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Table of Contents 08

Meet the Vander Meulen Family

Sports :: BCHS Basketball

Community

Hometown Pride: Kate McCulley

Rockhounding in the North Valley

Fighting for Life

Chamber Profile :: Desert Foothills Accounting

Women Who Rock

MAKE-ing it Happen

Anthem Days Celebrates 15 Years

Phoenix Chamber Music Society

Dining Guide

Marketplace

Local Index

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welcome These beautiful Arizona spring days have brought more than a little spring to my step and warmth to my skin, they’ve brought with them time spent in the sunshine reflecting on years gone by. I’ve had a welcome opportunity to look back on the things I’ve dedicated my life to and ask myself some tough questions. For the past 14 years, ImagesAZ has been a huge part of my life. My children have gone from toddlers to young adults shuffling their own schedules around deadlines and sharing their living space with writers, advertising staff and page designers. There have been sleepless nights, week-long caffeine binges, laughter, tears and every emotion in between. And I have to ask myself, Has it all been worth it? Has it been worth the opportunity to create a beautiful magazine that shares stories of kindness, triumph and indomitable human spirit? Has it been worth the meaningful relationships that I’ve built with business owners and community members? Has it been worth spending time with an incredibly dynamic and talented group of staff members? Has it been worth building a life by focusing on all that is positive in the beautiful community my family calls home? I am so proud of what we do, and the integrity in which we do it. I am so blessed to be doing what I love, and to be appreciated by so many. And I am grateful for every one of you who has made us a part of your family over the years. Yes, it’s worth it indeed. Sincerely, Shelly Spence Publisher, ImagesAZ Magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

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Vander Meulen Family Navigating life’s hills and valleys together.

rian and Cathy Vander Meulen met when they were young, when Brian

called Cathy’s parents’ house asking for her brother. When her brother got on the phone, Brian said he thought Cathy sounded cute. Her brother turned to her and said, “I don’t know, Cathy, are you cute?” This started more phone calls and their short, innocent conversations turned into longer, deeper conversations that gave them the opportunity to get to know each other. After about three weeks of talking over the phone, the pair met when Cathy stopped by to get gas at the station where Brian worked. Since then, they have been navigating life’s hills and valleys together. Brian was born in Bellflower, California and went to San Marcos High School in California. Cathy was born at the Royal Air Force Base

in Lakenheath, England while her father was in the Air Force there. She attended her parents’ alma mater, Vista High School in California. Both Brian and Cathy went to Palomar College in San Marcos, California for a short time, where Brian took general education classes and Cathy took accounting classes. The couple and their two boys moved to South Carolina so that Brian could invest in real estate. After living there for about three and a half years, their daughter Sarah was born six and a half weeks early. The Vander Meulens’ lives completely changed when little Sarah came along. This little precious gift lights up an entire room with her beautiful smile and great personality. Sarah arrived just in time for Christmas, and has dealt with many challenges in her first four years, including 13 surgeries by the age of two-and-a-half, including open-heart surgery at eight months old and three brain surgeries at two years old. All of these surgeries are due to a rare genetic condition

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This little precious gift lights up an entire room with her beautiful smile and great personality.

called distal 18q-, which means that she is missing a

they decided they would like to head back to the West

large portion of her chromosome 18. She is also missing

Coast. Cathy said, “My brother already lived in Phoenix

the TCF4 gene, which gives her Pitt Hopkins Syndrome.

and my parents moved here from South Carolina too. My parents came to find an area to live here. My brother

Cathy said, “The last time I was told, there were around

showed them Anthem and they told us about it. As soon

250 cases in the world. Sarah spent about 14 months

as we heard about Anthem, we knew that is where we

altogether in the hospital in her first two years. She did

wanted to live. It is further from the doctors and hospital

not come home for the first five-and-a half months, and

for Sarah, but we wanted this community for our boys.”

then was home for less than a month before she went back to the hospital for another two-and-a-half months.”

The Vander Meulen family moved to Anthem in June of 2012. After a long drive across country, they arrived

Her brothers were more than anxious to see their newborn

late on a Friday night. They believe it was a divine

baby sister, especially since they had to wait about five

appointment when they entered the hotel lobby to meet

months before they were finally allowed. Cathy said, “The

some people from Grace North Church’s Gilbert campus,

first time the boys (then six and eight) got to see their

who asked if they could help the family move in. Then the

sister, the NICU manager kicked them out so quickly.

church showered them with kindness by bringing a meal

They wanted to see her more, so they stayed and waited

on Saturday night and including them in their private

for them to take her to radiology. Then they followed

party at the community pool on Sunday night – not to

her by her bedside. Nick videoed her on his iPod. Then

mention the large number of people who came to unload

my dad was waiting to take them home and they both

their trucks. They even stayed to put beds and Sarah’s

refused to go. They wanted to see her again when they

crib together.

brought her back. They waited at the end of the hall watching for her to come out and they followed her all

Cathy says, “The welcome that we received from this

the way back.”

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The family spent about six years in South Carolina before

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Today Brian manages a self-storage facility in South Carolina part time and is an independent distributor for Yoli, the Better Body Company. Cathy does parttime bookkeeping for the same storage facility in South Carolina and a company in California as well. The Vander Meulens have three children, Nick, 12, Nathan, nine, and Sarah, now four, who all go to Gavilan Peak Elementary. The boys have always been great students and have made the honor roll or principal’s list every quarter. Sarah has missed a lot of school due to infections and illnesses and is currently out for RSV or cold and flu season. She should be returning to school in April. Nick and Nathan like to go to the skate park and ride their scooters with their friends. Nick is about to start soccer at CCV and Nathan is starting his second season of baseball with High Desert Little League. Needless to say, it is expensive having a child with a rare genetic disorder. As Sarah gets older and grows, the needs become greater. Currently, the family uses a small SUV to transport Sarah. However, they are focused on saving money to purchase a wheelchair-accessible van. The van would allow all members of the family to travel together, as well as Sarah’s nurse to assist with the countless emergencies that happen during travel. Sarah is prone to seizures, which can also make travel precarious. If you would like to donate to the family’s need for a van, please send checks to Hands Across Arizona/ Anthem or We Care Anthem, attention Sarah. After their many years together, Brian and Cathy know full well that not all of life is a pleasure trip – sometimes they have to navigate rough terrain. But with their strong love and devotion to each other and their faith, they will travel through their journey together and will create many more happy memories in the future.

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Sports

BCHS Basketball

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It’s the last home basketball game of the year. Boulder Creek High students are on their feet, roaring, chanting, doing quirky cheers, screaming encouragement. The band is blaring, getting the student crowd and other fans even more pumped up. Last home game of the year! Last home game ever for a two-sport star, “all-American kid” named Trevor Miller. And Boulder Creek is losing, down by five in the second half. Then a determined Miller takes a pass and slices through the O’Connor High defense, driving to the basket; he misses the lay-up (groan from fans) but fights for the rebound and puts it in (eruption of cheers), cutting the lead to three points. With infectious intensity, Miller then leads the Jaguars on a shut-down defense mission, and early in the fourth quarter the senior makes a free throw to put Boulder Creek in the lead. No surprise that Trevor Miller would be cool under pressure, as he has shown his talent and poise in two sports. “He’s just one of those good, all-American kids,” said his Ryne Holstrom, his basketball coach.

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Miller’s stats in football and basketball were solid, quite impressive for a two-sport player in a big school. In football, he split time as quarterback, passing for 740 yards and six touchdowns before an injury shut down his season after six games. In basketball, he showed an all-around game, averaging 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game. His stats in the classroom, where it really counts, are far more dynamic. As his senior year was rushing to an end, he had a grade point average of 4.3; if you’re scratching your head, wondering how a student can have an average greater than the 4.0 usually allotted to an A, it’s because grades in advanced placement classes are weighted higher than non-AP classes. Where many seniors load up on “cruise classes,” Miller wasn’t easing off the academic gas pedal. “For my senior year I am not taking as hard as a schedule as I did in past years but it still pushes me,” he said. “I am in precalculus, English 101/102, economics/government, and Biology 160: Intro to Anatomy and Physiology.” Doing well in school and sports is all about prioritizing, he says. “I’ve been able to manage school and sports so far by having good time management skills. I always try to carve out some time in my day to study and complete homework. This can be a workload at times, but I feel it will only help me in the future. “I really haven’t had to make too many major sacrifices for my grades, but I would say I have sacrificed some time with my friends and probably sleep. It’s all worth it in the end.” The oldest sibling, with sister Riley and brother Tommy, Trevor said his parents, Jeff and Maureen Miller, have been his biggest role models. “They have always held me to high standards not only on the field and court, but also in the classroom. They are always there for me when I need it and they show as much love and support as possible.”

