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Johnson Mechanical Gary Johnson (623) 533-0481
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COMPUTER & NETWORK SOLUTIONS
Hair-N-Dipity Salon and Spa Rochelle Decker (623) 551-0161 hairndipitysalon.com
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In Season Design Gail Frenak (623) 428-9060 inseasondesign.com
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The power of clarity
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30 CHAMBER CORNER The 2016 Board of Directors
fresh 8 BETWEEN NEIGHBORS Publishers’ note
12 MOMENTS
Fun things to do in March
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The Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club
16 READS
Big Little Lies
18 HIGH SCHOOL
BCHS Boys’ varsity basketball
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Weather-girl lingo
22 PERSPECTIVE Medicine and DUIs
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Parenting during a breakup
85086 Cutest Pet Contest
Toothless, the cat
Hydrafacial MD
A golf-ready body
How to combat seasonal allergies
Salon etiquette
An original Linda Thistle puzzle
An original Myles Mellor crossword
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fresh | MOMENTS
THINGS TO DO… MARCH
Compiled by Sondra Barr
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) 4601528. onlineatanthem.com
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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 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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3, 4, 5, 6 The Musical Theatre of Anthem presents Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical, a fabulously fun and international award-wining musical based on the adored movie. Determined to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III, Elle follows him to Harvard, where she learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined. Follow the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Times vary; see website for details. Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem. musicaltheatreofanthem.org
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The Daisy Mountain Fire Department presents Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training. Developed by the Department of Homeland Security for local community preparedness, this 24 hours of training is free. The class is tailored to the Daisy Mountain area. Training is held on eight consecutive Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. starting on March 3. To register or for more information, contact Paul Schickel at (623) 695-1424 or via Paul.Schickel@DMFD.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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Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a Green Eggs and Ham Inspired Breakfast. The Cat in the Hat will be there for story time and free photo opportunities. Create crafts, get your face painted, and join in the fun and games. 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the food court. $5. Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix. outletsanthem.com
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The Ocotillo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet to hear guest speaker Jim Oliveri, a Vietnam combat veteran who’s earned eight decorations, including the Combat Infantry Badge and Army Commendation Medal. Free. 9:30 a.m., Outlets at Anthem Community Room #435, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix. ocotillo.arizonadar.org
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The annual two-day Anthem Days festival features a business expo, craft vendors, live musical entertainment, a salsa contest, a beer garden, a kids’ court, and more. Anthem Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. For more information, event schedules, or to enter the Salsa Contest, visit onlineatanthem.com/anthem-days
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The Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club will hold its annual Rock and Gem Show to showcase the wonders of the planet. Vendors will sell jewelry, cabochons, beads, petrified wood, as well as books and tools. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boulder Creek High School, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. facebook.com/groups/dmrmc
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Head to the North Valley Posse Information Meeting to learn what is involved with becoming part of this group of volunteers who volunteer their time to protect and serve our community. 6:30 p.m. Anthem Civic Building, 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 multichild 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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Celebrate the season at the Easter Sunday Services at St. Rose Catholic Community Church. Three services: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11 a.m. St. Rose Catholic Community Church, 2825 W. Rose Canyon Circle, Anthem. stroseanthem.com
NEW LOCAL ANTHEM ARTISTS at Anthem’s Newest Gift Shop
BOOMERANGS Boutique
UPCOMING APRIL 2 Head out the 10th Annual Good Shepherd Chili & Salsa Competition. There will be cash prizes awarded for the top chili and salsas, along with entertainment, food, games, door prizes, and live music by Route 66. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To register for the competition, reach out to Barb Vzonek at (623) 465-2727 or via prscttwo@aol. com. Good Shepard Catholic Mission (a mission of the Catholic Community of St. Rose), 45033 N. 12th St., New River.
