Marana News June 8, 2022

MARANANEWS The Voice of Marana since 2007

June 8, 2022

Volume 29• Number 23

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Post seeks another term to Marana Town Council

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sands of canned foods into Southwestern-themed sculptures.

The art installation will be on display through Saturday, June 18, See Canstruction, P6

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Vax for Kids COVID shots for kids under 5 coming soon

The ‘A’ Mountain Sunset “cansculpture” at the Park Place Mall. Built by the AZ Wildcans team, the structure is made up of approximately 4,500 cans of food and 40 bags of rice.

Canstruction sculptures turn spotlight on need to aid hungry

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arana Town Council member Jon Post remembers when Ina Road was just dirt and bumpy bus rides to school took almost two hours.

“Having grown up here, I don’t see that growth is something that has been bad,” Post said “I mean, when they first put that McDonald’s at Cortaro Road, which everybody’s used to, but that was a big thing.”

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Marana School District offer free breakfast and lunch over summer months Nicole Feltman Tucson Local Media

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arana Unified School District will be providing free breakfast and lunch for children under 18 this summer at select school and mobile locations. Children do not need to be enrolled in the district to have access to these services.

Marana Cares Mobile will be operating Monday through Friday through July 29 at the following locations: • From 11a.m, to noon at the southeast corner of Sandario Road and Anthony Road.

• From 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 16560 W. El Tiro Road.

Butterfield Elementary Cafeteria, 3400 W. Massin-

gale Road, will be hosting breakfast from 7:15 to 8 a.m.

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Estes Elementary Cafeteria, 11280 W. Grier Road, will be hosting breakfast from 7:15 to 8 a.m. and lunch from 10:30 to 11:30

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Picture Rocks Elementary Cafeteria, 5875 N. Sanders Road, will be hosting breakfast from 7:30 to 8 a.m. and lunch from 10:45 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday from June 13 through June 30.

Roadrunner Elementary Cafeteria, 16651 W. Calle Carmela, will be hosting

breakfast from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. and lunch from 11:05 to 11:35 a.m. Monday through Friday from June 13 through July 1 and July 18 through July 29.

Tortolita Middle School, 4101 W. Hardy Road, will be hosting breakfast from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and lunch from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday June 13 through June 24.

Marana Middle School, 11285 W. Grier Road, will be hosting breakfast from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday from June 13 through June 23.

Go to maranausd.org/ summerfood for more information.

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Santa Cruz River loop will remain open during landfill closure work Nicole Feltman Tucson Local Media

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sers of the Santa Cruz River Loop near Ina Road will experience some detours over the next few months.

Pima County is moving forward with a project to clean up the old Ina Road Landfill located on the east bank of the Santa Cruz River south of West Ina Road

by Interstate 10.

Construction started as of May 23 and will continue through Nov. 31.

The Ina landfill has been operating in Tucson for more than five decades.

In the 1960s and ’70s, the landfill was receiving municipal solid waste, then moved into receiving construction debris and landscaping from the 1970s on, according to a Pima County news release. In June of 2010 the landfill closed after reaching full capacity.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

began a 30-year, post closure maintenance and compliance monitoring period.

“The landfill reached its capacity and is no longer in use,” said Nancy Cole, director of Pima County Capital Program Office, in a news release. “Because of the limited potential uses of decommissioned landfills, we wanted to work with other county departments to find a creative reuse for the area.”

Pima County plans to soil over the landfill, revegetate the land, then place solar panels on it to help with a Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department Project.

The landfill is close to the Tres Rios Water Reclamation Facility, where biosolids are made through recycled sewage and used as fertilizer.

The county plans to use the biosolids at theå landfill to decrease the amount of water content in the biosolids to about 20 percent, instead of the usual 80 percent.

The wastewater depart-

ment plans to dry out these biosolids with the energy produced from the solar panels that will be placed on site.

According to Pima County, the reduction in water content of the biosolids will diminish fuel costs, and make it easier to haul the fertilizer to farms.

“Every time we haul biosolids, we’re hauling water,”Jeff Prevatt, deputy director of Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department, said in a press release.

Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department said they spend over $2 million dollars a year to haul the supply.

Pima County will install a ramp on the Chuck Huckleberry Loop for trucks and equipment to safely cross during construction, according to a Pima County press release.

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than-life Gila monster.

Shannon Shields, a project engineer for Lloyd Conallowing the public struction, pieced together time to select their favorite approximately 1,800 cans “cansculpture” and vote on- into a “modified Arizona line for a modest donation Wildcat, western diamondof $1. The team and sculp- back rattlesnake” named ture who earns the most Daniela with her team, the votes will receive the “Peo- Sustenance Strike Force.

The We-Think-We-Cans ple’s Choice Award.” team built a 9-foot-tall sa“Build day is always so guaro cactus, using cans much fun, getting together of tuna fish, hominy and with your colleagues and instant mashed potatoes as A volunteer helps build a “canstructure” at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona’s “Build Day,” at the Park working towards the same well as assorted tea bags for Place Mall on Saturday, June 4. The summer fundraiser, Canstruction, is a friendly building competition among goal and helping the comsaguaro blooms. munity,” said Laura Vertes, local architects, engineers and builders to raise awareness for food insecurity during the summer months.

“It took us maybe a week a member of the AZ Wildcans. Her team, which was or so to come up with the neering CIP department at southwest. tious food for all family a collaboration between concept,” said team captain TEP, said, “We are going to Canstruction is a friend- members due to a lack of Swaim Associates and Shawn Curtis, a senior proj- energize your ride.” Using ly building competition for resources.

DPR Construction, stacked ect manager and architect roughly 2,000 cans, Tuc- local and corporate sponA food insecure houseson Electric Power built a sors, allowing all proceeds hold may find themselves about 4,500 cans together at a.23 Studios.

