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The Boulder Creek High School Color Guard is a crowd pleaser
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Meet Valerie Watters
HISTORY A beguiling local mix of myths, legends, and truths
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ROOMS A couple designs a space around their love of Chihuly sculptures
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PETS Roberta Gottlieb talks dog food fact and fallacy
STEALS & DEALS
Seen in the community
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HOME COOKING Local dietician Kelli Morgan catches up with a raw-food chef
HAIR Stylist Martin Weston on what’s trending for guys now
The importance of setting a good relationship example for your children
Spring has sprung, and so have some really great savings
FINDS Cool stuff your neighbors are selling
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Barbara Stitzer takes a taste of Forget Me Not Cupcakes and More
It was a teenage wedding— and 20 years later, their old friends wish them well
MOMENTS Fun things to do in April
BOOKS The 85086 Book Club takes on a local team favorite
Introducing Bella, 85086’s Cutest Pet Winner!
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HEALTH Finding your fit support system
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BEAUTY Acne—it doesn’t have to be a deal breaker
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INSIDE Ask the local pharmacist
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between neighbors Wags-to-Riches Tail—Uh, Tale! While our first 85086 Cutest Pet Contest wasn’t without some hiccups, it was ultimately a fun way for neighbors to share pictures of their adorable animals. Pet owners from around the area embraced the idea of snapping photos of their beloved critters and actively solicited votes for their pets. The voting and dialogue on Facebook did get heated, but it’s best to keep in mind that all the animal contestants are winners because they have homes with loving owners. Considering that so many dogs, cats, ADAM TOREN and other domesticated animals end up at shelPublisher ters—or worse, living on the streets, neglected, adam@85086magazine.com becoming victims of cruelty, or dead—the simple fact is that any pet lucky enough to have a caring home comes out ahead. With that in mind, it’s heartening to see that this year’s Cutest Pet winner was rescued from a shelter. Bella, who was adopted a year ago this month by Anthem’s Dawn Hamm from Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, garnered 2,844 votes to win a spot on our cover and a prize package from Sonoran Desert Pet Resort. While Bella is now a star thanks to her magazine debut, her presence in the Hamm household is how she shines the brightest, bringing joy and hope to her family. Find out why on page 38. Meanwhile, a shout-out goes out to Ollie, a beautiful black-and-white feline. Ollie garnered 2,784 votes to come in a close second in the contest. Find out more about this mischievous kitty on page 42. And keep an eye out for our next Cutest Pet Contest early next year. If you can pull yourself away from Bella’s heartwarming cover story, check out all the other local folks we’re celebrating in this issue: our coverage of the Diamond Canyon boys basketball team’s outstanding season, a local duo who has designed a unique space around their love of Chihuly sculptures, an 85086 couple who’ve bucked the odds, and more. We’ve got the area covered. And, reMATTHEW TOREN member, this magazine is about you, our Publisher readers, so if you have any news to share, we matthew@85086magazine.com want to hear it!
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IDEAS FOR LIVING WELL
Eco-Friendly Tips Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22. Practice these super-simple recycling tips, use ecofriendly products, and try out these water-saving ideas to lessen your environmental impact and to celebrate our planet. ✓ Reuse a plastic bag ✓ Clean with vinegar ✓ Install a more-efficient showerhead ✓ Switch out incandescent bulbs to CFLs
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The Diamond Canyon Boys Basketball Team‘s Outstanding Season! By Carolina Abboud
THE DIAMOND CANYON Boys Basketball team deserves a huge round of applause for their accomplishments this season. They blew any original expectations out of the water by winning first their district tournament and then receiving an invitation to the state championships. This was the first time Diamond Canyon has won their district basketball tournament. The 13- and 14-year-olds on the team reacted to the experience as if they’d won the Super Bowl. “Lots of the kids play club basketball,” says Vicki Johnson, mother of one of the players, which correctly implied that the team was bristling with talent. This season was the perfect stage for that talent to shine. After winning the district tournament, the boys finished fifth overall in the state championships, playing an astonishing four games that include a total of six overtimes. Students at Diamond Canyon cheered on their superstars as the team won game after game and enthusiastic fans ran out onto the court after a victory. Fourteen-year-old Nate Johnson is thrilled with the team’s season and the tons of three-pointers and load of jump shots. One of his friends, he says, scored two three-pointers to send a game into overtime. Throughout the season, the players often found themselves in overtime, which only added to the fun. At games, the boys would recognize players they had met on club teams, which gave them great opportunities to challenge each other and improve their game even more. Through it all, the Diamond Canyon coach, Jacob Cherney, rooted for his team and kept the season fun during the ups and the downs. For these young basketball all-stars, winning games seems to have been as easy as dribbling a ball down the court. There’s no telling where next season will see them, but this one was certainly a slam dunk. According to Nate, it was an experience they’ll never forget. APRIL 2014
Calling the Anthem Community CHECK OUT THIS FUN EVENT BENEFITING THE DIAMOND CANYON PTA The Diamond Canyon PTA is sponsoring a FUN Family Night at Diamond Canyon, 40004 N. Liberty Bell Way, Anthem, on April 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Bingo, raffles, and more. Seven of the best food trucks in the Valley will be on site serving dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more info, e-mail diamondcanyonpta@gmail.com.
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THINGS TO DO… APRIL By Alexandra Grunwald
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Check out the Rotary Club of Anthem’s first Poker Run. All motorcycles are welcome for 200 miles of great riding. The ride starts at 10 a.m., April 4, at the Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon, 47801 N. Black Canyon Hwy., New River. rotaryclubofanthem.com
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Have Breakfast with Andy Kunsaek, Maricopa County supervisor for the area. 8 a.m.–9 a.m. at the Deer Valley Airport Restaurant, 702 W. Deer Valley Rd., Phoenix. newriver -deserthillscommunityassociation.org
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The Earth Mother Herbalism event is being held at the Peaceful Spirit Enrichment Center. Create a deeper connection with nature, and discover how to partner with the plant world to awaken a healer inside. peacefulspiritcenter.com
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The annual Anthem Farmers Market is being held on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. onlineanthem.com
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Take in the 2014 Anthem Gem & Mineral Show featuring gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, wire wrapping, geodes, raffles, and more. The event is hosted by the Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club. Adult admission is $3, students are $2, and children are free. Anthem School, 41020 N. Freedom Way, Anthem.
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Experience a traditional Passover Seder at the Ironwood, Anthem Country Club on April 15 at 5 p.m., sponsored by the North Valley Jewish Community Association. Share in cocktails, a ceremony, and a service, followed by a buffet dinner. For reservations, please call Murray Gordon at (623) 551-0310, or e-mail him at mdavid624@cox.net.
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Magic Bird’s Carefree Days Festival is a three-day festival of art and crafts, entertainment, and food. This is the first-ever Carefree Days that will celebrate spring at the Carefree Desert Gardens Sundial Circle and Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St., Carefree. carefree.org.
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The 5th annual Cave Creek Trail Run is right around the corner. Make sure to get more information and join in on the fun. onlineanthem.com.
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The Anthem Community Council will team up once again with Republic Services (Allied Waste), Shred-it, Westech Recyclers, Safety-Kleen, Clean Harbors, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters to offer Anthem residents the opportunity to recycle electronics, personal documents, paint, clothing, and household hazardous waste items at ACC’s semiannual Go Green event at the ACC Community Center parking lot, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem. onlineatanthem.com/go-green.
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ARIZONANS ASKED TO GIVE THIS APRIL ON STATEWIDE DAY OF GIVING The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits (Alliance) and Arizona Grantmakers Forum (AGF) are pleased to announce the return of Arizona’s statewide day of giving, for a second year. Presented by FirstBank, Arizona Gives Day is scheduled for April 9. The 24-hour online giving initiative encourages Arizonans to recognize and financially support the efforts of various nonprofits from across the state. In addition to fund-raising, Arizona Gives Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the state’s nonprofit sector and educate communities on the benefits of online giving.
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Fabulous Finds Each month, we highlight unique local wares, websites, social media, and more that have your neighbors talking. Check this stuff out.
