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6 Sound Off 6 The Curmudgeon 7 The Up Side 9 The Widow’s Corner 11 Ask the Old Bag entertainment

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The Parks and Recreation commission of Gilbert is changing Water Ranch Lake to catch-and-release artificial flies and lures only. Twice before (2004 and 2008) similar proposals were defeated with the Town Council voting against them. Hundreds of anglers—parents and grandparents with children, the elderly and the handicapped—use this lake weekly. Thousands who now fish this lake annually will be denied access unless they pay an additional fee above and beyond their urban license and only if they are physically capable of fishing with lures only and then release any fish caught. The Parks and Rec board members cite the recent opening of Discovery and Crossroads for anglers but they are aware that these ponds are too small to absorb the anglers now using Water Ranch.

They claim that they will provide bait fishing at Freestone Park as another alternative. However, they know that unlike the deep well water charging Water Ranch, Keystone Park Lake is filled with reclaimed water unsuitable

for keeping and eating fish caught there and in fact...unsuitable to even sustain game fish, as previous efforts to stock it have failed. This proposed change is merely another under-handed effort by an elite group of “sportsmen” to establish their own semi-private fishing preserve. Hundreds of worm-dangling happy anglers and their families use this lake weekly. Help us. Please don’t let the elitists steal our lake!—Al Schneider Another total disruption of highways. Get the pictures, get the stories out of your way, you newshounds and lawyers of future courts cases. Dummies.

Hello? I just have this to say: For those who say “Prove there is a God,” I say, “Prove you are worthy to know the answer.” Thank you. God bless everybody there.

To the person asking about possible cellphone/text messages from Malaysia flight 370: You apparently have no idea how and where cellphones work. Unless they “happened” to pass near enough to a cellphone tower (usually one to three miles), and have a compatible phone (there are different standards across the

The Curmudgeon Remembering ‘The Mick’

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’ve left it to others to write the tributes and reviews on the life and times and unequaled career of Mickey Rooney, who died at age 93 on April 6.

Mickey Rooney, the child vaudeville performer. Mickey Rooney, who defined the 1940s generation of teenagers as “Andy Hardy.” Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland as America’s fresh, young and innocent film sweethearts. Mickey Rooney, the multitalented and indefatigable multimedia superstar who for nearly a century was a legitimate entertainment legend.

That’s the big picture. That’s the CinemaScope version of a truly larger than life short guy whose talent stood taller than just about anybody else in show business.

Mine is the small-screen version, a

day in the life account you won’t find elsewhere.

I met “The Mick” in the early 1980s after attending one of his dinner theater performances of “Three Goats and a Blanket.” I casually asked him if he would do a speculative TV commercial for one of my advertising agency clients. To my surprise, he unhesitatingly answered, “yes.”

Two days later I met with Mickey and had the shooting script for the product, a shampoo for women, written by me to specifically project his personality, his way of speaking, his infectious enthusiasm and energy. He read the copy out loud, using me as the camera, with the opening line, “I’m Mickey Rooney, and I know something about women and their hair.” His voice, facial expressions and gestures spontaneously

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world), and the operator of that tower has an agreement with that person’s cellphone provider to provide service, then and only then could a cellphone/ text message get out. This plane was traveling over open water, where there wasn’t even traffic control radar, much less cellphone coverage. Cellphones may seem like they have coverage and work everywhere across the world, but they don’t. The only thing that might have worked was if someone happened to have a satellite phone in their carryon, and was able to get to it, turn it on, wait for it to acquire service, and then call/send a text.

Is the Republican Party the new Third Reich? They hate the gays, they hate the Hispanics, they’re getting extremist.

I don’t know what to do with these people.

Hello. I just want to say how much we appreciate the U.S. Navy and National Guard for coming to the rescue of those people who had a 37-foot sailboat about 1,000 miles west of Mexico. You people really did an excellent job and I’d say above and beyond the call of ...continues on page 8

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meshed magnetically together into absolutely vintage Mickey.

Our morning meeting was at his casita at a resort hotel where he was staying with his wife, singer Jan Chamberlin, who married Mickey in the late 1970s.

At one point, quite abruptly, the couple got into a heated argument. I didn’t know what sparked the eruption, but it was a terribly uncomfortable scene for me, so I got up and headed for the door.

Mickey quickly broke away from Jan and followed me out, apologizing for what happened, then smiled and said, “Let’s go get some lunch.”

Maybe he wanted to delay returning home, but it was a long lunch, and the conversation was equally frustrating as it was fascinating. Every time I started to talk business, he jumped to a new idea that had popped into his cyclonic mind.

It was impossible to keep up with him, to sort out one brainchild from the next.

There were calmer moments, most notably when Judy Garland’s name came up. His eyes became glassy; his frenetic mental pace turned warmly placid. There was a remarkable look on that famous face, appearing to reflect

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something beyond anything he felt for any of the numerous other women in his life.

On the darker side, I didn’t tell him that our paths had indirectly crossed years before. I didn’t tell him that Barbara Ann Thomason, his murdered fifth wife and mother of four of his children, was an elementary school classmate of mine.

When securing major commercial talent, I was accustomed to first working with agents. In this instance, Mickey impulsively committed to my project without pursuing the nuts and bolts of prearranged contractual arrangements.

Although the shampoo spot was shot and completed, it never aired because of the complications that followed.

Still, the experience of once being inside the Mickey Rooney whirlwind was unforgettable.

I like to think he’s now gone somewhere over that rainbow Judy sang about and that she’s there. Maybe it was only words in a song. Maybe there never was an actual somewhere over that rainbow.

But there should have been.

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The Up Side Woman at the Keys : : by Michael Grady My mother was a teacher, And music was her bliss.

She’d burst into a class And, before the kids could sass, She’d sit at the piano, Saying, “Get a load of this.”

Then she’d pound out a Top 40 tune, A song that they all knew, The students, prone to acting out, Would curb their urge to fight or shout Too curious, or frightened, Over what this broad would do.

She’d praise the rock ‘n’ roll they played And then she’d show them why The chords and keys And countermelodies Made their music fly.

If you were fond of music It opened up a door, To the tools of composition You hadn’t known before.

If you didn’t give a rat’s hind end ‘bout three-part harmonies, You kept your smart-ass self at bay And drew your chair up, anyway, To watch the joyful fury Of the woman at the keys.

My mother did what teachers do Some nine-score days each year: They soldier into classrooms which Would make some stand-up comics flinch They call for quiet, face the crowd And then start sharing right-out-loud The knowledge they hold dear.

And though they hope Their labors fall on Kind, attentive ears, Many teachers live the sum Of Aristotle’s fears: Supplies are scarce; their budgets nil Want help? Wait for the Rapture.

Their class size tends to grow until They’re teaching half New Hampshire We trust them with our children, Say, “Teach them well, whate’er it takes,”

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Then pay them three percent Of what a field goal kicker makes.

Most teachers sound quite hardened When you ask about their job.

“Why should I care?” They ask.

“The system’s rigged make me sob.”

But turn the question back on them And press them why they stay, And a crusty, tough idealism Finds the light of day.

For every teacher has a quest.

They stoke a secret fire.

Each day, they scan the sea of heads —the miscreants, fresh-out-of-bed— For earnest hearts, and open minds, That they can help inspire.

We laugh about bad teachers.

And some do stink, it’s true.

But others spy a purpose Deep beneath your boorish surface.

Like miners tilling precious ore, They claw and push and push some more And draw it upward years before You ever see it, too.

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Some weeks ago, with quiet grace Far from her keys held dear, My mother played her exit song And said, “I’m out of here.”

Her legacy will not be found Among the marbled tombs.

Or in the spooky silences Of shuttered music rooms.

You’ll find it in those kids, long-grown, Who hear a favorite song, And smile and tap their fingers As it plays along.

They won’t recall just how or why Music gave them bliss.

But they’ll crank it up, And tell their kid, “Hey, get a load of this.”

