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contents :: contributors 08

Meet the Assad-Grant Family

High School Sports :: BCHS Volleyball

22 Community

Shelly Spence :: Owner/Publisher shelly@imagesaz.com :: 623-341-8221 Stephanie Maher Palenque :: Contributing Writer Amanda Christmann Larson :: Contributing Writer Donna Kublin :: Contributing Writer Jenny Brooks :: Contributing Writer Tom Scanlon :: Contributing Writer Lynsi Freitag :: Contributing Writer

The Power of Prayer

Chamber :: Mark Settell

Summer Camps in the Valley of the Sun

Experience Bartlett Lake

Climbing to Greater Heights

Bryan Black of Blackswan Photographers :: Photographer Karen Sophia Photography :: Photographer Jamie Pogue :: Photographer Jerri Parness :: Photographer

Music in May Concert Series

Meaghan’s Dream :: Graphic Artist

Hope Overflowing

Dining Guide

Marketplace

Local Index

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82 Recipe :: Dressing Up!

feature staff bio Lynsi Freitag is a contributing writer at ImagesAZ. She knew she wanted to be a writer at the age of 10 when she set her eyes on her mom’s dusty old typewriter and fell in love. She spent many hours creating short stories on that machine; stories that are tucked away in a box somewhere and are probably very brilliant and not at all embarrassing. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in liberal studies and spent 10 years in various marketing and communications roles utilizing her writing skills to manage and edit a magazine, copy edit for the Los Angeles Times, and write speeches for top management executives. For the last three years, she has been freelance writing while staying at home with her 2- and 3-year old daughters.

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Having moved to the Valley when she was seven years old, Lynsi considers Phoenix “home” and enjoys all the natural scenery the state offers. She and her husband enjoy hiking with their daughters on the weekends and she loves to run having recently completing the Phoenix Marathon in March, 2013.

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hat an exciting month it’s been! With our warm, beautiful weather, everyone’s thoughts are on the outdoors and

having fun in the sun before the scorching heat of summer drives us indoors. This is the time of year when we really get to enjoy our friends and neighbors, visiting with them on morning walks, playing in the park and enjoying afternoon barbecues. Our writers must have had these moments in mind as they came up with story ideas this month. Summer camps, lazy days at the lake and getting away from it all for physical challenges (for a good cause!) were all on their minds, and you’ll find plenty of inspiration as you turn each page. You’ll also be reminded, as I was, why our community is so special. In that spirit of gratefulness, I’d like to introduce one of the newest members of the community, Joslyn Claire Spence. She arrived April 5 at 9:50 a.m. weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 19 3/4” long. She’s perfect and beautiful, and we’re very excited to welcome her into both our Spence and ImagesAZ families! Thank you all for your thoughts and well wishes along the way. I am reminded every day how fortunate I am to raise my family in such a loving, supportive place. Cheers! Shelly Spence ImagesAZ Magazine Owner/Publisher 623-341-8221

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Assad-Grant Family

Corinne shares“With all three of us playing clarinets, I felt like the von Trapp family in the Sound of Music!”

any of us have heard the adage, “The family that plays together stays together.” This is especially true in both a literal and musical sense for Corinne AssadGrant and her grown children, Sean and Kira Assad. All three play in the North Valley Symphony Orchestra together; Corinne as principal clarinetist, Sean on clarinet and baritone saxophone, and Kira plays the bass clarinet. Music has created a strong bond between mother and children that still exists today and started years ago with Corinne as a precocious young child of six years.

Corinne was born in Chicago and grew up in a village outside the suburbs of Chicago. Her first experience with the clarinet was when her brother brought one home from school. “I was five and even though I was told not to play with it, after watching my brother honk on it a few times, when no one was looking, I opened the case and put it together. After first getting a stern talking to, my parents seeing how excited I was to play it, had my brother put a reed on and I made my first ‘honk.’ I have been playing ever since!” Corinne recalls her first lessons, “I actually started taking lessons when I was six, in the cloak room at our elementary school (couldn’t do that these days). I practiced an hour every day without question ... It was just understood: that is what I did after school before going out to play. I remember having my bedroom window open and my friends playing in my front yard, waiting until my playing was finished so I could go out to play with them.” Corinne’s lessons paid off over the years, as she won more than 60 first place medals for solo and ensemble competitions and had the privilege of performing as first chair clarinet in bands and orchestras throughout her life. She also played all types of saxophones in various jazz and dance bands, taking private lessons with such greats as Larry Combs, principal clarinetist with the Chicago Orchestra, Robert Marcellus, Richard Stoltzman, Dr. James Jones and Ron DeKant.

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Corinne was a senior in high school when her parents retired and moved to Dodge City, Kansas. “Moving from the big city to a small farm town was quite the culture shock, but I was happy performing in the band, jazz band and working at my parents’ women’s figure salon – back then, they weren’t called fitness centers. “I was privileged to get a full scholarship to Wichita State University, where I took private clarinet lessons with Dr. James Jones, marched in the Shocker Marching Band and also took alto sax lessons from Fumiyoshi Muisaki. During this time I was also privileged to play with Ed Schaunessy and Doc Severensen of the Tonight Show, Louis Bellson and Buddy Rich. So I was definitely getting my jazz fix! “In between my sophomore and junior years, I was in a bad car accident so I was forced to take a year off from school. That actually ended up to be three years of traveling through the Western states, which is how I ended up in Arizona. I received a scholarship to attend ASU in 1984, marched in the marching band and graduated with a bachelor of music education in 1986.” Immediately upon graduating, Corinne began what would be a life-long teaching career. Her first position was as a traveling band director, where she taught more than

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300 students in four Tempe schools. At the same time, Corinne taught 30 private students and performed with the V.I.P’s, which was a big band-style group that would play weddings, golf dinners and other celebratory events as well as the Arabian horse show every year. She married in 1988, and her greatest joys came true with the birth of her son, Sean, in 1990 and her daughter, Kira, in 1992. She decided to be a stay-at-home mom. They moved from their first home in the foothills of Ahwatukee to Desert Hills in 1994 after building their dream home. Taking care of her children, their horses, goats, chickens, rabbits, ferrets, dogs and cats became her life, and she loved living in the country. Once her children went to school, she started teaching private lessons again, and she has been teaching ever since. Currently, she teaches private lessons at the Dave Janssen School of Music in Anthem as well as a Young Maestros music program and instrumental band. Over the years, many of Corinne’s more than 175 private students have gone on to become professional musicians and quite a few have become principal clarinetists in various professional bands and orchestras. Corinne is proud to be able to bring music education to students who

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might not otherwise be exposed to music, such as those who are homeschooled, or who attend private or charter schools that don’t offer a music or band program. Kira and Sean were homeschooled for part of their elementary years, which gave them a strong educational foundation. Both children took piano lessons from age four and started playing clarinet at age eight, then went on to attend Boulder Creek High School. Corinne shares, “With all three of us playing clarinets, I felt like the von Trapp family in the Sound of Music!” Both Sean and Kira went on to become first chair of their respective bands in junior high and high school. Sean was into all types of sports throughout the years including basketball, baseball and football. He was president of BCHS’s Academic Decathlon Club two years in a row and took the team to two victories at the local and state level, as well as many individual awards for the team. He was a member of Deca and participant in the fall leadership conference, was a member of the National Honor Society, on the junior varsity and varsity football teams as a defensive and offensive tackle, member of the track and field team in discus and shot put, first chair clarinet in the band for three years and played alto, tenor and baritone sax in the jazz band. Sean made a decision to give up football and devote his time to academics, which has proven to be the right decision for him. He went on to be ranked fifth in his graduating class with a 4.48 GPA and was offered scholarships to several wellknown universities, including a partial scholarship to Yale. He chose to accept a full-ride scholarship to University of Arizona, where he graduated in 2012 with a B.A. with Honors and Academic Distinction of Cum Laude in political science, with a double minor in history and classics. His thesis, “A Constuctivist Approach to the Study of the European Court of Justice and Legal Integration within the European Union,” was published by the University of Arizona. He is an active member of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, serving as the Law Expo chairman and the professional chairman, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, and Golden Key International Honour Society. Sean explains, “I have always had a passion for politics, law and history, which is why I plan to continue my academic development with law school in the near future and pursue a career in the legal field. However, I also share an equal passion

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for music and a desire to expand upon my creative attributes, which is why I am a member of NVSO and continue to perform in order to develop my musicianship further.” Kira is a junior at Arizona State University where she studies creative writing and is a literature major. Kira was involved with dance from age four, Girl Scouts from age eight and rode her horse as a barrel racer in gymkhana competitions. She was a member of the BCHS Marching Band when she was in eighth grade, taking her brother’s place in the marching formation so he could play football instead. She went on to become clarinet section leader in the band, entertainment editor and editor in chief of the Boulder Creek High School newspaper and was secretary of the executive council of National Honor Society. During her years in NHS she logged more than 300 hours of community service hours.

homecoming games. After Kira graduates, they both plan on continuing to march, both as alumni! Growing up, she showed a passion for books, writing, music and animals. 4-H became a big part of the family’s lives as she and Sean raised rabbits, chickens and pygmy goats to show at the county fair. Raising and caring for animals is a full time labor of love and the family time during the week that they would spend at the fair is something they will treasure forever. Kira shares, “Even though I did not want to study music in college, I knew I always wanted to continue having it in my life. That is why joining the Sun Devil Marching Band my freshman year as well as Kappa Kappa Psi while continuing with a community orchestra outside of college were some of the best decisions I have ever made. My dream is to one day have one of my books become a movie and for me to be able to write the music for it as well.”

She is a fabulous writer, plays in the Sun Devil Marching Band, has been rank leader two years in a row and is a member of the band fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi, of which she is secretary of the music committee. She is also a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society.

The family has always been involved with several charity organizations since they were young children, preparing and delivering care packages every Christmas Eve for the family homeless shelter in downtown Phoenix.

Corinne recalls one of her highlights is marching with the Sun Devil Alumni Band alongside Kira in her band at

The family has played in the pit orchestra for several musicals including Annie, Peter Pan, A Christmas Carol,

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Kiss Me Kate and Grease. Corinne also enjoys playing the lead alto sax with the jazz quartet, the “Saxy Ladies!” The family has been playing with the North Valley Symphony Orchestra for the last year under the direction of Kevin Kozacek. Corinne notes, “I was principal clarinetist and woodwind director for nine years with another orchestra, and Kira and Sean performed with me in several concerts. Since joining NVSO, we have been able to perform the caliber of music that most musicians only dream of. NVSO is a true community orchestra meaning that we all volunteer our time. No one is paid. We do this for the love of music and the ability to share our music with the community.” It is clear that Corinne Grant and her family have stayed together, bound by music, wonderful memories and love. With their shared love of music and each other, they are sure to make beautiful music together for years to come. They invite you to attend NVSO’s final concert of their inaugural season, “Spring Romance,” Saturday, May 18th, beginning at 7 p.m. The performance will be held at North Canyon High School Center of Performing Arts, 1700 E. Union Hills Drive. For a mere $5 (less than the cost of a movie theatre ticket) you will get to see her beautiful family perform together, along with other talented musicians. “We hope you enjoy the concert and remember to support the arts!” Corrine says. “After all, it would be quite a silent world without music!” M ay 2013

Sports

Writer Tom Scanlon Jamie Pogue Photography

BCHS Volleyball If you’ve only played volleyball during gym class, on the beach or in the backyard, you might be shocked by the intensity of high school boys’ volleyball matches. Witness a regular-season match in April, with Boulder Creek visiting north Glendale’s Mountain Ridge High. Both teams alternately blasted spikes and finesse shots, with long rallies before “kill” shots against desperate attempts to “dig” the white ball before it hits the gym floor. The players on both teams were as athletic as basketball players and wily as coyotes, the individual battles turning into hard-fought, well-played duels. For the Jaguars, a blur in a No. 9 jersey kept flying in from the right wing for thunder-slams. This is junior Quentin Campbell, who proved to be multidimensional with strong defense and blistering serves. Teammate Alex Levine, a senior, also powered one deadly jump serve after another over the net. Cody Williams, Alec Wilson and Alex Boyce have also been playing team-oriented, competitive ball for Troy Dueling, the appropriately named young coach who is rapidly – and somewhat sneakily – building a powerful volleyball program in Anthem. Dueling, who is 28, started playing volleyball as a senior at Barry Goldwater High School. U.S. Air Force service pulled him away from Arizona to Japan, where he continued to play volleyball.

