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Publisher Shelly Spence
Editor/contributing writer Jenn Korducki Krenn
Contributing writers Donna Kublin Amanda Christmann Larson Tom Scanlon Monica Longenbaker Rebecca Zaner Barb Evans Lara Piu Stephanie Maher Palenque Paula Theotocatos Lauren Strait Peni Long Suzanne Wright Nigel Spence
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When it comes to putting together a monthly magazine, the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” most certainly applies. In many ways, these bound printed pages are the collective “baby” of our group of talented staff and contributors, all of whom make it their goal to provide high-quality, locally-grown stories at your fingertips — and have fun while doing it. Take this month’s patriotic piece, “Main Street, U.S.A.” (pg. 42). The model behind those fabulous flag socks is none other than advertising consultant and writer, Brian Bluvas. It’s likely you’ll spot him and our graphic artist, Sam Paul
Meet The Killingsworth Family Writer Lauren Strait Photographer Keri Meyers P. 8
(the photographer for the piece), wandering around town in the coming months as they continue to find and feature local businesses. Also doing a fantastic job behind the scenes is Barb Evans, who has been putting her stellar organizational skills to use as our assignment editor. She’s developed a knack for discovering where our team’s strengths are and highlighting them through the stories each person is given. And most recently with this issue, Jenn Korducki Krenn has stepped back into the editing chair, after a few months spent exclusively with her other baby — a brand new, bright-eyed little boy.
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Meet THE
Killingsworthfamily
Writer Lauren Strait Photographer Keri Meyers
As moms, we tend to put others needs before our own. For Theresa Killingson, it was no different. Back in the 90s, as a recently divorced mother of four small children, her main focus was providing for her family. The local Fry’s grocery store was a common stop for her and the kids. Week after week, she started to notice a very bald, yet handsome man working there with a warm and welcoming demeanor. “He was always so helpful with people,” she said. She enjoyed the way he handled himself when helping a customer or walking an elderly woman to the car and loading up her groceries. One afternoon, Theresa was talking with her sister on the phone when she mentioned this man that she had taken to. Her sister immediately chimed in with this advice, “The next time you go to the grocery store, be sure you get in his check out line and say, ‘How much money do I have to spend until you have a drink with me?’” Theresa shrugged it off, for she would never do such an embarrassing thing.
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A few weeks later Theresa was back at the grocery store
Theresa’s children, now grown with the youngest one just
and saw him again. She made sure to get in his line as
graduating college, all stay close and meet up regularly.
check out, but told herself she wasn’t going to say what her sister told her. So she smiled at him and suddenly
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she felt as though her sister took over her body.
Brian, 27, works with his younger brother Eric, 25, in sales. Brian is very driven and loves technology. His
“I couldn’t believe I actually asked used my sister’s exact
mom always counts on him when she needs technical
words,” she said.
assistance.
“I was mortified right after I said it. I
could see his [bald] head turn three shades of purple.
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But he smiled, grabbed my receipt and wrote his phone
Eric loves sports, especially basketball, and played for
number on it.”
ASU through college.
She called him a few weeks later and they were out on
Sarah, 23, just graduated from ASU and followed in her
their first date. They went out in April, were engaged
mom’s footsteps by becoming a teacher in the Alhambra
in December and married the following July. They have
School District, the same district where her mom started
been married for 14 years.
and still works. She loves kids and sand volleyball.
“He has been amazing for all of us. He is 10 years
Theresa’s youngest son Kevin, 22 finished college at
younger than me, had never been married and took
Grand Canyon State University and is preparing to sit
on a divorced woman all while supporting my career in
for the CPA exam. He loves sports, including his annual
education and helping raise my four small children.”
fantasy football league.
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Scrappy to Happy With six years left until retirement, Theresa always knew she wanted to have her own business. She has been an employee of the Alhambra School District for 14 years. She started as a teacher and now serves as a principal. She loves her job and serving the people and children of the community, but it can also be very demanding. “My job as a principal is very hectic,” she said. “I have to focus 100 percent of my energy on other people. Parents, students, teachers – everyone except me.” Theresa wanted to find a way to earn money, but to also do something that cleared her mind through creativity. Pinterest was about to change her world. “I was scrolling through Pinterest one afternoon when I came across these wood pallet jewelry holders,” she said. “I thought, I can do that.” So off she went to her workshop at the back of her New River home where her own spin on wood pallet projects began to take shape. “When I do this, it clears my mind,” she said. She spoke about how she gets lost in her creativity and is very therapeutic. It clears her mind so when Monday comes, she is ready to give 100 percent back to those she devotes her life to everyday. Her pieces come to life with some help of her finds in the surrounding desert landscape. Theresa and her husband enjoy hiking and frequently find little treasures to incorporate into her designs including bullet shell casings, pieces of wood, antlers and others. Theresa finished a few jewelry pieces and wine racks and started advertising them in November 2014 on Swip Swap, a local Facebook group where people can sell items.
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“I was amazed at the level of interest,” said Theresa. “We were really busy before the holidays.” She figured business would slow down at the beginning of the New Year, but it never did. “We are now grossing $2,000 in sales each month just parttime.” Theresa’s favorite piece to-date is a jewelry organizer she made that says ‘Hunt Like a Girl.’ She incorporated some of the shell casings as the jewelry holder pieces and included some antlers from hunting on her brother’s land back in Illinois. She is also a spiritual person and she has a devotional called “Looking at Life from a Deer Stand.” It relates scripture to seeing the world in the peaceful forest of a deer stand. She enjoys decoupaging pages of that devotional to her pieces. One of the greatest things about
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Sports
Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey
BC TENNIS STAR
learns ace lessons from his father Raise your hand if you wish you had Tyler Pham’s problem: “I’m too skinny.” He said this, in all sincerity, after rallying from mid-season doldrums to charge through the early rounds of the state high school tennis tournament. Pham, a Boulder Creek High School junior, made it to the quarterfinal match with a tough three-set victory over Freddie Wentling of Hamilton High School, the No. 8 seed in the tournament. (Victories are declared when one player wins two sets; the first to win six games wins the set.) Pham then faced off against Horizon High School’s Jarod Hing, the top seed who had not lost a single game after dominating his first two opponents. Pham battled to win three games against Hing, but lost 6-2, 6-1. That was the same score that Hing would ring up the next day in winning the state title. Since Hing won his semifinal match 6-0, 6-1, Pham can take consolation in knowing that he won as many games against Hing as anyone else. Even so, Pham knows he has a long way to go to get to Hing’s level.
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“He’s training right now with the best coach in Arizona,” Pham said of the state champion. “His shot selection was so precise. Not only is he so precise with his location, he’s also a powerful kid. He was making shots barely inside the line, and they were coming pretty fast.” And so, rather than taking it easy and celebrating his unexpected playoff run after a rocky season, as the school year was reaching its end, Pham was plotting an intense, rigorous summer. A recent Saturday had him alternating study time with a trip to the gym. “It’s upper body day,” he said. “I’ll be bench pressing, doing inclines and working with the dumbbells. I’m just trying to get bigger. I’m too skinny. It’s not good for my game.” You read that right: a tennis player who plans to bulk up. In decades gone by, football and wrestling were about the only sports where off-season weightlifting was considered appropriate. But in the summer of 2015, basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball players, as well as golfers and — yes — tennis players will be hitting the weight room. Pham hopes to hulk up to add power to his game. The 5-foot-10-inch athlete had a playing weight of around 145 pounds this season. He wants to add at least 10 pounds by the time his senior season rolls around, with a huge goal: “Next season, I hope to be the state champion.” That sounds like a fair target for someone who came within two victories of the finals, until you consider the backstory to Pham’s junior season. On paper, his record looks great. He lost only three
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Tyler with his father Quang
matches during the season, including an early season
“I got No. 1 back for the last two matches,” Pham said.
drop to that same Hing.
“I never really gave up on trying to get my spot back, even when Trent was playing No. 1 most of the season.