Kathleen Hackathorn, replica of an electric vehi- to benefit the Communi- having to make the deciinto an 8-foot A-Mountain backdrop and a larger- who works in the engi- cle charging station in the ty Food Bank of Southern sion of paying bills or havArizona. The event brings ing breakfast, said Rebecca awareness to the issue of Bommersbach, the Comfood insecurity during the munity Food Bank’s youth summer months when Tuc- and family programs coorsonans have an increased dinator, during a presentaneed for food assistance. tion on May 26.

Community Food Bank “Or not being able to afevent coordinator Suling ford to drive to a grocery Lam said there is an in- store to purchase fresh fruits creased demand for food and vegetables,” Bommersduring the summer months bach said, “or a single mom when kids are out of school. sacrificing her meals so that In the last year, there was a her children can eat instead.”

31% increase of meals served Food insecurity and First full set of Eyelashes from school pantries in hunger are economic issues.

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Even before the pandemic, summer time has always been a difficult time for families struggling with food insecurity.

“Children whose families do qualify for free and reduced lunch under the federal school nutrition program are able to receive free meals at school during the school year but when summer hits without those free meals to rely on, suddenly parents are faced with the extra cost of meals for their children on weekdays over the summer,” Bommersbauch said.

While some school districts throughout the country do provide summer meals during summer school programs, these don’t last the entire summer. Parents can also run into other problems preventing their kids getting a summer meal, such as issues with scheduling, transportation or child care.

Grant-funded programs such as the Summer Breakfast Program by the Nourishing Neighbors, sponsored by the Albertson’s and Safeway Foundation, are made possible by donations from shoppers at those stores. The foundation helps provide breakfast snacks and weekend breakfast packs for families during the 10 weeks out of the summer, providing relief for families experiencing food insecurity.

Fundraising events such as Canstruction seek to call attention to the issue of food insecurity and childhood hunger. The Community Food Bank is always accepting donations and offers various opportunities for volunteering, contributing towards their vision of a “healthy, hunger-free community.”

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vels at the evolution of his Southern Arizona town.

Post’s father grew up on a small farm on River Road and continued his farming legacy in Marana with his own family.

Post took a liking to farm life and received his bachelor’s degree in agriculture. The most surprising part about Post’s love of farming is not the plants or soil, but rather the tractors.

“I’d want to go to buy a new tractor, so after I bought a new tractor, now I need to have more acres to support that tractor to buy it, right?” Post said.

Post fell for tractors the

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same way car enthusiasts obsess over the newest sports car. His love for tractors coupled with his love for the Marana community kept Post in town.

“Marana has a very unique farming community, we’re kind of buffered from the rest of the issues that are happening in the rest of Arizona, like the water struggles they’re having with the CAP (Central Arizona Project),” Post said.

The Central Arizona Project pipes in Colorado River water to Pima, Maricopa and Pinal counties. A 22-year drought in the West recently led to the declaration of a Tier 1 water shortage for the Colorado River.

Post said Marana is lucky to

Jon Post have its excellent groundwater reserves.

Post is famously known as one of Marana’s longstanding town council members and owner of the seasonally popular Marana Pumpkin Patch. Post also grows cotton, wheat, corn and hay. Like everybody else these days, Posts’ business is being squeezed by

the prices of inflation.

“We’ve always worked on very, very small profit margins and now we have huge price escalations of our inputs: our fertilizer and fuel,” Post said.

Nationally, fertilizer prices have jumped anywhere from 30% to 100%.

Some crops are affected more than others and this jump in ipricing inevitably leads to a higher price of his product. Post said it’s really difficult to be a farmer right now and has compassion for businesses affected by the current state of the economy.

Post has served Marana’s council since 2008 and doesn’t plan on leaving.

“I want my community to still be that pleasant place to live, you know, that you feel at home,” Post said.

While having abundant experience in farming, Post

committed himself to community service in Marana since his early 20s. He was a volunteer fire firefighter before Marana had a fire department. He also attempted to run for council in his 20s and, “in hindsight, it was a good thing I lost.”

Post admits he was too young at the time but he knew he wanted to make a difference in Marana’s growth. He served on Marana’s Planning and Zoning Committee, the board of the Chamber of Commerce, the Trico Electric Board of Directors, and as the Chairman of the Board of the Cortaro Marana Irrigation District.

After learning more about the town’s operations, he set his eyes on Town Council.

Over the last 14 years, Post has seen the Town grow at a rapid pace and wants to see more amenities available to Marana residents.

“We want to be able to run to the grocery store, we want to be able to go to a restaurant and not have it be 30 minutes away,” Post said.

Post recognizes that Marana residents have raised concerns about growth, especially when it comes to ensuring there’s enough water for the future. Post said there’s water for the future and transforming farmland to housing can save on water usage.

“A cotton crop uses anywhere from four to five acre feet of water, where an acre of houses use one acre foot of water,” Post said.

Post also points to the Council’s accomplishment of acquiring a wastewater treatment facility from Pima County in 2012. He said buying this facility allowed the Town to claim See Post, P11

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Births in Arizona increase for the first time in seven years

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ASHINGTON – The number of children born in Arizona last year rose for the first time in seven years, stumping experts who had expected a baby bust to worsen through the pandemic.

But Arizona Department of Health Services data shows that 77,735 children were born in the state last year, a 1.2% increase from the 76,781 born a year earlier, reversing six years of steady declines.

Experts are not sure what’s behind the increase in “pandemic babies” but said there could be several reasons, including overall population increases, changes in people’s attitudes toward having children and, perhaps, the pandemic itself.

