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K-12 school; and

WHEREAS, in doing so, Baker helped transform Vail from an out-of-the-way postal stop surrounded by ranches into a key economic center and one of the most desirable zip codes in Southern Arizona; and

WHEREAS, in his time as superintendent, Baker has created a responsive and innovative district that embraces technology and emphasizes high standards and personal accountability, all while staying on the cutting edge of education theory and practice, from opening Arizona’s fi rst district-run charter schools, a blended learning center, and an online homeschool partnership, to developing the “Beyond Textbooks” program which allows teachers to share ideas, lesson plans, activities, and more; and

WHEREAS, Baker’s guidance has resulted in countless awards for the

At the December 3rd Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board issued a proclamation declaring December 20th to be "Calvin Baker Appreciation Day” in recognition of the long-time superintendent of the Vail School District. District 4 Supervisor Steve Christy presented the proclamation.

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WHEREAS, good schools provide the foundation of a prosperous society and a strong, vital community and are an investment and public benefi t that pays for itself in immeasurable ways, both seen and unseen; and

WHEREAS, Calvin Baker has led the Vail School District with vision and creativity for 31 years, fi rst as principal of Vail’s then lone elementary school, then as superintendent of one of the premier unifi ed school systems in the nation, boasting an inclusive preschool, ten elementary schools, six middle schools, four high schools, and a

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budget every year, totaling more than $333,000, to the taxpayers of Pima County.

Your District 4 team is proud of our accomplishments, anticipate many more in the future, and appreciate serving our Vail/Corona de Tucson community.

Happy New Year!

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HSL Properties are starting new hotels and destinations in various Vail/Corona de Tucson locations. At a recent meeting, I asked HSL’s Andrew Titche where the best development opportunities are in Pima County right now and without hesitation, he responded, “in the Vail area.” That says it all.

As a final note, I want you to know that your District 4 office, since we took office in January of 2017, has returned more than 20% of our

well attended by our residents and by a wide-range of county and city officials who have readily addressed and responded to our concerns and challenges.

Additionally, the SERC quarterly meetings have been live-streamed, reaching some 1200-plus resident households in the Vail/Corona de Tucson community, establishing unprecedented regional communication, outreach, and participation.

Our Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce, under MaRico Tippett, continues to grow by leaps and bounds in membership, leadership information, and business advocacy. The Vail chamber’s new office located between the tracks reflects the state-of-the-art, 21st century style, and organizational approach that exemplifies the chamber’s support of area commerce and entrepreneurship, all of which is making our Vail/Corona de Tucson corridor a hotbed for new business inception, incubation, and growth.

We sadly note the retirement of the Vail School District’s iconic leader, Calvin Baker. During the December 3rd Supervisor’s meeting, we were proud to proclaim December 20th, 2019 as “Calvin Baker Appreciation Day.” While such transitions are seldom easy, we rejoice in the return of John Carruth as he takes the Vail School District leadership reins from Cal with capable hands.

And after decades of anticipation, the Rocking K Development has officially declared that it’s open and ready for business, offering new households to enhance the value and reasons for living in the Vail/Corona de Tucson area.

Looking ahead to the coming year is exciting and positive as well. A ground-breaking ceremony for our new library located on Mary Ann Cleveland Way will take place on January 22nd. A new joint Tucson Police/Pima County Sheriff’s Departments sub-station has been fast-tracked for construction right next to the new library. And Valencia Road is being extended all the way to Old Spanish Trail, with a new bridge over the Pantano Wash included in the project.

It’s difficult to fathom that another year has passed, is now behind us, and that we are now welcoming not only a new year, but also a new decade.

Looking back over 2019, we are grateful to be able to note that your District 4 and our Southeast Region community have achieved a number of significant accomplishments. More than 25 miles of our Vail/Corona de Tucson area roadways have been repaired, resurfaced, or in some beneficial way upgraded and improved. As you know, the repair of our roads has been our #1 priority and we have a number of community leaders to acknowledge and thank in this collaborative effort. JJ Lamb, Anne Gibson, Dick Katz, Bill Hart, Bill Sobeck, Glenn Taylor, Jay Janicek, Kreg Lulloff, Ed Buster, Mike Robinette, Al Wiruth and Robert Niemitz have all contributed selfless hours of effort working with our representative, Lucretia Free, studying, prioritizing, and lobbying for road repair and it is paying off. We have much more to do, and your District 4 team continues to be committed to our #1 priority.

The Southeast Regional Council has become stronger and more influential than ever. Under the leadership of Lucretia Free and all of the countless participants and volunteers. SERC through its unified voice, has the collective ear and attention of Pima County Administration and as a result, Pima County has given our area great respect and focus. The working groups within SERC have also provided needed input, research, and effort to improving the quality of our lives in our region.

SERC’s quarterly meetings are very

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Construction Zone Recap of the YearAs our readers are well aware, lots of development and new businesses came to our area this year.

At the Safeway Shopping Center in Rita Ranch, Wings on Fire started service and Burger King opened next door.

Dutch Brothers came to Las Plazas Old Vail and at the Vail Safeway (El Mercado shopping center). A new dental office and a Chase Bank were built.

On Rita Road, a new 40,000 square foot cannabis facility (Tucson Cannabis Campus) opened for business, with planned operations to employ 50 workers and add 1 employee for every 800 square foot expanded. Burger King at Rita Road and I-10, also began operation.

Houghton Town Center grew with McDonald's and Eegees should be operational by the second quarter of next year, along with Denny's, Mod Pizza will be joining them in spring, 2020.

Down Houghton Road, Mr. Toro, a meat market and restaurant opened at 7545 S. Houghton Road (Rincon Plaza next to Serial Grillers).

In the Vail Area, Bowld Bowls and Rolls is opened next to Dairy Queen on Colossal Cave Road.

In Civano, “Our Sweet Lil Cakery” opened, across from the coffee shop.

For those needing a place to stay, Hampton Inn & Suites began operations at 9095 S. Rita Road.

At the El Mercado Shopping Center (near Safeway), the Pacific Dental Office in Vail completed construction and began operations, Marco’s Pizza will be joining them in the first quarter of 2020.

Along Colossal Cave Road, a new District 4 office opened at the Vail Chamber at E. Colossal Cave Road and Vail Floors is opened for business at 13180 E. Colossal Cave Road, next to Trail Boss Outfitters.

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the Vail School District is the Vail community; and

WHEREAS, the greatest testament to Baker’s approach to education can be found in the high-caliber and high-character students produced by Vail schools, who go on to attend the world’s fi nest colleges and universities or become skilled tradespeople or public servants; and

WHEREAS, the people of Pima County wish Calvin Baker great strength and a resolute heart, and look forward to his continued leadership in the Vail community and all of Pima County for years to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pima County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims Friday, December 20, 2019, to be: “CALVIN BAKER APPRECIATION DAY”

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December 2019.

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Vail School system as being among the best school districts with the best teachers in Arizona, and the nation, as well as one of the best places to teach, live, and grow in Arizona; and

WHEREAS, Vail schools’ success also stems from Baker’s philosophy of prioritizing parental involvement in a variety of means, including the empowerment of elected, parent-led site councils at every school, and the elimination of high school attendance boundaries, and the creation of district-run charter schools and other choices at the K-8 level; and

WHEREAS, Baker has established deep and abiding connections to our community, from the creation of a volunteer coordinator at each school charged with welcoming and connecting volunteers, to developing Vail Pride Day, the premier education event in Vail, held annually at the Pima County Fairgrounds; and

WHEREAS, in short, in many ways,

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and the people who live there. Even towns like Sierra Vista, although close in geography, can have a very diff er-ent feel, look, and history.

Vail has a strong sense of community, identity, and celebration of its west-ern roots. Lucretia’s work and vision with The Vail Voice has contributed to that culture and will do so in the com-ing future. Readers may just see my continued presence with the paper, as I am considering writing a column titled “musings.”

Finally, as the New Year arrives, as Benjamin Franklin once wrote, may you "Be always at war with your vic-es, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year fi nd you a better man," (or woman, I would add).

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Welcoming the New Year and ChangesAs the New Year comes and the past year becomes history, I refl ect upon my own history and the changes that have come about. While change happens continually, sometimes the advent of a new year can give us pause to refl ect on our path, and the new paths in life before us.

One change, this year, for me and the paper, is that I moved to Sier-ra Vista and with this issue, will no longer be the editor of The Vail Voice. I moved to Vail after retiring in 2012, and having written columns for other publications, startied writing for The Vail Voice, and soon thereafter joined Lucretia as the editor. I was appre-hensive at fi rst since I was not trained or experienced as a journalist or editor.

My becoming the editor was just one way of being involved in the commu-nity and it has been fun and inter-esting. I will miss some very good friends who live at Del Webb, Rancho del Lago and I will miss feeling like my work helped the community, even if only some small way. However, change happens and the paper has grown from around 24 pages to its current 40.

In my career, and when I was in the military, I moved around quite a bit. I have lived in three big cities (Brook-lyn, San Francisco, and San Diego), and some smaller ones (Yuma and 29 Palms, for example), and some in between and some overseas. I have noticed that no two cities or towns are alike, they each have their own character, formed by their history

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Unified School District, the residents and the businesses and nonprofit organizations in the community. We will be hosting a town hall in February to discuss the future of Vail. The actual date, time and location to be determined. We want to hear from you. What is your vision for Vail for 2020 and beyond! We are in the midst of unprecedented growth. How do we grow responsibly? As we put together the agenda for 2020, what are the items or issues you would want the Vail Chamber to advocate for this year? To do so will take a community effort and we will need your help. We ask that you get involved, share your voice, talk with your neighbors and utilize the chamber as we are uniquely positioned to advocate for and bring the community together.

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CEO and our new board took their seats in July 1, 2019. This set the stage for our main event of the year - VailFest 2019! VailFest, the chamber’s community event, held October 26th, was a huge success! It was a herculean effort by board, staff and volunteers to make this event what it was. VailFest is one of the chamber’s largest events throughout the year and it was a good time for all.

We want to thank all of our sponsors that generously supported this successful event and the 168 businesses, artisans and crafters that participated this year. We would also like to thank everyone that donated to the silent auction where we raised over $3000 for scholarships for Vail high school students. We were able to present our Vail Ambassador, Brayden Hancock, a $1,000 scholarship and Madison DeMarco, a $500 scholarship. We couldn’t have made it through the day without the support of VUSD NJROTC cadets and our WorkForce volunteers.

For 2020, we are focusing on community outreach. The chamber will be a connector of the Vail

What is your Vision for Vail?by MaRico Tippett by President & CEO of the Greater Vail Area Chamber

From the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce (GVACC), we hope everyone had a Happy Holiday and is ready to start the new year off with a bang. 2019 was a colossal year for the chamber. We rebranded our logo and image, we opened our new offices and co-working spaces between the tracks, we had our best annual Gala dinner to date at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa. We had a phenomenal panel and mariachi band; we also gave out 11 awards to businesses from the community.

Then, we had our first board elections since I have been President and

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chamomile, the native of South Africa is considered invasive and will soon be classifi ed as an Arizona noxious weed. “Don't be fooled because it's cute,” warned Jessie Byrd, manager of Pima County’s Native Plant Nursery and president of the Arizona Native Plant Society. “An ugly sounding name is more appropriate for this terrible weed. It has completely taken over Phoenix, and we want to be proactive so that this doesn't become yet another invasive weed taking over Tucson.”

In Phoenix, Stinknet infested the Ben Avery Game and Fish facility in 2005, but wasn’t treated. It went on to spread to parts of the Tonto National Forest, along parts of I-17 and I-10 and elsewhere. In Tucson, Stinknet began proliferating in 2015 at the west end of Prince Road, then spread across the road to The Chuck Huckelberry Loop between the UA Farm and the level of Ruthrauff Road.