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What’s next? Hazardous dirty Today they reported on the news that pay for our soldiers assigned to they found the remains of a person Fort Hood, Texas? they believe is a young girl out by Apache Lake. I have a feeling it’s a A government of the people, girl who’s been missing for a very long by the people and for the time. It’s Mikelle Biggs. She’s one who’s people? Anyone who watched been missing since 1999—the very Bill Moyers on Channel 8, Sunday, beginning of the year, 15 years ago. March 23, will understand—and If it’s not her remains, it’s going to be even be shocked—at how corrupt an even bigger mystery. I couldn’t find our political system is these days. any other names of people missing, Thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, other than a little girl by Casa Grande there is no requirement for those that or Eloy who disappeared from her donate millions of dollars to political family’s house. But that little girl was action committees, (PACs) to disclose young. At any rate, this is just one of their identity or the reason for their those things where some degenerate “generosity.” The reason is pretty monster performed unspeakable acts simple: It’s to purchase Congressional on this child and murdered her—and votes to support the PAC’s political destroyed the family. I don’t know how agenda. And we call this a democracy? the family’s doing but I know it would Call it what you like, but it is certainly

not a democracy. It’s a nation run by millionaires where the middle class has no say in how its country is run.

Where I come from, selling your vote, your soul or your body is prostitution.

That description pretty well applies to members of Congress where PAC money controls the political agenda of both the Republican and Democratic parties. And don’t be fooled by some of the patriotic names of PAC committees.

Regardless of what they are called, it’s the same corrupting game.

“Come to These Rooms, Honorable Harry Reid.” Not only did it have a malicious ring to it, but was very biased. Both out of context for your publication. Whether it is true or not, the article sets a negative tone to the entire publication. If we want to read this kind of material, we can find it in other tabloids—not one like yours.

Well, generous donations are being made to save the biting dogs. But where is the help for the poor life-damaged children who were bitten? Americans are just crazy sometimes.

Thanks for the article on concierge doctors. However, I had my opinion formed in 2004, when my doctor of 10 years decided she was in it for the money, not for those of us who really needed her services. Just treat the rich—not those less fortunate. She knows who she is.

Money, money, money, that’s all the rich ever think about. Doctors used to be people who cared.

There’s a new game in world politics: Russia has Putin. New Jersey has Christie. Guess who’s the best double talker in the world? God help us all.

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I’m chauffeured to my first radiation appointment by my boyfriend. The only sound is the faint hum of traffic around us. He isn’t sure what to say to make things better and I’m to blame for that. I don’t make it easy for him.

I’ve been difficult to live with since the diagnosis, sometimes asking him to leave and not worry about me, other times trying to drive him away with erratic behavior. He never once left me—not even in anger.

I glance over at his face while he drives and I notice the lines around his eyes and mouth. They seem to be etched into his skin as if someone pushed down on a pencil to deepen the marks. I’m sure this is from worry about me and how I will handle the cancer treatments. My thoughts drift to whether or not my right breast will be deformed after the radiation or if I’ll experience scar tissue, sunburn or any other side effects.

Two tiny pills are packed in a small Ziploc bag inside my purse, just in case I decide to take something for the pain. I peek under the top of my dress to look at my right breast.

Except for a small lumpectomy scar, my skin is soft and flawless—as if it belongs to a baby. I rub my fingertips over my breast like a magician casting a spell hoping my skin stays smooth and supple.

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A nurse friend comes over during the weekend to clean in between the buttons with a special solution. We go quietly into the bathroom, as if we are performing a ritual. She is the only one allowed to see the tattoo, my rite of passage, my mark of status and rank, a decoration for bravery. I find myself turning my head away from the site while she dabs solution with a Q-tip around the buttons.

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... from page 8 even better to notice how many more The cost is going up if you bother to opinions are being printed every month. read what’s on your statement and the Americans aren’t as disinterested as new cost for that system, as of May 24 the people in Congress seem to think. at some banks. What a joke. The poor Keep writing, keep writing. We need public is still so, so ignorant. your opinion.

Remember this: If you vote Republican because you Interesting, but not necessarily don’t believe in abortion, progress. Preschools today in some states are free for Republicans have had a full 40 years my grandchildren. My generation of to repeal abortion, but they didn’t. Still Great Depression survivors went to believe in them? I got a bridge you the 1 to 12 grades free—free, what might want to buy. happened? My children had to pay for books in high school and fees for Good morning: Are you everything the school board decided among the proud or should-behad to be paid for by somebody else, of ashamed this morning news? course. What happened? Politics and The people in some countries are dying politicians and PTA, go on and on and to go vote, but too many Americans on. Poor students are at their mercy. are too busy to bother. If you’re not What happened? We’ve lost America watching PBS news around the world completely, it looks like today. showing reality, you’re watching the corporate profit commercial programs I was quite shocked when Ed that only blast out trivia. What kind Pastor endorsed Mary Rose of watcher are you? They’re voting Wilcox. Did he forget 10 to in Afghanistan. Have you noticed?

20 years ago that she was known as Thanks to everyone who went to help the “Slumlord of Phoenix”? She was those people. renting to fellow Hispanics in buginfested, filthy apartments. They need Oh gee, the Sunday morning young blood in Congress—not her. experts are all wondering again why the Fort Hood happened At a high school in Pennsylvania, again. They only have to check back to a student stabbed 20 people. the ‘70s—the “Who Cares,” the “Me, Will there now be cries to ban Me” generations. If only 20 percent of the public cares, the other 80 percent all knives? Just wondering. couldn’t care less. That’s what happens.

I’m paying my bill for the cost Shame on all of you experts, you’re not of 49 cent stamps per bill. smart enough to know that yet—or Have you checked your cost to again. use the easy bank pay system? It’s all money in the bank—their bank, sucker.

A vote for Republicans is a It costs much less to buy a few stamps vote to kill your grandmother. and use the U.S. mail than it does to Senior citizens can rack up 25 feed the greedy in the bank system. grand in one ER visit or one hospital

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visit for one day. In the new budget from Republican Paul Ryan, you get one voucher for eight grand to last you a whole year. How do you pay for doctors the other 364 days? By this standard, you’re 17 grand in debt after that. The hospital will hound you for life. You’ll wish you were dead.

One day later and it looks like the Tea Party billionaire owners of the Washington business bubble is ready to make more war profits overseas. While landowners all over America are still trying to survive the oil-tar war in their backyards. What’s next? What’s next?

If you’re watching the television showing of the Boston memorial today, it’s not rain, it’s the nation crying out in sympathy for the people who were hurt.

Good morning, who covers their face when doing illegal deeds—burglars, thieves, al-Qaeda Muslims and Russians hooligans in the Ukraine. Understand now? Understand now? Russians are hooligans in the Ukraine.

It’s finally obvious, even to schoolchildren, that political democracy is dying only with the help of the Supreme Court and the half-dozen greedy billionaires. The People’s Democracy is still at work helping the homeless, hungry and storm-damaged neighbors. Shame on Washington bureaucrats, Congress and bureaucrats everywhere. The people’s democratic vote will survive despite the billionaires’ TV propaganda.

Americans will win back America.

The citizens of Crimea were being abused by the government of the Ukraine so they voted to withdraw from the Ukraine and join Russia. The Ukraine moved troops into Crimea to try to force the citizens of Crimea to reverse their action. Russia moved troops into Crimea to protect the Crimean citizens from the Ukrainian troops.

The Ukrainian troops withdrew. Not a shot was fired. President Obama issued sanctions against Russia in an attempt to make the people of Crimea return to the Ukraine. President Obama persuaded several of the major world

powers to join in sanctions against Russia. Russia had only one major seaport, Murmansk. It is ice locked during the winter. Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea, provides Russia with a warm water port on the Baltic Sea. Putin is not about to give that up.

The only effect of the sanctions will be to increase the hatred of the Russian people toward the United States. For half a century, ever since the Cold War, every president of the United States has done everything possible to improve relations between the United States and Russia. In one stupid move, Barack Obama has destroyed most of that goodwill. One by one, the other nations will, gradually, allow the sanctions to elapse. We, the people of the United States, will be left standing alone, with egg all over our faces. Congratulations, Barack! As a diplomat, you would make a good hangman.—Pete Davies It’s Peace on Earth Day, but if Putin and Russia are threatening all of Europe, then all of Europe should band together to stop him and not expect Americans to save him the third time. This means also the peaceful Arabs fighting their own cousins everywhere in the Middle East. No one sent help to Oklahoma City, New York or Boston. We had to take care of our own without any help.