“Just pure boredom. To be honest, that could be a

part of it,” said Juan Vega, CEO of Women’s Health Arizona, the state’s largest OB-GYN practice. “Obviously when you’re stuck at home, you know, you’re not able to do much. There’s just not a lot of things to do.”

Arizona’s increase mirrors the nation’s. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics reported last week that more than 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2021, according to preliminary data. That was a 1.3% increase from 2020 and the first increase since 2014.

The CDC report also said that the country’s fertility rate rose from 56 births per 1,000 women between ages 15 and 44 in 2020 to 56.6 per 1,000 last year. The report did not give fertility rates by state for 2021, but the CDC said that Arizona’s rate of 54 births per 1,000 women in

2020 was 12th-lowest in the country for that year.

The numbers, while small, are still “significant” and may have bigger social consequences, said James Shockey, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Arizona.

“We would look at a stable population as a sort of consistent, persistent level of growth,” Shockey said.

“And if we’re continuing to decrease the number of births – we have a declining population – it is not really a stable one from a demographic standpoint.”

In Arizona, child births have been on a general downward trajectory since peaking at more than 102,000 babies born annually in 2006, according to ADHS data, which said the fertility rate topped 80 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age at that time.

The declines continued

through the start of the pandemic in 2020, when Dr. Monte Swarup of New Horizons Women’s Care said the state faced “some of the years where we had some of the lowest per capita birth rates.”

“So then we started to get certain concerns that young people just don’t want to have babies,” Swarup said.

“You know, what can you do about that?”

That makes last year’s incremental increase a welcome change for Swarup and others in the field.

“This is exciting for us,” Vega said. “In our industry, in healthcare, we take care of women with their pregnancy. This is a good trend for our industry, and we’re happy it’s happening. We’re hoping that it continues.”

It does appear to have continued through the first quarter of 2022, with ADHS reporting 24,828 births in the first four

months of 2022, an increase of 1,043 over the first quarter of 2021.

Vega believes the biggest reason for the increase – more likely than pandemic boredom factor – may be a simple demographic shift.

“The millennial generation, in my opinion, want to start having children, on average, in their early- to mid-30s,” Vega said.

“Now you’re starting to see the millennial generation start to near the midpoint, getting pretty close to that mid-30 age range. They’re finally starting to have children.”

Shockey held similar views, saying would-be millennial parents got concerned about their financial stability early in the pandemic and decided to delay having kids.

“All of a sudden people realized everything’s OK,” Shockey said. “You now combine the people who

were planning to have children in 2021 anyways with the people who delayed from 2020 and late 2019.

And (they) gave birth.”

Total births have yet to reach pre-pandemic levels. And while Vega looked forward to a likely economic boom triggered by Arizona’s pandemic babies, Shockey pondered the societal changes it might bring.

“The question becomes for the future: Has the pandemic changed or hasn’t changed the way couples, or women in particular, think about the financial cost of children, the social cost of having children, the opportunity cost of having children and giving up the short-term advantages of a career,” he said.

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ASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing to ship out to the states millions of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 in the coming weeks, likely ending months of waiting for parents and caregivers.

White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha said Thursday that if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorizes emergency use of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for young kids after its June 15 meeting, the federal government would immediately begin shipping the specialty doses.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would need to recommend emergency use of the vaccines before health care providers could begin administering them, but Jha said he expects vaccinations for children under 5 could begin as soon as Tuesday, June 21.

Jha said he wasn’t making the announcement as a pre-judgment of what the FDA or CDC would decide on the vaccines, but to detail how the Biden administration has been planning for eventual approval.

“We have asked states to distribute the initial tranche of doses to their highest priority sites, including those serving the highest-risk children and hardest-to-reach areas,” Jha said.

“We’ve also asked them to prioritize sites that can handle large volumes, such as children’s hospitals.”

Jha said state governments can begin ordering from the initial 10 million doses on Friday, June 3.

While some vaccinations for children under 5 would begin the week of June 21, Jha said, it would take “some time to ramp up the program and for vaccinations to be more widely available.”

The “good news,” Jha said, is that the federal government has plenty of doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for young kids.

Approval of a vaccines for young children would come more than seven months after the FDA authorized emergency use of a Pfizer vaccine for children between 5 and 11 years old.

Pfizer originally asked the federal government in early February to begin the approval process for a twodose COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5.

The very next day, thenWhite House Coronavirus

Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients detailed how the federal government would ship out vaccines for young kids, saying it would likely take several days or a week before the first shots could begin.

About a week later, the White House announced that the earliest a COVID-19 vaccine for young kids would be available was in April, giving ​​Pfizer additional time to gather information on a three-dose regimen.

The approval process for the Moderna vaccine for young kids has also had several starts and stops along the way.

At the moment, the Biden administration seems optimistic that it could begin shipping doses of both vaccines for young kids within three weeks, as long as the FDA authorizes the vaccines and the CDC issues a recommendation.

Once that happens, Jha said, ​​the White House expects “that within weeks every parent who wants their child to get vaccinated will be able to get an appointment.”

This article was produced by the Arizona Mirror, an online nonprofit newsroom.

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hile other Republicans tried to downplay the impact of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement this week of Blake Masters’ bid for Senate, analysts said the nod could be the “rocket fuel” Masters needs to move to the front of a crowded field.

“The candidates in the race have not done a good job of breaking away from the pack and Masters has money, (but) lacks credibili-

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ty, which Trump can bring to the table,” said Mike Noble, chief of research at OH Predictive Insights.

Masters said in a tweet Thursday that it “doesn’t get any better” than Trump’s endorsement, but other Republican hopefuls – most of whom had been vying for the endorsement – tried to say it doesn’t make a difference.

