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feature 36 LUCKY DOG
Introducing Franco, 85086’s Cutest Pet winner!
fresh 8 BETWEEN NEIGHBORS
food 24 HIGH SCHOOL
The new BCHS varsity football coach
28 ENTREPRENEURS
50 BEAUTY
A look back for a glimpse forward
home
14 OUTTAKES
32 ENTERTAINING
16 READS
34 CRAFTS
18 WEATHER
40 KIDS
20 PERSPECTIVE
41 PETS
22 ORGANIZATION
42 PETS
Up in smoke
The perfect season for planting
Baseballs and tort liability
How to get NEAT
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Tropical Pineapple Chicken & Noodles
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12 MOMENTS
Seen around town
46 HOME COOKING
business
Publishers’ note
Fun things to do in May
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How to host a graduation party
Mother’s Day projects
How to deal with temper tantrums
Kuma’s adventures
Toby the Dachshund
IV “cocktails”
52 PRODUCTS
Best beauty items
54 BODY
Pilates pro
56 INSIDE
The truth about E-cigarettes
58 HAIR
In honor of mothers
60 SUDOKU
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62 CROSSWORD
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fresh | MOMENTS
THINGS TO DO… M AY
Compiled by Sondra Barr
Through May
Registration for Starlight Community Theater’s 2016 Camp Rising Star summer sessions runs through July. Visit their website for additional information. Starlight Community Theater, 1611 W. Whispering Wind Dr., #9, Phoenix. starlightcommunitytheater.com
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The Musical Theatre of Anthem presents Mary Poppins, a practically perfect musical that captures hearts in a new way. Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, this tale is a trip down memory lane. Visit website for pricing and show times. Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem. musicaltheatreofanthem.org
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Enjoy the wonderful delights of fresh, locally grown food at the Anthem Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ACC Community Park, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. onlineatanthem.com
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The Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month. Each meeting includes an informative speaker as well as information about upcoming field trips into the desert to look for rocks and minerals. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact Ed Winbourne (978) 460-1528. facebook.com/groups/dmrmc
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The Daisy Mountain Tea Party Patriots meet to listen to educational speakers, authors, and candidates for public office. The meetings also include an opportunity for involvement in supporting and holding elected officials accountable on issues being addressed or considered by various local, state, and federal officials. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Anthem Civic Center, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. daisymountainteapartypatriots.com
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The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a training run for their new class of recruits beginning at the Anthem Community Center, with a stop for drills at Coleman Field, and ending at the Coleman Memorial behind Starbucks on Anthem Way. The community is invited to participate in this Deputy Coleman Memorial Run to cheer on the recruits, and to remember Deputy Coleman’s sacrifice in the line of duty. Anthem Community Center, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem. onlineatanthem.com
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The newly formed Anthem Fine Arts Club meets each Wednesday at the Anthem Civic Building in the Arts and Crafts room from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a venue for artists to paint with other artists, learning, sharing, and enjoying the artist community in Anthem. Art is limited to painting and Anthem residents due to space limitations. For questions, contact Victoria or Eileen at g.victoriapeterson@yahoo.com or eileenbrosius@att.net. Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem.
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Four weeks of free concerts come to life at Anthem Community Park as Music in May returns for a 15th season. Attendees at the free, family-friendly event are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics, and flashlights. Food trucks will be on site for the opening performance for the fourth year in a row. This year’s lineup includes: Shining Star, Groove Merchants, True to Life, and the Arizona Moonshine Band. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Anthem Community Park Amphitheater, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy. onlineatanthem.com/music-may
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The Rotary Club of Anthem hosts the 12th Annual Golf Classic at Ironwood Country Club. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The event benefits local Rotary charities through the Anthem Rotary Foundation. Golf will be followed by a cash bar at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. For more information, contact Dave Newham at (480) 433-1212. Ironwood Country Club, 2708 W. Anthem Club Dr., Anthem.