Even Canada has to fight off a new nut at work in Quebec, trying to build a new country for himself. Wake up all you lazy people that are just watching the sports stations. Wake up and see the world is falling apart at your silly feet. Wake up!

The gentleman or lady who responded to my comment about the uselessness of the Department of Energy was partially correct, but he spoke of the ratio of the imports/consumption. I stated that the DEA was created to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. The department was created in 1977.

Imports of oil in 1978 was 3,419,000 barrels per day. By 2012 imports had reached 10,598,000 barrels per day. In 2013, that figure dropped to 9,794,000 due to the use of fracking, a process developed by the oil industry without the help of the DEA. The source of my information is the “Monthly Energy Review” published by the U.S. Energy Administration.—Pete Davies

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Hearing Health Matters

Ask the Old Bag Advice for the Over-50 Crowd

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: : by Gayle M. Lagman-Creswick

ear Old Bag: I find the title of your advice column and the graphic extremely offensive. Both are outdated stereotypes and have always been offensive. Both portray women in a negative light. I know you won’t change either but I am new to Arizona and shocked by the small-mindedness so much so that I turn the page quickly when I see your column. Signed, BN

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ear BN: Yikes! It does take a good sense of humor to like my title. I am thinking perhaps Arizonans have a better sense of humor than those in some other states? It is time again for me to explain how “The Old Bag” came into being. One thing is sure: It got your attention, didn’t it? Thanks for writing. Signed, O.B.

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ear Readers: Every so often, I get questions about how the title of the column came to be. Here is the story again: Years ago, as a regional officer, I had an office in a retirement community. One day, while waiting for the elevator, I saw three women sitting on a bench waiting for the dining room to open. They were visiting loud enough for me to hear. One woman asks, “Who is that woman?” Another replied, “I don’t know, but she sure looks like an old bag.” Hearing this, I looked around. I was the only other person around. They had to be talking about me! I stepped onto the elevator and proceeded to the first floor and went into the restroom and looked in the mirror. Egads! I said to myself. You do look like an old bag.

And then I smiled. When I smiled I no longer looked like an old bag. From then on I tried to smile more. I told this story to my friend Peg who laughed her head off. From then on when she called my home she asked to speak to the old bag. When I was preparing to write the column I thought “Ask the Old Bag” would get more attention than “Dear Gayle.” And so it was born. I came by it honestly! Signed, O.B.

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ear Old Bag: I am 70 years old. I am still working part-time, I take classes and am very active in

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many endeavors. However, I have no relatives in this country, and I want to be prepared for the future in case I need care. I mentioned to a friend that I was thinking of moving to an independent retirement community and my friend had a fit. She said, “You are too young, too active. Don’t even think about it.”

Now I am having second thoughts.

I would like to know what you think about it since your work was with retirement communities. Signed, Having Doubts

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ear Having Doubts: First, I applaud you for planning ahead.

Many are caught unaware when they have unexpected needs! I could give you the sales pitch but I will not. Here are some bullet points which I have learned over the years: • If you wait until you need care, you will not qualify for an independent retirement community situation • Many people living in these communities still work and almost all do volunteer work • You are free to live your life the way you want to. You may participate in their program or in your own • People who discourage you do not understand the program • Most people living there often say they wish they had moved in sooner • I prefer a continuous care community with all levels, so if you do need care, you will not have to move again Best of luck to you. Signed, O.B.

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ear Readers: For those of you who are participating in our Kindness to Humanity to teach our younger generation about how to get along and respect each other, your assignment is to do a kindness to a child.

Hopefully, something extra like telling them a story or telling them about your growing up. Something that says, “I care about you.”

If you have a question for The Old Bag, please send it to: Ask the Old Bag c/o Lovin’ Life After 50, 3200 N. Hayden Road, Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 or lagmancreswick@ cox.net.

Protect Your Ears for the Future

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::by Michele Michaels

hink about the sounds that make up your day: cars honking, phones ringing, birds chirping or kids laughing.

These are the ordinary sounds that can be heard each day. But imagine having a hearing loss and not being able to hear those sounds.

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, and in honor of the annual month of awareness, the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (ACDHH) wants to remind people of the importance of hearing health.

In Arizona there are more than 700,000 people who are deaf or hard of hearing, a surprising number of whom go undiagnosed.

Oftentimes people dismiss signs of hearing loss as “no big deal.” In reality, hearing loss is a very big deal.

Hearing loss can affect anyone at any time and impacts all the areas of your life, including your relationships, your health and your safety.

How? If hearing loss goes undiagnosed, one might encounter more misunderstandings in their relationships; earn less money at work and experience other health issues, such as dementia. Making phone calls becomes more challenging and isolation and depression are common, especially in the senior population.

Educate yourself to ensure your hearing lasts by learning to identify the signs of hearing loss.

According to the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), the primary causes of hearing loss are aging and previous exposure to loud noise or noise-induced hearing loss. This can be due to different types of occupational and recreational noise exposure: military service, construction workers, bartenders, dentists, landscapers or even things like attending concerts, riding motorcycles and/or listening to MP3 players.

So, how do you know if you have a hearing loss? Do you: • Frequently ask people to repeat themselves;

• Often turn your ear toward a sound to hear it better; • Understand people better when you wear your glasses or look directly at their faces; • Have trouble following group conversations; • Keep the volume on your radio or TV at a level that others say is too loud; • Have pain or ringing in your ears.

For some, hearing loss may be inevitable. But for most, it’s completely preventable. Here are some tips from the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing on how to protect your ears and keep hearing loss at bay: • Keep the volume on televisions, music, radios and cell phones turned down to a moderate level.

• Smoking toxins can negatively affect a person’s hearing ability. Don’t smoke.

• Get your hearing and your child’s hearing checked routinely.

• Wear ear plugs and other protective gear when operating noisy equipment.

• Take regular breaks from loud noise— at least a 10-minute break every hour.

• Avoid unhealthy eating. A poor diet increases the chances of being diagnosed with diabetes and thus puts an individual at a greater risk of developing hearing loss.

Michele Michaels, B.A., CPM, is the hard of hearing specialist at the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. Michaels provides outreach, education, training, resources, information and referrals to Arizonans. A hard of hearing person herself and the daughter of a parent who progressively lost her hearing, she understands the challenges and opportunities inherent in hearing loss. She began working in the field of hearing loss in 1993.

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

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May 1 Thursday

May 6 Tuesday

Journey for Control: Diabetes Education, 1 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. A fun, interactive four-week group session where diabetics can learn how to manage their disease.

The Scoop on Hearing Aids, 10 a.m., El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. Join TMC audiologist, Shawna Bohn, AuD., as she discusses when and why a hearing aid might be needed.

Foundation for Wellness: How to Experience More Happiness Every Day, 2 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. Join Chris Cox, DC, as he shares information about how to get the most out of life.

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Education—Overcoming Parkinson’s, 1:30 p.m., El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. These courses provide information for people with the disease and their family members.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group, 10:30 a.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 3244345. This group meets the first and third Thursdays of the month.

Matter of Balance, 2:30 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., $20, $30 per couple, registration required, 324-4345. This two-hour, evidence-based balance and fall class meets twice a week for four weeks.

May 2 Friday Cactus Hike, 7 a.m., Camino de Oeste Trailhead, 400 N. Camino de Oeste, free but reservations required, 6157855. Enjoy the showy flowers of Sonoran desert cacti and learn about their ecology and uses.

May 3 Saturday Paint Out in the Park, 8 a.m., Mount Lemmon, location provided with reservation, free, 615-7855, eeducation@pima.gov. Join Tucson Plein Air Painters Society Signature Artist Russ Recchion on Mount Lemmon to learn techniques for painting landscape scenes in the open air.

A Night with the Stars, 7 p.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free, 877-6004, canoaranch@pima.gov. Sonora Astronomical Society volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing.

May 4 Sunday Bob Kay, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, Singles and Friends Inc., 2447 N. Los Altos, $4, 883-5491. The singing drummer/DJ plays “oldies but goodies” at a nonsmoking dance. Bring snacks for the potluck.