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He returned to his home state six years ago, and has been coaching at Boulder Creek for the last five seasons. In his rookie year, he coached the Jaguars to the quarterfinals of the state tournament, and last year finished in the top eight among Arizona high schools. This season, his team is looking like it can go even further. The Boulder Creek volleyballers won 21 of their first 24 matches in Arizona. A spring break trip to a tournament in Las Vegas added another seven wins, with Boulder Creek losing only in the semi-final round to finish fourth out of 48 teams. Dueling is building this tradition despite a constant fight with baseball, basketball and other sports. “I’m always very disappointed at our tryout numbers,” the young coach said. The volleyball season parallels that of baseball, the biggest competition for athletes. “It’s the toughest. I coached at Diamond Canyon (an Anthem Kindergarten-Eighth Grade school) a number of years to steal them away,” Dueling said with a chuckle. Of his current team, he reflected, “These kids I’ve been around since they were in seventh grade. They were the first group I stole away from other sports.” He didn’t actually kidnap them, but after egging them on to at least try hitting the white ball around, knew they would be quickly hooked. “Once you get them out there and give volleyball the right way to younger guys, and they realize it’s not like P.E. (Physical Education), they love it and want more of it.” Learning to play competitive volleyball is figuring out how to combine teamwork, strategy and intense individual efforts. The result is something to watch, almost like a mini-circus. “It’s very entertaining. It’s fast paced. It’s much more detail-oriented than people think. “People think it’s backyard barbecue but it’s definitely not. There’s a ton of strategy.” Against Mountain Ridge, Boulder Creek seemed to lose focus, particularly in the second game, when the visitors had the home team on the ropes, only to allow a big lead

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to fizzle away with mistakes and tentative play. After a long, crowd-charged rally, Mountain Ridge delivered a ferocious spike to win the game and take a seemingly insurmountable 2-0 lead in the best of five match. It was the kind of erratic play that drives a coach like Dueling crazy. He has grown accustomed to finishing in the top 10 in the state, and “this year we’re even stronger than normal.” But what will his team need to do in the season’s stretch run to maximize its potential and capitalize on a terrific start? “We need to be focused in the practice gym and really pay attention to detail in the way we play at practice. And we need to play at a high level, regardless of the opponent.” With several juniors as key players, Boulder Creek will surely have another strong team, next season. But how far can this year’s Jaguars go? The playoffs start the second week of May, and Dueling’s team should have home court for at least the first round. Campbell, Levine and company might have the drive to capitalize on that and go a long way. Take that relatively meaningless April match in Mountain Ridge. Down 2-0 on the road, many high school teams would have grudgingly accepted a loss, figuring there was plenty more volleyball to play in the season; but the Jaguars battled back ferociously, won three games and enjoyed the bus ride home with another victory. The Boulder Creek boys’ lacrosse team is also hoping to make the May playoffs. Coach Dan Booth’s team was 5-5 with four games remaining, looking for a second consecutive post-season appearance. Senior Alec Gordon and junior Thomas Hess have been scoring consistently for the Jaguars. “We have a lot of young players stepping up this year for us and contributing,” Booth said.

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Our Community

Conservation Groups Join to Protect Daisy Mountain

The North Country Conservancy (NCC) has merged its mission, nonmonetary assets, and preservation efforts with the Desert Foothills Land Trust (DFLT), bringing the resources of the two land trust groups together to protect our area’s Sonoran Desert treasures. NCC was founded more than a decade ago with the focus of preserving the State Trust lands known as Daisy Mountain. They have also worked to advance a trail system for the mountain to promote connectivity with the public. In updating NCC’s strategic plan, the board members saw an opportunity to merge with DFLT and voted unanimously to approve the plan of merger as the best way to build on their extensive efforts. “We believe Desert Foothills Land Trust will be the most appropriate steward of our efforts,” says NCC Chairman, Frank Grimmelmann. North Country Conservancy Executive Director Ann Hutchinson is joining the DFLT board of directors to promote continuity with the local community and efforts to protect Daisy Mountain. Founded in 1991, the Desert Foothills Land Trust has worked to acquire and permanently protect important conservation lands in the Sonoran Desert. The DFLT currently protects and manages over 660 acres on 21 preserves in the Desert Foothills area. DFLT will also be working in an advisory role with the Daisy Mountain Trails Coalition to build on NCC’s vision of a trail system. The coalition consists of community leaders and concerned residents from the Anthem, New River, Desert Hills and North Phoenix area. They are in the process of forming their strategic plan and will have an announcement to make in the near future as to how the citizens will be able to get involved with this project. “North Country Conservancy’s mission to save Daisy Mountain is crucial to preserving the quality of life in the local community and ensuring public access to these lands in the future. This merger with DFLT will result in a more diversified organization uniquely positioned to raise the level of support

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and awareness for conservation efforts in the region, and the partnerships we have built over the last ten years will continue,â&#x20AC;? says Grimmelmann. www.daisymountain.org 623-724-6514 www.dflt.org 480-488-6131

Anthem Community Volunteers Needed

Anthem Community Council is seeking community members ages 13 and older to serve on its 15th Anniversary Committee, as well as a chairperson and committee members to serve on Anthem Neighborhood Watch, an ACC affiliate group. Established in 1999, 2014 marks Anthemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifteenth year of existence. As a result, the ACC is forming a 15th Anniversary Celebration Committee. This committee will meet one to four times per month throughout 2013 and as needed in 2014 to plan for and implement a year-long celebration of Anthem. Activities could range from a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an updated Adventure Playground, creation of a memory book, a grand opening for the new civic building or hosting a special community event. To apply to become a volunteer committee member, interested participants should submit their name, contact information, qualifications, and a brief background of their life and experience in Anthem expressing why they are interested in serving on the committee to jkollings@anthemcouncil.com. Applications are being accepted through mid-April. All Anthem residents and business owners ages 13 and older are eligible. Volunteers are also needed for a leadership role and as committee members for Anthem Neighborhood Watch (ANW). The ANW chairperson is responsible for leading volunteers who work with local law enforcement agencies to help reduce crime and vandalism in the community, and to provide guidance and direction to the volunteers as they plan and implement events and meetings. Committee members provide support by reporting crime and vandalism to law enforcement agencies, offer residents information on crime prevention methods, and assist with the annual National Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods event planning. ANW works as an affiliate group under the Anthem Community Council, and is charged with collaborating with the Maricopa County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Phoenix Police Department, North Valley Posse and Daisy Mountain Fire District to help inform and educate Anthem residents on ways to prevent and reduce crime. To volunteer, complete and return an interest form, available online, no later than April 30. www.onlineatanthem.com

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11th Annual Music in May Concert Series in Anthem

Anthemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular outdoor concert series returns for the eleventh year to the ACC Community Park Amphitheater every Friday night in May. This familyfriendly event encourages attendees to grab a blanket, bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the diverse sounds of local Arizona bands underneath the Anthem sky. Open to the public, each show is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Anthem Community Park, 41730 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway. Admission and parking are free. New this year is a selection of gourmet food items offered for sale during the opening concert May 3. Food vendors will serve cuisine that may include Dutch-Indonesian, Native American-Mexican, authentic Mexican, and Asianfusion inspired creations. Ice cream will be for sale during the remaining four concerts within the series. The event is sponsored by ValleyCrest and the Prickett Group. www.onlineatanthem.com/event/music-in-may

New Designated Food Areas at Anthem Pools

For the health and safety of all patrons using ACC Community Center pools and to ensure deck cleanliness, the Anthem Community Council is taking additional steps to emulate common practice among community pools in the Valley by establishing two designated areas where food will be permitted beginning Saturday, May 4. These designated food areas will be located adjacent to the west end of the water park and lap pools. All food, including snacks and drinks, will be required to be contained in these areas by all patrons. For added convenience, food concession vendors will be available in the area adjacent to the water park, and tables, chairs and umbrellas will be provided in both designated locations.

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“Taking these additional steps is paramount for the continued health and safety of our guests,” says ACC Community Center Director Kevin Shaffer. “This will also help with problems we’ve encountered in past years with bees, ants and other insects that have swarmed the pool decking and water’s edge, attracted to remnants of sweet treats such as snow cones and dropped snacks.” Drinking water will be permitted throughout all outdoor areas. www.onlineatanthem.com 623-879-3011

Anthem Rotary Presents “Josh the Otter” Water Safety Program

Rotary Club of Anthem will fund “Josh the Otter,” a water safety program aimed toward preschool- and kindergarten-age children. This is the second year this important program has been funded by Rotary Club of Anthem and presented by Bonnie and Tom Markham, Anthem Rotarians. Nearly 600 preschoolers attended last year’s presentations. In May of 2011, the Markhams met Blake Collingsworth. Blake’s twoyear-old son Joshua drowned in the family’s pool in 2008. Determined to keep their son’s memory alive, Blake and his wife Kathy started the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation, and Blake wrote a children’s book about water safety called “Josh the Baby Otter.” The couple began giving copies to elementary schools and delivering water safety presentations. The Markhams were looking for a meaningful project they could do together to support the Anthem community. This project seemed perfect. “Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death of children under the age of five. It has always upset me to see the list of drowning victims in Arizona,” said Bonnie. During the Markhams’ visits to local schools, impressionable youngsters are read the book, “Josh the Baby Otter.” They meet the Josh the Otter puppet and take a pledge declaring they will not go near the water without an adult. Each child is given the book, a coloring book, a sticker and a CD that includes the Josh the Otter story and water safety song. The children are M ay 2013

encouraged to share the message and engage anybody who will read them the story so they will never forget to be safe in the water like Josh the Otter. If you are interested in bringing this program to your child’s school, please contact Bonnie or Tom Markham of the Rotary Club of Anthem. www.joshtheotter.org 623-551-5752

2013/14 New River Elementary Kindergarten Registration

New River Elementary School (48827 N. Black Canyon Hwy, New River) will welcome the class of 2026 for kindergarten registration at the school office Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration forms are available in the office or can be downloaded online. Students need to be five years old by August 31, 2013. Early registration is important as schools plan staffing needs for next school year, so stop by and ask for Darcy or Lisa before the school office closes Friday, May 31. If you have picked up paperwork to enroll your student, please drop it off at your earliest convenience. Registrants should bring the following: original birth certificate or a certified copy; immunization records; proof of residence (utility bill, house payment receipt, rent receipt, escrow document or lease agreement); identification; and legal guardian or custody papers if applicable. Families who live outside the district boundaries can enroll their child for a DVUSD school by filling out an open enrollment form and bringing it to the school of their choice. We are again offering extended day kindergarten for a cost of only $235 per month. Tell your friends and families – we only need nine students to continue the program. www.dvusd.org 623-376-3500

