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I can’t even begin to tell you how shocked I was while on my daily walk yesterday. When

walking, I listen to music on my smart-phone. I usually listen to light FM mu-sic. Not anymore! The song that start-ed playing was titled “(Expletive) You.” I couldn’t believe my ears! I checked my phone and sure enough, that was the name of the song. This disgusting phase was repeated over and over. Why would any recording station buy this? Why would any radio station play this song? I’ve heard some hip-hop songs that are equally disgusting in other ways. They’re all over the top. I’m glad I’m not long for this world and feel badly for any parent trying to raise a family with high morals.

I’m just sitting down and read-ing the Sound Off page. There is a lot of really marginal

stuff on there, stuff that is distasteful to me. You should make people say their name. I don’t see any names on here. Some of them are not very well thought-out and untrue.

Hey grandma, there’s news for you: America is a new world. No more melting pot of peo-

ple. Now it’s just factions of cultures:

white, black, Spanish and Chinese. Should make an interesting future for those great-grandchildren of yours.

Be fair, there was more than one police officer who took the 400-pound man down to the

ground. Who was the officer who kept smashing his face into the sidewalk? What about those who held him down? Stop blaming one policeman. They’re all guilty of too much violence.

Freedom of the press just went too far. The insatiable need for Americans to know every-

thing about everything almost stopped my heart when I heard this most igno-rant reporter ask a general, “Well, you had a rescue mission. How did you do that?” Should we send them a note? They ought to know when and where we’re coming. How stupid can some people on television be? It’s unfathom-able how stupid some of these people are today.

The Washington ignorant are in charge again, as per usual. Don’t send Guantanamo pris-

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I’m in my police cruiser nearing an intersection where a Pontiac Trans-

Am is parked too close to a stop sign. A lone figure holding a silver pistol sud-denly pops up through the open T-top of the vehicle.

I have a split second to react and not draw and fire my sidearm at him. The seemingly threatening individual is a young boy wearing a cowboy hat and pointing a toy gun at me.

Next, I respond to a bank rob-bery in progress. In the bank lobby are two individuals with their backs to me standing at tellers’ windows. One is a big man wearing an over-coat with the collar turned up, the other a well-dressed gray-haired woman. With my pistol drawn, I or-der both to turn around with their hands raised. The woman hesitates,

but the man, holding an object in his left hand, turns to face me.

Again, I have to make an instant judgment. I interpret the man’s briar pipe to be a weapon and pull the trig-ger. Meanwhile, the elderly female, holding a cash-filled bag in one hand and a revolver in the other, turns and fires three rounds at me.

These and numerous other realis-tic scenarios are shown on the large projection screen of FATS—the Firearms Training Simulator that in-cludes a 40-caliber Glock pistol that fires laser “bullets.” FATS is one of the modern-day tools used for judg-mental and marksmanship training at police academies across the na-tion and at the Phoenix Police De-partment Citizen Police Academy, of which I am a graduate.

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I wish when companies have contests they would try to keep it to under $600, unless it’s

something really good so we don’t get hit at tax time. At least be fair about the value. Value the prize at a realis-tic amount, not an exaggerated one. Don’t claim a prize is worth $700 when in all reality, if you were to buy it, you would only pay $550. Or if it is an “experience,” be realistic about it if it’s something you can’t normally buy. I don’t think “experiences” that can’t be normally bought should be taxed, but our government is our government and they love to try and squeeze every last dime out of us.

I’m complaining about the wives of football players who just set back women getting

ahead at least 10 or 15 years. Of course it’s all about the money. Boo, boo, boo, bad, bad, bad. Take your money and go home with your football player hus-band. See how good he is after he quits playing football.

Through the Eyesof a Cop

The CurmudgeonWhile it has been some years since

I completed the nine consecutive week civilian program that covers all the le-gal, physical and mental demands of being a police officer, what I learned has stuck with me.

Of particular impact was going on actual patrols with uniformed officers. One night, with a man I’ll call “Offi-cer Tom,” we responded to a domestic violence call—an especially dangerously unpredictable situation for police. Enter-ing the residence, we saw a middle-aged woman and her teenage son and daugh-ter huddled together on a sofa, crying.

“My husband said he will kill us,” sobbed the woman. “He’s in our bed-room, he has a gun.”

Officer Tom called for back-up. Soon, four other officers converged on the house. A female cop escorted the woman and her children out of their home as Officer Tom and his partners, their Glocks drawn, cautiously ap-proached the master bedroom, with me following behind them. Through the

open door, we could see a man jump-ing up and down on the bed, shouting incoherently, holding a revolver.

This was no FATS scenario, this was the real thing.

Fortunately, the unbalanced man dropped the gun when commanded to do so and was restrained from harm-ing anyone, including himself.

Seeing your community through the eyes of a cop, you realize how thin the blue line really is and appreciate how exceptional those men and women are who risk their lives to protect us, something muddleheaded politicians like New York City Mayor Bill de Bla-sio and demagogues like Al Sharpton have yet to learn.

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The Up Side

: : by Michael Grady

Trailhead Therapy from aSecond-Chance Hiker

I enjoy hiking. And that is saying something. Be-

cause like dancing, sock puppets and German food, hiking and I did not get off on the right foot together.

My first hike, in the early 1970s, was for scouts. A 20-mile, overnight so-journ for a merit badge—in misery, I think.

“You go out there, and...walk.” My dad explained.

“...toward what?” I asked.“Toward...nature,” he said. “It’s a

nature hike. Nature’s all around you, there. You look at trees. You get fresh, air.”

“Just watch for snakes,” my mom added. “And don’t touch poison ivy. And don’t talk to any strangers.”

“It looks great on the brochure,” dad assured me. “You’ll have fun.”

I didn’t. It was a forced march, in a relentless drizzle that patiently found its way to my underwear, I spent the entire time watching for snakes or strangers with candy and vans. We did not sing on the trail—unless you count communal whines of “how much far-ther?”—and that night, we dined on canned chili under umbrellas and I shared a tent with a digestive calliope named Kevin. So, hiking’s first im-pression was enough to make me wait a long time for a second one.

I write this for those of you who have also dismissed the idea of hiking as rec-reation. I’ve been there. In Michigan, birthplace of the automobile, walking was regarded as a vulgar practice one only turned to as a last resort. Any-thing worth going to had a drive-thru. Many of us regarded “hikers” as ec-centric, leathery people with gnarled walking sticks, who roamed the earth because normal humans could not stand them indoors.

I urge you to reconsider this think-ing. It took me 15 years to realize I was missing out.

A morning hike in the Coronado National Forest changed my mind. My inability to raise money for “decent” Spring Break had forced me back into nature. (Nature’s cheap!) And I trod the woods around Mount Lem-mon, heavy with burdens that only a

liberal arts grad student can bear. At one point, I sat down on a log, over a crystal stream. I watched the water crash and froth beneath my feet as it rolled down the mountain, beneath cathedral-spire trees. It struck me that that water will one day find the ocean; that these trees will one day seed the ground for new trees to reach the stars; that life is a grand, sprawling spectacle and virtually none of it gives a damn about my Bertolt Brecht term paper.

That’s the kind of spiritual fix that hiking can give you.

Hiking compels you to take off your daily obsessions and leave them hang-ing in the closet for awhile. As you climb a butte, traverse a canyon or poke your way through a forest, the short- and long-term cares that light you up like a police scanner begin to dwindle. They are weeded out, in favor of more immediate survival concerns, such as: Where am I? Is this the trail? Where do I pee? Was that a bear?

In so doing, you begin that most necessary process of getting away from yourself. We are our own worst en-emies sometimes. Our daily routines turn us into a looped highlight reel of all the petty squabbles, short-sight-ed concerns and office intrigues that plague us every day. That’s when you need to don a pair of ugly, waffle-soled shoes, grab a bottle of water, and put some serious weight on those pasty, cubicle-monkey legs of yours.

Hiking allows you to literally walk away from yourself. Leg it around the Superstition Mountains, or Sol-dier’s Pass Trail in Sedona, or Gates Pass near Tucson, you’ll find your resident neuroses cannot keep up with you. You’ll reacquaint yourself with the wonders of silence and the steady engine of your own breathing. And pretty soon, you’ll see something that reminds you that the universe is vast and beautiful and your cares are pro-portionally small.

As a born-again hiker, I have nev-er come off a trail without learning something. Hiking Arches National Monument taught me that seeing the postcard or buying the calendar isn’t nearly as powerful as making the jour-

ney yourself. Hiking the canyons of the Colorado River taught me when to shut the hell up and soak it all in. Hiking around the redwoods in North-ern California taught me two things: 1) Too much coffee will leave you beg-ging for an outhouse, and 2) When you find the outhouse, check for banana slugs first!

I owe my enthusiasm to my dad, a late-life convert to hiking. Like me, he grew up in a sedentary academic environment, where anyone using their legs in public was either look-ing for a set of jumper cables or on their way to the restroom. We kind of discovered hiking together. (He was especially fond of Arizona.) But ar-thritis made his legs stop long before his spirit did. And when I hike, espe-cially a new place, part of him shares it with me.

Hiking connects you to a whole host of things you’ll never get from TV.

I write this to plant a seed in your head. Soon after you read this, the odd, runny-nosed, static electricity-laden season that Arizona laughably refers to as “winter” will begin to re-cede. Brilliant sunshine will spray the canyons, mountains and craggy trails

of our state, which will glow orange and red and brown in response. Cool, breezy temperatures will attend the trails, which will sprout wildflowers like a crazy chia pet. This condition will continue for just a few short weeks, until God remembers that Arizona must be hot and dry enough to make us all beef jerky.

So don’t miss this opportunity. Don’t let this hiking season pass with all the scenery on your cubicle calendar. Sa-vor a little of the natural beauty that snowbirds fly cross-country to see. Find a trail—Arizona is lousy with trails, it’s like saying “find a cow” in Wisconsin, or “find a stolen car” in New Jersey—and take a walk. Even if you’re not an “outdoors person.” Even if you’ve never liked hiking and haven’t done it in years.

Hiking hasn’t changed...but I’ll bet you have.

Lace up. Slap on some sunscreen, grab some water and find a trailhead. And see if you don’t come back a little better for the experience.

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only make trouble. Send them to other countries for their families to join them and then they can repeat spreading their hate to more of Americans to more places. Doesn’t that seem logi-cal to you in Washington? Of course it does, because it’s full of stupid, ig-norant, nonthinking politicians. They don’t know anything.

Question: Where are our Peter, Paul and Mary generations to balance the crazies of today’s

law breakers looking for sympathy? Those are the true Americans. Come on out again and sing the truth as we always did. Sing the truth and convert those stone throwers.

Oh boy, another White House secret and all the critics will now rush to profit from it—

secretly, of course. What else do you expect?

Pay attention: The public does not have the right to know everything when most of the

public’s reactions are like the people in Ferguson. The public is stupid, the man should not have apologized for telling the truth.

Well, it’s an interesting time of year when some of us learn who, under and over age 30,

know how to write or use a U.S. postal office stamp. If you’re over 60 and not on someone’s social media or comput-er information, you might as well be dead and buried. Isn’t it wonderful to grow old and wiser and all these stupid people who are younger are trying to run a nation? They’re running it right into the ground

You can sensitize officers un-til the cows come home, but you can’t change the num-

bers when it’s the minority who keeps breaking the laws. No sensible people anywhere at all!

We will bet the ungrateful Ru-bio’s parents are hanging their heads in shame for what he said

about the president being so stupid.

Two New York City police of-ficers were executed. Their blood is on the hands of Al

Sharpton, who instigated such hatred of police. They chanted they wanted the police dead. Sharpton should be jailed for being an accessory to murder. He is nothing but a race baiter who is spreading such hatred against police and against white people.

Like it or not, whether you agree or not, the first thought of the human brain is curios-

ity. The first job of news reporters is to sell the printed- or camera-caught situ-ation. The first rule of politics is make them all believe it. What’s your opinion in 50 words or less?

Oh sour grapes is what grandma’s generation would say about the complainers in

North Korea. Shame on you, go stuff it in your pillow. Americans who are free want to go to the movies.

Why is there so much obvious stupidity in charge all around the world in crime and poli-

tics? Because ignorance is free. Com-mon sense, survival and education take effort. What are you doing today to make this world better?

Newsweek has published a piece mocking the Bible. Will they now be brave enough to mock

the Quran? I doubt it. Another exam-ple of the constant attack on Christian-ity.