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Glow in the Dark The Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club lights up during their annual Rock and Gem Show, and beyond. By Ed Winbourne
INTERMISSION AT the monthly meetings of The Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club (DMRMC) has become an event. After our guest speaker has finished his or her presentation, we take a 10-minute break before getting down to club business. During that brief interlude, we fire up a 35-watt ultraviolet light and enjoy the spectacle of witnessing ordinary rocks becoming glowing orbs of colors. At our December meeting, a rock recently collected on our November field trip to the Snowball mine, west of Aguilla, was put under the lamp. It underwent a miraculous transformation. From a potato-sized stone displaying a bit of green fluorite under a crust of dirty white caliche, it quickly revealed a hidden side of itself. Under the pale purple light emitted by the UV lamp, it began to glow orange, with bright purple spots and a brighter green patch, beside a sky-blue knot the size of a dime. The longer it was under the lamp, the brighter it glowed, as it absorbed the long-wave and short-wave light and sent out electrons of visible light in return. There are very few households in Arizona that don’t have at least one black light in a drawer, or on a shelf. If you are a child of the 1960s, as I think of myself, you too may have had your first experience with black lights on posters of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, or The Doors. In Arizona we use UV lamps to find scorpions, those pesky little arachnids with the potent sting that find their way into our homes from time to time. Scorpions fluoresce a pale blue-green under a long-wave black light. It was on a scorpion hunt in my back yard that I discovered that some of my yard rocks lit up green or orange when I held the light on them. I had already been collecting rocks for a while as a member of the DMRMC in Anthem. I knew collecting fluorescent rocks was a part of the rockhounding hobby, but I had no idea fluorescent material was so readily at hand. I was intrigued, and began examining my collection under the black light. The results were startling and I was hooked. Before long I bought a combination short wave/long wave light and a whole new world of brilliantly colored rocks was revealed. Luckily for those of us living in Arizona, one of the premier fluorescent collecting sites in the country is located in our state. The Purple Passion Mine is a fee-based collecting site. It’s owned by Bill Gardner,
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a rockhound, prospector, and inventor. Bill has developed a line of reasonably priced UV lamps under the name “Way Too Cool.” The material at the Purple Passion mine is comparable to that found at the Sterling Hill Mine in New Jersey, the undisputed world champion fluorescent site on Earth. The DMRMC went to the Purple Passion two years ago and is planning another visit in this coming year. One feature of the Purple Passion is the access tunnel. It is for show only—no collecting is allowed underground—but the real treat is that the tunnel is illuminated with long- and short-wave black lamps. The result is truly psychedelic. Under the UV light, the walls glow with sinuous veins of red calcite, broken up by patches of purple fluorite and blue hydro-zincite, providing the visitor with a truly mind-blowing experience. It’s comparable to the Rainbow Room at the Sterling Hill Mine. Nature provides surprises when you least expect it, and an underground day-glow light show in the Sonoran Desert has to be one for the books. To ensure that everyone who visits the Purple Passion goes home with material guaranteed to impress friends and relatives, Bill Gardner has set up a blackout tent equipped with powerful UV lamps. When you find a rock, you can place it under a lamp to see if it lights up or not. Not all the material at this site will fluoresce, but there is good collecting for non-fluorescent specimens as well. One of the prize specimens of the lead family, wulfenite, can be found there, as well as bladed barite, and calcite crystals, to name but a few of the dozens of identified minerals at this mine. located only a short distance north and east of Wickenburg. As good an experience as the Purple Passion mine is, it is by no means the only place to collect fluorescent rocks. In the Lake Pleasant area there is chalcedony to be found lying on the ground that will light up neon-green under a UV lamp. Chalcedony is a silicate related to fire agate and can be lightly banded. It is white or honey colored and formed in vesicles, which are produced as the volcanic rocks cool and gas bubbles appear. Hot water brings silica into the voids and the silica deposits itself on the rock walls. The green fluorescence is a result of the presence of tiny amounts of uranium, which serve as activators, allowing UV light to be absorbed and visible light to be released. Also
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found in the Lake Pleasant area are calcite dikes, some of which produce material that will fluoresce green, orange, or red, depending on what activators are present with the calcium carbonate. The DMRMC has been in existence in the North Valley for six years. Over that time, the club has grown steadily. One reason has been our monthly field trips. Another is our annual Rock and Gem Show, which will be held this year on March 12 and 13 at Boulder Creek High School. The show allows us to bring the wonders of mother earth to everyone. Vendors will sell jewelry, cabochons, beads, rough material like Northern Arizona Petrified wood, as well as books and tools. Come join us at the show, or attend one of our monthly meetings, held on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Anthem Civic building 41130, N. Anthem Way, in Anthem. You can also find us at facebook.com/groups/dmrmc.