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Though the basketball team ended the season with a losing record, Miller was upbeat and – perhaps uncharacteristic for a senior – forward-thinking regarding the future of the program. “We have a young team, but I feel we have made huge strides this year,” the 6-foot-3 forward/quarterback said. “As a senior and captain in this transition year, it has been rewarding to help build a future legacy for the younger players and Coach Ryne.” Miller had big praise for his big coach, former pro football player Ryne Holstrom, who just finished his first season coaching the Jaguars. “Coach Holstrom is great. He knows when to push us but also when to be supportive and fun-loving. I know he has a great future ahead of him at Boulder Creek and I wish him the best of luck.” Though Miller and company won three of the season’s first four games, they struggled after that, going 9-16 in Holstrom’s first year. Yet there is quite a bit of hope for the future here. In that last home game, one of the highlights of the year, junior guard Marcus Long dazzled the crowd with fearless moves to the basket. While Long kept the home team in the game, it was another underclassman, sophomore Matt Downey, who swished a rainbow 3-pointer to give Boulder Creek a 48-41 lead. Miller split the defense for a dagger lay-

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in with less than two minutes left, making the lead 55-44. And Miller fittingly finished the scoring with a free throw, for a 60-50 victory that ended with the exuberant student-fans rushing the court. This time next year, Long will be busting moves and Downey will be raining down threes in Anthem. And Trevor Miller will be cracking the books in Tempe. “I plan on going to ASU and majoring in kinesiology while also being pre-med,” Miller said. “He’s just one of those good kids,” said Holstrom. “I’m going to miss him.” Miller’s organized ball playing may be done, but he hopes to stay connected to athletics. “My dream goal in life is to become an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine,” said the poised, polished high school senior. “I hope to stay in the sports world for as long as possible even if I’m not playing competitively.” While even the best athletes have to eventually give up the game, the lesson here is that if you succeed in the classroom, you can call your shots for life. “You know whatever he’s going to do in life,” his basketball coach said of Trevor Miller, “he’s going to be a success.” Mar ch 2014

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Our Community Ironwood CrossFit Celebrates a Year of Fitness Ironwood CrossFit at 41125 Daisy Mountain Dr. in Anthem celebrated its one-year anniversary last month and continues to grow. The fitness program opened its doors with 41 members. Today, it has over 200 members and is growing rapidly. Owner Tracy Seman has expanded the program once already in the first year, and says she will expand again soon if this pace continues. Ironwood CrossFit is building not only physical health, but a sense of community among members. Recently, Ironwood CrossFit added CrossFit Kids for ages 6-12 and Masters CrossFit for participants 55 and older. Ironwood CrossFit holds a variety of classes Tuesdays through Sundays for any fitness or skill level. Additionally, the program focuses on nutrition, coaching and community support. 623-465-2545 www.ironwoodcrossfit.com

SCA Fourth Grader earns Perfect Score in National Competition Fourth grader Nathan Yee, representing Scottsdale Christian Academy, recently received a perfect score in the first of three meets for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WordMasters Challenge, a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 150,000 students annually. Competing in the difficult blue division of the challenge, Yee earned a perfect score of 20 in the recent meet. Nationally, only 29 fifth graders achieved a perfect score. Another student at Scottsdale Christian Academy who achieved outstanding results in the first meet is Elyse LaVallee, who scored 19. The students were coached in preparation for the WordMasters Challenge by SCA honors teacher Shirley Cox.

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Congratulations to these talented students and kudos to the parents and educators who are helping them achieve great heights!

Scholarships Available through Rotary Club of Anthem The Rotary Club of Anthem continues its tradition of offering $1,000 scholarships to recognize outstanding achievement by high school seniors living in the Anthem area. All Anthem-area high school seniors are encouraged to apply, regardless of which high school they attend. The award supports full-time enrollment at any accredited, community college, four-year college or university, trade, vocational or proprietary school for the 2014-2015 academic year. Applications for the Rotary Club of Anthem Scholarship are available from the counseling departments at Boulder Creek High School and Sandra Day O’Connor High School, or online. www.anthemrotary.org

A Life Remembered Anthem veterans stood proud to honor one of their own who never missed a chance to stand up for his fellow service men and women. James Olson, 83, died peacefully in his Anthem home January 21, and a special service was held in his remembrance at the Anthem Veterans Memorial with a patriot honor guard motorcade of Vietnam veteran motorcyclists, a VFW honor ceremony, a gun salute and an aircraft flyover in missing man formation by the Warbird Squadron Twenty. It was a fitting memorial for the much-loved and respected highly decorated Air Force colonel. Jim served a dynamic military career, traveling the country and the world with his wife Marilyn in both staff and command positions. He was an instructor pilot at the U.S. Air Force Academy and flew 179 F-100 missions in Vietnam. He crossed paths with Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy, and was made an honorary chief master sergeant at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska. He was treasured by so many in our local community, as well as worldwide. The recognition and celebration of Jim’s life and service in Anthem was his final goodbye to the local community. He was buried in West Des Moines, Iowa. From our Arizona hearts, we thank Jim for his service and contribution to our community and to our world. You will be missed.

February 27–March 2 MTA Presents “42nd Street” Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces performances for one of the most beloved musicals of all time, “42nd Street,” Feb. 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. and March 1 and 2 at 3 p.m. A talented cast ages 13 and up will tap their way into your hearts as they present this celebration of Broadway and the people involved in shows. Performances take place at MTA’s theatre performance space at 42323 N. Vision Way, in Anthem. Tickets may be purchased online. Adult tickets are $18; Tickets for students, seniors and children 12 and under are $15. www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

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March 1 Anthem Mardi Gras to Benefit Vander Meulen Family State Farm agent Nanette McClelland-Miller is hosting the 11th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration at the Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon, 47801 N. Black Canyon Hwy. in New River, beginning at 5 p.m. March 1. For one night, Anthem goes bayou, featuring traditional Mardi Gras cuisine such as gumbo, boiled crawfish, and po-boys. Live music by local favorite “Zimis” adds to the spirited festivities. This year’s event will benefit Sarah Vander Meulen and her family. Sarah was born with a rare genetic disorder called Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome. Sarah’s family is in need of a wheelchair-accessible van to transport Sarah, her caregiver and her two brothers. Proceeds from this event will go directly to assisting the family with this need. For McClelland-Miller, this annual event celebrates the traditions of her Louisiana roots while benefitting children within her local community. In the last decade, Nanette has successfully raised over $90,000 for a variety of worthy causes. 623-742-6866

March 6–9 MTA Presents Disney’s “Cinderella Kids” March 6 through March 9, Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) presents the timeless fairy tale, Disney’s “Cinderella Kids,” an adaptation of the treasured animated film. With a beautiful score including “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” and the classic “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” Disney’s “Cinderella Kids” will charm its way into your heart, and remind you that dreams really can come true. A talented cast of 53 youths, ages six to nine, present the show at MTA’s performance space at 42323 N. Vision Way in Anthem. Adult tickets are $18; Tickets for students, seniors and children 12 and under are $15. www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

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March 8 DAR Presents “A Taste of Confections” The Ocotillo Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will host guest speaker Paulette Karras March 8 at 9:35 a.m. in Suite 435 at the Outlets at Anthem. Karras will present “History of Great American Candies, A Taste of Confections … Oh, So Sweet.” Learn about American history from Revolutionary Days to present days by tasting it. First Ben Franklin sold chocolate out of his print shop, then George Washington made sure that chocolate was part of the rations for his continental army. What inspired Milton Hershey to develop chocolate bars and what about popcorn balls? We will see you there for the rest of the sweet story. 623-551-3764 www.ocotillo.arizonadar.org

March 8 NVSO Presents Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony North Valley Symphony Orchestra (NVSO) is pleased to present its third orchestral performance of the 2013-14 season, “Tchaik Five,” March 8 at 7 p.m. at North Canyon High School auditorium, 1700 E. Union Hills Dr. “This is a piece Phoenix audiences won’t want to miss,” says NVSO music director, Kevin Kozacek. The NVSO Youth Orchestra will again be featured at the beginning of the concert playing a piece by Karl Jenkins entitled “Palladio.” NVSO is committed to making concert tickets affordable for all. Ticket prices are $5 and are available online. 623-980-4628 www.northvalleysymphony.org

March 8, 9 Pro Musica Arizona: “Video Games Live” “Video Games Live,” a dynamic concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time, is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix March 8 and 9. ProMusica Arizona Orchestra and Chorale will join industry superstar Tommy Tallarico in creating an unforgettable concert featuring synchronized video footage and musical arrangements, lighting, wellknown internet solo performers, electronic percussion, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.

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“Video Games Live” will start at 7:30 p.m. March 8, and 3 p.m. March 9. Doors open two hours before the show. Pre- and post-show activities include a costume contest, prizes, interactive game demos and a meet-and-greet with top game industry talent. www.pmaz.org www.videogameslive.com

March 9 Fellowship Church Opens Doors as CCV Anthem Fellowship Church, a staple in Anthem for 13 years, closed its doors February 9, and after a short remodel, the doors will re-open March 9 as CCV (Christ’s Church of the Valley) Anthem. CCV Anthem will be the fifth campus for Christ’s Church of the Valley across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. CCV Anthem will provide new programs for children and youth in addition to small groups for adults. These resources will enhance the church’s offerings while maintaining the intimate small-church atmosphere so many local residents have come to love. www.ccvonline.com

March 20 Star Party at PVCC Break out the telescope! PVCC at Black Mountain and the Phoenix Astronomical Society are hosting a star party March 20 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the PVCC campus, 64260 N. 60th St., just south of Carefree Highway. Come view Jupiter, the Orion Nebula, Saturn and the rest of the beautiful night sky. The evening is free and weather-dependent. Telescopes are provided. Please RSVP. The next event will be held May 29. 602-561-5398 events@pasaz.org

March 29 Take a Walk for Education The Deer Valley Education Foundation Walk for Education will be held March 29 at Sandra Day O’Connor High School to raise funds to provide grants for student scholarships and teacher grants to bring innovative and dynamic learning experiences to our children.