What would happen if they held a protest and the media did not show up?

No landlines anymore? It’s supposed to help the deaf. They forget computer screens

do not profit people who cannot read them. Pay attention to what you’re do-ing. You help one, you hurt the other. You don’t need to see to enjoy hearing a friendly voice.

Have you tried to buy a post-card lately? The sales are with-held until someone in Wash-

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On the Tuesday before New Year’s Eve, we packed up the car with two

duffel bags, one cosmetic case, a hanging bag, cooler for snacks, and one Bedling-ton Terrier named Gracie. But before you feel sorry for her, picture a sheepskin-lined doggie seat with a safety belt, plenty of snacks, toys and her water bottle.

Road-tripping from Phoe-nix to Santa Barbara, our first destination, covered 468.2 miles which included two brief pit stops. Driv-ing with a dog, rather than a child, has its pluses: They never whine, wiggle or whee-dle for treats. They never smack a sibling or ask every 5 minutes, “are we almost there.” They need no entertainment other than a few kind words and treats along the way.

But I took the doggie vacation one step further. I became one of those animal lovers who sometimes bend the rules. Gracie’s change of status from pet to an ESA (emotional support animal) came about as a result of researching pet friendly versus upscale hotels and restaurants. That’s why I decided to go undercover as a person with an anxiety disorder (not a big stretch) and drive, dine and sleep with my service pet.

Before you berate me, take a look around. Did you ever see the French bulldog slobbering over bananas in Trader Joe’s? Isn’t that a St. Bernard sitting in the balcony at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Phoenix? You’ve probably observed an increased num-ber of your neighbors keeping company with their pets in human-only establish-ments, and taking them on airplanes for free—simply by claiming them as licensed companion animals necessary to their well-being.

Gracie fits the bill easily with her qui-et demeanor, the look of a gentle lamb with soft curls. She seldom barks, never sheds, walks on tippy toes, and has a vocabulary of 50 words. Her long face with fancy tasseled ears causes grumpy old men to smile, young girls to squeal, and little old ladies to talk to her as if she was a baby.

We checked into the friendly Fess Parker Hotel in Santa Barbara, a 24-

acre property overlooking the beach-front. The hotel had a variety of leashed and unleashed dogs roaming the property. The grounds and our room weren’t quite fancy enough for an uppity service dog like Gracie, but we unpacked for the night because I had made the reservation two weeks ahead

of time—before Gracie’s change of status.

Like parents wanting a break, we fed and walked our dog before tucking her in and leaving to dine at the Four Seasons. Now, there’s a pet-friendly hotel fit for a snobby service animal. But who knew?

After checking out the next day, we strolled down State Street looking for a great breakfast. Temperatures had dipped down to the 50s that morning, so eating on the patio wasn’t an option. We walked into Esau’s café and I asked the hostess if she welcomed service dogs. “Of course, bring her in,” she replied while stooping down to pet her. She sat us in a corner booth by the window so we could people watch.

We spent the rest of the day shopping and exploring. Gracie continued to be wel-comed in every establishment, no questions asked, not for proof of service documenta-tion or information about my disability. But then again, I prepared for the worst and read up on the subject before making the decision to go undercover. If Gracie had a struggle being let in somewhere, I’d come up with a disorder that sounded like a nightmare. I like to be creative.

Our trip continued through Paso Robles, Sausalito, down to Santa Cruz, Palm Springs and back to Phoe-nix—1,624.6 miles. Over eight days, we stayed at four-star hotels, dined at a dozen restaurants and shopped in 12 stores. Although Gracie, our unofficial designated service dog, didn’t perform specific tasks such as pulling a wheel-chair or responding to seizures, she became unforgettable and a comfort to everyone she met.

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Klezmer Music Featured at Congregation

Beth Emeth Congregation is sponsor-ing an afternoon of music with the Ru-ral Street Klezmer Band and vocalists from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the venue, 13702 W. Meeker Blvd., Sun City West.

Klezmer is Jewish folk music that con-nects Jews to their history and heritage. Much Klezmer music was lost during the Holocaust, but began its renewal during the 1970s as an outreach of the folk music revival. Jewish people wanted to reunite with their roots.

Hors d’oeuvres will be served follow-ing the concert, for which reservations are required by calling (623) 584-7210. The RSVP deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 25. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For groups of 10 or more, tickets are $18.

Mesa Resident’s Artwork Featured in Parkinson’s Calendar

For the second consecutive year, the art-work of Mesa resident Julio Angulo, Ph.D., has been selected to appear in the Parkin-son’s Disease Foundation’s (PDF) 2015 Creativity and Parkinson’s Calendar.

His pottery, “Jamaica Clay Teapot,” accompanied January in the nationally distributed charity calendar, which helps to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease.

Angulo is a retired clinical and forensic psychologist. He says that shortly after his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2000, he found creative activities, such as painting and creating pottery, to be a therapeutic outlet.

“Parkinson’s places limits on my body, but not on my imagination or spirit. When I paint or work with clay, my Par-kinson’s disease recedes and it is still pos-sible to soar,” Angulo says. “I am grateful for PDF’s commitment to the creativity project as a way of enhancing the qual-ity of life for those of us living with PD.”

Angulo is one of nearly 400 other artists living with Parkinson’s who have shared their artwork and experiences with PDF’s Creativity and Parkinson’s Project. The project explores, supports and encourages the therapeutic value of creativity in Parkinson’s. His teapot, made from Jamaica clay, was chosen

among these individuals’ works to be featured in PDF’s annual print calendar.

To order the calendar, contact the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation at (800) 457-6676 or [email protected]. To view more of Angulo’s artwork and others in the online gallery, visit www.pdf.org/creativity.

Chordial-Aires Women’s Show Chorus Recruiting New Members

The Chordial-Aires Women’s Show Chorus sings, entertains and performs with impeccable harmony. The group is recruiting “friendly” women of all ages for its chorus.

Prospective members should be able to carry a tune, attend rehearsals and per-form choreography. The shows include show tunes, as well as novelty, patriotic and gospel numbers. In-costume perfor-mances are scheduled for February and March at RV parks, churches and miscel-laneous venues in the East Valley.

Rehearsals are 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays October through April at Our Savior’s Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1050 W. Superstition Blvd., Apache Junction. The chorus has no affiliation with the church.

For more information, call Jerri at (480) 807-0031.

Scottsdale Bridge Player’s Team Wins Event

Carolyn Lynch of Scottsdale led her team of five to win the Keohane North American Swiss Teams event at the Fall North American Bridge Championships (NABCs), one of 10 championship-level events held in Providence, Rhode Is-land, between Nov. 27 and Dec. 7.

Members of the team included Adam Zmudzinski (13 NABC titles) of Poland, Mike Passell of Plano, Texas, Carolyn Lynch (five NABC titles), Cezary Balicki (13 NABC titles) of Poland and Garey Hayden of Tucson.

The NABCs are held three times a year across the United States and Can-ada to bring together players of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, with opportunities for everyone to play daily from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The 2015

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Chandler Police Debuts Vulnerable Population Database

The Chandler Police Department has developed a program to catalog mem-bers of the vulnerable population who live, work, go to school or receive treat-ment in Chandler. “Return Me Safe” is a voluntary program designed with the care of the vulnerable resident in mind. Its aim is to provide much-needed in-formation for police officers when re-sponding to calls for service that involve these community members.

Police are asking family members of those who suffer from autism, dementia or any other vulnerable state to discuss the benefits of registering their loved one into this program. Along with family members, caregivers may also register members of the vulnerable population in the “Return Me Safe” program. This program, which is for children and adults, is offered through www.chandlerpd.com under Community. For more information, contact Detective Seth Tyler at (480) 782-4105.

Encore University’s Winter Term Targets Baby Boomers

There is still time to sign up for Encore University’s winter term, which offers more than 36 different classes for active adults 50 and older. Classes offered this term include everything from investment strategies facilitated by veteran securi-ties analyst and author David Winter to

culinary classes with restauranteur Rene Romero. Art, religion and even language and music classes are also offered. The school organizes “Let’s Go Fridays” lo-cal field trips. Classes are $35. Encore is designed to engage students 50 and older through intellectual stimulation and so-cial interaction. Encore University is located on the campus of Valley Presby-terian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley. To register, visit www.encoreuniv.org.

PORA Adult Learning Is Registering for Spring Classes

Stop by the Property Owners and Residents Association (PORA) of Sun City West office at 13815 Camino del Sol to pick up a free catalog of classes for the spring session.

A sample listing of the new class-es include Drawing People’s Faces, Broadway Musicals, Picasso, Survey of American Art, Watercolor for Begin-ners, Protect Your Money, Social Secu-rity Options, Eight Ways to Make This the Healthiest Year of Your Life, Seven Habits of Longevity, Civil War West-ern Campaign, Immigrants in America History, Astronomy, Dead Sea Scrolls, Fracking, History of Muslims in Ameri-ca, Far Away Places and more.

It is not necessary to be a Sun City West resident to enroll in the PORA Adult Learning Classes. For more information, call (623) 242-6864. For a full list of classes, visit www.poraadultlearning.org.

The Dancing Arts Club Hearts and Follies 2015 production, “Love the Wild West,” is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14, as well as 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Stardust Theatre, 14401 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West. The $10 tickets are available by calling (623) 544-7842 or emailing [email protected]. Shown here are performers Lorraine Rollnik, JoAnn Carle and Mary Morrow in the front row; and Sharlene Betebenner, Susan Engle, Diane Morrison, Marcia Smith and Gerry Campbell in back.


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Dear Readers: I have been saving letters about relationships for this Feb-

ruary when the hearts seem to grow fonder!

Dear Gabby Gayle: I have been dating a nice man for two

years. Valentine’s Day is coming up and I am afraid he is going to ask me to marry him. The thought of mar-riage scares me to death. You see, my first husband was a very nice man too; that is, until we got married. In the years that followed, he became a tyrant. He was very controlling and critical...to the point that when he died, I could not feel sadness. I felt only relief. In my mind a perfectly nice man can turn into someone else after they know they have you in marriage. I would hate to lose my current relationship. What would you do? I usually agree with your an-swers! Signed, Scared

Dear Scared: I have several thoughts. One is that you need to

share your fears with your guy before he goes out on a limb with a propos-al. Two, I’m sure you realize that not every man is like your first husband! Three, I think a little counseling would be a benefit to you. Four, don’t let the worry about tomorrow cloud the beau-ty of today. Five, there is no rule that says you have to get married. Plenty of seniors are enjoying relationships without marriage for various reasons. Good luck! Signed, GG

Dear Gabby Gayle: I am the daughter of an 80-year-old mom

who has been widowed two times. They were both happy marriages. Now she has another boyfriend. I think it is a bit too much. Don’t you? Signed, Fed Up

Dear Fed Up: What exactly are you fed up with? Is it your mom’s

happiness? Is it because she has so much love to give? Is it because she is

having so much fun? I guess I don’t get it. I think you need to lighten up; be glad for her. Signed, GG

Dear Gabby Gayle: My sister and I have been worried about

our widower dad. He was not answer-ing his cellphone when we called (we live out of state). When we called him at home, he was often gone. When we asked him where he was going all the time, he said he was going to the se-nior center. When we asked what he did there, he said he dances and plays cards. We never knew our dad to be a dancer. We decided to pay him a visit just to make sure everything was OK. Did we ever get a surprise! Our dad has a girlfriend! And she is about 20 years younger than he is. And she spends overnights at his house. We were blown away. This quiet conser-vative man is really living it up. We are still in shock. We thought maybe she was after his money, but she has more than he does. It is hard to fig-ure out. Help us sort this out, please. Signed, In Shock

Dear In Shock: What’s to sort out? I get many letters from

kids worried because their parent is depressed and sitting around too much. Your dad is having joy in his life. He is dancing, playing cards, sharing a little love. What could be better? It sounds like a prescription for good health to me. Be happy for him. Congratulate him. Sounds like you love your dad a lot. I think you won’t have to worry about him—just enjoy him. I hope you will get to know his lady friend too. Remember my motto, “Old is Gold.” Thanks for sharing. Signed, GG

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February 2 Monday

Parkinson’s Disease Microdose Therapy Treatment Discussion, 2 p.m. Mondays in February, Helen Foundation, 105 S. Delaware Dr., Suite 8, Apache Junction, free, reservations required, (480) 389-5431, [email protected].

