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From Me To You... There are things your mother tells you that you nod along to, fully confident she is wrong, only to arrive at fifty and realize she was right about every single one of them. Handwritten cards are on that list.

a handwritten card is one of the last truly personal things we send each other. It takes actual effort. You have to find a card, locate a pen that works, think of something to say, write it legibly, and then physically put it in a mailbox. Nobody does all of that by accident. They did it for you, on purpose. The other point is this - mail these days is mostly bills, takeout menus, junk, and your favorite magazine ;) So when something arrives with your name written by an actual human hand, everything stops. You sit down, read it twice, and then put it on the mantelpiece where it stays for a week as a reminder that somebody was thinking of you. My mother knew all of this, of course. She always did. She was right about the cards, right about the sunscreen, and probably right about that boyfriend in 1987. I should have written that on a card and sent it to her years ago. She would have put it on her mantelpiece. Catherine Uretsky Editor, Mountain View Magazine info@estrellapublishing.com 623.398.5541

After my wedding, while my new husband and I were packed and ready to leave for the airport, my mother sat herself down in the armchair by the front door and simply refused to move. She was not leaving, she informed us cheerfully, until every last thank you card was written, addressed, and sealed. Not started. Not mostly done. Finished. She had stamps. She had time. She had her knitting and a cup of tea. She had absolutely no intention of budging. I thought she was being ridiculous. We had a flight to catch and a honeymoon to get to. What possible difference could it make if the cards went out next week? Or the week after? People didn’t really expect them, did they? They did. And more than that, they remembered them. What I didn’t understand then, and what I have only come to appreciate as I’ve become older, is that

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FBS, FCS, D-II — What Does It All Mean? A Breakdown of College Football’s Divisions College football is one of the most beloved sports in America, but its structure can feel genuinely confusing to casual fans. You hear terms like FBS, FCS, Division II, and Division III tossed around, and it’s not always clear what separates them. Here’s a simple breakdown. The NCAA divides college football into three main divisions: Division I, Division II, and Division III. Division I is the top tier and is further split into two subdivisions — the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). This split happened in 1978, when the larger, wealthier programs broke off to form their own competitive class. FBS is what most people picture when they think of college football. Programs like Alabama, Ohio State, USC, and Arizona State compete here. These schools offer the maximum number of athletic scholarships (85), play in massive stadiums, and their seasons

culminate in the College Football Playoff. The money involved is enormous — major conferences earn hundreds of millions annually in media deals. FCS programs are still Division I, but operate with fewer scholarships (a maximum of 63, divided among more players) and smaller budgets. They run their own bracket-style playoff tournament each fall, which many fans argue is actually more exciting and accessible than the FBS system. Schools like North Dakota State and Montana have built genuinely elite FCS programs with passionate fan bases. Division II and Division III round out the landscape. D-II schools offer partial scholarships and compete at a high level regionally, while D-III programs offer no athletic scholarships at all — athletes compete purely for the love of the game. Both divisions hold their own playoffs and produce excellent football. Understanding these tiers helps explain the resource gaps, recruiting differences, and game-day atmospheres you see across college football. No matter the level, the passion is real.

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CDoeos ke rWt Ci trhe aZtounr ae s The sun has barely come up. The desert trail is quiet. Then zoom, something darts across the path. Fast, crested, completely unbothered. That was a Greater Roadrunner. It runs at nearly 20 miles per hour, and yes, it can catch rattlesnakes.

The Gila Woodpecker You’ll hear this one before you see it: a loud, raspy call like a toy laser gun. The Gila Woodpecker drills into saguaro cacti to nest. When it moves out, elf owls, snakes and starlings move in. One bird, dozens of neighbors. The Desert Tortoise Slow, ancient and calm. Some tortoises live to 80 years old, meaning one crossing a trail today may have been walking these same paths when your grandparents were kids. May is one of the best months to spot one. If you do: look, but don’t touch! The desert looks empty only if you’re moving too fast to notice. This May, slow down, walk the trails early, and look closely. Before You Head Out Always go with a responsible adult. Go early, turn back if it gets too hot. Bring more water than you think you’ll need, wear a hat and sunscreen, and watch where you step. Never touch wildlife. Stick to marked trails, tell someone where you’re going, and know the signs of heat illness. Seek help immediately if someone feels unwell.