The winter season invasive plant favors wet weather when it germinates, grows and disperses. The round fl ower plant has dominated the landscape, outcompeting native plants in the open desert, causing people to have allergic reactions from its leaves and abundant pollen.

In eff orts to be proactive, Pima County’s Regional Flood Control District has begun working with Arizona Native Plant Society volunteers to kill a small outbreak of Stinknet this spring near 1-10 and Prince Road. The County’s Offi ce of Sustainability and Conservation will be working with staff from the County’s Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department to ID and eradicate the plant along The Loop.

The updated Arizona State Noxious Weed List has been approved through the governor’s offi ce and will become law on January 4th, 2020. The last update was made in 2005. Several species have been dropped from the old list and many new ones have been added. For more information visit: https://aznps.com or [email protected]

Article reprinted from 10 December, 2019 Pima County Newsroom at https://webcms.pima.gov.

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County Taking Lead in Fight Against Invasive PlantStaff from several Pima County departments are partnering with the Arizona Native Plant Society to lead the fi ght against an invasive plant that’s already overtaken wide swaths of Maricopa County.

Oncosiphon piluliferum, more commonly known as Stinknet, is more attractive than its name, bearing yellow globe-like fl owers on green stalks. Also known as globe

possibility is that the universe will continue to expand forever. It is one of these two far-off events “To which the whole creation moves. And thus, we reach the close of In Memoriam as it moves proudly among the stars:

“That friend of mine, who lives in God,

That God, whoever lives and loves,

One God, one law, one element,

And one far-off divine event,

To which the whole creation moves.”

David and Wendee Levy run the Jarnac

Observatory. You can meet

David at the monthly Star Night at the Corona

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the work in 1850. But this poem is far more than a eulogy. He framed it as a massive commentary on the progress of science during his time, particularly with regard to organic evolution and astronomy. From its dramatic opening line “Strong son of God, immortal love,” he delves into what the great telescopes of his time could reveal as

“Nature stretches forth her arms, and gleans Her secret from the latest moon?”

Passing over his wonderful praise of Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection …“And let the ape and tiger die.”

We encounter the epic’s truly powerful ending. To write that it is like a bald eagle about to soar in fl ight is just insuffi cient. Like a gigantic Saturn 5 as it roars off its launch complex to the Moon, the

last two stanzas germinate, then erupt in a fi ery tribute to creation itself.

The poem closes with a return to Hallam: “That friend of mine who lives in God.” Tennyson then specifi es God as being immortal and loving; “That God, which ever lives and loves,” and then he defi nes the Universe as an ordered realm

with a specifi c goal: “One God, one law, one element.” In that one-line Tennyson summarizes the purpose of In Memoriam as a statement about the interplay between science and religion. Finally, Tennyson predicts a goal for the Universe: “and one far-off divine event”

In Tennyson’s time that goal was not understood. But a century later, understanding of Hubble’s constant opened the great question as to whether the Universe will end in a “big crunch” in which the Universe is condensed into a single point as it was 13.7 billion years ago. The other

When Poetry Reaches the StarsLong, long ago, when I was as student at Acadia University in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, we studied the poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson. The English 360 course was taught by one of my favorite professors, Roger Lewis. Tennyson remains one of the truly great English poets, and even in his lifetime he knew that. In 1850, upon the death of William Wordsworth, he was appointed poet laureate by Queen Victoria. In that same year he published In Memoriam, arguably his greatest work.

More than a poet, Tennyson enriched his life with a passionate interest in science, particularly the night sky. Did he own a telescope? He surely did. Although he used it often, particularly from his home on the Isle of Wight, he often enjoyed the use of big refractor telescopes in England. He viewed some of the great comets of his time, like Donati in 1858 and Tebutt in 1861. He also noticed the discovery of Neptune in 1846. Not only was he aware of these developments, but he also incorporated them into one of the greatest poems ever written, the epic called In Memoriam.

In Memoriam grew out of Tennyson’s profound loss when his best friend, Arthur Hallam, died suddenly and unexpectedly in 1831. His grief evolved into several quatrains of poetry, then many, and he completed

Photographed - a small piece of Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1) These

fragments encounter the Earth's orbit annually as the Lyrid meteor shower.

Tennyson might have seen this comet, but he certainly saw the next one

which appeared as the Great Comet of 1861.

Skyward...

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Local Student Wins El Tour de Tucson TrophyVail resident Ricky DiMambro, a freshman at Andrada High, was awarded a Conquistador trophy in the 3 day El Tour de Tucson Festival and Expo, for being the fastest cyclist in the 14 and under category in 50-mile race, held on the 23rd of November. He came in 23rd overall in the 50-mile El Tour, an impressive accomplishment.

Ricky also participates in mountain biking and was a recent state champion for southern Arizona freshman boys in the mountain bike Arizona Interscholastic Cycling League.



Local Scouting NewsThe Cub Scouts of Post 770 held a Sweet Shop fundraiser at the American Legion Post 109, located at 15921 South Houghton Road, on December 18th. Post 109 Scouting is active, with a Boy Scout Troop and a Cub Scout Troop. The Scouting program meets every Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM in the dining room of the post.

Troop 770 seeks boys 11 to 17 and adults who may want to be Assistant Scoutmasters, serve on our troop committee, or be merit badge counselors.

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will present themselves? I smile as my mind considers the potential. Optimism always prevails. We will make a difference. I can’t wait to see 2020!

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I remember my father becoming the American Legion New York County District Commander when I was a child. The Vietnam Conflict had polarized people, but he was firm in his belief that someone had to support our troops and their families. That ideal still guides my actions; helping others is an intrinsic part of who I am.

Retiring after 45 years of teaching, I wanted to continue to make a difference, so I accepted the office of president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109. Today, our group supports not only veterans, troops and families, but first responders, children and the entire community. While the need seemed great during the Vietnam crisis, the need today is daunting! From collecting funds to modify a golf cart for transporting veterans, to cooking meals for visually impaired veterans and neighborhood first responders, providing materials for incarcerated veterans who “give back” by making memorial blankets, funding Christmas Angels for Youth on Their Own and families facing tough times, supporting Junior Auxiliary members striving to be a positive presence in their schools, gathering supplies for food banks, and participating in parades and celebrations to remind us how costly freedom is, our auxiliary’s goals expand almost daily. Since we also support the American Legion, Sons of the Legion and Legion Riders, the auxiliary’s need for volunteers expands as well.

As Vice-Commander Ventura Tounsel stated in a recent article, the auxiliary is now open to spouses of active-duty members or veterans. Irrespective of gender, our post has a place for you. As the new year begins and you implement your resolutions, please consider volunteering to aid active-duty personnel, veterans, first responders and their families, and to help us better our community and support our children. By adding just one more member to any American Legion entity, we can accomplish so much more! Can we count on you?

As I fold up the ladder, I wonder what the new year will bring. I accept what I can’t change, but what can I accomplish? Who will join my circle of friends? What adventures

Post 109 Updates by Michaele Chapman

I climb the ladder as I precariously balance the final box of 2019’s holiday decorations, making sure each item remains in its designated place. Perfect! Everything is safe for next year. This ritual, decades old now, brings forth so many memories. I cry. I smile. I remember people who’ve left me; I cherish those who’ve joined my journey.

sleeves or roll them up, don’t lean over the burner, and use potholders and oven mitts to handle hot or steaming cookware.

Defensive Linemen: Children need constant adult supervision. If you have young children in the home, keep them 3 feet from anything that can get hot, including the stove. Put hot objects and liquids beyond a child’s reach so that they can’t touch or pull them down. Never hold a child when you cook.

Touchdown! Keep safety in mind when serving on game day. Consider using flameless candles that are lit by battery power instead of an open flame. Food warmers and

slow cookers get hot. Place them toward the back of the serving table so that they won’t get knocked off. Provide hot pads to prevent burns. Light the chafing dish fuel can after it is placed under

the warmer. Make sure that nothing comes in contact with the flame. If young children are in your home, supervise them and keep matches and lighters locked away.

For additional fire safety and burn prevention information, please contact your local fire

marshal. Corona de Tucson Fire Marshal: Charlotte Herdliska at 520-762-9370, or Rincon Valley Fire at 520-647-3760.

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Getting Your Super Bowl Game Face On?Score More Points This Year by Putting Kitchen Fire Safety in Your Line UpSuper Bowl Sunday is the United States’ second biggest day for food consumption. That means a lot of time spent planning and preparing game day snacks. Before you kick off your menu, take a look at these tips for safer cooking from the Corona de Tucson Fire Department.

“Cooking is the number one cause of home fires and fire injuries,” says Fire Marshal Charlotte Herdliska. “Always make safety a priority in the kitchen.”

Kitchen Huddle: Prepare your cooking area. Use back burners, or turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Move things that can burn away from the stove. Keep a timer handy, and use it when you’re roasting or baking.

Penalty Flag: Frying poses the greatest risk of fire. Keep an eye on what you fry. Start with a small amount of oil, and heat it slowly. If you see smoke or if the grease starts to boil in your pan, turn the burner off. Even a small amount of oil on a hot burner can start a fire.

Defense: Stay awake and alert while you’re cooking. Stand by your pan. If you leave the kitchen, turn the burner off. Keep a large pan lid or baking sheet nearby in case you need to smother a pan fire.

Illegal Contact: To prevent burns when you’re cooking: wear short

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Normal: “I’m less patient and nurturing than I used to be.”

Again, all in your head? Not at all. Estrogen is actually a key driver of women’s nurturing behavior and desire to take care of others. When levels decline in perimenopause, women can find themselves thinking, feeling, and behaving in a way that’s unfamiliar. This very real biological change can have huge consequences for family dynamics. If you’re not feeling like yourself anymore, and your partner has noticed – and possibly complained – now you know why it’s happening, and that it’s normal.

What’s Your Normal?

Part of demystifying menopause means understanding what’s normal for other people, and what’s normal for you. I encourage all women to get to know what’s normal for them. What does your vagina look like? What are your orgasms like? How is your mood? Pay attention to yourself so you can keep track of what’s your normal, and when that’s changing. hhhhhhhhhhhhh

it. At the same time, these hormone changes – specifically, decreasing estrogen and the changing ratio of estrogen to testosterone – are responsible for thinning hair on the scalp, especially on the crowns and near the forehead. (Worth noting: Thinning hair is also a common

symptom of a thyroid disorder.)

Normal: “I’m feeling anxious and/or depressed.”

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you have a history of anxiety and/or depression,

you are likely to experience it again in perimenopause. Decreasing progesterone and overactive adrenals may be partially responsible for the anxiety you’re feeling, and progesterone has been implicated in depression, too. Depression and anxiety are not just “all in your head,” either, so don’t ignore it – treat it.

cough/sneeze.”

Changes don’t just affect the outside of your vagina, but the inside, too. Decreasing estrogen is responsible for the thinning of the vaginal walls, which means the urethra doesn’t have the support it used to in order to hold urine in. The result: incontinence. If you find yourself having second thoughts before lifting heavy objects, you’re not alone. Urine leakage is not just normal, it’s very common! Around 50% of women will experience some form of stress or urge incontinence in their lifetime.

Normal: “I’m losing hair where I want it and growing hair where I don’t want it.”

The dreaded chin hair! This is a prime example of menopausal hormones growing hair where you least want

Demystifying Menopause by Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas

One of my main goals is demystifying menopause. That includes letting women know about symptoms that aren’t as well-known as hot flashes and weight gain but are, nevertheless, normal. Are any of these familiar to you? If so, rest assured they’re normal – and so are you!

Normal: “My vagina looks … different.”

Mama may have told you about the birds and the bees but I bet she didn’t tell you about this. The fact is, age and hormones affect the appearance of the vagina. The pubic hair can go gray, thin, or disappear altogether; the skin can change color; the labia minora can lengthen, and the labia majora can sag. All of these changes are completely normal and natural with age.