Many were like Mick McGuire, former adjutant general of the Arizona National Guard, who said in a statement that he supports Trump’s policies, but the en-

dorsement “does not change what Arizonans are looking for in their next senator.”

“Arizona voters will pick our next senator, not anyone else,” McGuire said.

All said they plan to continue campaigning and expect to win the nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in the fall.

Trump used much of his long-sought endorsement Thursday to criticize one of the leading candidates in the race, Attorney General Mark Brnovich, whom he called a “disappointment” for

not aggressively investigating Trump’s claims of a “Rigged and Stolen” election in 2020.

Tweeting in response, Brnovich’s campaign said that even without Trump’s endorsement, he still intends on winning the primaries, and looks “forward to working with President Trump to defeat Mark Kelly this fall.”

Jim Lamon, who has been neck-and-neck with Brnovich in the most recent polls, calls himself a “strong supporter” of Trump’s policies, and appeared to take news of the endorsement especially hard.

“There is no candidate in this race who has fought harder to support the America First movement than me.

I have also supported President Trump as a donor and an elector,” Lamon said in a statement Thursday.

Lamon had the most campaign funding among the Republicans, according to the latest Federal Election Commission reports, with $13.8 million raised – but $13 million of that was his own loan to the campaign.

Masters has trailed Lamon and Brnovich in recent polls, but had raised $3.8

million and has the backing of his former boss, billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel, who put up $10 million for the Saving Arizona Political Action Committee, created to back Masters’ candidacy.

While Trump’s endorsements have had mixed results in Republican primaries so far this year, Arizona political consultant Jason Rose said there is no doubt that the Masters endorsement will carry some weight.

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Alexandra Pere Tucson Local Media

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ro Valley Police are warning about two recent incidents of Stranger Danger and advised parents to talk to their

children about ways to stay safe if they are approached by unknown people.

OVPD received two reports of suspicious male figures approaching young children in late May. The most recent report states

two 7-year-old boys were approached by a white male and his dog while riding their bikes. The individual asked the boys to go home with him. The boys refused and he left the area.

The boys described the

man as a white and possibly in his 70s, 5’10’’, about 160 lbs with white hair. The suspect’s dog is thought to be a medium-sized white and brown fluffy dog, according to OVPD. The police are unsure if the two incidents within the

past week are related but they ask the community to call 911 if they witness any suspicious activity. The OVPD Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating both incidents.

Parents can find resources online to teach children

ways to be safe, including safety4kids.com. This website has interactive slides on every topic of child safety, like how to play outside or how to find a ‘safe zone’ if someone makes them feel uncomfortable in public.

from the county, the county could have used it to restrict growth.

“We had other people that weren’t associated with the town telling the town how they were going to grow,” Post said.

Post is also proud of the town’s new parks and recreational facilities for

families.

“I have two grandkids and I take them to the splash pads, and they’re going to start playing soccer and using the park and rec programs,” Post said. “Watching those parks and rec programs grow through that time period has been awesome.”

The Council passed a temporary half cent sales tax in 2021 that will support the building of a

multi-generational recreation center. The Town Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2020-2030 included a survey with community input revealing recreational preferences. The possibility of a new community center and aquatic facility was the most popular among respondents. Post and the Council heard the community loud and clear.

The community and

aquatic center will be built in about seven years on the northwest corner of Bill Gaudette Drive and Marana Main Street, near the Marana Road exit on Interstate 10.

Post said he wants to make Marana more accessible, safe, and economically diverse as the population grows. He wants to create an arts program, develop more recreational trails, continue monitoring water

quality, build emergency access roads for new neighborhoods and support first responders.

“It’s just something that I have always known that I needed to do,” Post said. “An expectation that I needed to serve in my community.”

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recharge water credits with the Arizona Department of Water Resources, which allows for more growth. If the county hadn’t fought to take the plant

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Oh, That Aching Tooth!

Mia Smitt

Special to Tucson Local Media

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ho has not experienced the occasional ache of a dental cavity? A dental cavity (also known as caries) is a hole that damages the structure of a tooth.

Despite being preventable, dental caries is perhaps the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults. The CDC reported that 76% of 12- to 17-year-old adolescents have had at least one cavity and 94% of all United States adults ages 18 and older have had cavities.

We have seen significant improvements over the past 50 years in the United States from almost universal water fluoridation to improved treatment options.

Unless treated early

and effectively, the damage from caries is both irreversible and cumulative.

Dental cavities have both immediate and long-term consequences. Anyone who has suffered from a cavity or broken tooth knows the aching and increased irritation it causes. Pain, sensitivity to hot and cold food and drinks, infection and possible tooth loss are direct consequences of dental caries. Longer term outcomes include continued pain (acute or chronic and dull), decreased hygiene because it hurts to brush, halitosis (bad breath), diminished nutritional status (leading to malnutrition), poor appearance, alterations in speech and periodontal disease. These then can lead to further problems such as inattention and distress at work or school, greater pain, loss of more teeth and

continued degradation of appearance, which has psychological and emotional effects.

Research into the link between oral health and systemic illnesses such as heart disease continues to be a hot topic. Good dental health is vital for good general health.

We all have bacteria in our mouths. This bacteria change all foods (especially sugar and starch) into acids.

The bacteria, food, saliva and acid combine to form plaque that sticks to the teeth. The plaque can begin to accumulate in just 20 minutes after eating. If this is not removed with regular brushing and flossing, it hardens into tartar, which can irritate the teeth and gums causing tooth decay and gingivitis, an inflammation of the gum tissue.

The acids in the plaque dis-

solve the enamel surface of the tooth and create holes in the tooth. The tooth decays and if left untreated, an abscess can develop or the internal structures are damaged enough to cause tooth loss.