May 5 Monday Birding at Sweetwater Wetlands, 7:30 a.m., Sweetwater Wetlands, 2667 W. Sweetwater Dr., free, 6157855, eeducation@pima.gov. Join a local birding expert on a guided walk to see the great variety of bird life that inhabits this urban birding hotspot.

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Cienega Creek Birding Walk, 7:30 a.m., Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd., free, 6157855, eeducation@pima.gov. Join this guided birding walk to observe the rich bird life in the diverse habitats of Cienega Creek Natural Preserve.

Art Talk with Sandy Cord, 1:30 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free but reservations required, 325-4800. Tucson Museum of Art docent Sandy Cord will give an in-depth presentation on American photographers Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen.

May 7 Wednesday Healthy Lifestyle Support, 10 a.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 324-4345. Support and information to help participants stay on track with healthy lifestyle goals with Jill Jones. Meets the first Wednesday of each month.

May 8 Thursday Pima County School Retirees, 12 p.m., Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd., $19, 748-1720. The meeting, dubbed “Musical Memories,” features vocalist Johnny Wilson.

Orthopaedic Lecture: Shoulder Pain: Common Joint Conditions in the Older Adult, 5:30 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. Dr. Andrew P. Mahoney will discuss symptoms experienced by the elderly and answer any questions.

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 but pre-registration required, 626-2901.

Facilitated by Leslie Ritter, PhD, RN, and supported by The University of Arizona Medical Center, 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.

National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees Inc., 11 a.m., The Golden Corral, 4380 E. 22nd St., $11, 722-7994, 885-5649. The guest speaker is Terry Goddard. All veteran railroad employees— retired or still working—are invited.

May 9 Friday Moon Viewing, 7:30 p.m., Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Rd., free, 6157855, eeducation@pima.gov. Unfold the mysteries of Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor with volunteers from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.

May 10 Saturday The Academy for Cancer Wellness’ Music and Memories Concert and Silent Auction, 6:15 p.m., Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St., free, 722-4581, www.cancerhealth.org. Benefits the Under-Insured Cancer Patients Endowment Fund. The program will feature performances by members of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and more, performing music by a variety of composers including Schubert, Dvorák ˘ and Schumann.

Commas Give Me No Grief, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Amphitheater Bible Church, 226 W. Prince Rd., free, (480) 840-7302, www.tucsonchristianwriters.org. Pamela Tracy, an award-winning author who has published more than 20 books, will speak to the Tucson Christian Writers Group about the very basic of writing tools. She will show the group the difference between proofreading, editing and revising a draft, and how the page should look as a whole. Writers from all genres are welcome.

May 11 Sunday Bob Kay, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, Singles and Friends Inc., 2447 N. Los Altos, $4, 883-5491. The singing drummer/DJ plays “oldies but goodies” at a nonsmoking dance. Bring snacks for the potluck.

May 12 Monday Tucson Community Stroke Support Group, 10 a.m., University of Arizona Medical Center, Cafeteria Dining Room C, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., free but preregistration required, 626-2901. Facilitated by Leslie Ritter, PhD, RN, and supported by The University of Arizona Medical Center, 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.

Ask the Expert: Medicare Made Clear, 1 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free but reservations required, 325-4800. Join Judy Hines from UnitedHealthCare as she discusses the ABCs of Medicare.

May 13 Tuesday The High Cost of Dying, 10 a.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 324-4345. Join the Funeral Consumer Alliance to find out how you can save big dollars when incurring funeral expenses.

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Alzheimer’s Film: “When the Mind Fails—A Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease,” 1:30 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 324-4345. People with Alzheimer’s disease often live at home, cared for by family members who may be feeling uncertain and scared. Authoritative information can help ease their fears and concerns.

History Talk with Sue Ward: Energy Independence, 10:30 a.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free but reservations required, 3254800. Sue Ward, an international relations specialist, will discuss technological advances that have made energy independence possible.

May 14 Wednesday Elder Circle, 10:30 a.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 324-4345. Join Marney Farrell for a safe place to share life experiences and celebrate the achievements of aging.

Neurological Lecture: Epilepsy, 1 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 324-4345. Join Drs. David Teeple and Jenny Chong as they discuss the diagnosis, treatment and social aspects of epilepsy.

Alzheimer’s Association Younger Onset Caregivers Support, 5 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but preregistration required, 322-6601. Facilitator: Kelly Raach, executive director, Alzheimer’s Association Tucson. This group meets the second Wednesday of each month.

at El Dorado Health Campus www.tmcaz.com/CommunityCalendar for details about all of our upcoming events.

Thurs., May 1

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Thurs., May 1

Journey for Control: Diabetes Education

2:00pm – 3:30pm

Foundation for Wellness: How to Experience More Happiness Every Day

Tues., May 6

The Scoop on Hearing Aids

10:00am – 11:30am

Thurs.,May 8

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Orthopaedic Lecture: Shoulder Pain: Common Joint Conditions in the Older AdultThe Warning Signs of

Tues., May 13

The High Cost of Dying

Wed., May 14

Neurological Lecture: Epilepsy

Wed., May 21

Healthy Lifestyle Series: 7 Steps to a Healthier You

10:00am – 11:00am 1:00pm – 3:00pm 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Thurs., May 22 Exercise Your Heart 9:00am –10:30am

May 15 Thursday

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Pre-registration is required.

For more information call 324-1960.

May 16 Friday Annual Hawaiian Luau Celebration Event and Open House, 2 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free but reservations required, 325-4800. Join the group on the patio as it celebrates luau. Participants can tour the community as they enjoy tropical drinks, savory island food and much more. ...continues on page 14

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EXPERIENCE POLYNESIA

Another fabulous presentation at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix AZ Saturday, May 31, 2014 (This Weekend Only!) $55.00 per person*

Experience the music, dance and culture of the Polynesian people. We are so fortunate to have this world class museum in our state. Definitely something you don’t want to miss.

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... from page 13 Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free but reservations required, Nature Night: Bugs and Black Lights, 7:30 p.m., 877-6004, canoaranch@pima.gov. Spend an evening Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd., free, discovering the fascinating lives of nocturnal insects and bats. Learn how their lives are inextricably intertwined and 615-7855, eeducation@pima.gov. Black lights will be discover their benefits. used to attract insects for a closer look.

May 17 Saturday

May 18 Sunday Bob Kay, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, Singles and Friends Inc., 2447 N. Los Altos, $4, 883-5491. The singing drummer/DJ plays “oldies but goodies” at a nonsmoking dance. Bring snacks for the potluck.

Computer Tutoring, 9 a.m., Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, free but registration required, 594-5580. Get the answers to computer questions. Each half-hour session is one-on-one instruction.

May 19 Monday

May 25 Sunday

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1874 Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Golden Corral Restaurant, 6865 N. Thornydale Dr., $7.95 for senior menu, 400-3456. The speaker this month is a USDA bee specialist.

Bob Kay, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, Singles and Friends Inc., 2447 N. Los Altos, $4, 883-5491. The singing drummer/DJ plays “oldies but goodies” at a nonsmoking dance. Bring snacks for the potluck.

Stroke Support Group, 10:30 a.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 324-1960. Meets the third Monday of each month.

Free Blood Pressure Checks, 11 a.m., Mission Branch Library, 3770 S. Mission Rd., free, 594-5325. Join the group for blood pressure checks, education and tips.

May 20 Tuesday

JOHNNY CLEGG MAY 7 | 7:30pm

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT MAY 9 | 7:30pm From the Moody Blues

May 24 Saturday

APDA Parkinson’s Support Group, 2 p.m., TMC Senior Services, TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 326-5400. Meets the third Tuesday of the month. People with Parkinson’s meet in the resource center and caregivers meet in the seniors conference room.

May 26 Monday

May 27 Tuesday Alzheimer’s Film Series and Discussion, 1:30 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 324-4345. Films on Alzheimer’s and other dementias and the challenges and impact on family members caring for those with the disease. This week’s film is “Common Sense Approach in Communication,” followed by facilitated discussion.

May 21 Wednesday

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May 28 Wednesday

Healthy Lifestyle Series: Seven Steps to a Healthier You, 1:30 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but preregistration required, 324-4345. Join Jill Jones as she shares information to help participants set goals and develop a game plan as they make changes for a healthier life.