“I played him in my first match of the season,” Pham
I didn’t get discouraged even though he beat me three
recalled. “I got more games off him because he was
times.”
making errors.” As older folks know, winning and losing little battles are But after starting off the season as Boulder Creek’s
part of life. Pham learned a lesson in his junior year
No. 1 player, Pham lost focus and his top spot. Trent
when he showed himself the power of positive thinking
Calleja, also a junior, took over as the top Jaguar
and believing in himself.
for most of the season, bumping Pham to the No. 2 position.
“I felt like, I’m not going to give up, I’m going to stay tough,” he said. His favorite quote: “Tough situations
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always go away, but the tough people don’t.”
on yourself, there’s nothing to get mad about. My dad always tells me, ‘You know, Tyler, as long as you’re
That thought has helped him, as Pham has been playing
working as hard as you can work, you shouldn’t worry
competitive tennis for only about five years. He started
about the results.’”
playing at the Anthem Community Center, learning the game from coach Cheryl Barnett and her son, Josiah,
It’s a tight family, as Quang is also training Pham’s
with later teaching from Terry Bennett.
younger sister, Grace, who is 11. Quang’s wife, Lan, works with him at the salon. Their support will be key,
“They definitely got me a good start on the basics,”
as in his senior year Pham will again be competing with
Pham said. “When I turned 12, my dad took over my
Calleja for the top spot. Then he will attempt to take
tennis career.”
the title away from Horizon star, Hing, who will also likely be bigger and stronger in his senior year.
Pham’s father, Quang (the “g” is silent), a Vietnamese immigrant and owner of Tru Colors Salon in Anthem,
Whatever the results, the Pham family will be
became a self-taught tennis coach.
encouraging Tyler to give it his best shot.
“He learned it from YouTube,” said Pham. “He
“My dad tells me all the time, ‘I don’t care if you win or
would take me out to courts and drill me, teach me
lose, as long as you go out there and give 110 percent
techniques.”
effort,’” Pham said. “There’s going to be days when my opponent is stronger or just better. But as long as I give
As important, if not more, than the physicality of the
my best, that’s what matters.”
game, Pham’s father preached an attitude of hard work and positivity. The emphasis was on what one puts
His best was pretty top notch at the Grand Canyon
in, rather than rewards. Not just tennis lessons ... life
State Games in late May. Even though he had been
lessons.
concentrating on preparing for finals, Pham entered the statewide tournament. He broke two racquets,
“He changed my life,” Pham said. “It definitely improved
which forced him to change his game, but still won the
my work ethic and gave me a whole new mindset about
championship.
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community arts // Culture // announcements Writer Barb Evans
July 29 Forgers’ Secrets Revealed: Watch Experts Create a Fake Painting Curtis Dowling and Andy Smith, co-stars of CNBC’s “Treasure Detectives,” illustrate some of the most deceitful techniques used by the world’s best painting forgers. 6-9 p.m. Free. J. Levine Auction and Appraisal, 10345 N. Scottsdale Rd., 480-223-1307, jlevines.com.
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of preventing others from facing the same tragedy. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Anthem Civic Building,
July 4
3701 W. Anthem Way, 623-7426050, onlineatanthem.com/acb-
Independence Day at Butterfly Wonderland
programs.
Celebrate Independence Day
July 22
with a plethora of activities, opportunity for the whole
ACC Teen Series: Unleash Your Inner Power
family with red, white and blue
Motivational speaker AJ Adams
including a patriotic photo
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butterflies, food trucks and live entertainment. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via De Ventura, 480-800-3000, butterflywonderland.com.
July 9 ACC Teen Series: Stay Sharp Drug Prevention In this hard-hitting, high-energy presentation, teens learn about the destructiveness of drug and alcohol abuse by hearing the stories of other teens who found out the hard way that using drugs and alcohol come with serious consequences. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, 623-742-6050, onlineatanthem. com/acb-programs.
delivers an influential message of recognizing the power
Teddy Bear Tea Children are invited to bring their favorite teddy bears dressed in their best teatime attire to enjoy tea, treats and a story read by Goldilocks. Reservations required. 3-5 p.m. Adults, $25; children, $15; bears, free. English Rose Tea Room, 201 Easy St., 480-488-4812, carefreetea.com.
July 11, 18, 25 MIMkids: Musical Adventures Series Pick up your MIMkids Passport and embark on a musical journey with MIMkids Musical Adventures Series, an educational program designed for kids ages 6–10. Participants will discover new cultures by actively participating in music making, creating musical instruments and exploring MIM’s exhibits. 1:30-2:30 p.m. $12
individuals have within them to overcome any obstacle. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, 623-7426050, onlineatanthem.com/acbprograms.
per class. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., 480-478-6000, mim.org.
July 15 ACC Teen Series: Kaity’s Way – Healthy Relationships The family of Kaitlyn (Kaity) Marie Sudberry, a Moon Valley High School student who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2008, leads this presentation on violent relationships in hopes
July 25 Wake Up with the Butterflies Photography Session Novice and professional photographers are invited to capture the perfect photograph of butterflies waking and new species being welcomed into the sanctuary. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Members, $10; public, $30. Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via De Ventura, 480-800-3000, butterflywonderland.com.
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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements (NVCA) recently received a
July 29
three-year, $750,000 challenge
ACC Teen Series: Amplif(i) – Coping with Stress, Overcoming Depression
grant from an anonymous foundation. The grant will match dollar-for-dollar all
This peer-to-peer prevention
donations from supporters who
education program inspires
have not previously contributed
positive life choices in youth
to NVCA and will be used
through the sharing of real-life
toward the school’s capital
stories from the presenters
campaign, “Steps of Faith,” to
themselves. Learn how youth
raise funds to purchase land
have successfully recovered
to build a new school campus.
from depression and stress
For more information, visit
issues and how they positively cope today. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, 623-742-6050, onlineatanthem.com/acbprograms.
August 8
northvalleyca.org.
NVSO Auditions
Audition for a number of string, wind and bass positions available for North Valley Symphony Orchestra’s 2015-16 season. Check northvalleysymphony.org/adult-orchestra/ for audition instructions and excerpts. Contact music director Kevin Kozacek to schedule at conductor@northvalleysymphony.org. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, 3141 E. Beardsley Rd., #120, 623-980-4628, northvalleysymphony.org. six times a season. Contact
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music director Kevin Kozacek
including water slides, gifts,
to schedule at conductor@
prizes, food and refreshments.
Current pre-K-12 grade
northvalleysymphony.org. 10
3-6 p.m. Free. Crossroads
teachers, school and district
NVSO Youth Orchestra Auditions
a.m. to 3 p.m. North Phoenix
Christian Fellowship Baptist
administrators, registered
Chamber of Commerce, 3141 E.
Church of New River, 42425 N.
student teachers, teacher’s
Beardsley Rd., #120, 623-980-
New River Rd., 623-465-9461,
aides and homeschool
Youths skilled in string
4628, northvalleysymphony.org.
crcfbc.com.
educators can enjoy the
instruments can audition for North Valley Symphony Orchestra’s Youth Orchestra, which plays in an honor orchestra setting and performs
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off with an afternoon of fun,
MIM Offers Free Admission for Educators in July
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Musical Instrument Museum
Back-to-School Bash
NVCA Receives $750,000 Challenge Grant
Start the new school year
North Valley Christian Academy
(MIM) for free during the month of July as part of MIM’s fourth annual Educator Appreciation Month. To participate, educators
community calendar arts // Culture // announcements must show a school or district-
nominated Britton for her
issued ID, fingerprint clearance
passion and accomplishments
card or (for homeschool
in musical education. To
educators) an affidavit of intent
nominate a teacher for this
upon arrival at MIM. Throughout
award, complete an entry form
the month, educators will also
at breyerlaw.com/lawyers-for-
receive a 10 percent discount
teachers.html.
on select items at the museum store and Café Allegro. For general museum information and a full schedule of events, visit mim.org or call 480-478-6000.