Aging teeth must be cared for to protect against gum disease as well as tooth decay. Good teeth and proper nutrition is as important for seniors as for children. Disease prevention, as always, is “the ounce of prevention being worth the pound of cure.”

This certainly includes tooth and gum disease.

Of course, the number one prevention strategy is good oral hygiene. Regular brushing at least twice daily, flossing at least once daily and regular dental exams with professional cleaning every six to 12 months are the basic foundation of

good dental health. Sealants are popular for children, but older people also benefit from the protective coating the sealants provide. Fluoride protects the enamel from the acids in plaque. In addition to the fluoride in our water supply, it is often added to toothpaste and mouthwash for a topical application.

As with all health issues, diet plays an important role in good dental health. A good diet promotes good general health, which promotes better dental health.

Chewy foods, sticky foods, even healthy snacks such as raisins and other dried fruits should be eaten as part of a meal rather than as a snack. They stick to the teeth and the action of chewing other foods and drinking liquids helps to loosen them from tooth surfaces. Frequent snacking

creates a constant supply of acid, potentially harming the teeth surfaces. This includes sugary candies, chewing gum, and mints.

Tobacco (smoked, chewed, and vaped) harms teeth in many ways also.

Tooth discoloration, bad breath, increased sensitivity due to enamel wear, more plaque formation, inflammation of salivary glands, delayed healing after dental procedures, and the development of leukoplakia (white patches that can be a precursor to mouth cancer) are all potential consequences of tobacco use to dental health. Every year, thousands of people die from mouth cancer, triggered by tobacco use.

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HAPPENINGS Visit www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/livenup/calendar to submit your free calendar listing.

MUSIC FRIDAY, JUNE 10 • Dance out those weekday wiggles at The Gaslight Music Hall with the Dayjob Band. This edition of the Hall’s “Dancing in the Streets Dance Party” will be accompanied by classic music from the ’60s. Classic rock, Motown, and a touch of country will get your hips moving! Details: 7 to 9:30 p.m.; The Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road #165; $20; gaslightmusichall.com.

• Jenny and the Mexicats will bring a must-see fusion show to the Rialto Theatre.

The Mexicats are performing their eclectic sound alongside Latin-fusion opening act Santa Pachita.

Each member brings their home country influences from Spain, Mexico and England to the show. Details: doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St.; $25-$28; rialtotheatre.com.

• Kishi Bashi tours his debut album “151a” at 191 Toole 10 years post-release.

The album title plays off a Japanese saying, “ichi-go ichi-e,” roughly translating to “one time, one place.”

The album was a jumping-off point for Bashi and he wants to remember how far he has come since the album’s release. The indie violinist is one of the most in-demand players in the industry so make sure to catch him while he’s here!

Details: doors at 8 p.m.,

show at 9 p.m.; 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole; $25-$28; 191toole.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 • Second Saturdays downtown are best spent at the Fox Tucson Theatre! The Fox is starting a new tradition on Second Saturdays by combining music and movies for the best weekend entertainment.

In June, Fox is hosting the musical group SouthWestern Stars to set the bluegrass tone. Following live music is a cinematic experience about Johnny Cash. Fox will screen “Walk The Line,” an Academy Award-winning film that tells the story of Johnny Cash’s rise to fame with Sun Records. Details: Doors at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m., and a movie at 8 p.m.; Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.; $10-$12.50; foxtucson.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 • Gaslight Theatre pays tribute to Hank Williams with Sunday’s “Your Cheatin’ Heart” performance. Williams is a Country Hall of Fame inductee known for classic hits like “Honky Tonkin” and “Hey, Good Lookin’.” Williams is widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters in country music history. Details: 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12. The Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road #165; $27; gaslightmusichall.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 • Blues fans get a special night all to themselves at the Gaslight Music Hall. This Hot Blues in Concert show features Mr. Boogie Woogie & the Porch Rockers. Details: 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12. The Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road #165; $27; gaslightmusichall.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 • Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will perform a legendary mix of bluegrass, folk, and blues music at the Fox Tucson Theatre.

Since 1986, Lovett’s been genre-bending in the Texas music scene. His eccentric music style led him to four Grammy Awards, the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award, and he was named Texas State Musician. You are not going to want to miss this show! Details: Starts at 7:30 p.m.; Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.; $54.50-$139.50; foxtucson.com.

THEATER ​​ Nina Variations. In The Chekhov’s famous play “The Seagull,” the show ends on a scene between two lovers: Treplev, who is in love with Nina, and Nina, who is in love with someone else. In this show by Steven Dietz, Nina and Treplev live out 43 different possible conclusions of this story, the good, the bad and the ugly. It’s a

lovely exploration of all the idealism, passion and possibility of young love. Get ready to go to the theater and FEEL. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays, with a special final Saturday matinee at 3 p.m.

June 9 to July 9. Live Theatre Workshop, 3322 E. Fort Lowell Road. $23 general, $21 military/senior/student, $15 Thursdays and previews.

SPECIAL EVENTS SATURDAY, JUNE 11 • The beach is coming to the desert at Reid Park Zoo! Dress up in your favorite tropical outfits to check out the elephant habitat, watch the otters swim or see what the flamingos are up to. This installment of the Safari Summer Nights at Reid Park Zoo is themed Beach Party/World Ocean’s Day to amplify the need to protect delicate water ecosystems. Details: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11.

Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court. $10.50 adults, $8.50 seniors, $6.50 kids 2 to 14 and free for members and kids under 2.

