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Contents

Publisher Shelly Spence

Editor/contributing writer Jenn Korducki Krenn

Contributing writers Donna Kublin Amanda Christmann Tom Scanlon Monica Longenbaker Rebecca Zaner Barb Evans Lara Piu Stephanie Maher Palenque Paula Theotocatos Lauren Strait Peni Long Suzanne Wright Nigel Spence

Photographers Bryan Black Loralei Lazurek Keri Meyers Mike Harvey Karen Hamilton Monica Longenbaker Brandon Tigrett

Graphic artist Sam Paul

Advertising Consultant Brian Bluvas

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Local First A R I Z O NA 4

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Welcome

Whether you are an art aficionado, admirer or amateur, there is nothing quite like the opportunity to observe experienced and emerging artists hard at work on their craft within the comfort and confines of their own private studios. And where better to witness such breathtaking mastery than while touring through the scenic desert foothills of Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale? It’s an event that is, quite literally, “hidden in the hills.” Sonoran Arts League’s 19th Annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Sale is the largest and longest running

Meet The Decker Family Writer Lauren Strait Photographer Keri Meyers P. 8

six-day tour in Arizona. If you’re new to the event, it’s an ideal chance to discover the depth and breadth of talent possessed by our local artists, several of whom are featured in this issue. Instead of walking from gallery to gallery, you’ll drive from studio to studio — and, more than likely, find something that perfectly fits your taste along the way. We’re making it even easier for you to get around with a detailed pullout map, which you can use to plot your preferred course. Whether you decide to visit during the weekend before or after Thanksgiving, there will be a cornucopia of beauty to gobble up and give thanks for

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this year. Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

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Meet THE

Nate & Rochelle

If you know a family you would like to

nominate, please email shelly@imagesaz.com.

Deckerfamily

Writer Lauren Strait Photographer Keri Meyers

When it comes to having a keen eye for the arts, the Deckers have it covered. As the owner of Anthem’s Hair n’ Dipity Salon and Spa, Rochelle and her husband, Nate, have deep roots within the artisanal community that have helped pave the way for their respective successes — she, as a stylist and business owner, and he, as a multimedia artist specializing in high-speed photography, model portfolios, abstract editorial pieces for a variety of mediums and, most recently, life cast sculpting and wood carving. Before they were making the world a more beautiful place, however, they were making contact for the first time in New Mexico 17 years ago. After initially hitting it off, they realized there were a strange number of coincidences that, on some level, may have helped draw them together. Their grandparents had actually been neighbors back in New Mexico in a tiny town decades earlier, a fact Nate and Rochelle were unaware of at the time they started dating. Their grandfathers were also later stationed together in New Orleans, deepening the longtime and coincidental familial connection. Nate and Rochelle then realized they had friends in common, as well. As the plot of their existing connections thickened, so did their interest in one another. They were engaged after a year, and have continued to share marital bliss in the 14 years since. After about a decade of marriage, the pair decided it was time for the pitter-patter of little feet, and set about deciding where to settle for the foreseeable future. Rochelle’s brother and sister had

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recently put down roots in Arizona; after some heavy

hairstyling alongside her mother and numerous other

encouragement, Nate and Rochelle decided to do the

women in the family that created some of Rochelle’s

same. Within a few short years, they welcomed boy

fondest childhood memories, many of which live on at

and girl twins and current kindergartners Nathaniel and

Hair n’ Dipity thanks to some ingenuity — and a little

Natalynn, 5, and then, a year later, now-preschooler

elbow grease, compliments of Nate.

Naleah, 4. Instead of throwing away her mother’s shuttered New

All three kids share the artistic gene to some degree. It’s

Mexico salon’s classic equipment, including salon bowls,

no wonder, given Nate and Rochelle’s family history. A

salon chairs, signage and old school hair dryers with

third-generation hairdresser, Rochelle hails from a long

ashtrays attached, Nate helped refurbish and repurpose

line of artisans. Among them is her mother, a hairdresser

them. They’re now on display at Hair n’ Dipity, giving

who recently closed her salon after retiring with more

Rochelle a daily reminder of her childhood, the hard work

than 500 existing clients and 40 years of industry work on

of her mother and the reason she chose to open up her

her resume. Nate’s mother is a renowned iconographer.

own salon in the first place.

It was growing up in the salon environment and practicing

On the rare days when Rochelle finds herself outside the

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salon’s walls, she can be found in the company of her children. Natalynn lives and breathes art, much like her mother, while Naleah is high-energy, eloquent and always up for new adventure. Nathaniel loves to build and create, and his high-functioning autism is the inspiration behind Hair n’ Dipity’s onsite

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sensory integration room for salon services. “We dove deep into the local autism community after getting Nathaniel’s diagnosis,” Rochelle says. “It really helped us cope, to meet others facing and going through the same things.” As much as the Decker crew appreciates art, they also enjoy a good time in the great outdoors. Some of the family’s best and strongest memories have been made fishing and catching crawdads on the shores of Northern Arizona’s Little Bear and

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Dogtown Lakes, and they’ve also taken many a trek to California to visit relatives and enjoy simple, quiet times among family. “It doesn’t take much for us to have fun and find happiness,” Rochelle says. “We live in a small house so we can’t easily escape each other, and we like it that way.” Hair n’ Dipity Salon and Spa offers a broad range of salon services, among them blowouts, hair coloring, extensions, haircuts, styling and antifrizz treatments for both men and women. They also offer aesthetics and medical aesthetics. The ambience is vintage in nature, with old salon relics strewn throughout, so stop in for some rich salon and family history courtesy of the Deckers as they continue to add a healthy dose of color to the Anthem community. November 2015

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Sports

Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Joelie Bennett

BOULDER CREEK’S NEW GOLF COACH SHARES A LIFE ON THE LINKS

Boulder Creek High School’s new golf coach has big plans for his team. “My expectations for the team this year are that we qualify for state and contend for a top five finish there,” says Chris Endres. Golf is perhaps the most physical-mental challenge ever invented, combining the strategy of chess with the explosiveness of baseball. If you want to see grown men and women howling in frustration and on the verge of tears (if not actually breaking down and crying), go to any golf course on a Saturday when the weather is nice. Now imagine all that pressure — trying to hit a strong, straight tee shot; figuring out the best way to get fairly close to the hole and the sheer agony of the putt — placed on the untested shoulders of teenagers. If it seems like too much for young souls to handle, well, the new coach says, “I’ve been there, I’ve done all that and more.” Indeed, when Endres tells his young golfers to not be afraid of challenging themselves, they know he is speaking from experience. When he was about their age, Endres took a hugely brazen challenge: he tried out for the Arizona State University golf team, bucking the odds to make the heralded team as a walk-on. Backing up the likes of Jim Carter (who would later win a national championship), Endres didn’t play much in 1981-82. Many would have been more than satisfied with that and figured that was as far as they could go in golf … but not Endres, who was just on the starting holes of a life in golf when he left ASU.

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“After finishing school, I began working at Moon Valley

the Anthem Preparatory Academy middle school team. The

Country Club as a bag room assistant,” he explains. “I worked

following year, he became head coach for the Anthem

there for about nine months and then decided to turn

Prep middle and high school teams. The high school

professional and pursue playing golf for a living.”

team, he noted, won the Canyon State Athletic Association championship the past two seasons.

He spent several years competing with the professionals in golf, but was never quite able to reach the big tour.

When the BC job became available this year, he applied and was hired. Early on in the fall season, the young golfers on

“In 1987, I went back to work at Bellair [Golf Club in

the team have impressed him.

Glendale] and began the process of becoming a PGA of America member,” he says. “After attaining membership, I

“So far this year, the BC team is a close second in our

worked for two years at what is now Bougainvillea Golf Club

section,” he says. “The section winner automatically qualifies

in Laveen. I continued playing off and on until going to work

for the state championship event in November. There are also

for the John Jacobs’ Golf School at Hillcrest Golf Club in

10 at-large teams chosen for state based on rankings. We

Sun City West. I worked for Jacobs’ Golf for four years until

are in good shape in that regard.”

starting here at Anthem in April of 2001.” The team is led by senior Cooper Langston, who was ranked He has been at Anthem Golf and Country Club ever since

second in the section, and freshman Mason Domecq, who

and, now working as a teaching professional, considers

was ranked fifth. Senior Alex Wilcox and sophomore Nick San

himself extremely lucky to be able to do what he loves every

Miguel were also hovering near the top 10 in the section,

day.

with support from freshman Aidan Volmer, senior Jacob Nevitt, junior Sean Poling and other young golfers.

He got into coaching five years ago as an assistant for

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“The biggest surprise so far this year,” the new BC coach says, “has been the solid play of freshman Mason Domecq. Although recently putting on some height and weight, Mason is still not a big kid; however, he is holding his own with upperclassmen that no doubt outdrive him by 50 to 60 yards routinely.” With 10 underclassmen — five sophomores, five freshmen — on the team, along with five seniors and one junior, Endres has some coaching up to do with players as green as the fairway. “I plan on doing an off-season program to develop the younger kids so that we can continue the strong tradition already established by former BC teams,” he says. For Langston, Domecq and others, the future is now: the Division I state championship tournament tees off November 4-5 at Aguila Golf Course. The new coach expects his team to rise and shine in tough competition. “BC has finished in the top 10 at state in nine of the past 10 years,” he says. “We just finished fourth in a two-day event held at the same course state will be conducted at and will be facing most of the same teams in November. Other than that, I expect the kids to compete to the fullest with the kind of sportsmanship and attitude that would make the community proud of them.” Gentlemen, start your drivers.

Chris Endres career highlights: 1987 and 1995 PGA Southwest Section Assistants Champion 1995 and 1998 PGA Southwest Section Match Play Champion 1989 Colorado Open Champion 1989 Kansas Open Champion 1989-93 Asian Tour Member 1990 Hawaiian Open Contestant 1991 U.S. Open Contestant 2001 Phoenix Open Contestant 2011 U.S. Senior Open Contestant 2000-03, ‘06, ‘08, ‘11, ‘14 PGA of America Professional National Championship Contestant 2011, 2015 PGA of America Senior PNC Contestant November 2015

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community arts // Culture // announcements Writer Barb Evans

Nov. 7, 8 MIMFest Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird headlines the Musical Instrument Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest event of the year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an outdoor festival featuring 20 local, national and international musical acts, global fare from 12 food trucks, dancers, artists and fun activities for the whole family. Check website for full lineup. $15-$35. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. 480-478-6000, mim.org.

