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Terra Farm + Manor An epicurean adventure

Wild Trekking in the Grand Canyon Kyle Petty makes a pit stop in Arizona Cottonwood: The Heart of Arizona Wine Country For the Good of the Hive

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NURTURE NATURE.

When you follow the principles you help protect and preserve Arizona’s natural landscapes for this and future generations.

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ave you ever found yourself in Lost Dutchman State Park, stargazed in Sierra

Vista, or paddled in Patagonia Lake?

Maybe you’ve trekked across Tonto’s travertine bridge, rested among the red rocks, or gazed over the Grand Canyon. From your favorite local trails to the epic parks and monuments found across the state, you know that Arizona’s natural wonders are breathtaking backdrops for both adventure and relaxation.

But what you might not know is that how you enjoy the great outdoors has a lasting impact on the places and spaces you visit. Foot traffic, trash, even what you do when you see wildlife can change the very nature

Where should you start? At the very

markings and preserved relics. But

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artifacts. Appreciate AZ teaches us to

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of, well, nature.

adventure. Know where you’re headed

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than one ecosystem. What might

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an elevation change, turn chilly. It’s

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resource stewardship. Consisting

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of seven principles, this pact joins

to visit. Some places limit the number

outdoor enthusiasts and those

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special rules for what’s allowed. This

environmental stewards for the

is especially relevant for tribal lands,

places we love to explore.

where respecting your surroundings

The Seven Principles of Appreciate AZ are:

1. PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE 2. STICK TO TRAILS

and what the terrain is, as some of

difference in helping protect the state’s natural wonders for this and future generations to enjoy.

and the heritage of a place is paramount.

From the Ancestral Puebloans to the Mogollon, Indigenous cultures have called Arizona home dating

3. TRASH YOUR TRASH

back 12,000 years. Evidence of

4. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

their cultural symbols can be found

5. BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE

Small steps like this can make a big

painted and etched on boulders, cliffs, rock faces and canyons. The

6. RESPECT WILDLIFE

feeling of awe is almost instant when

7. SHARE THE OUTDOORS

you witness their history in ancient

Visit AppreciateAZ.com for more in-depth tips on all seven principles or check out the Ranger Talks video series on the @Visit_Arizona Instagram page.

Healthy Water for Humanity

BY MICHAEL GEYER

Water is nothing more than a simple commodity used in our daily lives for many purposes. Rarely will anyone ever look at water through a microscope for bathing, showering, drinking, or anything at all. As a matter of fact, most people don’t even think twice about the water they’re drinking, showering in or even swimming in on a daily basis. The truth is, you should be very concerned about what you’re being exposed to every day. Unless, of course, you are not interested in your health.

Our bodies are made up of approximately 70% water while our brain is about 80%. Water is essential for the human body to function correctly. Not only that, but the purity of the water we consume is also an important element.

Our skin is the largest organ in our body and is like a giant sponge absorbing many different toxins and chemicals hidden in the very water we depend on. Therefore, we should be concerned about the quality of water we expose ourselves and our families to.

Reverse osmosis is a common method of water treatment that many people consider healthy and love to drink. Unfortunately, that is far from the truth. Reverse osmosis water is not healthy at all! The reverse osmosis process removes all the bad stuff from the water... and all the good stuff, too. The essential minerals that help keep us healthy also help keep the water balanced and alkaline. Without the proper amount of minerals and balance, pure water is nothing more than a solvent and is very acidic. Therefore, when you drink reverse osmosis water, it can steal the calcium from your bones and joints and will make you feel achy all over. This should make you think twice about the water you drink every day, right?

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CONTENTS

May 2022 EVENT RECAP

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Earth Day Summit Earth Day Extravaganza

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18 Neighborhood Ventures Petty’s Charity Ride 20 Kyle Across America Giving new life to old buildings

Makes a pit stop in Arizona

26 Adventure for All

Creating opportunities for people with disabilities

HEALTH & WELLNESS

28 A Formula for Adventure 30 Allergy Season

Redefine, reformulate, rally, recover Five natural ways to stay healthy

SAVOR

36 Hassiago Cheese Souffle Recipe From Chef James Porter

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44 Wanderlust Sustainability 48 Adventure Awaits Wildland Trekking

On the road with Karen Langston

DESIGN

52 For the Good of the Hive

FEATURES

Muralist Matt Willey paints honeybees

32 Cottonwood, Arizona 38 Terra Farm + Manor A playground for epicureans

TECHNOLOGY

58 Clean Energy

A key to a better economy

History, legends and wine

About the cover: Farming in luxury. Terra Farm + Manor is the best-kept secret in the middle of the Prescott National Forest. It is a culinary epicurean adventure for the gastro-tourist and gives new meaning to "farm-to-table".

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Editor’s Note Contributors On the Web What's Hot Cool Outrageous Stuff She's Green-He's Green Green Scenes

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Contributors Happy Mother's Day!

As I began reflecting on what I wanted to write about for Mother’s Day, I looked at a photo of my daughter that sits on my desk.

Next to it is a cream-colored bear holding a flower that she had given me on Mother’s Day when she was a child. I cherish that gift because it is a reminder of a tender moment we shared and the beauty of watching her face as she presented me with her gift, It was a precious moment between mother and daughter.

As a parent, one of the greatest gifts (besides the cream-colored bear) is to watch your child grow, mature and experience life on their own terms. It’s interesting to observe the wonderful things they create, discover, explore and achieve.

My beautiful daughter, Corinna Houston, is the light of my life — I am so proud of her and her accomplishments. She is our copy editor for the magazine.

During my interview with former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, I was curious to know if he would encourage his two boys to pursue racing, especially after his 19-year-old son Adam was killed during a practice run on a racetrack in New Hampshire. It was enlightening to hear him talk about his children, saying that he would support them no matter what they wanted to do. “I will encourage their dreams, but their dreams are not my dreams. And that's the way my parents raised us and is how we've lived our life,” he said.

Tyler Butler, writer Tyler Butler is a corporate responsibility practitioner, social impact professional and contributor for several media outlets. She is a Chief Social Impact Executive who is passionate about sustainability. She is certified in ESG and corporate citizenship and holds degrees from ASU and Boston College.

Our May issue of Green Living is about travel. We will take you from Yuma to the Grand Canyon with stops along the way. You may want to make your own pit stop by hopping on a motorcycle and join Kyle Petty and 225 of his friends as they make a loop around the southwest for Petty’s charity, Victory Junction Camp.

Green Living visits Cottonwood — known as the “Biggest Little Town in Arizona.” It was fun learning about its history, its legends and how this town is making a name for itself both as a travel destination and on the wine trail as the “Heart of Arizona Wine Country.”

Alena Jutilla takes us down the Colorado River with Ability360, a nonprofit that empowers people with disabilities to participate in sports and recreation.

Their Mainstream Expedition is for adults, 21 and over, taking them whitewater rafting within the Grand Canyon.

If you are looking for an uber-culinary experience, check out Terra Farm + Manor. It’s a secluded luxurious hideaway, owned by an award-winning chef, in the middle of the Prescott National Forest.

Tyler Butler takes us on an exceptional hiking adventure with Wildland Trekking and Misty Milioto visits artist Matt Willey in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as he works on a mural about the honeybees — All 50,000 of them.

Enjoy Green Living’s travel issue as we share these new adventures. Let us know what your travel plans are for this summer.

Carol

In Celebration of Our Planet —

Carol Kahn Managing Editor

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Misty Milioto, writer Misty Milioto is a New Orleans-based freelance writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience working with publications across the country. Most of her work has been with Modern Luxury’s suite of 85-plus regional magazines and has also written for publications including Sunset Magazine and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, and she has regular columns in New Orleans Magazine, New Orleans Homes and New Orleans Bride. Misty also oversees a luxury lifestyle blog at girlwilltravel.com. She loves everything from exotic destinations and luxury resorts to food and wine— and everything in between.

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Earth Day Summit

Save Water And Save Money This Summer

In honor of Earth Day, Green Living and Gensler hosted a summit inviting politicians, architects, designers and thought leaders to discuss Arizona’s future on sustainability. Green Living’s Managing Editor Carol Kahn talks with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego about her biggest takeaway during her meeting with world leaders in Glasgow during COP26, as well as her plans for dealing with climate control closer to home in Phoenix.

With summer approaching, you’ll likely be using more water, which means there’s more opportunity for leaks. This makes summer the perfect opportunity to double-check on your water fixtures and stop a leak before it gets out of control. Water leaks can be costly. From an increased bill to damage to your home, what follows water leaks usually comes at a high cost.

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GOEX Apparel uses a simple tee to connect their customer and the maker. Their customers sustain fair wage jobs that liberate workers from poverty and empowers them within their families and communities. Check out Green Living’s Instagram to watch the recording of Dorie Morales, our Publisher and Jessica Ford Ray, the Executive Director at GOEX discussing ways of sustaining our planet Earth.

Sedona and Verde Valley have a rich history of Indigenous people. Our Managing Editor, Carol Kahn, gives us a slice of the storytelling about the Verde Valley Archaeology Center after their grand opening on March 18 and 19. Make sure to check out her article "Ancient Indigenous Family Life Uncovered at Dyck Cliff Dwelling in the Verde Valley of Arizona" on our website.

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We’re on a mission.

We’re on a mission to end hunger in the communities we call home and eliminate waste across our company by 2025.

In 2021, we donated 12 million meals to Arizona’s hungry families and diverted 108 million pounds of waste from landfills through our recycling, livestock feeding and food rescue programs.

WHAT'S

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Documentaries to watch...