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TERRY AND BARB Fannon of Dancin’ Fannon Ranch have been rescuing and caring for animals for many years. Countless dogs, horses, goats, ducks, and chickens now have a second chance at life and happily reside in their sanctuary at their ranch in New River. Barb and Terry along with Barb’s sister Lisa also run a thrift store in Cave Creek called Happy Trails Thrift Shop. Sales in the shop benefit the animals. Barb and Lisa upcycle, distress, and hand-paint vintage and wood items—wood cutouts, vintage wood furniture, and just about anything interesting and with a grain. Their best seller is the wooden distressed dog-bone leash holder that was featured in Country Living magazine (you can find that item among the many other curios in their Etsy online shop at etsy.com/shop /happytrailsthrift). And if you stop by the thrift shop, pick up some duck, chicken, and goose eggs! The shop is loaded with all kinds of goodies, including hand-made goat-milk dog biscuits for your canine buddy. happytrailsthriftshop.com.
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fresh | OUTTAKES 11TH ANNUAL MARDI GRAS PARTY BENEFITING SARAH VANDER MUELEN Photos courtesy of Nanette McClelland-Miller
WINE, MUSIC, AND ART: AN OPEN HOUSE FEATURING THREE ANTHEM ARTISTS, BENEFITING WE CARE AND SARAH VANDER MUELEN Photos by Stephen Miller
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VANGUARD-HOSTED FUND-RAISER FOR THE FETCH FOUNDATION Photos courtesy of Jonathan Klein
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The Boulder Creek High School Color Guard
Thrills and Drills The Boulder Creek High School Color Guard is a crowd pleaser! By Irma Poznecki
OBSESSED WITH FITNESS but can’t fit it in with your homework and social schedules? Are you shy and wish you were more involved? Do you think you’d enjoy a standing ovation from a crowd of hundreds of people? The Boulder Creek High School Color Guard may be what you’re looking for. It’s open to both male and female Boulder Creek High students as well as the entire group of incoming freshmen and offers physical exercise and toning, a great social network of friends, and a bit of fame. Team members continually gain stamina and the self-esteem needed to reach high-
Sarah Ellsworth, captain II; Anna Weston, captain; and color-guard team members Gabby Lucero, Jessica Dunlavy, and Sophia Ciammiti
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er levels of success, and they’re glad to share it all with newcomers. Participating in BCHS’s award-winning marching band takes on new meaning when you’re performing with its color guard because the team’s idea of marching is close to theatrical. The drills are carefully choreographed routines, timed perfectly to the beat of Boulder Creek’s tremendous band. And if your musical talents extend only to your MP3, the good news is that you don’t need to play an instrument to join up. “Some of our best guard members can’t read a note of music!” says Anna Weston, a three-year veteran and captain of the color guard. Perfecting the drill is a breathtaking experience for color-guard members as well as families and spectators. Tossing bright, flowing flags into the air is an eternal crowd pleaser, as are the drill-rifle routines. Here, spinning drill rifles are coupled with a perfectly executed loud, hand-slapping stop of the rifle as a hundred band members simultaneously come to a sudden halt on the field. This is the dramatic end that propels an audience to its feet, clapping exuberantly with superlative gratitude for an outstanding performance.
The hours of conditioning, rehearsals, and much clattering drops of props are where perseverance comes into play. Practicing the same drill over and over can be overwhelming, but persistence pays off in more ways than those clapping fans, which, of course, is a reward in itself. Practicing two to three times a week tones the body over time, and conditioning builds
Irma Poznecki is an active volunteer in and around Anthem. She loves to travel and especially enjoys visiting National Parks. She enjoys reading, and describes herself as a lifelong learner.
“Being a performer as part of the guard, you learn to push your limits and see how far your body and mind will take you. It’ s not easy; we accept nothing less than full commitment. But for those who stay, it becomes a physical release, a mental challenge, and a phenomenal reward.” Coach Lexi Fimbres muscles. These benefits often surprise guard members because concentrating on their drill completely distracts them from the fact that they’re indeed working out. Possibly the best perk that comes from spending hours upon hours with the same group of students is that friendships arise in the familylike atmosphere that’s created among the group. Members support one another all the time and not just during guard practice and performances. “My favorite thing about being in the guard is the family experience and the numerous opportunities I get to perform,” says Captain II Sarah Ellsworth. Incoming freshmen who will be joining the team may sign up as members of both the band and the winter guard. Winter guard is the sector of the color guard that begins practice in winter when marching-band season ends so that practices and performances don’t overlap. Summer color-guard camp, held toward the end of summer, is a workout getaway with friends. Here, drills, routines, and techniques are learned and mastered. “Being a member of the color guard brought me out of my shell,” member Sophia Ciammiti says. “I started with no skills, and now I enjoy performing. I feel a sense of achievement, and I’m more confident in everything I do.”
With the school year coming to an end, now is the time to start thinking about your involvement in next year’s school activities. If you think that you might enjoy the many benefits of colorguard membership, there will be an informational meeting during the first week of June. Please direct your queries to color-guard coach Lexi Fimbres at bouldercreekguard@gmail.com or band director James O’Halloran at james.ohalloran@dvusd.org.
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Dear Neighbor, I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Debbie Kelley, and I’m a Doctor of Audiology in our local community. As part of our practice at Hear in Arizona, we help people struggling with hearing loss to understand the extent of their hearing damage, as well as discover the hearing instruments that could help them hear sounds they may be missing. only a portion seek the help of a professional because the signs of hearing loss can be easy to miss. Have you found yourself asking others to repeat themselves, either in conversation or over the telephone? Do you prefer the volume of the television or radio louder than others do? Have certain voices, such as those of women or Do you struggle to carry on a conversation in restaurants, in the grocery store, or in other public places?
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A Part of Our Collective American Soul Kristine Abrams Gresh explores the building of a local sports franchise in the latest 85086 Book Club selection. “WE EACH HOLD a baseball memory,” Len Sherman says. I wonder if that’s true for everyone. I know it is for me. I was a little girl in Brooklyn, and as my Dad watched Mets games, I would ask questions like “What does full count mean?” and “Was that a double play?” I remember my Dad taking the time to answer me and tell me exactly what was going on. Then he’d go back to watching Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter. Today, I can sit and really enjoy a game, and I think it’s because I have an understanding of the rules, strategies, and nuances of baseball. I attribute this to my Dad answering a curious kid’s questions. So as the 2014 baseball season begins, I hope you’re all enjoying our current book selection, Sherman’s Big League, Big Time: The Birth of the Arizona Diamondbacks. I’m finding it interesting so far, even though it’s not a book I would typically read. Big League, Big Time highlights some of the things that went on during the three years between the awarding of the franchise (March 1995) and the Diamondbacks’ inaugural opening day (March 1998). And yes, it’s about base-
ball, but as Sherman explains, “It doesn’t matter if you’re a real fan or if you even like the game. Baseball is part of our collective American soul, same as Coca-Cola or Elvis or the Civil War.” And that is true. Baseball is a part of America. However, the story does go deeper than strikes and outs. It’s about Phoenix in general, and politics. Yes, politics. Because as Sherman says, “Baseball meant business, and business meant politics.” This book is an all-encompassing look at the building of the franchise and the surrounding events, the mood, and the players, both on and off the field. There’s still plenty of time to read along, so grab a copy and let us know what you think. Next month, we’ll talk more about it––
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and as a speciall treat, the authorr himself, who’s a local, has agreed to answer a few questions for us. I’d say that officially means this is shaping up to be a legit book club, so join us, if you haven’t already. I also would like to take this opportunity to highlight something else I have a fondness for––used books. Both books this month (the one I’m reading and the “hidden book”) are second-hand copies. In this world of shiny and new, tablets and e-books, sometimes there’s nothing like an already-read copy of a book—holding it, reading it, and knowing that someone else has done so as well. Maybe even several other people; I find myself wondering if they liked it, what they thought, where in the world the book may have traveled. It adds to the appeal of reading for me. Try it sometime––instead of downloading one of our upcoming books, get your hands on a “vintage” copy! Happy reading, and play ball!