Yoga for Optimal Health, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., repeats Feb. 16, Banner Boswell Medical Center Support Services, Ironwood Room, 10401 W. Thunderbird Blvd., Sun City, $5 per session, (623) 455-5633. Health benefits of yoga include increased muscle tone, balance, strength, and improved mood.

Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., repeats Feb. 16, Ban-ner Boswell Medical Center Support Services, Ironwood Room, 10401 W. Thunderbird Blvd., Sun City, $5 per session, (623) 455-5633. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art shown to improve strength and balance, and help with stress reduction and relaxation.

Caps for the Cure Knit and Crochet Group, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., repeats Feb. 16, Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

February 3 Tuesday

Country Store, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa, free admission, (480) 832-3844. Many new vendors, and breakfast and lunch available for $5.

Take a Tour of the Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., repeats Feb. 17, The Sun Health Center for Health and wellbeing, 14719 W. Grand Ave., Surprise, free, registration required, (623) 455-5633. Take a tour of Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing to learn about the available services and meet the staff.

MS Disease Microdose Therapy Treatment Discussion, 2 p.m. Tuesdays in February, Helen Founda-tion, 105 S. Delaware Dr., Suite 8, Apache Junction, free, reservations required, (480) 389-5431, [email protected].

February 4 Wednesday

Fibromyalgia Microdose Therapy Treatment Discussion, 2 p.m. Wednesdays in February, Helen Foundation, 105 S. Delaware Dr., Suite. 8, Apache Junction, free, reservations required, (480) 389-5431, [email protected].

Healthy Cooking Demonstration: Low Sodium, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

February 5 Thursday

Chronic Pain Microdose Therapy Treatment Discussion, 2 p.m. Thursdays in February, Helen Foundation, 105 S. Delaware Dr., Suite 8, Apache Junc-tion, free and reservations required, (480) 389-5431, [email protected].

Movie Day with “Edge of Tomorrow,” 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

February 6 Friday

The Valley Engineering, Science & Technology Club, 11:30 a.m., Briarwood Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Ave., Sun City West, $18, (623) 544-0942. The luncheon will be followed by Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, PhD, discussing “You’re Only as Healthy as Your Intestines.”

Friends of Peoria Public Library Lovin’ Literacy Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 7, Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Ave., Peoria, free admission, (623) 773-8650 [email protected]. All sales benefit Peoria public libraries.

Arthritis/Neuropathy Microdose Therapy Treatment Discussion, 2 p.m., Fridays in February, Helen Foundation, 105 S. Delaware Dr., Suite 8, Apache Junction, free, reservations required, (480) 389-5431, [email protected].

Quilting Bees Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., repeats Feb. 7, Sage Center, 26501 W. Desert Vista Blvd., Buckeye, $3 donation, (608) 449-5962. Event features a raffle quilt, boutique and lunch specials at the Indigo Grill.

Wear Red Day: Wear Red to Support Heart Health, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mesa Humana Guidance Cen-ter, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

February 7 Saturday

Arizona Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March 29, as well as Pres-idents Day, Arizona Renaissance Festival, 12601 E. U.S. Highway 60, Gold Canyon, $22 adults, $12 children ages 5 and younger, $19 seniors, ages 60 and older, (523) 463-2600, www.renfestinfo.com. Cheer for brave knights and roam the 30-acre festival village filled with castles, cottages and pubs, and 13 stages of nonstop performances of music, acrobatics, dance and comedy. Foolish pleasures mix with artisan treasures as you shop, eat, and revel with a cast of nearly 2,000 colorfully costumed characters.

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Sun City Annual Art Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., repeats Feb. 8, Bell Center, 16820 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, free, (623) 876-3040. Entries received from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. All Sun City residents holding current rec cards are invited to enter.

Singles Fair and Ball, 6 p.m., Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, $13 to $15, (602) 765-0200, www.azsinglesfair.com. Meet the owners and members of some of the Valley’s best singles groups and services and then dance with other well-dressed singles.

Sunland Village Karaoke Night, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., repeats Feb. 21, Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $2 donation includes soda or popcorn ticket, (480) 832-9003.

Transcontinental Piano Duo, 3 p.m., Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., Carefree, $25, (480) 488-2081, www.ctlcarefree.org. Pianists Elaine Greenfield and Janice Meyer Thompson will present “Beethoven to Bernstein: Two Centuries of Piano Duo” on the church’s new Steinway “B” grand piano.

Heart Healthy Day, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mountain Vista Medical Center, 1301 S. Crismon Rd., Mesa, free, (877) 924-9355. Heart-healthy cooking demonstrations, a lecture about heart disease prevention and a visit by the Phoenix Suns’ Golden Grannies are featured.

Singles Fair and Ball, 8 p.m., Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, $13 to $15, (602) 230-4172, www.azsinglesfair.com. Valley singles organiza-tions and 1,000 singles combine for this annual event.

February 8 Sunday

ProMusica Arizona’s “Around the World in 80 Minutes,” 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, $15 to $25, (480) 499-8587, www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org. This is a “design-your-own concert experience” with each performance lasting approximately 20 minutes.

February 9 Monday

Sun Lakes Democratic Club, 7 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, free admission, nonperishable food items collected, (480) 895-1162. Jon Ryder, the executive director of the Maricopa County Democratic Party since March 2013, is the guest speaker.

The “Heart” of Exercise, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Banner Boswell Medical Center Support Services, Juniper Room, 13180 N. 103rd Dr., Sun City, free, reservations required, (623) 455-5633. Join Exercise Physiologist and Health Coach Rhonda Zonoozi to learn more.

Better Breathers Club, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., The Colon-nade, Recreation Village, 19116 Colonnade Way, Surprise, free, reservations required, (623) 455-5633. Monthly education and support group for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The West Valley Genealogical Society Meeting, 1:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 12225 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, free, (623) 933-4945, www.azwvgs.org. In honor of Black History Month, Sgt. Major James Jones, Buffalo Soldier historian, will be the featured speaker.

Fellowship Square Neighborhood Connect Pres-ents: The Senior Education Connection, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Fellowship Square Historic Mesa, 35 W. Brown, Mesa, free, (480) 834-0600. Assisted living and memory care manager Maureen Bradley will discuss “Communicat-ing with Seniors—Talking Their Talk.”

Craft Day, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., repeats Feb. 23, Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

February 10 Tuesday

The Sun Lakes Republican Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Arizona room, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., free, (480) 802-0178, www.slgop.org, Sun Lakes, free. Scottsdale-based author and gun law expert Alan Korwin will speak as will State Sen. Steve Yarbrough.

Taking Care of Your Heart, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Ban-ner Boswell Medical Center Support Services, Memorial Hall West, 13180 N. 103rd Dr., Sun City, free, reserva-tions required, (623) 455-5633. The education series teaches people about their heart and how to manage chronic heart disease.


Duet’s Family Caregivers Support Group, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Scottsdale Senior Center, 10440 Via Linda, Scottsdale, free, registration required, 9602) 274-5022, www.duetaz.org. This free monthly support group is for individuals who are caring for an aging parent, friend, partner or relative.

East Valley Michigan Club Luncheon, 2 p.m., The Golden Corral, 1868 N. Power Rd., Mesa, charge for lunch, (480) 610-9864, (480) 986-7085, [email protected]. The group meets, eats and talks about all things Michigan.

February 12 Thursday

Cochlear Implants and Aural Rehab for CI and Hearing Aid Users, 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Ed Robson Branch Library, Lecky Center, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, free, registration required, [email protected], [email protected] or (602) 652-3000. Sarah Hargest will discuss cochlear implants.

Movie Day with “The Face of Love,” 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

February 13 Friday

Hearts and Follies Revue, 7 p.m. Feb. 13 and Feb. 14, and 2 p.m. Feb. 15, Stardust Theatre, 12702 Stardust


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Sun City West Dance for the Health of It Club’s “Boogie Nights Rock ‘n’ Roll” Dance, 6:30 p.m., Palm Ridge Summit Hall, 13800 W. Deer Valley Dr., Sun City West, $5 members, $6 guests, (602) 679-4220, www.scwdanceforhealth.com. DJ Kort Kurdi will spin the greatest hits of the ‘70s and ‘80s.

Greater West Valley Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Corte Bella Country Club, 22129 N. Mission Dr., Sun City West, $23 by Feb. 6, (623) 255-5352. Ed Allen from Del Webb Sun City Museum will discuss the history of the city’s street signs.

Sun City Christian Women’s Club Brunch, 9 a.m., Sun City Country Club, 9433 N. 107th Ave., Sun City, $15, reservations by Feb. 6, (623) 933-0217 or [email protected]. The theme of the brunch is “All in the Family” with guest speakers/musicians Scott, Rachel and Marie Kramer.

Finding Activities that Work in Dementia, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Banner Baywood Heart Hospital, 1650 E. Baywood Ave., Mesa, free, registration required, (602) 230-2273. A dementia expert will discuss affordable and enjoyable activities for people with dementia.

Valentine’s Day Social, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

February 14 Saturday

Hillcrest Dance and Social Club’s Valentine’s Day Dance, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., RH Johnson Social Hall, 19803 RH Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, $5 members, $6 guests, (623) 544-0574. With music by The Two Amigos, the dance features complimentary tango lesson at 6:15 p.m. and intermission dessert buffet.

Sunland Village Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, $4, (480) 832-9003.

West Valley Art Museum Reunion, 12 p.m., Palm-brook Country Club, 9350 W. Greenway Rd., Sun City, $17 by Feb. 6, (623) 974-7746. The social event for members, docents, receptionists, office or store volunteers, etc., is hosted by Joan Koemptgen.

February 15 Sunday

Mardi Gras Jazz, 11:15 a.m., Sun Lakes United Church of Christ, Sun Lakes Chapel, 9420 Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, free, (480) 895-6317. Sun Lakes UCC will celebrate its popular Jazz Sunday with Bob Confare’s five-piece jazz band and a choir of New Orleans-style Dixieland music.

February 16 Monday

West Valley Genealogical Society Library Tour, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., West Valley Genealogical Society, 12222 N. 111 Ave., Youngtown, free, (623) 933-4945, www.azwvgs.org. Come and explore the society’s extensive collection of genealogy resources.

February 17 Tuesday

Mardi Gras Social, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.


West Side Tremble Clefs, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Shepherd of the Desert Church, 11025 N. 111th Ave., Sun City, free, (623) 433-9477. West Side Tremble Clefs is a singing group for people with Parkinson’s disease, their partners and caregivers. No vocal experience required.

National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association Chapter 1395, 11 a.m., Brothers Family Restaurant, 8466 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, charge for lunch, (623) 935-4681, [email protected]. The tentative speaker is Sharon Larsen from Dignity Memorial who will talk about end-of-life Issues.


Cancer Support Group, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Bink’s Midtown Restaurant, 2320 E. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, free, reservations required, (602) 527-3776. Dr. Jasmine Huang will discuss “Esophageal and Lung Cancer: Positive Pathways.”

Movie Day with “The Hundred Foot Journey,” 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

The Augsburg Centennial Singers of Minnesota, 7 p.m., Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, $10, (480) 895-8766. The concert will feature familiar hymns, barbershop and sacred music selections.

February 20 Friday

The Encores Big Band Valentine’s Dance, 7 p.m., Paradise RV Resort’s Ballroom, 10950 W. Union Hills Dr., Sun City, $6, (623) 933-8620. Bring your sweetheart, spouse or friend to dance, listen or sing along to music of the 1940s through 1960s.

Ice Cream Social Birthday Celebration, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.


Health, Safety and Pet Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Greer Park, 112th Avenue and West Alabama Avenue,

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Youngtown, free, (623) 362-0605, [email protected]. The event features free health, vision, dental and hearing ser-vices and screenings for children and adults; and nutrition and safety information for children, adults and pets.

Broadway Ball, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria, $150, (623) 776-8400. The theater fundraiser features entertainment by AZ Swing Kings Orchestra.

Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club’s Jewelry, Gem and Rock Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22, Skyline High School, 845 S. Crismon Rd., Mesa, $3, free for children 12 and younger, (480) 325-2705, www.ajrockclub.com. Dealers will sell jewelry, gems, beads, opals, rocks. fossils, jewelry-making equipment and supplies.

The Many Faces of Back Pain, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Venture Out at Mesa’s Buena Vista Ballroom, 5001 E. Main St., Mesa, free, (480) 962-0071. Learn how to handle back pain while living an active lifestyle.