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The annual Byrds Fore a Cure golf event benefits the Arizona Chapter of Cure SMA, a grassroots organization of families and friends affected by spinal muscular atrophy. The money raised pays for research to treat and cure SMA. Visit website for more details. Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club, 33750 N. Dove Lakes Dr., Cave Creek. byrdsforeacure.org
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The Ocotillo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds their next meeting. The guest speaker, Jean Doig, with Lacy Ladies of Arizona, will present a program on fiber arts. Jean is a master lace maker, designer, teacher, journeyman level weaver, and does quilting, needlepoint, embroidery, knitting, and crochets. Free. 9:30 a.m. Outlets at Anthem Community Room #435, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix. ocotillo.arizonadar.org
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Calling all Veterans. The Anthem Veterans Memorial Support Team announced it has set two new dates in which photos of local veterans will be taken. The first is May 21 and the second is Oct. 15. The AVMST thanks Mike Spinelli for donating his time and talent to take the veteran photos. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Anthem Civic Building Game Room, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem
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Enjoy Parent’s Night Out. Parents drop off children, ages 3-12, for an evening complete with a pizza dinner as well as a variety of games and activities. Cost is $15 per child. A multi-child family discount is available. Sending a second child to Parents Night Out is $10, with three or more going for $5 each. All children attending must be potty trained. 6:30 p.m. ACC Community Center, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem. For more information: (623) 879-3011.
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The Anthem Community Council, Anthem Veterans Memorial (AVM) Support Team, and Daisy Mountain Veterans invite the public to attend the annual Memorial Day celebration, A Day of Remembrance, to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans who’ve fallen while serving our nation. The ceremony is expected to run about 45 minutes. Seating and parking are limited; attendees are encouraged to arrive early and bring lawn chairs. Anthem Veterans Memorial at Anthem Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. onlineatanthem.com/avm
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Anthem Boy Scout Troop 432 will be hosting a Community-Wide Flag Retirement ceremony that will coincide with the Memorial Day Ceremony. Scout Luke Weber, as part of his Eagle Scout project along with other Anthem community Boy Scouts, will demonstrate how to properly retire the American Flag at a special ceremony. This event will take place immediately following A Day of Remembrance at the Anthem Veterans Memorial at 10 a.m. Anthem Community Park Amphitheater, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy. onlineatanthem.com/avm
ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION HONORS VOLUNTEERS The Anthem Country Club Community Association honored its volunteers at a recent reception. Forty-six volunteers for the five ACCCA committees and the board of directors were recognized for devoting their time and talents over the past year. The honored volunteers include the following: ACCCA Board of Directors: Rick Kesselman, President; Holly Matson, Vice President; Ed Varney, Treasurer; Joy Lovell, Secretary and Nirmal Manerikar, Director. Communication Committee: Liz Turner, Chair. Carol Costa, Barbara Dosé, Leisa Heuple, Meghann Hill, Barbara Lyijynen, Fred Shipley and Roger Willis. Finance Committee: John Sandoz, Chair. Bill Fondow, Interim Chair. Chuck Bowen, Skip Hoeder, Bob McFalland Richard Witt. Gates, Property and Patrol Committee: Ted Finnell, Chair. Stu Carl, Chris Ensign, Ron French, Jo-Ann Greenstein, Frank Kacmarsky, David Lyijynen, Bill Marrs, Gary Selge and Mark Kritzer. Lifestyle Enhancement Committee: Holly Matson, Chair. Mary Ann Bowen, Chuck Durrant, Gail Frenak, Ron French, Susan Luft, Kevin McLean, Barbara Patterson, Fred Shipley, Sandy Stice and Guy Winters. Policy Committee: Carl Benner, Chair. Bill Bennett, Diane Clark, Jasjeet Arneja-Sandhu, Jim Talbot and Jim Yeakley. For more information about the ACCCA or how homeowners may volunteer to serve this HOA, visit onlineatanthem.com/accca. MAY 2016
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fresh | OUTTAKES
WHAT
The 17th Annual Anthem Days —Photos by Jennifer Fouche
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MORE READS TO TRY By Chandy McCarty
The Kitchen House By Kathleen Grissom The Kitchen House is set on a small Virginia tobacco plantation in the late 1700s. The story is alternately narrated by Belle, the slave who cooks in the Kitchen House, and Lavinia, an orphaned girl who becomes an indentured servant on the plantation.
Everything I Never Told You Celeste Ng Everything I Never Told You had my undivided attention after the first two sentences: “Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” The story continues to unfold as a thriller, untangling the mystery behind the disappearance of Lydia Lee, the teenaged daughter of James and Marilyn Lee in 1977 Ohio.
The Dinner Herman Koch The Dinner takes place at a restaurant where two couples, both the parents of 15-year old boys, are meeting to discuss the crime their boys have perpetrated. Over each course of the meal, which is described in practically satirical detail, the completely unreliable narrator and the three other equally unlikable parents discuss how far they should go to protect their children.
