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Joan: Reading your item I fully understand your frustration. My problem is not with your company but I am fighting five companies because they will not refund money pertaining to business problems on products. Perhaps I can guide you in some way. I am experienced in these cases. I am not enclosing phone number as it is unsafe. Check with the editor and perhaps he/she can figure out “how to reach you.”—Lillian A. Last July, at the age of 77, I was advised I had chronic leukemia. But, I went to the Internet and received excellent literature from the leukemia society. However, in August I was told I had Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a bit more serious. Back to the Internet for research and choice of doctor. Contacted Cancer Treatment Centers of America and was advised that they do not accept Medicare. A bit of a surprise after watching so many advertisements on TV, which cost thousands of dollars. Guess they want the big dollar, private insurance
carriers. Now 78, and lymphoma-free, I want to thank the Palo Verde Cancer Treatment Centers and Dr. Manpret Chada. Chose a female oncologist because I feel they have more empathy for seniors. Hopefully, you’ll die in your sleep, but if you are advised you have the “Big C,” save a little time, and don’t call the TV advertiser. They won’t take you. To Terry Ratner: I read your article in Lovin’ Life After 50. I, too, had breast cancer, in 2012. You are never over it, no matter what they tell you. I’m a competitive cyclist, eat clean and am a very positive person. It still sits in the back of my mind, no matter how much I try to put it out of my mind. Every three months I see my oncologist. When I walk into the building, the fear takes over... what if this time...I can’t begin to tell you what I see on the faces of the people sitting there waiting for their names to be called to go back for treatment. Or to get the news. Every time I go in, I try to wear the brightest colors and say hello to everyone, or give them a kind word. Every day and night I read my “Don’t Quit,” and sometimes I give out one of my “Don’t Quit” cards. This helps me with the “What if ?” Don’t Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When care is pressing you down a bitRest if you must, but don’t YOU QUIT. Hope this helps you, too.—Julie Thomas Jefferson stated most bad government results from too much government. How true that statement is today. Oh poor old Mr. Cheney, suggesting Republicans have all the answers to everything
but they won’t say so because the Democrats would use it and take all the credit when there is success. How juvenile can he get? Don’t put that poor old man on television anymore. He makes you want to cry. It is very sad that our first bi-racial president will be judged in history as the most inept, corrupt, wasteful, subversive, destructive, divisive president ever; a man who was twice elected because of the color of his skin rather than the content of his character. ...continues on page 8
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The Curmudgeon I Just Don’t Get It
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: : by Drew Alexander
aybe it’s a generational thing. Maybe it’s because I can now be classified as an old fogey. There are just some things that I just don’t get. Like tattoos. So-called body art has been around for a long time, but today it seems more prevalent, especially among young adults. In my youth, back when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, nobody had tattoos. The exception was sailors and movie bad guys who had a dagger inked on their forearm with blood dripping from the tip of the blade. Time was when a man with a visible tattoo was eyed suspiciously, and those few females who sported such body art were thought to be “cheap.” It’s different today. Tattoos are common and socially acceptable, like the person with the entire state of
Colorado emblazoned on their upper body, including all the mountains and highways. Even more spectacular tattoos can be seen on men. I not only don’t get tattoos, I don’t get going to a tattoo parlor and allowing some stranger with a five-needled machine in his hand piercing my epidermis and filling it with ink. Hey, if you’re going to stick needles in me, pal, you’d better have MD or RN after your name. Even more mystifying is body piercing. I see more and more females and some men with pieces of metal stuck in their nostrils, tongue and lips. I’ve heard that the practice of metallic attachment even extends to certain unmentionable body parts. I just don’t get it. I don’t understand the appeal of looking like a fugitive from an ACE Hardware store.
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Then there are the good-looking young guys in smart business suits or tuxedos appearing in public with several days’ worth of beard growth. You often see photos of unshaven actors at some social function and male models in magazine ads with beard stubble. What’s the point? Is a “5 o’clock shadow” supposed to be sexy? Perhaps it’s my old fogeyism showing through, but I can’t figure out why a man would go through all the time and expense to dress up nicely but not shave. It’s one thing to be growing a beard; it’s something else again when a guy wants to look as if his face belongs on a wanted poster. From the time I first wrote about it to now, I’m still not getting what I’ve labeled as the “Looking Down Generation.” These are today’s younger and older offspring among
us who are obsessed with portable electronic gadgetry. They roam around like zombies, crossing streets and pathways always looking down at a palm-held device, totally unaware of the Dodge Ram pickup headed their way. Worse, they could be driving the truck and texting at the same time while headed toward you and me. Maybe I should get with it. Maybe I should have Betty Grable tattooed on my upper arms, stick some ball bearings in my nose and let my beard grow to get that John Dillinger look. Then again, maybe not. Drew Alexander, also known as “The Curmudgeon,” is a monthly columnist writing about political issues. Send comments to drewalexander@cox.net or to Drew Alexander, in care of Lovin’ Life After 50, 3200 N. Hayden Road, Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
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The Up Side One Foot on the Road Less Traveled
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: : by Michael Grady
ometimes you spend your life learning what others can tell at a glance. Self-discovery can be infuriating that way. It’s frustrating to learn that the hard truths you’ve unearthed after years of self-consciousness, therapy and exploratory drinking have been radiating off you like smoke for years. But sometimes, we aren’t ready to hear the news. The nurturing teen isn’t ready to hear, “You should raise a family” quite yet. The chatty whiz-kid might scoff at an idea like, “You should be a teacher” early on. And the promising young felon doesn’t want to hear, “You should be committed to the state correctional facility for a period of no less than 12 years,” until the last possible moment. Sometimes we don’t want to hear the “you shoulds” at all. But these casual assessments of us are out there. Think of yours right now: The sometimesjarring insights that have come from siblings, old friends, people you’ve just met. You’ve heard them, sometimes repeatedly, and whether or not you listen is up to you. For me, it was always, “You should write a book.” Which was a stupid idea, but one I’ve heard all my life. For years, I’d dismiss this suggestion as subtext for something else: “You should write a book (so I wouldn’t have to listen to you.)” Or: “You should write a book (so, off you go! To the library, or—anyplace else!”) We all hear callings to other lives, other endeavors. (If you don’t, congratulations! You’ve either split the bull’s-eye on your destiny or sustained a head injury somewhere along the way.) I think of Uncle Ben in the play “Death of a Salesman,” appearing in a down light to tell Willy Loman about the great fortune he found abroad, because he (not Willy) had dared to embark on The Road Less Traveled. Episodes like these are common at mid-life, when we revisit, and sometimes second-guess, our early aspirations and fundamental life choices. But if one of those unexplored choices echoes—if one of those “you shoulds” still stirs a restless curiosity, you may have some unfinished business at hand.
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For me, writing a book was impossible. Whenever someone suggested it, I’d bristle with objections: “What would I write about?” “Who would publish me?” “Where would I find that kind of time?” Eventually, I trained my friends and colleagues not to bring it up anymore. They learned that encouraging me to higher aspirations would be met with a lot of cranky backtalk and fussy objections. Because I was so happy. Since then, a few things happened that adjusted my perspective. The most notable being this: I turned older, but didn’t die. This came as a tremendous shock. I remember, as a teenager, watching the futuristic movie “Logan’s Run,” where people were herded into a giant planetarium on their 30th birthday and—instead of free cake or singing waiters—they were levitated into the air and then blown to pieces while their family and friends cheered. At the time, I was 15, and thought, “Yeah, that’s about right.” The most interesting part of your life is over by 30 anyway, I’d reasoned. It’s all wrinkles and responsibility and tragic fashion choices from there. So when I reached 30 and did not combust, there was this awkward pause in my life plan. When I reached 40, and then 50, and still had lessons to learn, mountains to climb and obstacles to overcome, I realized that some Farrah Fawcett sci-fi flicks just could not be trusted. These days, folks have plenty of healthy hang time left between “Happy 50th” and “He sure looks natural, doesn’t he?” So, unless your town has a really fascinating mall, you’d best address some of those mountains unclimbed. Not long ago, I did a newspaper story on people who had changed careers mid-life. I met a 50-ish file clerk who was struggling to become a psychic; I met a health care executive who’d quit his job to build furniture; I met a former stockbroker who’d cashed out a huge chunk of his portfolio to make abstract art. None of these people were wealthy or famous by their new endeavors—and none of them cared. They also didn’t care about: their age,
their “you shoulds,” “Logan’s Run,” conventional trappings of success, or the inevitability of death. “When I go,” the artist told me, “I’ll go with a full To-Do list in front of me, and no regrets behind me.” I had started the assignment snickering at these people. I left it envying them, and the book I had not written chased me all the way home. So I wrote a book. At first, it was about a repressed middle-aged man trapped in a white-collar environment, but that hit too close to home. So I killed the repressed middle-aged man— you can just kill people in fiction, it’s awesome!—but then the remaining characters were so traumatized by the whole thing, solving his murder seemed like the only decent thing to do. So I called in a detective and it became a murder mystery. This is the part where I’m supposed to tell you it’s a really good murder mystery. I honestly don’t know if that’s true. You lose your perspective writing. Some days you’re burnishing the Holy Grail. Some days you’re pounding on the Spruce Goose. All I know is: 1) It’s the very best I can
do, and 2) I won’t be playing Willy Loman to anyone’s Uncle Ben. Everyone, in this life, deserves the opportunity to do the thing they love. As I wrote the book, I realized the thing that had been holding me back wasn’t composition or publishing or logistics. It was: “What if I fail? What if I look ridiculous?” But the marvelous thing about middle age is, by the time you’ve reached it, you’ve already failed at a number of things and learned it isn’t fatal. Neither is looking ridiculous. Once, at a karaoke bar, a friend of mine got up to sing. I started heckling him, and a swarm of regulars turned on me. “We got no problem with folks who get up and take a chance,” one of them told me. “We’re only hard on the know-it-alls who sit back and never try.” And so I’m trying The Road Less Traveled. It’s terrifying—but a good kind of terrifying. And I’m kind of interested to see where it leads. Michael Grady is a Valley-based writer. His eBook, “Death Calls a Meeting,” will be available on Amazon in August.
