drug coverage after the enrollment period Preferred pharmacy: Pharmacies where you can fill your prescriptions at lower copays During this year’s open enrollment period, stop by your Walgreens pharmacy to obtain more information about selecting a Medicare Part D plan. Our pharmacy staff is happy to assist you by printing a list of your current medications. They can also provide you a list of Medicare Part D plans that allow you to conveniently fill your prescriptions at Walgreens. You are always welcome to ask your Walgreens pharmacist to review your medications and see if you can save money by switching to generic or lower-cost brand name medications.

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InclusionWorks

Facts about National Disability Employment Awareness Month

By Aimee Mousavi, deaf specialist for the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing

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ctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the unemployment rate among individuals with disabilities is more than double that of the nondisability unemployment rate.

While Congress signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination, there is still a significant gap between disabled and nondisabled individuals in the workplace.

With roots going all the way to 1945, NDEAM has determined this year’s theme and campaign is #InclusionWorks.

Why inclusion?

Here are just a few reasons: • Because unemployment rates are higher for persons with a disability than for those with no disability among all education attainment groups.

• Because workers with a disability are more likely to be self-employed.

• And finally, because only 20.4% of people with a disability ages 16 and over participate in the labor force compared to the 69.2% of people without a disability.

In Arizona, there are 406,000 people from ages 20 to 59 with some degree of hearing loss. Here are some tips from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) on how to accommodate deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals in the

work place: • Provide deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals with relay conference captioning (RCC). This is a free service provided by Arizona Relay Service. Relay conference captioning allows deaf and hard of hearing employees to actively participate in meetings, phone calls, videoconferences and multi-party teleconference calls without delays and also have the option to receive transcripts of the meeting after the call is completed. The service uses the same high-quality captioners that produce closed captioning for television, so you can receive live, real-time text streamed to internetconnected computers, tablets or smartphones anywhere in the world.

• Provide a qualified interpreter to individuals who communicate through American Sign Language (ASL). You can find licensed Arizona interpreters on our website at acdhh. org.

• If working with an employee who uses ASL, encourage non-deaf or hard-of-hearing employees to learn and use basic sign language.

• Ask the employee how he/she prefers to be approached when in an office setting. For example, installing mirrors may be helpful in order to indicate a person approaching from behind or announce person’s presence.

• Finally, provide sensitivity training to employers and employees so there is an easy integration of an employee who is deaf or hard of hearing into the workplace. This is another free service offered by ACDHH. In addition, cost should never be a factor in providing reasonable accommodations to employees. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers the Disabled Access Credit, a nonrefundable tax credit that small businesses can apply to partially reimburse incurred expenses for the purpose of providing access to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

For more information on the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, visit acdhh.org or Arizona Relay Service, visit azrelay.org.

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Maybe you have seen him interviewed on CBS by Steve Ochoa or during the Dr Oz show, maybe you saw him on NBC. He has brought this new treatment to persons suffering from neuropathy in Tucson. He uses two kinds of Light to stimulate the nerves to function better. He uses pulsed infrared technology that helps reduce the pain, and FDA approved cold lasers that help the cells function better. He offers his consultation for FREE. He looks at the interview time as a time for him to see if you have the type of neuropathy that he treats but more importantly, for you to interview him and see if he is someone that you would like to work with. His clinic is certified with the Neuropathy Treatment Centers of America and he has received advanced training in the treatment of neuropathy. There are fewer than 100 doctors in America that have received this advanced training in this type of therapy. Dr T looks at neuropathy as a thief that comes to your life and starts to steal from you. If you allow neuropathy to continue, it will steal your independence (driving, walking, balance) As Dr T says “Everyday we are having more success relieving neuropathy pain, WHY NOT YOU?” Give his office a call and schedule the FREE consultation and see if you qualify for this new therapy 520-445-6784.

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Entertainment ‘The New Old Fashioned’

Singer Dave Roberts, though, said the thematic trend was very much at work again, as the title was inspired by a couple of songs on the album, as well as the group in a larger sense.

“There were a couple of mashups that were the theme of the album,”

By Alan Sculley he said in a recent phone interview.

“So that’s where we got kind of the ‘New Old Fashioned’ (title).

As we started creating the music in the studio, we found that the new old fashioned is exactly what a cappella is. It’s the oldest fashion of music that there is, and we are doing the new old fashioned. So that has kind of become the theme, not just of this album, but kind of our entire career.”

The mashups that fully fit that description are the Four Seasons’ 1960s hit “Beggin’,” which is interspersed with parts of OneRepublic’s Straight No Chaser plays Arizona twice in two months.

“Counting Stars” and Willie Nelson’s “On The traight No Chaser’s nonholiday full-length, “Under The Influence,” Road Again,” which is albums have each had a readily was all about performing songs that paired with the Zac Brown Band’s apparent theme. illustrated the musical influences of “I Play The Road.” There’s also a The a cappella group’s EPs, “Six the 10 vocalists—with the big bonus mashup with a decidedly vintage Pack” (2008) and “Six Pack Vol. II” of having the stars who originated touch—Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) (2011), referred to each record having several of the songs, including Stevie The Dock of the Bay” and “Proud a half dozen songs. The 2010 release Wonder, Dolly Parton and Elton Mary” (done with the highly rhythmic “With A Twist” referred to the a John, perform with the group on the soul-infused tradition of the Ike and cappella group’s way of reinventing recordings.

Tina Turner version of the Creedence famous songs (and like the “Six Pack” But “The New Old Fashioned,” the Clearwater Revival original).