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VEGETABLES
Although we’re still a half a year away from fall, you can start planting your own personal pumpkin patch right now. It takes between 80-125 days for pumpkins to grow, and a properly cured pumpkin can be stored for another two to three months. Get started this month and come October you’ll have pumpkins on the table and jack-o-lanterns on your porch. This will really set the mood as you crack open a can of pumpkin pie filling and sip your pumpkin spice latte.
FLOWERS
If you want to be big on Pinterest, plant sunflowers. They grow quickly, get crazy tall, and photograph better than a Kardashian bathroom selfie. Sunflowers do great in the Arizona sun, and look good in your yard or as a quirky centerpiece on your kitchen table. Plus, you can chew and spit the seeds like a major league baseball player. Pro tip: For best results, capture your seed-spitting moments using the slo-mo feature on your iPhone.
PLANTS
Want a beautiful garden that doubles as a privacy screen between you and Mr. Creepy McPeeperton next door? Try planting Hollyhock. These sun-loving green plants grow up to 9 feet high and produce pretty flowers of varying colors. Much nicer to look at than a cheesy mustache peering over a cinder block wall.
HERBS
Basil is another Phoenix favorite for amateur chefs and gardeners alike. It can handle the desert heat, smells fantastic, and gives you an ongoing fresh crop for making pesto or giving a flavor boost to Italian cuisine. Plus, if you were smart enough to have planted tomatoes a couple of months ago, you’re 2/3 of the way toward fresh caprese salad. Just try serving that to your uppity frenemy without acting smug—it’s impossible!
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If you’re looking to get the party started, you’re out of luck. Despite the loosening of Arizona’s laws, it’s still illegal to grow the Mary Jane within 25 miles of a state licensed dispensary. Take it someplace else, hippie. MAY 2016
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really been extended so that it applies to sports spectators? Yes. While it is in theory possible to get injured while watching any sport, only baseball and hockey frequently send small hard objects at high rates of speed toward their fans. Teams have responded by putting up protective nets and transparent walls; but fans are generally on their own if injured by something flying at them from the field of play. In Arizona, we even have a statute that says so. A.R.S. § 12-554 states the operators of baseball teams and facilities (including local governments and universities) are not liable for injuries to spectators who are struck by baseballs, bats, or other equipment during a baseball game. This law applies before, during, and after the game. This law may sound harsh; but some of the alternatives are worse. Requiring fans to view baseball games only through protective fencing or netting would substantially reduce the desire of many to attend the games. Baseball is also unique in that people, perhaps especially boys, bring a baseball glove to the game in the hope of catching a foul ball. After the last out, a player may flip a ball into the stands on purpose, creating a treasured souvenir. Sometimes laws appropriately protect people from hazards, such as defective products or contaminated water. There is no need for a baseball to be on such a list.
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Players Sue? Arizona’s recommended jury instruction on assumption of risk reads in part, “A person assumes the risk of injury when he has knowledge of a particular risk, appreciates its magnitude, and voluntarily subjects himself to the risk under circumstances that show his willingness to accept that particular risk.” An athlete presumably knows the risks associated with the sport better than any spectator. If spectators cannot win a lawsuit, actual athletes likely cannot either. In 2005, the Arizona Supreme Court did rule on an assumption of risk case involving a participant. In that case, a professional racecar driver filed a lawsuit, against the company operating the racetrack, claiming that its’ employees negligently failed to rescue him more quickly and failed to provide appropriate emergency medical care after his vehicle crashed into a wall and caught on fire. The trial judge granted summary judgment for the racetrack; but the driver appealed. The Arizona Supreme Court reversed the case and held that only juries, not judges, were authorized to determine whether the facts of a case triggered a valid assumption of risk defense. This case was then sent back to the trial court. MAY 2016
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Head of the Team New Boulder Creek head varsity football coach Tony Casarella looks toward a fresh season. By Marcella Baietto
AS THE SCHOOL year comes to a close, football preparations for the next season are just beginning. With newly appointed head varsity coach Tony Casarella at the helm, the future looks bright for the team. In addition to a new head coach, Boulder Creek High School’s football team will be experiencing a few changes in the hopes of creating a successful season. Coach Casarella has 25 years of coaching under his belt, 11 of those at Boulder Creek, starting in 2005. Aside from being the new varsity head coach, he is a physical education and health teacher at the school. He also helps coach track and field and strength and conditioning. When asked how he reacted to the news about his new position as the head varsity football coach, he says, “I felt like I had been preparing for that moment throughout my 25-year coaching career and I was now ready to lead our program.” Meanwhile, his family is completely supportive and looks forward to influencing the community in a positive way. Aside from coaching, the coach makes it apparent that his number one motive for teaching and mentoring is to better the students and athletes that he is working with. He explains that coaching is not just merely working towards winning the next game. “Coaching is about teaching life lessons,” he says. “Improvement will follow as we implement our new philosophy, which includes emphasis on character, discipline, and unity.” He wants to create a strong presence of well-rounded athletes on next season’s team, where they not only do well on the field, but also in the classroom. He reports that just in the past month or so, the team has already seen an increase in