American Library Festival, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Northwest Christian School, 16401 N. 43rd Ave., Phoenix, $12, (480) 777-1776, www.americanlibertyfestival.com. Come celebrate liberty at this creative, engaging, highly interactive event.

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“Sounds Like Our Kind of Music Concert,” 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church, 15820 W. Clearview Blvd., Surprise, $5, (623) 977-6000. The AZ Swing Kings will present a program of swing and jazz music with vocalist Joni King.

Sonoran Sounds Women’s Chorale of the West Valley, 3 p.m., St. Christopher Episcopal Church, 10233 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City, free-will offering accepted, (623) 972-7102, www.sonoransounds.org. Under a new director, Sun Joo Lee, the chorale will perform a variety of classical, gospel/inspiration, Broadway and patriotic numbers.

Brats Fest, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sun Lakes United Church of Christ, 25635 Country Club Dr., Sun Lakes, $10, (480) 895-6317. This event will feature brats and sauerkraut, pulled pork sandwiches, loaded baked potatoes, and many desserts.

February 23 Monday

Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics, 7 p.m., US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, $25.75 to $2,029.75, (800) 745-3000, www.usairwayscenter.com.

February 24 Tuesday

Highland High School Strolling Strings, 6:30 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa, call for charge, (480) 832-9003.


All Things Senior Expo & Tradeshow, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, free, (480) 312-5810, [email protected], www.scottsdaleaz.gov/se-niors/seniorexpo. This event will feature more than 100 exhibitors providing information about health care, senior housing, recreation and fitness opportunities, entertain-ment, lifestyle, technology, transportation and more.

Living Heart Healthy, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., La Loma Care Center, Community Education Room, 14260 Denny Blvd., Litchfield Park, free, reservations required, (623) 455-5633. This class provides information about heart function, heart attacks, risk factors for heart disease and treatments. Learn how to manage and reduce risk factors.

East Valley Michigan Club Breakfast, 9 a.m., The Golden Corral, 1868 N. Power Rd., Mesa, charge for lunch, (480) 610-9864, (480) 986-7085, [email protected]. The group meets, eats and talks about all things Michigan.

Technology 101: Understanding Smartphones and Tablets, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

iPad 101 Class, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.


Movie Day with “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Humana Mesa Guidance Center, 5943 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, free, (480) 325-4707.

February 27 Friday

New Image Fashion Show, 11:45 a.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa, call for admission price, (480) 832-3844. Sales will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.


The Quilters Point of View Quilt Show “Birds of a Feather,” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ViewPoint RV and Golf Resort Ballroom, 8700 E. University Dr., Mesa, $1, (480) 373-2217. See quilted items, quilting demonstrations and a “bed turning” presentation.

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A Quincy, F lorida, native, country singer

Billy Dean is used to hearing about folks who flee the bitter cold of the north and head to the southeastern United States.

But thanks to his friends The Duttons, Dean has traveled west to spend part of his winter in Mesa, performing at the family’s East Valley High School theater.

“The Dutton family was so nice to tell me about this well-kept secret,” he says as he power walks through Mesa. “This is a great place to do shows in the winter.

“I’m from Florida, so I’m used to people going down to Florida to get out of the cold. I didn’t think about the desert of Arizona. They’re really nice to open the theater to me and see if I can reconnect with some of my fans in the area.”

Dean is playing several dates at The Dutton Family Theater in February and March. He’s playing acoustic shows, during which he tells stories about songs like his hits “Only Here for a Little While,” “Somewhere in My Broken Heart” and “If There Hadn’t Been You.”

“I’ve been in Nashville for 30 years,” Dean says. “I’ve had the great privilege of learning and hearing about the stories behind the hits. People hear hit songs on the radio all the time.”

Dean’s sense of humor also shines during the performance.

“A lot of comedy comes out,” he says. “It’s the old troubadour style of me, a guitar and piano. It’s as if they’re in my living room. That’s how I feel at The Duttons’ theater. It’s a nice intimate evening.”

Dean performs two 45-minute sets, with a 20-minute intermission in between.

“I cover a lot of music history in that time,” he says. “I do like the solo acoustic shows, I have to say. They’re not really rehearsed. I tell the same stories, sure, but I do different songs every night. I know about 2,000 songs. I do a show in Branson, Missouri, which is where I met The Duttons. I don’t get a chance to sing these other songs.”

This year, Dean is relaunching his company, Billy Dean Music Group, and working with two artists from “America’s Got Talent:” Chloe Channell and Jason Pritchett. Also, there’s a collaboration with Alabama in the works.

“Believe it or not, Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry just recorded ‘An American with a Remington,’” he says about the song he recorded with Larry Gatlin.

“Through that process, they said,

‘We’d love to cut a project on you.’ It’ll be nice not to have to sit behind the desk and just be a singer for a while. We may do that this year.

“Those guys meant a lot to me growing up. To work side by side with them, it’s a great honor. They’re the most successful band in the history of country music.”

No matter which project he’s working on, Dean stresses the importance of songwriting, having followed in the footsteps of James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg and John Denver.

“It’s my inspiration,” he says. “It’s what I grew up listening to. This is my opportunity to do it on this scale without all the clutter. It makes for a really spiritual experience.”

Billy Dean performs through Wednesday, March 11, at The Dutton Family Theater at East Valley High School, 7420 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets are $27 for adults. For more information, call (480) 840-6874 or visit www.theduttons.com.

Dancing with Your StarsThis program features the Utah Ballroom Dance Company and Sunland Village residents.WHEN: Mon., Feb. 2, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., MesaCOST: $15INFO: (480) 832-9003

Harley WorthitBranson, Missouri, comedian Harley Worthit (also known as Perry Edenburn) is considered by many to be the funniest comedian in town.WHEN: Mon., Feb. 2, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $10 in advance; $12 at the doorINFO: (480) 832-3844

Dance TuesdaysThe Good Times Band with Wes Reed and Sylvia perform country and “old-time music.”WHEN: Tuesdays Feb. 3, Feb. 10 and Feb. 17, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village, 99 S. Quinn Circle, MesaCOST: $6INFO: (253) 845-9321

Tori Hathaway ConcertThe 15-year-old singer-songwriter comes from Barrie, Ontario, Canada, to share her songs. WHEN: Wed., Feb. 4, at 2 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $10 in advance; $12 at the doorINFO: (480) 832-3844

Friday Night DanceThe evening features music by The 4-50s Band.WHEN: Fri., Feb. 6, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.WHERE: Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., MesaCOST: $7INFO: (480) 832-9003

The Oak Ridge BoysThe four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys will fill the Ovations Showroom.WHEN: Fri., Feb. 6, at 8 p.m.

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February 2015

EntertainmentDean Craves ‘Spiritual’ Connection With Fans

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Saturday Night DanceDance the night away with The Brookharts.WHEN: Sat., Feb. 7, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $7 in advance; $8 at the doorINFO: (480) 832-3844

Myron Sommerfeld and His MusicMyron Sommerfeld plays songs from the “Great American Songbook” with his Music of the Stars Orchestra.WHEN: Fri., Feb. 13, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Venture Out, 5001 E. Main St., MesaCOST: $8INFO: (480) 832-9000, www.nbea.com/mso.htm or www.bonniesommerfeld.com

MC6 A CappellaThe 10-person a cappella troupe performs.WHEN: Fri., Feb. 13, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $10 in advance; $12 at the doorINFO: (480) 832-3844

Valentine’s Day Dinner and DanceDinner at 5 p.m. followed by 7 p.m. danceWHEN: Sat., Feb. 14, at 5 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $10 to $20, depending if dinner is purchasedINFO: (480) 832-3844

Myron Sommerfeld and His MusicMyron Sommerfeld plays songs from the “Great American Songbook” with his Music of the Stars Orchestra at the Sweetheart Dance.WHEN: Sat., Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Las Palmas Grand, 2550 S. Ellsworth Rd., MesaCOST: $8INFO: (480) 357-1148 or www.bonniesommerfeld.com

Showtunes Productions’ Best of ‘60s and ‘70s ShowCome celebrate the 1960s and 1970s.WHEN: Tues., Feb. 17, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., MesaCOST: $12 to $18INFO: (480) 832-9003

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Songbook” with his Music of the Stars Orchestra at the Sweetheart Dance.WHEN: Fri., Feb. 20, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Mesa Regal, 4700 E. Main St., MesaCOST: $8INFO: (480) 981-5118 or www.bonniesommerfeld.com

Sharon OwensSharon Owens performs her show dubbed “The Amazing Barbra Streisand Tribute”WHEN: Fri., Feb. 20, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $12 to $20INFO: (480) 832-3844

Saturday Night DanceThe Real Tones provide to soundtrack to the evening’s dance.WHEN: Sat., Feb. 21, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $8 in advance; $10 at the door(480) 832-3844

Marty Davis and Brady Goss ConcertWestern music from the silver-screen cowboys. WHEN: Sun., Feb. 22, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $10 in advance; $12 at the doorINFO: (480) 832-3844

Gordy and Debbie ConcertThe country-western duo recently won best musical duet for the third year in a row in its native Texas.WHEN: Fri., Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $10 in advance; $12 at the doorINFO: (480) 832-3844

Saturday Night DanceThe LaRaDos perform while dancers cut a rug.WHEN: Sat., Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: $8 in advance; $10 at the doorINFO: (480) 832-3844

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Comedian Little Still Impresses : : by Nick Thomas

At 76, veteran comedian and impressionist Rich

Little is still zigzagging the country doing one-man shows.

Impressions have been Little’s stock and trade since his school days in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

“I would answer teachers’ questions in their own voices,” says Little from his Las Vegas home. “Pretty soon, they stopped asking me questions!”

That was more than 60 years ago. Today, crowds still flock to see the man who claims a repertoire of more than 200 voices.

Unlike ordinary comedians, Little says impressionists have double-duty on stage.

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“You’ve got to do a convincing impression and also tell jokes in that character,” he explains. “It’s really all about concentration when you do impressions and becoming the person. Sometimes when I really get into Johnny Carson, I’ll come off stage and find myself writing out an alimony check!”

While Little’s performances focus mostly on deceased

actors, celebrities and politicians such as John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, George Burns and Ronald Reagan, he also tackles more contemporary personalities.

“You have to keep it topical,” he says.

“I don’t know what the future holds for me, but if Hillary becomes president, I may be in big trouble!”

Although Little does some female impressions, such as Dr. Ruth, Carol Channing and Jean Stapleton, he says Mrs. Clinton is tough to mimic.

“She needs to develop a lisp or a rasp or twitch to make her a little more distinctive,” he says.

While he does a convincing Jack Nicholson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Willie Nelson, George Bush and Bill Clinton, impersonating today’s younger stars is challenging due to their lack of distinguishing voices and body language.

“So many of the stars of the silver-screen era had distinctive voices, walks, hand gestures and facial mannerisms,” Little notes. “But how do you do Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp or Leonardo DiCaprio? Their voices just aren’t that distinctive. Even Robert Redford is near impossible to do.”

In addition to his vocal talents, Little also draws sketches of celebrities.

“I’ve dabbled in art all my life, charcoal portraits mostly,” he says. “I’ve done hundreds of sketches over the years. I guess I have these people in my head and I can put that down on paper as well as voice. I’ve also done people other than the ones I imitate, like Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise. I did a pretty good portrait of Tom, but it wasn’t easy because he kept bouncing up and down on the sofa!”

Despite the strain impressionists place on their vocal chords, Little says his voice has held up well over the years. He has never taken voice lessons or studied the science of speech, relying on natural talent and hard work.

“I just listen over and over again to a new voice and practice until I get it right.”

And no, his voice is not insured.“I once contacted Lloyd’s of London,

but they wanted something like $50,000 a year to insure my voice,” Little says.

So has Rich ever been tempted to use his talents to mimic a celebrity for personal gain? Well, sort of, he says.

“Years ago when I was starting out, I ordered room service as Cary Grant—and found he got much faster service than Rich Little usually did. When the food arrived and they asked for Mr. Grant, I just took the food and said he was in the shower.”

Of course, not all his impressions commanded the same respect.

“I once ordered a cheeseburger as Richard Nixon,” he recalls. “I’m still waiting for it.”

Little’s website is www.richlittle.com.

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, and has written features, columns and interviews for more than 500 magazines and newspapers.

