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HowHavetheLocal Balloon Fes-
TeamsDoneOver tival Takes
ThePastWeek Flight This
Weekend
All of our local teams The Phoenix Balloon
were in action over the
last seven days. Some Festival is under new
had a tough week, and management and
some had some big wins. ready to take flight this
weekend.

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My Journey Toward Change

Change & Self-Acceptance From the Inside Out

Every year around the holi- About seven years ago, I start- olutions,” simply because of
days, I start to reflect on the ed making checklists of the big the negative connotation that
past year and think about goals I had for the upcoming is sometimes affiliated with
things that I want to accom- year. I refrain from referring to “resolutions” that don’t last.
plish in the upcoming year. these lists as “New Year’s’ Res- Continued on page 9

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Event The specially trained team will discuss how
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Golf Ball Fitting and and in your debriefing you will be present-
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Dear Fellow Golf Enthusiast,

The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch has the
unique opportunity to host the Titleist Golf
Ball Fitting Team on Friday January 26th
between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The team is offering two levels of compli-
mentary ball fitting services:

First you have the opportunity to hit Pro V1
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January 22, 2018

Monday’s Word Search Puzzle



Balloon Festival

The Phoenix Balloon Festival
Takes Flight This Weekend

By San Tan Times
Continued from Page 1

The Phoenix Balloon Festival is under new
management and ready to take flight this
weekend.

This event takes place January 26, 27, & 28 at
the Phoenix Events Complex (2209 N 99th
Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85037) and has a little bit
of something for everyone.

Continued on page 12

January 22 - 24, 2018

San Tan Valley Weekday Weather

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

High 64° High 70° High 74°
Low 35° Low 39° Low 43°
Mainly sunny. High near 70F. Sunny. High 74F. Winds E
Sunshine and clouds Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.15 at 5 to 10 mph.
mixed. High 64F. Winds to 25 mph.
NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

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Whats New on January 26
Netflix
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Netflix Will Have a Lot of NETFLIX ORIGINAL
New ReleasesThisWeekand Dirty Money - NETFLIX ORIGINAL
NothingLeaving Kavin Jay: Everybody Calm Down!
NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Continued from page 1 Llama Llama: Season 1
NETFLIX ORIGINAL
New on Netflix This Week One Day at a Time: Season 2
January 23 NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sebastián Marcelo Wainraich
Todd Glass: Act Happy NETFLIX ORIGINAL
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Season 6 NETFLIX ORIGINAL
January 24 Mau Nieto: Viviendo sobrio… desde el bar
NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Ricardo Quevedo: Hay gente así
NETFLIX ORIGINAL January 28

January 25 El Ministerio del Tiempo: Seasons 1-2
El Ministerio del Tiempo: Season 3
Acts of Vengeance NETFLIX ORIGINAL
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January 22, 2018

Monday’s Sudoku Puzzle

My Journey cused. I was seeking degrees, promotions,
Toward Change awards, a new car – always searching for the
next best thing that I thought might make me
A Journey Toward change & stand out and add to my overall happiness
Self-Acceptance: An Overhaul I knew that I was accomplishing every goal that
From the Inside Out I added to my lists because I was determined
to do so, and when I realized that there was
By Alyssa Hudson more to life than just recognition and awards,
Continued from page 1 my lists slowly started shifting focus toward
Every year around the holidays, I start to re- my personal life. I started to think about the
flect on the past year and think about things things that I wanted to improve to really make
that I want to accomplish in the upcoming myself happier in the long-term. The focus of
year. About seven years ago, I started mak- my lists started spotlighting family, love, health,
ing checklists of the big goals I had for the and general self-improvement. It has taken me
upcoming year. I refrain from referring to several years of this practice to really dig deep
these lists as “New Year’s’ Resolutions,” into understanding myself and the person that
simply because of the negative connotation I ultimately want to be.
that is sometimes affiliated with “resolu- I should note that this shift in focus shouldn’t
tions” that don’t last. Also I like to think of be mistaken for a dwindling work ethic, lack of
them as goals that I want to accomplish in appreciation for career-oriented goals, or lack
my life that will hopefully alter more than of gratitude for awards and recognition. I am
just that singular year. The lists hang on still determined and focused and I still value
my fridge for the entire year while I check a strong sense of work-ethic immensely. I am
things off as they are accomplished, and just as grateful for awards and recognition, and
are saved once the year is over so that I can I can still appreciate the fun and excitement
refer back to them when I need a little re- that comes from an awesome new car.
minder or reassurance. Continued on page 13
When I first started making these lists, my
goals were somewhat superficial or career-fo-