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journey of how I found mine. How I found my purpose. For a long time I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur and to own my own business, but I never had the courage or the confidence to do it. I had the qualities of an entrepreneur and wasn’t afraid to take commission-only jobs, but in doing that, I was always selling for someone else’s company. At the time, I was confusing purpose with ‘shiny objects.’ I would bounce from opportunity to opportunity under the guise that I had truly found my purpose, but all I was doing was chasing these shiny objects. In a way, I was stalling. Rather than going through the struggle and sacrifice of
truly figuring out who I was, I found it easier to mask the fact that maybe I didn’t know who I was, and I didn’t really understand my purpose by taking on all these new ventures. Easier to focus on the urgent and non-important tasks that kept falling on my plate, instead of dedicating time to the truly important, non-urgent things that would ultimately change my life. Helping someone else grow his or her business was easy, fun, and it felt good. And I figured digging into my roots and past, and confronting things about myself that I may not have liked in an effort to discover my purpose might not be as easy or fun, and it probably wouldn’t feel good. But that is exactly what I had to do to finally discover my true purpose. It was time to stop chasing other people’s dreams and hiding the fact that I really didn’t know who I was. And then it hit me. I had a revelation while I was on a walk with my wife one night. She called me out and said, “When are you going to stop building other people’s dreams and build your own? You have all the talents and capabilities in the world. Why don’t you just do it?” I didn’t really know what to say because I knew she was right, as most women often are. But I was afraid. In order to do this, I was going to have to confront a lot of things about who I was, my past, and where I had come from. It took me years to realize that most of us won’t discover our purpose by looking forward to new opportunities and exciting ideas for the future. You will find your purpose by digging through your roots and analyzing the past in an effort to truly understand where you come from. When you write the story on your roots,
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What teen doesn’t love treats? For the graduation dessert buffet, I chose desserts that were huge on taste but low on cost. The treats consisted of whoopie pies and madeleine’s (French cookies) that I purchased from Albertson’s. I dipped the madeleine’s into melted white chocolate for extra flavor. I purchased vanilla and chocolate cupcakes from Target and styled them with cupcake liners from The Petite Party Studio and toppers from Hobby Lobby. The dessert that I always love to make is my strawberry pound cake in a cup. It’s just sliced pound cake, strawberries, and whipped cream. Super yummy and easy to make. This time, I used multicolored confetti to style the cups. Last but not least, I added some pink gumballs to the table.
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Sugar Scrubs
Sugar scrubs are an easy and inexpensive gift to give. We used a jar from Cost Plus that was under $1, but you could use any jar or container that has a lid. Take ½-cup sugar (it can be white or brown) and mix with ½-cup coconut oil or other oil of your choice. We used organic brown sugar and coconut oil. After you mix it all together in a bowl, just add to your jar and use a tablespoon amount to rub on the skin and then rinse off with warm water. This is a great gift that will keep skin silky smooth.
Another fun craft to create is a wood photo block. Start with a piece of wood that is flat. A block of wood works well or we bought 5x7 plaques. You can get this at a hardware store, WalMart, or any craft store. Choose a photo the size of the wood piece and have it printed out before you start. The thinner the paper, the better. Next, cover your work area, since this can be a little messy. Next, paint the front of the wood with an even coat of a gel medium such as Liquitex. This can be bought at a craft or art store. While the gel is still wet, place the photo image side down on the wood. Press it down to get out all the air bubbles. Allow to dry overnight. Next, take a wet cloth and lay over the block for about 15 minutes and then peel the white paper off the block with water, carefully exposing the image. This may take a couple times, allowing the paper to dry and then rubbing gently with wet cloth so it does not rip. Once the image is exposed and dry, coat the image and wood with Mod Podge paste, which can be bought at a craft or art store, to seal it. Set aside to dry overnight again and your piece is complete by the morning. Mom will love this creative way to show off a photo.