May 1 Doc Severinsen and the San Miguel Five

Vivacious trumpeter and bandleader Doc Severinsen leads the San Miguel Five in an evening of sophisticated Latin rhythms and jazz at the Musical Instrument Museum Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. It is virtuoso classical Spanish with a jazz flair, gorgeous ballads, both Latino and American, plus some great movie music and some gypsy jazz, à la Django Reinhardt. Together with guitarist and co-leader Gil Gutiérrez, Doc has crafted an innovative and exciting program. Classical guitarist Gutiérrez is a virtuoso who consistently delivers energetic, electric performances. Add violin, bass and percussion players and the soaring trumpet of Doc, and the experience is indescribably brilliant—visually and musically. Tickets are $37.50 and $47.50 and the Musical Instrument Museum is located at 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix. www.mim.org

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May 3, 17 MudPie Studios Presents Brush to Canvas Get your spouse, friends, family and/or co-workers together for a fun-filled night of creating your own canvas masterpiece while sipping on spirits at MudPie Studios (4220 W. Opportunity Way, Anthem). We will supply a 16” x 20” canvas, paints and brushes. Your instructor, Dyan Nelson, will guide you through your creation step by step. Please come join us May 3 or May 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call or check our website for more upcoming classes. www.mudpiestudios.net 623-551-9177

May 4 Victorian Lady’s Tea Party and Fashion Show

Beauty, elegance, propriety and adornment: these were hallmarks of Victorian fashion. Ladies were corseted and bustled. Petticoats, corsets and chemises were worn under gowns. For a time, hoop skirts were all the rage. During the day, pagoda sleeves and high necklines with lace or tatted collars were popular, while in the evening, low necklines and short sleeves were worn with short gloves or fingerless lace or crocheted mitts.

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Many fashions came and went in the period from 1837 to 1901, while Victoria reigned in England. Return to those elegant days and ways for a few hours, as you sit embraced in the warm welcome of the lady volunteers of Pioneer Village.

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On May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., you are invited to a Victorian Lady’s Tea Party and Fashion Show to be held in the Prescott Opera House at Pioneer Village, 3901 West Pioneer Rd. in Phoenix. The Pioneer ladies have been busily preparing for this experience. Your adventure will begin as you are served a traditional tea, complete with delicious edible delicacies. A gorgeous array of Victorian Era clothing will be modeled by the lovely lady volunteers of Pioneer Village, fashions to include clothing designs worn during the Arizona Territorial Period, which lasted from 1863 to 1912. Admission of $25 provides entrance to the Village and will reserve your seat for this one-of-a-kind experience.

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May 4 Rotary Club of Anthem 9th Annual Golf Classic

May 4, 2013 the Anthem Rotary Club will hold its 9th Annual Rotary Roundup at the Anthem Golf and Country Club. Proceeds benefit local Rotary charities. The event includes golf, dinner and live and silent auctions. One of the highlights of the event, the ball drop, provides an opportunity for a raffle ticket holder to win up to $5,000. Ball drop tickets may be purchased for $20 and are on sale through any Anthem Rotarian. The Golf Classic is one of two major fundraising events the Rotary holds annually. Funds support the Anthem Rotary Charitable Giving Fund. “The proceeds from the Golf Classic allow us to support causes like Sallie’s Place, assisting women veterans, and Teen Challenge, helping to combat drug and alcohol addiction, along with schools, scholarships and community needs. We need the support of our community to fund these worthy causes,” said Dave Newham, Rotary Club of Anthem president.

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Registration for the golf event will begin at 10:30 a.m. May 4 with a shotgun post time at 12:30 p.m. Individual golfers are $125 inclusive of dinner and golf. Sponsorship opportunities begin at $200. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased for $30 per person. www.anthemrotary.org 480-433-1212

May 4 Turf Paradise Kentucky Derby Party

The biggest and best Kentucky Derby party in Arizona is May 4 at Turf Paradise, located at 19th Ave. and Bell Rd. The Kentucky Derby is celebrated with all the thrills and fun at Turf Paradise in what has become the biggest spring party in town. Mint juleps, ladies in bonnets and sundresses, and guys in their Kentucky-gent finery; there is no better place to savor all the excitement of what is described as “the greatest two minutes in sports.” In addition to watching the simulcast from Kentucky, the day also features a full card of live racing, giving fans a chance to bet on the derby and live local horse racing. There is also live music, a family fun park and free Kentucky Derby glasses for the first 3,500 paid admissions. Turf Paradise will also be the place to be for the Valley’s biggest and best Kentucky Derby Hat and fashion contests with cash prizes. Start making your bonnets and get your matching dress ready for our annual Kentucky Derby Ensemble and Hat Contest held in the grandstand apron right after the running of the Kentucky Derby. Registration for the contest is free and begins at noon. Grandstand admission is $5. Gates open at 7:15 a.m. Buffet packages are available. The first Turf Paradise live post will M ay 2013

be at 11:30 a.m. and the Kentucky Derby begins at approximately 3:24 p.m. Times are subject to change without notice, please check back for the most current times. 602-375-6471

May 4 Back to Health Blood Drive

Back to Health Chiropractic is again proud to partner with United Blood Services for our bi-annual blood drive. Donors can give up to three times a year, and if you join United Blood Services’ “Hero in You” rewards program, you can redeem your points for things such as movie tickets, ice cream, video games and more! The blood drive is Saturday, May 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Back to Health Chiropractic, 42104 N. Venture Dr., Suite A102 in Anthem. Save a life, be a donor. Reservations are necessary. www.myanthemchiro.com 623-551-6677

May 5 Cinco de Mayo at el Pedregal

El Pedregal hosts a festive Cinco de Mayo event Sunday, May 5th throughout the gorgeous outdoor amphitheatre featuring a cooling margarita and tequila bar, festive foods provided by the Boulders outdoor grill, a salsa bar showcasing a variety of sweet, savory and spicy salsas from local restaurants and live music by Freddie Duran Plan. The free event will take place at el Pedregal, located on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Rd. and Carefree Highway, 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale. www.elpedregal.com 480-488-1072

May 5, 12 Spring Festival on Sundays at el Pedregal

El Pedregal’s “Carefree Sundays” music series continues throughout the month of May, featuring lively music, distinctive shopping and refreshing wines. Guests will enjoy music Sunday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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The concert lineup includes: May 5, Desert Sky with Freddie Duran Plan: In celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday, Desert Sky with Freddie Duran Plan performs Latin Jazz, Tejano, and American hits. Known for their high energy, versatility and ability to engage and interact with the audience, this band covers a broad spectrum of musical styles. May 12, Affinity: Affinity performs an extensive repertoire of contemporary swing, big band jazz, and vocal harmonies ranging from Frank Sinatra to U2. Affinity spotlights female and male vocalists with a powerful rhythm consisting of guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, saxophones, trumpets and trombones. Carefree Sundays festival is sponsored by Clear Channel’s 98.7 “The Peak” Radio. The event is free to attend; food and wine tasting tickets are available for purchase. The Spring Festival takes place through May 12.

May 6 New River Elementary School Showcase

Join staff and families of New River Elementary School (48827 N. Black Canyon Hwy, New River) for a fun-filled open house event May 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will feature student work, student projects, club opportunities, community education, classroom visits, entertainment, and presentations regarding kindergarten enrichment and the district’s Family Resource Center. www.dvusd.org

May 6 - 9 Anthem Soccer Club Tryouts

Anthem Soccer Club will conduct their tryouts for the upcoming 2013-2014 season on the week of May 6th to 9th. We will be looking to add players to our established boys’ and girls’ teams in groups Under age-8 through U-18. All participants need to sign in at soccer field #1 in Anthem. Age cut-off is August 1. Must be respective age after the cutoff date, not before. There are no tryouts for the U-8 and 9 boys and girls, just assessment placement. Tryout dates are as follows: Under-8 and U-9 Boys and Girls — assessments are Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. U-10 and U-11 Boys and Girls — tryouts Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. U-12, 13 and 14 Boys and Girls — tryouts Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. U-15 to 18 Boys and Girls — tryouts Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. The tryouts will last approximately one and a half hours. Please wear appropriate gear, such as soccer shoes and shin guards, and bring drinking water. www.anthemsoccerclub.com

May 10, 11 Wild, Wacky Fun with Willy Wonka, Jr.

Ridgeline Academy is excited to invite you and your family to our theater debut with three performances of “Willy Wonka Jr.” Sure, you’ve seen the movies, but you have never experienced “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” quite like this!

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May 11 Kiwanis of New River 17th Annual Lobsterfest

Kiwanis of New River will host their 17th Annual Lobsterfest Saturday, May 11, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Station, 47020 N. Black Canyon Hwy. in New River. Advance tickets are only $30, or $35 at the door, but there is no guarantee there will be tickets available at the door. The lobsters are a big 1 ½ lbs. each! Or, if you prefer, there are tasty marinated steaks available as an alternative fare. Either is a great value for your money! Proceeds benefit New River Kiwanis, which serves the New River community. Kiwanis of New River sponsors the New River Senior Center, the Terrific Kids program at New River Elementary School and maintains the Kiwanis Park in New River, which has baseball fields, a playground and two large equestrian arenas that are available to the community. Join us for great food and a great cause!

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May 11 R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clipman at MIM

Tucson-based multi-instrumentalist R. Carlos Nakai is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier performer of the Native American flute. A cultural anthropologist of Navajo-Ute descent, he began his musical studies on the trumpet but his musical interests took a turn when he was given a traditional cedar flute as a gift and challenged to master it. Join Nakai and Will Clipman at the Musical Instrument Museum Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this spectacular performance are $32.50 to $37.50 and the Musical Instrument Museum is located at 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix. Nakai is a traditionalist who views his cultural heritage not only as a source of inspiration, but also as a dynamic continuum of natural change, growth, and adaptation subject to expressive needs. He creates original compositions that capture the essence of his heritage in highly personalized ways. www.mim.org

May 14, 28 Wellness Orientation Workshops

Join us at Back to Health Chiropractic for a free wellness orientation workshop. Dr. Brian Hester, wellness coach in health, fitness and nutrition, will discuss how to set up a realistic program of care for yourself and what you can do to take the first steps toward living a healthy lifestyle. Anyone who attends will receive a special gift certificate for one or more services at Back to Health Chiropractic. The next workshops are Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. Both workshops are held at Back to Health Chiropractic, 42104 N. Venture Dr., Suite A102 in Anthem. This fun and informative program is free, but space is limited. Reservations required. www.myanthemchiro.com 623-551-6677

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May 15, 16 Boulder Creek Choir Concert

One of Boulder Creek High School’s biggest productions of the year will be their Choir Concert to be held on May 15 and 16 in the Boulder Creek auditorium at 7 p.m. The theme this year is Broadway and the singers will feature five well-known musicals, along with several “mini” acts. The lineup of musical acts includes: Honor Choir: Phantom of the Opera; Show Choir: Legally Blonde; Bella Voce: Wicked; Men’s Chorus: Newsies; Women’s Choir: Shrek the Musical; Bel Canto: Hairspray. Tickets will be $7 pre-sale and $10 at the door. This is Boulder Creek’s last choir concert for the year, so don’t miss it!