EPs, the alcohol connotation of the title of latest studio album, may not There’s also “Marvin Gaye,” the Straight No Chaser name). The 2013 seem to so directly suggest a theme. Charlie Puth hit that features a guest appearance from Meghan Trainor, isn’t the only recent hit that If You Go: Mesa If You Go: Tucson gets the fully vocalized What: Straight No Chaser What: Straight No Chaser treatment on “The New When: 8 p.m. Saturday, December 31 Old Fashioned.” Straight When: 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 17 No Chaser also do a cool Where: One E. Main St., Mesa Where: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, version of Hozier’s “Take Information: 480-644-6500 or Tucson Me To The Church,” the

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Calendar of events October 2016 October 1 Saturday Birding at Sweetwater Wetlands, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Sweetwater Wetlands, 2667 W. Sweetwater Dr., free, online registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, 615-7855.

Tour of Hacienda de la Canoa, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, online registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, 724-5220.

October 2 Sunday Teodoro “Ted” Ramirez Artist-in-Residence Concert Series with Tish Hinojasa, 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $20, 398-2252.

October 3 Monday Art Talk with Sandy Cord, 1:30 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., free, reservations required, 325-5800. Sandy Cord will give an indepth presentation of Charley Russell, who created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Indians and landscapes.

October 4 Tuesday Tour of Hacienda de la Canoa, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, online registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, 724-5220.

October 5 Wednesday Nuts about Nature Preschool Hour at Agua Caliente Park, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free for members, $5 nonmembers, pima.gov/nrpr, 6157855. Bring the grandkids and learn about nature through stories, crafts and games.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, 5 p.m., Pacifica Senior Living Tucson, 2675 N. Wyatt Dr., $12, 3997168. Proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association.

October 6 Thursday Desert Crones of Tucson, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursdays, Fellowship Square, 210 N. Maguire, $15

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per year, 885-1327, orgsites.com/az/desertcrones/. The social group for women who are 50 and older offers crafts, writing, drumming and speakers.

Living History: Woodworking, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $2 to $5, 398-2252, tubacpresidio.org. A volunteer will use hand tools to form and split wood to make staves for a bucket, and then try it yourself.

October 7 Friday Creativity and the Brain I, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Rd., $15, registration required, 299-3000, tucsonjcc.org. Part II is Nov. 4. This Q&A session is about the nature of artists’ brains and creative thoughts, with the Drawing Studio’s Executive Director Stephanie Balzer.

October 11 Tuesday Tour of Hacienda de la Canoa, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, online registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, 724-5220.

History Talk with Sue Ward, 1:30 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., free, reservations required, 325-4800. She will discuss climate politics, as it is expected that the presidential election will be the first to place an emphasis on environmental changes.

October 12 Wednesday Birding Along the Santa Cruz River, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Wheeler Taft Abbett Senior Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Dr., free for members, $5 nonmembers, online registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, 615-7855.

October 8 Saturday

October 13 Thursday

Tour of Hacienda de la Canoa, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, online registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, 724-5220.

Green Valley Stroke Support Group, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Zuni Room, La Perla at La Posada, 635 S. Park Center Ave., free, reservations required, 626-2901.

Facilitated by Leslie Ritter, PhD, RN, and supported by Banner - University Medical Center, University of Arizona College of Nursing and Sarver Heart Center. For stroke survivors and caregivers to learn more about stroke, to find positive solutions to shared concerns and to unite in support of each other.

Neil Young and Promise of the Real, 8 p.m., Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Rd., $50 to $150, 1-855-765-7829.

Habitat at Home: How to Welcome Birds Into Your Yard, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., $40, registration required, tucsonaudubon.org, 209-1806.

Exhibit Opening Reception: Tubac’s Pioneer Families and the Catastrophe of Baca Float No. 3, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $2 to $5, 398-2252, tubacpresidio.org.

Dr. Tom Sheridan will sign his book “Landscapes of Fraud.”

October 9 Sunday Southern AZ Author Series, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Unity of Tucson Annex Classroom 1, 3617 N. Camino Blanc, donations appreciated, 322-0832. Meet local author and artist Shirley Dunn Perry, whose color illustrations and essay “Blessed by Grace” appears in “Acupuncture for the Soul.”

Chris Young, 8 p.m., Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Rd., $25 to $65, 1-855-765-7829.

October 10 Monday The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Annual Picnic, 11 a.m., Reid Park Ramada 1, between 22nd Avenue and Broadway, free, 444-6970. Current and retired federal employees, their spouses, guests and visitors are welcome.

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Anza Days, 8 a.m. to noon, Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, free, 398-2252.

Engage in Tubac’s colorful history.

Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Dr., SaddleBrooke, $24 in advance, $25 at the door, 8252818, tickets.saddlebrooketwo.com.

October 19 Wednesday Keeping Your Heart in Sync: What You Need to Know About Atrial Fibrillation, 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Banner-UMC Tucson’s DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell, free, registration required, 626-2901, http:// bit.ly/Oct19-A-fib. Evening includes information tables and Chest-Compression-Only CPR training.

October 20 Thursday

October 16 Sunday Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 7575 N. Paseo del Norte, $23 in advance, 308-6226, sasomusicorg.

Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $2 to $5, 398-2252, tubacpresidio.org.

October 17 Monday Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, visit website for charge, 326-9686, tucsonbotanical. org.

October 18 Tuesday Birding at Cienega Creek, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd., free for members, $5 nonmembers, 615-7855, pima.gov/nrpr.

Green Valley Genealogical Society Meeting, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley, free, reservations required, tucsongoalie@gmail.com, azgvgs.org. Join the group as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Health Update: Joint Protection Principles, 1 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., free, registration required, 325-4800. Join the Forum rehab team as it teaches a series of techniques to reduce stress on your joints.

October 21 Friday Ramon Ayala and Intocable, 8 p.m., Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Rd., $40, 1-855765-7829.

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Memory Care Support Group: The Long Goodbye, 4:30 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., free, registration required, 325-4800. Mary Olvera, The Forum’s director of memory care, will provide caregiving tips, advice and support.

October 14 Friday Los Tigres del Norte and Alfredo Olivas, 8 p.m., Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Rd., $40, 1-855-765-7829.

