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623-341-8221 // imagesaz.com owner/publisher Shelly Spence

editor/contributing writer Jenn Korducki Krenn

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

Photographers Bryan Black Loralei Lazurek Mike Harvey Jamie Pogue Jerri Parness Michele Celentano Monica Longenbaker Brenna Zumbro

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welcome Although we have no shortage of sunny days here in Arizona, there is something special about the warm sunshine juxtaposed with the milder springtime air that makes this one of my favorite times of year. Spring is often written about as a time of rebirth and renewal, and looking around at the eruptions of color across our desert landscape, one can certainly see why.

Beyond the blooms and greenery, I also view the incoming season as a time of new beginnings for ImagesAZ. Whether that means brainstorming innovative ways to present our stories or liven up our layouts, it’s important to bring a fresh perspective to how we do what we do so that we may continue evolving, much like the landscape and community around us.

Handbags Filled With Art & Soul Writer Donna Kublin P. 36

It seems particularly significant to keep reinventing as our magazine celebrates 15 wonderful years of learning and growth. I consider myself extremely fortunate when I look back on the opportunities and experiences I’ve had thus far, and know that the next 15 years have even more fun in store. Much like sunshine in the desert or a perfectly cool spring morning, our ImagesAZ family is a presence I can always count on to bring beauty and joy to my everyday life.

Wishing you a wonderful spring season and month ahead!

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Jerry & Jenny Zander If you know a family you would like to nominate, please email shelly@imagesaz.com.

Meet the Zander Family Writer Barb Evans Photographer Loralei Lazurek

It was a Monday morning and Jerry Zander was getting ready to go to work. As assistant principal at Notre Dame Preparatory in Scottsdale, he was eager to start the day and be there for his students, but there was just one problem: about 20 javelina were blocking his driveway, protecting one of their young, and they weren’t about to move. He wasn’t quite sure what to do about the situation, so he acknowledged defeat and reluctantly called the school to tell them he would be late.

Having javelina in the driveway is a bit unfamiliar for this former math teacher and athletic director from Seattle, but it’s just one of the small adjustments he and his family have happily made since they moved to Carefree last November. Jerry, his wife, Jenny, and their two sons, Jonathan, 4, and Nicholas, 2, have enjoyed discovering the wildlife around their home. It’s a lot different than the Pacific Northwest.

“That’s part of what we love about living here,” says Jerry. “The scorpions will be something to handle, I’m sure, but the wildlife is just amazing. We’ve already seen coyotes, deer and a bobcat in our backyard.”

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Sonoran Festival of Art Carefree • March 20-22, 2015 • Friday-Sunday • 10:00am-5:00pm

Visit Carefree Desert Gardens—Relax and enjoy 3 days of art, food, wine garden & entertainment! Free Admission!

The annual Sonoran Festival of Art returns to downtown Carefree, and the streets surrounding the majestic Carefree Desert Gardens. Hosted by the prestigious Sonoran Arts League, this popular outdoor festival celebrates its 14th year featuring more than 100 accomplished and emerging artists from across the country.

The Sonoran Arts League is one of the oldest and largest art organizations in the Southwest, drawing friends and followers from throughout the US and Canada. Enjoy three fun-filled days of live musical performances, wine tasting and interactive art experiences that encourage visitors to “be a part of the arts”!

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The Zanders also enjoy the difference in the weather.

“We were tired of the gray skies, so when the opportunity at Notre Dame came up, we decided to go for it and move,” he says.

The family had already had a taste of the Arizona sunshine when they lived in Tucson back in 2012. Jenny, a graduate of the University of Arizona, had worked as a sign language interpreter and teacher at the School for the Deaf and Blind in Tucson. Wanting to be closer to family, they moved back to Seattle, but after two years, Arizona called to them again. That’s when Jerry took the job at Notre Dame. After making the move, they spent a year living in Anthem with Jerry’s sister, but knew it was only temporary until they found an area that better suited them. They settled on Carefree, where they found a 1970s fixer-upper with funky wallpaper and transistor intercoms that still work. But the rambling ranch also has large windows that frame a beautiful mountain view.

“We were drawn to this area,” says Jenny. “Although we were living in Anthem, we kept going back and forth to Carefree to go to church at Our Lady of Joy and to hike. It was also a lot closer to where Jerry works.”

Jenny is now a preschool teacher at Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church, in charge of the 3-year-old Early Birds class. The boys go to school there, as well.

“The community at Our Lady of Joy is amazing,” she says. “It’s so friendly and I just love being a preschool teacher there. The kids have so much energy!”

Education has always been a big part of the Zander family. In fact, it was teaching that brought Jerry and Jenny together. After graduating from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, Jerry moved to Seattle and got his master’s degree at the University of Washington.

He became a teacher and was a co-worker of Jenny’s father, as well as her brother’s teacher. At a school baseball game, they met and immediately hit it off when they found out they were both educators. They got to know each other more at a postgame party and after a year of dating, Jerry proposed. They married in 2007 at Seattle’s St. James Cathedral.

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Now that they’re back in sunny Arizona, the Zanders

The Zanders are also big on acts of kindness. When

take advantage of the outdoors as much as they can

living in Tucson, Jenny became involved with Ben’s

by hiking and exploring the area.

Bells, an organization whose mission is to inspire, educate and motivate people to realize the impact

“We enjoy hiking and try to do one every Sunday,” says

of intentional kindness. The group accomplishes this

Jenny. “I’ll go online to look for kid-friendly hikes and a

by hanging handcrafted bells around the community

lot of times we’ll go to Spur Cross. We also love food

for people to find and take home as a reminder to

trucks and try different ones at the food truck rally in

practice intentional kindness. The organization also

Scottsdale on Saturday nights. They have everything,

provides a program for kindness education that can

from Thai to grilled cheese. The kids love it!”

be used in a variety of venues, such as schools, churches, workplaces and neighborhoods. Jerry recently

The Zanders also enjoy sports and find every

brought the curriculum to Notre Dame, where students

opportunity to play and watch their favorite teams.

participated in a “Kindness Day.”

“Sundays are for watching the Seahawks,” Jerry says

“I love that organization,” says Jenny. “To see the little

emphatically. “We also like to attend Notre Dame

things they do to be kind is so inspiring.”

football games. The boys love to play tennis and soccer and right now, Jonathan says he wants to be a

Both Jerry and Jenny are hoping to spread their own

hockey player when he grows up.”

acts of kindness in the Carefree community as they establish roots and create new traditions. They have no

Jonathan also likes playing Batman and was happy

plans to leave Arizona anytime soon. In fact, this time,

that Santa brought him plenty of Batman Legos, toys

family is coming to them, as Jerry’s dad plans to move

and shirts. Nick, on the other hand, prefers Spider-Man,

here part time to do “the snowbird thing.”

Matchbox cars, bugs and any ball he can get his hands on. Both love to cook.

“We’re looking forward to establishing our own traditions,” says Jenny. “But right now, we’re just having

“We get the boys involved with making meals,” says Jenny. “They eat much better when they partake in the preparation.”

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community arts // Culture // announcements Writer Barb Evans

March 21, 25, 27-29 Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo It’s a week full of bucking bulls and broncos as top-ranking male and female pro rodeo contestants duel to be the best in this annual competition featuring a variety of events around town. Check website for full schedule.

March 21: Parade, 9 a.m., Downtown Cave Creek; Mutton Bustin’, 2 p.m., Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse; Kick-off Dance, 7 p.m., Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd. March 25: Dan Lebsock Memorial Golf Tournament, Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club, 33750 N. Dove Lakes Dr. March 27-29: Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, Cave Creek Memorial Arena, 37201 N. 28th St. cavecreekprorodeo.com

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March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Carefree Concert Series Come to the heart of Carefree and dance to the sounds of some of the area’s best musicians. March performers include The Sahnas Brothers, March 1; Dennis Rowland and Diana Lee, March 8; The Sugar Thieves, March 15; Marmalade Skies, March 22; and Urban Electra, March 29. 1 p.m. Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St., 480-488-3686, carefree.org.

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community calendar March 5 MIM Wedding Showcase

arts // Culture // announcements

Brides-to-be and engaged couples can tour the museum’s unique wedding

March 7

and reception facilities,

Fundraiser to Benefit Grand Canyon Trip for Blind Children

meet with award-winning vendors and enjoy an evening of live music,

Help fund local climber

dancing, complimentary

and mountaineer Jessica

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and giveaways. 4-7 p.m.

visually impaired students

Free. Musical Instrument

on a weeklong hiking and

Museum, 4725 E. Mayo

rafting trip through the

Blvd., 480-478-6000,

Grand Canyon with this

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silent auction. 3-6 p.m., Brix Wines, 37636 N. Tom

March 5 Spring Butterfly Garden Workshop

Darlington Dr., 602-5701213, seeitourway.org.

Butterfly Wonderland’s director of education Adriane Grimaldi reveals the elements needed to attract butterflies to your yard. 6-8 p.m. $15, members; $20, public. Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura, 480-800-3000,

March 6 Mark Holland, Native American Flute Player Enjoy the sounds of Mark Holland and his Native American flute as he plays a hybrid of world, jazz, classical and folk styles.

6:30 p.m. $20. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd.,

and craft beers and a

works of art. Maps can

family-friendly 5K fun run

be downloaded from the

benefitting the 100 Club of

website. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Arizona. Check website for

Free. Locations throughout

event times. $10-$20 per

Fountain Hills, 480-837-3284,

person; kids 12 and under,

fountainhillsartleague.com.

free. University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr.,

March 7

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Archaeology Expo Learn about the

480-488-2286, dfla.org.

March 6-8

March 6-8

Tour d’Artistes Studio Tour and Sale

Cave Creek/Spur Cross

This self-guided tour takes

friendly hikes, booths,

you through Fountain

guest speakers and live

Hills and into the studios

demonstrations. 9 a.m. to 3

of 28 featured artists to

p.m. Free. Parking, $3. Spur

view their work, discuss

Cross Ranch Conservation

their creative process

Area, 44000 N. Spur Cross

and purchase original

Rd., azarchsoc.org.