Amy Bennett Foundation Offers Scholarships to Camp Rising Star The Amy Bennett Foundation is offering one $250 scholarship to each of Starlight Community Theater’s three 2015 Camp Rising Star sessions. The summer camp is for children ages 6 to 18 years of age and includes the productions “A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS,” “From Shakespeare with Love,” and “Annie KIDS.” The Amy Bennett Foundation is a nonprofit commemorative and fundraising platform established by the family of Amy Bennett, a young woman who was tragically killed while riding her bike to work in 2014, to support her passion for the
Anthem Kung Fu Students Bring Home 12 Trophies From Phoenix Open Eighteen students from Anthem’s School of Tao Chi competed with more than 400 competitors in the Phoenix Open Martial Arts Championship held in April. Ten students brought home trophies, including Meghan Darcy, who placed first in both traditional weapons and forms, and Devon Jackson, who placed first in traditional weapons. The school’s other trophy winners ranged in age from 6 to 50 years old, with students demonstrating traditional weapons forms that included staffs, swords, daggers, sabers and fans. This was the second year the school participated in the competition. For more information, visit schooloftaochi.com.
Tobias Automotive Named AAA Top Shop for 7th Consecutive Year Tobias Automotive Specialists, with locations in both Cave Creek and Anthem, received the American Automobile Association’s (AAA) 2015 Top Shop award, the highest recognition an automotive repair shop can receive. This
arts. For more information, visit
Britton received a $250 check
amybennettfoundation.com and
and commemorative plaque
Shop award the organization
starlightcommunitytheater.com.
from Breyer Law Offices in
has received. In order to win
May as the recipient of their
the award, the shop had to
Melanie Britton Receives Teacher Appreciation Award Sandra Day O’Connor High School music director Melanie
is the seventh consecutive Top
monthly Teacher Appreciation
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also recognizes the extensive
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community service efforts of
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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements both Andy and Louise Tobias. For more information, visit tobiasauto.com.
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Listed in ‘100 Great Hospitals’ HonorHealth Scottsdale
handmade violin, valued at
Shea Medical Center was
more than $3,000, as winner
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of North Valley Symphony
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Orchestra’s (NVSO) annual
in America” by healthcare industry trade publication Becker’s Hospital Review. The editorial team from Becker’s noted several positives of the hospital, including surgical expertise, patient safety, education
Gavilan Peak Kindergarteners Enjoy Trip to Anthem Veterans Memorial Seventy kindergarten students from Gavilan Peak Elementary School traveled to the Anthem Veterans Memorial on Tuesday, May 20, to receive valuable lessons about the memorial’s design elements and symbols. In addition to learning about the colors of the memorial, the five military branches and the Great Seal of the United States, students learned about the basic rules of behavior
and research capabilities,
while visiting, including how to use the sidewalk upon entering and
as well as the hospital’s
exiting, how to be quiet and how to look at, but never stand on,
orthopedic programs and involvement in drug development research. To develop the list, Becker’s editorial team conducted
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Summerford Violin Competition.
the Great Seal. Classes, clubs and organizations of any age can schedule educational trips to the memorial by contacting Elizabeth Turner at elizabethturnerus@yahoo.com. For more information, visit onlineatanthem.com/anthem-veterans-memorial.
Truven Health Analytics,
research and evaluated
Healthgrades and several
reputable hospital-ranking
other resources. For
sources, such as U.S.
Pinnacle Student Wins NVSO’s Summerford Violin Competition
more information, visit
Pinnacle High School student
News & World Report,
honorhealth.com.
Sydney Cooney recently
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received a brand new
The competition consisted of composing answers to five essay questions, obtaining a letter of recommendation from outside the NVSO organization and auditioning in front of a panel of judges. Applicants must also be members in good standing in NVSO’s Symphonettes or Youth Orchestra. The violin is donated every year by local luthier Jody Summerford. Sydney has been playing the violin for six years and is the current concertmaster of the NVSO Youth Orchestra. She also plays in the second violin section of the NVSO Adult Orchestra.
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Writer Barb Evans
The biggest decision you should have to make this Fourth of July is where to get the most bang for your firework, so if you’re looking for the best place to celebrate our nation’s independence, here are some of the largest pyrotechnics shows in the Valley that are guaranteed to bring you a lot of explosive fun.
July 2 Anthem’s 16th Annual Independence Day Celebration Keep your weekend travel plans intact and celebrate the Fourth of July early with Anthem’s 16th Annual Independence Day Celebration. The community’s beautiful park will be filled with thousands of spectators looking for the best spot to watch the light show, which is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. after resident Jamyia James performs the national anthem. Come early to enjoy the food court, beer garden and plenty of wet and dry inflatables, rides and activities. 6 p.m. Free. $15 wristband required for inflatables and rides. Anthem Community Park softball fields, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy. 623-742-6050, onlineatanthem.com/news/independence-day-tips.
July 3 Cave Creek’s 3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza One of the Valley’s biggest parties of the year, this familyfriendly Independence Day celebration features plenty of live music, kids’ activities, food and drink specials and a free shuttle that will take you around town from 6 p.m. until midnight. Shortly after sunset, the fireworks will be shot off from a hill behind Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, allowing for great viewing anywhere along Cave Creek Road. Admission is free at both restaurants with open seating on a first-come first-served basis, but you can plan ahead and reserve seats for $10 to $30. 5 p.m. Free. Harold’s Cave Creek Corral and The Buffalo Chip Saloon, 6895 and 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd. 480-488-1906, haroldscorral.com, buffalochipsaloon.com.
July 4 Scottsdale’s Fourth of July at WestWorld If you want to keep it cool, then opt for Scottsdale’s indoor celebration at WestWorld. This friendly, patriotic wonderland is set to take place inside the 117,000-squarefoot, fully air-conditioned North Hall and features a super
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kids’ play zone, delicious food, live entertainment, patriotic music, a traditional fireworks show and much more. 2 p.m. General admission, $10 in advance; VIP admission, $30 in advance; children 6 and under, free; military and family, free. Scottsdale residents receive $5 discount online only. Purchase tickets at protixonline.com. WestWorld’s North Hall, 16601 N. Pima Rd., 866-977-6849, scottsdaleaz.gov.
July 4 Fountain Hills’ Fourth at the Fountain What do parachutes, water slides, rock climbing walls and fireworks have in common? They’re all part of Fountain Hills’ Fourth at the Fountain celebration. This one-of-a-kind community is putting on a one-of-a-kind event featuring food, fun, fireworks and, of course, the world-famous fountain. Guests will enjoy live entertainment, bounce houses, a beer garden, parachuting demonstrations and an impressive fireworks show starting at 9:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Ages 20 and under, free; adults 21 and over, $5. Fountain Park, 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains, 480-816-5100, experiencefountainhills.org.
July 4 Tempe Town Lake Festival For a unique fireworks show, head over to Tempe Town Lake and watch one of the Valley’s largest collections of pyrotechnics take off from the Mill Avenue Bridge and light up the waters of Tempe Town Lake. The block party also includes plenty of live musical entertainment on the main stage, a free inflatable village for all ages with a variety of rides, rock climbing walls, entertainment and kids’ activities, a food court, beer gardens, splash playground and more. 5 p.m. Children 12 and under, free; adults, $6 at all Fry’s grocery stores, $5 online and at select City of Tempe offices, $8 at the door. Tempe Beach Park, S. Mill Ave. and W. Rio Salado Pkwy., 480-350-5189, tempe4th.com.
July 4 Fabulous Phoenix Fourth The Fabulous Phoenix Fourth celebration is one of the largest fireworks displays in the Southwest, regularly attracting 100,000-plus visitors each year. This year, there will be two stages featuring local entertainers and a variety of vendors will offer festival-style food, beverages, arts and crafts and interactive exhibits. Youth activities, rides, inflatables and a water spray zone will be part of Kids’ World. The event also includes a classic car display and a Veterans’ Village that pays tribute to military veterans with resources for employment, health, finance and family. 6 p.m. Free. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Rd., 602-262-6011, phoenix.gov/parks/special-events/fabphx4.
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Writer Tom Scanlon
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INTERIOR BAR – NIGHT 1
This living-out-loud writer’s latest creation is “CON,” which is excerpted at the beginning of this article. In August,
Jonah sits at the bar scribbling a plan on a piece of
Suto’s series about two con artists working a college
paper. A book and the name Iris are written on the paper.
campus will air on Trojan Vision Channel 8.1 in Los
Penny walks up.