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Treats to Remember Barbara Stitzer takes a taste of Forget Me Not Cupcakes and More. Photos by Barbara Stitzer
“WANT A TASTE?” Forget Me Not Cupcakes and More owner Jennifer Tjorhom has just finished mixing up a fresh strawberry/vanilla-bean frosting to spread over waiting strawberry cupcakes and is holding out her industrial mixer’s wire whip to me. In an instant, all of the dieting, twice-a-day workouts, self-starvation, and grazing on endless bowls of dry arugula while watching all of my naturally skinny friends chow down on tempting epicurean creations fly out the window. I lunge for the heavenly gooeyness that sticks to that paddle before she throws it in the sink. The icing erupts in my mouth. The ethereal lightness of the frosting combined with the scent of the pure vanilla mixed with the fresh strawberries is beyond heaven. And what does Tjorhom do then but give me a box of cupcakes to take to the family. Right, as if they’re going to last past the end of the very short block. Tjorhom hasn’t always been Anthem’s answer to gourmet cupcakes. At age 4, she walked into an old Catholic hospital in her home state of South Dakota, saw the dust filtering through the windows, and at that moment knew that she belonged there and had to become a nurse, which she eventually did. Her parents had a Shakey’s Pizza
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restaurant in South Dakota where, from age 10, she worked full time during the summers and always swore that she would never work in a restaurant after that. But old habits run deep, and she started Forget Me Not Cupcakes and More last year. “Originally, I started making cupcakes because my kids’ schools were always raising money, and I hate asking people for money,” Tjorhom says. “So I figured that people can give me money and walk away with a cupcake!” Along with her amazing chocolate and vanilla, Tjorhom puts out such special flavors as holiday eggnog; sweet potato; blue, green and purple velvet; and her favorite, a Guinness chocolate with brown-sugar
cream cheese frosting and bacon on top. The creation next on her list? Maple bacon pancake cookies. “I guess I just like bacon,” she says. “I think a lot of people have a problem when I say I put bacon in things, but bacon is a kind of salt. Everything is better with bacon.” Tjorhom uses the finest natural ingredients for her cupcakes. “They have to look good, but they also have to taste good,” she says. On her project list is an avocado-buttercream cupcake. “The avocado will take down the sweetness and also add the green color,” she says. Tjorhom would also love to have a giant floor mixer, the same type as the one
Barbara Stitzer has been a photographer and a writer for the past 20 years. An Anthem resident, s s shot everything from fashion to she’ raw ham and has tackled subjects from travel and restaurant reviews to converting a school bus into a viable place to live.
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IV Therapy her family had when they made pizza dough at their restaurant. She and her husband, Harald, have been talking about starting a bed-and-breakfast with a giant separate kitchen, and she figures that she could put the mixer in there. “Then the business could really take off...if I can stop giving the cupcakes away!” she says. Tjorhom’s magnum opus is the increasing line of specially decorated cupcakes, such as the perfectly formed faces of the band members of One Direction for a sweet 16 party that she, with the help of her beautiful and talented daughter Ann Emilie, designed. (“Her design skills pay for her data plan,” Tjorhom says.) Some of the cupcakes Ann Emilie has designed are Hot Wheels flames and tires, a Minecraft game cupcake, and spa cupcakes complete with high-heeled coconut “marabou” slippers and melted Jolly Rancher “nail polish.” The cupcakes with special designs are indeed time consuming—just the hand-cut flames for the Hot Wheels cupcakes took over six hours to make. The flames were made of three different colors of fondant, with a sponge-cake circle wheel covered with more fondant. White fondant and silver coloring were used to make the spokes for the wheels. “The cupcake making is the easy part,” Tjorhom says,” I can make 48 cupcakes in an hour; it’s the decorations that take time.” Anthem resident Holly Matson is the proof of the pudding— or the cupcake batter—that all the work going into the goodies are well worth it. Matson purchased five dozen cupcakes as a thankyou gift for a number of community groups. “Forget Me Not Cupcakes offers friendly service, prompt delivery, and amazing presentation—and the cupcakes are delicious!” The painstaking work that Tjorhom puts into the cupcakes is worth it to her as well. “I have to work at the hospital, but I get to make cupcakes,” she says. “I love doing it all, except the cleanup!” Luckily, she has her hubby and her son, Tor, to help with that! Order yourself some of these little bites of amazingness. And, while you’re at it, bring some by for me. I’ll be right here waiting for them— to heck with the arugula! Contact Forget Me Not Cupcakes and More at (623) 640-2082.
Q: I have heard of people getting IVs for immune or nutritional support. Is there any validity in this, and if so, do you do these in your office? A: The nutritional IV is called a Myer’s cocktail. It was invented by John Myers, MD, a physician from Baltimore, Maryland, who was the pioneer in IV vitamins and minerals and incorporated them in the treatment plans for numerous patients over the course of many years. A Myer’s Cocktail consists of B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and other nutrients. It’s a supportive treatment for a broad range of conditions including fibromyalgia, chronic-fatigue syndrome, upper-respiratory infections, sinusitis, seasonal allergy symptoms, hives, feeling rundown, and hangovers. (This is also the same cocktail that Rihanna has used and is known as the Party Girl Drip.) Myer’s cocktails are also an excellent modality for those who have malabsorption issues related to food allergies, gastric-bypass surgery, leaky-gut syndrome, colitis, Crohn’s disease, or Celiac disease. And yes, we do Myer’s Cocktails in our office. It takes about an hour, and although the cost is typically $130, we are offering them at $85 for the next month or two. Please contact us at (623) 399-8222 if you have any questions.
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Against the Odds It was a teenage wedding—and 20 years later, their old friends wish them well.
85086 resident Jenette Curcio e-mailed us with a special request. She asked if she could share a story about a local couple she counts as dear friends to help celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. It’ s our pleasure! STEVEN AND AMY Villarreal will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on April 29. The longevity of their union is something that deserves recognition not only because they have a successful marriage in a world filled with divorce but also because they have raised a wonderful family among all accounts to the contrary regarding teenage parents. Amy was born in Georgia but was raised with traditional Southern values in Phoenix by her close-knit loving family. Steven was born and raised in Morenci, a tiny Arizona mining town near the New Mexico border, with a supportive, large Catholic family. Steven, at 15, was already a responsible father to a baby girl before
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he started dating Amy. Amy and Steven met when they were in fifth grade at Eagle Ridge Elementary. However, their love ate story didn’t begin until their first date Mersayde AlexAlex on April 17, 1993, when Steve and Amy children: Mersayde, were students at Paradise Valley High is, Steven, and Keith. Each of the children School. For their first date, Steven took is different, but they all were instilled with Amy to Golf N’ Stuff (now Castles~N~ the same drive for success and passion for Coasters). The chemistry between them family as their parents have. was undeniable, and after eight months of After all the years, the love these two dating, Steven proposed. have for each other is stronger than ever. Within four months of their engageYou can tell just by the way they look at ment, Steven and Amy got married, at each other that this couple has a bond the tender age of 17. They had a small unlike any other. Steven and Amy will backyard wedding with close family and be renewing their vows to celebrate their friends. Shortly after, their first child was continued love and success, and Steven is born. Although the odds were against looking forward to giving Amy the wedthem, they were determined to be indeding ceremony she deserves to showcase pendent. They relied only on each other, their accomplishments together. lived on their own, and worked very hard to support their small family. Before their 21st birthdays, Steven and E-mail sondra@85086magazine.com Amy were young parwith the news. ents to four beautiful
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April Showers—of Beaucoup Bargains! Spring has sprung, and so have some really great savings, says Judy Weston, who wants you to take advantage of these tips. Hop into Savings with Easter Sales If your family does a big Easter dinner, be sure to start clipping your coupons early in the month. Since Easter falls on April 20 this year, there is almost a full month of savings for you to hop on. You will find great sales on eggs, baking supplies, candies, cheese, and rolls. Along with this, the day or two after Easter will be the time to stock up on reduced-priced hams. Stores will need to clear out their overstocks and will often mark prices down by 50 percent. Along with this, all the baskets and filler will be on sale. Stock up on next year’s supplies at a fraction of the cost.