I hope all the moms have an amazing Mother's Day and you enjoy creating new crafts to celebrate those special in your life!
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Our third annual 85086 Cutest Pet Contest proved once again that pet owners are an avid bunch. We received oodles of adorable submissions and you, 85086 readers, got to pick the winner. As in years past, a dog nabbed the top spot. We can’t wait to see the pets entered next year, but until then and without further ado, meet 2016’s lucky dog, Franco. He’s one cuddly character, according to his owner, Alexandra Paternostro.
THE WINNER
FRANCO By Franco’s owner, Alexandra Paternostro
M
y family and I got Franco from a breeder in Portland. He had to be flown all the way here from Oregon. After his adoption, we picked him up at the airport, and I could have sworn it was love at first sight. Standing on the tarmac, I got to hold my baby boy for the first time ever and it was the best moment of my life. We were best friends instantly. He was so tiny then. Ever since my other dog Sammy had to be put down, there was a big hole in my family's hearts. We still had our little Pomeranians, but we were missing a big dog to jump on us with joy when we got home or to keep us warm at night. My Dad kept insisting we needed a guard dog around the house, so we did a lot of research. I couldn't get over how absolutely adorable Samoyeds are, and after a lot of
convincing my parents finally gave in. Turns out he's a little too nice and goofy to be a guard dog, but we still love him. Franco is a super charismatic dog. With the amount of time I spend with him, it's almost like he's my boyfriend. Being a Scorpio, he's incredibly loyal, crazy, and always gets what he wants. One of the funniest things about him is that his tongue always flops out of his mouth and just lays there. It makes for some laughable pictures. He's also really into cheese (something we have in common). Whenever I'm making something with cheese, he tries to jump up on the counter to join in. He also has really good taste in music. Franco loves everything from One Direction to Kanye West, and sometimes will even sing along a little bit. But when I put on the song Heartless by Kanye West, Franco’s ears perk up and he gets so excited. I don't know what it is about the song, but Franco loves it. If he had a resume, he would probably put "avid Yeezus fan" on it. A lot has changed since Franco moved in with us, starting with the
flooring on the stairs and the second floor. He ripped apart almost everything the first couple of months. Puppy problems, am I right? My parents were incredibly angry, but how could you stay mad at that cute little face? Eventually he went to puppy training camp in order to fix those types of issues, but sometimes he still tries to attack my pillows and stuffed animals. He thinks the world is a playground, and that all of my things are his toys, especially my trash. There have been a lot of trash pick-up moments since he's moved in. On the other hand though, Franco has become a certified emotional support dog and he has helped me greatly in overcoming a lot of my anxiety and self-esteem issues. He truly does make me happier. Life has gotten so much better since he came into our lives. I’m just very grateful for his companionship. Besides Franco, I have two other small Pomeranians named Sophie and Lorenzo. Although he is the biggest, Franco is the youngest and drives the other two pups insane. He's so hyper and since he always wants to
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play, sometimes the other dogs take it the wrong way. They bark at him as if to tell him to leave them alone, but on occasion Lorenzo will be in the mood to run around with him downstairs. Franco's very friendly and also gets along with other dogs outside our home as well. His favorite activity is going to the dog park, and when we go, all the other young dogs are excited to see him too. I'm an only child, but Franco and I get along wonderfully. We're best friends. He also gets along well with my parents and just loves running around and bringing smiles to our faces. He gets along with my friends as well too. We consider them our extended family. He always tries to go out with us and go to their houses with me, and when they come over he takes turns playing and cuddling each of them. He honestly brings such happiness into all of our lives.
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THE RUNNER-UP
GERTIE This year’s runner up is Gertie, a 14-year-old, 90-pound “who knows what” breed dog. According to owners Dan and Kate Goodhart (residents of 85086 since before it even became 85086). Gertie (and another dog) were abandoned, tied to a tree at 19th Avenue and Bell Road in June 2014. Says Kate, “Hubby took the long way home from work and arrived on our doorstep two dogs heavy.” Since then, Gertie has been a greatly loved member of the family. Gertie is now an ambassadress for old dogs everywhere. See them, love them, adopt them, implores Kate, who started a campaign for Gertie to collect 1,000 hugs from unique huggers just to show that even an old dog can love anyone. Join in the hug fest at facebook.com/1000HugsForGertie.