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Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins promptly at 10 a.m. Foundation raffle winners announced at 11 a.m. Cost is $10 for individuals; $30 for teams of up to five members. Booths and games for family fun, and young adult authors Rebecca Boschee, author of “Mulligan Girl” and “Last Resort,” and Janine Caldwell of the Vortex Series, will also be at the walk. 623-445-5012 www.dvef.org

March 29 Verde River Runoff Canoe/Kayak Race The Verde River Valley Nature Organization (VRVNO) is hosting the second annual Verde River Runoff March 29. The race start is on State Route 260 at White Bridge Park just east of Camp Verde. The finish line is located approximately 10 miles downstream at Beasley Flat, a U.S. Forest Service Recreation Area. The Verde River Runoff is part of two festivals: the Camp Verde Spring Heritage Pecan and Wine Festival and RiverFest, a month of river recreation and education opportunities. The race is open to canoe and kayak, tandem and single, competitive and recreational, male and female racers. It begins at 10 a.m., with competitive categories launching first. The racecourse on this beautiful desert river is rated Class I-II. Runoff race awards are being presented at the festival grounds located on Holloman Street next to Ft. Verde. Registration fee is $50 and registration is limited to 200 people. www.verderiverrunoff.org

March 29 Victorian Tea at Pioneer Village Please join the lady volunteers of Pioneer Village, 3901 W. Pioneer Rd. in Phoenix, in a centuries-old tradition of Victorian Tea March 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A Victorian-era fashion show will also be presented. Ticket cost of $30 provides admission to the village and a seat at the tea party where delectable finger foods will be served along with tea and desserts, and a narrated trolley ride through the Pioneer Living History Museum. All profits will be used for the preservation and upkeep of Pioneer Village. All tickets must be purchased prior to the event. Children must be eight years or older to attend. Victorian fashion (hats, gloves, pretty dresses, tail coats, vests, etc.) is optional, or ladies, wear your fanciest tea hat! 623-465-1052

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Canyon Springs STEM Earning Accolades Special to ImagesAZ

Canyon Springs STEM Academy has a great deal to celebrate! This year, the school has welcomed the district Renaissance and STEM Academy. The “A” rated school

The “A” rated school is creating a new model for gifted education.

has continued to partner with NAU and APS with a STEM grant, and created a new model for gifted education. Canyon Springs has also celebrated a 3TV Silver Apple Award winner Ms. Stacey Shirk, and the Arizona Association of Gifted and Talented Teacher of the Year, Mr. Adam Laningham! The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) focus at Canyon Springs began with a small grant partnership between the school, NAU and APS. It included intense professional development for teachers and administrators at NAU’s Center for Science Teaching and Learning, along with financial support through APS to purchase engineering curriculum for students. The school is currently in the process of extending the grant to continue the partnership. Canyon Springs is one of only 12 Arizona schools to implement a STEM-rich curriculum in the elementary grades.

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Top photo from left to right: Mr. Adam Laningham and Canyon Springs principal Tricia Graham Bottom photo left: Ms. Shirk receives her Golden Apple Award from 3TV’s Kaley O’Kelley and TJ. Bottom photo right: Mr. Adam Laningham receiving his AAGT Gifted Teacher of the Year Award.

Annual STEM Night at Canyon Springs was held February

Ms. Stacey Shirk and her first graders at Canyon Springs

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hands-on engineering projects in classrooms, displayed

the class was stunned into a bewildered silence as

student science projects, sent the community on a

they looked up from their books. Kaley O’Kelley walked

scavenger hunt utilizing QR codes, and hosted guests

through the door and gave Ms. Shirk the first Silver

from the Arizona Science Center, World Wildlife Zoo,

Apple Award of the school year for excellence in

a helicopter and the pilots from the Maricopa County

teaching. Her student, TJ, nominated her because, “My

Sheriff’s Department, the Phoenix Astronomical Society

teacher is the coolest cat in the world. She is the best.

and many more.

I like how she fills our brains.”

The

teachers

Canyon

Springs

STEM

academy

What is next for Canyon Springs STEM Academy? Fifth

recognize that a gifted learner is gifted all day. It is for

through eighth grade math teachers are joining the

that reason that the school began to think outside of

Arizona

the box to meet the unique learners’ needs. At least

Excellence in Arizona Middle School Mathematics. Along

one teacher at each grade level has or is working on

with all other Deer Valley Unified Schools, free all-day

his or her gifted endorsement to ensure that students

kindergarten is coming back for the 2014/15 school

are challenged all day in the gifted cluster classroom.

year. Canyon Springs will also add a Bright Child Gifted

Services include gifted cluster placement, SAGE or gifted

Pre-Kindergarten Program to the campus.

Mathematics

Partnership

Grant;

Promoting

enrichment, content replacement in English language arts, advanced math placement to the next grade level,

Mrs. Graham said, “We are investing in the future of

or the full-day Renaissance programs.

our students and providing the instruction and skills necessary for their educational and future success. I

Mr. Adam Laningham, Canyon Springs SAGE (gifted)

am so excited to welcome the full-day kindergarten

teacher and coach, was honored as the Arizona

program back while focusing on our STEM initiatives.”

Association for Gifted and Talented Gifted Teacher of the Year. Mr. Laningham has made such a mark on the

To learn more about Canyon Springs STEM Academy,

school and district that he was nominated by students,

prospective

parents, peers and administrators.

monthly open house with a presentation by principal

students

and

parents

may

attend

Tricia Graham with a tour of the campus and open Principal Mrs. Tricia Graham said, “Mr. Laningham

classrooms at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 4; Wednesday,

worked closely with the district and school level

April 9; or Tuesday, May 13.

administration when creating a new gifted education delivery model at Canyon Springs, creating a highly

Parents interested in enrolling incoming kindergartners

regarded delivery model in the Deer Valley Unified

should attend the open house March 4 for in-depth

School District. Mr. Laningham does an outstanding job

information about the kindergarten program at Canyon

of creating a positive, caring, and motivating learning

Springs.

environment for his students. His high expectations for academic achievement create classrooms full of

www.canyonsprings.dvusd.org

successful students and extremely supportive parents.”

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welcome spring

with a Weekend of Events in Camp Verde

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Writer Barb Evans

Usher in the spring season with Camp Verde’s Spring

single, competitive and recreational, male and female

Heritage Pecan and Wine Festival Saturday, March 29

racers, and is organized by the Verde River Valley

and Sunday, March 30! Downtown Camp Verde will

Nature Organization (VRVNO). There’s still time to

be the center of activity for a variety of events that

participate; registration is available online and closes

will not only showcase the Verde Valley’s delicious

March 25. Registration fee is $50.

pecans, flavorful wines, and rugged terrain, but will celebrate

Arizona

State

Parks’

Archaeology

and

Heritage Awareness Month as well.

March

Arizona

Archaeology

and

Heritage

Awareness Month, and what better way to celebrate than to discover our state’s past at the Verde Valley

The town partners with the Valley Verde Wine Consortium

Archaeology Fair and International Archaeology Film

to host the Pecan and Wine Festival starting at 10 a.m.

Festival. Hosted Saturday and Sunday by the Verde

both days at the Camp Verde Community Center, 395

Valley Archaeology Center beginning at 10 a.m., the

S. Main Street, and Summerplace Pecan Farm at 213 E.

family-friendly event will feature dozens of activities,

Quarterhorse Lane.

live

presentations,

films

and

special

programs

presented by archaeologists, educators and other Started in 2001 and originally known as the Pecan,

specialists. Admission is free.

Wine and Antique Festival, the event celebrates the area’s growing agriculture and viticulture with

In addition to these major events, Fort Verde State

delectable treats made from local pecans and choice

Park, 125 E. Hollamon Street, will waive park fees

wines from a dozen of the Verde Valley’s premier

for both days and will perform a Welcome Home

wineries. A $12 adult fee includes five sample tickets

Vietnam Veterans ceremony Sunday at noon. The

for wine tasting and a commemorative wine glass to

Camp Verde Historical Society will also open the

take home.

historic 1933 Camp Verde Jail, the 1917 George Hance House and the CVHS Museum.

Also starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday is the Verde River Runoff Canoe and Kayak Race. This 10-mile

www.verdevalleywineconsortium.com

battle down one of Arizona’s last free-flowing rivers

www.summerplacepecanfarm.com

launches from the White Bridge river access site

www.verdevalleyarchaeology.org

on State Route 260 and winds its way down to

www.azstateparks.com/Parks/FOVE/events.html

the Beasley Flat recreation area. Originally begun

www.verderiverrunoff.org

as the Canoe Challenge in 2000, the race features 16 event classes for canoe and kayak, tandem and

Pecan and Wine Festival delicious pecans, flavorful wines, and rugged terrain, and Arizona State Parks’ Archaeology.

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Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Jamie Pogue

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Hometown Pride:

Kate McCulley We could make a fortune, you and I, if only we could bottle what Kate McCulley has: A drive to succeed, an inner voice telling her to work hard and do her very best in sports and in class, a little whisper of “forget the party, there’s work to do.” Imagine being able to sell that to parents who have to remind/encourage/nag their kids to do homework! At Boulder Creek High School, the self-driven Kate McCulley is a 4.3 grade point average student, scoring

high

grades

challenging

advanced

placement classes. In her final year at Boulder Creek, while other seniors might be cruising a bit, Kate is taking AP physics, AP calculus AB, AP literature and composition, and intro to art. In addition to playing on the tennis and volleyball teams at Boulder Creek, Kate plays on a competitive club team and was one of 12 girls selected to the Arizona High Performance Youth International Volleyball Team. On top of her academic and athletic achievements, she also holds down a part-time job in a local art store. All that, and she bakes cakes. Seriously. One day, she decided to learn how to bake, and shortly thereafter, she was making cakes that had everyone raving. Then she added artistic decorations that really blew away her family and friends. If you haven’t guessed by now, she’s a bit of an overachiever. An inner drive leads her to compete ferociously, whether on the volleyball court, in the classroom or in the kitchen. The key to her success, Mar ch 2014

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Kate says, is that her home life in Anthem has been particularly nurturing. As she puts it, “My family is so supportive, it’s insane!” Her father, Mike McCulley, is the chief technical officer and part owner of Tangible Layer, a manufacturing company. He admires his daughter’s path. “Nothing was really easy for Kate. She had to work extremely hard to achieve her goals. She gave up going to parties and hanging out with her friends many times to get where she is.” Mike credits his wife Christine for fueling “a super competitive, caring attitude.” He recalls that when Kate was younger, her friends would want to go shopping or do other socializing, but she was locked down with schoolwork. “No one told her to, she just decided that’s what she needed to do to get what she wanted.” He also praises Kate’s older sister, Taylor, as a fantastic role model. Even so, it all boils down to that inner drive. “Kate was self-motivated and driven for good grades and put the time in to learn subjects most people find boring or difficult. Senior year for Kate has seen her continue to accelerate and better herself. I thought she would start to coast like most people do when they see the finish line, but she’s worked harder and became more focused than ever.” Kate recently took some time to talk about her achievements:

When did you start playing volleyball, and how did you get involved in the sport?