Out West Balloon Fest and Fun Run More than 35 hot air balloons will light up the night sky at this inaugural festival featuring live music, food, kids activities, wine

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March 7, 28 Kiwanis Concert Series This monthly concert series ends on a hilarious note with “Todd Oliver and Friends” on March 7, a funny take on a dog’s life from a ventriloquist’s perspective, and “Assisted Living, The Musical” on March 28, a comical vaudeville-style revue by Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett. Both shows start at 6 p.m. $30. Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St., 480-488-7169, kiwaniscarefree.org.

March 8 Tetra String Quartet The Tetra String Quartet performs their chamber music as part of the Living Music Performance Series. 3 p.m. $25. Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-2081, ctlcarefree.org.

March 11 AAS Lecture: History and Human Settlement in the Western Papagueria, Southwest Arizona Guest speaker Dr. David Doyel discusses the human use of this desert landscape through time and space that extends back to the Archaic and PaleoIndian peoples. 7-9 p.m. Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Maitland Hall, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., azarchsoc.org/ desertfoothills.

March 12 STEAMtastic Celebrate science, technology, engineering, art, math and music at this festival featuring interactive demonstrations and activities, including stargazing with the Phoenix Astronomical Society. 4-7 p.m. Free. Paradise Valley Community College, Black Mountain Campus, 34250 N. 60th St., 602-493-2600, blackmountaincampus.com/ steamtastic.

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community calendar March 13-15

arts // Culture // announcements

Fountain Hills Fine Art and Wine Affaire Enjoy original works of art,

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fine crafts, imported and

live musical entertainment

Carefree Desert Gardens Seminar: Tree and Shrub Pruning

behind the backdrop of

Learn the best practices

domestic wines, delicious food, flavorful sweets and

one of the world’s tallest

for pruning our desert

fountains. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

trees and shrubs with Steve

$3. Downtown Fountain

Priebe, certified arborist

Hills, 16810 E. Avenue of

and past president of the

the Fountains, 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com.

March 14 March Man-ness at The Manor Open House Celebrate manliness with a straight-razor shave, beverages and complimentary shoe shine, or kick back in the Vitality Lounge featuring men’s hormone therapies, energy boosts, hair services and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Manor, 20945 N. Pima Rd., 480-636-8911, themanoraz.com.

March 14

March 14

Pinnacle Concert Series

Butterfly Wonderland Plant Sale

Foothills Animal Rescue Wine Tasting Fundraiser

Pinnacle Presbyterian

Purchase bee-,

Taste a variety of wines

Church’s concert series

hummingbird- and butterfly-

and appetizers while

continues in March with

friendly plants such as

enjoying the music of “The

The Hyltons & Friends on

milkweed at this plant sale

New Deal” and supporting

March 13 and the West

that supports the Butterfly

the Foothills Animal Rescue

Valley Symphony on March

Wonderland Foundation.

with this event hosted

21. Check website for times

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.

by The Rotary Club of

and ticket prices. Pinnacle

Butterfly Wonderland, 9500

Scottsdale North. 5-8 p.m.

Presbyterian Church, 25150

E. Via de Ventura,

Wine Warehouse, 17025 N.

March 13, 21

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N. Pima Rd., 480-303-2474,

480-800-3000,

Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 140,

pinnacleconcerts.com.

butterflywonderland.com.

rotaryscottsdalenorth.org.

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Arizona Community Tree Council. 9:30 a.m. $5 donation. Carefree Town Council Chambers, 100 Easy St., 480-488-3686, carefree-desert-gardens.com.

March 14, 15 Experience Ireland Celebrate Irish music and culture with crafts, dancing and storytelling. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free with admission.

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., 480478-6000, MIM.org.

March 19 Taste of the Foothills Celebration and Cash & Caring Raffle Support the Foothills Caring Corps and their

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community calendar mission to promote elderly independence and

arts // Culture // announcements

7th Inning Homestretch Barbecue Dinner

community programs with this festival featuring food

Support nonprofit After

and wine, live music by

the Homestretch with this

Affinity, live and silent

baseball-themed barbecue

auctions and more. 5-9

dinner featuring Arizona

p.m. $40. El Pedregal,

Diamondbacks’ organists

34505 N. Scottsdale

Bobby and Charlene

Rd., 480-488-1105,

Freeman, former major

foothillscaringcorps.com.

league baseball players, jockey Scott Stevens, door

March 19 Career Connectors Meeting Spring into a new career and grow a professional network with this Valley nonprofit that assists individuals in career transition. This month’s meeting includes a discussion about salary negotiation and representatives from such employers as the Arizona Department of Security, International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. and Education Management Corp. Pre-registration recommended. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., 480-239-6738, careerconnectors.org.

March 20-29 Desert Foothills Theater Presents “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club” This witty suspense set in the heart of London follows Sherlock Holmes in his

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prizes and a drawing for a 2015 Diamondbacks’ suite

Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market Featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”

p.m. $25. Cigar King and

Northeast Scottsdale’s Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market, located

Hirsh Luxury Boutique, 7830

valued at $2,500. 5:30-7

at 9393 E. Bell Rd., was featured on the Food Network’s

E. Gelding Dr., Ste. 100,

popular show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” on February

afterthehomestretchaz.org.

6. Celebrity host Guy Fieri visited the unique eatery in December, where he sampled barbecue in the kitchen with owner Kipp Lassetter and gassed up his recreational vehicle. Tom’s Thumb is an eclectic mix of restaurant, gas station, car wash, wine bar and market, where you can get wine, cheese, coffee or great barbecue all while gassing up or getting your car washed. For more information, visit tomsthumbfreshmarket.com. latest mystery within the

11:15 a.m. Free. Pinnacle

powerful Suicide Club. 7:30

Presbyterian Church, 25150

p.m., Friday and Saturday;

N. Pima Rd., 480-303-2474,

2 p.m., Sunday. $13.50-

pinnacleconcerts.com.

$29.99. Cactus Shadows

March 28

Fine Arts Center, 33606 N.

March 22

60th St., 480-488-1981,

Karz for Kidz

Celebrate the impending

dftheater.org.

An assortment of motor

birth of Prince William and

Royal Baby Shower

vehicles, concessions and

Duchess Kate’s second

entertainment will be on

child with all the pomp

Time Out for the Arts: Pipe Organ Exploration

hand for this charity car

and circumstance befitting

show benefitting Kidslife

an heir to the throne.

Join Brent Hylton for an

Ministries. 11:30 a.m. to 3

Reservations recommended.

up close and personal tour

p.m. $35 car registration;

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $45.

of Pinnacle Presbyterian

free admission. Carefree

English Rose Tea Room,

Church’s custom-designed

Church, 5025 E. Carefree

201 Easy St., 480-488-

pipe organ, which features

Hwy. 480-488-5565,

4812, carefreetea.com.

3,364 pipes and 50 stops.

carefreechurch.com.

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March 28 Stage Reading: “Feeding The Furies” Playwright Andrea Markowitz tells about a dysfunctional family emulating the 1960s American dream.

Proceeds benefit Desert Foothills Library and Desert Foothills Theater.

Registration required. 1-3:30 p.m. $12. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., 480-488-2286, desertfoothillslibrary.org.

April 8 Desert Foothills Community Spelling Bee Audience participation is encouraged in this lively spelling bee featuring members of the community and benefitting Foothills Community Foundation’s Partners in Education program. 6 p.m. Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St., 480488-1090, azfcf.org.

Western Territory Company Opens in el Pedregal Western Territory Company, a unique boutique featuring Americanmade western apparel, accessories and home decor, recently opened in el Pedregal in suite D-2. The store, owned and operated by P.J.

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Bodywork for Life Offers Microcurrent Facial Rejuvenation Bodywork for Life now offers

Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue Expands with Bryan’s Side Door Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue, located at 6130 E. Cave Creek Rd., recently added a 1,000-square-foot expansion dubbed “Bryan’s Side Door” that includes additional patio seating and a dedicated space for order pick-up and delivery.

The new space incorporates the “clean cowboy” design aesthetic found in the existing area and can accommodate private parties and corporate meetings with seating for up to 50 people. For more information, visit bryansbbq.com.

frequency-specific microcurrent facial rejuvenation, a procedure used as an anti-aging skin treatment that is proven to increase collagen production and reduce the appearance of acne, lines and sagging. The process uses a device that sends electrical currents to repair damaged cells and tissue, and can also be used to treat other conditions, such as acute injuries, chronic pain, inflammation, stress and anxiety. Bodywork for Life is located at 7629 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. For more information, call 480-595-0246 or visit bodyworkforlife.com.

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Writer Donna Kublin

A rare opportunity awaits art enthusiasts on March

Marty Gibson, explained that part of the purpose is to

14, as seven fine art printmakers will be on hand at

educate the public about the difference between a fine

the FCF Holland Community Center to talk about the

art print and a reproduction.

processes they use to create original and limited edition prints. The reception is the highlight of the exhibition

“Artists are said to have made an original print when

titled, “Printmaking Today,” which runs from March 2–27.

they embrace the print process as a medium of originality rather than mass reproduction,” she said. “A

The fine artists are Katalin Ehling, Pamela Fingerhut,

fine art print may incorporate many forms and archival

Christine Sandifur, Marty Gibson, Judy Bruce, Ann Otis,

mediums.”

and Hank Keneally. Each artist pushes the boundaries of printmaking, creatively breaking the rules while using

On display will be some prints that have a tactile

varying techniques to create innovative and exciting

quality of ink or wax on paper. The printing methods

work. The exhibit is a testament to the expressive

will be an inseparable part of the work, something that

range of modern printmaking’s technical and creative

cannot be achieved with reproductions. Some artists

challenges.

have embellished the print with drawing, collage and additional print processes. These artists control every

One of the originators of the idea for the exhibition,

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aspect of the work, from inspiration to creative solution.

^ Images on top: Marty Gibson < Image bottom left: Katalin Ehring - Image middle: Ann Otis > Image bottom right: Pamela Fingerhut

All exhibited prints are created

is laid over the image and lifted

as either unique or very limited

off. This process combines the

editions, where the plate or

artistic freedom and innovation of

computer files are destroyed.

monotype with the richness and luminosity of encaustic painting.