Forever Wild

Kiss the Ground

Forever Wild tells the story of a tenacious community in the historic town of Telluride, Colorado, who unites to save the open land surrounding their town from a billionaire developer. The film is a stirring portrayal of how everyday citizens can take action to protect our precious natural habitats and resources.

The winner of several awards, Forever Wild has screened at prestigious film festivals across the globe and is currently on PBS nationwide. www.foreverwildmovie.com

Kiss the Ground reveals that by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage, the film artfully illustrates how, by drawing down atmospheric carbon, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle. Available on Netflix. www.kissthegroundmovie.com

Wolf Walk The Revolution Generation The Revolution Generation is an exploration of the worldchanging activism and potential of the largest youth generation in history. The film shows examples of young leaders working to revolutionize systems that have failed their generation. It paints a powerful and hopeful picture of how today's youth can solve global political and environmental crises. Available on Amazon Prime. www.revolutiongeneration.us/watch

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Wolf Walk follows Jean-Michel Bertrand as he observes a young gray wolf who has just left the pack to create his own territory, find a young female, and start a family. It tells the great mystery of the dispersion of wolves: How young wolves leave the territory where they were born and how these adventurers set out to conquer new territories.

Finally, after disappearing for almost 80 years and despite the obstacles, the wolves find their former habitats.

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Whether your Mother’s Day gift is traveling to spend some quality time with her or perhaps you are planning a summer vacation, Green Living has curated the hottest sustainable travel products on the market today.

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Fujifilm X-S10 Mirrorless Camera Body The X-S10 has been designed to provide on-the-go photographers with maximum control. It has a hand grip that ensures solid, confident handling no matter which lens is attached. The elegant design includes a 180° vari-angle LCD touchscreen and up to 20fps uncropped continuous shooting. Retails for $999 online and at local camera retailers.

2 Paravel Offset Travel Luggage Set Plus One of the best sets of luggage to take on your travels. The Aviator Carry-On Plus features a recycled polycarbonate exterior, aircraft-grade recycled aluminum handles, vegan leather details, recycled zippers and water-resistant interiors made from 15 upcycled plastic bottles. The Medium Cabana Tote is made from 33 upcycled plastic bottles, and features vegan leather details made from 60% recycled materials. Available for $515 at www.paravel.com.

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Who’s ready for a road trip? You’re in luck because Roger Naylor’s latest book is an Arizona road trip bible. “Arizona’s Scenic Roads and Hikes” directs visitors toward the very best the state has to offer.

Travel from sun-kissed deserts to the summits of snow-capped mountains, from the cosmic abyss of the Grand Canyon to the red rocks of Sedona and the soaring monoliths of Monument Valley. Visit ancient Native American villages, chase Old West legends, and get your kicks on Route 66. The book retails for $21.95.

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Typically it will take 3 hours and 9 minutes but with the Blavor 5V 2.1A Output the charging time is 1 hour and 45 minutes. Available at www.blavor.com for $54.99.

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EVENT

Recap

Green Living Magazine and Gensler host the Future of Sustainability in Arizona On April 22, politicians, thought leaders and businesses gathered to discuss Arizona’s future in sustainability at the E-Center Esplanade in Phoenix.

Arizona cities around the state are declaring a Climate Emergency, prompting city officials to update its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to achieve community-wide carbon neutrality by the year 2030.

During the event, Gensler’s Principal and Managing Director Martha dePlazaola Abbott, spoke about Gensler’s Cities Climate Challenge. Other Gensler representatives participated including Rives Taylor, Kaley Blackstock and Jay Silverberg.

Keynote Speaker, City of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego addressed her goals saying, “This Earth Day, innovation, community engagement and green jobs are at the heart of our climate action for a more resilient Phoenix.”

In addition to Mayor Gallego, others joined in the discussion including Mayor John Giles of Mesa, Mayor Kevin Hartke, City of Chandler, Mayor Corey Woods, City of Tempe, Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of Gila River Indian Community, Rep. Greg Stanton, Phoenix Council Member Yassamin Ansari, among others.

The event drew praises from all involved, as they look forward to keeping the discussions moving. More events such as this one will be planned in the future.

Photo by Candace Weir with Memories by Candace

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EVENT

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Earth Day Extravaganza Green Living’s mission is to educate, empower and inspire our audience to participate in ways to protect our planet.

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by hosting an Earth Day Extravaganza at FABRIC in Tempe on April 23.

During the fun-filled event, guests enjoyed the culinary experiences from Chef Jason Wyrick of Vegan Taste, Chef Elizabeth Joseph of Be More Raw and Chef Jennifer Johnson of Witnessing Nature in Food.

Live music from WildeP’lay entertained the crowd while business owners showcased eco-friendly products.

FABRIC coordinated a fashion pop-up from Bold Swim and Sustainable and models wore sustainable designs created

by Ruby Farias Designs. Polestar and Waymo displayed their electric vehicles while Legacy EV and ZEVx exhibited their conversion to electric vehicles. Kids enjoyed sustainable craft activities that were on hand for the event.

Everyone celebrated with a happy hour mix-and-mingle with specialty cocktails from ROXX Vodka and the evening culminated with a Tempe Fashion Week show.

Photos by Alfred Paila @ALPcelebrityphotography.

Photo by Brett Prince.

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A special 'thank you' to the following companies who helped make this event possible:

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Venture on Country Club hotel to housing conversion project in Mesa, Arizona. Photo courtesy Neighborhood Ventures

Neighborhood Ventures Giving old buildings new life

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Neighborhood Ventures was founded in 2017 with the purpose of opening up commercial real estate investing to all Arizonans. Since that time, the company has purchased 11 properties, primarily apartment buildings, with hundreds of Arizona residents of all income levels and backgrounds, buying into the projects at $1,000 per share.

“Neighborhood Ventures is truly all about passive investing,” cofounder John Kobierowski said. “Our team finds the properties, renovates the units and handles lease-up and property management. Investors get to enjoy the targeted 12% preferred annual return on their investments without the hassles typically associated with owning an apartment building.”

In each of the real estate crowdfunding company’s ventures, properties are renovated, then sold two to three years later.

Investors earn a 12% preferred annual return on their investment.

“We have been able to purchase solid buildings in great locations and give them upgrades that make them highly desirable to renters,” Kobierowski said.

The company is built on the concept of enabling people to invest in real estate projects in their community, an opportunity that was only available to wealthy accredited investors prior to real estate crowdfunding laws being passed in the state of Arizona. Neighborhood Ventures has made it a priority to retain the unique architecture that make some midcentury neighborhoods so desirable, while fixing things that are no longer functional.

At one of the company’s most recent investment properties, Venture on Central, a 1950s apartment community,

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Kobierowski says the renovation plan will retain several elements that make the property “cool,” such as the breeze block walls, a courtyard with pool and midcentury wood cabinets.

“We’re keeping those items that are still in great condition, despite their age. However, since plumbing has greatly improved since the 1950s, we will be taking out the old toilets and replacing them with water-saving models that will use a fraction of the water and hold up better over time.”

Kobierowksi says he calls Habitat for Humanity or Stardust Building Supplies to pick up unwanted old appliances, cabinets, light fixtures or plumbing fixtures.

“In many cases, our properties have items that are still functional — and while they don’t work for us, they will find a new home and a new life.”

Neighborhood Ventures and Green Living will be co-hosting a new investor event at their Venture on Country Club hotel to housing conversion project in Mesa from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11. The public is invited to come learn more about Neighborhood Ventures from the co-founders, tour the renovated property, grab a gift bag, and participate in a raffle benefiting the Arizona Housing Fund.

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Making a pit stop in the Southwest for a good cause

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For seven days, 225 participants will be riding on 125 motorcycles, traveling over 1,500 miles throughout two states.

Beginning in Phoenix on April 30 and culminating on May 6 back in Phoenix — former NASCAR driver and NBC Sports racing analyst, Kyle Petty, along with his father racing legend, Richard Petty and 225 motorcycle riders will venture off on a Southwestern adventure through Arizona and Utah for a good cause.

Kyle Petty’s Charity Ride Across America is set for its 26th anniversary Southwestern Adventure.

After being postponed twice, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the riders will complete one of the ride’s most scenic routes, traveling more than 1,500 miles to raise money and awareness for Victory Junction, a camp that began in 2004 for children with serious medical illnesses.

“This is the longest ride we've ever planned. Because we've been working on this ride since mid 2019 and again in 2020. And we're finally getting to do it,” Petty said. “So, my dad's coming with us [NASCAR Hall of Famer and seven-time champion Richard Petty], NASCAR legends Harry Gant, Hershel

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McGriff, Donnie Allison, Ken Schrader; and NBC Sports NASCAR personality Rick Allen — and 225 of my good friends that will come along — there's a pack of us for sure.”

The inspiration for the ride came in 1994, when Petty and three friends rode their motorcycles from North Carolina to a NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway. Friends joined the ride along the way, and by the time the group reached Phoenix, it had grown to 30 riders. The turnout inspired Petty, and he decided to nurture the event into something bigger, hence, the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America was born.

On previous rides throughout the years, Petty says that they have gone from Seattle to Key Largo, Florida and continued to Key West – just to say they had completed the longest ride across America. This year, the group decided that they wanted to do a southwest tour beginning and ending in Phoenix. It’s a first for the riders who have been doing this for 25 years. “So we just made a loop and we decided we would go from Lake Havasu to Flagstaff, Flagstaff up

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through the Grand Canyon and up to Bryce, then we're going over to Monument Valley, and then back down to Sedona, and then back to Phoenix. We've never done a ride like that,” Petty said.

“I mean, we have always left the west coast and gone to the east coast or left the north and gone to the south and just kept going, but this is a different deal.”