I started officially playing volleyball in the fifth grade. When I was

younger, my sister started playing volleyball so I would always go to her practices and games. Obviously, since I was there, all I wanted to do was play with her. I would beg and beg to be on the team, but I was too young. Finally in fifth grade they let me join the team.

What do you like best about playing volleyball – both the actual matches and the “big picture” of being part of the team? Volleyball is a mixture of all the greatest aspects of life. You have

to be competitive and driven. It requires you to be smart and think quickly. You also have to be a good teammate and leader. All of these aspects combined just make for a magical little sport that is the highlight of my life. There is no feeling greater than being on a court with five of your closest friends working together to keep the

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play alive and then watching as the play unfolds and your hitters completely demolish the ball onto the other side of the court. When the momentum is flowing and the adrenaline is pumping and everyone rushes to the middle of the court to celebrate the successful play, it just puts you into a mood that is indescribable.

How have you been able to manage taking AP classes with all the homework, sports and working? Managing a busy schedule is a challenge but it’s all about organization

and good use of my time. I use my agenda planner and online calendar software to make sure I get to where I need to be and that I get everything done. If I am ever feeling stressed out or overwhelmed I just take a break, like watching TV or taking a nap, then I make lists. Whenever I write down everything that I need to do, it makes everything seem a lot less challenging. It becomes almost rewarding to get to cross off the tasks from my lists. It also helps that everything I have done throughout my high school career has been things I truly enjoyed. But honestly the most helpful tool when I need help managing everything is to go to my Mom for a hug and advice. Hugs and moms make everything better!

What do you plan to study in college?

As of right now I am planning on going for a business major or maybe a personal training/nutrition major because, in the long run, I truly want to open a cake shop and to be a volleyball coach.

What’s the toughest physics problem and/or test question you’ve come across lately? And how about a few lines from an author you found particularly challenging? Physics is such a challenge! Magnetic fields and other concepts sometimes go straight over my head and it is so upsetting when I don’t understand a concept! Those are the days when I have to go back to school multiple times in a week to get extra help and I have to redo my homework problems multiple times and sometimes I still don’t get it!

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Sunday School: The other day in (literature) we read a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Infant-High School 9 am Infant-6th Grade 10:45 am

The years slip from me and have not fulfilled

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The rest of the poem is full of personification, metaphors and figurative language that make it really confusing, but basically it is saying that Longfellow is very upset that he didn’t love his life to the fullest and he has let the years go by wallowing in the past. My teacher Mr. Hickman pointed out how this applies to our schooling careers and how the best is yet to come, so we need to fulfill our deepest desires while we still can.

What are some of the schools that you are considering going to?

Notre Dame, UNC Chapel Hill, Rockhurst University, Embry Riddle, Ball State University.

Ten years from now, what do you think your life will be like? Where will you be living, working and what will your family be like?

In 10 years, I will hopefully be working a steady job coaching volleyball and some other core job that isn’t an average desk job. I will hopefully be living in a city somewhere where there are actual season changes. I’m not sure if I would have a family yet but if I do it will be a fun and adventurous family who likes to travel and spend time together!

Ten years from now, when you think about high school, what will be some of your favorite memories of Boulder Creek? If I were to think back about Boulder Creek I would most likely remember all of the time that I spent with my friends, laughing and laughing.

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Rockhounding in the North Valley Writer Ed Winbourne Photos by Nancy Gallegher and Ed Winbourne

What do you do when you have an interest in geology, gems, minerals or rocks, or just want to understand how the mountains were formed, why some are tilted, or why mesas have flat tops? Do you buy a book, take a class, or join a club if there is one in your area? Lucky for those of us in the North Valley a club exits where you can go on field trips to collect geodes, garnets, Apache tears and amethyst as well as learn about Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geologic history. That club is the Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club (DMRMC). At the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly meetings, members hear presentations from retired geologists who are club members, as well as from graduate students and professors from ASU. In addition to professional speakers, a number of knowledgeable hobbyists with experience in everything from gold prospecting to rock swapping share what they have learned. Anyone can join the club, and like current members Dan Janko, Ginny Okubo, and Bob Evans, deepen their understanding of the earth, Arizona, and the beauty that surrounds us in the North Valley.

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Dan Janko moved to Anthem in 2002 from the Windy City of Chicago. Like a lot of newcomers to the Southwest, he was taken by the landscape and the exposed earth. He began hiking the desert and soon became interested in how everything became so jumbled. He and a neighbor decided to join a rockhounding club in Black Canyon City. To his surprise he found there were a number of his Anthem Country Club neighbors also making the 15- mile trip once a month. Anthem, with clubs for everything from hiking to genealogy didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet have a club for rock hounds. Dan and his new acquaintances

decided

change

that.

Together

they

organized the Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club in May 2010. Ginny Okubo and her husband Ron moved to New River in the summer of 2002. She had been a rockhound since she was a small child in California, having caught the rockhounding bug from her parents who were avid collectors. Ron read about the newly formed rockhounding club shortly after it was formed and told her about it. They came to their first meeting, where the

guest speaker was Dr. Carlton Moore

from the ASU Center for Meteorite Studies, who brought along a piece of moon rock as well as a piece from Mars. They immediately knew this was the club for them. When Ginnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter is in town, they bring her to monthly meetings and into the desert on field trips. She has caught the rockhounding bug just like her mother. Bob Evans moved to Anthem Parkside from Ohio after his retirement from Pittsburg Plate Glass. He began collecting rocks 25 years ago when he bought a book on rock spots in Ohio and ventured to Flint Ridge to dig up some flint. Over time, he has added to his collection of minerals and specimens in his travels across the country and to foreign lands for work.

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Shortly after moving to Anthem, Bob found a likeminded friend in Bill Smardo, and the two began scouring the desert and mountains looking for gold. They heard about the Daisy Mountain Club by word of mouth. Their first experience with the club was on a field trip west of Flagstaff to collect obsidian. They got separated from the caravan of cars making the journey north and found the collecting site just as everyone else was packing up to leave, their buckets full of chunks of black volcanic glass. The trip leaders greeted them like wayward mariners and stopped what they were doing to take them to the collecting site so they, too, could collect their fill. Bob and Bill have been faithful members ever since. On a clear and bright Sunday morning Dan, Ginny, Bob and other members of DMRMC ventured north of Lake Pleasant to collect calcite crystals. This wasn’t a club-sponsored field trip, but an impromptu group of club members and friends intent on checking out a swarm of calcite dikes. These dikes afforded an opportunity to collect fully formed crystals for display inside the house, and also for larger “yard rocks” as well. The Lake Pleasant material is generally white with some of the formed crystals as big as three inches long. Bob Evans and Bill Smardo came across the site, which shows evidence of having been picked over for many years, but is still full of collectable material. It is just the kind of adventure that every club member enjoys. The Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club will be holding its first annual Rock and Gem show at the Anthem School on Freedom Way Anthem April 12 and 13. Monthly meetings are on the first Tuesday of every month at the new Anthem Civic Center from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Windsor

Square Writer Paula Theotocatos

In this age of peas-in-a-pod sameness of suburban development, it is a delight to stroll through historic neighborhoods of unique homes that give us a rare glimpse into the past. Phoenix has several residential areas dating back to the early 20th century that have been restored with love, cash and hard work. Stellar among these is Windsor Square, which was recently recognized by CNNMoney magazine as one of the “Best Big City Neighborhoods to Live In.” Phoenix magazine featured Windsor Square as one of the city’s “Hot Neighborhoods” because of its tree-shaded homes on winding streets, excellent schools and its access to light rail and nearby restaurants.

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Back in 1929 when the Windsor Square project was first announced, developers promised it would “stand out as one of the very finest home communities in the entire Southwest.” Bordered by Central Avenue and Seventh Street and Pasadena Avenue and Oregon Avenue, builders boasted of features like curbs, sidewalks, ornamental lights and landscaping in the 260-home nowhistoric district. Phoenix’s population was about 70,000 back then, and its trolley line ended at Thomas Street. On Sunday, March 30, you will have a chance to walk through Windsor Square on a self-guided walking tour that features 12 historic homes, beautiful gardens and a beer garden. Based at Central Avenue and Camelback Road, the event will also feature live music, fine arts and crafts from street vendors and delicious food from central Phoenix’s famous food trucks. Presented by the Windsor Square Neighborhood Association, the selfguided walking tour and festivities, which run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will give you an extraordinary look at the distinctive architectural styles. You might even pick up a decorating idea or two. Historic Home Tour committee chair and Windsor Square resident Jeffrey Long notes: “The residents of Windsor Square take great pride in their neighborhood, and every other year we open our doors to share the rich history of our north central Phoenix neighborhood with the public. This year’s will be one of our best tours yet with a wide variety of homes, a beer garden and a fantastic choice of street vendors featuring

everything from food trucks

to unique gifts and crafts to home improvement services.”

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Tickets will be available for purchase online in advance of the tour, as well as the day of the tour at Orange and 2nd Street, which is located one block east of Central Avenue and just north of Camelback Road. Free parking will be available and there will be a discount of $1 for attendees who show light rail tickets for the day. The cost is $15 for adults; children 12 and under are admitted free.