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... from page 6 I have lived through many Don’t ever let anyone discourage you presidents, some of whom from practicing the truth. I have not liked. But this President Obama scares me with his Nick Thomas’ article arrogance, lying and abuse of power. (Tinseltown Talks) on Marsha He has put our country into much Hunt was interesting and danger. We are not safe under his sadly outdated for a college teacher. presidency. He needs to be impeached. Referring to the Communists’ attempt to infiltrate the Hollywood film industry Oh, it’s just wonderful. in the 1940s as anti-Communism Channel 8 ASU TV will be paranoia denotes a complete ignorance part of the Walter Cronkite about subsequent revelations once School of Journalism and Mass secret KGB records were unearthed Communication. Now they can teach and published. Any liberal-minded these people how to spell, pronounce stars rushed to join various anti-fascist and understand what good grammar is. organizations. But when it was later Hopefully, at last somebody will know revealed they were Communist-front how to pronounce the word “picture.” organizations, they dropped their memberships. Unfortunately, poor How long is it going to take for Marsha Hunt never figured out what the people to demand a vote for was going on, and Thomas defends her Supreme Court membership? ignorance. My name is Naomi, and I am so proud of Drew Alexander in today’s publication that I received for July. Boy, Drew, you had the Curmudgeon spot on about the phantom president. You are awesome.
Here’s a hint for all the overeducated Huppenthaltype public servants: Next time just tell the truth. You blow off steam. There are dummies you just can’t stand at the end of a bad day. Next
day, honey, just pull the plug and stop writing. Just give your wife a hug and let it go by. Why doesn’t the Republican Party see the good in people? All they do is hate, hate, hate. The Democrats accept those less fortunate. What would Jesus do? When will nuclear bombs stop being a threat to peace from crazy leaders? The next day after the first one was used. Goodbye crazies; hello peace. America doesn’t remember the War of 1812 and why Marines were in Tripoli. Islamic children are taught revenge and it’s still going on today. Understand today why peace will be so expensive for civilized nations of the world. They just have to learn the hard way that peace is better than revenge. After Fourth of July delusions, it’s sadly obvious schools stopped teaching history, geography and English grammar. Just listen to the coliseum-type crowds’
ignorance, and God help America in this present war of ancient Islamic revenge being forced upon civilized nations. Wake up students, check your history books. You’ve got a job to do. Do these buses coming over the border from Mexico have a U.S.A. license plate, showing a Class A driver’s license driver? Is the bus owned by somebody we know or stupid NAFTA rules that allow this invasion? Is anyone asking the right questions to begin with? If the country that illegal border crossers come from have armies and police of their own, why aren’t they helping their own citizens be safe from gangs? Americans can’t spare its own safety workers to help the rest of the world’s incompetent forces. It’s not meant to turn illegal people away. It’s common sense. Wake up! If you did not see today’s (July 5) public television broadcast story of the 1812 first war of Muslims against Americans, you ...continues on page 34
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’m an addict. It’s been six months since I’ve taken hormone replacement therapy. After my diagnosis of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (estrogen positive), the surgeon said, “You shouldn’t be taking hormones. Why take a chance on a recurrence?” I decided to taper my current dose from a half to a quarter of a tab. I wasn’t able to quit cold turkey. Packed into these miniature pills, spread evenly around a blue plastic wheel that resembled spokes of a bicycle, contained the power to vanish hot flashes, bring on restful sleep, build muscle and keep skin glowing. Two weeks ago, I called my internist and left a voicemail with her nurse. I told her pertinent information I knew she needed: name, birthdate and what the problem was. “I’d like a refill on my Activella. I was off it for six months, but the hot flashes have returned.” I’m not sure why I thought I might get away with this trick. My doctor is smart, but I had to try something. That evening, my cell phone displayed a “no caller ID” and I knew it was her. We had good laugh, as she understood why I wanted the estrogen. “I understand,” she said, being a breast cancer survivor herself. “But if I was to prescribe it and the cancer returned, I’d never forgive myself.” The next idea was to ask a friend of mine, who was also a physician, to call in the prescription. In two days, my pills were ready for pickup. My prescription insurance turned me down, so I decided to pay out-of-pocket, rather than involve my friend in more paperwork. I grabbed a pill cutter and a bottle of water before leaving the house. On the way to Walmart, I felt as if I was getting married, or going on a hot date or celebrating some big occasion. I turned up the Bluetooth that played Death Cab for Cutie, and I began singing along with “Soul Meets Body.” Walking into the store, I smiled and said “Hi” to everyone, which isn’t like me. It was as if I had already taken the drug and felt the adrenalin rush. It seemed like forever before the pharmacist handed me the package containing my drug of choice. I insisted
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on checking the contents before leaving. I didn’t want to have to return because of a mix-up. Reaching into the bag, I felt the familiar squared white cardboard box. Opening up the flap revealed the tiny pills. “Yes,” I told the pharmacist. “Everything looks perfect.” I practically danced my way out of the store. Once in the car, I ripped the top of the bag open and took out my medication. Slicing the white pill carefully in the cutter, I licked crumbs off my forefinger and placed half a pill inside my mouth. Down it went with a sip of water. I exhaled a deep breath and smiled, as if I’d feel the high any moment. I laughed my way through dinner, felt happy and excited to feel good again. I couldn’t wait to work out the following morning at my gym. It was as though the estrogen had an immediate placebo effect. The next day’s workout started with a ballet class, a treadmill, basketball and ended with lifting weights. I felt like a boxer warming up before the match, a runner stretching before the big race, a dancer lifting her leg up to the bar before the dance begins. It was amazing how good I felt after only three days, or one and a half pills. Two weeks have passed since I’ve started taking the estrogen. This behavior, having the meds prescribed for me and taking them, has presented a strong ethical issue: Should one seek to replace the very hormone that may have contributed to their cancer just because it makes you feel good? I argue this point with myself and think about the consequences of my actions every time I reach for the pills, each time I see another empty slot on the blue wheel— each time I cut the pill and ingest it. Today I didn’t pop a pill. It didn’t seem right to ingest something that might shorten my life, or prohibit another trip to Paris, or the completion of my book—something that may rob me of knowing my grandchildren as young adults. It’s an act that may ultimately bring my family an enormous amount of suffering and grief. It’s a gamble, a poker game with the odds stacked against winning.
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others are welcome. Reservations are not necessary. For more information and to check on the focus for an upcoming meeting, call 795-9887 or email info@ALOHAaz. org. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The website is www.ALOHAaz.org. Law Enforcement Seeks Help Identifying Victims The Office of the Arizona Attorney General, along with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Pima County Sheriff’s Office, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying victims of a man suspected of practicing medicine without a license. Gustavo Felix Nunez has been performing cosmetic surgical procedures in Tucson, as well as other states and countries. In Tucson, these procedures may have taken place at an industrial warehouse located at 1656 N. 15th Ave., his residence in the 8600 block of North Bobby Jones Drive, or other locations. These procedures include liposuctions, lip injections, Botox injections and other similar cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeries. Nunez is not a doctor, nor does he carry any licensing in the state of Arizona to practice medicine. Any person who has had any medical procedure conducted by Nunez is encouraged to consult with a licensed and certified medical doctor to review the safety of such procedure. Anyone who has frequented Nunez is asked to call DEA Special Agents Adam Nobbley or Jonathan Shankweiler at 573-5500 or Assistant Attorney General Josh Moser or Special Assistant Attorney General Jordan Emerson at 628-6504.