THE CAUSE: VICTORY JUNCTION Petty started Victory Junction in 2000 in honor of his son Adam who, at age 19, was tragically killed in a practice round during the Busch 200 race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was the younger Petty’s dream to build a camp for children with challenging medical conditions. At that time, the Pettys enlisted the help of actor and motorsports enthusiast, Paul Newman, who had founded Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for terminally ill children.

Petty serves as the chairman of the board, visiting when the camp is in session. “I try to stop by and see the kids and see everybody.

Camp is still a huge, huge part of my life and that's what this ride is all about. And the thing is, it's our responsibility as caretakers for those kids and for that generation, to be able to give something back to them and that is what our camps are all about,” Petty stated.

“We just continue to raise money and try to get as many kids as possible at camp.”

Since its inception, more than 8,650 riders have logged 12.4 million cumulative motorcycle miles and raised more than $19 million for Victory Junction as well as other children’s charities.

Victory Junction is a year-round camp for children aged six to 16.

The activities and environment provide life-changing camping experiences. And even though it costs more than $2,500 for one

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child to attend Victory Junction for a week, no child or family incurs the cost.

Because of the charity ride, more than 8,210 children have attended Victory Junction. On its 25th Anniversary in 2019, the ride raised $1.7 million and sent 128 children to camp that year.

Located in Randleman, North Carolina, campers participate in arts and crafts, archery, swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, woodshop, music and theatre all in a special NASCAR-themed program area.

FOUR GENERATIONS OF RACE CAR DRIVERS The Petty name is steeped in racing royalty and NASCAR history. His father Richard Petty and his grandfather Lee Petty were racing legends.

Born in 1960, Kyle Petty grew up in rural Randleman, North Carolina. “It was home to tobacco farmers, dairy farmers, chicken farmers, everybody was in agriculture or mill towns… I went to school with plenty of second, third and probably fourth generation farmers, because that's what they grew up doing … their dad did it; their granddad did it. So that's what they did. And I never thought about doing anything else but [race car driving], because my granddad did it. My dad did it. And it was right there next to us in our backyard, and that's what we did.

You just walked out the house and there were race cars. So, I just never thought about it.”

Petty says that his grandmother worked in a mill and his grandfather was a cabinet maker and carpenter. On his father’s side, they were “just a bunch of mechanics.” “We just happened to ride around and get to race cars.

Six days a week we worked on cars, and then you just got to race one.

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weren't owed anything. We were like everybody else — you worked hard for what you ended up with.”

Petty said that he never felt privileged. His father drove a race car and was gone four or five days most weeks. “I started traveling an early age and just went all over the country with him, my mom and my sisters and that's how we grew up. So, that's not normal, but that was normal to me. Riding in a rented car from seven o'clock at night until seven o'clock the next morning and then having to go to high school. That's not normal for most people, but that's what we did. I've been very blessed to know and meet people that make life-changing decisions for this country and in the world. I've been very blessed to meet people that would

spend their last $45 on a ticket to go to a racetrack and watch you ride around in circles. What my life afforded me is the opportunity to just meet people and that has been the greatest thing.”

Petty’s last race was in 2008 and when he officially retired.

However, he is still involved by commentating for NASCAR on NBC Sports. He says there are moments when he does miss racing. “Yes, I miss driving and then I don't miss it. I don't miss the politics — but I miss the act of driving a race car … I get to go to the racetrack, see the race people, see everything I want to see and all the people that I have always known. But at the same time, I don't get to go out to do what I want to do, which is drive a race car. So yeah, I do miss that part,” Petty said. “Man, I'd love to jump back in there. But you reach that point where it's a tipping point. Basically, it’s a three-letter word — age — you just get old, man.”

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At the age of 61, Petty says that he has had several aha moments in his life. “My uncle was killed when I was 14 in a pit crew accident in Daytona and then when Adam's accident happened — life's short. And you realize it. It wakes you up and you realize, you just need to live every day. And some things you thought were important at that time are not important anymore. So, I think moments like that create and make you think and show you things that otherwise you probably would never understand to that depth,” he said.

Petty goes on to explain that his biggest aha moment has been with his wife Morgan. “You find love even when you're not looking for it. I think it finds you and that's an aha moment for me.”

FAMILY LIFE Petty has three older children from a previous marriage and has been married to his current wife since 2015. They have two boys, ages four and two with another on the way, which is due in July. When asked if he would encourage his sons to race cars, he said that he would support them no matter what they wanted to do. “If they want to be farmers, I will help them in any way possible. If they want to be writers, or they wanted to work at a grocery store. If they want to go to school and be doctors. I will help them in any way possible. I will encourage their dreams, but their dreams are not my dreams.

And that's the way my parents raised us and is how we've lived our life. They helped all my sisters to reach their goals and to be the things that they wanted to be, and they always helped me — so I was very fortunate. I was very fortunate to pass that on to Adam and his brother, Austin and my daughter Montgomery Lee. And that's the way they live their lives and that's the way these kids will live theirs — I pray.”

Petty says that he may be 61, but he is still a kid at heart.

“I'm telling you, I might be 61 but with these little boys I'm 14. We went to a trampoline park the other day, and I was doing flips for them on the trampoline. This guy says, “how old are you?” I said 61. He said, “you're 61 and you can do a flip on the trampoline?” I told him that I just found out I could. I just gave it a shot,” Petty said laughing. “I think my aha is — Yeah, your body gets old. Yes, no doubt. But your mind and your heart never get old.”

For more information on Kyle Petty’s ride and to view their exact location during their Southwest Adventure, visit www.kylepettycharityride.com

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Adventure for All

Grand Canyon Expedition takes adults with disabilities on the Colorado River for a ‘life-changing experience'

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Everyone loves the great outdoors. In the United States alone there are hundreds of national parks, monuments, sites and forests that are protected for generations to enjoy. From families with toddlers to solo adventurers, nature is there for everyone — but is it really?

National parks and any other federally funded sites are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide accessibility features so people with disabilities can enjoy the natural beauty around them. However, not every amazing nature experience is federally funded and therefore, not required to be accessible. Even for sites with accessibility features, there is room for improvement. All of this makes it more difficult for those with disabilities to go beyond the beaten path.

Ability360 is looking to change that narrative. As a nonprofit, they have been empowering people with disabilities for over 40 years, advocating personal responsibility as a means to independence and selfsufficiency. They offer a number of programs including independent living instruction, peer support, advocacy, home modification, employment services and more.

Ability360 also offers recreation and sports programs, including 360Outdoors, a branch of the organization that aims to make outdoor recreation such as hiking, climbing, cycling, kayaking and other activities more inclusive, safe and accommodating. One of these specific programs is the Mainstream Expedition, a Grand Canyon whitewater rafting trip for adults 21 and over who have mobility, sensory or cognitive limitations.

“This trip is a tremendous opportunity to experience the thrill of river rafting assisted by professional river

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rafters and volunteers,” Vice President of Operations and Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center Gus LaZear, said.

The Mainstream Expedition is a 12-day trip, covering over 200 miles of the Colorado River. This expedition had previously brought people to the bottom of the Grand Canyon for a number of years under Daring Adventures. Yet, this is the first year it runs under the Ability360 flag after the two organizations merged. Arizona River Runners, an experienced river company committed to making raft trips accessible to all, will be providing the support and expertise on the ground (and on the river).

The trip costs $2,950 per person. Grants and other funding have reduced the per-person amount to nearly half the original amount. Volunteers can attend for $1,000. To continue breaking down barriers and reducing limitations for those with disabilities, scholarships are available to those in need of financial assistance.

“I am in awe, totally in awe. I had no idea the Canyon was like this. No amount of someone telling me how beautiful it is, or looking at pictures of it prepared me for today, yesterday, tomorrow,” said Patricia W., Mainstream Expedition participant Running from August 19-30, the expedition will feature some of the best whitewater rafting runs from Lee’s FerryMarble Canyon to Diamond Creek at Peach Springs. This

experience is limited to 16 participants and is fully guided by a support team and medical staff.

When asked about the personal impact of this trip, LaZear states a new “level of independence” develops.

He says, “When they come back to the real world, [their independence] is on a different level. They went down to the Grand Canyon where it’s not accessible. Everyone is out of their comfort zone.”

“And when I go home, I can’t explain it. I just know that I will not accept defeat so quickly. I’ll give it one more try,” said Hazel B., Mainstream Expedition participant This strengthened independence can be “life-changing for some,” Kaitlyn Verfuerth, program coordinator for 360 Outdoors, said. “People come back a different person. You’re challenged by nature, by this outside environment. I feel like you realize that you can overcome a lot of things on this trip.”

In the U.S., people with disabilities make up nearly 13% of the population. That is over 40 million people. A disability can range from the seen to the unseen and the levels of support needed are varied and unique to each situation.

This is why providing accessible and inclusive outdoor activities is important. A disability should not simply be considered a limitation, but a way to encourage change and adaptations, even if they are small, and inspire a shift in what “access” truly means. And this is exactly what Mainstream Expedition (and Ability360 as a whole) is striving to do.

Verfuerth says, “There is a lot of room for improvement. I don’t want nature to change, it is the way it is supposed to be. However, there are small adjustments that the U.S. Forest Service or parks and recreation departments can make to make it more accessible.” Examples of these small adjustments could include better river access points without concrete pillars or trails that wheelchair users can easily get to.

To complement these structural and environmental adjustments, LaZear says “adapting to the environment you want to participate in” is also part of increasing people’s access to the outdoors — whether that is putting offroad tires on your wheelchair for sandy trails or adapting prosthetic limbs for kayaking. With new technology advancements, the possibilities are growing.