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The Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society in Cave Creek will host Dr. Todd Bostwick from Arizona Humanities March 12 for a lecture on “Native American Salt Procurement,

Use,

and

Rituals in the American Southwest.”

interesting subject that illustrates the value, mystery, and importance of salt through the ages. Dr. Bostwick holds a master’s degree in anthropology and a doctorate in history from Arizona State Prehistoric torch from a salt mine

University, and has 35 years of archaeological

(Sinagua people)

research experience in the American Southwest. He was the City of Phoenix archaeologist at the Pueblo

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with Arizona ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY Writer Jim McAllister

Grande Museum for 21 years before retiring in 2010. He is currently the director of archaeology at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center and senior research archaeologist for PaleoWest Archaeology. In addition, Dr. Bostwick is a faculty associate at Arizona State and Northern Arizona University. He has been featured on the History Channel and has written and edited numerous articles and books on the American Southwest, including “Landscape of the Spirits: Hohokam Rock Art at South Mountain Park,” published by the University of Arizona Press, and “Beneath the Runways: Archaeology of Sky Harbor International Airport.” The above résumé should be enough to convince anyone interested in Arizona history and archaeology to attend Dr. Bostwick’s lecture. However, in case

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you need a kicker a bit less antiseptic to get you over the edge, I will add that the good doctor

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also won a Phoenix New Times’ “Best of” award for being the “Best Local Indiana Jones, Phoenix 2012.” That’s high praise from an alternative sheet like New Times and is an award Dr. Bostwick appreciates by placing it on the same shelf as his other accolades. New Times says, “He has been working in the field for more than 40 years, so he’s got some history – including multiple degrees and a résumé that is, no joke, 12 pages long. How does a guy acquire such an extensive portfolio

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in a field that would drive the not-so-meticulous insane? Well, unlike most of us, Bostwick has had a passion for his current field since childhood. Long before the days of Indiana Jones, Bostwick was digging up century-old toys he found in the yard of his parents’ Nevada home.” The

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public

invited

attend

the

meetings of the Arizona Archaeology Society’s Desert

Foothills

Chapter

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The

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Jeff Luttrell was only five years old when he became a superhero. Like all his favorite Marvel comic book heroes, he wasn’t trying to be different, but a twist of fate and a villain called “cancer” revealed his hidden strengths. For two decades, he’s continued to battle his nemesis, and he’s stayed strong, relying on his physical fortitude when he could, and his mental strength when he could not. Like all superheroes, Jeff can really never rest. At 25 years old, he’s in his seventh bout with cancer right now, a fight he’s determined to win. And with a league of fellow superheroes in the Children’s Cancer Network fighting behind him with all they’ve got, he’s got a great chance at winning yet another battle for his life. It was Jeff’s second day of kindergarten when he faced his first skirmish with the disease. His mom Patti took him to the doctor for a series of illnesses that didn’t seem to be getting better. Tests revealed Jeff had leukemia. The initial blow was a clear strike to Patti and her husband Steve, even before Jeff began a difficult sequence of treatments that left him weak, but appeared to work. With each victory the family celebrated, cancer

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came back with a sucker punch. By the time he was in fifth grade, Jeff was in his fifth bout with cancer, and a bone marrow transplant was the only weapon left in his arsenal. The Make A Wish foundation entered the picture and helped Jeff create his dream: his own action figure called Razor, which still shows up on shelves at stores and Comic Con today. It was during that difficult time while he was lying in a Tucson hospital bed that his family began to realize their own power. In the room

next door, another little girl lost her cancer battle. Her

The financial burden put on working parents, or on single

family had traveled to be near her in her last moments,

parents, can be tremendous.

but the financial strain of having a sick child had left them unable to pay for gas to get home. Jeff’s sister

“When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the first thing

Jenny overheard their need and came to her parents

parents think is, ‘Is my child going to live?’” explains

with a plea. “We have to find a way to help,” she said.

Steve. “When they get to the stage when they realize

“We have to do something.”

that most kids do have a fairly decent chance at survival, the next thing they think is, ‘How am I going

And that’s what they did.

to pay for this? Do I have to quit my job? How do I get my child to treatment? Will this be covered by my

On that fateful night, the Luttrells and other families

health insurance?’ There are so many questions that go

pitched in to help the grieving family return home,

through parents’ minds.”

but their mission didn’t end there. Jenny had an idea to hold a fashion show to start a fund for families

Today, over a decade later, the Children’s Cancer Network

enduring the financial strains that childhood cancer

commits $35,000 each year to gas and food cards for

inevitably puts on even the healthiest of bank accounts.

families in need. Most recently, the non-profit foundation

That first year, they raised $7,000 and donated it to

has also begun to distribute bus and hospital cafeteria

the Pediatric Bone Marrow Emergency Funds at Phoenix

passes through hospital social workers as well.

Children’s Hospital and University Medical Center. The next step for the Luttrells and Children’s Cancer Every two hours, three U.S. children are diagnosed

Network was to implement a special program for

with cancer. The Luttrells wanted to be more than a

families of children with cancer during the holidays.

statistic. For perhaps the first time since cancer stole

At a time when few families are able to focus on

the beautiful, unremarkable routine from their lives, the

anything beyond survival, the smiles and tears of joy

Luttrells discovered there was something they could do

when families receive holiday gifts are emotional for

proactively to fight back.

everyone involved.

“It was a good feeling to give back and help other

The holiday program expanded to include back-to-

families,” says Patti. “We were able to contribute to the

school supplies for survivors and siblings. Then, when

emergency funds, but the one thing we wanted to do

Patti and Steve learned that many area children with

differently was that we wanted to talk directly to the

cancer do not have beds of their own, they added them

families, the nurses, the doctors and the social workers

to the list of needs they wanted to fill.

to find out what people needed.” Scholarships, too, became part of the opportunities And so Children’s Cancer Network began.

Children’s Cancer Network began to provide, and some of the 76 scholarship recipients have used their honed

The first need they identified was for gas and food cards.

strength to go on to make a difference in the lives of

Like the Luttrells, families of children with childhood

others who are walking all-too-familiar paths.

cancers often spend countless hours on the road and in hotel rooms obtaining treatment and visiting doctors.

The Luttrells soon realized there was a wide gap in services

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that provided for the emotional needs of survivors, parents and siblings. Cancer tears at every bond in the family, and no one understands that like other survivors. Children’s Cancer Network began implementing “It’s All About You” programs for every member of the family to provide targeted yet uplifting sessions for every member of the family. Self-care, which is often forgotten about during cancer crises, is the focus of each one of these body, mind, and spirit-lifting sessions. Today’s Adopt-A-Family, scholarship, and It’s All About You programs through Children’s Cancer Network address a multitude of financial and social needs for families who, more than any other time, need the warmth and caring of people who care and understand. Their new center in Chandler offers a bright, safe space where, for a few hours at a time, life happens outside of cancer. They allow families to focus on healing, and rebuild a “new normal” full of hope. Children’s Cancer Network has also dedicated funding to Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Molecular Medicine at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), where cutting-edge cures for childhood diseases are being developed. The Luttrells have learned a few things, too. They’ve learned that their love for each other is more enduring than any disease, and they’ve learned that life is not for worrying about the future. Life, they say, is about being fearless, and they have learned they are strong. As for Jeff, he is still spreading hope, too.

He’s a graphic design student, and although he’s recently

endured more painful treatments, he is as courageous as ever. He has fought cancer seven times and won.

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Pictured from left to right: Jenny, Patti Steve and Jeff Luttrell

“The one thing you’ve got to remember is to never give up,” he says, in true superhero fashion. “Keep on fighting and just keep going. Just know that things are going to be tough, but there are times it’s going to be a nice life, too.” The Grand Canyon University Run to Fight Children’s Cancer will take place March 8 at Grand Canyon University, 3300 W. Camelback Rd. in Phoenix. The event includes a 10K run, a 5K run/walk, and a survivor’s walk. There’s something for everyone in the family, from arts and crafts, music, jumping castles and more. Registration and packet pick-up information can be found online. Also, this year’s “Inspirations” Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held March 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave. in Phoenix. Young survivors and their siblings take the spotlight in a fun and positive way at this signature event, and all funds go to Children’s Cancer Network programs. Information on

registration,

table

sponsorships,

model sponsorships and more can be found online. 602-717-9139 www.runtofightcancer.com www.childrenscancernetwork.org Mar ch 2014

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C hamber Profile Upcoming Chamber Events Business for Breakfast

Chamber Contributor Jenny Brooks, Special to ImagesAZ

Making Accounting Comfortable

Thursday, March. 13 from 7 to 8:15 a.m. Commercial Real Estate Panel Hampton Inn: 42415 N. 41st Dr., Anthem

More than 200 years later, this statement still rings true. When faced with something you can’t avoid, such as taxes, it’s good to find someone who enjoys the work and wants to help you. This is where Emily Griffin, owner of Desert Foothills Accounting & Tax, comes in.

Evening Mixer Thursday, March. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tobias Automotive 4205 W. Summit Walk Ct. Anthem

www.northgatewaychamber.org

“Numbers have always come easy to me, and I’ve always been in accounting,” said Griffin. “Plus I love the one-on-one time with my clients, when I can make them feel comfortable.” Griffin’s experience has definitely been with the best. Prior to opening her own

Desert Foothills Accounting

business, Griffin started her career in 1990 in Detroit with Coopers & Lybrand, now

and Tax Service, PC

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), one of the big four accounting firms. She had the

623-551-3100

opportunity to work with the Ford Corporation and people from all over the world,

42104 N. Venture Dr.,

and learned a lot about business. Also while with PWC, she took advantage of her

Ste. C-102, Anthem

benefits and got her master’s degree in taxation.

www.desertfoothillscpa.com When the opportunity to move with the company arose in 1995, she headed west to California. But after a few years, she became interested in working more closely with clients. In 2000, she stared her own accounting practice in the California Bay Area. She sold that business in 2011 to move to Arizona. She had a few clients who weren’t willing to do without her, so Griffin bought their business with her to Arizona, Anthem North Gateway Chamber

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where she started Desert Foothills Accounting. She is a CPA in Arizona, California and

Michigan. She still works with clients

understand their tax obligations, but

from around the nation.

we really want to teach them how to monitor how their business is doing.”