In addition to time honored methods like etching and stone

“The end results are always a

lithography, the art world is waking

surprise, and the monotypes have

up to include digital, experimental

an immediacy that the batiks do

and mixed media works that

not,” she said.

address the diversity and openended nature of the creative

Pamela Fingerhut is primarily

process of printmaking. The two

a studio photographer whose

digital printmakers use their own

work includes projects where she

original photographic or digitally

creates photomontages of many

produced imagery as multiple

layers. She begins by creating

layers, creating a vigorous artistic

as many as 50 large digital

language. Their work is created

photographs and portions of

in small editions with archival

photographs using professional

materials before erasing the

techniques. These are then

computer files.

combined in Photoshop using multiple layers and mask sections

All seven artists have

to achieve effects that can’t be

enthusiastically expanded their

achieved from a single photograph.

techniques far beyond the basics in pursuit of creative possibilities.

The photomontage is printed on archival paper with archival

Katalin Ehling has been working

inks to preserve the work. Each

with encaustics (hot wax) for

project contains limited editions

nearly 45 years, specifically

of 10 large and 10 smaller prints.

batik in the Indonesian tradition.

After they have been printed and

Venturing into more improvisational

stored, the file is deleted from her

work and using her drawing

computer, insuring that the edition

ability and graphic skills in more

is limited and therefore fine art

playful and abstract ways, she

rather than mass-produced work.

also embraced a new method of working with wax: encaustic

Christine Sandifur’s monoprints

monotype. The contemporary

begin with an original image using

medium combines the ancient

oil-based inks on a Plexiglas plate

art of encaustic painting with the

passed through an etching press.

general concept of monotypes.

Further layers use carved blocks

Ehling paints with wax paint sticks

that are inked and pressed onto

on a hot metal plate surface. The

the 100 percent rag paper by

wax remains fluid until the paper

hand. These blocks are used alone

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and in combination to create texture and pattern; no two

gesso and gels. She then brushes inks onto the plate

prints are alike. There is, however, a repeatable matrix, or

before running it through her etching press.

plate, which allows each print to be similar. The method used combines four to five layers that take several

Judy Bruce uses monotypes as a basis for her evocative

months to finish, as the drying time increases with each

artwork, painting inks to the Plexiglas plate with rollers,

layer.

brushes, sticks and fingers. Soft pastel, India ink, pencil and sometimes collage are added to the monotype. The

Marty Gibsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of painting led to her unique method

embellished monotypes are unique works of fine art.

of collagraph printing. A fiberboard plate is built up using

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materials collaged (pasted) to the surface. Frequently,

Ann Otis is a storyteller at heart and is experienced in

materials include textured paper, fabric, straw, corn silk

many printmaking processes. Her accomplished plate

and sandpaper. Plates are further textured with acrylic

techniques include etching, engraving, intaglio, line bite,

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< Images on top: Christine Sandifur < Image bottom left: Judy Bruce < Image bottom right: Hank Keneally

soft ground, dry point, aquatint, sugar lift, Xerox transfers and solar etching, which employs exposure to the sun to develop a plate.

In his process, Hank Keneally combines several computer files, which may include his own photographs, scans of his drawings or his own computer illustrations.

All three may be combined to make a final print. He creates limited edition prints and manipulates the materials aesthetically in a traditional printmaking manner.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Printmaking Todayâ&#x20AC;? exhibition will be exciting to see, and the artist reception will be highly informative.

FCF Holland Community Center recently opened the Gallery for Fine Art, and this is the fifth exhibit to be shown there. Call ahead for gallery viewing hours. The artist reception is on March 14 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Bldg. B., Scottsdale 480-488-1090, azfcf.org Open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. judybruceart.com katalinehling.com pamelafingerhut.com martygibson.com hankkeneallyart.com annotisstudio.com sandifurartstudio27.com

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Writer Rebecca Zaner

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Photography by Bryan Black

Everything in life starts small and grows into something

As young adults, Tristan and Kalen lived together in

bigger. We crawl before we walk. We ride a bike before

a Santa Monica apartment. Upon moving in, they saw

we drive a car. The Pereida-Rice siblings built furniture

their empty apartment as a blank canvas to create new

before they built a business. Amras, Tristan, Kalen

pieces of art. Mostly out of necessity, they built their

and Ashton Pereida-Rice run a first-generation family

own furniture to live and save money. Working with

woodworking business on Camelback and 54th Avenue

hand-me-down tools from their grandfather, the brothers

in Glendale. The four siblings create and build custom

started with a bed frame. After that, the apartment

furniture in their workshop using quality wood and finely

began to lose its emptiness, as the small space grew full

honed skills. Pereida-Rice Woodworking offers a fresh

of the brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wooden creations.

and innovative perspective on the art of woodworking.

Friends began to take notice of their handiwork and Growing up, the siblings were constantly exposed to the

asked the brothers to build furniture for their own

talents of their father, who had a knack for crafting

homes. Tristan and Kalen turned their garage into

and building many things while his children were young.

a workshop just as their father and grandfather had

Considered a handyman around the house, the children

before them. They began building and selling furniture

recall him always fixing whatever he found broken. Over

to a growing number of interested friends. Meanwhile,

the years, the children would watch their father work and

Amras and Ashton were building and selling out of their

they were taught to do the same.

workshop in Arizona.

The siblings all took an early interest in building and

Kalen graduated college with a degree in business and

crafting. Their father and grandfather both had small

finance. Working as a bartender, Kalen had a dream to

garage workshops and the children loved spending time

leave the restaurant industry and open his own business.

with them, watching and learning. Starting small, they

Looking at the small woodworking sales made among

built many of their own things throughout their youth.

friends, Kalen saw great potential in owning a successful

Kalen remembers a small birdhouse being the first thing

family business. He believed that he and his siblings

he ever made. Of course, not everything was always a

could realistically make their woodworking hobby a

success. One time they built a small house out of wood

profitable business.

and set it in the yard. The idea was grand and their efforts were commendable for such young ages; however,

All four siblings agreed that their talents and skills could

the execution fell short of their plans. One thunderstorm

produce quality products. However, being separated

brought the small houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demise. The children were

by state lines, Tristan and Kalen decided to join their

never discouraged. They learned from their mistakes

other siblings in Arizona. A move from Santa Monica to

and continued building more advanced work throughout

Glendale cut down on many of their living costs and

the years. Each piece played a major role in their

also brought them closer to their family. While successful

development, as their skills improved with every success

in Santa Monica, working together in Glendale brought

along the way.

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Woodworking officially took its name in 2013 and has grown into a profitable business since.

The siblings work around the clock to produce furniture, often times averaging around 80 hours a week in the workshop. When the youngest sibling, Ashton, builds new products, he remembers his father always asking him as a child, “What do you want to build, my boy?”

Today, their father’s advice is invaluable. A major contributor to the siblings’ success, their father is still involved in the family business.

He is an active partner and constantly lends his support and advice.

The Pereida-Rice style is best described as rustic with an industrial, modern blend. Using natural wood, their mission is to create a simple and affordable product that consumers can use.

Their sales have mostly been successful through online sites. At the start of their business, they sold many pieces through Craigslist and now see a growing success rate selling their products on Etsy.

Roughly 80 percent of sales are attributed to online purchases and by word of mouth. Satisfied clients share their shopping experience with friends and family, resulting in new clientele for the Pereida-Rice siblings.

While online sales and personal recommendations have brought much success to the company, the Pereida-Rices are looking to expand their clientele to Arizona residents.

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woodworker’s corner

^ Above - 7 drawer dresser ^ Above - Vanity

Right - “The Alex”> Rustic headboard and bed frame set

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They have become very popular in California and also on the East Coast, where they ship most of their products. However, they are lesser known in their home state and would love to share their woodworking skills locally. It is one of their aspirations to reach locals who are interested in finely crafted, artisan-made products.

Pereida-Rice Woodworking has brought the four siblings much joy over the years. They are proud to work together and most importantly, work for themselves.

Being able to take a childhood hobby and turn it into a profitable lifestyle is rare and very admirable.

The Pereida-Rice siblings share a passion for woodworking. They simply love to create and that passion is translated into the fine quality of their products.

“There’s something so primitive about working with wood,” Tristan says. “Just taking that pile of wood and turning it into something real.”

Their business is young and fresh and their products are first-rate quality. These entrepreneurs love to build things with their hands and are driven by determination and the desire to create art for others.

“When I think back to where we started and now how far we’ve come,” Tristan recalls, “running this business is easily the most rewarding thing we’ve ever done.” pereidarice.com 310-749-5634

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Writer Barb Evans

There’s a new community taking shape in Cave Creek

“The organic architecture and innate understanding

that builds upon one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s classic

of preservation principles that the school fosters

principles: “Study nature, love nature, stay close to

complements the vision for Cahava Springs,” explained

nature. It will never fail you.”

Mark Stapp, Cahava Springs Development Corp. president.

Cahava Springs, a 982-acre master-planned community

The vision for Cahava Springs includes a sophisticated

located just north of Carefree Highway, is set to begin

community that celebrates nature and promotes an

construction this summer. Because of its pristine location

indoor/outdoor desert lifestyle. To achieve this, plans for

nestled into the hills behind Cave Creek Regional Park,

the project include subdividing the land into 230 large

this project is one of the most environmentally sensitive

lots ranging in size from one to 20 acres each, and

major developments in the Phoenix metro.

preserving 82 percent of the property’s natural desert land. A series of interlocking hiking and equestrian trails

To help maintain the land’s integrity, developers sought

will connect the residences and invite owners to connect

the help of those who could best interpret Wright’s tenet

with nature.

for nature: his students.

“Our target market is well-educated executives with A Partnership

higher incomes who value very thoughtful design, seek

In February 2014, the Cahava Springs Development Corp.

health and wellness and also value the environment,

(CSDC) entered into a licensing agreement with the Frank

social connectivity and outdoor activities,” says Stapp.