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Nick Johnson
With practices three times a week and multiple games on top of that, there is no doubt that BCHS’s basketball team puts in time in order to advance its athletic abilities. And with a coach who takes pride in his team, it only makes sense that Coach Holstrom’s favorite part about coaching at Boulder Creek is the players. Once the game ends and the practicing stops, one thing is for sure: Boulder Creek’s basketball boys are much more than just a high school sports team. They are a family.
“If we can play our brand of basketball, we are in a good position to beat anyone.” —MATT DOWNEY MARCH 2016
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Secret Language There’s more to weather girls than hair. Meteorologist Shelley Sakala explains why— and a whole lot more. I’VE GOT A confession to make—as a former TV “weather girl” I really loved my lingo. All of us map-pointers did. Each night I went on camera and said official-sounding things like barometric pressure and cold front. Now that I’ve removed the pancake makeup and re-entered civilian life, I wonder how many viewers really knew what I was trying to say. I imagine for some people it was the equivalent of me at the car repair shop—catalytic converters, carburetors, and mass air-flow sensors—I have no idea what that stuff is, but I’m pretty sure it’s important. So I’m dedicating this month’s article to decoding our sacred weather lingo while dropping some science on you. Enjoy!
Barometric Pressure It used to be fairly common to have a barometer in the house. You might have vague childhood memories of that strange looking gadget that looked like the offspring of a clock and a speedometer who got together after an evening of too many appletinis. And this brass-plated love child hanging on the wall featured a needle pointing toward words or numbers. If your parents’ barometer said “stormy” or “rain” or “very dry” then you knew what to expect. But if the arrow on the barometer pointed toward numbers, you probably glanced at it once before turning your attention back to your Tonka trucks or Barbie Dreamhouse. I suppose it’s pretty arrogant for a meteorologist to expect the average person to know or care about the difference between barometric pressure of 29.80 and 30.00 (even though the difference is huge). Here’s what you need to know about barometric pressure: Think of yourself lying in bed. You are the Earth’s surface. Cold air is like a big comforter. It’s heavy, and you can feel the weight of it pressing down on you. That’s high pressure. And high pressure doesn’t leave much room for storms. Now imagine yourself covered with only a sheet. Not heavy at all—that’s low pressure. Lot’s of room for storm activity. I will let you write your own joke about storm activity in bed underneath the covers. Bottom line, if your meteorologist says there’s a low-pressure system coming in, it’s time to break out the galoshes. They’re right beneath the barometer. Next to the hi-fi. #oldwords.
Dew Point This is a measurement of how wet the air is. Plants and flowers become covered with dew when the temperature and the dew point are equal. Your bathroom mirror gets fogged during your shower when the temperature and the dew point inside the bathroom are equal. See how it works? Just remember this: If the weather guy says the dew point is 60 degrees or below, you’ll be comfortable. 65 degrees or higher? You’ll feel sticky.
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The Power of Clarity Identify your true strength to gain a clear view of your path to success. By Chris Smith
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HAVE YOU FOUND yourself compellingly drawn towards certain people you meet? Inspired or driven to take action by what they’re saying? If you took a moment to think about the individuals that have had this type of impact on you, there is a strong chance you’ll find they all have one thing in common: Clarity.
Nanette McClelland-Miller Events & Fundraising Committee Co-Chair Another early settler of Anthem, Nanette McClelland-Miller and her husband, Josh, moved to Anthem from Louisiana in September of 2000 when she opened her State Farm agency. They have a daughter, Jolie, age 7. Nanette was one of the original members of the Anthem North Gateway Chamber and has remained actively engaged in community efforts, supporting numerous civic and social causes. Her agency hosts an annual Mardi Gras fundraiser, that now in its 12th year, has raised over $100,000 to support local children and families in need. In addition to the chamber board, Nanette serves on the Anthem Community Council’s Economic Development Committee; is a member of the Business Network International group; and was named Business Person of the Year in 2013. “My professional success over the last 15 years is due in large part to the Anthem community and local businesses. It is my desire to return the favor by investing my time and talents on the chamber board, and supporting my business peers in the Anthem area,” says Nanette.