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements

Nov. 7 Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade The Daisy Mountain Veterans parade marches on, with this year’s parade honoring

Oct. 30Nov. 1 Stagecoach Village Fine Art and Wine Festival Experience all facets of the

Nov. 6-8

Korean War veterans. Free. 10

Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival

41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy.,

More than 150 award-winning fine artists from throughout the United while a vast array of domestic and imported wines are available for tasting. $3. $10 for wine tasting. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Carefree, 101 Easy St., 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com.

arts at the Seventh Annual

will be gathered and sent to military troops serving our

and Wine Festival. This event

country. Free. 5:30-8 p.m.

brings together extraordinary

Sheppard Pediatric Dentistry,

fine art, imported and live musical performances and, new this year, Western fashion designs. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., 623-7346526, vermillionpromotions.com.

Nov. 1 Gold Fever Family Workshop Learn about Cave Creek’s gold history by mining chocolate chip cookies and using them

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States and abroad display artwork in all mediums and subjects,

Stagecoach Village Fine Art

domestic wines, tasty eateries,

a.m. Anthem Community Park,

3618 W. Anthem Way, Ste. to purchase supplies and food for a gold exchange. Free with museum admission. 1:30-3 p.m. Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Dr., 480-488-2764, cavecreekmuseum.org.

Nov. 2 Halloween Candy Buyback Prevent cavities by bringing in your Halloween candy and receive $1 per pound. Candy

104, drsheppard.com.

Nov. 6-8 Wild West Days The Town of Cave Creek celebrates its Western heritage with a variety of family-

Nov. 11 Anthem Veterans Day Ceremony

friendly events, including

United States Air Force Col.

a parade, bathtub races,

Wanda Wright (retired), director

mutton busting, rodeos and

of Arizona Department of

a poker run trail ride. Check

Veterans’ Services, is the

website for event schedule

keynote speaker during this

and locations. 480-488-1800,

ceremony that culminates at

wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

precisely 11 a.m. with the sun’s

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements reflection shining through the

Park, Maricopa Trail and Spur

memorial onto the Great Seal

Cross Conservation Area.

of the United States. 10 a.m.

Check website for entry fees

Anthem Veterans Memorial,

and event times. 9 a.m. Flat

41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy.,

Tire Bike Shop, 6033 E. Cave

623-742-6050,

Creek Rd., dfmba.org.

onlineatanthem.com/avm.

Nov. 14

Nov. 12

Outlets at Anthem’s 14th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Spectacular

Black Mountain Star Party Come view the night stars through high-powered

Nov. 21

telescopes and learn about constellations, meteors and

Desert Discovery Day

other celestial events. Free.

Discover the wonder and beauty of the Sonoran Desert with a day

7-10 p.m. Paradise Valley

of outdoor experiences and hands-on education. Free. 10 a.m. to 2

Community College at Black

p.m. Jewel of the Creek Preserve, 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd.,

Mountain, 34250 N. 60th St.,

480-488-6131, dflt.org.

602-493-2600, paradisevalley. edu/blackmountain.

Nov. 12-15 MTA Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” Musical Theatre of Anthem performs this adaptation of Kate DiCamillo’s heartwarming tale of a cherished china rabbit’s roundabout journey $16-$19. Check website for show times. Musical

with national artists, shopping deals and prize giveaways that culminates in the lighting of the nation’s tallest Christmas tree. Free. 6-8 p.m. Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way, 623-465-9500,

Vision Way, 602-743-9892, musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

outletsanthem.com.

Nov. 13-15

Nov. 14

Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts Purchase art and enjoy good food and music at this annual festival featuring nearly 500 artisans. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Fountain Hills, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd.,

to loving and being loved.

480-837-1654, fountainhillschamber.com.

Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N.

Enjoy a night of free concerts

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Nov. 14

Certified Local Fall Festival

Cave Creek Cactus Classic

Arizona with this family-friendly

Touted as the best mountain

event featuring live music,

bike race in the state, the

food and more than 100 local

Celebrate all things local to

Cave Creek Cactus Classic

vendors. Free. 10 a.m. to 4

traverses more than 23 miles

p.m. Portland Parkway, 10 W.

of beautiful mountain and

Portland St., localfirstaz.com.

Sonoran desert trails. Proceeds benefit Cave Creek Regional

community calendar arts // Culture // announcements performance of favorite holiday

Nov. 20-22, 27-29

classics. $12-$20. December 4: 7:30 p.m., American Lutheran

Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Sale

N. Del Webb Blvd.; December

Art enthusiasts, patrons and

5: 7:30 p.m., Crosswinds

Church of Sun City, 17200

serious collectors can tour the

Presbyterian Church, 20125

studios of nearly 200 artists

N. 15th Ave.; December 6: 3

and purchase original works of

p.m., Cross of Christ Lutheran

art in this self-guided tour and

Church, 39808 N. Gavilan Peak

sale. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pkwy., 623-326-5172, pmaz.org.

Check website for participating

Dec. 5

artists and studio locations. 480-575-6624, hiddeninthehills.org.

NVSO Presents “Pop for the Holidays”

Nov. 27-29

Experience a delightful collage

Carefree Fine Art of the Southwest Festival Set within the tranquil beauty of Carefree Desert Gardens, this event showcases Southwest-inspired art, entertainment and cuisine, with performances by world-champion Native-American hoop dancer Moontee Sinquah. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy St., 480-488-2014, magicbirdfestivals.com.

Nov. 27-29 Stagecoach Village Fine Art and Wine Festival Enjoy open-air shopping with a wide variety of jury-selected fine arts and crafts, dining options, wine tasting and musical entertainment. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stagecoach Village,

for show times. Musical

623-734-6526,

Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N.

vermillionpromotions.com.

Vision Way, 602-743-9892,

MTA Presents “Annie Jr.” Little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts in this musical based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway play. $16-$19. Check website

including arrangements of “Winter Palace,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” “The Polar Express,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” “Christmastime is

7100 E. Cave Creek Rd.,

Dec. 3-6, 10-13

of your favorite holiday music,

musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

Dec. 4-6

Here” and many more. There will also be an appearance by Santa Claus with photo opportunities in the lobby, a friendly Christmas carol sing-along and audience participation in the sleigh bell

ProMusica AZ Presents “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”

during “Sleigh Ride.” $5. 7 p.m.,

Start the holidays and make

Performing Arts Center, 1700 E.

the season more special

Union Hills Dr., 623-980-4628,

with this festive musical

northvalleysymphony.org.

and whip-crack sound effects North Canyon High School

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements a Veteran” campaign. The public is invited to submit the names and email addresses of veterans, who will then be sent a special “thank you” e-card on Veterans Day, November 11. Supporters and loved ones of veterans

Dec. 6

nationwide are welcome to participate, and can do so by

Pinnacle Concert Series Presents Celebration of Christmas The magic and promise of the Christmas season come alive with this beloved annual holiday concert featuring a mixture of bells, brass, strings, winds and voices. Free. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd. pinnacleconcerts.com.

visiting onlineatanthem.com/ veterans. Help spread the word on social media by using

Desert Foothills Land Trust Hosts Photo Contest The Desert Foothills Land Trust once again hosts its Mountains of the Land Trust photo contest. Share your favorite shots of Black Mountain or Daisy Mountain for a chance to win a free glider ride or a Lake Pleasant sightseeing cruise for two. Entries must be accompanied by a description of where the shot was taken and an acceptance of the rules and photo release terms. Deadline to enter is 4 p.m. on November 6. Online voting begins November 13 and ends at 4 p.m. on December 11. For more information and to submit photos, visit dflt.org.

Dec. 6 Hanukkah Celebration Join the North Valley Jewish

candle lighting ceremony and cocktails. $13-$25. 5 p.m.

Join the North Valley

Community Association in a traditional buffet dinner,

RSVP by November 29. Anthem Country Club’s Ironwood Grille, 41551 N. Anthem Hills Dr., 623-322-0957.

Dec. 12 NVSO Youth Orchestra and NVSO Symphonettes Perform Free Holiday Concert

celebrating Hanukkah with

#SaluteAVeteran.

Free. 4 p.m. Desert Shadows Middle School, 5858 E. Sweetwater Ave., 623-980-4628, northvalleysymphony.org.

ACC Sponsors “Salute a Veteran” Campaign

Symphony Orchestra’s Youth

To show appreciation for

Orchestra and Symphonettes

our nation’s veterans, the

(NVSO’s training orchestra)

Anthem Community Council

in a free holiday concert.

is sponsoring the “Salute

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ACC, Anthem Area Chamber Call for Business Award Nominations Every year, the Anthem Community Council (ACC) recognizes businesses in the community for their service to Anthem and/or for making significant commercial property improvements. Nominations are peer-based and will be accepted through November

WHEN:

NOV 2nd, 2015 5:30-8:00pm WHERE: Support our troops

2015 Halloween Candy Buyback

Sheppard Pediatric Dentistry 3618 W. Anthem Way #104 623-551-2992 GIVE BACK: Get $1 per pound. The troops will get our candy with packages and cards. Visit us on Facebook for details.

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements 13. The ACC board of

interim community manager,

directors and members of

Zahn was the administrative

the Economic Development

assistant for APCA for more

Committee select the winners

than five years.

of the two categories. Additionally, the Anthem

Nation’s Tallest Christmas Tree Arrives at Outlets at Anthem

Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes one Business Person of the Year based

America’s tallest fresh-cut

on community involvement,

Christmas tree arrived at

innovation, integrity and

the Outlets at Anthem on

business accomplishments.

October 20. Standing at 115

Only those businesses that

feet tall and 27 feet wide,

are Chamber members are

the white fir will be adorned

eligible for this award, and

with 180 strands of LED lights

nominations will be accepted

stretching three miles, and

through October 30. All awards will be presented at an evening reception for the business community held on December 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Ironwood Golf and Country Club. To nominate a business, visit onlineatanthem.com/ business-awards. For reception sponsorship opportunities, contact hmaxwell@ anthemareachamber.org.

Anthem Parkside Community Association Hires New Community Manager The Anthem Parkside board of directors recently announced

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Announces New Exhibition To mark the 50th anniversary of Cowboy Artists of America (CAA), Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West presents “A Salute to Cowboy Artists of America and a Patron, the Late Eddie Basha: 50 Years of Amazing Contributions to the American West,” from November 7, 2015 through May 31, 2016. The exhibition showcases one painting or bronze by each of the 77 artists who were members of CAA, and pays tribute to the late Eddie Basha, a prominent Arizona grocer and leader in Arizona education and the arts whose legacy includes the country’s largest privately owned collection of contemporary Western American and American Indian art. For more information, visit scottsdalemuseumwest.org. the hiring of Mary Beth Zahn

trial period where Zahn served

as community manager for the

as the interim community

Anthem Parkside Community

manager, and an open

Association (APCA). The hiring

recruitment that included four

process included a six-month

candidates. Prior to serving as

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more than 25,000 ornaments and bows. A 3-foot-tall copper star will sit on top. Once fully decorated, the tree will weigh 16 tons and be ready for the Outlet’s 14th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Spectacular held on November 14. The entire process will require a team of 14 people and will take more than 120 hours over the course of two weeks to complete. For more information, visit outletsanthem.com.