“The world is changing… There are so many types of equipment and access people want and it is about making sure environments are safe for everyone… Safe as possible and accessible as possible. With all of us working together, we can make the world a better place,” LaZear says.

In August, 16 participants will set forth on an exciting, challenging and rewarding adventure to one of the most beautiful places on Earth. They will be camping under the stars and river rafting on the great Colorado River.

The Mainstream Expedition is “historically exciting,” Verfuerth says.

“We are happy we are able to provide this as a legacy program,” LaZear stated.

While this expedition is a pioneer program bringing people with disabilities to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, it is not the first of its kind. That honor goes to John Wesley Powell, a geologist and explorer who lost most of his right arm in the Civil War. He led the very first official government-funded geographic passage and mapping of the Colorado River in 1869.

With this rich history, the Mainstream Expedition does more than trail blaze a more inclusive future; it also honors and continues the Colorado River and Grand Canyon’s tradition of being places for all people to enjoy, explore and empower themselves.

For more information on Mainstream Expedition or Ability360, visit www.ability360.org.

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A Formula for Adventure

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BY DENNIS ANDRES

What a year! In four months, I’ve enjoyed as much adventure across Arizona as others might get in a decade. After a three-day pickleball boot camp in Chandler, I have hiked in Sedona, swam in Tucson, mountain biked in Superior, Kingman and Page, and snowshoed in Flagstaff. From Monolith Gardens to the San Francisco Peaks and Ventana Canyon, I have made the most of the state’s natural wonders, finding inspiration, beauty and joy.

Not raised in the outdoors or by adventurous parents, how did close-to-home adventures become my middle name? I adopted a five-step process that can work for you, too.

2: REFORMULATE Not unlike college curriculum, the adventure formula combines requirements and electives.

1: REDEFINE Too many people confuse “adventure” with hazards and struggle. Properly defined, the word simply means “something is about to happen.”

The best outdoor journeys involve novel surroundings and physical movement. Both impact the human brain positively, not to mention the human spirit.

A more in-depth description involves recreation, which simply comes from the root, to recreate ourselves. It offers rejuvenation — literally “a new youth” — implying that we give ourselves new energy and freshness.

Why is looking at adventure any different? It leads us to allocate our time, money and focus on planning more of them.

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Adding your own preferences to the basics can take your adventures to a new level of enjoyment. There are numerous options.

My adventurous pal Phil prefers chances to find new routes, while I enjoy capturing photos of scenic landscapes.

Together, we look forward to a delicious, healthy dinner at the end of a day outdoors.

3: RALLY Rally your pals for the best trips. If you don’t have a go-to pal, be picky. For Phil and me, this is a high-vibe club. We’re looking for happy people that contribute to the good times.

Otherwise, we go it alone… together.

“Rally” also means assembling travel know-how. Consider these hacks: • Pack ahead to avoid wasting time on departure day.

• Pack thoroughly to anticipate unexpected weather.

• Depart early to get to the trailhead, parking lot or airport ahead of the crowd.

• Check under-the-radar airports — like Mesa-Gateway (AZA), Prescott (PRC) — and airlines — such as Allegiant, Boutique and Volaris — to reach locations.

4: RECOVER While I like adventures that exhaust me physically, returning bruised and injured is not part of the plan. To combat this, I recover via the three M's: Meditation, massage and mattress.

If I fall asleep while meditating, I still consider it a victory, knowing my body needed the rest.

If I can’t book a full-fledged massage session, then a shorter reflexology massage gives healing to my feet, who definitely earned it. Otherwise, what beats a warm bath?

A good bed and a dark, quiet room, whether it’s mine or a hotel’s, ensures a good night’s sleep.

5: REWARD On my return, I appreciate the journey’s best elements and assess what could be improved for the next one. (After a recent ocean adventure, for example, I realized I’m not a beach guy. Give me mountains instead.)

But too few people notice the benefits of their adventures.

Emotionally, adventures stretch us, as we experience laughter and intrigue, curiosity and exhaustion. Physically, adventures move our bodies, but differently from the repetitive motion movements of the gym or the office.

While most people notice these shifts, fewer recognize that creativity and productivity on the job sky-rockets.

every door opens a new opportunity

If you doubt me, try this test. Instead of planning an adventure getaway after a difficult work project, put the adventure in front of it. You’ll be amazed how you slash through the challenge upon your return.

Follow these five steps, and you’ll not only add more adventures to your life — your life will become an adventure.

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Five Natural Ways to Beat Allergies

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While spring is the perfect time for Arizonans to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, it can also expose those with allergies to a wide variety of pollen and dust during the blooming season. New research has found that allergy season is expected to be more intense than it has been in the past and is also slated to start about a month earlier than normal due to climate change.

Before turning to popular over-the-counter allergy medicine, try treating allergies with holistic remedies that can help prevent and relieve symptoms naturally without needing to avoid the outdoors.

HOW TO IDENTIFY OUTDOOR AND INDOOR ALLERGENS According to Everyday Health, of the 50 million Americans with allergy symptoms, about 40 million are affected by an outdoor or indoor allergy.

With so many Arizonans and people across the country dealing with allergies, it is important to understand where allergies are coming from to get down to the bottom of the

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issue and choose the remedy that will work best to defeat it.

Dust, mold or pet fur are some of the most common allergens in the home; while pollen, dust, grass and flowering plants are outdoor allergens that cause flareups. Whether you think you suffer from indoor or outdoor allergens, they often cause the same symptoms like runny nose, congestion, coughing, itchy eyes and fatigue.

NATURAL WAYS TO RELIEVE SYMPTOMS Allergic reactions can range from minor to severe, even life-threatening, and can take shape in various forms. The reaction may appear as the symptoms of a cold or mood swings, fatigue, asthma, bloating, nausea and swelling.

If you find yourself struggling with outdoor or seasonal allergies, consuming local honey made in Arizona is a great way to build your immunity ahead of time to prevent discomforting symptoms later on. Adding your favorite local honey to an açaí bowl, tea or dessert can be a simple way to not only make your meal taste great but assist in prevention.

Intravenous (IV) Nutrient Therapy can also provide breakthrough results with allergies and other chronic conditions that have not responded to conventional medical interventions and natural treatments. IV therapies are one of the most effective naturopathic methods for treating stubborn illnesses and restoring health.

Another simple but effective tip for allergy relief is to keep your environment and your nasal passages clean. Changing your home air filters, your vacuum filter and your pillowcases frequently are key to cleaning your everyday environment.

ALLERGIES AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Taking care of your body’s overall health and maintaining a strong immune system can play an important role in fighting allergies. In the presence of allergens, our immune system will mistakenly view allergens as dangerous. The immune system will then release antibodies to attack the allergens and a chemical called histamine that produces the uncomfortable symptoms we associate with allergies, such as sneezing and itching.

After a long day of work or a day outside, showering before bed or when you get home can cleanse the body of residual dirt, grass or pollen. Even if you’ve been inside all day, a nice steam to your sinuses can relieve symptoms that come from indoor and outdoor allergies. As a bonus, purchasing essential oils like peppermint or eucalyptus can aid in congestion relief and reduce swelling.

Congestion can cause an array of other issues like dizziness or drowsiness. The Neti Pot is a great natural way to clear your nasal cavity as it is typically used to flush out dust, pollen and animal-related proteins. Although the Neti Pot can look intimidating, it is very simple to use. Fill the pot with distilled warm water and salt and tilt your head to the side as you pour into one nostril. You’ll know you've done it right when the water begins to run out your opposite nostril.

Then, repeat on the other side.

Spring allergies have come back with a vengeance, but that doesn't mean that you need to resort to over-the-counter medications for relief. Holistic remedies such as purchasing a Neti Pot at your local pharmacy, going to the local market to buy Arizona honey, using an IV Nutrient Therapy, or simply taking a shower are key to naturally improving allergy symptoms and enjoying what spring has to offer.

For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.naturopathicgroup.com.

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TERRA FARM + MANOR A secret playground for an epicurean adventure

BY CAROL KAHN

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Imagine being tucked away in an exclusive eight-room manor located on a secluded 100,000 + acre historic ranch in the middle of the Prescott National Forest. This hidden gem sits within the high desert of Arizona and is full of captivating history and natural beauty.

At the heart of the property, there are nine acres of farmland, chosen for planting vegetables, local herbs and flowers. Orchards provide a variety of fresh fruit, and a newly designed four-acre vineyard is in progress. In addition, Wagyu cattle, Iberian pigs, Icelandic sheep, Rouen ducks and French black copper Maran chickens roam the land.

This unique property is the ultimate lap in luxury intertwined with the rugged American West.

Welcome to Terra Farm + Manor, a destination experience that caters to the distinctive gourmet traveler and is the culinary playground of award-winning chef James Porter.

Porter has found his dream-cometrue at Terra Farm + Manor. He has built his career on innovative cuisine, winning accolades and awards during his tenure in fine dining establishments including his two restaurants. He received his formal training from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute in 1992 and worked at an impressive list of kitchens across the country, including the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, the Coral Gables Biltmore Resort, the prestigious Greenbrier Resort — to name a few. He also owned his own multi-award-winning restaurants in Scottsdale — Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar and Petite Maison.

After selling his restaurants, Porter wanted to create what he calls a “Culinary Disney World.” “All things selfishly revolve around what I want to do,” Porter said. “Farm,

grow food, have animals, grow grapes, be sustainable, be regenerative, cook when I want to cook, have people come [to Terra Farm + Manor], don't give them any options what to eat, just know what their preferences are — really kind of dictate and orchestrate what I think is the perfect way to spend a weekend cooking and learning and submerging yourself in kind of all things culinary epicurean.”