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Lone Butte CasinoThe state-of-the-art and spacious bingo hall features 850 seats and has morning, matinee and evening sessions. The morning sessions include five regular games and two specials, with three for $10 and $1 specials.WHEN: Seven days a week, various timesWHERE: Lone Butte Casino, 1077 S. Kyrene Rd., ChandlerCOST: $2 to $32INFO: (800) 946-4452, ext. 8928, or www.wingilariver.com

Sunland Village EastPrize money will vary during the year based on attendance. WHEN: Sundays, at 6 p.m.WHERE: Sunland Village East Auditorium, 8026 E. Lakeview Ave., MesaCOST: Charge for cards varies to number purchaseINFO: (480) 986-9822 or (480) 313-7033

Chandler Senior CenterBring a friend or make some new ones while enjoying some fun, laughter and prizes.WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.WHERE: Chandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., ChandlerCOST: 50 cents per card. No limit on cards purchased.INFO: (480) 782-2720 or www.chandleraz.gov/senior-adults

Mesa Adult CenterTwenty-one games, win up to $500 in losers bingo, social bingo and big game bingo. WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 1 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Adult Center, 247 N. Macdonald St., MesaCOST: Various costs, call for pricing INFO: (480) 962-5612 or http://mesa.evadultresources.org

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Social Bingo Join others during social bingo. WHEN: Mondays, at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Apache Junction Active Adult Center, 1035 N. Idaho Rd., Apache JunctionCOST: 25 cents per cardINFO: (480) 474-5262 or http://aj.evadultresources.org

Brentwood SouthernThere is a money ball; 17 games include three that are percentage payout. WHEN: Mondays, hall opens 4:30 p.m., sale starts 5:15 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Brentwood Southern, 8103 E. Southern Ave., MesaCOST: Varies according to games and number purchasedINFO: (480) 306-4569

Earl E. Mitchell Post No. 29Guaranteed coverall jackpot; no regular games under $100. Play all the games for $21, or the Moneyball for $1.WHEN: Mondays and Thursdays, at 6:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, at 11:30 a.m.WHERE: Earl E. Mitchell Post No. 29, 6821 N. 58th Ave., GlendaleCOST: Various costs, call for pricingINFO: (623) 930-9313 or www.azlegionpost29.org/content.php?id=52

Red Mountain Active Adult CenterBingo seating begins at 12:50 p.m. WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Red Mountain Active Adult Center, 7550 E. Adobe Rd., Mesa COST: Tuesdays there are various prices; Thursdays the cards are 25 centsINFO: (480) 218-2221 or http://rm.evadultresources.org

Valle del Oro RV ResortDoors open at 4 p.m., with paper sales starting at 4:30 p.m.WHEN: Tuesdays, mid-October through March, at 6:30 p.m.WHERE: Valle del Oro RV Resort, 1452 S. Ellsworth Rd., MesaCOST: $13 to play all 18 games, includes progressive gameINFO: (480) 984-1146

Peoria Community CenterPrize money will vary based on attendance. WHEN: Tuesdays and Fridays, at 12:30 p.m.WHERE: Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson, Peoria

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Greenfield Village RV ResortDoors open at 6:30 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. WHEN: Tuesdays in February, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Rd., MesaCOST: Depends on number of cards purchased, $1 and upINFO: (480) 832-3844

Community BingoThe 200-seat bingo hall open Wednesdays through Sun-days in Goodyear. The building—new and well-lit—features Ana’s dinners and desserts.WHEN: Wednesdays through Sundays, 6:30 p.m.; Fridays, 10:30 p.m.; and Sundays, at 2 p.m.WHERE: Community Bingo, 3690 S Estrella Pkwy., Suite 108, GoodyearCOST: $21 (includes progressive) for 18 games; $14, late night and matinee for 13 games.INFO: (623) 512-8878

Sunland VillageAuditorium doors open at 4:30 p.m., cards are sold at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. There’s a $900 progressive pot.WHEN: Thursdays Feb. 5, Feb. 12, Feb. 19 and Feb. 26, at 7 p.m.WHERE: Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., MesaCOST: Charge for cards varies according to number purchasedINFO: (480) 832-9003

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Happily married for 50 years and a purveyor of romantic songs, Engelbert Humperdinck knows full well the meaning of Valentine’s Day.

“I do enjoy a Valentine’s Day and I think it’s a special day,” Humperdinck says during a recent phone interview. “I use it in that respect. I send flowers to my little girl if I’m working—my ‘little girl’ is my wife, by the way. Apart from that, usually I’m away from my wife. I can’t take her to dinner and do normal things.

“I’m not a normal person. I’m in show business.”

He may not be able to spend Valentine’s Day with his family, but he’ll be surrounded by his “cheerleaders,” as he calls his fans, on Saturday, Feb. 14, when he plays Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino in Chandler. He’ll perform evergreen hits like “(Please) Release Me,” “After the Lovin’,” “Spanish Eyes,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “Quando, Quando, Quando.” He has sold more than 150 million copies of his 80 albums.

“I think I’ve been very fortunate,” says Humperdinck, 78. “From the get go, I’ve had a great following. My following stayed because it reaches three, four generations. That’s what given me longevity.

“If you have a specific age, they go away from you. If you have all different ages, they stay with you. Plus, I respect my fans and my cheerleaders, my sparkplugs. They are responsible people in the audience. They light the candles wherever I am and keep that audience alight.”

He says he appreciates his fans and thanks them for giving him such a “great career and great lifetime.”

Recently, Humperdinck celebrated the release of his first duets album, “Engelbert Calling,” which features a slew of special guests ranging from Johnny Mathis to Gene Simmons of KISS.

“To have such distinguished people like Elton John and Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Johnny Mathis...those are some legendary names I never thought I’d have the chance to sing with.

“With technology it was able to happen. Obviously I can’t go to them and they can’t come to me, but I sent the tracks to them, they did it, sent it back to me. I put my voice on, we see if it works, if it doesn’t work, you send it back. It’s taken two years. It’s been a labor of love.”

“Engelbert Calling”—produced by Martin Terefe, who also worked with Jason Mraz, James Morrison and

KT Tunstall—came together easily after Elton John signed on.

“When I called Elton, I was listening to a live album of his and he said, ‘This song I am about to do, I recorded when I was a struggling artist living in a flat in London with my partner,’” he recalls John saying.

“‘I’m waiting for Engelbert Humperdinck to come along and

take my song and make it a hit.’ I didn’t call him then, but I called him in this particular instance and he said, ‘Certainly I’ll do it.’ Once you have Elton, you have the honeycomb. Everyone followed quite easily.”

Simmons, he says, was “unbelievable.” “He was so funny in the studio,”

Humperdinck says. “He’s got a great sense of humor. He walked in and he’s a giant of a man. I’m 6-foot 1, and he’s about 3 or 4 inches taller than me. He has a great sense of humor and brought so much musical talent in the studio. He said to relax and have fun with it. The results are on the record.”

For 2015, Humperdinck is focusing on touring the world to promote the album that he loves.

Engelbert Humperdinck performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler. Tickets are $75 to $150. For more information, call (877) 840-0457 or visit http://bit.ly/1wEcD0w.

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What is Naturopathic Medicine?It Treats the Whole Person, Embraces the Healing Power of Nature

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Naturopathic medicine, sometimes called “naturopathy,” is a distinct

system of primary health care that em-phasizes prevention, treatment and op-timal health through the use of natural therapies, substances and modalities that encourage individuals’ inherent self-healing process.

The practice of naturopathic medi-cine, driven by the philosophy that na-ture is the most effective healer, blends centuries-old, natural, nontoxic knowl-edge with the most current cutting-edge advances in medical science and integrates traditional and modern treatments. Such medicine is a general practice field, though many naturopaths develop specialties and areas of inter-est. Naturopathy is complementary to conventional medicine and is dedicated to the study and celebration of holistic health and healing, covering all aspects of family health from prenatal to geri-atric care.

Naturopathic medicine concentrates

on whole-patient wellness: The medi-cine is tailored to the patient and em-phasizes prevention and self-care, em-powering patients to retain control over their health and well-being. It attempts to locate and treat the underlying causes of a patient’s condition rather than fo-cusing solely on symptomatic treatment.

Naturopathic therapies are supported by modern scientific research drawn from many disciplines. While naturo-pathic and conventional medicines are based on the same bio-medical sciences and share common diagnostic meth-ods, their philosophies and approaches may differ. Practices include clinical and laboratory diagnostic testing, nutritional medicine, botanical medicine, naturo-pathic physical medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, prescription medication, intravenous and injection therapy, aes-thetics and minor surgery, hormone therapy, and the ability to make a full range of treatment decisions. These therapies integrate conventional, scien-

tific and empirical methodology with the ancient laws of nature.

Treatment is chosen based upon the individual patient, not the generality of symptoms. Naturopathic physicians spend a great deal of time with their patients, focusing on developing a col-laborative relationship with the patient with the goal of helping them steer and improve their own health with greater independence from professional treat-ment. Naturopathic physicians cooper-ate and integrate with all other branches of medical science, referring patients to other practitioners for diagnosis or treat-ment when appropriate.

Principles of Naturopathic Medicine1. The Healing Power of Nature

(Vis Mediatrix Naturae): Natu-ropathic philosophy is derived in part from the 2,000-year-old Hippocratic teaching that nature is the healer of all diseases. The body is inherently able to restore and maintain health. The physician’s role is to facilitate and aug-ment the body’s innate abilities, with natural, nontoxic therapies, and to assist the patient in creating a healthy environment and lifestyle.

2. Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam): Symptoms are viewed as expressions of the body’s natural attempt to heal. Naturopathic physicians seek and treat the underly-ing cause of a disease. The origin of disease is removed or treated so the patient can recover.

3. First, Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere): Naturopathic medi-cine uses therapies that are safe and effective, which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat. Because the goal is to identify and treat the cause, naturo-pathic doctors avoid, and consider harmful, treatments that obscure the cause by suppressing symptoms. Additionally, these physicians ac-knowledge, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing processes.

4. Treat the Whole Person (Tolle Totum): The human body, mind and spirit are fully integrated aspects of a person’s overall being. Each

patient is a unique whole, and re-quires individualized consideration for healing to occur. Naturopathic doctors recognize and employ the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship.

5. Doctor as Teacher (Docere): The naturopathic physician’s most important role is to empower the patient to reclaim control over his or her own health. The physician, by taking into account individual mental, emotional, genetic, social, spiritual and environmental fac-tors, strives to instill the patient with hope and knowledge.

6. Prevention Beats Cure (Prae-venire): Naturopathic physicians emphasize the prevention of disease by assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and by mak-ing appropriate interventions in part-nership with their patients to prevent illness.

Professional EducationA licensed naturopathic physician

(ND/NMD) attends a four-year, grad-uate-level naturopathic medical school and is educated in all of the same basic sciences as a conventional MD, but also studies holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on dis-ease prevention and optimizing wellness.

In addition to a standard medical cur-riculum, the naturopathic physician also studies clinical nutrition, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychol-ogy and counseling. Many receive addi-tional training in areas such as midwife-ry, acupuncture and Oriental medicine. For at least the final two years of the medical program, naturopathic medical students intern in clinical settings under close supervision of licensed profession-als. Naturopathic physicians are trained as primary care providers who diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute and chronic conditions, while addressing disease and dysfunction at the level of body, mind and spirit. Just like MDs, na-turopathic physicians undergo rigorous professional board exams to be licensed to practice by state or jurisdiction.

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When Randy Johnson and his wife, Lisa, found themselves as empty nesters last year, they did what many 50-something couples do, they downsized from this beautiful 25,000-square-foot home in Paradise Valley to an 8,000-square-foot house in North Scottsdale.

Last summer, following the de-parture of their oldest children

to college, Randy and Lisa Johnson did what a lot of empty nesters do: They decided to downsize into a smaller house.

Granted, for the 50-year-old newly inducted Baseball Hall of Famer and his wife, that meant merely moving out of their seven-bedroom, 12-bath, 25,000-square-foot mansion at the foot of Para-dise Valley’s Mummy Mountain (listing price: $25 million) and into an 8,000-square-foot, $3.9 million house in North Scottsdale.

