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CONTENTS 26 Going the Distance Just how far can you go?
28 Your Final Expenses Are you prepared?
6 History of Valentine’s Day
30 Desert Dermatology Meet Dr. Michelle Goedken
9 February Calendar
33 OV Business Directory
10 It’s Time To Save the Date!
34 7 Ways...
Az Heroes Memorial Groundbreaking announced!
12 SMARTER Goals And a Stronger Approach
To use leisure time well
36 OV Acupuncture “She gave me my life back!”
14 Marana Laughs OV can too!
15 OV Style Spring Photo Contest
37 Recipe of the Month 38 Owning Your Own 39 Coloring page
16 What are Cataracts? 18 The Joy of Art Escape to La Encantada
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HISTORY OF VALENTINE’S DAY It’s origins are shrouded in mystery, but we still love it! By History.com editors
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cross the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and where did these traditions come from? Find out about the meaning and history of Valentine’s Day, from the ancient Roman ritual of Lupercalia that welcomed spring to the card-giving customs of Victorian England. Where did Valentine’s Day originate from? The history of the holiday—and the story of its patron saint—is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?
The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Still others insist that it was Saint Valentine of Terni, a bishop, who was the true namesake of the holiday. He, too, was beheaded by Claudius II outside Rome. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they
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were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl— possibly his jailor’s daughter—who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and—most importantly—romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France.
Origins of Valentine’s Day: A Pagan Festival in February While some believe that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine’s death or burial—which probably occurred around A.D. 270—others claim that the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine’s feast day in the middle of February in an effort to “Christianize” the pagan celebration of Lupercalia. Celebrated at the ides of February, or February 15, Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus
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and Remus. To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at a sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification. They would then cut the goat’s hide into strips, dip them into the sacrificial blood and take to the streets, gently slapping both women and crop fields with the goat hide. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed the touch of the hides because it was believed to make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city’s bachelors would each choose a name and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in mar-
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Valentine’s Day Meaning: A Day of Romance and Love Lupercalia survived the initial rise of Christianity but was outlawed—as it was deemed “un-Christian”— at the end of the 5th century, when Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine’s Day. It was not until much later, however, that the day became definitively associated with love. During the
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Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds’ mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of Valentine’s Day should be a day for romance. The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer was the first to record St. Valentine’s Day as a day of romantic celebration in his 1375 poem “Parliament of Foules,” writing, “For this
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Who Is Cupid? Cupid is often portrayed on Valentine’s Day cards as a naked cherub launching arrows of love at unsuspecting lovers. But the Roman God Cupid has his roots in Greek mythology as the Greek god of love, Eros. Accounts of his birth vary; some say he is the son of Nyx and Erebus; others, of Aphrodite and Ares; still others suggest he is the son of Iris and Zephyrus or even Aphrodite and Zeus (who would have been both his father and grandfather). According to the Greek Archaic poets, Eros was a handsome immortal who played with the emotions of Gods and men, using golden arrows to incite love and leaden ones to sow aversion. It wasn’t until the Hellenistic period that he began to be portrayed as the mischievous, chubby child he’d become on Valentine’s Day cards.
VALENTINE WOULD BECOME ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SAINTS was sent on Seynt Valentyne’s day / Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.” Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages, though written Valentine’s didn’t begin to appear until after 1400. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. (The greeting is now part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England.) Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John
Typical Valentine’s Day Greetings and Gifts In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in
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Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century. By the middle of the 18th, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one’s feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America. Howland, known as the “Mother of the Valentine,” made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as “scrap.” Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year (more cards are sent at Christmas).
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IT’S TIME TO SAVE THE DATE! Groundbreaking date has been chosen! by Lisa Hopper
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ro Valley, Arizona — Save the date! Dignitaries and supporters of the Arizona Heroes Memorial will be celebrating the start of construction on the Memorial.