October 15 Saturday Tucson Area Iris Society Meeting, 1 p.m., Tucson Botanical Gardens Education Building, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, free, 326-9686, tucsoniris.org. Stephen Buchmann will speak about “The Reason for Flowers and How They Change Our Lives.”

Third Saturday Art Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Many Hands Courtyard, 3054 N. First Ave., free, 624-7612. Many Hands Courtyard hosts local artists, with a focus on a different art or craft form.

UFOs: Urban Feathered Objects, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sam Lena Park/KERP, 3400 S. Country Club Rd., free, 615-7855, pima.gov/nrpr. Explore the haunts and habits of birds at Sam Lema Park and Kino Ecosystem Restoration Project.

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6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, performance schedule Male singers invited to join Sons of Orpheus 2 Winter p.m. Friday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day through Thursday, Dec. 15: 20th annual Men who like to sing are invited to experience the power of Sons of Orpheus, The Male Choir of Tucson.

“It’s hard to match a good men’s chorus,” said longtime member Richard Miller. “The spirit, the sound of 40 male voices in harmony—no matter what they are singing—is awe-inspiring. The pleasure of learning new music with other men is invigorating.”

Rehearsals are held from late August through May on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus facility at 5770 E. Pima St., and on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. before major performances.

Sons of Orpheus is well known for its annual Christmas concerts at Mission San Xavier del Bac with the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, raising $2 million over 20 years for the ongoing preservation and restoration of the iconic National Historic Landmark.

Sons of Orpheus also offers a free class on Monday nights for all who want to learn to read music during the season at the same location.

Orpheus is known as “the chorus that cares” because many of the 20-plus concerts presented each year raise funds for community organizations such as the Community Food Bank.

“Since 2006 we’ve raised four tons of food and $82,000 for the food bank,” Miller said.

Sons of Orpheus performs throughout Tucson and appears gratis every Veterans Day at the Southern Arizona VA hospital and each Memorial Day at East Lawn Cemetery. Orpheus also produces a series of major concerts each spring.

Sons of Orpheus was founded in 1991 by American tenor Grayson Hirst, whose opera career included

more than 70 major roles and performances throughout the United States and abroad, as well as telecasts and recordings. The longtime professor of voice at the University of Arizona recently retired.

“We are a group of men who like to sing. Some of us have sung with choral groups for many years, for others this is a first-time experience,” Hirst said.

“Some of us have a great deal of musical training, others have none. We come from all walks of life—businessmen, scientists, students, doctors, engineers, clergy, teachers and retirees.

“Beyond a feeling of brotherhood, beyond the joyful friendships, I believe the reward for us lies in the pure love of singing itself. When we sing together, we unleash something inside ourselves that might otherwise be missing in our daily lives. We feel exuberant and recharged.”

Hirst said the choir performs “important and challenging” music ranging from opera and musical theater to religious, folk and popular tunes. The repertoire spans all periods and styles, representing many cultures. Every piece is performed in its original language.

Sons of Orpheus regularly showcases talented young guest artists in local concerts and also has done so on each of its seven international concert tours, including France this past May. The choir raises funds for music scholarships and helps to cover the students’ travel expenses. The choir also has performed at the Vatican and the White House. It has produced several CDs and plans to continue recording this season.

For more information and to hear Sons of Orpheus recordings, visit their website at sonsoforpheus.org. To join the choir, contact Grayson Hirst at 520484-3743 or hirst@email.arizona.edu.

Concert Celebration, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3601 S. Sixth Ave.

3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4: Holiday Concert, Tucson Estates Multi-Purpose Building, 5900 W. Western Way Circle 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7: Holiday Food Bank Benefit Concert with children from the Arizona State School for the Blind, Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway

Christmas Concert at Mission San Xavier del Bac with the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, 1950 W. San Xavier Rd. 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16: Christmas Concert at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church to benefit the Knights of Columbus, 8650 N. Shannon Rd. 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18: Holiday Concert at the Community and Performance Art Center, 1250 W. Continental Rd., Green Valley

Calendar of events... from page 29 Join the executive chef as he offers a special cooking demo and sampling.

S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, online registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, 724-5220.

October 22 Saturday

October 27 Thursday

Birding at Sweetwater Wetlands, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Sweetwater Wetlands, 2667 W. Sweetwater Dr., free, online registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, 6157855.

Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, visit website for charge, 326-9686, tucsonbotanical. org.

Anza Day at Canoa Ranch, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, 724-5220, pima.gov/nrpr. Visit the historic ranch buildings and corrals and enjoy an appearance by the Anza Trail Color Guard, vendors, special exhibits, historical presentations and family activities.

October 28 Friday

Arts in the Plaza Fine Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., repeats Oct. 23, St. Philips Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave., free, saaca.org/events.html.

October 23 Sunday Arts in the Plaza Fine Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Philips Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave., free, saaca.org/events.html.

October 24 Monday Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, visit website for charge, 326-9686, tucsonbotanical. org.

October 25 Tuesday Birding at KERP, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Sam Lena Park/ KERP, 3400 S. Country Club Rd., free for members, $5 nonmembers, online registration required, pima.gov/nrpr, 615-7855. Take a stroll with birding expert Jeff Babson to spot wetland and desert birds in the urban habitats of Kino Ecosystem Restoration Project (KERP) at Sam Lena Park.

Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, visit website for charge, 326-9686, tucsonbotanical.org.

October 29 Saturday Heart of Tucson Art (HoT Art) Artists’ Fall Open Studios Tour, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats Oct. 30, throughout Tucson, free, heartoftucsonart.org. More than 20 studios with nearly 40 participating artists are featured on the map available on the web.

October 30 Sunday Outdoor Concert with the Green Valley Concert Band, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, $10, 724-5220, pima.gov/nrpr.

Tubac All Souls Day Dia de los Muertos Festival and Procession, noon to 4 p.m., Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, $5, 398-2252, tubacpresidio.org.