THE THIRD-PLACE FINISHER
BEAU The third place finisher is Beau, a 7-year-old American Bulldog/English Bulldog mix. Beau’s family runs Good Doggy: Dog Training & Pet Sitting and adopted Beau from a past client. “We had trained Beau in the past because he was highly aggressive towards men. In fact, the day we met him, he jumped up and bit my husband straight in the face. People have a hard time believing that given how he is now,” says Kim Johnston. “After we took him in, we made him the face of Good Doggy and everyone is so impressed with how well-behaved he is.” According to Kim, Beau is lazy but has a heart of gold. He frequently can be found playing with the Johnston’s 16-month-old daughter. “She likes to crawl all over him and sit on him like he's a pony, but he does not care. He almost seems to nanny her. He loves everybody! Every client of ours wants to take him home with them because they want their dog to be like him,” says Kim. MAY 2016
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Titus and Toby
Toby the Dachshund A strong-willed pooch makes his way into the hearts of the Goodman family. By Doug and Shirley Goodman
WE HAVE BEEN retired for a few years, and with all our kids launched, our dogs have become a very important part of our lives. In August 2015, we lost Gizmo, our 10-year-old miniature schnauzer. She had been part of our family since she was a puppy. Her loss was hard for our extended family and us but we thought we wouldn’t replace her because we still had our other dog, Titus, a giant schnauzer. What we did not expect was Titus’ reaction to losing Gizmo. They had been together for over seven years. After Gizmo’s death, Titus went from being an active and energetic dog to just lying around most of the time. He missed his little friend. Our daughter, Heather Munoz, saw a posting on Facebook from Anthem Pets for a long hair dachshund. It was love at first sight. So when she saw Toby-Leroy (formerly known as Billie) offered for adoption, she called us immediately. Our kids had grown up with a little brown dachshund that had been part of our family for 18 years. We found out Toby had been up for adoption for a while, and that he had been found looking for help on a doorstep in New River on a very rainy night. He had cactus entangled in his coat and was in rough shape. Heather knew Titus was lonesome and thought Toby would fit perfectly into our home. She helped us arrange a meet and greet
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with Kelly Fontaine, of Anthem Pets, and Toby. We appreciate the care that Kelly used in placing him in our home. She asked us good questions and made sure that Toby and our family were a good fit. This little dog had already been traumatized enough and had separation anxiety. However, now he has bonded with our family and three stuffed dinosaur toys. He and Titus came to an agreement about toys and food. It’s like old times. They both are very happy. Toby is the fourth dachshund we have had, but the first long hair and the first male. We have never experienced a dachshund with intelligence and alertness like Toby's. Though he is strong willed, he responds well to discipline and attention. He can dismantle a toy or rubber ball in less than 15 minutes, and acts like a hunter. He is the happiest, friendly little dog. When he got here his coat was clipped very short to remove debris but it is growing out to a gorgeous silky coat. He and Titus love staying in the house and both will ring sleigh bells hanging at the door when they need to go out. What a wonderful companion for Titus and our family that we received through Anthem Pets. Thank you so much Anthem Pets, Kelly Fontaine, Daisy Mountain Veterinary Hospital, and all the other volunteers that helped rescue Toby. Because of them he had wonderful care before joining our family. Toby is in his forever home.
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Tropical Pineapple Chicken & Noodles 4 chicken breasts thin and evenly sliced olive oil as needed sea salt as desired 1 large white onion sliced thin 1 fresh pineapple, cubed 1 package of mini bell peppers, sliced round 12 oz. jar of apricot preserves/more if desired ¼ cup full-strength soy sauce 1 Tbs. lemon zest 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger 2 Tbs. cornstarch 1 package egg noodles Noodles
Prepare according to package directions. Cook noodles to just barely past al-dente. Once drained, place two pats of butter and toss gently. Rice is also a grand substitute.
Tropical Sauce
In a preheated cast-iron pan add 3 tablespoons olive oil. Next, add onions and sauté 5 minutes. Fold in—one at a time—pineapple, peppers, preserves, soy sauce, lemon, and ginger. Sprinkle in cornstarch and mix.