National Senior Health and Fitness Day’s “Active Every Day,” 10 a.m., Medicare Health Benefits Resource Center, 2716 S. Sixth Ave., free but registration required, (855) 901-7226, ext. 3420. Event explores physical activity guidelines for older adults and risks of inactivity.

May 22 Thursday

May 29 Thursday

Exercise Your Heart, 9 a.m., TMC Senior Services, TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 324-4345.

Mark Gaxiola, rehabilitation exercise physiologist, will provide a practical approach to training principles and explore the relationship between exercise and heart health.

Breakthroughs in Low Vision Technologies, 1 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free but reservations required, 325-4800. Join Roxanne Torres from Southern Arizona Association for Visually Impaired as she offers tools to assist those with low-vision issues.

“I Love Books” Group: “Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry,” by Rachel Joyce, 2 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but pre-registration required, 324-4345. Join Virginia Wise for a lively, fun, monthly book club featuring central themes of wisdom and aging.

May 23 Friday Nature Night: Bats and Bugs, 7 p.m., Historic

May 30 Friday Using the Library’s Online Resources, 10 a.m., Woods Memorial Branch Library, 3455 N. First Ave., free, 594-5445. Check out what’s new at Pima County Public Library. Registration is not required but space is limited.

May 31 Saturday Sit and Knit, 9:30 a.m., Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library, 601 N. La Canada Dr., Green Valley, free, 5945295. Join the knitting club for a morning of fun.

Senior News Line

Hospital Patients Risk Infection : : by Matilda Charles ospital stays can make you sick. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discovered that one quarter of patients in hospitals get serious infections.

The study of more than 11,000 patients, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, looked at antibioticresistant bacteria such as bacterium clostridium difficile (commonly know as c. diff) and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a staph infection, being acquired in hospitals. Devices, such as catheters and ventilators, were included as the sources of infection. The study estimated that more than 700,000 infections were acquired in hospitals in one year alone.

At the root of the massive numbers of antibiotic-resistant infections is the over-prescription of antibiotics, which reduces their effectiveness.

If you’re due for hospitalization, be bold about your own care. The CDC has a poster with these six steps to help avoid hospital infections.

1) Talk to your doctor, ideally before you go into the hospital. Ask what they’ll do to protect you against infections. If you have a catheter, will it be changed every day? How can you prepare in advance to guard against infection?

2) If no relatives or friends are around to represent you in the hospital, speak up! If you don’t see medical staff washing hands in your room before touching you, assume it wasn’t done and say something.

3) Ask if tests have been done to ensure that the right antibiotic is being used.

4) Know the signs of an infection: redness and pain at a surgical site, as well as fever.

5) If you’ve been taking antibiotics, watch out for diarrhea. Tell your doctor as it could be c. difficile, which can be deadly.

6) Get your flu shots and other vaccinations to prevent infections.

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Entertainment

Get ‘All Shook Up’ During ‘Elvis Night’ at Chase Field ::by Ana Anguiano

Loudon Wainwright III

A big Elvis Presley fan, Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick decided to remember “The King” on Friday, May 16.

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“He was the great music star of my boyhood, previous to The Beatles and others coming along in the ‘60s.”

Kendrick’s love of Presley runs deep.

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WHEN: Fri., May 9, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. COST: $18 to $44 INFO: 547-3040 or www.foxtucsontheatre.org Loudon Wainwright is best known for the novelty song “Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road)” and for playing Captain Spalding on the American television show “M*A*S*H.”

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Tooner Band plays music spanning the “We think it’s (the band) about 35 1920s to the 1950s, songs the members years old,” explains Dimond, a 20-year and audiences grew up with. member. “We lost at least one a year.

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Band received an award from Channel It has one string on it. It takes the 12, the “12 Who Care” award. With place of the string bass. One gal plays its prize of $1,200, it purchased new the washboard. One man plays the equipment because “we had antiquated harmonica; 12 soloists. old equipment that seniors couldn’t “We play a group of three songs carry well. That was wonderful for us.” and then we have two to three soloists The band was also a 2014 nominee and then another three songs. In the for the Governor’s Arts Award. middle of our program, we pass out “Since we won these awards and song sheets and have a sing-along. One stuff has appeared in the paper, we gal does dance numbers so we have a have so many people who want to join variety.” us. Now that we have 17, we had to The shows are changed up every put a kibosh on it. If someone wants to months according to holiday/seasonal join, we take a waiting list.” themes—March celebrates St. Patrick’s The Looney Tooner Band rehearses Day with Irish songs, while April and at 9:30 a.m. Mondays at the Pyle May fete spring. November boasts a Adult Center in Tempe and performs patriotic setlist, followed by Christmas at locations throughout the Valley. The tunes in December, Western tracks in act does not meet from June through January and love songs in February.

August. To join or be added to the “It would really get boring if we did waiting list, call Dimond at (480) 947- the same show all the time,” Dimond 7461. mused.

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“I wasn’t into the bar scene and I still work—I don’t have a lot of free time. And online, you can pick and choose from a lot of people.”

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She also found a lot of younger men searching for older women to be their “sugar mommas.”

“You have a lot of younger people out there who are looking for an older person, because they think an older person is established, they have money,” she says. Sipple-Stevens dated one man who was about 15 years her junior and a couple of others who were a few years younger than her. “I guess I did it just to see if I could attract younger men,” she says, laughing. “Kind of an ego boost.”

But she discovered some of the younger suitors—and even quite a few her own age—were actually scammers, a growing trend in the online dating world, according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. In 2012 alone, the group reports, members on dating sites were bilked out of more than $55 million through “romance scammers.”

“If they lived out of town, you’d eventually get to a point where you’re trying to set up a face-to-face meeting,” she says, recalling a common scenario.

“And then right before you were ready to meet, something catastrophic would suddenly happen and they needed you to send them money. They’d say they would pay you back when they got into town—which I knew would never happen. There’s a lot of that going on.

A lot of that.”

Nevertheless, Sipple-Stevens insists dating as a self-assured older adult still beats doing it as a nervous, awkward youngster.

“The biggest advantage is that you can be honest. You don’t have to play games. You can tell someone, ‘These are my expectations, and if you’re not going to meet them, then let’s move on.’

At our age, we’re not afraid to say that anymore. And that alone can make the whole experience so much better!”

No Purse, No Nurse Joann Cohen, a Scottsdale-based dating coach and matchmaker, is in the business of matching, as she says, “successful men with attractive, smart women.” A good portion of her clients, she says, are wealthy North Valley men wary of the “gold diggers” known to haunt Scottsdale clubs, and many of them are in their 60s, 70s or beyond.

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in his 80s, with a woman in her late 70s,” Cohen says proudly. “And they connected on their first match!”

Cohen says there’s a simple mathematical reason why many older singles seek out the help of a high-end matchmaker like herself.

“When you’re younger, single people are all over the place,” she observes. “If you’re in college, you’re surrounded by people around your age with similar interests, and it’s very easy to find people to date. But as you get older, there are less and less places where all the single people in your age group congregate. That’s a big challenge.”

In addition to having fewer like-aged singles to choose from, mature daters are also more selective about who they consider a good fit, which further narrows the pool.

“Older women are looking for men who have been at least as successful financially as they are,” Cohen says.

They must also be in good physical shape, so that the woman doesn’t end up being more of a caregiver than a lover a few years down the road.

“Women will say, ‘I don’t want to be a nurse or a purse!’”

That can make things difficult for the ordinary older man who suddenly finds himself out in the dating scene again.

Cohen says she has to reject about 20 percent of the men who come to her for her services (like many high-end matchmakers, Cohen charges only male clients while recruiting suitable women, for free, as matches).

“Just because they pay me money, I’m not a fairy godmother!” she exclaims.

“I’m not gonna get Megan Fox to date a 75-year-old, overweight guy.” It may sound harsh, Cohen admits, but in order to meet the expectations of the discriminating women in her pool (which she assembles by trolling the spas, nightclubs and shopping districts), her business adheres to a strict “no fatties” rule.

“Almost everybody I deal with is really fit,” she says—which Cohen notes is particularly selective for the Phoenix area, ranked as the 18th “fattest city” in America in the latest Men’s Fitness round-up, with 41 percent of residents tipping the scales as overweight. “Seriously, I have men in their 60s with six-packs! That’s what they’re competing with.”