Tiptoe Through the Tulips Okay, maybe we can’t grow tulips out here in the desert, but there are a lot of things we can grow. Be sure to check the clearance and sale items at your local garden centers. Since our spring growing season really begins in February, many spring plants will be drastically reduced. With proper watering and sun protection, you can still get many months of beauty from these discounted plants.
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Yard Sales Galore April is one of my favorite months because it’s when the yard sales begin again, in full swing. My husband and I have been avid yard-sale pickers for as long as we’ve been together, and one important thing we’ve learned is to never be afraid to ask for a lower price on an item you love. Most sellers expect this and mark items up accordingly. A word of warning: Avoid making impulsive purchases. That lovely garden gnome may be just what you never knew you wanted, but your husband may hate it and put it out at your next yard sale. (I happen to love garden gnomes, but my husband has an aversion to them. I seem to be winning the battle, as I now have three of them in my garden. Tee-hee-hee!)
File Your Taxes Okay, this should go without saying, but be sure to file your taxes on time. If you can’t get them done by the deadline, then file an extension.
Judy is an Anthem resident and a mother. She has worked in the coupon and savings field for over 13 years. Her philosophy is to save more so she can give more. Roll On into Some Great Deals Spring is one of the best times of the year to buy new tires. Shop the Sunday and Wednesday newspapers to find the best deals. Many companies will price-match if you don’t want to go too far out of town. Just call your favorite mechanic and see if he will charge you what a competitor would!
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WHERE LIFE HAPPENS
Eliminate Clutter in Just 15 Minutes a Day* The truth is, it took a while to create the clutter, and it’s going to take a while to get rid of it. Pick a room, and get ready to attack! Set the alarm on your phone or kitchen timer for exactly 15 minutes. When the alarm chimes, stop. You are done for the day. Keeping to under 15 minutes will allow the task to seem more manageable and doable than it would be to try to completely transform the room in one or two days. Here are five steps to tackle. 1. Purge. Grab the largest Hefty garbage bag you have, and go for it! Get rid of all the junk. If you have to think twice about it, toss it. 2. Pick up at least half a dozen storage containers/ bins. Even if you already have some, toss out the old ones. Shiny new containers will empower you to feel organized and in control. Label the containers according to the contents in the room. 3. Sort everything into piles accordingly DO NOT create a miscellaneous pile! That pile will quickly turn into a heap of clutter. If it doesn’t fit into a category, it’s probably not that important—pitch it. 4. Put everything neatly into your containers or bins and store them away in the closet or on shelving. 5. Clean the room. After all the clutter is gone, you will be able to see the room again and appreciate it for the function that it serves. Give it a little shine, sit back, take a deep breath, and pat yourself on the back for a job well done. *Courtesy of beeinghappy.com
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Valerie Watters “ N ever b e a fr a s o met h in g n e w i d to try t h at a m ateu r s . Re me m b er p ro fes s i on a ls b bu ilt t h e a rk ; u ilt t h e Titan i c .”
Q&A Q: What advice would you give to your younger self? A: The importance of balance—to play as hard as you work. Q: What comes naturally to you? A: The gift of gab! Q: What’s your biggest pet peeve? A: Mean people. Q: What are you most proud of? A: My showroom. I could live here at my store (well, I kind of do)! But equally that I can afford to take in rescue animals and give them lots of love and a safe place to live their lives. Q: Best words of wisdom you’ve received? A: Be yourself, no matter what. Q: What’s next? A: I’m thinking about finding me a husband!
FAVORITES Author/writer: Larry McMurtry (Lonesome Dove—I read it every year)
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alerie Watters has become known as a Western-decor authority. Her store, Valerie’s Furniture and Accents, is across from the old Cave Creek Coffee Company (now Songbird’s Nest) and next door to the Lazy Lizard. She features all American-made, Western-inspired pieces from regional artisans, most of whom she has worked with for nearly 20 years. Watters opened in Scottsdale 25 years ago, but she’s a rancher girl at heart. In
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2001, she bought her own commercial building in Cave Creek, where she also owns property with lots and lots of ranch animals, all from rescues. She takes care of all the animals herself. Valerie’s shop is a super-visual Western experience, from the pieces for sale to the hold-button music on the phone. The décor is rich and luxurious Western chic— part Ralph Lauren, part John Wayne, and all Arizona beautiful.
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Marriage Cues Life coach Chris Wylie on the importance of setting a good relationship example for your children. I WILL NEVER forget those early years of watching my two kids grow. With their curly brown hair and sunny smiles, my daughters resembled my wife and me from the moment they were born. But it wasn’t until recently that I truly started to see how my behaviors have rubbed off on them. My wife and I are very competitive people. It is common in our house to compete in everything, from who can eat the most tacos during dinner to who had the highest score on Flappy Bird. What I didn’t expect was how those watchful little eyes were recording my every move. As parents, we are teaching and modeling behavior every moment for our kids. It goes without saying that your kids need and deserve your love, but your relationship with your spouse may be the best way to guide your children in how to act when they start dating. Kids are so sensitive and observant. They pick up everything. And they model whatever we do. If a boy sees his father treating his mother with disrespect, he is likely to believe that it’s an acceptable way to treat women. And if a girl sees her father disrespecting her mother, she’s more likely to believe that this is an allowable way for men to treat her. Here are three simple tips in guiding your relationship with your spouse down a path that models a healthy, mature, growing relationship for your children.
1. How you speak to your wife or husband matters: Speak to your spouse in a soft, respectful tone. It’s not OK to yell and cuss when you’re mad! There’s never an excuse to use profanity in order to get your point across. Your children will learn that relationships require proper communication and that each interaction starts with a respectful tone. The important thing is to treat your spouse with respect and love and let your kids see it. And that may mean withhold-
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ing judgment or biting your tongue from time to time.
2. Never threaten your spouse that you’ re leaving him or her: Don’t ever threaten divorce in front of your children. There are few things that provide children security more than knowing that their parents are a united pair. As long as things are good with Mom and Dad, kids feel as if they can face anything. Arguing in front of your children creates tension that overwhelms them and makes them feel as if they have no control over the situation. If you find yourself in a heated argument with your spouse, take a look around and call a time-out if the little ones are in your presence.
3. There is more to your wife or husband than appearance: The way you speak about each other’s physical appearance in front of your children can easily be interpreted the wrong way. With so many American’s taking up
new health trends these days, it’s easy for our children to feel that physical appearance is how you attract others. Staying physically fit is important, but try not to stop the conversation there. Educate your children about the importance of morals, humility, and loyalty in relationships. There is more to relationships than meets the eye! Not all children will grow up like their parents. Most adults will say that they are similar in some ways and different in others, but you are basically your children’s instruction manual for their first kiss and their first love, and you do make a difference in how they see the world around them!
A life coach for life, Dr. Chris Wylie is an educational psychologist and founder and president of the Psychological Testing Center of Phoenix. You can reach him through his website at psychologicaltestingcenter.com.
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Dog food fact and fallacy Roberta Gottlieb on pet nutrition. FOR THOSE OF us born since the 1950s, few of us have any recollection of feeding family dogs anything other than commercially prepared pet food. This industry enjoys $11 billion in annual sales, and the majority of manufacturers promote extremely processed “food” that is convenient for the owner to use and has an extended shelf life. Pet owners have been reprimanded and warned about the dangers of feeding table scraps to our dogs. Historically, dogs living in the wild ate freshly killed animals—the meat, organs, and some bone. Have we so extremely domesticated our pets that they might have difficulty digesting their natural diet, and do the commercially available foods offer superior nutrition? You may be surprised by some of the facts. The American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and the Pet Food Institute are actually commercial food associations that set standards and police their own industry. Buyer beware: Use caution and note the source when you are seeking factual information about dog food. Dogs are naturally carnivores and need meat-based nutrition. Many experts state that the ultimate food for dogs is a raw diet, which is available in several frozen
formats and in a convenient freeze-dried form. These foods provide complete nutrition and include meat, organs, bone, and vegetables. Some dogs transitioned to a raw diet have experienced improved renal function, resolution of allergy and skin issues, and improved muscle tone. It is believed to be especially helpful to animals fighting cancer. Cost of this type of food can be high, but incorporating even one raw meal a day can be extremely beneficial to your pet’s health. Regardless of what you choose to feed your pet, here are the basic facts for the take-away: • Read the label–carefully! Ingredients are listed in order of the amount contained in the product. The first listed ingredient is present in the highest quantity and the last is in the lowest.