Every cooking class at Terra Farm + Manor is custom designed for each visitor and is determined by the season and guests’ culinary adventure level. As each season yields noteworthy ingredients, Porter has created “not to be missed,” once-a-year classes and menus to spotlight Mother Nature’s hard work. This year’s courses include True Duet: Food and Wine, Spring at TERRA, Flour Power, Pasta & Bread, Wellness Retreat for Food and Wine Lovers and Flavors of France, to name a few.

As each guest learns the hows and whys food and wine work so harmoniously together it becomes a simple and magical experience.

According to Porter, four days of instruction will “open the minds and the palate to an understanding of traditional true pairings, as well as many unexpected — and delicious — different combinations.”

Classes include cooking, intense wine tasting, and pairings and serve as an educational food and wine foundation to build on for a lifetime.

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exploring farm-fresh cuisine. He is committed to using only the best ingredients such as fresh produce, line caught and sustainable seafood, prime meats and farmstead cheeses. He believes that multinational traditions can be applied to all styles of cuisine and proves it with his playful and crowdpleasing dishes.

From the farm, there is a colorful array of vegetables, all types of lettuces, fennel, beets, tomatoes, chili peppers, nine different varieties of peppers in all – and a flower business with zinnias, marigolds and tulips from their greenhouse.

“It’s hyper farm-to-table, or whatever moniker you want to use,” he explains. “Those vegetables were just growing out there 24 hours ago, or 10 hours ago or three hours ago, and now you’re eating them. Those eggs were laid this morning — that’s what we want to highlight and showcase.”

“Right now, we grow feed for our animals, and what we can't grow, we support our local farmers, within 50 miles of what we do. We don't want to be everything to everybody.

I just want to pick the fun stuff. And the stuff that is harder to do we source it from somebody else. And that's what good communities do — it’s about everybody kind of contributing,” Porter said.

As stewards of the land, you will find Porter driving the tractor in the off-season working weekends and planning the following year’s crops. “It's the cheapest therapy – either I have to pay for therapy, or I can just drive a tractor,” he says jokingly.

have the opportunity to work with other renowned chefs, farmers and winemakers. “My whole idea is to foster new and upcoming chefs and then also bring in old friends of mine that we can sit around and drink burgundy and some scotch at the end of the night, tell stories with our clients and have them peer into our lives of what we do,” Porter said. “People enjoy that — they enjoy storytelling and sitting by the fire and learning, you know?”

In the kitchen, the learning begins. Each station is set up for eight participants and is fully equipped with all the culinary tools needed for class featuring Sub Zero Wolf gas ranges and ovens to provide the ultimate cooking experience, yielding the most informative lessons with professional and playful instruction. To Porter, cooking is an insatiable passion, art and skill. He is committed to make sure that every guest has an unforgettable state-of-the-art-cooking experience before they leave Terra.

Porter has succeeded in creating a gastronomic experience for his guests

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In addition to the farm and culinary experience, Porter is exploring his own hand at viticulture. While the vineyards on the property are just getting started and will take some time to mature, pairing wine to a meal is essential to the dining adventure. As a wine enthusiast, Porter says he is very particular with his wines and favors Burgundy.

“Viognier and Carmenere — two very old-world French styles — that are also new world styles, give me a lot of ability to

something that they may not have known. So, [food] is the simplest way to make people happy.”

And how does Porter come up with his classes and menu for his gastro-tourists? “A bunch of whiskey is the answer! I just start by getting into a perfect zone of creativity. What sounds cool?

What do people want? I want to teach you something that you can buy at the grocery store. If I can show you how to make pasta, you can easily go buy flour in the grocery store; it's not that hard. So that's what we do.”

play around with some cool lines. We also source a lot of great Arizona wines such as Pillsbury, Cove Mesa, Chateau Tumbleweed, guys that are doing some cool innovative stuff from Arizona. But we also like to source wine from France, Spain and California and other countries.”

Guests who come to Terra Farm + Manor are from all over the world. However, Porter says that the majority of the visitors come from California, Texas, Colorado and Arizona.

This best-kept- secret hideaway doesn’t even have an address, so curious visitors can’t just show up and look around.

There are lots of recreational activities on the property that range from the simplest of walking the grounds visiting with the animals, to playing bocce ball, ping pong, badminton, or just relaxing and enjoying the sounds of nature. Terra Farm + Manor operates offgrid utilizing solar power and back-up propane and generators when needed.

As the evening ends, guests sit around a fire, sharing their own life’s experiences, before retiring to the luxurious manor at Terra, which consists of eight rooms including one master suite, a guest lodge, game room, library, wine cellar, two dining rooms, multiple patios and verandas.

It is at the Manor, where Porter says he serves chocolate chip cookies 24-hours a day along with copious amounts of champagne and other beverages. “I don’t boast that we’re a Five Diamond luxury experience,” Porter explains.

“It’s raw, rustic elegance. This is what this property looked like 100 years ago. It’s untouched. That’s what makes it unique. That’s what makes it historically cool. That’s what makes it Arizona.”

For more information visit: www.terrafarmandmanor.com

Porter is in his happy place.

When it comes to doing all the things he loves, sharing food with others is the essential part of the equation. “It's just such a great medium to mesmerize, transform people through a fun journey. It could be an emotional journey; it could be a celebratory journey; it could be, you know, just an exploration journey, but it’s a pathway to explore, and show people something new and different.

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Hassayampa Farms “Hassiago” Cheese Soufflé COURTESY OF TERRA FARM + MANOR

Ingredients 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing the dish 5 oz Hassayampa Hassiago cheese, plus extra for sprinkling 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup milk Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Pinch nutmeg 5 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature 5 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature 1/8 tsp cream of tartar Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. 2. Butter the inside of soufflé dish and sprinkle evenly with cheese 3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and nutmeg. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly for 1 minute, until smooth and thick.

4. Off the heat, while still hot, whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the cheese and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

5. Put the egg whites, cream of tartar and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.

Beat on low speed for 1 minute, on medium speed for 1 minute, and finally on high speed until they form firm, glossy peaks.

6. Whisk 1/4 of the egg whites into the cheese sauce to lighten and then fold in the rest. Pour into the soufflé dish, then smooth the top. Draw a large circle on top with the spatula to help the soufflé rise evenly, and place in the middle of the oven. Turn the temperature down to 375° F. Bake for 16-20 minutes until puffed and brown. Serve immediately.

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A unique western town with lots of history and charm

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Cottonwood, Arizona, might be best known as the gateway to Sedona, however, this quaint town has plenty of charm on its own.

Approximately 130 miles from Phoenix, Cottonwood is making a name for itself as the Heart of Arizona Wine Country. In addition, Old Town is known for its lively Main Street, with restaurants, lodging, shops and wine tasting rooms that visitors will certainly enjoy.

Surrounded by the Mingus Mountains to the south and west and the mesas and buttes to the north and east, the town of Cottonwood was named for the beautiful cottonwood trees that grow along the Verde River. In the 1920s, the town grew from a small farming community and was called the “Biggest Little Town in Arizona.”

attracting those from Los Angeles, Phoenix and closer-tohome folks.

During Prohibition, Cottonwood auto mechanics ingeniously rigged dual tanks on touring cars, one for gas and one for rum running. Car engines were supped up to outrun the law. On Main Street, industrious bootlegging commerce kept the town afloat during the Great Depression.

In 1925, a still in the back of a restaurant blew up causing a major fire that destroyed much of the town. It has been reported that an archeologist discovered entrances to Cottonwood’s infamous bootlegging tunnels.

While the population of Cottonwood is small, the history and legends are big!

There are stories that the notorious gangster Al Capone visited Cottonwood. It has been rumored that he was passing through, bailing a bootlegger friend out of the old jailhouse.

While there, he etched his name on the outside of a jail cell, and to this day, his autograph remains on that wall.

By 1917, Cottonwood began booming. This unique western town appealed to the more venturesome. There was a certain reputation for lawlessness. Bootlegging was prevalent, and Cottonwood was known to have the best bootlegging within hundreds of miles,

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filming movies. It is alleged that John Wayne romanced Gail Russell at the Cottonwood Hotel during the filming of “Angel and the Badman.” And Elvis Presley was cruising down Main while working on his movie, “Stay Away, Joe.”

a little hipper as a wine destination, it’s still relaxed enough where you occasionally see horses tied up right on Main Street. If that’s not the essence of an Arizona town, I don’t know what is.”

While Cottonwood is intertwined with a colorful past, it’s still a best-kept secret.

Located within a 30-mile radius from Sedona, Jerome and Clarkdale, Old Town Cottonwood is situated near the Verde River offering a variety of recreational activities that include camping, picnicking, horseback riding, kayaking and fishing.

Roger Naylor, a premier travel writer and author of several books on Arizona, is a resident of Cottonwood. He wrote a love letter to this town that won his heart saying, “We’ve seen plenty of changes over the years but most of them positive. Cottonwood has grown but has lost none of its charm. Old Town, which was very rundown when we first arrived, is now thriving. There are so many great restaurants that it’s hard to choose where to eat. And wonder of wonders, Cottonwood even has a bit of nightlife. The sidewalks aren’t rolled up at 5:00 p.m. anymore, and that’s impressive for a small town,” he stated.

Naylor continues his letter saying that regardless of revitalization, Cottonwood remains a small town. “It’s the kind of place where you can’t go to the grocery store without running into friends and acquaintances. It’s the kind of place where you know your neighbor, and often your neighbor’s dog. And even though Old Town may have gotten

There are several Audubon Important Birding Areas (IBA) in the Verde Valley such as the Lower Oak Creek, Tuzigoot and Camp Verde. These sites are all located near water, which is what makes birding in the Verde Valley so special.