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manager at Phoenix Desert Garden, will talk about Echinocereus, commonly called “hedgehog cacti.” Health and Wellness Update, 11 a.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, registration required, 325-4800. Patty Settle, MS, RDS, registered dietician and nutritionist, discusses how proper nutrition can lead to a more restful night’s sleep, and what effects occur as we age. August 8 Friday Lizards of Agua Caliente Park, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, 615-7855, eeducation@pima.gov. Join the group as it searches for whiptail, spiny, ornate tree and other lizards that roam the park. Nature Night: Bats and Bugs, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. Interstate 19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, free but reservations required, 877-6004, canoaranch@pima.gov. Spend an evening discovering the fascinating lives of nocturnal insects and bats. August 9 Saturday Tucson Christian Writers Group, 9 a.m., Amphitheater Bible Church, 226 W. Prince Rd., free, www.tucsonchristianwriters.org. Andrea Arthur Owan will continue to address “Overcoming Writer’s Block and Conquering Procrastination: How to Start That Writing Project...and Finish It!” August 10 Sunday Drop-in Computer Help, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Dr., free, 594-5200. Get help with everything from filling out a job application to going online or uploading a resume. August 11 Monday
Healthy Lifestyle Support, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. Jill Jones leads this group with support and information to help you stay on track with healthy lifestyle goals.
Tucson Community Stroke Support Group, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., University of Arizona Medical Center, Cafeteria Dining Room C, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., free, reservations required, 626-2901. 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.
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Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., repeats Thursday, Aug. 21, TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 322-6601.
Butterflies of Aqua Caliente Park, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, 615-7855, eeducation@pima.gov. Discover the world of butterflies at Agua Caliente Park.
Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, 7 p.m., Junior League, 2099 E. River Rd., free, 256-2447, www. tucsoncactus.org. Scott McMahon, cactus collections
The Life of a Black Bear, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., JoynerGreen Valley Library, 601 N. La Canada Dr., Green Valley, free, 615-7855, eeducation@pima.gov. Learn about the
natural history and habits of black bears in Arizona during a digital slide presentation. Perspectives in Alzheimer’s Film and Discussion: “Momentum in Science,” 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free, registration required, 324-4345. This informative two-part film presents the research efforts of many scientists working independently and collaboratively to uncover the causes of Alzheimer’s and to ultimately treat and prevent it. The Gardeners of Tucson, 7 p.m., Ward 6 City Council Office, 3202 E. First St., free, 622-0905. Marcibeth Phillips, a biocontrol consultant and educational specialist for Arbico Organics, will talk about integrated pest management. History Talk with Sue Ward, 10:30 a.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, registration required, 325-4800. Sue Ward, international relations specialist, leads a discussion on the rapid rise of China as a superpower and what it means for other countries in the region. August 13 Wednesday Sonoran Desert Weedwackers, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., repeats Aug. 16 and Aug. 27, Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Rd., free but reservations required, 615-7855, eeducation@pima.gov. Join the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers to eradicate buffelgrass and fountain grass in Tucson Mountain Park. Elder Circle: The Wisdom Journey, TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. Join Marney Farrell for a safe place to share life experiences and celebrate the achievements of aging. Birding at Sweetwater Wetlands, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Sweetwater Wetlands, 2667 W. Sweetwater Dr., free, 615-7855, 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. Alzheimer’s Association Young Onset (Early Onset) Caregiver Support Group, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 322-6601. August 14 Thursday 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. 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. Cienega Creek Nature Walk, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., repeats Aug. 23, Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd., free but registration required, 6157855, eeducation@pima.gov.
Movie Day with “Dreamer,” 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. Inspired by the true story of an injured thoroughbred racehorse, this movie follows the story of a horse trainer, who is encouraged by his young daughter to take on the rescue and rehabilitation of a racehorse with a broken leg. August 15 Friday Urban Yarns at the Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., free, 5945500. Bring your hooks, needles and lunches to Urban Yarns, an informal weekly gathering. August 16 Saturday
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APDA Parkinson’s Support Groups, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 3244345. People with Parkinson’s meet in Resource Center; caregivers meet in Seniors Conference. August 20 Wednesday Memory and Obsession, 11 a.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, registration required, 325-4800. Join Dan Kruse, University of Arizona researcher, as he examines the importance of musical memories and why songs can get stuck in our heads for hours or days. August 21 Thursday Great Literature of All Time, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, free, 229-5300. A monthly discussion presented by Dr. Bill Fry on great literature of all time. Pick up handout at customer service des before the event. The topic is Sarah Teasdale and Elinor Wylie—Selected Poetry (1920s). August 22 Friday Lizards of Agua Caliente Park, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd., free, 615-7855, eeducation@pima.gov. Search for whiptail, spiny, ornate tree and other lizards. August 23 Saturday Prickly Pear Festival, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., free, 235-4221, www.pricklypearfestival org. More than 30 vendors with prickly pear foods and crafts, as well as low vision agencies will be on hand. Kids’ Corner will provide activities for little ones. August 24 Sunday Foster Grandparents, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Miller-Golf Links Branch Library, 9640 N. Catalina Ave., free, 5945355.
free, 615-7855, eeducation@pima.gov. Come explore the amazing world of dragonflies and damselflies. Perspectives in Alzheimer’s Film and Discussion: “Momentum in Science,” 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free, registration required, 324-4345. Part two of this film presents the research efforts of many scientists working independently and collaboratively to uncover the causes of Alzheimer’s and to ultimately treat and prevent it. August 27 Wednesday iPad IOS 7, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sahuarita Branch Library, 725 W. Via Rancho Sahuarita, Sahuarita, free, registration required, 594-5490. In this course, users will learn the basics of an iPad. They will learn how to use finger gestures to control movement between screens and apps, and look at important settings they need to know. August 28 Thursday I Love Books Group, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., TMC Senior Services, El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. Join Virginia Wise for a lively and fun meeting featuring central themes of wisdom and aging. Movie Day with “Nanny McPhee,”12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., El Dorado Health Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd., free but registration required, 324-4345. Fantasy about an English governess who uses magic to correct the behavior of a single father’s children and transforming the lives of the whole family. August 29 Friday Keeping Your Email Organized, Part 1, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Joyner-Green Valley, 601 N. La Canada Dr., Green Valley, free, 594-5295. Learn how to sign up for a Google Mail account and learn helpful email skills, including how to use your email address book and junk-mail filters.
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Better Breathers’ Club, 1 p.m., The Forum at Tucson, 2500 N. Rosemont, free, registration required, 325-4800. Occurring the last Monday of each month, the group provides a different speaker, from exercise specialists to pharmacists, all in the vein of improving the quality of life for people with lung disease, COPD, asthma or lung cancer.
Sit and Knit, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library, 601 N. La Canada Dr., Green Valley, free, 594-5295.
August 26 Tuesday Nature Night: Bats and Bugs, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Rd.,
August 31 Sunday Drop-in Computer Help, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Dr., free, 594-5200. Get help with everything from filling out a job application to going online or uploading a resume.
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f you think hearing loss is only just an age-related problem, think again. There are more than 55 million people in the United States experiencing some degree of hearing loss. Every day our ears are exposed to different environments and other lifestyle factors, all of which over time can affect a person’s hearing. The most common causes of hearing loss are exposure to loud noises and aging, but there are other influences that can have an impact as well. A few lesser known offenders: Seasonal Allergies Spring will be here before you know it, so make sure your seasonal allergies don’t get in the way of your hearing. According to health experts, when individuals with allergies are exposed to high pollen levels, they can become susceptible to inner-ear swelling and increased fluid in the ear which can cause a temporary conductive hearing loss.
Obesity or Excessive Weight Gain Living with an unhealthy weight can cause a variety of health issues, but did you know it can also impair your hearing too? According to a recent study published by the Laryngoscope, there is a direct link between obesity and hearing loss in teenagers. The study surveyed 1,488 teenage boys and girls and found that teenagers who are obese are nearly twice as likely to suffer from low-frequency hearing loss in one ear. Smoking Tobacco There are a dozen reasons why you should kick this habit already, but now researchers are warning that smoking can affect your hearing, too. Nicotine causes blood vessels to constrict and shrink, including the blood vessels that bring blood and oxygen to the inner ear. The lack of adequate blood flow can suffocate the cochlea, resulting in hearing loss.