Normal: “I pee a little when I laugh/

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her pre requisites were completed. After all her hard work, she was hired on as a PN in October of 2017. At that time WIOA closed out her file as completed successfully! According to WIOA rules a participant needs to work for a year in the field of their training to take advantage of the career pathways we offer.

Jennifer came back in December 2018 to apply for help with the Registered Nurse Program. At that time she had successfully completed the 1st semester of the RN Program. She had advanced placement in the RN Program since she already had her PN License, meaning she would be able to complete her RN Program in 1 ½ years rather than 2.

Jennifer is now completing the final semester of the RN Program. We are in the process of getting her exam and licensing fees paid. As quickly as she was able to get a job as a PN, Jennifer should have no problem getting a RN job once she obtains her license.

Well done Jennifer, well done!

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Goodwill Career Laddersby Dianna Kelly, Goodwill Workforce Development Specialist

Jennifer has successfully completed the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Program twice now and it has been my pleasure to be her case manager both times. Jennifer first came to my office in the Pima County OneStop in January of 2015. She was interested in the Practical Nursing (PN) program through Pima Community College and was also accepted into the Health Professions Opportunity Grant (HPOG) through Pima Community College.

While going through the process of being accepted into the PN Program, her application for a fingerprint clearance card was denied. There were circumstances in her background that showed up in the report from the Department of Public Safety. This was in May 2015. In June, Jennifer sent her good cause exception appeal into the Department of Public Safety and by July 2015 she had her fingerprint clearance card. She came through this experience with the knowledge that she would probably have to appeal again to receive her Practical Nurse License with the Arizona State Board of Nursing. This did not deter Jennifer. She was determined to leave her past behind and get the education she needed to work in the medical field.

At this point, she was accepted into the PN Program at Pima Community College and was assigned a start date of February 2016. She actually got to start in September of 2015. At that time she was getting assistance from WIOA and HPOG.

She was on her way! She completed her PN Certificate, without any issues, in October 2016. She did have to appeal with the Arizona State Board of Nursing, was vetted and received her PN License in December 2016.

Jennifer wanted to give full attention to her pre requisites for the Registered Nursing Program (RN) so she could complete them in one semester. So, she did not apply for LPN jobs until summer of 2017, when


The cadets stood in formation with the midshipman of the University of Arizona Navy ROTC unit to pay their respects to the 1,117 crew members who lost their lives on that day.

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Local JROTC Students Participate in Memorial for USS ArizonaDecember 7th marked the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and the sinking of the USS ARIZONA (BB-39). Our Navy JROTC Cadets were invited to participate in the University of Arizona’s USS ARIZONA memorial.

• Served on several different legislative committees to advocate for Vail

• Continually serves on Citizens of Vail for Education – often as the chair spearheading the several Vail School District Override and Bond Elections

Anne received the Arizona School Board Association’s Honor Roll status a few years ago as well. Her submission stated: While many outstanding teachers and principals have demonstrated the power of high expectations in the classroom, Anne has proven that high expectations are a powerful tool in the board room as well. When Anne was first elected to the Board, she often talked boldly about Vail being “the best” and “showing the way” to others. We are challenged to live up to those lofty expectations. Anne’s soaring expectations for Vail have certainly been her greatest contribution.

Anne’s legacy is that of community engagement and building. May that legacy continue to shine on for years to come!

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Vail School District Governing Board in 1999 and again for a total of four terms or 12 years. She served on the Arizona School Board Association Legislative Committee for several years as well.

While on the school district governing board, she joined Rosemary McCain in developing Vail Pride Day and served as Co-chairman from 1999-2008. Vail Pride Day continues today under the watchful eye of Anne’s good friends Heather Stough and Linda Kubiak.

Anne has always had the vision of bettering the Vail community. While the list below is just a snapshot of her service and accomplishments, it shows her dedication to the Vail and Tucson community:

• Built and operated the Rincon Creek General Store – a gathering place for Vail in the 1980’s and beyond

• Served as chairman of the Rincon Valley Festival a Vail Education Foundation fundraiser

• Served as chairman and co-chairman of Vail Pride Day

• Recipient of UA “It Takes a Village Award”

• Recipient of VPD’s “Heart of Vail Award”

• Served on the Vail School District Governing Board for 12 years where she earned her Masters in Boardsmanship, the Golden Cacti Award, and a third Cluster of Service from Arizona School Board Association

• Served as the administrative lead on Vail Community Action Board –– the governing body for Vail

• Certified by Dr. Eva Schindler-Rainman, Dr. Ronald O. Lippitt in leadership and community development, and Dr. Robert F. Paulsen as one of 30 Arizona professionals in community communications

• Lifetime member of UA President’s Club

Anne Gibson: Vail Icon Celebrates 80th YearOn a recent afternoon over 100 people from across Vail gathered to honor Anne Gibson on her 80th Birthday. Someone asked the question: how many of you have served on a committee with Anne? Almost every hand in the room went up! It is likely that most every person who raised a hand was a happy victim of an arm-twisting request by Anne to serve on a committee.

Ever since Anne and her husband Howard opened the Rincon General Store in 1983, she has been connecting and engaging people in building community. Anne says of her time at the store, “We built the Rincon Creek General Store in 1983 and sold it in 1997. It was supposed to be a retirement project, but it was more demanding than we had originally thought. We met wonderful people, hired over 35 students during our time, and I loved feeling like I was every one’s mother whether they needed one or not.”

After Anne and Howard sold the store and boredom set in, she ran for the


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at home, indoors.

PACC’s normal business hours are Monday through Friday, noon to 7 PM or 10 AM to 5 PM on the weekends. People who are interested in adopting a pet can look for them online or visit them in person at the shelter, located at 4000 N. Silverbell Road. All pets adopted from PACC come spayed or neutered, with age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip, and a free vet visit.

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The easiest way to protect your pets during this cold snap is to keep them

calls in a timely manner.

PACC is also offering tips for pet owners to help them protect their pets from the cold: Bring pets indoors for the night. For outdoor-only pets, make sure there is adequate shelter which not only provides overhead cover, but also protects from drafts and keep pets off the ground. Blankets and straw can both provide relief from the cold ground. Put sweaters or coats on pets when they’re outside in cold weather. Pets in Tucson are not used to freezing cold temperatures so pet clothing can help keep them warm while out on a walk. License and microchip pets. If your pet becomes lost in dangerously cold weather, you’ll want to get it back as quickly as possible. Check your tags and microchip to make sure the information is up-to-date or visit PACC to get or renew your dog license.

Pet Safety: Preparing for Freezing Temperatures by Nikki Reck Pima Animal Care Center

With temperatures expected to be in the 20s overnight, Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) officials are encouraging pet owners to bring pets inside or provide adequate shelter. “Think of it like this, if you feel too cold to be outside, it’s too cold for them,” said PACC Director of Animal Services Kristen Hassen. “Pets across Southern Arizona just aren’t used to temperatures like this, so when they are left out in the elements, it can be deadly.”

PACC’s Animal Protection Services will make neglect calls a higher priority while the freezing overnight temperatures persist. Community members who see a pet without appropriate shelter should report it to PACC’s animal protection dispatch at (520) 724-5900, extension 4. Officers will do their best to address these


Whittley “Anne” Gibson is a third generation

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many articles written about and awards presented to Calvin Baker all with a common theme of his being a visionary, his strong ethics, and moral center. Earlier this year Superintendent Baker was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable but treatable form of cancer. The reality of his health situation helped Mr. Baker and Nancy, his wife of nearly five decades, to look toward a future where they would focus on each other, their children and their grandchildren. Family had always been a priority, which has been carried on by their children.

It was a day of mixed emotions when Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 the Vail School District Governing Board accepted Superintendent Baker’s resignation effective February 1st, 2020. In a separate motion, the board approved the contract of John Carruth, 24-year Vail School District veteran, as superintendent in January 1st, 2020.

This writer will miss Calvin Baker, but we wish him and Nancy the time they so richly deserve together.

to excellence, and his willingness to listen and learn – all of which became hallmarks of his leadership. It is these qualities that grew two, nearly unknown Vail schools, into more than 22 high performing and nationally acknowledged schools today,” said Gary Fenstermacher dean of the UA College of Education regarding Calvin Baker in a November 12th letter to the Arizona Daily Star.

The rapid growth of the Vail School District presented a challenge. Yet Baker worked with developers to establish an education impact fee on each new house built. He created a multi-tract calendar year to keep classroom sizes reasonable. When growth had slowed a little, Baker took the school off of multi-tract and

replaced it with a modified year-round schedule that allowed for fall and spring breaks along with a six-week summer break. The new calendar allowed for less time needed for “reteach” after the long summer break and allowed less loss of academic retention.

This year, 17 of Vail’s largest schools received a grade of “A” from the Arizona Department of Education, in part made possible by

a Vail developed program entitled “Beyond Textbook.” Beyond Textbook is a blend of curriculum and technology providing teachers with resources to enhance their daily teaching. The Vail School District registered the copyright and now shares the skills to districts in five states.

Over the years there have been

Calvin Baker, The Man by Anne Gibson

It was a day in 1987 when four unknown children with distinct blond hair entered the then Rincon Creek General Store. When welcomed and questioned they informed curious customers and employees alike that they were Shad, Sommer, Hessel, and Everett Baker from Alaska. They also shared that their parents had just moved in up the hill in Rocking K Estates and their dad, Calvin Baker, was coming to work at the Vail School.

The conversations from the men on the front porch of the store was how long would they stay. After all of the past three superintendents, two had only lasted one year and one for just two years. None had ever made the commitment to purchase a home in the school district. And commit Calvin Baker and family did with Mr. Baker moving rapidly from principal of Vail’s only school to superintendent on 8-8-88, a service or mission as Mr. Baker often called it, that lasted 33 years. He was taking on a district that could politely be described as “riddled with controversy,” but with his leadership, there were many changes on the horizon.

A lot happened in those 33 years. The student population went from 500 students to over 14,000 in 22 schools. The Baker family added two more children, Brenae and Vincent, and 15 grandchildren. “I was so impressed with the strong values that motivated his work, his dedication

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the ship for guest to enjoy during four on board wine tasting events presented by the Wilhelms. Guests learn about the wines from the folks who grew the grapes and made the wine.

Past cruises have visited the Caribbean, Alaska, Ireland and

Iceland. This year’s cruise presents the special opportunity to visit several wineries in Italy and Malta, and even the chance to try local Macedonian wines.

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Take a Cruise and Enjoy Some Fine Wine!What better way to travel the country of Italy than with a group of wine enthusiast and a UC Davis Certified winemaker who loves to share her knowledge of wine with fellow oenophiles? Suzanne Klasen has put together this exclusive opportunity with Arizona Winery Wilhelm Family Vineyards through her Cruise One agency and Celebrity Cruises.

The 10 Night Cruise on the Celebrity Constellation travels from Rome to Venice with stops in Italy, Malta and Montenegro. This marks the 6th annual wine cruise hosted by Karyl and Kevin Wilhelm. Celebrity’s on-board wine program allows the Wilhelm’s to ship their own wine to

about the Vail Chorale! Great people, and we all enjoy singing!” “Coming to rehearsal after a long day at work, within 10 minutes I am rejuvenated and my heart is light!” “The Vail Chorale provides the best of all my musical experiences, and the music is just challenging enough to keep me on my toes!”

As a member of the Arizona Choral Arts Association, the Vail Chorale welcomes all choral singers age 18 and over. Come join us and share in the musical camaraderie! Weekly rehearsals: Tuesdays from

7 pm – 8:30 pm at Cienega High School, 12775 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Room 218, but please note, first rehearsal on January 21st starts at 6:30 pm. Contact [email protected] for registration info, and visit our website www.thevailchorale.org. hhhhhhhhhhhhh

Come Join the Vail Chorale for Spring 2020!Do you enjoy choral singing? The Vail Chorale invites you to join our non-auditioned community chorus for the Spring 2020 season! Rehearsals are held weekly on Tuesday evenings beginning January 21st. Spring Concerts are planned for April 18th and 19th.