Angeles, which is a long way — maybe not in distance, but certainly in culture, pace and lifestyle — from Anthem.
PENNY I hear they call you the Architect. That you plan out the
Suto says she loved growing up in Anthem, and those
perfect cons.
who knew her in high school aren’t surprised she is multitasking like mad. She described herself as “hyper-
JONAH
involved” at Boulder Creek High School, where she was in
You’ve got the wrong guy.
the National Honor Society, student government, writing club, film club and ballroom club and played junior varsity
Jonah starts to get up.
basketball.
PENNY
“I also wrote a novel every November for National Novel
Yeah, I didn’t believe a word of what they said. You don’t
Writing Month and did a variety of film projects with my
seem like a real con artist to me.
friends,” she says. Her secret? “I think my coffee addiction counts as a special skill on my resume.”
Jonah turns back to her. In all seriousness, she thanks the Boulder Creek teachers JONAH
who encouraged her to write and explore filmmaking. Not
I am a real con artist. I can make anything happen,
that there was any stopping her.
anytime I want. “I knew that I wanted to be a writer-producer since my PENNY
first year of high school, when I made my first short film
Prove it. Rob this bar.
called ‘Voicemail’ about a phone that gets voicemail from the future,” she says. “It featured not one, but two green
Welcome to “CON,” from the percolating mind of young
screen car chases where we draped a green screen over
Amy Suto. As she introduces herself on her website,
a parked car and pretended we were being pursued,
amysuto.com, “I’m a caffeine connoisseur, thriller
adding the other cars in post-production.”
enthusiast and a screenwriting BFA at the University of Southern California.”
Now at the top-notch film school USC, she is living her dream. She is able to go to school and exercise her
There’s a saying that goes, “a writer writes,” meaning
writing-producing obsession simultaneously.
it’s easy to talk about being a writer, another thing to actually set your mind to it and do it. But Suto, who
“I’m going into my senior year and I’m going to miss this
was raised in Anthem and now attends the University of
school,” she says. “I was admitted to the film school as
Southern California’s prestigious film school, writes.
part of the screenwriting Bachelor of Fine Arts, so working on ‘CON’ dovetails nicely with the kind of work I do for
And writes. And writes. And writes some more.
class: breaking stories, scene work and getting my work made.”
She has written six novels, seven feature screenplays, two pilots, two television specs, dozens of short stories
Her big moments thus far?
and short films and two seasons of a Web series. At just 20 years old, she has probably written more than J.D.
“During my first year here, I won an underground
Salinger, Harper Lee and Ken Kesey combined.
competition hosted by faculty where we made films and creative projects for points and the film students with
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Amy Suto
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Amy with her brother DJ
the most points were able to meet a famous alum of the film school,” she recalls. “My team and I were able to meet John August (screenwriter of ‘Big Fish’), Randal Kleiser (director of ‘Grease’) and, for the grand prize, we had lunch with Robert Zemeckis (director of ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Forrest Gump’). USC is just one of those schools where no matter how long I’m here, I still feel like it’s all too good to be true.” Her biggest challenge is juggling the long hours it takes to produce her work, attend film festivals and keep up her studies. “Learning how to balance the beginnings of my career with practical real-life responsibilities like studying plate tectonics is still something I’m learning how to do,” she says. Yet she has found the time to collect strange hobbies that may ring a bell for fans of Rian Johnson’s “The Brothers Bloom,” an inspiration for Amy; she practices archery, ballroom dancing and samba. “And next semester I’m taking a class about logic and chess where we study famous games and play a chessmaster for our final exam,” she adds. A class on security taught her how to pick locks and hack into computers, which led to “CON.” Her elevator pitch on the series: “Friends become enemies. Enemies become allies. It’s a tale of truth told by liars.”
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Speaking of which, they say there’s a fabricating con man or two on every corner of Hollywood. This time next year, Suto will be leaving the relative security and sincerity of a college campus for the real world of show biz. But she says her family has her back, all the way. “I’m extremely grateful to my parents, Liz and Jack Suto, for being so supportive and encouraging and helping me pursue a career in the film industry despite it being a risky and challenging path,” she says. “I’m also lucky to have an awesome brother, DJ Suto, who despite being a neuroscience major at UCLA after graduating from Boulder Creek last year still guest stars in my projects when I need him to. I love coming home to Anthem during breaks and holidays because my support system of friends and family make all the difference in my life.” Her plan to crack into the sharky world of studios? “After graduation, I hope to work in a writer’s room as an assistant while continuing to get projects produced on the side,” she says, having scripted her future. “This July, a short film I wrote is going into production in Miami, and I want to continue networking with other filmmakers who are passionate about the same kinds of stories as I am. If I can keep trying to do good work with good people, eventually things will fall into place.” Write on, Amy Suto. Write on.... July 2015
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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photography by Miller Photo
Ask nearly anyone in the United States what they think about Arizona history and you’ll likely receive an answer that includes cowboys, campfires and Wild West antics. Not only did some of the most newsworthy gunfights and cowboy history happen in our backyard (and front yard, in some cases), but you’ll also find the places and spaces where history’s ghosts have left a permanent mark.
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One of the most significant places in Arizona for cowboy
The beauty and permanence of the buildings is part of
history is the town of Prescott. Founded in 1864, this
what makes Prescott so appealing to visitors still today
central Arizona town features both high desert and
and they are also a large part of the reason its cowboy
towering pines, with Prescott National Forest to its west
and mining legacy has remained alive.
and Prescott Valley to its east. Prescott is a cool day trip away from Phoenix, an hour up and west on I-17,
Prescott Frontier Days
and it offers more than just fantastic lakes and vistas. It
Few people realize that modern rodeo was born right
was once the territorial capital of Arizona and its colorful
here in Arizona. On July 4, 1888, a group of Prescott
Whiskey Row stands in testament to its Wild West
townsmen established what they called a “cowboy
history.
tournament” on a vacant piece of land that is now Forbing Park. They advertised with local fliers and
Cowboy tales often originated from campfires along
by word of mouth and offered relatively small cash
cattle drives near its boundaries. At one time, some 40
purses to the top contestants. A cowboy named Juan
saloons, several hotels and numerous houses of ill repute
Leivas was the first top prizewinner that year, and the
are rumored to have lined the streets of Whiskey Row,
competition raised its bar as each year brought a new
allowing it to compete heartily with towns like Tombstone
annual contest.
and Jerome for customers and their loyalty. As the idea began to grow, other towns began hosting A fire that started in the O.K. Lodging House and quickly
their own cowboy contests. Prescott, however, remained
spread throughout Whiskey Row burned nearly the entire
the biggest draw. Local cattlemen and hands embraced
famous block to the ground. As a result of the fire and
the competition as a way to show off their skills and
the skyrocketing insurance rates that followed, most of
compete with other cowboys in roping and riding.
the buildings reconstructed after the fire were no longer made of wood. Instead, property owners opted for brick
In 1909, a young cowboy named Tom Mix would win the
and masonry construction, which was less likely to burn.
top title at the Prescott Cowboy Contest (it wasn’t called
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a “rodeo” in Prescott until 1924). He would go on to be a Western megastar on the big screen, starring in some 291 films. He later attended the contest, along with the likes of Will Rogers and other stars, to promote it. He may very well have helped grow rodeo into the multimillion-dollar sport it is today. Today, the rodeo remains king in Prescott. Now called Prescott Frontier Days, it is coined the “World’s Oldest Rodeo,” bringing in about 75,000 visitors at the end of each June and beginning of July. This year’s events run June 29 – July 5 and can be found at worldsoldestrodeo.com. National Day of the Cowboy Another summer event is planned in Prescott in July to commemorate not only the town’s history, but also the history of the American West. The first National Day of the Cowboy was established in 2005 and after much lobbying and work on the part of a group of dedicated historians, was passed simultaneously as an official holiday by Congress and the House in 2008. Arizona was the fourth state to sign on to establish the holiday on an annual basis and to date, 10 states celebrate the day during the last week in July to spotlight the contributions of the American cowboy to United States history and culture. Take a step back in time July 26 and 27 as Prescott celebrates their ninth annual National Day of the Cowboy with a bang on Whiskey Row. You won’t want to miss cowboy shootouts, skit competitions that range from whimsical to dead serious portrayed by reenactment groups from Arizona and California, as well as what is billed to be the largest costume contest in Arizona. Kids’ games, vendors, crafts and food will also be on hand, as well as great performances and appearances by Dr. Buck and the Wild Bunch, internationally-known AZ Gunfighters and Lee Anderson and his horse Concho. Local shops will also be in on the action — there will be plenty to do in this no-longer-one-horse town! The events will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day downtown along Whiskey Row, near Goodwin and Montezuma. nationaldayofthecowboy.org July 2015
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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photograph by Bryan Black All other photos by Surrealsister Photography
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F
Few people remember a time when Phoenix was a
loved people (he even left his estate to his English
small dot of concrete surrounded by cattle yards and
bulldog, Humble) and he was quick to express his
citrus orchards, but it was just that a generation ago.