These diverse habitats attract nesting birds and migratory species that stop here on their seasonal journeys. Spring is the peak season for birding, but you can find a variety of birds year-round. These include eagles, owls, heron, waterfowl and common black hawks.

Close by is Dead Horse Ranch State Park, which rests along the banks of the Verde River. It offers hiking and biking trails, recreational activities, camping and even cabin rentals.

Of course, there is a story about how the park was named.

The story begins with the Ireys family, who came to Arizona Photos by Blushing Cactus Photography

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While touring Old Town Cottonwood, you will find a multitude of restaurants and wine tasting rooms for many of the areas award-winning Arizona wines.

Follow the wine trail that includes Merkin Vineyards, Carlson Creek, Winery 101, Pillsbury Wine Company, Arizona Stronghold, Burning Tree Cellars, Tantrum Wine, DA Vines and Provisioner Wines. The foodie will enjoy a variety of restaurants like Tavern Grille, Pizzeria Bocci, Colt 804 Grill, Crema Craft Kitchen + Bar, The Belfry, Red Rooster Café, Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria and Nic’s Italian Restaurant.

from Minnesota looking for a ranch to buy in the late 1940s.

At one of the ranches, they discovered a large dead horse lying by the road. After two days of viewing ranches, Mr. Ireys asked the kids which ranch they liked the best. The kids said, “the one with the dead horse, dad!” The Ireys family chose the name Dead Horse Ranch and later, in 1973, when Arizona State Parks acquired the park, the Ireys made retaining the name a condition of sale.

Within this town’s charm, there is something for everyone to enjoy. “As the heart of Arizona’s wine country, it is my pleasure to participate in and with a charming and thriving community. Cottonwood has so much to offer whether it is for the outdoor recreation, award-winning (local) wine, outstanding restaurants, a dynamic and youthful feel to accessibility that is inviting,” says Cottonwood’s Tourism and Economic Development Director Tricia Lewis. “We have focused on providing a vibrant community and I think people are noticing that we don’t take what Cottonwood has to offer for granted.”

Whether it’s shopping in the many antique stores scattered throughout the town, visiting art galleries that showcase local and regional artists, or hiking on the banks of the Verde River, where the flowing waters hold many secrets of the ancient Native American civilizations that were the original inhabitants of the area, visitors will find that Cottonwood is small town America.

“Cottonwood is now a destination,” Lewis said. “We are on the map for those that want to enjoy a genuinely great experience that is affordable and offers something unique for everyone.”

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Wanderlust Sustainably With Wildland Trekking

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Wildland Trekking’s Leave No Trace principles differentiate them in a world where travel and adventure are at a premium. Launched from a garage, the humble beginnings of this company hail back to 2005 when cofounders Steve Cundy, Scott Cundy and Brad Ball began offering trips to Grand Canyon National Park.

The business quickly grew, adding tours to Yellowstone National Park and southern Utah in 2007. Many more locations such as Joshua Tree and the Pacific Northwest followed. And in 2015, trips to the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains were added. By 2016, the company had expanded to international destinations. Today, Wildland Trekking has grown to operate in 35 national parks and wilderness areas in 11 states, in addition to 12 premiere international destinations.

Wildland Trekking was started with a mission to provide exceptional hiking adventures in a responsible and sustainable way. The owners, having deep experience in forestry, wildlife science and professional communications, had the needed expertise to bring this mission to fruition.

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With a focus on making nature accessible, Wildland Trekking has created a holistic approach to their sustainable business model. Their deliberate all-inclusive model provides guests with gear, a guide, meals, routes and everything needed. Thus allowing guests the unique experience to be present in their surroundings and have a life-changing experience.

Sustainability and preservation are top priorities at Wildland Trekking. These principles are hard baked into everything the company does. Their Leave No Trace initiative is led by expert guides who are knowledgeable practitioners. Through Leave No Trace, Wildland Trekking ensures that their impact on the environment is minimal and ideally not harmful to the ecosystems they are visiting.

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As Scott Cundy, founder and general manager of sales and marketing shared, “We are excited to continue to grow so that we can better support national park conservation and organizations focused on land preservation.”

The Wildland Philosophy The key philosophy behind Wildland’s sustainability mission is a deep conviction that if approached conscientiously, tourism can create very positive outcomes locally and globally.

They believe there are three key ingredients to creating positive outcomes: 1. Having an awareness of the company’s impact

Trekking team regularly participates in trail maintenance and trail cleanup days. This thoughtful and comprehensive approach to sustainability has led the company to consider more complex conservation efforts such as carbon neutrality.

This mindset is more than Tomorrow’s Air is the world’s a motto. The company’s first collective of passionate 2. Eliminating or offsetting the negative philosophy to respect wildlife, travelers who clean up carbon impacts, such as waste production, pollution and carbon emissions ensure waste of all kinds is from the atmosphere. Working properly disposed of and leave with this partner, Wildland 3. Actively contributing in thoughtful ways to what they find are all important Trekking is helping to fund local economies and communities to promote to their operations and their carbon dioxide removal the conservation of regional ecosystems and ethos. Even their all-inclusive alongside innovative education the well-being of the local populations model is representative of their and outreach to engage sustainability efforts whereby communities in the effort. the gear used is repurposed by As Steve Cundy put it, “There are so many moving parts to the company until it eventually is donated to a worthy cause Wildland Trekking; we have a great team that really lives that can still benefit from the gently used gear. This model and breathes our values, that helps keep us aligned and not only keeps unnecessary waste out of landfills, but also moving forward. I am especially proud of how we handle serves to aid valuable community organizations. guest education; the knowledge shared will hopefully help These Leave No Trace principles continue even further into those guests be more aware and tread a little more lightly Wildland Trekking’s operations, as the company uses public in the world.” Leaving guests with the lasting imprint that transit to transport guests. Giving clients the chance to they can commune with earth and support conservation, all experience everything from national park shuttle services while traveling. to local bus service through destinations such as the scenic Join Wildland Trekking and Tomorrow’s Air and sign their Italian Alps, all while taking a sustainable approach to Clean Up Pact Today. The Clean Up Pact is uniting travelers travel. towards a stable climate future. Join this community Wildland Trekking employees continue to work remotely in of brave travelers cleaning up carbon dioxide from the addition to a plethora of other eco-friendly work solutions, atmosphere. www.tomorrowsair.com/act/clean-up-pact. further reducing their carbon footprint. The company takes Visit www.wildlandtrekking.com to learn more about great care in selecting brand partnerships to ensure that the Wildland Trekking and their unforgettable hiking vacations. gear they use meets their standards, in both production and performance. They eliminate food waste by having multiday meal plans prepped in advance and often sourced locally when available and accessible.

Several partnerships highlight how Wildland Trekking is driven by their belief in conservation. To support their tours, they purchase copious amounts of gear. Naturally, these buying decisions are not taken lightly. The trekking poles guests use are from Leki, which maintains a transparent manufacturing process and fair labor practices, as well as a robust repair program to keep their poles on the trail and out of landfills.

Oboz footwear, another partner of Wildland Trekking, began their journey to B Corp status in 2021 and are making big strides in the sustainable footwear space. Furthermore, through alliances with many National Park Conservancy organizations, the Wildland

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When we land at a place, the first thing I do is pull up the Atlas Obscura and Roadside America apps to see what fascinating landmarks and off-thebeaten-path adventures await my exploration. We were parked in Tacna, Arizona, and it did not disappoint. You have probably never heard of Tacna, however, if you make the drive from the Phoenix area to San Diego along Interstate 8, you have passed it by.

Up at the crack of dawn, the first stop is at the tiny Loren Pratt's Chapel, 15 miles northeast of Yuma on Highway 95, at milepost 39. Look for the sign “Stop, Rest, Worship” on the side of the road. Farmer Loren Pratt built the tiny church in 1995 at the edge of his cotton fields in honor of his late wife Lois. The inside of the adorable chapel is 8x12 with six pews and mini stained-glass windows. I read the guest book and it just felt right to have a chat with the Man Upstairs. It’s always open and welcomes visitors year-round.

Right behind the church, the top of a bridge can be seen, curiously beckoning. I followed the road from the church and turned left onto Adair Park Road. I soon realized why we did not pass over the bridge. It is literally the bridge that goes nowhere. Built in 1928, the McPhaul Suspension Bridge, sometimes known as the Dome Bridge or Yuma, Arizona's Bridge to Nowhere, was part of the North-South US Route 95 allowing passage over the Gila River in Dome, Arizona. In 1968, it was replaced with a more modern bridge for heavier traffic. However, Coolidge Dam built in Peridot, Gila County, rerouted the river; the highway was also rerouted, and the bridge was never used. The significance of the graceful, abandoned Warren-type pony truss bridge is it still holds the record as the largest of the only two suspension bridges built in Arizona. The other is Cameron Bridge, in Cameron on US 89. I found a trail that went underneath this incredible feat of engineering and sat imagining a time when the river roared beneath it while Model T-Fords roared overhead whisking the occupants off on their own adventures.

After a dusty, arid self-tour on architecture, I headed to historic downtown Yuma to tour the Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens. Eugene Sanguinetti, dubbed the

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Merchant Prince of Yuma, was a civic-minded businessman responsible for the economic development of Yuma and southwestern Arizona through large-scale agriculture and extensive trade. To some, he was praised as a saint for his numerous merits, achievements and charities; to others, he was viewed as “The Godfather.” According to the Arizona Historical Society, Sanguinetti’s enterprises included electricity, icehouses, ranching, farming, merchandising, banking and real estate for the benefit and well-being of the community. I spent some time in the Italian-inspired garden, enjoying my peach mimosa after touring the residence thinking, this is truly a tropical oasis in the heart of a dusty desert town.