October 31 Monday Happy Halloween!

October 26 Wednesday Sons of Orpheus

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Entertainment Tinseltown Talks

Caped Crusader Burt Ward now ‘canine crusader’

By Nick Thomas

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here was a time when Burt quality and science.”

With a team of nutritionists, Burt Ward would leap dramatically across our TV screens in green said they developed a special formula shorts, beige tights, and a gold cape which contains much less fat than many masquerading weekly as “Robin, the commercial dog foods. They tested it on Boy Wonder,” one-half of the crime their dogs for two years before making it fighting Dynamic Duo in the popular commercially available in 2008.

“It’s now sold TV show “Batman,” in 1,200 stores in which first aired 50 California, Arizona and years ago this year.

Florida, and available Today, you’ll find Burt nationally online from more comfortable at walmart.com and home in jeans, rescuing amazon.com,” notes dogs, although he Burt proudly, and with hasn’t abandoned the a level of enthusiasm citizens of Gotham reminiscent of the City entirely. youthful exuberance he “I was the Caped brought to his Robin Crusader, but now I’m the ‘canine crusader,’” Burt Ward as Robin from the 1960s role.

The original Batman Ward said with a TV show “Batman.” series lasted for 3 laugh from his 5-acre property in Norco, California. “Since seasons in the ’60s and led to a 1966 my wife Tracy and I began running feature film and animated series in the Gentle Giants 22 years ago, we have ’70s, all starring Ward and Adam West rescued over 15,500 dogs and found as Batman.

Fans of the franchise will be delighted safe, loving homes for them” (see to learn that Burt hasn’t entirely retired gentlegiantsrescue.com).

The Wards actually share their from crime fighting. Together with home—inside and out—with up to 50 West and the original Catwoman, dogs, mostly large breeds like Great Julie Newmar, the trio have reunited Danes, Greyhounds and St. Bernards. to provide voices for a new animated The pack of pooches consumes 600 feature called “Batman: Return of the pounds of food each day, costing around Caped Crusaders” due for release in $14,000 a month, while veterinary October on Digital HD. “This is a Warner Bros. project that expenses run a staggering $50,000 per I’ve been aware of for about 18 months,” year.

Adoption fees and donations make explained Burt. “It incorporates all little dent in the bills, and the money of the great things that made Batman then—including the received from selling their own brand wonderful of dog food, also called Gentle Giants, humor—and combines that with some of the style in the recent, edgier Batman goes directly to support the animals.

“We pay for everything and take no features.”

While the reunion was enjoyable, salary,” explained Burt. “This is our Burt recalls the original series as being charity.”

In addition to saving the lives of especially fun with all the gadgets and “Man’s Best Friend,” the Wards claim tongue-in-cheek humor, “except for to have also extended those lives by the explosions, third-degree burns, and broken bones!” that occurred during creating a unique, healthy dog food.

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“In our hearts, we know it’s really important what we’re doing,” said Burt.

“We’re involved in other charitable work, but this is our daily hands-on cause.”

for 50 years,” he said. “And Alan Napier (‘Alfred’) was the sweetest man in the world and so cultured. He carried around this tiny dog which would fit in the palm of his hand and only put it down while doing his scenes.”

Today, the Wards have no such luxury in dog transportation with their giant breeds that can weigh up to 300 pounds.

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“The New Old Fashioned” also has one other significant twist—the group’s first original song to appear on album, a soulful ballad written by Don Nottingham called “Lost.”

Deciding how much emphasis to put on creating original a cappella songs will be a key question for the group to answer going forward, Roberts said.

“I’d have to say that it is very important to us to do both,” he said.

“The challenge that we have is the music we perform mostly are hits. So for us to write music to be performed at the same time as some of these other hits or even to go on a record with these other hits is a really, really tall order.”

As Roberts mentioned, the beginnings of Straight No Chaser indeed date back to college at Indiana University, where several of the current members founded the original edition of the a cappella group.

In 2006, a reunion was set for the former Straight No Chaser members and for the occasion, the group

posted a video made in 1998 of their wacky rendition of “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Craig Kallman, CEO of Atlantic Records, saw the video on You Tube.

Kallman loved what he saw and offered Straight No Chaser a record deal. The group has had a few lineup changes since, and today’s edition includes Roberts, Nottingham, Walter Chase, Randy Stine, Jerome Collins, Michael Luginbill, Charlie Mechling, Tyler Trepp, Seggie Isho, and Steve Morgan.

Roberts said there is no shortage of material that Straight No Chaser can put into its live set, which makes coming up with a set list a bit of a challenge.

“There are only so many hours and so many songs in the show that we can do,” he said. “So it’s a give and take there, for sure...There’s always that debate within the group of which ones we should continue to do because they are classic staples, and should we do a refresh? But because of what we do and because of the talent we have within the group, we’re able to sort of mix and match sometimes, too. So it will be a fun show.”

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ctober, the 10th month of the year, means “eighth month,” just as November, the 11th month, means “ninth month,” and December, the 12th month, means “10th month.” This stems from the old Roman calendar, when the year began in March.

What cruel fate made October both Pizza Month and Dessert Month? It’s bad enough to have an excuse to order four-cheese pies whenever you feel like it, without further incentive to top off the indulgence with chocolate-chip gelato.

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October is a great month for music and a pretty good one for history, at least when compared to the disasters of September.

In music, we owe to this month the births of Beatle John Lennon, jazz trumpet great Dizzy Gillespie, and famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz. In history, October was the month that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door, starting the Protestant Reformation (1517); that the British surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown (1781); and that President Kennedy faced and brought to a safe conclusion the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).

But if October were a person, it would likely be very sad that, aside from birthdays, the only day that means anything to anyone is its last: Halloween.

The colorful holiday has its roots in the Celtic celebration of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to scare off wandering ghosts.