May 18 Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center Grand Opening

May 18, the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center will celebrate the grand opening of its new 5,000-square-foot facility at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Rd. in Cave Creek. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting planned for 10:30 a.m. According to Executive Director Pam DiPietro, the new complex will allow the food bank to better serve the more than 9,000 individuals and families in the northern desert foothills. In order to pay for its new home, the food bank has launched a $500,000 capital funding campaign. We all have been affected by the recession in recent years and the people in our community have felt the impact of this economy more than many,” says DiPietro. “We have an increased number of individuals who live in their cars or in the desert. We also have food bank clients from very affluent areas. The recession reached far and wide, sparing few in its path. Since 2008, our client base has increased by 486 percent.” www.foothillsfoodbank.com 480-488-1145

May 18 North Valley Symphony Orchestra Presents “Spring Romance”

Don’t miss NVSO’s final concert of their inaugural season, “Spring Romance,” featuring solo violinist Diane Sullivan Saturday, May 18, beginning at 7 p.m. The performance will be held at North Canyon High School Center of Performing Arts, 1700 E. Union Hills Dr. in Phoenix. Ms. Sullivan is a well-known member of the violin section of the Phoenix Symphony. She has also appeared as a fellowship member of the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood under the direction of Seiji Ozawa and Leonard Bernstein. Ms. Sullivan performed for violinist Itzhak Perlman at a Phoenix reception held in his honor, and has appeared as soloist with the Flagstaff Symphony. She has studied violin with renowned artists Sydney Harth, Eugene Lombardi, Esther Glazer, Raphael Bronstein, Eudice Shapiro, Joseph Silverstein and Peter Winograd.

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Ms. Sullivan will perform with the newly-formed North Valley Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Founding Music Director Kevin Kozacek. Sullivan will perform Beethoven’s “Romance in F Major,” and Monti’s “Czardas.” The orchestra will also perform Dvorak’s “Symphony #8.” NVSO’s mission is to build community through music, and it continues to honor its audience members with ticket prices at only $5 to help attract families and audience members who might be new to attending live music events. Tickets may be purchased online. www.northvalleysymphony.org 623-980-4628

May 21 Mystery Tea with Kris Neri: Revenge on Route 66

Now that summer is on its way, enjoy iced tea and cake in a beautiful social setting, at our informal talk and book signing 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. May 21 – free! A portion of book sales will benefit the library. Join Sedona author Kris Neri at the library, located at 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd. in Cave Creek, as she discusses her latest book, “Revenge on Route 66,” a funny road trip mystery along the quirkiest spots on the Mother Road. It’s the latest in her Tracy Eaton mystery series, featuring the daughter of eccentric Hollywood stars. She also writes the Samantha Brennan and Annabelle Haggerty magical series, featuring a questionable psychic who teams up with a modern goddess/FBI agent. Neri’s novels have been nominated for such prestigious awards as the Agatha, Anthony, Macavity Awards and they are three-time Lefty Award finalists. The most recent book in her magical series, “Magical Alienation” won the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award. Kris teaches writing online for the prestigious Writers’ Program of the UCLA Extension School, and with her husband, owns the Well Red Coyote bookstore in Sedona. Limited seating. Call to register. www.dfla.org 480-488-2286

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May 27 Memorial Day Ceremony: A Day of Remembrance

The community is invited to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Anthem Veterans Memorial on Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. The ceremony’s keynote speaker is Robert Martens, “Gold Star Dad.” We hope you will join the Daisy Mountain Veterans (Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12031, American Legion Post 128 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128) in honoring those men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The Anthem Veterans Memorial is located in the Anthem Community Park. The entrance to the Veterans Memorial is off Gavilan Peak Parkway. The ceremony is expected to last thirty minutes. Gold Star Dads of America: The Gold Star Dads of America organization was created to bring together the “gold star” fathers in a single community, enabling us to honor and remember our sons and daughters, and to support one another in our loss. First and foremost, we are a Gold Star Family support organization. But we are much more than that, we are American Patriots. Additional information may be found at www.goldstardads.org. www.goldstardads.org

May 30 – June 9 Musical Theatre of Anthem Makes a Splash with Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr.

Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) brings to stage Disney’s “Little Mermaid Jr.,” based on one of the most celebrated animated films of all time, and adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production. Join Ariel, Sebastian, Prince Eric and all your favorite characters as MTA travels “Under the Sea” for this sparkling musical, which runs May 30 – June 9 in Anthem. In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above, but first she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice. Disney’s “Little Mermaid Jr.” features the hit songs “Part of Your World,” “She’s in Love,” and the Oscar-winning “Under the Sea.” The award-winning cast is comprised of 100 youth, ages 6 to 18, from around the Valley. The show is double-cast, with each cast performing five shows each. Performances take place May 30, 31 and June 1, 6, 7 and 8 at 7 p.m.; and June 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 3 p.m. at MTA’s performance space, 42323 N. Vision Way, Bldg. 2, Anthem. Tickets may be purchased online. Adult tickets are $18 and students, seniors and children 12 and under are $15. www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

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In the twilight hours of Thursday, May 2, Anthem will gather in prayer by the Veterans Memorial in the community park, joining millions across the country to thank God for his many blessings and offer up a prayer of hope for those in the community and around the world who desperately need it. Katie Wagner, hometown daughter and cancer survivor, will speak at the event, sharing her journey of faith with others and offering up a prayer on behalf of Tyler Halsey and his family. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. Our National Day of Prayer Task Force is

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Katie has become comfortable with public speaking in recent months, and has shared her journey with many schools and faith communities in the area, including Cactus High School, AZ Hills, CCV, and Ignite Hope. She explained, “It is a chance for me to share my story and the power of prayer with others. I wasn’t supposed to be here today, and it is only by the power of prayer that I am. I hope others walk away from my speaking engagements with hope and comfort, knowing that in the end it is all going to turn out the way it is supposed to.” Katie is not only a young woman of prayer, but also a young woman of action. She has recently joined forces with two friends in the community, Ally Dunn and Carly Foreman to form “Stepping Out 4 Hope,” an organization that will work in partnership with Water for Our World and Soles 4 Life. Stepping Out 4 Hope will work to sell items such as clothing and shoes to villagers in foreign countries and that money will be applied to build a school in Liberia. The villagers will then sell the goods to other villagers for a profit, stimulating the local economy. A website for this project is currently under construction; in the meantime, they have built an active Facebook page. Please plan on attending Anthem’s celebration of the National Day of Prayer. It will be a day that you and your family will not soon forget.

On Thursday, May 2nd, Anthem will host the 62nd Annual National Day of Prayer at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial in the Anthem Community Park. This event is sponsored by several local community churches respectfully uniting the North Valley area in an expression of prayer for our leaders and their sphere of influence who commit their time each day to serve and protect the nation, our state and community.

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C hamber Profile

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Upcoming Chamber Events Business for Breakfast Thursday, May 9 from 7 - 8:15 a.m. Speaker: Craig Boates - Anthem Then and Now Hampton Inn: 42415 N. 41st Dr. Anthem

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Chamber Contributor Jenny Brooks, Special to ImagesAZ

Have you ever wished you had a great connection at a car dealership that would allow you to bypass the front door and head straight to the deal-making? Or better yet, have you ever wished your great connection could help you bypass all the hoops and you could just sign on the dotted line for a great price and drive the car home? No hassles. No haggling. As someone who lives in the North Gateway and Anthem area, now you have that great connection. Meet Mark Settell is a fleet business sales manager at Right Toyota, which is the number one volume Toyota dealership in Arizona and has the largest number of cars to choose from. Right Toyota is located in Scottsdale off East Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. Settell works within Fleet Direct, a fleet division for employee services and corporate sales. He represents some of the largest companies in Arizona and specializes in offering fleet prices through corporate contracts and employee benefit programs. Fleet pricing is usually at fleet direct preferred corporate pricing and is about as good a price as you can get when buying a car. “I sell a superior intelligent product that I believe in and get to do it with a dealership that strives for exceptional customer service,” said Settell. “And I really enjoy working with the clientele that purchases from Toyota/Scion. I’m really proud of Toyota’s reliability, resale, miles per gallon and a reputation for long-term ownership.”

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“I see people in my community with other Toyota dealership stickers on their new Toyotas, and I know I could have saved them money,” he said. “I just want people to know I’m here.” To help expand his network, Settell is a member of the Anthem North Gateway Chamber of Commerce. He chose the Chamber for the same reason that he admires the Chamber. “The Chamber supports the community by example, and I follow that same example, using painters, plumbers, pest control, restaurants, etc., all within the Anthem area,” said Settell. “It’s a nice group of people, and I’m proud to support them.” Settell said his membership in the community reminds him of the friendliness of the community and the true effort there is to help businesses be better for the community.

Settell and his wife of five years, Lynn who is a cardiac nurse at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, have a threeyear-old little girl named Chloe Rosella and a two-month-old son, Alexander Malcolm. He really enjoys his time with his family, football season, swimming, working out and camping. When asked what the most important lesson in business has been for him, Settell narrowed it down to three things. “Customer service is number one in any business, and staying educated as your career expands is a must,” he said. “And you also have to watch the opportunities as your business grows.”

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Like any business owner working to make sales in his or her business, Settell’s success is based on relationships and referrals.

“I miss the trees and lakes, rivers, skiing and family,” he said. “But I really love the park areas, the gym, our church, the community caring and all the events we have here. This area is about family and it’s why we moved out here.”

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“The desire for the simplest transaction in the industry with no managers and a no-hassle corporate approach has to be met at the highest level,” said Settell. “To be successful, I combine my hard work, ethics and passion for the business by using technology and long-term business strategies.”

sales, Settell worked in the mortgage banking industry for 18 years. He was born and raised in Southern Oregon and had his mortgage business in Portland.

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Recent studies all seem to agree â&#x20AC;&#x201C; summer camps benefit not only the minds, but also the bodies and overall health of children on all levels of the socio-economic scale. These benefits are both immediate and slow to emerge.

After spending about 180 school days cooped up in a classroom, students are ready to enjoy free time and a bit of autonomy. With this autonomy comes the inherent benefit of responsibility. Children learn to make decisions on their own, and take more responsibility for themselves and their needs while at camp.

Camp broadens social skills and often taps resources your child never had to call on before. Your child will learn to get along with new types of people.

The fun factor of camps cannot be overlooked. These days, camp is not a onesize-fits-all situation. There is a camp for every type of child, and like finding a school that is a perfect fit, parents should help children choose a camp that fits who they are, and lets them be themselves.

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Candeo/Future Stars Age range: 5 – 14, Co-ed Location: Candeo Charter School: 9965 West Calle Lejos, Peoria Phone: 623-326-4267 Website: www.fsiecamps.com Candeo School is partnering with Future Stars (FSIE) to offer summer camps that will make sure children of all abilities and skill levels learn the joy of having fun at sports, activities, games and more, as well as learn the fun of working together as a team. Candeo isn’t just about sports. It’s an all-day adventure camp that’s fun for everyone. This year they will offer archery, basketball, soccer, football, hockey, badminton, water splash activities, guest speakers and much more!

The Caepe School Location: 39905 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem Phone: 602-619-4204 Website: www.thecaepepreschool.com Enjoy fun, adventure, academic sessions and good times making arts and crafts, singing songs and playing games with your friends. Each week brings a new theme and new adventures. Space is limited. Before and after care will be available at an additional cost.

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Caurus/Know More School Summer Camp Age range: Kindergarten graduates to 7th Grade Location: Caurus Academy, 41900 N. 42nd Ave., Anthem Phone: 623-551-5083 Website: www.caurusacademy.org/event/summer-camp Kids will have a fun-tastic summer with weekly themed activities including gym, games, arts and crafts, guests and more! Themes for this year include Wet-N-Wild, Cook-O-Rama, Art-astic, Wild Wild West, All Star Sports and Summer Splash.