Arizona Heroes Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony Date: Tuesday, February 28th 2023 Time: 11am Location: 810 W Naranja Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 “The Memorial groundbreaking marks the exciting start of an amazing addition to Arizona, honoring active-duty Military, Veterans, First Responders and Healthcare workers – the first step in recognizing those that have served and sacrificed,” said Lisa Hopper, Executive Director of the Arizona Heroes Memorial. “The Arizona Heroes Memorial is like nothing else in the entire State. As we celebrate the groundbreaking of the Memorial, I want to thank our private-sector partners for helping us to get to this point. This project is yet another example of how a community can come together for the common good. With private contributors and citizens, we are confident the remaining funds will be raised to complete the project. This is an investment in the people of Arizona that do amazing things
for our communities, State and Country and are good stewards of humanity.” “This will be an exciting day. VADM (Ret.) Richard Carmona, MD, 17th U.S. Surgeon General Chief of Health Innovations, Distinguished Laureate Professor University of Arizona and Honorary Chair, will be the keynote speaker along with Mayor Joe Winfield,” Memorial Chairman Dick Eggerding concluded. The memorial will host events, ceremonies, educational fieldtrips, as well as becoming an Arizona destination point and a place of reflection. The Memorial will occupy 2.5 acres of land in Naranja Park Dr. in Oro Valley. The organization continues to raise funds for the completion of the project including seeking sponsorships for
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the education amphitheater, service walls, obelisk, etc. “We are very close to completing our 2023 fundraising goal with a little under a million to go. We are getting calls daily for opportunities, so please email me if you are interested in sponsoring,” said Hopper. “Now is the time to leave your legacy. We are so close,” noted Hop-
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And a Stronger Approach to Achieving Them by Tona D. Wilson
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deeper exploration and preparation to complete. In this article, we’ll learn how to create our SMARTER goal, and we’ll create the plan around the environmental benefits and barriers that will help or hinder our efforts. A goal of “I will lose weight”, or “I will exercise more”, is too vague and lacks direction. SMARTER goals help to bridge the gap between intention and action by creating a “what” and a “how”.
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sonal trainer, or fitness app. REALISTIC = Is it feasible given your abilities and experience? Is it safe? • TIME-BOUND = The due date is set, and there is an element of urgency. • ENJOYABLE = Find an activity that you like to do that helps accomplish this goal. Find the purpose, fun, and recreation in the pursuit. • REWARDABLE = Build in rewards along the way. For example, a fully checked weekly habit tracker deserves something productive as a reward. The final reward should be something that can only happen if the goal is achieved like buying a new outfit for your new body or spending the money saved by not buying alcohol or cigarettes on something special for yourself or your family. Let’s look at that usual goal of, “This year I will lose 10lbs”. Put this goal into a SMARTER sentence. “By April 1, 2023 (time-bound and real-
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istic), I will lose 10 lbs. of fat (measurably specific and realistic- 10 lbs. of fat, not just water) by attending three days a week of Zumba classes with friends (enjoyable and accountable), by increasing my vegetable servings to at least 6 each day
volved on a typical day in this case would be eating at least 6 servings of vegetables (a check box for each serving), going to Zumba class (one check box), entering the exercise into your nutrition and fitness app (one check box), and entering each meal into your nutrition app (a check box for each meal and snack). By the end of the day, you will have taken 12-15 baby steps toward the big picture. That’s already a great accomplishment, and success breeds success. Baby steps can be big motivators. As I mentioned in last month’s article, your environment can be most damaging barrier or the most important support in the success of your endeavor. For our goal to be accomplished, we need to take an “Ecological Approach” by addressing three specific elements that
BABY STEPS CAN BE BIG MOTIVATORS and recording my meals and exercise activity in my fitness app (accountable), so that I can buy myself a new outfit that fits my new body (built-in reward: can’t buy an outfit in a smaller size until it fits).” See how we included the HOW, not just the WHAT in this endeavor? From here, we create a daily and weekly habit checklist where we put a star or check mark on the daily tasks that are associated with this goal. For example, the tasks in-
influence our goal and the barriers and supports surrounding it. From the inside out, these elements begin with your personal barriers and supports (your own thoughts, beliefs, motivations), then your social barriers and supports (your circle of friends and family), then your environmental barriers and supports (home, work, surrounding environment). First, write out all the personal barriers, constraints, motivations, and supports that you have within yourself. For the motivations and supports, write out how you will draw on them to push yourself daily. Then, do the same for your social and environmental settings. Dig a bit deeper and see how your supports might help you conquer the barriers in each setting. Create a contingency plan for each of your ecological barriers and constraints. Roadblocks are inevicontinued on page 21
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roducing and promoting monthly clean comedy shows wasn’t even a glimmer in Randy Jenkins’ eye when he asked his future wife, Stephanie, out on a first date to a comedy show. Her response? “I don’t do those.” Randy (an attorney in a former life) then asked why not and Stephanie said, “I don’t like vulgarities.” He had her there. The comedy show was to be in a church and it would be a completely clean show. She replied that she would go, but if she stood up to leave, he had better get up with her and take her home. She went. She laughed. They fell in love. Randy kept her laughing even after she had a stroke and all the way through her recovery. Randy learned that comedy helps stroke victims’ brains to rebuild their neuroplasticity in the healing and recovery process. As Stephanie’s condition slowly im-
