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Carpets By Randy Randy Posusta (602) 757-2277 Carpet/tile cleaning & repair
Desert Chiropractic C. Lynn Karvanek,
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DENTISTRY
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Dr. Darren L. Flowers, DMD Dr. Darren L. Flowers (623) 551-8000 flowersdentistry.com
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Hair-N-Dipity Salon and Spa Rochelle Decker (623) 551-0161 hairndipitysalon.com
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Pro View Home Inspection Craig Rhyne (623) 551-0369
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In Season Design Gail Frenak (623) 428-9060 inseasondesign.com
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Edward Jones Investments Doug DeMuth (623) 551-0523
Andrew Z Diamonds & Fine Jewelry Scott Zychowski (623) 551-6892
Lamberti Landscaping Chris Lamberti (623) 210-9997
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Fox Designs Studio David Fox (602) 688-7588 foxdesignsstudio.com
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feature 40 COLORFUL CREATIONS
Under the guidance of dedicated local art teachers, 85086 youth are honing their artistic skills
fresh 8 BETWEEN NEIGHBORS
22 PERSPECTIVE
Avoid these holiday minefields
Fun things to do in December
business 26 ENTREPRENEURS
Avoid scheduled social media disaster
28 CHAMBER CORNER
16 READS
A life of adventure
18 HIGH SCHOOL A special gift
19 GOLF
The personalities of AZ courses
20 WEATHER Oh hail, yes
food 52 HOME COOKING
A recipe for Christmas morning munching
better home
56 BODY
32 ENTERTAINING
58 HAIR
Mad about plaid
34 GET TO KNOW
Kelly Christine Collins, NMD
36 CRAFTS
Christmas projects
38 KIDS
Ease seasonal overload
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One loveable Cookie
2015 Business Person of the Year Nominees
14 OUTTAKES
Seen in the community
Santa's Secret Society
48 PETS
Publishers’ note
12 MOMENTS
46 HOLIDAYS
Body after baby
Time for a change?
59 INSIDE
Adrenal fatigue and thyroid imbalance
60 SUDOKU
An original Linda Thistle puzzle
62 CROSSWORD
An original Myles Mellor crossword
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fresh | MOMENTS
THINGS TO DO… DECEMBER Compiled by Sondra Barr
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The Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month. Each meeting includes an informative speaker as well as information about upcoming field trips into the desert to look for rocks and minerals. Contact Ed Winbourne (978) 460-1528. onlineatanthem.com
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The Musical Theatre of Anthem presents Annie Jr., a musical based on the Tony award-winning Broadway play. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York. Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem. musicaltheatreofanthem.org
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The American Girl Fashion Show at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge benefits the Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the largest pediatric consumer health library in the southwest, and celebrates girls throughout history with a colorful fashion show. Enjoy elegant refreshments and learn how clothing has changed to reflect history, culture, and girls’ individual styles. Tickets, $70 each. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., each day. JW Marriott Desert Ridge, 5350 Marriott Dr., Phoenix. givetopchf.org/american-girl-fashion-show
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Join the North Valley Jewish Community Association to help celebrate Hanukkah. Enjoy cocktails, a candle lighting ceremony, and traditional buffet dinner starting at 5 p.m. Adults, $25. Children, $13. Ironwood Grille, Anthem Country Club, 2708 W. Anthem Club Dr., Phoenix. (623) 322-0957 or email fkesselman@cox.net.