Creative Castle Preschool and Kindergarten Age range: 2.5 – 6 years Location: 4220 W. Opportunity Way, Anthem Phone: 602-740-9561 Website: www.creativecastlepreschool.com Whether you want your child to advance academically or just to have some summer fun, Creative Castle Preschool and Kindergarten is the perfect place to enrich your child’s summer days. Students will experience socializing with their friends while learning and exploring new concepts. They will create works of art, sing, dance and review basic academic skills such as letter/number recognition and phonics. Themes for summer 2013 include The Beach, Dinosaurs, Camping, Eric Carle, Mad Science, Dr. Seuss, Insects and Bugs and Health and Fitness.

Cave Creek Unified School District: Education & Community Services Summer Camps Phone: 480-575-2072 Website: www.ccusd93.org With more than 30 years of summer program experience, the Cave Creek Unified School District’s Education & Community Services Department provides quality, affordable courses, workshops and camps that meet student and adult needs and interests. Classes are taught by district teachers, community artists and outside vendors, selected for their rigorous and creative instruction. This year’s extensive catalog includes the summer art institute, theater programs, the Academy (online middle and high school core classes), Super Camp (themes include Wild West Round-Up, the County Fair and Pirate Voyages), and education and community services, which includes classes on sports, arts, cooking, engineering, science, stage craft and career exploration.

North Valley Christian Academy Age range: Grades Preschool – 8 One time $50 registration fee applies. Phone: 623-551-3454 Website: www.northvalleyca.org North Valley Christian Academy summer camps for preschool through 8th grade offers a structured Core knowledge-based program enhanced with dedicated praise time, themes focusing on the values of the ‘fruits of the spirit’ and great summer fun that will enrich your child’s life.

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Summer school weekly themes focus on love, kindness and goodness, peace, self-control and gentleness, faithfulness, joy and patience. Summer enrichment programs, designed to build upon and increase your child’s skill set while having fun, are also offered in areas such as Spanish, cooking, chess, jump bunch, sports, art and academics.

Sports Northwest Christian School Phone: 602-978-5134 Website: www.summercampsatncs.org Whether your child is into adventure or athletics, the perfect camp exists at Northwest Christian School. Adventure themes include Bricks 4 Kidz: Transportation and Space Adventure, Mad Science: Moving With Science, Bricks 4 Kidz: Robotics, and Mad Science: Science Exploration. Athletics camps focus on boys’ and girls’ basketball, volleyball, cheer and football. The purpose of summer camps at Northwest Christian School is to provide a safe, fun, educational or athletic environment for students of all ages.

Tutor Time Age range: 6 weeks to 5 years, 6 to 12 years Location: 3720 W. Anthem Way, Anthem Phone: 623-465-8644 Website: www.tutortime.com Enjoy “The Coolest Summer Ever” at Tutor Time! Tutor Time Summer Camp is designed to help children develop physically, mentally and socially, all in a safe and secure environment. Younger children enjoy their standard educational curriculum and outstanding childcare program. There are also plenty of special activities and extra-special visitors. For older children, Tutor Time offers workbook-based programs that focus on math, science and literacy. Plus, they will enjoy lots of fun activities that include field trips art, sports, nature, music, cooking and drama.

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Let it Fly Football Drills & Skills Camp Age range: 6 – 18 Location: 4700 West Fortune Dr., Anthem Phone: 623-498-0577 Website: www.letitflyfootballcamp.com This camp enhances eye-hand coordination, footwork, speed, agility and quickness through a circuit-style combined format, nontackle, co-ed football camp. These skills will provide athletes the much-needed confidence to compete at the highest level during their tackle and flag football season.

No Boundaries Basketball Academy Jaguar Basketball Academy Day Camp Age range: 8-14 Location: Anthem Community Center, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem Email: coach@noboundariesacademy.com Website: www.noboundariesacademy.com No Boundaries Basketball Academy develops the whole person through the game of basketball in an atmosphere that encourages faith, family and community. This co-ed camp will provide a great platform for an organized intense basketball workout for boys and girls.

500 Club Age range: 17 years and younger Location: 4707 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Glendale Phone: 623-434-6527 Website: www.the500club.com (Click on ‘The Futures’ link to register for class) While this is not technically designated as a camp, it is a wonderful program for young people who are interested in golfing opportunities. Young people can play for free all summer long after taking a one-hour golf etiquette class. The program also allows qualifying young people to bring one adult, who may also play for free. This is the only program of its kind in the country – a family of four could conceivably play for free all summer long!

North Valley Gymnastics Summer Camp Age range: 3 (potty trained) to 12 Location: 20815 N. 28th St., Phoenix Phone: 602-404-FLIP (3547) Website: www.northvalleygymnastics.com Your children will flip out over this camp! The camp provides children with gymnastics, games and weekly special events. Their experienced staff is energetic, CPR-certified and committed to providing a fun-filled experience for your child. Their flexible schedule lets you plan your child’s summer fun based on your needs.

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Religous/VBS

North Valley Christian Academy Age range: Grades Preschool – 8 One time $50 registration fee applies. Phone: 623-551-3454 Website: www.northvalleyca.org

Canyon Church of Christ

North Valley Christian Academy summer camps for preschool through 8th grade offers a structured Core knowledge-based

Age range: Birth through Grade 8

program enhanced with dedicated praise time, themes focusing on

Location: 34975 N. North Valley Parkway, Phoenix

the values of the ‘fruits of the spirit’ and great summer fun that will

Phone: 623-889-3388

enrich your child’s life.

Website: www.canyonchurch.org Summer school weekly themes focus on love, kindness and The theme for Summer 2013 is “It’s a Blue Ribbon Life: A Study of

goodness, peace, self-control and gentleness, faithfulness, joy and

the Fruit of the Spirit.” In camp students will study the Fruit of the

patience. Summer enrichment programs, designed to build upon

Spirit and look to Jesus as the perfect example of the Spirit-led

and increase your child’s skill set while having fun, are also offered

life. Students will be encouraged to grow this fruit in their own

in areas such as Spanish, cooking, chess, jump bunch, sports, art

daily lives. Every lesson is solidly built upon God’s Word and is

and academics.

age-appropriate. Decorations, worksheets, games and crafts will enhance the learning experience.

Christ’s Church at the Crossroads

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Vacation Bible School SON WEST ROUNDUP Age range: Grades Preschool - 5

Age range: 3 years old through Grade 5

Cost: $40

Phone: 623-466-7964

Dates: June 3-7, 9 a.m. to noon

Website: www.thecrossroadsaz.org

Location: St. Rose Spirituality Center, 2825 West Rose Canyon

Contact: andrea@thecrossroadsaz.com

Circle, Anthem Phone: 623-465-9740 Ext. 105

Christ’s Church at the Crossroads offers summer camp in Anthem

Website: www.stroseparish.org

– the theme is JUMP! Also on the summer schedule is summer camp at United Christian Youth Camp in Prescott for those students

Kids are invited to a Rip Roarin’ Good Time with Jesus! Your

entering fourth grade through completion of sixth grade. This

buckaroos will love this Old West town with activities like games,

year’s theme is LAUNCH! These are great summer opportunities

crafts, music, skits, Bible stories and mighty tasty snacks. All of this

to develop friendships and faith.

Wild West fun is designed to lead kids to Jesus and God’s ultimate plan for us.

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Dave Janssen’s School of Music Location: Dave Janssen’s School of Music, 3434 W. Anthem Way Ste. 156, Anthem Phone: 623-465-7060 Website: www.davejanssen.com/anthem Dave Janssen’s School of music will be offering their popular

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“Maestros” program for tiny musicians, as well as a violin performance workshop, beginner guitar class, advanced guitar specialized class, a band program, and an instrumental band camp. There are exciting programs planned – please call for details!

Desert Foothills Theater Location: various Phone: 480-488-1981 Website: www.desertfoothillstheater.org Creative Kids Theater Camp (Ages 5-7) New this year! DFT is offering a half-day, two-week program for actors too young for DFT’s Summer Theater Camp. Film Camp (Ages 8-18) Film Camp is an intensive two-week session where campers work from story inception through storyboarding, filming, green screen

Arizona Broadway Theatre: ABT’s Academy Age range: 7-19 Location: 7701 West Paradise Lane, Peoria Phone: 623-776-8400 Website: www.azbroadway.org ABT’s Academy provides children interested in the performing arts the opportunity to explore their creativity and expand their imagination. All classes focus on acting, music and movement instruction. Classes are great for beginners, but also effective for those with theatre experience. The Arizona Broadway Theatre presents its four upcoming summer sessions that include productions such as “Squirm! A Wiggly, Giggly, Squiggly Musical,” “From Screen to Stage, Alice in Wonderland” and “Joust! A Mighty Medieval Musical.”

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techniques and editing. Camp culminates in presentations of the films created. Theater Camp (Ages 8-14) Now in its sixth year, DFT Gecko Teatro Summer Theater Camp is hugely popular, boasting 92 percent return rate with campers that have been with DFT for years. Campers will work on sets, help with costumes and much more. DFT On Tour Camp (Ages 12-19) This is an intensive one-week course where members of DFT’s show performance group, DFT On Tour prepare the fall production. DFT On Tour members then continue to rehearse once a week through the school year. They perform throughout the Valley as the signature group of DFT.

Musical Theatre of Anthem Location: 42323 N. Vision Way, Bldg. 2 Phone: 602-743-9892 Website: www.musicaltheatreofanthem.com Mark your calendars for MTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very popular 2013 Summer Performing Arts Institute! This is no ordinary summer camp. Directors, vocal directors, choreographers and casting directors from all over the Valley will be teaching vocal technique, acting, musical theatre dance, improv, tap and theater etiquette. Ages 10 and up will also be able to participate in master classes with audition technique, casting tips, comedic improv, and more. Participants will rotate between the various classes and instructors in their specialties.

Starlight Community Theatre Age Range: 6-16 Location: Anthem Marketplace/Safeway Center 3655 W. Anthem Way, Suite B-119 Website: www.starlightcommunitytheater.com Starlight Community Theater is proud to present two sessions of Camp Rising Star this summer! This is a summer camp both for youth who love musical theater and for youth who are new to musical theater! Students will work with a musical director and a choreographer through the production process of auditions, rehearsals, and tech, to perform a musical production at the conclusion of the camp session. No previous experience in singing, acting, or dancing is necessary, just passion, enthusiasm, and a desire to experience the world of musical theater.

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Experience

Bartlett Lake

Boating without buying:

Writer Lynsi Freitag

Bartlett Lake Boat Club offers happiness without the headache Less than twenty miles northeast of Carefree there is a jewel in the desert known as Bartlett Lake. Originally developed by the Salt River Project, it was named after former Arizona Governor Bill Bartlett, a government surveyor. Bartlett Lake is located in the Tonto National Forest, covers more than 2,000 acres and is twelve miles long. It is managed by the United States Forest Service. After winter rains, the area around the lake sprouts wildflowers; during the summer, the lake is a water oasis. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the Bartlett Lake Boat Club offers a great, cost-efficient way for everyone to enjoy the outdoors in a gorgeous setting.

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Club versus ownership There’s an old saying that the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it. Yes, owning a boat can be rewarding. Boating is an exhilarating activity. But that reward can also come at a great cost, both in terms of time and money. Fortunately for boaters who want to enjoy the open waters without the stresses of ownership, there is a local alternative. The Bartlett Lake Boat Club offers members the chance to boat anytime, on any boat. “It’s a no-hassle way to boat,” says Bryan Church, owner of the club. “We take care of all the maintenance, the insurance and the upkeep. So members can spend 100 percent of the time boating and having fun. We’ve been around since 2002 so we know the lake like the proverbial back of our hand.”