dislike to anyone who looked sideways at him. But
The railroad served as the most important mode of
others say Durant was more bark than bite, and that
transportation for both agricultural commodities and
his stories were little more than a persona created
human cargo, and Union Station was a place where
and driven by his own ego.
families hung out on long weekend days, simply for the excitement of it all.
In either case, or in the more likely case of the truth falling somewhere in between, Jack Durant was one of
The soon-to-be booming city was firmly divided into
the most colorful characters ever to grace the mid-
blocks on one side of the tracks or the other based
century Central Avenue strip with his alleged (albeit
on skin color, and real cowboys fresh from their cattle
well-substantiated) ties to the mafia, his flirtatious and
drives mingled with bankers and politicians at any of
misogynist overtures toward his waitresses, his prolific
the downtown bars on hot summer afternoons.
lies and his earned reputation for not being one to double cross.
The year was 1950 — the same year a now-iconic restaurant opened its doors on bustling Central
The restaurant itself, with it’s pepto-pink exterior and
Avenue. For the last 65 years, Durant’s and its
brass handles in the shape of its owner’s initials, was
founder, Jack Durant, have become the stuff of lore
(and still is) a hot spot for anyone whose name was
and legend. John Wayne, Burt Reynolds, Jim Nabors,
known in print, from movie stars to baseball players,
Zsa Zsa Gabor and Lucille Ball all placed their orders
journalists to legislators. It is said that four Arizona
at Durant’s.
governors once dined there all in the same day, but not at the same time.
To this day, the deals that have been signed, wedding proposals accepted, pacts made and even the murder
Even today, regulars know not to enter through the
of Phoenix reporter Don Bolles, rumored to have been
front doors at Durant’s; instead, like a scene from
planned among Durant’s time capsule of bordello-style
“Goodfellas,” they enter through the rear and walk
crimson-flocked walls, deco-style rounded bar and
through the delicious smells and steamy humidity of
chintzy red vinyl booths have created a legacy that
the kitchen.
simply will not die. It is a monument to a time when corruption ruled and to the dicey underworld of the
Now, Durant’s life and a day in the life of the
early days of Phoenix, when who a guy knew could
restaurant — or one interpretation of it — will be
put him in the black or could put him six feet under.
presented by Phoenix director and screenwriter Travis Mills in his new film, “Durant’s Never Closes.”
But beyond the glitz, glam, grit and whiskey is a man
Launching first at film festivals, it’s one of many films
who is more of an enigma — a mystery wrapped
Mills has created with his company Running Wild Films
tightly inside a riddle. Jack Durant was both sinner
and the first to attract Hollywood talent.
and saint, but to what extent, no one will likely ever know.
Tom Sizemore, known best for his fiery tough guy roles in “Saving Private Ryan,” “Black Hawk Down,”
Some say he murdered a man in a mob-related hit in
“Heat” and “Natural Born Killers,” is cast in the role
Chicago. He’s rumored to have been on the FBI’s 10
of the audacious Durant, supported by director and
Most Dangerous People in Arizona list in his younger
actor Peter Bogdanovich (“The Last Picture Show” and
years. People say he loved his dogs far more than he
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Stafford and John Gries, best known for his role as
name “James Earl Allen” in the map dot of Tellico
Uncle Rico in “Napoleon Dynamite” and from the
Plains, Tennessee. Like many dreamers of his day, he
“Taken” trilogy.
purportedly hopped a train headed for what he hoped would be a life of excitement at the age of 14. He
The screenplay is largely based on a series of novels
heard tales of gold and success, which left stars in
written by Mabel R. Leo. Her account of Durant is
his eyes until he found himself deep in the bowels of
perhaps the most heavily researched and was also
a copper mine in Miami, Arizona.
the basis for a play directed by Terry Earp. Mills is the first to admit that even Leo’s thorough research is
While working in the mines, he landed a pitching spot
open to interpretation.
on the Miami Miners baseball team. It may have been there that he got the idea to change his name. Rumor
According to one story, Durant was born with the
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has it that former members of the Chicago White Sox
team, who were caught in a national scandal for trying to throw the 1919 World Series, were playing on the team under false names. They had been banned from Major League Baseball and anyone caught playing with them would also be banned from the game forever. James joined the namechanging game and took on the moniker of handsome burlesque comedian Jack Durant. The name stuck far longer than his baseball career did. According to Leo, Durant took work as a bartender in the bustling little Arizona town and later struck a partnership with the town’s mayor to open the Keystone Room, a gambling parlor and whorehouse. A couple of years later, Miami town officials decided gambling wasn’t serving their town very well. They outlawed it in 1933, which sent Durant packing for Phoenix. But first, he needed to raise money for his next venture. In her book, “The Saga of Jack Durant,” Leo wrote that Durant pretended to be a federal agent and shook down Chinese families who ran Miami’s service industries. He allegedly told them they were slated for deportation, but that he would see to it that their paperwork was in order if they paid him $100 each. When he made his escape, his pockets were lined with Ben Franklins. Once in Phoenix, Durant met gambler and mob associate Gus Greenbaum. Greenbaum, who was closely connected to Al Capone, sent Durant to Las Vegas to keep an eye on Bugsy Siegel, one of the most dangerous and renowned mafia figures of the day. Greenbaum turned up dead not too long afterward, and Durant and Siegel were (inexplicably) allies. Siegel was one of the key figures in the development of the Las Vegas Strip, cutting deals in smoky rooms and helping to build some of the Strip’s most famous now-historic hotels. Durant became one of Siegel’s most trusted associates, and he put him to work in his Flamingo Hotel. Siegel was murdered in 1947 — shot dead at his girlfriend’s house — and, according to Leo, Durant’s FBI files say he is believed to have murdered a man outside the Flamingo around the same time. His involvement was never proven because allegedly the details were taken care of by the mafia. Around that time, too, Durant married Helen Gilbert, the first of five soonto-be estranged wives Durant would have “irreconcilable differences” with. After Siegel’s death, Durant returned to Phoenix and formed a partnership with cattleman Jack “Swede” McElroy to purchase the then-newly bankrupt Midway BBQ for $26,000. Durant had his own unique taste, Vegas chic, where heavy fabrics and dark woods mingled at the time with smoke-filled air, the aroma of steaks and seafood and the clinking of whiskey glasses at the rounded bar. July 2015
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“In my humble opinion, Durant’s is the finest eating and drinking establishment in the entire world.”