Debbie Navarrette Events & Fundraising Committee Co-Chair Debbie Navarrette and her husband, Anthony, moved to Anthem from Glendale in May 2004. They have two sons with families of their own and are proud grandparents of six grandchildren. Debbie has worked for Deer Valley Credit Union since February 2004 and has an impressive 40-plus years of financial institution experience. Debbie’s commitment to the chamber stems from her desire to give back to the community she calls home. Debbie says, “This is the best community I’ve ever lived in and I want to use my experience and talents in a tangible way, each and every day, to build up the Anthem area.”
Dennis Jones Membership & Ambassadors Committee Co-Chair Dennis Jones has lived in the Valley for almost 30 years. He moved to Anthem in 1999 and spent five years working with Del Webb Corporation before founding D.L. Jones & Associates Real Estate in 2006. What started as a home-based solo firm has now grown into 80 licensed agents serving the North and Northwest Valley that was ranked last summer by the Phoenix Business Journal as No. 16 among Valley real estate brokerages. Together, Dennis and his wife Lisa have four children and are proud supporters of many community causes. Dennis was named 2015 Business Person of the Year and D.L. Jones & Associates was recognized with the Excellence in Community Service award. “I am looking forward to 2016 and serving the chamber as a member of the board of directors. I believe my business insight will add value to the board as we look to move our community forward and make the right decisions to positively impact future generations,” says Dennis.
Jenna Kohl Policies & Procedures Committee Co-Chair Jenna Kohl serves as the community executive officer for the Anthem Community Council. She is passionate about community management and values the opportunity to serve both the community and the chamber in her role. Jenna has a master’s degree in public administration, and previously served as the assistant village manager in Algonquin, Illinois. She is a member of the Paradise Valley Community College Advisory Council, and is a credentialed manager through the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). She is the proud mother of two teenage sons who attend Anthem schools and are active in sports.
Eric Twohey Marketing & Promotions Committee Co-Chair Eric Twohey has served as the marketing director for 85086 Magazine since its inception, working closely with local businesses and organizations to assist them in achieving their promotional goals, while establishing the publication as an integral part of the community’s fabric. Enjoying life in abundance in the local community with his wife, Mary Ellen, Eric has been a proud resident of Anthem for more than a decade. In addition to the chamber board, Eric serves on the Anthem Community Council’s Economic Development Committee and is a board member for the Anthem Young Professionals network. “In my role on the chamber board, I’m committed to engaging with local business leaders and community members, helping grow our community, and advocating for economic prosperity for our area,” says Eric.
The enthusiastic board is committed to keeping a member-driven focus on supporting the business community through collaboration and strong partnerships. To learn more about the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce or to become a member, visit anthemareachamber.org or contact the chamber today at (623) 322-9127. MARCH 2016
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The 36” Balloon and More Are you looking for an elegant touch to add to your event? That’s where 36” balloons come in. I have used them for dessert buffets at weddings, baby and bridal showers, and children’s parties. Add tassels or ribbon to the string to dress them up. Place them with smaller balloons to create a fun grouping. They also come in clear and you can add confetti to it for a little playfulness. Also, foil balloons such as big numbers or letters have been very popular as well as balloons with quotes on them. You can’t forget about the tried and true latex balloons. You can purchase these at any party store. Polka dot is still one of my favorites but I am a huge fan of purchasing latex balloons in a single color and adding gold metallic paint or glitter from Michaels to customize them.