Lloyd Wright Foundation that contracted Taliesin, the

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Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, to design a

Interested students were asked to participate in

series of homes for the first of five phases for Cahava

the project and were given a market analysis and

Springs.

psychographic profile of potential residents, along with

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detailed studies of the topography, wildlife, natural

organic architecture is a connection of architecture

drainage ways and arroyos. The developer also

to place,” says Sidy. “These homes build on this

gave the students several requirements to work with,

legacy, embracing the landscape and connecting their

such as square footage and inclusion of an office,

occupants to the natural world around them.”

mudroom and four-car garage. All homes were to be single-story, so as not to obstruct the views of the

Kessler’s design, dubbed “The Garden House,” includes

mountains and saguaros.

a series of garden nodes, or courtyards. He began his effort with a number of hand-drawn sketches.

“We were challenged to design houses that welcomed the natural environment,” says Victor Sidy, dean

“The objective was to have the landscape flow

for the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture.

through the house,” explains Kessler. “I started out

“Although the plans are based on Frank Lloyd Wright’s

with the idea of having two structures and a garden

principles, the designs are very much a product of the

in the center, and over time the project evolved into

individual voice of each designer.”

a series of gardens with a center entry and bedrooms off of the central area. The resident would enter

Dylan Kessler, a second-year student from New Jersey,

through a garden node with a main living space.”

was one of the students who worked on the project.

Second year student Soham Shah, who is originally “They basically gave us these parameters, but said,

from India, had a different approach for his house.

‘You’re allowed to break the rules a little bit; let’s see what you come up with,’” he says. “They really let us

“The main idea for my design was to split the house

be creative.”

into two parts: a living space and a guest area,” says Shah. “The site is very open and natural and

In the end, four students and four faculty members

unexplored, with many opportunities to enjoy the

contributed to the venture.

outside. My goal was to not just have a luxurious house, but to have the user be able to experience all

The Design Process

sides of it throughout the year, in all seasons.”

To begin the design process, the students went to the site multiple times to get a better understanding of

Coming from India, Shah notes some design elements,

what was at hand.

like four-car garages and mudrooms, were challenging for him. But he was still able to utilize Wright’s

“We would spend hours at the site, walking and taking

principles in his plan.

in the light, sounds and smells to really understand what the house would feel like at all times of the day

“One key element of my design is having a

once it was there,” says Kessler.

procession into spaces, so you don’t just enter the house; there’s more interest and excitement,” he

Sidy explains that this research was essential.

says. “It’s very Frank Lloyd Wright; he makes you go through the spaces as he’s planned it.”

“One of the touchstones of the school’s legacy of

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Once students came up with an initial concept, they

A lot of the project was worked on collaboratively,

would receive feedback from the client and faculty

and there is a lot of learning that happens in that

members.

process.”

“I think there is a real benefit for the students

DesBarres also contributed a home design to the

to work so closely with the faculty,” says Michael

project that features a tea house on the lot that, in

DesBarres, professor of architecture and a past

essence, acts like a front porch where people can

graduate of the program. “There was a lot of

congregate.

discussion and input that happened around the table.

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“It’s the first thing people see when approaching the house,” he says. “It’s separate from the house, like a retreat.”

His plan also aims to make the resident feel at peace in the desert.

“There are numerous places where the house is either pushed in or out in order to blend the boundary between the desert and the architecture,” he explains.

“There are areas specifically where walls don’t reach or hit the ground so you can see the desert floor go underneath and between it, and areas with lower windows that are capturing what is up close and intimate, instead of a broad, huge expansive view.”

From Design to Reality Groundwork for the Cahava Springs project originally began in 2007, but the project was halted in 2008 due to poor market conditions and other unforeseen obstacles. According to Stapp, the project is now “fully entitled,” meaning all of the plans and regulatory approvals are in place, and marketing for the homes is projected to begin in the fall. The homes are expected to sell for $750,000 to $1.5 million.

DesBarres and Sidy hope buyers will appreciate how their designs aim to honor the principles of Wright, but attempt to take them in a new direction.

“We are trying to be inspired by the principles of Wright, not necessarily the forms that you might associate with him,” says DesBarres. “All of these designs are good examples of that. They are different and unique, but there is a common thread that moves through them that helps pull it all together.” cahavasprings.com MAR CH 2015

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Writer Donna Kublin Photography by Bryan Black

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At a small Cave Creek studio, designer Debbie Lebsock

smell and feel of worn leather,” she said. “I like the feel

creates her one-of-a-kind, Western-inspired handbags that

of the old leather and the look of it in the finished bag.”

are functional and wearable works of art with unmatched tactile richness. Repurposing vintage leather and textiles,

People love her handbags and customers have started

she gives new life to antique and collected objects and

collecting them, with one customer having purchased six.

materials, crafting hip, boho chic handbags with her

National and area celebrities have been spotted with them,

signature sense of style. She calls her business Mercy &

including Kara Britz, lead backup singer from “The Voice”;

Grace Designs, a nod to a pivotal time in her life that

Loree Bischoff, author, holistic life coach and owner of

nudged her to explore more fully her passion for fashion.

New Paradigm Mind Body Wellness; Eric Bischoff, co-owner of Bischoff Hervey Entertainment, who purchased a man

Lebsock

loves

the

process

of

discovering

disused

bag and briefcase; Debra Miceli, world champion monster

secondhand treasures, salvaging them and giving them

truck driver and former world champion female wrestler;

new life in her creations. She scours flea markets, barn

and the head of the board of directors for Yellowstone

sales, antique shops and more to find horse tack, vintage

National Park, who purchased a bag and invited Lebsock

jewelry and textiles, as well as old cowboy chaps and

to a private showing in the park sponsored by the Big

leather, which she collects for future use.

Horn Galleries in Cody, Wyoming.

“My designs start with the objects I find,” she said. “I let

Mercy & Grace Designs handbags have been sold primarily

the materials speak to me. They provide inspiration and

at the Arabian Horse Show in Scottsdale; Big Horn Galleries

the designs seem to flow from them.”

in Cody; Maverick Fine Western Wear in Fort Worth, Texas; area art festivals and sometimes just from people seeing

Often, vintage tack has to be cleaned and reconditioned

Lebsock carrying one. She gets a lot of referrals and

before it can be used. Once this process is done, Lebsock

arranges for private showings. She has also done some

designs and hand cuts leather and textiles, sews, hand

wholesale with a few stores and is always looking for new

sets rivets and often grinds belts or horse reins for straps.

outlets, including doing more trunk shows.

She selects the right combination of materials for unity and striking contrast, mixing old and new. She has made

Lebsock started her business in November 2012 following

good use of a vintage gun and holster; real elk and deer

a life-altering experience that led her to read numerous

horn; authentic Indian bead work and rugs; sterling silver

self-help books. She took to heart many of their messages

and turquoise, to name a few. She has also made several

about following her passion, which put her on the path to

custom bags for customer orders, incorporating family

honor her creativity and start up Mercy & Grace Designs.

heirloom pieces into specially made handbags.

She began with the creation of a few bags, using a borrowed “Some of my favorite materials to work with are old

commercial sewing machine and operating out of a garage.

cowboy chaps and anything that has the irresistible look,

She showed her new handbags to women at an eclectic

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home furnishings store and was pleasantly surprised that not

“It was really pivotal for my business and personal

only did she sell them, but she also had orders to create

development,” she said. “It helped me develop a clientele

several more. Buoyed by enthusiasm for her designs, she felt

and with every handbag, I improved and refined my skills.”

she could take the risk of beginning this new venture.

A highlight for her was being invited to be a featured designer at the prestigious Cody High Style fashion show.

“It is true what they say: If you are doing what you love, it doesn’t seem like work,” she says. “And when you find your

So far, she has crafted more than 300 one-of-a-kind bags,

passion and love what you are doing, things just happen.”

and even though more are done every day, she has a very low inventory. Her customers respond to her work,

Early on, before her business really took off, she was

connecting with her intention to put her art and soul

intending to take a break from Arizona and live in Florida

into each bag as she lives her motto: Your bag is not

for an extended period of time. She was disappointed

ordinary, it’s extraordinary. She maintains that her bags

when it didn’t work out, but it was the best thing that

are for women (and men) who want a handcrafted, artisan

could have happened. Instead, she went to Cody, where

piece that no one else has. Each piece carries with it a

her work was supported, encouraged and sought after by

personality all its own.

members of the community.

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Today, Mercy & Grace Designs is a one-woman venture, but Lebsock’s future

plans

include

moving

her

production to a bigger space and hiring an assistant to help with cutting the fringe and other time-consuming tasks, while she continues to do the design and assembling herself.

“I started designing clothing when I was very young, having a vivid imagination

and

the

ability

to

physically create the vision that was in my mind,” she explained. “My passion for fashion has continued to this day, though it took a while to do my own designs.”

A longtime resident of Cave Creek, she

previously

different trendy

developed

businesses, boutique

and

seven

including what

a she

describes as a funky consignment shop.

She

has

now

honed

this

ability with Mercy & Grace Designs, a longtime dream that has finally reached fruition.

Lebsock sees Mercy & Grace Designs as a name that will be around for a very long time, continuously expanding.

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Writer Margie Boutté

From April’s tulips to December’s Christmas markets,

headsets and no one opts to spend a day enjoying the

hundreds of riverboats glide along Europe’s historic

boat when they could be out exploring. Many riverboats

rivers and canals, which span thousands of miles of

carry a fleet of bicycles that can be taken out (at no

Continental waterways connecting North Sea to Black

charge) in port if you’re eager for a more active option

Sea. The major rivers of the world are increasingly

than the typical city tour. River cruise ships often

popular vacation destinations thanks to the growing

dock overnight in a city or town, allowing passengers

trend of riverboat cruising, one of the best ways to

to disembark and enjoy the cuisine, shopping and

explore inland Europe, visiting cities, towns and villages

nightlife on shore while taking in the spectacular views

that big ships usually can’t access. Riverboat cruises

of ancient cathedrals and panoramic river scenes. Your

offer an alternative to both ocean cruising and land-

ship is almost always docked a few historic blocks

based bus tours, combining some of the best qualities

away from the heart of a city. While sailing between

of each.

ports, river cruise passengers also enjoy the luxuries of on-board dining with local wines included, comfortable

Like their counterparts on ocean cruises, riverboat

cabins with hotel-style beds and modest entertainment.

cruise passengers have the luxury of unpacking just once. However, rather than unbroken expanses of

If you would like to try a river cruise, you have your

ocean water, river cruisers enjoy constantly changing

choice of rivers and even of continents. In North

scenery at a more leisurely pace from their cabin

America, river cruises travel along some of the great

windows and balconies or from the top deck lying

rivers, including the Columbia, Snake and Mississippi. In

comfortably on a lounge chair with a glass of wine or

Europe, river cruises explore cities and villages along

coffee in hand as the countryside floats by. Also, river

the Danube, including Budapest, Prague, Vienna and

cruise ships are usually smaller than most ocean-going

Nuremberg; travel the Seine through the Normandy,

ships and serve more as floating hotels, offering a

Burgundy and Provence regions of France; cruise the

more intimate cruise experience.