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Marty Sipple-Stevens met her husband Clay Stevens on the website OurTime. com, which is tailored to older people who are getting back into the dating scene. even more so than in our younger 60 cities nationwide before finally years, when a so-so slouch could be settling in Phoenix (another company, chalked up to a diamond-in-the-rough Singles and Friends, organizes similar waiting to be refined, over time, by the Saturday night dances and potlucks in right woman. In the what-you-see-is- Tucson). what-you-get world of senior dating, “But then we found out young people that finished product has got to be top- don’t care who they’re with, as long as notch. they can go out and do fun things. So “Everybody, once they hit 40, says, we started doing events for divorced ‘I look young for my age.’ I get that singles. And that’s what we’ve been all the time,” Cohen says—and the doing ever since.” research bears her out. In a new AARP Along the way, Gorman, who goes survey, 45 percent of respondents aged by the name “Love Dr. Dave” and, 40 to 90 felt they looked younger than for a time, dressed the part, donning a their age, while roughly the same doctor’s oversized white lab coat while percentage categorized other people in making the rounds at his dances, has their age group as looking at least that weathered the competition from online old or older. “Everyone thinks they’re dating services. an exception. So they want to date “When Match.com and all the other their age or younger. And that can be dating sites started coming online, a challenge, because other people may people were telling me, ‘Boy, they’re not consider them as young-looking as gonna put you out of business!’” they do themselves!”

Gorman says. “And for about six There are, of course, some actual months, our parties were down about exceptions—like that man in his 80s 20 percent in attendance. But then, Cohen matched with a woman in her people started coming back. They 70s. told me, ‘You know what? I spent “But both of them were exceptionally four months chatting with somebody attractive, and in exceptionally good online, thinking we had so much in health,” Cohen notes. “That certainly common, and then when finally we helped.” met in person, two minutes into dinner

Saturday Night Live Dave Gorman has been arranging singles dances and matchmaking parties for older folks since 1983.

“Actually, when a friend and I started this back in New York, our idea was that we were going to run dances for young people and help them find love,” says Gorman, whose company, Calculated Couples, staged singles events in some

I’m thinking ‘This isn’t who I thought it was.’ There’s just something about meeting people in person and doing it all live that really can’t be beat.”

Part of the reason an old-school dance beats an online chat room, Gorman says, is that the aging loveseeker immediately feels less alone than he does staring at a computer screen.

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says. “They’ve been in one marriage for a very long time, got divorced or widowed and now they’re like, ‘What do I do? How do I talk to people? I haven’t dated anyone in, like, forever!’ And I tell them, right at the door, ‘Everyone in this room has been through what you’ve been through. Everybody here has lost somebody, one way or another, and is starting over. You’re not alone.’

And it’s amazing how comfortable they become once they see that.”

Like a good doctor, Gorman dispenses helpful advice to nervous seniors re-entering the dating world.

“The main thing I tell them is don’t rush anything. No matter how wonderful the person is that you meet, don’t get married or join assets for at least a year. Because it takes a year of kid’s birthdays, traveling to meet the grandkids, going through holidays, going through anniversaries of the death of a spouse, before you really know how someone is.”

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“I know a couple who met, fell in love and got married and everything was great,” Gorman recalls. “And then, six months later, one of the woman’s daughters moved back in with her. And all of a sudden, it becomes a whole different relationship. There are always these little surprises.”

Gorman himself has been surprised by a few of the things he’s observed about older singles.

“One of the things I’ve learned is that a lot of older people do not want to get remarried,” he says. “Our company motto years ago was ‘Meet Mr. or Mrs. Right in just one night.’ We’ve changed, because we’ve had a lot of people come in and say, ‘You know what? I am set in my ways. I’ve got a house, I’m comfortable, I like what I do on the weekends, I like what TV shows I watch.

I’m just looking for somebody to spend some time with. I want somebody to go square dancing with during the week; I want a golf partner on Sundays. But I sure as heck don’t want them living with me again!’ They’ll say, ‘I don’t want somebody telling me what to wear, or what I should not be eating!’”

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Consider the humble three-legged stool. The three legs of the stool form a solid sitting surface. For the past 30 to 40 years, this three-legged stool analogy worked for most retirees. One-third of income needs were funded with a company pensions, 1/3 with Social Security and the final 1/3 through personal savings.

But what about now? Which leg would you guess is the shakiest?

Many people might answer “Social Security,” but in my opinion, pensions are in the most danger.

According to the most recent survey by Towers Watson, in 1998, 90 percent of Fortune 100 companies offered a lifetime pension to their retirees. Now that number has almost completely flipped.

By 2012, only 11 percent of these large companies offered pensions to new hires.

Of course, the reason for the decrease is easy to figure out. Pension plans are extremely expensive. After all, to fund a guaranteed income for life, the pension plan needs to take on two big risks— stock market risk and longevity risk.

Pension plans are subject to very stringent funding requirements set forth by the Department of Labor. Every year a team of actuaries determines how much the company needs to contribute to the plan to meet their obligations to their retirees. What if the year happens to be 2008 when there’s a big market correction followed by a recession? Then the company has two problems—first of all, they must make up for the market losses in the pension plan—at the same time that their revenues may be hurting because of the recession.

The second risk is longevity. Consider this case in point: • This individual had the following health issues in his life • Suffered first heart attack at age 34.

• At age 39, an on-the-job injury almost left him paralyzed.

• For the next 13 years was addicted to painkillers.

• At the age of 56, had another serious heart attack.

• Is a type 1 diabetic.

• Has had pulmonary fibrosis • And last but not least—has prostate cancer.

With all these health issues, how long would you guess that he would live? Age 65? Maybe 70? Could he make it to age 75?

On March 16, Jerry Lewis turned 88 years old!

Employers have that same risk—that every medical advance means that they will need to fund their employees’ retirement for a very long time. That is why employers have turned to 401(k) plans.

Regrettably (in my opinion), employees are the losers in this change. Instead of a professionally managed portfolio and income for life, their employers now furnish them with an 800 number and a PIN. Social Security is the second leg of the income stool.

In 1935 when Social Security was started, the average life expectancy for women was 63.9 years and the retirement age was 65. Therefore, it was assumed that most people would not collect Social Security and it was a fallback position for those who lived longer lives. Today, due to the miracles of modern medicine, life expectancies have dramatically increased. According to the 2009 LIMRA “Retirement Income Reference Book,” if you are older than 65, there’s a 50 percent chance that you will reach age 86 and a 25 percent chance that you will survive to age 92. That means that if you take early retirement from Social Security, there’s a 1 in 4 chance that you will be retired and drawing Social Security for 30 years!

At the same time that life expectancies have increased, the number of workers to retirees has dropped. According to Social Security, the number of workers to retirees is now only 3.3—versus 16.5 in 1950.

Will Social Security disappear? I’m no politician, but I would guess that Social Security will be here for the foreseeable future. However, I would guess that some adjustments will need to be made. They may include:

• Increase the 7.65 percent tax rate for current workers • Increase the amount in wages that are subject to tax • Increase the tax that retirees pay on their benefits from the current maximum of 85 percent • Increase normal retirement age • Eliminate the early retirement option • Decrease the inflation adjustment • Some combination of all of these.

The bad news is that with the decreasing ability to rely on employerfunded pensions and governmentfunded Social Security, retirees are going to have to rely more and more on their

Teresa Bear, CFP, CPA (www.TeresaBear. com), specializes in retirement planning and asset preservation for retirees and those about to retire. Bear is the author of the new book “She Retired Happily Ever After.” Send questions to TBear@JCGrason.com.

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mere $5. What the “stampeders” didn’t know was that there were no telegraph wires to or from Skagway The “stampeders” faced two horrendous trails, which had to be climbed before the freeze, then another 550-mile journey through the lake systems to the Yukon River’s gold fields. The North-West Mounted Police had created the “One Ton Law of 1898,” requiring all miners entering Canada to carry a year’s supply of food and equipment, equaling around 2,000 pounds. The 45-mile-long White Pass Trail was promoted as a horse-packing trail and appeared easier than the Chilkoot Pass, where the miners had to carry supplies on their backs. The trail turned out to be even more difficult because of muddy bogs and steep rocky cliffs. More than 3,000 horses died along the way, and it was quickly dubbed the “Dead Horse Trail.” It was obvious that there was need for a better form of transportation up the White Pass Trail.