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A boat for every boater “We have a wide variety of boats,” says Church. “From pontoon boats to run-about’s to professional wake-board boats. It’s a great opportunity for people to try out different boats and decide if they want to be a boat owner. And we ensure that our members are comfortable with each boat before going on the water. They are not alone out there.” Billy Thall, who grew up boating in the Lake Tahoe area, has been a happy member of the Bartlett Lake Boat Club since it began. “I used to be a boat owner, but I don’t need to be one anymore,” says Thall. “The disadvantages of owning a boat are maintaining it, storage, cleaning it, insurance, towing it; just all of those things. I went to the Boat Club to see how much a wet slip would cost and it was less expensive to be part of the Boat Club. And the great thing about the Boat Club is the variety of boats.” Thall says that he has tried different boats when taking out different groups of friends to the lake. “If I’m up in the area, I’ll even go by myself in the middle of the week,” says Thall. “It’s just so easy. The boats are in the water and ready to go. And you can make reservations from your cell phone.”

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“I was actually out there one day when my boat had a problem and we headed back to the marina; there was another boat available and we hopped on and continued to have fun,” says Thall. “If that had been my boat, it would have ended the day. And, at the end of the day, you don’t have to do anything. You get off the boat and go home. They take care of the cleaning and any repairs.” Thall enjoys it so much he had to share it with his family. “For Mother’s Day one year, I bought my mom a one-year membership,” says Thall. “Our members range from families to professional

wake-boarders,

single-

moms, we satisfy all of their needs,” says Church. “We have members who want to go out with their family and cruise around the lake, maybe do some tubing with their kids. We also have retired couples who want to go fishing during the middle of the week when the lake is at its calmest.” For New Jersey-native Craig Sacks, growing up near beaches was a lifestyle that he wanted to share with his family. He and his wife have been members of the Boat Club for ten years with their now 13-year old daughter growing up on the Bartlett Lake waters. “It’s just a great time,” says Sacks. “This past weekend, my cousins came to town with their kids who are 6- and 8-years old. We took them out on a pontoon boat and put the kids on the inner tubes and they thought it was the best thing ever.”

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Fishermen (and women) welcome One of the best kept secrets is the quality of fishing Bartlett Lake offers. The average depth of the lake is 100 feet, enough to support a lively supply of game fish such as both largemouth and small mouth bass and pan fish such as crappies and sunfish. For those who like the feel of â&#x20AC;&#x153;lunkersâ&#x20AC;? on the line, there are carp and both channel and flathead catfish. Boats suitable for any style of fishing are available.

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A hassle-free experience “In this gorgeous setting, the Boat Club enables its members and, their family and friends to experience the boat culture without the hassles, times and expense associated with ownership,” says Church. “It’s much easier and cost-effective than owning a boat,” agrees Sacks. “We love the whole boat thing, but if you put the math on it, just your monthly storage would be the cost of the Boat Club.” “And what is so nice is that it’s family owned and just really good people are out there running the club,” says Sacks. Thall agrees. “It’s like we’re all family out there,” he says. “The energy and vibe is friendly and welcoming. I love being part of it.” Mark Twain is attributed as saying: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” One almost thinks that he must have had Bartlett Lake, the Verde River and Tonto National Forest in mind. 480-221-5737 www.blmboatclub.com

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Greater Heights Climbing to

Writer Amanda Christmann Larson

It’s funny what we can miss in our busy-ness. Some of the most remarkable people can be blended into the faces and places of everyday life. We never know what hidden human treasures we can uncover with a simple smile or hello. Kevin Cherilla is one of those special people. The former middle school gym teacher has the lean frame of a runner. He wears a baseball cap on top of his head, and the only thing that makes him stand out from the regular morning crowd milling about a local coffee shop is the wide smile he wears below his sunglasses. Yet Kevin is outstanding. He is one of less than a handful of Arizonans who has scaled Mt. Everest, and his world travels have led him to places most people only read about in story books. From Nepal to Argentina’s Macchu Picchu, he’s seen the world from a bird’s eye view and conquered the impossible. His greatest accomplishments, though, have not been in altitude, but rather in servitude. In 2009 he led a team of eight blind children up Tanzania’s legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro. It was a feat no one had ever attempted, and the group’s success gave hope to disabled children across the globe. That trip launched the K2 Adventure Foundation. Kevin teamed up with business partner Kristen Sandquist, who also came along for the trek despite never having climbed a big mountain or slept in a tent before. Her background was in non-profit management, and between Kevin’s love for adventure and Kristen’s keen nonprofit business mind, the two became an unstoppable pair.

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K2 Adventure Travel, the for-profit arm of the partnership, is a philanthropic adventure travel company. Whether people want to spend a week in an exotic location or push their limits by bungee jumping, climbing or other adventure sports, Kevin leads travelers on unforgettable journeys. At the same time, they give back through the foundation’s work, spending time building or teaching in some of the most desperate and neglected places on earth. K2’s combined efforts have brought wheelchairs to handicapped children; canes and Braille writers to children whose blindness is considered a curse in their own villages; built and manned an impressive dental and medical clinic in Tanzania, and given blind and albino children the courage to dream of a purposeful life. The help does not end overseas. In fact, it’s only a small portion of what the K2 Adventure Foundation does. Throughout the country, Americans – Arizonans included – are struggling with limited benefits for disabilities. Even well-insured people find themselves in coverage nightmares … youngsters who grow out of their wheelchairs and are suffering for months or even years because of insurance restrictions; children with cerebral palsy who are turned down for leg braces by their insurance company because they are considered a “luxury item;” and people with special needs who could benefit from camp experiences where they aren’t considered “different” or somehow lesser.

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Last year, here at home, K2 Adventure Foundation provided thousands of dollars in medical equipment – some through a very generous grant by Henry Schein – and sent 30 children to camps for kids with similar abilities and challenges. The biggest project abroad is a home, school, medical and dental clinic in Tanzania for albino and blind children, as well as children, called “moon kids,” with a deadly and painful rare condition called exoderma pigmentosa. These children are outcast by their own communities, which often rely on superstition for their medical knowledge and social practices. Of the 11,000 schools in Tanzania, only five are for blind children, and there are no others for albino children, who are also often blind. The school had no running water, very little space and no resources when the group began. K2 changed that. K2 built a dormitory and provided beds for the children of the school, who were sharing tiny mattresses with two or three other children when K2 became involved. Now each of the 78 children living there has a bed. They provided clean, running water for the home and school, no small feat in a country where many have no safe water source. Classrooms were built, a computer lab presented, and wheelchairs, canes and other special equipment brought to help the children become more independent. They distributed 2,000 pairs of shoes and socks to children who spent much of their time barefoot, many of whom had worms and parasites in their feet as a result.

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The group helped the children and administrators build a garden to grow their own vegetables on campus, and also develop a tilapia farm and chicken coops. When K2 began, only 40 percent of the school’s sighted children were able to pass standardized testing to gain entrance to secondary school. Blind children were not able to take the test. Today, 100 percent of the eligible children, including the blind children, have passed. “This is how our donors’ money works,” said Kevin. “This is how it changes kids’ lives.” Working with a local organization here in Phoenix called Project Cure that allocates millions of dollars in medical equipment that cannot be used by hospitals to non-profit organizations, as well as a local dental supply representative who procured used but workable dental chairs for the cause, K2 has provided three large containers of much-needed medical equipment to the freestanding clinic they built. For the first time, people in and around the village, as well as the children, had the opportunity to have bad teeth pulled, receive proper medications and feel cared for. One boy with a disability, who had been on the ground for all of his nine years in Peru, was supplied with a wheelchair for the first time. To his joy, Kristen pushed him in it so that he could take part in a soccer game with his friends for the first time. K2 Adventure Travel and K2 Adventure Foundation has led over 300 people up Mt. Kilimanjaro in over 15 trips, all of whom have made an impact on the children at the home. Their work is not finished. This summer, K2 will be leading 70 people on adventure/philanthropy trips. In November, they will

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be leading “Veterans to the Summit,” a group of veterans from all eras of war who will be raising money to help the foundation continue to make a difference locally and abroad. K2 Adventure Foundation will be holding the first of its two annual fundraisers, the Summer in the City Fashion Luncheon at the Phoenician May 18. The second event, Boots & Bling, will be held November 16. They hope to raise at least $100,000 at both events to continue helping. “We just want to make the impossible possible for people,” said Kevin. “We want to be a household name. We want it to go as big as we can make it.” As our coffee shop interview came to a close, Kevin once again disappeared into the crowd, a glowing example of what passion and caring can do. There are no limits to what we can each accomplish, if only we allow ourselves to try, and there are examples everywhere if we only choose to look – really look – and see the people all around us who are making a difference. For more information, please visit their website at www.k2adventures.org.

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The jjâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band

Concert Series Writer Donna Kublin

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The JJ’s Band Friday, May 17 7 to 9 p.m. Mix talent, determination, charisma and Craigslist and what do you have? You have the very popular, high energy group called the JJ’s Band. This 10-piece dance band will be featured on May 17 as part of the 11th Annual Music in May Concert Series. They perform funk, disco, soul and Motown, everything from the 1960’s to present and are a perfect addition for the family-friendly events that take place on every Friday evening in May at Anthem Community Park Amphitheater from 7 to 9 p.m. The JJ’s Band was established in April 2008 starting with the instrumentalists. In need of a sound person, co-founder Steve Faulkner of Trik Turner placed an ad on Craigslist. Reigh Tuazon had done sound and was also lead singer in a band in the Bay Area for eight years before he moved to Fountain Hills. He responded to the ad, met the group, set up the sound, sang five songs that the group knew - and the rest is history. Well, almost. As the need arose to add and replace some of the interim members with permanent members, they went back to Craigslist and found exactly what they needed. The JJ’s Band now consists of 10 members, including three vocalists that also have professional dance in their backgrounds. As a measure of their success, they performed 242 events in 2012 and perform, on average, four or five nights per week. Their schedule consists of corporate events, weddings, casinos and clubs where people come to dance and hang out with them. “In addition to the very tight and highly skilled rhythm section, our fans and fellow musicians think our strongest attribute is having three great vocalists,” said Tuazon. “We are also known for our stage presence and showmanship and for staying fresh and current with a little more flair than you typically see.”

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And about the name? “Co-founder Faulkner’s main idol is

rock – and combined the pedal steel, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro,

bassist James Jamerson,” said Tuazon. “Since he is the one

guitar, bass, and drums to make for one unique sound. The

who started the project, we all agreed that he could name the

band has opened for Keith Urban, the Marshall Tucker Band,

band. And there it is - the JJ’s Band.”

and the Charlie Daniels Band. www.southbound.li/index1.htm

relates to all generations. “We have many songs that we would

Friday, May 10: APPLE Beatle Tribute Band – Back by popular demand

consider our signature songs, but a few of them are ‘Reasons’

The APPLE Beatle Tribute Band, Arizona’s top Beatles sound-

by Earth, Wind and Fire; ‘Valerie’ by Amy Winehouse; and ‘Kiss’

alike group, performs the Beatles’ classic and greatest hits while

by Prince,” said Tuazon.

recreating their “live-in-concert” allure with authentic instruments

Expect to hear a wide variety of music from a repertoire that

and costumes. In addition to the JJ’s Band, two other bands are making their first appearance at this year’s concert series and two are

Friday, May 17: The JJ’s Band – NEW!

returning by popular demand.