Her company is a full-service CPA firm offering payroll, bookkeeping,

financial

the

development is involvement in the

financial services a business needs,

North Gateway Chamber of Commerce.

statements

and

all

key

part

Griffin’s

business

with a focus on high-quality service “I love meeting new people and

and competitive prices.

making new friends,” said Griffin. “Plus “We go beyond crunching numbers.

it’s a great way to get comfortable

people

with people and them with you and

understand their returns and feel

what you do. It’s a great way to

confident when they sign them,” said

exchange ideas and help each other

Griffin. “We work hard to establish

grow and succeed. Involvement in

the kind of relationship where our

the chamber is a definite win-win

clients feel comfortable and trust us

arrangement.”

want

make

sure

completely to do the job correctly.” When she’s not working – and it’s not As a newer small business, her goals

tax season – she is either running,

include

Anthem

hiking or reading. She has completed

business, but she doesn’t want to grow

three marathons and a number of

so large that she can’t be involved in

half marathons. Between them, she

each of her clients’ accounts.

and her husband Dan have three

building

her

children, with one daughter living in “You don’t ever want to make your

Sedona, a son in Michigan and a

clients feel like a non-entity, and I’m

son in Oregon.

really proud of the service we offer,” said Griffin. “I want to be able to

Griffin says she loves living in Arizona.

oversee the work being done for my

“The heat can be brutal, but I love

clients. When you get too big, you

the dry climate,” she said. “We live

can’t do that.”

in a secluded space surrounded by nature and wildlife. It’s very relaxing.

Although she does a lot of networking,

Plus I love that I don’t have to drive

Griffin estimates about 85 percent of

in traffic!”

her business comes from referrals through existing clients. She considers

When asked about business lessons

that the highest compliment.

she learned, Griffin was quick to answer:

“I love teaching both our individual and small business clients how to

“Don’t build your business to the

understand their financial statements

point where you can’t give 110

and

percent,” said Griffin. “And never

their

returns,”

said

Griffin.

“At a minimum, we want them to

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who rock Writer Tom Scanlon

Joan Jett rocks, and so does Mavis Staples. Pat Benatar is a rocker and so is Aretha Franklin. Madonna rocks, as did Ma Rainey, long before her. As the Musical Instrument Museum’s Women Who Rock exhibit shows, you don’t have to be a rocker to rock. This dynamic and thought-provoking exhibit will be on display through April 20. While the exhibit itself has plenty of recorded music, a Mavis Staples concert here March 12, and several other live performances, including Nicole Atkins March 8, and Storm Large April 17. In addition to a vibrant solo career, Mavis Staples sang with her father and siblings as the Staple Singers, the brilliant R&B/gospel crossover act that had a string of 1970s hits, including “Let’s Do It Again” and “I’ll Take You There,” a song that truly delivers on its promise. With a voice that seems like it just left church and is on the way to a blues bar, Mavis Staples is a perfect example of a non-rocker who just flat out rocks. The genre-bending Women Who Rock features outfits, hand-written lyrics, guitars and other artifacts from dozens of powerful female vocalists, covering a period from the early days of the blues to current pop. Perched like a security guard outside the exhibit is an ordinary-looking piano … not so ordinary, as exhibit notes explain this was Lady Gaga’s childhood piano. “She wrote her first song when she was five years old. It was called ‘Dollar Bills’ and was inspired by Pink Floyd’s ‘Money.’” Fitting, as Lady G would later make a lotta dollar bills, with her tours grossing an estimated halfbillion dollars. The exhibit also features the “meat dress” Lady Gaga wore to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, the sexy bustier Madonna wore on her controversial Blonde Ambition Tour in 1990 and a diamante dress from Tina Turner’s Wildest Dreams Tour (1996). Over on the right wall are the Bob Mackie-designed dress Cher wore in her Half Breed era (1973), the skin-tight two-piece Britney Mar ch 2014

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Spears wore in 2000, and sexy Sheila E

Scottsdale exhibit, holds a Bachelor of

and Janet Jackson outfits.

Music in Performance degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

The emphasis is on fashion, yet this is

He noted the Women Who Rock exhibit was

hardly all glam and sizzle. To stimulate

developed in 2011 by Meredith Rutledge-

wide-ranging thought, there is a 1923

Borger at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

record from the powerful, influential Ma

and Museum in Cleveland. Here at the MIM,

Rainey, as well as a somewhat jolting

more than 10,000 have visited the exhibit.

1920s

poster

advertising

“the

world’s

largest colored show.”

“The exhibition honors the contributions women have made, not only to rock and

Trailblazing women of color are prevalent

roll per se, but more broadly to popular

in Women Who Rock, which features blues

music – primarily American, yes – and

great Bessie Smith, a poster for Billie

Holiday’s just-out-of-jail 1948 concert at

1920s through the present day,” Strawn

Carnegie Hall (ticket range, $1.20-3.60), Ruth

said. “Blues, gospel, jazz, country music,

Brown dresses from 1949 and 1988 and

rockabilly, Motown, soul, folk, disco, R&B,

a copy of Mahalia Jackson’s “The World’s

punk, new wave, hip hop, and pop all are

Greatest Gospel Singer” 1954 record.

represented as influences, extensions and

changes

society

from

the

late

contemporaries of rock music.” On the flip side, there is also plenty of pop, with Spears, Cyndi Lauper, Christina

As clothing is such a big part of the exhibit

Aguilera and a few other hit makers.

museum

that

celebrates

musical

instruments, Strawn explained, “Many of And if you’re looking for the women who

the artists represented in the exhibition

really rocked, as in fire up the electric

have used clothing as key elements of

guitars

their performance aesthetics, to shape their

metaphorical lighter to Kim Deal (set list

public images, and to make sociopolitical

from a 1986 Pixies concert), Joan Jett

statements. In this way, the outfits have

(hand-written “Cherry Bomb” lyrics from

been part of the bigger picture of music

her Runaways days), Heart (Nancy and

making, as have musical instruments and

Ann Wilson dresses, and Ann’s guitar), Pat

other relevant tools.”

and

jam,

the

exhibit

flicks

Benatar and Chrissie Hynde. Strawn’s favorite piece in the exhibit is, The exhibit’s accent on glam is counter-

indeed, an article of clothing. “Billie Holiday

jabbed by Hynde’s leather jacket and left-

was one of our nation’s greatest talents,

hooked by a Patti Smith mid-1970s outfit,

and possessions of hers are rare. The fox

faded baseball jacket, racing T-shirt and

fur stole in the exhibition is a symbol of

battered, duct-taped army boots.

her success despite the otherwise dark and difficult realities of her life.”

That rocks! www.mim.org Cullen Strawn, the curator of the north

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March 21, 22 & 23, 2014 Friday–Sunday 10:00am–5:00pm Come and enjoy 3 days of art, food & music! Free Admission! The annual Sonoran Arts Festival returns to downtown Carefree, and the streets surrounding the majestic Carefree Desert Gardens. Hosted by the prestigious Sonoran Arts league, this popular outdoor festival celebrates its 13th year featuring more than 100 accomplished and emerging artists from across the country. The Sonoran Arts League is one of the oldest and largest art organizations in the Southwest, drawing friends and followers from throughout the US and Canada. Enjoy three fun-filled days of live musical performances, unique local flavors and interactive art experiences that encourage visitors to “be a part of the arts”!

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S.STENTO

C.HEEDE

H.BRIN

M. GREENFIELD

Y. LUBBERS

For information call Vermillion Promotions at 623–734–6526 or visit SonoranArtsLeague.org

Downtown Carefree 100 Easy Street Carefree, AZ 85377 Mar ch 2014

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Trail running. It mixes dirt and sweat with stunning mountain views. Imagine your heart pounding, mind focused and head clear of distractions. Trail running is both challenging and majestic. It makes Arizona runners grateful to live here and leaves them always wanting more. For Arizona trail runners, the most popular races in the state are the XTERRA trail runs. XTERRA is a national organization with a chapter in Arizona. AZ Trail Race, the local event production company, puts on four XTERRA trail running events per season. The final event takes place March 23 at the Black Canyon Trail near Anthem. All of its events offer runners a short course, usually around four to five miles, and a long course, which is usually around a half-marathon in length. All races also have awesome starts with coffee, water and heaters; t-shirts and finisher medals for all participants; a hilarious emcee who keeps everyone entertained throughout the event; and a full breakfast at the finish with bagels, eggs and fruit. These races have it all. Of all the events, Black Canyon Trail is the most popular. The trails are challenging, there are river crossings and the finish line is at Rock Springs Café where participants will eat endless plates of pie.

down and dirty with xterra trail running Writer Lynsi Freitag

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“Black

Canyon

Shannon

Lindner,

my owner

favorite,” of

says Trail

Race and XTERRA race director. “It is an

amazing venue with even better trails. It’s almost all single track with tons of exposure. There’s some rock-hopping through the riverbed, sandy beach spots, and great climbs. Also, at that time of year, all of the wildflowers are blooming. It’s just fantastic. And then you have some great pie at the end.” The Black Canyon event will have a point-to-point half-marathon race that starts at Table Mesa Road and follows the Black Canyon Trail to Black Canyon City and Rock Springs Cafe. There will also be a 9K race that is a counterclockwise lollipop starting at the Rock Springs Cafe. “Both races are amazing,” says Lindner. “What I love about all XTERRA races is that, whether you’re an elite runner or this is your first trail run, we want to provide each runner a positive experience from registration to the finish line. While it may be physically challenging on the trail, it’s also just plain fun. In the end, we just like to throw a big party and see everyone smiling.” Want to get in on the party? Here are the details. Date: Sunday, March 23, 2014 Location: Black Canyon Trail Registration opens: 5:45 a.m. 13.1 mile start: 8 a.m. 9K start: 9 a.m. To register and for more information: http://aztrailrace.com/code/BLACKCANYON.html

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MAKE-ing It Happen Two years ago when we met Joe Hudy, he was a quiet 14-year-old whose love for Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photographer Bryan Black

technology set him apart from other kids, but had also just begun to open doors for him in circles beyond his Anthem neighborhood. He was “Joey” back then; a slight, awkward boy who was beginning to learn that being different is not always a bad thing. In May 2011, when we featured him in our Road Less Traveled series, he had only begun