Still, downsizing from a 5-acre home—with annual property taxes assessed at more than $62,000 and an energy bill likely rivaling that of a major shopping mall—was un-doubtedly a good idea for the John-son family and a good example for any over-50 couple who are starting to think about a retirement home. While it may be tempting to imag-ine living out your retired years in a palace befitting induction into your own hall of fame, you’ll have more

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For many, the home they spent their 30s and 40s in may no longer be suited to their changing needs as they age, and the cost of staying in it may even begin draining finances better saved for things like impend-ing health care costs and even food. In a recent Harvard report, “Hous-ing America’s Older Adults,” researchers found that a third of to-day’s adults aged 50 and over pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing that “may or may not fit their needs,” causing some to sacrifice spending on other neces-sities. Those severely bur-dened by their housing expenses were found to be spending 70 percent less on health care than those living in housing they could afford, and 40 percent less on food.

Sometimes the house itself may be taking a toll on the health of its older occupants. That staircase the kids loved running up and down on may now be just a daily source of physical strain on your knees and hips. Those empty rooms may now be just more square feet to dust and maintain.

“Generally when you think about aging in place, it’s important to think about settling into a home that can meet your physical needs down the line,” says Janet Viveiros, senior re-search associate with the National Housing Conference (NHC) and co-author of a recent report, “Aging in Every Place,” which examines the urgent housing challenges created by the aging of the Baby Boomer gen-eration.

“Most people don’t think about what will happen to them if their health declines, but it’s important to consider things like whether the home you choose to stay in is a place where you can easily get around if you start to have trouble with mobility,” she says. “Are there stairs that would be-come difficult to negotiate down the line? If you’re in a large building, are there elevators or ramps or ways that you can easily get in or out should

your needs change?” “It becomes a battle of needs,” says

Pruett. “You’ve absolutely got to have housing and you’ve absolutely got to have health care. And sometimes the finances aren’t there to cover both. And that’s a problem.”

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to downsize into a small-er retirement home or stay put where you are, there are ways to down-size your housing costs and get help paying for modifications to keep that house right for you.

Typically, though, the one method most homeowners think of first is not the best.

“If a person has a few years left on their mort-gage and want to stay in their house, often they come to me and say,

‘I’ve got some money tied up in my IRA or my 401(k). What if I tap into that?’” says Pruett. “And I have to tell them that, in most instances, that’s a horrible idea! There are taxes that’ll be due on the IRA, there will be, in some cases, penalties for taking the IRAs or the 401(k)s out too early. So that could be a real problem.”

There are some creative ways to tap into those retirement funds penalty-free, however. With a 401(k), the law allows you to borrow up to $50,000 or half your vested balance, whichever is less, and to take up to five years to pay the money back, without triggering taxes or a penalty. With IRAs, you can avoid the withdrawal penalty by begin-ning “substantially equal periodic pay-ments”—the easiest way to calculate that is to divide the IRA’s total value by your remaining life expectancy—for five years or until age 59 1/2, which-ever comes later.

There are smarter options though, says Pruett. “What I recommend is, take a look at your investment port-folio, and if you have some regular investments that are paying less than your interest on the mortgage, you ought to look into cashing out on some of those nonperforming investments, and use that to pay down the mortgage instead.”

Leo Pruett is a senior counsel attorney at the Frutkin Law Firm specializing in business law and estate planning.


If you aren’t exactly in the income bracket that keeps an investment port-folio, there are programs to help the more cash-strapped older adults with housing costs. Pruett recommends the federal government’s 4-H club: HECM, HELOC, HAMP and HARP.

“The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is out there now, and it’s very similar to a regular reverse mortgage, except that it’s regulated by the Federal Housing Authority, the FHA, and frankly offers some pretty decent rates.”

The HECM was also designed to protect the borrower from the central problem with conventional reverse mortgages: namely, that today’s longer-living retirees can often crack open their nest egg too soon and find them-selves outliving their money.

The FHA’s loan eliminates the pro-gram choice that allowed homeowners to withdraw the maximum amount of money available in one big lump sum, requiring them to receive it in month-ly payments better suited for today’s longer lifespans and rising health care costs.

A HELOC, or home equity line of credit, is similar to taking out a second mortgage, in that the borrower takes out a loan using the equity in their home as collateral. Except, rather than taking the entire sum up front, the bor-rower gets a line of credit to borrow sums within the credit limit, similar to a credit card. Unfortunately, as the Unit-ed States saw during the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, banks and other home equity lenders can sometimes freeze, reduce or even suspend HELOC loans based on fluctuations in housing pric-es—although there are more checks in place now to oversee that sort of tricky business.

If you are having a tough time mak-ing your mortgage payments and have a very high unpaid principal balance, you may be eligible for the federal Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) offered through the Making Home Affordable Program, created in response to the subprime mortgage crisis. HAMP is designed primarily to protect homeowners from foreclosures, working out arrangements with lenders to lower monthly mortgage payments.

For homeowners whose mortgage payments are current but who cannot refinance due to dropping home prices, there’s the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Home Affordable Refinance

Program (HARP), set up to help under-water and near-underwater homeown-ers with refinancing. Unfortunately, not everyone can qualify for these assis-tance programs.

“They’re usually income based, tar-geting low-income older adults,” Vi-veiros says. “But there are instances where moderate income older adults may fall through the cracks.”

Viveiros says the best place to start is the local Area Agency on Aging. In Phoenix, seniors can call a 24-hour help line at (602) 264-HELP.

“They have a great deal of resourc-es available, but also a great deal of knowledge.”

Pruett recommends checking with a trusted accountant, financial advisor or attorney.

“Anyone but your adult kids…they want your money,” he explains. “Often they’re most vocal opponents to their parents taking out a reverse mortgage. The adult children sometimes think that they have an entitlement to an in-heritance, and they see that anything diminishing their inheritance is some-thing to counsel their parents against…even when it very well may be in their parents’ best interest.”

Think Like a MillennialWhile few developers may be creat-

ing communities specifically catering to older adults looking to downsize into more affordable retirement homes, many are targeting a younger demo-graphic that, surprisingly, is looking for a lot of the same things older people need.

“It falls under a lot of different terms,” says Viveiros. “Some people re-fer to it as smart growth, some people just call it catering to millennials. But we’ve had events where a lot of devel-opers talk about building a develop-ment thinking about what millennial want in terms of smaller, more afford-able apartments in a downtown area. And they’re surprised to find that a lot of older adults want to live in those buildings, too, because they have a lot of the same desires. They want to be able to live close to cultural institutions, and be able to walk places and have a smaller home to maintain.”

Viveiros says hipsters are, surprising-ly, looking for a lot of the same things seniors are looking for in retirement homes.

“I think the overall theme is that some communities are recognizing the value

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Viveiros says older adults looking for

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Chef MiChael GarCia’s CeviChe(Party or large family size)2 lbs. (about 70-90) small uncooked shrimp 1 (28 oz.) can baby clams with juice3/4 cup lime juice (approx. 3-4 large limes)4 medium jalapenos, roasted and diced fine3 cups cucumbers, peeled and diced 1 cup red onion, diced2 cups fresh tomato, seeded and diced2 cups celery, diced3 tablespoons kosher salt 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper2 tablespoons chile powder1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less if you

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When black-ened, remove skin and dice. Add to remainder of ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate ceviche for at least four to five hours to allow sea-food to marinate.

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So how do we make sure our hearts are getting the TLC they need to keep pumping away? One excellent way is to embrace a program called TLC, short for Therapeutic Lifestyle Chang-es. This proven lifestyle change pro-gram—developed by the U.S. Depart-ment of Health & Human Services, U.S. National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung & Blood In-stitute—teaches people how to lower their blood cholesterol and reduce their risks for heart disease.

TLC focuses on eating healthy, well-balanced meals, exercising regularly, losing weight and not smoking—all behaviors that address controllable risk factors for heart disease. These in-clude high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, overweight/obesity, physi-cal inactivity, drinking too much and smoking. Here are a few of the TLC-recommended changes:• Increase physical activity: Regular

physical activity can help you man-age your weight and, corresponding-ly, help lower your LDL. It also may lower your blood pressure.

• Eat healthier: Cutting back on foods high in saturated fats and trans fats (processed and fried food, red meat

and high fat dairy), and replacing them with moderate amounts of healthier fats (nuts, seeds and olive oil) can lower your LDL (“bad”) cho-lesterol and raise your HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

• Quit smoking: Smoking tends to raise triglycerides and lower HDL. Quit-ting reverses those trends and sig-nificantly reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. Quitting can also improve blood pressure and lung function.

Show some love for your heart this Febru-ary with a little TLC. Attend one of our “Cel-ebrate Heart Health Month with TLC” pre-sentations (see details below). Each presenta-tion will highlight what the Therapeutic Life-

style Changes program can do for you and your amazing heart.

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1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb 16Banner Boswell Medical Center Sup-

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1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 18La Loma Care Center, Community

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To register for one of these classes, call (623) 223-8865. For information about all the center’s offerings, call 623-832-WELL (9355) or visit www.sunhealthwellbeing.org

Rhonda Zonoozi is an exercise physiologist and certified health coach. Tracy Garrett is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educa-tor. Both work for the Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing, putting their hearts into helping people improve their health.

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The events were founded by Jimmy and Shirley Long-fellow, who be-gan their quest five years ago to support and promote top-level artists. To live up to this mission, all festivals are carefully juried to assure quality.

Many of the artists have produced work on an international scale and are top-level award winners. One of the artists is Shirley, who earned a fine arts degree. An internationally known photographer, she has a treasure chest of awards from some of the finest art shows in America. Known for using western/southwestern themes, Shirley attracts patrons with her wide array of wild horse pieces. One fan in particu-lar is Donald Trump, who ordered 352 pieces that decorate the same number of rooms in Las Vegas’ Trump Tower.

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Hiram Bingham is considered by many as the role model for the screen character Indiana

Jones.In 1911, Bingham, an American historian and

lecturer at Yale University, traveled high into the Peruvian Andes in search of the Lost City of the In-cas. With the help of local Andean farmers, he was led to a site of monumental granite structures, ter-races and temples covered in two centuries of jungle growth.

After much speculation, it was determined that his discovery was none other than Machu Picchu (“old mountain” in Quechua, the ancient language of the Incas), and regarded as the estate of the Inca emper-or Pachacuti. They chose the location as a religious center due to its position in the mountains and its alignment with key astronomical elements impor-tant to the Incas. Still clouded in historical mystery, the inhabitants of Machu Picchu inhabited a ver-tical world, and their city is considered one of the planet’s most beautiful ancient sites. Today, it is one of the seven modern wonders of the world.

We embarked on an exploration of our own with Adventures by Disney, beginning our nine-day jour-ney in the capital city of Lima. Established by Span-ish conquistador Francisco Pizarro as the capital of New Spain, it was used as a port to ship all the loot-ed gold back to Spain after the defeat of the Incas. He also brought with him the Incan food staples of maize and a tubular root plant, which was to revolu-tionize the diet of virtually the entire world: the po-tato. Today, with a population of 8 million, Lima is a melting pot of pre-Colombian, Spanish colonial-style and modern architecture that rates a trip of its own. The next day we boarded a plane for Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire.

Pizarro and the ConquistadorsHuayna Capac, the adored Inca emperor, died in

1532. At the height of his power, the Inca Empire controlled all of the western part of South America between what is today Ecuador and Chile. Before his death, he divided the empire into two, leaving it to his two sons, Atahualpa and Huáscar. Both men wanted to be sole emperor, and a civil war broke out. Pizarro and his force of just 168 men, one cannon and 27 hors-es in search of gold, arrived at the right time and at the right place. They sided with Atahualpa.

After Atahualpa’s victory, the Span-iards turned on Atahualpa, holding him for ransom for a room filled with gold and silver. After the Incas fulfilled their end of the bargain, the Spanish killed Atahualpa anyway. They also took the wives of Incan royalty as their mistress-es. The remaining Incan people who had not died from European disease or battle were used as slaves, transporting the spoils of victory to Lima.

With no written language, the Incas led Spanish historians to believe that Lake Titicaca was the cradle of civilization, where their god commanded his son and daughter to found an Inca Empire. They car-ried a sacred golden staff that would be able to sink into the rocky soil. This trek led to the founding of Cusco—“the navel of the world”—and the new Inca Empire was established.

Truth be told, the Inca Empire lasted only 100 years, and was built upon the remnants of previous empires, most notably the Wari Empire, which had

existed for almost 500 years. The Incas used a vari-ety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimila-tion, to incorporate a massive empire. Their walls, constructed organically using stones that were fitted

together without mortar, are still stand-ing. Numerous Spanish colonial-style structures crumbled, succumbing to the area’s many earthquakes. Countless ar-chitects have been influenced by the Inca’s intricate and painstaking work on their stone walls, including the esteemed Frank Lloyd Wright.