The JJ’s Band, a 10-piece high-energy dance band, performs a variety of funk, disco, soul, Motown and current dance music

Anthem’s very popular outdoor concert series takes place at

that covers songs from the 1960s through today. Offering a horn

Anthem Community Park Amphitheater every Friday night in May.

and percussion section, the band specializes in local events and

Open to the public, each show is from 7 to 9 p.m. at 41730 N.

festivals. www.thejjsband.com

Gavilan Peak Parkway. Admission and parking are free; though plan to walk a fair distance to the venue from nearby parking lots.

Friday, May 24: Thaddeus Rose Band Back by popular demand

This event encourages attendees to grab a blanket, buy or bring

Musical composer and producer Thaddeus Rose performs

a picnic dinner and enjoy the diverse sounds of Arizona bands

a variety of musical genres with his three-piece show band,

underneath the Anthem sky.

covering hits from the 1940s through today. A regular performer at the Wigwam Resort, Rose was previously with the Isotopes, a

During the opening concert on May 3, a selection of gourmet

popular Arizona band in the 1990s that received radio airplay with

food items will be offered for sale. Food vendors will serve

their album “Separated by Shadows.” www.thaddeusrose.com

cuisine that may include Dutch-Indonesian, Native AmericanIce cream will be for sale during the remaining four concerts in

Friday, May 31: The Volcano Island Band featuring Sean Mireau – NEW!

the series. And of course, there are several local restaurants to

Sean Michael Mireau and the Volcano Island Band have been

enjoy before or after the concert or for take-out.

entertaining local audiences since the 1990s, creating a lively

Mexican, authentic Mexican and Asian-fusion inspired creations.

This year’s line-up includes: Friday, May 3: Southbound – NEW! For more than 20 years, Southbound has taken a variety of musical genres – blues, rock, country, southern, and classic

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and festive atmosphere performing Calypso, Island, Luau, Reggae and steel drum music. www.gigmasters.com/SteelDrum/Sean-Mireauandthe-Volcano-Island-Band

Southbound Friday, May 3 7 to 9 p.m.

The Volcano Island Band Friday, May 31 7 to 9 p.m.

Thaddeus Rose Band Friday, May 24 7 to 9 p.m. APPLE Beatle Tribute Band Friday, May 10 7 to 9 p.m.

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Hope Overflowing

Water. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we take for granted here in our desert oasis. Clean water is at our fingertips, and dozens of gallons flow through our homes each day for drinking,

Writer Amanda Christmann Larson

for watering our lawns, for bathing, for cooking and to fill our swimming pools and fountains. Yet, according to the United Nations Development Report, 1.1 billion people have inadequate access to water. Women and children carry water from rivers and streams, sometimes walking miles with heavy pans and jerry cans, and often suffer waterborne illnesses that leave them weak or even prove fatal. The same amount of water that runs down the drain when we shower could give a family drinking water for days, yet we seldom think about those things when we leave the tap turned on while we brush our teeth or fill the tub. The lack of access to clean drinking water kills more people than any form of violence, including war. Children are the most vulnerable. Diarrhea from waterborne illness kills 1.8 million children a year, according to the U.N., and water-related illness results in a loss of 443 million school days each year. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to travel far from the U.S. to find these issues. The island nation of Haiti, still recovering from the January, 2010 magnitude 7.0 earthquake that awoke our awareness about poverty and tragedy because it was so close to home, damaged over 600 groundwater wells and severely limited access to clean water. Once again, children are perhaps the hardest hit. Roughly one in six children born today in Haiti will face either sickness or death because of lack of safe, clean water. Valley Christian schools are joining together to do something about that. Liquid Hope, a joint effort between students, teachers and families from participating schools, including North Valley Christian Academy and Northwest Christian School, took the challenge to give up drinking anything but water for one week, April 8 to 13. That meant no soda, no Starbucks, no Kool-Aid, nothing but water, which was harder than it would seem at first glance for many of the youngsters and the staff.

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The money saved through this sacrifice was donated

Ron Luce from “Acquire the Fire,” addressed the

to Liquid Hope. The goal of Liquid Hope was to raise

challenge with several students from the participating

$50,000 to provide clean water and ministry for the

schools. Christian band City Harmonic led worship in this

children of Haiti. That impressive goal was surpassed,

first-ever city-wide chapel for Christian schools.

however, and the students raised money to go toward projects in Haiti, from building and repairing groundwater

The idea for Liquid Hope started with the efforts of just a

wells and funding a high school mission’s trip to the

handful of students. It quickly spread, and soon a flood

communities where the wells are being built.

of compassion evolved.

To remind everyone taking part of the importance of

“It started, really, with five schools,” explained Brown.

the project, each person was given a bottle, named

“The next thing we knew, we had inquiries from all

‘Liquid Hope’, to carry with them throughout the day. “It

over the state. The project has also spread to Christian

reminded them that people in the world don’t have clean

clubs on public school campuses. This movement

water,” said North Valley Christian Academy Executive

encompasses about 15,000 students on about 25

Director Nate Kretzmann.

campuses. I’m excited to think about what can happen!”

Northwest Christian School Superintendent Geoff Brown

Like all worthwhile projects, accountability is the key.

traveled to Haiti to see the problem for himself. “I knew,

Hope4Kids International, a local 501(c)3 organization,

going in, what to expect,” said Brown. “Port au Prince

will serve as a conduit between Liquid Hope participants

is the poorest city in the hemisphere. There was such

and project leaders who are already on the ground in

devastation, even still today, but I could see the hand of

Haiti. An organization called Liquid Water will also help to

God doing things. For many people, there is a light at the

designate one of the two communities to which students

end of the tunnel, and we can be part of that.”

will travel during the summer of 2013 and provide the portable water filtration systems. A select group of

Kretzmann was eager to encourage participation from his

students from participating schools will train people in

students. “Our goal at NVCA is to build Christian leaders who

Haiti to use the filters so that they can help themselves

truly want to serve,” he said. “Our students are learning that

reduce illness and deaths.

life isn’t just about them; it’s really and truly about how we use our God-given resources and talents to serve others.”

“We can make a difference,” said Kretzmann.

The Liquid Hope project partnership kicked off their

And they will.

efforts at Grand Canyon University Arena April 8, where M ay 2013

Dining Guide Spotlight

Two Brothers Kitchen 3655 W. Anthem Way C-137

In the Safeway Shopping Center 623-551-2276 www.twobroskitchen.com

If you haven’t tried Two Brothers Kitchen, you’re missing something delicious! Located in Anthem’s Safeway Plaza, we’re easy to find and hard to forget. Healthy never tasted so good! At Two Brothers Kitchen, you can feel safe about where your food comes from, and can enjoy consuming good quality food with fresh quality ingredients. All of our produce is either certified organic or grown locally in greenhouses. Our pork, chicken and beef are sourced from the most sustainably minded producers in the business, all top quality and free of hormones and antibiotics. Our eggs are from Glaum Egg Ranch, which are 100 percent cage free brown organic eggs. The chickens are fed a vegetarian diet, free of hormones, antibiotics and animal by-products. With all of these considerations, the proof is in the taste! Our diverse breakfast and lunch menus is full of tasty delights, with large portions that are sure to please even the most finicky of eaters! Hours are Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. From our kitchen, we hope you enjoy.

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Pure Barre

I am thrilled to be able to bring this truly amazing workout to the northwest valley, which yields the best results of any workout I have ever done! It is so rewarding to see the excitement and joy as our clients quickly see results. Women who have tried many different forms of exercise with little or no results over the years are absolutely in love with the Pure Barre technique. Pure Barre is a total body workout that lifts your seat, tones your thighs and burns fat in record-breaking time. Utilizing the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements set to fantastic music, Pure Barre is the fastest, most effective, yet safest way to change your body. Students see results in just ten classes. Pure Barre is intelligent exercise. The technique protects your joints; it does not involve any bouncing or jumping. Each strength section of the workout is followed by a stretching section to create long, lean muscle without bulk. The workout launches a full-blown attack on the areas of the body all women struggle with: abs, hips, seat and arms. It defies gravity by tapering everything in and lifting it up. The workout requires such focus that you block “life” out for the hour, allowing you to obtain the mental benefits achieved in yoga or meditation. A transformed body and a clear head in just one hour- it doesn’t get much better than this. Pure Barre Glendale 19420 N. 59th Avenue E Glendale, AZ 85308 623-566-8436 www.purebarre.com

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PostNet of Anthem

PostNet of Anthem, your local neighborhood business center, is under new management. Lanny and Linda Nelson, Anthem residents since 2001, are the new owners of PostNet. Lanny brings 25 years of experience in the mailing and shipping business, working for companies such as Best Western, Presort Direct, and Pitney Bowes. Linda has spent an equal amount of time in customer service and sales, recently working in the Arizona sales office of Lansinoh Laboratories. “We know that PostNet has a great history in the community,” say the Nelsons, “and we are hoping to build upon that reputation and give outstanding service to our neighbors.” Look for some exciting new programs in the near future such as “Print At Night” and “Santa’s Elves Packaging” and special programs for mailbox holders. Delivery service is available upon request. Additionally, PostNet can now print banners (for booster clubs) and posters. Come see the extra large printer in house. Bring a picture and print a poster! Stop by and say hello and find out what changes are going on at PostNet. PostNet of Anthem 3655 W. Anthem Way Suite A-109 Anthem, AZ 85086-2599 623-551-1305 www.postnet.com/AZ115

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MudPie Studios

MudPie Studios is family fun for everyone and has brought a variety of new activities for children and their families to the Anthem community. Enjoy pottery and ceramics painting; sometimes you can take your work home the same day. There’s never a studio or paint fee. Celebrate birthday parties and events in the party room or enjoy our monthly ladies’ night and parents’ night-out activities. We also offer art classes and artistic camps during the school and summer breaks. We just announced a brush-to-canvas activity where you get together with friends and family for a fun-filled night of creating your own masterpiece on canvas. Fundraising for your organization is enjoyable and simple at MudPie Studios. Visit our website for more information regarding fundraising, event space rentals, party reservations, monthly classes and more. We look forward to painting with you in Anthem. MudPie Studios 4220 W. Opportunity Way, Anthem 623-551-9177; www.mudpiestudios.net

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Local Index

ImagesAZ Magazine 623-341-8221 www.imagesaz.com

Accountant

Desert Foothills Accounting & Tax 623-551-3100 www.desertfoothillscpa.com Hasslacher Tax & Financial, LLC. 623-551-2332 42104 N. Venture Court, B130 Sonoran Tax and Accounting 623-738-4TAX 42104 N. Venture Drive, Suite D122 www.sonorantax.com

Advertising

ImagesAZ Magazine 623-341-0123 www.imagesaz.com

Air conditioning/Heating Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 623-444-0611 www.pricelessplumbing.com Proskill Plumbing 623-551-7473 www.proskillplumbing.com

Animal Services Sonoran Desert Pet Resort 623-551-5299 www.sdpetresort.com

Pet Spa Desert Oasis Pet Spaw 623-551-5299 www.sdpetresort.com

Attorney

For Advertising Information Jeff Penzone :: 623-341-0123 jeff@imagesaz.com

Baby Massage Faith N Love 720-985-7877

Beauty

Hair Care Shalimar Salon and Spa 623-551-9000 www.shalimarsalon.com Skin Care Merle Norman Cosmetics 623-551-9502 www.merlenorman.com Shalimar Salon and Spa 623-551-9000 www.shalimarsalon.com