Don’t be bored, make something

to shine. Using a compression model he’d come up with himself, he’d built his latest invention, a triple pipe tank cannon capable of launching a jumbo marshmallow in a 170-foot trajectory. Little did any of us know that invention would soon earn him a spot at the White House Science Fair and put him on a first-name basis with the President of the United States. Today, it’s almost difficult to remember the old Joey in the now-16-year-old. His voice has lowered, his hair is darker, and he’s gotten taller, but it’s the confidence he exudes that is most striking. He’s had plenty of opportunity to hone that confidence: last month, he was one of 25 people chosen to sit in the box office with Michelle Obama at the President’s State of the Union Address, representing young people like himself who have excelled when given opportunities through science and math education. He is currently the youngest intern ever to be hired at Intel. He works in product development in the company’s wearables department. Recently took part in a Google+ event with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, where he joined STEM experts from around the country in the White House’s second annual State of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math forum. He’s shared his simple yet inspiring message of “Don’t be bored, make something,” with audiences around the world. He even inspired the White House to create its own Maker Faire, the same inventors’ and gadget lovers’ convention that gave Joe his first glimpse of a world where he, too, could belong. The journey over the last two years has been transformational for Joe. It’s not so much

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“Finding your place in the world when you’re 14 is really hard,” his mom Julie said. “At Maker Faire, Joey found his place.”

that he’s changed, but rather, he’s created a world around him that embraces who he is and what impassions him. In that world, the Joe that struggled to fit in has all but disappeared and has been replaced by a confident, charming young man whose goal to attend MIT and become a leading engineer for Intel – or perhaps his own company someday – seems not only possible, but highly likely. He’s a shining example of the heights a child can attain when they receive support, resources and acceptance for who they are. Among his most supportive communities is the Maker community. Joe was introduced to Maker Faire by Jeff Cota, whose Illinois company, Elenco Electronics, creates the snap circuits young Joe enjoyed experimenting with. Maker Faires are conventions full of inventions, presentations and inspiration for people of all ages. There, Joe met people who spoke his language. He learned about Tesla coils and hacker spaces, and his mind expanded with possibilities. “Finding your place in the world when you’re 14 is really hard,” his mom Julie said. “At Maker Faire, Joey found his place.” Since then, Joe has traveled to Maker Faires all over the world, not as a fan, but as a speaker. Those early days of saving pennies so Joe could travel are gone. He now goes through sponsorships, primarily through Intel. Most recently, Julie has been scrambling

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to get their visas ready so he can travel to Shenzhen, China to speak at a Maker Faire there in April. While Julie handles “Maker Mom” responsibilities, Joe’s support comes from his whole family. Dad Victor, a contractor at American Express, and sister Elizabeth, an incredibly talented artist and student at San Diego State University, remain his other biggest fans. They believe in him, and support his drive to be inspirational to others. His message is simple: “If you have an idea, don’t be hesitant to take action. Take your ideas and make them into reality.” It’s the kind of can-do motivation that Bill Gates and Steve Jobs made famous, and the number of people who want to hear it is impressive. He’s been interviewed by CNN, the Washington Post, and Blumberg, among others, and his summer schedule already reads like an issue of Conde Nast. Joe now attends school at the Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy at the ASU West campus. This special school combines advanced college preparatory courses with mentorship, equipment and resources for talented students like Joe that allow them to

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thrive in their educational environment. He found out about the Glendale academy at a Maker Faire in New York and enrolled a week later. While many of his contemporaries are hanging out in skate parks and playing video

games,

Joe’s

favorite

spots

are hacker spaces like TechShop in Chandler and HeatSync Labs in Mesa, where techies like him can experiment with new technology and meet others who enjoy doing the same. Joe’s home office is also a fun space, where he uses his own 3-D printer (his third version) and scanner to scan himself and his friends and make impressive miniature models out of coiled plastic. Other things have changed, too. When we met Joe two years ago, one of the first things we learned was that Joe had been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. Today, the focus in Joe’s life couldn’t be farther from that aspect. In fact, few people would guess this seemingly well-adjusted, passionate young man ever faces the challenges of autism. It didn’t go away; he’s just found a place where he fits in. Joe Hudy has come into himself, and with the support of his loving family, his Maker community, and a world full of people different just like him, he is taking on new challenges, building technology, building innovation, and building a life all his own. www.lwjm.us Mar ch 2014

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anthem days

Celebrates 15 Years Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

If there is one event that offers all the best of what Anthem has to offer, it is Anthem Days. This year promises to be bigger, better, and more meaningful than

March 29-30, 2014 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ACC Community Park 41730 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway www.onlineatanthem.com www.4peaksracing.com

ever as Anthem celebrates 15 years of tradition. There are many long-time business supporters of this event who have been involved in Anthem Days since its inception. One such business is Phantom Realty. Hans and Jacqueline Roersma look forward to the event every year, as it brings the chance for them to connect with their clients in a social setting. Jacqueline said, “We work so hard that often times we don’t get to see many of the clients who have become friends over the year. As Hans and I hang out in the booth all weekend we get to say hi to so many people in one weekend – we look forward to it every year. One year Hans was in Holland for his Dad’s birthday, so we had a big picture of him with his personal note letting everyone know he missed seeing them that year! I have never missed one!” Aaron Williams, president and CEO of OSR Physical Therapy said, “We’ve always participated in Anthem Days since 2003. The first one I remember was in the parking lot at the Anthem Community Park. It was very small compared to what it is today. It has always been a lot of fun and there has always been good business participation. It’s fun to see other businesses out there doing fun things to display their business in an atmosphere that reminds you of a small town picnic. “I’ve always liked Anthem Days because it seems like you get everyone together in the same spot all at once from the community so you get to see and interact with a lot of familiar faces throughout the weekend.”

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Business involvement is a very important aspect of the event. Aaron said, “I’ve always felt like it’s important as a local business to be part of these types of community events to show our support for the community that supports us, and Anthem Days is the biggest and best of them all, so we will continue to be there and support Anthem Days in the years to come!” The admission and parking for this two-day event is free, as always, and features all of the family’s favorite events from past years, including the business expo, craft vendors, Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt (featuring the Hippity Hop Band), live musical entertainment, Frazier Shows Carnival, food court and Rotary Beer Garden, Kids’ Zone with inflatables, OSR Physical Therapy’s Basketball Half Court Shot Contest. Emma’s Run’s 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Dash will also take place at 8 a.m. Emma’s Run celebrates and commemorates the life of Emma Simpkins while raising money for local families in need. Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit We Care as they continue to provide support to seriously ill children and their families. The race begins and ends at the Anthem Community Center and features a rolling course that winds through the Anthem community. This has been an ongoing event in the community for years, but this is the first year that it is being held in conjunction with the Anthem Days event. The popular salsa contest is returning this year. If you believe you have the best salsa in town, come and prove it! All entries must be homemade and prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners. Rules, guidelines, and entry forms are available online. There truly is something for everyone at this event. Don’t miss this opportunity to get the entire family out, reconnect with old friends, make new ones and have fun! www.onlineatanthem.com

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IT’S BACK!

FREE FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN BEGINNING AUGUST 2014 New Community Education Pre-kindergarten Programs Bright Child "Gifted" and Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion

www.dvusd.org • 623-445-5000

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13th Annual Festival of Fine Art

PAINTING THE TOWN Fabulous Writer Donna Kublin

For three wonderful days, downtown Carefree will transform

spectacular style, and realism. Documenting the artifacts,

into a vibrant and stunning outdoor gallery showcasing a

the culture and Native styles in her oil paintings, Durr

spectacular gathering of artists offering a wide variety

integrates and preserves the enduring legacies of her

of original works of fine art. Artists’ work includes oil,

Native American heritage. Her work is represented in several

watercolor

bronze

museums’ permanent collections, including the Museum of

sculptures, etchings, mixed media, pottery, photography,

History and Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico; Sharlot Hall

hand-crafted jewelry and more.

Museum in Prescott, Arizona; and Pueblo Grande Museum

and

acrylic

paintings,

stone

and

in Phoenix. In addition to being a member of the League, The prestigious Festival of Fine Art March 21, 22, and

she is also a member of Western Artists of America (WAA),

23 in Carefree is one of the largest open air fine art

Southwestern Premier Artists, and American Society of

venues in the Southwest with more than 100 juried artists

Portrait Artists.

from the local area and around the country, with many artists nationally-recognized. Sponsored by the Sonoran

The finest quality in fine art sculpted leather is created

Arts League (the League), the festival is celebrating its

by Roger Kull, an accomplished, internationally recognized

13th year.

artist. His unique one-of-a-kind artwork has remained an unequalled standard in the world of fine art. Renowned

The quality and variety of art is impressive and provides

for his original, sculpted three-dimensional fine art leather

an opportunity to see and purchase some of the finest

pictures, the genre is Native American pottery, portraits,

artwork around. Among those presenting are four artists

Western landscapes and historical recreations. Kull is also

who are masters in their craft.

a member of both the League and WAA.

One of the foremost Native American artists in the United

Entirely different in subject matter and medium, Steve

States, Judith Durr’s exquisite oil paintings have taken

Stento

Native American art to new levels on integrity, innovation,

extraordinary

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captures

scenes

watercolors.

of His

timeless current

beauty body

in of

his work

includes scenes inspired by his trip to Italy and southern France with vibrant scenes of life near the Mediterranean. Known for creating paintings that are powerfully

realistic,

bright,

colorful

and vibrant, Stento is a master of his medium. The stone art panels of Gary Burke present

life-like

wildlife

North

America

within

natural

landscape

settings. Figures of animals posed among

indigenous

flora

reveal

tranquil world of order and beauty. His

media

sandstone

natural

featuring

the

crushed glittering

colors and textures of mica and subtle mineral patinas. The stone is bonded in layers, creating a unified and durable, lightweight strata. His quest for living subjects leads him to the desert, mountain and marshland settings which are his inspiration. In addition to the fabulous artwork, the festival is truly a feast for the senses and includes wine tasting, live musical performances, delicious local cuisine,

and

artist

demonstrations.