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– Jack Durant
Durant prided himself on his work ethic and rightfully earned respect for it. At the same time, had he been in the business today, he’d likely be dodging some serious sexual harassment charges for his advances toward his female staff. More than one account says he’d often go a little too far with those advances, then make up for it by leaving a waitress a couple of hundred dollars in her purse at the end of the night. There are also stories of how Durant never needed to send out a bill to customers whose tab had gotten a little too hefty. Instead, he’d wait until they came in with guests, then would approach their table with a gruff, “Hey [expletive], don’t you think it’s about time you paid your bill?” Once a supplier sent Durant a truckload of meat that he thought wasn’t the right color. He stared the driver down with cold blue eyes, then dumped the entire shipment onto the ground before calling the supplier to come pick it up off the steamy pavement. To this day, love Durant or hate him, dining at Durant’s is still an occasion. Regulars come back for celebrations, holidays and special occasions the same as they have since the doors first opened. Servers still maintain an air of formality and pictures of Durant’s late canines are hung on the wall like relatives. And still, just who Jack Durant was and was not remains a mystery. It’s that mystery that attracted Mills to his story in the first place, and the seasoned filmmaker is hedging his own bets that audiences will be equally intrigued. Either way, Durant’s will still be serving rare steaks and shrimp cocktails with a generous helping of legend. And when you go, if you catch him on a good night, you just might see the ghost of a blue-eyed man in a suit, still larger than life, whose spirit continues to live on. Because Jack Durant can never really die, and Durant’s never closes.
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Whether you prefer to keep your pride covered up or like to wear it loud and proud, Sockfish Trading Co. is the place for you. You’ll find socks that will satisfy anyone’s love for Old Glory and a whole lot more. Cave Creek, 480-737-6377 sockfishtradingco.com
Independence Day only comes once a year, but showing pride in our country is a year-round pastime for Americans. Since we all show our patriotism in different ways, here are a few ideas to get you in the holiday spirit from some of our favorite local businesses.
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Pay tribute to the fearless men and women who keep our nation safe with Alex and Ani bracelets, some of the hottest jewelry around right now. You’ll find their Armed Forces collection, along with many other patriotic pieces, at Andrew Z Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. Anthem, 623-551-6892 andrewzdiamonds.com
For the patriotic interior designer in you, giddy up to Valerie’s Furniture and Accents. Plan on staying awhile because there’s a lot to see in this cool, unique store. Cave Creek, 480-483-3327 valeriesfurniture.com
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From clothes to furniture, Big Bronco has something for everyone. Show off your patriotic cowgirl side with a tank top or decorate your walls with one of many cool home accessories. Cave Creek, 480-575-7025 bigbroncocavecreek.com
Scarves are all the rage and they’re so versatile, too. They’re even better when they’re stylishly covered with the stars and stripes. Grab friends and get shopping at Lost Soul. Scottsdale, 480-515-3631 lostsoulaz.com
If you like American made, then look no further than North Scottsdale’s Kimes Ranch. Their jeans are the perfect combination of style, craftsmanship and high-quality, tough denim. You can wear them riding or wear them out, but you’ll never wear ‘em out. Just ask the cowpokes and hipsters who love them. Apparel for men and women. 480-471-7457 kimesranch.com
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Writer Rebecca Zaner Photographer Keri Meyers
“She was a normal baby as far as we knew, but she
12, loves baseball. Both sons are very smart and
was literally dying in our arms.”
maintain top grades in school.
Savannah Ruiz, born April 19, 2015. A new cry in
Kendra was anxious to have a baby. Unfortunately,
the delivery room, signifying the arrival of new life.
Frankie had undergone a vasectomy shortly after
Happy tears, smiles, hugs; all the wonderful traces of
Diego was born, but Kendra loved and supported
a birthday celebration. A proud moment as the Ruiz
him too much to let that stand in the way of their
family welcomes a baby girl. Pictures are taken as
marriage.
the infant is passed from one loving arm to another. As far as everyone knows, Savannah is a heathy,
“We’re just so in sync with one another,” Frankie
normal baby. For the first day of her life, she was;
shared. “She supports me no matter what.”
or so she seemed. They eventually decided to try for a baby. After Frankie and Kendra Ruiz live in Anthem. While
a very expensive process of reversal surgery, the
Kendra is an Arizona native, Frankie was born in
couple decided on in vitro fertilization. The first time
Colorado. He is an eight-year army veteran and after
was unsuccessful and resulted in much physical
serving, found his way to Arizona as an instructor at
and emotional anxiety. After another long period of
Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. He eventually
time, Frankie and Kendra tried again and were finally
decided to move to the Valley and return to the
successful.
automotive industry, which he had been a part of for 16 years. That is how he met Kendra. A mutual
Kendra endured a mostly normal pregnancy and was
friend of theirs came to buy a truck and eventually,
overjoyed to finally have a baby.
the two were introduced. “I had more ultrasounds than the normal woman Frankie and Kendra have been together for seven
because of the in vitro, but every single time they
years. They married in 2013 and started their
saw a normal heartbeat,” Kendra said. “My original
own business, Azteca Pest Control and Landscape
due date was May 4. In mid-April, my blood pressure
Services, so that Frankie could spend more time with
kept escalating very high, so Frankie took me to the
his family outside the automotive business. Frankie
hospital. Doctors tried for three days to induce labor
has two sons from a previous marriage: Xavier,
but I wasn’t dilating past one centimeter.”
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It’s incredible how we are strangers in this community and yet everyone started to rally and pray for Savannah.
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On the morning of April 19, Kendra gave birth to
recalled. “It was about six hours, but the doctors at
Savannah via cesarean section. At that time, there
Phoenix Children’s Hospital were very positive and
weren’t any signs of complications with the baby
optimistic. Thankfully, everything went phenomenally.”
other than Kendra’s failure to induce labor. But after Savannah’s first day in the nursery, a pair of nurses
While Savannah pushed through the surgery, there
entered Kendra’s room with grim news.
is still much more to come. Her second surgery will occur between 4 and 6 months of age. As she ages,
“They told me Savannah was rushed to the NICU
she will likely need more surgeries and is much
[neonatal intensive care unit],” Kendra recalled.
more susceptible to needing organ transplants in the
“I immediately started bawling because I didn’t
future.
understand what was going on.” The family took to social media to share Savannah’s Kendra eventually learned that Savannah’s tests
story.
showed an oxygen deficiency in her arm and leg. Her blood vessels were not working properly.
“We needed prayers in the worst way,” Frankie recalled. “Immediately, thousands of people started
“When I arrived at the hospital, Savannah was
jumping on board. It’s incredible how we are
grey in color,” Frankie said. “Things were not
strangers in this community and yet everyone
looking good at all. They said she might not make
started to rally and pray for Savannah.”
it through the night. Being religious, we had her baptized and gave her the middle name, Marie.”
The family spent several weeks with Savannah recovering in the hospital. While her recovery
Savannah was transferred to the Phoenix Children’s
process was successful, her condition remains the
Hospital and later diagnosed with heterotaxy. This
same.
syndrome causes organs to develop on opposite sides of the body and the heart is unable to pump
“She looked like a science project,” Frankie admitted
enough blood throughout the body. It is a very rare
after seeing her hooked up to various machines.
disease that affects only 4 out of 1 million children.
“She made it through that surgery and continues
Savannah was born without a pulmonary artery. Her
to improve. It was really the power of prayer that
pulmonary veins, which are supposed to connect to
brings us these miracles. It is just profound.”
the lungs, connect through her liver instead. She is now at home and being cared for by her “It was not a coincidence that I wasn’t dilating the
parents. A typical day at home with Savannah is
night I gave birth to Savannah,” Kendra said. “She
unlike the average newborn.
never would have made it through labor in her condition.”
“It’s difficult because we can’t really go out,” Kendra explained. “It’s very important that she doesn’t get
The cause of Savannah’s condition is unknown.
sick.”
Unfortunately, she will need many surgeries to correct the misplacement of her organs. Savannah
Savannah eats through a feeding tube and uses a
had her first of these surgeries at just 9 days old
pulse oximeter at all times. She is weighed every
to cut the veins from her liver and redirect them to
morning and her stats are sent to Phoenix Children’s
her lungs.
Hospital via text message, where they receive immediate attention. If any of her numbers look
“It was the longest wait of our lives,” Kendra
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for clinical testing. Every week, an electrocardiogram
Anthem locals have reached out to the Ruiz family to
monitors her heart. She is on medications to stabilize
help support Savannah’s journey. Friends and family
her heart rate and receives them eight times a day:
encourage the community to join Savannah’s fight.
twice in the morning, twice in the afternoon, twice at
There are many ways to get involved. A Facebook
night and once at 4 a.m.
page, “SavannahStrong – Ruiz,” features information about Savannah and all the ways to support her. A
“I am a strong, Type-A personality,” Frankie shared.