ARTS

• Mixed media artist Mary Wilhelm’s art exhibit titled “Fables” is being featured at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. The exhibit was originally featured at Arizona State University’s Harry

Wood Gallery in 2021. The exhibit explores the complex relationship between animals through the inspiration of Aesop’s Fables. Wilheim uses a unique mixed-media technique known as Mischtechnik, a combination of oil paint and egg tempera emulsion. Egg tempura emulsion is an ancient painting method used in medieval paintings. Details: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays; Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road; General admission $24.95, seniors $22.95, youth (3-12) $13.95, children under 3 free. Desert Museum members free.

SPORTS SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Tucson Sugar Skulls indoor football team plays the Bay Area Panthers at the Tucson Convention Center. Purchase tickets online or on Ticketmaster. Details: 6:05 p.m.; Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave; $15; tucsonarena.com.

CLASSES AND PROGRAMS FRIDAY JUNE 10 • Art and cannabis are a legendary combination.

End your work week with a relaxing smoke/painting session at Art Bella on 4th.

Unlike most puff and paint

classes, this art session is surrounded by blacklights!

The cannabis-friendly art studio only allows painters 21 and older. Details: 8:30 pm; Arte Bella on 4th, 340 N. 4th Ave; $24-$29; artebellaon4th.com.

STARTING MONDAY, JUNE 13 TO FRIDAY, JUNE 24 • Children ages 7 to 17 can get musical theater production experience with summer campa at the Arizona Rose Theatre. Young thespians will learn skills in costume design, acting, lighting and singing. The two-week camp will end with two performances on June 24-25. Details: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3:30 pm; Arizona Rose Theatre, 4500 N. Oracle Road, suite 329; $300; ArizonaRoseTheatre.com.

KIDS Nature Niños. Tohono Chul is partnering with the Oro Valley Children’s Museum this summer to offer themed programming for kiddos every Saturday. This week is all about water, so kids can splash around in a fountain and do watercolor painting in the gardens. This activity is perfect for kids 10 and under, and sessions are tailored to the size and age range of the group. Best of all, there are two sessions every Saturday: a morning session in the ramada from 9 to 11 a.m. and an evening session in the garden from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 11. Tohono Chul, 7366 Paseo del Norte. Free.

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The Fixx ‘means business’ in Tucson

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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he Fixx lead singer Cy Curnin hasn’t been shy about sharing his political beliefs from his start in 1979 through the English band’s new album, “Every Five Seconds.”

This spring, he became a U.S. citizen and he’s ready to roll up his sleeves and advocate for change.

“I felt like I was being handed a ticket to the Titanic,” he said about his citizenship ceremony.

“I can actually vote in the things that are important to me, and locally, to what’s happening to me. Voters should pay attention to local elections. I will be voting.

I’m just as entitled as one of you to speak my mind, and not be one of those preachy Brits.”

The Fixx is on tour, hitting stages in support of “Every Five Seconds.” The jaunt comes to Rialto Theatre on

Monday, June 13.

“We were robbed of this date,” he said, referring to the pandemic. “We mean business this time.”

The Fixx’s first new offering in nearly 10 years, “Every Five Seconds” was produced

by Stephen W. Tayler for Chimera Arts (Kate Bush, Stevie Nicks, Peter Gabriel) and mastered by Alex Wharton (Paul McCartney, My Bloody Valentine, The Chemical Brothers) at Abbey Road Studios in London.

“We were ready to go (record) right before everything shut down,” he said. “Now was a good a time as any to make new music,” he said.

“We’re not getting any younger. We’re still fit. We’re still chomping at the bit. To have a decent run doing this and still being able to do it and have an audience turn up every night is really remarkable.”

Curnin said “Every Five Seconds” fits perfectly with

Photo Credit Liz Linder

the Fixx’s catalog.

“It’s perfect wine for the cellar,” he said.

“It’s just a slightly more sour grape that becomes of drinking age as soon as we hit the stage. The last few years have been crazy, and I feel that humanity deserves more of itself. We don’t ask enough of ourselves.”

Led by Curnin, the Fixx has spent four decades shar-

ing complex, introspective songs. The band garnered three No. 1 hits, five more in the Top 5 and a dozen that reached the Top 10.

With millions of albums sold worldwide, songs such as “One Thing Leads to Another,” “Red Skies” and “Saved by Zero” remain everyday staples on the playlists of the Rock, AAA and Alternative radio stations.

The Fixx’s classic lineup remains intact, with Curnin, guitarist Jamie West-Oram,

keyboardist Rupert Greenall, bassist Dan K. Brown and drummer Adam Woods.

“The topics we were singing about way back then are still very much in the forefront of the political/ philosophical debate today,” Curnin said.

Fans can relate, he said.

The Fixx’s shows can raise spirits as, Curnin said, ticketholders can agree on one thing: they like the band.

“It’s time for the pendulum to swing through the center and celebrate the good things in life,” he said. “We’re so divided for no reason. We need a shout out for the moderates.”

The Fixx 8 p.m. Monday, June 13 Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. $29 and up, ticketmaster.com, rialtotheatre.com The Fixx The Fixx had to cancel its last Tucson date due to COVID-19.

They make up the show on Monday, June 13, at the Rialto Theatre. (Liz Linder/Contributed)

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Ten55 Brewing releases new summer ale to benefit the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Matt Russell

beer should connect with everyone who enjoys “a Thtrueis craft experience, it’s super clean, flavorful, and

Special to Tucson Local Media

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uilding a thriving community by uniting people, ideas and resources requires lots of hard work. I’d suggest that recognizing these tireless efforts requires lots of cold beer.

What a coincidence. In commemorating the 100th Anniversary of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Ten55 Brewing Company released its UNITED Summer Ale last week, a sudsy way to celebrate the organization’s century of service during the year’s warmest months.

The inaugural batch of this summer seasonal was intentionally brewed to express gratitude for United Way and to recognize the impact that its programs have on individuals and families across the community. And to go a step further, Ten55 will donate a portion of the proceeds from the beer’s sales to United Way’s Community Impact Fund.