It became Halloween when the Catholic Church proclaimed Nov. 1 “All Saints Day.” The name is a form of the term “All Hallows’ Eve.”

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Mark Twain proclaimed October “one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.” What did he name as the others?

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What goes around, comes around Hula hooping a fun, yet intense, way to lose weight

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nn Merrill has been in the fitness field for 42 years. Medicine ball, kettlebell, step aerobics, Pilates and classic aerobics. She’s done them all.

But there’s one form of exercise that continually gets her heart rate and calorie count up: hula hooping.

“Hula hoop is my most intense class,” said Merrill, who leads a group at PebbleCreek in Goodyear. “It really gets me going. We leave with a sweat.”

Merrill, 59, has been hula hooping since May 2015, when she visited with a vendor at a Scottsdale fitness fest. She bought the hoop, returned home and prepared for a certification class the following month through FXP Fitness Hula Hoop System.

This hula-hoop program doesn’t use the toy that children and adults have used since Arthur K. “Spud” Melin and Richard Knerr invented it in the 1950s. Merrill and others use equipment that is sized and weighted to help users shed pounds, lose inches

from their waistline and sculpt their bodies.

“I took my eight-hour class and learned all the principles of hula hooping,” Merrill said. “I came back to PebbleCreek where I work full time as a fitness director and started working with the ladies. That was a year ago.”

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Quail Creek resident Donna Hoshide said she took up hula hooping because abstaining from exercise after foot surgery would “drive her nuts.” workout. We span every age group, but a good chunk of the people who use our hoops are Baby Boomers. It makes them feel young again, and useful.”

FXP Fitness managing partner Remington Hotchkis added that hula hooping offers a full-body workout.

“It leverages Pilates, barre and yoga, as well as interval training,” he said.

“They’re weighted at two pounds and they break down into six pieces. They are used specifically for fitness and built with structural integrity. They have greater flexibility and strength. It has to stand up to Pilates and barre. The diameter is a little bit bigger, too.”

Hula hooping is especially important for women older than 50, according to Merrill, who formerly was fitness director for the Village of Oak Creek, near Sedona.

“Hula hoops strengthen the core, which we all need at menopause in our 50s,” she says.

Hula hooping’s results are similar to other aerobic activities, such as dancing—including salsa, hula, belly and swing dancing, the Mayo Clinic reports. An average woman can burn about 165 calories in 30 minutes of hula hooping, and an average man can burn about 200 calories in 30 minutes of hula hooping.

“I have approximately 25 students,”

Merrill said. “I keep asking them why they’re coming back. They tell me it’s because I make it fun. It burns a lot of calories, too. They keep coming back. I can’t believe it.”

One of Merrill’s students, Pat Biancardi, agreed that her teacher likes to mix it up.

“She varies the activity all the time,” said the 65-year-old Biancardi, who works out six days a week. “She’s super creative. She’ll make us pretend we’re playing the drums, or reaching for the sky, hopping from foot to foot. She maintains the novelty of it.”

Linda Long of PebbleCreek wasn’t even a fan of the hula hoop, when she stumbled upon the class.

“I tried it as a child a little bit and I wasn’t all that impressed with it,” she said. “We started out with about six of us and we dropped the hoop all the time.

“Now I really like it because, simply, I burned 500 calories an hour. It makes me concentrate on my core. But she breaks it up so it’s not the same thing all the time. It was funny once. We had to do the hula hoop and walk. You could tell the newbies because we looked like zombies.”

Donna Hoshide, who lives in Quail Creek south of Tucson, began hula hooping just before she was to have

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surgery on her feet.

“I’m very active,” said Hoshide, a 57-year-old retired federal lawenforcement officer. “Just sitting around recovering would drive me nuts.”

Hoshide, who was certified by Hoopnotica in 2014, said her hulahoop workouts intrigued her Quail Creek neighbors. So she and the curious—most of whom are pickleball players—work out several times a week.

“When I started, my goal was to teach people how to hoop safely,” she said. “A lot of hoopers hadn’t hooped since they were little. Our bodies were built differently back then.

“There is a right way and a wrong way to hoop. When people are just following the hoop with their entire body, eventually they throw out their backs. I teach hoopers how to hoop safely and all the fun stuff will follow.”

Hoshide explained that it’s good for mental disposition, as well. It makes for a great social event, as well as a solo workout.

“I often get the urge to hoop, so I go across the street to the park, barefoot, turn on my iPod and I’m in my own world,” she said.

Like Merrill, she is incorporating other exercises with the hula hoop.

“I’m just now learning different country line-dance moves,” she said.

“I’d like to integrate the hooping with the moves. I have a couple of things going on right now. Hooping can get

a little stale if you keep doing the same thing.”

Hula hooping, she added, helps with her pickleball play, in terms of stretching.

“You’re asking your body to do things it doesn’t normally do,” she says.

“I’m competing every month through February. A lot of the hoopers are pickleball players. Pickleball players, they like challenges and hooping is challenging.”

For more information about Hoshide’s group, which will resume in January, email donnaiko@aol.com.

Pat Biancardi works out six days a week, but says her hardest exercise is with the hula hoop.

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A royal contest in Louisiana’s Cajun country Story by Andrea Gross; photos by Irv Green

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hallenging the Queen of England isn’t a job for the average attorney, yet Warren Perrin speaks of it casually, as if waging a legal war against the British crown is no big deal. In fact, it was a very big deal—not only for Perrin, but also for the half million people he represents: the Cajuns of

South Louisiana.

The Louisiana litigator claimed the Crown owed the Cajuns an apology for deporting their French-speaking ancestors from Canada back in 1755.

When the Acadians (French colonists) refused to bow to the British king, they were separated from their families,

pushed onto small boats and forced out to sea. More than one third lost their lives, others were dispersed throughout the American colonies, and some eventually made it to south Louisiana, where they were welcomed by a largely French-speaking populace.

But as the saying goes, one man’s misfortune is another man’s good luck.