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closer to their Avra Valley homested. Marana Laughs was born on the Jenkins’ first anniversary in 2015, and they have been producing monthly clean comedy shows ever since. Just a little over a year later, they began producing monthly clean comedy shows in the southeast Tucson community of Vail. Entertainment standards have definitely shifted over the years. As the world keeps moving faster and faster, it takes more energy to get our attention amidst all the noise. Unfortunately, much of our entertainment uses shock value and other cheap antics to get that attention. It’s become almost a celebration of being rude and insulting, bringing the audience down right along with
MARANA LAUGHS WAS BORN IN 2015 proved, over a long, post-surgery rehab, they continued to make the drive to Phoenix. Within six months of meeting, they were married. But, eventually the drive to Phoenix got old. Plus, there weren’t any clean comedy shows anywhere
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the entertainers. But life is funny enough without having to be vulgar! Marana Laughs is based on one simple idea: Clean comedy for a good price. Their award winning comedians are as committed to this ideal as they are, bringing you quality entertainment month after month and leaving behind all the vulgarity and cheap antics. At Marana Laughs, don’t expect to be served alcohol. They don’t and they never will. In fact they don’t even serve popcorn (at least not yet). What they do serve up is high quality entertainment your entire family will enjoy. Mom, dad, kids, even grandma! The most important decision you need to make for an evening at Marana Laughs is whether to leave the kids or the babysitter at home. The talent that is booked to entertain you are many of the same comedians, magicians and per-
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formers from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and more. In fact, Marana Laughs started in business a year before Dry Bar Comedy and has booked many of the same comedians. MaranaLaughs shows are the 2nd Friday of every month at the Coyote Trail Stage located at 8000 N Silverbell Road and start promptly at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 per person; $30 for the entire family.
Guaranty Every show comes with a satisfaction guaranty: Guaranteed funny or your money back! That’s right. They are that confident! Check out their website: www. MaranaLaughs.com
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WHAT ARE CATARACTS?
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THE JOY OF ART Escape to the La Encantada Fine Art Show By Theresa Poalucci
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a Encantada on any day is a nice place to hang out, get a bite to eat, and do a little shopping. On the first weekend of February it gets even better, as the shopping center hosts its biannual La Encantada Fine Arts Show presented by the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA). The show is organized by SAACA and it is their staff that juries the artists for acceptance in the show. “We do our best to include the finest local artists in an assortment of disciplines, from painting, jewelry design, metal work, glass art, wood working, photography, fiber arts and more,” said SAACA Executive Director, Kate Marquez. “The backdrop of La Encantada’s courtyard sets the perfect scene for all the vibrant works of highly crafted art.” “This show is really one of my favorites to do,” said Oro Valley resident and artist Bonnie Reeves. “I get to meet and speak with people about my jewelry, something I don’t get the chance to do when I sell a piece in a gallery because you never meet the client. I really have only done SAACA shows since moving to Tucson, and have participated in the La Encantada show since 2019. I am always in good artistic company when I display at this show.” The show itself will feature more than 50 artists. You can preview which artists have been selected to show in advance at www.saaca.org.
“I always sell out at shows. It is how I make a living. It is so much fun meeting other artists and the people who buy my boards,” said wood crafter Ryan Beckman. Beckman is also a resident of Oro Valley. “It is like seeing your extended family when you see the other artists.” Beckman agrees with Reeves, that the highlight is meeting your clients at a festival. “A lot of folks will come by and tell me my cutting boards are just too nice to cut on. I have perfected a wavy board design and they do look like a piece of fine art. I always suggest that people use one side for cutting and when not using the board they hang it in the kitchen like a piece of art, showing the side they don’t use for cutting. Problem solved,” he said, adding that he has also created a mineral oil and bees wax combo to keep the cutting board looking its
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best. The Fine Arts Festival is sponsored by La Encantada, Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, and the Southern Arizona Arts Guild Gallery (SAAG). As part of their sponsorship, the SAAG Gallery will be featuring free live art demonstrations all weekend from their new location on level 1 of La Encantada. To see a full schedule of the artists that our demonstrating, visit www.southernarizonaartsguild.com
IF YOU GO The show takes place February 4-5, 2023, with Saturday hours 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday hours 11 am to 4 pm. The La Encantada Shopping Center is located at 2905 E Skyline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718 and the show is on level 1. Admission is free.
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Save the Date: Sunday, February 19, 2023! Mount Lemmon towers above Oro Valley but what do you know about its namesake?
Wynne Brown, will discuss her book, The Forgotten Botanist, Sara Plummer Lemmon’s Life of Science and Art. The event will benefit the Oro Valley Historical Society, and takes place at the Oro Valley Country Club (300 W. Greenock, Oro Valley) on Sunday, February 19 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $75 and include a buffet dinner and a raffle ticket for a great door prize! A cash bar is available. Tickets purchased after February 5 are $85, so purchase early and save! Buy tickets at the OVHS booth at Steam Pump Ranch Heirloom Farmer’s Market on Saturdays from 9 to Noon or on our website www.ovhistory.org. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. Fabulous raffle prizes will be offered at the event and include an overnight stay and spa treatment at the El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort. A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon and help “Keep Oro Valley History Alive”. Please share this event news with friends and book clubs!