GoFundMe account has been set up to raise funds for
“I’m used to always being in control. With Savannah,
Savannah’s astronomical medical costs. A community
I am not in control. We’ve put men on the moon. My
food chain is also available for sign-up to deliver meals
daughter has congenital heart disease. How can we
to the family. T-shirts and bracelets bearing the slogan,
not fix this? I just keep believing that while I am not in
#SavannahStrong, are also available for purchase, with
control, God is. That is what helps me get through this.”
full profits going toward Savannah’s fund.
Savannah does not seem to be in any pain. She is not
“We’re now past the questioning,” Kendra says. “We
on pain medications and like most babies, she loves
don’t ask, ‘Why her? Why us? What will her life be like?’
being held. Her brothers are very caring toward her, but
I take things one day at a time. We don’t know what
sometimes they get nervous. She has a big scar on her
can happen between now and the next surgery. I don’t
chest that looks scary to children.
want to spend every day worrying about what could be. I want to enjoy her.”
“We can’t pick her up like a normal baby,” Kendra said. “Rather than lifting her under the arms, she must
facebook.com/savannahruizheartwarrior
be scooped from below to keep her chest scar from
gofundme.com/sprvj2t
opening.”
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Savannah’s journey is just beginning. She faces many challenges yet to come. Her family will continue to give her the best care possible.
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Whether you’re a craft beer regular or have just wondered what the fuss is all about, you’re in for a treat this month. The Real, Wild & Woody Craft Beer Festival is coming to the Phoenix Convention Center July 18, bringing with it 50 of Arizona’s most outstanding home grown breweries and their caches of original brews, beer cocktails and other small batch favorites. It’s a fantastic four-hour event featuring beer, beer and more beer, with paired food favorites from some of the Valley’s best restaurants. It lasts from 2 to 6 p.m. (just enough time for a relaxing afternoon getaway) and promises to be an event you’ll remember in the beer aisle for months to come. To get in the mood, let’s take a
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walk down memory lane into an abridged (and very loosely translated) history of beer. Sometime around 5500 B.C., early man figured out that barley and yeast stuck in water under the hot sun would eventually form a broth-like substance that could form alcohol. Eventually, the bitter hops flower was tossed into the liquid, and beer was born. In 1800 B.C., the Sumerians thought beer was such good stuff that someone dedicated an entire goddess to it, inscribing the “Hymn to Ninkasi” into a tablet. A lot of beer drinking happened in the next centuries, and in about A.D. 600, St. Arnold of Metz, now one of dozens of patron saints of beer, convinced locals to drink beer over impure water, arguing that those who did not succumbed to plague and illness. Throughout the Middle Ages, beer was an integral part of society (not to mention, it really did save people from the plague because it gave them something to drink other than contaminated water). More than 1,000 years later, beer played a part in America’s independence. On a cold night in December 1773, Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty sat around the Green Dragon Tavern and came up with the idea of boarding a British ship and raising a ruckus. They ended up hauling 342 chests of tea over the edge and into the water. By 1873, our country had 4,131 breweries. Today, craft beers make up a $19.6 billion industry in the United States, according to the Brewers Association. Arizona ranks 18th in the country for economic impact, with $664.2 million in sales in 2014. Breweries in our state produced 156,702 barrels of brew last year alone. So check out the Real, Wild & Woody Craft Beer Festival July 18. There is so much to learn about this timeless brew, and so much to celebrate. After all, it’s part of our history, and an American tradition. realwildandwoody.com
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Have you been to The Nash? Let’s rephrase that question: Do you love jazz? If so, get thee to First and Roosevelt streets, where The Nash resides just off Central Avenue — fitting, since it is jazz central for Phoenix. The young venue, which celebrates its third birthday in September, is more than a jazz club. It is the club in Phoenix and has hosted the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Houston Person, Randy Brecker, Javon Jackson, Eddie Henderson, Cedar Walton, Renee Rosnes, Barry Harris, Peter Washington, George Mraz ... and a sublime drummer named Lewis Nash, the club’s namesake. Generally, you have to be pretty good at something to have a place named after you once you die. But to have something named for you while you’re still living? Well, you either have a striking wealth of money (donors often get buildings named after them) or, like Lewis Nash, an astonishing wealth of skills and level of respect in the industry. If you haven’t seen it and want to have your mind blown away, go to YouTube and search “Lewis Nash drum solo with brushes.” But make sure you have a few hours at your disposal, as that will likely lead you down a rabbit hole into other Nash videos: master class series, Tommy Flanagan Trio solo and more. While the name of the club suggests you can walk in any time of day or night and see and hear
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Nash jamming, such is not the case. One of the world’s
Adding to the magnetism, DownBeat magazine put The
most in-demand players, Lewis Nash has played on not
Nash on its list of “Great Jazz Venues” in 2014 and
dozens, not scores but hundreds of albums. Though a
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native of Phoenix, he has lived and played in the New York City area since his early 20s and toured the world
Here, it’s all about the music, as there is no kitchen
regularly with giants of jazz, including the likes of Oscar
or bar. You can bring your own bottle, as long as you
Peterson, Stan Getz, Branford Marsalis, Ron Carter, Sonny
follow the rules: no more than one 750 milliliter bottle
Rollins, Stanley Turrentine, Diana Krall — pretty much
of wine per two people or two beers per person, with a
every jazz luminary who has performed and recorded
$5 corkage fee per bottle of wine and $1 per beer can
over the past three-plus decades.
or bottle.
But that hardly means The Nash is silent when the mad
The Nash is not just about great nights for adults.
drummer is on the road. The club was launched by Jazz
Indeed, the club’s website, thenash.org, emphasizes
in Arizona, a 38-year-old nonprofit organization that
that this is a place for all ages: “Educational and
is dialed into both the local and national jazz scenes.
performance programs at The Nash include: classic jazz
Between the association and the great musician, The
and new music; performances by student musicians,
Nash has become a must-play venue for top artists.
local pros and touring artists; weekly jazz jam sessions; workshops; master classes and clinics ... The Nash
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operates in collaboration with schools and other arts and culture organizations in our neighborhood, across the Valley and throughout America.” All of this was reinforced by an interview with Joel Robin Goldenthal, executive director of The Nash. When asked about the goals of the venue, he said, “The goal of The Nash when it was conceived four years ago was to give young musicians a place to perform and learn about jazz, and to cultivate a new audience for jazz.” He was emphatic about the impact the club has made on the local jazz scene. “The Nash has become the venue for live jazz performances, jam sessions, senior recitals and unique jazz education programs,” Goldenthal said. “The Nash has galvanized the music community, attracting students and educators from high schools and colleges to perform and teach. Student and professional musicians alike want to perform at The Nash because it’s all about the music, without the distractions or limitations of a commercial environment. Musicians are free to play music that is important to them, which has unfortunately become a luxury in today’s market.” A pied piper potency particularly pleases the executive director, who says the jazz club “is constantly building new audiences, with half of performance attendees typically being first-timers.” The club has also “presented a number of regional and national contemporary jazz artists who have particular appeal to younger jazz audiences, such as Snarky Puppy, Donny McCaslin and (saxophonist/singer) Grace Kelly.” The Nash is a nonprofit operation, so Goldenthal and the board of directors are trying to create a strategic business plan that emphasizes the sustainability of The Nash and allows the club to grow its educational programs and present more leading jazz musicians, both to enrich the cultural landscape of America’s sixth largest city and inspire the next generation. The Nash is becoming known as a great summer spot, a place to chill out to some of the coolest music in the Southwest. Jazz central will have some 20 shows per month, including a big band every Wednesday night, a jam session every Sunday, “Catch a Rising Star” performances by student bands and top-name local jazz, Latin and contemporary jazz musicians. As one new fan reported on Yelp, “I’ve passed the neon sign like a million times, assuming this was just some quiet little jazz house. I was wrong. It’s a booming, hip jazz house, and I’m a dummy for not checking it out sooner.” thenash.org July 2015
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Arizona is stunning for its natural beauty, but it also
south of the Tucson Convention Center and bordered
holds another attraction unlike anywhere else in the
by Cushing Street, Stone Avenue, 18th Street and Main
world. It is a place where indigenous tribes lived for
Avenue, Barrio Viejo appears to be frozen in time.
centuries before white settlers arrived, carved the continent into boundaries and labeled them with names
Much of the old neighborhood remains today, but a
of states and territories.
significant portion of it was tragically bulldozed in the 1960s and ‘70s to make way for urban development.