In 1897, three separate companies organized to build a railway from Skagway to Fort Selkirk, Yukon, 325 miles away. Considered almost an impossible task, tens of thousands of men were challenged by a godless climate and brutal geography.

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his month, in honor of Mother’s Day, I pay tribute to Guadalupe Valenzuela Peyron Proctor or “Grandma Lupe.” She was the beloved mother and grandmother who left a treasured recipe behind for five generations to enjoy.

Here’s the story from Grandma Lupe’s granddaughter, Hayley Gibbons.

“When there’s a cause for celebration or a need for comfort, only one food fits the bill in our house—Grandma Lupe’s Tacos.

“The fact that our family has Arizona roots five generations deep clearly made Mexican food part of our family culture. That these tacos took a special place in our family gatherings was more a factor of our abiding love for the woman who first fried them up and they’re darn good.

“Grandma Lupe started making these tacos as a young bride in Tucson, on a small four-burner gas stove. It was 1920 and Arizona was in its infancy. A tiny woman (she wore a size 2 1/2 shoe), Lupe was known for her hospitality, her skill at stretching a meal and her tacos.

“So enjoy, and when you do, think of our Grandma Lupe. Know that you’re enjoying authentic cuisine that’s seen a pioneer Arizona family through its dark days and great joys.”

Grandma Lupe’s Tacos

1 pound of lean ground beef 1 dozen corn tortillas Approximately 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying) 1 16 oz. can whole or crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried or fresh oregano 4 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Garlic salt for sprinkling 1 package cheese (cheddar, Mexican blend grated or crumbled) Shredded lettuce Thin sliced radishes Peas (frozen or canned)

Grandma Lupe at her stove in 1920.

Simmer the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 15-20 minutes. Prepare tacos.

Press a thin layer (about 1 tablespoon) of raw ground beef onto on half of the tortilla. Season with garlic salt and pepper.

Heat oil on medium/high in large pot to avoid oil splatter. (Fry a few strips of corn tortillas to test oil temperature.

Oil should bubble and strips should get crisp.) If tortillas cook too slowly, they’ll be greasy when done. If they cook too fast, it will be difficult to shape taco shell or have Fry the tacos with the hamburger cook meat on top of the thoroughly. Once tortilla. oil is the right temperature, gently place the tortilla with ground beef on it into the hot oil. Almost immediately, fold tortilla over meat to form taco. If oil gets too hot, lower temperature to medium. With tongs, turn tortillas to get crispy on both sides (about 1 1/2 minutes) making sure the top of the taco remains open. This will make it easier to stuff later. When cooked, lay each taco on a paper towel to drain until all 12 are done.

Fill tacos with tomato mixture (approximately 1 tablespoon). Add desired amount of cheese and lettuce.

Garnish with radishes and about 2 tablespoons of peas. Taco sauce, salsa, guacamole or sour cream can be added if desired.

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The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village :: by Andrea Gross | photos by Irv Green

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Katherine LeBlanc’s voice is tight; her line is taut; she has a catch.

Scotty, one of the two crewmen on our deep sea fishing boat, rushes over and helps her reel in a threadfish. It’s so small that it will be used as bait later in the day when we get out to where the big fish live, but no matter. Someone just like us—which is to say a newbie to the world of fishing—has caught a fish just minutes after leaving Destin Harbor, and we all rock the boat in delight.

Destin, a small town that centers Florida’s Panhandle between Panama City and Pensacola, is on a small peninsula that separates the Gulf of Mexico from Choctawhatchee Bay. It’s so close to the deep waters of the gulf that anglers don’t have to go more than 10 miles out to sea to catch the likes of snapper, grouper, amberjack, cobia, triggerfish and mackerel.

This proximity to fish-rich waters has earned Destin the name of “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” a slogan bestowed by Florida Gov. Leroy Collins in the mid-1950s. As legend has it, the governor was in Destin trolling for votes when a local fisherman invited him to troll for fish instead. When Collins stepped off the boat 20 minutes later, he was holding aloft a 29-pound mackerel.

“It’s hard to believe that you left the dock and returned so soon with a fish like that,” commented a reporter.

“It’s not hard to believe when you’re fishing from Destin,” replied the governor, sporting an ear-to-ear grin.

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village.” The moniker stuck.

The city found that living up to its nickname was easy. Commercial fishermen realized that they made more money catering to the leisure fisherman than to the commercial market, and now approximately 100 charter fishing boats operate out of Destin. What’s more, its attractions have expanded to include more than fishing. People can hike, bike and simply stroll along beaches that are known for brilliant white sand, radiant green water and, on most days, a cerulean blue sky.

Scientists say that the sand is made from quartz that is ground into fine particles as it makes its way downriver from the Southern Appalachians and that the sea is green because light reflects off the submerged algae. Poets express it differently. The sand, they say, is like powdered sugar; the sea is the color of emeralds. As for me, being neither scientist nor poet, I simply enjoy the private beach that’s attached to the Jade East Condos, take in the sights and swoon.

Meanwhile, I realize that I have absolutely no idea what a 29-pound mackerel looks like. Fins and tail, sure.

But is it round and fat or long and skinny?

For fish identification and to see an array of sea-related paraphernalia, my husband and I go to the Destin History and Fishing Museum. I look long and hard at the giant wall that features award-winning examples of fish that inhabit the nearby waters. Finally, secure that we can tell a marlin from a Mackerel, we examine the museum’s

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The Best Home Improvement Under $5,000 C urious which home improvement costs less than $5,000, delivers the highest return on investment and has the maximum impact on curb appeal?

According to the latest studies, the answer is a new garage door.

A garage door replacement is one of the best value-returning home improvement investments, according to Remodeling Magazine’s 2014 Cost vs.

Value Report. This exhaustive annual study uses input from nationwide Realtors to compare the average cost for 35 popular remodeling projects against the value those projects retained at resale.

Of all the home improvement projects that cost less than $5,000, a mid-range and an upscale garage door replacement rank second and third as projects that deliver the most value at resale.

The True Front Door A mid-range entry door replacement

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ranks first. However, the curb appeal of an entry door can’t compare with the impact of a front-facing two-car garage door. This door commands almost six times more visible space than the entry door. The curb appeal impact is even greater when the garage door is a $2,800 upscale model.

The conventional wisdom of yesteryear suggested that a home’s front entry door was the center of curb appeal attention. Realtors of the 1980s would commonly recommend spending extra dollars on an upscale front entrance.

But today, as front doors are used less and garage doors are used more, home improvement experts recognize that a front-facing garage door commands much more impact and curb appeal than a front door that is often shrouded in shadow.

If you plan to stay in your home and improve its value, Steves recommends focusing on the curb appeal of the

home, making it as attractive as possible from the street. For frontfacing garages, she recommends upgrading an old garage door to a new carriage style door that offers attractive styling that complements the home’s unique character.

Paying For Itself In the 2014 Cost vs. Value Report, the typical cost for an upscale garage door ($2,791) delivered an estimated value at sale of $2,315, equating to an 83 percent return on investment. The $1,534 cost for a mid-range garage door replacement had an estimated value at sale of $1,283, or 84 percent of the original cost.

In several cities and U.S. regions, an upscale garage door actually returned more than 100 percent of its cost. This was particularly true for large cities in California and the Pacific region.

In a separate study, more than 71 percent of Realtors nationwide felt that an attractive new garage door added as much as 4 percent of the selling price. That’s a bump of $10,000 on a $250,000 home, which means that a new garage door can pay for itself.

Choosing The Right Design Before you begin your garage door project, make sure you see the wide range of new styles available. The right one will complement and enhance your home’s personality.

A helpful website is GarageWowNow. com, a non-commercial site developed by the garage door industry. The site includes before and after photos and displays many fresh styles introduced in recent years from leading manufacturers.