Rhine from Amsterdam to Switzerland through Germany and France; journey through Portugal and Spain on the

Like tour bus passengers, river cruisers get to see

dramatic Douro River; and follow the waterways that

everything from large cities to quaint inland villages

link the Russian capitals of St. Petersburg and Moscow.

where ocean liners can’t go. Every day a new port is featured, guided tours are included with personal

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In Asia, cruises of the Yangtze River reveal high

mountains, deep gorges, bamboo groves and ancient temples, with shore excursions that visit some of China’s most treasured cultural sites. A cruise along the Mekong River provides a unique opportunity to experience one of the most exotic regions of the world. From tranquil fishing villages to bustling urban streets, there are wondrous things to be seen along this fabled river.

Explore the newest destination, the alluring Irrawaddy River, cruising through Myanmar (formerly Burma) visiting sacred sites, Buddhist monasteries, temples and pagodas.

In Africa, experience the wonder of an African safari cruise on the Chobe River for incredible wildlife viewing.

The Chobe River supports an array of African game, plant and bird life, including one of the greatest concentrations of elephants on the continent.

In South America, a cruise of the mighty Amazon presents the opportunity to view exotic wildlife, rainforests and the fascinating culture of life along this jungle river. Finally, new for 2016 will be an exotic and culturally rich journey on India’s Ganges River, including India’s “Golden Triangle” — New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

The variety of river cruises is constantly expanding and dozens of new ships are being introduced every year. These new builds feature amenities like spacious two-room suites, cabins with full balconies, free Wi-Fi, alternative eateries, gyms, spas, swimming pools and museum-worthy art collections.

Book early, as these river cruise vessels have limited capacity and fill up quickly.

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, 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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Emoff House

Writer and photographer Stephanie Bradley

Cave Creek Museum proudly presents the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homes

Blue Wash Ruins on Casanova Property

Through Timeâ&#x20AC;? home tour, its sixth such fundraiser,

While museum home tour destinations feature unique

on Sunday, March 15. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event promises not

and interesting homes in the foothills area, this site is

only four beautiful homes and a prehistoric Hohokam

singularly out of the ordinary. For here, with striking

homesite, but also a palpable aura that connects each

mountains jutting to the north and breathtaking ravines

home to the land, to the past and to the future. Each,

carved into the land, is where prehistoric people chose

in its own way, makes the visitor feel rejuvenated.

to live.

A self-guided tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event

Nearly a millennium ago, prehistoric people found this

provides the flexibility to choose the order of which

beautiful area and built a village. Understanding what

properties you visit. The museum will provide a

the land held, a retired forest service worker and his

pamphlet that serves as your ticket and includes the

artist wife bought this property in the 1980s, built

history and a detailed description of each home. On-

their house upon it and then systematically excavated

site docents will point out additional aspects of each

and reconstructed the prehistoric site that they knew

home and the ruins and provide information of interest.

was hidden beneath centuries of accumulated mounds

Once you have your admission pamphlet, you can start

of earth. What began as piles of rubble evolved over

the tour at any of the featured locations.

decades into the framework of a village. They began to resuscitate this nearly 1,000-year-old village, rock by

Tickets cost $35 per person through March 11. After this date, tickets cost $40 per person.

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rock.

Snider House

Emoff Home The exciting Emoff home, with its signature cantilevered roof, has captivated passersby for years. The 3,700-square-foot contemporary home, designed by architect Tyler Green, lures the eye to the stunning sweep and scope of the arched central roofline. The structure is as breathtaking as the views seen below and through its massive floor-to-ceiling walls of glass that form both the north and south ends of the home.

Green, who designed the house for his parents in the late 1980s, sought to create a refuge to refresh body and spirit in a hot climate, an effort that has been sustained through several updates, including a major one this past year by the present homeowners. The bones of the original structure and its contemporary style are evident and have served as an inspirational palette for the Emoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own designs to find expression.

Snider Home Walk beneath a latilla-laced ramada to double wooden doors detailed with clavos, metal fittings and speakeasy grillwork and into a private courtyard, hushed by gardens and corners. Feel the quiet. Feel the peace in this classic Southwestern home.

When the Sniders built their home, the views gave them pause, as they will you. People of strong faith, the Sniders felt this property was a place to experience a more profound closeness to God. They built their beautiful home and it has proven to be what they hoped.

In a few quick steps, you enter the comfortable great room. At your feet is beautiful hickory hardwood flooring, accented with Western area rugs. Above, vigas and planking mesh to form a giant wheel, supporting the ceiling and casting a lively Western flair upon it. Works by Arizona artists add to the spirit of the West that fills the home. A hefty half viga, supported by stout full vigas, form the mantel. Set above it is a curious cactus cross, an inspirational reminder to the owners of their discovery of it while walking their property and of their beliefs.

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Schubert House

Galgano House

Galgano House

Schubert House

Blue Wash Ruins on Casanova

Schubert Home

child growing up. When she and her husband saw this

This charming vintage home began life in the 1960s,

house, with its sturdy block construction, thick walls, tile

when the town of Carefree was still evolving as a

roofing, Saltillo and Mexican tiles, they were hooked.

concept. It was in that time that this house came into

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being, built for a doctor with five children. The present

The step-down living room has family heirlooms going

owners have made major additions and renovations to

back three generations. They, coupled with an array of

the home as well as reviving it after it had suffered two

elegant tall arched windows, connect you to a nostalgic

years of abandonment and neglect.

past while being au courant.

The owner is a rare breed: a native Arizonan with a love

The sunny, cozy dining area has art from the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

of the style of home that she remembered seeing as a

world travels adorning walls and niches. The beautiful

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wooden chest belonged to a grandmother, who as a teenager came to Arizona with her family in hopes of restoring health to a brother with tuberculosis. Her worldly belongings fit into that trunk.

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warmth and welcome. Gardens and patios offer intimacy and color to the heart and soul.

Galgano Home So close to downtown Carefree, and yet this idyllic locale seems remote and private. Sweeping front steps bring you to the large copper front door. Copper, you will discover, is used on most interior doors and as a brilliant accent.

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rises dramatically just to the west.

Inside, you will find great heights in imaginative decorating, with comfort and beauty in mind.

The pool area, visible from many areas of the home, is an enclosed oasis of citrus, flowering plants and trees. A key-shaped pool area connects swimming and restful water features. An outside kitchen links to the spectacular interior great room and kitchen by way of massive telescoping glass doors.

Tickets can be purchased online or with credit card by phone. The museum will also open early at 8 a.m. on March 15 to sell tickets.

Tickets will not be available at the homes.

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Writer Donna Kublin Photographer Bryan Black

For 25 years she has seen laughter, tears, hope,

At age 25, however, FAC is showing her age and

gratitude, pride, surprise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all kinds of human emotion,

refurbishment is needed. Major repairs to the roof

except for maybe boredom. She has welcomed young

and structure are being funded through a bond issue

and old, musicians, dancers, fine artists, filmmakers,

recently passed. Addressing needs beyond that, the

performers, stage crew, set designers and audiences.

Raise the Curtain committee was formed to identify and prioritize them. Comprised of a group of concerned

A vital part of the community, she has been a place

supporters of the FAC, the group has already identified

of inspiration, entertainment, education, competition,

the need to replace the 25-year old carpeting, repair

creativity and community.

and upgrade the electrical system, replace stage cables, paint the interior and more.

She is the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center (FAC), built to serve the needs of both school and community arts

The Raise the Curtain fundraising campaign has begun

activities in the foothills.

and donations small and large go a long way to help reach their goals.

Over the years, tens of thousands of audience members have attended multiple theatrical, musical

To help raise money and to celebrate the anniversary,

and dance performances, assemblies, forums, art

a very special theatrical production is happening this

and photography exhibitions, book fairs, spelling bees

month. For the first time since the grand opening of

and science fair displays. Thousands of people have

the theater, there will be a production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;? This

developed and applied skills, begun careers and shared

spectacular musical will feature gifted local talent and

experiences.

students in collaboration with Desert Foothills Theater and the high school drama club.

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“‘Oliver!’ was the very first show performed in the FAC when it opened in 1989, and we thought it was fitting to involve the community in the same way again,” explained Andrew Cupo, Cactus Shadows High School theater teacher and drama club sponsor. There will be a few cast members from the original production and children of the original cast, as well as students from grammar, middle and high school.

“We know that the musical numbers, including ‘Consider Yourself’ and ‘I’d Do Anything,’ will delight the audience,” he said. “We are hoping that we have sold-out performances, as we are donating the proceeds to the Raise the Curtain fund.”

Continuing the theme of community, on two Friday evenings, a complimentary café will be available after the performance. The audience is invited to stay, mingle and enjoy a social event in the gallery space.

There is also a special event planned for March 7 for FAC alumni, which includes anyone who has performed, attended or had association with the FAC. Tickets are $25, which includes the performance.

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Enthusiasm for the FAC is strong, with supporters like Reneé Logan Swan — whose son performed in

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the original “Oliver!” — continuing to donate time and talent.

“We love this place!” she said.

“People need to remember that it is more than just the building; it is a place that is really supporting the kids and adults of this community.

We have Evelyn Holbrook, FAC business manager, to thank for taking such good care of it over the past 25 years, but it needs to have the repairs done so it isn’t falling down around us. We

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Tickets to “Oliver!” are $10 for students, $15 for adults. Dates of the production are: March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m.; March 8 at 2:00 p.m. The complimentary post-show café will be available on March 6 and March 13. The alumni and VIP reception will be on March 7 beginning at 6:00 p.m., and tickets are $25 with the performance.