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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. Anthem Community Park, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. onlineatanthem.com
HonorHealth presents an Overview of Diabetes and Prevention of Side Effects seminar. HonorHealth Medical Group, 6320 W. Union Hills Dr., Ste. 2200, Glendale. (623) 561-3103. honorhealth.com
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The Shops at Norterra’s Annual Christmas Event and Car Show will have something for everyone, including a Main Street car show, snowfall, and activities for kids, plus Santa Claus. 2460 W. Happy Valley Rd., Phoenix. norterrashopping.com
11–13 Three days of free holiday fun await the entire family at the Carefree Christmas Festival. Play in 35 tons of real snow while enjoying a gift market, kids zone, live entertainment, nativity scenes, and fireworks extravaganza after an electric light parade on Saturday. Carefree Desert Gardens and Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 100 Easy St., Carefree. carefreechristmasfestival.com
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Attend the 6th Annual Desert Foothills Library Craft and Bake Sale, the facility’s annual fundraiser. Do your holiday shopping, with delicious goodies and unique craft items. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd, Cave Creek. desertfoothillslibrary.org
Enjoy Breakfast with Santa. Tickets are on sale until Dec. 4 at Customer Service for only $5 and all the proceeds go to The Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities. Santa will be on hand to greet each child and have story time before the Santa House opens. Cafes at Anthem Food Court, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix. outletsanthem.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. Anthem Civic Center, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. daisymountainteapartypatriots.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 Joan Sisco, founder and CEO of Veterans First, who also served in the United States Marine Corp as a sergeant. Free. 9:30 a.m. Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix. ocotillo.arizonadar.org
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The Holiday Classic Triathlon begins and ends at the Anthem Community Center. Hosted by 4 Peaks Racing, this popular sprint triathlon is the final event on the Arizona multisport calendar. Anthem Community Center, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem. 4peaksracing.com
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Celebrate the season and pick up the gift of a book—for a friend or for yourself—during the Coffee and Crime Panel Discussion. Enjoy coffee and a selection of gourmet treats, while authors Anne A. Wilson, Frederick Ramsay, and Eileen Brady, share their unique backgrounds and their craft—and award-winning author Donis Casey returns with her new Alafair Tucker Mystery. Free. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd, Cave Creek. desertfoothillslibrary.org
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Enjoy Magical Snow throughout the day every hour on the hour starting at 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. within the AMC Fountain area at Desert Ridge Marketplace. Out of thin air, flakes of fluffy white snow will float down from the sky, transforming the area into a living snow globe. Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. shopdesertridge.com
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Pre-party at Westgate before the Arizona Cardinals game. Enjoy convenient parking, Cardinals cheerleader autographs, fan-friendly activities, and more, all within walking distance of University of Phoenix Stadium. The fun begins three hours before kick-off at the WaterDance Plaza. Westgate, 6751 N. Sunset Blvd., Glendale. westgateaz.com/cardinals DECEMBER 2015
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fresh | OUTTAKES
WHAT
11th Annual Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade SEEN
The Stearman Squadron of Arizona doing a fly-over
PARTICIPANTS
Over 85 participants marched the parade route including community organizations, bands, businesses, musicians, motorcycles, clowns, and 11 veterans of the Korean War. —Photos courtesy of the Outlets at Anthem
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Christmas S tory THE
F RO M T H E B O O K O F LU K E
And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!
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2. Problem: You’re Out Of Touch You’ve scheduled all your topics and posts for social media for the week and now you’re on to the daily business of running your company. The only problem is, someone commented on a post or someone sent a complaint through Twitter, but you didn’t notice because you’re out of touch with your social media communities. After all, you programmed out all your socials so no need to check your accounts. The trouble is your reputation gets damaged and your community falls apart if this happens too often, or sometimes even at all. Folks might let neglect slip once or twice—we all get busy—but consistently ignore them and they’ll leave you fast, or worse, complain about you fast! Don’t chance your reputation.
Solution: If you find it difficult to remember to check your social media accounts, set triggers through each one to notify you on your phone when you or your business are mentioned in a social media post, comment, or message. It will help you keep track of live conversations and help you get involved in real time so your communities don’t feel neglected. This allows you to protect your company’s reputation at the same time.
3. Problem: You’ve Got Glitches When you schedule all your posts and then don’t keep an eye on your accounts, you run the risk of not knowing when there are problems with one of your platforms. Glitches happen in automatic scheduling platforms like Hootsuite all the time. If you’ve ever seen or experienced the “fail whale” in Twitter or a link not producing a photo in a Facebook post, you know how true this is. You’ll have to log into your accounts to even know if any of your scheduled posts had technical glitches and didn’t deploy. So while you may think you’ve got social media covered for the week, the reality is that you may have a big problem if there’s a glitch and you have no idea.