The 19th-century adobe Sanguinetti domicile started as two rooms with dirt floors. After his marriage, the house grew.

Although many rooms had been added, the dirt floors now graced with wood were never leveled. The last room known as the chocolate room, is where you are entitled to a free gumball in exchange for a comment or suggestion. Since I was the only one there, I took the gumball, and placed it on the floor to see how many rooms it could roll by. It rolled right to the front door. Impressive! It is a fun tour to learn about the socialite’s activities and how the enterprising pioneer had a keen ear to help shape Yuma to what it is today.

There are many fascinating landmarks and historical monuments to see right here in Arizona, many of them in your hometown. Hop on over to Atlas Obscura, or download the app, as well as Roadside America and see what fascinating hidden bits of history are close by, ready to entice your next adventure.

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Later this year, artist Matt Willey will complete a large mural in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, depicting a number of honey bees. It’s part of a larger project, dubbed “The Good of Hive,” which eventually will include murals around the world depicting a total of 50,000 bees.

Willey is currently seven years into the project, and he has created more than 9,000 bees in murals and installations so far. However, this mural also is part of an even larger project, called the Magnify Initiative (co-funded by the Cosmic Foundation and the Plastic Solutions Fund), which aims to raise awareness about plastics pollution and industrial transition — and possible solutions — on a global scale. The Magnify Initiative brings together three renowned artists from three continents in regions that are strongly connected

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to some of the largest petrochemical hubs in the world (Baton Rouge, Port of Antwerp, Belgium and Taipei, Taiwan).

When Willey first met Camille Duran, the producer of the Magnify Initiative, he knew he wanted to be involved. ““The Good of the Hive” has always been about more than bees,” he says. “But as a bit of an accidental activist, I often feel alone in trying to figure out how I can best shape a message around my work. Magnify not only offers a vehicle to help

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amplify a message, it offers a way for me to feel supported in the process.”

The idea for The Good of the Hive unfolded organically when Willey had a chance encounter with a honey bee in 2008. “I was in my studio in New York City, and a honey bee landed in the middle of the rug,” he says. “I spent two hours with the bee until she died, and, in that time, I connected with her. My curiosity led to finding that there was a huge mystery happening with bees. They were disappearing by the millions or dropping dead at the base of the hive. I dug deeper and started reading about behaviors like altruistic suicide. When a bee feels sick, she will exit the hive and fly off into the abyss for ‘the good of the hive.’ They take this drastic action because they understand that their immune system is collective. It is based on the health of the hive, not the individual bee.”

Willey decided to paint a mural in order to raise awareness about the decline of honey bees and pollinator populations.

As he was painting, someone asked him how many bees were in a healthy hive. He had just learned that the answer is 30,000 to 60,000. This conversation sparked the idea to paint 50,000 bees around the world. “The thing about the largeness of 50,000 is that it is going to take about 21 years to create,” he says. “Not only does it give my work focus and consistency, but it is approximately the amount of time

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it takes for someone to grow up. It offers a focal point for consistent movement toward a symbolic goal of health, and it’s an optimistic metaphor that maybe we will grow into beings that better understand our own interconnectedness.”

It is exactly this idea of interconnectedness that is at the heart of Willey’s mural — and the Magnify Initiative as a whole. Once Willey understood the connection between a bee and its hive, he began to understand that humankind is no different. “At the root of everything we are dealing with right now — from climate change to plastics in the oceans to systemic racism — is the misinformation that we are separated from any of it by our individual body,” he says.

“We are all cells of one body. And in order to get healthy, that body needs to change its habits.”

While Willey’s work is not meant to speak to a specific issue (even issues surrounding bees and pollination), it is meant to raise curiosity in the viewer. The queen bee (who will stop laying brood at certain times to stay in balance with the level of nourishment coming into the hive) is the inspiration behind the mural in Baton Rouge, which focuses on the idea of supply and demand. By using the metaphor of a beehive, Willey reminds audiences that, in nature, there is no such thing as overcapacity and waste — that supply and demand work in perfect symbiosis.

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“In St. James Parish, there is an acute local environmental problem that is in danger of getting even worse through petrochemical expansion, specifically the building of Formosa’s Sunshine Project,” Willey says. “The mural is meant to amplify support for the local organization Rise St. James as they bring the issue to the public.”

Through the mural, Willey hopes that viewers will start asking questions about how to stop the production of new single-use plastic, while shifting support to businesses that operate with a reuse-based system. “As the mural progresses, Magnify and “The Good of the Hive” will be offering ways for people to get directly involved in the solution,” Willey says.

In addition to Willey’s mural, two other artists — Pieter De Poortere and Yen-Ting Tseng (a.k.a. Kappa) — will also be creating artwork as part of this global project. In Antwerp, Finnish comic-strip artist De Poortere will use humor to highlight the ridiculous human decision making that led to the plastic pollution crisis, while getting audiences thinking about how to solve it. And in Taipei, Tseng will create an art installation in a science park to take young professionals on an immersive time-traveling journey that questions the relationship between people and man-made material.

Overall, the Magnify Initiative takes a new approach to the topic of plastics pollution. The artistic angle reaches a wider audience by telling a complex, typically uninteresting story in a much more inspiring way. “This project is to help draw

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attention to complex issues, but in a way that isn’t a turn off to audiences,” Duran says. “The role of the artists is critical because they have the ability to story-tell in a way that isn’t necessarily fact based. They can produce conversation and get audiences to think.” The initiative also supports the work of regional environmental organizations in each location by amplifying a specific call to action that will result in a systemic outcome in the region.

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With the war in Ukraine and the spike in gas prices, it is clearer than ever that we need to invest in clean energy solutions made in America — and led by Arizona businesses.

Arizona is in a prime position to lead in the transition to a clean energy economy and end America’s dependence on foreign oil.

bipartisan infrastructure law. These funding streams will be critical to Arizona, especially for high-speed internet services, improved water infrastructure and better roads.

Arizona’s climate and natural beauty are magnets for so many people and employers that they are often why people move here. But if extreme heat, drought and wildfires keep arising, people and companies won't be able to stay.

Another enormous step forward came last fall when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, which included the most aggressive climate action policy ever considered in Congress. This policy would provide $550 billion in investments to put us on a path toward cutting carbon pollution in half by 2030 by trimming energy costs for consumers and creating millions of well-paying cleanenergy jobs.

We must continue to move our economy away from fossil fuels and transition to clean energy technologies. We need to break our addiction to oil, gas and coal while growing Arizona’s clean energy economy with sources like solar, hydrogen and wind.

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This farsighted strategy plays to Arizona’s strengths and will benefit our state for decades to come. Advanced energy sector jobs have topped 60,000 and are growing rapidly, especially in the wind, solar and electric vehicle (EV) sectors. For perspective, that’s more jobs than workers in our

state’s grocery stores and double the number of agriculture and mining jobs. These clean-energy wages in Arizona average $21.27 an hour — almost 15% above the median wage in the state. That’s why we need to make sure there is a serious investment in renewable energy jobs, including on the Navajo Nation.

EVs are at the center of this clean-energy transformation, but the U.S. is locked in a global race with our competitors for the rising wave of EV jobs and the economic and manufacturing benefits that they will bring. The U.S. can build the future of automotive technologies if Congress supports a transition to EVs that are made domestically, along with good-paying automaking jobs that can’t be outsourced.

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One key to this transformation will be clean vehicle tax credits to help Arizonans when they buy new and used electric cars and trucks. More and more electric vehicles are appearing on our roads, and many are manufactured here in Arizona, including by Lucid Motors in Casa Grande, Nikola Corp. in Coolidge and Atlis Motor Vehicles in Mesa.

To succeed, the vehicle manufacturers also need cleanmanufacturing tax credits to help create jobs and spur production. These credits will also aid makers of solar components and advanced batteries. Congress also must support cleaning up industrial processes so our manufacturing base can remain competitive in the new global clean energy economy.

Being the world’s clean-energy leader also means providing tax incentives for R&D investments in transmission, energy storage, clean fuels, sustainable aviation fuel, direct air capture, advanced energy manufacturing and green hydrogen.

Speaking of hydrogen, Nikola announced plans to break ground later this year on its first hydrogen production hub in Arizona while Air Liquide recently proposed building a Phoenix facility to supply ultra-high-purity hydrogen for semiconductor processing.

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If Congress acts, Arizona can be a national and international leader in clean energy and advanced manufacturing. We can put our most abundant resource — sunshine — to work by attracting more companies to do business in our great state. The right policies can help companies create the kind of high-paying jobs that Arizonans can comfortably raise a family on.

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Arizonans, like all Americans, are focused on threats coming from the warming climate. They want to cut the pollution that causes climate change. They also want to rebuild our economy with 21st-century, high-wage, cleanenergy jobs to help rebuild the middle class that has made the U.S. economy one of the strongest in the world.

In other words, this isn’t just about the vehicles we drive. It’s about transforming the lives of the workers who build them — and ensuring a clean, prosperous future for all.

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BY JENNIFER & JOHN BURKHART

Last month we celebrated our Mother Earth, and now it's time to celebrate again. Time to celebrate the mothers in our lives and show them just how special they are. No matter how you choose to honor a mother this month, whether a phone call, a visit, a gift — make it count. No time like the present to share love and appreciation for those you hold dear, because tomorrow is promised to no one!