The Spring theme is “From Bach to the Beatles,” featuring music of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms along with Beatles selections including “All You Need is Love,” “Blackbird” and “Let it Be.” Exciting arrangements in 4-part harmony will be combined with solos and small ensemble settings.

Chorale members eagerly share their reasons for joining: “I’m ecstatic


something new or make a move, you never give yourself a chance to achieve any change. Failure is not the end. Failure can be an excellent way to learn.

One of the great men of the Bible, the Apostle Paul, seems like a colossal failure at first pass! All through his life he was resisted, persecuted, shipwrecked, stoned, abandoned, and left for dead. He was deserted by trusted fellow workers, maligned, and disparaged. But while he was in prison, you can see from one of his letters an unwillingness to quit. "Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead, with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13-14) He quit looking backward and started looking forward. He didn't let failure turn into fear and keep him from trying again.

The new year can be such a great time to start again and seek how to rely more on the grace of God. You can try on your own, but there is another way: beginning to trust in God's help. One more truth from the Apostle Paul, "I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13) The strength of God saw him through a lot of pain, joy, and accomplishment.

If this last year you didn't rely on the Lord as much as you should have, there is no time like the New Year.

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Something Better by Ben Pitney Pastor, Vail Christian Church

I think New Year's resolutions are worth making. I know that not everyone does, but let me tell you why I do. Everybody needs changes. But it's hard to admit to ourselves that change can be severe. Have you ever heard someone say, "If I had it to do over, I wouldn't change a thing?” Come on. That attitude is shallow and self-serving. Everyone can benefit from change. There is real power in honest confession and admitting we fail. It is the first painful step to something better.

I believe that each year, when the calendar changes, it’s a good time for reassessment. How did last year turn out? What do I want to do differently? Did I achieve what I set out to do? I'm reminded of a place in the Bible that seems to be understood by farmers more than most. "Like a farmer breaking up hard unplowed ground, you must break your rebellious will and make a new beginning; just as a farmer must clear away thorns lest the seed is wasted.” (Jeremiah 4:3) It seems reasonable. The more land you put into production, the more productive you can be. But some of us are dumb enough to try to sow seeds in a ground full of weeds and unwanted thorns without breaking up the soil and working on getting out the weeds as they come up. We can be pretty lazy and apathetic.

So, how much of your life is producing something of value? How much "unplowed ground" do you have in your life that should be broken up during this next year and used for a useful purpose? January is always is a good time for reevaluation.

It's also a fantastic time for mid-course corrections. Failure is always a possibility when you set out to do something different. But if you're so fearful of failure that you never try

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Sunday, January 19

9:00 AM - Hope Church comes to Vail! You and your family are invited to come out and check out our campus. @ 14600 E. Colossal Cave Road, Vail – Website & Phone: www.hopechurchtucson.org, 520-760-2013 – FREE.

Tuesday, January 21

11:30 AM — Concert by the Gus Woodrow Quartet – classic jazz, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

Wednesday, January 22

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Voyager Market Daze @ Voyager Activity Office, 8701 S Kolb Road, Tucson [email protected]

2:30 PM — Foreign Policy Association video on “Global Climate Change and the Global Order,” followed by a discussion led by Academy Village resident Michael Chriss, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM or 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Creation School Kindergarten/1st Grade Round-up and All School Meeting @ 14600 E. Colossal Cave Road, Vail. For more information please contact [email protected]

5:15 PM – “On The Road Again” - a group of car enthusiasts! (Formerly Vettes in Vail) - Meet at Hacienda Del Lago, 14155 E Via Rancho Del Lago, Vail - 5:30 PM - Depart for dinner at Garrett’s Family Steakhouse in Tucson - For more information, contact Nancy at 520-730-3596.

Thursday, January 23

2:30 PM — Lecture by Kris Vemulapalli, certified funeral service practitioner, “Mortuaries Today,” @ Arizona Senior

Thursday, January 9

2:30 PM — Lecture by Doris Dwyer, professor emerita of history at Western Nevada College, “Pioneer Diaries,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

Saturday, January 11

10:15 AM – “On The Road Again” - a group of car enthusiasts! (Formerly Vettes in Vail) - Meet at Hacienda Del Lago, 14155 E Via Rancho Del Lago, Vail - 10:30 AM - Depart for lunch at Stables Ranch Grill in Tubac - For more information, contact Nancy at 520-730-3596.

Tuesday, January 14

7:00 PM - Concert by Emily Chao, violin, and Yasmin Alamo, piano, music of Beethoven and female composers, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.


2:30 PM — Lecture by Merle Jensen, U of A professor emeritus of plant sciences, “Hydroponic Farming in Abu Dhabi,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcomed.

5:00 PM - Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization presentation - Find out how you can afford a Christian education for your child. @ 14600 E. Colossal Cave Road, Vail – Rsvp to [email protected] for childcare. - FREE

Thursday, January 16

2:30 PM — Lecture/demonstration by Academy Village resident Jean Missey Osgood, fitness coach and puppetry enthusiast, “Puppet Arts,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org –

Academy Village resident Dan Angelo; notes provided, bring laptop if available, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson –arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

4th Saturday of Every Month8:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Produce On Wheels With Out Waste – POWWOW - 70 pounds of produce for $12.00 (cash only.) Register for a free Borderlands ID card at the entrance. @ St. Rita in the Desert, 13260 E. Colossal Cave Rd., Vail – Questions email Gerry Wargaski at [email protected] or Valerie Golembiewski at [email protected]. hhhhhhhh

Daily EventsTuesday, January 7

11:30 AM — Concert by Stephen Moeckel, violin, Paula Fan, piano, and Jeremy Huw Williams, baritone, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.



1:00 PM — Discover OLLI-UA in Southeast Tucson - Come learn about OLLI-UA’s life enriching education program for adults 50+. Over 35 classes to choose from. Enjoy science, art, history, literature, field trips, dining out, community volunteerism & more @ Christ Lutheran Vail Church, 14600 E. Colossal Cave Road, Vail – For more info: olli.arizona.edu, 520-626-9039 – FREE

2:30 PM — Lecture by Kathy Short, U of A professor of language, reading and culture, “World of Words,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

Ongoing & Multi Day Events1st Sunday of Every Month8:00 AM – 2:00 PM - First Sunday of the Month Antique Fair - join us at Old Vail Middle School, 13299 E. Colossal Cave – antiquefair.club – 520-243-0386.

Every Tuesday9:30 AM - Stay and Play @ 14600 E. Colossal Cave Road, Vail - For more information: [email protected] or facebook.com/groups/clvstayandplay/ - FREE.

Every Tuesday from January 21 through February6:30 PM – 8:30 PM January 21 only, all other Tuesdays 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – The Vail Chorale’s weekly rehearsals for the Spring 2020 season @ Cienega High School, Room 218, 12775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Vail. New members welcome, no auditions required. Contact [email protected], website: thevailchorale.org.

Every Thursday 5:45 PM - 9:00 PM - Thursday Night Bingo & Tacos - Tacos 5:45 PM - 6:50 PM , Bingo 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM - New games, bigger payouts @ American Legion Post 109,15921 South Houghton Road, Corona de Tucson - 520-762-5652 - Public welcome, 18 or over to play Bingo - Proceeds benefit community & veterans.

Every Friday9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) - Support group @ Firehouse #1, 99 E. Tallahassee Drive, Corona de Tucson - tops.org - First meeting Free!

Friday, January 17 & Saturday, January 183:00 PM - Friday and 10:00 AM - Saturday - Workshop on basic photo editing tools in Windows 10 conducted by

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@ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

Tuesday, February 25

11:30 AM — Concert featuring Linda Rosenthal, violin, and Alex Tentser, piano, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

Wednesday, February 26


2:30 PM — Foreign Policy Association video on “India and Pakistan,” followed by a discussion led by Academy Village resident Charmaine Wellington, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

Thursday, February 27

2:30 PM — Lecture by William Wolfe, U of A professor emeritus of optical sciences, “Optics in Nature,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.


2:30 PM — Foreign Policy Association video on “China’s Road into Latin America,” followed by a discussion led by Academy Village resident Joanne Birdwhistell, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.


11:30 AM — Concert featuring the Nota Bene trio, Elena Galbraith, soprano; Sandy Schwoebel, flute; and Marie Sierra, piano, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.


2:30 PM — Foreign Policy Association video on “Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking,” followed by a discussion led by Academy Village resident Abigail Hagler, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.


2:30 PM — Lecture by Jerry Freund, associate at the Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, “Indian Weaving Styles,”

Tuesday, February 4

11:30 AM — Concert featuring the Young MacDonald duo, Will MacDonald, fiddle, and Lee MacDonald, cello, with Maria McArthur, guitar, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.


2:30 PM — Foreign Policy Association video on “U. S. Relations with the Northern Triangle,” followed by a discussion led by Academy Village resident Steve Harris, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.


2:30 PM — Lecture by Alison Deming, Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in Environment and Social Justice and professor of Creative Writing at the U of A, “Hunting for Herring,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.


11:30 AM — Concert featuring Freya Creech, violin, and Hannah Nicholas, viola, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.



2:30 PM — Lecture with music by Ernie Hawkins, singer, songwriter and acoustic blues guitar player, “Blues,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – www.arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

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Saturday, January 25

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM — Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago Health &Y Wellness Expo @ The Lodge, Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago, 10264 S. Blendu Way, Vail – For more information contact The Lodge Staff at 520-207-2334 – Open to the Public - FREE.

Tuesday, January 28

11:30 AM — Concert by Anders Lundegard, saxophone, and Woan Ching Lim, piano, music of Prokofiev and Lundegard, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.


2:30 PM — Foreign Policy Association video, “The Philippines and the U.S.,” followed by a discussion led by Academy Village resident John Evans, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

Thursday, January 302:30 PM — Lecture by Carlye Dundon, art educator, “Warhol’s Wild West,” @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson – arizonasenioracademy.org – FREE, donations welcome.

Sunday, February 2

10:30 AM – “Round Up Sunday – Our fifth anniversary as a local Baptist church - Concert by “Heavenly Bluegrass” – Special guest speaker Rev. Pat Neff @ Sycamore Baptist Church meets at Copper Ridge Elementary School, 17650 S. Canyon Edge Trail, Corona de Tucson – sycamorecanyonbc.com - 520-490-6452 or 520-396-3074.

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care and necessities if needed. Until that happens, stay home from work, school, shopping, social events and public gatherings.

The CDC also recommends anyone under age 18 who has the flu should not be given aspirin or any products containing salicylate, such as Pepto Bismol, as it can cause Reye’s syndrome, a rare disease that causes brain and liver damage.

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signs such as difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen, sudden dizziness, confusion, severe or persistent vomiting or flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough.

In children, emergent symptoms are fast breathing or trouble breathing, bluish skin color, not drinking enough fluids, not waking up or interacting, being so irritable that the child

doesn’t want to be held and fever with a rash.

Stay home: If you’re not facing emergent symptoms, you should stay home.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical

When to see your doctor: If you get sick with flu symptoms and are at high risk of complications or you are concerned about your illness, call your doctor for advice.

Those at high risk for flu-related complications include young children, people age 65 and older, pregnant women and people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes and conditions that compromise the immune system.

When to go to urgent care: If you’re concerned about your illness and are at high risk for flu complications and can’t get in to see your doctor, go to urgent care.