And if that isn’t enough, health experts say there is another common product used by individuals every day that may leave you hearing less—pain killers and other ototoxic medications. According to a study in the American Journal of Epidemiology, taking ibuprofen or acetaminophen more than two days per week increases a woman’s chances of having a hearing loss. (The use of analgesics and hearing loss in men has already been established.) The ear is a delicate structure and should be treated with care. Many people may be surprised to learn how sensitive the ear is to loud noise. To aid in the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss, the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing recommends the following: • Compared to other routine health checks, our hearing can often be overlooked. Make an appointment to get your hearing checked with a hearing health-care professional. • Wear hearing protection when you can. This includes when you’re working in a loud environment, such
as an airport or a construction site or when using power tools like a leaf blower or power saw. Consider the long-term effects of the noise from a hairdryer or food blender on your hearing. • Be careful when cleaning out your ears. Many people think cleaning out your ears regularly is a good thing. While it’s important to keep a healthy ear canal, too much probing can actually do more harm than good. Never stick anything into your ear canal, as even a cotton swab can damage the ear canal or eardrum. With so many causes of hearing loss, it’s important to protect your hearing around the clock. Taking the necessary steps to prevent hearing loss in your everyday lives will help prevent long term hearing related issues for the future. For more information visit www. acdhh.org or www.azrelay.org. 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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polish that he manufactured in the family’s garage. Stillwell says South Central was a rough neighborhood even back then, “But it doesn’t have to keep you from accomplishing your goals.” Music was her first love, and her parents enrolled her in voice, piano and dance classes to nurture her talents. She began performing at the tender age of 3. “I was very, very fortunate in that I knew my parents loved me and thought I could do anything,” Stillwell says. “It gives you a sense of confidence.” That confidence would serve her well over the years, including in her position as the ASO executive director.
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generation, she married young—at age 20—and had two children. Son, Tom, is an attorney with three sons of his own, and daughter, Robin, is a human resources director married to an attorney. They have a furry family of three beloved golden retrievers. Although Stillwell would do many other incredible things in her life, music would always remain a passion. “When I was a little girl, we listened to opera as we cleaned the house,” her daughter says. Stillwell later went back to school and earned her bachelor’s degree in music in 1977 from Arizona State University. At 24, Stillwell and her family moved to San Francisco, California, where she and her husband attended the Salvation Army School for Officers Training. They became Salvation Army officers and held posts in San Francisco; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Hilo, Hawaii; Salt Lake City, Utah, and Phoenix, where they moved in 1972. Stillwell has called Phoenix home since. She and her husband later divorced in 1981.
The Beginning of the Arizona Senior Olympics
When Stillwell left her post with the Salvation Army, she took a job as the director of the Washington Adult Center with the City of Phoenix. That’s where she launched the ASO. Stillwell says her mother, Marie, who came to Phoenix to live with her in 1978 and remained active into her late 80s, was her inspiration. “She never learned to drive, but she walked and took public transportation her entire adult life,” Stillwell says. “I believe seeing her remain bright and
engaged in life inspired me to start a program that would do that for other seniors.” Stillwell also noticed that people at the Washington Adult Center fared much better and seemed much happier if they were active. “It was obvious to me that people who were physically active remained more active mentally and socially,” Stillwell says. One day, Stillwell came across an article about the Florida Golden Games. Her research showed there were other Senior Olympics organizations in the country. In 1981, Stillwell put together a committee of directors from other senior centers in Phoenix to look into creating the Phoenix Senior Olympics. “We just started planning,” Stillwell says. “We held our first games in 1982, and 150 people participated. The next year, it doubled. We noticed that people were coming from other cities to compete and to learn how to start events in their own communities. In 1984, we changed the name to the Arizona Senior Olympics.” The event received funding from the City of Phoenix. The Arizona Republic ran free advertisements and let Stillwell type up her newsletters on one of the computers in its newsroom. The paper then printed them for her. “They were one of our very first sponsors,” Stillwell says. “Word spread pretty fast.” Meanwhile, Stillwell transferred out of her job at the Washington Adult Center to take a position as the director of the City of Phoenix Office of Special Events, where she continued to head up the ASO as well as plan other events, including the
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Fabulous Phoenix Fourth, the Electric Light Parade, the Fiesta of Lights and Sunday on Central. When the Great Recession hit in 2008, the City of Phoenix cut ASO’s funding as well as the jobs of a couple of staff members who helped Stillwell. Stillwell wanted the ASO to continue, so she retired from the City and started a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation called the Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation to run ASO activities throughout the year and the games, held annually for four weeks in February and March. Thanks to volunteer executive director Stillwell and her aides, the event continues to grow. Today, about 3,000 seniors ages 50 and older compete in the ASO each year. The ASO is a huge undertaking that takes a year to plan. There are 32 sports and well over 100 events in each of those sports. There are venues all over the Valley, and badminton tournaments are held in Tucson. For Stillwell, it’s a labor of love. “The best thing about being involved in the Arizona Senior Olympics is the people,” Stillwell says. “It I could use one word to describe them, it would be ‘courage.’ These are people who have decided to live active lives as long as possible despite the aches and pains and problems they may have. They persevere by being engaged in life. They inspire me every day. I believe we are built to move. If one wants to stay healthy, stay active. Whether it’s sports or dancing or hiking or walking, just get out and do something.”
box, and it’s been a successful event ever since.” Stillwell says aging is one of “the ongoing challenges of life.” “Generally, I believe that life is a distillery,” says Stillwell, a breast cancer survivor of seven years. “Whatever you were when you were young, you will be more of when you’re older. I don’t believe that people suddenly take on negative behaviors when they’re old. I also believe that the mind and spirit prevail over the body. Attitude is everything. Aging is a matter of coming to grips with our mortality, one
of the things we all have in common. My goal is to age gracefully.” Stillwell says people get out of life what they put into it. One of the most important things is to stay active and engaged. “It’s like anything else,” she says. “When you stop growing, the decaying starts in. You have to have a positive attitude toward life in general and specifically about aging. As you get older, you only have so many years left, and you need to utilize those years in the best way possible. To me, living is about more than just enjoying yourself.
Retirement is not about sitting around and doing nothing. As you get older, you have time and energy to give back to the community.” More information about the Arizona Senior Olympics can be found monthly in The Finish Line in Lovin’ Life After 50 on page 41 of this issue. For further information on the ASO, call (602) 274-7742 or visit www.seniorgames.org.
Aging Well is Not Only a Lifestyle, but an Attitude
Stillwell’s positive, uplifting attitude rubs off on everyone around her. “She’s a very empowering person,” says Allen, who worked under Stillwell at the City of Phoenix and continues to work with her as an ASO volunteer. “She trusts the people who work under her. She doesn’t hover. She encourages you to go out and use your imagination. She gives you freedom to be creative.” When a group of people asked her if the badminton competition could be moved to Tucson, she was more than receptive. “She’s a great lady,” says Mike Davis, recreation coordinator for the Senior Olympics Festival in Tucson. “She was willing to entertain the idea. She wasn’t afraid to think outside the
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n established singer-guitarist by the time he was in his mid-teens, 64-year-old Peter Frampton says he feels blessed to have “worked” in a field he loves for nearly his entire life. “A dear friend of mine said, ‘We don’t get paid for the time on stage, that’s fun,’” Frampton recalls. “‘We get paid for the other 22 hours of the day— traveling, getting there, not sleeping, that’s not so good.’ But I’ve been doing it all my life. The prize is always those two hours. That’s the payoff.” A former Scottsdale resident, Frampton will spend time in Tucson bringing his “Guitar Circus” to the AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol on Sunday, Aug. 31. His guests this time around are B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Robert Randolph. King and Guy will perform their sets and then Frampton will come on stage. “During our set, Robert Randolph will come on and do a couple of his songs,” Frampton says. “Hopefully, everyone will come on stage at the end for ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps,’ where we do a jam with the guests. We’ll see what happens.” Frampton’s show may also include songs from his latest effort, “Hummingbird in a Box,” his “mini album” inspired by the Cincinnati Ballet. “The Cincinnati Ballet had done a pas de deux—one man, one woman— choreographed ballet dance to my music for about 20 to 25 minutes,” Frampton says. “I had not seen it as I was on the road. When I saw the DVD of my music and choreography to the music, it was very exciting to see.” The ballet asked Frampton to perform his hits live with the dance troupe at a subsequent show. He went one step further. He recorded new music for one of the three acts. The music debuted in April 2013 at Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center for the Arts.