Having lost so much, the Acadians, whose name evolved into Cajun, were determined to hang on to what they had left. Today, more than 260 years later, many of their traditions remain intact, making south Louisiana one of the most distinctive regions in the ofthomogenous United States.

Using Lafayette as our hub, my husband and I begin our immersion into Cajun culture by exploring the surroundings that greeted the new arrivals. To do this, we tour the swamps with Bryan Champagne, whose flatbottomed boat can slide over logs, weave through tunnels of moss-draped cypress trees and carve paths that take us past egret nests and snoozing gators.

How different this environment must have seemed to folks who were used to Canadian winters!

Within a few short years, the Cajuns

were building sturdy homes on dry ground. We see a typical Cajun community at Vermilionville, a heritage and folk life park that depicts Acadian life between 1765 and 1890. There’s a school, boat shed, forge and church as well as a variety of homes. One is a trapper’s hut, another replicates a native American dwelling and some are like those that belonged to Cajun and Creole families.

But Vermilionville is about more than the distant past. The costumed interpreters, who give demos of crafts such as violin making, quilting, and blacksmithing, generally grew up in the area and their discussions—as well as some of the exhibits—tell us about Cajun life in more recent times as well.

We enter L’École, a reproduction of a mid-20th century schoolhouse. Up front is a giant U.S. flag with 48 stars.

Below, on the blackboard, is an edict that the children were forced to copy during daily lessons: “I will not speak French on the school grounds.” A 90-plus-year-old gentleman is on hand to tell visitors how difficult that made life for the Cajuns. “We spoke Cajun at home, yet from 1916 until 1968 we couldn’t even speak French among

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ourselves on the playground,” he said.

“Without a common language, it was hard to pass down our traditions.”

But the Cajuns managed. People eat crawfish in restaurants filled with traditional music, and they dance to age-old tunes at weekly jamfests. We return to Vermilionville on Saturday afternoon to find approximately two dozen folks playing fiddles, guitars and accordions before an audience composed mostly of friends and neighbors. A man next to me invites me to dance. I have two left feet, but the music is so inviting that I give it a try.

Finally, to enrich our minds while stuffing our stomachs, we sign up for a 3.5-hour tour that stops at six eateries, where people feed us Cajun stories along with Cajun food.

According to the Legend of the Shriveling Lobsters, when the Acadians were forced out of Canada, the unhappy lobsters followed the castaways to Louisiana. There, unaccustomed to Southern heat, the poor crustaceans shrunk until voilà, they became crawfish.

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Fortunately, practicing is a lot of fun!

Meanwhile, Warren Perrin was successful in winning his royal battle.

In 2003 Queen Elizabeth II issued a proclamation decreeing July 28th as an annual “Day of Commemoration of the Acadian Deportation.” It wasn’t exactly an apology, but at least it was an acknowledgement that the Acadians had indeed been expelled against their will and suffered greatly as a result.

Now—thanks in large part to Perrin—French, albeit with a Parisian rather than a Cajun accent, is being offered in all Louisiana schools.

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Antarctica is 98% continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock.

Islands in my life

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For many of us, traditional images come to mind at the mention of exotic island destinations: swaying palm trees, crystal clear waters and pristine golden sands. A place where time stands still and all troubles seem to be caressed away by gently blowing tropical trade winds.

I recently asked my brother, James, to name his favorite exotic island destination. Without a second’s hesitation he replied, “Iceland, definitely.” “Iceland?” I exclaimed.

“Why Iceland?” His answer was just as certain. “The remote and windswept island of Iceland is one of the most inhospitable landscapes on the planet, yet it is also the world’s most gorgeous with its sub-Arctic expanse of volcanoes, glaciers, geysers and hot springs.

Alongside that brutal beauty comes a sense of coziness and sophistication with multicolored shops, world-class hotels and restaurants, and a vibrant cultural scene. Now that’s exotic.”

Maybe he’s right. Who says an island has to be tropical to be exotic? So I put on my thinking cap and selected three island destinations that are important to me; and the reasons why. Sure, one does fit the bill as tropical, but, after all, I am only human.

The Outer Hebrides, Scotland Nestled off the northwest coast of

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It is also home to Harris Tweed. For centuries the islanders have hand-woven this rich cloth, known in Gaelic as Clod Mohr—The Big Cloth—in their homes. No one else in the world can call tweed “Harris Tweed” unless the pure virgin wool was dyed, spun and finished in the homes of the islanders of Harris.

It is refreshing in this modern age of globalization where everything on our backs seems to be made in China to find something so unique and regional.

Arriving in little villages, some no larger than 12 or so homes, you will see handmade signs announcing that Harris Tweed is for sale. Knocking on the door of the home weavers and getting a tour of their little work area is an experience I will never forget. It was not a coincidence that my entire family received Harris Tweed scarves that year for Christmas.

Half Moon Island, Antarctica After setting foot on the crescentshaped Half Moon Island, I began asking fellow travelers what made them want to go to Antarctica—the coldest, windiest and driest continent in the world; a landscape which is 98% continental ice sheet and 2%

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The stunning beauty of Iceland.

The smiles of the Carib children. barren rock; a continent so cruel and unforgiving that virtually no life can survive on it. The overwhelming answer was simple: “Because now I can.”

It was a good answer. The more I thought about it, I realized it was mine too. It was not confirmed until the early 1800s that there was even the existence of a “southern land,” until international expeditions began exploring the area, confirming Antarctica as the world’s fifth largest continent. Today numerous cruise companies offer excursions on the continent. Half Moon Island features stunning photo opportunities and close-up encounters with thousands of Chinstrap penguins. During austral summer, the black sand seems almost warm on your feet. Parent penguins are feeding their chicks. The scope and vastness of the surroundings are unimaginable. There were some days when I felt like I was on another planet.

For many it is a journey into history; for others an unparalleled ecological experience; but for most, it is the trip of a lifetime.