When to go to the emergency department: The emergency department should only be used by people who are very sick and are exhibiting emergency warning

The Flu: When and Where to Seek Care ‘Tis the Season … Flu Season, That is, and it is in Full Swing

The Arizona Department of Health Services recently reported that flu cases are three times higher than this time last year. With that in mind, here’s what you need to know about the flu, from symptoms to if and when you should go to your doctor, urgent care or the emergency department.

What are symptoms of the flu? The flu and common cold share some common symptoms such as a runny nose, congestion, a sore throat and cough. However, cold symptoms are usually milder and come on gradually, whereas flu symptoms start more abruptly. If you have the flu, additional symptoms may include fever, body aches, chills, fatigue, weakness, chest discomfort, and headache.


outside of the hospital or ambulance, his chances of survival would be quite low.”

“Less than ten percent of folks in Arizona survive a cardiac arrest,” said current Fire Chief Jamie Kahle, “timing is everything in these cases.” So, how did Mosher recognize the symptoms? He has EMT and paramedic training. In fact, Mosher is a founding member of the Rincon Valley Fire Department, and served as Fire Chief from 1987 - 89. “Most guys dismiss a problem as indigestion or something,” Mosher said, “and refuse to seek help except as a last resort, but sometimes asking for help can save your life.”

“The whole system worked from soup to nuts,” said Chief Kahle. “Everyone did their job, including Larry, and thankfully his life was saved. Some calls do not go well, but when a call goes right, it makes us feel good. It inspires us.” “I saw the progress,” said Mosher, reflecting on his experience, “and I’m proud of how the department has evolved over the years. Our community has a top-notch fire department, and the employees are respectful and diligent.”

Cody Hedges is 25 years old, and works for the Pima County Attorney's

Office. His educational

background is in English and Paralegalism.

His role models include

Voltaire and Goethe.

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Saving Lives: Rincon Valley Fire Department Comes Full Circle by Cody Hedges

On November 21st, 2019, the Rincon Valley Fire Department held an extraordinary board meeting. Shortly after an open call to the public, Larry Mosher, age 63, approached the podium, and thanked Dr. Chambers from St. Joseph’s and the Rincon Valley Fire Department for saving his life.

On November 8, 2019, Mosher – a special needs paraprofessional – was volunteering to lay irrigation pipe when he suffered an acute heart attack. Recognizing the symptoms, Mosher quickly called for medical assistance. Under the attentive care of Rincon Valley Fire paramedics, Mosher was rushed to the emergency room. By the time Mosher arrived at the hospital, his heart had stopped due to ventricular fibrillation. “We were able to treat this emergency before further damage occurred,” Dr. Chambers said, “had this happened

Larry Mosher with his doctor and first responders.


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Professional Landscaping - Lawn care, trimming, hauling, maintenance and more! Licensed and insured. Call today for a free estimate! 520-207-3206.

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These symptoms can be brought on by exercise, manual labor, or stress, and will not resolve while at rest. Most heart attacks start out slowly and often time’s people are unsure of what is making them feel the way they are feeling, until it is too late.

In today’s advanced medical world, heart attack victims can benefit from new medications, operations and treatments that were not available to patients in the past. Clot-busting

drugs, given at the hospital, can stop some heart attacks currently in progress, reducing disability and saving lives. However, in order for these treatments to be effective,

these drugs must be given relatively quickly after heart attack symptoms first appear. The last bit of advice we have is to learn CPR! CPR truly saves lives. Heart attacks are life and death situations, every second counts.

Please visit the American Heart Association’s website for more information on heart attacks and stroke at: https://www.heart.org/

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• The discomfort wakes you up at night

• Pain, pressure or squeezing in your chest, particularly a little to the left side

• Pain or pressure in your upper body like your neck, jawline, back, stomach, or in one or both of your arms (especially radiating to your left arm)

• Difficulty breathing – feeling short of breath with or without chest discomfort

• Breaking out in a cold sweat – clammy

• Nausea or vomiting

• Lightheaded

• Throat or jaw pain

Women sometimes present with heart attack symptoms differently than men in that they can have more pain in their back, neck or jaw – or all three combined. They can have heavier sweating, more severe stomach symptoms, or shortness of breath.

Signs and Symptoms of Cardiac IssuesUnderstanding the signs and symptoms of a heart attack or sudden cardiac problems can save your life. You know your body better than anybody else and need to know when to call 911, when things change. If you are experiencing significant discomfort, that you have never felt before, it is best to call 911 for evaluation and transport to the emergency room. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain. Below are a few signs and symptoms that may indicate you are having a heart attack:

Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms:

• The symptoms are new (or if you have cardiac problems in your medical history, it may feel the same as the last time you had a heart attack)

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underneath your oven, adding more insulation to keep your oven hot. Cover the bottles with more sand, bringing the sand to the top level of that cob ring you created earlier. On top of this layer of leveled sand goes a single layer of fire bricks. These are bricks made to withstand

the very high heat of an oven or a fireplace so be sure and only use these here.

Visit the Rita Ranch Community Garden to see this project progress and for the rest of the instructions, go to our YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGqjq28c802OHeJHfJx2LA

Pizza Oven Materials list:

Oven: fire brick, sifted sand, bales of straw (not hay), cinderblock, cement mortar.

Options: double walled metal chimney pipe, granite or flagstone for a countertop, decorative tile pieces for the outside of your oven.

Elizabeth Smith is the executive director of the Community Gardens

of Tucson and a 2nd generation Tucsonan

who has been digging in our desert soils for over 45

years. She is a former chef

who loves to prepare the foods she harvests not only from her

own garden but from the bounty of the desert as well. Email

[email protected] if you would like to join her in Tucson’s

newest community garden, the Rita Ranch Community Garden located at

7471 S. Houghton Road.

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Using ¼” mesh, sift your soil onto a tarp. Form a basin in the middle of the pile and add some water. Now its time to add in the fun part by mixing it up with your bare feet. You could also use a cement mixer but where’s the fun in that? Add in about 5 % straw (not hay) and stomp away. Your goal is to make a thick mixture that doesn’t crack apart when you throw a clump of it in the air and catch it. Too wet and it wont stay in place but too dry and it wont stick together properly.

We marked a circle on the ground for how big our pizza oven was going to be and dug out about 4 inches of dirt from this area. Making sure the ground was level, we started laying a base of cinderblock and mortaring (with real cement) in between all the horizontal seams of the bricks. The outside of the entire oven will be plastered over with cob so it doesn’t have to be absolutely perfect. Be sure and fill the inside of the circle and inside the holes of the cinderblocks with regular, dry dirt compacting it all down. Then came a buildup of cob, bringing the height to within 6” of the oven base height. Visualize pulling a pizza out of your oven and see what height works for you comfortably and adjust accordingly.

Next, lay down a couple of inches of cob on the base of the oven and build up an additional ring of cob all around the outer perimeter of the circle. Add an inch of sand inside that perimeter and level it off. On top of the sand, you will need a bunch of same sized, empty, uncapped glass bottles (beer, soda, etc) laid down on their sides. This creates a pocket of air

Fun Garden Project: Building an Outdoor Pizza Oven by Elizabeth Smith

If you love the taste of brick oven fired pizza and like to build things, this article is for you. At the Rita Ranch Community Garden, we are building an outdoor oven so we can make homemade pizza, roasted vegetables, baked bread, and more. Since our area is completely outdoors, our oven needs to be weather proof, easy to use, inexpensive to build, and fun to make so we decided to make an earthen oven out of “cob.” What is cob? Cob is finely screened, clay soil mixed with water and some straw. Our instructor, Beau Woods, taught us that cob is this wet mixture formed into whatever shape you need while adobe is that same wet mixture but formed into blocks and dried first.

To find the clay content of your soil, dig down 4-6” and take a handful of dirt and put it into a glass jar with twice as much water. Shake it up and let it settle back down for the next 24 hours. It will have several layers which will probably include water, then clay, and then the heaviest sediments and sand at the very bottom. You need 20-30 % clay for the best cob.

and I can knock out a page in a few minutes but other times, it’s a chore. However, what I usually find is it may be a chore to start but as I get in to it, it becomes easier.

What is the last book you read for pleasure?I just finished Andrew Tobias book “The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need.” I’m currently reading Clayton Christensen’s new book “The Prosperity Paradox” and “A Field Guide to Desert Holes.”

Where can your book be purchased or read?On my website at: www. BackcountryExpressions.com

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An Interview with… Rob SamuelsonAuthor of “Cienega Creek Watershed - A photo essay of riparian habitat and desert waters”

How old were you when you first started writing?My senior year in high school, I observed that my classmate sitting next to me got a higher grade with a lower score than I did on an English test. I went to my teacher, Mrs. Batchelor, who said that she graded that way because I could do better. Her wisdom really changed me. In my late twenties, I started writing about my adventures, first as a way to motivate participants to join me but later to record the event. I’ve been doing that for more than 30 years, but I didn’t start to “publish” my writing until just a few years ago.

What was your inspiration for the book?It was a way to bring together my writing with my photography and passion for the outdoors.

What is the most challenging aspect of being a writer?Time is always a challenge, but the biggest challenge is marketing the book. It’s getting the attention of others.

Do you have a message for other aspiring writers?Write! There is no substitution for sitting down at the computer and writing. Sometimes it comes easy,

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What can you do with herbs besides using them for garnishment on your food? Plenty of things! Here are some books that can get you started in all-natural DIY projects.

These recommendations are brought to you by Tenecia P. at the Sahuarita Public Library. Visit us at library.pima.gov for more great reading suggestions, to check out upcoming events, and to visit our E-Library!!


The Essential Aromatherapy Garden by Julia Lawless

Healing Herbal Infusions by Colleen Codekas

Sacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing by Kiera Fogg

Soapmaking the Natural Way by Rebecca Ittner

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"Water is the Key" continued on next page

built in Cienega Creek in 1911, the Leon family did just that. The children would pull a wagon full of water barrels to Rancho del Lago. When they got to Rancho del Lago, they fi lled the barrels up with the water that came out of a pipe from the dam. When all of the barrels were full, the children hauled the water back to their house and then strained it to get out the tadpoles, fi sh and algae.

Rancho de Lago had squatters – people living on the ranch property because of its almost endless supply of water. In fact, Vail’s fi rst school and Rancho del Lago were the only places in Vail that had running water. The school had a hose hooked up to a railroad tanker car. The Southern Pacifi c Railroad Company left a tanker car full of water next to the tracks because the steam engine needed water too. Since the school was so close to the railroad, Southern Pacifi c let the school – and other Vail

residents – use their water. When a week or so would pass, Southern Pacifi c Railroad would swap out the empty or almost empty tanker car with a full one.

If people couldn't get water from creeks, they would lower their children into “Soon-To-Be-Wells;” the children would dig the dirt out bucket by bucket in hope of fi nding water. Sometimes they would not fi nd any water and have to start over again

Placemaking Through Story – With Old Vail Middle School Students Our stories, local history, lore, and special places help us connect to each other, fi nd our way in a changing world, and understand the place we live and the people whose lives and intentions shaped it. With the support of Arizona Humanities, The Vail Voice, and building on the 2018 Voices of Vail documentary fi lm, the Vail Preservation Society is working with 70 wonderful students, and staff at Old Vail Middle School, to create stories and art that explores the meaning of home in Vail. These middle school students are placemakers: storytellers and artists who share our past and inspire our future.

Water is the Key by Isabelle Burhans

Water is critical to all life; all things must have drinkable water to survive. Humans use water for many things such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, drinking and swimming. What happens when we don’t have that water?

In Vail, a small town in Arizona, water was hard to get because this was the desert. People could access water from creeks and streams. They would cleanse the dirty water with strainers and old clothes. After the dam was

whatever it took to make a living. Others who picked up their mail at the adobe post offi ce included WWII Medal of Honor awardee Audie Murphy, Caroline Beach who fi nanced and built the Shrine of Santa Rita in the Desert, a Native American named Maiyo (phonetic spelling based upon name from three interview sources), who claimed to have ridden with Geronimo; and, his son, who enjoyed the sounds of his wind-up Victrola as he grazed his goats along Cienega Creek.