Support an Anthem Cares Through Service. Buy your tickets in advance during a holiday open house on November 19 at 42436 N. Cross Timbers Ct. in Anthem.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Preston’s Steakhouse

anthemhousetour@gmail.

Start a new Thanksgiving

com or call 623-703-5621.

For more information, contact Pat Drapac at

tradition this year by gathering with friends the season at Preston’s Steakhouse. The restaurant will be open on November 26 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., offering an outstanding three-course menu for only inviting atmosphere is the relaxing antidote to hectic holiday entertaining. Best of all, they’ll do the dishes. Dine-in only. Reservations are required and may be booked by phone or by visiting prestonsscottsdale. com. Preston’s is located at 8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. at the Citadel. For additional information, please contact Ken Peters at ken@ nocturnaldesign.com.

Spread Holiday Cheer at 10th Annual Anthem Holiday Home Tour

and claim a 2015 AZ TAX CREDIT by donating today at www.ACSTO.org

and family to celebrate

$49.99 per guest. Preston’s

NVCA student

Butterfly Wonderland Transforms Into Winter Wonderland for Holidays

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Butterfly Wonderland transforms into a breathtaking holiday display November 27 through December 24. The transformation includes multiple living angel statues (standing at more than 7 feet tall) throughout the facility and garden; festive white, silver and powder blue seasonal décor; and a decorated noble fir Christmas tree. Sparkling lights, white poinsettias

Get an early dose of

and luminaries will line

Christmas spirit while

the pathways, courtyards

enjoying light refreshments

and gardens, and live

and musical entertainment

entertainment will take

during Anthem’s 10th

place each weekend from

Annual Holiday Home

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For

Tour. This year’s tour,

more information, visit

scheduled for December

butterflywonderland.com.

8 and 10 from 6-9 p.m., features six homes and will raise money for November 2015

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Writer Rebecca Zaner

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is celebrating 35 years of

powered motorcycle and earn his officer motorcycle wings.

putting smiles on young faces and making wishes come

Before he could receive his wings, Chris was sent back to

true. The organization’s mission is commendable: grant the

the hospital and soon gained wings of another kind when

wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions

he passed away a few days later.

to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. This worldwide leader in nonprofit organizations began

After Chris’ passing, Tommy and the DPS officers’ story of

in Phoenix when a community banded together to make a

generosity spread quickly. It didn’t take much time before

small local boy’s wish come true.

the officers began holding meetings for their new wishgranting organization. Naturally, they wanted to help more

Chris Greicius was just 7 years old when he was diagnosed

children like Chris. They started fundraising and granted

with leukemia in 1980. He always wanted to “catch bad

their first official group wish with the initial $2,000 saved.

guys” and be a police officer. His mother’s friend, Tommy

In 1982, a news reporter aired the organization’s story on

Austin, a U.S. Customs agent, felt the need to support

national television. The country exploded with enthusiasm

Chris and grant him this wish. Together with friends from

for the wish-granting team and soon the small Phoenix

the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), Tommy put

organization became incorporated and opened new chapters

together a special surprise: a DPS lieutenant gave Chris and

across the nation, which then reached across the world.

his family a tour of the department and then presented

Chris with a badge to make him an honorary DPS officer.

Both the international and national Make-A-Wish

The officers had a special uniform made to fit Chris and

headquarters share an office suite in Phoenix. The Arizona

set up a special course so Chris could ride a battery-

chapter is located in Scottsdale.

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“We are the only international nonprofit organization founded and located in Arizona,” says Elizabeth Reich, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Arizona chapter, who has been with the organization for five years. “The Arizona chapter grants approximately 365 wishes a year and has more than 6,000 volunteers. In order to qualify for a wish, the child must have a life-threatening condition and be between the ages of 2 and 18 at the time of referral. Wishes can be granted until the child reaches age 21. A child may receive only one wish in his or her lifetime. We never turn a qualified child away.” Make-A-Wish staff and volunteers work with the child’s family and medical physicians to determine appropriate wishes. Two “wish granter” volunteers are assigned to a child. They bring balloons and presents for the wish child, as well as for any other siblings, when they make the first visit. They make a party out of telling the child they are being granted a wish. The wish granters will meet with the child to specifically find out his or her one true wish and talk with parents and family to make it a family-friendly process. After gathering ideas, the Make-A-Wish staff works on granting the wish, which is not always easy. Sometimes health concerns prolong the process or the nature of the wish may take time to accomplish. “The entire family is impacted by the child’s illness,” Elizabeth explains. “Once a wish is decided, the entire family becomes part of the wish. We are very familycentered as well as being child-centered.” The two main goals of Make-A-Wish are to grant wishes and to raise money to grant wishes. Without any government funding, the organization relies solely on donations. They never charge families for the services they receive. “We pay for everything,” Elizabeth says proudly. “It is a gift to them, not a burden. We cover transportation, food, lodging … even pet sitting. We are there in any way possible for the wish child and their immediate family.” It is important for Make-A-Wish to find partners to donate products and volunteers to donate skills in order to help reduce costs.

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Bennet Nordstrom with his family in Australia

“Forty-five percent of our wishes are Disney-related,” shares

House. It has such beautiful architecture. I dreamed of

Elizabeth. “They are by far our number one supporter.

seeing the Great Barrier Reef for the sharks. My wish was

Even still, every child is unique and therefore, every wish

to go to Australia.”

is unique. Our staff and volunteers act as travel agents, interior designers, party planners, diplomats; the number of

Make-A-Wish Arizona went to work and three years later,

skills they have is unbelievable.”

after receiving approval from his physician, Bennet and his family enjoyed a 10-day adventure in Australia in

Bennet Nordstrom is one of the Arizona chapter’s many

November 2014.

wish recipients. At just 12 years old, Bennet was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, an abnormal heart condition in

“It is an unbelievable organization,” says Bennet’s mom,

which the heart fails to thrive and takes blood from other

Lisa. “It takes all the stress and worries away. Especially

organs. He was initially in the hospital for 99 days and

for us moms, it’s amazing to have a vacation where you

lived with an artificial heart and a defibrillator until he

don’t have to worry about the details. It was such an

received the gift of a heart transplant in 2011.

amazing blessing.”

When Bennet received the news from Make-A-Wish Arizona

“We went snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef and saw sea

that he would be granted a wish, he knew immediately

turtles,” Bennet shares of his experience. “I got to see the

what he wanted to request.

Sydney Opera House in person and the Sydney Zoo, where we held koalas, baby crocodiles, a wombat and wallabies.

“When I was 8 years old, I had a deep interest in sharks

We spoke at a special donor dinner for Make-A-Wish

and fish,” Bennet shares. “I watched a lot of Shark Week

Arizona to encourage more people to donate for kids like

on Discovery Channel. My mom would always show me

me. It’s amazing how just a few pictures can turn into the

pictures of the Great Barrier Reef and the Sydney Opera

trip of a lifetime. Make-A-Wish Arizona did everything. They

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even arranged for a limousine to pick us up at home and take us to the airport.” It has been four years since his transplant and Bennet has made massive strides. He is now 17 and has resumed normal teenage activities. He will still need to take medicines for the rest of his life and will have yearly biopsies to track his progress, but he is not expected to need any more surgeries. “Right now I don’t have any future plans or know what I want to do when I grow up,” he says. “I’m just going to go out into the world and wing it. I enjoy my life as a 17-year-old boy and it isn’t much different than anybody else. Other than medicines, I don’t have any more medical restrictions. I can’t eat grapefruit since it reacts badly with my meds, but I’d definitely choose life over a grapefruit.” In honor of its 35th year, Make-A-Wish Arizona set a goal to grant a total of 350 wishes in one year. Just last month, they reached their goal and set a new record, granting 355 wishes in one fiscal year. “Five years ago, we granted 250 wishes in a year,” Elizabeth recalls. “Now we’re up to more than 350 wishes. Like Bennet, there are 550 kids in Arizona each year who are diagnosed with a medical condition that would qualify them for a wish experience. It is our vision to raise the money to grant more wishes each year until we can afford to grant all eligible wishes in Arizona. We have an amazing board of directors and have been fortunate to see our fundraising grow. “My entire career has led me to this job and it is my best job. I adore the mission. Donors feel very secure that their funds are used how they want: lovingly. I love our kids and every day I see the true impact of what a wish can do for a child and family going through a life-threatening medical diagnosis. When a family is at their lowest point, we talk about what they can do, not what they can’t do. Granting a wish has a lifelong impact on the child and the family. I also love watching the joy on the faces of those who witness a wish. Their lives are forever changed as a result of seeing the wonder on the face of the child receiving their one true wish.” arizona.wish.org November 2015

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Writer Peni Long Photographer Brandon Tigrett

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As a writer, I am always so proud of the amazing people that I have interviewed and who have been featured in our publications — people who give of themselves to make our part of the world a better and more beautiful place. But my meeting with Col. James H. Morris and his wife, CJ, was perhaps the most inspiring yet. In many ways, these quiet residents of Anthem since 2006 represent the very best of us and reflect lives most certainly well lived in service to country, family and personal integrity. Perhaps the best place to start with Morris’ story is a visit to a space designated as “The Room” in their Anthem home. Its walls are filled with awards (35 and counting), pictures and a wide array of medals: the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, three Legion of Merit awards, four Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, three Air Medals and two Combat Infantryman Badges. Though Morris retired in 1987 after 39 years of active duty, including 16 years of overseas service in Europe, Asia and Africa, he continued his service through the Association of the United States Army for 25 years and as a member of Sen. John McCain’s academy selection committee, finding and counseling new cadets. Even long after retirement, the honors that recognize his contributions to our country continue to come. In 2008, he was awarded the military Order of Saint Maurice by the National Infantry Association for outstanding service to the U.S. Army Infantry and in 2009, he received the