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Bryce Molder and Scott McNevin Writer Nigel Spence

With 300 days of sunshine, more than 400 golf courses

inspection of those highlighted names, it appears that

and a migrating population that is enamored with the

almost all of them are transplants taking advantage of

game, it is easy to associate the state of Arizona

the great conditions once their careers are underway

with the game of golf. Photographs of immaculate

versus local products taking advantage from an early

emerald ryegrass fairways juxtaposed against the

age.

dramatic backdrop of saguaros and boulders of the high Sonoran Desert is the stuff of postcards, further

Who are the true local products of Arizona junior golf?

synonymizing our state and the game.

The answer to that question is twofold. First, there are

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When scrolling through the PGA and LPGA Tour

a handful of PGA and LPGA Tour players who were

results in the newspaper, many of the names listed

born and raised here in Arizona and played local junior

are emblazoned with bold ink, indicating local ties

events. Second, there are a number of outstanding

that further confirm the connection. But upon close

young business leaders within the area who played

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junior golf, gained access to an education and used the lessons that the game taught them to succeed in life.

The Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA), formed in 1983, has acted as a tournament operating platform for 31 years. During that time, the program helped foster the development of many young people who achieved success both on and off the golf course throughout their lives due in part to their time with the JGAA. “Arizona is ranked seventh in the country for the strength of junior golfers that it produces,” said Scott McNevin, executive director of JGAA, with a sense that seventh would be a baseline from where Arizona could ascend. While it sounds like a strong position, Michael Thompson, Charlie Beljan and Chez Reavie are the most prominent current Arizona born and raised golfers, and they are not really household names. There is certainly room to improve upon the current format to produce elite golfers.

In 2014, the board of directors of the JGAA was reorganized and the JGAA Foundation was reestablished.

The board, once consisting of 17 individuals, was reduced to nine

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dynamic people, all of whom have a passion for the game, its values and the opportunities that it provides.

“Golf is unique in that the game teaches you things and allows avenues that no other sport participation provides,” said Joe Worden, a member of the JGAA Foundation committee. “You have

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access to adults, access to successful people and you

With this premise in mind, the JGAA has set about

are exposed to the challenges of life that you face

dividing its attention into three arenas: inspiration,

every day. Many of the most successful graduates

competition and education.

of the JGAA have learned that golf is a life skill. It provided an opportunity to access a great secondary

The inspiration piece was first explored in April

education and later in life opened doors to access

2014, when PGA Tour player and Scottsdale resident,

people professionally for four hours.”

Bryce Molder, spoke at a breakfast at Moon Valley Country Club. One hundred and ten junior golfers

Instead of acting purely as a tournament platform, the

were in attendance to hear Molder discuss the topic

board of directors recognized an opportunity.

of “Decisions I Made,” as the Georgia Tech graduate discussed his battle with Poland syndrome, which

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“We looked at the collection of outstanding youths

caused him to be born without a left pectoral muscle

that we have had and currently have within the JGAA

and a smaller left hand with three webbed fingers. The

and asked ourselves, ‘What else can we do?’” said

speech was followed by a clinic on the driving range

Jock Holliman, also a member of the JGAA Foundation

where the juniors had unfettered access to Molder and

committee.

his coach, Mike LaBauve. It is intended that one of

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these events will take place each quarter, enriching the lives of those in attendance.

This year, Molder is taking his commitment one step further and is linking into the competition arena. The JGAA, which has excelled in providing tournament opportunities to all levels of junior golfers throughout the state for the past 30 years, will continue to do so with one caveat: a small number of limited field events presented by a PGA Tour player for the elite junior players, to help them build their national ranking while also experiencing a more professional tournament atmosphere. The first of these events, the Masters Series event presented by Bryce Molder, will take place at Moon Valley Country Club on March 14 and 15. It is hoped that six of these events will be on the schedule in 2015.

The education component of the JGAA will be delivered through a junior ambassador program.

Similar to high schools requiring civic hours from honors students, the JGAA endeavors to establish a program where young golfers will be given the opportunity to serve voluntary hours to causes and events that revolve around the game of golf. Many of these opportunities will exist through The Thunderbirds, currently the largest financial supporter of the JGAA, creating more of a two-way street between the funding and the beneficiaries.

Long term, the JGAA wishes to endow scholarships for junior golfers and subsidize expenses of elite players to compete in national events, as well as provide access for juniors to golf courses at a reduced rate.

They see a day where colleges will revere JGAA ambassadors as young leaders and where graduates of the program will see that golf can take them places, even if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play at the highest level.

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Tranquil Trail in Carefree.

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relaxation and entertaining. This fabulous home also

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The Sonoran Arts League will celebrate its 40th anniversary during the 14th annual Sonoran Festival of Fine Art held in downtown Carefree March 20–22. One of the largest open-air fine art shows in the Southwest, the festival features more than 125 local and nationallyacclaimed artists.

For three days, Carefree plaza will be transformed into a vibrant and stunning outdoor gallery showcasing a wide variety of spectacular original works of art. Artwork includes oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings; stone and bronze sculpture; etchings and mixed media. There is also a vast array of pottery, photography, handcrafted jewelry and

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demonstrations, live musical performances, delicious specialty food and, new this year, a wine garden.

In honor of the Sonoran Arts League’s 40th anniversary, a celebration fundraiser will take place on Saturday evening, March 21, at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion area of the plaza. Celebrating 40 years as the premier art organization in Arizona supporting the arts, artists and art education, the League is sponsoring this fundraiser to help support youth programs, scholarships and other outreach activities.

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At the event, the Town of Carefree will make its annual presentation of the Spirit of Carefree Awards, where local community volunteers are recognized for outstanding services to the community. This is done in partnership with the League, which provides an artist’s work to the winner.

The fundraiser begins at 6:30 p.m. and the League is anticipating 400 attendees, including many local artists. General admission tickets are $20 and go on sale starting February 16 on the League website or at their office.

The event features outstanding food from local restaurants, a glass of wine and wine glass, musical entertainment by the Sahnas Brothers and a silent auction with unique original artwork from League artists. Three wineries will be on hand, including two award-winning Arizona wineries, Arizona Stronghold Vineyards and Page Springs Cellars; and Texas winery Su Vino Winery. All three wineries will donate 50 percent of that evening’s sales to the League.

“Adding to the fun of the weekend, the League float that will be featured in the Fiesta Days parade in Cave Creek earlier that day will be on site for all to view,” said Natalie Nai-che, League board president.

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< Art on left: Jim Prindiville nameless. This year that will change, and we are excited to learn the name, which will be decided after the June 30 deadline.”

Formed in 1975 as the Cave Creek Craft Council, the organization’s more than 470 members actively participate in community outreach programs, youth mentoring and art education. The League produces several events, such as the annual Hidden in the Hills Artists Studio Tour and Sale and the yearly Sonoran Festival of Art, and partners with the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center on the annual Empty Bowls Project.

In addition to its long history, the League has initiated several new programs this season, including a statewide K–12 art contest available to all public, private, charter and home school students. The art contest runs through March and April.

The League also teamed up with The Boulders resort to bring the public an exceptional collection of art, all in one beautiful place. It has opened the Gallery at el Pedregal, offering art workshops, artists in residence, art special events, artisan markets and a rotating collection of work as the latest addition to the art scene in North Scottsdale. Special art event trunk shows and artisan markets are scheduled monthly, with upcoming dates including March 21–22, April 18–19 and May 16–17.

As part of its Art in Public Places program, the League installs rotating exhibitions throughout the year at the Gallery at el Pedregal, the Desert Foothills Library, the National Bank of Arizona and more.

“We believe that artistic awareness is essential to life and community,” said Nai-che. “Our vision is to be the premier art organization that supports and serves our community by nurturing a culture of creativity through education, events and activities that connect the arts to the human spirit.”

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Photo courtesy of Forquer Photography

Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

Young Max Barnett is a beautiful boy with piercing,

the white matter in the brain; the word comes from

soulful blue eyes that draw in everyone who is lucky

“leuko,” which means “white,” and “dystrophy,” which

enough to know him. He is part of a beautiful, loving

means “imperfect growth.” One of the worst kinds of

family who live in North Phoenix. Unless told, one

leukodystrophy is Krabbe.

might never know the pain that the Barnett family is harboring on a daily basis. Max was diagnosed with a

Before that day, the Barnetts lived a normal life with

rare genetic disease called Krabbe. At least four other

a baby who was hitting typical milestones. Max was

families are dealing with Krabbe disease in Arizona.

born on February 6, 2014 as a healthy and full-term baby boy.

Krabbe disease (also known as globoid cell leukodystrophy) is an inherited disorder that destroys

“By one and a half months, he was sleeping through

the protective coating (myelin) of nerve cells in the

the night,” said his mom, Allison. “He was such a

brain and throughout the nervous system. It is a

happy baby and always smiling. At his 6-month well

progressive degenerative disorder of the nervous

checkup he was a little delayed with some milestones,

system that affects approximately one in every

but a week or so after was sitting up on his own and

100,000 live births. Most patients with Krabbe disease

rolling from his stomach to his back; he didn’t like

(85 to 90 percent) have the infantile form. During

tummy time. Around 7 to 8 months, we slowly noticed

the first few months of life, these children develop

that Max was struggling to sit straight; he was a little

normally, but extreme irritability, spasticity and loss

more fussy, he stopped grabbing for things and he

of developmental milestones soon become evident,

wasn’t rolling.”

typically before 6 months of age. Other symptoms include fevers, seizures and feeding difficulties.

The Barnetts’ first instinct was to blame themselves,

Neurological deterioration sadly leads to death,

as many parents often do.

generally within the first few years of life.

“We thought it was something we had not done well

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Krabbe became a part of the Barnetts’ vocabulary

as parents,” explained Allison. “Even though Max is

on December 2, 2014, when a genetics doctor and

our second child and we have a two-and-a-half-year-

two neurologists walked into a room at Phoenix

old daughter, Emma, we thought maybe we weren’t

Children’s Hospital and delivered the news that would

designating enough time to him. We took him to

forever change their lives. Max had a leukodystrophy.

his pediatrician for a 9-month well checkup and she

Leukodystrophies are a group of disorders that affect

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breathing had become a little more shallow and something was off.”