“I’ve long been a proponent of United Way and the critical catalyst role it plays,” said Chris Squires, managing partner of Ten55 Brewing Company. “I’ve volunteered at their events and have seen the impact of their work, and it’s a privilege for my team to publicly stand with them on this milestone moment in their service to Southern Arizona.”

Squires told me that this light and crisp ale, with a hint of spice, was exactly the style that he was after from the beginning of the project.

While he has brewed a number of rich and robust stouts, porters, and high-octane

approachable, a refreshing way to satisfy a summer thirst in the Sonoran Desert.

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IPAs over his nearly 10 years in business, he acknowledged that they don’t really trend when the mercury hits triple digits.

“This beer should connect with everyone who enjoys a true craft experience,” he said. “It’s super clean, flavorful, and approachable, a refreshing way to satisfy a summer thirst in the Sonoran Desert.”

Squires also took a page from United Way’s “Live United” playbook by uniting ingredients that he thought would work particularly well in building a beer. One is a rare peppercorn from western Africa, known as Grains of Paradise, which brings subtle notes of ginger, cardamom, citrus and juniper to the beer which weighs in at 5.8 percent on the Alcohol by Volume scale.

“I love the celebratory nature of this project and am excited by this unique

collaboration,” said Melissa D’Auria, vice president of communications and engagement at the local United Way. “Funds raised from sales of this beer will be put towards our programs and initiatives focused on quality education, financial wellness, and health, and that means books for underserved children, free tax preparation to families, and end of life care services for older adults in our community.”

D’Auria, who typically enjoys lagers during the summer, appeared to be a quick convert when she sampled this ale for the first time.

“It’s light and easy drinking, but still has enough body and complexity to savor each sip,” she said. “My expectations have officially been exceeded!”

Wholesale pre-orders of the UNITED Summer Ale were reportedly so strong that the production of a sec-

ond batch is already underway. The beer is expected to hit the taps at more than 30 bars and restaurants across Southern Arizona. At press time, it was spotted at Tap and Bottle, Noble Hops, and Tucson Hop Shop.

With the brewery’s pending relocation from its downtown space to a bigger

and soon-to-be-revealed spot in midtown, the beer will not be available at the Ten55 taproom.

Enjoy some craft beer for a cause this summer. Ask for it by name and help to build a thriving community.

Contact Matt Russell, whose day job is CEO of Russell Public Communica-

– Chris Squires

tions, at mrussell@russellpublic.com. Russell is also the publisher of OnTheMenuLive.com as well as the host of the Friday Weekend Watch segment on the “Buckmaster Show” on KVOI 1030 AM. Disclosure: United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona is a client of Russell Public Communications.

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SPORTS EXTRA POINT WITH TOM DANEHY &RECREATION

The UA softball team had a tough start to the season but they made a solid run at the end Tom Danehy

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t is a longstanding fact in sports that the absolute worst coaching job is occupied by the person who is following a legend. I mean, seriously, who was Alexander the Great’s assistant coach?

Somebody has to take over a great program when a legend moves on, be it by retirement, a new job/ challenge, or (God forbid) death. Some guy named Phil Bengston followed Vince Lombardi as the coach of the Green Bay Packers. He went 20-21-1 in three seasons and was basically run out of town.

When John Wooden retired at UCLA, he was replaced

by Gene Bartow, who went 52-7 in two years, won back-to-back Pac-8 championships, and took his two teams to the NCAAs. He, too, was basically run out of town.

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And so, when University of Arizona Coach Mike Candrea (who basically invented college softball) decided to retire, who in the world would want that job? It turns out that Caitlyn Lowe was crazy/brave enough to give it a try. Lowe had played for Candrea and had helped Arizona win back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007. She won a Silver medal in the Olympics and played several years in the pro league, including one year (2012) in which she was the Player of the Year.

For the past couple years, she had been Candrea’s assistant and heir apparent.

But could she possibly have been ready for what was to come?

Early this season, it appeared that she was not.

The Wildcats played okay in early-season tourna-

ments, but it was nothing spectacular. (In the 15 or so years since she had played for Arizona, the rest of the country—most notably, teams in the South—had caught up to, and perhaps even passed, the Pac-12 for national superiority.)

Then came the start of Conference play and oh my goodness! They started Pac12 play at UCLA and they could have saved some fuel costs by leaving their bats in Tucson because they didn’t score a run in three games.

Amazingly, it got even worse. They were outscored

by Arizona State, 28-2, in dropping all three games in the series AT HOME IN HILLENBRAND! They would end up starting off the Pac-12 season 0-8 before finally getting a win, a 10-9 squeaker over Washington. After that 0-8 start, they would go

a very-pedestrian 8-8 the rest of the way and finish the Conference season 8-16 and dead last in the Pac-12.

It was widely thought that the Wildcats would miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the late 1980s. Not an auspicious start for Lowe. But the Cats sneaked in and then made the most of it. They got shipped off to Missouri for the first-round, fourteam Regional. They would blow through the Regional, shutting out the host team twice to advance to the Super Regional.

They then had to go to Mississippi State for a two-out-of-three to determine who got to go to the College World Series. They outscored the host team, 10-3, in sweeping the first two games and moving on to the World Series. They won the first game when

Ironwood Ridge grad Izzy Pacho hit a late-game home run. Pacho would also make several outstanding defensive plays at third base in the postseason, including a grab of a hot line drive and a quick throw to first to double up a runner.