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“When you’ve never seen dance to your music, it just opens up a whole visual,” he says. “It was very new, very different. That’s what inspired me, having seen them do this first piece.” The concert proves that Frampton is one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists. At 16, he was lead singer and guitarist for the British band the Herd. Two years later, he co-founded one of the first super groups, Humble Pie. His session work includes collaborations with such legendary artists as George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ringo Starr, John Entwistle and others. His fifth solo album, “Frampton Comes Alive!,” is one of the top-selling live records of all time. Since the late 1980s, Frampton has witnessed a career resurgence of sort. For that, he feels indebted to Bowie, a schoolmate from Bromley Technical High School in Bromley, Kent, England. “I learned a lot from David Bowie,” Frampton says. “We went to school together many, many moons ago. We were learning together, but he’s always been an older brother to me in many respects.
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“We’re still in touch. I guess David was someone who did something very nice. When I played the ‘Glass Spider Tour’ and played on the ‘Never Let Me Down’ record, my career had halted at that point. He knew what I had been through and he saw the guitar player as I’ve always been first and foremost and asked me to come and be his hired gun on the record and tour. He took me around the world and reintroduced me as a musician. I can never thank him enough for that. That was something that was very special. I’ve got a soft spot for David. We’ve had long careers.” Frampton will spend most of 2014 touring behind his music. But after he finishes the jaunt in early October, he’s going to do more traveling—this time visiting his kids, who live on the East and West coasts. “When I’m not touring the music, I’m touring my family,” he says with a laugh. Peter Frampton performs at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, AVA Amphitheatre at Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Rd. Tickets are $35 to $175. For more information, visit www. casinodelsolresort.com/ava-amphitheater.
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COST: $47 to $199 INFO: 547-3040 or www.foxtucsontheatre.org Dwight Yoakam’s latest album, “3 Pears,” balances his country core with a fiercely independent embrace of rock, Americana, pop and soul. Peter Frampton, B.B. King and Buddy Guy WHEN: Sun., Aug. 31, at 6 p.m. WHERE: AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Rd. COST: $35 to $175 INFO: (855) 765-7829 or www.casinodelsolresort.com Frampton’s guitar circus will feature B.B. King, Buddy Guy and special guest Robert Randolph. Mavis Staples WHEN: Fri., Sept. 5, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. COST: $29 to $88 INFO: 547-3040 or www.foxtucsontheatre.org
Mavis Staples has spent her career effortlessly enjoying success in the soul, R&B, jazz, blues, rock and gospel musical genres. Marco Antonio Solis WHEN: Sat., Sept. 13, at 8 p.m. WHERE: AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Rd. COST: $50 to $150 INFO: (855) 765-7829 or www.casinodelsolresort.com Marco Antonio Solis is a Mexican musician, composer and record producer. Last Comic Standing WHEN: Tues., Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. COST: $19 to $124 INFO: 547-3040 or www.foxtucsontheatre.org Fans of stand-up comedy will love the Last Comic Standing Tour.
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Elks Lodge Tucson East Bingo WHEN: Sundays at 1 p.m.; Monday at 7 p.m.; and Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Elks Lodge Tucson East 2532, 615 S. Pantano Rd., Tucson COST: Depends on number of cards purchased. INFO: 886-8120 Open to the public. $1,000 jackpot days the first three bingo days of the month.
Casino del Sol Bingo WHEN: Daily with start times from 12 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. WHERE: Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Rd., Tucson COST: $1 to $95, depending on package INFO: (855) 765-7829 or www.casinodelsolresort.com/ tucson-casino/bingo Casino del Sol’s spacious bingo hall seats up to 600 players with smoking and nonsmoking sections. There is plenty of leg and elbow room for gamers.
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Entertainment Tinseltown Talks
Hedren Talks ‘Marnie’ at 50, and More
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eleased in the summer of 1964, “Marnie” wasn’t a typical Alfred Hitchcock thriller. While a moderate success at the box office, the eponymous psychological mystery was panned by some critics at the time. “People didn’t understand the film when it first came out,” says Tippi Hedren, who starred as Marnie, a disturbed woman, compulsive liar and thief, with a resolute distain for Tippi Hedren men. “Something really bad happened in Marnie’s childhood. Critics look at ‘Marnie’ entirely differently today, now that we understand more about how an early traumatic experience can manifest itself later in adult life. The story was really ahead of its time.” Hedren, who turned 84 in January, went to great lengths to prepare for the role. “I read the novel the film was based on over and over, spoke with author Winston Graham and consulted psychologists and psychiatrists in order to understand the character,” she says. Although Hedren embraced the role, her cold, man-hating character had little interest in embracing costar Sean Connery. “The man was absolutely gorgeous!” says Hedren of Connery, who was fresh off the success of his first James Bond role in “Dr. No.” “I asked Hitch how could I play a character who wasn’t attracted to one of the sexiest men alive!” His response, she says, was typical Hitchcock: “It’s called acting, my dear.” Hedren’s acting skills were also evident in one scene where she appears to confidently gallop across the countryside on horseback. In fact, she was perilously staged atop a 17-hands high horse trotting on a large treadmill. “It was horribly dangerous—a horse
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on a treadmill! If he had tripped, I would have gone flying off,” says Hedren. Hitchcock and Hedren working on a scene in “Marnie” during “Hitchcock made me do filming in 1963. such dangerous things. I’m animals are awake and roaring. It’s an extraordinary evening.” amazed I’m still alive!” However, running Shambala is The experience was expensive. “I have to raise $75,000 reminiscent of Hedren’s every month.” previous movie, “The Birds,” In her role as activist, Hedren was a year earlier. It was her debut in feature films, also also successful in lobbying Congress to directed by Hitchcock. In pass a 2003 bill ending the interstate the final, brutal bird attack traffic of large cats. “Currently, there is another bill— scene, Hedren was secured in a cage and mauled by The Big Cat and Public Safety Protection Act—in committee in the ravens and gulls. “All through production I House and Senate, which will stop the was told that scene would be done with breeding of exotic cats for personal mechanical birds,” recalls Hedren. “It exploitation or their sale as pets,” she was only on the morning of filming explains. “I can’t imagine why any that the assistant director told me they lawmaker would hesitate to get this would use real animals. For five days, legislation passed.” In addition to being “den mother” the bird handlers hurled the birds at to her cat family, Hedren is matriarch me.” of a well-known acting clan. Daughter Unlike Marnie, whose life was Melanie Griffith and granddaughter shattered by an early trauma, Hedren’s Hollywood wildlife encounters Dakota Johnson, are successful actresses. propelled her into “On Mother’s animal activism, Day, we all had especially after dinner,” recalls seeing large cats Hedren. “As I in Africa while looked around filming “Satan’s the table, I was Harvest” (1970). so proud of these She later beautiful and founded The talented people.” Roar Foundation While gratified and Shambala by her family Reserve (www. shambala.org), a Sean Connery and Hedren in a scene from and work with “Marnie.” animals, Hedren 72-acre sanctuary remains proud of her work on in Acton, California, for large cats rescued from zoos, circuses and private “Marnie.” “I’m glad the story is more owners. “I bought the land in 1972 and understood and appreciated today,” turned it over to the foundation. she says. ”It was a fascinating role to Today we have about 40 cats,” Hedren delve into.” says. “I live on the reserve, and the Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University fence is only 3 feet from my bedroom at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, window so I can look out and see tigers walk by! The roaring at night is columns and interviews for more than 400 absolutely thrilling. Visitors can come magazines and newspapers. His website is to our summer sunset safari when the www.getnickt.com.