In early November, tests were run, but there was no real answer or diagnosis. When they were sent home, Max’s pediatrician encouraged the Barnetts to see a geneticist, which was when the devastating news was delivered to them.

At this time, the Barnetts are focused on next steps. The team at Phoenix Children’s Hospital told Allison and Josiah to keep Max comfortable, that there is no cure and to make a follow-up appointment for two months later.

“In the meantime, we connected with families all over the country who are dealing with the same thing,” Allison said. “They told us to seek help in Pittsburgh with Dr. Maria Escolar and her team, who have been researching this disease for more than 15 years. She currently follows 130 children with Krabbe disease. She and her team have been a great resource to try and keep Max’s path as comfortable as possible in very proactive ways.”

One of the positive things on which the Barnetts are focused is the bill that is currently being examined in Arizona to determine whether or not Krabbe can be added to the newborn screening in Arizona. They are currently evaluating costs and resources that will be needed and will make their recommendation to the legislature in July. The Barnetts have also set up a GoFundMe account to help with travel, therapies and additional equipment for Max. “We are so grateful and so humbled by the amazing support in so many ways,” Allison said. “It is just incredible how generous and thoughtful people can be.”

Allison lists their newly found connection with other families from all across the United States dealing with Krabbe among the things she is grateful for.

“I have connected with so many families that are going through this with their kids or are still in the community but have lost their kids to Krabbe,” she said. “So many families are fighting for their kids and fighting to make the hope of saving other children’s lives through newborn screening a reality in the United States. All of this puts life in perspective; enjoy the simple moments, don’t let life pass you by, do what you love to do and surround yourself with others who will make you better. We have found that we are a part of something greater and although tough, we are determined to make the best of it and continue to move forward as positively as we can. I trust that all will be well, even if I don’t fully understand this path for our family or for Max. There has to be a greater purpose for it all … I just can’t see why yet. It is the only way I know how to get through it.” gofundme.com/kewwe4 MAR CH 2015

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Writer Suzanne Wright

Cave Creek’s signature event, the Fiesta Days Rodeo, has grown so much since its inception in 1977 that events will unfold over two separate weekends in March this year.

“This is the biggest event of the year, something families throughout the Valley look forward to,” says Traci Casale, president of Cave Creek Pro Rodeo. “Our volunteers work all year long to ensure it’s great. Just ask my husband; all I ever talk about is Fiesta Days!”

The kickoff will be on March 21 at 9 a.m. with the perennially popular parade that draws thousands of spectators to the core of Cave Creek. The committee anticipates a record number of entries this year, expecting it will be a big, fun spectacle. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) commissioner Karl Stressman will serve as the parade’s grand marshal. As in past years, kids’ mutton bustin’ follows at 2 p.m. at the Buffalo Chip. For the 21 and over crowd, the official kick-off dance will start at the Chip the same night at 7 p.m.

Casale says the new approach follows a model that other successful rodeos across the nation use. She explains that March is a busy month in Cave Creek and by splitting the events, residents, visitors and business owners will avoid much of the traffic and congestion that occurred in past years when the parade coincided with Bike Week.

“Now you don’t have to run yourself ragged over a single weekend,” Casale says. “You can pace yourself and really enjoy all the activities.”

The Fifth Annual Dan Lebsock Memorial Golf Tournament and Fundraiser will take place on March 25. The festivities continue March 27 at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena on 24th Street and Carefree Highway, with three full days

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The Cervis come to Cave Creek on the heels of producing the world’s largest rodeo, which spans 20 days in Houston. They haul some of their best stock — a total of 45 horses, 25 bulls, 45 steers,

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Cervi says his team enjoys the “laid back atmosphere” of Cave Creek, praising the town’s rustic Western roots and fine spring weather, which entices many top competitors. Casale jokes that the animals “buck big and hard because they prefer the Arizona sun.”

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“Fiesta Days happens at a great time of year and Cave Creek is the perfect spot to be,” Cervi says. “We want to continue to be a part of the growth and exposure to get Fiesta Days even better known on the rodeo circuit.”

On March 28 at 7:30 p.m., Fiesta Days features “Pink Night,” with a horse performance by the talented women of the Cowgirls Historical Foundation. Expect to see not only the cowgirls in pink, but the cowboys, too, as they raise awareness and support the fight against breast cancer. The performance on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. is always exciting with a packed house. Sunday’s 2 p.m. Wrangler National Patriot Day honors American military veterans and their families.

“When the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors, it’s one of my favorite moments,” says Casale. cavecreekprorodeo.com

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Writer Tom Scanlon

He’s not quite a guitar-smashing rock star, yet miles

Yet there is a method to his madness, as this 28-year-

from your stereotypical classical music performer. No

old — somewhere between a wunderkind and seasoned

wonder Time Out New York called him “a bona fide

professional — is not only wildly entertaining, but

Bach star.”

also seriously talented. As The New York Times raved after witnessing his contribution to a multi-disciplinary

Though catchy, that’s a bit simplistic. Evan Shinners is

Museum of Modern Art piece, “Evan Shinners attacked

one complex artist, bringing everything from Rimbaud

the score with a bravura that might have pleased Liszt.”

energy to a “Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” casual genius to the symphony hall. He has been known to play two

Shinners, a native of Denver who attended the Juilliard

pianos at once, mixing his own compositions in with

School, will play at the Musical Instrument Museum on

Beethoven and Bach and drawing in younger audiences

March 15. He lives in Brooklyn, where his life is pretty

with his mad performance style.

much eat, drink, practice, repeat. He recently took a break from his grueling regimen to talk to ImagesAZ

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about his upcoming “Goldberg Sutra” (a variation on the variations) performance, answering any and all questions — though showing something of a disdain for comparison, stereotypes and other attempts to confine his effervescent spirit and boundless vision.

If you’ve ever popped open Champagne, you know it’s pretty hard, if not impossible, to put the cork back into the bottle. So it goes with Evan Shinners, uncorked and bubbling with ideas. Some look to him as the youth-hooking savior of classical music. If so, he is a reluctant one, more interested in playing Handel’s “Messiah” than in being one.

Q: The first time you went to the symphony — how old were you, and how did you feel?

A: I don’t remember the first time I went to a symphony. It was probably when I played with one when I was 12. My folks are not musicians. I don’t know if there would have been a reason to go.

Q: And the most recent time you went to the symphony as an audience member, how many people your age were there?

A: I never count such things, but you would find the youth quite strong among the public.

Q: Why did you start playing classical music?

A: I guess it was something that was thrown my way. I just started tinkering away at the piano. We found someone who knew piano and she put a book of Beethoven in front of me. I started with Beethoven and went farther and farther down the rabbit hole. We got a piano when I was 9.

Q: Ever been in a rock band or hip-hop group?

A: Both. I had a hip-hop group when I was 16. I rapped about classical composers. I made the beats all the way through college. After I graduated from Juilliard, I quit classical piano for about a year and went on the road.

Q: What was your rock band called?

A: The SUITS! Q: Still doing it?

A: The SUITS! are not active. But that style of performance has evolved into my show today.

Q: Do you rap during your concerts?

A: I don’t rap. But I sing.

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Q: How did your hip-hop thing go over?

extinction. How do you accomplish this mission?

A: I don’t think [audiences] took it seriously, a 16-year-

A: I would start by going into solitude for about a

old kid rapping about classical composers. Audiences at

decade. Then I would have all the answers when I came

bars react differently than classical audiences. But at the

back down. But I don’t think that’s going to happen. If you

same bar, every night for three nights a week, you have

look at the numbers and statistics at symphony things,

to keep it interesting. And people are drinking and talking

you find an increase in young people going. It’s mostly

around you — it requires a different kind of focus than a

the media who pushes this stuff about classical music

classical music concert, where everyone is looking at you

going extinct. I think the reality is it’s not going extinct.

like a fish in an aquarium.

There are people getting interested in it. People find classical music later in life. You can only be interested in

Q: What about the stereotype: Are most classical

Facebook and popular culture for so long before you find

musicians nerdy as teens?

something more meaningful in your life.

A: I didn’t know any classical musicians in high school.

But stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason; they’re

Q: Do you think you reach younger audiences by

usually somewhat based in truth. But that has nothing

doing what you talked about earlier, not treating the

to do with the music. It’s the traditions with which the

music like museum pieces?

music gets taught. They’re treated like museum pieces …

A: I don’t consciously think of a philosophy before I

[classical music teachers] think of themselves as guardians

act. I’m just acting. I think if I were thinking about a

to this sacred culture. Jazz is starting to suffer from some

philosophy before performing, I’d be a phony. Like a

of the same problems.

politician. Do what you want to do and let the public come to you. I think audiences find it most interesting

Q: This gets back to something I asked you about

when they encounter someone just being himself.

how many people your age were at the symphony.

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Let’s say for the sake of discussion it’s up to you,

I get a lot of young people from my concerts and I get a

and you alone, to save American classical music from

lot of good reaction from young people who say, “I really

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enjoyed it.” But it’s never once been mentioned, “I never thought I would enjoy it” or “I never thought I would be interested in such older music.” They don’t see the music of Bach or Beethoven as old.

Q: What will your MIM performance be like?

A: A large percentage of Bach, smaller percentage of my music.

Q: Have you spent much time in North Scottsdale?

A: I know Arizona quite well. Once or twice a year I go camping and backpacking in Sedona or Flagstaff.

Q: Whom do you most like to be compared to (and least like)?

A: I dislike comparisons all around. I really think the worst thing someone would say is, “It’s a blend of this artist and that artist.”

Q: What if someone came up to you after a concert and said, “This might be strange, but you remind me of Frank Sinatra”?

A: That would be awesome.

Q: Would you rather play a Bach piece with absolute perfection in a technical way or make a mistake or two as you get lost in a creative rush?

A: What do you think I’m going to say to that? Music is not like typing. There’s a reason why Miles Davis writes about classical musicians as robots.

Q: If he came back from the dead and heard you play, do you think you would change Miles’ thinking?