Pacho is not the only Cat to hail from Tucson’s Northwest side. She is joined by fellow Nighthawk graduates Allie Skaggs and Devyn Netz, both of whom played pivotal roles in advancing in postseason play. Netz emerged as a clutch pitcher in Regional and Super Regional play. Canyon Del Oro grad Bailey Thompson is also on the squad.

Arizona held a late-inning lead over heavily favored Oklahoma State in the first round of the College World Series, but gave up a late three-run homer and fell, 4-2. They had to

come back the next day to face Oregon State in an elimination game. (The Beavers had taken two of three from Arizona in Conference play.) With the score tied late in the game, Tucson High grad Carlie Scupin hit an opposite-field double to drive in the goahead run and the Cats survived to play another day.

Sadly, the season came to an end on Sunday, June 5, with a 5-2 loss to Texas.

For Lowe and her Wildcats, the future is bright.

There were only two seniors on the roster, although one of them was starting pitcher Hanah Bowen. By getting hot at the right time, they turned a tough transition year into a triumph. Now it’s up to Lowe to build a legacy of her own while maintaining the Arizona tradition of excellence.

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Treatment strategies include fillings, crowns and root canals, all of which are virtually painless to-

day with adequate topical anesthesia. The old days of painful injections, frequent extractions, and loud and frightening drilling are gone. Dental care is easy, and almost relaxing in the

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Athlete of the Week: CDO’s Dominic Felix Explorer and Marana News, June 8, 2022

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o a player like senior shortstop Dominic Felix, the baseball field at Canyon Del Oro High School can be both welcoming and daunting. There is mad history there, with State championships now totaling nine. Everywhere you look, there are reminders of the greatness of the place and of those who have walked on the perfectly manicured grass in the past. Being a Dorado baseballer is an honor and a HUGE responsibility.

“I loved every minute of playing for CDO,” says Felix.

Canyon Del Oro won its first baseball championship in 1979 and another in 1984. Before this year, the most recent one was way

back in 2015. That may not seem like that long ago, but the members of this year’s

squad were all in elementary school, so there was no tangible touchstone for

them. Indeed, the seven-year stretch between the last title in 2015 and this year is the second-longest dry spell in program history. (After winning the 1984 title, the program didn’t win its next championship until 1994.)

Then there is the rivalry with Salpointe. For decades, Salpointe’s built-in edge in recruiting and facilities allowed the school’s team to compete at the highest level. A while back, the school decided to drop down to a lower division and it has been very successful across the board. One of the sports at which it excelled was baseball.

Felix says that he and his teammates were hoping for (and maybe a little bit dreading) a matchup with Salpointe in the championship game. “They’re definitely our main rival in

Tucson. I’m so glad we got to beat them.”

Dominic Felix felt some pressure in the seventh inning of the State championship game. “We had a fourrun lead, which is usually pretty comfortable,” he recalls. “We were pretty confident, but we all know that stuff can happen. When we got the first out, it was great,” Then, Salpointe scored three runs and had the tying run on second base with two outs. The Dorado pitcher threw one in the dirt, which the catcher blocked but did not field cleanly. The Salpointe runner broke for third, but was tagged out in a bang-bang play to end the game and give CDO another State championship.

“It’s the greatest feeling

ever,” says Felix.

A week or so later, Felix graduated, leaving high school on a serious high.

In August, he’ll be leaving for the University of New Mexico, which he will be attending on a baseball scholarship. He’s been to Albuquerque and, like many people, finds it similar to Tucson, only cooler (in temperature). “I like Albuquerque,” he says. “It’s not anything like what you see on ‘Breaking Bad.’” Felix got to have four years (including the Pandemic Year) with Coach Jason Hisey. “I can’t say enough about Coach.

He’s the greatest. He came in when I was a freshman so I was blessed to have him all four years, I owe him so much.

He has taught me so much about baseball and life, too.”

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HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You might be surprised at how incurious the world can be and how often interesting people go ignored. It will be a theme of the week. It will take some daring but go ahead and ask the question on your mind. You will be well-received. When all is said and done, people long to be recognized.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Because you’re wellaware that knowledge is not wisdom, people sounding certain in their recitation of dogma will have no influence on your decision making this week. You will, however, make very wise choices based on your many experiences in a particular arena.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Traditional thinking suggests, before anyone can show the way, one must know where they’d like to go. However, an excellent guide can provide both the route and the destination. You’ll meet such a person this week.

Trust is key in this relationship. It will be wise to put your guide to the test before you embark.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). People need one another; it’s true. And it’s just as true that there are limits to interdependence, past which a relationship becomes an unhealthy tie better described as co-dependent. The question will pop up: Is one person leaning too hard on the other? See what happens when one walks away; there’s the answer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Things will have a way of escalating if that’s what will get your attention. So, to prevent the drama, pay attention to small things. Fix the problem while it’s small.

And when others need you, though it’s not a problem, it’s also something better to tend to when the need is still reasonably small.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your beliefs, which are based on the best information you have in a given moment, will inevitably change as the world does. There’s no shame in this. Values, on the other hand, withstand the tests of time. Love, tenderness, beauty, harmony and teamwork are values represented in your week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Sometimes you seek spoilers because the tension of not knowing is too much. An experience can still be surprising even when you have a rough idea where it’s going. So do what you must to make yourself comfortable. Attaining the right amount of knowledge going into a situation can be a form of self-care.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you’re looking for a way to prove your brightness to yourself, try this one: Find something in the boring minutiae to be curious about. Anyone can be interested in the obvious amusements and headlines, but it takes an especially bright mind to be interested in what seems to most to be inherently dull.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll pitch your ideas. Some get it. Others are puzzled or amused. Don’t worry too much. All ideas start as inconceivable. Most good ones are considered in their infancy to be laughable and ridiculous.

Surround yourself with minds you admire. If you can’t find them in person, then you can in books.

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