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Local High School
Sports

HowHavetheLocalTeamsDone
OverthePastWeek

By, San Tan Times

Continued from page 1

San Tan Foothills Sabercats

Boys Basketball

The Boys team started the week off with a
40-36 win in Gilbert against Arete Prep, but
couldn’t finish the week off undefeated as the
lost 53-49 in Eloy to Santa Cruz Valley.

Girls Basketball

The Girls Basketball Team also had a split
week, they beat Arete Prep 43-23 but fell 41-
34 in a home game against Santa Cruz Valley.

ALA Ironwood Warriors Boys Soccer
Boys Basketball
There were three games on the schedule last
The Warriors had two tough losses last week but unfortunately the Sabercats couldn’t
week starting off with a 66-40 loss at ALA bring a win home. They fell 4-0 to Trivium
Gilbert and followed up by a 91-48 home Prep, 5-1 against Benjamin Franklin and end-
loss to Canyon State Academy. ed the Santa Cruz Valley game in a 3-3 tie.

Girls Basketball Girls Soccer

The Girls team only had one game last The Girls Team had a split week falling 7-0
week and it was a low scoring affair that end- in Queen Creek against Benjamin Franklin
ed with the Warriors getting beat 28-22. before picking up a big 4-0 win in Eloy against
Santa Cruz Valley.

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Poston Butte Broncos

Boys Basketball

The Broncos played three games and got Combs Coyotes
three wins; starting off with a 74-62 win against Boys Basketball
Flowing Wells. Next was a 67-60 overtime win
in Marana and Poston ended the week off The Coyotes had a rough week last week with
with a 72-39 beat down of Desert View. three L’s. They lost 74-46 in Phoenix to Cor-
tez, 85-20 at Apache Junction, and finished the
Girls Basketball week with a 74-44 loss at home to Dysart.

The Girls team had started the week with a Girls Basketball
tough 2 point loss against Flowing Wells falling
42-40 followed up with a 50-31 loss to Marana. The Girls only had 2 games last week and
They ended the week on a high note though neither one of them went their way. First up
beating Desert View 32-25. was a 47-38 loss at home to Apache Junction
followed up two days later by a 35-27 loss to
Boys Soccer Dysart.

The week started off hard for the Broncos Boys Soccer
with a 2-1 loss to Ironwood Ridge followed by
a 9-0 loss in Tucson to Flowing Wells. They The Boys Soccer Team played one game and
ended the week off with a big 4-2 win against it was a high scoring event that just didn’t go the
Marana. Coyotes way as the fell 9-0 to Cortez

Girls Soccer Girls Soccer

The Girls Soccer Team had a rough week The girls team had two overtime games last
losing all three games they played. 5-0 against week the first one ending in a 5-4 win against
Ironwood Ridge, 3-0 to Flowing Wells and 4-0 Cortez, and the second ending in a 3-3 tie
in Marana. against Coronado. .STT

San Tan Community
Resource Fair Feb. 8, 10 am-2 pm

Learn about the community organizations who
provide services to residents of SanTanValley!