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Soaring Eagle from the Association of the United States Army for outstanding contributions to the military services. In 2012, Morris was inducted into the Special Forces Hall of Fame and in 2014, into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society. I, for one, am certain that he will continue to add to “The Room’s” mounting recognition certificates — although it may mean enlarging the space or finding another room for the growing collection. Service to Country Begins It all started when Jim entered active duty in July 1948, at the young age of 16. In his first 11 years of service, he acted as rifleman, squad leader, platoon sergeant and field first sergeant in Germany, the European Command, the Far East Command and the United States Infantry and Armored Divisions, and he participated in United Nations campaigns in the Korean War. He saw his most severe combat in Laos and Korea. It was in that conflict that he earned his Silver Star. The Silver Star Then-Sgt. Morris was leading his squad in an attack on Hill 337 near Uijeongbu, Korea on March 24, 1951 when he and his squad were pinned down by small arms fire and hand grenades coming from a knoll overlooking their position. Morris gathered grenades from his men to replenish his exhausted supply, leaped to his feet and singlehandedly assaulted the enemy emplacement in the face of withering fire. When the grenades were used up, he continued the charge, firing his rifle into the well-fortified position and November 2015

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completely destroying the enemy. The Silver Star award reads, “The gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by Sgt. Morris reflect great credit upon himself and exemplify the high traditions of the military service.” Military Service Around the World In 1959, Morris graduated from Infantry Officer Candidate School and went on to serve in the U.S. Special Forces in Laos, Thailand, Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Chile, Peru and Venezuela. In El Salvador in the mid-1960s, he trained the first parachute-qualified military units in Central America and later advised Peruvian commandos in counterinsurgency tactics, for which he was awarded a Commendation Medal by the Peruvian Army. A Master Parachutist with more than 600 jumps to his credit, Morris has been honored with parachutist badge awards from 10 different countries in Asia, Europe and Africa. In 1968, Morris returned to Vietnam and in August 1970, he was selected by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be the chief U.S. Army Special Forces planner and assistant ground commander for the November raid on the American prisoner-of-war camp in the suburbs of Hanoi. In all, he participated in a total of six Vietnam campaigns. In the early 1970s, Morris returned to the United States and was stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida and then Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as commander of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces group. His next assignment took him to Africa as the defense and Army attache in the southeast African country of Malawi, with extended responsibility for Zambia, Southern Rhodesia, Mozambique and Tanzania. From Africa, Morris returned to Fort Bragg, commanding the graduate level school of international studies and the special forces school, where he reorganized the officer and enlisted student training programs for the challenging 26-week course. In 1983, Morris was special operations adviser to the commander in chief, Europe, and exercised operational command of all U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy special operations forces from all NATO countries, Morocco and Tunisia during annual special operations exercises. Morris’ last active duty assignment was as inspector general for the Alabama National Guard in Montgomery before his retirement on July 1, 1987 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Family Follows Service When you read this very condensed recap of Morris’ service, it is hard to imagine that a family could be part of his many assignments and moves around the world. But family was and is a major part of his legacy. Morris, his wife of 58 years, and his three children shared the travels, challenges and rewards of military life through decades of service. For most people, travel is a vacation, and moving is a relatively rare lifetime event. But for Morris’ wife, CJ, it was in fact a way of life. Of necessity, she became an expert mover and managed to sort, pack, send, unpack and make new homes 23 times between 1957 and 1987. She became an amateur November 2015

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historian, took classes, worked with the officers’ wives

I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.

clubs and managed to have and raise two daughters

I asked for health, that I might do greater things.

and one son. She learned to take advantage of every

I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.

opportunity in every location — in one assignment,

I asked for riches, that I might be happy.

earning a certificate for having read every book in the

I was given poverty, that I might be wise.

Panama library.

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.

As for the children, being part of a military family gave

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.

them opportunities to learn and adapt.

I was given life, that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for, but got everything I had hoped for.

“Travel was an adventure for the kids,” says CJ. Their

Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

oldest daughter, Carolyn, was born in Germany. Their

I am, among all people, most richly blessed.

second daughter, Vickey, was born in the United States (Georgia) and their youngest child, son Jim, was born in

Thank you, Col. Morris, for the blessings of your service

Panama.

and a life most definitely well lived. And thank you, CJ, for your service with him.

“In addition to English, they all speak Spanish and two speak German,” CJ says. “They are all adaptable and love to travel.” They now have their own careers and families,

Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade

adding grandchildren and great-grandchildren to the

November 7 at 10 a.m. in Anthem

Morris legacy. This year’s Daisy Mountain Veterans parade honors Memories and the Future

Korean War veterans — those who fought in the three-

Morris and CJ have many memories of their travels and

year conflict between 1950 and 1953. Often known as

assignments. In particular, they treasure their time in

“The Forgotten War” because it was sandwiched between

South Africa and Malawi.

World War II and the Vietnam War, it still cost more than 36,000 American lives and more than 8,000 soldiers are

“It is absolutely beautiful there,” they agree. “The people

still classified as missing in action.

are friendly (known as ‘the smiling people of Malawi’) and really all they want to do is please you.” Their love

“On the 65th anniversary of the Korean War, we honor

of the country and its people is captured in two oil

the services and sacrifices of Korean War veterans,” says

paintings mounted in “The Room.” But lucky for us in

Holly Mattson, parade publicity chair. “Please join us at

Arizona, they chose to live here instead.

this year’s parade.”

The Morrises have no regrets. They live their life in

The parade is free to the public, and parade-goers may

Anthem, keep in touch with friends and family and view

bring their own chairs to view the procession. It begins

their shared military experience as a good thing for many

at 10 a.m. and moves down Gavilan Peak Parkway before

reasons.

ending at the Anthem Community Center. The familyfriendly, heartwarming, patriotic tradition is open to all.

“You learn discipline, decision making, organization and a healthy appreciation of what you have,” they say.

Daisy Mountain Veterans is an alliance of members of the American Legion Post 128 and Veterans of Foreign

Regrets? Not really.

Wars Post 12031 — representatives of our nation’s largest organizations of veterans. Their mission is to

“I have fond memories, even in the bowels of the jungle,

honor, support and thank all who have served and are

with my comrades,” says Morris. “You get through it on

currently serving in our military. Members celebrate the

a wing and a prayer.” It’s a sentiment captured by a

achievements and sacrifices of members of our armed

soldier’s prayer lovingly cast in needlepoint and mounted

forces, with whom they, as veterans, share common

on the wall outside “The Room.”

experiences.

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.

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Writer Peni Long

Touching one life after another and passing the goodness

the sanctuary provides a home and care for all types of

of that touch on to others is the heart and soul of the

animals for whom AGN and its volunteer staff may be the

Animal Guardian Network’s Sanctuary and Healing Center.

last best hope for survival and comfort. Adoptions to loving

The rescue, rehabilitation and refuge program of the Animal

families are always the best option, but if that isn’t possible,

Guardian Network (AGN) facility provides life-saving care

AGN will provide care for life.

services to injured, neglected, discarded and abused animals. AGN provides clinical care and rehabilitation support after

“We take animals with maybe a 1 percent chance of survival

major surgeries and, if needed, a permanent sanctuary for

and provide care for life, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,”

terminally ill, senior and special needs animals.

says Carrie Singer, AGN founder and director. The sanctuary is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a 100 percent “no

Founded in 2008 and moving four years ago into their current facility near Seventh Street and Carefree Highway,

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kill” policy, so life care truly means care for life.

Carrie has been involved with helping animals for many years. For almost a decade, she applied her talents to save animals through part-time networking; fundraising; coordinating food and bedding donation drives; facilitating animal rescues and transports; and assisting low-income people with pet food and veterinary bills. But like many labors of love, the volunteer work soon became the most important driving force in her life, and in 2007, her commitment to helping animals became her life’s mission. In 2008, Carrie finally made a life-changing decision. She shifted her total focus and energy from a successful career in real estate-related marketing, advertising and design to saving and serving animals and the people who love them. The Animal Guardian Network was born. Though Carrie shares her heart with many, she currently shares her home with her canine pack of four: Zoe, Sophie, Moxie and Aiko. Sanctuary Features and Programs The sanctuary is an equal-opportunity home to all types of animals, including dogs, horses, chickens and even a cow. The facility includes: • Bow Wow Bunkhouse: catering to adoptable, special needs and long-term care dogs, the sanctuary is the next best life to a permanent home with a loving family • Old Dog Inn 1 and 2: small cabins housing senior dogs who have lost their human seniors and are now spending their lives in a new cozy home • Healing Heart Chapel: a non-denominational chapel that offers a peaceful setting for human companions to grieve or pay tribute to a pet’s life lost. Special offerings include tribute angels, blessing of the animals, memorial ceremonies and bereavement support • Arizona-Certified Equine Rescue: providing permanent sanctuary and ongoing care to unwanted, neglected and abused horses; Curly, the resident spokes-steer; and other previously unwanted livestock Every animal has a backstory, which sadly almost always stems from human neglect or abuse. Large or small, whatever the breed, AGN staffers will go to great lengths to rescue, heal and protect the victims.

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Meet Wiley: One Dog’s Story

been fed human food found in neighboring trashcans and

Wiley was a young German shepherd mix picked up

his only liquid source was filthy water in a plastic play pool.

by Animal Care and Control in Phoenix. A scruffy pup

Once Curly arrived at the sanctuary, he received much

weighing only 11 pounds, he was near death when found.

needed veterinary care, proper nutrition, clean water and

AGN took over and transported the dog to a veterinary

love. Curly will never be made to suffer again and will be

hospital. Diagnosis: prolonged starvation resulting in organ

part of the AGN family for the rest of his days.

failure. Wiley spent three weeks in the hospital and was then transferred to AGN’s healing center. Over the next six

A Horse Called Sky

months, Wiley gained weight and even some glory, resulting

Abandoned at a boarding facility, Sky lived a life of extreme

in his 2015 Friends of Animal Care and Control’s Hero

neglect. It took months of intervention by a local horse

Award in the survivor category. Happily, Wiley has now found

rescue to finally get her surrendered to AGN. Once Sky

a pampered dog’s life with a new loving human family.

arrived at the sanctuary and healing center, she received much-needed veterinary care, proper nutrition, hoof care and

Cows Count, Too

love. The severity of the damage to Sky’s hooves will require

Curly the cow was rescued from a hoarder, where he had

special care for the rest of her life, which she can now

lived in filth for the first three months of his life. Curly had

count on in her new home at the sanctuary.