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• Dr. Thomas Leininger, VMD, CVCP, a local integrative veterinarian advises the following: “Scrutinize the first six ingredients: At least three of these should be meat or meat meals (e.g., chicken meal, lamb meal). If using a dry kibble, the starch used to hold the ingredients together should be in the fourth to sixth position and preferably a complex grain or sweet potato.”
• There should not be any corn, wheat, or soy—none! • No ingredient should be listed as a by-product, but especially do not use any food that includes an unspecified source of meat by-product. I will spare you these details. • A diet that rotates the meat protein can be easily accomplished and keeps the dog excited by the taste of the food while having the potential to reduce the risk of developing allergies. This is possible by using either a raw diet or particular brands of premium kibble. • If your pet was given a prescription diet recommended by your traditional veterinarian, I strongly suggest that you read the label. That alone might be convincing enough for you to seek alternatives. Being a responsible pet parent takes time, energy, and money. Our pets have become cherished family members, and it is our responsibility to meet their nutritional needs. Quality nutrition can initially be an overwhelming expense but will frequently prove to be a long-term investment that can create a happy and healthy pet that your family can enjoy for many years.
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A-Dog-able! Introducing Bella, 85086 ’s Cutest Pet Winner!
By Sondra Barr Photos by Dawn Hamm, dawnhammphotography.com
OUR FIRST 85086 Cutest Pet Contest proved that pet owners from around the area embrace the idea of snapping photos of their beloved critters. Some owners took things even further, actively soliciting votes for their pets in the online election via social media or neighborhood campaigning. The voting was heated, but ultimately, everyone wins because all the awesome pets entered in the contest have loving homes with caring owners. Although dogs and cats dominated the entry list, there were a few surprise candidates: a llama, a turtle, a gecko, a horse, and what appeared to be a guinea pig. We can’t wait to see the pets entered next year, but until then and without further ado, meet 2014’s top 85086 dog, Bella! We sat down with her “mom,” Dawn Hamm, who is passionate about animal rescue, to find out more about her adorable pooch. 38 || 85086MAGAZINE.com || APRIL 2014
p ri z e s u o l u b a saf ve B ell a w ien t h at in c lu des efi free p a c k a g e b o a rd in g , on a sket d a y s frea delux e g oo d i e b Pet g roo m , S on o r an Desert l loot . fro m an d ot h er c oo Res o rt ,
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BELLA Q: How old is Bella? A: Approximately 1—we gave her a Valentine’s Day birthday. We adopted her on April 6, 2013. Q: What breed is she? A: Rescued, the best breed! The best guess is an Australian Shepherd/Siberian Husky mix. Q: Where did you get her? A: Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC), aka “the pound.” Q. How did you happen to bring Bella into your home? A: I am actively involved in animal rescue and volunteer with many rescues and shelters, mostly doing glamour photos of the animals in the hopes that a compelling image revealing their true beauty and personality will help them find their fur-ever homes. Every night, I scour the MCACC pound and euthanasia list and photos on Facebook. When I saw Bella’s photo, taken by a fellow volunteer photographer at MCACC, I immediately felt in my heart that she was meant to be my son Garrett’s dog. I showed my husband Bella’s photo, and he said, “Go get her.” He thought I just wanted to foster her! Early the next morning, I contacted a friend that worked at MCACC to track Bella down, as I had already committed to volunteering at an adoption event and would barely make it down to the pound before they closed. They put a hold on her so she was safe, and that evening after the event, I rushed down and finalized her adoption, sight unseen! I could not believe that beautiful dog had sat in the pound as a stray for over a week without getting snatched up. It just goes to show you what amazing dogs are at the pound every day! Q: Does Bella have any unique characteristics? A: The most obvious are her amazing, hypnotizing blue eyes. There are several breeds that commonly APRIL 2014
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“B ein g a d is ab le d ch ild can b e very is ol at in g, an d B ella h as b rou gh t n ew ex cite ment, h op e, an d co mp an ion sh ip to ( my son ) G ar rett ’ s li fe .”
have one blue eye and one brown eye, but both blue is unusual. Also, blue eyes typically occur with a white or white-merle coat and are often associated with deafness, both of which Bella is not. I think she is unusually striking because of her ice-blue eyes in contrast with her dark coat. Q: Does she have any unique personality traits? A: Bella makes this very funny trilling noise that sounds exactly like a Wookie! And she most definitely talks to you. She also loves to swim. Q: How has your household changed since you brought Bella home? A: Every dog that we have either fostered or adopted has changed our lives for the better, and they all leave their little footprints on our hearts. Being a disabled child can be very isolating, and Bella has brought new excitement, hope, and companionship to Garrett’s life. Q: Do you have any other pets? How do they respond to Bella? A: Um, yes, we have a few other dogs (cough, cough). Let’s just say that our home is known as Hamm’s House o’ Pups! Introducing a new pet into a pack can be tricky, but Bella is very mellow and was accepted right in, quickly finding her place and purpose in our pack. She is very playful and is often frolicking with the others. Q: You mentioned your son—please tell us a bit about him and how Bella relates to him? A: Garrett loves, and I mean loves, wolves. The husky in Bella makes her kind of resemble a wolf, especially her eyes. When I adopted Bella, my hope was that she would be a great companion for Garrett. When she was about 6 months old, I started to see just how smart she was and I began to think
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that she might make a wonderful service dog for Garrett. I did lots of research, and in December, I sent her to an inhome board-and-train program with My Good Canine Dog Training. Bella lived in their home and went everywhere with them for two weeks to learn basic obedience, socialization, and desensitization. However, Bella progressed very rapidly through her training and came home a certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC). CGC is an American Kennel Club (AKC) program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs that pass the 10-step CGC test receive a certificate from the AKC, which indicates that the dog has good manners at home and in the community. Believe it or not, there are no requirements, testing, or certification for service dogs. However, I believe that while all dogs should have basic obedience training, a service dog must be highly obedient, well mannered, and nonreactive to anything and everything she may encounter in the community. Bella is now working on her advanced obedience and social skills, will soon take her advanced CGC test, and will eventually be taught tasks to assist “her boy.” Garrett is wheelchair bound, so Bella will learn to do things such as retrieve things for him, especially from the floor; aid him in mobility; and be an alert dog should Garrett need emergency assistance. But Bella has already given Garrett the most invaluable service of all: unconditional love and companionship. My favorite saying is “Who rescued who?” I ask myself that question every day. APRIL 2014
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OLLIE IS A 7-month-old domestic-shorthair feline. He came into Lani Szabo’s life after her last kitten died after a car accident when an airbag deployed and hit his kitty carrier, breaking his spine. In an effort to help Lani get over the loss, her boyfriend found a look-alike kitten on craigslist—Ollie. Ollie has quite a personality and has been known to do somersaults and dance. “It’s too cute,” says Lani, who told us that her Anthem household revolves around Ollie— except for maybe the two dogs, who have yet to strike up a friendly relationship. Lani hopes they’ll all eventually all get along. “I just don’t know what I’d do without my buddy—I love him too much!” she says.