The 1908 adobe was the center of civic life for the area stretching from the Santa Rita’s to the Rincon’s and to the Empire Mountains. It has been a store, livery, bar, post offi ce, gas station, feed store, and had one of the area’s fi rst telephones. It has witnessed commerce, confrontation,

joy, hope, despair, death, and the everyday life of ordinary people who passed through its doors daily for over 100 years. Postmistress Dovie Woolsey’s family of fi ve lived in the east end of the building from 1927-1934. She once remarked, “With every three-cent stamp sold, we get thirty minutes entertainment.”

Everyone in Vail connected to each other, to the outside world, and to far away loved ones through the Vail Store & Post Offi ce. Postmistress Mary Jane Warner (1934-1973) said it best, “Vail may seem like a small place to some. But, to those of us who

live here, it is the center of the world.”

J.J. Lamb is Executive Director of the Vail Preservation Society & Vail Connects Main Street program, a

2011 Arizona Culturekeeper, and U of A graduate.

Her family has lived in Vail since 1971.

She currently leads the

rehabilitation work on the

1915 Section Foreman

House at Esmond Station K8 and the 1908 Old Vail Store & P.O.

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The Building at the Center of the World by J. J. Lambof the Vail Preservation Society

As reported by Andrew Gorski, in his Condition Assessment Report from the Pima County Cultural Resource Offi ce, in 2005, “The 1908 Old Vail Store & Post Offi ce is a physical reminder of the national economic and cultural forces that converged

at Vail in the late 19th and early 20th century. All other traces of Vail’s railroad, mining and ranching roots are gone; erased by time, population growth, and development.”

Located at Colossal Cave and Old Vail Roads, at Vail’s original town site, this humble adobe is a reminder of the hardy settlers, who made a life for their families in Vail, Arizona Territory.

Early homesteading families like the Leon’s, Cranes, Fraker’s, Estrada’s, Johnsons, and Monthan’s collected their mail, purchased supplies or a pound of dried beans, inside the adobe Vail Store & Post Offi ce. They were wranglers, miners, railroad workers, farmers, and ranchers,

1930s photograph of the Southern Pacifi c Railroad Company Depot at

Vail. The tanker car holding water sits on a siding to the right of the depot. Note the hoses that emerge from the lower left end of the tanker car. One of those provided water to Vail’s fi rst school located behind the depot. Vail

Preservation Society Archives.

Water in Cienega Creek in 2018 fl ows past the remains of the 1911 Rancho

del Lago dam. Vail Preservation Archives.

Learn more about the 1908 Old Vail Store & Post Offi ce at vailpreservationsociety.org

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Serraglio says the Arizona environmental agency has a history of preferring commerce over the environment, which can leave natural areas vulnerable. "So many of our threatened and endangered species in Arizona rely on riparian and aquatic habitat for survival,” says Serraglio. “And when we see the Department of Environmental Quality giving short shrift to endangered-species concerns, obviously that's a huge red

flag."

Serraglio believes the state agency may be too close to some of its stakeholders to properly protect the state's waterways. "It's all ideological,” says Serraglio. “I mean, it's all part of their desire to grease the skids for

industry and make it easier to get permits and easier to circumvent meaningful protections for the environment and public health."

Serragio's group, along with others including the Grand Canyon Sierra Club, Tucson Audubon, the Patagonia Area Resource Alliance and Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, said a strong public review process is an important element of programs such as the National Environmental Policy Act.

One group involved with the campaign to keep ADEQ from assuming authority over the Clean Water Act was Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Tucson-based activists fighting to keep an open-pit copper mine from operating in the mountain region.

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ADEQ Declines Authority over Clean Water ActConservation groups are applauding the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's (ADEQ)decision to not pursue authority over a key provision of the federal Clean Water Act. Fifteen groups, tribal nations, cities and counties raised objections during the public comment period to ADEQ assuming the dredge and fill permit program, known as Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The groups questioned the state's ability to ensure continued compliance with the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act.

Randy Serraglio, conservation advocate with the Center for Biological Diversity, says they prefer the Army Corps of Engineers continue to manage the permits. "Department of Environmental Quality had its budget just dramatically slashed in recent years,” says Serraglio. “Lost a lot of staffing. Their enforcement capability has been cut to the bone because of a succession of administrations who have this anti-regulatory mentality."

The ADEQ rescinded its application to take over the Section 404 permits in Arizona after conservationists pointed out the agency's poor record of enforcing environmental regulations on the state's waterways.

the coldest water. Want hot water? People would put water barrels painted black on their roofs; the sun made the water warm and you could take a hot shower – but only for so long! All people originate from somewhere. People came to Vail in search of a new beginning, but to be successful they needed water.

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in a different spot. If people didn’t want to dig a well or get water from a stream, they could collect rainwater. Although it may take time and you won’t know how much water you will get, it works – if you are patient.

In most families, you would only get to bathe once a week in the same water your family bathed with. The last person to bathe always had

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1935 map showing the location of Southern Pacific Railroad tanker car holding water (green arrow), the Depot, and Vail’s first school

(red arrow). Vail Preservation Society Archives.


Fees Changing on Coronado National Forest

Standard amenity fees are changing on Coronado National Forest. Two of the geographic units (ranger districts) began using the new fee structure in early December.

The Santa Catalina (Sabino Canyon, Mt. Lemmon) and Safford (Mt. Graham) Ranger Districts are using the new fee structure. Kiosks and signage have been installed in recreation sites announcing the fee increases. The other three ranger districts (Douglas, Nogales and Sierra Vista) plan to implement fee changes in late January. The new fee for Annual Passes went into effect December 9, 2019.

As part of the Restructuring Developed Recreation initiative to increase program sustainability, a draft fee proposal was developed by the Forest and shared extensively with the public in 2017 and 2018. A majority of those contacted supported the proposal. Based on public input the Forest reviewed issues and concerns and adjusted the proposal further. The proposal was approved by the Recreation Resources Advisory Committee in December 2018.

Changes to the fee system are as follows:

Changes do not affect cabins or campgrounds operated by concessionaires.

$20/night campgrounds (high use): Arcadia, Bog Springs, Cochise Stronghold, General Hitchcock, Gordon Hirabayashi, Idlewilde, Lakeview, Molino Basin, Riggs Flat, Soldier creek, Stewart, and Sunny Flat.

$15/night all other campgrounds (lower use): Camp Rucker, Columbine Corrals, Cunningham, Herb Martyr, Hospital Flat, Noon Creek, Peppersauce, Ramsey Vista, Reef Townsite, Rustler Park, Shannon, Stockton Pass, Sycamore, and White Rock.

Approved new fee sites are listed in a news release which can be found at https://go.usa.gov/xUyCb .

Funding used from fee collection will be utilized to maintain developed recreation sites, reduce the operating deficit for the sites, and provide the quality of experiences visitors to the forest have come to expect.

Heidi Schewel is a Public Affairs Specialist with the U.S. Forest Service in Tucson, Arizona.


the bilateral international agreement between the US Departments of Agriculture and Interior and the Government of Australia.

The US is providing resources with experience in incident management and aviation management to supplement Australian personnel. The US contingency is made up of Operations Section Chiefs, Planning Section Chiefs, Air Tactical Group Supervisors and Air Operations functions of the Incident Command System.

Sean is working for New South Wales, Rural Fire Service. New South Wales is amidst their worst fire season on record. As Air Operations Branch Director he will help coordinate aerial firefighting resources which include air attack platforms, unmanned aircraft systems ("drones"), air tankers including large and very large air tankers and all kinds of helicopters, similar to aviation resources we use here.

The Americans are expected to be engaged in 30 days of active firefighting, with flexibility to move as needed to respond to changing conditions. Their return date is anticipated to be Jan. 7th. Additional US resources have been requested.

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Coronado National Forest Assists Australian Firefighting Effortsby Heidi Schewel, Public Affairs Specialist

Coronado National Forest Aviation Officer Sean Cox has taken his expertise abroad! Australia is experiencing an early and significant fire season, particularly in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. Significant fire activity is expected to continue for the next several months. Firefighting assistance from the US has been requested and answered.

The initial mobilization includes 21 personnel ("single resources") from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service and Forest Service. This emergency wildland firefighting support is being conducted under

Sean with Karen Hodgen, who is serving on the Gospers Mountain Fire in a position equivalent to our Type I

Incident Commanders.

Previous Fees Approved Fees

Day Use $5 / Day

$10 / Week

$8 / Day

$10 / Week

Camping $10 2 Tiers: $15 / $20

(See Below)

Group Sites Varied $50, plus $10 per vehicle

Annual Pass $20 $40

Number of Fee Sites 78 98 (20 new sites)

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See what’s out there!


800 miles, pick the portion you would like to hike and support.

Brown Canyon Hike- BANWR

On the east side, at the foot of Baboquivari is the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge's Environmental Education Center. Public Hikes are offered for a small fee the second and fourth Saturday of the month from November to April. Private Hikes can be arranged and are a flat fee.

Hiking in Madera Canyon

There are plenty of hikes in Madera Canyon, few of them for casual hikers. There is a 1.8-mile Handicapped Accessible Nature Trail, and two 3-mile trails. Most of the other trails are graded C and up, 6 - 11 miles. Check out the MAP here from the Friends of Madera Canyon.

Mt. Lemmon - Aspen to Marshall Gulch

Two of my favorite summer hikes on Mt. Lemmon are the most popular Aspen to Marshall Gulch Trail, where the Aspen Fire of 2003 started, and the Butterfly Trail on the other side of the road. In winter, stay down at the bottom and hike the Arizona Trail at the Gordon Hirabayashi Campground.

Sweetwater Preserve

Sweetwater Preserve allows bikes, horses, dogs and hikers. Almost 900 acres to explore. Take exit 252 west to Tortolita and make a left.

Tortolita Mountains - Marana

Here is another wilderness area that will knock your socks off. Near the Dove Mountain Ritz Carlton Resort, Dove Mountain has hiking and equestrian trails for all levels. See the Town of Marana's website for information about guided hikes and horseback rides.

For a list of reviews, we have written please see our Hiking Page. There are plenty more hikes I have not tried. On Pima County's Recreational website, you can find plenty of hiking in the parks around Tucson. Let us know what you find. We are always looking for interesting hikes.

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Sabino Canyon - 7 Falls Trail

I hiked the trail to the Seven Falls several years ago. It was a level pleasant 4-mile hike. Ok, I was younger then. More recently it seemed a bit more difficult. This is one of the more popular hikes in Sabino Canyon, although there are several more that are on my list: re: the Telephone Line.

Catalina State Park - Romero Ruins

Catalina State Park has some nice long hikes but the short trip to Romero Ruins is quite unique.

Tucson Mountain Park - Yetman Trail

This hike starts at the southern end of Camino de Oeste, just south of Speedway in the Tucson Mountains. Or head to the East side of Gates Pass, park in the parking lot downhill on the southside and hike from there. Tucson Mountain Park has plenty of hiking opportunities. Be sure to bring plenty of water.

Chiracahua Mountains - Echo Canyon to Visitor's Center

This is the best of the best. To say awesome is an understatement. We took the Echo Canyon to Visitors Center hike, as we had limited time and two companions who were not able to join us this week. There are many trails through this remarkable area, called the wonderland of rocks for a reason. Some of them short, some of them longer but moderate and some of them longer and strenuous with an elevation change

of 500 - 1000 ft. Pets are not permitted on most of these hikes. The Echo Canyon

Hike is 4.2 miles, mostly downhill to the visitors center. You begin at the top and travel through spectacular scenery of rocks for the first 2 miles. Then you will reach forested area, woodlands, partially touched by the Horseshoe fire in 2011. Despite the devastation caused by this fire that burned for more than a month, the

area still stands out as a premier visitation area. Be sure to stop at the Visitor's Center for maps and information before heading out.