Featured entertainment includes Leo A. Gosselin who pays the Chapman Stick, and Patrick Ki whose guitar playing provides

smooth

and

soothing

interlude to help unwind for the day. Festival of Fine Art March 21, 22, and 23 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Carefree Admission and parking are free. www.sonoranartsleague.org www.vermillionpromotions.com Mar ch 2014

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RIDING HIGH

Horse Show Benefits Camp soaring eagle Writer Barb Evans

Every child deserves a chance to laugh, play and just be a kid. For some, that means forgetting they are sick, even if it is just for a moment. The American Saddlebred Association of Arizona (ASAA) is helping those children have their moment by hosting the 43rd Annual Carousel Charity Horse Show at West World of Scottsdale March 13 through March 16. This year, the largest multi-breed horse show in the Southwest will donate a portion of their proceeds to Camp Soaring Eagle, a Sedona non-profit organization that provides year-round medically supervised camping programs for children who suffer from such chronic or life-threatening illnesses as diabetes, hemophilia or cancer. The multi-day event features various breeds of horses shown by riders of all ages who are competing to be the best in their class. Attendees can try their hand at judging a class in

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the jackpot judging contest Saturday evening, or cheer on the academy riders and participants of the Equestrian Special Olympic classes Sunday afternoon. The county fair-like atmosphere will also include a variety of family-friendly activities, silent auctions, raffle tables, and numerous vendors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An event such as the 43rd Annual Carousel Charity Horse Show means so much to our campers because it shows the kids that their illness does not have to prevent them from experiencing new and exciting things,â&#x20AC;? said Paula Bommarito, executive director of development for Camp Soaring Eagle. At the camps, children ages seven to 15 years old enjoy such fun activities as horseback riding, fishing, crafts, archery and boating. For a moment, they and their families can take a break from the grinding schedule of tests, treatments and hospital stays and discover the wonderful healing power of laughter and play. The camp is free of charge to participants and their families, and is funded through charitable donations and events like the Carousel Charity Horse Show. Camp Soaring Eagle campers will be in attendance at the show as event volunteers, sharing their stories about how the camp has improved their lives. The event will be held at West World of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road in Scottsdale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 13 through March 16. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. www.campsoaringeagle.org www.carouselcharityhorseshow.com

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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at

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Writer Donna Kublin Photography by Andrew Pielage, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

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There is nothing commonplace about the Phoenix Chamber Winter Festival concert at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West March 20; the setting, the musicians and the music are all extraordinary. “You know you are about to experience something special when you drive up to Taliesin West and begin to see the architectural masterpiece gracefully set into the desert landscape,” said David Shifrin, artistic director of festival. “This historic landmark created by a 20th century genius is the venue for our world class musicians to perform the world premiere of another 20th century genius.” David Shifrin, Tara Helen O’Connor and other Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) artists will present an evening of flute, clarinet and strings in the Music Pavilion at Taliesin West March 20. The performance will include works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sebastian Currier and Joan Tower. “The ink is barely dry on the page of the Currier piece,” said Shifrin. “We are thrilled to be able to bring this world premiere to our Taliesin West concert, the centerpiece of our winter festival”. Prior to the performance, hors d’oeuvres and wine with the artists will be served at a sunset reception in the sculpture garden. Performers include: David Shifrin, clarinet; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; Yura Lee, viola; Mihai Marica, cello; and Ani Kavafian, violin. Tickets are $70 inclusive of the reception and are limited to 140 guests. The concert is one of six performances in the Phoenix Chamber Music Society’s 2014 Winter Festival which runs March 15 to March 21. Under the direction of Shifrin for the past five years, the festival is exceptional for its musical talent, diverse programming, and venues. “Nowhere else can you see all this in one week: 20 world-class musicians performing different pieces in six venues, ranging from private homes to Tempe Center for the Arts, to the Binns Wildflower Pavilion at the Desert Botanical Garden, all showing how adaptable chamber music is,” said Shifrin, whose goal it is for people to give up everything they are doing that week to attend. Shifrin has an extraordinary resume which includes performing with major orchestras, chamber ensembles as well as being artistic director in several settings, including CMS from 1992 to 2004 and Chamber Music Northwest in Portland, Oregon since 1981. He joined the faculty at the Yale School of Music in

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1987 and was appointed artistic director of the Chamber Music Society of Yale and Yale’s annual concert series at Carnegie Hall in September 2008. He has also served on the faculties of major universities. Composer Sebastian Currier, whose world premiere will be performed at the Taliesin West concert, is the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Grawemeyer Award. Heralded as “music with a distinctive voice” by the New York Times and as “lyrical, colorful, firmly rooted in tradition, but absolutely new” by the Washington Post, his music has been performed at major venues world-wide by acclaimed artists and orchestras. His music has been enthusiastically embraced by violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, for whom he wrote “Aftersong,” which she performed extensively in the U.S. and Europe. His violin concerto, “Time Machines,” dedicated to Ms. Mutter, was premiered by the New York Philharmonic in June 2011, and called “rapturously beautiful” by the New York Times. His chamber music was presented by the Berlin Philharmonic in 2007 and 2008, including three world premieres. “Currier’s piece using the same combination of instruments as Mozart’s flute quartet is remarkable,” said Shifrin, “as is the fact that the creator of the Music Pavilion, Frank Lloyd Wright, had a musical background and often compared his architecture to the structure of music and the shapes and materials of instruments.” Frank Lloyd Wright grew up with music. His father William C. Wright was a composer, pianist, and organist, and Frank himself played the viola as a teenager. He believed that music is enriching and essential to life and his apprentices were encouraged to pursue music for not only enjoyment, but to help them with design work as well. Music has always been a large part of Taliesin West’s activities. The Music Pavilion, built in 1956, was primarily intended for dance performances since Wright’s daughter danced and choreographed, and his wife, a musician, composed the music for the performances as well as for chamber concerts. Since then, there has been a rich history of resident artists and other professional musical performances over the years. Effi Casey, Taliesin music director, is pleased to be having CMS artists there for the second year. “At this point in the development of the foundation it is important that a wider audience

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has the opportunity to experience Taliesin West as a cultural place in which the exchange of ideas, music and dance are celebrated,” said Casey. “This concert, especially, will be one not to miss.” The festival’s opener is March 15 at Camelback Bible Church and includes Mozart Piano Quartet and Dvorak Piano Quintet. Piano is also featured March 17 at the American Lutheran Church of Sun City. March 18, the Desert Botanical Garden hosts Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” The festival concludes March 21 with Stravinsky’s rarely-performed “L’histoire du soldat” (“The Soldier’s Tale”) at Tempe Center for the Arts, one of two pieces involving the spoken word that will be performed that evening. “A portion of Stravinsky’s piece, titled ‘Couplets du diable’ (‘The Devil’s Song’), is what I consider to be the earliest rap music written,” said Shifrin. There is also a Meet the Artists event the evening before at the AZ Opera Center with David Shifrin and Ani Kavafian along with their graduate students from Yale who are performing at the Tempe Center. They will be giving a concert plus chatting about themselves. The audience will have an opportunity to ask them questions. The festival musicians are all exceptional, having won international competitions and awards, and having played as soloists with major orchestras around the world, in addition to playing with chamber music ensembles. Some of the artists include: world renowned flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, a charismatic performer sought after for her unusual artistic depth, brilliant technique, and colorful tone in music of every era; violinist/violist Yura Lee, the winner of the only first prize awarded across the four categories in the 2013 ARD Music Competition in Munich, Germany; Ani Kavafian, a classical violinist and full professor at the Yale School of Music; cellist Mihai Marica, who won the first prize in the 2005 Irving M. Klein International String Competition; violinist

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Ocho Locos is the place to celebrate in Anthem, whether it is a birthday, shower, anniversary, or just the fact that the work week is over! Customer favorites such as Tio Panchoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pollo con Queso (tender seasoned chicken wrapped in a deep fried flour tortilla and smothered in cheese sauce), Yucatan (deep fried machaca beef or chicken burrito smothered in spinach con queso sauce with choice of sour cream or jalapeĂąo cream cheese), or Grilled Chicken Street Tacos (grilled chicken breast served on 3 warm corn tortillas topped with onion, cilantro salsa, shredded cheese and a side of guacamole) will satisfy every member of your family. With the addition of lunch specials, there is no need to wait for a special occasion to dine at Ocho Locos. Chicken or beef taco salad, cheese enchiladas, chicken or beef flautas and chicken or beef chimichangas, to name just a few, make it easier to get through the workday! Happy hour (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) is happier with nachos, cheese crisps, spinach or queso dip, guacamole dip, mini beef tacos, chicken flautas and beef chimichangas, not to mention frozen fruit margaritas! Visit Ocho Locos Mexican Restaurant & Cantina to see why this longtime family tradition is truly one of a kind! Ocho Locos Mexican Restaurant 3655 W. Anthem Way, Anthem 623-551-8580 www.ocholocos.net

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Recipe

Not Your Abuelita’s Salsa I’m a big fan of keeping one’s heritage and family traditions alive through recipes passed down from generation to generation. The time-tested, well-loved recipes that are the stuff of family gatherings and legends should hold a prominent place in one’s recipe box. However, I also know the value of experimenting in the kitchen, and creating new recipes that your family will enjoy and treasure for years to come. This salsa recipe is not a traditional salsa by any means, but it is one that your family and friends will love.

Use it to expand your horizons

and start the brainstorming process for the Salsa Challenge at this year’s 15th Annual Anthem Days. Good luck, and enjoy!

Blueberry Lime Avocado Salsa Makes about 1 ½ cups Ingredients: 1 cup fresh blueberries 5 medium strawberries ¼ red onion

Combine blueberries, strawberries, onion, lime zest, juice and cilantro in a food processor or blender and pulse. The consistency should be chunky, so only pulse about 5-6 times. Season with salt and pepper. Scrape salsa

1 teaspoon lime zest

into a bowl and fold in chopped avocado.

juice of two limes

Serve with pita or corn chips, or on top of

1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves

fish, chicken or pork.

½ avocado, chopped

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