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Volunteer Opportunities Abound If you think that helping animals in need of human, loving care is something that you want to do, you can become a part of the AGN family by donating your time and talents in ways large or small. Whatever your ability to contribute, you may be able to care for the animals themselves, maintain the facility premises or contribute to the continued good work of the sanctuary behind the scenes to raise awareness and funding. Come to the AGN facility and help with any of the following: • Cleaning and property maintenance • Visiting with dogs in residence • Visiting horses and helping with grooming • Helping with general office work Stay home and contribute time and talents to: • Researching fundraising and grant opportunities • Writing grant applications • Writing and publishing a newsletter Go out and about in the neighboring communities to: • Maintain and collect donations from AGN donation boxes • Run errands • Conduct fundraising activities • Plan events Donations of supplies can be made at the sanctuary or at Bonnie’s Barkery at 29455 N. Cave Creek Rd. 623-780-1604 carrie@animalguardiannetwork.org animalguardiannetwork.org

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Writer Rebecca Zaner

I sat there with the brush in my hand, focusing intently

a 3-year-old could. Grandma stood back and exclaimed,

on the blank coloring book that lay in front of me.

“What a masterpiece.”

I dipped the brush into the cup of paint and then carelessly ran the brush over the entire page. I picked up

As a child, this is how I always thought of my grandma;

my head to admire my fine work of art and heard my

very alert and happy. She was quite the artist. She had

grandma chuckle. She grabbed my hand and helped me

painted hundreds of watercolors that hung on every wall

direct my new approach.

in her house. My grandfather (Papa) was extremely proud of her work and displayed it everywhere he could.

“Here, you hold it like this,” she said, fixing my hand position on the brush, “and try to stay in the lines. That’s

Papa and Grandma lived in New York, where my family

what they’re for.”

would visit throughout my childhood. No matter what time of the year or where we were, the house was always

I tried again, this time painting circles inside each set of

filled with music and the family was always gathered

lines.

around a piano singing together. Grandma’s favorite song was “Over the Rainbow” from “The Wizard of Oz.” She

“Better,” she smiled. “Only this time, stroke the brush in

always told me how much she loved to hear me sing

one direction. It’s much neater that way.”

that song.

When I finally finished she said, “Now you have to sign

As the years went by, our traditions grew scarce as

it.”

grandma began to change. I didn’t realize until I was older that grandma had Alzheimer’s disease ever since

With much concentration, I wrote my name as best as

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I was 6 years old. I was so young when it started to

develop that I became accustomed to her being a tad forgetful. I barely remember her before the disease; there are few memories that remain intact. As I grew older and became more aware of her condition, I actually began to see her memory decreasing. She stopped painting, and when I asked her to paint for me again, she said she didn’t remember how, though she’d been painting all her life. Papa would often deny the fact that Grandma had Alzheimer’s disease. He tried to convince the family that she was perfectly fine and very capable of taking care of herself. They continued living in New York until 2005, when a terrible situation altered our lives immeasurably: Papa was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He was in terrible pain and couldn’t call my family for help. After many unreturned phone calls, my family, aware of this prognosis, came to the realization that something could be terribly wrong. My dad drove to New York to check up on my grandparents after not hearing from them in days. When Dad arrived at their house, he found Papa lying helpless in the living room and Grandma sitting at the kitchen table reading a newspaper, thin as a rail, obviously not eating. Her disease made her completely unaware of Papa’s condition and it became clear to my father that she could no longer take care of herself, and Papa could no longer take care of her. Dad drove them both to Maryland, where he admitted Papa into the NIH hospital for care.

Grandma spent every day at Papa’s bedside. She would

constantly ask and repeat the same questions: “What’s wrong with Gene? When will Gene be coming home?” Papa died a few weeks later. Grandma was devastated; however, she was unable to recall how Papa passed away. Shortly after Papa’s death, my family moved to Arizona. Grandma’s memory had declined a great deal and my parents could no longer properly care for her alone. She was admitted into a nursing home with other Alzheimer’s patients just five minutes from our home. She never asked about Papa and spoke of him only when the family mentioned him. For many years following, we visited Grandma every day. We shared with her our upcoming events or new successes, knowing she would not remember any of it. It made her happy at that moment, and that’s all that mattered. When asked about her life many years ago, she would start telling us a detailed story as if it had happened yesterday and she assumed that Papa had been gone for many more years than he had been. It was clear that Grandma had no concept of time. As years passed, Grandma’s life, as well as my family’s, changed in many ways because of her disease. She used to live every day with memories of yesterday and hopes for tomorrow. Alzheimer’s made her life seem like one of her paintings. She lived for the moment; she saw only the picture that was November 2015

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put in front of her and when that moment was gone, she

thought of all the times I’d sung for her, how she loved to

forgot that it ever existed. Grandma reached a stage of

hear my voice. She would smile and say, “You’re going to

Alzheimer’s disease where she could no longer remember

make it big one day, and I hope I’m around to see it.”

that we were her family. When we would visit, she spoke to us as though we were casual acquaintances. This was the

I leaned in toward her bed and placed my face by hers.

most tragic development for my family.

I put my mouth to her ear, as if to kiss it, and quietly started to sing to her, “Somewhere over the rainbow,

Grandma passed away in May 2011. In the days before her

way up high, there’s a land that I’ve heard of once in a

passing, she was incapable of communicating. It was terribly

lullaby….”

difficult for my family to sit by her bedside every day without hearing her speak. We talked to her still, in hopes

Her chest rose and fell as she breathed.

that she could hear us, but not one person could capture a response or acknowledgement from her. While alone with

“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue….”

her one day just before she passed, I shared a special moment with her that I will treasure for the rest of my life.

Her fragile frame continued its quiet motions. I kept singing as I held her hand, “If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the

I sat there with her hand in mine alone in her hospice

rainbow, why, oh why can’t I?”

room. She was bedridden and still; her eyes were closed. All was silent in the room except for the quiet whispers of

Just as I sang the last line of her favorite song, I heard a

her shallow breathing. As I watched her sleep, I thought

murmur escape her lips. It sounded like she was humming

about the painting she helped me create when I was 3. She

or trying to speak. There was the tiniest twitch at the

took my hand and taught me the secret to her artistry.

corners of her mouth and I knew that she was smiling. I

Here I was, holding her hand now, knowing that she could

squeezed her hand and for a moment, I felt her give a

never teach me how to hold that paintbrush again. I

small squeeze back. I smiled sadly and thought to myself,

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“What a masterpiece.” In memory of my grandma, my family will be walking in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on November 14 in downtown Phoenix. The Alzheimer’s Association seeks to advance research to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease. If the government does not start funding more research, there won’t be a cure. Along with research development, the foundation also provides care and support to families affected by Alzheimer’s. Through support groups, help lines and other forms of early stage programming, the foundation helps families plan for the future and live with the present. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. There is currently no cure, and Alzheimer’s also does not have treatment or prevention methods. I support this foundation because the disease has personally affected my family. Even those who have not yet been directly affected should support this cause because “yet” is the key word. “Anyone that has a brain can get Alzheimer’s,” said James Fitzpatrick, director of program and advocacy for the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter. “No one is immune. As a whole, we are not getting younger. Our population is growing. Over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s. It is important not to make light of this. It is not an elderly disease; it’s a human disease, a life disease, a family disease. People need to talk about it. It needs to become real. We need to talk about it as a nation. At the end of the day, we get to be ourselves and those with this disease do not. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. Our political views may differ, but everyone is human and we can all sit down and talk about the disease as a good conversation.” Life doesn’t end with a diagnosis. My family was blessed to spend more than 10 years with my grandma while living with Alzheimer’s. I walk for the Alzheimer’s Association. I walk for the cure. I walk for a world without this disease. I walk for Grandma Norma. Join me. act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2015/AZDesertSouthwest?pg=team&fr_id=7317&team_id=299417 November 2015

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Frida Kahlo, by Guillermo Kahlo, 1926 ÂŠFrida Kahlo Museum

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Writer Donna Kublin

A selection of 241 images important to Mexican painter

Origins; The Blue House; Politics, Revolutions and Diego;

Frida Kahlo, along with a companion exhibit that

Her Broken Body; Frida’s Loves and Photography. They

showcases items selectors imagine the painter would have

throw new light on Kahlo’s work as an artist, provide a

liked to have owned, will be on display at the Heard

way of understanding her life in historical and cultural

Museum beginning October 31.

context and demonstrate her passion for Mexico.

The combination of these two exhibits provides insight

Kahlo had a very special relationship with photography.

into Kahlo’s life and times: her worldview, the people she

Besides her personal background — both her father,

loved, her passions and the pain she suffered almost

Guillermo Kahlo, and her maternal grandfather were

constantly for most of her life. For those introducing

professional photographers — she brought different uses

themselves to her legacy, the exhibit is a window into the

to photography. She collected daguerreotypes and visiting

soul of one of the 20th century’s most intriguing artists.

cards from the 19th century. She kept photographs upon which she put her personal stamp, cutting things out from

“In addition to gaining better understanding of Kahlo, the

them, writing dedications on them and personalizing them

two exhibits also provide insights into Mexico in the mid-

as if they were paintings.

20th century,” says Janet Cantley, curator of the Heard

Museum. “People who are interested in photography,

Some of the images have red lipstick kisses, while others

folk art or the cultural and political climate in Mexico

are trimmed or folded. Some photographs have personal

during that period will also find something to enjoy and

notations on the reverse.

appreciate.”