Solution: By checking into your social media accounts at least every morning and night, or by assigning that task to someone on your team, you’ll ensure you catch glitches as they happen. That makes your messaging on social media consistent with no big blackout periods while you think you’ve got coverage. DECEMBER 2015
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josh rogers, owner Sweat Established in 2005 Josh Rogers graduated with a degree in business from the University of South Carolina where he played Division 1-A college football. It was at USC that he met his wife, Laura. Together they opened Sweat in Anthem in 2005. Josh’s extensive certifications include: First Aid, CPR, IFPA personal trainer, DotFit nutrition, Pilates, Spartan, TRX, and strength training. It was natural for Josh to take his background in sports and channel that energy into helping others enjoy fitness. Josh has helped thousands of clients in the area change their lives, improve their health, and reach personal goals. Josh is actively involved in the community, contributing thousands of dollars in services each year to charitable organizations. He often gives free training to clients simply because he wants the client to
reach or maintain their health goals even if they can't afford personal training. Every holiday season, Sweat collects new toys for the Smile Train to help families in need at Christmas. Josh dresses up as Santa and offers a free boot camp to anyone who brings a donation. Josh has helped plan donation drives to help homeless families and for clients with medical needs. He also volunteers coaching the Boulder Creek High School varsity football team and his son's sports teams. Josh and Laura live in Anthem and have four children: Rhett, 9, Rossilyn, 7, Reese, 5, and Rielle, 1.
maria estrada, owner Tortas Chano Authentic Mexican Food Established (in Anthem) in 2008 Maria grew up working in her family’s restaurant in Chihuahua, Mexico. She and her former husband, Roger Amaya, brought Maria’s family recipes to Phoenix in 1988 and opened Roberto’s Authentic Mexican Food in a gas station. After finding national fame on Guy Fieri’s show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Maria moved her family’s authentic Mexican kitchen from a gas station in Phoenix to Anthem. Maria serves up family recipes with a side of community service. Earlier this year, the family decided to rename the restaurant, going back to their roots and adopting the original family restaurant name from Mexico, Tortas Chano. It’s a family business and everyone is involved with many community efforts. Maria is a strong supporter of the local Girl Scouts and
hosts children of her regular customers in the kitchen to teach them the art of creating authentic Mexican cuisine. Maria also helps support the Daisy Mountain Fire Department. Each time a firefighter retires from the Daisy Mountain or Phoenix fire departments, Tortas Chano caters the celebration and proudly donates the cake as a way of saying thank you. Maria is living her dream of owning her own business alongside her family. Maria and Roger have two adult sons, and the entire family, including, cousins, uncles, and aunts, all live in Tramonto.
justin simons, owner/agent Justin R Simons, State Farm Agency Established in 2001 After completing his bachelor of science in business from Eastern Illinois University and master of business administration from Illinois State University, Justin moved with his wife, Nicole, to Anthem in 2001 to open a State Farm agency. Since then, Justin has been recognized three times as State Farm Agent of the Year in North Phoenix, Silver Scroll agent, and was the recipient of the Anthem Community Council’s first Excellence in Community Service award. Living by the motto “support those that support our office,” has led Justin to many opportunities to give back to several great community causes. Justin also serves as chair of the Anthem Council Economic Development Committee, board member of the Preferred Businesses
at Anthem, assistant junior varsity football coach at Boulder Creek High School, Junior Achievement volunteer at Boulder Creek High School, Anthem Veterans Day field announcer and sponsor, We Care sponsor, Rotary Club sponsor, and is a supporter and field announcer for the annual Veterans Day Parade. Justin and Nicole have two children, Ava and Jaxon. DECEMBER 2015
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Ornament To make an ornament to capture those cute feet, you can use Model Magic air dry clay to make a holly leaf from foot prints. Start with green Model Magic. Roll it in to a smooth ball and flatten to make space for you to press your child's foot. Repeat for the other foot and then trim around the footprints with scissors. Stack the heels over each other, add three red balls of Model Magic for berries, poke a hole in the top big enough for a string, and allow to dry flat. When dry, you can add a name and year for the perfect keepsake ornament.