Emoji Balloons I am a big fan of emojis and use them in almost every text or message I post on social media. I just love them. What’s next? Emoji balloons. I found these fun balloons at tutusbowtiesevents.com. These are perfect for a tween, teen party, and more. These emoji balloons are the perfect accessories to make your event super cool. Your kids will thank you. For more party tips and ideas, visit me over at partiesonpurpose.com and connect with me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. MARCH 2016
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Flour Sack Art Work We found flour sack white towels for less than a dollar a piece at Wal-Mart in the kitchen linen section. Wash and dry the towel. Have your child draw a picture using an ink pen or dark pencil on white printer paper. When they are done, take a photocopy of this picture. Next, place the photocopied art face side up with something smooth and flat, like cardboard, underneath it to protect your art-creating surface. Place your white towel on top of the photocopy. Use safety or straight pins to hold the paper and towel together so they do not slide while tracing the art. Using an ultra fine tip permanent marker, trace the drawing on to the towel. You can go over it a second time if you want it darker. You are done! Such a simple and beautiful way to preserve your child's artwork.
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Divorce
Child therapist Natasha Daniels offers up some guidelines for parenting during a breakup. DIVORCE CAN be overwhelming. With the sea of emotions, financial struggles and court battles, it’s amazing that anyone gets through it. But they do. So when the dust settles and the ink is dry on the divorce decree, you are left with one last task, co-parenting. Co-parenting might seem like an insurmountable challenge, but when you follow some of these basic guidelines, you can sidestep some common mistakes. Avoid having your child be the go-between for you and your ex. I get it. You don’t want to talk to your ex again. You wish you didn’t have to communicate. Instead, you send your child with a message. Inevitably your child will deliver you a message back, and now we have a child who is literally stuck in the middle. In my therapy practice, this is one of the biggest complaints children voice to me. They do not want to be the voice of their parent’s communication. All the stress you are avoiding lands directly on your child’s shoulders. When trying to avoid ongoing conflict with your ex, opt for email or texting.
Keep your child informed about their custody schedule. This is another big complaint I hear from children. Imagine you had two offices and you never quite knew where you would be each day. That could feel pretty discombobulating to say the least! Children want to know where they are going from one day to the next. They also want to know who is picking them up from school. Don’t assume your child knows because you have a predictable schedule. Get a calendar and pin it up in your child’s room. Let them know where they are going each morning when they start their day.
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Anthem Days Carnival Information All-you-can-ride wristbands will be available for $20 ($17 with coupon). 5 p.m.to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 10 (wristbands all evening) 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, March 11 (wristbands from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.) 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 12 (wristbands from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 13 (wristbands from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Carnival hours subject to change based on attendance. Coupon details will be posted at onlineatanthem.com/anthem-days
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In 2014, Bella, a rescued Australian Shepherd/ Siberian Husky mix won a spot on our cover.
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In 2015, Grace, a rescued American Pit Bull Terrier won a spot on our cover.
tor of Communications & Public Affairs Kristi Northcutt, this translates into contestants not making a major portion of their income by cooking. The business element of Anthem Days is also a big draw, according to ACC Special Events Director Michele DeMichele, who’s been involved with the event for eight years. Parents and kids alike enjoy walking from booth to booth to meet the people behind some of the area’s most successful businesses, many of whom pass out lots of goodies. From hats, water bottles, and phone chargers, to branded cookies, ChapSticks, pencils, and balloons, visitors won’t leave empty handed. An added bonus is the Anthem Days Incentive Card. “As a person visits each booth, they get a stamp on the card,” says Kristi. After 10 stamps the card can be entered in a raffle for a special prize. This year’s prize is a Bose SoundLink speaker. “Anthem Days creates a community energy,” says Kristi. The excitement starts many months in advance, as organizers coordinate the participating vendors and businesses, many of which have been involved since the beginning. This year’s title sponsor—ProSkill Plumbing, Heating, & Air—has a special connection to Anthem Days. According to Kristi, owners Tyler and Travis Ringe participated in Anthem Days for many years before starting ProSkill but knew from the beginning they wanted to play a more integral role in the event. Now they are. As the title sponsor, ProSkill helps offset the cost. “They are young guys and very successful,” says Kristi, who’s pleased with the support of this hometown familyowned and operated business and its philanthropic owners. Indeed, it’s the support of local businesses and the efforts of dedicated residents that help make Anthem Days an event to look forward to, year after year. See you there! And don’t forget to smile for 85086 Magazine’s roving photographer, who’ll be taking photos for our April issue.