Here’s the thing about our desert: it is packed with incredible wildlife. You just have to know where and how to look. May is the perfect month, before the summer heat sends everyone indoors. So lace up, grab some water, and meet your wild neighbors. The Greater Roadrunner The desert’s most entertaining bird barely flies. It prefers to sprint. Catch it early on any desert trail, spreading its wings wide to warm up in the sun. Fast, fearless and a little ridiculous-looking. The Black-tailed Jackrabbit Those enormous ears aren’t just for hearing. Blood flows through them, the breeze cools it down, and cooler blood circulates back through the body. Built- in air conditioning. Find them in open areas at dawn, sitting perfectly still, absolutely convinced you can’t see them.

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Healthy Lifestyle

Staying Active When It’s 100°F May is the sweet spot. Mornings are warm but still workable, the parks are quiet before 7am, and there is just enough time to walk a few loops before the heat takes over. By June that window closes - daytime highs push past 110 degrees and staying active requires a different plan altogether. The good news is, that plan is not complicated, you just need to make it before summer arrives. Use the morning while you have it For now, get outside early. Before 8am in May, most shaded paths and community park loops are entirely manageable. Bring water, wear a hat, and pay attention to how your body feels. If you are on regular medication, it is worth a quick conversation with your doctor or pharmacist about whether any of it affects heat tolerance. Some common medications do, and knowing that now is far more useful than finding out mid-July. Plan your indoor summer When outdoor walking stops being practical, the options that work best for most seniors are aquatic exercise, chair yoga, and structured group fitness

classes at community recreation centres. Water- based exercise is particularly good because it reduces joint stress significantly while still building strength and cardiovascular fitness. If you are on Medicare Advantage, check whether your plan includes SilverSneakers. A large number of West Valley seniors already have free gym access through this benefit and have never used it. Mall walking is another option worth taking seriously. It is flat, air-conditioned, free and social. Several local malls open their doors early specifically for walkers. No membership, no equipment, no excuses. Keep it consistent The hardest part of an Arizona summer is not the heat itself. It is the way a disrupted routine quietly becomes no routine at all. Group activities help with this more than solo exercise does. A class you have paid for, a walking partner expecting you, a pickleball game already on the calendar. These things create the small obligations that keep people moving when motivation alone is not enough. The seniors who come through an Arizona summer feeling good are almost always the ones who sorted their routine before the heat made it urgent.

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Lessons Learned Game Changers

Catch someone around you doing something right and tell them about it. As learned from Ken Blanchard, this shifts your thinking to one of appreciation and will do wonders for relationships, whether at work or at home. Imagine if you came home from work and noticed what your family members did right, and you told them about it. Would they be surprised? More importantly, how would they feel? It is easy for us to notice what’s wrong. But noticing the good…well, that’s a game-changer. By making this a habit, you will notice more of the goodness around you. You will see more positive and less negative, and begin to see what is right in your world rather than what is wrong. Develop the habit of catching one or more people in your life doing something good daily and tell them about it. When you find yourself in a state of worry, fear, self- doubt, or self-criticism, shift your thinking to things you are grateful for. It is a game-changer for you! Submitted by Larry Tracey, Executive Director of Youth4Youth and a coalition member of 3PC and Way Out West (WOW).

Ever notice how some people just seem genuinely happy—steady, positive, and full of energy? It’s not luck. More often than not, it comes down to one powerful habit: gratitude. An “attitude of gratitude” doesn’t just change how you feel—it changes how you see everything around you. Here are a few of the benefits: • Improves our physical and psychological health • Increases our energy, quality of sleep, and mental strength • Reduces negative emotions such as envy, hatred, and anger • Increases positive emotions such as love and empathy • Helps people recover from substance misuse • Reduces depression and improves self-esteem • Keeps suicidal thoughts and attempts at bay

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