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Land of Superlatives Sunbaked Arizona beckons with a beguiling mix of myths, legends, and truths. By Marshall Trimble
ARIZONA IS A place that lives by its myths and legends. Located between the wild, untamed country between New Mexico and California, it was a wild, desolate, sunbaked land of jagged mountains and barren deserts. Travelers passing through the stark pinnacles rising from the desert floor dappled with low, scrubby vegetation claimed the wind was hot as dragon’s breath, so dry the lizards carried canteens, and so hot cowboys could heat their branding irons just by aiming ’em at the sun. But those mountains held a king’s ransom in gold and silver, and that’s what attracted the wide gamut of boisterous, devil-may-care reprobates to stampede to the area in search of the elusive mother lode. Rumors ran amuck, and each one sent thousands of would-be millionaires tramping up nameless canyons. In one of my writings—I can’t remember which—I imagined one of these rounders yipping, “If ya stumble on a rock, don’t cuss it, cash it. Window curtains assay out to $10 a ton after a dust storm; and if ya wash yer face in the Hassayampa River, ya can pan four ounces of gold dust from yer whiskers.” Wherever there was a rumor and a hole in the ground, they built a town around it, gracing them with picturesquely whimsical names like Tombstone, Total Wreck, Bagdad, and Timbuctu. Each one claimed its streets would soon be cobbled with golden nuggets. Following on the bootheels of the miners and prospectors in hopes of “mining the miners” were the tin-horn card sharks and other such obstreperous riffraff as Jake the Dude, Jimmy the Harp, and Coal Oil Georgie. They were joyously joined by “soiled doves” like Crazy Horse Lil, Frenchy Mustache, and The Roaring Gimlet. Arizona was also the last of the refuge of the rapscallion desperadoes of the Old West. Its rugged mountains, lack of roads,
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and proximity to the Mexican border made it ideally suited to men riding the “Owl Hoot Trail.” The Apache wars began prior to the creation of the Territory of Arizona in 1863 and continued until the surrender of Geronimo’s tiny band in 1886. All of this added to Arizona’s wild and wooly image. Arizonans began lobbying, to no avail, for statehood in the 1890s. Opponents declared Arizona was cursed with cactus, heat, rattlesnakes, scorpions, gila monsters, marauding Indians, and outlaws and wasn’t civilized enough to become a state. After years of trying, statehood finally came in 1912. A year earlier, Theodore Roosevelt Dam became the first of a series of dams to harness the capricious Salt River. The 13,000-square-mile watershed in the mountains to the north provided the Salt River Valley with enough water to guarantee a bright future in the forthcoming years. World War II and the post-war years brought new industries that would bring great changes. That, along with the advent of affordable air conditioning, made the Salt River Valley a desirable place to live year around. The geography and biotic life are more diverse than anyplace else in the nation. Elevation varies from over 12,600 feet in the San Francisco Mountains to sea level in the southwestern corner of the state. The disparate climate can yield both the highest temperature across the nation and the lowest temperature across the nation in the same day. All this leads to the question of what people love the most about Arizona. In a word, it’s lifestyle. Our state is a great place to work and play. It has a moderate climate, beautiful scenery, and the four seasons of the desert: 1) almost summer 2) summer 3) still summer, and 4) Christmas Day.
Arizona’ s official state historian, Marshall Trimble, is a cowboy singer, a humorist, and a storyteller.
Wherever there was a rumor and a hole in the ground, they built a town around it, gracing them with picturesquely whimsical names like Tombstone shown above.
In 1911, the Theodore Roosevelt Dam became the first of a series of dams to harness the capricious Salt River.
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home | OUR FAVORITE ROOM
House of Glass
An Anthem couple designs a space around their love of Chihuly sculptures. By Sondra Barr Photos by Stephen Miller
SCOT AND DANA Becraft moved to Anthem in 2008. As soon as the empty nesters moved in, they went about remodeling their Monterey model home. While it had an open, airy feeling that they loved, the couple wanted to incorporate their own aesthetic. As a residential homebuilder for 20-plus years in Washington State, Dana brought a majority of the building materials with her, including the granite that they bought in the Pacific Northwest and trucked to Arizona. With her background in homebuilding, Dana was able to incorporate a lot of her favorite touches into their golf-course-lot home, including an entry-light fixture she designed based on the work of
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renowned American Glass sculptor Dale Chihuly. “We know Dale Chihuly and his wife,” Dana said. “Before we moved, I closed my construction company and I semiretired. For a special retirement gift, my husband Scot planned a very special weekend, which included a tour of Dale’s Ballard [a Seattle neighborhood] studio. He surprised me with my emerald Persian pear piece. It is something I have always wanted, and Scot knew that. I cried for at least one hour. Dale set me up with a glass-blowing artist by the name of Kuster that he trained, and he and I designed my entry-light fixture.” Dana has always loved glass, and she counts these two pieces as very special to her.
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food | HOME COOKING
In the Raw Local Kelli Morgan catches up with raw-food chef and educator Haley Cloud. I FIRST MET Haley Cloud four years ago when a friend of mine hosted a raw-food party that turned out to be more than a fun girls’ night in. It was an educational experience that really opened my eyes! I had heard of a raw-food diet, but I didn’t know very much about it. My first question was, “So, what does one eat?” Haley let us know that pretty much all the foods that grow in the ground or on trees fit into the diet: fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, soaked beans, and some grains. Also included are oils and spices. I had envisioned that people on raw diets eat salads and drink juice all day, but Haley showed us how to make almost any food raw. She makes raw versions of lasagna, “sushi,” pizza, cookies, and even ice cream, and they really did taste amazing! Apparently, raw foodists who get creative value special appliances. Two they cannot live without are the Vitamix blender and the dehydrator. The Vitamix has an ultra-high powerful motor that grinds nuts, liquefies vegetables, and can even heat up soup! A dehydrator is the raw foodist’s oven and is used to make cookies, crackers, chips, and homemade fruit leathers. We decided to have Haley teach us how to make her version of sushi. She took less than a minute to concoct a delicious raw “rice” out of jicama. Jicama is full of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. A nut mixture provided the substance and Asian flavor to the roll. We also had a wide assortment of fresh chopped vegetables to add to our sushi rolls. Not only was it fun to make but it was also delicious and filling. Then it was time for dessert—always my favorite part. Haley showed us how to make pineapple cream pie that had us all licking our plates clean. The crust was a mixture of dates and coconut combined in a food processor. She layered fresh pineapple over the crust and then poured the most amazing raw vegan cream over the pineapple.
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Kelli Morgan, R.D., is a registered dietitian living in and loving Anthem. She’ s also a total foodie. She completed her dietetics degree and internship at Syracuse University in New York. She loves preparing, cooking, and eating delicious foods. She shares all of her recipes on kellird.com.
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Into the freezer it went to set, and 30 minutes later, we had a delicious dessert. You may not be up for going totally raw, but who can argue that a diet that is predominately made up of raw fruits, vegetables, and nuts isn’t a lot healthier than what many of us typically eat? I frankly feel great when I eat tons of fresh fruit and a huge salad every day. And Haley said she used to weigh over 200 pounds and took 13 medications daily, but through a raw vegan diet, her body healed and she’s off her medicines. I now own all of Haley Cloud’s “un-cookbooks,” and I use them all the time. Many of her recipes have become daily staples in my house. I must say that I love making her banana ice cream, and my daughter gets a kick out of having “ice cream” for breakfast! I bought a dehydrator and use it regularly to make delicious crackers, fruit leathers, and kale chips. If you and your friends are looking for a fun get-together, contact Haley about hosting your very own raw food party! She also hosts a seven-day detox program and a juice cleanse! Visit livingrawbygrace.com for more information.
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In a food processor with an S blade, grind shredded coconut until fine. Add dates, and process until a crumble has formed. Press into the bottom of a 9" spring form pie pan. Cover crust with pineapple. Blend remaining ingredients, pour them into the pie pan, and cover the pineapple. Serve after it has cooled, or freeze to cut into perfect slices.