Dominica There it was in bold print: “Dominica is the only island Columbus would recognize if he returned today.” I’m not sure how the author managed to land that quotation, but even from the deck of my arriving vessel, I could see that this tiny

island nation of 70,000 was definitely an untouched paradise found. Located in the Eastern Caribbean, Dominica (pronounced Doe-mi-Nee-kah) is blessed with rainforests, undeveloped beaches, cascading waterfalls, small coastal villages and the highest mountain on any of the Caribbean Islands. In 1493, Dominica was a stronghold of the Caribs, who are the last indigenous people of the Caribbean. Situated high in the mountains, the Carib Territory is a must-see destination in the northeast part of the country. It is also where some of the most spectacular vistas of the island can be found. With a population of 3,500, most of the villagers live in huts that have changed little over the centuries. Unfairly categorized by the first arriving Europeans as cannibals, these are a gentle and shy people.

Children would hide behind structures when my small group arrived by van.

Young men, who were carving coconuts, offered us fresh coconut milk to drink.

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Marty’s Meatball Pancakes

By Jan D’Atri

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just love this recipe. For so many reasons. Not the least of which is the name: hamburger pancakes.

pancakes) was one of those simple and dollar-stretching dishes that should have never left our recipe box.

I also love the stories behind the recipe. Hamburger pancakes were made popular during wartime when rationing was top of mind.

I’ve received several emails over time from readers sharing their recipe for these unique and savory pancakes.

They’re a favorite for busy moms as they come together quickly.instant!

Here what one of my favorite vintage cookbooks, “Cooking On a Ration,” said about 1943: “We have taken a sudden nosedive from happy-go-lucky splashing about with plenty of whipping cream, pounds of butter and rib roasts to conserving our precious food supply, making it stretch,” it read. “Women have been whirled into dizzy readjustments and are showing dauntless spirit and resolve to turn out delectable food with whatever materials may be available.”

These were times of battle and belttightening. Fancy dishes like Entrecote a la Bourguignon were likely replaced by recipes simply titled, wartime stew and victory pie.

Meatball pancakes (or hamburger

They can be a main meal served with tomato sauce or as a finger food appetizer with catsup!

Here’s a recipe and story from Marty Grotlisch: “It was World War II and I was just out of college,” Marty said.

“I was on a radio show in Kansas City called The Happy Kitchen. As that was some 64 years ago, memories dim, but such fun it was!

We always included at least one recipe.

When my ‘true love returned from the Battle of the Bulge, we married and I left with a suitcase full of recipes.”

Well, Marty, I’m glad this one went packing with you. After making your wartime meatball pancakes, it was a battle to the finish in our family for the last one on the platet.

Marty’s Meatball Pancakes 3 egg yolks, beaten 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 1 tablespoon grated onion 3 stiffly beaten egg whites 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced parsley Mix together first eight ingredients and then fold in the beaten egg whites. Drop by spoonfuls onto hot greased griddle. When puffed and brown, turn and brown on other side.

Serve warm with sauce or catsup.

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The Arizona Senior Olympics’ parent company Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation will soon launch a women’s group to support the work of ALFF and the Senior Olympic Games. It also provides a network of friendship and support for all women.

Women are encouraged to enlist their daughters, their mothers, other relatives and friends to become a part of this dynamic group of women.

Those who are interested in joining can call 602-274-7742, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or emailing irene.stillwell@gmail.com. Women will receive an invitation to the kick-off event, which is scheduled for early 2017.

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2017 games registration begins in October Every state does it differently. The registration period for the senior games vary. You may ask, “Why can’t these things be standardized in senior games?”

A number of factors play into the start date for registration. Perhaps the most obvious is how long it takes to prepare the games for registration. The following are a few of the requirements necessary before registration can be

opened: • All venues must be reserved and confirmed.

• Every event must have committed leadership to run the actual event.

• There must be an effective software program in place and all the details of every event must be entered into it.

• All information regarding the games that is not in the registration program must be put on the seniorgames.org

website.

Although this seems like a short list, each requires hundreds of hours in planning, scheduling, recruiting leaders, volunteers and officials as well as obtaining the equipment and supplies necessary to put on the games.

The timing of registration coincides with the number of people working on the planning.

“The 2017 early bird registration

will begin in October, giving athletes some extra time to register,” said Irene Stillwell, executive director of the ASO Games. “We are urging all athletes to register early using our new, user-friendly, software. As an added incentive there will be a drawing from the early registrations and one lucky person will win two airline tickets to California.”

If you breathe, you can practice Tai Chi

By Ellie Kallal Tai Chi Commissioner Kenny Perez loves his sport. The practice of martial arts is his passion and his profession. He and his wife Deena have volunteered their time for Arizona Senior Olympics for many years, bringing this form of exercise to the annual Arizona Senior Olympics games.

Active in martial arts since 1972, Perez was living and practicing in China and Hong Kong when he injured his lower spine in 1984. He began to study Tai Chi as a way to recovery with Chen Yuen Vi, a wellknown traditional teacher.

“He’s very famous,” Perez says.

“He helped me understand the concept of chi and focusing power.

Once that happened, I really learned to appreciate the true power of the practice.”

Perez now teaches tai chi and kickboxing at the North Phoenix Baptist Church. Both are great forms of exercise and practicing keeps him in shape. Some people practice with swords, which can be quite heavy.

Perez trained alongside of Li Lian Ji (Jet Li), working as an extra and sometimes doubling for Li on the set of “Dragon Fight” (1989).

The studio at the church’s Family Life Center has mirrors, which allows practitioners to check their form.

“Ideally, tai chi is meant to be done outside, in the sunshine and fresh air,”

Perez adds. “In China, you see people out doing it in the morning before jumping on their bicycles to go to work.”

Tai chi is an ancient martial art that has evolved over the centuries, with the most accepted history going to the 16th century in the Chen Village of Wen Xian County in Henan Province.