CentralAZ.edu ■ [email protected]
3736 E. Bella Vista
San Tan Valley

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Balloon Festival

Continued from page 5

Over 25 balloons have confirmed their at- The balloon glow will light up the desert
tendance including some special shaped skies with colorful balloons and fireworks
balloons. Saturday and Sunday mornings, that are in time with music (Saturday Only).
January 27th & 28th, Colorful hot-air bal-
loons will fill the sky for a awesome sight On top of the Hot Air Balloon Rides, and
of size and color and participate in thrilling all of the sights there will also be a Car Show
races from the fields on the Phoenix Events on Saturday, a Family Fun Zone and many
Complex Grounds. Everyone can and is other exciting events. This weekend is sure
encouraged to walk on the field and get up to have something for the entire family.
and close to experience the balloons infla-
tion and lift off. More Information

Have you ever wanted to take a ride in a Hot You can visit their event page on facebook at:
Air Balloon? This could be your chance as www.facebook.com/events/1826618797404489
the event will offer tethered and solo rides.
You can also buy tickets in advance for the
Make sure you stay throughout the entire Balloon Festival online at:
day as Friday and Saturday will ended with www.global-property-management.ticketleap.com
balloon glows which are always some of the
most popular events at any balloon event. .STT

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My Journey admire. I want to be accountable for my men-
Toward Change tal and physical health and stop making excus-
es. As a woman, I feel somewhat hard-wired to
Continued from page 9 pick myself apart and focus on my flaws. I want
The difference now is that I can see the impor- to be able to feel more confident by working to
tance that balance brings to life, and nothing change the things that I can and be able to be
will rock your world and teach you more about more realistic by accepting and learning to love
balance than becoming a parent. the things that I can’t.
This year, my shift has been so life-altering that
it’s earth-shatteringly intimidating. My most Ienwhaanntctoe smayy“qnuoa”littyoothfilnifges. that don’t
recent list of goals is so major that I’m abso-
lutely and completely terrified of failure. I am I do not like saying “no” to people. I am a
working hard to change so many things about people-pleaser by nature, and I am frequent-
who I am, from the inside out. I’ve been who ly overcommitting myself to doing things that
I am for my entire adult life, and I’m shooting have no positive impact on my life, and often
for an overhaul from the core. I can still love take away from my overall happiness. I am in
and appreciate many of the things that make no way saying that I’m just going to say “no” to
me who I am, but I have this strong sense that everything that I don’t feel like doing because
I could be getting so much more from life if I it doesn’t bring me the utmost joy all the time.
just put in the effort. Obviously there are days when I’d rather be
Below isn’t my exact list of goals, but rather my on the beach in Mexico than in the office, but
reasons for seeking some major changes now: I love and appreciate my job and it ultimately
serves as a means to provide for myself and my
ItohtwhateaInrsct.aton fluolvley laonvde aanccdeapctcmepytself so family. I’m talking about all the extra things that
I find myself saying “yes” to that load my plate
Listen, I’m not saying I’ve not been able to love even fuller than it already is, or the things that
others in the past. I mean that I want to really don’t bring or lead to joy in any way.
accept and appreciate who I am so that I can
be vulnerable and truly get to know and love I want meaningful connections with
others for who they are without having to live others.
up to so many unrealistic expectations myself
or putting those expectations on others. If I’m not happy with my interactions or rela-
tionships with others, I want to work to change
Inowtahnatptpoycwhaitnhg.e the things that I’m who I am and how I react to them rather than
taking things personally or trying to get them to
This is a big, scary ideal that takes real com- change who they are. This doesn’t mean that I
mitment. Change is a scary word, but I’m not want to tolerate constant negativity or that I am
happy staying stationary in the mundane. The inviting troubled relationships into my life. It
whole purpose of this “overhaul” is to take means that I want to work to really get to know
charge of my life and really love the life that the people that I love and be able to under-
I’m living. I want to take responsibility for my stand their needs better in order to enhance
relationships with others and be the type of our connections. I want to be a better listen-
wife/mother/friend/daughter/sister/etc. that I er and someone who is truly there for others,
rather than a know-it-all who is always trying to
fix the problem and only seeing things from
my own personal perspective.
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Golf Ball Fitting
Event