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Southwestern Grilled Corn and Chili Salad : : by Jan D’Atri Y
ou probably wouldn’t recognize my kitchen table on Sunday mornings. It’s pretty fun to look at, though. Old recipe boxes are stacked on top of each other. Mounds of heritage recipes that I’ve researched, collected and categorized fill the tabletop from corner to corner. Then the organizing begins. The pile that’s always the highest is the “gotta make it now” category. Because of your family stories and kitchen memories attached to these recipes, Sunday mornings for me have become rich and rewarding “play dates” that I relish. This week I reached through my paper trove to open the diary that I kept while on the road rescuing recipes a few years ago. Out fell a sheet of paper and along with it the memory of Tucsonan Selina Ramos,
who had emailed me about her family’s Southwestern Grilled Corn and Chili Salad recipe. Her note mentioned that it’s perfect as a picnic salad or a tomatoless salsa for chip dipping. I stuck it on the “gotta make it now” pile and made it later in the day. This salad is really delicious because it has that fantastic Southwestern flavor of grilled corn off the cob. The variety of hot chillies and bell peppers add a lot of flavor, and the hint of cumin brings it all together. I had never thought of grilling jicama before, but it was wonderful in this combination. Selina’s got the right idea with this dish being a great picnic or backyard barbecue salad because it transports and holds up well in the heat. In fact, it can be eaten warm right from the skillet or chilled.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium high heat. Slice corn from the husks and cook in olive oil until kernels become browned. (Caution, kernels can pop slightly.) Note: You can also grill corn on the husk until blackened, then slice off the kernels and add to skillet. Proceed to next step. Turn heat to high and to the corn add chillies, bell peppers, jicama, green onions and cumin, stirring constantly. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Pour mixture into serving bowl. Toss in cilantro, lemon or lime juice, garlic salt or sea salt and pepper.
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The crews from the Hawaiian Canoe Association arrive at Ka’anapali Beach.
Paradise—and Culture—Found at the Ka’anapali Beach Resort
The blessing of the Hawaiian Canoe Association race.
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hildren frolic in the surf and sand. Parents and grandparents stretch out on lounge chairs around the pool, basking in the gentle Ka’anapali sun. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many multigenerational families in one place. I explore Sheraton Resort’s pool that leads to a long circular canal, complete with cascading waterfalls, bridges and tropical vegetation that gracefully caresses the top of the pool’s lavaenhanced walls. They match the color of the resort’s Black Rock (“Pu’u Keka’a”), the iconic symbol of Ka’anapali Beach. I swim over to the Cliff Dive Bar, grab a chair and marvel at the ethereal red sun as it disappears into the ocean. This is the ideal spot to witness a traditional cliff-diving ceremony, which pays homage to the legendary dive of Maui’s Chief Kahekili from atop of the Black Rock. Said to be 7-feet tall and 300 pounds, Chief Kahekili demanded fearlessness from his warriors and demonstrated his bravery by taking up to 400-foot dives into the sea. Today’s diver stands at the top of the cliff, recites a Hawaiian chant, offers a torch and lei to the ocean, then leaps into the sea without making a splash. I was impressed how the resort embraced traditional Hawaiian history and culture. And there was so much more of it to explore.
Beach Resort was established in 1963 as Hawaii’s first master-planned destination resort. Its 3-mile stretch of white sand beach was recently voted the “Best Beach in America” by TripAdvisor. The Ka’anapali Resort is dotted by five oceanfront luxury hotels resting on expansive tropical lawns and six condos and vacation club resorts. There’s a wide array of high-end restaurants and oceanfront bars. Whalers Village is a tasteful open-air mall featuring many Hawaiian-made products. The centerpiece of the village is Whalers Museum that showcases Maui’s whaling history with artifacts, exhibitions, video productions and lectures. In 1846, there were 429 arrivals by whaling ships on the Ka’anapali coast, which changed the texture of Hawaiian life forever.
Back Story Steeped in culture and history, Ka’anapali’s pristine sands and lush gardens were a popular retreat for Hawaiian kings and queens. Green sugar cane and taro covered the land, and warriors used it as a training ground. Nestled on Maui’s southwest coast, Ka’anapali
The Wa’a Kiakahi Hawaiian Canoe Sailing Festival I watched in wonder as 10 canoes, each with a colorful mast, rounded the Black Rock. Minutes later, the canoes were pulled up onto the beach by their crews, and I found myself part of a welcoming ceremony for the festival. Soon the crews and
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Activities For water sports, the choices are endless: Snorkeling, scuba diving, snuba diving, kayaking, windsurfing, catamaran cruises and parasailing. Just pop over to a beach activities kiosk and name your poison. For landlubbers, there’s championship golf, zip-lining, lu’aus, hula and “lauhala” (the leaves of the hala tree) weaving, quilting and lei-making classes. For exploring Ka’anapali’s colorful past, don’t miss the free Kaanapali Historical Trail and History and Legends Tour.
spectators formed a circle, held hands and a Hawaiian cultural practitioner gave a traditional blessing. Every year, the Hawaiian Canoe Association (HSCA) holds a race between the islands of Hawaii. During their stop on Ka’anapali Beach, they give rides to the public and educate them about the “wa’a” tradition. “Wa’a Kiakahi” means a canoe with a single mast. The mission of the HSCA is to revive and practice ancient Hawaiian skills and values as they relate to sailing canoes and Hawaiian culture. The next day I paddled out with a crew to experience it myself. While attempting to hide my rudimentary paddling, I quickly learn that sailing a canoe requires an unfathomable amount of strength and skill, and it captured my imagination about ancient Polynesian sailing. Later, a crew member would “talk story” on why the canoe and the water are so important to the Hawaiian way of life. “Although today most “wa’a” are made of composite graphite or fiberglass, they are still considered to be living entities by the Hawaiian people. They are the boats that allowed the Polynesians to walk upon on the water, crossing the ocean from the Pacifica, Tahiti and the Marquesas.” Early the next morning, I was back in the circle where the same practitioner offered a farewell blessing. And then they were gone, racing to Moloka’i. But the experience remains, coloring my thoughts of this ancient and proud culture. There is much to enjoy at Ka’anapali Beach; it is a piece of paradise loved by locals and tourists. The canoe sailing festival touched my soul and clearly topped my stay at the Ka’anapali Beach Resort. For further information, log on to www. KaanapaliResort.com; www.Sheraton-Maui.com.
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Artesia’s Little India is approximately 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
Finding India in Artesia
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want to don a sari. I raise my arms of white bakery boxes, rushes by. as a saleswoman takes a 9-foot strip “Pardon,” he says in heavily accented of ruby red silk, makes a few deft English. I ask him what’s in all the moves and within minutes transforms boxes. He smiles and points to a nearby me from a khaki-bedecked tourist to a shop. We follow his finger to Bombay Sweets and Snacks, where we’re classically clad Indian woman. “Try putting it on yourself,” she says. confronted with a near-overwhelming I do, and after a half-hour of winding, choice of tempting pastries. Do we pleating and tucking, I look like a want cardamom or coconut, dry or Christmas present that’s come undone. syrupy, crunchy or chewy? We settle I admit defeat and go outside on a lime-green cookie and a pale pink to further explore “Little India,” mini-cake before heading down the a community that looks as if it’s street to try another one of Artesia’s thousands of miles away in south Asia most popular desserts, ice cream. Ice cream isn’t a traditional treat in but instead is in Artesia, California, just 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles. India, where many people don’t eat Here, within a five-block stretch eggs, but Saffron Spot makes an eggless along Pioneer Boulevard, women with version that features Indian-inspired bright-colored saris (the traditional flavors such as jackfruit, lychee, masala dress of southern India) stroll the streets tea and mango. In line with our alongside others in salwar kameez, philosophy that we should test foods the tunic-and-pants ensemble that is increasingly popular in northern India. They shop in familyowned businesses filled with fabrics that are so vividly colored, richly embroidered and laden with beads that they are as much works of art as items of apparel. My husband and I inhale the sweet smell of incense, as a turbaned man, The Swaminarayan Hindu Temple welcomes visitors. carrying a tall stack
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... from page 8 know nothing of today’s problems, said every child has a spark of divinity. or the history of growth as a nation. It’s too bad she doesn’t see a spark With a flag and an anthem proudly of divinity in each unborn child in sung around the world and off to outer the mother’s womb. She feels that a space, it’s no wonder Americans are child could be killed at any time at the so proud and no wonder the Muslims mother’s willingness. When she sees hate us and always will. Find your these illegal children, she sees future public broadcasting channel and see Democratic voters. She sees a spark of divinity. This woman is a disgrace. the story “Anthem.”