Boutique

Fans and Fashionistas Shops at Norterra 623-587-1400 Nothing in Moderation Located in Merle Norman 623-551-9502 Shalimar Salon and Spa 623-551-9000 www.shalimarsalon.com

Business Center Post Net Business Center 623-551-1305 www.postnet.com/az115

Business Groups

Boates Law Firm 623-551-5457 www.anthemlaw.com

Anthem/North Gateway Chamber of Commerce 602-495-6483 www.northgatewaychamber.org

Carroll Law Firm 623-551-9366 www.anthemlawfirm.com

Preferred Business at Anthem 623-551-0523 www.pbanthem.com

Automotive Sales

Charity Network

Automotive Repair

Children Entertainment

Sanderson Lincoln 602-375-7500 www.sandersonlincoln.com

Meineke/Econo Lube and Brakes 623-551-0033 42410 N. Vision Way Sanderson Lincoln 602-375-7500 www.sandersonlincoln.com

Network of Anthem Area Assistance Providers (NAAAP) www.anthemnetwork.org

Mud Pie 623-551-9177 4220 W. Opportunity Way

Cruise/vacation

Cruise One Feiner & Associates 623-551-2042 www.cruiseone.com/hfeiner

College

Paradise Valley Community College 602-493-2600 my.maricopa.edu

Community Theater Musical Theatre of Anthem www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org 602-743-9892

Starlight Community Theater www.starlightcommunitytheater.org www.starlightcommunitytheater.com

Dentist

Daisy Mountain Dentistry 623-551-5250 4205 W. Anthem Way, Suite #106 North Valley Family Dentistry 623-551-9200 42104 N. Venture Drive, Building E www.myanthemdentist.com West Valley Pediatric Dentistry 623-935-9873 3618 W. Anthem Way, Suite D104

Dry Cleaners

Spots Dry Cleaning 623-466-6788 www.spotsdrycleaning.com

Financial Planning Edward Jones - Doug DeMuth 623-551-0523 www.edwardjones.com

Hasslacher Tax & Financial, LLC 623-551-2332 42104 N. Venture Court, B130

Hauling/Rubbish Removal

Rubbish Works Local Junk Removal & Recycling 480-545-1220 Ext. 711 800-501-9324 www.rubbishworks.com/phoenix

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Health & Fitness GYM Pure Barre 623-566-8436 www.purebare.com

Sports Conditioning Harper Physical Therapy 623-742-7338 41818 N. Venture Drive, Suite #120 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WEIGHT LOSS and WORKOUT CENTER Curves of Anthem/New River 623-551-5100 42302 N. Vision Way, #115A www.curves.com

insurance

Auto/home/life/renters/health/retirement/Auto Loans & refinancing

Allstate - Randy Morris 602-298-6168 www.allstate.com

American Family Insurance John Kovach Agency 623-551-7900 www.johnkovachagency.com Farmers Insurance Glenn Grossman 480-588-9310 Farmers Insurance Greg Hottmann Alicia Hensen 623-551-6561 Maki Insurance 623-551-3585 www.makiinsurance.com

Interior Design Mongrel Design 623-551-4822 www.mongreldesign.net

Investing/Retirement Edward Jones - Doug DeMuth 623-551-0523 www.edwardjones.com

Jewelry/gold buyers AndrewZ Diamonds and Fine Jewelry 623-551-6892 www.andrewzdiamonds.com

Landscape Design

Iddings & Sons Landscaping, Inc. 623-465-2546 623-297-7584

Landscape Maintenance

Iddings & Sons Landscaping, Inc. 623-465-2546 623-297-7584

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Yards by Paul 480-363-8390 paulnugent@me.com

new homes

Trilogy at Vistancia Shea Homes 866-580-3691 www.trilogylife.com

NURSERY

Desertscape Nursery 623-492-0799 36544 N. 7 Ave Phoenix, AZ 85086

Orthodontics

Cordon Orthodontics 623-465-5478 42201 N. 41st Dr., # 102 Wood Orthodontics/Wyatt Wood 623-792-7323 3618 W. Anthem Way, Suite D108

Painting

Premier Commercial Painting 623-551-8640 www.premier-commercial.com

Pavers

Phx Pavers 623-434-5908 www.phxpavers.com

Pediatrics

Angel Pediatrics 623-551-0442 3654 W. Anthem Way Suite B-114 Twin Pediatrics 623-551-9825 42211 N. 41st Dr. Suite 153

Pest Control Titan Pest Control 623-879-8700 www.titanpest.com

Photography

Plumbing

Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 623-444-0611 www.pricelessplumbing.com Proskill Plumbing 623-551-7473 www.proskillplumbing.com

Podiatry

Westland Family Foot and Ankle Specialist 480-361-2500 www.westlandffas.com

Realtor

AZ Unique Homes 602-402-6556 www.azuniquehomes.com Coldwell Banker Daisy Mountain RE Gary Drew 623-512-0828 www.drewazrealestate.com RE/MAX Professionals Linda Rehwalt 602-249-SOLD www.azrealty.com Service First Realty 602-448-6313 www.arizonaforcanadians.com

Recreation

Bartlett Lake Marina 602-316-3378 480-221-0503 www.bartlettlake.com

restaurants

CafĂŠ Provence 623-551-1313 www.cafeprovenceaz.com Dara Thai Cafe 623-551-6676 3655 W. Anthem Way Ste B-127 Q-to-U BBQ 623-465-7800 www.q-to-u-bbq.com

Karen Sophia Photography 480-543-7526 www.karensophiaphotography.com

The Station 623-465-7290 46202 N. Black Canyon Hwy.

Pogue Photography 480-748-9100 www.poguephoto.com

Two Brothers Kitchen 623-551-2276 www.twobroskitchen.com

Physical Therapy

Harper Physical Therapy 623-742-7338 41818 N. Venture Drive, Suite #120

Screens

C&S Screens 623-582-8592 cssreens@cox.net

Security Doors

Steel Shield Security Doors 623-581-DOOR www.steelshieldsecurity.com

Schools

Anthem Elementary School Main Line 623-376-3700 Attendance 623-376-3790 Anthem Preparatory Academy 623-465-4776 www.anthemprep.org Barry Goldwater High School Main Line 623-445-3000 Attendance 623-445-3090 Boulder Creek High School Main Line 623-445-8600 Attendance 623-445-8690 The Caepe School Main Line 623-551-7808 www.thecaepeschool.org The Caepe Preschool Main Line 623-551-7808 www.thecaepepreschool.com Canyon Springs Elementary Main Line 623-376-5200 Attendance 623-376-5290 Caurus Academy 623-551-5083 www.caurusacademy.org Creative Castle Preschool 602-740-9561 www.creativecastlepreschool.com Desert Mountain School Main Line 623-445-3500 Attendance 623-445-3590 Diamond Canyon Elementary Main Line 623-445-8000 Attendance 623-445-8090 Gavilan Peak Elementary Main Line 623-445-7400 Attendance 623-445-7490 New River Elementary Main Line 623-376-3500 Attendance 623-376-3590 North Valley Christian Academy and Preschool 623-551-3454 www.northvalleyca.org Northwest Christian School 602-978-5134 www.northwestchristianschool.org Ridgeline Academy CFA 623-223-1335 www.ridgeline.teamcfa.org Sunset Ridge Elementary Main Line 623-445-7800 Attendance 623-445-7890 Westwind Prep at Northern 602-864-7731 www.westwindacademy.org

Termite Treatment Titan Pest Control 623-879-8700 www.titanpest.com

Urgent Care

John C. Lincoln Urgent Care in Anthem 623-434-6444

Water Softener & Filtration

Priceless Plumbing Heating & Air 623-444-0611 www.pricelessplumbing.com Proskill Plumbing 623-551-7473 www.proskillplumbing.com Rayne of the North Valley 623-234-9047 www.raynewater.com Soft Water Plus AZ 623-465-4873 www.softwaterplusaz.com Titan Pest Control 623-879-8700 www.titanpest.com

website design

Fox Designs Studio 602-688-7588 www.foxdesignsstudio.com

Window Treatments Carefree Coverings 602-617-2920 7275 E. Easy Street

Worship

Arizona Hills Community 623-465-0202 www.azhills.com Chabad Jewish Center of Anthem 42302 N. Vision Way Suite #106 623-551-8348 Chapel Bellavista 480-502-0707 www.arizonaministers.com Canyon Church of Christ 623-889-3388 www.canyonchurch.org Carefree Vineyard Church 623-551-1133 www.carefreevineyard.com Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church at the Crossroads 623-466-7964 www.thecrossroadsaz.com Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2503 W. Anthem Way Meeting times 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church 623-551-9851 www.anthemcross.org Deer Valley Worship Center 623-582-1001 www.dvworship.com Desert View Bible Church 623-298-4900 www.desertviewbible.org Fellowship Church 623-551-1144 www.fellowshipanthem.com Grace North Church 623-551-0007 www.gracenorth.com Hosanna Christian Fellowship 623-512-6213 www.hosannaanthem.com. New Creation Community 623-551-2622 www.nccconnect.com New River First Assembly of God 623-465-7455 newriverag@yahoo.com Northgate Church 34835 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85086 North Ridge Community Church 480-515-4673 www.northridge.org North Valley Assembly of God 623-516-8734 www.northvalleyag.com North Valley Jewish Community Association 623-322-0957 Pioneer United Methodist Church 623-551-0802 www.pioneerumcaz.org Pureheart Christian Fellowship 602-866-8850 www.pureheart.org Spur Cross Cowboy Church 623-556-7935 www.spurcrosscowboychurch.com St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church 623-486-8665 www.stharalambos.org Sun Valley Baptist Church 623-986-1687 www.sunvalleybaptist.org Catholic Community of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 623-465-9740 www.diocesephoenix.org Valley Life Church 623-850-8777 www.valleylifeaz.com M ay 2013

Recipe

Dressing up!

Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

Anthem residents and loyal readers Patricia Mejia and her daughter, Bella, got tired of carefully choosing their salad vegetables but not knowing what was in their salad dressing. They decided to get creative. Patricia shares, “I love making my own dressing because I can control the freshness of the ingredients I incorporate into the dressing. I can also tweak the recipe based on what will go best with what I am serving for dinner on that particular night.” Salad eaters can buy organic veggies straight from the farmer’s market, but if they use a bottled dressing, chances are they are getting a whole lot more than they bargained for. Often, store-bought dressings have lots of trans-fats (the “bad” fats), sugars, artificial ingredients and a surprising number of calories. As for your non-fat options, sometimes the bottle tastes better than the dressing itself! Salad dressings are easy to make, and the greatest benefit is that, when you make your own at home, you know exactly what is in it – not true of dressings you buy on the shelf at the supermarket. Here are some recipes that you can make at home in minutes. Remember, if you are going to enjoy a salad, be sure to dress it well!

Shallots and Grapefruit Dressing Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons olive oil

½ cup chopped shallots 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 cups fresh grapefruit juice (about 3 grapefruits) ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions: Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 6 minutes). Remove from heat; cool. Place the grapefruit juice mixture, cilantro, sugar, and pepper in a blender; process until smooth. With blender on, slowly add 2 tablespoons oil; process until smooth.

Creamy Blueberry Dressing

Ingredients: 2 cups frozen (thawed) or fresh blueberries ½ cup pomegranate juice 1/3 cup raw cashews 6 walnut halves 2 tablespoons wild blueberry vinegar or 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar Directions: Combine all ingredients in a high-powered blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Out of this world on a spring or summer salad!

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