A companion exhibit, “Las Favoritas de Frida,” explores

The 241 photographs in the exhibit were chosen from a

the life and times of Kahlo through various items. What

collection of 6,500 images that are part of an archive at

would Frida Kahlo wear? What kinds of folk art would

La Casa Azul, or the Blue House, where Kahlo lived, and

she surround herself with? To answer those questions,

taken by Tina Modotti, Edward Weston, Nickolas Muray,

the Heard went to the Phoenix Fridas. This collective of

Lola Alvarez Bravo and others.

nine artists founded a decade ago draws inspiration from Kahlo’s life, work and attitude. The Fridas worked with

The photos are organized into six main subjects: The

the Heard to select items from the museum’s substantial

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Frida painting the portrait of her father by GisĂ¨le Freund, 1951 ÂŠFrida Kahlo Museum

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collection of Mexican art and provide explanations of why they think Frida would have liked the items they selected. In their search, they discovered treasures that look like they were pulled straight from Kahlo’s closet — colorfully embroidered blouses, large stone necklaces, shawls (rebozos) and ornate jewelry with beads and coins. Other works of art might be found on her bedside table, bookshelf or wall: a lively tree of life; ceramic animal figures; copper and wood masks; and vibrant textiles. Frida loved her animals, making pets of small deer, Mexican hairless dogs, parrots and monkeys. They’ve selected some figurines from the collection that are irresistible. Interviews with each member of the Fridas — Emily Costello, Monica Gisel, Carmen Guerrero, Anita Mabante Leach, Gloria Casillas-Martinez, Monique Mata, Kathy Murillo, Annalisa Serna and Veronica Verdugo Lomeli — are included in a 30-minute video that will be screened in the gallery during the exhibit. Members of the group will also assist with exhibit-related programs. An interactive family section features a kitchen where kids can assemble tacos, write letters to Kahlo and stamp lipstick kisses on reproduced, illustrated letters. “Cooking, entertaining and presentation of food was extremely important to Kahlo,” says Cantley. “To honor this, we included the taco-making activity and, as well, the cafe has recreated one of her dishes as part of the Kahlo theme.” In addition to the October 31 opening, several special events and programs are planned, including first Friday’s, panel discussions and workshops. The main exhibit, “Frida Kahlo: Her Photos,” will be on display until February 8, 2016. “Las Favoritas de Frida” will be on display through September 25, 2016. 602-252-8840 heard.org

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Writer Peni Long Photograph by Mike Spinelli

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Local veteran Mary Ann Derryberry will be honored with the 2015 Anthem Veterans Service Award at the Veterans Day ceremony on November 11. The award is presented annually through the joint recommendations of the Anthem Community Council and the Anthem Veterans Memorial support team to an individual or group in recognition of “extraordinary service and selfless dedication in support of our nation’s veterans,” a most apt description of Derryberry’s tireless efforts on behalf of those who have given so much to our country. Derryberry’s nomination reads, “There is not a day in the year when Mary Ann isn’t on the phone comforting a veteran, driving to help a veteran in need, raising funds for women veterans or holding the hand of a woman veteran suffering from PTSD. Mary Ann is a dedicated Marine who has never stopped serving our community. She is a friend of anyone in need and a champion of veterans.” Her record of accomplishments is a testament to this tribute. A Life of Service Derryberry joined the U.S. Marines in 1969 and served until 1972. A Vietnam-era veteran, she is still troubled by how this war’s veterans were treated when they returned home. “I want other returnees to not be treated like that,” she says. “We should never forget what sacrifices veterans have made for us. We should remember that veterans sign a blank check, and all generations need to be reminded of what veterans have sacrificed for us.” In the years since her return from service, Derryberry has remained committed to service and honoring fellow veterans. Her actions and accomplishments include: • Charter member and past commander of American Legion Post 128; • Founder and 10-year chairwoman of the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade; • Supporter and advocate for at-risk and homeless women; • Volunteer at Veterans First Ltd.; • Member of Daisy Mountain Veterans; • Supporter and advocate for incarcerated veterans; and • Contributor to various organizations, including Phoenix Stands Down and

Toys for Tots and activities at the Anthem Veterans Memorial. The Parade Marches On Perhaps the most visible legacy of Derryberry’s efforts is Anthem’s Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade, scheduled this year for November 7, beginning at 10 a.m. For 10 years, Derryberry worked tirelessly to gather sponsors, organize participants, obtain permits, find workers and volunteers, get the word out and otherwise orchestrate this Anthem tradition. This past year, she decided that perhaps it should be someone else’s turn.

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Photograph by Bryan Black

“I just felt the need to slow down a bit and spend more

says. “I just know the parade will be a permanent part of

time with my family,” she says. “They’ve sacrificed a lot

our community’s recognition of our veterans and what we

over the past few years — especially between August and

owe them.”

November, when the parade took over.” Derryberry is, of course, still an important contributor to It took awhile, and Derryberry admits to being worried

this year’s event, which is dedicated to the Korean War,

when it appeared that the parade might not take place

often known as “The Forgotten War.” It began in 1950

without her at the helm. But then, as so often happens in

and ended in 1953. More than 36,000 American soldiers

our caring community, the gap was filled and Derryberry’s

died in these three years, and 8,000 are still categorized

disappointment was assuaged.

as missing in action; it is indeed time that they were honored and remembered. It seems appropriate that

“It was so heartwarming when others stepped up,” she

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remembering the forgotten is the theme, since in the long

run, that is what Derryberry’s mission in life is all about. A New Opportunity for Women Veterans Never one to be content with past accomplishments and her already significant legacy, Derryberry last month started yet another initiative, this time focusing on women veterans. A new group of female veterans in the North Valley is being formed — a group open to all women who have served on active duty in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and who now live in the area bounded by Jomax Road and Black Canyon City. The objectives of the group are to share histories, make new friends, offer care and comfort to active duty deployed women service members and assist local area women veterans in need. If you are interested in joining this group or know of someone who might benefit, you can contact Derryberry at garveyann@cox.net or Mary Talbot at m47talbot@cox.net. Daisy Mountain Veterans Supporters Welcome The Daisy Mountain Veterans organization is an important part of the North Valley community and a previous recipient of the Anthem Veterans Service Award. Derryberry is an avid member and supporter of the group, which continues to evolve. “One thing we are doing now,” she says, “is to connect vets with vehicles. It’s a new commitment to finding vehicles for deserving veterans who need them.” She adds that the Daisy Mountain Veterans organization is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and open to anyone who wants to support veterans. In other words, you do not need to be a veteran to join and support the work of the group. “It’s only $10 a year to belong, and you can help us help vets in so many ways,” she says. Awards Presentation November 11 Derryberry’s award will be part of the Veterans Day ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. at the Anthem Veterans Memorial in the Anthem Community Park. The event is open to the public. U.S. Air Force Col. Wanda Wright (retired), director of the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services, will deliver the keynote address, paying special tribute to women veterans and medical/hospital personnel. Guests are asked to bring a new unwrapped toy for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. Please join us in saluting Mary Ann Derryberry, her service and her commitment to recognizing and fulfilling the continuing need to support veterans and their families, past and present. daisymtnvets.org onlineatanthem.com/avm November 2015

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Writer Lara Piu Photographer Bryan Black

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When I meet Anthem resident Yolibeth Totah, she

such as the Say Yes Necklace, the Confidence Bracelet,

is friendly, bright and bold — much like her jewelry

the Pride Earrings and the Audacity Bracelet.

fashion line, Totah Designs. “Totah Designs wants the reflection of the everyday

“I want the jewelry to reflect the vitality of the women

woman to be a mirror of success, independence and

who wear them,” says Yolibeth. “I want them to feel

strength,” says Yolibeth. “The women who wear these

good about themselves when they wear my jewelry. I

pieces are leading the way by introducing innovative

want them to feel encouraged, inspired and empowered

concepts of self-reward and self-reliance.”

the way they are.” Like the women she designs for, Yolibeth juggles a Now in its 10th year, Totah Designs features statement

variety of roles: artist, designer, creator, business

jewelry pieces made from natural stones. Over that

owner, salesperson, mother, wife and more. She designs

time, the line has accumulated a steady following

and crafts her work in her downtown studio during

through festivals, trade shows, friends, families and

the day, a space that provides her with the room she

private jewelry parties. This year, its fan base has

needs not only to do her creative work, but also to

grown even more thanks to a few key milestones: a

grow.

new downtown studio, a website launch, a fashion show at Dress Barn in the Outlets at Anthem and a live

“It’s great being downtown because you get in the

television appearance.

know of what’s going on, you get involved with the events and you meet people in the industry,” she says.

Last month, the company’s designer and owner also

“Arizona is a great place for opportunity because it’s

became one of only two jewelry designers selected

growing, and I like to be part of that growth.”

as a top local emerging designer for Phoenix Fashion Week 2015. Yolibeth was handpicked among a fierce

Yolibeth says the best part of it all is the opportunity

list of competitors for her spot at what is arguably

to share her jewelry with more people.

the leading fashion industry event of the Southwest. Additionally, she leveraged the Phoenix Fashion Week

“I love meeting people and sharing the jewelry with

runway show as a launch pad for a new line of jewelry.

them,” she says. “I’m just glad to be part of the Anthem and Phoenix Fashion Week communities.”

True to her brand, herself and the women she designs for, her latest line is full of fun and inspiring pieces

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Writer Donna Kublin

Exploration awaits you at the 19th Annual Hidden in

Many artists on the tour have a special interest in nature,

the Hills Artist Studio Tour and Sale (HITH). Set in the

which provides a vast wealth of inspiring phenomena and

Sonoran foothills, this self-guided tour features 178

materials that, when coupled with an artist’s imagination,

working artists at 44 studio locations throughout Cave

can generate a wide array of art in endless forms.

Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale and is held the last two weekends in November (November 20-22 and 27-29)

In this edition of Images Arizona, you will meet three

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It is one of the best artist

artist explorers, each choosing different natural materials,

studio tours in the country, and the largest in the Valley.

working with vastly diverse subject matter and creating with a unique purpose, but all joyfully offering to the

“The event is an opportunity for art enthusiasts, collectors

world their nature-inspired artwork.

and the general public to connect and converse with nationally recognized and emerging new artists and

Donna Armstrong selects natural gemstones that she

learn about their creative process,” says Natalie Nai-che,

crafts with silver or gold to create fine jewelry.

president of the Sonoran Arts League’s board of directors. The nonprofit organization, which puts on the event, has

Elizabeth Cox works with gourds, using them as a canvas

more than 525 members.

for her fine art designs featuring birds, flowers, trees and animals, as well as for her signature quail forms.

During HITH, artists open their private art studios to the public, who can then observe the artists at work,

Mary Lynch works with clay, creating art pieces inspired

gain insight into their materials and techniques and, if

by rock forms, bird nests and flora.

something appeals, purchase from them directly. The tour features a variety of artistic genres and mediums

All three artists can be met in person on the tour.