A notice to the rest of the nations to the world—America, Canada and Australia are not your free hotels, hospitals or police departments. They have the same sick, lazy citizens you all do. Take care of your own as they do. They don’t need your surplus. Stay home and cook and clean your own house. Unfortunately, social media has become the worst and biggest evil of the present, exploited by irresponsible ignorance or just plain mean people for profit. Do not trust any questionable information for your own safety. Today when children ask why are bad guys killing people who want to go to school, the answer is fear of loss of power over everyone they are cheating, lying or stealing from—albeit religious or political phonies. Be careful how you tell the children the truth. You can fool some of your more gullible readers, Drew, but the “Phantom” reference you used to describe President Obama in your July 2014 waste of good newsprint, is a new low. With that metaphor of veiled racial undertones, you figured you could slip under the radar. Knowing your track record of open contempt for the twice-elected president, it’s easy to figure you out. You are a lazy contributor, Drew, this publication and its readers deserve better. Constant talking points cribbed from “Foxsnooze” month after month: Benghazi, a nonexistent IRS scandal, Benghazi, a clumsy rollout of the Affordable Care Act, Benghazi and voila! You are irrelevant. When Nancy Pelosi went to the border and saw all these illegal mothers and children coming in from Central America, she
Stop pointing fingers in the drug culture—legal or not. Users, manufacturers, prescribers, sellers and farmers are equally responsible for the worldwide destruction of humanity. I am overjoyed that the sports gods have smiled upon Cleveland, Ohio, for once. LeBron James, Akron, Ohio’s favorite prodigal son decided to return home to northeast Ohio and win a title for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The longsuffering Cleveland sports fans who haven’t seen a championship title in 50 years deserve a winner. The fairweather unknowledgeable Miami Heat fans don’t deserve King James or another title. All is forgiven in LeBron James’ kingdom. It is good to be the king.—Bill Spotts, Ohio Buckeye native. You remember when George W. Bush tried to privatize Social Security? If that would have occurred, administrative fees would go up from 3 percent to 20 percent, just to implement the new program. You get charged. Really think Republicans have your best interests at heart? Why isn’t the United Nations doing something to help the Central American nations being overrun by coyotes and drug smugglers? Why aren’t they helping these poor nations that have to send their kids to other nations? What good is the United Nations if they don’t help people who need help? It can’t all be done by America, the world’s policemen? In Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” I watched the news when a group of very hateful, screaming
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people in Murrieta, California, blocked a bus filled with Central American immigrant children to keep them from “bringing diseases” and “raising our taxes” and “taking our jobs.” God is watching you and knows that Jesus would not hesitate to open his arms, feed, clothe and comfort these youngsters. For Pete’s sake, these are human beings, children just like ours! How can anyone see a frightened child and scream, “Go back where you came from!” and call themselves Christian? WWJD? John 13:34, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Do that, and then and only then you can call yourself a Christian. I have never heard any commercials that are so offensive as the ones that Cox has. Especially the one with the man singing/screaming or what they would call this. I either mute or change the channel when this comes on. I believe the company or person that writes these commercials should be replaced.—Jo Hays Hey Congress, quit nitpicking minor details and start shelling out the money for repaired roads and bridges and giving jobs to the unemployed—even the new immigrants. Think about that. So they can all pay taxes, and you can keep your crummy job that you haven’t done so far. Can you understand that kind of equality? Yay America, all for one and one for all, as long as it’s all mine, says Congress. At last, the Arizona Highways August 2014 magazine finally resembles the old Arizona Highways magazine that taught us how to love this place. But please, not only Phoenix and Tempe had a frontier town. Mesa had a western village almost downtown on University, a street long empty and losing taxes since the 1980s. Where are all these historical people in Mesa who want to tout their town’s history? Find an old Arizona Highways magazine and join the group. Memo to President Obama: Perhaps between fundraising, playing golf and going on fabulous vacations, you could find some time to help get the U.S. Marine
out of the Mexican prison. You worked hard to get the Army deserter, Bowe Bergdahl, out and releasing five terrorists. Why don’t you work on getting our Marine home? After 50s and everyone else, try to understand the fact your democracy is under attack, and the Supreme Court is as cracked as the Liberty Bell. It’s the billionaires who hold the hammer that has caused this. Do not allow them to buy Congress again. It is up to you, all of you, to control their votes. You get it now? It’s your vote that counts. Not the Supreme Court’s. Wouldn’t it be nice if President Obama would stop flying all over the country using taxpayer money going to fundraisers for Democrats. Perhaps he can call the president of Mexico and demand that they release this Marine who is rotting in jail, only because he made a mistake driving in Mexico. Obama, do your job. Well, Mr. Putin how happy are you now with your plans to restore Russia’s 19th century glory? Did you forget the peasants never could be trusted? See what they did for you yesterday? We have a crisis on our border. What is our president doing? Going to fundraisers of his rich Democratic friends—the 1 percent. America, we are in trouble. Did you know the EPA, United HealthCare, and most all health care providers agree that seniors who exercise need to stay hydrated and therefore should drink 6 to 8 ounces of liquid, preferably water, before exercise and frequently during exercise, even when in the water doing water aerobics, or just walking to stay fit? I do water aerobics nearly every day for 45 minutes to an hour, and drink a couple ounces of liquid to stay hydrated about every 15 minutes. Did you know the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department of Water and Waste Management has a Health Code: 48A Chapter 6, section 1, Rule d,” which states that semi-public pools (those in senior retirement communities, like Sun Lakes; Springfield; SunBird; Solera;
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Village at Ocotillo, actually all of the senior communities in Maricopa) cannot allow the senior citizen to have a bottle of water at pools’ edge to keep hydrated? The rule states all drinks (plus food, etc.) must be at least 4 feet from the pool’s edge, requiring the senior resident to exit the pool and walk to a table 4 feet away for every sip of water to stay hydrated during exercise. Most of us do water aerobics to stay active because walking on the streets, or treadmill in the gym is just too hard on our bodies. Some of us can hardly even walk into the pool, but once we’re there, we find it easy to exercise. Can you imagine the difficulty for a mobility-challenged senior getting out of the pool every 15 minutes for a drink and having to walk the 4 feet and then back into the pool to continue exercise? When questioning Maricopa Environmental Services regarding the sensibility of the rule barring water bottles within reach of the exercising senior citizen, they state the water bottle may have germs which could enter the pool. I question what about the bird flyovers that leave debris in the form of fecal matter or feathers in the
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pool; what about people who sneeze in the pool, what about blowing dirt, bugs, palm and flower debris which end up in the pool, not to mention other minor accidents which occur when our grandkids visit? Did you know the Maricopa County Environmental Services enforces this code selectively? I personally drove to and checked for the so-called required signage at seven senior citizen communities and found three of the seven signed with variations of the wording contained in the code. The other four either had no signage or said drinks were required to be in plastic of metal containers or no glass containers permitted. To view the code, visit www.maricopa. gov/EnvSvc/AboutUs/HealthCode. aspx. To object to the word “drinks” in rule “D,” in an attempt to have just that word removed from the rule so we can have our water close by, contact: Maricopa County Environmental Services Department 1001 N. Central Ave., Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ, 85004. E-mail poolinspection@ mail.maricopa.gov or phone (602) 506-0070.—Jim Fetterman, SunBird Retirement Community, Chandler
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atching the grandkids get ready to go back to school brings back vivid memories of how things used to be. Back then, schooling wasn’t about standardized testing. It was about learning exactly what your teacher had planned and trusting that they had the kids’ best interest at heart. Still, the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and the click of school supply boxes can’t help but bring us back to the good ol’ days. We might be well out of school, but late summer always has us planning our first day of school outfits in our minds (even if we haven’t had a first day of school in decades!). So, in the spirit of the season, we drew up some brain-tickling elementary trivia to get those memories cranking.
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The gigantic, long-necked brontosaurus is now more popularly referred to by what name?
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The 18th century Germans contracted by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War were named what?
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What is the name for rocks formed by minerals and other organic materials that come from water?
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What was the name of the person who established Pennsylvania as a territory to run under Quaker principles?
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What Boston tavern has been called the “headquarters of the American Revolution?”
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Last Month’s Answers
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Ronald Reagan said, “We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.”
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Benjamin Franklin allegedly proposed that the national bird should be a turkey. (This was later disproven by the U.S. Diplomacy Center.)
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Thomas Paine is the author and brainchild behind the seminal American pamphlet “Common Sense.”
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Juan Ponce de León of Spain was the first European to set foot in America. He landed in Florida.
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John Smith and the Virginia Company founded Jamestown in 1607.