The One-Day Makeover A local professional door dealer can help you find the right look for your home and install the door correctly, quickly and safely. This delivers a stunning home makeover in only a few hours, with no clean-up and no mess.

But don’t try to install the door yourself. It’s a complex and dangerous task, performed with springs under extremely high tension.

With a small investment of time and money, a stunning new garage door can make your home the envy of the neighborhood. And you can be confident that your investment will pay off in the short and the long run.

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Skin Care: It’s Never Too Late To Care For Your Skin Skin is the largest organ in the body, accounting for approximately 15 percent of the total body weight of an adult. Some of the major functions of our skin include: protecting other organs from the environment; helping to control the temperature and fluid balance of our body; and facilitating the transmission of sensations such as touch.

Some common skin conditions that worsen as we age include dryness, itchiness and more frequent skin injuries. Also, damage due to chronic overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, either from the sun or tanning lamps, contribute to the development of age spots and even skin cancer in the most extreme cases.

1. Time in the Sun: Avoid direct sun exposure when the sun’s rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Even when it’s cloudy, the sun’s rays can penetrate the clouds and cause sunburns. Also, avoid sunlamps and tanning beds.

2. Sunscreen: Apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher 15 to 30 minutes before exposure to sunlight. Sunscreen should

Skin Conditions Dry Skin: As skin ages, it becomes thinner and produces less natural oils leading to dry, itchy skin and an increased susceptibility to injuries.

Recommendations to improve dry skin include: using mild soaps while bathing; bathing with warm water instead of hot water; and using moisturizers daily.

Age Spots and Skin Tags: Age spots are flat, brown spots whereas skin tags are small, usually flesh-colored skin growths that are raised. Both are harmless, develop on various parts of the body, and can be removed by a dermatologist if bothersome.

Skin Cancer: Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States and may be curable if detected early. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends to selfmonitor new or existing moles and growths regularly for the five signs of skin cancer, also known as the “ABCDE’s” of skin cancer: A = Asymmetry; half of the mole or growth looks different from the other B = Borders are irregular or uneven C = Color changes or multiple colored moles or growths exist D = Diameter greater than 6 millimeters, the size of a pencil eraser E = Evolving; a change in size, shape or symptoms (itching, tenderness) of the mole or growth See your physician immediately if any of these signs exist.

Healthy Skin Tips Skin is constantly producing new cells, so it’s never too late to start taking measures to decrease and prevent further sun damage.

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be reapplied every two hours and more often if you are swimming.

3. Protective Clothing: Wear hats that provide shade to your neck, ears, eyes and head. Clothing that covers your arms and legs can also help prevent sun damage.

For more information about skin care or questions about medications that can increase your sensitivity to the sun, talk to your Walgreens pharmacist today.

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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness Key Issues Highlight National Senior Games Conference 2014 Sponsors The National Senior Games Conference was held April 10 through April 13 in Minnesota with representatives from the state organizations convening from all over the United States. The conference is held annually to elect board members and to discuss and decide upon key issues affecting the national and state senior games.

Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation Executive Director Irene Stillwell, who served on the board

for 12 years, represented the Arizona Senior Olympics.

The event began with special session outlining changes in the games’ software by FuseSport Vice President Ian Fitzpatrick.

The same evening, members were welcomed at Mall of America by the location organizing committee for the 2015 National Senior Games.

The conference continued on Friday with a bus tour of the venues in Bloomington, St. Paul and

Minneapolis that will be used for the 2015 national games. The highlights of the tour were the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center and the stadium at St. Thomas University in St. Paul where track and field will be held.

Coordinators from the four NSGA regions spent Saturday in meetings as well as round-table discussions.

The association’s annual membership meeting was also held.

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Left to right: Beth Pinkney; The Mall of America; FuseSport Vice President Ian Fitzpatrick; University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Why Give Medals

By Irene Stillwell, ASO Executive Director “Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.”—Dan Gable The giving of medals can sometimes be controversial.

All of us remember times in the Olympic games when medals have been disputed and sometimes even taken away. Are medals really that important?

The value of the medal is not in its material worth, but in what it represents.

To the onlooker, it might represent an image, a dream of what could be, a model to be admired and

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imitated. To the recipient it speaks of values and priorities.

Each year in the Arizona Senior Olympic Games, medals are presented ceremoniously to those who have won their competition.

The medal ceremonies are meant to give honor and recognition for a job well done. ASO strives to set a high standard for the way in which the medals are presented.

What does the ceremony and the receiving of the medal mean to the athlete?

It has been said that the depth of value to the athlete may be in proportion to the amount of effort they put into obtaining it. The harder one has worked to achieve, the greater the

sense of achievement.

We urge every athlete in the Arizona Senior Olympic Games to take pride in their achievement and enjoy their moment in the sun of recognition. Those who don’t make plans to stay for the recognition deny themselves that moment and deny their peers the opportunity “to dream of what could be.”

NOTICE: Athletes who have not received their medals may pick them up at the ASO office by appointment.

Please call (602) 274-7742 between Monday and Thursday to set up a time.

The Finish Line Newsletter is produced by Arizona Senior Olympics, founded by:

in partnership with the cities of Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Scottsdale, Tempe and the communities of Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Grand

Arizona Senior Olympics P.O. Box 33278 Phoenix, AZ 85067-3278

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web site: www.seniorgames.org

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WHY SHOULD YOU BE A SENIOR OLYMPIAN?

The answer is in the faces of these proud Senior Olympic athletes.

Staying Fit Lowers Risk for Breast Cancer Evidence is mounting regarding the benefits of staying fit in the prevention of breast cancer.

More and more studies are showing that fitness is a positive factor in preventing the disease because it stops obesity, which is a major risk factor. A recent study showed that the intensity was not a factor but that about two hours of exercise each day yielded a 30 percent lower risk of developing breast cancer. However, gaining weight seemed to cancel out the effect of that exercise.

Lauren McCullough of the University of North Carolina Gillings

School of Global Public Health says, “The observation of a reduced risk of breast cancer for women who engaged in exercise after menopause is particularly encouraging given the late age of onset for breast cancer.”

If more evidence to encourage exercise is needed, Celeste RobbNicholson, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and editor in chief of Harvard Women’s Health Watch, says, “Exercise fights obesity, combats heart disease and diabetes, improves mood and memory, strengthens bones and possibly prevents breast cancer.”

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ASO Prepares 2014 Games Results Many people believe that when the ASO Games are over, the work is done.

But really, the work has just begun.

Office workers are in “results mode.”

Sports commissioners will hand over to the games office the results of more than 100 events and the numbers will be checked for accuracy and retyped in the format required by the website and the NSGA. Athletes can qualify for the National Senior Games in two different ways— by winning a medal (plus fourth place, in some cases) or by meeting minimum performance standards.

Commissioners list the medalists for each sport, however, office workers must check the results for athletes who achieved minimum performance standards. The

“Qualifying Down” policy must be carefully checked to ensure that Arizona athletes are not displaced by out-of-state athletes. The rule is that if the medalists are from out of state, “Qualifying Down” will allow going down until three Arizonans are identified and qualified to represent Arizona.

In addition to paperwork, there is a good deal of postgames physical work involved. Equipment must be cleaned and stored for next year. Some items may have to be repaired or replaced. Medals and T-shirts must be inventoried.

“We want all our athletes to know that getting their qualifying information to the NSGA is our No. 1 priority until it is finished,” stated Irene Stillwell, ASO executive director.

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ASO Bids Farewell to Dick Potter Arizona Senior Olympics was saddened to learn of the recent death of longtime volunteer Dick Potter. A familiar figure each year at the track and field meet, Dick was highly respected for his ability and expertise, whether it was working on the timing of track events or managing one of the field events.

He was patient with the athletes, always willing to give a word of help or advice and his thorough knowledge of athletics guaranteed fairness to all.

Dick had a long and successful career in education and was devoted to teaching. He was often heard saying, “I’m here for the kids.”

As a USATF certified official, Dick was known throughout the Western United States for his fair judgment.

“Dick was truly missed at our meet at the 2014 games and will continue to be missed by our staff, volunteers and athletes,” says Irene Stillwell, ASO executive director.

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Mail to: Arizona Lifelong Fitness Association P.O. Box 33278 Phoenix, AZ 85067-3278

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