Message Candles Start with white tissue paper and permanent makers and draw your design on the tissue. Cut around the paper to get rid of the excess tissue. Next, press the paper design to your white candle and then take wax paper and cover the design, while holding it tight to the candle. Use a blow-dryer to melt the paper to the candle. Once the paper disappears, you know it is done and you can peel the wax paper off. Enjoy your candle with a message! Note: Adult supervision is recommended during the blow-dryer phase. DECEMBER 2015
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Keeping the Magic of Santa Turning your Santa believers into Santa helpers one magical moment at a time! By Julie Atkinson Photos by Heidi Lea Photography
FROM DECORATIONS TO spending time with family and friends, Christmas is simply a wonderful time of year. As the mom of two little elves—I mean boys—Christmas is more than just wonderful. It’s truly a magical season for our family. I happen to love the little visitor that flies in from the North Pole, our Elf on the Shelf Charles, because the behavior in our house during his stay is almost perfect. All I need to do is point to Charles and remind the boys that he will be heading back to report to Santa whether they should be on the naughty or nice list. It’s tough to swallow that this tiny elf is better than I am at keeping the peace in our house, but I’ve learned to pick and choose my battles—Charles, you win! Since the birth of our first son, my husband and I have gone to great lengths to make the jolly guy in the big red suit every bit deserving of the title Santa. We followed all of the “good Santa” rules. We shopped at odd hours of the day and night so there would be plenty of surprises under the tree. We've risked our lives looking for new creative places to hide presents. The attic appears to be a great hiding place—until the ladder falls—and you’re stuck in the attic! The numerous hours wrapping presents way after our bedtimes on the garage floor would sometimes put Mr. & Mrs. Claus’ marriage to the test. We would even wait for the “too excited to go to sleep” little ones to finally close their eyes so we could play Santa and eat a cookie, or two—alright three! The finale is Christmas morning when you get to see the wide-eyed precious faces you have been en-
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visioning all season. It is true bliss, followed by a trip to the store to get batteries for a million different toys. Way to go Santa! Somehow those were forgotten on the list! The holidays come and go this beautiful way for about 10 glorious years and then it happens—the magical part of Christmas starts becoming a BIG topic on playgrounds all across the world. Our Santa believers come home one day and ask the dreaded question: “Is Santa real?” I can remember the day my oldest came home and said he needed to talk to his magical elf because some people at school were saying horrible things about Santa. He went on to say he was in a fight with about 90 percent of his friends because he was defending Santa. Uh oh! The hubs and I didn’t see this coming, but we should have since he was in fifth grade. We panicked. Could it really be time to expose the secret we worked so hard to protect? I’ll be honest, my husband was ready to throw in the towel. He was thinking it might be nice to get a small amount of appreciation for spending a good amount of money and three hours in line for that hardto-find item of the year that is always number one on our kids' Christmas list. I convinced him that we needed to figure out a way to keep from going from magical to the ultimate letdown in one quick conversation. That night, I wrote the very first copy of my book Santa’s Secret Society: Where Secrets are Unlocked and the Magic of Santa Lives on Forever. Presenting the book, which is more of a treasured keepsake, worked better than I ever could have imagined! My son was so excited to be one of the Santas. He loved seeing his name and pictures in several spots of the book. He said the best part was signing a contract at the end of book where he promised to never share the secret with someone small, so the joy of Christmas will continue for all. Not only was he able to transition from being a Santa believer into a Santa Helper, but he was actually excited about keeping the “Santa Secret” from others that are not ready to be part of our Santa’s Secret Society. The last page of the book is my favorite: “On Christmas Eve night, when all are asleep and not one soul is making a peep…
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