Just to our south, if the mountains and saguaros in and
Still, the Sonoran Traditional architecture is a sight to
around what is now Tucson could speak, the tales they
see, especially on South Convent Avenue, where many
would tell would be full of intrigue. From the earliest
of the residential renovation efforts are centered. Local
Hohokam communities who coaxed crops from the thirsty
resident Kelley Rollings, who began buying and renovating
soil to Spanish conquistadors searching for gold, the
buildings in the area in 1971, spearheaded many of
stories are full of fortitude and resilience. In the last
those efforts.
two centuries, the tales turned from Apache warriors relentlessly defending their land from encroaching
Barrio Viejo is unlike any other American neighborhood.
settlers, to missionaries eager to replace altars to deities
Narrow streets cut through what is believed to be
with crosses and crucifixes, to battles over boundaries
the largest neighborhood of old adobe houses left in
that could only be found on paper and to the wild, wild
the United States. Façades, many now in an array of
West, where the lines between right and wrong, good and
primary colors thanks to a neighborhood revival in
bad were as hazy as the horizon in a dust storm.
recent decades, hide brilliant interior spaces occasionally available for perusal during walking tours and special
It is during the latter part of this time, in 1861, that Lt.
events. Even if you’re just passing through by vehicle or
Col. John Baylor and his troops conquered the southern
walking up and down the streets of Barrio Viejo, you’ll
New Mexico territory. He proclaimed the area to be
want to bring a camera. There are plenty of voices from
the Confederate Arizona Territory and named himself
the past to capture on film.
permanent governor, staking his personal claim in the newly named capital of Tucson.
Few sidewalks line the area; homes and businesses are built like fortresses against curbs that were once dusty
Of course, others also had leadership in mind, and his
streets. Front yards were not a priority for early residents
reign only lasted a year. The Union army took over and
of this second oldest neighborhood in Tucson; instead,
as mining and agriculture began to boom in the area
interior spaces were the focus and courtyards inside or
and political interests sparred, the Arizona Territory
behind homes provided outdoor sanctuaries.
capital was moved from Prescott to Tucson in 1863. This made Tucson an even more important hub for business
The neighborhood is tribute to a period of time when
and government endeavors.
Arizona and United States history was rapidly changing. The railroad, which began service to and from Tucson in
It was because of this boom that, in the 1870s, one of
1880, brought about the most significant growth of the
the most visually unique neighborhoods remaining in the
time.
United States sprang up. Barrio Viejo, which translates from Spanish to “Old Neighborhood,” is a must-see for
First came the Southern Pacific Railroad, followed a year
history-loving or architecture-appreciating day-trippers
later by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
eager to see remnants of a bygone era. Located due
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passenger and commercial cargo. With the railroad came
movie theater, community hall, ballroom, boxing arena,
more businesses, more people and more diversity. The
Elks’ lodge and a garage. It was even featured in the
population started to boom and within a couple of short
1995 movie, “Boys on the Side,” which starred Drew
years, black neighborhoods and Chinese laundries and
Barrymore, Whoopi Goldberg and Mary-Louise Parker.
grocers began to spring up. Tucson began to experience a level of diversity that much of the Southwest had never
Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant, located at 198 W.
seen.
Cushing St. and featuring, among other things, a saguaro rib ceiling, is the renovated territorial home of Clara
With diversity came new ideas. Homes in other now-
Ferrin Bloom. Bloom was born in the house in 1881 to
historic but then-newer Tucson neighborhoods began
parents who emigrated from Germany, and went on to
taking on the Victorian influence so popular in the east,
become an early University of Arizona graduate and
and some of that influence made its way into Barrio
schoolteacher in the community. A local school was
Viejo. Flat roofs were replaced with hipped designs and
later named after her. Bloom’s son, David, established
decorative pediments and front porches were added to
the Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives at the University
some houses. Still, much of the neighborhood remained
of Arizona, leaving a legacy to help build what is now a
the same.
strong Jewish community in Tucson. He was the owner of one of Tucson’s most renowned men’s clothing stores,
Among the sights is the Teatro Carmen at 348 S. Meyer
Dave Bloom and Sons.
Ave., the first Spanish language theater in Tucson. It
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opened in 1915 and with 1,400 seats inside an elegantly
Cushing Street itself is named after Howard Bass
decorated building, was the premier cultural venue for
Cushing, who was known as the “Custer of Arizona” for
dramas, operas and musicals. Later, it would become a
his fighting skills and bravery during the Civil War and
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Indian Wars. He was one of three Cushing brothers highly renowned and decorated in their time. In 1871, while in pursuit of Cochise a few miles outside of Fort Huachuca, he and his troops were ambushed by a band of Apaches led by Cochise’s brother. An historical marker near presentday Sonoita commemorates the site of his death. He was buried at Fort Lowell, then later reinterred at the San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio of San Francisco. One of the most interesting markers in Barrio Viejo is El Tiradito, known as The Wishing Shrine. Located at 420 S. Main Ave., this shrine is unlike other religious shrines found throughout the desert Southwest because it is not dedicated to a saint. Instead, it is the burial site of a sinner named Juan Oliveras, a 19-year-old sheep ranch hand who was caught in a most compromising position with his mother-in-law. There are many versions of the legend, all of which center on a love triangle that ended in tragedy when Oliveras was murdered by his father-in-law in a jealous rage. El Tiradito, which translates to “The Little Throwaway,” commemorates the spot where Oliveras was buried. In spite of requests from local officials, the Catholic Church refused to allow him to be buried in the church cemetery because of the adultery he committed. Today, it is said that wishes may be granted at the site, depending on the heart and intention of the requestor. It is believed that if a candle is lit at the shrine and burns all night long without extinguishing, a wish may come true. Other area landmarks include St. Augustine’s Cathedral and Carillo Elementary School. Both stand as testaments to the many MexicanAmerican families who settled in the area. Chinese grocer Jerry Lee Ho’s former market, located on the northwest corner of South Meyer and 17th Street, has been beautifully renovated and is now the office of geotechnical and environmental engineering firm, Haley and Aldrich. Another favorite, El Minuto Mexican Restaurant, located next to El Tiradito, has been a family-owned eatery since 1936. They specialize in carne seca and menudo served every day. Barrio Viejo is full of history and charm for those willing to make the trip south. Visitors can almost picture the dusty streets and bustling business that happened in this now-quiet but friendly neighborhood. The air in Barrio Viejo is almost thick with antiquity, but the continued revitalization and celebration of Arizona history is making this little gem of a find worth visiting for years to come. July 2015
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Grilled Tri-Color Potato Salad Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker
No Fourth of July barbecue would be complete without potato salad. In the spirit of Independence Day, venture from your old recipe for something revolutionary. A mixture of red, Yukon and purple potatoes create a striking contrast in color and texture in this tri-color potato salad. For a real game changer, the potatoes are grilled until smoky and crisp. Then, while still piping hot, they are tossed with a tangy dressing so flavorful you won’t even miss the mayo.
Grilled Tri-Color Potato Salad Yield: 5-6 servings
Directions: Place the potatoes into a pot, cover them with water and bring to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and cook for 6-7 minutes. The potatoes should be tender but
1½ pounds tri-color potatoes (red, Yukon, purple), cut into 2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup red onion, minced ¼ cup celery, minced
still slightly firm. Drain the potatoes and coat them with cooking oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place the potatoes onto a hot grill over high heat. Remove from the grill once the potatoes are slightly charred and completely cooked through. In a bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, garlic and olive oil. Toss the hot potatoes with the dressing. Add the red onion, celery and parsley. Add more salt and pepper if necessary.
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Allow the potato salad to rest for 30 minutes before serving. Serve room temperature.
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