A: I think Miles had an unpredictable mind. I certainly think classical musicians everywhere should be aware of what he wrote and should seek to change his mind. If you spend 10, 20, 30,000 hours behind a piano, you should be able to sit in with people playing folk music.

Otherwise, you’re missing something. Music is about having fun. It’s not a church where you go around and convince people to join the religion of Mozart.

After the interview, something must have been gnawing at Shinners. He got it off his chest via email: Thanks for your time, Tom. Above all, I would like to stress that I am not attempting to preserve classical music, especially since I play Bach and my own music. It’s as I say, when you tell people something is dying, no one wants to go see it. I’m an entertainer using Bach’s music as a launching pad for my own song and dance, and I can tell you how Bach is a genius. I would guess the most traditional concertgoers wouldn’t even see my show as anything resembling a classical concert.

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Writer Susan Kern-Fleischer

If you are enthralled with Native American art and

Cynthia Delgado, marketing director for Tourism Santa

jewelry, now may be a good time to collect it. Whether

Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the two

it’s the economic upswing or a cyclical trend, there

markets showcase the very best in both traditional and

seems to be strong interest in Native American art, as

contemporary Native American art.

evidenced by competing markets in Santa Fe this past summer.

“Santa Fe has the enviable position of hosting the Santa Fe Indian Market for more than 90 years and

Coordinated by SWAIA, the Southwestern Association for

the Indigenous Fine Art Market, which will return for its

Indian Artists, the Santa Fe Indian Market is the largest

second year in August,” she said. “The popularity of the

in the world, attracting more than 175,000 people

markets is a testament to the artistic authenticity and

during one weekend in August. But 2014 was different,

caliber of the original work that is exhibited. Collectors

as the 93rd annual event had competition from a new

from around the world journey to Santa Fe to meet

show, the Indigenous Fine Art Market, which set up

with artists they have been following for years and to

nearby on the same weekend. Both shows reported

discover new artists and creative work. During these

positive results, with some artists selling out.

events, Santa Fe attracts a record number of visitors who enjoy the markets, activities and unique cuisine.”

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Rich History in the Desert Foothills Here in Arizona, there are several places to learn about Native American culture, including the Heard Museum, Cave Creek Museum, River of Time Museum, Pueblo Grande Museum, Museum of Northern Arizona and other museums throughout the state. Many transplants to North Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree and Anthem don’t realize they are settling in an area rich in Native American history.

“The Hohokam were one of the first Native American groups to arrive in the Cave Creek area, around A.D. 700. They were canal-builders, sophisticated farmers, and artisans involved with the production of ceramic pottery around A.D. 200. By A.D. 500, their pottery was widespread and traded,” said Kraig Nelson, a local historian who volunteers as a docent and writer for the Cave Creek Museum and Desert Foothills Land Trust.

“By the Hohokam Classic Period, A.D. 1100, men and women were wearing jewelry and adorning themselves with turquoise pendants, beads, etched marine shells and feathers.”

A Cave Creek resident and an associate broker with Power Realty Group, Nelson is a member of the Arizona Archaeological Society and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. He also serves as the historical writer for the Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce.

“The Hohokam, meaning, ‘those who have gone,’ or ‘all used up’ essentially dissipated by A.D. 1450. Their descendants are considered by most archaeologists to be the Pima of today, or the Akimel O’odham,” Nelson said.

Arizona became a territory in 1863. Later, when the intrepid pioneers and miners arrived, they encountered the fierce Tonto Apaches, one of 20 bands of Apaches, and their only allies, the Yavapai.

“Fort McDowell was established in 1865 to protect the Anglos against the resentful Tonto Apaches and Yavapai,” Nelson said. “The tribes were nomadic; their homes, called wickiups, were constructed of branches, leaves and mud, so little remains. They left pictographs, or paintings, in the namesake ‘cave’ along the Cave Creek stream.”

Exceptional Talent in Our Backyard Knowing the Native American history of our area is always beneficial when purchasing or collecting original pieces of art, but meeting the artists and hearing their inspiration for their paintings, pottery, baskets, sculpture, jewelry, carvings and textiles is a transformative experience.

“We are so fortunate to have so many tribes and artists in our region,” said Ann Marshall, the Heard Museum’s director of curation and education.

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“It’s important to recognize and acknowledge the

publications that will help someone learn about a very

accomplishments of older artists, but if you look across

diverse art form.”

different types of American Indian art, you see beautiful work being done now.”

Native American artists often will spend many laborintensive hours creating handmade baskets. Marshall

The timing to meet Native American artists couldn’t be

recalled working with Terrol Dew Johnson, a renowned

better, as the Heard is gearing up for its 57th annual

artist and president of Tohono O’odham Community

Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, which takes

Action, on a special project examining some pieces in

place March 7–8. The world-acclaimed cultural event

the museum’s basketry collection.

draws nearly 15,000 visitors and more than 600 of the nation’s most outstanding and successful American

“He pointed to a basket and said, ‘That makes my

Indian artists.

hands hurt just to look at it,’ indicating just how much work and hand strength went into creating the finely

This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Art of Basketry.”

coiled basket,” she said.

Marshall, who has been working with the Heard Museum for a number of years, said buying baskets from

Purchasing at Auction

reputable sources and knowing the weaver are the best

Rare, original Native American pieces can break

ways to buy baskets.

records at auction houses worldwide. In 2012, a Navajo “Chantland Blanket,” a first-phase chief’s wearing

“Collectors need to educate their eyes by looking at

blanket, realized $1.8 million at auction in California.

baskets in museum collections and learning about

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materials and the different techniques that are used

Locally, J. Levine Auction & Appraisal will conduct

to make baskets,” she said. “There are many good

its “Native American Rarities Auction” on Thursday,

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March 5. Located at 10345 N. Scottsdale Rd., on the southeast corner of Shea Boulevard and Scottsdale Road, the high-end auction house has been conducting Native American auctions since 2007. One of its most memorable auctions was that of Frank E. Curley’s estate in 2011.

A prominent attorney and Paradise Valley resident, Curley passed in November 2010, and his collection of nearly 400 fine Native American baskets realized $500,000.

Josh Levine, owner and auctioneer of J. Levine Auction & Appraisal, said he is seeing some of the best Native American collections hitting the market now, as the baby boomers age.

“Now is the time to buy pottery, since so many quality pieces are hitting the market at the same time,” Levine said. “We have seen a large supply and a softer demand means a great investment for the future.”

Levine said he is also seeing a resurgence of interest in Native American jewelry.

“Even though the price of silver is falling, there seems to be more demand,” he said, adding that he sees the most interest from Canadian, Japanese and Chinese bidders.

Native American rugs “are always strong,” Levine said, especially those that date from the late 19th century or earlier.

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The Village Coffee and Crêperie Expands The queen of crêpes, Marina Matatov has revolutionized the art of fine dining with her signature crêpes! Using the recipes that have been in her family for generations, she brings a unique Russian twist to a French classic that makes her grandmother proud.

The café, which is now occupying a much larger space in which to serve her customers, serves both sweet and savory crêpes – there is something for everyone! Crêpes such as Dijon (chicken on top of melted cheddar cheese, tomatoes, Romaine lettuce with Dijon mustard dressing) and raspberry chicken (chicken with melted cheddar cheese, tomatoes, spinach topped with raspberry preserves and walnut pieces) can only be topped by a sweet sign-off such as cinnamon swirl (sweet butter walnuts, brown sugar cinnamon), lemon zest (fresh lemon juice, raw sugar and butter, topped with powdered sugar and whipped cream) or Yin Yang (bananas, Nutella and mini marshmallows).

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Westland Family Foot & Ankle Specialists At Westland Family Foot and Ankle Specialists in Scottsdale Westland, we strive to provide our patients with exceptional quality foot and ankle care. As a husband and wife podiatry team, we felt it only fitting that we incorporate “family” into our practice name, because that is what we are all about.

When we envisioned our practice, we wanted to create a reputation in the community that we could be proud of, and we do that every day by listening to our patients’ needs, meeting their expectations and doing what we can to return them to the activities they love. Whether you are young or old, make every step count!

We look forward to offering our knowledge and expertise in a comfortable and caring environment.

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Desert Foothills Lutheran Church 480-585-8007 dflc.org

Redeemer Lutheran Church 480-585-7002 redeemer.vze.com

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Recipe

Bacon and Chive Boxty Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

“Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan; if you can’t make boxty, you’ll never get a man.” While this traditional Irish folk rhyme may not ring true today, the boxty, Ireland’s version of potato pancakes, lives on. Though each Irish household maintains its own version of this classic dish, it is most often composed of both grated and mashed potatoes. The pancakes are then fried in a pan until golden and crisp on the outside while maintaining a uniquely smooth texture on the inside.

This St. Patrick’s Day, try a new approach to the traditional Irish boxty by adding some non-traditional ingredients. The bacon and garlic provide a savory depth of flavor, while the chives lend some festive green flair.

Bacon and Chive Boxty Yield: 12 boxties

Directions: In a mixing bowl, combine grated potatoes, mashed potatoes, milk, flour, baking powder, egg, salt and pepper. If desired, add

2 cups Yukon gold or russet potatoes, grated and drained of excess water 1 cup mashed potatoes (leftovers or recipe below) 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 egg salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Optional: 2 tablespoons bacon, chopped 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced To make mashed potatoes: 1 pound Yukon gold or russet potatoes, diced large salted water for boiling ¼ cup whole milk or buttermilk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter salt and pepper to taste

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bacon, chives and minced garlic. Whisk until well combined.

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Once the pan is hot, add the cooking oil and butter.

Spoon about ¼ cup of the boxty batter into the pan to form a disc and repeat until the pan is full. Cook until the pancakes are golden brown, about 5–7 minutes, then flip and repeat on the other side. Once the boxty is crispy on both sides and the grated potato is completely cooked, remove to a paper towellined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Serve warm with crème fraîche or sour cream.

Directions: Place the diced potatoes into a pot and cover with cold water.

Add a generous pinch of salt. Bring the potatoes to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until tender, about 10–15 minutes.

Once tender, drain the potatoes. Place back into the pot and mash until smooth. Add the milk, butter, salt and pepper. Allow the mashed potatoes to cool to room temperature and set aside.

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