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Toothless, the Kitten Hailie Morton rescues a little fur ball and finds comfort and companionship in the process. I ADOPTED Jam from Anthem Pets just after Christmas 2015, and she was the best present I received. I had just recently moved into my own apartment, and was getting tired of coming home to an empty space. I had grown up with pets my entire life and have always had one around. My family and I have always adopted or rescued animals so when I found out about Anthem Pets through a friend, I was so excited to see which little life I could save! I was so blessed to find my adorable little Jam at the time I did. I don’t know much about her story except that she was left at a very young age with her brother in a closet. They were without their mother very early on in life. Once I met Jam (she was about 3 months old at that point), I knew she was special. And boy was I right—she is so full of life! After I got to know Jam a little better I renamed her Toothless, after the main dragon from the movie How to Train Your Dragon. Not only does she resemble the dragon in how she looks, but also in attitude—they are both funny, energetic, and sassy, and when she playfully stalks, she looks identical to her dragon twin. She loves to play with a giant stuffed rat that her foster mom gave her, and she also loves to suck on my hand as she is falling asleep.
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The Aztecs used cocoa beans as a form of currency. This is just fascinating to me. According to a price list from way back in 1525, 100 cocoa beans could buy you a good turkey hen. Meanwhile, a ripe avocado cost one cocoa bean. Fact: During the Revolutionary War, soldiers were sometimes paid in chocolate. Nowadays, one can only imagine receiving chocolate for services rendered. Chocolate was always consumed in liquid form until the 1828 invention of a specialized hydraulic press which made solid chocolate possible. Liquid or solid, it is just happiness.
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The inventor of the chocolate chip cookie sold her recipe to Nestle in 1939 for $1. She later claimed she never received the dollar but did receive a lifetime supply of chocolate. Ben & Jerrys made the first chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream in 1984. I need to thank them. The largest chocolate bar ever weighed about 12,770 pounds. What is your favorite type of chocolate? Yes!
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Setup: Balance on one leg holding the golf club in front of you, as if you were about to practice a golf swing. Action: Perform a regular golf swing while maintaining balance on one leg. The speed of your swing should be slower than usual.
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Bloomin’ Desert Local pharmacist (and allergy sufferer) Tara Storjohann offers tips on how to combat seasonal allergies. I LOVE SPRINGTIME in Anthem. The weather is ideal and the desert comes alive with flowers. My favorite scene is the desert floor covered in green carpet. It’s beautiful. This is the time of year that I especially love to be outside enjoying the desert, plus it gives us bragging rights for all the Arizona-haters out there who can’t understand why we would all choose to live in such a dreadfully “ugly” and “hot-asHades” place. Anthem comes alive, more so than usual, with hikers, bikers, runners, and dog-walkers all enjoying the beauty of our hometown. With all this idealizing
of springtime in Anthem comes the one elephant-in-the-room negative: seasonal allergies. For me and many others, this is the time of year our eyes turn red, our noses run, the sneezing begins and suddenly we start hating the bloomin’ desert. This pharmacist and fellow allergy sufferer will offer up some friendly advice to get you feeling better and to get you out and about, doing the things you love this time of year.
a Close your windows. I love fresh air just as much as anyone, but it’s best to keep the fresh air out of the house and car this time of year. Instead, use your air conditioning and regularly maintain high-efficiency filters. It’s best to avoid humidifiers as well since dust mites and mold, the most common cause of indoor allergies, thrive in warm humid environments. a If it’s windy or early in the morning, avoid the outdoors. Pollen counts are highest at early morning so if you are a fellow sufferer, here is your excuse to sleep in on Saturday morning. The best time to go outside or tackle outdoor chores is after a good rain, since it helps clear pollen from the air. If you have to be outside working early in the morning or on a dry windy day, wear a dust mask and consider showering to rinse the pollen from your skin and hair. a Don’t hang your laundry outside. Besides being frowned upon by the HOA, laundry such as sheets, towels and unmentionables can attract sticky pollen. Avoid this if you wish to control your outdoor allergies and keep the style and color of your skivvies to yourself. a Try an over-the-counter remedy. Look for the “Allergy” sign in the OTC area of the pharmacy and you will find a plethora of antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays, and eye drops. I advise
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