Dragoon Mountains - Cochise Stronghold

We visited Council Rocks where Cochise most likely surrendered. Although the immediate area is protected, you can camp on the BLM

land and hike this amazing rock fortress to your heart's content. Be sure to take a high clearance vehicle.

Anza Trail - Tubac to Tumacacori

Even in the summer this 4.5-mile trail which follows the Santa Cruz River is tolerable. It's a short, level hike, through canopied trees and grasslands. It crosses the Santa Cruz River several times. Here I found the Santa Cruz with actual water in it. Start at either the Tubac Presidio or Mission Tumacacori. Either hike back or have someone meet you at the other side. Have lunch at Wisdom's Cafe or Shelby's Bistro.

Aravaipa Canyon - East or West

Aravaipa Canyon is 11 miles from East entrance to West Entrance,

much of it in Aravaipa Creek. If you want to hike from either side you must have a permit.

You can get them from the BLM. See the article on the Canyon's West Entrance.

Arizona Trail

The Arizona Trail spans the border from the Coronado National Monument to Utah. Spanning over

Best Hiking in Tucson and Southern Arizona by Southern Arizona Guide

Prime hiking season has arrived. We have not yet hiked a fraction of the bodacious hiking trails you can take in Tucson and Southern Arizona, but here is a list of Ms. Karen's favorites that she has been on, and a bucket list of those she would like to in the future. As a caution, as always, be sure to take plenty of water, let someone know your route, and when to expect you back. Cell phone service in these areas may be a challenge, so don't expect to have 100% service. If you hike in warm weather, be mindful of critters; rattlesnakes and gila monsters can hurt. Cell phone service is not available in all areas, be sure to tell someone where you are going and when to expect you back. All that said, here is a cautionary tale about hiking with a friend.

A List of Some of the Best Hiking in TucsonMt. Wasson - Sweetwater to Kings Canyon Trails

This is one of my favorites. Best travelled in mid-February to take advantage of the wildflowers. My favorite agenda is it hike the Sweetwater Trail to the notch, then take the Kings Canyon Trail back the west side to the parking lot. On the way you will have an opportunity to visit petroglyphs that are not on the tourist’s maps. Then meet your driver

at the parking lot and cross the street to have lunch at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. There

are plenty of hiking trails around Mt. Wasson, the Hugh Norris Trail is probably the best-known trail and perhaps the easiest grade.

Friends Roland & Susan hiking Aravaipa Canyon

with us.

West Side of Cochise Stronghold in the

Dragoon Mountains

Wildflowers in the Tucson Mountains


Community Resources - a recognized 501(c)(3) and “Qualifying Charitable Organization” under the state’s tax

credit option.

Through this program, the state of Arizona allows you to contribute to the charitable causes you choose while reducing the amount of taxes you owe on a dollar-for-dollar basis - up to $400 for those filing as individuals and up to $800 for married persons filing jointly. Just visit the ReSources web site, click on “give back” and then click on “AZ Tax Credit.” Visit us at: www.resourcesvail.org

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Still Time to Donate to ReSources for 2019 Tax Credit! by Susan Summers

Most Southern Arizonans assume that Vail area residents will never have to choose between buying groceries next week or paying the utility bills, or whether their kids will have enough to eat over the weekend. They assume that folks in Vail are all solidly middle class or perhaps even affluent members of the horsey set - but they’d be wrong.

The USDA estimates that 37 million people in the United States struggle with hunger and that over 14 million households are “food insecure.” Like other areas of Pima County, Vail is not immune to these staggering statistics; there are many pockets of poverty and hunger right in our midst, and people who need emergency food because of unforeseen circumstances.

Since 2016, Greater Vail Community Resources has dedicated itself to addressing this need through ReSources Vail Food Bank and the Vail Depot Thrift Store, both of which are powered primarily by a large group of volunteers who firmly believe in the motto of “neighbors helping neighbors.” While the Vail Depot Thrift Store generates sufficient funds to cover the food bank’s basic operational costs, donations are needed to fund ongoing programs: the distribution of food to eligible individuals and families, providing weekend “back packs” full or supplemental nutrition for needy students, as well as providing meals for homebound residents and support for area “youth on their own.”

Every donated dollar received by ReSources goes directly to support of these programs rather than organizational overhead costs. As tax time approaches, please consider keeping your donations local by contributing to Greater Vail


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view of the mountains surrounding Oro Valley. For more information, visit noblehops.com.

Playground Bar & Lounge, 278 E. Congress St. Whether it’s front, back, or on top, Playground offers patios for days. For more information, visit playgroundtucson.com.

Poco & Moms Cantina, 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. Hatch-chile lovers, don’t fret. Poco & Mom’s Cantina provides New-Mexican cuisine with outdoor dining options right here in the city. Read our March 2019 article Poco & Mom’s Cantina: Hearty New Mexican Dishes with Hatch Green Chile. For more information, visit pocoandmoms.com.

Proof Artisanal Pizza & Pasta, 4340 N. Campbell Ave. STE 104. While St. Philips features a variety of lovely patios, proof shines bright. During warm days, fans and shades keep the area cool. In the cold weather, the patio is covered and utilizes a generous amount of heaters to keep things toasty. Since Proof, Union, and Reforma share a liquor license and a center courtyard, guests can bring cocktails to the courtyard for live music. For more information, call (520) 789-7447 or visit prooftucson.com.

Saguaro Corners, 3750 S. Old Spanish Trail. Popular with bicyclists, Saguaro Corners is just on the outskirts of Saguaro National Park East with a stunning desert view. The

sets alongside a view of the Catalina Mountains. During hotter weather, part of the patio is tented off with air conditioning. For more information, visit finislanding.com.

Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. The open courtyard patio of Hotel Congress is large enough to host festivals, yet cozy enough to curl up at a table with a book. Renovations are in the works to make it even better. Also, on the patio, Plaza Eats whips up international street food 9 PM – 2 AM Thursday and 5 PM – 2 AM Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit hotelcongress.com.

La Cocina, 201 N. Court Ave. La Cocina’s patio offers a backyard feel — the backyard of someone who has their life together. And a turtle pond. For more information, visit lacocinatucson.com.

Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida Del Convento, While Mercado San Agustin is not a restaurant, it houses the shared patios of multiple restaurants such as Agustin Kitchen and Seis Kitchen, as well as Presta Coffee. One block away, the MSA Annex offers additional options in an outdoor shipping container space. The open-air space has a Spanish courtyard feel. Musical acts such as Naïm Amor frequently perform live. For more information, visit mercadodistrict.com.

Noble Hops, 1335 W. Lambert Lane, Oro Valley. Noble Hops’ east-facing patio features a panoramic

information, theboxyardtucson.com.

Café a La C’art, 150 N. Main Ave. The patio at Cafe a la C’Art features vibrant mosaic tile work and occasional live music. It’s also just steps away from the Tucson Museum of Art. For more information, visit cafealacarttucson.com.

Charred Pie, 12125 N. Oracle Road., STE. 105, Oro Valley. New Oro Valley pizzeria Charred Pie features a glorious view of the Pusch Ridge mountains on their patio. Bar seating is also available outside. For more information, visit charredpie.com.

The Coronet / Fonda La Hermanita, 198 W. CUSHING ST. Even though the Coronet moved out of their location with a fantastic patio, their new space at the former Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant features a fabulous patio. The Fourth Avenue people-watching has been replaced with an intimate courtyard experience. If you miss the old patio, you can still experience it at their cousin cocktail bar The Libertine instead. For more information, visit coronettucson.com.

Fini’s Landing, 5689 N. Swan Road. Fini’s patio features a comfortable blend of indoor luxuries and outdoor beauty. Guests can enjoy watching sports on several television

Sixteen of the Best Restaurant Patios in Tucson by Jackie Tran Tucson Foodie

Cozy up at our top choices to take advantage of this season. Whether it’s the decor, people watching, or the great outdoors, the best restaurant patios are usually cozy enough to linger on for hours.

Here is our list of the best restaurant patios in the Greater Tucson area.

Blanco Tacos and Tequila, 2905 E. Skyline Dr. With a location in the Foothills overlooking Tucson, Blanco offers one of the best views in town. The happy hour is also one of the best deals in town. For more information, visit blancotacostequila.com.

Blue Willow, 2616 N. Campbell Ave. With abundant greenery and a calming fountain, Blue Willow’s patio is a peaceful respite from the traffic of Campbell Avenue. For more information, visit bluewillowtucson.com.

The Boxyard, 238 N. Fourth Ave. Shipping container development The Boxyard opened with a bar and abundant outdoor seating. In fact, it’s built around outdoor seating. Some of the containers also open nicely for shaded, open-air seating. Additionally, four restaurants have opened at Boxyard: Percheron Mexican Grill, BXQ (Bronx BBQ), Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food, and Indian Twist. For more

Photo by Jackie Tran






Christmas at Empire Ranch

Sonoita Rodeo Little Miss visited the Empire Ranch Foundation (EFR) Christmas Event on Saturday the 14th of December. The ERF is a non-profit volunteer organization to protect, restore, and sustain the Empire Ranch historical buildings and landscape as a western heritage and education center. For more about ERF visit: https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/


impressive list of beers makes the view that much easier to enjoy. For more information, visit saguarocorners.net.

Tay’s BBQ, 6461 S. Houghton Road. Open-air barbecue concept Tay’s BBQ has a full bar, family-friendly menu, and outdoor games in Corona De Tucson. And, there are heaters to combat dropping temperatures over the festive season. Read our June 2019 article Tay’s BBQ brings people together with family-style barbecue & outdoor fun. For more information, visit taysbbqaz.com.

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trying to ignore everything and “just put it out of my head.” However, our subconscious minds won’t usually allow us to do that - and that is exactly what happened in this dreamer’s case. When she consciously tried to block her duties to herself and her future by attempting to put them out of her thoughts, her brain, knowing what is best for her as an individual, decided to veto her and send her a strong reminder by way of her dreams. Via her subconscious, dreaming mind, it sent a vivid, personal symbol of moving forward in life (her shoes) to hunt her down and hold her accountable.

Please submit your dreams for analysis to:

[email protected] special interest is recurring

dreams; otherwise, a most recent and remembered dream will work. Ms.

Schild may need to establish contact with you for additional information. However, your name, email contact

and shared information will stay anonymous and private. Feel free to

use an alias.

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are imperative to our progress and survival.

At their most basic symbolic level, feet are classic symbols of progress, survival, and being able to “get somewhere” in life. On the other hand, shoes, which serve as protection for our feet, enable us to stand, walk, and run more efficiently, safely, and painlessly. Thus, shoes, at their most basic symbolic level, are classic symbols of not only personal progress in life and the ability to move forward in life, but are also symbols of moving forward and making progress in a more efficient, safe, effective, and painless manner.

However, because context is crucial to fully understanding the meaning of feet and shoes in a dream, in addition to noting the direction and/or destination, the dreamer should also note whether the feet and shoes are firmly grounded - or whether there is tripping, stumbling, or falling (which are possible symbols of difficulty in

making progress). If the feet and shoes being featured in the dream are firmly rooted to the ground, they would then, most likely, either be representative of the dreamer being firmly grounded in life - or

of being stuck and unable to make progress or move forward in life.

In the above dream, however, the dreamer is not only being followed by a pair of shoes, she is being chased by them, and both she and the shoes are running. After communicating with the dreamer, it was revealed that the type of shoes in her dream is the exact type that she wears in her waking life. It was also revealed that the dreamer has recently had a great deal of angst regarding her lack of progress in school and her lack of progress in working towards her goals for the future.