Continued from page 2

Second is a comprehensive interview process Being fit for a golf ball is not something that
involving the ball you currently play, why you average golfer consider, but the right ball can
make it your ball of choice, a discussion on have a huge impact on your game.
Titleist golf ball performance, and the recom- Sincerely,
mendation of products suited for your style of The Golf Club at Johnson Ranch Golf Shop
play. The team encourages questions about Staff
your recommended Titleist golf ball models,
and you will also receive (2) two-ball packs of
your recommended Titleist golf balls. No ap-
pointment is required for this service.
If you are interested in a Trackman Titleist
Golf Ball Fitting please stop by the golf shop
and sign up to schedule your fifteen-minute
appointment. There are only 24 available
times and these will fill up quickly.

We are certainly pleased to offer this service .STT
and encourage you to take full advantage of
this opportunity.

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My Journey
Toward Change

Continued from page 13

I want to live in the present.

Throughout most of my life, my focus is al- that I can feel good and be in the right place
ways on the future, and occasionally on the to really be there for others.
past. I am a worrier, an organizer, a planner,
and never a “go-with-the-flow” and “live in I want to be able to forgive myself.
the moment” kind of person. I am always
trying to plan every detail of my life and This goes right along with living in the pres-
thinking lightyears ahead. If I’m not doing ent. I am terrified of failure, and the dis-
that, I’m beating myself up over things from appointments and mistakes in my life live
the past that I have no power to change. I with me forever. I beat myself up over and
want to be able to focus on the little mo- over about things that are minuscule in the
ments that I’m living in and enjoy them big picture, and things that are long in the
for what they are. As a wife and a mother past. I want to be able to take something
to a toddler, I want to have the power to valuable from every mistake and move on.
set times to disconnect from technology so Life is too short to dwell on negative expe-
that I can really connect with what matters riences, and we all make mistakes. I am not
around me. I want to absorb all the little immune to failure, and I want to learn to
moments of my child’s life and stop worry- forgive myself, refocus, and reset when mis-
ing so much about her future so that I don’t takes inevitably happen.
unknowingly wish her childhood away.
As I’m on this journey of change, I have
Imwysaenltf ftoirsfteaetlttihmaetsi.t’s okay to put daily practices and accountability systems
in place to help keep me on track. I don’t
This is a struggle for me, because I’ve always want to fail at this, because I have been
tried to be a “fixer” and take care of every- yearning for a long time to be the absolute
one else’s needs first. I tend to absorb the best version of myself and I finally feel like
emotion of everyone around me and carry I’m starting to figure it out. I can already feel
it around with me, desperately seeking solu- the difference these practices are making in
tions or ways to help. Mothers (and really my life, and the anxiety and need for order
most women in general) are often guilty of and control that I’ve fought with for so long
putting everyone and everything ahead of dwindle more and more each day. So, this
ourselves. I want to embrace the times that article will serve as my ultimate vulnerabil-
I am away from my family without feeling ity and accountability test by really putting
guilty, because I know it provides clarity myself out there and committing to these
and makes me value the time that we do practices. I’ll work at this for my daughter,
spend together. I want to take care of my- my husband, my family, my friends… but
self and be able to admit when I need help most importantly, I’ll do this for me.
from others. I want to take time to exercise, .STT
read, get my hair done/nails done/go to the
chiropractor/get a massage or whatever it
may be that is going to take a little extra time
but will contribute to my overall well-being.
I need to take time to care about myself so

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Rod Small’s Visual Journey

By, Rod Small
Can anyone guess how I got this shot? I will say it was not done in editing.

So here is what I shot thru. My wifes dog Gunner decided to photobomb me. Which is nothing
new. My dogs often photobomb me.

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