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better | HAIR
An Image Is Defined by the Man Stylist Martin Weston on what’s trending for guys now. ARE MEN JUST as particular about their hair as women? That’s a good question. Having worked for nearly 30 years in the beauty industry gives me the confidence to answer that question with a resounding yes! When I was young, my brothers and I were subjected to our biannual shearing from our mother. We couldn’t afford to go to a barber, so twice a year, our mother would sit us down one at a time and drape a towel around our shoulders. While getting haircuts, we’d pinch the towel together at the neck to keep the hair from going down our backs while she raked her clippers up and down and across our heads. I secretly loved the long hippie styles from the ’60s (I still do), and buzz cuts were definitely not in style during the early ’70s. I wanted to wear my hair in the long shag Keith Partridge wore on television. Instead, our back-to-school and winter-break haircuts left me mortified. Fortunately for men these days, a cut-and-style in the salon isn’t uncommon; in fact it’s become the norm. But popular men’s cuts pursue trends slower than women’s do. They evolve and morph purposefully, building a contemporary interpretation from last season’s favorite looks. While keeping your personal style moving forward, let’s look at some styles that are trending now.
Short Hair You only need to reach back into the early to mid20th century to discover the suave cuts that have been resurrected. The underlying influence of one particular cut is the ’50’s quiff. Celebrities including David Beckham, Macklemore, Zayn Malik, and Bruno Mars are all wearing a vintage pompadour, but with a twist. The sides and back are cut a bit closer, with sideburns and a refined edging at the nape. Complemented by a low side part, the crown is disconnected and graduated longer toward the bang area. The increased length is texturized to maximize movement and fullness. This cut is ideal for hair with a medium to thick density or with a slight wave. Try a small amount of pomade or a strong-hold gel to keep your look cool and sophisticated. Style with a fine comb. Schedule an appointment with your stylist every two to four weeks for optimum results.
MidLength Hair John Mayer, Harry Styles, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Keith Urban, Bradley Cooper, Zac Efron, and Owen Wilson are just a few of the celebrities impacting how we wear our mid-length hair. The look is one part grunge mixed with a heavy dose of messy hipster shag. Just as influential as the quiff but with a lot more attitude, this look is unrestricted, rough, kicked back, and relaxed. Textured ends reinforce this cut’s effortlessly sexy effect. Maintain your sides and back a bit longer, with the length of the crown swept forward. This look works best on hair with a medium density or with a slight wave. A button-size drop of defining paste or cream will help to separate the texture and define the wave. But don’t work too hard at this style—soft and touchable hair is the goal. Schedule an appointment with your stylist every six weeks for maintenance.
Long Hair Troy Polamalu, Gotye, Shawn White, Russell Brand, Clay Matthews, and Jared Leto express a rock-star attitude with their hair. Versatile and free spirited, men who opt for long hair run the gamut from young to old. Current looks are slightly layered on the ends, keeping the fullness at the bottom while minimizing heavy layers on the crown. Midneck to below the shoulders comprise ideal lengths for men who want to grow their hair out. Because longer hair has more weight, it’s important to remember your dreaded recession areas. Hair that’s too long may draw unwanted attention, especially to a receding hairline. For those men who are challenged in this area (me included), a few well-placed layers will add some needed volume. It’s vital to remember that when applying products to avoid any creams or lotions on the scalp as this will only weigh your hair down, resulting in a stringy appearance. Instead, focus your products from the mid-shafts to the ends for visual interest. Schedule an appointment with your stylist every eight weeks for regular trims to keep your hair long and healthy.
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Finding Your Fit Support System Support is not a given when you decide to walk a healthy path, says fitness mentor Michelle Steinke. Here’s what to do about it. CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve decided to change your life and become healthier and happier. You’ve committed to daily exercise, better nutrition, and an all-around happier lifestyle! These new changes are something to be admired and appreciated. Do you ever notice that your new goals are being met with resistance from some of the people you love most in this life? Do you ever feel as if you’re not being fully and completely supported? I look back at the time when I started my own personal journey to a new and healthy me, I expected everyone in my life who loved me to cheer me on. I expected unconditional support. I expected unconditional patience. I expected unconditional love. My expectations let me down. You see, many times when we really decide a change is no longer optional, we are met with resistance from those who love us most. Some just don’t like and won’t accept change. Support is not a given from everyone when you decide to walk a healthy path. I remember people asking me if I was going to give my children any real food for dinner, as if to say that the veggies, fruit, and lean protein were somehow less than real. I remember being asked when I was going to stop diet-
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ing or going to start “eating” again. Funny thing is, when I changed my diet, I was eating more food than I ever had before, but because the food was different from the convenient norm (fried, boxed, preserved), I was ostracized and questioned. I remember posting pictures of my huge whole-food plates and being told to stop trying to prove a point. Ironically, all I was trying to do was educate others on how good a whole-food and healthy life could be. I felt as if the curtains had been opened on my life, and I just wanted to share my good fortune! When those around us aren’t willing to change their own habits, they sometimes unwittingly bring us down. Somehow, if you decide to make good choices for your body and your life, there are people who may feel as if you’re judging them and their own lives. So barbs are flung, the looks are cast your way, and the challenge of becoming a healthier you becomes even more daunting because you now lack support from those who should give it most. You can’t fix other people. You can’t make them understand how good it feels to exercise, how great the body can feel when it is fed nutritious and whole foods, or how happy life becomes when you find your own sense of inner peace. People must find it out for themselves, and no amount of wishing will give it to them. My best advice is to surround yourself with like-minded people—those who share your newfound love of fitness, health, and happiness. These people will cheer for you and your successes, they will bring you up when you are down, and they will remind you daily why
you’re reaching for your goals. Fit communities can be found in so many different ways: • Join a local gym with a community feel • Join a running/cycling group • Start a walking club with some local friends • Find a local hiking club • Find a great online support system of fit friends around the world
Once you find your fit community, don’t abandon those you love who don’t get it. Continue instead to be a shining example of how beautiful a fit and happy life can be! Someday, we can all hope they understand.
Michelle is the founder and CEO of 1FW Training and the future One Fit Widow Foundation. After losing her husband in 2009, Michelle found a new love for fitness as a grief-coping mechanism. Learn more about her at 1fwtraining.com.
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Acne... It doesn’t have to be a deal breaker, says beauty expert Jacqueline Starr-Hubert. ACNE AND OTHER facial breakouts are the single most effective way to dramatically reduce anyone’s self-confidence. We’ve all been there at one time or another. The truth is, what works for one may not work for another. Consequently, those who are afflicted typically panic and spend a great deal of money to find the miracle solution. Estimates show that nearly 30 percent of women and 20 percent of men from age 20 are troubled by breakouts. What really shocks most people is that acne is not age discriminating. It can rear its ugly head at any age. Let’s pop the mystery behind it— sorry, I couldn’t resist!
What Causes Acne and Other Breakouts? Acne is caused by sebum, an oily substance produced by the skin’s sebaceous glands. Sebum clogs pores, which attract bacteria and become inflamed. The first step to consider is what we apply to our skin and if it’s part of the problem or solution. Think of your pores as trash cans. Anything that is not truly absorbed by the skin is collected in the pores. If you are already an oily-skin type, that clog is an accident waiting to happen. Add bacteria, and that’s all you need for a breakout to occur. Maybe that’s a simple way of describing it, but essentially, it’s that simple. Neglected breakouts can easily turn into acne. Start early, and develop good habits.