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True or False? What You Should Know About the 2014-2015 Flu Shot Flu season is fast approaching, and you may be wondering whether or not it is time for you to get your flu shot. Although flu season cannot be exactly predicted, it generally starts in October and can continue up until late May. Peak activity most commonly occurs in January or February. However, flu shots are available early because the vaccine can take about two weeks to take full effect. Hence, the benefit of getting an early flu shot is that by the time flu season begins you will already have protection against the flu. Listed below are some of the common misconceptions about the flu shot. Getting the flu shot will give me the flu. (FALSE) Actually, getting the flu vaccine reduces the risk of a person having to go to the doctor for flu-related illnesses. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, for the 2013-2014 flu season individuals who received a flu shot reduced their likelihood of going to the doctor for flu-related illnesses by 60 percent. In addition, the flu vaccines available for patients 50 years of age and older do not contain live versions of the virus so it is impossible to get the flu from these vaccines. The most common side effects of the flu shot are soreness, redness and swelling at the site the injection is given. I want to make sure my flu shot lasts until the end of the season so I should wait before I get it. (FALSE) Seasonal flu outbreaks can occur as early as October. It is best to get vaccinated before the virus begins to spread throughout your community. If you wait to get the flu shot, you are at an increased risk for getting the flu during the early months of the flu season. The duration of immunity that a flu shot provides varies from person to person, but generally lasts a full season. It is for this reason that it is recommended to get a flu shot as early as possible. This way you will be prepared by the time flu season starts. I got my flu shot last year so I don’t have to get it again this year (FALSE) There are two reasons why it is recommended to get a flu shot each and
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its effects decrease afterward. The immunity that your body produces begins to decrease eight to 12 months after receiving the flu shot. The 2014-2015 flu shot is identical to last year’s in terms of the strains that it contains, but even if you received your vaccine during the 2013-2014 flu season it has likely worn off by now so it is recommended to get another shot.
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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness ASO Games Announced for 2015 Even though the Arizona Senior Olympics turned 32 years old this year, many people still believe that the game dates change each year. There is some truth in that assumption, but since the beginning, the ASO annual games have always started on the third weekend in February. Some might ask, “Why the same time every year?” The answer to that question goes back to the beginning of the games, when the founding steering committee thought that the height of the snowbird season would be perfect for an event that would include the greatest number of seniors living in Arizona. It was well known, even then, that there were snowbirds (people who come for the winter) and sunbirds (people who leave for the summer). February seemed like the ideal time for those populations. It was also ob-
vious that the weather in February/ March was ideal for sports competition. Although the games were originally one week, they were expanded to three weekends—and the days in between—to make it possible for retirees and those seniors who are still employed to participate. ASO began as, and remains, an “open” state. Seniors from anywhere can take part as long as they are age 50 by the deadline which, at first, was the first day of the games. That rule was changed last year when, in compliance with NSGA rulings, the age determination was set at Dec. 31 of the games’ year
for all sports except track and field, which had to maintain the USATF age determination date of the day of the competition. The 2015 games will once again begin on the third weekend in February—Feb. 21 through March 8.
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Get Ready for Pickleball Whether it’s played indoors or outdoors, Pickleball is sweeping the nation! Thousands of seniors have discovered the fun and fitness that goes along with this great new sport. Played on a court about half the size of a tennis court, Pickleball offers a great fitness workout, even from the first day of play. Beginners say it’s an easy game to learn and they can progress to a good playing level in a relatively short length of time. That is not to say that there is not a high level of play. Many seniors started playing as far back as 2000, when it really got going in Arizona. Those players have become proficient, some competing in tournaments with very high-level players. Arizona Senior Olympics was instrumental in starting the Pickleball
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movement in the Grand Canyon State, thanks to Earl Hill and his buddies who approached ASO Executive Director Irene Stillwell with this thennew sport. ASO embraced the sport and began to promote it in The Finish Line, on the website and through the ASO Games. Arizona was the first in the senior games movement to offer the sport. Pickleball has grown so fast in Arizona that many of the senior communities have built courts to accommodate the demand of their residents. In fact, its popularity is so widespread that it is difficult to find a place for the ASO tournament. However, the City of Surprise created and then enlarged their courts, thanks to its parks and recreation department. The courts were not available in February and March for the Arizona
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Telling It Like It Is By Irene Stillwell
In a recent article in AARP The Magazine, some little-known facts were written that might surprise you. Editor Robert Love said, “People over the age of 50 are 100 million strong” and will “soon control more than 70 percent of the disposable income in this country.” They “buy two thirds of all the new cars, half of all the computers and a third of all movie tickets.” They “spend $7 billion a year shopping online” and “more than
80 percent of all the premium travel dollars...” Love goes on to say, “The population of the 50-plus consumers is projected to grow by 43 percent between now and 2030.” No doubt about it, seniors are a powerful force in our society, and yet many seniors feel marginalized. Love’s article points out that the great marketing companies of America have long ignored the senior market,
You Can Do It! SilverSneakers Can Help! Every week in the ASO office, someone calls to express an interest in “joining” the Arizona Senior Olympics. They are usually people who haven’t been active in a long time and are looking to make a change. Although Arizona Senior Olympics offers competitions in 32 sports, most of those sports require at least a minimum level of fitness. For that reason, Arizona Senior Olympics often recommends that newcomers become involved in some sort of exercise to prepare them to take part in the sport of their choice. Because ASO does not have facilities, these “newbies” need to find a program that offers exercise in a comfortable, friendly setting with instructors who are trained to work with the over-50 population. SilverSneakers is the oldest and largest program of exercise for seniors in the country. They have responded to a need for a program designed strictly with seniors in mind. The program was designed to fit in with senior health insurance so that there would be no direct cost to the senior. Classes are offered at various community centers, senior centers, YMCAs, and health clubs through-
out the Valley and state. SilverSneakers is a program in which nearly all seniors—at any age—can participate. The classes are flexible to fit all fitness levels and can be done sitting or standing. Instructors are certified and are trained in being able to meet the needs of seniors at every level of fitness, ranging from beginners to those who have been exercising regularly. It is an ideal program for all seniors, offering exercise and social interaction, which makes the experience healthy and fun. Here are some of the health insurance plans that feature SilverSneakers as a benefit: • HUMANA • AARP MedicareComplete • AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance • CareMore Health Plan • Health Net • SCAN Health Plan • United Healthcare Group Retiree To see all the locations and to learn more about the opportunities to join SilverSneakers, visit www.silversneakers. com.
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with only 5 percent of the dollars spent on advertising directed at them. Why is that? Does it matter? Can anything be done to remedy the obvious image of our aging population? This, and other pertinent subjects on aging in America, will be a part of a workshop that will be offered by the Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation this fall. Watch for times and locations in the September issue of The Finish Line.
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Come to the 2015 National Senior Games and stay a few days to enjoy all that Bloomington, Minnesota, has to offer. Here are just a few: • The Mall of America where you can shop at least 500 stores, eat in more than 50 restaurants or enjoy America’s favorite playground. • Visit the wonderful Minneapolis Institute of Art where you can see 80,000 items dating to prehistoric times. • See the Minnesota Sculpture Garden where you will be surrounded by 11 acres of 3D art on beautifully manicured grounds. You can preview all this and more this fall. If you are planning to go to the National Senior Games plan to attend the National Senior Games presentation at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Arizona Senior Olympics office, 4205 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix. For reservations, call (602) 274-7742.
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Add some chopped celery to your tuna sandwich and the benefit goes up to 28 percent in the prevention of ovarian cancer because celery is a good source of apigenin, an antioxidant that lessens the free-radical damage that can trigger trouble in the ovaries.
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ASO Looking for a Few Good Men and Women Are you a leader? Do you have experience in managing a specific sport? Do you know how the rules and how the competition is conducted? Do you believe that sports are for all ages of people? Would you like to see your sport grow and flourish? If you can answer “Yes” to these questions, then Arizona Senior Olympics would like you to consider being a sports commissioner or assistant commissioner. ASO is fortunate to have many very dedicated and experi-
enced volunteers in the 32 sports that are offered. However, many things can come up, requiring one of those leaders to move or retire, leaving their sport without the leadership it needs. ASO is looking for leaders for the following sports: basketball, dance, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, road races and track and field. Volunteer to join the team! Call (602) 274-7742, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for more information. Ask for Irene.
No Bones About It Did you know that eating highcalcium foods is not the only way to help keep your bones strong? New studies have shown that sleeping at least seven hours per night can help to prevent osteoporosis. The body’s level of the stress
hormone, cortisol, decreases to a healthy level during sleep. If you don’t sleep enough, cortisol levels remains high, causing acidity that leaches calcium from the bones. Also, sleep is when the body produces new, healthy, bone-strengthening cells and marrow.
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. Amount Enclosed $ I am paying by q Check/Money Order qVisa qMastercard qDiscover qAmerican Express. You will be charged by Senior Games Payment Services if paying by credit card. If paying by check, please make it out to the Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation. Credit Card. #: Expiration Date: 3 digit code on back of card: Name as it appears on your credit card: Address: City/State/Zip: Signature:
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