— acrylic, bronze, ceramics, glass, gourds, jewelry, metal, photography and every art form in between. This year, 40

HITH offers a great opportunity to see and perhaps

new artists are participating.

purchase fabulous art while learning about the artists who create it. Their stories inspire and their art can touch the

More information, including a map and directory

soul. Become an explorer, first by finding the studio and

of participating artists, can be found online at

then by discovering the hidden treasures that await you.

sonoranartsleague.org. A hard copy directory can be purchased online or by calling 480-575-6624. With so

sonoranartsleague.org

many artists and studios to see, a little planning really

hiddeninthehills.org

helps. November 2015

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Artist Mary Lynch lives by her credo: “No matter what age you are, you can continue to explore, grow and give your gifts to the world.” At age 73, Lynch is happily entering a new phase of her life, one where each day is full of possibilities and the potential to explore new discoveries. Living in Anthem for the past seven years, she has had the opportunity to expand her artistic interests while experiencing the positive energy of being with other Valley artists. Before coming to Arizona, her art was primarily painting. Here, at a pottery class run by Marjon Ceramics, she learned the joy of working with clay, that most ancient of all mediums. Entering this whole new world, a new path was created. Ever curious, Lynch began her exploration with gusto. She knew that throughout history and around the world, people have developed the art of forming clay to make ceramic objects or pottery. Different kinds of clay contain different minerals that affect how it is to work with and at what temperature it hardens. The glazes and firings help make each piece unique. As her skills developed, she began to experiment. “I obtained a stain of red iron oxide and I felt it created the look of wood,” she says. “I became inspired to re-emphasize my interest in nature. The result was that my forms became more organic.” Lynch currently has four series, which she has titled “Nature,” “Bird’s Nest,” “Rock Forms” and “Contemporary.” Each theme has evolved from observation and process. Many pieces can take her between 30 and 90 days to complete. The designing, building and carving portion alone takes one to three weeks. Over the past few years, she began working with paper clay. This was an entirely new technique that enabled her to go lighter and bigger, with some of her pieces running over 2 feet tall. She also experimented with various glazes, multiple firings and the opportunity to add acrylic paint. One of her paper clay pieces — part of her “Nature” series — was selected for the cover of the Hidden in the Hills catalog this year. In addition to her decorative art pieces, Lynch will unveil a new series at the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Sale. Described as more functional art, it will include draped bowls, platters, candle pedestal holders and vases.

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their uniqueness and their organic nature. Recently, a couple

visited Anthem and took in a spectacular weekend fine art

visiting from New York contacted her to come to her studio.

show in Scottsdale, where she saw all the fabulous artwork

They had seen her work at last year’s Arizona Fine Art

and the support the artists were receiving. She was hooked

EXPO and it left such an impression that they had to take

and as soon as she retired, she moved here.

one of her pieces home with them. Today, her artistry is contemporary abstract and “I am so grateful for my life and fascinated with the

spontaneous imagery is her main interest. For her, it is a

ever-present idea of constant discovery,” says Lynch. As

dream come true.

she works, her approach has been to explore, experiment and become more spontaneous. The life of this mother

“Over the past seven years, I’ve been exploring the joys of

of five and great-grandmother is also a testament to her

working with clay and discovering my passion for carving

willingness to jump in and discover.

and creating ideas that represent the beauty of nature,” says Lynch.

Her pursuit of art came after a varied career that included being a medical assistant and running her own consulting

Lynch will be a guest artist at the Hidden in the Hills Studio

company that helped other women set up home-based

Tour and Sale, Studio 28, located at 6925 E. Windstone

“cottage” businesses. She decided to pursue a dream and

Trail, Scottsdale.

attended Sam Houston State University, graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in studio arts in 1999,

She will also be at the Arizona Fine Art EXPO in Scottsdale,

at the age of 58.

which runs from January 22 to April 3.

A successful painter with a realistic style, she taught art at

marylynchart.com

a high school in Manassas, Virginia. While living there, she

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Creating custom glass dinnerware, sculpture, gifts and awards, Carole and Don have been working and laughing in their open air glass studio for 25 years.

Husband and wife team Carole Perry & Don Carroll

Carole’s award-winning Glass “Tapestries” (hand manipulated multi-layered glass cane) are in museums and glass collections around the world! Well known for their custom glass dinnerware, Laughing Glass is proud to create serving pieces for world famous Binkley’s Restaurant in Cave Creek. Over the years, Laughing Glass has convinced dozens of companies to replace the traditional “wall plaque” with beautiful and meaningful glass art sculpture. Custom sculpture, furniture, wall and window treatments have found homes throughout the country, from Seattle to Florida.

We look forward to seeing you at Studio 14 during Hidden in the Hills or open by appointment year round 480.488.6070 www.LaughingGlass.com studio@LaughingGlass.com

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Writer Donna Kublin Photographer Brandon Tigrett

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Rocks and minerals often exert a powerful influence on

two sides of the stone and prong set on one point,

humans, especially when the minerals are gemstones.

which creates the illusion that the two open sides have

Donna Armstrong fell in love with gemstones while on a

a slightly curved appearance.”

trip to Brazil many years ago. While there, she visited the city of Ouro Preto, a former colonial mining town

While she uses contemporary methods, many of her

and World Heritage Site, located in a region renowned

designs feature metal techniques that are a revival of

for its gold and colored gemstones, including the

ancient metal working processes: reticulation, fusing and

imperial topaz, a stone found only there. The visit was

chain maille, which have been used throughout history.

the beginning of a lifelong passion and led to her work

Reticulated metal, or the process of texturing the

as a jewelry artist.

metal’s surface, was mastered by Fabergé, who used the process for the famous eggs he created for the czars

“Gemstones from the highest mountains, the depths

of Russia in the 19th century.

of the ocean and the center of the Earth completely mesmerize me,” says Armstrong. “They are the heart of

The combination of contemporary design and ancient

my designs and keep me constantly striving to do them

techniques used by Armstrong make her pieces exciting

justice.”

and unique. To achieve this, she hammers and torches metals to emphasize their naturalistic beginnings

Crafting the metal portion of the jewelry to embrace

and places stones of superior quality and color to

and enhance the stone, her aim is to also have the

complement the meshing of stone and metal.

stone complement the metal. The result is a creation that captivates and intrigues.

In addition to selecting stones, sometimes stones select her. About half of her custom business comes to her

A photo of one of Armstrong’s rings is on the cover of

with customers asking her to create a new and updated

this year’s Hidden in the Hills catalog. She titled this

design using an old piece of jewelry.

ring “Grace” for its soft, free-flowing design, created to contrast with the strong square shape of the stone.

“I love doing this,” she says. “History is important to me and clients often have a story and special connection

“‘Grace’ was created using the lost wax casting method,”

to the jewelry that they want to preserve.”

she explains. “It was cast in 14-karat rose gold to enhance the beautiful pink color of the 12-millimeter

It usually starts with clients seeing a piece in one of

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while still preserving their wedding ring. The process of

She designs pendants, earrings, bracelets, necklaces

transformation is labor intensive, but worth every minute

and rings at her studio in McCall, Idaho, surrounded

it takes.

by beautiful mountains, lakes and streams. This pristine setting is the inspiration for her creations. She also has

“I take apart the wedding ring and look closely at the

a studio in Phoenix.

stone, visualizing a new design,” says Armstrong. “Once we agree on it, I remove the gems, melt down the

You can meet Armstrong at the Hidden in the Hills

metal, create the new design in metal and set the stone

Studio Tour and Sale, Studio 16, located at 33444 N.

in place.”

55th St., Cave Creek, where she will display her work in three lighted cases. She will also show photos of

Since that initial exposure to the lush world of gems,

her work and a video of her working in her studio.

Armstrong pursued the most prestigious training

Additionally, she will display a natural, uncut diamond

available to gemologists and jewelry manufacturers at

from the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.

the Gemological Institute of America and gained skills in manufacturing at Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San

She will also be at the Arizona Fine Art EXPO in

Francisco, a distinguished school of jewelry design and

Scottsdale, which runs from January 22 to April 3.

manufacturing, and from Farrin O’Connor Design Studio of Pasadena, California.

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Two weekends: Nov. 20–22 & Nov. 27–29 Friday, Saturday Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Engage in the passion and artistic process Engag aat the 19th Annual Hidden In The Hills ffree, self-guided studio tour and sale 178 artists in 44 private art studios in Cave Creek, Carefree and north Scottsdale Ca See ppaintings, sculpture, jewelry and every art form in between, in a variety of mediums fo The co collectible 113-page full-color directory featuring the participating artist’s work in includes a map and can be purchased in advance for only $5, either online at www.HiddenInTheHills.org or call the Sonoran Arts League Office & Gallery at 480-575-6624 Purchase original works of fine art directly from nationally recognized artists and emerging new artists

Lucy Dickens (oil) is at Studio #32

For more information or to customize your route using the interactive map visit:

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Peter Skidd (metal) is at Studio #21

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Gourd artist Elizabeth Cox has never kept nature at a

Following that event, she realized she wanted to

distance. Instead, she immerses herself in it, spending

develop her own unique form of expression. A person

vast amounts of time outdoors. She enjoys the fresh

of faith, she asked for inspiration.

air while mountain biking, hiking and kayaking, but even more than that, she enjoys observing its inhabitants up

“I wanted to share my love of nature and perspective

close and personal. She relishes creatures great and

with others and in a way, have the viewer slow down

small, including the creepy crawly ones often avoided

and take a walk with me, appreciating what there is to

by others. She brakes for Gila monsters, warm-blooded

see along the way,” she says.

four-legged critters and winged ones, as well. Flowers, trees, tarantulas and butterflies interest her, whether

While in Texas for a visit, she purchased some pear-

dead or alive.

shaped gourds from an antique shop. Back in Arizona, while sitting in her studio, she thought, “That gourd

Cox has always lived in rural settings where, surrounded

looks like a Gambel’s quail with its comma-shaped

by natural beauty, she developed a passion for it from

topknot feathers and plump body.”

an early age. Her love of the outdoors, her powers of observation and her artistic skills inherently led to

That day, the first generation of her beautiful fine art

expressing nature in her art. As her work evolved over

quail was born. Friends and neighbors immediately fell

time, she ultimately combined not only imagery from

in love with her creations. In 2009, she debuted them

her observations, but also natural materials that come

during the studio tour and almost sold out the first

directly from the earth. The end results are beautiful

weekend. On keeping up with production, she says, “My

sculptural gourd paintings.

home studio is open year-round, by appointment, so I have to work very hard at maintaining a collection for

Moving to Arizona from Texas in 2000, Cox began

people to see because they sell so quickly.”

taking classes to sharpen and refine her artistic talents and became acquainted with the desert foothills and its

While unfamiliar to some, gourds have been used as

special brand of nature. She joined the Sonoran Arts

an art form for thousands of years. When cleaned and

League in 2006 and, at her first Hidden in the Hills

dried, gourds become as hard and durable as wood,

Studio Tour, presented her paintings in oil and acrylics.