“Be like a pineapple: stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.”
Cook on medium high until the mixture is slightly thickened then turn the heat way down. Sauce will now need to reduce slowly. Stir often, scraping bottom. Be certain to stir with a bottom sweep upward motion. This maintains the integrity of the dish. Continue until the sauce is at a desired thickness. The last 5 minutes I love to add additional peppers for al-dente crunch. This dish is quite forgiving and the best thing about it is that I am giving you more of a method than a recipe. Seasoning can be increased to desired taste as well as preserves. I often use two jars as well as add extra peppers and onions and pineapple. You will need to increase the soy at this point for added liquid. This is where you can explore your inner Julia Child. Pretty please, follow my exact cooking instruction on searing protein (chicken) as it is not forgiving. This dish depends on juicy buttery chicken. Message me I will talk you through it. "Wink"
The Chicken
—MAMA G.
Preheat a large cast-iron pan to medium high, Fully coat thinly sliced room temperature chicken breasts with olive oil and then sea salt. Vegetable oil works great too and ensures a higher smoking point, which is good. If more oil is needed, try to place it directly onto chicken. Use caution, tossing more oil randomly into the pan will lower the temp and interfere with the integrity of the sear.
Season Like A Pro
Place chicken into pan. Make certain to not move chicken until you see white begin to form around the edges. Turn chicken over and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Each stovetop will vary. To ensure proper and even cooking, make certain you don’t have one thin end and one fat end.
Pinch sea salt or seasoning with fingertips. Hold your hand 10 inches above food, allowing an even coat. Salt both sides of chicken. Always taste at every stage of cooking.
Once chicken is done, remove and allow to sit 5 to 6 minutes. You can serve whole or slice against the grain for butter like texture. Cover to keep warm. Assembly Put noodles in a dish and place the chicken on top. Next, smother the noodles and chicken with the most delicious, decadent pineapple tropical sauce—ever!
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If we don’t have the size or model you are looking for, not to worry, we will special order it and we will still offer a 10% discount on that bike. Select Mountain Bikes are on sale at 20% off through the month of May. For more information on the models on sale stop by Bicycle Vibe and check it out. We are a full service bike shop that offers a wide selection of parts and accessories as well as professional bike fittings, come on in and see what we can do for you and your bicycle needs.
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Celebrating Mothers
Local stylist Martin Weston goes beyond hair and beauty to unveil the mom underneath. Am I Biased? Out of all the articles I’ve written, none mean as much as those I write celebrating Mother’s Day. For me, there is no greater beauty than what’s found within, and no beauty more remarkable than what’s found in a mother’s loving eyes.
Awakening After going through a horrific divorce in the 80s I vowed to never remarry. My heart had been held over fire and I no longer felt anything. In 1991, however, all that changed when I was invited by a client to see Awakenings starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams; unbeknownst to me, I was also about to meet the woman who would one day steal my heart and be the mother of my children! The irony of first impressions is that they’re often misleading. Though she and I had many friends in common, we didn’t stick around long enough to see if we did as well. Our first meeting left us both with a bad taste in our mouths and we avoided each other over the next year. Then something bewildering changes ignited between us during Thanksgiving 1992—we fell in love.
When You Marry Up You Get Vertigo When Looking Down After going through a divorce, I was left in shards, yet this woman brought life and light back into a very dark place in my heart. Within 10 days of dating I told her that I loved her for the first
time—two months later I proposed on Mulholland Drive in the midst of a torrential Los Angeles thunderstorm and nine months later we were married in a garden overlooking the city. That was nearly 23 years ago. Over the next few years we were doubly blessed with a son and a daughter and I watched her expend her time, energy, and heart to them. Hours of playtime, fish painting, creating playdough, teaching them to cook, spending hours on the beach, being their personal cheerleader at dance recitals and sports events, figuring out homework, listening to and inspiring them through eye-to-eye conversations, challenging their hearts, and then wearing out her own knees in prayer, laughing at their jokes while instilling manners and igniting confidence. Staying up late cooling a high fever or singing them back to sleep after a nightmare. Logging thousands of miles as a chauffeur, tolerating the music blasting from their rooms and recognizing when it’s best to step back and give space. She bursts with pride, and loves without conditions. Through her, they discovered how to plant a vegetable garden, fly a kite, clean their Martin Weston with rooms, and love their daddy.
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