What I enjoyed the most were the little Andean farms, still ploughed by oxen (introduced by the Spanish), in the Sa-cred Valley. It was like watching living history. As a gateway city to Machu Pic-chu, Cusco is a major tourist destination and receives almost 2 million visitors a year. Be warned: it is a tourist trap with hungry merchants anxious to sell you souvenirs.

Getting to Machu Picchu from Cusco in the Sacred Valley is a breathtaking journey via bus ride through a changing landscape, followed by a glass-domed train trip to the Amazonian city of Agues Calientes, and then another bus ride to Machu Picchu.

Nothing prepared me for the beauty of this ancient site as I stood at the guardhouse that ends the Inca Trail and overlooks the site—the same view that the Incas would see when entering Machu Picchu. It is something that everyone needs to experience at least once in a lifetime. My advice: Put it on your bucket list now.

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Exploring Machu Picchu and Incan Cities With Adventures by Disney:: by Ed Boitano |Photos by Deb Roskamp

Machu Picchu is one of the seven modern wonders of the world.

A Peruvian boy overlooking Cusco in the Inca’s Sacred Valley.

Frank Lloyd Wright was strongly influenced by the Incas use of stones.


HERZERL TOURS is a leader in conducting special interest tours to Austria and beyond. This coming No-vember they will be offering a specially designed tour for an East Coast group of “traveling”seniors: Austrian Food, Wine and Music to Salzburg and Vienna. In Salzburg some of the highlights are a “Sound of Mu-sic” tour, hitting all the famous points from the movie; a Mozart Dinner concert in the Baroque Hall of St. Peters Cellar ; en route from Salzburg to Vienna a visit to the Baroque Abbey St. Florian with a short concert on the famous Bruckner organ and lunch in the Abbey Restaurant; and in Vienna participants will attend a dress rehearsal performance of the world famous Lipizzaner horses at the Spanish Riding School and a performance of the Vienna Boys Choir in the Imperial Chapel. Sightsee-

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It’s 7 a.m., and the San Antonio River Walk is almost empty. This

is a stark contrast to last night when an estimated 200,000 folks crowded the area, cheering and waving as 40

boats—each festooned in hot, bright colors and glittering lights—cruised down the meandering waterway that bisects the city’s downtown area.

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The Texas Cavaliers’ River Parade is a highlight of the Fiesta.

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border the river, stood three deep on the arched bridges that span it, and applauded from the balconies of the luxury hotels that line it. After all, this was the Texas Cavaliers’ River Parade, one of the premier events of Fiesta San Antonio, the city’s annual spring extravaganza which, this year, occurs April 16 through April 26.

But now, as my husband and I board an open-air boat for a 45-minute narrated breakfast cruise, there are only three boats on the river—two breakfast boats and one containing workers who are cleaning up the debris from the parade. We enjoy the relative quiet as our guide gives us an overview of the city’s history and Fiesta activities.

“Fiesta is a major part of San Antonio,” she says, as the boat passes La Villita, the site of Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA), one of the myriad events that take place during the 11-day party. There’s a pooch parade, a jazz band festival and a “fun run” for costumed mini-marathoners. There’s food, a coronation and Friday’s Battle of Flowers Parade. This event is so popular that the city literally shuts down for the day so that locals as well as visitors can watch as floats, bands and smiling children make their way through the city center. Finally, on Saturday night, there’s the Fiesta Flambeau Parade, reputedly the largest illuminated night parade in the world, replete with a jewel-bedecked queen and stately king, who reign over the festivities.

We’re not privy to the private parties where we could see the royal gowns up close, so we go to the Witte Museum for its annual exhibit that showcases past coronation gowns. I ask the curator how much an “average” gown costs. “Let’s just say they cost as much as a high-end luxury car,” she says.

In between attending Fiesta events, we explore San Antonio, beginning with its most famous attraction: the Alamo.

The Alamo began as a mission in 1700, but it’s most often remembered as a fortress, the place where Texas settlers chose certain death rather than surrendering to the overwhelming forces of Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna. A little over a month later, on April 21, 1836, other settlers, inspired by their compatriots’ bravery, defeated the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto, thus paving the way for the establishment of the

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Republic of Texas and its eventual annexation to the United States.

Today, the Alamo is a museum, housing exhibits that are related to its days of glory. On the first Saturday of every month costumed actors roam the grounds, depicting life during the early days of Texas.

In addition to the Alamo, the Spaniards constructed four other missions, all of which still operate as functioning parishes and hold regular Sunday masses in both English and Spanish. The largest and most well known is Mission San José, which has been restored to its 18th century splendor and houses an excellent visitor center.

Two years ago, the simplest way to reach these missions was by

automobile, but now, due to a multiyear revitalization project, they’re also easily accessible by foot or bicycle. Mission Reach, an 8-mile southern extension of the San Antonio River Walk, winds through a semi-wilderness area filled with hiking and biking trails as well as portals to each of the missions that make up San Antonio National Historic Park.

A 3-mile northern expansion of the River Walk, aptly named Museum Reach, leads through urban areas to a newly restored area filled with trendy shops and restaurants as well as the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Witte Museum.

Of course, to explore these areas, we have to fortify ourselves. We choose three restaurants that promise food that’s traditional and tasty. We’re not disappointed. Guenther House, built in 1859 by the founder of Pioneer Flour Mills is as notable for its museum of millhouse memorabilia as its buttermilk biscuits. At Viola’s Ventanas, we hear tales of the owner’s mother, whose homestyle cooking is featured in the restaurant; and at El Machito, which reportedly has the biggest grill in Texas, we happily gorge on a mixed platter of grilled cholesterol.

Chef Johnny Hernandez urges us to try one of his drinks, which are as Texas-sized as his grill. Why not? We lift our glasses and toast San Antonio, a city that knows how to party as it preserves its past and embraces its future.

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A famous journalist once wrote, “A frontal attack on ignorance is bound to fail be-

cause the masses are ready to always defend their most precious posses-sion—their ignorance.”

Obama is such a hypocrite. He demonizes the Republicans and claims they won’t work

with him. He already has stated he will veto the Keystone Pipeline legislation when it reaches his desk. This is after no meetings.

Regarding the mess in France: We’re going to give up on TV news. It’s apparent there is

nothing but social media chatter. Peo-ple do not pay attention to what the people are seeing, actually. They all forget the Cronkite rule of verify, verify, verify. There are a few true journalists on the job today. They’re all just chat-terbox reporters. Disgusting.

Obama is now proposing free community college for people. Does this man not realize that

we are over $17 trillion in debt? Social Security disability fund will run out of money in two years. Obama doesn’t have a clue. All he wants to do is give things to get votes. He thinks money grows on trees. Well, it doesn’t.

If you’re over 50, forget it. Just have another frustrating day with no computer, no cell-

phone. Just television, telephone, type-writer and a newspapers and a useless post office that can no longer sell you a postcard until someone in Washington decides what the price should be. Over 50, you’re living in a new world. It’s all NAFTA’s fault from long, long ago.

Why does Arizona continue to shoot itself in the foot? I work liquor events and due to “per-

mitting issues” the 10 gigs that I had scheduled for the month had to be can-celed because the store I was to do the events for was having too many issues. Now you just took away money from me, the company that I work for and the store that would have sold more alcohol to make a profit, the alcohol companies and not to mention the tax-es that would have been collected from sales to benefit Arizona. Dear Arizona,

stop making everything so hard for ev-eryone!

It isn’t fair that people from all around the world come to America for a better life to

learn English and freely worship their religion of choice. Only Mexicans keep trying to force Americans to speak Spanish and only the worst of Muslims intend to change America’s religion. Why are they being allowed to keep doing that, with federal Freedom of Speech law protections?

Obama is putting all Ameri-cans in danger by releasing the terrorists from Gitmo. Some

of those released have gone back to terrorist acts. They need to be kept out of society.

The person commenting on Michelle and Barack Obama surrendering their law licenses

due to corruption, lying, etc., to avoid ethics charges is completely in error. He or she should have done a fact check and would have learned that this is an Internet rumor. By voluntarily in-activating their licenses, they avoid a requirement to take continuing educa-tion classes and avoid paying hundreds of dollars in annual fees. Both Mi-chelle and Barack could practice law again if they chose to do so.—Bobbie O’Donnell

Attention: Like it or not, this new Congress better come up with good minority protection

rules. In one or more coming genera-tions, white will be the minority. Pay attention all you tea partiers.

ISIS has released a video showing a Muslim child ex-ecuting two men. They teach

their children to hate infidels and it’s their duty to kill infidels. We are sissy-ing our children here in this country.

I would like to reply to the per-son who called in about Rich-ard Nixon. I didn’t vote for him

and I was a Democrat until Bill Clinton came long. I stepped out of the ranks and voted for Reagan. If Nixon was wrong—and I agree that he was—do two wrongs make a right? Obama, like Nixon, has abused his power. He thinks

he is king and, like Nixon, should be impeached. The person who made the call about Nixon should get all the facts and think for themselves, and not blindly follow one party or another.

I’m sure glad you’re back on-line. I sure did miss you over the weekend. Even the opera-

tors couldn’t find you. I’m glad you got everything fixed. Thank you for being there.

To the dummy who wrote about tearing down Monti’s La Casa Vieja in Tempe, he/

she should read further. The building will be incorporated into the new de-velopment. The building is classified as historical and cannot just be torn down without special circumstances. It is one of the most nostalgic restaurants in the entire Valley. The auction for some of the restaurant’s contents has been held, allowing many faithfuls to obtain some keepsakes. My children worked at Len-ny Monti’s on North 19th Avenue and were treated like family.

RE: The recent e-mail ac-cusing the Obamas of hav-ing their law licenses revoked:

This particular chestnut has been around since 2008 and has been de-bunked over and over. I don’t under-stand why people are stupid enough to buy into every conspiracy theory that surfaces on every nutty blog or from every pseudo “news” source without checking facts and the trustworthiness of the source. Oh wait, yes I do, when “shocking facts” satisfy an entrenched belief system, truth doesn’t matter. A more important question is why Lovin’ Life After 50 continues to print every bi-zarre accusation that comes across its desk without checking the validity of the information. Because you don’t re-quire people to identify themselves be-fore printing what they write to you, the craziness just continues to spin until it gets accepted as fact by those too intel-lectually lazy to research information and sources for themselves. The outra-geous number of hate-filled, fact-short accusations that have been hurled at the Obamas and later disproved should raise every ethical person’s index of suspicion. But unfortunately, correc-tions and truth never carry the “news value” that venom-filled gossip does, so corrections and apologies get short shrift in the media while trumped up

“facts” live on. You folks at Lovin’ Life After 50 have computers, so why not use them to proof check instead of perpet-uating wild rumors concocted by con-tentious, agenda-driven ax grinders?

Dear Sound Off: Israel helps America maintain its global edge without compromising

its interests in the Muslim world. The U.S.-Israeli alliance contributes greatly to American security. The Cold War brought the two countries together to fight Soviet influence, radical Mus-lim nationalism and violent Islamic extremism. Israel has contributed to American security through counter-terrorism cooperation, intelligence sharing, and the development and in-novations in unmanned aerial vehicles and missile defense. Advances in the high-tech, medical and sustainabil-ity sectors helped American economic competitiveness and promoted sustain-able development. Israel’s clean tech-nologies made important contributions to American water, food and energy security. Israel has provided the Unit-ed States with “best practices” such as training methods to locate fragments deep in wounds. During terrorist at-tacks and other disasters, Israeli medi-cal assistance is among first responders worldwide. To label Israel’s defensive actions as aggression is just deliberate defamation of Israel. Israel responded to the indiscriminate bombardment of its civilians, abductions and mass kill-ings from the terror tunnels. They noti-fied civilians prior to eliminating rocket sites deliberately placed in civilian hospitals, schools, and mosques. From 2000 to 2004, Hamas suicide bomb-ers murdered more than 1,000 Israelis and wounded some 3,000 until Israel defeated them and built a security bar-rier. Beware of democracy’s enemies who rewrite history.—Lawrence Gold-berg, Surprise

I am a champion of both the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press. What I

am against is the freedom of the press to publish lies as if they were truths. There are people who choose to be-lieve the worst possible stories, lies, misinformation, partial quotations and hateful rumors about the Obamas. I leave it to others to ask why they choose to do so, but I wonder if I should in-clude your publication as among those who choose to believe all that hateful


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and inaccurate information. Case in point today is the Sound Off lie about the Obamas’ law licenses, including lies about Michelle’s employment re-cord. A hateful email partially quoted or referred to by the cowardly, hateful, anonymous writer has been circulat-ing since 2008, according to the fact-checking website that exposed its lies. With a single click of my computer mouse, I found several sites disclaim-ing the Far Right Attack lie. I wonder why your staff didn’t also click on the truth. Surely you do not believe free-dom of speech and press obligates you to print whatever comes across your desk or computer. Shall I conclude you also wanted to believe the nonsense in the hateful writer’s sound off? Shame on you. I have printed just one of the fact-check sites—www.snopes.com/politics/Obama/lawlicenses.asp—in this email. Please check it out for your-

self, then look into your mirror and decide to cease printing lies so easily found to be so. There are too many who will choose to believe the worst, because they want to believe the worst, lies, rumors, or whatever. Freedom of the press does not excuse you from an obligation to be both ethical and truth-ful. Your publication is neither in this case.—Dana Wall, Surprise

The following traits of a socio-path describe President Barack Hussein Obama: An oversized

ego, lying and showing manipulative behavior, incapable of showing empa-thy, lack of shame or remorse, staying eerily calm in dangerous situations, be-having irresponsibly or with extreme impulsivity. This man is the most arro-gant, dangerous president we have ever had the misfortune to have—America we are in severe danger!