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Cox starts her creations by hand selecting each beautiful gourd from a vast array at Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, California. The process of transforming the gourd into a work of art begins with the black features on the bird. She hand sculpts a polymer clay beak and topknot, baking them to permanently harden them. She sketches a design on the gourd, which she then burns into its wood-like skin with a pyrography pen. Pyrography, a technique of decorating wood by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point, works well on gourds. Finally, she uses ink dyes to add vivid jewel tones and bright colors to the design. The end result is an original piece of fine art that both traditional and contemporary collectors embrace. Not one to stay still for long, Cox became inspired by other images, and her work evolved to include more detail and expanded subject matter. “Clients requested commissions for other regions of the country involving different flora and fauna, so my imagery now goes far beyond the desert,” says Cox. “I’ve also had requests for gourds that could be placed on coffee tables, and the designs then needed to expand to a full 360 degrees.” Each sculptural gourd painting is done with a clear intent. “I want each piece to evoke happy feelings and draw the viewer in for a closer look at the details,” she says. “My hope is that in so doing, they walk beside me in the great outdoors and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us.” Her Quail Run Studio, Studio 32, will be open during the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Sale at 8679 E. Preserve Way, Scottsdale. As the name implies, visitors will meet the fabulously stylized gourd quails and, very likely, some live ones. quailrunstudio.com 480-206-4508 November 2015

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Writer Margie BouttĂŠ Photos courtesy of Aqua Expeditions

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The longest river in Southeast Asia and the 12th longest on Earth, the Mekong River stretches 2,703 miles through five countries. Starting from high on the icy Tibetan Plateau, it flows southeast, meandering through Laos and Thailand to the equatorial flood plains of Cambodia and Vietnam before finally draining into the South China Sea. The Mekong also forms the international border between Myanmar (Burma) and Laos, as well as most of the border between Laos and Thailand. Two thousand years of human history and remarkable beauty flow along the Mekong River. It is said that the rise and fall of the great Khmer civilization that built Angkor Wat was inextricably linked to the Mekongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shifting tides. The cultural diversity along the Mekong is as striking as the surrounding topography. Soaring limestone mountains separate Vietnam from Cambodia, providing a natural boundary that splits the two most powerful influences on this region. Today, around 60 million people live, work and play on the smooth waters of the Mekong River between Vietnam and Cambodia. It is also a hub for culture and a major transportation route for villagers living in the Mekong Delta. It is on these fertile lands of the delta that the Vietnamese people grow half their nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agricultural product, and fish from the river comprise Cambodiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single largest source of protein. The best way to experience the Mekong is by river cruise, as it provides a unique perspective on this most exotic and intriguing waterway while allowing you to fully immerse yourself in a world of fascinating cultural treasures. From colorful floating markets selling fish, coconut candy, tropical fruit, vegetables and flowers to bee farms that line the river, as well as ancient temples and robed Buddhist monks, the Mekong bustles from before sunrise to after dark. As you explore Vietnam and Cambodia in a way that only a select few will experience, you will also come to understand the great importance that the Mekong River plays in the lives of the local villagers. Your journey will give you a vivid snapshot of the way of life the Vietnamese and Cambodian people of the river live, depending on the Mekong for their food and economic livelihood. Following the success of their Amazon River cruises, Aqua Expeditions arrived on the Mekong River in October 2014 with the launch of Aqua Mekong, bringing with it a whole new level of luxury cruising to this region. Aqua Mekong embodies the aesthetics and sophistication of a five-star boutique hotel. Spacious and indulgent, yet intimate enough to feel entirely exclusive, the Aqua Mekong incorporates elegantly relaxed lounging and dining areas, accommodating a maximum of 40 guests in 20 suites, with a one-to-one staffto-guest ratio. One defining advantage of the Aqua Mekong is its small capacity compared with other Mekong River journeys. November 2015

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All 20 suites aboard the Aqua Mekong are spacious at

that allows you to reach small villages and unspoiled

322 square feet, with floor-to-ceiling river-facing picture

corners untouched by tourism with guides. Ten bicycles

windows that allow guests to enjoy captivating panoramas of

are provided free of charge onboard for passengers to

emerald-flooded forests, colonial churches and stilt villages

explore independently on shore or to participate in biking

in the privacy of their suite. Eight of the suites have private

excursions.

balconies. In addition, all suites are air conditioned, with a pillow-top California king-size bed that can be converted to

Upon reboarding the Aqua Mekong, you will be greeted

twins, large double closets, a chest of drawers, password

at the gangway with trays of coconut water and chilled

generated security box, iPod docking station, dual sink

towels scented with jasmine. To help take the edge off the

bathroom with walk-in shower and rainforest showerhead,

equatorial swelter after your excursion, indulge in a cool dip

professional hairdryer and organic hair and bath

in the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infinity-edge plunge pool and watch the river

amenities. For the ultimate luxury, passengers may book

go by.

interconnecting suites, with one suite configured as a private living room and the other as a master bedroom, plus his-

The heart of the ship is the chic lounge and bar, where

and-hers baths. The result is your own private, 640-square-

daily briefings and lectures on history and culture are held

foot apartment on the Mekong.

along with evening entertainment. Meals are served in the dining room, starting with a breakfast buffet each morning.

In-depth guided excursions will allow you to completely

Lunch and dinner are served family style and there is an

immerse yourself in this exotic land. There are four skiffs,

appreciated balance of authentic Khmer and Vietnamese

or 10-seater launch boats with covered roofs, aboard the

dishes with western dishes. You can choose to visit a local

Aqua Mekong, one of the distinct advantages of the ship

market with the chef and shop for ingredients used for the

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day’s meal preparation. Michelin starred executive chef David Thompson, well known in Southeast Asia, lends a high level of culinary prestige to the ship. Other onboard highlights include: • Indoor and outdoor bars • Indoor dining room and outdoor private dining • Screening room with theater-style seating • Outdoor cinema under the stars • Library & game room with Mekong’s only foosball table • Outside shaded lounge with single & double day beds • Antique and artisanal boutique • Lobby lounge • Observation deck with outdoor sun beds • Top deck gym overlooking the river • Infirmary with onboard medical staff • Outdoor top deck plunge pool with private cabanas • Two spa treatment rooms, one single and one double The Mekong has long evoked images of the exotic and the mysterious. Discover for yourself the countless wonders to be found along her fabled shores. The Aqua Mekong sails three-, four- and seven-night itineraries in Vietnam and Cambodia. Pre- and post-cruise private land programs can be arranged separately in Hanoi, Halong Bay, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to enrich your Vietnam and Cambodia experience. Tourist visas are required to enter both Vietnam and Cambodia. aquaexpeditions.com/luxury-cruise-ships/aqua-mekong Margie Boutté, owner/luxury travel consultant of Elite Travel of Scottsdale and Grayhawk resident, has been designing unforgettable travel experiences for clients nationally for over 20 years. Her motto is, “If you can imagine the dream, I can create the reality.” Margie, an affiliate of Montecito Village Travel - A Virtuoso Member, holds numerous specialist certifications with hotels/resorts, cruise lines, destinations, Virtuoso & Virtuoso Cruise Host accreditation, and keeps current through continuing education and travels. She has traveled to 153 cities in 33 countries around the world.

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PHOENIX’S BEST AT THE PIZZA FEST Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

Pizza is one of the most popular food items in the United States, yet its style is defined very differently from region to region. In New York, New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic region, pizza is thin, yet pliable — floppy, foldable pizza, if you will. South Jersey and Philadelphia offer “tomato pies” where sauce is the last ingredient, and some people swear it makes all the difference. In Boston, the most popular topping is not pepperoni, but a Portuguese sausage called linguica (a close second is chorizo). Chicago-style deepdish pizza is famous, of course. And California-style pizza, while sporting some striking flavor combinations, is nothing that resembles any pizza being pulled from the wood-fired ovens of Italy. No matter what you call pizza, you’ll want to grab a slice — or a pie — at the inaugural Phoenix Pizza Festival. Scheduled for November 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., festival attendees will see firsthand how some of the most well-known pizza makers in the state define pizza in Arizona. The festival will take place at Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix and will bring together some of the most fabulous names in pizza, including Fabio on Fire, Focoso, Charred Woodfired Pizza, Saffron JAK, Rosati’s Pizza, Whiskey Ranch BBQ, Doughlicious, Authentic Pizza Ovens, Grand Avenue Pizza Company, Fontana’s Pizzeria, La Piazza Al Forno and Dough MAMA. Pizza slices will be available for $2 each. Half and full pies will also be sold, along with 10 craft beer and wine brands, among other beverages. The festival will also include live bands, lawn games, desserts, a local vendor marketplace, a kids’ zone and much more. Admission is $10 per ticket. It’s a perfect day out for the family that will be remembered (and savored) for a very long time. www.phoenix.pizza/

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$750,000 The home boasts 12-foot ceilings, travertine stone floors, neutral colors, designer textured carpeting, custom lighting and ceiling fans throughout. in the master bedroom and granite/marble baths with Magnificent is the only word that can begin to describe this spectacular showcase home. The lavish care this home received is evident in the more than $350,000 spent in luxurious upgrades. Lush desert landscaping surrounds this three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath home set on property with desirable east exposure in the rear and mountain preserve views. The home boasts 12-foot ceilings, travertine stone floors, neutral colors, designer textured carpeting, custom lighting and ceiling fans throughout. Monogram appliances complete with double ovens, raised panel cherry cabinets, bianco antico slab granite and designer tiled backsplash in the kitchen will never go out of style. The family room features a dramatic stainless fireplace and the formal dining room has a cherry built-in hutch with mirrors and a wine refrigerator. There are his and her walk-in closets

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decorator vessel master sinks and mirrors. The outdoor amenities have a wow factor that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fail to impress visitors to your home. A saltwater pebble-sheen pool with three boulder waterfalls is bordered by a rock garden of desert-friendly plants. A stacked stone elevated, fully equipped outdoor kitchen enclosed in an insulated ramada is perfect for your outdoor entertainment. Other amenities include a three-car garage with a confetti epoxy floor, a security system, reverse osmosis and a Zen garden. This dream home awaits you.

Please call Linda for your private showing Linda Rehwalt

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Recipe

Cranberry Sauce with Pears and Chardonnay Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

Thanksgiving wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the same without sweet, tangy cranberries to brighten up your feast. While it may be tempting to settle for the canned version, fresh cranberry sauce takes only minutes to prepare and makes a world of difference in taste. Try simmering the nutrient-rich berries with chardonnay and combine with fresh pears for a glorious balance of acidity and sweetness.

Cranberry Sauce with Pears & Chardonnay Yield: 3 cups

Directions: Place the cranberries, cinnamon stick (optional), sugar and chardonnay into a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce

1 pound cranberries (fresh or frozen) 1 cinnamon stick (optional) 1-Âź cups sugar Â˝ cup chardonnay 2 pears, peeled and diced

the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst and released their juices. Stir in the diced pear and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Remove the cranberry sauce from the heat and cool completely. Discard the cinnamon stick. Chill the cranberry sauce in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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