Doubling as a form of self-defense, tai chi is used more commonly as an exercise for health. There are three forms—chen, wang and wu—most practices involve a combination of the three, with the essentials of qi gung which focuses on inner strength through breathing.

There are some basic competition forms called the 42 steps and the 24 steps, and even the eight steps. In the Arizona Senior Olympics, competitors make up their own routines, often combining different styles.

“We have a panel of judges who are instructors from around the Valley, Perez says. “Contestants have 5 to 8 minutes to complete their routine.

They may incorporate swords or not.

“Basic solo routines are judged on rhythm, continuity, style, content, structure, composition and harmony.

Those who use swords are evaluated on their ability to control the sword, rhythm, continuity, style, content, structure, composition and harmony.

There are also team entries, judged on rhythm, continuity, style, content,

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structure, composition and harmony.

The judges can see whether someone is a beginner or experienced; the contestants are separated into categories according to age and gender.

The judges evaluate accordingly.”

Perez tells newbies to the sport not to be intimidated. Each class starts with basics and works its way through increasingly difficult moves. Some beginners stay only a few minutes and others bravely stay for the whole class, but, “there is no basic equipment.

If you can breathe you can practice.

You can do these exercises standing, in a chair, or even lying down. I have helped people practice in the water,” he says. “You can grasp the concepts in around two months.”

Many recent studies are showing that tai chi helps with balance, and because many seniors develop balance, doctors are recommending that their patients use this practice to steady themselves. Tai chi exercise is also easy on the body. There is no heavy pounding. Instead of straining the muscles, it uses the joints and helps them become stronger.

I took my first class today. Perez began with stretching warm-up movements and progressed to the Eight Pieces of Brocade or Tapestry.

I was the klutziest person in the class. With all my exercise, I have no balance. There was a woman in class who looked to be in her late 80s

Kenny Perez trained alongside of Li Lian Ji (Jet Li), working as an extra and sometimes doubling for Li on the set of “Dragon Fight” (1989). who could balance on one leg for what seemed like minutes. I’m going back. I used my SilverSneakers for my membership. You can learn more about taking classes at Perez’s website, dynamicwushu.com.

Check out our Facebook page for interesting stories, news about senior games across the country and the latest information about the Arizona Senior Olympics. You can help us by “Like”ing or making a comment on each post. Every time you do, we get a better placement and more exposure on the internet, reaching more seniors with our message of fitness and health.

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Calling all basketball players Do you know anybody older than age 85 who is still playing basketball?

A group of Michigan athletes is attempting to build a team so the National Senior Games will add an 85 and older category.

For more information, contact Dick Lane at 734-421-3884 or dickandlorraine2@gmail.com.

Any help would be appreciated, as these players would love to continue playing. The senior games is a great way for them to stay active and healthy.

Don’t miss the Birmingham Botanical Gardens The 2017 National Senior Games are set for June 2017, and athletes and spectators will have the opportunity to explore the host city, Birmingham, Alabama.

There are many interesting things to see while visiting Birmingham and, if you love gardens, you won’t want to miss one of Birmingham’s best.

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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is 67.5-acre site with gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain. The gardens are Alabama’s largest living museum with more than 12,000 plants in its living collections. The gardens’ 67.5 acres contain more than 25 unique gardens, 30-plus works of original outdoor sculptures and miles of serene paths. The gardens feature the nation’s

largest public horticulture library, conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens, the Southern Living garden, and Japanese Gardens with a traditionally crafted tea house.

The gardens are open daily, offering free admission to more than 350,000 visitors each year. The address is 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, Alabama, 35223.

Be a friend, help us fund ASO q Yes, I would like to be a friend of Arizona Senior Olympics Send your tax-deductible contribution by check, money order, credit card or go online to www.seniorgames.org.

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It’s open enrollment time 5 tips for selecting the right health benefits

By David Allazetta, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Arizona

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all signals the start of many annual traditions—a new school year, football season and Halloween and Thanksgiving. Fall is also the season for another important annual tradition: open enrollment, when many people have an opportunity to select or change their health benefits.

With the vast majority of Americans obtaining health benefits through their employer, it’s an important time to ensure that you make choices that support your and your family’s needs.

Selecting the right health benefits can be challenging, but reviewing options and choosing carefully can help you find solutions and help you make more informed choices that may improve your health and even save money:

1. Take time to review your options: Don’t wait until the last minute to make your benefit elections or rush through the process.

Start early and get your questions answered. Your employers and health plan representatives are available to help. Remember there’s more to each plan than co-payments, deductibles and premiums. Take a few minutes to check if your doctor is in the plan’s care provider network and that your prescriptions are covered.

2. Look for incentive-based wellness programs: Some health plans offer wellness programs that enable people to earn financial incentives—such as lower premium costs or deductible credits—for completing health assessments,

signing up for a health coaching program, lowering cholesterol, going to a gym or even using a fitness tracker to monitor daily walking patterns.

These incentives can help save you money, in some cases up to $1,500 a year, and encourage you and your family to practice healthier behaviors.

3. Take advantage of health care apps and online tools: Many health plans have created apps and online resources to help people locate a health care professional or check if their doctors are in-network, compare treatment costs, review claims and find more information about their health plans. For instance, the Health4Me app (available for Apple and Android devices) makes it possible for all consumers to comparison shop based on quality and cost for more than 875 common medical services across nearly 600 health events.

4. Open a Health Savings Account: More employers are offering health plans that include

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5. Don’t overlook other benefits: Specialty benefits, such as dental, vision, accident or critical illness insurance plans, are often lower-cost options that can protect you and your family from head to toe. Research shows a connection between oral health and overall health, so adding a dental plan may help prevent larger medical problems. A vision plan may offer eye exams that can identify chronic conditions like diabetes, and offer reduced pricing on frames and lenses. Critical illness plans can provide important financial benefits for unexpected health situations.

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