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1 Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn.

2 The armor for a horse’s head is called a chamfrain.

3 The breed of dog most depicted in Coats of Arms is a Greyhound.

4 In London, Shakespeare worked with the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.

5 Edward inherited the crown after the death of his father, King Henry VIII.

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The line between “love” and “like” is a blurry one. The “love” you felt

for that girl in high school now turns to “like” when you compare her to the woman you eventually married. And that “like” for your ’65 GTO back in the day has evolved into “love” over the years, knowing just how valuable that lovely piece of American steel has become. And of course, now you’d “love” to be able to afford one.

As our weather warms, so do our hearts around this season. Valentine’s Day might be a Hallmark holiday, but any time is a good time to reflect on the love and appreciation we feel for one another. So we took trivia back in time to examine history’s greatest feats of love. Answer correctly and you might be loving yourself your own gift certifi-cate to InnSuites.

Feats of Love Trivia

1 Henry VIII was said to love this of his six wives the most, but he annulled the marriage due to her being unable to conceive healthy children.

2 Anderson Cooper is the son of these two famous faces.

3 This famous couple had three children named Stella, Mary and James—not Vera, Chuck and Dave, as prophesized.

4 What dark poet penned a surprisingly romantic poem in “A Valentine”?

5 This architectural feat took over a decade to build and almost bankrupted a kingdom when it was constructed out of love as a tomb for an emperor’s deceased wife.

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DRAWER LL1088I am a WWF, ND, NS – this is not a fancy ad – just telling it like it is.It would be most enjoyable to enrich my life and yours, my mysterious stranger, for us to meet. Then we can compare ideas & go from there. I live in Sun City.

DRAWER LL1089Happy New Year, that is for someone who wishes to take life by the hand and enjoy 2015. Senior citizen who enjoys traveling, small trips, movies, music, holding hands in the moon light & take a kiss for each star we see. I am a very positive person, have a great sense of humor, live in Sun City, 5’4”, light hair, blue eyes, fluffy & huggable figure, a NS WWF.

DRAWER LL1144So far, I have been unable to put into words what I am looking for. I want a male between mid-60’s & 70’s who is spiritual & understands those who have spiritual gifts such as intuitiveness, psychic abilities and is a see-er and who understands the give and take. I want a balance of dealing with life & fun. Friends first – race open.

DRAWER LL1180I will treat a lady right with compassion, understanding, empathy, consideration, humor and affection. Your thoughts, feelings, and happiness are important to me. Age, race open. LTR, possible marriage. I am a WWM, religious, NS, social drinker.

DRAWER LL1223You only get one chance to make an impression – if you don’t care, don’t answer this ad. You’re an adult senior, fairly intelligent & want to be with a lady who’s always smiling and has a great sense of humor. Enjoy all kinds of music, interesting books in all subjects, healthy eating & varied conversation. Interested? Write!

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DRAWER LL1464DWF, I’m an attractive, energetic lady, late 70’s looking for a NS WM with time and energy for fun and adventures.

DRAWER LL1494WSM, 68, 5’9”, 166, NS Independent baseball scout and general contractor looking for SF 53-66 with personality plus romance who likes fine dining and travel, moves for LTR. Please send picture and phone number.

DRAWER LL1497DWF looking for LTR with man who likes Country Music, Movies, Dining Out and the Outdoors. I am 5’5”, 170lbs and you won’t be disappointed. Smokers okay.

DRAWER LL1501SWF, exotic looking, petite, good figure, 120lbs, seeking SWM, gentleman, 55-65 for LTR. Please write.

DRAWER LL1502Lady looking for an outgoing man, 40-60, no smoking, occasional drinker likes to fish & sight-see & likes to take long walks. Likes the farm life, enjoys, family time, likes the Holidays and lives in the Sun City, Sun City West or Surprise area.

DRAWER LL1503Lady wanted to share experiences with. Age or race may not matter. I am slim, but slightly ovwt ladies ok. I’m a NS, but smokers ok. Interested? Then write with phone number.

DRAWER LL1504SWF snowbird from CO seeks SWM snowbird from anywhere, 65-78.Let’s explore AZ together!

DRAWER LL1505Looking for my Valentine!I am a SWF, young 69, Blonde, Petite, and Attractive, in N.W. ValleyReady to retire: Need help learning “fun”.You: Male, Caucasian, 65-70, spiritual, educated, food, music, NSLooking for a comfortable, friend’s relationshipPhone & photo please.Valentine, see you soon.

DRAWER LL1506Attractive blond widowed female, early 50’s seeks active, healthy, financially secure gentleman with good sense of humor for companionship, fun & adventures.

DRAWER LL1507DWM, 73 years young looking for a very affectionate lady, 60-80 to take walks with, meet for lunch or coffee & if the chemistry clicks, we can go from there. Would like to spend the remaining years with someone in a long term relationship.

DRAWER LL1508Retired WWF, slim, financially secure home owner in Del Webb’s community N.W.V, NS, ND would like to get acquainted with that special man for friendship, LTR, maybe even TLC. If you’re interested, I am too. Please write with your phone number. I will answer all who will write.

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THE FINISH LINEArizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness

The Finish Line Newsletter is produced by Arizona Senior

Olympics, founded by:

in partnership with the cities ofChandler, Glendale,

Mesa,Peoria,

Scottsdale, Tempe

and the communities of Sun City,

Sun City West and Sun City Grand

Arizona Senior OlympicsP.O. Box 33278

Phoenix, AZ 85067-3278

602-274-7742web site: www.seniorgames.org

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You don’t want to miss this exciting NEW event!

SATURDAY, February 21st

• Great Fitness Fair Giveaways• Win Prizes (must be present to win)• Naming of the Hugh Morrison Track & Field Meet• Great Entertainment! Toe Tappin Music

Saguaro High School 6250 N. 82nd St., Scottsdale, AZ 85250 8 am Fun Fair Booths8:30 am Breakfast9:30 am Opening Ceremonies of the 2015 Arizona Senior Olympics

Tickets are FREE, but you must select attendance during registration! Max 4 tickets per family.

Special Recognition of the 2014 Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalists!

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The 2015 Arizona Senior Olympic Games will start on Saturday, Feb.

21. For those who are new to the games, here’s an interesting fact: The first Se-nior Olympic Games took place in Arizona in 1982 on the third weekend in February. They have started on that weekend every year since the begin-ning. Not many things are that reliable,

but you can be confident that if you put “Arizona Senior Olympic Games” on your calendar for the third weekend in February, you won’t go wrong!

Check out www.seniorgames.org to get all the details on your favorite sport, including the registration deadline for that sport.

Register today and be part of the fun!

Register Today for Arizona Senior Olympic Games

Commissioners Meet for Final Planning

Nothing beats a brisk walk in Arizona’s great outdoors, with

beautiful mountains ahead and the quiet desert surrounding you. The weather is clear and the air is crisp. You don’t have to hurry, because you’re participating in a noncompetitive Fun Walk. You want to walk briskly, knowing that it’s good for your heart to put out some effort. Because the pace is easy, you have time to talk to the people around you. Maybe you just want time to think or meditate.

This experience can be yours when

you sign up to participate in the Fun Walk at the 2015 Arizona Senior Olympic Games. The walk is a 5k, which is a little more than 3 miles. It’s a good workout, but doable. Sign up to be part of this event at www.seniorgames.org.

The Fun Walk Is for Everyone

Everyone is welcome to attend and to watch the 2015 Arizona Senior

Olympic Games. It’s free.This is an opportunity for you to see

what other seniors can do and gain

inspiration to get up, get out and get going on an exciting, active lifestyle.

For a complete schedule of the Games, visit www.seniorgames.org.

Come to the Games Feb. 21 through March 15

Did you know that heart disease claims more lives than all forms

of cancer combined? It’s never too late to start helping your heart through regular exercise.

Just 30 minutes of walking per day can make a big difference in your heart

health. Arizona Senior Olympics can help you choose exercises that will open the door to a more active lifestyle. Get up! Get out! Get going! Your heart will thank you!

Get Your Ticker in Tip-Top Shape

The ASO Sports Commissioners met Saturday, Jan. 17, to put the

final touches on the games, marking the culmination of a yearlong process.

Through the generosity of the Salvation Army, the gathering was held at beautiful Herberger Center in Phoenix.

At the meeting, Debera German led an awards ceremony rehearsal. Nancy Jackson discussed how new participants should be welcomed. ASO director Irene Stillwell offered a PowerPoint presentation on “Standards” and Roxanne Allen talked about the distribution of shirts to volunteers and participants. Paul Harvey explained the changes in the registration system and reviewed the dates of when information will be sent to commissioners.

Planning for the 2015 Games began in April with an evaluation of the event, confirming or recruiting of sports commissioners and the setting

of tentative dates. After the dates are decided, various facilities are contacted to see if they are available. Dates are often adjusted to obtain the desired facility.

Although the 2015 Games will only last a few weeks, the planning process is long and requires the work of many volunteers.

“We’re grateful for the volunteers who work many hours throughout the year to make our games a success,” Stillwell says.

The commissioners put the final touches on the games at the Herberger Center in Phoenix.


www.seniorgames.org

You’re Never Too Old to Build Muscle

According to Nutrition Action, strength training is always

beneficial. “Dozens of studies have documented

that you can build up your muscle and increase your strength with resistance or weight training, no matter how old you are,” says University of Maryland exercise physiologist Ben Hurley.

“In fact, the oldest person we know of who did this was 103 years old.”

Hurley and his colleagues asked 23 healthy men and women aged 65 to 75 to do knee extension exercises three time a week on one of their legs. Even though the study wasn’t designed to maximize strength gain, after nine weeks the muscle volume in that leg increased by 12 percent and the leg could lift 28 percent more weight than the unexercised leg.

Regular weight training will not only build strength, but will improve the physical appearance of anyone who

practices it. The skin tends to become loose as one ages, so building muscle underneath will make the skin look tighter and younger.

How often do you need to build muscle?

“Three times a week, basically every other day,” Hurley says.

But your strength—the maximum force you can produce—improves quickly, sometimes after one workout. Building muscle takes a little longer, but often becomes noticeable in as little as four weeks.

Registration Still Open for Events

The Arizona Senior Olympic Games start almost a week later than last

year on Saturday, Feb. 21. Many of the events will still be open as the February Finish Line is distributed.

To find out if an event is still open, call the ASO office at (602) 274-7742 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

It’s not too late to volunteer for the 2015 Arizona Senior Olympic Games! If

you can spare a day between Saturday, Feb. 21, and Sunday, March 15, we have jobs of many kinds that need to be done to make our Games a success.

We need help with checking in athletes, recording results, setting up and tearing down, putting up signs, serving refreshments or serving on an awards presentation team.

The work is not difficult. Receiving a “thank you” from the athletes is the best reward.

Events are located throughout the Valley, mostly on the weekends. A minimum shift is five hours and every volunteer who works it will receive an attractive T-shirt.

To volunteer, call the ASO office at (602) 274-7742 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Give us a call. You’ll be glad you did!

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