BASIC RULE OF ACNE SKIN CARE • Cleansers: There are many over-thecounter and medical-grade cleansers available. Remember that a product’s ability to penetrate and get where it needs to treat is key. Less-expensive products may have similar ingredients to the cheaper brands but may not have
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the same penetration ability. A salicylic acid 2 percent toner is also helpful to use in any oily area. Cleansing your face twice a day is best. And never go to bed with makeup on! Recommendation: SkinMedica Foaming Cleanser, $42; Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Redness Soothing Facial Cleanser, $7.49 • Moisturizers: Moisture is very important when trying to create balance in your problematic skin. The ingredients used to dissolve and clean out your pores—benzoyl peroxide, for instance—can make the skin very dry. If you are not using a well-designed moisturizer and if your moisturizer isn’t addressing the dryness, it won’t be long before your body will start to overproduce oil in its attempt to compensate. This is a common mistake made by many. Recommendation: SkinMedica’s Ultrasheer Moisturizer, $54 • Treatment Creams: A topical retinoid (Retin-A) is often used to debride the
surface of the skin. This helps to keep the areas open and easier to keep clean. Remember, a clogged pore is the first step to acne or another breakout. RetinA’s job is to dissolve dead skin. Some are available over the counter. The more effective ones require a prescription. An acne-spot-treatment product will kill bacteria that cause pimples and help stop new ones from forming. Recommendation: Neutrogena’s On-theSpot Acne Treatment, $5.99; SkinMedica’s Acne Treatment Lotion, $52 • Prescription medications: There are several prescription products available to treat your acne. The topical antibiotic clindamycin helps fight bacteria in the skin; so does tetracycline, another antibiotic, taken orally. These are better discussed with your dermatologist. • High-tech solutions: Laser and intense pulsed-light treatments mainly target pigmentation left from previous pimples, but blue-light therapy treatments kill acne-causing bacteria. These treatments are costly, though, so explore your other options first.
Jacqueline StarrHubert, ME, CMLT, has been an Anthem resident since 2001. A medical esthetician/ laser technician and makeup artist, she’ s also the director of Scottsdale Ridge Medispa.
Myths Acne Myth 1: Eating chocolate and drinking soda gives you acne. Research on the idea that chocolate and caffeine cause acne isn’t conclusive. Some studies have suggested that milk products might influence acne because of the presence of hormones and bacteria in the milk. But the data isn’t that strong, and I don’t want to recommend that an individual cut out milk when there are important benefits that it provides. Acne Myth 2: Moisturizers cause breakouts. Controlling problematic skin is all about balance. As I stated earlier, moisture is essential to healthy skin. If you break out after using a moisturizer or any other product, chances are that the product is not truly penetrating your skin and is clogging the pore. Switch to a better product. Myth 3: Picking, popping, or squeezing is harmless. If you do any of these things when your skin breaks out, it will worsen it. Squeezing, picking, and popping irritates acne and causes hyperpigmentation, or spots on the skin. In fact, you should avoid touching your face at all.
Helpful Tips: • Sanitize cell phones or community phones at work by frequently wiping them off. • Do weekly bed-linen changes. • Pull hair off the face when going to bed. Chances are if you have oily skin, you have oily hair, and if you go to bed with dirty hair, you are laying in it while sleeping. • Avoid makeup whenever possible. When in doubt, seek out the help of a professional. Avoid home remedies, if possible. Good luck in maintaining healthy, balanced skin!
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Ask the Pharmacist A local pharmacist and assistant professor in the College Pharmacy at Midwestern University, Tara Storjohann offers educated answers to your healthcare questions. Q: WHAT KIND OF TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR PHARMACISTS? A: Pharmacists graduating today are required to have a PharmD—a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree. Prior to applying to pharmacy school in Arizona, candidates are not required to have a bachelor’s degree, but they must complete two years of prerequisite undergraduate coursework and earn a competitive score on the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test). Here in Arizona, candidates interview for admission and can start the four-year pharmacy program at the University of Arizona in Tucson or the three-year accelerated program at Midwestern University in Glendale. Coursework in pharmacy and prepharmacy includes medicinal chemistry, physics, biology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology, to name a few. Q: WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE QUESTIONS I SHOULD ASK THE PHARMACIST INITIALLY FOR EVERY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION I TAKE? A: 1. Will I have an allergic reaction to this medication? Drug safety is of top priority to pharmacists. Therefore, always ensure that your pharmacist has an accurate and updated record of all your allergies. Tell your pharmacist prior to taking any medication—including prescription, over-thecounter, or vitamin/herbal supplement— if you have an allergy to any component of the product. 2. Does this medication interact with any other prescription, over-the-counter product, or supplements that I am taking? You may not consider supplements or over-the-counter medications when informing your pharmacist or other health-care professional of your medication history. However, many supplements and over-the-counter medications will cause dangerous drug interactions when combined with certain other medications. To avoid interactions or increased side ef-
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fects, make sure your pharmacist has a complete record of all prescription, overthe-counter, and vitamin/herbal supplements that you are taking in order to avoid unnecessary problems. 3. What am I taking this medication for, how do I take it appropriately, and what can I expect from it? It is an Arizona state requirement that your pharmacist counsel you on all new prescription medications prior to dispensing. When your pharmacist is talking to you, make sure you understand the answers to the questions above before leaving the pharmacy to ensure that you are adequately educated on your new therapy.
Tara has resided in Anthem for over 11 years and is a wife, a mom, a pharmacist, and an assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy at Midwestern University in Glendale. She is a health advocate and is passionate about helping others achieve their wellness goals. You can reach Tara through her website at tarastorjohann.com. tarastorjohann.com
Q: WHAT ARE SOME SIMPLE WAYS TO MANAGE MY MEDICATIONS IF I TAKE MORE THAN TWO DAILY? A: The most important advice I can give you is to only use one pharmacy when getting prescription and over-the-counter medications and vitamin/herbal supplements. Having complete and accurate re-
cords will help your pharmacist catch any potential safety concerns or drug interactions. In addition, you should build a relationship with your pharmacist and allow him or her to get to know you and your health-care concerns. In turn, your pharmacist will be an important health-care advocate for you now and in the future.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS DIFFICULTY REMEMBERING TO TAKE MEDICATIONS, HERE ARE SOME TIPS: • Use a sectioned pillbox. Fill it once a week or daily, depending on your medication regimen. Pillboxes come in various sizes and shapes depending on your specific medication-regimen requirements. • Use a paper or an electronic calendar with your medication regimen posted on it. Mark off each time you take your medication. If you use an electronic calendar (e.g., a smartphone), you can set reminders to go out by audible signal, e-mail, or text message. • Make it part of your daily routine. For instance, if you take your medication in the morning, make sure it’s by your sink to take after you brush your teeth or get out of the shower. Remember medications that need to be taken with meals by leaving them on the table in front of you to take after eating. • Get another person or a paid service to remind you. Have a friend or a loved one call to remind you to take your medicine or to ask you if you remembered to take it. Additionally, there are services out there that, for a monthly fee, will call and remind you or your loved one to take medication. Google “pill reminder service” to research more. Please submit your “Ask the Pharmacist” questions for the May issue of 85086 Magazine to askthepharmacist@85086magazine.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
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6 Down DOWN 1 Arizona military installation that served as the base for the Buffalo Soldiers (2 words) 2 Historic Hopi village in Navajo County (2 words) 3 Dumbo is one 4 ________ Harbor airport 5 Surroundings 6 Speedy waters you might find on the Colorado River 7 Raises, for example, a flag 10 The feeling that the Grand Canyon creates 11 Northwestern state, abbr.
ACROSS 1 5 8 9 12 14 15 16 18
13 Cry uncontrollably
Mother’s Day gifts Day celebrated on April 22 Sedona rock color County where the Jerome Historic landmarks are Remark from a butterfingers Collaborative website The lady’s Luis Gonzalez hit 224 of them, ___s Just a _______ on the landscape (looks really small)
19 _________ Dhabi
17 Strong joe
20 The Petrie-Rogers gallery in Tucson displays this type of art
21 An ________ ball (bad shot in a Suns game)
22 You will find many examples of this feature in the Imperial Valley
24 The way I said
23 Bridle parts 25 Airline’s home base 27 “Age of Aquarius” musical 28 Finding ________ - a fishy animated movie
28 Zero as a score 29 Below-ground water source 31 Digital watch display, for example 32 Ford Explorer, e.g.
30 Young horses or certain guns
34 Early afternoon
33 Classic lodge at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon (2 words)
35 Total up
37 Business promotion 38 First syllable of last name of record holder for most saves for the D-backs (goes with 39 across)
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26 Winnie the Pooh was one
29 Standings stat
36 Nancy Drew’s boyfriend
30 Across
25 Historic dam
39 Rest of last name of 38 across
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