The dreamer indicated that she had been “slacking” and “running away from everything,” which explains the running in her dream, and that she had been experiencing a great deal of guilt due to this avoidance of her responsibilities. The dreamer also stated that she had been

Dear Claire,

I dreamt that I was at school, living my best life and hanging out with my friends. Then, out of nowhere, I see a pair of white Converse shoes, just walking my way. I start walking away, trying to act like I didn’t see them. Then, the shoes started running my way. So, I ran and ran and ran. I ended up in the middle of nowhere, and the shoes were still coming my way! Then, I forced myself to wake up. I’ve been having a lot of dreams where I am running from something, but I am a really out-of-shape person. I never run or anything. What do you think this means?

While shoes, feet, and running are extremely common dream symbols, they can have multiple and complex meanings. For this reason, context is of great importance when trying to unlock the meaning of a dream which centers on shoes, feet, or the act of running. In addition, when running is one of the central themes in a dream (whether it is running feet or running shoes), it is also important for the dreamer to note the direction of the running - as in, is the dreamer/feet/shoes running away from or running towards a person, place, or thing in the dream situation?

Running towards something or someone is usually symbolic of the dreamer’s wish or intention to acquire or reach some person, place, thing, situation, or condition. Conversely (no pun intended), running away from something or someone could indicate a wish or intention to leave or escape from that person, place, thing, situation, or condition. As to the dream symbolism of feet, we use our feet to stand, to walk, and to run - and they support us and


In Your Dreams

with Claire Schild


may not have thought about. On the theory that if more people have health insurance more people will seek medical care, the ACA has an entire section devoted to increasing the supply of not just physicians, but nurses, therapists, dentists and community health centers. Many of these training programs could founder if the ACA is overturned.

And those now-ubiquitous calorie counts on restaurant menus? Those are there because of the ACA. Some people may not be sad to see those go away. But if the ACA is invalidated, the health system will likely change in ways that no one can predict.

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overlooked, portion of the health law created the fi rst legal framework and regulatory pathway for copies of expensive, already FDA-approved biologic drugs, called biosimilars, to reach the market. Biologic drugs are among the most expensive medications and treat life-threatening ailments such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and macular degeneration. It is unclear what would happen to the stream of biosimilars already approved if the law is struck down ― will their approvals be revoked? What about medications currently in the approval pipeline?

Funding For The Indian Health Service And Training More Health Professionals

Among other little-known features of the ACA is a provision that permanently authorized the U.S. Indian Health Service, which provides health coverage for more than 2.5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. An overturn of the law could leave in doubt the legality of some of the program’s operations.

Here’s one more provision you

not just Democratic attorneys general, but also the Democratic-led U.S. House ― and bipartisan groups of legal and health policy scholars say that’s just nonsense, that the law not only can function without the individual mandate penalty but is functioning now. What would go away ― meaning which provisions consumers have become accustomed to ― if the law is eventually struck down? Let’s take a look.

Insurance Protections

Most people think the health law directly aff ects only those Americans who purchase their own insurance through the exchanges the law created (and who get subsidies if their incomes are between 100% and 400% of the poverty level). That’s about 10 million to 12 million households.

But many of the insurance protections in the law also protect those who have insurance through their jobs. These provisions include allowing adult children to stay on their parents’ health plans and requiring that insurers cover people who have preexisting health conditions at no additional charge to those patients. The law also requires that ACA-compliant policies provide preventive care with no out-of-pocket cost, and bans annual and lifetime insurance coverage limits. It also limits insurers’ amounts of profi t and administrative expenses. That makes for a lot of chaos right there should the entire law disappear. But there is more.

Medicare And Medicaid

Most people with a passing familiarity with the health law know it expanded the Medicaid program for those with incomes up to 138% of the poverty level (at least in states that opted into the program).

The law also made big changes to the Medicare program, including closing the notorious “doughnut hole” that left some seniors with big drug bills despite having insurance. The ACA also extended coverage of more preventive benefi ts for people with Medicare coverage.

Generic Biologics

An important, though frequently

What Would Happen If The ACA Went Away? by Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News

Any day now, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans could rule the entire Aff ordable Care Act unconstitutional. At least it seemed that two of the three appeals court judges were leaning that way during oral arguments in the case, State of Texas v. USA, in July.

Trump administration health offi cials have said they will continue to enforce the health law pending a fi nal ruling from the Supreme Court. But that is not a guarantee that President Donald Trump won’t change his mind. That’s what he did in 2017 in canceling some payments to health insurers. There’s no doubt that invalidating the ACA in whole or in large part would have a dramatic eff ect on the nation’s health system ― and not just for those 20 million or so Americans whose coverage directly fl ows from the law. “Billions of dollars of private and public investment ― impacting every corner of the American health system ― have been made based on the existence of the ACA,” said a brief fi led by a bipartisan group of health policy experts. Declaring the law null and void “would upend all of those settled expectations and throw healthcare markets, and 1/5 of the economy, into chaos,” they wrote. And with health care continuing to be a top issue in the presidential campaign, both Democrats and Republicans could fi nd themselves scrambling for a fast stopgap solution if the law were to suddenly go away.

At issue in the ACA case is whether the language in the 2017 GOP tax bill reducing to zero the tax penalty imposed for failing to have health insurance should render the rest of the law invalid. A group of Republican state attorneys general and governors say it should. They argued that without the tax, the Supreme Court’s justifi cation for upholding the law in 2012 no longer exists and so the law is now unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor agreed with them last December.

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them. That is the reason there has been a theory that by reducing carbohydrates in the daily diet, a person can live healthier.

Low carbohydrate diets (or no carbohydrate diets) are weight loss options that restrict the amount of carbohydrates ingested by a dieter, while increasing the amounts of proteins and fats eaten. Different diet options allow the consumption of different amounts of carbohydrates on a daily basis. The principle behind the low carbohydrate diet is that carbohydrates result in an increase in blood sugar level as they are metabolized by the body.

This results in a reciprocal rise in insulin levels. Insulin controls the blood sugar levels but also causes fat deposition. Low carbohydrate ingestion results in less insulin production by the pancreas and therefore less fat deposits in the fat storing cells.

By restricting the "bad" carbohydrates in the diet such as white refined rice, bread, pastas and potatoes as well as sweet desserts, those who support this diet suggest weight loss will occur. Many supporters also encourage eating of "good" carbohydrates by eating foods such as fruit and vegetables as the major supplier of daily carbohydrate requirements.

The 25 Day Belly Fat Burning plan focuses on a five-phase approach to weight loss and maintenance. An individual enters the program at the point they feel is most suited to their needs.

The five phases commence with almost no carbohydrates in the diet

How to Get Rid of Belly Fat with Low Carbohydrates Diet by Irabor Mark

Carbohydrates have often been singled out as the single largest cause of various physiological problems. These nutrients, though they are the primary sources of energy for the body, are also responsible for adding to the sugar content in the blood.

Most carbohydrates get readily converted into sugars and stay in the body till they are used. If the person does not exercise well, then these sugars can remain in the blood and cause other problems, weight gain being the least significant of

has added some updated desires, specifically to quit smoking, drinking, and to lose weight. Interestingly, all these resolutions require self-discipline. I once read that 80 percent of all new year resolutions do not even make it to the end of the month and only 5 percent make it to the end of the year! We all have goals and sometimes just lack the inner motivation and power to accomplish our goals. Just how do we do this? If it were easy, it would be easy and we would all have the character and attributes that we want.

As Aristotle noted, “Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.” Perhaps the SMART principle can help you with your New Year’s resolutions:

Specific - Make specific goals.

Measurable - Quantifiable by some measure as an indicator of success.

Achievable - Break goals down in to measured steps that you can accomplish.

Realistic - Sort of speaks for itself.

Time-specific - Set a time to accomplish steps and sub- steps.

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Have a SMART New YearThe idea of a new year’s resolution has very old roots as the Babylonians celebrated making new year’s resolutions 3, 000 years ago. The ancient Romans also celebrated New Year’s Day and the making of resolutions (both about 15 March, the vernal equinox). In fact, Julius Caesar (for whom July is named for) in 46 B.C., is credited with formally instituting New Year’s Day on January 1st which was a change from the previous date of March 1st.

We also owe to the Romans the name of our first month, as January is the month named after the Roman god Janus, who was thought to have two faces, one looking back and the other forward. Combined, we have this notion of looking back in remembrance and looking forward in hope as well as making resolutions for the coming year.

The Romans would make resolutions mostly of a moral nature, basically to be good to others. Our modern times

above make BJJ well worthy of consideration if you are considering getting into a new exercise regime

Bring the kids too! Children are naturals at the art of BJJ and starting at an early age is a great time to start. Most parents never expect their child to be a victim of bullying, but it does happen from time to time; and when it does, it can be quite a stressful ordeal for the family. BJJ training not only makes kids physically strong but it also develops self-confidence, self-control and patience, and this attitude can be applied every day by the child. Training BJJ helps develop various ways of thinking as there are endless strategies involved. We can confidently say its practice develops problem-solving skills. BJJ is more than just a sport or physical activity, it’s a way of life.

If you would like to learn more about BJJ, please come by and try a free class. We, at inverse Jiu Jitsu, wish you happy holidays and hope to see you soon.

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What’s your News Year’s Resolution? Consider Brazilian Jiu-JitsuWith the holiday season here upon us, many allow their good eating habit slip a little. As the new year is fast approaching, many people will be thinking about trying to shed the few pounds they have accumulated as a result of consuming their favorite foods and drinks. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is an ideal activity to consider to keep you motivated and see real results.

Benefits in weight loss: BJJ is an excellent way to lose weight. It can be done in moderation. Its practice does not demand anything intense or too extreme. It builds strength while simultaneously it helps in shedding weight. BJJ is not just for young people either, one can start at any age. It does not demand 100% intensity particularly for those new to the art. A person can start at their own pace and gradually increase the intensity as the body acclimates to the new activities. Excellent strength, as well as flexibility, is developed gradually over time. BJJ is great fun because it is not a solo activity; to the contrary, it is done in groups where you exercise with many different people of all shapes and sizes. This group is an encouraging setting helping each other to meet and stick to their personal goals.

Also, BJJ is great for the mind. There are a vast amount of techniques and styles to learn. This learning experience is great for the mind and body. Hence it is an awesome way to lose weight and develop one’s self and to maintain excellent cardiovascular health. All the


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of the month were warm and dry. Almost no rain fell from September 26th to November 18th, but on either side of this window, heavy rainfall occurred.

For next month’s article, I will discuss December and wrap up 2019. I will also discuss the yearly average temperature for the Tucson airport and finally we may have a year that will not be in the top 20 warmest years since records have been taken.

John has lived in southern Arizona the past 31 years and Vail for 15 of those years. John has a bachelor’s degree in

Atmospheric Science from the University

of Missouri and a master’s

degree in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Arizona. He loves

exploring the outdoors with his family and photographing weather and the

beauty of southern Arizona.

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November 2019 Climate Report by John Simpson

November 2019 was the wettest November, at my place in Central Del Lago, in this decade. I recorded 2.58 inches of rain for the month, which is well above my 9-year average of 0.72 inches and an inch above the second wettest November this decade, when 1.57 inches fell in November 2013.

November 2019 was quite wet throughout southern Arizona. The Tucson Airport recorded its 7th wettest November since the 1880s. 2.32 inches of rain was recorded and the airport’s 30-year November average is 0.57 inches. Some locations just to our East in Cochise County had their wettest November since records have been taken. Generally, 3-6 inches of rain fell in this area. The Douglas Airport for example recorded 4.62 inches of rain where 0.69 inches is average.

Vail and points westward missed out on one major rain event that Cochise county caught the brunt of. Even though the monsoon was generally down during July and August, 2019 will most likely be my second wettest year this decade (and above average) since winter.

September, and November rains were plentiful this year. On the temperature side, the Tucson airport recorded its 9th warmest November on record. This is because the first 19 days

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