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Strawberry Ale

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Konjac Face Sponge

He Said: Are you a fan of beer, but like not that much? If so, this is the beer for you! This was previously brewed ale that they mixed with what tasted like tons of strawberry juice. You honestly can't taste much beer at all. So, it was a little too sweet for my liking, but I could see enjoying this more on a hot day by the pool.

He Said: Talk about a relaxing experience.

Take a soak in this lavender bubble bath before bed and I promise you will sleep like a baby. The lavender fragrance was mild but still noticeable. A little goes a long way with this one, so use it sparingly.

I put way too much in and ended up with a bubble mountain

She Said: Maybe Mom might want a little extra relaxation with that lovely bath?

If she's into fruity drinks, but not TOO fruity, this may be a hit. It was much more strawberry than ale, but a nice mix of the two. With it only being lightly carbonated, and low alcohol content, it was smooth and easy to drink.

She Said: I can't tell you the last time I had bubbles in my bath. I do remember getting a rash from Mr. Bubble as a kid — remember that stuff? *Shudder. Thankfully this one was very gentle, soothing, with SO many bubbles! I felt silly, but like a kid again playing with the bubbles. They also felt like a massage as they popped all around me. Loved how they lasted well over 20 minutes. Just wish my skin felt a bit more moisturized afterward.

He Said: This totally reminds me of those potato starch packing peanuts we used to eat as kids. You did that too right? No, just me? Okay … anyways.

This face sponge was nice, and it felt like it gently exfoliated my skin, but in like a smoothing, polishing kind of way. I normally go for face scrubbers that are more like 240 grit sandpaper. I just feel like they're more effective.

She Said: We have powdered konjac in our pantry, so needless to say I was surprised to find it as an exfoliating tool! Made from the root of the konjac plant, it was super gentle with a slippery glide over my skin. Plenty of nooks and crannies to do the job, but no irritation.

It felt great! After about a month of use, toss it in your compost pile. Awesome!

Pacha Soap Co. Froth Bomb, Avocado He said: I got confused and threw half a real avocado in the bath with me ... kidding. This bath bomb looked just like half an avocado with the pit. It had a strong, indescribable, floral scent that thankfully didn't linger on my skin after I got out (I rinsed off). The colors in this bath bomb turn the water greenish-brown, so you may want to lock the door, because if someone walks in, they're going to think you haven't bathed in years.

She Said: Head-to-toe relaxation... from an avocado? Yep! This adorable avocado-shaped bath bomb provided lots of foam, fizz, light floral aroma and sage-colored water to my 20-minute soak. The fizziness sounded like Rice Krispies all around me and tickled my skin — sometimes feeling like something crawling on me! But that was soon forgotten as the seriously silky-smooth suds calmed my mind. Spendy bath, but totally worth it.

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May Events Throughout Arizona

CENTRAL ARIZONA May 1 Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival 2022 The 29th Annual Cinco de Mayo Downtown Phoenix Festival is one of the largest multicultural festivals in Arizona commemorating Mexico's victory over the French Army in the 1862 Battle of Puebla. The street festival is located between the skyscrapers in downtown Phoenix and provides attendees with non-stop fun, music, games and giveaways. For tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite. com/e/cinco-de-mayo-phoenix-festival-2022tickets-291630272997

May 4 Clean Air Solutions Committee Meeting The Air Quality & Transportation Committee examines issues and opportunities in transportation, convenes public-private dialogue, makes legislative and policy suggestions and advocates for modernization of Arizona’s transportation methods and infrastructure. All transportation solutions address quality of life issues, ensuring the health, livability, and well-being for our communities — places where we can live, work and play — not just today, but for generations to come. To join in and make a difference in your community RSVP, at www.arizonaforward.org/ event/clean-air-solutions-committee/

May 5 Waste & Circular Economy Committee Meeting The Waste as a Resource Committee examines issues and opportunities for exchanging and developing ideas, information, knowledge and technologies around ways to reduce and reuse material waste produced in the community. To RSVP for their next meeting, visit www.arizonaforward.org/take-action/issuescommittees/waste-and-circular-economy/

May 6-8 The Maricopa County Home & Garden Show Brings a Dream Closet to Scottsdale The Maricopa County Home & Garden Show, the largest home show in the Southwest, returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8 and will feature free crafts for mothers and children in celebration of Mother’s Day! Discover

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the joy of a Dream Closet and get the chance to walk away with a free pair of designer shoes to add to your own collection. Be sure to check out the hundreds of home improvement inspirations from local businesses, artisans and companies all in one location for three days. For tickets and more information, visit www.maricopacountyhomeshows.com/attend/

May 7 Uncorked: AZ Wine Festival Join in on the fun at Uncorked: AZ Wine Fest featuring more than 100 wines from across the globe, local food trucks, a live DJ and more! Early admission starts at $75 at 6pm and features an extra hour of tasting with smaller capacity, and special pours from select wineries during the first hour. General Admission begins at $60 at 7 p.m. and ends at 10.p.m. Tickets include all wine tastings.

Food sold separately. Bring your thirst and your friends! For tickets and more information, visit www.uncorkedwinefestivals.com

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Stitch and Bitch

2022 Tucson International Mariachi Conference

Join local artists and work on existing projects or start new ones!

Take the opportunity to get advice from others interested in fiber arts and crafts or learn the basics of different fiber skills. This workshop is free to attend, though they do recommend a $5 to $10 donation to go toward the event space at Liminal Flagstaff.

For tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ stitch-n-bitch-tickets-297463410067

May 7 First Friday Art Walk with Terra BIRDS "One Plug for the Planet!"

Terra BIRDS educates and empowers youth through gardening.

They believe that nature is our oldest teacher and our richest classroom. They provide schools, teachers and community partners in Flagstaff, with garden programs that engage young people as the stewards of their school grounds, urban habitats and garden spaces. Terra BIRDS not only grows healthy food in our school and community gardens, they help to grow healthy kids, empowered youth and a strong community. Visit with Terra BIRDS staff and volunteers at Mountain Sports during First Friday Artwalk, May 6th from 5 - 8 p.m. Learn about Terra BIRDS and the many benefits provided by a single clump of native grass.

And take home a ‘grass plug’ of your own to start your backyard meadow. For more information, visit www.allevents.in/flagstaff/ first-friday-art-walk-with-terra-birds-one-plug-for-theplanet/200022240398514

The Tucson International Mariachi Conference brings together masters of Mexican folk music and dance and talented students from around the country for workshops and performances at Tucson Convention Center and several downtown venues. The three public concerts include: Espectacular Concert, featuring the world’s best and brightest mariachi musicians and folklorico dancers, a traditional Catholic Mariachi Mass, and the familyfriendly Fiesta Garibaldi. Presented by: La Frontera's Tucson International Mariachi Conference. For tickets and more information, visit www.tucsonmariachi.org

May 5-8 Pueblos del Maiz Pueblos del Maíz Tucson (PDM) will be a four-day celebration of Maíze's major role in Southern Arizona's food heritage, gastronomy and culture, centered in downtown Tucson and extending to Mission Garden, San Xavier Co-op Farm, and the City of South Tucson. The main program, which will run from May 5 to May 8, will feature a block party with street food, cooking demonstrations, chef showcase, musical performances, a film showing, a photographic exhibit and educational activities. For more information, visit www.pueblosdelmaiz.com/tucson

May 7 Discovering the Land: Community, Science and Partnership in the Sonoita and Patagonia Region

May 18 - December 7 Geology Rocks Tours Geology Rock Tours cover ancient history of stones used to build downtown Flagstaff’s iconic buildings, including Moenkopi Sandstone, Pumiceous Dacite, Kaibab Limestone and Malapais Basalt. In addition, tours will highlight progression of architectural styles, discuss changing preferences for certain rock types, and provide an overview of historic events.

Participants will search for fossils on the Ice House walls, find out what stone is referred to as “Arizona Red,” visit the layers of the Grand Canyon at Heritage Square, view beautiful stone etchings and more. For more tickets and more information, visit www.allevents.in/flagstaff/2022-geology-rockstours/200022240398918

The Cienega Watershed Partnership and Friends of Sonoita Creek are co-hosting the Science on the Sonoita Plain Symposium.You are invited to share your experiences on the land with local and regional partners, stakeholders and community members in a day of exploration and presentation. This year, they are taking it outdoors and providing a wide network of regional partners the opportunity to highlight knowledge, action and opportunities relating to community science initiatives at two locations; Empire Ranch (9 -11:30 a.m.), and The Nature Conservancy’s Sonoita Creek Preserve (1-5 p.m.). The event will cover science and engagement across the Cienega and Sonoita Creek Watersheds from Vail to Patagonia and beyond. For more information, visit www.visittucson.org/event/discovering-the-land%3acommunity-science-and-partnership-in-the-sonoita-andpatagonia-region/11646/

May 20-22 Willcox Wine Country Spring Festival Rated once by Fodor's Travel as one of the top-10 wine festivals in North America, the Willcox Wine Country Festival is a celebration at the historic Railroad Park in rural Willcox. The festival, presented by Cochise Graham Wine Council, features 15 of Arizona's best wineries and over 30 craft vendors. For more information, visit www.willcoxwinecountry.org/event/willcoxwine-country-spring-festival-2/

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Your family, your way

Marriage and domestic partnerships bring many changes to your life – and your finances. In addition, LGBTQ couples and families may have different priorities and challenges that require careful planning. Whether your family includes one or two parents with kids, individuals or a couple, or grandparents wanting to provide for and assist future generations, you’ll want to review your state’s laws and how to best plan for your needs.

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