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table but it is our own choice to be defeated by them or become more determined despite them. Conquering and learning from these roadblocks helps us to become more confident in our ability to succeed, and this success translates into every aspect of your life, not just in trying to lose a few pounds. As you continue to check off daily habits, plot your progress, and witness your own amazing transformation, you’ll feel more confidence and courage in other areas of your life. So, start by finding your seventh layer of “why”. Then, put your goal into a SMARTER format and post it places where you see it often. Make a habit tracker that gives you daily tasks to complete through the process. Identify the environmental barriers you’ll encounter, and find the supports within yourself, your social circle, and your outside set-
tings. Draw on those motivations and supports within yourself and your environment and create your contingency plan around the barriers and constraints that will be there waiting. Now, you have a fortified plan of attack with a multi-interventional strategy that targets a specific goal, draws on your personal, social, and environmental strengths, and mounts a counterattack against the inevitable obstacles that have derailed you in the past. Let’s do this! Tona D. Wilson, MA Ed, PhD, Health Psychologist and Fitness/Nutrition Professional www.coachdoctorfitness.com
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xcess bloating and gas are common complaints from new patients in my office. They’ve tried everything from gas pills to probiotics and even antacids without any kind of long-term success. Many patients tell me they’ve tried eliminating certain foods, however, they find that so many foods “trigger” the bloating. They are frustrated because their diets are so limited and they don’t know what to eat anymore. Tthe result of this puzzling problem is that the patient can’t lose weight.
The 5 most common causes of chronic bloating: 1. Many patients have some level of gallbladder dysfunction. Whether it’s sludge, thick bile or gallstones, they can all lead to difficulty in digesting fats. The result is bloating and gas. There are other symptoms that go along with gallbladder dysfunction that are less known. They are right shoulder pain, chronic sinus pain and congestion, right hand web pain, nausea, anxiety, pain behind the right eye and migraine headaches. These symptoms often go undiagnosed, or misdiagnosed. 2. Those who have had their gallbladder surgically removed there are other issues that can arise. 40 years ago the most common patient type to develop gallbladder problems was females over 40. I am now seeing females as young as 14 years having their gallbladder removed. This is the direct result
of the deterioration of the quality of foods in our diet these days. I call it the “SAD Diet” or the “Standard American Diet.” Our foods are so highly processed they become toxic to our bodies. If you read the labels of anything that comes in a bag, bottle, or box you will usually find hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats listed. These are bad fats that are very inflammatory and they stress and congest the gallbladder. Canola oil, vegetable oil and peanut oil all fall into the same category. 3. Your liver functions to produce bile. Bile is an acid manufactured in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It is responsible for breaking down your fats. If the liver is congested it can’t produce good quality bile. Therefore, the gallbladder gets burdened with thick, sluggish bile that doesn’t travel freely into the small intestines. The result is bloating and gas. Liver congestion has many causes but the most common are medications, excessive alcohol consumption and immune challenges such as viral infection. 4. The stomach is supposed to be very acidic with hydrochloric acid. The HCL is necessary to digest protein and absorb minerals. However, due to stress, diets high in carbohydrates (and the SAD diet) acid levels in the stomach change. The stomach becomes more alkaline preventing the body from digesting food properly. The undigested food literally rots in the stomach causing bad acid to form. That is the
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acid that causes heartburn, GERD, reflux, hiatal hernia and eventually IBS, diverticulitis and colon cancer. Long term use of antacids creates a myriad of serious digestive and health problems. There are natural approaches that address the underlying problem without having to use antacids. 5. The pancreas is responsible for the digestion and metabolism of sugars. Due to the excessive consumption of sugar in the SAD diet it is no wonder pancreatic issues are rampant in this country. Type II diabetes and obesity are rapidly on the rise. When the patient does not digest carbohydrates, the result is bloating and gas production along with weight gain. If you or anyone you know suffers from bloating, gas, or any of the above-mentioned issues, we can help. We bring 40 years’ experience helping patients recover from these severe digestive issues naturally. For a complimentary consultation to see if you’re a good candidate for our services give us a call. We are Oro Valley Health and Wellness Chiropractic & Nutrition. I look forward to helping you. Warmly, Dr. Daniel Marsh, D.C. Dr. Daniel Marsh has 40 yrs experience helping patients around the country overcome chronic health conditions, using the most advanced techniques and technologies to determine each individual patients’ needs for reaching their full health potential utilizing advanced chiropractic care and nutritional therapy.
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